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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-05-18
April 81 May 4-11-1S25 June /.
NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORE
CLOSURE SALE

Notice is hereby given that a
mortgage executed and delivered by
Fred M. Otto and Lottie G.. Otto,
his wife, as mortgagors, to the
Mankato State Bank of Mankato,
Minnesota, as mortgage, dated Mo-
vember IS, 1921 and recorded in the
office of the Register or Deeds in
and for the County Of Blue Earth
nd State of Minnesota on Deem
Der "a, 1921 at $3.50 o'clock a m.
in Book "S4" of Mortgages on page
lis which conveys and mortgages
the following described real estate.
to wit:
Lots One q, and Eight (S) in
Block Three ~ of Hannah's Addi-
ton to the City of Mankato. Blue
Earth County, Minnesota, except
railroad right of way: will be fore.
closed by sale of said described
premises by the Sheriff Of Blue
Iarth County, Minnesota at public
of the Court House facing on Fifth
Street in the City of Mankato. Min
nesota, on Saturday, June 8, 1923 at
Il O'Clock in the forenoon.
There Is default now in the terms
said mortgage in this: that there
became due and payable as interest
on the Indebtedness secured by said
mortgage on November s. 1922. the
sum of One Hundred Forty ($140)
Dollars, which said interest so In
default has not been paid and said
mortgage deed contains a provision
shat if default be made by the mort
therein contained, it shall be law
full for the mortgage to foreclose
said mortgage and pursuant thereto
said mortgage will be foreclosed for
the purpose Of paying the indebted
ness secured by the same and tina
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-05-18
May Ills Is. .-.
CITATION FOR HEARING ON Pc.
TITION FOR DETERM NATION
OF DESCENT OF LAND

STATE OF MINNESOTA, County
OF Blue Earth, In Probate Court:
IN the Matter of the Estate of Sven
Bergston, ST., Decedent.
The State of Minnesota To all
persons interested in the determin
alton of the descent of the real es-
tate of said decedent: The petition
of Sven Bengtson having been filed
in this court, representing that said
decedent died more than five years
prior to the filing thereof, leaving
certain real estate in said petition
described, and that no will of de-
cedent has been proved nor admin
istration of his estate granted IL
this estate, and praying that the
descent of said real estate be de-
termined by this court:
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
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April 6-13- 20 81 May 4-11-18.
FORECLOSURE SALE

MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE
Default having been made in the
conditions Of a certain mortgage
executed by Christ Ahrens. a wild
over, to Citizens Loan and Trust
Company of Mankato, Mimi, dated
September IA, A. d. 1920, and re-
corded in the office of the Register
of Deeds in and for the County of
Blue Earth in the State of Mime
sofa, on the 21st day of September,
A. D. 1920, at three o'clock p. m,
in Book 80 Of Mortgages on Page
S74, by which mortgage there was
conveyed and granted the following
described real estate, situate in the
S Ss NUMBER hHt ThF SIX g Of Of h AuasS1s
to secure the payment of the sum
Of Three Thousand dollars, with
interest thereon at the rate of seven
per cent per annum, payable March
IA, 1921 and semi annually there
after, according to the conditions
of one principal note, and ten GER
tain interest coupon notes bearing
interest after maturity at the rate
of seven per cent per annum, all
bearing same date as said mortgage,
and it being provided by the terms
Of said mortgage that in case of de.
fault by said mortgagor in any OF
lawful for the mortgage to declare
the whole sum secured by said
mortgage to be due, and default
having been so made in the payment
of interest on said mortgage debt,
and in the payment of taxes upon
said property, as provided by said
mortgage, the whole debt secured
by said mortgage Is hereby declared
to be due, and there being due and
unpaid upon said notes and mortgage
at the date of this notice the sum
of Three Thousand Four Hundred
and Fifty five Dollars and Fifty
seven Cents ($3455. SD and no ac-
tG s or at law Or ct other
cover the amount of said mortgage
debt, or any part thereof, and said
having in order to pro-
tect its mortgage lien thereon, paid
taxes and assessments upon said
mortgaged premises for the year
1921 as follows: May 3lst. 1922,
Sis. 20, October 31st, 1922, $115. 20,
for which sums and interest thereon
from said respective dates at the
rate of seven per cent per annum an
additional lien is claimed upon said
premises.
Now Therefore, Notice is hereby
given that by virtue and in pursu-
ance OF a power of sale in said
mortgage contained and Herewith
recorded. and of the statute in such
case made and provided, the above
described premises will be sold at
public auction at the easterly main
entrance door of the Blue Earth
County Court House, in the City of
Mankato in said County, on the 18th
day of May, A. D. 1929. at ten
o'clock in the forenoon, to satisfy
the amount of said mortgage
debt then due and unpaid. to-
gether with said taxes so paid as
aforesaid with interest thereon. and
the costs and expenses of such fore
closure proceeding, including sew
enty- five dollars attorneys fees as
stipulated in said mortgage, and
said mortgage will be thereby fore
closed.
Dated at Mankato, Minnesota, this
9Th day Of April. A. D. 1928.
CITIZENS LOAN AND TRUST
COMPANY, OF MANKATO.
MINI.
Mortgage.
S. B. Wilson.
Attorney for Mortgage,
Mankato, MINI.
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ARLINGTON ON PR OGRAM
Congregational Pastor At Conference
Held In Minneapolis

EICIO III fWtUHGdPSio
Rev. George Arlington Of this
city spoke on Tuesday evening al
the opening of the Congregations
conference which is being held this
week at Minneapolis and adjourned
last evening. Rev. Arlington and
Rev. e. ID. Gallagher of Waseca con
Quoted the conference communion
on Tuesday morning. More than 400
ministers and delegates from the
various churches of the state were
in attendance.
The Rev. j. P. Miller, Minneapolis
made a report on interdenomina
tional work.
The conference endorsed the ap-
pointment Of the Rev. George p
Merrill, formerly Of Alexandria, as
Minnesota representative of the Chi
cago Theological Seminary.
Organic union among the leading
evangelical churches of the coun-
try, under the plan endorsed by the
National Council of the Congrega
tional church, was approved by reso
luton at the opening session Tues
day afternoon.
"The Indian Question" was dis.
cussed by Rev. Rudolph Hert oil
Eagle Butte, s. D., Wednesday. Rev
Rhys Lees Lloyd of Minneapolis
spoke on "Pauls Conversion and
Teachings" Dr. Charles E. Burton
OF New York, secretary OF the Ma.
tional Council of Congregations
churches, discussed the work of the
council.
DR.. Marion E. Hall OF Japan spoke
on mission work in that country and
its relation to home missions. at the
Wednesday night session. A group
of Minnesota pastors discussed the
program for the coming year FOL
mission work in the state.
Mrs. Florence B. Lindstrom, mis-
sionary, at the Thursday session
told of social work being done In
India, and DR.. G. Glenn Atkins gave
three addresses on the subject Of
1.-The Church and the Present Age
Delegates attended a banquet las
night given By the young people o.
the Congregational churches of the
twin cities. and an all conference
banquet was given Thursday night.
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May 1925 June /
CITATION FOR HEARING ON
FINAL ACCOUNT AND FOR


CITATION FOR HEARING ON
FINAL ACCOUNT AND FOR
STATE OF IN MiN INES IA County OF
Blue Earth, In Probate Court
In the Matter Of the Estate Of Mar
tin Conroy, Decedent
The State of Minnesota To All
Persons Interested in the Above En-
titled Matter:
Whereas, Thomas Hughes has
filed in this court his final account
of his administration of the estate
Of the above named decedent, to-
gether with his petition praying for
the adjustment and allowance of
said final account and for distribu-
ton of the residue of said estate to
the persons thereunto entitled: It
Is Ordered, that said petition be
heard, and that all persons interest
ed in said matter be and appear, be-
fore this court on the 11th day of
June, 1923, at ten o'clock A. M, at
the Probate Court Rooms in the
Court House, at Mankato, in said
County, and then and there, or as
soon thereafter as said matter can
be heard, show cause, If any they
have, why said petition should not
be granted, and that this citation be
served by the publication thereof in
The Mankato Free Press according
to law.
Witness the honorable, Harry A.
Johnson, Judge of said Court, and
the seal of said court, this 18th day
of May, 1923.
(Court SeaD
HARRY A. JOHNSON.
Judge.
THOMAS HUGHES,
Attorney for Petitioner
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PAGE SEVEN

the amount Of said indebtedness
now remaining unpaid Is the sum
OF FCar Thousand $4,000 .00) Dol
lars with interest thereon at the
rate Of Seven (796) percent per an
mum since May 5, 1922 together
with the sum of Fifty ($5o.00y Dol,
in said mortgage and including the
costs and expenses Of this forelcos
ure; and no action or proceeding at
law or otherwise has been institut-
ed to recover said amount or any
part thereof.
Dated this Goth day OF April, 1923.
MANKATO STATE BANK,
Mortgage.
BY T. G. Nicholson.
: It's Cashier.
s. B. Wilson.
Mankato, MINI.
Attorney for Mortgage.
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mdy 10 6O-J
CITATION FOR HEARING ON Pc
TON FOR ADMINISTRATION.
STATE OF MINNESOTA, County of
Blue Earth, In Probate Court:
In the Matter of the Estate of Adele
thinker, Decedent.
The State of Minnesota to all per-
sons interested in the granting OF
administration of the estate of said
decedent: The petition of Louis
Thinker having been filed in this
Court, representing that Adele Hin
iker, then a residentof the County Of
Blue Earth, State of Minnesota, died
intestate on the 9Th day of April,
1923; and praying that letters Of ad
ministration on her estate be grant
ed to Louis Thinker, 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, IL
any you have before this Court at
the Probate Court Rooms in the
Court House. in the City of Mankato,
lin the County Of Blue Earth, State
of Minnesota, on the 18th day OF
June, 1923, 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 10th
day of May, 1928.
Court SeaD
HARRY A. JOHNSON,
Probate Judge.
u. r. KLASEUS,
Attorney for PetitionAr.
"A
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-05-18
START MINNESOTA PROBE
Investigation into Veterans Bureau
Ready To Proceed
Associated Press Dispatch.

Associated Press Dispatch
Minneapolis, May 1.-THE United
States senate investigation of the
veterans bureau extended to Min
nesota today.
Fred Jensen, local attorney who
served as a captain in the judge ad :
vocate generals department in the
world war, today, was directed to
take charge of the investigation in
this section. The immediate work
will be to determine the status of
former service men in vocational
training and the nature OF the work
being done. under government con-
tract
"a large number OF complaints
from former service men in this
section have been turned over to me
and each of this, in turn, will be in :
vestigated." Mr.. Jensen said
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-05-18

Room in the Court House in the
City of Mankato, in the County OF
Blue Earth, State of Minnesota. on
the 4th day of June, 1923, at ten
o'clock a. M, why said petition
should not be granted.
Witness the Judge of said court
and the seal thereof, this 9Th day of
May, 1923.
(Court SeaD
HARRY A. JOHNSON.
Probate Judge.
Fl. l.. & J. w. Schmitt & III. w. Volk,
Attorneys for Petitioner.
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Fontaines Are reIndicted.

IAssocldtel FFesS IuSpalcH .
New York City, N. Y, May 10
Evan Burrowes Fontaine, dancer.
and her mother, Mrs. Florence A.
Fontaine, were re-indicted by the
Rockland county grand jury today
for perjury in connection with Miss
Fontaine's 100000 breach of
promise suit against Cornelius Van.
derbilt Whitney.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-05-18
BOOKED FOR SPEECH
Hon. Frank Claaue viii Addres IS
County Farm Bureau

Frank Clague, congressman from
the second district or Minnesota,
will be the principal speaker at the
Bite Earth. County Farm Bureau
picnic which will be held Thursday,
June p, at the Garden City fair
grounds, according to an announce
ment made today by l.. r. McMillin,
county agent. Miss Julia Newton,
state home demonstration leader
will also be a speaker at the picnic
The program of events for the &C.
CASTOR will be announced later.
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kato, County of Blue Earth, State
of Minnesota, on the End day of
June, 1923, 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 the said court. this
LIST day of May, 1928.
Court SeaD
HARRY A. JOHNSON,
Judge of Probate court.
C. e. Phillips,
Attorney for Petitioner.
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1.-THE 26th day, of May, 1923, at ten
o'clock a. M, why ssid petition
should not be granted.
Witness, The Judge of said Court,
and the Seal of said Court, this LIST
day OF May, 1923.
Court SeaD
HARRY A. JOHNSON.
Probate Judge.
Thomas Hughes,
Attorney for Petitioner
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ROBBERY AT FAIRMONT
Associated Press Dispatch. ]

ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.1
Fairmont, Mimi, May 17.-Wool-
en- goods valued at $4,000 were stol-
en- last night from the A. H. McLary
tailor shop here, the police were
told today. Entry was gained through
a rear window.
Sheriff Ario of Mankato has been
notified by the Fairmont authorities
to be on the lookout for the thieves,
who are supposed to have made
their getaway with an automobile.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-05-18

rneumouia e, i! s-.- "a March
70 For several days his condition
remained critical but he rallied and
On April ) was said to be out OF dan,
ger. Three weeks later he suffered
relapse and on May ) took a turn
or the worse.
The end came peacefully. Mr..
igtid's wife and TWO children were
[ his bedside.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-05-18
GEORGE JAY GOULD
DIED AT MENTONE
American Financier Sue
cumbed To Pneumonia;
IlISick March 20

ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.l
Mentone. France, May 16.-George
Jay Gould. the American f1nancier,
who has been i'll at Cap Martin near
here, for some time. died at three
o'clock, this morning.
M. Ct.,@ .--- "trickep with
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NOTES FROM SONG FESTIVAL.

One Of the largest as we'll as the
most enthusiastic crowds ever
gathered together in the Armory
witnessed the opening number OF
the Orpheus club, THE Vision OF
Sir Launfal" last evening. 1t was
most gratifying to those who have
given so much OF their time, as well
as those who have generously given
money, to see such an assemblage
as Is the usual case. in putting on
such a stupendous thing as this fes
tjyaI. the promoters always feel rath
or discouraged for weeks before the
time. that the affair will not be a
financial success, but after viewing
: last nights audience they are hope
fi,l to-day and feel sure that with
The large sale Of tickets for this aft
e,1ioon and tonight. the proceeds will
amply repay all expenses.
Tie two AT;hurs-M Middleton and
Eackett-- have each been here be
fore and made many friends. Yes
terday they spent the day renewing
old friendships and both said they
were always glad to como to Man
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LIS PENpENS

Same parties named in said summons
Immediately preceding this Notice.
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Continued From Page One)
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Lora Lulsdorff Mccartney anC
Miss Hermann Stein of this city will
broadcast a concert on Friday even
ing, May IS. at nine O'Clock over the
WLAG at Minneapolis. Miss Steir
will be the accompanist for Mrs
Mccartney.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-05-18

Arthur Middleton, who is a nice,
large. plump man, always believes
in safety first" This morning at
the rehearsal he tried out several Of
the fraiI looking camp chairs before
adjusting himself.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-05-18

Mrs. L. o. Coulter of Anoka, moth
er of DR.. M. r. Coulter, who is one
of the promoters of the May festival,
arrived today to attend the festival.
Miss Marian Smith, a teacher in
the schools at st. Charles, came here
today to attend the festival.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-11
HALF MAST DISPLAY OF NATIONAL FLAG ORDERED BY ARMY

Col. T. & Moorman Saturday made public Circular No. S9, issued hy Maj. Cen. David Shanks in command of the Fourth corps area in Atlanta regard ing the observance of Armistice Day November 12. It is as follows:
 "Armistice Day will be observed in the Fourth corps area on November 13. 1923. in memory of those who gave their lives in the World war.
 "The National salvo of 21 guns will be fired at l2 o'clock noon, with troops and colors saluting and band playing the national anthem. Troops will be brought to parade rest for one minute immediately preceding the national salute as fitting testi- n.onial of respect for the heroic dead and honor eo their patriotic devotion, The national flag will be displayed at haf-mast until sunrise, when the national salute is fired, then it will be raised to the top of the staff. All other duties on November 12 except the necessary guard and fatigue will be suspended on that day.
 By command of Major General Shanks. GEORGE H. MANOS
 Chief Of Staff"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-11
"Baby Week" Figures Belieued
 Cut By Bad Weather Handicap

Estimates place the number of babies and children examined at con- siderably more than a thousand. but far under the mark set by the pre- ceding Baby Week."
 Those who took a leading part in the work are expected to meet with in few days to discuss methods of conducting the annual event while incidents of last week are still fresh in their minds, so provision can be made to chart a course to overcome difficulties that have arisen and pro- vide against them for the future.
 The center" in the health depart ment suite in the city hall got the bulk of the work, the several large rooms used being literally crowded for several hours each of the bright days of the examination period. A mass of valuable data has been col lected, many mothers warned of pending ailments of their children and many others having their minds relieved of worry concerning mat ters they thought were serious. but which turned out to be of little con sequence.
 Baby Week" was pronounced well worth while when 1t was over and will be an annual event in Birming- ham from now on.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-11
GARBAGE MEETING AGAIN POSTPONED
Cleveland Engineer Fails To Show Up-Conference Is
 Set For Monday


 Conferences scheduled for last week between the city commission and L. s. Osborne, engineer of Cleve- land. Onto were postponed Saturday until Monday The train bringing Mr. Osborne to Birmingham was re- ported nine hours late Friday, the day it was due to arrive and no re- port of it was received by the com missioners Saturday, the surmise be- ing the nine hour report was just a sample of how late the train could be If 1t tried
 The commissioners looked in vain for the Clevelander Saturday and the railroad owning the train was called up several times to see if 1t had really left Cleveland, as stated, but embarrassed answers were to the ef- feet that when last seen Friday, somewhere In Kentucky. the. train was standing at siding seemingly in good condition but showing lit- tie disposition to move.
 Mir. Osborne Is bringing with him his report on the advisability of Bir- mingham installing an incinerator system to handle the garbage of the c.tv
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-11
SIX MORE DAYS ARE LEFT IN WHICH TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF ,OOO EXTRA VOTE OFFER

giving the name, full address, the amount paid. new or old. Always keep well supplied with remittance sheets. If you do not have a supply on hand, write the club manager at once.
 Second Payment.
 During the early part of the cam paign a number of your friends may have given you short term subscrip- tions. thinking you did not have the sticking qualities necessary to win in the campaign of this magnitude. They told you they would watch your progress, and if they thought you were going big they would help you with an additional subscription payment later You may take this second payment and you will receive had all been made at one time. For example: Suppose your frieno gave you three months subscrip- tion to the daily and Sunday by car rier for three months, fo rthat sub scription you collected $2.55 and re- received 2,000 votes. Now, if you can get this party to extend his sub scription for three months longer making six months in all, for the
 
 4,000 votes, making 5000 in all. Or. suppose a subscriber had already paid you $5 for six months, if you now get this same subscriber to make another payment for six months, 50, for this second payment you will re- ceive 5000 votes, making 15,000 votes in all you have received for thls years subscription This second pay ment plan applies to any second pay ment subscription. When sending in such subscriptions, be sure and mark on the remittance sheet by the sub scriber's name the word second payment" Unless it Is marked second payment the second payment votes will not be allowed. Also, give the amount of the first payment,
 o o O
 Contract Subscriptions.
 Subscribers who contracted to take The Age Herald. during the subscrip- tion campaign which ended some weeks ago, may give their subscrip- tion payment to candidate, and any payment they make will apply on their contract The money paid simply pays for the subscription which they contracted for
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-11
CITY AND COUNTY i PLAN HALF HOLIDAY ON ARMISTICE DAY

Half holiday was declared for the city hall Monday In an official an nouncen-ent posted in those depart ments of the municipal building, where many are employed. early Sat urday morning.
 Armistice day will be observed by the city authorities, in accordance with the proclamation issued by President D. E. McLendon of the city commission, and published Saturday morning.
 A feature of the day will be the sounding of taps at II o'clock Mon day morning when everyone Is eX lpeoted to> pause and the men stand with barred heads while the bugle is sounding dn respect to the men who fought for the United States during the World war.
 The city hall will close business affairs for the day at noon.
 A letter was written to county authorities earlier in the week re- questing that the court house be closed at noon Monday, but the mat ter was overlooked by board mem bers at Fridcys meeting. It is thought, however, that practically all county employees will be permitted by department heads to stop work at noon and participate in the Arpistice Day ceremonies.