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The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-06-28
June 21t8
Contest Notice.

Contest Notice.
Department OF the Interior. United States
Land Office Huron, South Dakota, June 18th,
1900.
A ,suf9cfent contest affidavit having been
flied In this Office by John b. Veins. OF Bur-
dette. Hand County, South Dakota. con-
testant, against Huron Series Timber Gull
ture entry No. 97O5. made January 18th
1889. for south West quarter Sec. 10, Town
ship lib. n, Range SO W.. by Ora W. VIII
Hams, Contestec, In which IL In alleged that
the said Ora w. Williams has not planted or
caused to be planted any trees, tree seeds or
cuttings ON seid land since the year 1894 !;
that he has not cultivated. or caused to be
cultivated, any portion of said land or OF
trees, tree-seeds or cuttings on said land
since the year 1894. and that there are no
livingt trees ON said land.t Said .iparties are
hseeby notified to appear respond and offer
evidence tonching said allegation ut 10
O'Clock q. m, on September 18th. 1900, be-
fore che Register and Receiver at the United
states Land ONCE In Huron. South Dakota,
The said contestant having! im proper
affidavit filed June LIST 1900, set forth facts
which show that after due diligence personal
service Of this notice can not be made. IL Ii
hereby ordered AND directed that such notice
be given by due and proper publication in
the Pioneer Press, published at Miller. 8. d.
@ A. BLAKE, Register,
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-06-28

May site
Tifnber Culture, Final Proof.-Notcs
for publication.
United States Land Once, Huron.so. pai'
May 20 1900.
Notice Il hereby given that John Joys
naa Aled noticG Of Intention to make my
proof before Clerk of Courts at bis Once !.
Miller, 3, D.. on Saturday tho day OF Ivy
1900. on timber culture application 10
iO4a5, for the South East quarter OF aeetipp
No. ~, In Township No. lis. N. Range 70
81. w. 9Th T.. n He names az MltnseW
Barney vens, John VEINS. OF Burdsfte, ,. y;
John Lndke. Nels Hclmberg, OF Helmick'
D..
CA. BLAKE, Register
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-06-28

May pats
Consolidated Homestead and Timber
y Culture Notice.
United States Land Office at Huron. s.
DAB. May II 1900.
Notice Is hereby given that the following
named claimant has filed his notices OF In
tention to make final proofs before the Coun-
ty Judge at his office In Miller, q. d. on Sat
urday, June 30 1900. viz:
BENJAMIN T. FOLEY,
HI. +. No. 1871 for the 8. +, IA Sec. 90,
Twp. Ill, n. Range 81, W. 9Th r. NJ.
and
BENJAMIN II. FOLEY,
T. q. K. No. 9676 for the + "a Sec. 10, Twp
III N Range 60. West 9Th =. NJ.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultiva-
ton of his homestead and his compliance
" ith the timber culture law.
Louis Manning, Sylyanus l.. wilkins, George
Jeffery, Lars Peterson all Of Miller. 5. d.
C.A BLAKE. Register.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-06-28
June 14tb

June 14tb
Notice For Publication.
Land Office at Huron So. OAK, June
7th 1900.
Notice IL hereby given that the following
named settler has fled notice of HIS inten-
ton to make final proof in support Of his
fore the Judge oi the County Court at NIL
Ter SD, on Thursday July 10th 1900. viz:
HESRf' yDgEfG EsANG.
H. T. No. 1922. for the North East u
See. 23. twp, Ill. Range 10, w. 5th D. m.
lie names tha,fo1lowin witnesses to prove
his contiguous residence upon and cultiva-
ton OF said land. viz:
Adam Miller, William Maxwell Julius DE
SCmer. Louis LaCosse, OF Rec Heights, =.
ID.
O. A. BLAKE. Register
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-06-28
CASTORIA
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
signature ss.s. ,s: 81 Z1hAZzNm
June 14t5
CONTEST NOTICE.

CONTEST NOTICE.
Department OF the Interior. United States
Land Office, Huron South Dakota. June Sth
1900.
sufficient contest affidavit having been
tiled In this office by Walker G. Berry, OF
contestant: against Huron Sioux Series,
Homestead entry No 26, made September
2nd 1892. for the n " OF the y T. "a and the
w Vi of the E "a and the N + u OF the S W
y of Section By. Township III, ". Range
20, w. by Nathan 7. Dalberg. Contestee,
quainted with the tracts above described
and knows the present condition OF
the same: also that the said Nathan t. Dali
berg, wholly abandoned the said tract, and
changed his residence therefrom for more
than six years. since making his said entry
and next prior to the date hereof March
18th 1900. and for more than six months
since making his said entry and next prior
TO the expiration oil tive years from making
said entry said tract IL not, and has not
settled upon and cultivated as required by
law. liz IL finally alleged that the defaults
charged are not caused by the entrymans
employme mt in the military or nava. service
Of the United States. Said parties are here
evidence touching said allegation at 10
O'Clock a. m. on July Tstk $500. hefore the
Register and Receiver ut tfSs United States
Land Office in Huron, Beade County, South
Dakota.
The said contestant having. in proper
alndHyit, filed june sth. 1900. set forth
ssr ,T aoce que san
made. 1t is hereby ordered and directed thet
such notice be given by due and proper publ
cation In the Pioneer Press, published at Mil
Ter. s. ID.
CA. BLAKE. Register.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-06-28
June 14t6

June 14t6
Notice For Publication.
Land Office at Huron, So. OAK. june u
1900.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice OF his inten-
claim. and that said proof will be made be-
fore the Judge OF the County Court at Miller
s. d., on Saturday, July 21, 1900, VIE:
THEODORE d. BROWN.
under his H. E. No. 14723 for the south
West " Sec. II, Twp. 13. Range %. W.
9TH = NJ.
He names the following witnessesto prove
his Continuous residence upon and cultiya-
ton OF, said land, viz: Thomas Trythal,
William Lang, william Walton, Gottfried
Wiese, OF Miller 8. ID.
CA BLAKE. Register.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-06-28
June It's


J 9ns 7t6
Notice FOR Publication.
Land Office Mt Huron. .. ID. May 20 lvVc'
Notice In hereby given that the follow,ns
named settler has nled notice OF ne NV !. ~
tion to make final proof In support -
claim, and that seid proof VII De a ~ TIisr
8. ID. ON Saturday Jplv IA 1900. VIE:
BENJAMIN F. sHo0P, !.
west " Bee. u TGn, Il5 Range 81. e Y
names the following witnesses. to p prov, IN
continuous residence upon and euiusst,T%i
Of. said land, Wis: Nels Holmbera, o. nv y
mieh. Hand Co. Z, y; Kinne N. L Lnnmss
of Rockham, Faux Co. 8. ID. Hersee '
Hard. Of Hand, Hanf Go. S. d.
CA. BLAKE, Register
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-06-28
June i4ta

june 14td
Notice for Publication.
Notice In hereby given that the following
named Claimant has fled notice Of his inten-
tiOn TO make final proof In support of his
claim, and that said proof will be made be-
fore the Judge Of the county, Court at Miller
s. ID. on Saturday July 81 1900, viz:
MICHAEL JOYCE,
under his T. G. T.. No. vO21, for the south
West u See. 20. Twp. 115. Range 66. " 5th
y. n. He names the following wit nesses to
pro We his compliance with law and cultiva-
ton Of, said land. VIZ: Barney Veins, John
yrns. Henry Il. Porter, Fred konO.' OF Bar!
tettr, =. D..
&, A. BLAKE, Register
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-06-28
June 21t6
une lit 0o,,o. for publication.

June 21t6
Notice for Publication.
Land office at Huron. So. OAK. June lo'n'
1900.
Notice il hereby given that the follow,ng
named settler has flied notice OF MS nate IN
s son W mn N or said proof will be made be-
fore the e Judge Of the County Court at Miller
= St ID .n on s saturday, July 2Sth 1900, viz;
GERHARD MARTINMAAs,
n 4 No. 1908 for the south
Vest u Of Section "a. Twp. ZIG; Range ~.
" I. o.n n-oya his continuous residence
mon and cultivation of said land. viz;
John struif OF Howell. 8. u. Jacob Hou-
aa, ~ X oIda 5. b. Joseph Wicker OF kolda
s D. Heinrich Eggerling OF Orient, 5. ID.
C. A. BLAZE. Register.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-06-28
June 2lt8
Notice for publioation.

June 21t6
Notice for Publication. -
Land Once nj Huron. SO. Dah. me
! 9Th 1900. Notice n hereby given ma nass a
following named settler has hied no ..,,rort
his intention to make final proof ~ ssyi6 be
made before the Judge OF the County N1s
az Miller 3. Dak., on SATURDAY a"N
1900. viz:
WILHELM MARTlNMAAS. !,
under his H. f.. No. 144S4 for tine -. o
the L. "a dissection ., Twp. lip r ans iii.
W. 9Th p. m. He nAmes the ioio" rssidsuce
upon and cultivation Of said lsnd, w Hon
John }. Strut Of Howell. >. y: JAIL. s,,ng. OF
dek, of Kolda, 3. D.. Heinrich Eggearnns b.
Orient ., D.. Joseph Wicker, oi ho'ua'
CA. BLAKE. Register
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-06-28
Bids for Building.

Sealed bids will be received by A|
Miller School Board until July lUhl
10 90, for the erection aud comp
ton OF an addition to the Mills
school building. Plans and spscif
cations can be seen at the Office Of s
v,'Ghrist 2st2
A. j. Clifford, Clerk
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-06-28
slt6
Notice for Publication.

Land Office at Huron, 9. u. May 20. 1900.
Notice In hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice Of his inten-
tion 20 make final proof In support Of his
claim. and that said proof Will be made be-
fore the Judge OF the County Court at Miller
S. u. on Saturday July Z. 1900. viz:
HARRY II. KENYpN
n. +, No, 1896 for the Sonth East /, Sec
80, Twp ia Range 81. ". 9Th II, NJ. He
names the, following witnesses TO prove. his
cOnthnrous residence upon and cuftiv alton.
OF, said land, viz: Charles II. Justice, George
h, Bingham. Charles Lawson, George X.
Bottunl. Of Burdette. Z. ID.
G. A. BLAKE, Register.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-06-28
Snaps For Sale and Rent.

lem duly authorized to rent at 50
per or. and sell all OF the following
lands at below prices per or. Cash
to me.
s. w. 2-116-67. 3ls
Il 1O-116.67. 319
s. w. 1O-111-67. 500
2qr. S:W. 30-109.69. 319
together S. f. 25-109-7O. 319
n. IN. f. 26 n. w. n. W. 20 4
S. L. S. f. 23-112-70. 294
n. e. 19-11c-6s. 2?4
S. T.. S-109.69. 294
N. w. 13-109-70 269
S, w. 21-112-70, 294
n. w. 30-110-66 l77.66 acres) $40
s Il. 1S-112.70 at 300
Correspondence solicited at any
time from any one in regard TO this
ard ard or 3 hundred more qrs. l
have for sale.
T.. r. SHEPPARD,
CLERK of Courts,
Highmore, S. ID.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-06-28
Dune


sans IA
Notice TO Creditors. ...d
Estate OF Herbert Edward Price ne 49,.
Notice is hereby given by the underrsds FAN ard
Executors of the estate OF herpert nd I'll
Price deceased. to the creditors Oh aid de-
ceased. to exhibit them with the necessrst
vouchers, withis Six months after ,h E,scu.
publication Of this notice, TO the se,u Sfos
tors at their place Of business az .ne ~ Ree
Of Gardner brothers In the town ss " OF
Heights In the county Of Hand In sS'a's
South DakOta. s., ..e
Dated at Rec Heights so. OAK, Jane 80
1900.
GEORGE ALFRED fR",
Will. GARDNER, "a
Executors OF Estate Of Herbert Ea"
Price deceased.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-06-28
Nav 8It6
NOTICE FOR PUBLlCATION.

Land Office ut Huron. s. ID May 26, 1900.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice Of his inten-
tiOn to make final proof In" support of his
claim and that raid proof W NJ be- made be-
fore the Judge ofthe County Court at Miller
y, y. on Saturday July Z, 1900. viz:
GEORGE &, MILLER,
II. r.. No. 1919 for tina North West "a Sec.
~. Twp. 10. n X. 90 w, 9th Il. NJ. -
He names the folio ing witnesses to prove
his continuous residence ppon aud cpltiva-
benjamin 4. Bingham OF Miller. Hand Co.
8. u. Charles w. fross. Andrew Scott, 81
Cedar, Hand Co. s. ID.
2. A, r. ir~. ps~ister.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-06-28
NAV e4tb
Notice for Publication.

May 24tb
Notice for Publication.
Land Office at Huron. y. ID. May 10 1900.
Notice IL hereby given that the following
named settler has flied notice his intention
TO make final proof in support Of his claim,
aud that said proof will he made before the
Judge OF the County Court mt Miller 5. ID. on
Saturday July Tth. 1900. viz:
AMBROSE i, LINN.
IL r. No. 1ssO9 for the South West u
Sec. 4. Twp. lis. Range 81. w. 9th T.. NJ.
Tie namea the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultiva-
ton of. said land, viz: William Dring.
sherman Mcdonald. Harry w. Corbett,
Abraham Snyder of Hand. X, d.
CA BLAKE. Register.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-06-28

Jane l4tB
Notice for Publication.
Land Office at Huron 8. ID, June och 1900,
Netice In hereby given that the following
named settler har aied notice ofhis intention
to make final proof In support Of his claim,
and that said proof will be made before the
Judge OF the County Court at Miller, s. D.. on
Saturday July ~. 1900. viz:
SYLvANUS l.. WILKINS,
under his H. +. No. 1888 for Lots 3&4 and
shgfN. W; " IF sec. 2, Twp. Ill. Range
IS. ". 9Th Il. u. He names the following
witnesses to prove his continuous residence
upon, and cultivation Of. said land, viz:
William W. wilkins. Georse yenery, Raleigh
s. Mead. Frank M. Mead. OF Miller, y. d.
c. A. BLAKE, Registrr.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-06-28
une 21t6 -

Notice For Publication.
Land oace at Huron, 8. D. June 10th. 1900.
Notice is hereby given that the iohow,ms
named settler has filed notice OF her inten-
ton ~ mi ke final proof in support OF her
claim. and that said proof will be made , be.
fore the Judge OF the County Court at Miller
s. D., on Saturday July % 1900, VIZ
NARY A. PHILLIPS,
under her H. Emo. 1857. for the south
West " Sec, 3, Twp. 1O9. Range oS' W.
She names the following witnesses to prove
her continuous residence upon and cultiva-
ton OF. said land. viz: Edward Donohqe'
Jobn Rurns Of Ames Hand Co. s. D., George
Goudie OF Ames, Hand Co. 5. ID.
c. A. BLAKE, Register.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-06-28
Land Wanted.

/ want to buy some good quarta
of Hand county land cheap for cad
Write or call on me at Miller,
If q. Fl. CARROLL.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-06-28
Land Wanted.

II Won wish to sell your land, list
II with me | want to buy a few quar-
ters. They must be cheap Tor casn'
IL ". Y. DH'ooo'
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-06-28
. "a - ozI a.
Bears II. ,Ihs Kind YOU Have Asys Bought
's. f. AzZzzx
Farm Lands for Sale or Lease.

For Information addressJ. {. Young Lana
Co. a04. Guaranty Loan:Bldg. minneapolis,
MINI. APR ] oct J
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-06-28

Your house and barn needs paint
ing. Think YOU can't afford it? You
don't know untilyon consult 21tf
n. JOHNSON & Co.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-06

While we are pressing our sovereignty
upon others with apparent Indifference to
what others think about 1t, and seeming
ly confident that matters will all come
around satisfactorily. in a few years, we
are forgetting the lessons of history.
A Significant statement was made from
Puerto Rico recently that the natives o.
that island have come to hate us" The
Puerto Ricans have not been hunted
down and Unfortunately slaughtered as
the F!lipinos have been, but this is due
to the fact simply TIA. they :eceived US
with open arms OF welcome and have not
been in position since to oppose force
TO the code and regulations We have I'M
posed upon TIC island. They are said 20
be grievously disappointed and sore at
our denial Of the rights to them of Amer
lean citizens, at our satrspy character of
Z vernment in the island and the discrim-
inaiicns against them.
Here then is a new possession that has
learned already to dislike and suspect US
and has started under the American flag
Philippines feel any the more kindly to-
ward us? Is there not now a fixed senti-
ment of hatred of the Americana that
will remain with the islanders for gener-
atoms? In a word, have we not ere
ated more than one ireland under the
American fag whose chldren's children
VIII be taught to nurse the story of their
wrongs until freedom in fact shall become
their Inheritance?
And there was absolutely no excuse for
such governmental plumbers as these con.
ditlons of sentiment emphasize. 1t would
have fbeen comparatively easy to have
taught all these ex-subjects and suffering
victims of Spanish oppression to respect
and love the American flag rather than
curse it.
To have flung away ambition" ex-
orcisod the evil spirit of greed and con-
quest, adhered to our old theory that
the consent Of the governed was pre-
requisite of Just government and simply
done right, would have retained the en-.
thusiastic allegiance OF the people o
Puerto Rico and saved to us all that We
needed in the Philippines.
1t is remarkable and most Significant
ccnmenblry on the policy of this admins.
tra,ion that the heritage of the wal
sgainst Spain which we waged for thu
rescue and welfare of millions OF SPANS
oppressed colonial subjects, is the iixeC
hatred toward Us OF the beneflciaries o.
cur actionl The fact can only mean tha
we have not acted with either wisdom OF
Justice.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-06
ToRRENs LAND SYSTEM.
Some of Its Advantages Discussed by
Judge james IL. Hill.

To the Editor Of The Post.
Livingston. Texas, August 4.-The spe-
cal committee appointed by the Texas
Bar association to report on the merits
of the Torrens law of registering titles
to land. are pleased to know that YOU
have so kindly given space in yoar l.
umns for their second report showing
the working of this law in Illinois ahd
Massachusetts since our original repo
in 1897, which was published in tine
minutes of the association in 1897, 1898
and 1898, that the profession and members
might examine into and consider this
system SO as to take action thereon.
Lawyers are and necessarily sh5ud be
conservative but at the same time we
must not allow this virtue when USED
within due bounds to retard our plo-
gress. The blended" or. as B5uV er
calls it. "amalgamated system OF i3w
ard equity of this State requiring the
pleader to set up the facts constituting
his cause of action or ground o. de-
Tense, legal or equitable, or both, In on
case In the same court. aud 10 be tried
by jury II demanded. was, when FIRST
introduced here, considered new sYs-
tenn and this irst radical departure D.
common law and equity lawyers from the
learning Of the masters OF English law.
It was by Blacbs,one's followers no;
only considered errsuc, but unwtae and
at variance with the fundamental prin-
c!plcs Of good government. Bat state
after State Of the American unioa ADOPT
ed this system, until today all exert
fourteen have unqaiihedly this ,law ia
force. and many OF the fourteen t}s
Connecticut, Kentucky and Virginta)
have cAaneery courts only IN certain
counties.
The new things crossed the Atlintie,
and England. the home OF chaneefy law
10 1873 abolished these courts ana b.e-d-
ed in one court law ana equity, Wfe1
the great State of New York Adolf
the system many OF her ablset ju 5
and lawyers ridiculed It as puerI e
Innovation. They sad "Iuck c1d' a-d
Jack Code" were ut com9ani'ns. TIC
gifted novelist. Feninore Cooper. wrot !,
ways OF the Hour" to chow the de-
generacy OF legal learning eliminating
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-06
EXCHANGE INTERVIEWS.


1t is year ibis week since We took charge
OF the Chronicle. and we simply wish now
to return thanks to tho enterprlsing mer-
chants OF Wills Point for their liberal patrou-
age given us, which has enabled us to mako
tho year an entirely satisfactory on0.-Wills
Point Chronicle.
The Post is always glad TO note the pros
perity of its neighbors the country press,
May the coming year be even more salts
factory.
Democrats should preserve an even and
dignihed state OF temper. They should not
get into passion. especially about anything
that poor Teddy Roosevelt says or do2s. Lot
ministration management 10 keep him on
the stump, II ANYTHING Is needed beyoni
the abomlnable record OF the admin siration
40 elect Bryan aud Stevenson the unrestrain-
ed Teddy ought 70 BIO able 10 furnish it,
Belyille Times
This is good advice. All Roosevelt needs
In order to insure democratic success in
November is an unlimited opportunity TO talk
and write for publication.
~
What would those rahid undergraduates
who are wanting this government to hurry
lis troops from the Philippine islands to China
40 II this government had carried out the r
IDEAS and Withdrawn It's troops from those
Islands previous to this Chinese troublegt In
that event we would have had no troo 8
near. at hand to send TO China Crockett
Courier.
According to this peculiar method OF reason-
Ing 1t would be we'll for the United States 10
maintain armies in every quarter OF the
globe In order that they might at all times
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-06
HIGH PRICES AND SHUT DOWNS.

There is such thing as OVERRIDING a
been 30 greedy and have so shameessly
taken advantage OF the favoritism be
slowed upon them by government under
the Mckinley regime that they are now
beginning To feel the effects of strong
reaction aus to decreased buying.
The story OF shutdowns is becoming al
most a daily tale. The dollhouse highly
stimulated methods have succeeded in pill
ing up big stocks of manufactured goods
while theeconstantly ascending scale Of
prices has been gradually cutting down
the number of customers. UP TO a cer-
tain point large profits were made on
articles that the people were compelled to
have SO long as they were able to raise
the money TO pay for them. But. as The
Post pointed out only day or two ago,
the ability Of the general public to pur-
chase has not kept pace with the rising
prices. This species of stimulated pros
rerityv has not been sufficiently dislrib-
uted among the masses as among the
classes. The result was inevitable that
a Limit OF high prices to the consumer
world be reached-a point at which he
could not buy, though he needed the arr
lieles ever SO badly.
Tie natural course when such a condi-
ticn il reached would be to cut down
We price again to within the purchasing
capacity OF the consumers. but the trusts
end protected Interests do not do busi-
ress that way. They have large surplus
locks on hand aud they simply shut
down their muls and factories and stop
expenses until the more limited demand
uzes up the supply.
The results TO labor OF all kinds and in
all directions ls disastrous. The fact tina,
the thousands who have been at WORK In
tho factories 80 shut down are thrown
out Of employment is not the only eject
upon mo labor world. The high prices
esd suspension OF business or production
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-06
LOAKUM LOCALS.
Normal school Closed After "a Sue
cessfui Session.

cessfut Session,
Yoakum. Texas. August 5.--The Yoakum
summer normal closed yesterday after a
most successful session of eight weeks,
The enrolment will compare favorably
with that of any normal in the State,
reaching seyenty-siX, and the work done
was of a high order. In the examination
for certificates there were thirty two ap-
plications. twelve for first grade, eighteen
for second grade and two for permanent
certificates. Messrs. Toland and Guenther,
the ms ructors. left for their homes yes
terday with the best wishes of the people
of Yoakum, who are glad to have had these
excellent gentlemen among them.
Last Tuesday night the local camp of
Woodmen of the World gave social en-
tertainment a. The opera house. An excel
lent programme of music was rendered
and W, f. Adams. made an interest
ing address on the advantages of Wood
craft, after which those present were in
yited TO the storeroom below the assembly
hall, where a sumptuous banquet was
served. The Woodmen have one of the
most substantial lodges in the city.