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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-05-01
REBEL AGAINST BRYNE
TAX COMMISSIONS

Mitchell. April %. The assessors
of Dawson county have detied the
state tax commission and they pro-.
pose to assess the property Of this
county on basis Of their own ideas
as to how high the property should be
assessed. 81. G. Preston. represent
ing the tax commission. held . long
conference with the assessors Of this
county. explaining the law TO themS
and telling them in assessing proper
,ty at its full cash value. After MI.
Preston left the meeting the assessors
made a schedule which they thought
was better suited to the needs Of
Dawson county than anything thetaxs
commission could fix up.
In making their schedule the asses-
sors made land assessments from $50
to $50, and structures from three to
five times the value OF last year;
horses 8 years old and over $50 to ! $50
and over that age 800 q large increase
over q year ago. Household furniture
is raised to three times of the average
value a year ego; automobiles are
discounted 80 per cent; wagons and
carriages $40 to 500. An assessment
of this kind will donbtlessly mean
that the tax commission will require
the assessment to be made again.
Dawson county 10 the 6rst known
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-05-01
KEEPING THE FAITHn

The st. Louis Republic says keep
ing the faith" is good politics now.
1t was always good politics, only some
of our public men we're slow in learn.
ing the lesson which President Will
son has impressed 80 strongly upon
the public mind during the brief
period he has been in Office.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-05-01

ing that power as fast as 1t can be
done, and do not see any better way
st this time, with conditions as they
are, than is indicated in this letter.
This is a day of bringing the gov.
eminent closer to the sovereign voter
and I want to do my part to help ac-
icomplish this.
Very truly yours,
EDWIN s. JoHNNoN.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-05-01
WAITING FOR US

Nebraska has notified the state de-
partment of it's ratification of the 18th
amendment to the constitution, pro-
viding for the direct election of sena:
tors. Only South Dakota remains to
be recorded before the proclamation
can be issued officially announcing the
new amendment as effective.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-05-01

James Coffey, of Aberdeen, chair
man of the state democratic commit
tee, has been rewarded by the presi-s
dent. who sent his name to the senate
for the collectorship of internal re-
venue, to succeed w. g. Cook, form
or chairman Of the state republican
committee. This is position to
which no tenure is attached. 1t is
held subject to the will Of the will of
the president.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-05-01
ELMs ON CAPITOL ! GROUNDS

The Woman's Club of Pierre Friday
planted seven beautiful a9G specially
selected elm trees upon the western
edge of the Capitol grounds, each of
the five officers planting one, and
Mrs. J. K. Breeden planting one for
charter members. and girl planting
one for the new organization of Tree
Planters of America. which is an or
ganization of children lately accomp-
lished through the efforts of the Pierre
Woman's club and is the first of it's
kind in South Dakota, though the
movement is National one along
the same line, and with the same title
for the societies organized in other
states, Each of the club officers and
persons planting the trees named
them, the president, Mrs. A. Hardy,
christening hers ]. Sterling Norton
for the originator of Arbor Day. The
capitol commission had the holes for
the trees dynamited and in every APP.
proved modern way ready for the
trees, and ct their roots each lady
buried bottle, that of president s
containing history of the man for
whom planted, and program of the
day 8 services, and that of Mrs. Breed.
en-, planting for the charter members,
containing roll Of all the club mem
bers and year book for 1918 of
the Pierre club. A special program
was given out of doors and citizens
as well as the entire club membership
attended.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-05-01

Topeka Capital: 1t is only after
man has learned lot that he begins
to be Inundated by his ignorance.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-05-01

If Gov. johnson isn't careful he
may stnbe his toe on 7. RS old rec
ord on the Japanese issue.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-05-01

Seeding in this section is we'll along
and while it is little later than usual
the soil is in exceptionally fine condi-
ton and old timers who have been in
the country for years entertain great
hopes for splendid crop.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-05-01

The birds are singing and the bees
are humming. It's time to plant gard
en- with vengeance.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-05-01

A New York priest is making wax
candle sixteen feet high which he hopes
to have placed in the Vatican to be
lighted in honor ST J. Pierpont Morgan
on feast days. Burned one day year
it would last three centuries.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-05-01

The Boston Transcript cannot un-
derstand why the ullmoosers should
favor a compulsory voting law. Are
mt the majorities against them large
enough as it is?" the paper asks.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-05-01

AFTER all is said and done the gen.
eral assembly did pretty well-for
that kind of an assembly," says the
Waterloo Tribune. We are brought
to this conclusion when thinking how
very much worse it might have done. {"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-05-01

Alfalfa is doing very good. 1t came
through the winter in fine shape and
except whore the rabbits ate it off
every field has good stand.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-05-01

Farmers west of the river are very
hopeful of good crop the coming
season. The storms of the late win
ter and the early spring gave them
abundance of moisture.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-05-01

The position of governor general OF
the Philippines is looking for some
one who wants the job. The -presi-
dent thought we'll of it when he was
the incumbent, and it isn't SO bad.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-05-01

1t is cheering to learn from the
bureau of navigation of the depart
ment of commerce that the current
fiscal year will show an output for
American shipyards greater than for
any of the past four years. But there
is room for very much larger out
put in the future.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-05-01

An insurgent convention of the
South Dakota Woodmen will be held
in Mitchell on May 7th, to elect dele
gateslto the national Insurgent Wood
men convention to be held in Spring
field, ILL.,. on the 18th and 10th of May.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-05-01

There will be no more bewailing the
want of moisture by the South Dako-
ia farmers for some time to come.
The past three years spring has come
early but the farmers are we'll salts
fed with the weather this year. Those
who have seed in the ground now can
look for q splendid stand of grain.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-05-01

1t is certainly pertinent comment
airy upon the times that steamship
line long engaged in carrying cattle
from the United States is now prepar-
ing for traffic of another kind. The
United States has now few, if any !,
cattle to spare.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-05-01

The three largest cities of the
southern hemisphere do not compare
in population with the three largest
in the northern hemisphere, but
Buenos Aires with nearly 1900 900. is
growing fast enough to attract world
wide attention.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-05-01

The decrease in wheat acreage Of
the state has had disastrous effect
on the flour milling industry, as there
are only twenty-five mills in the state
today whereas there were 1872 five
years ago. Flour milling, like other
lines Of big business is being central
ICED in the larger towns.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-15
ADAM A, wEscHLER. AUcTIoNEER.
Trustees Sale of Two Two-story
Brick Dwellings, also Two
story Brick Store and Dwelling,
Nos. 1911, 1917 and 1910 K
Street Northeact

By virtue of a decree OF the Supreme Court
Of the District of Columbia. passed in Equity
Cause No. 1929. wherein Geo. W. O6utt, 5r.,
is complainant and Adam Dries ct al. are de-
PENDANTS. the undersigned trustees will sell at
WEDNESDAY. THE TWENTY-sIXTH DAY OF
MARCH. AID. 1913. AT HALF-PAST FOUR
O'CLOCK PM, the following described land
and premises. situate in the city OF Washing
ton. in the District OF Columbia, and designated
as and being lots Az 4S and 40 in square 1Oc2,
having a frontage OF about 91:4 feet on h
street and 4S feet Florida avenue n.e.. by a
depth Of about 102 feet. partially improved by
two brick dwellings and one brick store and
dwelling.
Terms Of sale: one-tbird of the purchase
money TO be paid in cash. and the balance in
two equal installments, payable in one and two
years, with interest at six per centum per an
num- payable seml-annually. from day of sale.
secured by deed Of trust upon the property sold.
or all cash. at the option Of the purchaser. A
deposit of 5000 each lot IL sold separately
or 500 il sold as whole required at the time
of sale. All conyeyancing, recording and no.
tara fees at the cost Of the purchaser. Terms
Of sale to be complied with within fifteen days
from day of sale. otherwise the trustees reserve
the right to resell the property at the risk and
cost of the defaulting purchaser. after five days
Rdrert isement of such resale in some newspaper
published in the city Of Washington. d. c.
ALEXANDER WOLF.
Jenfar building,
A. COULTER WELLS
Century building.
1l,-4 4 e. ic &c,
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rnoMAs :. OWEN & son. AUcrIoNEERs.

RESIDENCE PROPERTY BEING THE
THREE STORY AND CELLAR BRICK
fIETH STREET NORTHWEST. '''' ''''
Whereas default having been made In the pay
ment of certain installments of principal and
interest due on the debt secured BY a certain
corded In Liber No. 344S. folio $50. Of the land
records of the District of Columbia. and at the
request of the party secured thereby. the un-
in them by said deed of trust will sell at public
auction. In front of the premises. on MONDAY,
THE SEVENTEENTH DAY OF MARCH. AID.
1913. AT HALF-PAST FOUR O'CLOCK T. NJ.
in the county Of Washington. D. C.. and dis
tinguished as lot numbered seventy-seven 30. In
the subdivision of certain lots In block numbereA
four a.. "Ingleside." as per plat recorded In
office of the surveyor of the District of Columbia
together with the improvements thereon. consist
ing of a three-story and cellar nine-room and
ern improvements. Subject TO certain covenants
and restrictions c.ready of record.
Terms Of sale: This property is sold subject
ness of 81. $50. dated September Is. 1911, matur-
ing September 90 1914. and bearing 51see interest
per annum. payable semi annually, payment OF
which is to be assumed by the purchaser the
trust to be paid In cash A deposit Of two hun
dred dollars $4,000 will be required at the
time of sale and the terms to be fully complied
with within fifteen d5l days from day OF sale:
or deposit to he forfeited and property resold
at the cost of such defaulting purchaser. after
Ave 90 days advertisement OF such resale In
Conveyancing and recording charges at pur-
-- B. FRANCIS SAUL. Trustee.
HERBERT T. Isl snANso On trustee sst;
mh5,
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THos. J. OWEN 4 SON. AucTIoNEERs.

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE REAL ES-
TATE. IMPROVED BY FIVE TWO-STORY.
SIX-ROOM FRAME DWELLINGS. FRONT
4 ING ON MINNESOTA AVENUE BETWEEN
QUARLES STREET AND EASTERN AVE
NUE., KENILWORTH, d. c.
corded in Liber No. 1900, folio los ct seq. Of
the land records of the District of Columbia.
and at the request of the party secured thereby.
the undersigned trustees will sell o. public auc-
tion. In front OF the premises. on MONDAY,
THE SEVENTEENTH DAY OF MARCH. AID.
1918, AT THREE O'CLOCK PM. the following
described land and premises. situate in the
designated and being snblors Al. IS, 40, SO
and 81 in Frederick w. Child's subdivision Of
original lots to 9. both inclusive, In block of
subdivision by A. w. and l.. o. Mallery. trus-
tees, recorded in Book County TO- page IT, in
the Office of the surveyor of the District OF CO.
lumbia; the first mentioned subdivision being re-
corded in Liber "a. folio las. ir the Office of the
surveyor for the District of Columbia. together
with the improvements.
Terms of sale: Onethird of the purchase
money to be paid in cash. balance in two equal
installments. payable in one and two years. with
interest at per centum per annum. payable
semi-annually from day OF sale secured by
deed of trust upon the property sold. or all cash
at the option of the purchaser. A deposit of
500 on each lot will be required at time of
sale. All conveyancing. recording. etc. at cost
Of purchaser. Terms OF sale to be complied
with within Is days from day of sale. other
wise the trustees reserve the right to resell the
property mt the risk and cost of defaulting pur
chaser, after five days. advertisement of such
resale In some newspaper published in Washing
ton. D. c.
ALLEN W. MALLERY.
HORATIO n. TAPLlN.
mh7-d&ds Trustees.
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ADAM A. WESCHLER. Auctioneer.
A ADMIN ISTRATRIX'S
SALE OF WHITE
S TON E F r O N T
BRICK DWELLING
NO. 1902 Q ST. NV,
ALSO BRICK DWELL
ING NO. 1890 22D ST.
N w

By virtue of an order of the Supreme Court Of
the District Of Columbia. holding Probate Court
in re estate Of William G. Pond. deceased,
Administration No. 1889. the undersigned ad-
ministratrx will offer for sale by public auction.
in front OF the respective premises. on TUES
DAY, THE EIGHTEENTH DAY OF MARCH,
AD 1913. the following described real estate In
the city Of Washington. District Of Columbia.
to wit:
AT -FOUR O'CLOCK PM
Lot 263 In square 1856, improved by q three
story and basement. white-stone front. Groom
and bath brick dwelling No. 1902 Q st. NV. to
IS 900 at So, due March %. 1914.
AT HALF-PAST FOUR O'CLOCK PM
Lot 33 in square 81. improved by three story
and basement, 8-room and bath brick dwelling,
No. 1870 22nd st. nv
Terms: As to the Q street property cash
over and above said trust of 5000 As to the
22nd street property, all cash A deposit OF $500
ON each parcel at time Of sale. Terms Of sale
to be complied with within rs days from day
of sale. otherwise the administrative reserves
the right to resell the property at the risk and
cost of the defaultfng purchaser after i've days
advertisement Of such resale in some newspaper
published in the city Of Washington, D. O.. All
conveyancing and recording at purchasers cost.
HADDIE B. POND Administratrix.
HARRY G. kTMRALI. Attorney.
Evans building. mh6-d&ds, eSu
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mh12-d&ds, eSu
THoNAS J. OWEN & son, AUCTIONEERs.

REAL ESTATE. NO 900 NINTH STREET
NORTHEAST. WITH BRICK STABLE In
Nok eFi As ~ ~
To close an estate and subject to ratification inc
P pr RS on Mo%AY. The I Twenty ESg gIa
BEIGE 81 fM the ss Following ssssSsd FGsn
estate. situate in the city Of Washinston. Dis;
s.ct Of ocSmba namely All of lot sstv
Frank I. Gregory's subdivision of lots in square
pa in nbef So folio in The
office of the surveyor OF the said District de.
esbsd . follows Bf1n mil TOR sss eo9nsr OF
said lot ffty-two (52). and running thence south
on said street fifteen and ninety-one one-hun s
and nine and eight one -hundredths dO0Os) feet
to a thirty 500 foot wide alley: thence north
dredshs n5.si) feet to the line Of a fifteen Us,
foot wide alley and thence east on said alley one
Go9osl feet to the place of beginning: improved
by two-story and basement brick dwelling, NO.
$40 9th street northeast; with two-story brick
AND IMMEDIATELY THEREAFTER. lot num-
bered eighty -one tS1). in John g. Skaters sub
division of lots in square numbered nine hun
recorded in the surveyors office of said District
right of way the rear three feet of said
lot reserved for use as an alley 90 IN deed re-
the land records of said District: improved by Q
two-story and basement brick dwelling. No. 201
9Th street northeast
Terms Of sale: All cash: but the purchaser can
arrange with the undersigned. II desired. for
payment of one-third cash and the balance In
equal installmelts at and two years from
the day Of sale, with interest at so until
paid payable semi-annually, secured by first deed
Of trust on the property. deposit of 500 Will
and the above terms are to be complied with
within thirty days. otherwise the executor re-
serves the right to advertise and resell either
house at the risk and cost Of the defaulting pur-
chaser thereof.
AMERICAN SECURITY AND TRUST COMPANY,
Executor under the last will and testament
Of Napoleon ]. Smith, deceased.
BY CHARLES ]. BELL. President
Attest: JAMES +. HOOD. Secretary.
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m THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DIS

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DIS
q United States sa S Ct hmesss
oSSRsn'' a !. s and Hsrbsrs P?sston
The object Of the bill Of complaint in this case,
which il fled under the act of Congress en-.
the interests Of the United States In lands and
waters comprising any part Of the Potomac
river the Anacostia river or Eastern branch.
and Rock creek and lands adjacent thereto" APP
proved April p. 1912, is to establish and make
clear the title Of the United States to land or
GLIDING the shores and submerged or partly sub
merged land as well as the bed OF said water
way, including made land. Oats and marsh marsh LANDS.
scribed as being within the following boundaries:
BEGINNING for the same at point on the center ter
intersection of the said center line of X street
with the west line of 9th street west; thence
street. thence in a northerly direction following
the high water line of Rock creek as 1t existed
in 1901, until the said line interseets the south
line Of 7. street. north. in the city OF Washing
ton; thence east on the said south line Of fl. L
street. until it intersects the west building line
of eth street. west. of the city of Washing
ton: thence north on the said east building line
OF 9th street aad on the said line pr0ionged
until It intersects the line OF AKIN 9he ospia
center line OF street prolonged; thence east
with the said center line of street to the
point of beginning. On motion of the plaintin
and agreeably to the provisions Of said act OF
Congress- IL Is THIS ZNtn udy OI February, Aolo,
ordered that all persons and corporations or
Others interested in the subject matter OF said
Guided within the aforesaid boundaries or in any
part thereof be- and they are hereby cited and
required to appear In this court on or before
March % 1919, to answer the bill Of complaint
i'm this case and to set forth and maintain any
right title. interest or claim that any such
persons corporations or others may have in the
premises and that any person corporation
failing to appesr and litigate his. her or its
claim on or before said last mentioned day. shall
tcr
maintaining any right. title. interest Or claim
In the premises: Provided. that copy OF this
the Washington Law Reporter and The Wash
ington Star. two newspapers published in the
city of Washington one day In each OF three
successive weeks prior to the said March Is,
1913 (signed, THOMAS H. ANDERSON,
Justice. tSeal.) A true copy. Test: ]. h.
YOUNG Clerk By F. f. CUNNINGHAM. Asst.
Csle-k mhS. 1922
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SUPPLIES COST
SHOWS A BIG DECREASE
p. Y. De Graw. in Annual Report,
Makes Many Recommendation
to Improve Service.

Although the growth OF the postal
service, as indicated by its expenditures.
increased 30 per cent, represented By $50
100000 of increased expenditures, since
the fiscal year. ended June 80. 1903,
Fourth Assistant Postmaster General z.
v. De Graw in his annual report states
that the cost of the supplies for the last
fiscal year and for their transportation
amounted to $4,000. or Is per cent. less
than during the the fiscal year ended
June 80, 1908. He cites this as an Illus
tration of the economy and efficiency
with which the division of supplies. which
is under his jurisdiction, has been con-
Quoted.
Mr. De Graw's report also commends
the faithful and efficient services of the
employees of his bureau and among otne.
things outlines the extensions mace ana
the modernized method of operation OF
the rural free delivery service.
Recommendations of De Graw.
Mr.. De Graws recommendations In be-
half Of the service under the jurisdiction
of the fourth assistant postmaster gen
eral follow:
That owing to the additional equipment
which rural carriers will be required 10
provide in connection with the fnstalia-
ton of parcel post the maximum salary
of such employees be increased TO $l,oo
per annum.
That the use of uniform mail boxes OH
rural delivery and star routes De mace
effective at the earliest pracucabie date
after completion of the work OF the COM
mittee appoined to consider the question.
and that these boxes be furnisheo Dy the
government.
That the provisions of section 1861 or
the Revised Statutes, authorilng the
Postmaster General to prescribe uni
form dress to be worn by city letter
carriers be extended to include rural
letter carriers.
That the water routes now Defnssoperateo
under the appropriation for steamboat
service in the office of the second assist
ant postmaster general. the service rem
dered on which is rural in character, De
transferred to this bureau
That legislation be enacted au.norizins
ever temporary service may be rendered
necessary by reason of the failure OF
accepted bidders or contractors to oegln
or to continue service under contract. at
a rate which he may deem reasonable.
in lien of the acts of August B. 1882,
and July IS, 1892, which should be re-
pealed. 1000
THAT the act approved May 4. 1852
fixing the time within winch contractors
must pay their carriers. be amended SO
as to conform to the change In the man
ner of payment of the contractors from
quarterly to monthly.
That section 1898. Revised Statutes. b
amended so as to permit the adoption OF
an Improved method of disposing of valu-
able undelivered mail matter.
THAT. in view of the anticipated large
increase in the receipt of unbelievable
mall matter incident to the installation
of the new parcel post service, the fifteen
larger post offices at the division head
Quarters of the railway mall service be
designated as branches of the division OF
dead letters.