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The Holly chieftain., 1916-08-25
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department Of the Interior.

Department OF the INTERIOR
U. S. Land Office at Lamar, Colo,
Aug. Is. 1916.
Notice is hereby given tina, Charley L. Holmes. Of
Holly Colorado. who. December 9. 1918. made home.
stead entry number 013823 for lot g. northeast quarter
quarter 6. township "a south. range AZ west,
and November 49, 1915 made additional homestead en-.
try. number 099l5. for lots and Of section g. town.
ship "a south. range AZ west 9Th principal meridian has
filed notice Of intention make final three year proof. to
establish claim the land above described before L. N.
Z,naer U. s. Commits sioner. Holly. Colorado the
18th day Of October. 1915.
Clsimsnt Witnesses: John. N G.skill. P. V.
Conner Frank Butler, Calvin Conner. ali of Holly, Colo.
235.1As A. L. Beavers. Register
The Holly chieftain., 1916-08-25
HARTMAN NOTES
Hartman Enterprise.

J. T. Eskridge left Tuesday for
business trip at the various mills
up the line, to be gone ten days.
All tradesmen are very busy in
Hartman, carpenters, painters, ce-
ment men and plasterers, and more
could be used.
Mrs. r. E. Nye and children re-
turned from two month vacation
spent with relatives in California.
Tom Reeves is the latest purchas
er of an automobile. He says he
still owns his homestead SO he did
not trade for it.
Elmer Owings, the long throw
ing fielder of the Hartman team, is
under weather and may not be
able to be in the LaJunta game.
Dell Shaffer, who is very i'll, has
had very high fever the past week
but is now under better control
and gradually improving.
Mrs. w. E. Pearse and family left
for Holly. Monday night for a
weeks visit with her daughter be
fore leaving for Fulton, Mo-, where
they will go to make their future
home.
Word was received from Bert
Waters Monday, who with his fam
lily are on visit with his brother
John, stating that Mrs. Lizzie Wat
ers had taken down with typhoid
fever
Mrs. J. F. Moore was down to the
post office Field Day, the first time
she had been out of the house in
almost a year. All are glad that
she is improving so fast.
The basement of the new school
is almost completed 1t is 80 feet
wide, sixty feet long and 10 feet
deep. Work on the main building
will begin next week and will be
rushed to completion.
w. L. Clapper and Eddie Dykes
terhaus were taken to the sanitar-
ium at Amt ywhere they have the
attention of trained nurse.
The Hartman natatorium is meet
ing with great success, crowds at
tending from the town neighbOr-
hood and surrounding towns.
The A. V. passenger carried new
conductor Field Day, Conductor
Brown took a day off to take in
the big Field Day celebration, ac-
companied by Mrs. Brown, and
says he thoroughly enjoyed the
day
Roscoe Crawford returned We'd
nesday from a trip to eastern Kan
sas and went to his homestead in
good spirit as he says his dry corn
is as good as corn in Kansas, tho
not as good as other years.
The Holly chieftain., 1916-08-25
POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
To the Republican Voters of Prov
ers County, Colorado.

10 the hepuD1lcdu voters Vi fToW-
ers County, Colorado.
Having been designated by the
Republican County Assembly of
PrOwers County, as candidate for
the office of County Judge, and
finding it impossible to make any
thorough personal canvas, l take
this means of earnestly soliciting
your support and votes at the COM
ing Primary Election. l am well
known to most of you. either per-
sOnally or by reputation, and pro-
mise faithful performance of the
duties of the office, if elected.
Respectfully,
]. X. DOUGHTY
The Holly chieftain., 1916-08-25
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department Of the Interior.
U. S. Land Of6ee at Lamar. Colo.
Aug. 8. 1916
Notice is hereby given that Charles o. Mcclure. OF
W,bb. Colorado Who on July U.s. 1918. made Homestead
entry, No. Ol3344 for south hall. section g. township n
south range AZ we. 9th principal meridian ha. fled notice
10 The land shove described. before the Register and Re-
ceevsr. u s. Land Office. Lamar. Colorado. on the
18th day Of September, 1916.
Claimant names Witnesses: Robert v. Ashhy'
Charles A. Paer son. Daniel Young and Noel F. Allen.
baush, ell Of Webb. Colorado
A. L. Beavers. Register.
The Holly chieftain., 1916-08-25
COUNTY JUDGE

The Republican Assembly desig-
mated me as one of the candidates
for County Judge subject to the
Primary Election Sept-12th. 1 filed
my acceptance and will appreciate
any assistance the voters may rem
der me either in kind words, or
votes on said September 18th.
j. C. HORN
The Holly chieftain., 1916-08-25
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department. Of the Interior

Department Of the Interior
U. S. Land Office ., Lamar. Colo
Aug 10. 1915
Holly. Color sdo who. on Aug. "a. 1910. made home
stead entry. as amended. number oS586 for southwest
quarter Of Section Township "a south. range AZ west.
9th principal merdau has filed notice Of ention make
final Eve yssr proo establish claim the land above
described before L. N. Zsinaer. s. Commits soner. at
Holly. Colorado. the l7h day Of October 1916
Claimant names = Witnesses: o. E Hartw-l. W. M.
Bise. Jacob E. Wilson, John S. Walton. all Of Holly,
Colorado.
A. L. Beavers. Register,
The Holly chieftain., 1916-08-25
To the Democratic Voters of Prov
ers County, Colorado.


ers County, Colorado.
Having been designated by the
Democratic County Assembly of
ProWers County, as candidate for
the office TO County Commissioner,
and being unable to make a
thorough canvas, l take this means
of earnestly soliciting your support
and votes at the coming primary
election. | am well known to most
Of you, having first settled on a
claim south of Holly 80 years ago.
If elected l shall do my best for
the whole county.
Yours truly,
w. H. SHIVELY
The Holly chieftain., 1916-08-25
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.


U. S. Land Office at Lamar. Colo.
Aug. IL. 1916.
Motto. i. hereby given that CLARA |. Reynolds. Of
Holly Colorado Who en- July %. 1914. INSIDE homestead
entry, number 0l45s7. for we. half section town.
,Lp 81 south range Il west, 9th principal meridian has
filed notice Of intention make final three proof to
establish claim the land above described before N.
Z.lnser u s. Conmis sioner. at Holly. = olorads. on
the lnh day Of October. 1916,
Claim, mt names a. Witnesses: Owen Mckinney, Mrs
Bessie Mckinney. Wilder Phlbrist. Mrs. Josephine
Phibrick. oil Of Holly. Colorado,
A. |. Beavers, Rssis,s,,
The Holly chieftain., 1916-08-25
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior.
U. S. Lsnd Office At lamsy. Cole.
Aug. 10. 1916
Notice is hereby given that Isaac II mmack. Of Holly.
number 0l189l. for northwest quarter. section town.
ship Is south. range AZ west 9Th principal meridian. has
filed notice Of intention to make fins. three year proof. to
Establish CLAIM to tho land ,bovs described before L. N
Z.lnser, U. s. Commits .oner, Holly. Colorado the
18th day Of October. 1915.
Claimant names as Witnesses: Marion Stewart. John
D. Stewart Alber, c. Vinc.n1. R. H. Lindsey. all Of
Holly. Colorado.
A, l. Beavers, Register.
The Holly chieftain., 1916-08-25
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Departmen OF the Interior.
u S. Land OGce at Lamar. Colo.
August 8. 1915.
Notice i. hereby given that Carlton N. Grsy. Of Holly:
Colorado who on May S. 1913 made homestead
entry No. Ol3O21 for north halt southwest aus5ter and
.ou,h hal. southwest quarter section 49, township "a south
range IS west 9Th principal meridian has filed notice OF
intention to make Ems. ,hreeyear proof to establish CLAIM
10 III. land above described before L. NJ Zanger, " s.
Comm;, .oner. at Holly, Colorado. the 4th day OF
October. 1916 ~. IL,
Claimant names as Witnesses: James Cline. Abner
Cline. Dan MeG.shes and b. H. Ru'ehe' all oil Ho'S'
Cello. p-:
The Holly chieftain., 1916-08-25
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department OF the Interior,
U. S. Land OAice at Lamar. Colo.
Aug. 49, 1916
Notice is hereby given tia, John N. Gsskl. Of Holly
Colorado who. on February 8, 1912. made Homestead
entry number 0ll4O5 for lot souheas. quarter south
ship "a SOUTH range AZ and October 30. 1914
made additional homestead entry. number 052l3. for
aorhesst quarter. section H. township "a south.
to make FINAL three year proof. establish claim the
land above described before L. N. Zslnaer U. s. Con.
Holly. Colorado the 18th day Of October
1916
Claimant name. Witnesses: Thomas Wilson. P. v.
Conner Frank Butler Calvin Conner. all Of Holly. Colo
l534l.a A. L. Beavers. Register.
The Holly chieftain., 1916-08-25
FOR SALE

My five-room brick residence on
West Colorado street. Make in
quiry at Appels clothing store,
Holly, or address r. R. Appel, La
mar, Colo.
The Holly chieftain., 1916-08-25
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Depar.men, Of the Interior.
II e Land Ofics at Lamar, Colo

u S. Land OAics at Lamar. Colo.
Aug. 8. 1916.
Matte. i, hereby given that Franklin New.eheek. Of
u.n Color.do Who on January. u.s. 1918. made
ham..,e,d entry No. Ol249A. for Lots 10 and Is.
and g. section g. township q SOUTH range 43 west ON
,ne;,.I meridian has Sled notice Of intention to make
CT H.. v.,r nroef % establish claim to the land above
described before the Register and R:'eiver ). land
Office :, Lamar Colorado the 18th day Of September
1916 r p..l Il
H.rm.n. Colo, X, Justin CLARK. Of Hartman; Colo;
John Niece Of Bristol. Cello. snd William hoy Oh
Bristol, Colo AL. B.,,,r.. R,d,,,,.
The Holly chieftain., 1916-08-25
ICE Z? YES.

Keep cool, says Chance and Pap.
Ice on hand any time. day or night.
At old ice cream building, Santa
Fe street. Phone 78-W.
The Holly chieftain., 1916-08-25
CLASSIFlEDCOLUM

CLASSlElEpC0lUm
Items under this head l cent Der
word No charge less than Is cents.
WANTED = EVERYBODY TO
tell their troubles to the world.
in this column.
FOUND-THAT IT PAYS TO USE
these little ads.
LOST-A PAIR OF RIMMED EYE
Glasses. Reasonable reward if
returned to Chieftain.
FURNISHED ROOMS, STEAM
Heated, with bath and all mod.
ern cOnviniences. Mrs. Mary
Pierce, Holly.
ADVERTISING LIKE MAKING
LOVE TO A WIDOW, 1T CAN
NOT BE Overdone. Consult these
columns If you have lost out.
cent word will put you on the
right track.
LOANS, LOANS, LOANS. l HAVE
made arrangements with a new
loan company that will loan
more literally and give better
terms.
C. A. PINKHAM. Holly, Colo.
SALE OR TRADE VICTOR VIC
trOla, in first-class condition;
bargain If taken at once. In
quire at Chieftain.
PLENTY OF MONEY FOR DRY
land loans; terms reasonable:
loans closed promptly. F. H. Al
len, Holly. First National Bank
Building.
NOTICE ALL CREDITORS OF
the Ikleman estate who have not
yet been paid, kindly send your
address to The Chieftain, with
the amount due you certified.
The alleged Receivership is under
Investigation.
CHICKENS FOR SALE-WHITE
LeghOrn, Rhode Island Reds,
Barred Rocks, Blue Andalusians,
etc. All pure-breds. Mrs. Cheno-
Weth Phone 48 X 10.
MONEY TO LOAN ON CITY PRO-
perty, easy payments. J. P. Lin
vile.
PIANO FOR SALE; CHEAP FOR
cash. Apply Chieftain.
FOR RENT OR SALE-THE 1. F.
Garrison residence. See F. H.
Allen.
FOUND-THE PLACE TO GET
your Job Printing at a reasona-
BILE price, Chieftain, Holly, Colo.
SPLENDID WALL MAP OF COL
OradO, also cloth book map, for
sale. Latest map of Arkansas
Valley. Chieftain office.
ARE YOU READY TO MAKE
final proof on your homestead?
Papers carefully prepared. U. S.
Commissioner. Chieftain office.
The Holly chieftain., 1916-08-25

CHICKENS FOR SALE-WHITE
LeghOrn, Rhode Island Reds,
Barred Rocks, Blue Andalusians.
etc. All pure-breds. Mrs. Cheno-
Weth. Phone 48 X IL.
The Holly chieftain., 1916-08-25

FOUND-THE PLACE TO GET
your Job Printing at reasona-
BILE price. Chieftain, Holly, Colo.
SPLENDID WALL MAP OF COL
orado, also cloth book map, for
sale. Latest map of Arkansas
Valley. Chieftain office.
The Holly chieftain., 1916-08-25

MONEY TO LOAN ON CITY PRO-
perty, easy payments. J. p. Lin
vile.
The Holly chieftain., 1916-08-25

PIANO FOR SALE; CHEAP FOR
cash. Apply Chieftain.
FOR RENT OR SALE-THE 1. F,
Garrison residence. See F. H.
Allen,
The Holly chieftain., 1916-08-25

PLENTY OF MONEY FOR DRY
land loans; terms reasonable;
loans closed promptly. F. H. All
len, Holly. First National Bank
Building,
The Holly chieftain., 1916-08-25

SALE OR TRADE VICTOR VIC
trOla, in first-class condition;
bargain If taken at once. In
Quire at Chieftain.
The Holly chieftain., 1916-08-25

NOTICE ALL CREDITORS OF
the Ikleman estate who have not
. yet been paid, kindly send your
address to The Chieftain, with
the amount due you certified.
The alleged Receivership is under
Investigation.
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1916-05-12
AFRICAN MONARCH
WELCOMES BRITISH
TO GERMAN COLONY
SAVAGE SOVEREIGN GIVES ON
NER AND DANCE 70 NEW
CONoUERoRS
SHOWS HIS MANY WIVES

hHlriSn HEADQUARTERS. tpm
han, Africa. May ~ reception aud
dance was given 20 the iulush fofco
by the king ot tumhan shortly after
the cNpture 81 this province from enc
German iorcea. The function Wns fcat.
nrcd hS a speech from she thgone Ana
the takins ~ "a photoRwph ST ihc kin.
ami his coo wives ana Tar childirn
Soon after the last OF the nsalng "a,
the province the cunQueFors accepted
an Invitation irom the ldnE to visit
the palace eronnds which open on
the market place the kins madr a
short speech, fiisl in his native ionuuc
and then in nidEin Enrlgsh aamonish,
iaF his SUBJECTS Ca he kind ANA eour.
teuur 10 the new Cnnducrors
Then the dance begun. The orchcs
tre was made up chiefly ~ Naroua
sized drums made ~ hollow trcc- ami
stretched skins The only other lnsirn
msnt was a spacious II rattle With
which mest ~ the natives were afne,
and with which They kep, remarkahl,
time siN ~ seven mon ntartpd ihs
BAN With 4 native shuttle varied by !
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1916-05-12

teW mura ,ntr,ttc mouonr SOM
Wcfv ary.s,d boz vH1i moket ibe plue
ovc,als aua o,hcr vote m red b,
garments rubemus tfum the hyrl- &C.,
thr up of enc uwr Each msu carried
On hls head eaiNcd mask hyads Hl
white and about two tret hlsh kuund
tho notk at cach mask was "a iarer
puiar u rutf mtdr Of snmc woud rnr,
not thich Round tht Auhl.s tnr,
Norr similar ruua
The mrn advanced to ih, Ains tuh-
bed the1 mtssb n tbc dusg ana inen
started gbe duuhiy shuttle Nuvr io
ns this tui somc tmr enc otrtestft
end thv nauNc audience Ectuue mrrr
and mOec ,Ncitcd sis Ut tho kines la
dies appeared on tur eyynv Tho,
were coNerei mnch lhr thr meu c,
crpt that on thrf heads thy, wotc
curioua masscs of Wuod nhrv iapitrd
by mrev hnnchcs of Mack fcath,is
rho, went lhroueh thc Sam, mrt.ons
ns the mon mr ncarlN an hour brforo
mAklns WAY tor thc kings pbetu.
afnlhrr
rhv kWe keeps his own private op.
erotor for phnusmpmng hls hgn-
drvds oi WIVES and many children Az
I Tea tncN formed "a armi.eirViAnr group
ana We've taken the kins cNpressca q
desiv 60 hc photographed with the
{ soldiers His throne WAS hrousht up
and placed in FRONT of the lime for tho
operation
Tito throne Is a very crude. clumsy
affair ,he scat boine made Vt cowuc
shells the hawk und fuotstoil 81 rough
+ rs hrwn wood an ~ which Is covered
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1916-09-21

the great crowd of folks in the auditor
ium. Someone in the wings shouted
for me to go ahead with my lines. My
father scowled at me, and from every
direction someone was kissing to me
in stage whispers. Then | became
frightened. | realized that | must do
something, so | up and had a good
cry. 1t was very effective, and | do not
think | ever have won my auditors 50
thoroughly as | did on that occasion.
1t was a clever bit of acting. Every
body said that. 1t was true realism.
| broke my contract the following
day and a substitute was brought on
from Chicago. But they got me back
to work some years later, when | APP
peared with my grandmother, Mrs.
John Drew, in THE Rivals" l also
appeared with her after that in "The
Road to Ruin" Then | retired from
the stage for a couple of years and
went abroad.
The next season / joined James A
Herne in Sag Harbor," and then ]
had short seasons in Arizona" again,
and "The Brixton Burglary" My
uncle, John Drew, by this time evi,
IDENTIFY heard that | was on the stage,
for he sent for me and | became a
member of his company, playing for
two seasons in "The Second in Coon,
mand" and "The Mummy and the Hum,
ming Bird"
Since that time | have been in mo.
ton pictures. The worst part about
them is that n has to get up fear
fully early in the morning. To this
hardship | attribute the fact that !
have lost more than 120 pounds in
three years. | worked in the serial,
"The Exploits of Elaine" then and il
was work.
Since joining the Metro forces |
have appeared with Jan Grey in THE
Flaming Sword" then in "a Yellow
Streak" with Irene Howley, then with
Grace Valentine in "Dorian's Divorce
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1916-09-21
.'MOVIEDOM"
.
HOW BECAME A STAR
(By Lionel Barrymore,

Wy hlol'l bdil HlOltJ
Hard work. More hard work. Then
Fate played a leading part in my be.
ing a star-that Is, if / am a star. |
have long been puzzled over the use
of that word "star." | don't like it at
all. And since | come to think of it,
/ guess l don't want it attached to me.
The poor word has been abused too
much already, without me picking on
ii.
But if | must tell how | became an
actor-for that is all | am, and not
a very good one, at that-it was be-
cause a boys voice went bass at q
critical moment. | was only six years
old, but my folks insisted on putting
me to work, and I've been cursed with
it eve since. My father, Maurice
Barrymore, and my mother, George
Drew. were playing an engagement in
Milwaukee. There was a boy in the
company, about ten years old, who had
d oWttl lltUt part. ne COItidCltu IL
heavy cold, and likewise a husky voice.
Father said it would never do to have
him appear in the part.
Some friend suggested that little
Lionel would make a good substitute.
They went over to the hotel and PACED
me. | was asleep in my crib, but they
routed me out and carried me over to
the theatre more asleep and stupid
than awake. My father coached me in
the lines | was to repeat, and gave me
a quick rehearsal. | could not get my
mind on the work. | wanted to have a
contract signed, if | remember Alright,
but l was told to get busy on my ward.
robe and that they would see my attor-
ney in the morning.
When walked out on the stage that
night l stopped and looked down at
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1916-09-21

Prof. Dimmette informs us the
school made over $98.0O on their two
acre potato patch, They will thus be
able to make a good size payment on
their new school piano. This plan of
raising potatoes to help pay for the
piano was promulgated by the profess
sor and was a mighty good one.
Rev. Simpson will soon leave us.
He expects to go to Worthwhile, after
Wesleyan Conference which will be
held at Aberdeen, October 4th to Sth.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1916-09-21

and then with Marguerite Skiwin in
"The GUTTER" and "The Upheaval,"
my newest picture, on the Metro pro-
gram.
1t has all been pretty hard work, be.
lieve me. And the star stuff only in
terests me because it scintillates in
ones envelope on pay day.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1916-09-21
For water and sewer work. $4,000 OF

For water and sewer work. 100000
$685. 10000
Respectfully submitted,
G. H. Stoddart,
Auditor.
An ordinance entitled Annual Appro-
priation Bill was submitted and given
its first reading.
On motion council adjourned until s
o'clock p. m, Monday, September 18th.
1916.
Attest: II. B. Mathews,
G. II. Stoddart, Mayor.
Auditor.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1916-09-21
BUSHNE ELL

From the Enterprise:
Mrs, NJ. B. Hendricks returned Mon
day from a few days visit at White,
and is packing her household goods
preparatory to moving to Bookings
where she expects to reside through
the winter.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1916-09-21

Several auto loads Of hunters left
Saturday intending to go to Lake AL
bert for the Sunday hunting but only
got as far as Bookings when the rain
scared them out and they returned
home wet and minus the ducks that
they sure would have gotten had they
gone on.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1916-09-21

Nearly everyone from Bushnell and
vicinity attended the county fair at
Bookings last week. 1t fas a fine fair
and The exhibits and other attractions
were the best ever seen at Brookings.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1916-09-21

Russell F%aulknes one Of the pupils
OF intermediate grade Of the Bushnell
public school, was awarded first prize
amounting to $1,000 in the pig contest
at the county fair. Winning first prize
also entitled him to a free trip to the
state fair at Huron.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1916-09-21

The new post office building is about
completed and Postmaster Dalthorp
expects to o the latter part of this
week.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1916-09-21

Mrs. Anton Hasle, of Bookings, and
Mrs. Dick Hoy, of WATERFOWL, We're
visitors in this city and vicinity over
Sunday.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1916-09-21
VOL.GA

From the Tribune:
At the regular meeting of the city
council held last week, the city levy
fer the next year was fixed at 5 $500.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1916-09-21

c. w. Weber has bought the Wingert
farm two miles south of town which is
now rented by Albert Anderson. Mr..
Weber formerly rented this farm and
has decided that he wishes to own the
same.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1916-09-21

A. ]. Lengkeek, one of the best farm
ers in this section, has decided to
move to North Dakota where he some
time ago purchased a farm.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1916-09-21

Frank Smothers had the misfortune
to catch his thumb in a meat slicer
Monday and took the end off. He says
that it is the worst cut he has had
since he has been in the meat bust
ness.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1916-09-21

Last Friday evening a number of
young ladies and gentlemen were in
vited to the A. II. Norvold home by
the Misses Norvold. Shortly after the
guests arrived they were taken to
Brookings to see the fireworks at the
county fair and later in the evening re-
freshments were served at the home.
A very pleasant evening is reported by
all present.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1916-09-21

Teunis Miersma, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Paul Miersma, who for several years
lived on the farm now rented by A. L.
Anderson two miles south of Volga,
was drowned in the Rock river neal
Hull, Iowa, on Tuesday Of last week.
Eeunis was a fine young man and his
sudden death comes as a great shock
to all the old friends of the family in
this locality.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1916-09-21

Last Wednesday night lightning
struck the east end of the Hymes ele-
vator and set fire to the same. At the
time the lightning struck the elevator
it tore the telephone and electric light
wires from the building, and a couple
of cars passing along the road north
of the elevators became entangled in
the wires. 1t was while the occu-
pants of one of these cars, with the as
sistance Of Henry Elders, who lives
across the road, were working to get
the car and wires Strengthened out that
Mr.. Elders noticed the fire at the top
of the elevator. Assistance was i'm
mediately summoned and the alarm
given. The FIRE vas oon extinguished
and the damage was no: extensive.
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Complete Preparedness.

Behind q complete preparedness,
whether Industrial or military, must be
the complete machinery Of an indus
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