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and Robt. Gilmore sold him rs 3-year
old steers for 7c per b.. Roth. Milne,
Smith. Scott, Bailey and others also.
sold him stock.
Tom Croll's new brick silo is now
built.
Will some n who is posted in law
please answer this question: When
a stockman sells stock to a buyer
who only paws part down to hold the
bargain and requests the stockman
to hold same FOR some days. why
shouldn't the buyer be responsible
for all stock that dies or is stolen?
We think he should because the
seller is willing to turn entire owner
ship oyer to buyer and receive pay
for same.
Under the skillful treatment of
DR.. TAYLOR +. p. Calkins was pre-
vented from having a seige Of typ
hold fever.
Last week l.. l.. Stsson's imported
Percheron stallion died Of spinal
meningitis.
One of our well known young men
was recently found asleep in the hay
field. He had been out buggy rioing
the previous evening.
Ernest Swanson. of Gilbert twp.
brought UP his header and helped
his brother VIM. finish harvest.
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july 31ta
Notice of Time Appointed for
proving Will

State OF South Dakota, County OF Hand.
SIS In County Court.
In the matter OF the estate OF MARY z Mar
tin, deceased.
The state OF South Dakota sends greetings
TO Persol Martin and Susan DAVIS. heirs at
law and next OF kin OF Mary T.. Martin, de-
ceased.
Pursuant to an order OF said court, made
on the Gath day Of July. A, D 1913. notice
IL hereby given that Friday. the 18th day OF
August, A. ID. 1918. at 10 O'Clock A.. M. OF
said day. at the Court Room OF said court,
at Milfer In the County Of Hand have been
appointed as the time and place for Proving
the VIII Of said Mary T.. Martin. deceased.
ana Tor hesring application Of Persol Mar
TIN Tor the the issuance to him OF lett ers tee-
tainentary when and W here any person In.
terested may appsar aud contest the same
Witness the Hon. X G. Anderson. Judge
ofthe County Court, and the seal Of said
Court. this 24th dsy Of July. A. ID. 1918. at
his office In the CITY OF Miller, County of
Hand. state Of South Dakota,
[sEALl r. C.. ANDERSON
Judge.
W. E. MORROW tierk.
Harlan j. Rushheld. Attorney.
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July TIT
Notice of Mortgage Foreclosure
Sale


Default having been made in the payment
OF principal and interest secured by a real
estate mortgage given by A Snyder and
Eliza Snyder. his wife. to Ed. Siefken. dated
July 22Dd, 1911. and recorded In the Office
Of the register OF deeds Of Hand County, s.
d., in Book 100 OF Mortgages on PA e %,
on July 9th. 1911. at 8 O'Clock A M, and
said mortgage and the Indebtedness secured
thereby having been duly assigned in writ
ing by said Ed siefken and sold to w + Bruell
who IL now the ow ner thereof. which assign
meDt was duly acknowledged. aud tbereaf
ter recorded In the ofhre of Register of
Deeds OF Hand County. South Dakota on
the 9Th day January. 1918, in Book IO1 of
Mortgages. on page lob. and whereas no ac-
tton at law or other proceeding has been
instituted to recover the debt secured bv the
said mortgage, or any part thereof. and de-
ianlt having heen made In payment of the
pFiHcipal and interest due on said mortgage,
and the aymen OF the tn xes due on said
land. and whereas there IN now due on said
note and mortgage the sum OF $3194 81.
together with tntsrest thereon from this
date at 10 per cent per annum, ami the
further sum oil $50 attorneys fees stipulated
for In said mortgage. and povided by law
for the foreclosure OF mortgages.
Notice IL hereby given that by virtue OF the
power OF sale contained in said mortgage
and pursuant to the statute in such cases
made and provided, the said mortgage will
be toreclosed by u sale Of the ~mortgaged
premises therein described at public auction
by the Sheriff OF Hand County, South Dako-
Ia or his deputy, at the front door OF the
Court House in the City OF Miller, Hand
County, South Dakota, on the 0th day
August. 1918. at 1 O'Clock Ia the afternoon
OF siad day.
The mortgaged premises are situated In
Hand County, South Dakota. and described
az follows The Northwest Quarter IN
Wa OF Section Thirty Four "a. Township
One Hundred Fifteen U15). Range Sixty.
Seven )e7), West of the 9Th PM. Said prem :
ises will be sold as aforesaid for the purpose
OF paving said mortgage indebtedness, at
torney's fees and all accruing costs OF sale.
Dated this 18th day of July. 1913.
w. +. Bruell,
Owner of Mortgage.
j. j. Morris.
Sheriff of Hand Co. SD
W. F. Bruell. Attorney for Mortgage
Rcdheld, South Dakota
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Notice For Publication

Department OF the Interior. u. s. Land o.
fee at Pierre. s, d.. July 9th. 1913.
Notice Is hereby given hat Peter FREEZER,
OF Miller, s. D., who. on May 8. 1909. made
I'll T.. No OpI51. for southeast Quarter, Sec.
ton 81, Tow nship 100 North. Range 81 west
9TH z Meridian. has filed notice OF intention
to make three year proof. TO establish claim
to the land abov We described before W.. Z.
Morrow the Clerk of Courts, at Miller S. ID +,
on the 3 day OF August. 1918
Claimant names as witnesses: o. G.
Hudson. Of Hyde. s. d., J. s. Kanneruiner
A.. q. Vinegar, Peter Clever, all of Miller, y.
D..
JOHN l.. LOCKHART,
Register.
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W. z. MURKUW { Jerk.
Harlan j. Bushfeld. ATTORNEY.
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MINERS
INDUSTRIAL WORK
Awards On School ChiIdren's
Contests at Court House
During Institute

The judges on the industrial con-
tests held at the court house July 10
in connection with the institute,
were Mrs Lille S. Cooper, L. G. Ath-
erton, and J C. Lindsey. They a.
warded the following premiums:
SCHOOL WORK
Exhibits of General Schoolwork
Town, LIST, Miller. End Rec Heights
Rural, Alden. Minnie Kruger, teach
er.
Ink Drawings
lst, Logan twp. Olene Wangness,
teacher.
Water Color Paintings
Town lst. Fred C. Smith 81 90
Rural. LIST, Pearl. Addie WEIGH,
teacher.
Crayon Drawings
Town LIST. Miller. Anna Mae Pussy.
Teacher.
Rural lst, Vallee Mccartney S1.OO
Pencil Drawings
1st. Miller Eighth Grade
Collection of Maps
Town 1st, Rec Heights
Rural LIST, Bates, Samuel Harding,
teacher. End, Greenleaf, Dale
Stratton, Teacher.
Product Map
LIST. York. Bertha Sorerson,
teacher.
Map of South Dakota
LIST, Katharine Wernsrnan $1.00
Wood Work
LIST, Cornie Slycord S1.OO
End. William Eggert SIS
Essay on School Days"
LIST, Lillis Mead Sl.OO
HOME GARDENS
Collection of Garden Flowers
lst Eliza Corrin S1.OO
Collection of Tree Leaves With
Names
Town LIST, Naomi Ostrander S1.O0
End, Charlotte Mead rs
3rd, Hovte Crabtree so
Rural. LIST Curwin Crossman $1.OO
End Vera Whitney rs
Collection of Plant Leaves With
Names
Town LIST Naomi Ostrander 81 90
End Hoyte Crabtree rs
Collection of Seeds With Names
LIST. Willie kindle $1.00
SCRAPBOOKS Of AGRICULTURE,
STOCK STUDY and POULTRY
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Notice to Creditors

July24 Il
Notice to Creditors
Estate OF La wrence O'Rourke, deceased.
Notice il hereby given by the undersigned
administrator of the estate of Lawrence
O'RoBrkp, deceased, to the creditors
OF and all persons having claims against
the said deceased; to exhibit them, with the
necessary vouchers, within six months aft or
the first publication OF this notice. TO the
said administrators or to Harlan j Bush
field at Miller, in the county oi Hand. s. d.
Dated at Miller, s. ID, July 23. 1913.
EDWARD O'ROURKE.
Administrator of the estate of
Lawrence O'Rourke, deceased,
Harlan j. Bushield. Atty.
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Report of money received and paid
out for seventeen cluster lights for
steeet lighting.
Total amount collected from
subscribers ...............$ Boz 80
Paid from City for one stan
dard. and extra globes s... SO SO
Total amount received $50 SO
Paid Out
To manufacturer. for IL
Standards ..........-.$ 444 43
Freight on same. and globes 5S 20
TO Shonbrun tor cable pipe 3 20
IL, 220 watt bulbs at 60c... 4 20.
kilograms wiring for posts.
5 WlreS....... ...... = w
To manufacturer for 2
Standards and globes. -. 60 20
Freight on same. ......... 6 Is
Paid manufacturer for
parts lost. and freight. 5 90
Total ,sonsv paid out. So y y
Respectfully submitted,
Clinton Crabtroe.
Audited and found correct.
+. ID. Greene. Cashier.
First National Bank.
G. IL. Richardson, Cashier.
Hand County State Bank.
VIZ .L .AF IA L"| .WM
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-11
Official Action Urged.

Iae resolution calls upon the Commits
siUuers to give the question their earnest
and careful consideration and asks that
suitable regulations BE- formulated TO
prevent such practices Discussing his
resolution dealing with the question of
more strict enforcement OF the dog law.
Mr. Bransom suggested an Increase i'll
lbe pound service.
DIR. T. - Walter presented L resolu-
tom iudorsing the plea of Judge Latimcr
.or a new Juvenile Court and enough
attendants properly to conduct the bust
ness and care for minor offenders. Ills
resolution and those offered ny MIR. Bran
som had previously been discussed by
the executive committee. They were
adopted.
Thomas =. VIII told the association OF
what was done at the hearing upon the
question of universal transfers. and said
the sentiment fdvorius government own
erSh4p If pubic utilities is strong. He
lad heard many members of Congress
aud others declare themselves upon the
subject
aIr. BranSon suggested that the assoc
eiatioa should dc all i'll its power to ac-
coMpIiSFl tbe Harvesting IF the Potomac
river ut Great Fails. in order that the
city might Get the benefit of the water
power. Ey utilizing that power he said.
lice people would or should get electricity
II i price that would enable everybody
70 use H.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-11
Local Man for Schools.

DR. Starr Parsons paid a tribute 10 DR.
baV .dscn, the retiring superintendent of
schools. and suggested that Washington
has plenty OF sood material for the office.
Ill the noise about the question of salary,
lie said. j. useless when it is considered
that there are capable educators in this
city who are willing to serve for the
Sb,nnn salary provided for the position.
He pointed out the necessity for Il new
high school for East Washington.
iudCr the head Of unfinished business.
Secretary Jenkins called attention TO the
resolution of Mr. VIII denouncing the
effort Of the Home Rule Association.
through ". j. FrizzeII; to Gust Commits
s'oner Newman from office on the ground
that he was not bona tide resident of
The District. The resolution was laid
UPON the table.
" j. t'rizzel. referring to the publ
cation of a communication in a local
paper concerning the custer proceeding.
attacked Mr.. VIII for certain statements
it contained. MIR. viii denied, in reply
ing, that any -miSstatementS had been
made in the publication.
Mr.. Bransom suggested that the assoc
citation should take drastic action TO pre-
vent the indulgence in such personalities
1T its meetings The association accept
ed an invitation from the Tax Reform
Association TO have one OF its mem bers
address the association at its next meet
iug
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-11

vance and rear guards. patrols, outposts
and combat. tactical walks, war games
in addition to special lectures on miiitar
policy, personal hygiene and camp SAM
tation. Practical application will be mad,
OF ali that Is discussed In the lectures,
the army troops present co-operatins with
the students in illustrating the different
exercises. Blank ammunition will be fur
nished 10 make the exercises with rifle
and the field artillery more realistic.
me handling and care of rife Will be
taught with actual target practice for Il
pefiod OF several days at the conclusion
OF ne camps To students making neces-
Sar% qualifica tons the badges Of the Ma
tional Rifle Association will b.. given \
trophy VIII BE- awarded the team making
.he pest total score on the rife range, il
peins planned to organize teams Q. stu
dents from the same institutions
IN the held exercises the students will
get a taste of everything that the SOL
dler and his officers do 1t is not intend
ed, however. 10 put the emphasis of the
students instruction upon the precision
or exactness of the routin. drills of the
man in the ranks but rather upon the
general principles involved in the mill
taTy arts. Extended order drills and field
exercises are regarded the most inpor-
tant PARTS OF the program FOR the college
camps. Among the subjects Tor practical
instruction are physical dri! marching
camping, tent pitching, making and
breaking camp. loading and unloading
baggage wagons, camp expedients, fed
cooking, camp sanitation. first aid to the
injured, personal hygiene and the care
Of the person and the troops in the field.
The camp Will conclude with practice
marches OF several days duration. prob
ably having for their destination the
nearest suitable rifle range. On these
marches the actual conditions attending
the movement of troops across country
will be simulated nearly as possible.
The students will be required 10 20 into
the daily camps while on the march un-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-11
PLANNING FOR RUSH
OF HOLIDAY SEASON
Parcel Post Is Expected to Do
a Great Business at
Christmas Time.

Assuming that the successful operation
of the parcel post service is going to
treble the work of the cit. post office
force during the holiday season this year.
Postmaster Merritt has begun actively to
prepare for il. In the rear of the big
working room Of the city post office
where the mails. incoming and outgoing,
are handled. he has set apart u space for
parcel post business exclusively.
However. when he found out that the
space would not be nearly commensurate
with the needs. he caused to be construct
ed a temporary mezzanne floor overhead
TO which all parcels too large for delivery
by letter carriers on foot might be thrown
and assorted for the wagons. This tenn
porary floor will add loo square floor
feet to the big mail room. 1t will be
equipped with bins and asserting stalls
and from it there is chute to the mail
wagons on tine floor below. Beginning
December IS, double wagon service will
be iuaugurated
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-11
NO RADICAL CHANGES.
Secretary Daniels Endorses Navy
Academy Entrance Examinations.

AfteE thorough consideration. Secretary
Daniels nas concluded t!..1t il is mad
rs2ale T. make ans radical changes III
tic entrance examinations a; the Nava.
Academy. May replies have beers
ceirtt t"om principals o high schools
al oser Tie co4ntfy by the Navy De
pa::mcI; II response &c Is request cor
opinions on tie character q those ex-
am.flat.ons
TIE opinions are divided out the large.
proportion are 10 III. effect that the ex-
animation is not severe - the extent as
mas been claimed by some Of III. critics
In Congress, tlat worthy young men are
deprived ot II. opportunity t. enter the
academy ara ,tse required to go To too
much eNpense j. tie WAY Of preparing
Tor ne .Nauljl@a;;on
Ac.denlir authorities oil along have
maintained th:,i il 'Nou.G lie L mistake. to
lover The STANDARD merely on account
Of the attacks hat have been made on
the system. especially rs it Is felt that
the criticisms are hot Veil founded and
Were directed against a class oi qnes-
tons largely relating 10 world history
that Werc eliminated during the previous
administrations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-11
WANTS D. c. DOGS
KEPT IN RESTRAINT
Complaint Also Made at Citi-
zens' Meeting of lnsur-
ance Practices.

~. : BItnsom. addressing the meeting
# tine Northeast Washington Citizens
Association. aeld last night at Northeast
Temple. recited painful experience he
rad OF street with dog and told of
TIDE trouble he later lad collecting acct
dent insurance. because of his painful
and troublesome experience ne introduce
- TWO resolutions. one calling upon the
authorities more strictly 10 enforce tire
dog law aud the other asking that atten-
tiau "a given certain insurance com
ponies
Mr.. ErauSou.s resolution relating TO the
Insurance question recited that some
companies make i practice of issuing
policies that are attractive. but which
contain clauses, incouspicuoUsly placed,
50 as not to attract attention. for the
manifest purpose or eydding or scaling
Ii if' obligations
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NOT REQUIRED TO PAY.
Supreme Court Rules on Corpora
ton Tax and Receivers.

Court receivers = insolvent corpora
tons are not required 10 pay the coI2o-
ration tax imposed ~ the Payne-Aldrich
tariff acr. according ~ q decision reE-
dered yesterday BY the Supreme Court
of the United States.
The decision was announced by Justice
pitncy III the case of the Third Avenue
Railway COMPANY ana the Metropolitan
street Railway Company Of New York,
but the principles aid down are regarded
as equally applicable u hundreds of cor
poratfons placed in the hands of receivers
by courts
The contention was made that these
CORPORATIONS we're not doing business
within the meaning If the law.
Justice pitney said the court had de-
ternlined il previous cases thdt the tax
was not upon income Dut upon The right
to de business. Having regard cor the
constitutional limitations involved, he
added. L must he he!d that tie .aw vas
not applicable to the income vi these
insolvent corporations nor To the doing
OF business by receivers appointed by
the courts to carry On The work of the
street railway.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-11
Four Automobile Used.

There are now in use four parcel post
automobiles operated from the main Of
flee and stations L, T. q which We're not
available last year. There are also thir-
ty-two horse-drawn wagons in the regular
service, which will be augmented by six
more, equipped with drivers and carriers,
some of them to have as high as four
carriers attached to them.
The clerical and carrier force will also
be augmented by lis men, all OF whom.
however VIII be drafted from the civil
service eligible register for the Washing
ton post office. December ] circular of
information for the public. giving full par
ticulars for the preparation and address
of matter to be sent in the mails, will be
circulated through the carriers so that no
one in Washington need make errors
which will cause delay if not finally de-
feat the delivery of mail matter.
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Delivery by Blocks.

The parcel post matter for delivery this
year will be handled by the plan sug-
gested last year by Superintendent of Car
riers c. r. Matthews, which has been
widely copied elsewhere. The parcels will
be routed by blocks and sent out III wag-
ons which will stop at every other street
intersection in the city, where the parcels
FOR the four bordering blocks will be as
sorted on 4 mat spread in the street by
substitute carriers and made ready for
rush delivery by the regular carriers who
Will be on hand to meet the wagons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-11
ARMY CAMPS FOR COL
LEGE STUDENTS.
BY Frederic J. Haskin.

The War Department IS about to eN-
tend TO the students Of practically ali the
colleges OF the country an invitation To
attend one Of the four army camps for
young men 10 be held during the vacation
period of next summer. TIE elaborate
plans for next summers camp which
have sheen prepared. 10y the department
are the result OF the success which at
tended the two experimental camps for
Young men from the higher educational
institutions which were held AT Gettys-
burg. Pa. and Monterey, Cal. this year.
These camps received the Endorsement of
the heads OF Ii great many colleges AMI
universities, of the students who attend
ed them and Of their parents, and of the
army officers In charge.
The object Of the camps Is TO give an
opportunity TO the young men OF the
country who are DESTROYS OF taking a
short course in military training and
TO gain thereby fuller knowledge of
military art. This is to enable them
to be better fitted to discharge their mill
itary duty to their country should it ever.
at any time, have to call upon them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-11
Declines to Direct Review of Case.

The Supreme Court declined yestei day
10 direct the United States Circuit court
OF appeals to send up for review the
tive-nillion- dollar litigation between the
Western Union Telegraph Company and
TIL. American Bell Telephone Company.
growing out Of 4 contract n 1879 where
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-11
c. L. U. to Investigate Charge

The Central Labor MON last ght
DESIGNATED T.. /. Tucker. James Thoaap-
son ana James consldine to make inSes-
tiSatioa 81 and reply 70 the statement -
IN army officer at IN Asoury Park tenn
pcranc. meeting last week. He asserted
that - per cent 81 the children 81 Cor
man brewery workers were untitled Ter
American citizenship.
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sist on the regular army ration. and live
in army tents The food will be fur
nished at the cost price OF $50 week,
including payment of the cooks walters
and helpers. Who. eSome. healthy and
simple meals are promised, to be prepared
by trained army cooks under the super
vision of IN officer The young men VIII
be clothed in the khaki breecheS. olive
drab shirt and campaign hat worn by
the United States soldiers, these articles
to be bought and paid for by the STU
dents. at a total cost of from 81 to $40.
The War Department will furnish without
cost cots. blankets, tentage. cooking out
fits and a complete infantryman's equip
ment for each student This equipment
Will include rife, bayonet. cartridge belt.
canteen, shelter tent half hayersack,
pack carrier, mess kit, knife fork, spoon
and cup. and other articles as may be
found necessary. This equipment wi be
loaned In addition, the War Department
viii provide general camp equipment,
wagon transportation and the necessary
personnel for instruction of the students
organization and maintenance of the
camp hospital and medical care and san
itation service.
Troops of the regular army including
attachments Of every arm Of the service
ana specialized organizat tons will be de-
tailed in attendance upon the camp 10
assist in the instruction of the students.
Opportunities Will he afforded those who
desire II to acquire practical experience
in riding cavalry horses or the caissons
of the field artillery i'll properly super
Tised drills
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-11

er the same conditions though march
ng through 4 region where an enemy
aight be expected While on the road
ihey will sleep at night under tho little
shelter tents used III the army
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-11

~ the former went out Of tie telephone
business as a competitor or tn. halter.
The Western Union cot decree in New
Eng.a courts.