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The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-02-01
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Times, Jan. 80. T. Olson return.
ed this afternoon from Valley City.
Carl Olson returned Tuesday from
a few days. visit at Litchville.
Ellers Johnson was a passenger to
Litchville and return last Friday.
Mrs. H. o. Hanson and baby came
over from Litchville last Saturday for
a short visit at the Chas. Olson home.
She returned today.
Mrs. Martin Giste and daughter
Amelia, returned last Friday from
Valley City, where the latter received
treatment for her eyes.
Mrs. Jens Nahum returned from
Kathryn last Thursday.
Mrs. N. J. Enger was pleasantly
surprised at the home of her sister
Mrs. Norman F'roid, by over 20 of he1
lady friends, last Monday. An enjoy
able afternoon was spent. Refresh
ments were served.
Ole S. Reiten transacted business
in Litchville last Friday afternoon.
L. L. Greenlaw arrived Monday tc
take charge of the Cooperative store
F. s. Herring is teaching school
near Rogers, in the northern part Of
the county
Miss Freda Dalbloom, of Twin Val
ley, Mimi, is staying at the N. J. En-
ger home, assisting Mrs. Enger.
Olaf Hagen attended the Grair
Growers convention at Fargo last
week. He says there were some good
speakers on the program, but it was
hard to hear unless one were in the
fvnv,< # ~ ho auditorium
The blizzard of Sunday made II
necessary to send a rotary pillow Out
ahead of the passenger Monday, which
arrived here about seven hours late
and laid over at Marion until Tues
day, and consequently the branch hat
no train from Fargo that day.
A bunch of young folks gathered al
the home of Edwin Berger last Sat
urday evening to play games, expect
ing of course, to be home Sunday
morning. But the storm changed theil
plans, and among those who had tt
stay over until Monday were Claud
inc, Helen and Anna Bergan, Louis
Carl and Elizabeth Sather, Clarence
and Mary Foien and Oscar Gunder
son. They all say that Edwin was {
good host, and if they should ever bt
caught in another blizzard would wisl
for the same place.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. P. Erickson ant
children, Of Glasgow, Mont, arrived
last Saturday for visit with Mrs
Erickson's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Oh
Simonson at the l.. F. johnson farm
They spent three weeks with Mr.
Erickson's mother at Henning, MINI.
but his visit here was cut short b!
words Of the illness of his partner, il
the barber business, so he had to re
turn Monday. Mrs. Erickson and tn
children will stay until spring.
L. 0. Kelland, the sweet Glove
prophet, was an interested listener a
the Grain Growers convention las
week. He heard C.. A. Townley ant
says he is a wonderful man, and tina
the farmers are doing great things
these days, although in the extreme
effort for better marketing conditions
they are apt to forget for a time tn
importance of soil fertility and crol
improvements. One thing that h
thought was a good plan was spokel
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-02-01

of Wimbledon ......... 3,1S7. A
First National Bank Of
Wimbledon ............ 1920. IS
First National Bank of
Lltchville ............. 3,15l 95
First State Bank of Litch-
vile .................. 3,172. So
First National Bank of
Sanborn ............. 3,712. Sc
Bank of Sanborn ........ 1898. 40
First National Bank of
Fingal ................ 1928 80
Merchants State Bank of
Fingal ................ 2,211.s4
Farmers State Bank of
Nome ................. 1928 81
First State Bank Of Nome 3,114.29
Sheyenne Valley Bank Of
kathryn ....... .,..... 2,345. O7
State Bank of Oriska ..... 2,423. IA
Darcy State Bank ........ 5,449. 09
Security Bank of Dazey.. 2,O41. IA
First State Bank of Hast
ings 2,154 SO
First State Bank of Rogers 2,178. AZ
EckelsOn State Bank 49,. 1896. "a
First State Bank of Lucca 2,149.4 AZ
Bank of Leal .......... 2,100.74
Pillsbury State Bank $500. 1882. 81
Currency, Coin and Drafts 2,436 20
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-02-01

To balance ......s12 9.638. II
On motion duly seconded and car.
rled the board adjourned to meet at
nine o'clock a. m. Monday, Feb. 5,
1917.
Attest: G., w. NELSON
Auditor Barnes County, N. D.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-02-01

Luverne Ledger: C. w. Christian
sen, J. D. Foley, N. A. and V. ]. Sew
where they attended a session of the
district court.
Marion Sentinel: VIM. Erdman re-
turned from Valley City last Saturday
where he went to consult specialist
about ear trouble.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-02-01
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Nome Tribune, Jan. 26.-James Han
son was a passenger to Kathryn on
the freight Friday.
Misses Ida Birklid and Anna Field
were passengers to Litchville Wednes-
day.
Paul Hanson was a passenger to
Nome on the freight Thursday, return
ing on No. 1877.
Christ Peterson came up from Far
go Saturday for brief visit at his
farm, returning Tuesday afternoon.
Selmer Gilbertson returned Thurs-
day from Fargo, where he had been in
attendance at the convention.
Mrs. A. J. Lee departed Saturday
for St. Peter, Mimi, where she was
called by the illness of her father.
Miss Gladys Hanson returned Fri
day to her home near Preston, having
visited at the Selmer Gilbertson home
for a few days.
Mrs. G. T. Gilbertson returned Fri
day from Whalen, Mimi, where she
has spent several months with her
aged mother, who is very feeble.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-02-01

$225, 037.7 3
Respectfully submitted,
THOS. A. COLLINS,
County Treasurer.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-02-01
Proceedings Of Board of
County Commissioners
COUNTY AUDITORS OFFICE
Valley City, N. D., Jan. ~, 19]

| Valley City, N. D., Jan. IL, 1917.
Board met pursuant to adjournment
All members present.
On motion duly seconded and car.
ried the county auditor and treasurer
were instructed to transfer $166.54
from the county road fund and credit
same to the county bridge fund, said
amount being used for culverts in
township lao, range So for year 1916.
On motion duly seconded and car.
ried the quarterly report of M. J,
Englert, states attorney, was received
read and ordered delivered to D. S.
! Richie for his files.
On motion duly seconded and cal.
ried the bill of c. H. MCGEE for
$5OO0.O0 damages against his infant
| girl by reason of injuries sustained at
Riverside hospital at the time of birth
by hot water escaping from hot water
bottle, was not allowed.
The balance of the day was spent
finishing the checking of vouchers
and receipts in offices of the county
auditor and treasurer.
On motion duly seconded and car.
ried the board adjourned to meet at
nine o'clock a. M, Saturday, January
Is, 1917.
Attest. c.. w. NELSON.
Auditor, Barnes County, N. D.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-02-09
NOTICE OF EXPIRATION OF TIME
OF REDEMPTION.
OFFICE OF COUNTY AUDITOR,
County of Blue Earth, State OF Min

OFFICE OF COUNTY. AUDITOR,
County of Blue Earth, State OF Min
nesota.-sS.
To Bertha A. Graf:
"a You are hereby notified that the
following piece or parcel of land stu,
ated in the County of Blue Earth,
State of Minnesota, and known and
described as follows, to-wit: Lots O.,
z and 8, Block Z, Germania Park Ad-
dition to Mankato is now assessed in
your name.
on That one the 10th day of May
1909. at sale of land pursuant to the
real estate tax judgment duly given
and made in and by the District Court
in said County of Blue Earth on2the
22nd day of March, 1909, in proceed
ings to enforce the payment of taxes
delinquent upon real estate for the
wear 1907, for said County OF Blue
Earth the above described piece or
parcel of land was offered for sale,
and no one bidding upon said offer,
said piece or parcel, was bid IN Tor
the State of Minnesota for the sum
of 1854, Three and 64-1O0 Dollars.
.(3) That thereafter, and on the
14th day of August, 1916, the said
piece or parcel not then having been
redeemed from said sale was sold anf
conveyed at public sale by the County
Auditor of said County pursuant to
the order and direction of the State
Auditor of Minnesota, and pursuant to
the statute, to an actual purchaser
for the sum of Thirteen Dollars and
Ninety cents.
ca That the amount required TO
redeem said piece Or parcel OF land
from said sale exclusive of the costs
to accrue upon this notice, is the sum
of (s13.90l, Thirteen Dollars and
Ninety cents, and interest at the rate
of 12 per cent per annum on (Sl39O).
Thirteen Dollars and Ninety cents,
from said 14th day of August. 7''S, t'
the day such redemption is made
60 That the tax certificate of sale
issued to said purchaser has been.
presented to me by the holder there
of. and this notice requested,
(6) That the time for the redemp-
ton of said piece or parcel of land
from said tax sale will expire (6ol
sixty da& after the service Of IN"
notice. and the filing of proof OF sue
service in my office. So.
Witness my hand and official seal
this 3Oth day of Dec. 1916.
C. L. KENNEDY,
Auditor Blue Earth County, Minncao.7
(Official Seal.( =.
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EG AL MOTTO F. S

day of August, 1916, the said piece or
marcel not then having been redeemed
from said sale, was sold and con- :
veyed at public sale, by the County
Auditor of said County pursuant TO
the order and direction OF the state
Auditor of Minnesota, and pursuant 10
the statute, to an actual purchaser
for the sum of Nine Dollars anu
Thirty-two cents.
"a That the amount required 10
redeem said piece or parcel OF land
from said sale, exclusive OF theecosts
to accrue upon this notice, is the sum
of (S9.32), Nine Dollars and thirty
Two cents, and interest at the rate OF
12 per cent per annum on (S9.3Z),
Nine Dollars and Thirty Two cents,
from said 14th day of August, 1916, TO
the day such redemption is made.
81 That the tax certificate OF SAFE
issued to said purchaser has Deen
presented to me by the holder tnere-
OF. and this notice requested.
(6) That the time for the redemp-
ton of said piece or parcel OF land
from said tax sale will expire (6O)
sixty days after the service of TINS
notice, and the filing of proof OF sucn
service in my office.
| Witness my hand and official seal
| this 3Oth day of Dec, 1915.
C. l.. KENNFnY
Auditor Blue Earth County, Minnesota.
| (Official SeaD
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-02-09
CITATION FOR HEARING ON Pc
TiTION FOR ADMINISTRATION

STATE OF MINNESOTA, County of
Blue Earth, in Probate Court.
In the Matter of the Estate Of Dan
iel Edwards, Decedent.
The State of Minnesota to all
persons interested in the granting Of
administration of the estate of said
decedent: The petition OF Moses
Edwards and Lemuel Edwards hav-
ing been filed in this Court, repre-
senting that Daniel Edwards, then a
resident of the County of Blue
Earth, State of Minnesota, died in
testate on the 18th day of January,
1917, and praying that Letters of
Administration of his estate be
granted to Moses Roberts,: And the
Court having fixed the time and
place for hearing said petition:
Therefore, You, and Each of You, are
hereby cited and required to 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
26th day of February, 1917, at ten
o ClOCh d. H., WHY oe.Ao pS'ieAoiA
should not be granted.
Witness, The Judge Of said Court,
and the Seal of said Court, this 30th
day of January, 1917.
(Court Seal.)
EVAN HUGHES,
Probate Judge.
Thomas Hughes,
Attorney for Petitioner.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-02-09
WARNING NOT SOUNDED
Is
CLAIMED THE CAPTAIN
He Insists That the Eavestone
Was Torpedoed Without
Previous Notice
UNITED Press Dispatch.l


London, Eng, February THAT the
British steamer Eavestone received no
warning before being attacked by a
German submarine, that the Fave
stone made no attempt at resistance
and that she did not attempt to run
away are facts that have been cleaned
by American. Consul Frost, who has
been making an investigation into the
natter In the attack On this vessel by
a German submarine, one American
was killed. This was an American by
the name of Richard Wallace. Survi-
vors say that the Eavestone was she'll
without warning and that after she'll
ing the vessel, the submarine disap-
peared without making any offer or
attempt to help the people on board
to get to a place of safety.
London, Eng, February fright in
line with Germany's Withdrawal Of
her promise to the United States to
give due warning to the crew of a
merchant vessel, before submarine
attack lis the action of German
submarine last Sunday in torpedoing
absolutely without warning the Brit
ish ship Port Adelaide.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-02-09
NOTICE OF EXPIRATION OF TIM E
OF REDEMPTION.
OFFICER OF COUNTY AUplrOR
County of Blue Earth State of Min

OFFICER OF COUNTY AUp1T0R.
County Of Blue Earth, State of Min
nesota.-ss.
To Paulina l.. Ewert
Cd You are hereby notified that
the following piece or parcel of lant,
situated in the County OF Blue Earth.
State of Minnesota, and known and
described as follows, to-wit: Lot IL,
Block 2, Germania Park Addition to
Mankato is now, assessed in your
name.
(2) That on the 18th day OF May,
1912, at sale Of land pursuant to the
real estate tax judgment duly given
and made in and by the District Court
in said County Of Blue Earth on the
26th day of March, 1912, in proceed
ings to enforce the payment of taxes
delinquent upon real estate for the
year 1910, for said County of Blue
Earth the above described piece or
parcel of land was. offered for sale,
and no one bidding upon said offer,
said piece or parcel, was bid in for
the State of Minnesota for the sum OF
.($1.2O), One and 20-10o' Dollars.
r(3) That thereafter, and on the 14th
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-02-09
MAPLETON IS ISOLATED
One Train Into That Village Since
Week >Auo Tuesday.

Week Ago Tuesday.
Mapleton is shut out of the world,
as far as railroad connection is con-
cerned. Since a week ago yesterday
but one train has entered that vii
lage. That one pulled in and out
again last Saturday morning. 1t is
expected that some time today or
this evening snow pillow will clear
the Milwaukee track between Man
kato and Wells.
On Friday a train was sent from
Mankato to Mapleton and it remain
ed there short time and then made
the return trip to this CITY, Since
then the track has been blocked with
great snow drifts.
Coal is running short in the vii
lage and unless there is relief, the
schools must close tomorrow, SO it is
reported.
Fifteen men have been shoveling
snow in the railroad yard and have
got that part of the companys prop
erty pretty well cleared of snow. In
some places in the village the snow
is fifteen feet high and is so hard
that it can be walked on without the
pedestrian being in fear of sinking
in.
The food supply is not running
short, but the bakers are running
short Of yeast.
Farmers are hauling their milk to
the creamery, and there is DISPOSE
tion on the part of everybody to take
things as. philosophically as possible.
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NOTICE OF EXPIRATION
TIME OF REDEMPTION.
OFFICE OF COUNTY AUDITOR.
County Of Blue Earth, State OF

OFFICE OF COUNTY AUDITOR,
County of Blue Earth, State of
Minnesota
To ]. H. Stewart:
"a You are hereby notified that
the following piece or parcel OF land
situated in the County of Blue Earth,
State of Minnesota, and known and
described as follows, to-wit: Lot g.,
Block 2, Germania Park, Addition to
Mankato, is now assessed in your
name.
(2) That on the 9Th day of May,
1911, at a sale of land pursuant to
the real estate tax Judgment duly
given and made in and by the Dis
trict Court in said County of Blue
Earth on the goth day of March,
1911, in proceedings to enforce the
payment of taxes delinquent upon
real estate for the year 1909, for
said County of Blue Earth, the above
described piece or parcel OF land
was offered for sale, and no one
bidding upon said offer, said piece
or parcel, was bid in for the State
of Minnesota for the sum of ($1.24,
One and 24-10O Dollars.
60 That thereafter, and On the
14th day of August, 1916, the said
piece OF parcel not then having
been redeemed from said sale, was
sold and conveyed at public sale by
the County Auditor of said County
pursuant to the order and direction
of the State Auditor Of Minnesota,
and pursuant to the statute, to an
actual purchaser for, the sum OF
Eleven Dollars and Thirty Four
cents.
ca That the amount required to
redeem said piece or parcel OF lano
from said sale, exclusive of the costs
to accrue upon this notice, is the
sum of ($11.34), Eleven Dollars and
| Thirty Four cents, and interest at
| the rate of IL per cent per annum
on ($11.34), Eleven Dollars and
Thirty Forr cents, from SAID l4tn
day of August, 1916, to the day
such redemption is made.
CD That the tax certificate OF
! sale issued to said purchaser has
; been presented to me by the holder
thereof, and this notice requested.
| (6) That the time for the redemp-
ton of said piece or parcel of land
| from said tax sale will expire (6O)
sixty days after the service OF this
notice, and the filing of proof OF
| such service in my office.
Witness my hand and official seal
| this Goth day of December, 1916.
| C. L. KENNEDY,
| Auditor Blue Earth County. Minnesota
I(Official SeaL)
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-02-09
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 Estateoof DAY.
id d. Evans, decedent.
Letters testamentary on said estate
this day having been granted to
David H. Evans.
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
hereof; and that the .21st day OF
July, 1917, 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 eX-
animation, adjustment and allowance
of such claims as shall be presented
within the time aforesaid.
Let notice hereof be given by the
publication of this order in The
Mankato Free Press as provided by
law.
Dated January 10, 1917.
probate Seal.)
EVAN HUGHES,
Judge of Probate
A.. D. Evans,
Attorney.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-02-09
CITATION, FOR HEARING ON FL
NAL ACCOUNT AND FOR
DISTRIBUTION.

STATE OF MINNESOTA, County Oh
Blue Earth. In Probate Court.
In the Matter of the Estate OF Ben
edict Bangerter, Decedent.
The State of Minnesota to all per-
sons interested in the final account
and distribution of the estate OF
said decadent: The representative OF
the above named decedent, having
fled in this court his final account
of the administration Of the estate
of said decedent, together with his
petition praying for the adjustment
and allowance of said final account
and for distribution of the residue
of said estate to the persons there
unto entitled; Therefore, You, and
Each of You, are hereby cited and
required to show cause, if any you
have, before this court at the Pro-
bate Court RooTfs in the, Court
House, in the City of Mankato, in
the County Of Blue Earth, State OF
Minnesota, on the oath day of Feb
ruary, 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 18th
day of January, 1917.
slCourt Seal.)
EVAN HUGHES.
Probate Judge.
John C. Noe,
Attorney for Petitioner.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-02-09
ORDERED TO CONNECT

Phone Companies at OWatonna
Operate Under Minette Law.
The first step in the operation OF
the Minette law, which requires the
Northwestern Telephone Exchange
company and the Tri- Telephone
and Telegraph company to give pa
irons of either company access to
the toll lines OF both, was taken
yesterday when the state railroad
and warehouse commission ordered
the Northwestern to connect It's
Owatonna local exchange with the
toll lines Of the competing company.
The order was delayed until the
two companies had agreed on fee
to be charged for this service. The
fee is. five cents. If this is not just
to both sides, the commission is to
be notified.
The working out of the plan at
Owatonna is expected to furnish a
basis for, applying the law through
out the state.
In addition to ordering the physi-
cal connection, the commission di-
reefs that the expense Of making
and maintaining the physical connec-
ton at Owatonna be apportloned
equally between the two companies.
That the Tristate company pay the
Northwestern company a reasonable
rental for the use Of it's conduits.
That the Tri- state company pay the
Northwestern company service
charge of five cents for each lin"
and "out'' toll message, the charge
to be absorbed in the published toll
rate
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-02-09
HANKATO YOUNG MAN
PLAYED HEROIC ROLE
Was One of Those Who Rescued
Babies and Crown People
From Wreck

Wheaton A. Williams, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Theodore Williams of this
city, was among rnose who performed
heroic acts after a Chicago, Burling-
ton and Quincy train had been
wrecked at Cromwell, Ia, ten miles
from Creston, last Friday night.
The Des Moines Register tells this
story of the wreck:
-Four passenger coaches left the
track and rolled down the twenty
foot embankment, turning over twice
before they reached the bottom.
Give persons were killed in a
chair car which was one of those
which left the track Nearly every
person in the car was injured more
or less seriously Few were injured
in the two all-steel Pullmans which
went over the embankment. No one
was hurt in the diner which went
down. ~}}i
"a relief train was rushed to the
scene Of the wreck from Creston and
all the injured and dead taken tc
that city. Hotels are crowded with
victims of the accident.
MANY personal acts of heroism are
recorded in connection with the &C
cident w. A. Williams of Minneapo-
lis, one Of the Pullman passengers
carried out Of the wreck three babies
and six grown people who had been
injured, besides helping many others
injured and uninjured worked to-
gether to get all the VICTIMS from un-
der the coaches before the arrival OF
the relief train"
Mr.. Williams had telegraphed his
parents that he escaped from the
wreck without harm.
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FOR HEARING ON FL
NAL ACCOUNT AND FOR DIS
TRIBUTiOM.

STATE OF MINNESOTA, County of
Blue Earth, In Probate Court.
In the Matter of the Estate of Ber-
tina Behr, Decedent:
THE STATE OF MINNESOTA TO
ali persons interested in the final
account and distribution of the es-
tate of said decedent: The repre-
sentative of the above named de-
cedent, having filed in this court
his final account Of the administra-
ton of the estate of said decedent,
together with his petition praying
for the adjustment and allowance OF
said final account and for distribu-
ton Of the residue of said estate to
the persons thereunto entitled;
Therefore, You, and Each of You, are
hereby cited and required to 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
18th day of February, 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 18th
day OF January, 1917.
Court Seal.)
EVAN HUGHES,
Probate Judge.
BENJAMIN Taylor,
Attorney for Petitioner.