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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-03-22
(Mar. 22-29-April Sd
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 Mary
w. Willard, Decedent.
Letters of administration this day
having been granted to Clara E. Will
lard.
1t Is Ordered. That the time within
which all creditors of the above
named decedent may present claims
against her estate in this court, be,
and the same hereby is, limited to six
months from and after the date here
of; and that Monday the 18th day of
September, 1918, at ten o'clock a. M,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-03-22
(Mar. 15-22-29)
CITATION FOR HEARING ON PETI
TON FOR ADMINISTRATION.

STATE OF MINNESOTA, County of
Blue Earth, in Probate Court.
In the Matter of the Estate of l.. S.
Boyer, Decedent.
The State of Minnesota to all per-
sons interested in the granting of adj
ministration of the estate of said de-
cedent: The petition of Katie Gately
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-03-22

The Girls Civic club held an inter-
esting debate last evening on the
question: Resolved, that modern adj
vertising increases the cost of living.
Dorothy Mccarthy and Ruth Walser
declared that the high cost of articles
is due to advertising while Alma
Knopf and Bernice Williams claimed
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AMERICANS DRIVING
The, GERMANS
CONTINUED From Page One.i


of the Field artillery was the first
American to be given the distinguish
ed service cross by the French gov
eminent The lieutenant was in a
dug-out at the time his comrades
were driven back by a superior force
of Germans. Two Germans caught
sight of him and called on him to
surrender. He shot one of them and
drove back the other with his drawn
sword Then he managed to escape
back to the American line. Two 9TH
ers who have been likewise honOred
are Sergeant Norton and Pat Walsh.
London, March 19.-There was in
tense air fighting on the British front
In France and Belgium. Twenty
eight German planes were destroyed
says the British officials
Towns Behind Foe Lines Hit.
March 20.-The American artillery
in the LuneVille sector has located
and blown up a battery of mine
throwers, one of which "a few
days ago obtained a direct hit
on dugout in which were number
of American soldiers, most of them
OF Irish descent. Permission has
been given to make this announce
ment.
/. The battery has been causing a
great deal of trouble for several days
and the Americans were determined
to put it out of action. 1t was located
after considerable trouble and the
artillery concentrated high explosives
on it.
90, Get information.
A patrol of "a men, half Ameri.
cans and half French, went into the
German lines from an isolated por-
ton of the sector. 1t completed its
mission Of reconnaissance, bringing
back the desired information. The pa
troll had a short skirmish but obtain
ed no prisoners.
This is the sector in which several
Minneapolis men, members of the
151st field artillery (First Minnesota
were wounded.
,e,@r Foe Drops 5000 Shells.
Franco-American forces here again
raided German trenches in the Bar
onvillers region, penetrating 800
yards into the enemy lines at two
points. They found the positions evac.
uated and were forced, to return
without prisoners.
The raid was launched from an
abandoned German trench.
There was the usual artillerying at
other points held by the, Americans
today. In the scissors region (Che-
men des Danes sector) 5000 Ger.
man shells, mostly gas, were drop
ped on the Franco-American lines.
French guns replied to the German
fire with a bombardment four times
as heavy as that received.
To Exhibit Prizes. ag.
In response to Secretary W. @.
McAdoo's request, machine guns,
flame throwers and trench knives
captured on the foul front will be
sent to America for exhibition in the
third Liberty Loan campaign. .,s,.
Yankees She'll Towns. J..
American artillery on the Toul
front today bombarded towns within
the enemy lines. On several occa.
sions considerable number of gas
shells was used. The gunners also
dropped projectiles on German
trenches. Some shells hit in the town
of Essey and others in Montsec.
American shippers made a number
OF lucky shots today and Germans
uoro ooou IA fall = sfa5 .n
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-03-22
Claims Relatives in Mankato.

A telegram was received yesterday
at the police station from an UNDER
taker at Livingston, Mont, by the
name of Whitfield, to the effect that
Pat Ward, bartender, died there
yesterday, and was said to have rel
atives in Mankato. The police knew
nothing of the man having any rela-
tives here.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-03-22

The ladies of the Belgrade Avenue
Methodist church will hold home
baking sale at the Nitzkowski meat
market building on Belgrade avenue,
Saturday, March %, consisting of
pies, cakes, cookies, doughnuts,
'broWnbread and baked beans.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-03-22
THOMAS HUGHES,
Attorney for Plaintiff,
Mankato, MINI
NOTICE or LIS pENDENs.

STATE OF MINNESOTA, County of
Blue Earth, District Court, Sixth Ju-
dicial District. Peter Larson, Plaintiff,
VS.. Christian Erickson, Martha Strom,
Ellen Perkins, Lena Jensen, Erick
Erickson, Sarah Williamson, Christian
Sonsteby, Toilet Jensen, Christian
Erikson, and Toilet Jensen and all 9TH
or persons nnd rartieS unknown clai~',-
ing any right, title, estate, lien or in
terest in or to the real estate described
in the complaint herein, Defendants.
Notice is hereby given that an action
has been commenced in this court by the
above named plaintiff against the above
named defendants the object of which is
to obtain a judgment that said plaintiff
is the owner of the following described
real estate, and that said defendants and
each of them have no estate or interest
therein or lien thereon or any part thereof
The west half of the southeast quarter
of section twenty-five (22) in township
one hundred and o:"ht G0Sl north of
range twenty mine 500 west all of which
land is situated in said county of Blue
Earth and state of Minnesota
Dated this 18th day of March, A. Z.
1918
THOMAS HUGHES,
Attorney for Plaintiff,
Mankato, Mimi
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-03-22
GIRLS, MISSION cIRcLE

Miss Marie Shoemaker of Shaubut
street was hostess last evening at a
pleasant meeting of the Girls Mission
Circle of the Christian church. A
social time was enjoyed and nice re-
freshments were served.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-03-22

Miss Genevieye Irwin, teacher of
piano. Graduate of Minneapolis
School of Music. Teachers state GER
|tificate. Phone Citizens 1895 NJ
IAdvt.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-03-22
SOLDIER GUEST OF HONOR.

Corporal Norman Thompson who
is home from Camp Cody on a short
furlough was guest of honor at So
cial and dance held last evening by
members of Mankato lodge 902, Mys-
ic Workers of the World and other
friends in the Dukes addition hose
house. The use of this building was
kindly donated by Hook and Ladder
company No. 3. The floor was waxed,
and although not large, it made a
very convenient dancing floor for a
gathering of that size. s ).
A purse of about $35 was present
ed to the corporal, the presentation
speech being made by John G. Ger
lich.. Mr. Gerlich regretted that he
was not himself of the age, when he
could go forth with the young men
and battle for the colors. He spoke
of the many service flags that were
to be seen in Mankato and he ex-
pressed the hope. that every one of the
boys would come back safe, and that
there would be no occasion to put a
golden star on any of the flags.
3 Music for. the dance was furnished
by William Pohl with the guitar and
Harry Peterson with the violin. An
drew Lundherg of the city police force
was officer of the night. t24
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-03-22

These are the market quotations
which prevailed today. The
Free Press cannot guarantee
that these same figures will pre-
vail tomorrow. The markets are
corrected daily with a desire to
have them as accurate as hu-
man endeavor can make them.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-03-22

Approximately $500 has been loaned
the government this month through
the purchase of thrift stamps by the
members of the thrift clubs in the
high school. The various divisions
have united and chosen as their name,
The United Helpers of Uncle Sam.
Alfred Knaub, a senior. will act as
president over all and Edith Scherer,
a sophomore, as vice president The
number of members is constantly in
creasing and there is much COMPETE
ton between the clubs as to which
will have purchased the greatest num-
Der of stamps during the month.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-03-22
COMMERCIAL CLUB ACTIVITIES

George X. Austin or Lake CryStal,
president of the Blue Earth County
Farm bureau, has accepted cOmpli-
mentary membership in the Mankato
Commercial club, but at the same time
has donated to the club $40, which is
the amount of one years dues. This
has been placed in the Good Roads
fund. Men like Mr.. Austin are hard
to find, and it is a pleasure and hon.
Or to have them on the membership
roll.
John N. Compton, hustling bust
ness man of Eagle Lake, yesterday
joined the Mankato Automobiel club.
He expects to handle the Chevrolet
car in four townships this year, in
addition to his land and other bust
ness.
The Commercial club has received
prospectuses of the Ten Thousand
Lakes of Minnesota association. Troy
Zimmerman has succeeded in raising
$165 in Mankato toward the advertis-
ing fund of this association, and the
Commercial club will try to bring
| the amount up to $500. st. Paul has
given 81, 800, Duluth $1,000, Albert Lea.
Austin and Fairmont each $3.50, Red
Wing $3.50, Wabasha and Lake City
each 500, etc. The Minneapolis c. and
C.. association, which turned the pro-
ject down for no good reason, has been
asked to reconsider it's action, and if
it still refuses to aid, the amount of
| that city's allotment will be raised
there by private subscription. Presi-
dent Perrin has appointed as a COM
mittee to raise the balance expected
of Mankato Geo. M. Draper w. B.
Falancer, w. M. Taylor, d. M. Jones,
W. H. Pay and M. ]. Dempsey.
President Perrin has appointed as
committee to meet with the city
council and urge it to take over the
care of the trees on the city boule-
wards George Pass, John C. Noe and
/ B. F. Pay. The committee was pro-
vided for at the last meeting of the
club.
The Commercial club has responded
| favorably to a request from the Blue
Earth ounty Farm Bureau Asso. that
| it furnish a meeting place for the big
| farmers mass meeting to be held in
this city next Monday, when promi-
nent agricultural men are to address
the farmers of several counties. 1t
has arranged to furnish the opera
| house.
The club headquarters will in a
| day or two have another supply of
blanks for the renewal of chaffeur's
licenses, these having been secured
from the secretary of state. Traffic
| Officer Edwards will also have a
supply. The secretary of state will
send an examiner to Mankato when
| ever twenty-five applicants are ready
to take the examination for original
F., chauffeur's licenses.
| The secretary of the Commercial
club today responded to a request
| from the quartermaster's department
at Fort Smelling for a classified list OF
all Mankato manufacturers, jobbers
and other primary sources of supply
The request was made with view to
submitting proposals from time to
time for various army supplies.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-03-22

that products are cheaper as re-
suit of advertising. Both sides were
well discussed though the negative
speakers won by five votes.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-03-22
Firemen's Meeting.

Members of both the Hose COM
pany and Hook and Ladder company
take notice that tomorrow, Thursday
evening we will hold our joint meet
ing which must be held within ter
days from the time of village cleo
ltion. Please be on hand. BY orde1
of both secretaries of above com
panies.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-03-22
Water Is Risinu.

Park Superintendent Staley's river
guage showed at seven o'clock this
morning that the river had risen six
inches during the past twenty four
hours.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-03-22

War gardens are already started in
the village and several enterprising
citizens have already planted early
vegetables 1t is proposed TO start
early and make this a banner year
for crops. J. P. Sorenson of Park
avenue reports that he has planted
about half a bushel of potatoes.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-03-22

Joseph Jones has accepted posi-
ton with the firm of Gibbs & An
derson, decorators.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-03-22
Spontaneous Combustion

Spontaneous combustion in a closet
at the dwelling of F. Mahowald, PA
East Main street, caused slight fire
there last evening. The firemen were
called and the fire was soon out.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-03-22

The new village council will hold
their first meeting the first Monday
evening in April.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-03-22

Office of the Register of Deeds, County
of Blue Earth, Minnesota,
/ hereby certify that the within instru-
ment was filed in this office for record
on the Is day of March, A. d. 1918, at
1:30 o'clock D. M, and was duly record
ed in Book Sc of Mortgages page CT.
F. B. GABLER,
Register of Deeds.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-03-22
PROGRESSIVE, FIVE HUNDRED.

Miss Anna iHartig entertained eight
young lady friends at a progressive
Five Hundred party, held at the home
on North Front street last evening.
Miss Minnie Dethloff was awarded
first prize. and Miss Marie Funk was
awarded foot prize. A dainty lunch
was served by the hostess. and the
remainder of the evening was spent
with music and games.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-03-22

John N Compton, hustling bust
ness man of Eagle Lake, yesterday
joined the Mankato Automobiel club
He expects to handle the Chevrolet
car in four townships this year, in
addition to his land and other bust
ness.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-03-22

President Perrin has appointed as
a committee to meet with the city
council and urge it to take over the
care of the trees on the city boule-
wards George Pass, John c. Noe and
B. F. Pay. The committee was pro-
vided for at the last meeting of the
club
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-05-24

with Local Applications. as they cannot
reach the seat of the disease. Catarrh
is blood or constitutional disease, and
in order to cure it you must take inter-
nal remedies. Halls Catarrh Cure is
taken internally and acls directly on the
blood and mucous surfaces. Halls Ca
tarrh Cure is not quack medicine. It
was prescribed by one of the best physi
clans in this country for years. and 1sa
regular prescription. 1t is composedof
the best tonics known, combined with
the best blood purifiers, acting directly
90 the mucous surfaces. The perfect
combination Of the two ingredients is
what produces such wonderful results in
curing Catarrh Send for testimonials
free. E. J. CHENEY & CO., Props.
Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by all drug gists, price Is cents.
CHIPS" Havana sc Cigar.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-05-24
CORRESPONDENTS
MILTON

A very pretty wedding occurred on
Wednesday morning, May Is, 1918, at
z O'Clock in ST. Mary's Catholic church
at Milton Junction when Miss Gladys
Glynn and Mr.. Arthur Traynor were
united in the holy bonds of matrimony,
the Rev. j. J. McGinnity officiating.
Professor Claude Stillman of Hay
ward. Wis, and Miss Ruth Stillman of
Depere, Wis, were here Saturday and
Sunday at the home of their parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Stillman, to see
their brother, C. L. Stillman, who left
Monday forenoon for Newport, r. 1.
Mr.. Stillman has enlisted to work for
Uncle Sam and will fit himself for an
electrician in the navy.
Elford Duane Bliss was born in Mil
ton, Wis, July s, 1860. He was mar
ried to Margaret Steer Plumb August
1, 1881. Their son, Leon Earl Bliss,
has his home in Waller, Mont. He and
his family recently visited his parents
here. Their daughter, Mrs. Kathryn
Roberts, lives in Milton. There are
four grandchildren After a year spent
in business with an uncle in Richburg,
N. Y, Mr.. Bliss entered into partner
ship with his father handling farm i'm
plements in Milton Junction. In 1885
he founded the business with which his
name has been associated, selling or
gans and sewing machines, then adding
pianos. His death occurred in the
Madison sanitarium May 10th.
Alfred Demetrius Burdick was born
in Alfred, N. Y, Oct. IL, 1882, and
dies at the soldiers home, Milwaukee,
May H. When boy he came with his
parents to Northwest Territory, reach
ing Milton Sept. IL, 1871. His mother
dying shortly after, he went to live
with his uncle, John Stillman. He was
a lover of horses. He drove four
horse stage from GAINESVILLE to Madison
in an early day before the railroad was
built. He was foreman in charge of
horses on a Hoosac Tunnel construction
gang in Massachusetts for two years.
For many years he had charge and care
of trick horses in Barnum's circus. At
the call of his country he enlisted in
Co. H 22nd Massachusetts Infantry.
He rose to the position of orderly SER
geant and was commissioned first lieu
tenant just as he was taken prisoner.
He spent over nine months in Salisbury,
Florence and Andersonville prisons.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-05-24
STOUGHTON

The auditorium was filled with rela-
tives and friends of the Senior class of
the high school Friday night at COM
mencement exercises. Mr. Banting's
address was a stirring patriotic one,
replete with timely and forceful facts
facts which ought to be burned into
every American mind. The address
was in perfect accord with the whole
program which was distinctively patri-
Otic.
Attorney E. K. Loverud has pur-
chased of S. M. Halverson the three
story Erickson block on West Main
street Mr.. Loverud announces that
there will be considerable remodeling
done on the second floor, a part of
which it is at present intended to use
as the law office of Messrs. Clancy &
Loverud, for some years tenants of the
Daylight building. Possession is to be
given June first.
Stencil brushes and large boxes case
backing for sale at this office. If
Shop to rent. Inquire of Mrs. Ella
Watson. 25tf
"A $3.50 Cable player piano in A No.
/ condition for sale cheap. Apply at
Reporter office.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-05-24
EVANSVILLE

George Washington Hall, the oldest
active Snowman in the United States,
who was born Dec. 5, 1885, passed
away shortly after IL o'clock Monday
morning at his home in Evansville.
Since 1853 Hall had been resident of
Rock county, and during his winter
months had spent most of his time
within it's borders. A widow, one son
and two daughters are left to mourn
his loss, aside from every old-timer in
the circus ring who has come in con-
tact with him during his long career as
circus manager and proprietor. Geo.
Washington Hall was born in New
Hampshire, according to his own state
ment, Dec. 5, 1886. His parents were
Joseph and Susan Hall, of good old
New England stock. In 1856 he was
married to Sarah Wilder at Concord,
N. H.. A son, George Washington
Hall Jr., and daughter, Mrs. Jessie
Gollmar of Baraboo, survive this mar
riage. For the most part, all but his
own attraction, were road shows, with
the wagons and horses, and it was only
of late years Hall put his circus on cars
and travelled over the country. One
ring, nightly lighted by candles stuck
in line about the ring, days when cir
cuses and menageries Travelled as sep
arate institutions, the menagerie with
professor to explain the wonders and
the circus with the acts, were the pro-
totypes of the modern circus when Hall
began his career. In 1886 Hall, the
owner of his own circus, started on
ship tour of the West Indies, South
America and Mexico. He was at Mon
terey when a revolution started and it
was only through his personal appeal
to General Diaz, later president, then
but general in the Mexican army,
that his show was saved. It was
year before his tented show had almost
caused an international complication by
knocking the mayor of Guadalupe
down in protecting his property. For
years Colonel Hall took his circus to
the West Indies when winter approach
ed, the first American show to do so,
and later would travel through Central
America and up through Mexico. He
was in ship wrecks, in tornadoes, in
revolutions, in fires and devastations of
various kinds and yet he survived all.
Of late years his animals and circus
equipment have been rented to various
attractions, and while he has kept a
few choice animals with him on his
farm, the majority have been on the
road most of the summer.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-05-24
DEERFIELD

Harry Seger and Irving Jessner left
Tuesday of this week for East Lane
ing, Mich. The boys enlisted as auto
mechanics and will receive instructions
in this work at East Lancing for about
three months before they will be sent
to camp.
Franklin Inglan, IA year old son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Rothie of Lib
erty Prairie, died at his home on Sum
day morning after an illness of about a
week with scarlet fever. He had been
ailing with measles and apparently
seemed to be well, when he attended
school for day, after which scarlet
fever set in. Burial took place Tues
day at the Liberty cemetery.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-05-24
FORT ATKINSON

The tornado that devastated north
eastern Iowa last week did its worst
work in the city of Calmar, where Mr..
and Mrs. Albert Holmes, formerly OF
this city, went recently to live. They
reside in the chief hotel of the city and
all the windows Of this structure except
those of their own particular suite,
were blown out.
The Heger Malt and Brewing COM
pany, operating one of the oldest and
largest breweries in Jefferson, estab-
lished As years ago, passed into the
hands of receiver, Louis Smith on
Saturday Rudolph Heger, the found
er, died eight years ago at sea, on his
way home from Germany.
The following relatives and friends
were in the city last week to attend
the funeral of Miss Emma Hackbarth:
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Hackbarth, Apple
ton; Misses Edith and Clara Buske,
Rockford, H.; Mrs. Henry and Mrs.
Picker, Mrs. Fred Kluck, Jefferson;
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Stark, Whitewa-
ter; Mr.. and Mrs. M. Schmidt and son,
Mrs. J. C. Lund and daughter, Mrs.
VIM. M. Mcintosh, Edgerton.
The largest class ever graduated
from the local high school will be grad
uated this year. The class started
with membership of about 60 and "A
will have completed the work. The
following is the commencement SEIZED
ule: May rs, Junior Prom; May 90,
Senior Class Play; June 2, Baccalaure-
ate Sermon; June 4, Glass Night; June
6, Commencement; June z, Alumni OBJ
Servance.