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The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-12-03

Noy19t4
Notice To Creditors.

State OF South Dakota County of Hand 50
IN County Court.
Estate Of Martha Louise Holmes Deceased.
Notices IN hereby given by the undersigned,
Administrators OF the Estate of Martha
Louise Holmes dccease d, TO the creditors of
and all persons thaying claims against the
said deceased. to exhibit them, with the
necessary vouchers, within four months
after the first publication of this notice. to
the said Administrators ut Washington Il. O.
in the County OF Beadle, State OF South
Dakota.
Dated November 9Th 1908.
Andrew b. Holmes,
said Administrator.
J. II. Cole, his Attorney, Miller, So, Oak
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-12-03

Nov2Gt8
Notice That Tax Decd VIII Issue.
Wilson r. Hammops. w. Is. II ammons:
FInkp notice. that at q rtgui1r sale or
/ Tn Il - and lots ior tieiihqdent taxes heid III
ana Cor she county 81 liant and state OF
south DAKOTA. on the 9TH dao Ot Noyenl Der.
1890. TIE iuI.uwmg described rraat of land
wss duly sold by he treasurer 81 said Hand
cisu.lty To A. ii-sai Tor til-A AXIS dn@ and tie
ipppegt thereon ,or The year IS,D. io~it
Lots y and ( xnd the east nall ~ the south
west uuertps OF sectspn lsi. ia township Ii
range 80, i;uaiea IN the county Oi Hand anu
state OF south DaSotn, asst thnt tse eertih-
csise oil purchase was thereafter duls assign
Ell by I he said purchaser to II. l.. Smith. VINO
l. now the lawful ewner and holder there oil:
AND more than two years having expired
s;Iica the date Of such sale, and no redemp-
ton oi said premises having bsen made
further no tice is LG eay given that the, time
for redemption VIII expire and a-Geed be Is
sued Tor said land within sixty days after
the completed service OF this notice.
Dated his .4tn dry OF November 1908,
at Miller, =. DakOta. IL. Il. SAiTh.
owner of the certificate % purchase.
rvsN CHRIST. his Attorney.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-12-03

4 religious census Just taken
in Yankton shows that the great
majority OF the citizens are
church goes, What would be
the reslIt Of a sinulaf ceasus
in Miller?
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-12-03

Tom MaxweIiand fnmiiyreturn-
ed 10 Miller Monday, from Lat
ham, Kansas, where they moved
to recently, Like the majority
who move away rom here, they
weren3t 9. ti.iicd until they got
back.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-12-03
IJce3t6
Notice for publication.

Department OF the Interior Land Office at
Notice Is hereby given that the folio wing
named settler has filed notice OF his in ten
ton TO make final proof in support of hls
claim. and that said proof will! t.e made be.
fore the County Judge at Miller, s. ID. on
January 8. 1904, viz:
DODGE ALLEY.
II. +. No. 1922, for the SW1I sell. THAN.
X, 90 W. 9th =. NJ,
lie names the following with asses TO prove
his continuous residence upon and cuitiya :
tiUn of said land. viz: Jarrb Du:ksCk
stephen Duckeck, Charles Z. Sontag, George
Steptoe, all OF Miller, $. ID.
c. A. BLAKE. Register.
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Oct. 29t6
Contest Notice.

Contest Notice.
Department OF the Interior. United States
Land Office, Huron, South Dakota, Oct 20.
1908.
sufficient contest affidavit having been
fled in this Office by Albert Hern. contestant,
against Huron series Timber Culture Entry
No 1OOT3 made August %, 1889. for the
south East quarter section 3. township
1861 range 10, w, by Caroline Trust.
Contestee, in which it Is allegedthat he is
well acquainted with the tract OF land en-
braced in said entry and knows the present
condition OF same. also that the said Caro-
line Trust has wholly failed to plow. cul-
tivate or plant, or cause to be plowed. eul-
tyatcd or planted, To trees, seeds or cut
tngs, any portion of said tract during the
Bird. 4th, 9th 9Th, 18th. Sth, and all subse-
uucnt years after entry; that the said party
has wholly abandoned the said tract for
more than years last past oDd that all OF
-s,,iri faIiurps still exist tAur1sr -. 1yO1)
said parties are hereby notified to appear,
respond and offer evidence touching said
allegation at zen O'Clock a. m. on December
4, 1908 before the Register and Receiver at
the uuited States Land Office in Huron, y,
ID.
That said contestant having in q proper
affi iavit, filed Oct. "a, 1908. set forth facts
which show that after due diligence person
al Eerv ice OF this notice cannotbe made, 1t IL
hereby ordered and directed that such no.
tice lie given by due and proper publication
In the Pioneer Press. PUBLISHED in Miller, 5. d.
G. A. BLAKE,
Register.
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Nov 5t7
Nov 5t7
Notice OF Mortgage Foreclosure Sale.

Notice is hereby given to whOmsoeyer it
may concern thee whereas Thoms M. Will
lialns did execute and deliver 70 JohnJ. Myers
a mortgage de',d on the Both day OF July
1902, whereby said Williams did mortgage
to sand Myers the following described real
estate; The Northwest Quarter OF Section
81. In Township rs, North, in Range CO
West of the 9th +. NJ, situated in the County
of Hand, State OF South Dakota; And
whereas there is now due upon said mort
gage the sum OF $365.70 and whereas said
mortgage contained power OF sale and the
amount secured by said mortgage being
past due and unpaid: now therefore the
above described real estate will be foreclosed
" ", eotJ OF Pu,'iS t"' NY hpuI u
December, 1903. at the front door of the
Courthouse, in the CITY OF Miller and State
OF South Dakota, To satisfy said indebted
ness.
Dated October 29th 1908.
john j. MYERS, Mortgagee
IRWIN II. MYERS, ATTORNEY for Mortgagee.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-12-03

Mildred Davis, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Webster Davis died sud
denly at her home near Orient
Tuesday evening the 18th o
November Thelittleone seemed
in lier usual health he night be
lore, but was found dead IN th'
morning. Heart trouble was
supposed to be The cause Th'
funeral was held Wednesday al
Orient, conducted by Rev Nc
Betll.-laauliton Republican.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-12-03
The friends Of Mr. and Mrs
Lewis Shell. in Gilbert twp. gave
them a surprise party NOV. 28th

We sincerely thank our many
r IN S for the'f sympathy and
knlly acts at this time.
Henry Vogelgesang and family.
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Notice.

| viii Sell the S-E.H-6-111-60
Situated in Hand county s. Oak.
ut a bargain ii taken within GO
days. Adress, W. II. Alelnan
Cresco. Iowa. 49t3#
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-12-03
LIST OF LETTERS.

Remaining uncalIed for in the
Postofiice at Miller S. d., forfour
weeks ending Nov. 70, 1903
When calling for the abov"
please say advertised Letters. :
Mrs Eva May.
Hugh Michel 8
Lons j Ferguson.
Isabel Ingals.
j. A. BUsHFiELD, p. NJ.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-12-03
Nov. 12t7
summons.

State OF South Dokota, County of Hand.
In Circuit Court, 9th, Judicial Circuit.
James cain. Plaintiff. VS.. The unknown
heirs, devisees, legatees, execute or admins
traitor, and the creditor OF Gusta V Lehman
deceased. and all persons unknown who have
or claim to have any estate or interest in or
lien or membranes upon, the premises de
scribed in the complaint herein, Defendants.
The State OF South Dakota, to the above
named DEFENDANTS: You are hereby srm-
moned and required to answer the COM
rlaint OF the plaintiff, which was fled In the
office OF the clerk OF this court in Miller in
Hand County, South Dakota. on the 31st
day OF October. 1908. and which prays for
n Judgment quieting title to and the de-
termination OF all adverse claim against the
premises described in the complaint, Stu
ate in saiu connty. to-wit: the South West
Quarter Is. w. NJ, OF Section Twenty seven
CPD. Tow Dship One Hundred Sixteen (116)
Range Sixty six 800, and t. serve a copy
of your answer TO said complaint on the
undersigned at his office in the CITY OF Red
field. In said State, within thirty days after
the completed service OF this summons upon
you exclusive of the day OF such service; and
II Won fail To answer said compla int within
that time the plaintiff will apply to the
Court for the relief demanded in the CON-
paint
Roy T. Bull,
Attorney for plaintiff, Redheld, south
Dakota.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-12-03

WANTED TRUSTWORTHY lady OR
gentleman to manage bu sness in this
county and adjoining territory Tor house
OF solid financial standing. $4,000 straight
cash sulaty and expenses paid each Monday
direct from headquarters, Expense money
advanced; position permanent. Address
Manager. 500 Monon Bldg, Chicago.
Nov lgM3
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-12-03
Nov, 1868.
Notice of sale oflleal Estate.

Nov, 1868.
Notice of sale oflIeal Estate. \
state OF Sou tn Dakota County OF Hand
IS.
Bv Virtue Of an order and decree OF the
Count v Court OF Hand County. South Dakota
made on the petition OF the undersigned as
the guardian OF the persons aud Estate OF
Roswell Walter Holmes, Clara Ellen Holmes
and Eva Blanche Holmes the minor heirs OF
thr Estate o. Martha Louise Holmes dc-
ceased for an order to sell the Real Estate
Of said minors on the 18th day OF Noyem-
her 1903, Said Guardian will sell at Private
Sale to the highest bidder. for cash or on
time with notes with approved security.
subject to COMBINATION by tie Judge OF
said County Court on or after Friday the
18th day OF December 1902 the Real Estate
described as follows. to-wit:
The undivided Two Thirds Interest in and
70 the North West quarter OF Section Eleven
in Township One Hundred and Thirteen
north of Range Sixty Six west OF the
Fifth Principal meridian and situate in said
Hand county.
Bids may be made at any time after the
first publication OF this nolice and before the
Hnaking OF the sale.
All bids must he made in writing and left
with the undersigned ut Washington, South
Dakota Il. %. or with the clerk OF said
Coult at Miller, South Dakota.
Dated, this 10th day OF November A, ID.
1903.
J.HC as said Guardian.
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' 'vo'o Notice for publication.

Department OF the Interior, Land Office at
Huron, south Dakota. October 30, 1908.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler mas filed notice OF his inten-
claim. and that said proof will be made be-
fore the County Judge at Miller, s. D. on
December IL, 1903, viz:
JOHN A. RuGGENBERG,
n. f. No. 1530s. for the SEA. Sec, 90, T.
ll2, NJ, X. 90 w. 9Th p. IA.
bis cnntinnnns residence upon and
cultivation OF said land, viz
Daniel Parkhurst, Percy Nicholas, Josepy
Koeck OF Miller, d. D.. and James h. Berrh
OF Rec Heights, y. ID. 2
G. A, BLAKE, Asgistss.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-12-03
Team for Sale

A team of good work horses
for saIe. mare 3 years old, geld :
ing 8 years old. Inquire at
Pass. 4. III. Bnte. 50t2N
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-12-03
Nov. 5t4
Notice to Creditors.

Nov. Sta
Notice to Creditors.
State OF South Dakota, County OF Hand
$. o.
In County Court, Hon. George O. Briggs,
Judge there Of
In the matter OF the Estate OF Elnor A.
Cook, Deceased.
70 the creditors OF said decedent, and all
persons having claims against said Estate.
You are hereby Notified. And required to
exhibit your claims against said deceased,
or her estate, with the necessary vouchers.
TO S. A. keenan,, who has been appointed
ti rui, r-t,t-, mrs ONCE IN
the village OF Clark, South Dakota, on orbe-
fore March first 1904
Dated at Clark South Dakota October
oath, 1903.
$. A. keenan,,
Administrator OF said Estate
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Dee 9ts
Notice 60 Owner OF Land Before Tax
Deed shall Issue.

Not,ce 20 Owner OF Land Before Tax
Deed shall Issue.
no Isaac NJ. Mallory aud j.. +. Gates owner
Of Sheriils Certificate OF Sale asshown bv the
You are hereby notified that on the fourth
day OF November A. d, 1901: the ioiiowing
described piece or parcei OF zeal Estate,
taxed i'm the name OF Isaac u. Mallory ana
,siiuated IN the County OF Hand stare oi
south Dakota, . AZ foilows The SCUM Eeat
un;rter OF secnlon number Ten in township
nn,pber One Hundred fourteen NORTH u
Range number sixty seven. containing ico
nrrs,.. Was sold for taxes then due ana ue-
iiuouens For the year 1900. at tax sale ny
M. Treasurer OF said County TO q. A, Urge
VINO Is Cow the lawful holder OF the, certil-
cate Of purchase. That said taxes then cue
and delinquent amounted TO SILL anu
TINT subsequent taves to the amount o.
sIO.57 have been paid, with interest pen,
aIty and cost accrued, ~ :. OF. making total
amount necessary 20 redeem S4o.2l nna ~
ADDITION thereto the cost Of service oil THIS
notice. togerher with such interest az may
accrue after this date, must be. pnld, anu
that the right Of redemption viii expire anu
!, deed for said land be made within siAay
DAYS from cue tompieted seiv.cs Oh tniS
notice. ~ a.ar ownsr
ny n. s. wiLLErr. AEtnt.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-12-03
Aft
Sheep for Sale.

| have 400 head OF first class
breeding ewes for sale. Come
and see me il you want some
good young sheep. VIII sell
yearlings, two year olds, or any
age in q bunch.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-12-03
Money 20 Loan.

lam prepared to make a tew
Real Estate Loans.
JAY =. MORRILL,.
4ltf Miller, S. d.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-12-03
The preliminary hearing

The preliminary hearing of
Timothy Parks. charged with
stealing wheat, was had before
Justice Miller Yesterday. States
Attorney Cole prosecuted and
Judge Pussy defended. The de-
fendant was bound over in the
sun OF $500. Stenographer
Scllneper, OF Huron, took the
testimony.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-12-03

Reware of imitation. Come
and see our genuine Goodyear
glove brand over shoes, the best
on the market.
AGlf SEARNG a CROLL.
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JOHN RAMEY.

Spring Fill Twp. p. o. Rec
Heights, s. ID. Att
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-12-03

Money to Loan on realestate.
51tf ALE. n. SEBRING.
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o. II. COLLINS, Druggist.

II you have anything TO sell, or IL you de
sire TO buy anything. three or four line
notice in the PRESS viii bring results.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-12-03
DR. R. FE Fl MET.
GYHN HYE~uy
KIDNEY sgd
BaCkaChe
All diseases Of Kidneys, nEIn
Bladder, Urinary Organs. HSElEEA
Also rheumatism, Back b
ache. Heart Disease, Gravel. JUJNE
Dropsy, Female Troubles. - a ~

Don't become discouraged. There is q
cure for you. Unnecessary write DIR. Ienner.
lie has spent "A life time curing Just such
cases as yours. All consultations Free.
Eight months In bed. heavy backache,
pain and soreness across Kidneys, also rhou-
matisni. Other remedies failed. DR.. Fem
ners Kidney v and Backache Cure cured mo
completely. II. WATERS. Hamlet. N. X"
Druggists. SOC, q. Ask for Cook Book Free.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-12-03

gseDGRyJE cGSE For toilet. bath and nursery, VI
cMEsEEiHG SIES tsizes the skin; complexion
beaiaer rect tor Dandru and all scalp and skin
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-07-03
MS SANITY OF VALUE NOW
st. Louis Man Has Reason to Want
Ban Rvmoved.

81. Louis Man Has Reason 70 Want
Ban RVmoved.
An unusual procedure ~ being taken
by siegfrled Paris,r, OF 81. Louis. TO
have people know Ne 10 not crazy. as
he was adjudged twelve years ago by
the German court OF Berlin.
He. through his attorney, Sig G..
Gelbart, makes application TO be
Judged sane by law, 80 he can carry
on his affairs according TO American
laws and customs.
Back OF this phase OF the case there
sleeps story which is told OF how
Parlser had trouble with a young wo-
man OF Berlin and 20 escape punish
ment for an indlscretion, had himself
declared OF unsound mind.
Now he wishes 10 be restored
legally-to the right senses that never
left him at ALL Il appears.
stlll another motive seems TO be an
important factor In the suppliants ar
gument but which Is not made public
IN the petition Il is sai1 that a por-
ton Of an estate belongs 10 Parlser,
but the $1,000 or more that may come
to HIM 10 tied up because the German
edict as 10 his sanity sim stands.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-07-03

1 saw a smlle.-to poor man twas given.
And he was old.
The sun broke forth; l uaw that smile In
heaven
Wrought into gold
dold OF such luster nevar was youehaafed
It made the very light OF day more
luminous.
/ saw a tollinR woman. sinking down
FoOtHore ana cold,
A soft hand covered hor-tho humble
gown
Wrought into gold.
Grew straight imperishable and will b
shown
To smiling angela gathered round the
judgment throne.
wrought. into goldl We that pass down
lfo'a hours
80 carUicHsiy,
Might make tie dusty way path Of
flowers
~ We would Try.
Thon every gentle deed we've done or
kind word given,
wrought into gold, would make ua WON
drous rich In heaven.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-07-03

tent as the Rellanco's, but its area Is
greater.
The beam OF the challenger II much
farther forward than In Shamrock
I. and her run has boon carried out to
wider taffrail than was shown In
Shamrock H.
She has well.turned bow. fairly
sharp. although there is an outward
curve all the way down. Her en-
trance must be good and she Is not
likely 70 be stopped up by a head sea
10 n light air. This curvlng Of her
Sides Is carried clear TO the end OF
the counter. Her bilges are very easy
and at the midshlp section the curve
seems very moderate.
The depth TO the rabbet is greater
than In any challenger since Valkyrie
III. giving considerable more dead rise
than might be expected In modern
cup challenger. With this quick rise
there Is fairness OF floor, a soft curve
being carried 10 the turn OF the bilge.
In all she is n yacht TO be greatly ad-
mirod. even more so, perhaps than our
modern American racers, with their
bodies constantly approaching the out.
and-out scow form.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-07-03

Writing in the Chicago American
Duran Curry. the yachting expert,
sayG
81 Thomas Lpton's new challenger
for the America cup. Shamrock III
tho hope OF Britain and the apple OF
Doasner Flies eye, was dry docked
az ne Erie basin June 10. For the
frst time her graceful hull and pow
erfpl lines were revealed to American
yachismen in all their strength and
beauty.
The new challenger made a favor
able Impression to everyone, and the
more you look at her the more certain
becomes the conviction that she Il 20.
INK ',o he a hard boat TO beat under
any and almost an conditions
When the wators OF Gowanus Bay
fell away from her snow white cnam'
cled steel hull II was ~ though some
one had pulled a dirty brown curtain
in an art gallery and recalled some
ancient Grocian marble st2ue. As the
dock slowly emptied It's ioul water
through the sideways, exposing her
beautiful lines 70 view. there was a
genenl murmur OF admiration. and
as one designer put II, she is won
derfully modelled boat OF absolutely
fair Ines and beautifully finished"
This does not mean that tho cup h
iost by any means. but that GU
yachhmen will have TO DO up an,
doing to beat this new challenger Il
certain; and n the Reliance can boa
this boat very much In going 10 wind
ward the writer and several othe
people viii be surprised But TO ge
back TO the boat.
Shamrock III Is a beautiful creation
and Is well put together. She show
beautiful deck lines. looking from he
taifnil forward. She has a nice shee
aud a view Of her sheer plan woull
probably bear a strong resemblance
10 that OF Shamrock II. although he
lateral plane has not been cut ava,
40 much. Her lateral plane appear
to be cut away to about the same ca
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-07-03

A certain well-known lady novelist
recently took possession OF a new villa
IN a popular metropolitan suburb. says
a London exchange, To her dlsmay she
found tina, me wallis staggering under
the weight Of tho paper on them, re-
fused 10 support any pictures or other
adornmentH and that she had 10 study,
II not a concrete" social problem, al
any rate a mortar domestic crisis. In
revenge she wrote 10 the landlord and
asked II she might bestow any name
she liked on the house. and, as he re-
piled giving his sanction she promptly
had the title OF THE Jerry-built Hut"
painted upon the portal. And now the
landlord says she has taken a much too
liberal view OF hia consent.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-07-03
30 M ooSrISuEp.J
A BIG BATTLE WITH RATS.


Ah'N NNhNm hNtf waiter tAFtef anu no
Knis ioa OF Them.
Walter Carter OF Camden. n. j.. won
hard-earned victory over an army OF
rats the other morning. When the
battle was finished and he counted the
heap OF his fallen enemies he found 1902
OF them. Carter is a member Of the
firm OF Roberts & Carter. provision
dealers. For long time the arm has
suffered serious damage from the depre-
dutions OF rats. II was Mr.. Carriers
habit 10 open the store In the morning.
ana he invariably heard a great scam
perlng over the place "a he entered. lie
concluded at last 20 have II out with the
little beasts, and began an investigation
TO ind their rendezvous. As he opened
the door Of q small brick smokehouse In
the rear OF the store. now little used. he
saw at least a dozen rats run into holes
In the floor ana walls. They quickly re-
covered from their fright. however. aud
soon emerged and glared vlclousiy at
him out OF their little black eyes Car
ter went out ana got short thick club
and lantern. and then re-entered the
smokehouse. This time he closed the
door behind him, The dim light Of the
lantern served 10 dazo the rats, and
Carter had no difficulty In killing three
big fellows. A. they gave vent to
dying squeaks scores OF other rats
emerged from sthe holes ana swarmed
around the young man on all Sides The
rats leaped AZ his hands and face and
crawled over his feet. all the while Keep
Ing up n horrible din OF squeailng. one
after another OF the soft. ugly things
struck him as he stood dealing blows
right ana ieft SIN their numbers null
iplled, and the fighter began 10 fear
that the rats would get the better OF
him. He had been bitten several times
on the hands, but had managed 20 keep
the rats from his head and face. Thus
the fight kept up Tor fully fifteen min
utes. and Carter WAS growing weary.
Al last. however, he felt that the num-
beers OF the rats were gradually thinning
out. and he had less trouble In keeping
them on him. when no more rats APP
peared Carter got out into the open air
and gathered himself together. In a
few minutes he recovered. and piiing up
the dead rats, found that he had killed
100 OF them. Camden Correspondence
New York sun.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-07-03
Friend Of dumb Animals.

Few members OF the Society Of Pre-
yonuon OF Cruelty to Animals are as
enefgetic and faithful 20 the cause as
Mira Florence c. Bethune. a society
woman and wife OF the well-known
New York lawyer. Mrs, Bethune has
within a few months caused the arrest
Of Digit men for cruelty TO horses and
IN each case appeared In court 10 tes'
NY against the accused. After secur'
ing the conviction OF driver recently
Mn. Bethune announced TINT she VIII
nov direct her energies against mall
delivery contractors for inhuman
treatment OF horses. In the last year
Mn Bethune has turned over thirty
SIX sick and homeless dogs TO the so
cisty