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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-06
BARK FROM
NEWPORT NEWS WRECKED

The crew. of the American bark
Pilgrim. hound from Newport News
80 Buenos Aires. were landed at Kirk
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-06
W ants


Try Eggs In Your Back Yard-Pens Of
Bun Orpingtons at lowest prices ever
offered; overstocked. Phone between
and s A. M, or / to p. NJ, Mad.
1850. or write B. O., care p. o. Sta
ton 2. Richmond. Va.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-06
AUCTION SALE.
By Pollard & Bagby,
AUCTION SALE

Rv Pollard & Bagpy,
TRUSTEES AUCTION SALE
OF
FARM IN HENRlco COUNTY. ~VIR-
GINA. NEAR THE SGSLAND
ROAD. ABOUT EIGHT MILES FROM
THE CITY OF RICHMOND. CON
TANNING THIRTY SEVEN AND
oNE-HALF ACRES lsT l-2).
In execution OF deed OF trust dated
May IS 1914. and recorded In Henrico
CircnIt Couri-p. r. 202-B. page as4
default having been made in the pay
ment OF "A portion of the debt herein
secured, l viii sell by auction on the
premises.
WEDNESDAY. JANUARY q. 1918,
At 2s30 r. VI,
the a bove- me ntioned property. This is
an excellent little farm, about thirty
acres cleared. and the balance in ex-
cslient timber. 1t Is located near the
Kingsiand Road adjoins the farms OF
Messrs. McAnaily, Marlborough and
others. The soil Is an excellen, choco-
late. red subsotl and has very good
little house of three or four rooms
with modern plumbing. Has small
stable and garage: excellent well in
the yard, with number of fruit trees.
VIII take pieasure-tn showing any
prospective purchaser this property be-
fore the day set for the sale.
Terms Cash
IA, II. POLLARD. JR.,
~ Trustee.
n, B.-~Easier terms can be arranged
on the day OF sale
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Chesapeake & Ohio Railway

7:l5 A.--Local--Daily Elk. Sun.---New-
port News.
500 A.--Local-- Daily--Ch'vilie. Eek.
sun, Clifton Forge.
1900 A.--Express---Daiiy- Old
Point
1890 A,--Local---Daily-L Lex,
Clifton Forge.
s12:oo Noon Eek press--Daily Eek. Sum-
Norfolk, Old Point.
1900 P,~~Express--Daily- L'yille.
Chicago and St Louis.
1900 s--DaIly.-Norf'Ik, Old
Point.
500 P,--Local--Daiiy Eek. Sun.--New-
port News. Old Point.
Sis P.-Local--Ex. Sun.--Gord
'5:i5 P.--Locai--Ex. Sun.--Lchb'g, c.
Ill 90 Ps--Express--Daily- L'yille,
sSieepers fParlor Cars
TRAINS ARRIVE RICHMOND---Local
from East: .s.s5 A. NJ. 500 r. NJ
Through from East: 1880 A. NJ, s.2:4s
r NJ, $3.50 NJ. Local from West. 8 80
A. NJ. ssa.55 A. NJ. and 1920 r. NJ
ThreS h; $40 A. NJ. and 3.4o r. NJ.
James River Line, 1888 A. NJ. TAO
r. M.
sspaily except Sunday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-06
Perfectly Dry Oak and Pine Block. and

slabs. Free-burniug hard. soft and
steam coal; also wash nut and Nir-
Einia anthracite. cheapest for ranges
and furnaces. Try one load. In
business eighteen years, therefore
can satisfy. f. r. LONG, 1905 West
Broad
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-06
SCHEDULE.
kiCHM0SD AND CHEsAPExKE BAY
RAILWAY COMPANY.

Schedule effective January :. 1915.
superseeinE schedule OF April II. 1914.
Schedule subject to change without
uot{ra
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MEETING NOTICE
HANK or RICHMOND, INC

HANK OF RICHMOND, INC
Richmond. Va. Dee. 81. 1914,
The annual meeting of the stock
holders OF the Bank of Richmond, Inc,
will he held Tuesday. January le. 1918.
at ls o'clock, noon. at the office OF
Mesrs Jno. L. williams & Sons, Eighth
and Main Streets
LEWIS u. CRENsHAw. JR.. Cashier.
The annual meeting OF the stock
holders Of the German American
Building and Loan Corporation will be
held nj the cornpany's office, 625 Amer
lean National Bank Building, on Wed
January Ia 1915, at 1890
o clock +. NJ.
CHAS X WILLIS,
secretary and Treasurer.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-06
commonwealth Of Virginia,

commonwealth Of Virginia.
Department of the State Corporation
Commission.
City OF Richmond, 3lst day Of De-
cember, 1914. The accompanying certi-
capital stock OF the Tobacco Products
signed in accordance with
law. by George l. storm, its vice -presi-
dent. under the seal of the corpora
ton, attested by Gray Miller, its secre-
tary, and duly Acknowledged by them.
having been presented to the state Cor
poration Commission and the fee If
nny. required by law having been paid
the State Corporation Commission hav-
ing examined said certificate, now de-
ciares that the Tobacco Products Cor
poration has complied with the re-
Quirements of law, and 10 entitled to
decrease such outstanding capital
stock ~ set forth in said Application
Therefore, IL is ordered that the charter
of the Tobacco Products Corporation
corporation created by state Corpo-
ration Commission be and Is authorized
TO decrease such outstanding capital In
the manner and for the purposes set
forth in said certificate, to the same
extent az II the said application were
now herein transcribed in full
The said certificate, with this order
is hereby certified to the Secretary Of
the Commonwealth for record
ROBERT r. PRENTIS.
Chairman.
tSeal)
r. r. Wilson,
Clerk. -
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-06
TYPEwRITERs.

Rentngtons.
l.. C. Smiths. divers. Monarchs at
half price. Machines direct from
factory. fully guaranteed; not sec
oud-hand or showroom. Why pay
sieo7 Call and inspect. 1110 East
Main street, Richmond. Va.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-06

NOW Is THE TIME TO HAVE YOUR
AUTOMOBILE PUT IN GOOD RUN
E MING ORDER. n. w. vAUGHNS
GARAGE, 321 West Main Street.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-06

Commonwealth of Virginia
Office of the Secretary of the Com
monwealth.
in the City OF Richmond, the sis
day OF December. 1914. The foregoing
certificate decreasing the outstanding
capital stock Of Tobacco Products Cor.
poration was this day received and duly
recorded In this office and IL hereby
certified to the clerk of the Chancery
Court OF Richmond, according to law.
H. ~. JAMES
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-06

For sale--My Country bussnes~, store
and stock; amount. $500 or $4,000;
will sell for 75c on the dollar; good
stand. four miles from X, r.; will rent
storehouse cheap: this is bargain:
act now. Address w. e. TATUM
Nettle Ridge, Va.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-06
Commonwealth Of Virginia,
1fficA nj fba ~ th~ fa.,

mOnwealth.
+, ID. Q. James Secretary Of the Com
monwealth of Virginia. certify that
the foregoing Is a true copy or the
certificate decreasing the capital stock
of Tobacco Products Corporation, re-
corded In this office on the 31st day
Of December. A. D.. 1914
Given under my hand and the Lesser
seal of the Commonwealth at Rich
mOnd, this. the thirty first day of De-
cemher In the year OF our Lord, one
thousand nine hundred and fourteen.
and in the one hundred and thirty
ninth year of the Commonwealth
-le. b. O.. JAMES.
Secretary Of the Commonwealth
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-06

BCarrtes baggage. "sSundays only.
eDaiIy except~ Sunday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-06

buy OH stock In e6l .00e.00 Company,
Just organized. ground door proposi-
ton; 100 per cent dividends so days
possible; 20 wells at once quick ac-
tion on your money; limited number
shares at &c share SIC buys $500 par
value stock; big advance In stock
soon; selling fast; remit now: write
for free information: dividends de-
clared soon. AMALGAMATED OIL
Co. 1911 Coicord Bldg. Oklahoma,
Okla.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-06
--4s4a---- a----------
WOOD AND COAL

Try Our Gilt Edge Pine. Something
fancy. also half cord slab, 50. Coke.
IS 90, three loads $3.50 Best anthra-
cite, New River ana lump spiint
TYLER d RYAN. 1901 West Cary
Street Madison 1879: Randolph 3olT
Best Pennsylvania White Ask <nthra-
cite stove and nut. $3.50: Virginia
Anthracite. $3.50; spiint. $3.50: Fire
Creek Lump. 1915; Steam, 1926. W.
b. REAMS. 707 n. 18th Street
Phone Mad. s434.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-06

For sale--Pair Heavy BLACK Percheron
work horses. four years old coming
spring Address Box 3, Ware Neck
Va.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-06

]. =. Government Uses Richmond
Chemical Extinguishers that kill
gasoline Ares. Auto and factory
sizes, District managers make 500
Per cent proft Auto free. Rich
mond Chemical Co. Desk 1885,
Wheeling. w. Va ~ -s-s
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-06

For Sale Cheap--Two Handsome Fee
male setter pups eight months old.
Champion Gladstone and Toney Bay
stock. Raised on farm. r. G. GOR-
MAN, Springfield. Maryland.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-06

WANTED m pioyment In the City of
Richmond for boys. white and col
ored, fourteen TO eighteen years old.
Call Randolph s22. Juvenile Court Of
Richmond. Room ). city Hall
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-06
AGENTS wANTEu.

Agents Wanted For urst Setting Book
A published. One agent sold thirty
six the drst day; another i3S the
Il hrst Ave days Make $40 to SIT
# working ffarsag~a spare time eaas
Write for terms Rnd free outft- e
4 n. CHASE. Kilmarnock. Va
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-06

want to Sell a French Poodle Dog,
male, little over one year old. VIII
sell same cheap on account of hav
ing to move to smaller quarters. Ad-
dress DOG" care virginian.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-06

Misunderstanding Machine. Standard
make; must be in good order. SUBJ
NIT lowest cash price. Gas, care
Nirgipian.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-06

n, B,--Easier terms can be arranged
on the day OF sale
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1915-12-30


Robert Farrar, Plaintiff, vs.. Delmore
) Downing, Defendant, Notice OF Sher-
ih's Sale on Foreclosure Of Mortgage.
UNDER AND BY VIRTUE OF an
order OF sale and decree OF foreclosure.
issued oct OF the District Court OF the
Seventh Judicial District, State of Ida
no, in and for the County OF Canyon,
on the 22nd day Of Novem Der, 1916, in
the above entitled action. wherein Rob
ert Farrari the. above named plaintiff
obtained a decree against Delmore S.
Downing, deiendanl, on the 10th day Of
November, 1915, which said decree was,
on the llth day OF November, 1915,
recorded In Judgment Book six, of said
Court, ut page So. | am commanded to
sell all that certain lot. piece or parcel
OF land situated in the County Of Cam
yon, State Of Idaho, apd bounded and
described as follows, to wit:
The Northeast y of the Southwest
a and the. Southeast u OF the South
wet 4 Of Section Eight 81, Township
Five (5), North Of Range -Four al West
Of the Boise Meridian.
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN. That
on the nth day Of january, 1918, at
lo'so o'clock A. NJ, OF that LAY. in
front OF the Court House Door, In the
City Of Caldwell, County Of Canyon, /
Will, IN obedience to said order OF sale
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1915-12-30

Hobo No Longer acts Hslb from
Nseress By Psslna d civil
War Veteran.

An old tramp, Who VI resting IN
City Hall park after 4 LONG tfip on the
road. Il authority for the STATEN emf
that the attitude Of the negro racs
toward the old soldier is not what il
WAs.
When l began hobping Year,, ago. :
said the man. 4 could live on the fat
Of the land BY appealing to the rad
tude Of the colored people. For four
long years fought to set you free.
l said to them, but was unfortunate
enough to get on without 4 wound.
so now the government won't help me
and am forced to bog
"Of course | didn't night for them
! was in short pants when the war
broke out. but the negroes never
stopped to reason. out problem IN
ages. After sopEAndrdance Of that
kind the black man OF fifteen. ten or
even fve years ago would dig Up coin
or share his last cup of coffee and his
last scrap OF bacon with me. But the
present generation has Loaf. the sense
OF gratitude. Whether a man did or
old not fight for their freedom makes
no difference, and the tramp who o..
poets the old soldier whseze to win
nim an easy living from the negroes
q In danger of getting left"
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1915-12-30
ossls. =.
Soflct FOR ruBtioAfIoS.

fNh w fVbtlCAIiON.
Department %! the Interiors; U. S.
Land Offsce at Vale. Oregon, November
18th. 1918. ~
Notice is hereby given that Glover
ii. DeCoursey, OF Nyssa, Oregon, who;
on Nav l2thf 1914. made Homestead
entry No. oSsls. for the wu sw1z,
Sec y and Eas sk1< :, Sections. Town
ship y s, Range 46 r., Willamette
Meridian, has dled notice Of Intention
70 make Final Commutatien Proof. to
establish claim to the land above de-
scribed' betote the Register and Re
ceiver, u. s. Land Office, at Vale, Ore
Son, on the 5th' day OF January, 1915.
Claimant names as witnesses: f,
J. Il. tangent. Webb Otis, Peter
Christensen, E F. Pratt all of Nysss
Oregon. THOs. JONES,
LIZ ~ ~ Register
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1915-12-30

=
rb5r., zR @
49, ]. II 10 ~.
<xrele eeiI.d ,.,..,e,.,~ ,ps,.s-,s.. .-s-
M asd dscided . bays : cIoak roou
built md ~ IN PIT up Il IS schoo'
houb6 dsrihs ~ h6ljdsyp. Tbe ~.
~ q We sDao6s ~ % opsrasins Win
Them 10 tbe instssr.
n. ard M. n v. MCCOY wsro
Visiting a Tho home Of Nm. HcCoy's
Sum- y sna ~ - Pierce esi-
'fos{ eno = qHo
sef'ss ssa vI's sod M WI.
arc" w9v d'rn<f Gnesss u The Lund
''"'' : /. NY s''''ns'
so .ao 90 Del.ns were
Cbrissnss I'll
r.. r-.4 ,s... ~ ~.
Il ~ Jscob.oc homs n.csmh.r x
~. u-s,
tanned 4 The q r NJ. ham, rhs,.t
ma eve. '
I'LL
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1915-12-30

II suppose your late uncle didn't fan
&c remember you In hia will" said the
sympnthetic friend
"lou can hardly call Il remem
hrnncc." replied the poor relation. 1T
waa more like faint recollection "
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1915-12-30

"6ualiey II an abssns.mindsd tel.
ixw.S said Bilkes. "wken he was en-
eAsed to Mrs. 8. he asked her. to 60
to The opera with, hisa one night and
bought only one ticket He explained
II to her BY saying That hs was 10
used to occupying singse chair With
her that he didn't think
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1915-12-30

It wus in the kindergarten. A ~
View On the subject OF The Indian
was IN progress- Now, children.r
besmed the teacher. ~who can remenr
Der what the Indian woman h
caiiedT There was an interval OF
profound silence; then an eager voice
piped up: Il know, teacher: squab."
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1915-12-30

Housewife Ito tramp. | don't approve
Of people besging Any man can lind
work II he looks hard enough. Tramp
= Alas mum. OATS inst de trouble. I'm
such bard locker dat no one will give
me Job Boston Transcript.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1915-12-30

~, Not % Easy.
That's - easy a. rolling OF log"
ibid you ever roll on IoEY'
mo. can't Say did"
"weii. you try It ana yourl ind u
requires considerable will power
Pittsburgh Chronicle Telegraph.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1915-12-30
Named Residences.

In England one is taxed for calling
ones house by a pet name Some Of
tenders ought to be taxed = lot; for
instance. "Happiholme" 10 tho name
Of one dirty. decayed. originally cheap
little house.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1915-12-30

II. Common. Humanity.
~ what u that terrific noIse?" asked
the pedestrian,
That" replied the policeman. rs
caused by an ordinary one cent safety
pin sticking ipto a $3,0O0.000 baby
Boston Advertiser.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1915-12-30

= Poe9Fs
He-i can trace my ancestry bach
through nine generations.
She What else eau you dor
Then he biinked and looked at bel,
- " he wondered how Tar he had drop
ped. = Chicago Record Herald
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1915-12-30

The woman | marry" be said
must he gind to take me with oil my
fnuIts"
"Oh. she will be-" the girl replied.
shell be so desperate that faulu
won't cut any figure with her"
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1915-12-30

Diminutive Onloooker latter golfer
makes his sixth fruitless stroke) III
yer digs up any wriggly worms. can
ave EN-. guv'nor. cos I'm going arfish,
INT"
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1915-12-30

Accordirs " s.ploeleal survey esti-
mates Only. cbout ene-lrslf OF j per
cent Of he ayan. BILE coal sin the
United ss11ss has been mined.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1915-12-30

ureve Ola warrior.
The colonel has seen lot Of war
fare
Has be participated In q great many
sngarep'entsy'
WORSE thnp that; be has been mar
Rod four times. Springfield Union.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1915-12-30

"sympatbetic people hsve hard
time In this world"
I'm what wayr'
''rhes have to listen to other PEG
pies frshsss and never get chance
To 'en siirlr own
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1915-12-30

Merit may be kept At the foot Of
the class for while. but it will come
70 the head in its own good time.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1915-12-30
Greek Athletes Vegetarian.

Inc athletes of ancient Greece
trained on a diet OF new cheese, figp
and boiled grain. Their sole drink
was warm water, and meat was never
allowed them.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1915-12-30

An electric heater has been de-
signed especially to warm food for
horses and cattle In cold weather.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1915-12-30

"she carries her age we'll"
~yeS She carries Der age the sans
cay rbs carries her money"
How Il thsty'
Carefully concealed" Birminshs N
Are Herald
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1915-12-30
"MONEYS

The mint makes il and under the terms
OF the CONTINENTAL MORTGAGE
COMPANY you can securs,it at per
cent for any legal purpose ON approved
reahestate. Terms easy, tell us your
wants and we will cooperate with you.
y h ~
PETTY a COMPANY
sis Dssk.~ Bu,,d,na. :,
~ Denver colo.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1915-12-30

- LOCAL. APPLICATIONS. as thex
<o4< reeeh the ne4t u the disease ca
pn11p es1ar - cure Il you must take In
yoEmU runD1te4 Ha1ro Cntarrh Cure Il
f1<4 norgnAl1. A. acts directly upon
n 1pq4 - nacoHs surfaces Hairs
k1 Co.. - ~ . QEnck mnx1<1n& II
~ 1o1o1lsel b. one q the hfs4 phy-
1891 - ~ GDumf<x for Year, ana il
~ - DeoneE1Dtjon- II Il compoeed OF
1891 knoHn- eoublned With the
1I1U NrT11Gok he perfect conabkna-
rnkIk ~ 1o 1nGned1enfs b what pro-
49, 411offu1 results IN crFtnc
- ~ 1nDtfmoniala< free
- 1nno 1llliI1 ~ fer eonsapsssca-
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1915-12-30

Only ON Aeceptsd.
~ratber. did mother sccept you TIE
aut tIns ron proposed 70 bsff'
-YrA. NJ dear. but since then any
propoAsI that have ever made she
has scornfily kjscted. Dstroit vrss
Press.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1915-01-16
MAKING AN EFFORT
mn

III FhODOCG LIN.
From the Deadwood correspondent of
the Chicago Mining and Engineering
World, it is learned that McNish & Mills
are making an earnest endeaver to pro-
duce tin at Hill City, and are confident
of success. They have already made a
test run in mill they haye leased, and
had encouraging results. The mill is
equipped with crusher and rolls, in
which the ore is handled in dry way.
After crushing it is sent to trommels,
where large proportion of the mica is
eliminated. This, by the way, can be
marketed at $l2 to SIS per ton. Follow
ing the second trommel, where the
water is added, the pulp is given a rough
classification and fed to two Wilfeys and
a sinner. The result is clean separa-
ton on the WilAeys, and, owing to the
coarse crushing and thorough screening,
a minimum slime, which contained al
most no cassiterite. No further milling
will be done until spring, but in the
meanwhile the plant will be equipped
with some additional screening devices
and small furnace for producing metal.
lie tin from the concentrates. They
have several properties under lease, but
will probably be able to take care of
limited amount of custom ore. 1t is the
intention to hand-sort the ore and keep
the grade at a minimum of . per cent
tin.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1915-01-16
STATE LAND BOARD
Arrangements Made for Sale and Lease
of School Lands in Number
of Counties.

The state lands board at meeting
Saturday decided upon sales dates in
the different counties in which they will
make offerings of state lands for the
coming year, fixing the dates at: Davi-
son, April 5; Hanson, April 6; Bon HON.
me, April 4; Yankton, April s; Turner,
April 8; Lincoln, April, 10; Minnehaha,
April IL; Moody, April l3; Miner, April
Ia; Sanborn, April Is; Jerauld, April l6;
Beadle, April II; Hamlin, April 10;
Codington, April 20; Marshall, April 81.
In all of the above counties the leasing
date will be the day following the sales.
In other counties of the state the leasing
will be Tuesday, March l6.
Leases for one or two year period was
authorized in a number Of counties
where it is contemplated that sales will
be held next year or the year following
In most of the other counties in the
eastern part of the state a three year
term lease was agreed upon, while in
the western counties both three and
FIVE year period was decided upon, with
higher rate for the longer term lease.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1915-01-16
PREMATURE TAXATION
| CAUSE OF COMPLAINT

Kadoka, Jan. 9.-Residents of western
South Oak ota will ask their representa-
tives in the state legislature to make an
effort to secure legislation which will do
away with the state practice of collect
ing taxes on homesteads Immediately
after final proof has been made by an
applicant and the land Office receivers
receipt has been issued, but before the
applicant has received his patent (title)
from the federal government.
1t is contented that this practice would
not be permitted should the payment Of
taxes thus assessed be attacked in the
United States court. Those who favor
the enactment of the state legislation
which will stop this practice point out
that at the time the state commences to
collect taxes in this way the title to the
property is not in the person assessed,
but remains in the federal government.
Between the issuing of the land Office
receivers final receipt and the issuance
of the patent by the government cir
cumstance may arise which might per-
manently deprive the entryman from
acquiring title to the land from the
government.
A contest instituted at the time of
making final proof, or following the
completion of proof, might result in the
land being declared the property of an
other person. Instances of this kind
already have occurred. In one case in
Lawrence county man had paid taxes
on homestead for period of twelve
years after the issuance of the land Office
receivers receipt and the federal au-
| thorites found he was not entitled to a
patent.
In this case the county and state were
obliged to refund all taxes collected dur
ing the period of twelve years. In the
event that the present legislature refuses
to enact legislation which will stop the
practice of collecting taxes on home
steads before patent has been issued,
the residents of western South Dakota
who have inaugurated the movement
intimate that they will apply for relief
to the United States court by instituting
test case which would be of far-reach-
ing importancei in South Dakota as we'll as
in other states where there are large
bodies of homestead land and where a
similar plan of collecting taxes on the
new land has been followed.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1915-01-16
70 HoMEsTEApERs.

The Department has held that where
final proof is submitted on homestead
entry after the expiration of the statu.
tory period or prior to the naturalization
of entryman. the case can not be sub
mitted to the Board of Equitable Ad-
judication unless the claimant furnishes
an affidavit giving the reasons for the
delay.
Registers and Receivers will there
fore, not issue final certificate in any of
the classes of cases mentioned unless
the required affidavit, explaining the
delay, is furnished.
Registers and Receivers will there
fore, mail copy hereof to each proof
taking officer in their respective dis
tricts.