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Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-01-17
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IFh u, f. leaf of paper
Whereon each one OF US may write
His word or two, and then comes night
Greatly begin, though thou have time
But for a line, be that sublime
Not failure, but low aim, Is crima.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-05-16
ECHOLS REELECTED

The school board has reelected Mr..
w. H. Bchols superintendent OF the
Durant Public Schools for the coming
year, which makes the fifth time Mr..
Echols has been elected to this po-
sition. and which position those in
touch with educational matters believe
Mr.. Echols has filled in a thoroughly
satisfactory manner. Mr.. Echols is a
good school man and is so recognized
over the state. There was considerable
fight made against his re-elect) IN,
which, when sifted down, was found
to originate from personal animosity
more than from any lack of fitness on
his part.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-05-16

lahoma City to look after the installa-
ton Of the sewer and water extension
for 10 per cent OF the contract price.
This would have cost the city around
$S,500.00. Other bidders on the Job
wanted to do the engineering and su-
perintending for elk per cent, which
would have cost the city approximate
ly $5,200.00. The city pays Mr.. DAN
ford $1,5O0.00 year, and that is all.
Mr.. Danford will do the engineering
and experimenting OF the sewer and
water extensions, and will in addition
to that supervise the paving OF Main
street saving the city an engineers
percentum on that score. Besides
these savings the regular fees to be
collected by the engineer will be
turned into the city treasury, thereby
offsetting in part the salary of Mr..
Danford.
1t is conservatively estimated that
the saving to be effected by the city
in this manner on the sewer and wa
ter extensions alone will pay Mr.. DAN
ford's salary for three years, to say
nothing about the saving effected in
a similar manner when Ma:n street is
paved.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-05-16
PRITCHARD.DUNN


Miss Grace Pritchard and MIR. Aub-
rey g. Dunn, both of this city, we're
married Wednesday evening at $3.50
by Rev. Loveless, and have gone to
Greenville to visit Mr.. Dunn's parents.
Miss Prltchard was stenographer in
the county court, and is probably the
first bride to be in the state to write
he. own marriage license and be mar
ried without the knowledge Of the
county judge or the clerk of the court.
Judge Rappolee was in Caddo hold
ing court, and Miss Pritchard and Mr..
Dunn, appearing at the court about
baseball time, persuaded Clerk Jess
Hamilton to go to the game, and no
sooner was Miss Pritchard in charge
OF affairs until she issued her own
marriage license, accepting her hus-
band to be's check for the fee and
went to find the minister. The court
and the clerk found II out the follow
ing morning when Miss Pritchard's
iSoibha'Oh was lVuhu Ou Tue JuuBe
desk and the license on the record
book.
Mrs. Dunn has been in the employ OF
the court for two years, coming here
from Neosho, Missouri. where her pa
rents live, and is known as a young
woman of good culture and charming
personality. Mr.. Dunn is the proprie-
tor of the Durant Clothing Company
and is one of the city's best thought
of young business men. His parents
live in Greenville. from which city Mr..
Dunn came to Durant
This paper extends to them con-
gratulations.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-05-16

draining be constructed therefore in
accordance with the plans, profiles
and specifications now on file in the
office of City Engineer OF City OF Du.
rant.
Each bid must be accompanied by a
certified check in the sum or three
60 per cent of the amount bid, samu
to be forfeited to the said City in case
the successful bidder fails to enter
into a contract and give the required
bond within the required time.
The contractor will be required to
give bond to the City OF Durant in
the sum of twenty (2O) per cent of the
contract price for the faithful per-
formance Of said work and the furnish
ing Of the necessary materials, etc,
and the holding Of the city harmless
against any andN all damages which
may occur on account OF the negli-
gence of said Contractor or his en-
ployees; also a bond to said City in
the sum Of ten Q0) per cent of the
contract price for the keeping OF
said street in good repair for a period
Of five (5) years from and after the
date of it's completion.
Contractors shall receive for the
above work Street Improvement
Bonds at par value against the abut-
ting property according to House Bill
No. 231 of the State of Oklahoma,
dated April 18th, 1908. as amended.
The Mayor and Councilmen reserve
the right to reject any and all bids
filed hereon.
B. M. HEAD.
Oftv NIarL
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-05-16
COUNCIL SAVING MONEY

The city council at the Thursday
night meeting employed W. p Dam
ford as city engineer at a salary OF
$i25.00 per month, and Mr.. Danford
will oversee the work of installing the
sewer and water extensions. for which
$S5,O00 bonds are voted, the city
thereby saving on this one item sew
eral thousand dollars.
At a former meeting OF the old city
council deal was almost closed with
the Municipal Engineering Co. of Ok
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-05-16
Guaranteed To
Stop Itching!
Just Apply ZEMO on That Maddening
Itching-That'n Prove It 3

That itching that drives you nearly
wild, that eczema or skin blotch, win
absolutely vanish as you never before
believed it possible. by the use of the
new remedy. zEMo.
ZEMO will be surprise to you just
as It has been a surprise to thousands
who have already tried 1t. Your first
use of ZEMO will bring instant relief,
pain and itching, prickly heat, pimples,
hlackheads, dandruh, skin irritation
or inflammation will stop.
Don't miss 1t for rs cents. When
you have proven with 25-eent bottle
how remarkable ZEMO is to your own
satisfaction, then you can buy a 81
bottle, which contains six times as
much as the 25 cent bottle.
ZEMO is sold at drug stores in 25-
cent and 81 bottles, or sent direct, on
receipt of price, by e. w. Rose Medi-
cine Co., st. Louis, Mo. The 81 bottle
contains six times as much as the 25c'
bottle.
Sold and guaranteed in Durant by
the Stone-Kimbriel Drug Store.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-05-16
MISSION

Mrs. Susie Reynolds OF Bells, Texas,
was soliciting subscriptions from the
Susines people Thursday and Friday
for the purpose of conducting a Mis-
sion Rally, to be held indefinitely on
he south side of town at the Tabsr-
nacle by the Baptists and Methodists
Mrs. Reynolds was receiving funds lib
srally from the merchants and hopes
shat the Rally will be successful. The
first meeting will be held at the Taber-
Aacle tomorrow afternoon at two
o'clock and the public is invited to
attend the service.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-05-16
PAVING COMPANY MOVED

The CLEVELAND Trinidad Asphalt
Paving Company is no longer a pros
pective bidder on the Main street job,
according to w. H. Kolts, superintend-
snt. who has been here this week Mr..
Kolts on Thursday Of this week con-
signed three carloads of his machin-
cry to Norman, where the company has
a contract, and the remaining three
cars were shipped Friday. The ma
shinery was shipped via the Frisco,
transferring to the Santa Fe at Ard
more.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-05-16
Qst Irs. May 8; 3rd Ins. May 23)
NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL ESTATE

(1st Irs. May 8; 3rd Ins. May 23)
NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL ESTATE
In the Matter Of the Guardianship of
Sanders Watson, a minor.
Notice is hereby given in pursuance
of an order of the County Court in ana
for Pushmataba County in the State
Of Oklahoma, made on the 9th day of
May, A. d., 1913, the undersigned
Guardian of the estate of Sanders
Watson will sell at public sale to the
highest bidder, subject to confirmation
by said court on Saturday, the oath
day of May, A. d., 1913, at two o'clock
P! NJ. at the front door of the court
house in the City of Durant In Bryan
County, Oklahoma, all the right, title
end interest OF said Sanders Watson
n and to the following described real
estate situate in Bryan County in the
tate Of Oklahoma, to-wit;
The NV \; and NY of
sWA CT Section 90; also SEA OF
SWk Of Section II; also SWA of
NEA OF sen of Section S6. in
Township South, Range II East;
Also Wa OF SEA of NEA; and
NWA Of NEk OF SEA of Section
33 in T. s., r. II E., being the
allotment of said Sanders Wat
son;
Also VIZ OF SWA of swA of
Section 20; also NEk OF SWA;
and M Of SEX of Section 10:
also VIZ of sen of NEA of Sec
tion Z; also SEX of SEA of sen
of Section 6, all in Township s.,
Range IL E.;
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-05-16
CONFESSED JUDGMENT

There was filed on April goth in the
District Court document wherein the
City OF Durant, by it's then mayor, A.
Neely. confessed judgment in the suit
brought by the Guaranteed State Bank
for the sum of s3,1s5.49 with interest
at per cent from Nov. 20, 1910. The
confession OF judgment was made on
April nth. prior TO the time when
City Attorney Kyle filed an answer to
the plaintiffs petition, but was not
filed in court until the 29th. This suit
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-05-16
1st Ins. March 81; 10th Ins. May 23)
No. 1o347
TREASURY DEPARTMENT
Office Of the Comptroller Of the
Currency

Washington, d. c., March 13, 1913
Whereas, by satisfactory evidence
presented to the undersigned, 1t has
been made to appear that THE First
National Bank of Achille" in the town
of Achille in the County of Bryan and
State OF Oklahoma has complied with
all the provisions OF the Statutes OF
the United States, required to be COM
piled with before an association shall
be authorized to commence the Dusi-
ness of Banking;
Now therefore, I, Lawrence o. Muir
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-05-16

ray, Comptroller Of the Currency, do
hereby certify that "The First Nation
al Bank of Achills" in the town OF
Achille in the County of Bryan and
State Of Oklahoma is authorized to
commence the business of Banking as
provided in Section Fifty one hundred
and sixty nine OF the Revised Statutes
Of the United States.
In testimony whereof witness my
hand and seal Of office this thirtesntn
day of March, 1913.
(SeaD LAWRENCE o. MURRAY,
Comptroller of the Currency.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-05-16
NEW LOAN COMPANY

Mr. c. G. Shane of Kansas City has
opened an office here for the Wad-
dell Investment Company of that city.
and will do a general farm loan busi-
ness. Mr.. Shane is officing in the
Grider building on the second floor.
This concern is well known in the
farm loan field. and are of high stand
ing in financial circles, and should
get their share of the business here
with Mr.. Shane as manager for them.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-05-16
NEW PRINT SHOP

]. p. Yantis Of Ft. Worth, Texas,
has purchased the business and print
ing plant Of the Eads Printing Com
pany on Second avenue and is now in
charge OF the business. Mr.. Yantis is
a practical printer and has come here
with his family to make his home, and
this paper wishes him well.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-05-16

list Ins. May 8; Srd Ins. May 23)
State Of Oklahoma, County of Bryan.
SIS. In the County Court in and for
Said County and State.
In the Matter of the Guardianship of
Seresa Reed, minor, George Har-
ris, Guardian.-No. 1901.
NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL ESTATE
Notice is hereby given that in pur-
suance OF an order Of the County
Court OF Bryan County, Oklahoma
made on the 3rd day Of May, A. D.,
1913, in the matter of the guardian
ship Of Seresa Reed, a minor, the un-
dersigned, as the guardian Of the es-
tate and person of said minor, will
sell at private sale, to the highest and
best bidder for cash, subject to the
confirmation Of the County Court of
Bryan County, Oklahoma, on or after
the 2Srd day of May. A. D., 1913, at
private sale, all the right, title, inter-
est and estate of the said minor in and
to the following described real estate
and premises, to-wit:
The NEA of Nwk Of Section
IL Township 8 South, Range II
East, containing 40 acres.
Bids must be in writing and may be
left at the offices of Utterback, Hayes
& Macdonald, Attorneys at Law, Du-
rant, Oklahoma, or may be delivered
to the guardian, personally, at his Of
flee in Durant, Bryan County, Okla
homa, or may be filed with the County
Judge at his office in Durant, Bryan
County, Oklahoma.
Dated this the Ord day of May, A. D.,
1913.
GEO. HARRIS, Guardian
BY Utterback, Hayes & Macdonald,
Attorneys for Guardian.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-05-16

was brought to collect for a warrant
issued by the city to cover some storm
sewer work in connection with the
Main street paving.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-05-16
Piles Cured in s to a DAYS

--our druggist will refund money II PAzo
OINTMENT fails to cure any case OF Itching
Blind, Bleeding Protruding Piles in to IA days
The first application gives Ease and Rest Soc.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-05-16
list Ins. May 16; 10th Ins. July 10
No. 103S1
TREASURY DEPARTMENT
Office Of the Comptroller Of the
Currency
City Clerk.

Washington, ID. c., May 6. 1913.
Whereas, by satisfactory evidence
presented to the undersigned, it has
been made to appear that THE First
National Bank OF Colbert" in the town
Of Colbert in the County of Bryan and
State of Oklahoma has complied with
all the provisions OF the Statutes OF
the United States, required to be COM
piled with before an association shall
be. authorized to commence the busi-
ness of Banking;
Now therefore /, Thomas p Kane,
acting Comptroller OF the Currency, do
hereby certify that THE First Nation
al Bank of Colbert" In the town os
Colbert in the County OF Bryan and
State OF Oklahoma is authorized to
commence the business of Banking as
provided in Section Fifty one hundred
and sixty nine of the Revised Statutes
of the United States.
Conversion OF The Colbert State
Bank.
In testimony whereof witness my
hand and seal of office this sixth day
of May, 1913.
(SeaD T. p. KANE,
Acting Comptroller of the Currency.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-05-16
LEGAL NOTICES
NOTICE TO PAVING CONTRACTORS

Notice is hereby given that sealed
bids will be received at the office OF
B. M. Head, City Clerk of the City OF
Durant. Oklahoma, up to five o'clock
P. NJ. May 20. 1918, and will be con-
sidered by the Mayor and Councilmen
at the City Hall at $3.50 o'clock p. M.
ON the same date. for the paving,
curbing. guttering. grading and drain
ing of West Main Street from the East
line OF Fifth Avenue. west, TO the wesl
City Limits of the City Of Durant
Oklahoma, thirty-six (36) feet in width
from face of curb to face OF curb with
Asphaltic Concrete.
Asphalt to be used in the pavino
of the said street to be Bermuda O
Trinidad Lake asphalt and the pave
ment to consist of two t2) inc
wearing surface of Asphalnc Con
crete with five (5) inch portland ce.
ment concrete base; and that the
necessary grading be done, and the
necessary catch hasius. manholee
sewer and sewer connections be con
'trr"tnd and furnished, and concrete
curbing, guttering, oak headers anf
Cures Old Sores. Other Remedies Won't Cure.
The worst cases. no matter OF how long standing.
are cured by the wonderful, old reliable DR..
Porters Antiseptic Healing Oil. II relieves
Pain aud Heals at the same time. 25c, SOC, 100
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-05-16

Also sen Of sEA Of NEA of
Section IL in Township South,
Range ~ East, being the allotment
Of Betsy Watson deceased, grand
mother Of said Sanders Watson.
Said real estate will be sold on the
following terms ard conditions, to-
wit; Cash upon execution and deliv-
cry of deed.
Dated this 5th day of May, A. d.,
1913.
q II JOHNSON
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-05-16

H. L. Westphal, Atty. for Guardian.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-05-08

N f fTFl ~ tfs \
SATURDAY, Ahen, it c..mes to Dc.ng
a. baseball b.. .si2r TO. Sterling. IT,.
is there stony.
The Sterling bas abail team together
with their manager, +. l.. A., we're
guests Of the Mckenzie team at the
later town last Sunday. Knowing the
failing Of Brother Ellsworth and E. L.
A., a banquet was laid out at the
Golden West hotel. Right here we
wish to state that We absolutely e.
fuse hereafter to eat at the same table
with Mr.. Ellsworth unless we are CIV
en- a start Of at least one hour as he
can clean up a whole table, plates and
all In an hour and a half. During the
afternoon a practice game of baseball
was played. Supper was announced
before the completion of the game so
we did not hear which side won, but
were told that the score was 4 to
2. 1t was very close when we left.
After all what does it matter which
side won when there is danger of
a good supper spelling. Sliecial
thanks are extended to NJ. II. Nelson
for transportation to Mckenzie for
the ball team. Martin is a liberal
supporter of the team and we only
wish there were more like him.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-05-08
0NO


NONDA -. -. -. :. ..............
Although the weather has been
somewhat cold the past few days it
has continued favorable for work and
the farmers have been. taking advant-
age Of it in getting the seeding dono
The county assessor IS making his
yearly visit in this vicinity.
Rev. Hardy of Broncho preached at
the Highland school house last Sun.
day, May 4.
Mrs. Lars Bothner and children Of
Loring visited at the II. A. Crandall
home and attended church at High.
land last Sunday.
John Leach OF Dunn county came
over last Sunday and attended church
at Highland. '
Rev. Beadle of Steele was in this
neighborhOod the first OF the week.
The r. r. grade contractors are put
ting in a camp on the Jacob kroft
farm. They have Is mule teams on
the ground and will commence grading
at once.
The surveyors are stalking the rail.
road grade near the c. d. Hoppe farm.
S. Il. Martz Of Dunn county was
a business caller at c. S. Denniston's
last Monday.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-05-08

miles, are exceptionally busy. Much
Of the preliminary work is being done
and the company is making a desrer'
ate effort to have the rOadbed complet-
cd I'M time so the steel car be laid for
caring for this years crop. The line
extends into a country entirely with
out railroad facilities and the line will
be a great boon to the farmers. Nearly
all the contractors have fairly large
crews now and they are anxious to
complete the work before harvest
when the men are likely TO desert TO!
the higher wages the farmers will pay
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-05-08
NOTICE TO

As it is necessary to know as near
as possible, how many will attend. In
order to arrange for the required
amount OF transportation, all soldiers
who desire to attend til celebration
of the 5Oth Anniversary of the Battle
of Gettysburg, who have not here
tofore sent in their names are request
ed to do so at once. All names must
be In the hands of the Secretary, not
later than May goth, 1913.
All names should be sent to the UNI
.dersigned at Lisbon, N. D., and must
include full military description, date
of enlistment and discharge, and the
length of time the soldier has been
q resident Of North Dakota.
No applications will be considered
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-05-08
ELECTION Fight
HAS TWO SIDES
ESPECIAL to The TrIbune.)

LARlMORE, y. D., May IN. Gass
whose right to hold the office Of may
or Of Larimore has been contested by
Martin Nelson, filed his answer yes
terday, denying the several features
charged by Nelson and contending
that one vote cast for Nelson was lille
gal. Frank Freeland is the voter
whose right to participate in the cleo
tion is challenged by Gass.
Concerning the charge that he in
duced n voter to cast his ballot On
election day, thereby disqualifying
him from holding office under the
provisions Of the corrupt practices
act. Gass declares he simply made
an affidavit of the mans residence in
the voting precinct when his right
to vote was challenged.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-05-08

new track will be laid this summer,
and the Nels Peterson Railroad knows
where to come when they want a tore
mar who 'an deliver the goods. All
joking aside though, we venture to
say that Mr.. Manley is the only Sec
ton foreman in the state who has
had care of a section for some thirty
years with the record of no wrecks
during that time.
Ed. Kafer was in our little city
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-05-08
LUCKY.

oVTT z "
The guessing contest put on by the
Bismarck Hardware Co., for the pur-
pose of calling attention to their line
OF Herrick refrigerators, came to a
close Wednesday morning, with Rob-
ert B%arfhnecht of the G%litschka mar.
ket in possession Of the $500 prize.
On Monday morning, April %. a
piece Of ice was placed in the refrig-
orator and the public invited to guess
how long it would remain without
melting. Much to the surprise OF
most of those who guessed, the ice
lasted for exactly eight days and
eight hours. Mr.. Barfhnecht had
guessed eight days and sever hours,
and was accordingly declared winner.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-05-08

on the date Of entrainmcnt unless the
soldiers name has been furnished the
secretary prior to May Goth.
ly order of the commissioners,
COL. J. w. CARROLL, Secy.,
Lisbon, N. ID.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-05-08
ISL ARCk
7 H F A 7 F
Mandan Specials

The Mandsn High School Alumnae
association is planning on giving a
dance at the opera house May 23rd.
The proceeds of the dance are to be
donated to aid in carrying on the pro-
sressive work Of the Civic league.
Miss Josephine Baker Of Livonna
was in Mandan visiting friends in this
city Wednesday,.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-05-08

Adam Stein Of St. Vincent was shot
late Sunday afternoon by one of his
n%eishbors, accidentally. He VAS not
at any time in any danger Of losing
his life, but was Immediately taken
to the hospital in Mandan. He is pro-
crossing very nicely at present. The
particulars leading TO the accident
have not been learned.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-05-08

Postmaster rlumlcy of Fargo, will be
one Of the speakers at the convention of
the tri-state postmasters to be held in
st. Paul.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-05-08
RUSHING. WORK ON
!: N. P. EXTENSION
(Spectll to the Tribune,)

STANTON, N. D., May 1.-THE sub
contractors or the extension of the
.NOrthcrn'6Pacific from here TO the
central part of Dunn county, siXty.tWo
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-05-08

The Catholic ladies gave a card
party this afternoon at the home of
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-05-08

The Sons of Norway are making
preparations for a dance, to be held
at their hall on the 18th day of May.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-05-08

mrs. n. J. Tavis. There were a very
large number in attendance.