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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-12-21

AS a producer Of energy the raisin is
a marvel One pound of raisins in this
respect, a:cording to a doctor, will
more than equal "a pound of beef or
five pounds Of fish, two pounds of eggs,
four pounds Of potatoes, two quarts of
milk. half a peck Of apples or a dozen
bananas" And the advantage of the
sugar in the raisin is that it is almost
immediately digested, assimilated and
transformed into energy.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-12-21
Oriqin of the Word Darn

The origin of the word farm is as
follows; In the Saxons' time the es-
tates which the lords of manors grant
ed to the freemen were at first but for
a term of years, with a render of Il
rent, which in those days was of corn
and other products. The leases so
made were called fermes or farmes,
but times ensuing turned the produce
into money and terms of years to
terms of life and inheritance.-West-
minister Gazette.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-12-21
All Yours.

All the books in the great libraries
are yours if you can read them. All
the paintings in the great galleries are
yours If you can enjoy them. Legal
ownership could only enable you to
prevent others from using them or en-
power you to give them up for money.
Youths Companion.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-12-21
T I'd
Estate Of Xaver Ihli, peceased.

Estate of Xaver Ihli, Deceased.
Notice Is Hereby Given, By the undersigned,
Administrator OF the Estate of Xaver Ihli
deceased. 20 the creditors of and all persons hav.
ing claims against the said deceased. to exhibit
them. with the necessary vouchers, within four
months after the first publication of this notice.
to the said Administrator at his place residence
in the City of Pierre. in the County of Hughes,
South Dakota.
Dated at Pierre. South Dakota. November, l3,
1916.
JOSEPH HILL,
Admlnistrator of the Estate of Xaver Ihli,
Deceased.
JOHN A. HOLMES.
Attorney for Estate.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-12-21
Power of the Press.

The productions Of the press, fast as
steam a make and carry them, go
abroad through all the land, silent as
s~noWfaGeS, but potent as thunder. 1t
Is an additional tongue of steam and
lightning by which q mar speaks his
first thought, his instant argument or
grievance to millions In a day.-Chapin.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-12-21
Black opals.

The gem most sought after is the
australian black opal, which is found
4owhere else in the world. 1t appears
limited quantities in the matrix Of
pnstone and sandstone In the Light
ing Ridge district Of New South
yales.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-12-21
Witherino.

Enoch Eastman, an old time Iowa
lawyer, on II occasion appeared be-
fore a young judge and to enforce a
point he desired to make brought with
him and attempted to read Blackstone
to the court, w%hcreupon the young
judge, after moving uneasily about in
his seat for awhile, said, "Mr. East
man, I've read Blackstone"
"Oh, hev ye:" responded Enoch,
looking at the Judge over the top of
his spectacles with an air of surprise.
Case and Comment.
Happiness at least is not solitary.
1t Joys to communicate; 1T loves others.
for 1t depends on them for Its exist
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-12-21
A Marvel of Chemistry.

y of the most marvellous things is
the ming of a jet Of hydrogen gas in
liquid 4ir. The smoke that arises from
the combustion floats off in. the air as
pure snow, a flame burning brilliantly
in the midst of a liquid, With snow
given off for smoke!
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-12-21

The bay OF Naples abounds in me,
dusae, or jellyfsh, often growing as
large as two feet in diameter and
weighing fifty and sixty pounds. Some
of them shine at night with a greenish
light and are known as "noctiluca"
(night lanterns) by the natives.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-12-21
UnWittinoIy Kind.

Cholly Ayres-Yes, since the Parkers
lost their money have stopped calling
there. Miss Keen-That is very kind
of you. 1t ought to cheer them up a
whole iot.-Baltimore Sun.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-12-21
Notice to Creditors

Estate of Luther B. Lewis, Deceased.
Notice is Hereby Given, By the undersigned
administrator Of the Estate of Luther E. Lewis,
deceased, to the creditors of and all persons hav-
ing claims against the said deceased, 10 exhibit
them. with the necessary vouchers, within four
months after the first publication of this notice,
to the said Administrators at the Law Office Of
John A.. Holmes, Ia Suite 4 in the Hyde Block in
Pierre, in the County of Hughes, South Dakota.
Dated at PIERS, South Dakota. September 27,
1916. LAURA b. LEWIS. -
Administrators of the Estate of
Luther B. Lewis. Deceased
JOHN A. HOLMES, Attorney for Estate.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-12-21
A Short Christina.

".Christmas day is only three hours
aong in the Finnish town of Tornea,"
mid a traveller. II spent last Christ
mas there. AT sunrise I got up to see
ny presents and to read my Christ
mas mail, and night had fallen before
! got through breakfast"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-12-21

Those who were warned in the fall to
keep a watch for unTipe potatoes which
were then being marketed are beginning
to realize what the warning meant, as the
potatoes are now rotting, they appear
sound on the outside but when opened
are found to be rottirg from the center,
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-12-21

With a harness worth IS to S8 more
than it was a month ago owing to the I'm
precedented advance in leather, old horse
collars will not sell three for a quarter
any more at auction sales.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-12-21

"They say old Closefst has still got
the first dollar he ever made"
Eyes. and I'll bet he has still got the
first umbrella he v e borrowed."-St.
Louis Dispatch.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-12-21
Dainty.

Blobbs-What a dainty little hand
stchief she carries. It looks like a
oweb. Slobs-Yes, a thing like that
At TO be sneezed at.-Philadelphia
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-12-21
Good Impulses.

A mere good impulse that does not
result in good works is rather worse
than useless, for if not carried out in
deed it has a reaction instead of an
action as It's outcome.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-12-21

seauSS' Of Go Hurh Dsso'' IS sixth iR fh 5u dicfa't circuit Go .
In the Matter of the Voluntary Notice of Petit
Dissolution of The Maquoketa ton For Dis
corporation.
Notice Is Hereby Given: That The Maquoketa
Light and Power Company. a corporation, has
made application TO the above entitled Court for
ton and petition viii be heard on Thursday, the
lith day of December, A. D. 1916. at the hour of
10 O'Clock A. NJ. at the Court House in the City of
and all persons having objections to said applica-
ton may file same at any time prior to or upon
the date of said hearing, or may appear in opposi-
ton thereto. Said objections to be filed az the
office of the Clerk of Courts in the Court House
at Pierre, Hughes County. South Dakota.
Dated at Pierre, South Dakota this 9Th day of
November, A. d. 1916.
(sEAL) LEW w. SANDYs,
Clerk of Courts,
Hughes County, South Dakota.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-12-21
Merry Christmas to All!

Merry Christmas to friendsl Merry
Christmas to foes!
NE worlds bright with Joy. so forget all
your woes.
NE earth's full Of beauty, Of love and
good cheer
9erry Christmas to all and a happy New
Year!
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-12-21

1 "What did you say your age WASP"
- remarked, between dances.
well, / didn't say" smartly return.
~ the girl, "but I've just reached
)D~Wenty-one.'
'ls that SOP he returned ~consoling-
~. "What detained you?"-Exchange.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-12-21
Facial Adornment,

Facial Adjournment.
k1rst Maid--Does your mistress wear
Dlch jewelryi Second Maid-No; she
oEonly rings under her eyes.-Boston
A1script
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-12-21
Notice of Hearing Petition for Let
tiers of administration.
State of South Dakota !
Estate of Regina Peterson
In County Court

State of South Dakota In County Court
County of Hughes
In the matter of the Estate of Regina Peterson,
Deceased.
The State of South Dakota sends Greeting to
Carrie Eisenman, Mary Ellerton. Petra Bronze
man, John =. Peterson. Mabel Ellerton, heirs at
law and next of kin of Regina Peterson, deceased,
and to all whom these presents may come.
Notice is hereby Given that John c. Peterson
has filed with the Judge of this Court. a petition
praying for Letters of Administrator of the.
Estate of Regina Peterson. deceased, and that
Saturday. the 3oth day of December, 1916, at 10
O'clock A. NJ. of said day, being a day of u regular
term of this Court, to-wit; of the November
Term, 1916, at the office of the County Judge in
the Court House, in the City of Pierre, County of
Hughes, has been set for hearing said petit
ton, when and where any person interested may
appear and show cause why the said petition
should not be granted.
Dated at Pierre, South Dakota, this 9Th day of
December. A. ID. 1916.
tSeaD John II. MCCoRD
Judge of the County Court.
Attest:
LEW w. SANDYS
Clerk of County Court.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-12-21

KISSED her--yes, did -beneath
The mystic nistletoe
When Christmas bells were pealing out
Across the drifted snow.
She was a maiden sweet to see
And just my style to boot,
And so upon her ruby hips
/ placed a swift salute.
FOR she had twined the berried
Dough
On chandelier and wall,
And wreathed it all around the door,
And draped it in the hall,
And pinned it to the picture frames,
And hung it on the latch,
And tucked it in her hair, and so
l had TO toe the scratch.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-12-21

Do you want to borrow money on
your land? If so, write or call on
J. L. %LocKHART, Pierre, S. D.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-12-21
Lame, but Good.

Cumso-Why didn't you come last
lOek 10 you promised? Fangle-I
snlned my ankle. Cumso1A lame
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-01-28
Big Auction Sale

The sale of the herd of pure bred
Holstein cattle belonging to Mrs. Mary
Stewart. which was conducted here
Wednesday by Auctioneer E. L. Pow
ers, was one of the most successful af-
fairs of the kind that ever took place
in the county. The cows brought prices
ranging from $l12.0O to $217. so, while
the yearling heifers brought from $9S
to Sl72.O0. The sire, which went at
the bargain price of $4,000, being an
animal of splendid pedigree, was pur-
chased by Andrew Littlefield. Other
buyers residing in this vicinity were /:
George Knickerbocker, Perry Hitler,
Jones q Haven, Alfred Mann, HI. l..
Benjamin, and Clark Hill. The balance
of the herd went to out-of-town par
ties. After the regular sale three head
OF registered stock were sold for Thos.
Conquest, all of which brought good
prices. At the conclusion of the sale
Mr.. Powers was warmly congratulated
on the square and effective manner in
which he had conducted it. The sale of
the Stewart herd totalled S3,471. 90.
Glenn Williams was clerk.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-01-28
Clio Farmers Institute

While it is yet too early to make def
mite announcement of the program. il
is known that splendid array of talent
will be available for the farmers insti-
tute which will be held in Clio on Tues
day and Wednesday, Feb. Is and 16.
Several members Of the faculty of the
M. A. c. will discuss subjects on which
they are qualified to give expert advice.
1t is also expected that President Chas.
I. Grawn, of the Mt. Pleasant Norman
School, will deliver an address and other
educators of note will speak on various
educational topics. Lastly, there is
some ground for the hope that Governor
Ferris may add by his presence to the
instructiveness and interest of the oc-
casion. Let everybody plan to attend
this institute which will be almost as
good for townspeople as for those who
live on farms.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-01-28
School Notes.

Cram, cram, cram-exams, exams,
exams
The Girls Glee Club has started to
learn several very pretty numbers.
Mr.. Jennings was visitor in the
fifth and sixth grade rooms last week.
Evidently one of our Juniors has had
a slight acquaintance with imburger
cheese.
School was closed Tuesday owing to
the Teachers Institute at Flint which
was well attended.
Mrs. Whites room thank the school
board very heartily for the fine new
dictionaries, which they find very USE
full.
Misses Gladys Scott, Dorothy Hub
bard, and Lorraine Marvin, and Messrs.
Raphael McGregor, Waldo Dunning,
Bernie McKlish and Kenneth Conn, of
Birch Run, visited the High School,
Wednesday.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-01-28
REPUBLICAN BANQUET
WILL OCCUR FEB. 10
COUNTY ORGANIZATION PLANNED
FINE PROGRAM
Speakers Will Include Both Michigan
Senators, Congressman Kelly
and Other Notables

Chairman A. C. Proper of the Gene
see County Republican Club, and the
other officers and committees, have
practically settled all of the details for
the big annual event, the county BAN
quet, which will be held at the Elks
Temple, in Flint. on Thursday evening.
February 10.
Michigan will be represented by three
capital speakers at the banquet. Con-
gresham Patrick H. Kelly will be
present, which is assurance that
things will be kept moving agreeably
and smoothly. with plenty of spice
thrown in, while Senators VIM. Alden
Smith and Chas. A. Townsend may be
depended upon to discuss national poll
cies in manner that will be able and
educational. 1t is commonly sought to
get some speaker from outside the state
to appear on the occasions of these ban
qcets, and this will be done this year.
but it would be impossible to get three
more brilliant and able men than our
own Michigan Legislators, whose names
have been mentioned above.
1t is not unlikely that several outside
speakers will appear at the banquet
this year, the most important of whom,
perhaps, will be John Barrett, director
general of the Pan-American Union.
Barrett is probably the best posted
man in public life on affairs pertaining
to the South and Central American re-
publics. He served as ambassador and
minister to several of them before be-
ing placed in charge of the organiza-
ton, the object of which is to promote
friendly relations and trade between all
the republics of the American conti-
nents. In view of the proposed alli-
ance of American republics Mr.. Bar
rett's message should be one of extra
ordinary interest.
Tickets may be had at the office of
Glenn Williams, and as the number will
be limited this year, parties wishing
them should notify him promptly.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-01-28
BOY ESCAPES DEATH
IN MILL POND
BREAKS THROUGH ICE IN DEEP
WATER
Ralph Jones and Reuben Lowell, at
Considerable Risk, Effect
Rescue

Monday noon Orval Mitchell, 12-year.
old son of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Mitchell,
of Farrandville, had an experience
which he will bear in vivid recollection
to the end of his days. He was walk
ing on the ice of the mill pond, having
left the school grounds for the home of
a playmate. and when near the Vienna
st. bridge, the ice suddenly gave way
and let him into the water 1t seems
that no one saw the little fellow when
ne first broke through, and for some
time he hung onto the edge of the ice
and endeavored to draw himself out
upon it. But the water was so deep
that he could not touch bottom. it was
terribly cold and the ice gave way each
time he tried to climb out upon it.
The boy was rapidly becoming chilled
and exhausted, indeed he says that he
had, gone down once or twice, when
Ralph Jones and Reuben Lowell, who
were skating on the pond noticed his
predicament. and at once went to the
rescue. Ralph instantly jumped into
the water to help the little boy, but
found the water beyond his depth and
for time was unable to accomplish
much. Then Reuben attempted to
crawl out upon the ice and reached
hand to the other boys but the ice
broke through and let him into the
water with the others. The two older
boys, however, maintained their hold
on the younger one and through their
struggles finally reached place where
they got their feet on the bottom and
were thus enabled to get out. The
Mitchell boy was taken to the home of
Geo. Brewer, nearby, where it was
found that he was thoroughly chilled
and exhausted and the services of
physician were required to give him
proper care. 1t is said that his breast
was severely chafed where he had
rubbed against the edges of the ice in
his efforts to get out.
The boys who went to the young
lads rescue are entitled to very much
praise, as he would doubtless have per-
ished had it not been for their assist
ance. Ralph and Reuben, we are in
formed, are boy scouts; if so, their or
ganization should be proud of them and
If it gives any medals for courage, they
are worthy candidates for such an
honor.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-01-28
INTERESTING NEWS
FROM NEARBY TOWNS
NEWSY ITEMS GATHERED FROM
OUR EXCHANGES
Brevities Relating to People, Matters
and Things in This Section
of Michigan

A $40, 600 fire swept Inlay city las
week. The insurance amounted to bu
SIS, 900.
Governor Ferris has directed Sheriff
Green to at once eliminate all gam
bling devices in the city of Flint. The
sheriff announces that he intends t.
comply absolutely.
Balzer Magel, an old resident of thi:
county, died Saturday at his home ir
Geneseeville after long illness. He
was 76 years old and was born in Ger.
many. Besides his wife, he leaves
eight children: Frank, of Otter Lake
Wm., of New York state; George, Edd,
Lewis and Fred, all of Genesee; Mrs.
Tavern Bache, of Thetford, and Mrs.
Henry Hull, of Dawson. The funeral
was held from st. Mary's church at Mt.
Morris, Tuesday morning. Rev. FIR.
Thomas Luby. officiating.
Four freight cars of mixed" train
on the Huckleberry left the rails and
rolled into ten-foot ditch near Gene
seeville, one day this week. 1t is said
the cars ran along on the ties for the
distance of mile before going into the
ditch. This reminds us of the story in
"Slow Train Through Arkansaw, {"
where the traveller after being bounced
about for hours asked the conductor
the cause for the smooth piece of road
over which they were at the moment
travelling. "Why, you darn fool,
said the conductor, we're off the
track"
An interesting case has been on trial
in the circuit court this week. having
been brought by Burton Haines against
DR.. w. j. Howden, the latter of Davi-
son. The suit was started to recover
damages amounting to-the value of
horse. In August, 1914, Haines was
racing the horse at Dawson. After
the second heat it went lame but was
raced two more heats in that condition.
Haines then had DIR. Howden apply CO.
caine to the affected leg and the horse
ran away and then dropped dead
Haines contends that the dose of CO.
caine given was too large, but DR..
Howden declares that he warned Haines
that the administration of the drug
was dangerous.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-01-28
Auction Sales

Hereafter, list of all auction sales
occurring in this section will be pub
lished in The Messenger. If you are
going to have sale you will find that
an ad in The Messenger and supply of
our bills will secure best results at a
minimum of expense-in more than
fifty instances they have never failed.
Dates may be made at this office for
the services of E, L. Powers, who, it is
conceded, is one of the most successful
auctioneers in this part of the state.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-01-28
SIX FINE PRIZES
At MASONIC FAIR
SOME ONE WILL GET FINE GIFT
EACH DAY
List of Prizes Includes Dressing Table,
Steamer Trunk, Kitchen Cabinet,
$4,000 in Gold, Buffet, Etc.

An enthusiastic meeting of tn,
boosters of the Masonic Fair was helc
in the council rooms, Monday evening
at which time, among other important
business transacted, r. Jones was ap
pointed chairman of a committee te
select the prizes which will be distrib
uted. The committee met immediately
after the close of the meeting and Sc.
lected the following prizes which will
be drawn as designated below:
1st night-Solid oak dressing table,
triplicate mirror. and chair.
End night-Splendid steamer trunk,
valued at $17.0O.
3rd night-Ton of coal and barrel of
best flour.
4th night-Kitchen cabinet.
5th night-First-clas top buggy or
$50 90 in gold.
In addition to these prizes, each ticket
of admission will entitle the holder to
Participate in the bestowal. on the last
evening, of beautiful, solid oak buffet,
an article fine enough to be an orna-
ment to any home. The tickets of ad-
mission will be 10c each.
The interior of the auditorium will
be transformed into bower of beauty
for the occasion. There will be rows of
booths on either side of the room, with
an open space in the center, and a
thousand and one articles of beauty and
utility will be offered for sale. There
will also be few spinning Jennies, :"
country store. an auction sale, pos
sibly fortune teller and a side show
or two-in fact someteing will be doing
every minute. A pleasing feature will
be added by the High School Chorus
and Girls Glee Club, which will render
various selections each evening.
Tickets will soon be sent to various
members of the Masonic Order for dis
posal and it is confidently expected
that everyone receiving them will go to
work with will and that not ticket
will be returned unsold. The ladies of
the o. E. S. will have prominent part
in the fair and everyone who has par
taken of the hospitality of Clio Chapter,
.. E. s., will know that whatever they
undertake will be done in a manner
that will satisfy everyone.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-01-28
Card of Thanks

To the kind friends and neighbors
who lent assistance an extended sym.
pathy during the illness and at the
death of our beloved mother, to Rev.
j. F. limerick for his comforting ser.
mon, to those who sang and to those
who contributed the beautiful flowers,
we would hereby make an expression
of heartfelt thanks.
Laura McCrady,
John McCrady,
Darius McCrady,
Mary Sines,
Ida Scott.