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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-02-22
February 1922 March /.
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 Lydia
A. Pettis, Decedent.
The State Of Minnesota To All
Persons Interested In The Above
Entitled Matter: Whereas, Blanche V.
Bachertz 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 adj
justment and allowance of said final
account and for distribution of the
residue 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
the 9Th day of March, 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 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 7th day of
February, 1918.
court SeaD EVAN HUGHES,
Judge.
Thomas Hughes,
Attorney for Petitioner
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STATE OF MINNESOTA, County of
Blue District Court, Sixth Ju-
dicial District.
Arden Il. Jones. Plaintiff. VS.. William
Jones and Rowland Lewis, and all 9TH
er persons and parties unknown claim
ing any right, title, estate, lien or in
terest in or to the real estate de-
scribed in the complaint herein, De-
PENDANTS.
SUMMONS.
THE STATE OF MINNESOTA to the
above named defendants: You and each
of you are hereby summoned and re-
CURED to answer the complaint of the
plaintiff in the above entitled action,
which complaint has been filed in the
office of the clerk of said District Court
at the Court House in the city of Man
kato, Minnesota, and TO serve copy of
your answer to the said complaint on
the subscriber at his office in the city
of Mankato in said county, within
twenty days after the service of this
summons upon you, exclusive of the day
of such service; and if you fail to
answer the said complaint within the
time aforesaid. the plaintiff in this ac-
ton will apply to the court for the re-
lief demanded in the complaint
Dated this 18th day of February. 1918.
THOMAS HUGHES,
Attorney for plaintiff,
Mankato, Mimi
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February 1922 March /
UlMTTiMn 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 Jo-
seph P. Oftedahl, Decedent.
Letters of Administration this day
having been granted to Alick Guddal
If is Ordered, That the time with
in 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
three months from and after the
date hereof; and that Monday the
18th day of May, 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 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 February II, 1918.
probate SeaD
EVAN HUGHES,
Judge of Probate.
Thos. Hughes, a
Attorney. @fc 0 U.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-02-22
Vernon Center

The funeral services of Mrs. F. s.
Hemingway were held from the Bap-
fist church Saturday afternoon at
1870. 1t was largely attended by old
neighbors and friends, many coming
long distance to pay their last
respects to this splendid woman
whose whole life had been filed with
good deeds, and by her friendly
greetings, helpfulness in the time Of
need doing everything in her power
to Tighten the burdens OF those in
trouble Or want she. had scattered
sunshine all along the way and she
will be sadly missed Rev. Eastman
officiated, assisted by Rev. Howell of
LaMars, former pastor and Rev. B.
F. Koch of the Methodist church.
The choir consisting of Mr. and Mrs.
Will Rambo, Miss Lille Halverson
and E. w. Washburn, sang some of
her favorite songs The flowers were
extremely beautiful and spoke a ST
lent tribute to the departed A long
procession followed the remains to
che Union cemetery where she was
tenderly laid to rest Before her
marriage, Mrs. Hemingway was Della
Ann Randall. She was born March
81, 1889, at Constancia, New York,
and died at Vernon Center, Mimi,
February IL, 1918, her age being
seventy eight years ten months and
twelve days. At the age of five years
she moved with her parents to Tren-
ton, Wis, which was then the ex ;
IRENE frontier. Here her girlhood
days were passed with the exception
of the years she spent attending COL
lege. She united with the Baptist
church when sixteen years of age and
was faithful member until her
/ death. On September II, 1862, she
was united in marriage with Frank
lin Smith Hemingway who had
Joined the colors and with his regi-
ment was waiting the order to go
south At the close of the war she
with her husband came to Minnesota
locating on the farm which ever
since has been her home. Mrs. Hem
ingway is survived by her husband,
four children, Louis r. of Amboy,
Mrs. George Gray, Fred l.. and Mrs.
Gordon Guppy all of Vernon Center.
also seven grandchildren and three
great grandchildren. One son Willis
proceeded his mother to that better
land
The stork, who has been making
weekly visits to our village for some
time past, called at the Methodist
parsonage early Sunday morning and
left twelve pound baby daughter.
Rev. and Mrs. b. F. Koch are the
proud parents of three boys and six
girls.
Fred Rosine who was operated on
for appendicitis week ago at Man
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,Rapidan

Mrs John Landkamer is reported
on the sick list.
Miss Genevieve Mccarthy called on
Miss Roberts school on Lincoln's
birthday.
Guy Mendenhall returned home
Thursday night after spending sew
eral days in Minneapolis While there
he rented a house and will move his
family in week or so.
A farewell party was given Mr.. and
Mrs. Segurd Skov at their home
last Wednesday night by number
of their neighbors and friends. A
social evening was spent and at its
close supper was served. Mr. and
Mrs. Skov will leave in few days
for their new home in the northern
part of the state.
Leland Mcdonald and Andrew
Knutson are among those that will
leave on February 90 for a military
training in the camps.
A letter just received from Matt
Weir from Somewhere in France
states he is well and enjoys his work.
He says the weather there is fine and
farmers are blowing.
The big storm Thursday played
havoc with the telephone lines.
Herman Just was pleasantly sur
prised at his home Sunday night by
party of about thirty friends, the
occasion being his birthday. A jolly
time was had by all in playing games
which caused much merriment. About
midnight a nice lunch was served in
Guiding delicious birthday cake.
All join in wishing him many re-
turns of the day.
Harry Weir entertained a few of
his gentlemen friends at card party
and wiener roast at rs ho~e Mon
day night.
Mrs. A. M. Kendell and son Leland
Mcdonald spent Monday in Mankato.
Miss Mollie Weir was Mankato
caller Tuesday.
Miss Vosbeck of Mankato is visit
ing reatives and friends here for a
few days.
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w. j. Morehart has returned from
his trip to Hot Springs, Ark.
H. NJ. Green of Lake Crystal was
a business caller in the city yester-
day.
Mr. and Mrs. c. w. Ellis of Good
Thunder were visitors in the city to-
day
Mrs. E. Finnegan of Lake Crystal
was a business caller in the city yes
terday t
Miss Pearl McGovern returned last
night from a visit with friends in the
twin cities.
H. B. Faster has just returned from
the east where he has been on his
buying trip.
Mrs. Alfred Carlson left yester-
day for Phoenix, Arizona, where she
will remain until June, on account of
her health.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Powers have
moved to Des Moines, Ia, to make
their home, having started for that
place last Monday.
Miss Amanda Hoye of Chicago has
arrived to take up her work as mil
liner at the F. W. Kruse Millinery
store, with Mrs. G. A. Patterson
proprietor
w. A. Hanna of Mapleton has re.
turned from Nebraska, where he visit
ed his son at Wood Lake. He also
visited his two brothers in that
state.
Wiliianl Shaver was called to Ell
more to attend the funeral of his
brother. Wesley Shaver, who died ir
Minneapolis last Saturday and was
buried in Elmore today
Lieutenant c.. W. Girvin of Camr
Sheridan, Montgomery, Ala, Is
spending five days furlough witt
relatives and friends in Mankato, ant
will return to camp Thursday.
J. Adam Bede, we'll known every
where and speaker with an inter
national reputation, was in Mankate
over night. He is interested in orr
mining properties in Northern Min
At2Vkaa - :. !. - :. =. - -
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-02-22
(Feb. 22-Mar. 1-8.)
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 Nick
Liebl, Decedent.
Letters testamentary this day hay
ing been granted to d. G. Willard.
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 three
months from and after the date here
of; and that Saturday the 18th day of
May, 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 Isl liked and
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HOPES OF TEU1S
Continued From Page One.S

on hand a vast supply of gas shells.
1t is believed that they have some
new gases to try on the allies, gas
es the like of which the allies have
not seen, and for which they are UNI
prepared. The Germans will have all
kinds of guns from trench mortars to
the big forty two centimeter cannon,
with all of which they hope to visit
death and destruction on the lines OF
the allies at rate that will prove ir-
resistible.
Plenty of Aggie Supplies.
Associated Press Dispatch.1
Amsterdam, February 20-ln an
address to the Austrian reichstrath,
Premier Won Seyler declared that un-
der the Unkraine peace treaty the
Ukraine's surplus Of agricultural prod
ucts has been placed at the disposal
Of the central powers. This. surplus,
he said was greater than they, at the
most favorable estimate, could trans
port
Bakers Review of Situation.
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.]
Washington, February 20.-After
extensive preparations, silently and
systematically carried on, it is ap-
parent that both the Germans and
allies are ready for the long expected
western offensive, said Secretary Bak-
er in his weekly war review. The
Germans have recently withdrawn the
veteran units from the trenches and
busiIy are training them for mobile
warfare. The Germans hone that bv
noassing large numbers of these pick
cd shock battalions intcnavn'y
trained they may deliver crushing
blow. The bulk of these German
forces are now assembled in the west,
but a large number are wholly un-
trained in the methods OF the west,
which differs radically from that Of
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-02-22
Declare Treaty Not LEGAL.
CHARGE Is Wife BEATING.

Acting on a telegram received from
Sheriff H. t. Wilson of Murdo, S. D.,
Sheriff Anton Osten of Mankato yes
terday secured custody Of John Sid
ers, employed to chop wood near
Cambria. The man is wanted in South
Dakota to answer to charge of wife
beating and desertiou
Wreck On the Northern Pacific.
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.J
ST. Paul, February 20.-Northern
Pacific train No. was wrecked at
Miles City, it was reported here. Of
ficials said no one was killed, and
fourteen were slightly injured.
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appointed 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
Let notice hereof be given by the
publication of this order in The Man
kato Free Press as provided by law.
Dated February 16, 1918.
probate Seal.) EVAN HUGHES,
Judge of Probate.
Thomas Hughes,
Attorney.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-02-22
Red Cross Auction
Dated On Saturda,

What is it? The Red Cross Auc-
ton sale.
When? Saturday, February %.
Where? Mankato.
Time? Beginning at 10 a. IN.
The stage is all set for the big
event.
Thousands of people are pre-
pairing to participate in the af-
fair.
Donations have come in from
all directions and every article
will be sold to the highest bid
der for cash.
Arrangements will be made to
have out the band, and other fea
lures will be introduced to make
the day an interesting one for
visitors.
The Busch Grocery company ha
donated 200 pounds of sugar to tn,
Red Cross auction sale.
A meeting of the officers of The
Amalgamated Order will be held this
evening at 7:15 at the Morehart office
Mrs G. F. Strobel donates a pail
of single comb Brown Leghorr
chickens. Other donations are com
ing into the receiving station at All
South Front street This station is
in charge of Sherman Rouse an(
Howard Diamond.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-02-22
casket From Tree He Planted.

La Crosse, Wis, February TO-
Walter Bushnell, who died on a
farm north of here, was buried in a
casket which he. made from a walnut
tree in a small grove be planted
when a boy. -. : IL. Nla1
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moTIcE OF LIS PENDENs.

STATE OF MINNESOTA> County Of
Blue F.9rth.-District Court, Sixth Ju-
dcial district
Arden e. Jones, Plaintiff. VS. William
Jones and Rowland Lewis and all 9th
er persons and parties unknown claim
ing any right, title, estate, lien or in
terest in or to the real estate de-
scribed in the complaint herein, De-
PENDANTS.
Notice is hereby given that an action
has been commenced in this court by
the above named nlaintiff against the
above named defendants the object of
which is to obtaiT q Judgment that said
plaintiff is the cwnCr of the following
described real estate c~d that said de-
PENDANTS and each Of them have no es-
tate or interest therein or lien thereon
or any part thereof: The northeast quar-
thirty-siX $3.50 in township one hundred
and eight G0S) north of range twenty
eight (2S) west, and that certain tracf
of land located in the bed Of Rush AXE
i'm section twenty five (25), comprising
32.7S acres. designated as tract "E" up-
on the map of Rush Lake made by the
County Surveyor, Walter A. Brooks,
and on file in the offices of the Register
Of Deeds and Clerk of the District
Court of said county of Blue Earth, e.
more particular description of which is
also given n the COMPLAINT herein or
file in the office of said Clerk of Dis
trict Court) all of which land jG sit'.atp7
in said county of Biz Earth slG state
of Minnesota.
Lated InlS 13tn 0aV ar FaNr''t''F - 1918.
THOMAS HUG
Attorney for Fi'n'fff
l Mankato. Mimi.
OFFICE or THE REGISTER OF
DEEDS, County of Blue Earth and
state of Minnesota
| hereby certifv thot tho within in
strument was filed in this office 60
record on the 18th day Of February 1918
at o'clock A. NJ. and was drlv re-
corded in Book SIS of Mortgages 1900 251.
F G. CARR EP
REGISTER of Deeds
Blue Earth County
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Thomas Hughes,
Attorney for Petitioner
February 1922 March /.
FOR HEARING ON Pc
TITIoN FOR ADMINISTRATION.

STATE OF MINNESOTA, County of
Blue Earth, In Probate Court.
In the Matter of the Estate of David
Larsen. Decedent.
The State Of Minnesota to all per-
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Wreck On the Northern Pacific.
Aliens in South Bend.

All alien residents of South Bend
township will register at the resi-
dence of F. j. Melvin, clerk of South
Bend town. on the Minneopa road, on
February 25, 26 and 81, between the
hours of a. m. and D. m.
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Show Fer Knights of Columbus.
limited Press DiSnafch

UNITED Press Dispatch.1
st. Paul, Mimi, February 90
Commercial statesmen who travel out
IF st. Paul will caper about the,
Knights of Columbus in fanasticI
,antomime tonight, for the amuse-
nent of women, "in the galleries. y
Zoe Dressler who is proposed by his
raveling men associates as a candi-I
late for the city council Of st. Paul
had charge of a mock ritualistic prof.
gram.
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DAILY MARKET

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.
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w. J. Morehart has returned from
his trip to Hot Springs, Ark.
= H. NJ Green of Lake Crystal was
business caller in the city yester
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-23
SAYS
He IS LEADER
Does Not Consider That New
Premier Has Succeeded
Him With Liberals.

LONDON. March s3.-Herbert As
quith. former premier. made il plain
today he does not consider that
Premier David Lloyd George sue
ceeded him TO the leadership of
the liberal party This statement
was made i'm the course Of a strong
speech before a gathering OF lib
erals at Derby i'm which constitu-
ency Mr. Asquith's son. Raymond
Asquith. was a candidate for the
house of commons. when killed H.
action Sept. Is, 1917.
1T is ten years since. by your
free choice, / was nominated lead
err of the liberal party" said the
former premier. Il have not resign
ed from that position and I am not
aware that / have been depOsed.
Until the time comes when my
natural faculties desert me. of which
event / viii. no doubt receive time
~ warning from my candid friends.
have no intention OF relinquish-
ing the leadership OF the party"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-23
Care of Brood Sow
and Litter

County Agent John 5. Bordner has
just received "a large supply OF buHe-
tins on the management and feeding
Of the brood SOW and litter from the
Purdue university department of
agricultural extension These are
being sent out 10 farmers I'm the
county whose names are on the mail
ing list at the county agents office
The county agent suggests that any
farmer who does not get "A copy of
this good bulletin can secure one by
asking for IT,
The greatest mortality Of pigs oc-
ours between narrowing and wean-
ing time says ]. W. Schwab. the
author of the bulletin Never has
IL been so necessary for Indiana swine
growers TO stop this great economic
loss and save every good pig far
rowed.' I'm Carroll county, for in
stance. a survey of 500 farms last
year showed that 21.O91 springs pigs
were farrowed and that only 1885
were saved 10 weaving age. Here is
q loss of more than 20 percent of the
pigs farrOwed.
Things that are emphasized TO
save the spring pigs are the use of
we'll developed, strong and vigorous
breeding stock; provisions for warm.
dry. clean and properly ventilated
faTowing quarters. free from drafts
and dust; the feeding Of balanced
succulent, nutritious rations and an
abundance Of exercise before and
after narrowing: and frequent and
careful personal attention TO the
SOW and litter at all times. The bull
letin gives detailed information about
how % do these things.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-23
BEHIND THE SCENES
With Rulers and Leaders of Wartime Europe
By the Princess RadSiwin
Copyright
Copyright 1S1A

He was. moreover. a clever, pleasant
man. an excellent linguisJ and a
charming companion. But in his
native Austria the fact Of his Jew
ish origin had told against him and
he had never been able 10 enter So
ciety or az least its exclusive and
smart portion.
In Paris. too, his worldly career
had not met with success. one of the
principal clubs of the gay capital
having blackballed him In this
case the baron revenged himself IN
witty. but rather merCiless man
ner. He had bought the house in
which the club had its premises and
then given il notice. thus obliging
il TO seek a home elsewhere. The
club had then tried TO atone. and
Hirsch was given TO understand that
if he wished il his blackballing
would be considered as having been
the result OF a mistake. and he
would he elected Immediately a
member of this exclusive assembly.
The baron smiled most graciously.
accepted the hand that was out
stretched to him, was elected and
gave a second time notice 10 his
tenants, combining himself TO paying
his annual subscription. and never
setting his foot within the precincts
of the said club OF which he had had
the best in the most polite but at
the same time firm manner.
1t was after this little episode in
an otherwise most successful ca
reer that Baron Hirsch came 10
London and sought the duchess of
Devonshire. 10 whom he had been
introduced abroad at one of the wa
tering places. She imm ediately took
up his cause and he become quite
an intimate friend.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-23
AGRICULTURE and STOCK-RAISLNG
Treat Your Oats
Get Directions at County Agent BoFdner Once South Bend

Under the new plan Of treating
oats, one pint OF formaldehyde is
mixed with one pint Of water. or in
equal amounts for the treatment OF
the various amounts OF seed 4 pint
Of each viii treat so bushels OF oats
IL is applied with an atomizer
sprayer. one shot" being given each
shovel fun Of oats The new plan
viii eliminate a great deal Of shovel
ing. doing away with the necessity
of moving the seed about 80 that il
viii dry, as the oats are not made
wet enough 20 freeze After the
seed has been treated. u should be
covered for a period OF five hours
with disinfected tarpaulins or sacks
so that the formaldehyde Will get in
It's work. II the seed is treated now
IL may be stored until sowing time
According 20 the old or wet meth
cd of treatment which has been
practiced heretofore bv farmers in
this county. the solution consisted Of
one pint OF formaldehyde 10 40 gall
ions Of water. This was applied
with sprinkling can. The seed be-
came so wet that it had 70 be shovel
ed or raked about frequently so that
il would dry. The new plan is Just
as effective as the old and saves a
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-23

great deal OF time and labor.
An average Of about i percent
Of the oat crop in Indiana is destroy
ed every year by smut, said the
county agent Considering the
acreage Of oats in this state. II ev-
cry Hoosier farmer treats his seed
this year, it will mean an increase Of
1000. 600 bushels II this crop
brought only - cents bushel, and
the prices now range from go cents
10 81. il would mean Indiana farmers
would get S5.250.000 more for their
oats this year than they got last.
providing all will treat their oats for
smut. This does not take into con-
sideration the immense amount OF
food and feedstuffs above the usual
figure 10 be produced
Word from Purdue university
bears out these statements. results Of
four years experiments in 80 coun-
ties OF the state show. Many farm
ers i'm this county who have checked
up on the value of smut treatment
have found that IL has increased
their oat production as much as IL
bushels per acre and frequently in
creases OF from thre 20 five BUSH
els per acre have been noted. i'm addi-
ton 10 general Improvement Of the
crop.