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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-08-16
Paris Green Fatal to Cows.

Neenah Paris green killed four
COWS of the valuable herd of Holsteins
owned by Judge J. c. Kerwin. Men
spraying potatoes inadvertently left a
pail Of poison in the field. Along came
the cows and drained the pail. Other
heads OF the big herd are sick as the
result of poisoning.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-08-16
PAY 1895 Inheritance Tax.

Monree-Vowing that he would not
have his estate assessed an Inherit
ancs tax, former Assemblyman A. c.
Dodge gave away all Of his property
before his death last year. His heirs,
however. have just been called on to
nay an Inheritance tax Of 1896 and $62
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-08-16
Smooth Foroer Gets 500.

Tomahawk = A smooth forger en-
tered store here dressed as farm
hand and offered a check on a well
known farmer, just before closing
time. After purchasing clothes to
wear on the farm he left the dry
goods store, expecting to return in a
few minutes, but he has not been
seen since. He received over S100 on
the signed name of Frank Lane.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-08-16
Mavor pronoses CITY Market.

Green Bay = Establishments of
vegetable and fruit market by the city
is proposed In an ordinance presented
to the city council by Mayor Elmer S.
Hall. In the ordinance it is proposed
to use three streets along Whitney
park, a central location near the chief
business section of the city.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-08-16
suek.taff on Defense Council.

Madison-Gov. Philip has appoint
ed former Assemblyman George A.
Buekstaff OF Oshkosh as member of
the Wisconsin council of defense to
all the vacancy caused by the resig-
nation of Assemblyman George Car
penter of Baraboo, who resigned be-
cause of private business.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-08-16

Stovey Norton, the original Iron
King, buys and sells barrels to home
trade, stove castings, and all repairs
for stoves. Thirty years in Grand
Rapids and deserves your trade. AL
ways a booster. Call at his business
place on Second street north.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-08-16
chanse Name OF ManItowoc Hotel

Manitowoc-As the "Kaiserhof" In
Chicago changed Its belligerent name
TO Atlantic" the well known hostel
ry erected here In 1883 has adopted a
name quite opposite in denotation
Guests hereafter will find the sta
tionery stamped American House,
instead of German House"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-08-16

The Missionary Sewing Society of
the First Moravian church met today,
Thursday at the home of Mrs. F. J.
Herschleb.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-01
GERMANS HAD
BOMB, BLOW
UP PM0RGAN' S
OFFICE WAS
THE intent

NEW YORK, \. Y, May 1.-Wolf
Hirsch, arrested last night with George
Meyringcr, confessed in court today that
they were on their way to blow up the Of
fices of J. p. Morgan & Co.. with bomb
when they were apprchended. Both are
Germans.
The police say IIirsch and Meyringer
also confessed to plot including the tap
ping Of telegraph trunk lines between Chi
cago and Washington,s sending out false re-
ports Of President Wilson's assassination
and then disrupt the wires to prevent a de-
niaI. All THIS, they said. was to affect the
stock market for speculative benefit, but
il is susPcctcd this story j. to cover other
intentions.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-01

CONSTITUTIONAL PRESIDENT
OF MEXICO, FIRST SINCE
MADER0, IS INAUGURATED

MEXlCO CITY, May l.--Ncnustiano
Carranza will take offic, late today ~
the first constitutional president of Mexico
since the assassination of Francisco Ma
dcro on February Is, 1913 Al the same
time the first constitutional congress will
convene under what j. probably the most
radical constitution by any important coun-
try in the world.
At q o'clock this morning the national
flag was formally raised over all public
buildings and q salute oi twenty guns
heraldcd the new regime. The sound Of
the guns wa~ the signal for Il peal of bells
from hundreds Of churches IN the city.
while every military band in the capital
commenced playing the national anthem.
The resignation of the ministers IN the
provisional cabinet went into effect last
night. President Carranza = expected to
announce the nam,~ of the new ministers
Thursday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-01
SPANIEL, TEARS
FLOWING, ENDS
COMPLETES TESTIMONY TODAY IN
HIS TRIAL FOR KILLING COL.
BUTLER At ALPINE, TEXAS.

COLEMAN. Tex. May 1.-Sobbing and
moaning, Harry Spaniel today concluded
hi- testimony w the trial for killing Lieu
tenant Colonel Butler lie denied he was
acting insane" for the iury's benefit.
JUDGE Woodward, saying that In his
opinion no evidence had been introduced
w how that INV same bullet killed Butler
and Mr.. Spaniel, Indicated he would
withdraw from the jury the defense's plea
oi former acqnttal
Spaniel said he never was suspicious
vi HI wife, only WI Butler. "Chystal was
2 innocent ahe would never have sus-
pected Butler Of anything wrong" he ex-
planned. At this point tear began 10 well
INTO the Witness eyes. IN short time
a= the states coanscl questioned him
about the actual shooting M Mrs. Spaniel
and Colonel Butler II Spanel's automobile.
he wcpi violently.
Spahell. sand he remembered having the
pistol. but dId not remember firing VI.
"Wcll." asked Attorney Wright for the
state. ''you know an three Of YOU were in
the ear and that Butler and Your wife
We're shot to death and you were the only
one not hurt. don't your"
SpancIls counsel objected to this ques-
tIon and the court sustained the oblectIon4
SPANIEL almost broke down, sobblng vlql
lentlv.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-01
All Concessions
Cancelled Today

With the accession TO the presidential
rama a~ the first convniional president
since the assassination of Madero. all con
cesSion- granted BY tarranza a. first
ehIof' or by the de facto government of
the republic are automatically cancelled,
It WAS stated today in \ semi official
quarter in Matamoros. The law will affect
n large number Of business enterprises
along the United States Mexican border.
The concession cancelled include those
granted 10 men early IN the revolution for
tion. Thiriy-one days or until June I. are
given the concesSlonaires to wind up their
affairs.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-01
JOHNSON
GOES TO CANADA
Is TRANSFERRED TO NEW POST ON
the NORTH B0RDER-HlS Sue
CESS0R ARRIVES TODAY.

United States Consul j. H. johnson. for
over seven years the American consul at
Matamoros, opposite Brownsville. has been
transferred to Regina, Saskatchewan.
Canada, and will he succeeded a. consul
in Matamoros bv United States Consul G..
Carleton Woodward, transferred from
New Brunswick, Canada, 10 MatamoroS
The new consul arrived in Maiamoros TO-
day. and Consul Johnson turned the office
over to him today.
Consul Johnson was in Brownsville to-
day bidding goodbye to his friends. whom
he numbers by the score. friendships made
during the course of seven wears of close
business and social relations with people
of this city. Always ut his post, in time
Of trouble and in peaceful times, Consul
Johnson has made an excellent recsrd in
the Matamoro~ office. and he will be sin
rrrcly missed in Brownsville and in Mata-
moros
The departing consul has been eighteen
wears in the consular service Of the United
States. He is native Texan. hi home
having been at Columbus. near Hon~ton
prior 10 entering the service. His family
now resides in the latter city. lie saw h~
first service in Quebec. going from there
to Santos. Brazil. and from the latter place
to Sweancve. Wales, where he spent two
years. From Wales he came to Mata-
moros, seven years, two months and fifteen
days ago.
Consul Johnson was i'm MatamoroS dur
ing the progress of two battles. that OF
June 3. 1913. and the fighting in the latter
part of March and early in April. 1918
when Villaistas attacked the city His Of
flee was in line Of fire during the first bat
tie. and a number of leaden missiles imbcd-
ded themselves in the timberS of the build
ing. Occasional shells during the second
fighting in 1915. fired by the NilliStaS fail
ed the rout the consul from his office
Consul Johnson expected 10 get away Al
4 :O5 o'clock this afternoon. going to HouS-
ton, where he will spend few DAYS will
hs family. lie will 20 10 Washington he
fore proceeding to hi new post at Regina
city of $4,000 people. located near tn.
Montana North Dakota line.
A lettey, from the vice consul in charg,
ut Regina halls Consul Johnson that th,
business men Of that city are awaiting III,
arrival If the revNxa~.ul and will errri ~.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-01

{. l.. uessup of Brownsville. manager Of
the Piper plantation company and allied
interests. and G. II. Pease. the Raymond
lie banker. returned to the Valley last
night from Austin where they called ON
Governor Ferguson asking him to urge an
appropriation Of S2I 900 TO be used by fed
cral agents IN Texas to fight the citrus
cankcr.
The measure If Of Importance not only
to the grapefruit groves of the Lower Rio
Grande Valley. hut 10 the citrus districts
farther up the coast. The trip of Mr.. .jes-
sup and Mr.. Pcasc was made n u result of
the recent .'Grow More Food meeting at
IIarlingen which adopted a resolution call
ing attention to the need of state assist
ancc in the fight. The governors action
is believed to he the direct result of the
visit of the Valley men to Austin.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-01
Vacuum Survivors
Are Landed TODAY

LONDON, May l.-Survivors of the
American oil tanker Vacuum, submarined
by Germans, who will arrive in Liverpool
at midnight, include Robert Williams. Oscar
Gales. W. Iundgren, A. Byl and Raymond
Nunez.
Among other survivors who have Sen
landed are John Simpson, August Lotos.
William Arell, q. Wilseam, Louis Purdi, j.
Mauchel, Mare Singros, Camille DID, man
named andrews, Belle llatton. John Me
kola, George Wilson and r. Lashcr
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-01
ALLIES GIVEN
TONNAGE BY
THE STATES
fRy Associated Tressl
WASHINGTON, May The
Hamhwg-American liners, Pom
tOria and Clara Mennig al New
York, have been given TO the en-
tcntc allies 10 use.

WASHINGTON. May 1.-The United
States has already given the entente allies
a large amount Of ship tonnage Lord Eus-
tace Percy, ship expert with the British
commission said today, but he refued to
explain if they are seized German vessels.
Percy said that British American ship
construction cannot keep pace with the
submarine destruction.
The balancing figure III the world strug-
gle. Lord Percy said was the tonnage the
United States can supply.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-01


WASHINGTON, ID. q. May 1.-The first
official news of the sinking Of the Ameri-
can tanker Vacuum with a loss Of some
of the American gun crew, was received
today by the government. Consul General
Skinner at London confirmed earlier re-
ports that Lieutenant Thomas. commander
of the naval gun crew, some of his men,
Captain Harris and some of his crew still
are missing and are probably lost.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-01
FERGUSON AIDS
CANKER FIGHT
RECOMMENDS APPROPRIATION or
$4,000 TO CARRY ON CAMPAIGN
URGES STATE QUARANTINE.

AUSTIN, Tex. May 1.-tiovernor Fer
guson. in message 10 the legislature to-
day. recommended rigid state quarantine
against all contagious Diseases. and an ap-
Of $4,000 to fight the ciirus
cankcr and the provision Of adequate sal
accident board.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-01
Southwestern Summary.

North Texas. clear: ~.
Central Texas. clear: "a.
East Texas. clear: -.
Gulf coast. generally clear. G3
West Texas. generally clear. 60
Arkansas. generally clear. "
Louisiana. generally clear. ~.
Oklahoma. generally clear. -.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-01
600 Chinese Ready
To Serve the U.S..

NEW YORK, May chinese college
students IN this country are organizing n
military corps which already numbers six
hundred and which will be offered to the
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-01
THE WEATHER FORECAST.

The following weather forecast for
the lower gulf coast states and the
Magic Valley ia issued by the United
States weather bureau at New Orleans:
Tonight and "Wednesday. fair,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-01
fBv Associate
WhSHiHGT0M.1 \
a cabinet meeting /
known definitely u
ing view among 4
iion officials IS .h'
fierce should he sci
soon as il is pos
fEv Associate.
THE HAGUE, Ma
Beihmann H0lIweg.
imperial chancellor, VI
other neace offer IN u
Thursday next, acG01
announcement totaX
Iirer Ta1cbIatt. a.

LONDON. MAY May day
with England. France and GermA
locked fast in the most tremendorN
tie ot the worl dwar.
More interest centercd. however. in Q
situation back W the German lines. Tn,
German government ha= abolished tenpor.
arilv all communication with the outside
world.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-01
Wire Censorship to
Mexico is Orfered
fRy Associafrd Press.l

WASHINGTON, May An
order signed by President Wilson
providing for a cable censorship
OF the telegraph and telephone
lines into Mexico was made pub
Tic today. Brigadier General Nc
lntyre will supervise the censor
ship on the border.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-01
Australia Transport
Subbed; Troops Saved
fBy Associated F'ress.)

LONDON, May 1.-The Peninsula and
Oriental line steamship Ballarat, II, 900
tons, carrying troops from Australia to
England. recently was summarized, but all
troops were saved.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-01
HEIR TO MILLIONS is PRIVATE.
By ASsOclutcU Frt

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, May Miles
+. Mills, son of Easton Mills and heir to
many millions. has enlisted as private in
the regular army. IL become known here
today llc will ~ sent III TIA aviation
IA. M -. IN .--. L.. -A--..--i..
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-01
BOMBS DROPPED, THREE KILLED.

LONDON. May l--Bombs were dropped
by an airplane SUNDAY night on Zicriksec.
in the south Of the province Of iceland.
aasss } lI,ear dspaich. Three person.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-01
OFFICIALS OF
COUNTY READY
BEGIN DRAFT
SHERIFF vANM IS lMSTRJCTEB~T0
NOTIFY COUNTY OFFICIALS TO
HOLD THEMSELVES IN READ
NESS TO BEGIN LEVY.
GOVERNOR ISSUES ORDER, SAYING
he IS ACTING UNDER DIRECTION
OF THE PRESIDENT - or
FlCE READY TO BEGIN.

County officials. inclndng court off,
cial~ and the presiding Officers of county
election precicnts, have been instructed b.
Governor James Il. Ferguson. through
Sheriff ". 7. Nann 10 hold themselves in
constant readiness for ten days. by which
time President Wilson will have forward
ed instructions relative 90 the inaugura~
tion Of consumption. This II the first
step IN setting IN motion the wheels for
the proposed army under the selective
draft system.
The telegram t. Sheriff Nann arrived
Sunday noon. and owing to the absence Of
the sheriff. who i IN fast Texas on busi-
ness, il was turned over to Chief Deputy
Sheriff III. G. Barnes Owing 70 the abb
cided not to make public the contents un-
til he could get into communication with
the sheriff. However, he has begun the
work Of notifying the various officials a.
instructed by the governor.
Governor Fcrgu-ons message follows:
Acting under the direction of the presi-
dent. request that YOU 1T once get IN com
munication with the county Judge, the
clerk, the county physician and presiding
judges Of the various voting precincts OF
your county and hold them IN readiness
for the next ten days, within winch time
will further communicate 10 YOU direc-
tions from the president for quick enroll
mcnt of all men Of military age under act
Of congress just passed. Where office Of
presiding Judge Il vacant. arrange at once
10 fill place Pleacc acknowledge receipt
bv wire of this message
JAMES II. FERGUSON.
Governor.
The enforcement Of the selective con
scriptlon law on the border may be a diff
ficult proposition. believes Deputy Sheriff
Barnes. Mr.. Barnes said today that de-
pending on precinct indges for q list Of
eligiblcs would work easily IN more settled
communities where the judges knew every
man in his precinct and hi age, but on
the border with it, mixed population this
j. impossible 70 know.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-01

PARIS. May 1.-The French are organ
izing positions captured ~ Champagne an,
no heavs fighting occurred last night.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-01
by Associated rress.l

LONDON. May LIN the Rhine pro-
vInces more than half the munition work
ers decided 70 strike today. says 4 Hague
dispatch. The great krupp works q. Es-
sen are completely isolated and ~ infcr-
nation Is leaking out.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-01
Local Observations.

The following local weather obssrvs
tions are issued today by Mrs. A. w. Reed
Brownsville and covers the period "A
twelve hours ending at a. m. today
Maximum temperature ..-... Sl.J
Minimum temperature ....... 60
Barometric pressure .-...........59a 30 a~
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-01
UNKNOWN FREIGHT STEAMER BURNS
I.y Anrncia ted Press.

TOLEDO, o.. MAY 4. -- An un>ightcd
freight steamer burnf4 this morning in a
gale Of East >i.t ~ Island. II n not
The St. Mary banner., 1917-01-27
STATE OF LOUISIANA.

STATE OF LOUISIANA.
23rd Judicial District Cou1t-Par-
ish of St. Mary.
Succession Of Daniel G. Overton
and his wife, Amelia Remy.
both deceased. No. 1850.
Whereas, lebanon G. Overton, a
resident of st. Mary Parish. La, has
peoitioned this Honorable Court for
letters OF administration on the estate
Of the late Daniel g. Overton and his
wife, Amelia Remy, both deceased,
intestate.
Notice 10 hereby given to alto whom
u may concern to show cause within
ten days from the date of this notifi-
ostlon Why the prayer OF the said
petitioner shonld not be granted.
In evidence whereof, witness my Of
leisl signature and the impress of the
seal OF my Office. this 3rd day OF Jam
uary, A. D., 1917.
JOS. ]. SCHWARTZ,
Dy. Clerk of Court.
The St. Mary banner., 1917-01-27
CHARTER
The 1t. Mary Building Association.

STATE or LOUISIANA
PARISH or ST. MARY.
Before me. Wilbur H. Kramer, Clerk
Of the 23rh judicial District Court. ST
Mary Pa: ~, Louisiana, ex-, tfirin a
Notary Puoiic thereof. duly COMMITS
stoned and qualified within and for said
Parish and stale, and in the presence
of the witnesses hereinafter named and
undersigned, personally came and ap-
peared A. H. Thompson aud }. E Lrssi,s,
both residents of the Parish of ST.
Mary. State Of louisiana, he'ein ap-
pearing iu their capacities as President
and Secretary, respectively, Of the st.
Mary Building Association. u corpora
ton duly organized under the laws Of
shia state by ~ act executed before Ion
Kochel, Notaly Public. IN and for the
Parish Of st mary, State aforesaid, on
Ito 5sh day of March, 1894. and re-
corded in Book SO Of Mortgages, folio
3l7, entry No. 23.l98, of the Clerks
once, 81. Mary PUhh, Ls.. and as
The St. Mary banner., 1917-01-27
STATE OF LOUISIANA.
23rd Judicial District Court-Par'
ish of st Mary.
Succession of Sallie TAYLOR. de-
ceased. No. 3646.


ceased. No. 3646.
Under and by virtue Of and pursu-
ant n 4 commission and writ directed
10 me in the above entitled and num-
bered cause, pursuant to an order OF
the Honorable William C. Baker.
Judre of the 23rd Judicial District
Court of the State Of Louisiana, in
and for the Parish of st. Mary, in said
cause, bearing date the 10Th day .ot
December, in the year 1916, l shall
coll, % . whole, at public auction. for
cash, for not less than twO-thirds (2-3l
Of the appraised value, to the last and
highest bidder, after the legal delays
and advertisements, and according to
Law, 70 pay the debts of the deceased
and 1he charges of the succession, at
- principal front door OF the Court
House in the town of Franklin, st.
Mary Parish, Louisiana, on
SATURDAY, THE 9th DAY OF
JANUARY,
in the year 1917, between the hours OF
eleven O'Clock .. M, and four O'Clock
p. M, the following described proper
~. y.ss.1 s9.vit: cart.;, lot ., oro,,d togeth.
k0ab CerbAlu iOt VI STOuuu' GOSC1A
er With all the buildings and improve
ments thereon situated and appertain-
Ing, lying and being situated in the
Town OF Franklin. Parish OF st.
Mary, State of Louisiana, having a
front of eighty (80) feet on Third
Street of said town by depth be.
tween parallel lines Of one hundred
and ffty (l50) feet, bounded on the
North by the public road leading
from Franklin to New Iberia New
Iberia Street), East By land now or
formerly of Mrs. VIM. Humphrey, on
the West by Third Street OF said town,
. and on the South by lot of ground
now. or formerly, of o. l., Pumphrey.
being the same property which was
acquired by Sallie Taylor, now de-
ceased. from Wilson NcKerall on July
9, 1895. by act OF sale recorded IL IN
Book "FF"' of the COaveyanca Re
cords for st. Mary Parish, Louisiana,
at page ST.; from which lot must be
deducted that strip, taken from the
Eastern portion thereof. having Il
front of sixty.two 1877 feet on Iberia
Street by . depth between parallel
lines of eighty 1907 feet, sold by Sallie
Taylor to the Aurora Lodge No. 81 OF
she Knights of Pythias ON the 9Th day
of July, A. D., 1896; together with the
following personal property in the
residence on said lot:
Two ~ beds; one u) armor; one ~
dresser; three (3) rockers; five 81
chairs: one ~ revolving chair; one
~ spfa; one ~ stove aud utensils,
Swo IT, safes; plates, dishes and
0thar cr0ckarv. and three IN tables -
Franklin, st. Mary Parish. State of
Louisiana, this 10Th day of December,
tn the year 1915
JOSEPH REASON,
Administrator.
Borah, Himel. Bloch & Borah,
Attorneys for Administrator.
The St. Mary banner., 1917-01-27
NOTICE.

FRANKLIN, La. Dec. IS, 1915.
The sole privilege Of trapping
on the folio wing described lands
10 granted to the undersigned IN
consideration Of his having leased
same for the trapping season OF
1915:
NV ia of Sec. 6, T. Is S.. r. 8 E
S1.2 of NE IA of Sec. 6, 7. Ii
s., r. 8 E. "
The St. Mary banner., 1917-01-27

Tinware, graniteware. crockery
etc., at Neil McNeiPs and II
cent store.
The Dickinson press., 1917-05-12
PROMINENT DICKINSON
RESIDENT DIED EARLY
THIS FRIDAY MORNING

AT $50 on Friday morning at his
home on Marguerite Boulevard &C.
Cured the death Of Frederick J.. Ger
Itch, ST., who for the past two months
had been very i'll with Brights disease.
Deceased was born in Milwaukee,
Wis, about CT years ago. After at
tanning manhood, he was a resident
of Mankato for several years, serving
as sheriff of Blue Earth county. The
family resided later in Mapleton,
Mimi, for a number of years and in
1911 came out to this section Of the
state making their home on the W.
R. Everett farm on the Cannon Ball
river for six years. Since then
Mr.. and Mrs. Everett have been
spending most of the time between
Dickinson and Mapleton, their former
home.
Mr.. Gerlich is survived by his wife;
daughters, Mrs. w. R. Everett Of this
city, Mrs. John Fitzhof Of St. Claire,
Mimi, and Mrs. John Albrecht of
Mapleton, Mimi; sons. Irving, and
Fred, Jr., Of this city and George of
the Everett farm near New England.
The remains were to be taken to
Mapleton, this afternoon for inter-
ment, which is to be made on Sun
day. All the immediate relatives who
reside in and near Dickinson expected
to go east for the services.