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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-01
CITY IS WARNED
BY GOVERNMENT
May stop Housing Project if East
Moline Fails to Remedy Sewer
and Water Troubles.

In conference yesterday after
noon at the East Moline Young
Men Christian association with
city officials, business men and fac
tory representatives, federal Off
GERS who have been investigating
conditions in East Moline served a
warning on the city, declaring that
should no satisfactory measures be
taken TO remedy the water and sew
er situations, it is probable that
they will recommend to the officials
at Washington that the government
housing project in the community
be abandoned
Promises of immediate action
were made by municipal officials
and others signified that they would
see to it that steps were taken to
adjust conditions An atmosphere
OF cooperation is said to have pre-
vailed at the conference and pros
poets are bright for an early rem
edylng of the situations which have
caused trouble for the past two
months 1t is not thought that such
a recommendation as suggested will
be necessary, as East Moliners are
build as ii is planning to do in the
other municipalities surrounding
the arsenal and war supply factor
les, and will do all in their power
to make conditions agreeable to the
federal authorities.
Experienced men to have charge
Of the pumping stations for both
the water and sewer systems are
necessary, it is said, and steps in
all prOba bility will be taken at once
to secure competent engineers. Be
cause the sewers have not been
functioning properly, unsanitary
conditions menacing health have
resulted in a few cases and one in
stance of no water pressure has
been reported in the past few
weeks. According to a federal in
spector. who made a report on the
situation, the latter trouble was
caused by nothing else than non
running of the pumps, and in his
report he recommended that a com
petent man be put in charge of the
pumping station and a system be
installed whereby it would be
known that he was on the job and
not asleep at his post
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-01
HUSBAND NOT WIFE
GUILTY SAYS JURY

Mrs. Esther Johnson won a jury
verdict in Moline city court last ev-
ening and was found not guilty Of
extreme cruelty toward her hus-
band, n. W. Johnson, and Of the
statutory charge. The jury found
the husband guilty of extreme and
repeated cruelty toward his wife.
The case went to the jurors at 5
o'clock yesterday afternoon and
verdict was returned at IL last ev-
ening~ w P. zimmerman was fore
man of the jury.
The verdict is only advisory to
the court. But in divorces of this
kind it is customary for the judge
to follow the advice of the jury YER
dict. Mrs. Johnson probably will
be granted a divorce with alimony.
Custody of the children rests with
Judge G. o. DietZ Mrs. Johnson
asks custody of the three children,
eldest of whom is IA years of age
William Whiteside and Tom Sin
nett acted as attorneys for Mrs
Johnson and c. J. Searle of Rock
Island appeared for the husband.
The case started July %.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-01
ASKS NO PAPERS
BE ISSUED JEWS
NOT OF RUMANIA

London.-The Jews of Rumania
have cabled a request to the Amer
lean Zionist organization to petit
ton President Wilson to bring his
influence to bear against the enact
ment by the Rumanian parliament
of contemplated laws which, they
say, will result in depriving them
Of the few remaining rights still
left to them.
The proposed laws provide that
naturalization shall be denied to
any person both of whose parents
have not been born in Rumania.
This, they assert, would prevent at
least two-thirds of the Jews of Ru-
mania from receiving naturaliza-
ton papers. These laws are to be
enacted in accordance with the
terms of the German peace treaty.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-01
News Of the Day in Moline and East Moline

does not indicate that the water is
unfit for drinking purposes the
presence of coli is evidence that it
is not safe for human consumption.
Under normal circumstances, how
ever, greater number of bacteria
per cubic centimeter must be pres
ent before the presence of coli can
be confirmed.
In the past "a hours only one new
case of typhoid fever has been re-
ported. Commissioner Stouffer
yesterday afternoon sealed and
locked four factory pumps. An
other will be sealed this afternoon.
This will be a precaution against
the polluting of filtered water in
the city mains by the raw water in
the factory fire mains. All city n.y.
drants and pipes will be flushed
again. it is also announced.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-01
WALL STREET MEN ENLIST.

The bulls and the bears are com
ing out Of Walfstreet nowadays and
enIisting in the Y. NJ. c. A. service
overseas, according to a report just
received here. Nearly one hundred
men have been secured from the
New York stock exchange and the
financial district for red triangle
work abroad.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-01
HURRY UP CALL
SENT TO BOARD
Craftsman and Blacksmith Must
Volunteer for Induction To-
night and Leave Friday.

If two men respond 10 the call
received by the Moline exemption
board this morning it will be about
the quickest trip on the shortest
notice that has ever been recorded
in an exemption district in the
vicinity. A rush order for two men,
one a blacksmith and one a drafts
man, must be filled by voluntary
induction tonight and the two who
answer the call must be ready for
entrainment tomorrow to Camp
Forrest, Lyle, Ga. ANY registrant
who desires to be indicted should
communicate with the board with
out delay. The call is necessitat-
ed by a deficiency in the contingent
sent to the southern camp last
Monday.
Hundreds were at the Rock Is
land station this morning when the
contingent of 10 selectives entrain-
ed for Camp Wheeler, Macon, Ca.
Forrest Griffin was placed in
charge of the men. Three entrain-
ments from the Moline district
were made today, two taking place
this afternoon. One contingent was
composed of two colOred men sent
to Camp Grant and one was filed
by limited service men going to
Syracuse, n. Y
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-01
STIMULATES INDUSTRIES.

Dublin--The war has given a
stimulus 70 some Irish industries
which once fiouTished and had fall
en INTO decay Cooking ware is now
being produced in Wexford equal to
me best made in France, and drain
pipes and sanitary ware equal to
ne best obtainable from England.
Experts declare that there is abund-
ance Of excellent clay deposits in
ne country suitable TOT the indus
Try.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-01
AMERICAN ROSE
GETS GOLD EIEDAL

Paris.-A rose of American origin
vas awarded the gold medal. the
highest award, yesterday at the an
1ual competition OF new roses at
Bagatelle. the famous rose garden
II the Bots de BoulOgne Varieties
had come from all parts of France.
England. Holland and the United
States. the winning rose being one
named from the city Of its origin,
Los Angeles.
The jury. composed Of celebrated
rose-grgWIug experts, considered
the claims Of al English climbing
rose, the Paul Scarlet Climber.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-01

The funeral of Claus L. Lund-
quist was held at ? o'clock yester-
day afternoon from the residence,
523- Seventeenth avenAe, East Mo-
line. and at o'clock from the
Emanuel Lutheran church, services
being conducted by Rev. Fred G.
Olson. PalIbearers were William
Carlson, G. L. Peterson, Swan Pet
erson, c. PaImquist, Oscar Burk-
lund and Eugene v Keely. Inter
ment was in Riverside cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-01
Obituary
MOrTise SeymaeTe.

y
Following an Illness with compH-
cation of diseases, Morrise, year
old-son of Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
Seymaeve, 218 Thirteenth avenue,
died at the home at 1870 o'clock
last night. He had been sick for
four weeks.
He was born in Rock Island,
April %. 1911, and moved to this
city with his parents five years ago
He attended the Sacred Heart
school Surviving are the parents,
one brother and one sister.
Funeral services Will be conduct
ed at the home at 1880 Saturday
morning, and at the Sacred Heart
church at 8 O'Clock. Rev. ]. B.
Culemann will oficiate. Burial
Will take place in st. Mary's ceme-
terry, East Moline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-01
REPAIR COLONA BRIDGE.

Thirty-f1ve merchants and clerks
of Moline went to the Colona bridge
yesterday afternoon and spent their
weekly half holiday at work re-
pairing the road surfaces at the
approaches. They worked six and
one-half hours. They had five
trucks and a tractor as aids in the
work. They announce that they
will continue the work next We'd
nesday and an appeal has been sent
out for more men and more trucks.
elders, Beardsfey's.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-01
HELD FOR THEFT

Charged with stealing clothing
valued al $500 or $500 from an
American Express company car in
the railroad yards, John Churchill
Of East Moline, Frank CTissweu of
LaSalle and William Sherman of
henosha. Wis, are in custody of
the East Moline police They will
be turned over 10 federal officers.
The clothing was recovered.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-01
HUNT PEORIAN. KAISER AID.

Peoria, Ill, Aug. John G. Ben
5ng, missing cashier Of the Peoria
postoHce, said 10 be a relative Of
-ount Won BsrnstOrff is sought on
az abscond ny charge and is be-
leTed 10 be attempting to make his
way 10 Mexico.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-01

The French government has ap-
propriated the money 10 build and
eouip l 400 buildings similar TO the
avn h,rts used by the American SOL
diers. There will be at least one
American secretary in each Foyer
du Soldat," as the French huts are
called. About five hundred OF these
buildings are said to be in opera
ton. Italy also is erecting similar
huts for her own trooDa-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-01
Police News

Two Rock Islanders. Earl Nier
and c j. StaTotski, were arrested
On charges Of speeding in Moline
yesterday. Charles GOff and A. ].
TslzenbaCk OF Davenport were
also taken on similar charges. Nier
vas fined s. and costs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-01
EAST MOLINE WILL
HAVE WEED DRIVE

An active campaign to rid the
city of East Moline of weeds will
be instituted under the direction of
City Attorney George d. Long next
week. The attorney proposes to
enlist the assistance OF the police
department in securing the names
Of the owners of every vacant lot in
the city, and unless the weeds are
cut down, vigorous prosecution
will follow.
Mr.. Long is determined that the
beauty of the city shall not be i'm
paired by unkempt lots and is
sounding the warning to owners to
make haste in removing the weeds
if they wish to avoid court pro-
ceedings and the necessity Of pay
ing a fine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-01
Dodd Infant

The day-old son Of Mr. and Mrs.
George Dodd, 41812 FoEty-first
street, died yesterday afternoon.
The remains were sent to ke
vance. where interment was made
this afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-01

An excellent breakfast consists
wholly of fruit, cereal and milk.
Wash parsley thoroughly, then
put in an alright box in the icebox
If you wish to keep it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-01

Prize 81. 50 Na
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-03-29

might be raised by sub-renting and
by what could be gotten from prod
uce that might be sold. A motion
was passed., guaranteeing the pay
ment of the SIS.
Playground Proposition.
Mr. Sperry called to mind that the
city had complied with the request
to furnish financial aid for the equip
ment and supervising of the play
grounds. He said there was no su-
pervisor now. He remarked that the
government was encouraging this
physical training Of the children. He
said he could get young man about
twenty years old. who was taking a
course at La Crosse This young man
could come by the eighth Of April
He could also get capable woman,
who would take care or the work OF
the position, with the exception of
training the boys in their athletics.
There was some further discussion
of the proposition, but nothing was
done. it being agreed to drop the
Playground supervision for the rest of
this school year. The matter of hir-
ing supervisor Of Fairgrounds for
the coming school year was left over
to the next meeting
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-03-29
March 1S-15-27.
CITATION FOR HEARING ON Pc
TiTlCN TO SELL, MORTGAGES
OR LEASE LAND.

STATE OF MINNESOTA, County of
Blue Earth, In Probate Court.
In the Matter of the Estate OF Flora
Gates Haynes, Deceased.
Tho State of Minnesota to all per-
sons interested in the sale of certain
lands belonging to said estate. The
petition of Mankato Loan and Trust
Company 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 license be to MankatC
Loan and Trust Company granted to
sell the same:
Now, therefore, you, and each oil
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 Man
kato, County of Blue Earth, State OF
Minnesota, on the 30th day of March
1913, at ten o'clock A. NJ, why the
prayer of said petition should not be
granted.
Witness the Judge of said Court
and the seal of said court, this Isl
day of March 1918
court Scal.) EVAN HUGHES,
Judge of Probate
C. O. Daley,
Attorney for Petitioner.
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(Mar 22-29-April 50
ORDER LIMITING TIME TO FILE
CLAIMS AND FOR HEARING
THEREON.

STATE OF MINNESOTA, County of
Blue Earth, In Probate Court.
In the Matter of the Estate of Mary
w Willard, Decedent.
Letters of administration this day
having been granted to Clara E. Will
lard.
1t Is Ordered. That the time within
which ali creditors OF the above
named decedent may present. claims
against her estate in this court, be,
and the same hereby is, limited to six
months from and after the date here
of: and that Monday the 18th day of
September, 1918, at ten O'Clock a. m.,
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 March H. 1918.
probate Seal) EVAN HUGHES.
Judge of Probate
, Thomas Hughes,
Attorney.
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March 29-April 5-12.)
CITATION FOR HEARING ON Pc
TITiON FOR PROBATE OF
FOREIGN WILL

STATE OF MINNESOTA, County of
Blue Earth In Probate Court.
In the Matter of the Estate of Nellie
Thomson, Decedent
The State Of Minnesota To all per
sons interested in the allowance and
probate of the Will of said decedent:
The petition If Samuel S. Brewer,
representing that Nellie Thomson,
then a resident of the County of Mi
ami, State of Indiana, died on the
9Th day of February, 1918, testate and
that her will has been allowed and adj
mitted to probate in the Circuit court
in and for the County of Miami, State
of Indiana, being fled in this court,
together with authenticated copies of
said will and of the probate thereof
in the court above named, and pray
ing that said will be admitted to pro-
bate in this State, and that letters
Parliamentary be thereon granted to
Samuel S. Brewer: Now 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
Court House, in Mankato, County OF
Blue Earth, State of Minnesota, on
the 10th day of April, 1918, at ten
o'clock q. NJ, 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
! March, 1918.
! (Court SeaD EVAN HUGHES,
Judge of Probate Court.
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MRS. M. W. WORTK DIES
Her Death Resulted From Bronchial
Pneumonia Last Night.

Pneumonia Last Night.
Mrs. Matura Alworth, wife of M. w.
Alworth, 121 South Fourth street
died at her home last night at 1920
o'clock, death resulting from bronchial
pneumonia, with which she had been
very i'll for six weeks. She was born
in Weland county, Ontario, Canada.
December 80, 1862, and lived there for
a number OF years. In 1881 she went
to South Dakota, and was married
there to Mr.. Alworth on November TO-,
1886. They made their home in Wa
tertown, S. Oak, for about twenty
five years, and came to Mankato four
teen years ago last October continu-
ing to make their home in this city.
The surviving relatives are the wild
over, and children, Mrs. o. r. Powell,
Blaisdell, N OAK, Miss Mable
Alworth, Mobridge, S. Dak., Miss Hell
en- AlwoTth, Duluth; Mrs. Andrew
Lynch, Franklin, Mimi; Robert AL
worth United States yoeman, now
in France; William A., and Mary
| Elizabeth, Grace and Margaret, at
home; sister, Mrs. John Goggins and
Mrs. Phoebe Schooley, Mrs. r. Barnes
! and brother. Max Haight, all of Wat
tertown, S. OAK, and a brother. Sam
Haight, ST. Thomas. Ontario, Can. The
remains will be sent to the old home
| at Watertown, S. Dak., for interment
| All the children are now home, with
| the exception of Robert AlWorth, who
| is in France. Two sisters, Mrs. John
| Goggins and Mrs. Phoebe Schooley Of
| Watertown, are also here.
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March 15-22-290
CITATION FOR HEARING ON Pc.
TlTiON FOR ADMINISTRATION.

STATE OF MINNESOTA, County OF
Blue Earth, In Probate Court.
In the Matter of the Estate of Carl
Bertschi, Decedent.
The State of Minnesota to all per
sons interested in the granting OF
administration Of the estate OF said
decedent: The petition of Lloyd
Bertschi, having been filed in this
court, representing that Carl Berts-
chi, then resident of the County oil
Blue Earth, State of Minnesota died
interstate on the LIST day of March
1918, and praying that letters OF
administration of his estate be
granted to Barbara e. Bertschi: and
the court having fixed the time and
place for hearing said petition.
Therefore. You, And Each OF You
are hereby cited and required t.
show cause, if any you have, before
this court at the Probate Court
Room in the Court House, in the
City of Mankato, in the County oil
Blue Earth, State of Minnesota. or
the 9Th day of April, 1918, at ter
o'clock a. m, why said petition
should not be granted
Witness. The Judge of said Court
and the Seal of said Court, this It'll
day Of March, 1913.
court seal.) EVAN HUGHES,
Probate Judge
Thomas Hughes,
Attorney for Petitioner.
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(Mar. 15-22-29)
CITATION FOR HEARING ON PETI
TON FOR ADMINISTRATION.

STATE OF MINNESOTA, County of
Blue Earth, in Probate Court.
In the Matter of the Estate of L. S.
Boyer, Decedent.
The State of Minnesota to all per-
sons interested in the granting of adj
ministration of the estate of said de-
cedent: The petition of Katie Gately
having been filed in this court, repre-
senting that l.. S. Boyer, then a resi-
dent of the County of Blue Earth,
State of Minnesota died intestate on
the 18th day of January, 1918, ant
praying that letters of administration
of his estate be granted to Fred w.
Bosch: and the court having fixed
the time and place for hearing said
petition: Therefore, You, and Each OF
You, are hereby cited and required tC
show cause, if any you have, before
this court at the Probate Court Rooms
in the Court House, in the City oil
Mankato, in the County of Blue Earth
State of Minnesota, on the 9Th day Of
April, 1918 at ten o'clock a. M, why
said petition should not be granted.
Witness, the Judge Of said Court
and the Seal of said Court, this 18th
day of March, 1918.
court Seal) EVAN HUGHES,
Probate Judge
Thomas Hughes.
Attorney for Petitioner.
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March 29-April 5-12)
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 David
Larsen, Deceder1t.
Letters of Administration this day
having been granted to Elias Larsen.
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 21st
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 time and place for hearing
upon and the examination, adjust
ment 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 March IS, 1918.
probate Seal) EVAN HUGHES,
Judge of Probate
c. J. Laurisch,
Attorney.
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March 15-22-29)
CITATION FOR HEARING ON Pc
Triton FOR DEMONSTRATION

STATE OF, MINNESOTA, County OF
Blue Earth, In Probate Court.
In the Matter of the Estate of Azure
lia Warner, Decedent.
The State OF Minnesota To all per-
sons interested in the granting of ad-
ministration of the estate of said de-
cedent: The petition of Ellsworth C
Warner having been fled in this
court, representing that Aurelia
Warner then resident of the
County of Blue Earth. State of Min
nesota. died intestate on the It'll
day of February, 1918, and praying
that letters of administration of hel
estate be granted to Amos L. War
ner: and the court having fixed the
time and place for hearing said pc
tition: Therefore, You, And Each Oh
You, are hereby cited and required
to show cause, if any you have. be-
fore this court at the Probate Cour
Rooms in the Court House, in the
City of Mankato, in the County o.
Blue Earth, State of Minnesota, OF
the 9th day of April, 1918, at tel
o'clock a. M, why said petition
should not be granted.
Witness, The Judge of said Court
and the Seal of said Court, this 9tl
day of March, 1918.
Court Seal) EVAN HUGHES.
Probate Judge
Thomas Hughes,
Attorney for Petitioner.
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March 1929, April 5.
NIIkAhAohtC

STATE OF MINNESOTA, County of
Blue Earth District Court, Sixth Ju
dcial District. Peter Larson, Plaintiff,
VS.. Christian Erickson, Martha Strom,
Ellen Perkins, Lena Jensen. Er1ck
Erickson, Sarah Williamson, Christian
Sonsteby, Toilet Jensen, Christian
Erikson, and Toilet Jensen and all 9TH
er person and parties unknown claim
ing any right, title, estate, lien or in
terest in or to the real estate described
in the complaint herein, Defendants.
The State of Minnesota. to the Above
Named Defendants.
You and each of you are hereby sum-
moned and required to answer the COM
plant of the plaintiff in the above en-
titled action, which complaint has been
filed in the office of the Clerk of said
District Court at the Court House in the
city of Mankato Minnesota, and to serve
copy of your answer to the said com
plant on the subscriber at his office in
the city of Mankato in Blue Earth
County within twenty days after the
service of this summons upon you, eX-
elusive of the day of such service; and
if you fail to answer the said complaint
within the time aforesaid, the plaintiff
in this action will apply to the court
for the relief demanded in the complaint.
Dated this 14th day of March, a. L.
1918.
THOMAS HUGHES,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
Mankato, MINI.