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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-07-29
WAR SAVINGS STAMPS
CLOSE TAB TO BE KEPT ON
THOSE WHO SELL OR BUY.

Plans to check the immediate re-
of War Savings Stamps and
baby bonds by the purchasers are be-
ing perfected, according to recent in
formation sent out from Washington.
An absolute check OF all stamps
redeemed will be kept at the postof-
flee, so that campaign officials may
know what purchasers have cashed
in their stamps.
1t is charged that parties have
even disposed of their purchase of
war savings stamps and baby bonds
at a discount.
Postoffice officials throughout
the country have been enlisted to dis
courage the cashing of baby bonds.
There were many unpatriotic per-
sons who purchased stamps merely TO
be rid Of the campaign committee
with the intention OF cashing them In
at the earliest opportunity. In this
way the government is forced to re.
turn the money which had been
promised 1t, which had even been
spent for war supplies, munitions
and food.
The checking system will be inau.
gurated at once in order to prevent
the large cashing in of the stamps.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-07-29
CAMP MORRIS
PERMANENT CAMP. OF HOME
GUARDS AT LAKE MADISON.

The Home Guards maneuver at
Christianson field, on the south shore
of Lake Madison yesterday resulted
in the establishment of a permanent
field. The camp has been christened
Camp Morris, in honor of Adjt. Gen.
Morris, Of .Redfield. A permanent
flag pole has been erected at the
camp, which comprises one OF the
most beautiful plots of ground on
the lake.
The maneuve yesterday was a
success, the first to be held at the
camp. The Home Guard companies
in attendance we're:
Colman, 49, Canova, 81; Viborg,
81; Canton, 40; Winfred. Roswell
and Ramona combined. 81; Madison,
81; Lake Preston. 40. The Madison
municipal bard Of 80 pieces was In
attendance, M aking nearly 800 mer
engaged in the maneuver.
There was a large attendance o.
citizens to vie w the camp, all OF thu
spare ground being occupied by au
tomobiles.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-07-29
GERMANS RETREAT !
ALONG WHOLE Line

London, July 29.-The German re-
treat was continuing at noon today
along the whole line, the Allies close
ly in pursuit, according to news from
the fighting area in the Scissors
Rheims salient. The Germans have
succeeded in checking to q certain ex-
tent, but not in stopping. the French
advance.
The French are on the north bank
of the Ourcq and to the east they
have secured the whole road between
Rheims and Dormans. The Germans
are stubbornly resisting and are
burning villages.
Heavy fighting Is still in progress
south of Scissors, in the neighbor-
hood Of Buzancy. So far the French
have made no progress there.
Villages between scissors and Ba-
zoches, about ID miles east, are ON
fire, leading to the. belief that the
Germans may intend a further re-
treat.
Since yesterday the Allies have ad-
vanced between two and three miles
on a 20-mile front.
The enemy has definitely abandon
ed the line of the Ourcq and there Is
little doubt now that he will go back
beyond the Vesle to the line 30 miles
long between Scissors and Rheims.
which probably is ~entrenched and has
good lines of communication. The
German retirements has been quite
orderly and deliberately. So far the
taking of only four guns has been re-
ported.
The Americans. particularly in the
Fere-en-Tardenois sector, are press
ing the Germans very vigorously.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-07-29

Girl wanted for general house
work. Inquire at this office.
Lost. Between Smiths Park and
Madison, coat containing my war
cards, addressed Remsen, Ia.-Her-
man Johnson, Madison Tank Line.
Regular meeting of P. N. G. A,
Tuesday evening, July 80. Please be
prompt at s o'clock so business may
be concluded before dark.
Emmett Maloney, wife and sons, of
Luverne, Mimi, were Sunday visitors
of Mrs. Bernice Turner, returning
home this morning. Faye Turner
accompanied them home for a short
visit.
Miss Claire Dargan, who has been
a guest at the home Of her relatives,
Mr.. and Mrs. Metcalf, departed by
an afternoon train for CrOokston,
MINI.
ITO He'll with the Kaiser at
the Imperial theater Thursday and
Friday without fail.
Misses Edna and Lettie Grinager,
of Minneapolis, are guests al the
home of their relatives, Mr.. and Mrs.
Z. p. Grinager. The young ladies
will be remembered as having ap-
peared on the chautauqua program
two years ago.
Sheriff Keller today went to Dell
Rapids to take charge of Paul Win
den, who failed to appear In Madison
for entertainment July 25 for Camp
Dodge.
DR.. Frudenfeld was out to his farm
in Badus township and brought in a
fine sample of the growing wheat
Henry Ramon, who manages the
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-07-29
RED CROSS DAY
A LARGE CROWD ASSEMBLED AT
LAKE MADISON YESTERDAY.

Lake county Red Gross day 1t the
chautauqua grounds yesterday at
tracted an attendance of 1900 to
1900 people. The program as pub
lished during the week was observed.
The address by DR.. James Davis, of
Minnesota university. was interesting
and instructive, DR.. Davies having
been for several years an instructor
in Leipsic. Germany. university.
The Mitchell municipal band gave
a concert at the auditorium at 2:30
and an open air concert on the lake
shore at 5 p. M, both of which were
greatly enjoyed by the people in at
tendance.
The gross receipts of the dap
amounted to about $500.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-07-29
NOTICE I 70 CONTRACTORS.

Sealed bids will be received by the
board Of county commissioners until
2 o'clock p. m, Friday. August 2.
for constructing a ditch along the
north line OF 8 ection FL and the south
line of section Is, Franklin township.
The work includes the moving OF
approximately 800 cubic yards OF
earth.
Each bid shall be accompanied
with a check tor $25.
The commissioners reserve the
right to reject, any or all bids.
BY order OF the. board OF county
commissioners
Madison. 8. D.. July &c. 1918.
m. Cosgrove.
Attest: Chairman.
IL. #. Hartwich.
Copnty Auditor,
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-07-29
THE CITY.
LOCAL NEWS.

Eat at Jacks.
Broken Lenses accurately dupIi-
Gated while you wait. Eyes exam
ined and frames fitted.-Yaeger'e
Optical Parlor.
For Rent. New cottage at chau-
tauqua grounds.-Phone 1852.
For Sale. Quick meal range and
dining room table.-Mrs. Ripe.
Take her to Herne's for that cold
drink.
Eat at Jacks.
Lost. Ring with two kys. Return
to the milk depot.
For Rent. Two light housekeeping
rooms. Phone 1879.
Dat at Jacks.
For Rent. Cottage at lake with
garage.-Earle Kelley.
Just received. a big assortment Of
new georgette crepe de chine and
wash waists at Mrs. Knoeri.
For Sale or Rent. Modern eight
room house on the corner east Of the
Methodist church. Only two blocks
from the heart OF the town. For
terms, call on A. w. Sponholz.
On August / we will adopt the
cash on delivery system. We have
coupon books for those wishing them.
Our service will be the best We can
make it.-Fuller's Laundry.
The Imperial theater will show
ITO He'll with the Kaiser" Thursday
and Friday.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-07-29
THE CITY'S PROBLEM
HOW TO SECURE ELECTRIC
LIGHTING TO REPLACE
BURNED PLANT.

TIL city commissioners in commu-
nication with officials of the North
ern States Power company, at Sioux
Falls, have been advised that off
GERS of the company will arrive In
Madison tomorrow evening or Wed
nesday morning to confer with the
commissioners and citizens in regard
to supplying Madison with electricity.
Engineers of the company are out to-
day checking up their line which
covers considerable territory out of
Sioux Falls in order to make an in
telligent report Of their condition and
the feasibility of extending their line
into Madison n. Until the officials of
the company arrive in Madison no
move will BIZ made by the city com
mission to relieve the situation.
A meeting of citizens was held at
the high school auditorium Saturday
evening which was largely attended,
Discussion Of methods for providing
the city with electric lights was had
along variop s lines, and finally a
committee consisting of f. c. Smith,
j. A. Johnson and c. Z. Olstad was
appointed TO work in conjunction
with the city commission in solving
the problem. These gentlemen will
meet the Northern States Power COM
pany official Is upon their arrival.
The city Ii fortunate In not having
its water supply cut off. the pumping
station having been located in the
lighting plant structure destroyed by
fire. Temporary pumping localities
were installed and within IL hours
after the fire the city was being sup
piled with water at low pressure, but
sufficient for domestic needs. Today
the facilities are being improved with
additional pumps and it is hoped to
have the water system in normal con-
dition within a day or two.
The electric power users were hard
hit and all day Saturday gasoline en-
gines were in demand to replace the
electric motors. The changing OF the
power systems in the various. estab-
lishments of the city using electric
power was a chore OF no mean pro-
portion and the work went on
all day yesterday. To-day power us
ing places are getting by" and will
improve their power as the days pass.
Lamps for lighting were also in
demand. business places generally
depending upon electric. lighting. and
many have yet TO adopt some plan of
lighting. He mes were. more FORUM
ate, most housewives having a lamp
somewhere that could. be dug up and
cleaned up and lighted up. )
We have all become accustomed to
'the modern convenience" Touch
the button and lights CLEAN through
out the homes and downtown places
of business. Turn the faucet and wa
ter flows thr oughout the home, hot
and cold for every purpose and COM
fort desired. Throw the switch at
the central pb over station and our
streets are blaze with light. In
business place IS where power is used
IL IL only necessary to turn on the
juice In the morning and the machin-
cry move along all day without the
attention of anybody other than the
operator of I he individual machine
Burn down the central source of all
this light and power and we are
helpless creatures in this day oil
modern conveniences." .
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-07-29
AMERICANS CROSS
THE OURCQ RIVER

Washington. ID. c., July 29.-The
crossing of the ourcq by the Ameri-
can forces in their continued pursuit
of the enemy north OF the Marine was
reported in Gen. Pershing's COM
munidue received today at the war
department.
Capture by the Americans OF the
towns of Seringes-et-Nesles. Sergy
and Roncheres, beyond the Ourcq.
also was announced.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-07-29

Mrs. Effie q. Kleppe. AverilL. Mimi.
wrtteA: Il 70 1t . s~anttAftum three
weeks 1t time. two weeks another
time. for rheumatism and kidney trou-
Sssa ma usins Foley Kiansy psiis: l found
Immediate relief; ALI bottle complete0
the ure Always use when / feel pain
In ny back" 0olA Ay0eyWhorA
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-07-29
CARD OF THANKS.

We take this means Of thanking
our friends and neighbors who as
sisted us In our bereavement. death
and burial Of our twin babies.-Mr.
and Mrs. Ole Erickson.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-10-11
October 11-18-25. 2.
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 Warner
M. Scott. Decedfnt.
The State of Minnesota to All Per-
sons Interested in the Above Entitled
Matter: Whereas. Ethel B. Parks,
has filed in this court her final ac-
count of her administration of the
estate of the above named decedent,
together with her petition praying for
the adjustment and allowance of said
final account end for distribution of
the residue of said estate to the per-
sons thereupto 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 second day of November 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 socn thereafter as said
matter can be heard, show cause, If
any they have, why said petition
should 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 third day of October
1918.
court SeaI) EVAN HUGHES.
Judge.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-10-11
October 11-12-25
CITATION FOR HEARING ON DE-
II TlTloN FOR PROBATE OF
WILL.

STATE OF MINNESOTA, County OF
Blue Earth, In Probate Court
In the Matter of the Estate of Zina g
Harrington, Decedent.
The State of Minnesota to all per.
sons interested in the allowance and
probate OF the will of said decedent.
me petition of Mankato Loan & Trust
Company being duly filed in this
court, representing that Tina G. Har
rlngton, then resident of the County
OF Blue Earth, State of Minnesota
dled on the 10th day of September.
1913. leaving last will and testament
which is presented to this court with
said petition, and praying that said
instrument be allowed as the last will
and testiment of said decedent. and
that letters, Testamentary be issued
thereon to Mankato Loan & Trust
Company, Now Therefore, you, and
each of you. are hereby cited and re-
CURED to show cause, If any you have.
before this court, at the Probate Court
Rooms in the Court House, in Manka-
to, County of Blue Earth, State of
Minnesota, on the End day of Novem-
Der, 1918, at ten O'Clock a. M. why
the prayer of said petition should not
be granted.
Witness the Honorable, Evan
Hughes, Judge of said court, and the
seal Of said court, this 10Th day of
September, 1913
Court seaD EVAN HUGHES.
Judge.
John c.. Noe,
Attorney for Petitioner
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-10-11
October 4-11-18.)
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 Isabella
Seawright, Decedent
Letters Testamentary this day hav-
ing been granted to George A. Sea
wright.
1t is Ordered, That the time within
which all creditors of the above nam
ed 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 Wednesday the End day
of April, 1919. 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 ap-
pointed as the time and place for
hearing upon and the examination,
adjustment and allowance of such
claims as shall be presented within
the time aforesaid
Let notice hereof be given by the
publication of this order in The Man
kato Free Press as provided by law.
Dated October 1,l1918.
probate Seal.) EVAN HUGHES,
Judge of Probate.
Thos. Hughes,
Attorney ~
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October 4-11-18.)
CITATION FOR HEARING ON FIN
f AL ACCOUNT AND FOR
DISTRIBUTION.
Thos. Hughes
Attorney.

u I. 81
STATE OF MINNESOTA, County of
Blue Earth, In Probate Court.
In the Matter of the Estate of Alvina
Edwards, Decedent.
The State of Minnesota to All Per-
sons Interested In The Above En-
titled Matter: Whereas, Moses RO-
berts has filed N 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
residue of said estate to the persons
therunto 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
26th day of October, 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 End day of
October. 1918.
(Court Seal.) EVAN HUGHES,
Judge.
Thomas Hughes,
Attorney for Petitioner.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-10-11
7ivoh

Mrs. Mary Phalen is visiting friends
and relatives in Dakota and Northern
Minnesota.
Miss Louise Bucholtz of st. Clair
is staying at Mrs. Phalen's place dur
Ing her absence.
The next ladies' aid will be held at
either Mrs. Edison Van Buren's or
Mrs. p. J. Harvey's home. The ladies
must begin to make plans for their
annual sale and supper to be given
soon.
Mrs. Hattie Summings and daugh-
ters, Dorothea and Esther of Bismarck,
N. D., visited the formers sisters,
Emma and Minnie of Mankato and
are now visiting at the home of Mrs.
Cummings parents, Mr.. and Mrs. B.
L. Miller After visiting here for
sometime she will leave for the coast
to join her husband who is employed
in the car repairing shops for the u.
S. A.
The ladies' aid held with Mrs. Olaf
Larson was greatly enjoyed by all
present. Owing to busy times some
were detained at home. A delicious
supper was served to all and every
one reports good time and Mrs.
Larson a royal hostess. Mrs. E..
Mosher and Mrs. I. Mosher as
sisted with the supper. Those
from a distance who attended
were Mr.. and Mrs. George Stowe and
mother of Waseca and Emma Kelly
an0 Minnie Miller of Mankato.
While Emma Kelly and Miss Miller
were returning home after the aid
they were driving by George Scheur-
er's place when the dog came out
from the grass by the road and tried
TO snap the horses nose. No damage
was done except the breaking of one
tug. This same thing happened in
the morning only the dog tried to get
into the buggy. Those dogs are IL
able to make a lot of trouble especi-
ally for easily scared horses and
farmers should take it into consider
alton and keep dogs of that kind tied
up as it is not very safe to drive by.
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October 11-18-25O
CITATION FOR HEARING ON FINAL
ACCOUNT AND FOR DIS
TRlEUTiCN

STATE OF MINNESOTA, County Of
Blue Earth, In Probate Court.
In the Matter of the Estate of Mary
w. Willard, Decedent.
The State of Minnesota TO all DOR
sons interested in the above entitled
matter: Whereas, Clara E. Willard
has filed in this court her final &C.
count of her administration of the
estate of the above named decedent,
together with her petition PRAYING
for the adjustment and allowance Of
said final account and for distribution
of the residue of said estate to tho
persons thereunto entitled: 1t ie
Ordered, that said petition be heard
and that all persons interested in said
matter be and appear before this
court on the End day of November,
1918. at ten o'clock a. m. at the Pro-
bite Court Rooms in the Court House,
at Mankato, in said County, and then
and there, or as soon thereafter as
said matter can be heard, show cause,
if anv they have, why said petition
should not be granted; and that this
citation be served by the publication
hereof 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
October, 1913.
(Court Seal.) EVAN HUGHES.
Judge.
Thomas Hughes.
Attorney for Petitioner.
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LETTERS FROM THE
BOYS IN ARMY CAMP

Cambridge, Mass, 5 Shepard
lStreet, October 2. 191S.-E. G.
Swanson, / got The American boy
and The great Mankato Daily Free
Press yesterday afternoon and en-
joyed them immensely. took the
paper out to my girls house and they
were greatly interested in the prices
of groceries, clothes, ETC., finding
that things are much cheaper out
there than here Well as l always
said that is Gods country, out there
and this is hell compared with it. Ha!
Ha!
Saturday afternoon / went out to
Chief Yeoman Hussey's home as he
asked me out for the week end and
so went because knew that l would
have good time. | slept with Chief
Hussey (his name is Walter too so
I'll call him thatl two nights but that
was not the first time. | have been
out there quite few times and they
always want me to come out when
ever l have time. Sunday afternoon
Walt AMI / won't horse back riding.
We got the horses at the Chestnut
Hill Riding academy and they were
some horses too believe me. My
hcrce could go like the devil and
even beat the black mustang that
Walt had. We took some pictures
when we were in the woods and if
they turn out anything like good I'll
send you some Gosh l discovered
that even afer being out of the
saddle for nigh onto two years can
ride like cowboy Man but those plugs
did go and l was so facinated with
it that | consented to go along with
him next Sunday. We had good eats
and Monday morning Walt and l got
up at six thirty and had breakfast
and motored to Cambridge and to
work. He works at the school too
and soon is to take the paymaster's
examination which I hope he gets.
We are having nice weather now
and the result is this influenza cpl
demic is abating Quite a few people
have died from it here and you
could see funerals every day taking
some one away that had had it,
l presume Csc is over in France
now end almost ready for the 'front.'
wish were over there now so L
cold get 4 crack at the Germans be-
fore this war ends.
Well thanking you for the maya
zine and the paper l will close re-
naming your loving brother. l hope
the folks are alright and all good
and trusting in God to help you in;
this time of need.
Your loving brother, Wally.
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October 11-18-25)
CITATION FOR HEARING ON Pc
TlTIoN FOR PROBATE
OF WILL.

STATE OF MINNESOTA. County OF
Blue Earth, In Probate Court.
In the Matter of the Estate of Will
helmina Molkenthin, Decedent.
The State of Minnesota to all per-
sons interested in the allowance and
probate. of the will of said decedent:
The petition of Minnie B. Knapp,
being duly fled in this court, repre-
senting that Wilhelmina Molkenthin.
then resident of the County of Blue
Earth. State of Minnesota, died on
the oath day of September, 1918, leav-
ing a last will and testament which
is presented to this court with said
petition, and praying that said in
strument be allowed as the last will
and testament of said decadent. and
that letters testamentary be issued
thereon to Minnie B. Knapp, low
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 House, in