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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-12
AMERICAN EXPRESS
OPENS E. NJ. OFFICE
WITH LARGE FORCE

The American Express company
has re-opened its Office IN the Cox
building, Ninth street, East Moline
The Office was closed sometime ago
by order OF the government A..
that time there were two men in
CHARGE. Since then the city has de
veloped and grown to such an ex-
tent, that seven men are now en-
pIoved to transact the business.
W. G. Clark of Pekin, ILL.,, is
agent of the branch. Others en-
ployed are Herbert Anderson. re-
Gently discharged from service,
cashier: +. F. Munson of Moline.
way bill clerk; drivers, ii. G. Pet
erson and NJ A Larson of Moline
and Henry Lane Of Pekin.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-12
CLOTHING GONE.

John Peterson, Sr., 81 years old,
spent nearly a month IN Moline
city hospital and then returned ~
his home at 2432 Fifth avenue, tSe
find that he had been robbed Of
large part of his clothing.
Mr. Petersen yesterday asked the
police to aid him in finding his
property. The aged man is not
wealthy and the loss OF clothing Is
said to be a serious thing 10 him
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-12
Joseph W. Moon.

Joseph w. Moon, vice president
Of the d. NJ. Sechler Implement and
Carriage company of Moline, died
last night at his home in st. Louis.
The information was received by T.
N. Sechler, president of the com
pany. Mr.. Moon was "a years of
age.
Besides being president of the
Moon Motor Car company of St.
Louis, Mr.. Moon was the heaviest
stakeholder in the SechIer corpora
ton aside from the Sechler inter
ests. He had been connected with
the concern 20 years
Surviving are two sons and a
daughter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-12
Obituary
Funeral OF John Walker.

Funeral services for John
Walker. who was found dead in
bed Sunday morning at 1910 Third
avenue, Moline, were held in the
Danielson and Furgie chapel at
$50 this afternoon Mrs Minnie
Lynch, daughter, arrived yesterday
from Chicago to take charge of the
body. Rev. r. S. Haney OBLIGATED.
Burial was in Riverside.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-12
Police News

Joe Dalton. IS years old. was sick
when he appeared in Moline police
court this morning. He pleaded
guilty to a charge of intoxication
The booze he consumed last even
ing was responsible for his illness.
Magistrate Gustafson fined the
boy IS and costs. And the police
are looking for the man who sold
Or gave the whisky to the youth.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-12
THREE BALLS TO
BE APRIL EVENTS

Silvis is looking forward to the
three dances to be given during the
month of April, all coming in one
week. The first is to be sponsored
by the Royal Neighbors, on April
4, in the Masonic hall; the second,
by the benefit railway employees,
will be given in the same hall on
April IS; the third. also in the Ma
sonic temple. is to be under the
auspices of the WOman's club and
will be an event Of April 20.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-12
AUTOS COLLIDE:
NO ONE IS HURT

Two automobiles driven by Mrs.
William Jasper and Martin Rice
respectively, collided on Sixteenth
street near Fifth avenue. Moline,
about o'clock last evening. No
Cne was injured The cars were
slightly damaged.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-12
The Day in Davenport

Damage Suit SetfIed.-A SIS. 900
damage suit was halted in its ex-
pensive career Monday when a set
tIement was reached in the case
brought by George W. StOker
against the Tri-City Railway COM
pany. StOker is the man who sey-
eraI years ago had his side caved
in by a load OF ice cream as the
result Of a collision. The suit was
settled on a basis of $500 and costs
in favor Of the plaintiff- The case
has been TO the supreme court and
back and in consideration of the
situations which had developed
Since it was first brought, the set
tlement is regarded as eminently
satisfactory TO both sides.
Contracts End in SHIT. Nearly
SO 600 is involved in a suit brought
against the Central Engineering
& company by Otto Thomson, doing
business under the name of the
Betendorf Stone company. The
action grows out of the excavating
contract on the government island
al Rock Island The original &C
ton was brought some time ago.
+ Today. TO make his legal position
more secure. the plaintiff filed an
amended petition through his at
forney. ". M. Chamberlin.
Ask Observation-Disclosures OF a
special course in retail selling, or
ssa Iesmanship, in the Davenport
public schools viii depend entirely,
the board Of education decided
monday, upon. willingness Of the
merchants to cooperate and pro-
vide students with opportunities to
obtain practical experience and
upon the number Of students de-
string to take the proposed course.
Many Observation-Disclosures ex-
ercises will be held in the grade
schools Friday. when diplomas will
be awarded TO 244 pupils IN the
grade schools and 20 In the high
school. The graduation marks the
close OF the first semester. Tho
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-12

new semester will open Monday.
The number Of grade graduates
who will enter high school is not
known. Brief programs will be
given in each of the grade schools
and in the high school
Two Are Gassed. - Two Daven-
porters, both of whom suffered dur
ing gas attacks, are named among
the list of yesterdays casualties.
They are Leroy Stieger, whose
wife, Mrs. Clara Stieger, resides at
los Warren street, and Jesse G.
De Rouse, whose brother. Louis
De Rouse, lives at 72S Case street.
Plan Memorial Services. = The
soldiers memorial services under
the auspices of the Davenport Wo-
mans club, Sunday, Feb. %. will
be in the Turner hall. and the Gold
Glory" the blue memorial service
flag on which are gold stars for
the boys who have died for their
country. will be presented at that
time
Popular Woman Dies.-Mrs. L. c.
Shelley of Kansas City died yester-
day at the home of her son. Frank
V. Shelley, 1O47 Arlington avenue.
The passing was sudden. She was
on her way to breakfast when she
was taken I'll. Before DR.. W. s
Shelley. another son living a short
distance away. could reach the
house the end had come. Mrs
Skelley was in her 73rd year. She
had arrived in Davenport on Sat
urday for visit with her children.
Buys Optical Store.-L. A. VII
ITS, for the last 10 years with the
Paul Johnston Optical company.
has purchased the business OF the
Raben Optical company at 206 West
Third street, and is now in charge
Of the premises.
Marriage License. - Bernard n
Machaell Of Morrison. Ill, and
Anna BoIdt OF Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-12
MAKE SHORT TRUCE PERIODS.

Paris. Feb. IA proposal to
change the allied armistice policy
and shorten the armistice periods
to 10 days, is understood to be be-
fore the supreme war council.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-12
In the Lodges

Meeting Of the past matrons and
patrons Of the o. f. S. Of Silvis
will be held in the Masonic hall in
5ilvis Feb. %. At that time two
candidates Will be initiated
Leo cuncil No. 716. knights of
Columbus. is in the midst of a
energetic membership campaign
1t is proposed to enroll 200 new
members before the arrival of
spring. Ten teams are engaged in
the work upon a competitive basis,
there being a substantial prize for
the team making the most credita-
BILE showing
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-12
ORDER FIGHTING ENDED.

London, Feb. 12.-The allied gov
ernments have ordered the Poles
and the Germans to cease hostili-
ties.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-12
r. & V. THREATENED
BY FIRE YESTERDAY

Fire threatened the Root & Van
Dervoort plant when a small blaze
made good start in an adjoining
building yesterday afternoon. The
East Moline fire department was
called. The fire was quickly extiu-
guished. The cause was combus-
ton. The damage was slight
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-12

Marriage License. Bernard n.
Machaell Of Morrison. Ill, and
Anna BoIdt OF Davenport
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-12
EAST MOLINE OVEICE,

EAST MOLINE OFFICE,
Telephone East Moline 168-R
4 Martens. e. Circulation Manager
1c40 Fifteenth avenue.
For social and personal items call
East Moline 104-W
Delivered by carrier at 10 cents
per week in Moline, East Moline,
--lvIs ana WATERFOWL
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-12
Jews of the Day in Moline and East Moline
The Argus.

MOLINE OFFICE,
15O7h Third Avenue A
Phone Moline so.
Miss Goidje Sosns --.- City EditpC
Res Phone r I. 2512.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-01-03
December january 3-10)
CITATION FOR HEARING ON FINAL
ACCOUNT AND FOR DIS
TRI8UTION.

STATE OF MINNESOTA. County OF
Blue Earth, In Probate Court.
In the Matter Of the Estate of Frank
Thurston, Decedent.
The State OF Minnesota To All Per-
sons Interested In The Above EMIT
led Matter: Whereas D. G. Willard,
Trustee of said Estate has filed in this
court his Interlocutory account OF his
administration of the estate of the
above named decedent, together with
his petition praying for the ADJUST
ment and allowance of said account
and for discharge of his bond given
here in: 1t Is Ordered. that said petit
ton be heard, and that all persons IN
terested in said matter be and ap-
rear before his court On the 18th day
CT January, 1919. at ten o'clock a. NJ,
ct the Probate 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, sio@l cause, if any they have.
why said peffriOn aiioNofsl :, 1T la s''9 n :
ed: and that this citation be served
by the publication thereof in The
Mankato Free Press. according to law.
Witness the Honorable Evan
Hughes, Judge o. sad court. and the
seal OF said court, this 29rd day OF
December, 1918.
(Court Seal) EVAN HuGHES,
Judge.
Thomas Hughes.
Attorney for Petitioner.
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Jan. 3-1017.
CITATION FOR HEARING ON FINAL
ACCOUNT AND FOR DiSTRiBu-
TON.

STATE OF MINNESOTA. County OF
Blue Earth in Probate Court.
In the Matter of the Estate OIL Lars
Sandstrom, Decedent.
The State of Minnesota TO all per
sons interested in the above entitled
matter: Whereas, l.. P. Sandstrom
has filed in this court his final ac-
count of his administration Of the
estate of the above named dccedent,
together with his petition praying
for the adjustment ard allowance OF
said final account and for distribution
of the residue of said estate to the
persons thereunto entitled: 1t Is Or
dered. that said petition be heard,
and that all persons interested in
said matter be ard appear before this
court on the 25th day of January.
1919, at ten o'clock a. m. at the Pro-
bate Court Rooms in the Court House.
at Mar.kato, in said County, and then
apd there, or as soon thereafter as
said matter can be heard, show cause,
if airy they have, why said petition
should not be granted; and that this
citation be served by the publication
thereof ir The Mankato Free Press
according to law.
Witness the Honorable Evan Hughes
Judge OF said court, and the seal OF
said court, this Both day Of December.
1918.
Court Seal) EVAN HUGHES,
Judge.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-01-03
December 81 January BOO
CITATION FOR HEARING ON Pc
TITiON TO SELL, MORTGAGE
OR LEASE LAND.

STATE OF MINNESOTA. County OF
Blue Earth In Probate Court:
In the Matter of the Estate of Fried
recke HerZberg, Deceased.
The State of Minnesota TO all per-
sons interested in the sale Of certain
lands belonging to said Estate. The
petition of Ernest HerZberg and Rich
ard HcrZberg as representatives of
the above named Estate, being duly
filed in this court, representing that
it is necessary and for the best inter-
ests of said estate and OF all interest
ed therein that certain lands of said
decedent described therein be sold
and praying that a license be TO them
granted TO sell the same:
Now, therefore, you, and each of
you, ere hereby cited and required 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 18Th day of Janu-
airy, 1919. at ten o'clock &. IN. why
the prayer of said petition should not
he granted.
Witness the Judge Of said Court.
and the seal of said court, this 21st
day OF December, 1918.
CCourt SeaD EVAN HUGHES,
Judge Of Probate.
Thomas Hughes,
Attorney for Petitioner.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-01-03

on railroadS. No doubt we would have
been over the top again had the war
lasted longer, but we can all be
thankful it's The towns we
are now in were taken by the Ger
mans in 1914 and all civilians taken
prisoners and they sure tell stories
as TO the crimes the Huns committed.
They cut off children's feet and
gouged their eyes out and other such
awful things. Have seen quite a bit
of territory where the Yanks did
their hardest fighting, such as the
Argonne forest. Have, crossed the
Mouse river and was within fifteen
miles of Verdun. Passed through
Paris on the way to the front Have
met several Mankato boys. They are
Kenneth Hoerr, Lester Lang and mis-
brother, Walter Deebach and broth
or of Frig Barnes, also John Robb
The towns we camped in were blown
TO pieces except this one. 1t sure
will be great to reach civilization
again. Give my regards to inquiring
friends. Your son. Alfred.
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Mother of Mrs. R. D.. Hubbard
Passed away At An
Advanced Age

Mrs. Elizabeth Cannon. a respected and
well known citizen who had made her
home in Mankato for many years, died
yesterday afternoon at 80 o'clock at the
residence of her daughter. Mrs. K. d.
Hubbard. on South Broad street, where
she had lived for the past two years.
Death was caused by complication OF
ailments due to advancing years, deceas-
ed being about eightyfiye years of age.
Deceased was. the widow of the late James
Cannon, who was a veteran captain of the
Civil war. and served as postmaster in
Mankato many years ago. She is sur
vived by her daughter, Mrs. X. d. Hub
bard. \ son died in 1877, during the
diphtheria epidemic. Mrs. Hubbard
the daughter, was absent at the
time of her mothers death, having been
called to st. Cloud by the sudden Illness
and death of her daughter She is eX-
pected TO arrive home tomorrow.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-01-03
JAN 3-10-17.
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 Louis
NJ Anderson. Decedent.
Letters of administration this dav
having beer granted to Reddie NJ.
Anderson, 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
hereof: ard that Tuesday the LIST day
of April. 1919. at ten o'clock a. M. in
the Probate Court Rooms at Manka-
to- in said County. be, and the same
hereby is fixed and appointed as the
time ard place for hearing upon and
the examination, adjustment and al
lowance of such as shall be present
ed within the time aforesaid.
Let rotice hereof be given by the
publication of this order in The Man.
kato Free Press. as provided by law.
Dated December %. 1918.
probate Seal.) EVAN HUGHES,
Judge of Probate
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ROLL OF. HONOR

Washington, ID. c., January 1.-The
war department issued casualty list
today in which 1912 casualties were
reported. The Minnesota men are as
follows:-
Killed in action, Lieutenant Irving
j. Roth, Minneapolis. Private Oscar
l.. Swenson, Stacy.
Died of wounds, Private Sever
Moen, Stephen.
Died of disease, Private Carl E.
Brinkman, F'airmont
Wounded severely, Corporal Stan
ley Swanson, Minneapolis; Private
George Z. Duvick, Minneapolis; Cor
poral Gay T. Huxtable, Minneapolis;
Private Edward f. Slivinik, st. Cloud:
Private Peter ID. Burnick, Branch:
Private Sam Sturgeon, Swanville;
Private Elmer l.. Barley, Park
Rapids; Private James o. Jesme,
Wannaska: Private Ole NJ Peterson,
Dale; Private Charlie Goodridge, New
Germany; Private Philip Gothman,
Lorg Prairie; Private Andrew J.
Jandl, st. Paul; Private Aronzo Kei-
lar, 81. Paul; Private Frank r. Oberg,
Watertown; Private Leo NJ. Ries-
berg, Hutchinson; Private Fred II.
Westerman, Meyer; Private Reuben
{. lrgebritson, Cass Lake; Private
Allison l.. Jones, st. Paul
Missing in action, Private William
BieleEbel8, Hayfield; Private Frank
ID. Blood, Minneapolis; Private Dun
can j. Cameron, Rogers; Private
Frank j. Marking, Garfield; Private
Tony KautZmark, Minneapolis; Priv
ate William b. Lackie, Duluth; Priv
ate Emil Lewiston, Pratt; Private
Albert S. McDorough, Detroit; Priv
ate Nora Vescth, Etter; Private Al
bert I Walter Redwood EolJc
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-01-03
LETTERS FROM THE
BOYS IN ARMY CAMPS

Corporal A. l.. Yarwood wrote the
following letter to his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Ernest Yarwood:
Cons Ia Grandeville, France. De-
ccmber 6, 1918 Dear Folks: Re-
ceived two more letters and q bun
die of papers from you, and as ever
was glad TO hear from you. Yes, |
suppose there was some excitement
in Mankato when you heard of the
armistice. Well. everyone here seem
ed well satisfied to find out it was
over. Pm allowed now to tell o few
things you will be interested to know
and what they have been doing with
me over here. We left Newport
News August 20, arrived at Brest
September II. Sure was glad to see
land although the trip was fairly de-
cent. We Travelled in an italian ship,
there being about 1900 men aboard
besides the crew. There were seven
other transports with us besides bat
ueShips and sub chasers. Never
sighted submarine. About three
days out destroyers met us and took
us in, camped at Brest a week then
was sent to the front. We landed
near the front lines September u.
1t was rather an exciting experience
for US all the first time to hear the
long distant shells bursting near us
We were called out afterward to re-
pair road that had been mined and
blown up by the Germans. We
marched all night and III the morning
found ourselves up along side the big
guns. They sure make some big
noise.
Have done lots Of hiking since we
landed over here. All this is done
with sixty-fiv pound pack on your
back besides seventeen pound rife,
gas mask and helmet We have camp
ed at or near Fleury, Clermont, NAL
ancourt. Landres. st. Georges, Long
wys, Buzancy and Dun. We are now
at Cons La Grandeville or the Bel
GUM border. very close 10 Luxem
burg We are now doing guard duty
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-01-03
Dec. 20-27 Jan. s..
CITATION FOR HEARING ON FL
NAL ACCOUNT AND FOR DIS
TRlBUTION. -iy'

STATE OF MINNESOTA, County of
Blue Earth IT. Probate Court.
In the Matter OF the Estate OF Olof
Olson, DE- cedeat.
The State of Minnesota to all Per
sors Interested iE the Above En-
titled Matter: Whereas Nettie Olson
has filed in this court her final ac.
count of her administration OF the
estate of the above ramed decedent.
together with her petition praying for
the adjustment ard allowance af
said final account and for distribu-
ton 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 18th day OF January,
1919, at ten o'clock a. IN. at the Pro-
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-01-03

bate Court Room in the Court House,
at Mankato, iI said County. and then
ard there. or as soon thereafter as
said matter car be'heard, show cause
if any they have. why said petition
should rot be granted; and that this
citation be served by the publication
thereof in The Markato Free Press
according to law.
Witness the Honorable Evan
Hughes Judge of said court, and the
seal of said court, this 14th day of
December, 1913.
Court SeaD EVAN HUGHES,
Judge.
Thomas Hughes,
Attorney for Petitioner
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-01-03

Herman Evars of Minnesota Lake
visited frierds in the city yesterday.
Miss Marion. Ross OF Owatonna
visited with friends in the city yes
terday.
w. H. Soames of Minneapolis cal
led on friends in. the city on New
Years Day
w. j. Latimer of st. Paul was in
tho city or business Tuesday and
"wednesday.
Miss Laura Heilirg of Morgan,
MINI. visited frierds in the city over
the holiday.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-01-03

Miss Nettie L. Little of LeSueur
was the guest of Mankato friends on
New Years Day.
Harry Sapey arrived home from
Camp Grant yesterday, having been
mustered out Of the service.
S. +. Laskey of Seattle, Wash. was
a business caller in the city, and re-
manned over New Years Day
Mrs. Frank Hagen of Bird Island is in
the city visiting at the home of her SON
in-law and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Rob-
ert LenertZ
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-01-03
St. PAUL, JANUARY 2.
MILL CITY GRAIN.
LIVE STOCK MARKET.
MINNEAPOLIS. JANUARY 2

Cattle receipts, 1900.
Market, steady.
Top price, $14.50.
Bulk of sales, sS.75 to s9.25. -
Hog receipts, $500. de-.
Market, 10 to Is high.
Top price, $17 80.
Bulk of sales, $17.1O to $17.15.
Sheep receipts, 1900.
Market, steady. .:a
Top price, $15.5 80. g:a
Bulk of sales, $500. ak
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Endorsement:

Endorsement: '- ~ ~.
OFFICE OF REGISTER OF DEEDS,
County of Blue Earth. Minnesota.
Thereby certify that the within lnstru-
ment was, filed in this. office for record on
the 9th day of November. A. ID. 1918
at Two o'clock. p. M. and was duly re-
corded in Book So of Mtgs. on page 2O9.
F. r earlier,
Register of Deeds.
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The Fairmont Sentinel SAYS that

The Fairmont Sentinel SAYS that
Conductor A. c. Peterson is moving
his family from EInore to nankato
as matter of convenience With his
present run. !" -.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Zeigler Robert
Manderfeld ard Miss Gertrude Schaub
have returned from the twin cities
where they spent a week yEiting at
the home of their sister, Mrs. Axil
Rasmussen.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-01-03
MARKET REPORT

which prevailed ro0ay. me Free
Press cannot guarantee that these
same flgures will prevail tomorrow.
The markets are corrected daily
with a desire to have them as &C.
curate as human endeavor can make
them.