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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-01-07
December 24-31-Janu.,ry z. 21.)
TioN FOR PROBATE Or Will.

STATE OF MINNESOTA, County OF
Blue Earth, In Probate Court.
In the Matter of the Estate of Theodore
Jacob Sherk. Decedent.
The State of Minnesota to all persons
interested in the allowance and probate
OF the will Of said decedent: The petit
ton Of Edith Tfdland being duly filed In
this court, representing that Theodore
Jacob Sherk. then resident OF the
sofa. died on the 18th day of December.
1920. leaving a last will and testament
which is presented to this cnurt with
said petition, and praying that said in
strument be allowed as the last will and
testament of said .decedent, and that
lNters Testamentary be issued thereon to
Thomas A. Sherk, Now Therefore. you.
and each Of you. are hereby cited and
required to show cause, II any you have,
before this court, at the Probate Court
Rooms in the Court Housce, in the City
OF Mankato, County of Blue Earth. State
of Minnesota, on the 18th day Of Janu-
airy, 1921. at ten o'clock q. M, why tho
prayer Of said petition should not he
granted.
With ss the Honorable Evan Hughes
Judge of said court and the seal of
said court, this 18th day of December,
1920.
(Court Seal) EVAN, HUGHES.
Judge.
Thomas Hughes.
Attorney for Petitioner. -
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PLUCKED IN DANVILLE
Personal Mention and News Collect
ed In That Section.

Personal Mention and News Collect
ed In That Section. y
Danville, January 5.-Edwin Beske
has gone to Chicago after spending
Christmas with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs Robert Beske. His brother, AL
fred accompanied him.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Bolinger and
d da9shtesgs GLADYS snd M lGna Ar FsrR
Thompson, MIR. and Mrs. Alfred
Thompson and son, Kenneth, Mr.. and
New Years day at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. -Omer Bolinger, where they
celebrated Mr.. Bolinger's birthday.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Dan
Vile Methodist church will meet with
Mrs. Otto Plageman Thursday, Jan
uary 13.
Mrs. Charlie Bolinger and Miss
Surdey did shopping in Mankato Fri
day.
There will be services in the church
Saturday evening, Sunday forenoon
and Sunday evening. Everybody in
vited.
Mrs. Edwin Thompson and Mrs.
Will Husher did shopping in Manka-
to Wednesday.
Miss Esther Klaus returned Friday
from Mankato after spending a few
days there.
Mrs. Charlie Bolinger is on the sick
list.
Edwin Beske was guest of honor
at a party held Friday evening at
the home of his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Beske. There was q
large attendance. The evening was
spent in playing games and singing.
At 1880 delicious lunch was served.
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Dec. 81. Jan. TIA. 1891.
CITATION FOR HEARING ON PETt

STATE OF MINNESOTA. County Of
. Blue Earth. In Probate Court.
In the Matter of the Estate OF Caroline
OFT, Decedent.
The State of Minnesota to all persons
interested in the granting OF adminis-
tration OF the estate Of said decedent:
The petition Of Jacob OFT having been
filed in this Court representing that
Caroline OFT. then Q resident Of the
County of Blue Earth. State Of Min
nesota. died interstate on the 21st day
of December. 1920; and PRAYING that let
tiers of administration on her estate be
granted to Citizens Loan d Trust Com
pany, and the Court having fixed the
time and place for hearing said petition:
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 the City Of Man
kato, in the County Of Blue Earth
State of Minnesota, on the 22nd day Of
January, 1921, at ten o'clock A. NJ, why
said petition should not be granted.
Witness, The Judge of said Court, and
the Seal Of said Court, this 2Sth- day of
December, 1920.
court SeaD EVAN HUGHES.
Probate Judge.
8. B. Wilson,
Attorney for Petitioner.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-01-07
Jan. 5-12-19-1921
SALE OF ntTCHlNG JOBS

= Notice is hereby given that on the
9th day Of January, 1921. at 1l:0o A.
M, at my office in the court house at
jo Jobs CITY dssns sas S s the
ditch known as Judicial Ditch No. 2s
of Blue Earth County. established by
the district court Of the Sixth Judicial
District, Blue Earth County, Minnesota,
For the work as one job. and also
for one or more sections OF 100 feet
each. and also for one or more of the
to be known and numbered by stakes
as shown by the report of the engineer
in said matter, commencing at the one
including the outlet, and from thence.
snesessivsly up stream to TO- the 1ex one a-
sponsible bidder or bidders. and that
bids are invited for said work: said
work to be completed within the time
required and in the manner specified;
will be entertained which exceeds by
more than 80 per cent the estimated
cost of the construction. in any case
as stated in the said order: and the
give satisfactory bond, to be approved
BY the Auditor of said county with two
free-ho sureties. for the faithful per-
Torrance and fulfillment of his con-
accrue by reason son Of his failure to COM
plete the job within the time required
in the contract. The said order and
estimates and profile are on file and
may be seen at my office: =.
be done in the construction Of such
ditch Is as follows:
MAIN LINE Three hundred lin. IT. of
clean out work below headwall APP
PurnisSins and i SS s'I the following
tile and backfilling trenches:
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Dec. 31-Jan. 7-14-21-2s-Feb. 4-1921.)
OF MORTGAGE FOREcloS.
URE SALE

Default having been made in the sum
of $3.50. 90 which is claimed to be due
interest upon a certain mortgage duly
executed and delivered BY Frank ID.
Eatwell and Mabel Eatwell, his wife,
Mortgagors. to Alonzo s; Dyer. Mortga-
in contained. duly recorded, in the
office Of the Register of Deeds in and
Of M on the 0 srd daS az Msreh
Book 70 Of Mortgages. on page 4S4.
Which said Mortgage. together with
signed by said Alonzo s. Dyer, to George
e. Brown by written assignment dated
the 10th day of March. A. D. 1915, and
recorded record d, in the Office Of the Register Of
State of Minnesota, on the 14th day of
April, A. d. 1915, at $3.50 o'clock a. M,
in Book 70 Of Mortgages, on page 234.
the debts e theTeby U Sss duly ~ as,
signed by said George e. Brown. the
Assignee hnd Holder thereof, to First
National Bank Of Waseca. Minnesota. a
ed the 9Th day Of December, A. D. 1918,
and recorded in the office of the Regis
ter of Deeds of said Blue Earth County.
A. D. 1920, at 1000 o'clock a. M, IN
Book 70 of Mortgages, on page 532; and
Whereas. the Assignee Of the Assignee
OF the Mortgage ana the Holder of SasQ
Mortgage. has duly elected and does
hereby elect to declare the whole princi-
pal sum Of said mortgage. together with
accrued interest thereon due and payable
at the date OF this notice under the terms
and conditions Of said mortgage and the
power OF sale therein contained, and
Whereas, there is actually due and
claimed to be due and payable at the
date OF this notice the sum of Ten Thou
sand ($10.O00.00 Dollars as principal,
the further sum of Five Hundred and
Fifty ($550. 00) Dollars as interest, the
sum above specified in the payment of
which default, has been made, and the
still further sum of Four Hundred Sew
crued interest on said principal making
in all the sum of Eleven thousand twenty
and 74-100 (s11,020. 7D Dollars, which is
actually due and claimed. to be due and
payable at the time of this notice, and
Whereas. the said power of sale has
become operative and no action or pro-
ceed!ngs have been instituted at law or
otherwise to recover the debt secured by
said mortgage. or any part thereof,
Now, Therefore. Notice is Hereby
Given, That by virtue, of the power OF
sale contained in said Mortgage, and
pursuant to the statute in such case
will be foreciosed by sale Of the prem
ises described IN and conveyed by said
Mortgage. viz:
The South One half Of the Northeast
quarter (Sk OF NEA) and the North
west quarter of the Southeast Quarter
(NWA OF SEQ, al in Section Thirty
two (32). Township One Hundred Seven
t107). North of Range Twenty eight (2s)
West, in Blue Earth County and State
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Total tonnage Oh T1ldttTIdI ITO IUNb
Furnishing material and constructing
one concrete headwall and FIVE catch
basins.
ty days from date of contract. one year
time for completion.
Ditch located in Sterling township.
Blue Earth County. Minnesota.
Minnesota, on c. st. p. M. & o. rail-
road. Average haul about four miles.
Total estimated cost $32,512.s1.
= All bids must be accompanied by a
certified check payable to the auditor
of said county. for not less than ten
per cent Of the amount Of each bid.
The right to reject any and all bids
c. L. KENNEDY
County Auditor
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Agrees With q. o. p.

Mankato Mimi. January 3, 1921
To The Free Press: The farmer that
expresses his views in the December ~
issue of The Free Press touched On
very important subject, good
health. Health with good judgment
and industry will bring competence
in any calling. The farmer that
signed his name G. 0. p. after ex.
pressing his satisfaction as farmer,
said then most important of all
have good health, my family is in
good health and most all farmers are
healthy and strong" Admitting the
above there must be reason for their
good health. will give my view Of
nature, helping nature to produce
is constantly on his job, performs
his work cheerfully and has not, the
worry of price fixing. That respon
sibility and mental worry is assumed
by other callings. He lives plain,
and teaches his children to do use.
full things, such work as caring for
chickens, gathering the eggs, slop,
ping and feeding the pigs. getting
the cows up and helping to milk, and
many other useful things too numer-
Gus to mention. Useful work done
cheerfully creates an appetite when
bountiful supply Of the products of
the farm. amongst the most import.
ant are milk and butter which are
consumed in abundance by all. The
farmers are not suffering from NAL
nutrition, the source of tuberculosis
and other diseases. May the farmer
that signed G. o. P. come again and
sign his full name SO we can become
acquainted / would like to see his
rudy face and overalls.--James Bal
lard
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December 24-31-Jsnuary Z. 1919
CITATION FOR NEARING ON FINAL
ACCOUNT AND FOR piSTRIeU.
TON,

STATE OF MINNESOTA, County or
Blue Earth. In Probate Court.
In the Matter Of the Estate of Laura B.
Davies. Decedent;
The State of Minnesota to all persons
interested in the final account and dis
tribution Of the estate Of said decednnt;
The representative Of the above NJ 4
decedent. having fled in this Court- IS
final account of the administration of
the estate Of said decedent. together
with its petition praying for the adjus.-
ment and allowance of said final accorf
and for distribution of the residue OF said
estate to the persons thereunto entitled:
hereby cited and required to show
cause, If any you have: before this. Court
City of Mankato. in the County of Blue
Earth. State Of Minnesota, on the 18th
day Of January. 1921: 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 goth day Of
December, 1920.
court SeaD EVAN HUGHES.
Probate Judge.
c. e. Philips.
Attorney for Petitioner.
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Furnishing material and constructing
one concrete headwall and seven (D
catch basins.
Work to commence oD or within
thirty days from date of Contract, one
year time for completion. -
Ditch located in Lyra and Sterling
Townships, Blue Earth County. Minne-
sofa.
Material will be hauled from Good
Thunder, Minnesota, on the Chicago,
Milwaukee, and st. Paul Railroad.
miles.
Total estimated cost s1S,s69.44.
ALI bids must be accompanied by q
certified check payable to the auditor
per cent OF the amount of each bid.
The right to reject any and all bids
10 hereby reserved.
c. L. KENNEDY.
County Auditor.
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Jan. 7-14.21-1s21.
CITATION FOR HEARING ON FINAL
ACCOUNT AND FOR DisTRI-


STATE OF MINNESOTA, County Of
= Blue Earth, In Probate Court.
In the Matter Of the Estate of Ann
Davis, Decedent;
The State of Minnesota to all persons
interested in the nnar-account and dis
trtbution of the estate Of said decedent:
The representative of the above named
decedent, having filed in this Court her
fnal account Of the administration of
the estate of said decedent, together
with her petition praying for the ad-
justment and allowance Of said final ae-
count and for distribution OF the rest
due Of said estate to the persons there
unto entitled:
THEREFORE,, YOU. AND EACH OF
YOU, are hereby cited to show cause,
II any you have, before this Court Mt
the Probate Court Rooms in the Court
House, in the City Of Mankato. in the
County of Blue Earth, State of Mime
sofa, on the 31st day of January, 1921
at ten o'clock A. NJ: why said petition
should not be granted.
Witness, The Judge of said Court. and
the Seal of said Court, this 14th day Of
December, 1920.
court Seal.) EVAN HUGHES.
Probate Judge.
Thomas Hughes
Attorney for Petitioner
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-01-07
BUILT NOVEL BUS
Z. r. Tanner Of Eagle Lake 10 the
Capable Designer.

Eagle Lake, Mimi, January 4.-E.
Il. Tanner, the proprietor of the To-
cal garage Is the designer of a novel
bus to be used in transporting pupils
to and from school to Mankato. The
Dus Is mounted on a common sled, is
ABOUT fourteen feet in length and
VIDE enough to accommodate passen-
gers seated on each side. The upper
part or each side toward the front
END Is made by inserting a common
two pane storm window. The front
end is all glass except the small door
Mhere the driver may get in or out.
The rear door is much larger and
consists OF a storm window such as
are used in the construction of the
sides, near the front. This arrange
ment AFFORDS plenty Of light for day
llght driving. Just back of the driv-
ers seat Mr.. Tanner has improvised
stove, similar in design, but much
smaller than those used in some of
lne army camps. The rig is equip
ped with electric lights furnished
from an automobile storage battery.
light grown people can ride in the
6us In comfort. Last Thursday even
ing a party Of six men went to Man.
kato in this carryall and with the use
OF long strip Of beaver board they
prayed cards while making the entire
trip. The matter Of winter transpor.
tatfon to Mankato has been solved az
now the trip can be made the coolest
winter day and be as comfortable as
In a passenger coach.
Mr.. Frank Fox who was operated
on Tor appendicitis at one of the
Mankato hospitals a few DAYS ago. is
improving as well as could be ex-
pected.
Mrs: A. P. Jacobson underwent an
operation at Mankato Saturday.
The Ladies' Aid will meet at the
nome of Mrs. c. 8. Braden Wednes-
day afternoon
Rev. G. D. Stowe gave another OF
MS illustrated lectures at the church
Sunday evening. 1t is expected that
Mr.: Stowe will give several of these
lectures during the winter months,
DR.. Doran will be in Eagle Lake
Sunday, January % at which time he
Will give one Of his popular lectures.
A watch party was held Fridav
night by each OF the local lodges
A good lively time was had by every
Mrs. Bradish of Wabasso was Wis.
iting relatives in the village over
New Years.
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STORIES FROM VERNON ONLY THREE NEW FACES
Few Important Changes In the
State officers of North
Dakota
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatchl

Bismarck, N. D. January with
only three important changes in
state offices Inauguration day in
North Dakota was lost In the excite.
ment Of the opening of the ieeisla-
tive session. Independents control
the house by a narrow margin and
the Nonpartisans control the senate
by one, with the one majority con
tested. The legislative program is
less significant then at any time with
in the last eight years, but warm
fights over administrative measures
are expected to develop.
There will be only three changes at
the capitol. The governor has been
re- elected. d. c. Poindexter will be
inaugurated as state auditor and will
GUST Carl Kosatzky, independent.
Poindexter is Nonpartisan league
Just across the hall John Seen, will
take the place of Obert Olson as
treasurer, William Lemke, a high
official of the National Nonpartisan
league will step into the shoes of
William LANCER as attorney general.
LANCER has been one of the most
bitter opponents of the league dur
ing the last two years. He formerly
was hA6u III TIC SOuuScio VI TIC ledS
ue.
No inaugural Ball.
The custom of an inaugural ball
has been dispensed with and practl-
cally beerfii acttt la etaoi etao etaoe
cally every politician and legislator
here turned his eyes to the openins
Of the session with expectations of q
bloody fray.
There is a general demand for
economy and wholesale slashing OF
appropriation measures Is anticipa.
ted. Revision Of tax laws, manage
ment OF state owned and operated
industries and operation of the state
bank are among the biggest pro-
biems to come up, early in the ses>
sion.
Among the appropriation requests
which will be presented to the state
legislature by the state institutions
are:
Agricultural college, Fargo-s1,-
276,S7S for two years.
Normal, Minto-$5O0,O00 two>years
Home for Feeble Minded, Grafton,
$5S3, 500 for two years.
OF the agricultural budget, S672,-
APO is asked for the building and
maintenance fund and $191 ,40S for
extension department.. For agri
cultural building > 100000 is asked,
$4,000 for demonstration cottage In
connection with girls economics
classes and $4,000 for cold storage
room in Ceres Hall.
The Minot Normal has received
no appropriations for buildings since
established 8 years ago and asks for
additions az we'll as ten percent
salary increase to faculty. A power
house workshop, milkhouse and sup
erintendents home are wanted at the
Feeble Minded school.
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81 - Jan. 7-14-21-1921.
FOR HEARING ON FINAL
ACCOUNT AND FOR DlsTRlsU.
. TON,

STATE OF MINNESOTA, County of
Blue Earth, IN Probate Court.
In the Matter Of the Estate of Dyanthia
Vandarworka, Decedent;
The State of Minnesota to all persons
interested in the final account and dis
tribution of the estate Of said decedent:
The representative of the. above named
final account OF the administration of
the estate Of said decedent. together with
his petition praying for the adjustment
and allowance of said final account and
for distribution of the residue Of SAID
estate to the persons thereunto entitled:
THEREFORE,. YeU,. AND EACH OF
you. are hereby cited and required to
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-01-07
Dec. 81, Jan. TIA. 1921.
FOR HEARING ON FINAL
ACCOUNT AND FOR DISTRIBU.

TNSSS''
STATE OF MINNESOTA, County of
Blue Earth, In Probate Court.
In the Matter of the Estate OF Ezra w.
Gates. Decedent:
The State Of Minnesota To all per-
sons interested in the final account and
distribution of the estate of said deced-
emit: The representative of the above
named decedent, having filed in this
Court her final account Of the adminis-
tration of the estate OF said 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 the persons
thereunto entitled;
THEREFORE,. you. AND EACH OF
YOU, are hereby cited and required to
show cause. IL any you have. before this
Court at the Probate Court Rooms in
the Court House. in the City Of Man
kato. in the C9lnty of Blue Earth, State
of Minnesota. on the 22nd day of jan
uary, 1921; at ten o'clock A. NJ why
said petition should not be granted.
Witness, The Judge of said Court, and
the Seal of said Court, this 2sth day OF
January, 1921.
Court SeaD EVAN HUGHES,
Probate Judge,
Thomas Hughes. 81
Attorney for Petitioner.
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MURDER TRIAL IN PROGRESS
Case OF Tony Langford Is Before the
Court At Rochester.

Rochester, Mimi. January 5.-The
jury which Is hearing the evidence
In the case against Tony Langford,
charged with murder, is composed of
the following citizens: H. A. Ketch-
UNI, John Wolfe, Jr., Martin J. Cron-
in, Henry S. Field. Ben Uthke, Joe
Quisle, Albert Krause, Martin Stark
son, M. C. ABBY, Clarence Sleeper,
Fred Urban and G. E. Chandler.
The trial was over the killing of
Arthur ("Skinner") Wright one hour
after. a midnight of Halloween, at
Douglas.
The killing following hte exchange
of bitter remarks between four men
on horseback and crowd of boys in
front of the Douglas dance hall.
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Jan. 7-14-21-1921
SAFE OF DlTCAING Jobs

Notice is hereby given that on the
18th day of April, 1921. at 1890 4. NJ.
city Of Mankato. | win sell the jobs q 9,
digging and constructing the ditch
known as County Ditch No. s. OF Blue
Earth County. established and ordered
Of Blue Earth County. state OF Mime
sofa and bearing the date OF December
2Sth. 1920, viz:
For the work as one job. and also for
one or more sections of 100 feet each.
and also for one or more Of the con-
known and numbered by stakes as
shown by the report of the engineer in
said matter commencing at the one
including the outlet. and from thence,
Guiding, the source TO the lowest re-
sponsible bidder or bidders. and that
bids are invited for said work; said
work to be completed within the time
in said engineers report. And no bid
will be entertained which exceeds by
more than 80 per cent the estimated
cost of construction in any case. as
ste sad In sad of s. ana the - S
satisfactory bond, to be approved by
the Auditor of said county with two
freehold sureties. for the faithful per-
Torrance and fulfllment of his COM
accrue BY reason Of his failure f to co mny
plete the Job within the time required
in the contract The said order and
estimates and profile are on file and
may %s be scent seen at my office. !.
be done in the construction of such
laying the following tile and backfIling
is ssS lin. IT. open ditch approx. 1877 Gu.
1920 lin. IT. 20 in. tile ay. cut $40 It.
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REGARDING AUTO TAGS
Letter From Secretary Of State +
Chief Of Police HiIuers

Letter From Secretary Of State to
Chief Of Police HiIgers.
Chief of Police Jacob Hilgers is in
receipt of a communication from
which he states that 1921 automobile
license tags will not be out for some
time to come. The letter reads as
follows:
Chief Hilgers. Mankato, Dear Sir:
The 1921 Minnesota automobile H.
censes will not be out until the next
meeting of the state legislature
about July 1921. at which time the
mean time use 1920 license plates'
Yours truly, Mike Holm, secretary of
state"