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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-05-21
FOUR RED CROSS WAR
FUND DRIVE MEETINGS
WILL BE HELD SUNDAY

Four meetings in the interest OF the
Red Cross drive in Knox county have
been planned for Sunday. The meet
ing will be addressed by local men.
II is planned to send two men to each
meeting. but the committee was m
ablo to announce ali OF the speakers
names Saturday.
). G.. Dowds and Bert o. Evaus will
speak in North Liberty at 2:15 p. m;
Frank Van Foorhis will speak at tho
meeting in Lock; Judge Park q. Blair
and DR.. W. II. Eastman OF frederick
tovD will talk at AnkanyOwn and II.
G. Beam will so to Mt. Liberty.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-05-21
HAVE CLASS DAY At
MT. VERNON ACADEMY
Twelve Students Join In Ex-
ercises; All To Be
Graduated

Twelve students participated IN thu
Class Day exercises OF the Mt. Vernon
academy at Academia Thursday oven
ing when "a program was givcn con.
sisting OF orations. the class history,
tho class prophecy. the class POEM
and musical selections.
Five will DO graduated from the
special ministerial department. They
arc: w. A. Rails, A. I. Baker. Guy
COrdcr, George !. Johnson and Ear
nest J.. Lutz.
The other seven students will be
graduated from the regular academic
department. They are the Misses
Martha Hotties, Mabel Robbins and
lIilda Rockcy. and Raymond Kraft,
Denver Coleman. Earl Smith and Joy
Walden
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-05-21
Court News

Carrie ID. Shaifcr. defendant in the
suit of the Union Central Life Insur-
ance company against William ii.
Shafor and others, has filed an an
swcr and cross petition in the com
mon pleas court admitting the allega-
lions of the plaintiff. Mrs. Shafrcr
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-05-21
Divorce Granted

Divorce Granted
Elizabeth Harrington was granted a
divorce from Thomas IIerringtom by
the common pleas court Thursday
Marriage licenss -
Arlcy j. McVay gas worker. and Es.
tella Mae ShafTncr, school teacher.
both of Hunts. Rev. Foster C. Amber.
son
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-05-21
BED, BATH and BOARD
IN JUNCTION CANTEEN
Brings Heaven a Little Nearer TO
5..,,, an American Sammie.

A mother who is q Rcd Cross. work.
er in her home town gave to her chap
Ter the following letter SHE had re.
ceiycd from her son in France:
III you could have seen me ycstcr-
day, when left trenches which the
rains have turned into open sewers.
even you woulil never have known me.
I was mud from head 10 foot so GOV.
cred with crawling things That the
poorest tramp in the world would have
run from me, and fairly ached for
rest.
You see, my first furloush had he.
gun, and ] caught train for Paris,
we were packed into 4 freight car.
Travel is 50 conGested we Speut most
Of our time stopping. At last, when
night came, VIC were dumped ont at
railway junction with the information
that the train for Paris would be
along the next day.
Canteen Like New York Hotel.
~ tell you was discouraged. Then
suddenly across the tracks from our
station | saw an American Red Cross
Cantecn, and all my troubles were at
an. end.
Lots Of people must have the same
idea OF these cantecns that used to
havc-just little slacks where you
were handed out cup Of sloppy cOf-
fec. We are all wrong These Red
Cross places heat. New York hotel
for variety, OF service, even II they
don't have the gilt furniture and tip
takers. Here is what happened 10 me:
First had bath, real one. with
plenty Of soap and water. While
was gcttin: clean my clothes, every
stitch, were cleaned and sierilizcd.
Then had a meal Of real American
cooking, actually sitting down at Ia.
bl, to cat it. After that went into the
cantccn barber shop and had a shave
and haircut. Then, being gentleman
of leisure, ! str0lled into the cantecn
movie lheater and saw some good
American films. Howevcr,i soon turn
ed IN for the night into clean, dry
bed that felt like bcayen--Or home.
'And now This morning, after fine
breakfast, | am sitting in the canicen
writing this letter TO you and waiting
comfortably for my train. You Just
cant possibly Imagine what these Red
Cross women are doing for us soldiers
and for the French and English, too.
Zach cantccn takes care of thousands
every day.
"rhey make us feel like ln,nan be-
inss once again and give us the nerve
10 go OH with this game OF licking the
I.uiscr And when we win you can
siye good share OF the victory 10 the
!, uericun Red Cross
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-05-21

Entry has been filed in the common
pleas court showing that tile sale of
property involved IN the litigation, of
Lewis u. llOuck against Samuel J.
Gould and other has been confirmed
by the court.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-05-21

was chairman Uf the meeting, intro,
duccd Dr. George r. Smythc, who con.
ductcd an auction consisting Of the
auctionccr's calling for bids" for the
campaign. Tho auction idea took with
tho audience to the extent Of total
pledges Of SI.3I0 within less than half
an hour.
GETS 500 BIDS
DR.. Smytho started his auction by
calling for 500 bids of which several
were secured. The auclionccr then
gradually reduced the bids until he
reached tho minimum he would nc.
ccpt, $40.
At the close of the meeting The
Gambler committee declared we've
only begun. We're going to smother
that quota" Local men at the meet.
Ing were Secretary Leroy q. Mayer
Of the Chamber of Commerce, II. NJ.
Eggleston and Henry G. Beam.
In addition TO tho financial rcsponee
to tho Rcd Cross appeal. the Gambler
branch Of tho Knox county chapter
has turned in TO headquarters tho fol.
lowing articles: so bed shirts, 100
suits Of pajamas, 20 ambulance pil.
lows, GO property bags. ~ caps. eight
pairs of bed socks. IL Ice bag covers.
1883 surgical DRESSINGS, complete
layettcs. l15 pairs of socks, 10 pairs
of wristlcts, 10 sweaters. 1 muller
The branch boasts d membership of
6i7 aud the children OF Gambler have
knitted 100 9inch squares.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-05-21

REPORT OF THE
NEW KNOX NATIONAL BANK
close May TO- ss


q. : RESOURCES
aud ~ 49,
:.
bondsd deposited TO secur s%
Indebtedness owned and ., ~
1erg engISn Loan ;cni. 81 per
EonJso other pledged .un,
uu,ds s and % securities pledged o.
sccurti oIer bonds -
%.a .nG rd"n @ s seuics etc
of suIscitoh "
Reulc cIatc oYne, otte
FAM Il @ I @ ne. Fsa s%os ''s sSc rda 1% National banks l s
Net rcnu1ad al,en%' in % enis % s T H. and % % anu @ @
% than 1T % Jams - @ @
banks located outside reporting bank
Redemption
TorAL
..5
ssrna aIa 1Sh fa%d pau pau N - "
,ss sssS e s .$SSssa sasE ~s%
Ne ano -.
I'its ,ccl
enantes % Ipmi % in @ ss ti.n days ta money ~
DNdends uniNim Wog
demand 49, ~-
STATE W. OF oIo % GouNTY , or KNOX & IS; , ban. 10 *, 4
the statement -
q .
JOHN NJ EwALT e RNGwALT
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-05-21

new plano IN their home and Hugh
Broyn and u. Il. Hyatt and Mrs Eva
line Carey have now automobiles or.
dcrcd.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-05-21
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Z. :. =, 3. !. =. sfs sfs .. .. y.

A son was born Saturday morning
10, Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Cranmcr OF
Chester street. :. 80 iir
- o. :.
"a daughter vas born Thursday to
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Payne.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-05-21

Real Estate Transfer
c. ID. Swctland to Lewis Mohr, par
eel 10 Fredericktown, $15O
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-05-21

8i.ys that sbc has been divorced from
William II. Shaifer and that divf.
sion OF property was effected at that
time by which she assumed $1,000 OF
the Indebtedness Of s27OO and that
she has since offered William Shat.
fer that amount OF money to clear her
title to the real estate, but that he re.
fused It. She asks that the court .ac.
cept $1,000 as her share of the indebt.
'cdncss and clear her property of the
claim against II. X. l.. Carr In attOr.
ncy for the defendant.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-05-21

WILDWOOD. May Miss Priscil-
la Green of WalhondinS and Miss Ma
ric rrather of Chestnut Ridge. are Wis
it;ng friends here.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-05-21

Inventory Filed
H. NJ. Greer. administrator Of the
estate of Pcrus Lybargcr, has fled an
inventory OF the estate in the pro.
bate court. showing property valued
at $410S.GG.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-05-21
Account Filed

Account Filed
The final account of Isaiah Hutchin.
son, executor of the estate Of Nancy
Hutchinson, has been filed in the com.
mon pleas court. showing s371.37 re.
ceived and expended.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-05-21

War Relief 80
The American Red Cross is the largest and most
ecient organization for the relief OF suffering that
the world has ever seen.
1t is made up almost entirely OF volunteer work
erS. 100000 unselHsh Americans
II 10 today bringing relief to suffering humanity.
country,
need. @
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-05-21

BY helping the starving women and children IN
the ruined districts Of France and Italy 1t performs
distinctly military service. soldier who knows
that Red Cross is helping his family fights with
renewed spirit.
Thus does Red Cross help to win the war.
Congress authorizes it.
President Wilson heads it.
The War Department audits its accounts.
Your Army, your Navy. and your Allies enthus
astically endorse 1t.
Twenty-Five million Americans have Joined It.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-06-07
MAY 31-June 7-14.)
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 Martin
Walser, Decedent.
Letters Parliamentary this day hav-
ing been granted to Fred Walser
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 Saturday the 23rd
day OF November, 1918, 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
ination, 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 Man
ilato Free Press as provided by law.
Dated May %, 1918.
probate Seal) EVAN HUGHES,
Judge of Probate.
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MAY 31-June T-14.)
ORDER LIMITING Time TO FILE
CLAIM AND FOR HEARING
THEREON

STATE OF MINNESOTA, County OF
Blue Earth, In Probate Court.
In the Matter of the Estate of Eliza
beth Roberts, Decedent.
Letters Testamentary this day hav-
ing been granted to Enoch Roberts.
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 Tuesday the 18th
day of November, 1918, at ten o'clock
a. NJ, in the Probate Court Rooms al
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 Man
,kato Free Press as provided by law
Dated May 25, 1918. ss 49,
probate SeaD EVAN HUGHES,
sE Judge Of Probate
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fKerns

The Aid society will meet with
Mrs. H. A. Hanson Friday afternoon
of this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Grice of North
Mankato spent Wednesday night and
Thursday last with Mr.. and Mrs.
Paul Sharp W 3
Lillian and Leona Michels, Irene
Hanson and Lizzie Parry went to
Hebron last week Wednesday to take
the state examination.
Evelyn Budde and Jane Parry fin
ished their work at the Mankato high
school last week and are at their
homes for the vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. M. Cram enter
tanned Mr.. and Mrs. Orio Noble
and children for dinner Sat
urday.. The dinner was in honor
of the formers grandson, Mar
shall Noble who left for Duluth Mon :
day to learn electrical engineering.
Mrs. Gustafson and son Norman
and daughter Mrs. Clayton Parsons OF
West Mankato spent Sunday with Mr.
and Mrs. Walter Johnson.
Mr.. and Mrs j P. Michels and
daughter Lillian and the formers son
Eli and family motored to st. Peter
Sunday and took dinner at the home
Of Mat Michels, father of j. P. Mich
els. In the afternoon. the party went
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ORDER FOR HEARING ON FINAL
ACCOUNT OF GUARDIAN.

STATE OF MINNESOTA, County OF
Blue Earth, in Probate Court.
In the Matter of the Guardianship
of Ethel Carpenter, ward.
The guardian of the above named
ward, viz; BENJAMIN Taylor, having
made and filed in this court his final
account, together with his resigna
ton as Guardian and praying that
said account be examined, adjusted
and allowed by this court, and that
said guardian be, discharged; 1t Is
Ordered, That said petition be heard
and said account examined and ad
justed by this court, at the Probate
Room, in The Court House, in the City
OF Mankato, County of Blue Earth.
State of Minnesota, on the 18th day
of June 1918, at ten o'clock a. m. /;
and that this order be served on the
said Ethel Carpenter, the said ward
and the superintendent of the Hospi
tai for the Insane at Fergus Falls,
Mimi, at least IA days before said
day OF Hearing by handing to and
leaving with each of them copy of
this Order and on all other persons
interested in said estate by publishing
a copy of this order once in each
week for three successive weeks prior
to said day of hearing in the Mankato
Free Press, weekly newspaper
printed and published at Mankato, in
said County.
Dated May 81, 1918
probate SeaD EVAN HUGHES,
Probate Judge.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-06-07
(May 31-June 7-14.)
ORDER LIMITING TIME TO FILE
CLAIM AND FOR HEARING
THEREON.

STATE OF MINNESOTA, County OF
Blue Earth, In Probate Court.
In the Matter of the Estate of Frank
Il B. Burbank Decedent. sd
Letters of administration this day
having been granted to Hattie Bur-
bank.
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 Tuesday the 18th day
of November, 1913 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
ination, 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 Man
kato Free Press as provided by law
Dated, May t25, 1915 ~
probate SeaD EVAN HUGHES,
H.. Judge of Probate.
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(June 7-14-21)
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 Nellie
Thomson. Decedent.
Letters Testamentary this day hav-
ing been granted to Samuel S.
Brewer
1t is Ordered, that the time within
which all creditors of the above
named decedent may present claims
against her estate in this courf, be.
and the same hereby is, limited to
three months from and after the
date hereof; and that Tuesday, the
3rd day of September 1918, at ten
O'Clock a. M, in the Probate Court
Rooms at the Court House at Man
kato, in said County, be, and the
same hereby is, fixed and appointed
as the tire and place for hearing up
on and the examination, adjustment
and allowance of such claims as
shall be presented within the time
aforesaid.
! Let notice hereof be gwen by the
publication Of this order in The Man
kato Free Press as provided by law.
Dated May 81, 1918.
probate SeaD EVAN HUGHES,
Judge of Probate
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-06-07
(May 24-31 June -
CITATION FOR HEARING ON Fl.
NAL ACCOUNT AND FOR
!, DISTRIBUTION.

STATE OF MINNESOTA, County oil
Blue Earth In Probate Court.
In the Matter of the Estate of Abbie
Merickel, Decedent
The State OF Minnesota To All
Persons Interested In The Above En-
titled Matter: Whereas, E. c.. Mer-
ickel has filed in this court his final
account of his administration of the
estate of the above named decedent
together with his petition praying foI
the adjustment and allowance of said
final account and for distribution O.
the residue of said estate to the per-
sons thereunto entitled: 1t Is Or
dered, that said petition be heard
and that all persons interested in said
matter be and appear before this
court on the 18th day of June, 1918
at ten o'clock M, at the Probate
Court Rooms, in the Court House, al
,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 pc
tition should not be granted; and
that this citation be served by the
publication thereof in The Mankatc
Free Press, according to law.
/, Witness the Honorable Evan
Hughes, Judge of said Court, and the
seal of said court, this 10Th day OF
May, 1918.
court SeaD EVAN HUGHES,
Judge.
c. o. Daley,
Attorney for Petitioner.
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June 7-14-21)
CITATION FOR HEARING ON
FINAL ACCOUNT AND FOR
DISTRIBUTION.

STATE OF MINNESOTA, County of
Blue Earth, In Probate Court.
In the Matter of the Estate of Kath-
arina Anderegg, Decedent
The State Of Minnesota To All Per-
sons Interested In The Above Entitled
Matter: Whereas, John U. Born 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
all persons interested in said matter
be and appear before this court on
tho 29th day of June, 1918, 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
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 publica
ton 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 LIST day of
June, 1918.
Court SeaD EVAN HUGHES,
a. Judge.
H. L.. e j.. w. Schmitt,
Attorneys for Petitioner.
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May 24-31 June z
CITATION FOR HEARING ON
PETITION FOR ADMiNlSTRA-
STRATION

In The Matter OF The Estate Oh
Dewey R. Andrews, Deceased,
STATE OF MINNESOTA, County OF
Blue Earth. In Probate Court
The State OF Minnesota to all
persons interested in the granting OF
administration of the estate of said
decedent: The petition of Apna L.
Andrews having been filed in this
court, representing that Dewey e
Andrews, then a resident of the
County of Blue Earth State of Mimi
tesota, died interstate on the 18th day
of April 1918; and praying that letters
of administration of his estate be
granted to Anna L. Andrews, and the
court having fixed the time and place
for hearing said petition: THERE
FORE, 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 June 1918, at ten
o'clock A. NJ, why said petition
should not be granted.
Witness The Judge of said Court,
and the Seal of said Court, this 18th
day o. May 1918.
(Coart SeaD F@s
EVAN HUGHES,
Probate Judge.
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June 7-14-21.)
CITATION FOR HEARING ON Pc
TITiON FOR ADMINS
TRATION.

In The Matter OF The Estate Of
q Warner M. Scott, Deceased
STATE OF MINNESOTA, County OF
Blue Earth, In Probate Court.
The State of Minnesota to all per-
sons interested in the granting oil
administration of the estate of said
decedent: The petition of Ruth V
Morton having been filed in this
court, representing that Warner M
Scott, then resident of the County
OF Blue Earth, State of Minnesota,
died intestatc on the 18th day of May
1918; and praying that letters of ad
ministration Of his estate be granted
to Ethel Blanche Parks, 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
the Court House, in the city of Man
kato, III the county of Blue Earth
State of Minnesota, on the goth day
of June, 1918, at ten o'clock a. M,
why said petition should not be
granted
Witness. the Judge of said Court
and the Seal CT said Court, this Ord
day OF June, 1918
Court SeaD EVAN HUGHES,
Probate Judge
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CITATION FOR HEARING ON Fl
NAL ACCOUNT AND FOR
DISTRIBUTION.

STATE OF MINNESOTA, County OF
Blue Earth. In Probate Court
In the Matter of the Estate of Nick
Liebl,t Decedent
! The State OF Minnesota To All Per-
/ sons Interested in The Above En-
titled Matter: Whereas, d. g. Will
| lard 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 adjustment and allowance of said
final account and for distribution of
the residue of said estate to the per-
sons thereunto entitled 1t Is Order
led, that said petition be heard, and
that all persons interested in said
matter be. and appear before this
court on the 18th day of June, 1918,
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 coon thereafter as
said matter can be heard, show
cause, if any they have, why said pc
tition should not be granted; and
that this citation be served by the
publication thereof in The Mankato
Free, Press, according to law.
Witness A the Honorable Evan
HughesIo Judge or said court. and the
seal OF said court, this Goth day Of
May, 1918.
Court seal) EVAN HUGHES.
|9sss Judge.