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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-09-25

while out riding Sunday that might
have been serious. He had his
Overland car loaded with his fam
lily and Miss Bernice Dunbar and
Miss Francis Maury. The car turn
ed turtle in ditch near Alden and
spilled the occupants out. Fortu-
nately no one was hurt to speak OF.
Emmett Rothrock took his daugh-
ter Florence to Rochester last
Thursday to consult the Mayos as to
her condition.
Rev. and Mrs. M. L. Carver and
children went to Fort Dodge yester-
day. Mrs. c. and the children will
visit at the home of Mr.. Carver's
brother, while the husband goes on
to Algona for the annual conference
of the NJ. E. church.
Rev. Spiker of harrisburg will oc-
cupy the M. E. pulpit next Sunday
evening and speak upon the temper
ance question. This will be an op-
portunity for our people to hear the
gifted pastor of their neighboring
town.
The Curtis-McDonald people clos
ed their tent show here Saturday
evening after week of good attend
ance. Their plays pleased the peo-
pie and it is likely that a return
engagement will be made next year.
Leland Wagner won the rocking
chair given away by the company.
The drawing was honest and above
board and all were glad that Leland
was the winner. The only one OF
the dramas that met with criticism
was the Klu Klux Clan, put on Fri
day evening. Like the book from
which it was taken, and the film,
the Birth of Nation, the drama
showed the negro up in false light
designed to create race prejudice.
Everyone realizes that the negro
was mentally and morally child
at the close of the civil war, but the
blame for his being here at all and
the further blame of his ignorance
rested upon the white race, and the
question will never be fairly settled
by awakening prejudice against an
already prosecuted and oppressed
race. The writer was sorry that the
drama was put on. as were many Of
the people of the community who
have expressed themselves upon the
subject.
Mr.. and Mrs. C, M. Stevens and
their son Clinton and Mrs. Carnes,
Mrs. Stevens mother, motored up
from Ames Sunday and spent the
day at the Thos. cambridge home.
Old neighbors and friends gathered
at the Bainbridges to greet their
former townsmen! Mrs. Carnes re-
NAMED, but the rAst of the party re-
turned home the bame evening.
Sept. Is.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-09-25
Stanhope Items.

Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Johnson re-
turned Friday from several days
visit at the Fred johnson home il
Des Moines.
John Kiddman returned to hi:
home in Des Moines Thursday, after
spending a few days at the H. E
Riley home.
Mrs. Swain and Mrs. Branch re-
turned home Thursday after visit
ing with Mrs. Deck at Stratford
Mrs. Ernest WEIGH and children
of Webster City arrived Friday for &
few days visit with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Glenn Carrow.
Miss Myrtle Kepler spent a few
days last week with her sister, Mrs
Paul Walterick, at Fort Dodge.
Mr., and Mrs. VIII Kepler are Wis.
iting relatives and friends in Colo
RADIO.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Peterson
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-09-25
BIG FINANCIAL
BILL GETS SIGMA
TURE Of PRESIDENT

the proud parents of baby girl,
born Sept. 10.
Mrs. Sam Oppedal and children of
Minnesota came Saturday morning
for few days visit at the A. E.
Anderson home.
Mrs. F. R. Jenkins returned home
Saturday after spending two weeks
at the Fred Runkle and Henry Jen-
kins home in Dayton.
Miss Bernice Jenkins of Dayton
spent Sunday at the r. R. Jenkins
home.
Sept. "a.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-09-25

Mrs. James Fowler, formerly Miss
Erna frost, has resigned her posi-
ton as head saleslady in, the Sey-
mouur Eichman store and is now in
Des Moines visiting her husband,
Corporal Fowler, a member of the
Iowa ammunition train. After the
departure of Mr.. Fowler's regiment
tomorrow for Deming, N. M, she
will go to Cleveland, Ohio, for an
extended visit at the home Of her
husbands mother.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-09-25
Notice Of Probating Will.
To all whom it may concern.

To all whom it may concern.
You are hereby notified that there
is now on file in the office of the
clerk of the District court of Iowa
in and for Hamilton county, an in
strument in writing, purporting to
be the last will and testament Of
Mary ]. Seamonds, late of said coun-
ty, deceased, and that at 2 o'clock
p. m. of the 10th day of October,
1917, has been fixed for the probate
of said will, at which time you can
appear before the District Court, at.
the court. house in the said countN
and show cause, if any there be, why
said will should not be admitted to
probate.
Witness my hand affixed at the
court house in Webster City, Iowa.
this 22nd day Of September, 1917.
c. H. Swiney, Clerk District Court.
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days last week at the Q. omundson

days last week at the Q. Omundson
home.
Chas. Sidenstucker returned Fri:
day from Omaha, where he had been
to buy car load of fat cattle 70,
the meat market.
Mrs. Myrtle Riley went to Kan
rar Tuesday.
Carl Ostrem returned home Fri
day from Clear Lake, where he spent
the summer on the farm with his
sister, Mrs. Ralph Taylor. He leaves
today for Grinnell college to resume
his school duties.
Editor George Hanson of the
Ellsworth News was a caller in town
Tuesday.
A. C.. Nelson, the ice man, had
another runaway last Tuesday morn
ing, but escaped unhurt. The team
was stopped after it had run a short
distance.
Peter Knivsland of Story City Wis
tied Monday at the S. G. Severson
home. r&
Mr.. and Mrs. George Johnson and
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Bentson autoed
to Ames Monday.
The Elmer Voss family have NOV
ed from Kamrar to the Will Voss
farm northeast of town.
Miss Clara strem was a Webster
City visitor Tuesday afternoon.
Sept. "a.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-09-25

the provisions of this order shall OPP
crate in itself and without any fur
ther acts whatever to terminate the
right of such persons to sell intox-
icating liquors in such counties. This
order will take effect and be in full
force after Sept. II.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-09-25

FOR SALE-0verland 5-passenger
auto. Model 50, 1913. Complete
equipment. Newly repainted and
in good running condition. Price
$3.50. A bargain. D. L. Hunter.
d-f-t-tt
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-09-25

The French fought valiantly and
remained masters Of the situation
after inflicting heavy losses on the
Germans.
Later in the day the crown prince
hurled two new attacks against the
Bots lie Chaume, only to meet further
failure.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-09-25
BATTERY B DEPARTED FOR
CAMP CODY AT DEM1NG TO.
DAY-BATTERY F HAS NOT
YET STARTED.

Washington, Sept. 25.-The big
financial war measure is law to-
day. President Wilson signed the
bill late last night. Four billions
will be loaned to the allies at 4 per
cent, the other three billions is to
take care of the old % per cent
loans.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-09-25

Washington, Sept. 25.-The con-
gressional investigation into the
slush fund for peace, exposed by the
state department recently, will not
be probed, according to the an
nouncement following the meeting OF
the lobby investigating committee OF
the senate.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-09-25

FOR SALE room house, modern,
at 1915 Bank street. See A. H.
Horn. d-t-f-tf
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-09-25

FOR SALE-Barler oil stove in good
condition. Henry Ingertson at the
Freeman-Tribune or 3O1 Bank st.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-09-25

Cedar Rapids, Sept. 25.-Battery
B departed for Camp Cody at Dem
ing, N. NJ, today to join the two
Iowa regiments. Preparations for
the sending of other Iowa units
south are under way.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-09-25

Des Moines, Sept. 25.-Battery F
and the ammunition train have not
yet left for Deming, N. NJ, and prob
ably will not depart before night.
The delay is due to wrangle over
the poor railroad accommodations.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-09-25
STATE DOES NOT ASK FOR CAP
1TAL PUNISHMENT IN TRIAL
OF THE vILLIsCA MURDERER
AT RED OAK.

London, Sept. 25.-Fifteen per-
sons were killed and 70 injured in
last nights air raid of Zeppelins and
aeroplanes. Most of those which
started over London were driven off
by anti-air guns.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-09-25

Buenos Aires, Sept. 25.-Argen-
tina was paralyzed by q general
strike today, with the complete tie
up of all railroad facilities, tele-
graphic communications, etc., which
threatens starvation.
1t was learned that Germans are
paying the expenses Of many of the
strikers to prevent a settlement.
One hundred and twenty thousand
men are on strike.
Red Oak, Sept. 25.-The state did
not ask for capital punishment when
States Attorney J. J. Hess began
his argument before the jury in the
trial of Rev. Kelly. Hess declared
that the state realized the murder to
have been the work of an insane per-
son, but said that man of Kelly's
mentality was unsafe to be at large.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-11-30
,(Nov 30-Dec. at
ORDER LIMITING TIME TO FILE
CLAIMS, AND FOR HEARING
THEREON.

STATE OF MINNESOTA, County of
Blue Earth, In Probate Court.
In the Matter of the Estate Of Amos
Warner, Decedent.
Letters of Administration on said
estate this day having been granted
to Amos l.. Warner.
1t Is Ordered That the time within
which all creditors Of the above
named decedent may present claims
against his estate in this court, be,
and the same hereby is, limited to six
months from and after the date here
of; and that the Goth day of May,
1918, at ten o'clock a. M, in the Pro-
bate Court Rooms at the Court House
at Mankato, in said County, be, and
the same hereby is, fixed and ap-
pointed as the time and place for
hearing upon and the examination,
adjustment and allowance of such
claims as shall be presented within
the time, aforesaid Is
Let notice hereof be given by the
publication of this order in The Man
kato Free Press as provided by law.
Dated November 10, 1917.
probate SeaD EVAN HUGHES,
On Judge of Probate.
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Nov. 16-23-3O.
CITATION-FO HEARING ON Pc.
TITION FOR ADMINlSTRA-
TON.

STATE OF MINNESOTA, County of
Blue Earth, in Probate Court.
In the Matter of the Estate of Eliza
beth G. Evans, Decedent.
The State of Minnesota to all per-
sons interested in the granting of adj
ministration of the estate of said
decedent: Tho rctitiCn Of Griffith
j. Evans having been filed in this
court, representing that Elizabeth
g. Evans then a resident of the
County of Blue Earth, State of Mime
sofa died interstate on the 9Th day OF
November, 1917, and praying that
letters of administration of her estate
be granted to Griffith j. Evans; and
the court having fixed the time and
place for hearing said petition
Therefore, You, And Each of You
are hereby cited and required tc
show cause, if any you have, before
this court at the Probate Court rooms
in the Court House, in the City OF
Mankato, in the County of Blue Earth
State of Minnesota, on the 8th day OF
December, 1917 at ten o'clock a. m.
why said petition should not be
granted
Witness, The Judge of said Court
and the Seal of said Court, this 10tf
day of November, 1917.
, (Court Seal.) EVAN HUGHES,
Probate Judge
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(Nov. 2-9-16-23 -30-Dec. ID
NOTICE OF SHERlFF'S ExECU
TON SALE.

Notice Is Hereby Given, That by
virtue of an execution issued out OF
and under the seal of the District
Court in and for the County of Blue
Earth and State of Minnesota, pur-
suant to judgment rendered and
|docketed in said county on the Sth
day of November, 1916, for the sum
of Five Thousand Four Hundred Six
ty-three dollars and Fifty nine cents
($5, 1853 so, in an action wherein F.
H. Barnes is plaintiff, snd Otto
Peterson and Martha l.. Peterson are
defendants, and upon which said
judgment one thousand ($1,000. 00)
dollars was paid December %, 1916.
l did on the 30th day OF October, 1877
levy upon all the right, title, and in
|terest of the said defendants in and
to the following described Real
Estate, situated in the County of Blue
Earth, State of Minnesota, and de-
scribed as follows, towit:
Government lots five. six, and
seven 6, and y, and the southwest
quarter of the southwest quarter
(SWA SWA) all in section eleven
CID in township one hundred eight
(lUoJ HOItl, VI ndllSc lWSuIy -nNe
west (25W0, Blue Earth County, Min
nesota, and all the interest in said
premises appearing of record in the
name of said Otto Peterson on Nov
ember s, 1916, and since.
Now, Therefore, Notice Is Hereby
Given, That l will sell the above de-
scribed Real Estate to the highest
bidder for cash at public auction al
the easterly front door of the Court
House in the City of Mankato, Mime
sofa, on Friday, the 14th day of De-
cember, A. D. 1917, at 80 o'clock in
the afternoon of that day, to satisfy
the said execution, together with the
interest and costs thereon.
Dated this 31st day of October, A
d. 1917.
ANTON OSTEN,
Sheriff, Blue Earth County, Minnesota
S. B. Wilson,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
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November 81, December 7-14.)
ORDER LIMITING TIME TO FILE
CLAIMS, AND EOR HEARING
be- THEREON.

STATE OF MINNESOTA, County OF
Blue Earth, In Probate Court.
In the matter of the state of Ernest l.
Chapman, Decedent
Letters of Administration on said
estate this day having been granted
to Elizabeth A. Thayer.
1t Is Ordered That the time within
which all creditors of the above
named decedent may present claims
against his estate in this court be
and the same hereby is, limited. tc
three months from and after the date
hereof and that the 26th day OF
February I, l5IS, at ten o'clock a. M, in
the Probate Court Rooms at the
Court House at Mankato, in said
County, be, and the same hereby is
fixed and appointed as the time and
place for hearing upon and the exam
nation, adjustment and allowance OF
such claims as shall be presented
within the time aforesaid.
Let notice +sereof he given by the
publication of this order in The
Mankato Free Press as provided by
law.
Dated November "a. 1917.
a EVAN HUGHES,
80 Judge of Probate
probate SeaD m2
S. B. Wilson, attorney.
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Nov. Bodice. 7-14.)
FOR HEARING ON FINAL
ACCOUNT AND FOR DISTRiBU-
TION

STATE OF MINNESOTA, County OF
Blue Earth, In Probate Court.
In the Matter of the Estate of Charles
P. Merickel, Decedent.
The State of Minnesota to All Per-
sons Interested in the Above Entitled
Matter: Whereas, E. G. Merickel has
filed in this court his final account OF
his administration of the estate of the
above named decedent, together with
his petition praying for the adjust
ment and allowance of said final ac-
count and for distribution of the resi-
due of said estate to the persons
thereunto entitled: 1t Is Ordered, that
said petition be heard, and that al
persons interested in said matter be
and appear before this court on the
22nd day of December, 1917, at ten
o'clock a. M, at the Probate Court
Rooms in the Court House, at Man
kato, in said County, and then and
there, or as soon thereafter as said
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-11-30
Nov. 30-Dec. ia
ORDER FOR HEARING PETITION
TO CONVEY LANDS ON
CONTRACT.

STATE OF MINNESOTA, County of
Blue Earth-ss In Probate Court,
Special Term November %, 1917.
In The Matter of The Estate of Fred
erick Kron, also known as Friedrich
Kron and Fred Kron, Deceased.
On Reading and Filing the Petition
of Frank Wandersee claiming to be
entitled to conveyance of certain
real estate from the reresentatlVe Oh
said estate, setting forth that Fred
erick Kron, deceased was bound by a
contract in writing to convey SAID
real estate to the said Frank Wander-
see upon the terms and condltlons
therein stated, with a description OF
the land to be conveyed, and the
facts upon which such claim to con-
yeyance is predicted, and praying that
the Probate Court make decree au-
thorizing and directing the said rep
resentive to convey such real
estate to said petitioner as the per-
son entitled thereto. ;,
It Is Therefore Ordered, That all
persons interested in said state may
appear before this Court, at a speclal
term thereof to be held on the zlho
dav of December, A. d. 1917, at ten
o'clock in the forenoon, at the PROBATE
Office in the Court House in Mankato
in said County, and oppose said peti-
ton
And it is Further Ordered, That
this order shall be published once III
each week for three successive weeks
prior to said day of hearing IN the
Mankato Free Press weekly news
paper printed and published at Man
kato, in said County.
Dated at Mankato the 2Sth DAY OF
November, A. d. 1917.
By the Court,
EVAN HUGHES,
Judge of Probate
| probate SeaD
j. w. Schmitt, -
Attorney.
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Nov. 1928 30.
CITATION FOR HEARING ON FIN
AL ACCOUNT AND FOR
DISTRIBUTION.

STATE OF MINNESOTA, County of
Blue Earth In Probate Court.
In the Matter of the Estate of Will
liam R. Williams, Decedent.
The State of Minnesota to All Per-
sons Interested in The Above En-
titled Matter: Whereas, Margaret
R. Williams has filed in this court
her final account of her administra-
ton of the estate of the above named
decedent, together with her petition
praying for the adjustment and allow
ance of said final account and for dis
tribution of the residue of said
estate to the persons tnereunto en-
titled: 1t Is Ordered, that said petit
ton be heard, and that all persons
interested in said matter be and ap-
pear before this court on the Sth
day of December, 1917, at ten o'clock
a. M, at the Probate Court Rooms
in the Court House, at Mankato in
said county, and then and there, or
as soon thereafter as said matter can
be heard, show cause, if any they
have, why said petition should not
be granted; and that this citation be
served by the publication thereof in
The Mankato Free Press according to
law.
Witness the Honorable, Evan
Hughes, Judge of said court, and the
seal of said court, this 9th day of No
yember, 1917.
Court Seal.) EVAN HUGHES,
Judge.
Thomas Hughes,
ATTORNEY for Petitioner
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to jefferson Barracks, st Louis, Mo.

to Jefferson Barracks, st Louis Mo.
and there will take his final examina
ton and then will be sent where the
government wants him. He will have q
clerical position. Morgan and Ben
went to Camp Mead, Md, as members
of the Twenty third regiment of engi-
Ineers and will in time be located in
France in the construction of railroad
service. Short farewell services were
held in the town hall Sunday evening
for the boys. Rev. Williams gave a
short talk, also Mach Burns and pa
triotic songs were sung.
The Masonic lodge gave their three
brothers who joined the United States
force Masonic rings. They are Frank
Flowers, Morgan Lloyd and Ben
Mathews.
Harry Allen accompanied Frank
Flowers to the cities Monday.
The local Red Cross auxiliary had
their first meeting for work, Octiber
Is, and have turned in the following
finished articles up to November %:
Twenty pairs pajamas, four bath robes
ten bed socks, five not water covers
nine triangular bandages, five alb
dominal bandages, five tray cloths,
$50 substitute handkerchiefs, eighty
wash cloths, six sweaters, twelve pairs
socks, ten pair wristlets, six mufflers
twelve pillow cases, six mop rags, one
comfort pillow, twenty Christmas
packages which are valued at $3.50.
each.
The Red Cross are planning on CIV
ing all Cleveland boys sweaters who
haven't received them previously.
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November 16-23-3O)
STATE OF MINNESOTA, County OF
Judicial District.
In the Matter of Judicial Ditch NO.
Pending in Blue Earth County, Min
nesota
NOTICE OF FINAL HEARING.
To All Persons Interested:
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That
a petition for the construction OF a
Judicial Ditch under the provisions OF
Chapter Two Hundred Thirty (23O) OF
the General Laws of Minnesota for the
year Nineteen Hundred Five and the
several acts amendatory thereof and
supplementary thereto signed by Fred
Blue Earth. District Court, Sixth
Dethloff, Joseph Dethloff, Sivert Oh
son, Peter Peterson, Oscar B. Peder-
son, C. J. Louer, c. M. Reynolds, b.
W. Hicks and William Schneider
whose lands, are liable to be affected
by the construction of said proposed
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Misses Tilda and Mabel Erickson OF
Miss Mildred Leas has gone to Win
nebago to visit over the holiday.
Miss Esther Williams will spend the
holiday at her home in Lake Crystal.
Miss Alkaline Helweg left today for
Fulda to spend Thanksgiving with
relatives.
Miss M. Saltow of the normal
school faculty will spend the holiday
at Akley, Ia.
Miss Thelma George will spend the
Thanksgiving vacation with relatives
in Minneapolis.
Miss Amelia Rausch will spend the
week end in ST. Paul with her sister
Miss Hattie Rausch.
Miss Elna Larson arrived yesterday
from Tracy and is spending the day
with her sister, Mary Larson.
Miss Alma Ziegner left this after
noon for Minneapolis, where she will
spend week visiting relatives and
friends.
Misses Myrtle and Pearl Weise
high school students, have gone to
Wells to spend the THANKSGIVING day
with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. B. Richards will
spend Thanksgiving day at LIE Sueur
as guests of their son-in-law and
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. c. G. Hoerr.
DIR. and Mrs. Robert Stevens of AL
bert Lea, who were guests at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Siam
ct, returned to their home yesterday
DR.. j. S. Holbrook and family lef
today for Menomonie Wis, where
they will spend the holiday. They
expect to return to Mankato Frida,
noon.
Mrs. H. A. Johnson of Seattle
Wash, is in the city as a guest at tn,
home of her brother, E. E. Turner
local freight agent of the Chicago ant
Northwestern.
Miss Edna Stearns, who teaches
school at Pennington, and Miss Elvs
Stearns, who teaches school at Lime
Creek, will arrive tonight to spen(
Thanksgiving with Miss Winifret
Moore.
Mrs. c. L. Alleman and daughter
Miss Catherine, of Omaha, Neb, for
mer well known residents of Man
| kato, arrived yesterday for visit a
| the home of Judge and Mrs. w. L
Comstock.
Miss Lena Schultz, Wendell Schultz
Mrs. Roma Roemer, Mrs. JOSEPH
Rausch of Mankato, and Mrs JOSEPH
Roemer of Madison Lake, attende,
the wedding of relative at Barnes
vile, Mimi, yesterday
| Mr.. and Mrs. George Standingel
who spent several days in this cit
with the formers parents and family
left today for their home in Fulds
Mimi, where Mr.. Standinger is pro
prietor of the Candy Kitchen an
bakery.