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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-02-22
YOUR LAST CHA N

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THE YOUTHS COMPANION,
ST. Paul ST., Boston, Mass.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-02-22
AIUeTl
Attorney for Mortgage.
Mortgage Sale

Whereas Default has been made in the pay
ment OF the interest on the money secured by a
mortgage dated the Oath day of June A. d, 1909.
executed by A.. C. Brink. widower, OF the County
of Hughes and State of South Dakota, to William
Kuetemeyer OF Chicago P. o. of the County of
Cook and State of Illinois, and which mortgage
was recorded in the office of the Register of
Deeds of the County of Hughes, State of South
Dakota. in Book 1913 of Mortgages. ON Page 293 on
the 2lst day of October, 1909, at 5 o'clock pm:
and
Whereas. No action or proceedings at law, or
otherwise. have been instituted to recover the
debt secured by said mortgage. or any part there
Whereas. 1t was stipulated in said martgage
that if default would be made in the payment of
any portion of the principal or interest promptly
at the time the sarpe should become due, or if
default be made in the payment of the taxes as
sessed or to be assessed on said premises before
the same become delinquent, then the whole sum
both principal and interest, at once become due;
Whereas, The whole amount OF the principal
and interest has become due, and
Whereas, The amount claimed to be due upon
said mortgage. at the date of this notice, is the
the sum of Eighteen Hundred Ninety-seven Dol
lars. and Eighty. five Cents, SI897.85. to-wit:
slSSo.b! principal. and Sll.1S interest. besides the
sum of Twenty-Five Dollars attorneys fees al
lowed by Statute.
Now, Therefore, Notice is hereby given, that by
virtue of the power of sale contained in said mort
gage, and duly recorded as aforesaid, and in pur-
suanGGof the statutes in such case made and pro-
vided. The said mortgage will be foreclosed by a
sale of the mortgaged premises therein described
at public auction at the front door of the Court
Honse of the City of Pierre and County of Hughes
and State of South Dakota, on the Srd day of March
1917, at one O'Clock in the afternoon OF that day.
The mortgaged premises are situated in the Coup-
ty OF Hughes, in the State of South Dakota, and
are described as follows. to-wit: The Southeast
Quarter of Section Five % Township One Hun
bred Eleven. Range Seventy-seven SEH Sec. 5.
I. III R. To-.
Dated at Pierre. South Dakota, this 22nd day of
January A. {. 1917.
William f. Kuetemeyer,
Mortgagee.
Albert Gunderson,
Attorney for Mortgagee.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-02-22
Notice That Tax Deed Will Issue
State Of South Dakota
County of Hughes

State Of South Dakota
County ~ of Hughes
To Charles H. Anderson and E.. F. Swartz.
Trustees, owners OF record and in whose name
the property is now assessed, and Charles TT.
Anderson and o. f. Swartz, Trustees for the A.
G. Brink estate. and Mathew w. Murphy and
Pierre L. Brink, Executors of the Last viii and
Testament of A G. Brink. deceased, whose true
christian name is Andrew C, Brink, and Martha
Kreimann. Ida LenenbeEger. iGstelle Campbell.
Wilhelm Tessendorf, Anna Schnurr and Theo
HuckStadt, Mortgegees:
You and each Of YOU are hereby notified in ac-
cordance with the provisions of the statute in
such cases made and provided, that on the 11th
day of November. 1912, the then Treasurer of
Hughes County exposed for sale and sold at a
regular sale of lands for delinquent taxes in and
for Hughes County. the following described real
estate, to-wit:
Lots Fifteen f15l. Sixteen G16l and Seventeen
IN IN Block Twenty-seven 1911, Fourth Railway
Addition to the Town, now City of Pierre.
of record as Lots One I'll, Two FL, Three l3a,
Four lfl, Five [5l and Six t6l, Drinks Sub
division of Lots Fifteen isl, Sixteen [l6l and
Seventeen ll7l, Block Twenty-seven [271 Fourth
Railway Addition to the Town, now City of
Pierre. South Dakota, for the taxes of 1911, then
due and delinquent thereon; that said property
was purchased by Hughes County. South Dakota
and the certificates has since been assigned to M.
b. Griffin, who is now the lawful owner and hold
er of the certificates of purchase therefor. And
whereas. two years have expired since the date of
aforementioned has not been redeemed, yo, are
also notified that the right of redemption will
expire and q deed for said described property will
be made unless redemption from such sale he
made, together with the accrued interest and
costs of this notice, within sixty DAYS from .he
date OF completed service of this notice on you.
Dated at Pierre, South Dakota. this both day Of
January, 1917.
ME-. GaIssls,
$1,000 Owner of Certificates.
8H Apeuf ~ sE
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-02-22
Notice to Creditors

Estate OF Regina Peterson, Deceased.
Notice IS hereby given, By the undersigned adj
ministrator OF the estate Of Regina Peterson,
deceased, TO the creditors OF. and all persons hay
ing claims against the said deceased. to exhibit
them. with the necessary vouchers. within four
months after the lst publication of this notice TO
the SAID admiuist.ator at Harold, S. D., in, the
County of Hughes, South Dakota.
Dated>at Harold 5. D., December 80. 1916.
J0HN G.. PETERSON,
Administrator of The estate OF Regina Peterson
Deceased.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-02-22
His Surprise,

Learn to cook, darling. and I'll give
you q surprise" said q tightwad to his
wife.
She took a six months cooking course
and then brought home her diploma
proudly. She could now cook like an
angel.
& Bring on my surprise" she said.
.gThis Is It" said her husband, smil-
Ing, and he rang for the cook and dis.
charged her then and there
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-02-22
Notice to Creditors
f luther B. Lewis. Deceased.

Estate of Luther 3. Lewis. Deceased.
Notice is Hereby Given, By the undersigned
administrator of the Estate of Luther B. Lewis,
deceased. TO 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 the Law Office of
John a. Holmes, in Suite 4 in the Hyde Block in
Pierre, in the e0anty of Hughes. South Dakota.
Dated at PIERS. South Dakota. September 21.
1916. LAURA B. LEWIS,
Administrative of the Estate of
Luther 4. Lewis, Deceased.
JOIN A.. HOLMES. Attorney for Estate.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-02-22
MORTGAGE Sale

Whereas. Default has been made in the paw
nant OF che interest and principal on the money
secured by a mortgage dated the 3jth day of No
Cora K. Ayres, his wise, u the County of Hughes
and State of South Dakota, t, l.. b. Wadleieb of
the County OF U,dshes ard State OF South Dakota,
and which mcrtGaEe was recorded in the Office OF
the Register OF Deeds Of the County OF Hughes
State Of South DaSeta, ia Book 1873 Of Mortgages.
on Page 352 on the 30tG day OF November, 1903, at
three O'Clock p. NJ and
Whereas, no action or proceedings at law. or
otherwise, have Been instituted to recover the
debt secured by said mortgage. of any part there
of
that If defaajt ygyonld he mai IN the pav Itnne i'e o 81
any portion Of the principal or interest promptly
al the time the same should become due. or If de-
fault be made in Lhc payment of the taxes asgess-
ed or TO be assessed an said premises before tbe
same become delinquent, then the whole sum
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-02-22
Black on.le

The gem most sought after is the
Australian black opal, which is found
nowhere else In the world. 1t appears
In limited quantities In the matrix OF
ironstone and sandstone in the Light,
ming Ridge district of New South
Wales.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-02-22

What did you say your age was?"
he remarked, between dances.
well, Tdidn't say smartly return
ed the girl, but I've Just reached
twenty-one."
rs that SOP he returned consoling.
~. What detained you?"-Exchange.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-02-22
a Ruuoed American.

- nu88OV FNWt0Ftc0n.
"a belted earl nee proposed to this
heiress oil Blended knee"
Fancy that! presume her family
was pleasedy.
sHer mother was delighted, but her
father expressed aSavage wish to belt
the earl himself Age
Herald.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-02-22
Dainty.

Blobbs-What a dainty little hand
kerehief she carries. 1t looks like a
cobwe5. Slobs-Yes.. a thing like that
isn't to be sneezed at.-Pililadelphia
Record.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-02-22
Notice 70 Redeem From Tax Sale

State OF South Dakota,
County Of Hughes
To VIM. r.. HatchinG, the record owner of the
land and VIM. 2, Hatchine the person in whose
name the land ia taxed.
You Are Hereby Notified. That at a sale of land
aud lots for unpaid taxes by the Treasurer of,
Hughes County on the Sth day of December.
1913, the following described real property stu
ated in sai3 county aud state, to-wit; The South
Hall Of the North East Quarter OF Section 10.
Township tl2 North OF RANCE 81 West OF the 5,h
PRINCIPAL Meridian in Peoria Township was sold
10 Olot Neiaon for the taxes of 1872. and a certi-
dcate of purchase for the same was issued by The
treasurer Of SAID county to SAID O!of Nelson and
thalsatd certificate was en- the 18th day of Dec
einber 1910. duly ASSIGNED by said Olof Nelson to
!. 3. Young who Is now the lawful owner and
holder thereof, md that the wight of redemption
from said sale viii expire and a deed for said
premises will be F'aio 10 said jim. Young unless
redemption be made rom such sale within sixty
days from the completed service of this notice.
Dated this 18Th day of December, 1916:
j. N. YOUNG,
Lawful holder of Certificate.
By BURG RowN, His Agent and Attorney.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-02-22

First Maid--Does your mistress wear
much jewelry! Second Maid-No; she
has only rings under her eyes.-Boston
Transcript,
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-02-22
Lease OF State Lands

Notice is hereby given that on March l9th. 1917 +.
all of the Unbiased State lands in Hughes Conn
ty, will be offered Tor lease at public auction be-
tween the hours of 10 O'clock a. m. and 5 O'Clock
M. at the collrt house in said county.
Dated at Pierre January I2th, 1917.
N. e. KNIGHT,
Commissioner of School and Public Lands.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-02-22
Notice TO Creditors

Estate Of Albert Wenzel, Deceased. AFs
Notice is Hereby Given. By the undersigned,
Adininistratrix of the Estate of Albert Weuzel,
deceased, TO the creditors OF and all persons hay
ing claims against the said deceased, TO exhibit
them; with the necessary vouchers within six
months after the first publication of this notice,
to the said administrative, Rosa Wenzel, or to
Albert Gunderson. her agent. at his office at
Pierre, in the County of Hughes, South Dakota.
Dated at Pierre, South Dakota, Jan. 4th, 1917.
ROSA WENZEL.
Administrative of the~Estate of Albert Wenzel,
deceased.
Albert Gunderson, Her Attorney.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-02-22
MONEY TO LOAN ON LAND.

have money to loan on land al
reasonable rates, Cali at my office
or address,
G. M. Livingston. Pierre. S. Oak,
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-02-22

Do you want to borrow money on
your land3 If so, write or cali on
]. Z. L0CKHART. Pierre, S. b.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-10
ABUSES ALLEGED.
Legislative Committee Investigating
School for Feeble Minded.

BRANDON, Feb. l0.-At the con
clusion of two secret hearings by the
committee on state institutions of the
Vermont legislature held in this village
yesterday, to investigate the recent
complaints of abuse registered against
the officials of the Vermont state school
for feeble-minded children. neither the
chairman Of the committee, Rev.
Frazer Metzger nor Dr. Frederick J.
Russell, head of the institution, would
make any statement
1t was learned, howeS er, that as the
result of the testimony Of one or two
of the seven witnesses heard at the
Brandon Inn in the afternoon no re
port will be made to the Legislature
until the committee has obtained some
confirming facts from the trustees o.
the instutitution, of which John +. Pid
dock of SaXtOns River is secretary.
In the morning the committee in
| spected the surroundings at the hom
which is situated on the old Fores
Park farm mile and half from tn
village. In the afternoon the commit
tee listened to the testimony of sevel
witnesses al the inn, one of the mos
| important being p. Wellington Brag
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-10
TEMPLAR
ANNUAL INSPECTION
About 40 Sir knights in Uniforrl-Ow-
ing to Illness Inspector General
Eo2t Was Not Present.

Owing to illness, Inspector General
George +. Root of Newport was unable
to ofliciate at the annual inspection of
Beauseant commandery, X. T., in the
Masonic temple last night. Emin mt
Sir Major G. Houghton. grand junior
warden, acted in that capacity. assiste ed
by Right Eminent Sir Frank B. Put
nam, grand commander of the grand
commandery Of Vermont; Eminent S r
Frank Adams of Bellows Falls, grand
treasurer, and Eminent Sir George
b. Wheeler of Bellows Falls. grand
sword bearer.
Visiting members Of other comman.
deries included Grand Warder Rice of
Claremont, \. H., Rev. George +
Howcs of Sullivan commandery, Glare
mont; James A. Gum, IT., eminent com
mander of Connecticut Valley comman.
derry of Greenfield. Mass. and Sil
Knight John IiackleT of Greenfield
I Mass. About 40 members Of the com
| mandery Were in uniform at the inspee
/ ton. A banquet was served at 6.l,
o clock by Bingham chapter, 0. f. s.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-10
MANY GUARANTEES
IN PAST SIX DAYS
Twenty one Cases of Measles, Four OF
ChickenpoX and -Four Of Mumps
Reported TO DR.. Tucker.

Although only five eases of measles
were reported 10 the health officer, DIR.
Henry Tucker. in January and no eases
were reported to him the first four days
in February in the last six days he has
established II guarantees for the dis
ease, representing about 80 individual
eases. Four eases of chiekenpox and
four of mumps have been reported i'll
the same period.
The measles eases were reported III he
families of Dix. 9s Prospect St. Lazellc,
81 Green street; Hulett, ) Church St. :;
Thurbcr, - Green street; Coleman, 40
South Main street; Eames, 2S Walnut
street; Daniels, ) Williston street; Hey
wood, 30 Western avenue; Hawkins,
/ West Brattleboro: Compton, West Brat
/ tleboro; SlOcum, ST Western avenue;
TAFT Dummerston road Robbins, Lin
den street; Stafford West Brattleboro;
Kent, West street; Thurbcr. West Brat
i tlcboro: Putnam, Prospect street; Stew
art, Western avenue; Messenger. Lin
den street and Bemis, Il Maple street.
F.. ChickenpOx cases were reported in
the families of Cutler, 4 Myrtle street
Jones, loo High street; Hudson, vii
liams street, and Stone, 2l3 Elliot
street.
Mumps were reported in the families
of Mellcn, 10 Estcv street; Bushnell,
Pleasant street; Burke. 60 Contra
street, and Clarity, 90 South MaiI
street.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-10
MILK PRODUCERS
ORGANIZE TODAY
II. w. Frost Of East Putney Chosen
President CT County Association
Will Attend Boston Meeting.

Only small number attended q
meeting in Festival hall this morning
Of milk producers of Brattleboro, but
the Brattleboro Local Of the New Eng
land Milk Producers association was
formed with these officers: President
+. Carpenter; secretary and treasurer
T. +. Covcy.
The president Of the locals of Wind
ham county, including Vernon, Brattle
noro, Putncy Westminster and Ghes
teriield, \. H., organized county as
ISOLATION with these officers: President
H. w. Frost of East Putney; secretary
and treasurer, L. w. Fullam of West
minister
President Frost will attend the meet
ing OF the New England Milk Pro
ducers association in Boston, Feb. %
when officers will be elected and plan
considered for the year.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-10
HOME FROM BERMUDA
AFTER ROUGH TRIP
Mrs. F. L. Howe and Daughter Reach
Brattleboro Propeller Fouled
Cable-Poor Hotel Season

Mrs F. /. Howe and daughter, Mar
tina, returned to Brattleboro last even
ing from q visit in Bermuda, where Mr..
Howe conducts large. hotel Mrs.
Howe said that they were five days
making the trip from Bermuda to New
York, a journey ordinarily accom-,
plished in As hours. 1t was the rough
est passage she had ever made.
When their steamer backed into the
stream from dock Saturday the pro
peller fouled cable and a diver was
required to straighten out matters.
They finally left port Sunday morning
In severe storm and Monday the wind
blew at the rate of 90 miles an hour.
So severe was the wind that the win
dows of several portfolios were blown
in and it was necessary for the steamer
to lay to while repairs were made.
Mrs. Howe SAYS that the hotel season
in bermuda has been a poor one this
season and that all the big houses ex-
pect to close next week. When the
news that diplomatic relations between
America and Germany had been broken
was flashed over the cables there was
no panic IN Bermuda, although the bust
ness men appreciated the fact that il
would seriously handicap them by les
SEEMING the number of Americans who
would patronize that resort
Americans, in many instances, left
IS soon as possible after the news OF
the break, fearing submarines. Mrs
Howe said that they did not sight {
warship Of any kind on their return
voyage.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-10
PERSONAL.

Doris, Willard aud Morrill, Coleman
OF South Main street are in quarantine
with measles.
Miss Flossic ODER will begin a vaca-
tion from her work rs clerk in J. +.
Mann S store Monday.
Miss Lillian Douglas went today to
Concord, y. H., to spend the week end
with her uncle, Or. Douglas.
Miss Florence Converse began this
week a twoweeks' vacation from her
work in Houghton & Simonds s store.
J. +. Mann returned last night from
New York, where he had been since
Monday buying spring garments.
James Bagg and son, James, Of
Workers, n. Y, came last night to visit
in town with his mother until Tuesday.
Mrs. John Emerson of School street
has returned from Wardsboro, where
she had been three weeks caring for a
patient.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Sherwin have TAX
on an apartment in the Ullery building.
Mr.. Sherwin is manager of the Wool
worth store.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Wells of Oswego,
N. y, spent two days in town here this
week with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs
George Wells.
Arthur +. Roberts returned last night
from business trip to New York in the
interests of the National Automatic
Machine company.
Miss Louise LaBelle, stenographel
IN the office of the Hooker Corser &
Mitchell Co.. went today TO her HON,
in Vernon TO remain over Sunday.
Mrs William ". Plimpton anc
daughter of Springfield, Mass, are cx
pectcd today to remain over the week
end with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. 7
b. Lavelle.
Mrs \. l.. Johnson and granddaugh
ter Miss Rena johnson, will leave 10
morrow for Springfield, Mass. goini
from there Monday to Hampton, Va
where they will visit two weeks wit
relatives
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-10
SHIPS ORDERS SECRET.
Precautions Being Taken at New York
on Orders from Washington.

NEW YORK, Feb. 10-All infor-
nation with respect to the clearing
of vessels at the customs house inelud-
ing their names is being withheld. Of
ficials said today that this was being
done for the present on orders from
Washington.
Venice has fire engines mounted
on motor boats.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-10
CHESTER.

Nj. and Mrs. William Thomas are
both dead in their home near GAS its.
victims of pneumonia. Mrs. Thomas
died Thursday morning and Mr.. Thorn
as died Thursday night Six children
survive, one of whom is recovering
from the same disease. There will
probably be double funeral. Mr..
Thomas had always been a farmer.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-10
A CHASTITY RECORD.
Many Ships Sunk by German Subma-
rine Which Is Back in Port.

BERLIN, Feb. 5, by wireless to Say
vile, Feb l0--A German submarine
has returned from the Atlantic, where
she sank 10 ships Of an aggregate ton
mage of 10000, the over Seas News
agency says. In addition she sank in
the North sea British steamship Of
about 5000 tons, the British trawlers,
Shamrock and Thistle and two other
trawlers, one British and one French.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-10
BRATTLEBORO LOCAL

The Mary Geddis class of the Metho.
dist Sunday school will meet with Mrs.
Celia Mors' at 81 Harris place next
Monda% evening. A covered dish sup
per will be served at : O'Clock, fol.
lowed by regular business meeting
Every member is requested to be pres
ent.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-10
The True Spirit Of America

faith
the We
With malice
a
ourselves
ABRAHAM LINCOLN
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-10
WEST CHESTERFIELD, N. II

There was very large attendance
last evening at the play, supper and
dance given under the auspices of the
Ladies society Several from Brattle-
boro attended.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-10
MARRIAGES.

In Brattleboro, Feb 10, by Carl $ Hop
kins, Esq, Elias Clayton, ir. and Miss
Jennie A. Doyle, both Of Northampton,
Mass
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-10

of Rutland, a plumber employed by
the Bingham plumbing establishment
on Grove street il that city.
Evening star., 1917-05-15

At the annual conclave Of the Grand
Commandery Of knights Templar Of tho
District Of Columbia, last night at Ma
sonic Temple. the following officers were
elected for the current templar year:
William s. Parks. grand commander;
William F: GUIDE. deputy, grand com.
mander: Charles F. Baldwin. grand
generalissiino: Fred s; Cawson, grand
captafn-general; Adolphus GUIDE, grand
senior warden: John A. Meyer, grand
junior warden; James Shera Mont
gomery, grand prelate: John Wilson's
grand treasurer; ArSine. w. Johnston,
grand recorder: William. X, Reeve.
grand sfstandardhearer;.s,W William r. Nils
Ter, grand 4#ord @bearerf ,JHmes e.
Gibbs, grand Warder,- Ro6ef6sh. Mid
dleton. granaSeaptatn of ssth guard; |;
ahd Grats q. Lunkum. instructor-gen-
eral. 80 4;
The new grand commander. Mr..
Parks, is a native of Ohio. who has
lived in Washington since boyhood. He
was educated in the public schools and
Columbian College. He Is lawyer by
profession; has been for many years in
the Treasury Department; was master
of La Fayette Lodge, F. A. A. NJ, in 1887;
high priest of Mount Vernon Chapter
in 1885; commander of Washington
commandery. knights Templar. in 1s01-2:
He is member and vice president of
the District of Columbia Society OF the
Sons Of the American Revolution, the
Society of Colonial Wars and the Uni
versity Club Of Washington.