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in distress. He Landed the admin
stration for the marvellous efficiency
at has shown in carrying Tut its war
program and pledged the unwavering
support OF every loyal citizen to the
inevitable issue, victory. He de-
nounced German militarism with it's
relentless, cruel aims upon world
at peace and emphatically reclared
that it is our solemn duty to stand
with the allies and fight until this
menace is removed from the face of
the earth. Every patriotic American
should be eager to show his true
scolOrs and he upon whom suspicion
may be cast has only himself to
blame. Father Colbert's words of
cheer, promising unqualified victory
to our armies were greeted with a
burst of prolonged applause.
Turning to tho flag, he paid it a
feeling tribute in words of glowing
patriotism, declaring there was no
place in this universe for that starry
banner and the emblem of Prussian
despotism. Our flag stands for a
just and holy cause, and we must be
true and faithful to this cause to the
end, even though it takes the last
drop of our hearts blood
AT the close of the speach several
little girls then carried the handsome
new flag recently secured by the
town, at the head OF a procession
made up of the assembled crowd.
They marched to the posteffice
square where the flag was raised to
the top of the new flag pole which
E. A. Barnes had presented to the
community, everyone joining in "Tac
Star Spangled Banner" as it was un-
furled TO the breeze.
AT the close af this memorable oc-
casion Mayor Krause in behalf of the
community extended sincere thanks
to Mrs. Patterson and the Mankato
friends who, with Father Colbert had
helped to make this event such a
grand success. He then announced
a second community sing September
Is, at 8 p. M, on the lawn of F. H.
Barnes and extended a cordial in
vitation to all to attend.
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Ellen Bryan, who died September
4, tenth child of John and Sarah
Bryan and last surviving member of
twelve brothers and sisters, vas
born at Ypsilanti, Mich. October 10.
1881. Her ancestors were long line
OF English and early colonial settlers,
many OF whom are credited with dis
tinguished patriotic services, both ci-
vii and military. Her girlnood was
passed in the school room as pupil
and teacher. She was a student and
also possessed much artistic ability.
She went south when young and
taught school in Kentucky. In Bris-
tol. KY, where she carried on q Sc
lect school, she took guitar lessons of
young physician, Dr. A. l.. Dorm
berg. whom she married later at
Constantine in 1857. They came to
Mankato in 1864 and remained until
the death Of DR.. A. L. Dornberg in
1890. The years of her widowhood
were spent in Minneapolis and sew
eral winters in California. She was
mother of eight children. three OF
whom died young. Surviving IONS
are Ebert l.. Dornberg of Mankato
Herman B.. Richard j., Edgar B., Wal
ter H., all of Minneapolis; also eleven
grandchildren, three great grandchil-
dren. An estimable lady who pos
ressed many fine traits. Her death
is mourned by large circle OF
friends. Funeral services will be
held at the home, 261S Pleasant ave-
nuo, at two o'clock Thursday after
noon
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Thomas Hughes,
Attorney for Petitioner.
(Santember 6-13 20)
CITATION FOR HEARING ON FINAL
F, ACCOUNT AND FOR DIS
TRlEUTION.

STATE OF MINNESOTA, County or
Blue Earth, In Probate Court.
In the Matter of the Estate of Thomas
Thomson, Decedent.
The State of Minnesota To All Pow
sons Interested In the Above Entitled
Matter. Whereas, Minnie Thomson,
has filed in this court her final ac-
count Of her administration of the es-
tate of the above named decedcnt, to-
gether with her 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 Or
dered that said petition be heard, and
that all persons interested in said
matter be and appear before this
court on the 28th day of September,
1918, at ten o'clock a. M. at the Pro-
bate 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
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 30th day OF.
August, 1918.
court SoaD EVAN HUGbEo
Judge.
Thomas Huphes.
Attorney for Petitioner.
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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 Laura
A. French, Decedent.
Letters Testarlontary this day hav-
ing been Ngranted to John w. An
drews.
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 hereof; and
that Friday the 21st day of February,
1919, at ten o'clock a. m, in the Pro-
bate 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 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 IS provided by law.
Dated August 20, 1918.
probate SeaD EVAN HUGHES.
Judge of Probate
Jean A. Flittie,
Attorney.
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WAS KILLED BY TRAIN

An unidentified man, apparently ly-
ing asleep on the Northwestern
tracks in New Ulm was struck by
passenger train No. SIT about 1:30
o'clock this morning and was killed
instantly. The train was in charge
OF Conductor Manley and Engineer
Webb was at the throttle when The
train struck the man.
Engineer Webb states that he did
not notice the man lying across the
tracks until he was directly upon him
and it was too late to stop. Accord
ing to reports from New Ulm the
body was badly torn and mangled The
right arm and leg were severed from
the body, the right shoulder was
crushed ard the back of the head
caved in.
Nothing in the mans pockets or on
his person disclosed his identity, and
New Ulm officials today were still,
in the dark as to who the man is He
wore dark shirt and a pair ofsover-
alls and had been seen about Ne,v
Ulm for the past two or three days
Two nickels, a package of tobacco, a
bar of soap and box of matches are
all that was found in his pockets.
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American Casualties.

The following casualties are re-
ported by the commanding general
of the American Expeditionary forces
Killed in action, 81; missing in ac-
ton, 95; wounded severely, 143; died
of wounds. IA; died from accident and
other, causes, 5; wounded degree un
determined, 80; died of disease, g.;
died from aeroplane accident, g. Total,
406.
Killed in action, Private George w.
Moore, Minneapolis; Private Josef
Vandeputte. Hibbing; wounded severe
ly, Corporal LYLE E. Barber, Mime
anoliS; wounded degree undeter-
mined, Sergeant Oliver Bernard
Hove, Garfield.
The following casualties are re-
ported by the commanding general
of the American Expeditionary Forces.
Killed in action. So; missing in ac-
tlfn To-; wounded severely, 166; dtel
o. discarc, Is: wounded, degree I'M
determined, rs; died of wounds, q:
died from aeroplane accident. 2: died
from accident and other causes. g.:
Total, 402.
DIod of wounds, Wagner George
J.. S'aton, Wells; died of disease.
Private James F. Mccain, ST. Paul:
wounded severely, Mechanic John T.
Jacobson. Chisholm; Private William
Small, Hutchinson; wounded degree
undetermined, Private John M. Eel
land. Rothsay; Private Arthur Ber-
nard Johnson, Little Falls: missing
in action. Sergeant Joseph Gearou.
Minneapolis.
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spent several days at home before
going to her position in a bank in
North Dakota
Mr.. and Mrs. George Nerbovig and
Ruth drove from Sioux Falls Satur-
day to bring Miss Crete Gilmore
home in time to begin school on Mon
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Howieson ar
rived from their western trip Thurs
day evening. Everywhere in the west
the season was very dry
William F. BOrchert returned Sat
Iurday having left Louis Borchert in
Boulder where he was gaining in
flesh
Misses Margaret Emmerson, Lu-
verne McGregor and Agnes Morrow
will enter the Normal at Mankato
Tuesday.
Miss Helen Young will complete
her course at the State Normal
school, his year and enters school
this week.
Tom Burns and John Carey of the
firm Carey and Burns are taking in
the sights at the state fair John
Johnson is looking after the business
during their absence
James Bowman came home from
Pipestone Saturday evening and will
move his family to that place this
week
Mrs. Ed Gilmore and son and
daughter too. the train Monday a.
m. for their home in Frank Forks. N
ID. Mr.. Gilmore being railroad con-
ductor could not get vacation this
year.
Mrs. T. McLauren and little son of
New Mexico are the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. T. B. Taylor
Miss Irene Church is the new
clerk in the postoffice.
Laurence Cornell has returned
from Camp Wadsworth, having had
appendicitis during his short stay
, there.
Miss Mary Laffey of the suit de-
partment at the ]. c. Penny company
Mankato, spent Sunday and Monday
here at her home with her mother
Miss Alice Bomberger will teach in
the Albert Lea public school the
coming year and will leave Saturday
morning for that place. Other Maple
ton girls who will teach in the various
tsohOols Of the state are: Miss Amy
Morris, Wanda. Mimi, Miss Lura
Schlingerman. Fergus Falls; Miss
Elizabeth Bishop. Ada; Miss Ruth
Schweer, South Dakota.
Lloyd Mccarthy went to the cities
Tuesday to enlist in the navy
School began by enrolling Monday
Professor NJ w. Melvin and his corps
of teachers are fast arranging de-
tails SO that the regular routine will
soon be established and everything
more like clock work
Miss Phern Lownes entertained
eleven Of her friends at party from
3 to IL p. m. Monday During the
afternoon games and music formed
the amusement, A dainty three
course dinner was served at six
o'clock after which six of the guests
departed only to be replaced in a
short time by six spruce young men.
Dancing by Edison music occupied
the remainer of the evening
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CITATION FOR HEARING ON
PETITION FOR PROBATE
OF WILL.

STATE OF MINNESOTA, County Of
Blue Earth, In Probate Court
In the Matter of the Estate of Isa-
bella Seawright, Decedent
The State of Minnesota to all, per-
sons interested in the allowance and
probate of the will of said decedent:
The petition of George A. Seawright
being duly filed in this court, repre-
senting that Isabella Seawright, then
IA resident of the County of Blue
Earth, State of Minnesota, died on
the 26th day of July, 1918, leaving
last will and testament which is pre-
scented to this court with said petit
ton, and praying that said instrument
be allowed as the last will and tesla
ment of said decedent, and that letters
testamentary be issued thereon to
George A. Seawright, Now, Therefore,
you, and each Of YOU. are herebr
cited and required to show cause, If
any you have, before this court, at
the Probate Court Rooms in the
Court House, in Mankato, County of
Blue Earth, State of Minnesota. on
the DIST day CT September. 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 26th day OF
August, 1918.
court Seal) EVAN HUGHES.
Judge.
Thomas Hughes, a
Attorney for Petitioner.
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Kerns

School began Monday with very
good attendance.
The Christian EndeavOr society
will give a wiener roast at the home
Of Arthur Buick Friday evening,
September g. Supper twenty-five
cents and the proceeds will go to the
Red Cross society. Everyone invited.
The Aid society was attended by a
large crowd Friday.
The Young Peoples society of the
Swedish church will give an ice cream
social at the. home of c. j. Johnson
Thursday evening. September s. Ev-
eryone invited. The proceeds will go
to the mission.
Elmer Burnett and son Harry, at
tended an auction east of Mankato
last week Wednesday.
Mrs. w. Sharp and daughters. Mr..
and Mrs. Arthur Sharp and children.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Sharp and baby.
Jos Grice and Mrs. r. f. Grice at
tended the fair at Garden City last
week.
Word has been received hv rela-
tives that Earl Burnett is on his way
to France
Charlie Fish has received word
that his brother Clarence is wound
ed and in q hosDital in France.
Ethel and Callie Buick took sup
per with Penelope Hanson Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. C.. G.. Busby and son.
Harrie, visited relatives at Vernon.
Center Sunday and Mr. Busby's
brother came home with him for a
short visit.
George Cole is doing some carpen-
ter work for III. A. Hanson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Busby and
baby spent Sunday at Amboy.
Mrs. Sharp and daughters and Mrs.
Grice called at the Hopp and Busby
homes Friday.
Archie Cole has been sick with
tOnsilitis
Joe Lorentz is moving on to a
farm east of Mankato.
Four airplanes passed over this
neighborhood Sunday forenoon and
created great deal of excitement
MFR. and Mrs. Floyd Cole and chill
drcn and Mr.. and Mrs George Smith
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COMMUNITY SING AT VERNON.
CENTER WAS GREAT SUCCESS

Vernon Center launched it's initial
community sing with great enthu-
siasm Sunday, when on the spacious
lawn of II. c. Kraus, mayor of the
village, the first of series of song
hours took place, followed by a flag
raising in the postoffice square.
Mrs. HI. A. Patterson, accompanied
by "a large delegation from Mankato
in autos, led the singing which was
entered into with zest and spirit by
the large assemblage who gathered
from all parts of the county to
participate in the event.
The program opened with "Ameri-
ca" and this was followed by, Rev.
Father Coibert's invocation. The
Orpheus club of Mankato and a
group of little girls from the same
place furnished delightful entertain
ment to the crowd. Among the solos
sung were those of Mr. Harmer of
Mankato who rendered beautifully
"The Flag Without A STAIN" Miss
Gladys Cooper "My Belgian Rose;"
Miss Blanche Randall "Keep The
Home Fires Burning" and Mr.. E. w.
Wash5urn "The Long Long Trail"
the last three named being local ia
lent. Other songs given were the
two favorites of the boys cover
There"1"Perfect Day" and @God
Keep Our Boys Tonight" America My
Country" proved a fayorite, the
the audience joining in this and other
choruses. Mrs. Patterson proved a
most inspiring leader with able as
sistance of her accompanist, Mrs.
Taylor.
Following upon the musical pro
gram, Hon. E. T. Champlin introduced
Father Colbert of st. Mathews
church as one of the ablest patriotic
speakers of the day, The address
which followed teemed with burning
loyalty and the audience followed the
speaker with intense interest from
beginning to end He briefly review
ed the work of the allied nations in
defending the liberties of the world
and showed how America, as in the
past, had come to the aid of humanity
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CITATION FOR HEARING ON Pc
Triton TO SELL, MORTGAGE
OR LEASE LAND.

STATE OF MINNESOTA. County OF
Blue Earth. In Probate Court.
In the Matter of the Estate of John
NJ. Broome, Deceased.
The State of Minnesota To all per-
sons interested in the sale of certain
lands belonging to said John M.
Broome. The petition of Thomas
Hughes as representative of the
above named estate, being duly filed
in this court, representing that it IS
necessary and for the best interests of
said estate and of all Interested
therein that certain lands of said de-
cedent described therein be sold and
praying that o license pc to Thomas
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Mapleton

A farewell party was held at the
armory Monday evening for the boys
who leave Wednesday,. They are
Leo Schultz, Karl Shull, ]. Fl. Keller
and r. Schube.
Claude Saxon who is training at the
university spent Sunday with Mrs.
Saxon.
James McMahan arrived from New
York Saturday evening for a ten day
furlough with the home folks at
Beauford. Mr.. McMahan was one of
the rescued when the boat he was on
was .torpedoed,
Miss Ruth Eastwood having finished
the commercial course at eAustin,
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JAMES A. PALMER DEAD
Well Known Resident OF Sleepy Eye
Killed In France

Well Known Resident OF Sleepy Eye.
Killed In France
Word was received at Sleepy Eye
last week announcing that James
Arthur Palmer had been killed in
France. He was born December 81,
1883, and died on August IL, 1918.
He went to Canada in 1905 and was
married to Minnie Andeine st. Marie
in 1913 in Canada. In the spring of
1915 he enlisted wit the Forty sixth
Canadian Battalion and went to
England and France that next fall
The report failed to state any of the
particulars. Besides his wife he
leaves a boy and girl ages two and
three years, who are rag their
homes with his sister, Mary at Long
Beach. California. He was brother
of Harry, Minneapolis; Frank, Charles
and Roy Palmer
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Hughes granted to sell the same:

Hughes granted to sell the same:
Now, therefore, you. and each of
you, are hereby cited and required 10
Sow cause if any you shaveS before
this court, at the Probate Court
Rooms in the Court House, in Man
kato, County of Blue Earth, State OF
Minnesota, on the 2Sth day of Sep
TENDER, 1918, at ten O'Clock a. M.
why the prayer of said petition should
not be granted.
Witness the Judge of said Court,
and the seal of said court, this 31st
day CT August, 1918.
Court SeaD EVAN HUGHES,
Judge of Probate.
Thomas Hughes,
Attorney.
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and children visited Rapidan Dam
Sunday.
F. e. Budde left for the state fair
Tuesday morning. He was accom-
panied by his sons Garrett and
Evard and George Loucks and Har-
vey Michels. They went in Mr. Bud
de's car
Will Schumann is buildingsa hog
house for II. A Hanson.
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premiums ranging from $12 down

premiums ranging from $l2 down
to 50.
Dairy breeds will share equally
well. In class Is, Holsteins, the
amount of $500 will be divided, and
Ayrshires and Brown Swiss range
the amount to be divided among the
Guernseys will be the same exactly,
these being very popular breeds OF
dairy cattle. Prizes range from $40
down the scale Prizes for Jerseys,
Ayrshires and Brown Swiss range
from $12 down to 81.
Some Aristocratic Porkers.
Swine will form an important
part of the live stock display this
year, and $1,463 will be divided
among the different classes, about
$244 being allotted TO each class
Sheep will be given a GENEROUS share
in the prize money and $73S will be
divided in prizes, 1923 being allotted
to each, class. In the poultry division
$1,079.75 will be divided in prem
iums.
The farm crops department is ex-
pected to be much larger than usual
this year, although the exhibits in
this department have always been
good. Premiums to be awarded in
this department total $3.50. The
farmers club exhibits will come in for
good prizes, SIS to be divided in
premiums and ribbons. The house
hold art department also has very
liberal list of premiums.
Red Cross work will form a new
exhibit at the fair, and $50 will be
divided in prizes ranging from $25 to
$40 The culinary department will Oe
rather novel this year, prizes to be
given for all kinds of war breads.
Canned goods will hold their own as
in previous years. The flower de-
partment will be as popular as ever,
and very substantial prizes are Of
fered
The Farm Machinery
Especially interesting to the farmers
will be the large display of farm
machinery, and all the latest labor
saving devices will be seen at the
fair
Officers of the association are
Chas. T. Taylor, president; John Ny
quist, vice president: A. E. Quimby,
secretary; ]. ]. Flachsenhar, treasurer
Directors: Chris Steiner, j. H.
Macbeth, John Nyquist, John G. Ger
ZACH, Thomas McGovern, and A. l..
Veigel
General superintendent, Chris
Steiners superintendent of gates and
admission, ]. J. Flachsenhar, C. w.
Fisher, assistant; floral hall, Ed
Brett; shows and amusements, music,
John Nyquist; speed, ]. H. Macbeth;
horses, Judd Cornell; cattle, Thomas
McGovern; sheep and swine, William
Schultz; farm products, Henry Robel,
Sr., machinery, W. B. Falancer; A. l..
Veigel; wOmens' and childrens', Mrs.
c. D Snow; culinary, Mrs. E. w. Fos-
ter; flowers, Mrs. R. d. Philip; Mar
shall, F. M. Sullivan, j. A. Shell has
charge of the advertising.
The Race Program
There have been a great many fast
horses entered for the races this
year, to be held at the Big Mankato
Fair, including 2:17 pace, 1925 trot,
2:20 trot, 2:30 pace 2:35 trot, and half :
mile winning race; also half mile
farmers run. Several horsemen have
already moved their parahpernalia out
to the fair grounds, and are on the
job every day making preparations
to take home the money.
This feature has always been one
that everyone, is interested in, es-
peciallysa good running race, and will
greatly please all fair visitors.
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AUGUST ASKLUND DIES

The following telegram was receiv-
ed in Mankato today:
Wilton, N. d., August 81, 1918.
Secretary of !. o. o. F. Lodge. Man
kato. Mimi. Try to locate Mrs L. e.
Brutche and notify her that August
Asklund died Yesterday. Answer
Wilton Lodge"
Efforts are being made to locate
Mrs. Brutche-
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u HOG PRICE AT S1s.4o

All previous price records for fat
hogs at South st. Paul were broken
yesterday when choice porkers. topped
al $3.50 a hundred weight. The
former record was 1910. Thin feed
ing sows sold at $40 hundred weight
two weeks ago, but that was regarded
as freak sale. Now statesmen are
figuring OH $40 top in the regular
market.
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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 en- ieavOr can make them.
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Sale of Grocery Stock

F. S. Nordgren G. Son have sold
their grocery store business to T. G.
Wobbcr and A. J. Hillesheim. who
took possession on September /. The
store will now be known as the Pur-
ity Cash Grocery.