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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-13

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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-13
ROEBUCK and co.
(To be mailed to Kansas City,

You may send me a complete set, 20 volu
issue, printed on India paper, in the binding mar
ton on my part to buy unless am satisfied Y,
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-08-16
Notice that Tax Deed Will Issue

To Samuel Foster. the record owner. no person
beng in the actual possession. and to Samuel
Foster. the person in whose name the real prop
erty hereinafter described is taxed.
Take Notices: That at a sale of lands and town
lots made by the County Treasurer of Hughes
County. South Dakota, for the delinquent taxes
of the year 1912. and which sale was SO made on
December the Sth, 1918. the following described
real property, situated in said county and state.
to-wit:
The Northeast Quarter of the Northwest Quar-
ter of the Northwest Quarter tNEll4 of NWN of
NWial of Section twenty (2O) in Township One
Hundred and Eleven Gid North Of Range Sew
79l west of Fifth Principal Meridian.
situated in Hughes County. South Dakota. was
sold to M. e. Griffin, for the taxes thereon, delin-
quent for the yea; 1912, and a tax sale Certificate
was duly issued to said M. e. Griffin. by the said
County Treasurer of said Hughes county, and the
said M. e. Griffin is now the lawful holder and
owner thereof. and that the right of redemption
will expire and a tax deed for said real property
will be made upon the expiration of sixty davs
from the completed service of this notice.
Dated at Pierre. South Dakota. on this July the
18th. 1877.
M. E. GRIFFIN.
Owner of Certificate.
BY John A. Holmes. His Attorney.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-08-16
Notice That Tax Deed Will Issue
BY John A. Holmes.
His Attorney.

To A. w. Ewert and tHrankH. Haefemeyer. record
owners, and to Hayes Brown. the person in
possession, and to G. III. Anderson and f.. F.
Swartz, Trustees, the persons in whose names
the real property in this notice described, is
taxed:
Take Notice: That at a sale of lands and town
lots made by the County Treasurer of Hughes
county, South Dakota, for the delinquent taxes
of the year 1912, and which sale was so made on
December the Sth, A d. 1918. the following de-
sctibcd real property, situated in said county and
State. te-Wit:
The Southeast Quarter SEQ of Section two
l2l IN Township Ore Hundred and Eleven Old
NoIth of Rance Seventy eight t7S) West of the
fifth Principal Meridian. and situated in Hughes
county South Dakota. was sold to M E. Griffin.
Tor the taxes thereon. delinquent for the year
1912, AID a tax sale certificate was duly issued to
the said M. %. Griffin, by the said County Treas
urerof said Hughes county, and the said NJ. E.
Griffin is now the lawful holder and owner there
OF. and that The right of redemption will expire
and a tax dee,I fpr said real property will be made
upon the expiration of sixty days from the COM
piciod service of this notice.
Dated at Pierre, South Dakota, on this July the
18Th, 1919.
M. T.. GRIFFIN,
Owner OF Certificate.
By John A. Holmes, his Attorney.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-08-16
Notice That Tax Deed Will Issue

To Pierre l.. Brink and Frank FL. Haefemeyer. the
record owners. and to A. w. Ewert, the person
in possession, and to c. II. Anderson and E. F..
Swartz. the persons in whose names the real
property. hereinafter described. is taxed, as
trustees:
Take Notice; That at a sale of lands and town
lots made by the Treasurer of Hughes County.
South Dakota, for the delinquent taxes of the
year 1912, and which sale was so made on Decem-
Der the Sth. A.. q. 1913, the following described
real property. situated in said County and State.
to-Wit:
The Northeast Quarter tNEA) of Section, ten
no in Township One Hundred and Eleven QlD
North of Range Seventy eight I7S) West of the
Fifth Principal Meridian. situated in Hughes
county. South Dakota. was sold to M. L. Griffin.
FOR taxes thereon, delinquent for the year 1912.
and "A tax sale certificate was duly issued to the
said NJ. Il. Griffin, by the said County Treasurer
of said said Hughes County, and the said Nj.
IL. Griffin is now the lawful holder and owner
thereof, and that the right of redemption will
expire and a tax deed for said real property will
be made upon the expiration of sixty days from
the completed service of THE notice
Dated at Pierre, South Dakota, on this July
the 10Th, 1877.
NJ. Il GRIFFIN,
Owner of Certificate.
BY John A. Holmes.
Ills Attorney.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-08-16

display. Resides the regular premium
offered en- dairy butter, $50 will be di-
vided pro rata among South Dakota
In the class for creamery
butter $3.50 is divided pro rata among
South Dakota exhibitors. A silver
cup or banner is offered by the South
Dakota Dairymen's and Buttermakers'
association, and q silver cup by the
Friesian association. Write
to Secretary G. N. McIlvaine, Huron,
for premium list. for further details.
Poultry.
The poultry hpilding will be equip
ped with Il new system of up-to-date
cooping for the 1917 fair. The build
ing has been r~earranged so as to pro-
vide thorough ventilation. Through
the American Poultry association, OF
which the South Dakota State Board.
of Agriculture is a member, many adj
vantages have been gained. Many
special premiums are offered. Poul-
try products form an important asset
and are 4 source Of great income. SUI
p~erintendent RI. II, Borrey has been
assured 81 q splendid exhibit In this
department.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-08-16
sHER1FF's SALE

BY Virtue of an Execution, Issued out of and
under the seal of the Circuit Court in and for the
County of Hughes. and State of South Dakota,
upon a judgment rendered in the said Court on
the Both day of June. A. d. 1917. and docketed
July 18th. 1877, in an action wherein Amelia M.
Pettyjohn is Plaintiff and William Wilcher is
Defendant, in favor of the said Plaintiff, and
against the Defendant. for the sum of Eighteen
Hundred Ninety-three and Fifty-three One
hundredths Dollars. which execution was direct
ed and delivered to me as Sheriff in and for
said County of Hughes, 1 have levied upon all the
right. title and interest of the said Defendant in
and to the following described property. to-wit:
Twenty-eight Thousand shares of the capital
stock of the Idol Island Oil Company. a corpora
ton, organized and existing under and by virtue
of the laws of the State of South Dakota, and Fiji
teen Thousand shares of the capital
stock of the Mexican Oil Company, a corporation,
organized and existing under and by virtue of
the laws of the State of South Dakota. and both
of said corporations are at Pierre, South Dakota.
Notice is Hereby Given, That L, the undersign-
ed, as Sheriff as aforesaid, will sell the above de-
scribed personal property to the highest bidder.
for cash, at public auction, at the front door of
the Court House in the City of Pierre in the
County of Hughes and State of South Dakota,
on Saturday the 25th day of August, A. d. 1917,
at two O'Clock P. M. of that day, to satisfy the
said execution. together with the interest and
costs thereon.
Dated August 1st. 1917.
JOHN w. LAUGHLIN,
Sheriff of Hughes County.
Sutherland & Payne,
Attorneys for Plaintiff.
Pierre, s. d.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-08-16
Of Live Stock at
State Fair to Begin on
the First Day.

I&si
The rules of.the South Dakota State
Fair and Exposition. Sept. 10th to 18th,
require that the exhibits be in place
1t 3 o'clock Monday morning, Sept.
10th. Judging in all live stock de-
partments commences at 1:3o p: M,
horses In the arena Immediately south
Of horse barn No. i, cattle in the live
stock pavilion and adjacent thereto,
and sheep and swine at the sheep aad
swine barns. Judging will be Con
stinued each forenoon and afternoon,
and completed Wednesday evening.
Dairy.
ne Sdairy department Is under the
able management Of Professor 6. Lar.
sonSof the State College 81 Bookings.
;Dairy hall Is the Headquarters for All
daity ndcyean1ery men, Exhibits of
n11nd edncntirnnl vallae areson;
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-08-16
OREGON & CALIFORNIA RAIL
ROAD CO. GRANT LANDS

Legal fight over land at last ended.
Title revested in United States. Land
by Act of Congress ordered to be open
ed under homestead laws for settlement
and sale. Two million three hundred
thousand acres. Containing some of
best timber and agricultural lands in
the United States. Large copyrighted
map showing land by townships and
sections, laws covering same and des-
cription of soil, climate, rainfall, eleva-
lions, temperature, ETC., postpaid One
Dollar. GRANT LANDS LOCATING
CO., Portland. Oregon.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-08-16
A TWICE-TOLD TALE
One Of Interest to Our Readers.

One Of Interest to Our Readers.
Good news bears repeating, and
when lit is confirmed after q long
lapse Of time, even If we hesitate to
believe II at first hearing, we feel &C.
cure In accepting it's truth now. The
following experience of q Pierre wo-
mon Ia confirmed after two years.
Mrs. +. 9. Brand, 444 Miss uri Ave,
says: ! had q severe attack of kid
nay trouble and suffered from dull
pains through my back. Doan's Kid
ney pills soon rid me of every symp-
tom of the trouble.
OVER TWO YEARS LATER Mrs.
Brand said: II surely have great
fAithsin Doan's Kidney Pills as they
rid me Of kidney trouble and / have
had no return attack"
Price COO, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for . kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mrs. Brand had. Foster---Mil.
burn CO.. Props, Buffalo. n. p
Adv.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-08-16
Notice of Petition for Dissolution of
Corporation

State of South Dakota
lss In County Court
County OF hughes Sixth Judicial Circuit.
In the matter of the Voluntary Dissolution OF
the Interstate Sulphur Company, a South Dakota
Corporation.
Notice Is Hereby Given, That a petition has
oeen hiei IN the Circuit Court, Sixth Judicial
circuit within and for Hughes County, South
Dakota. by order of the Court. for the dissolution,
OF the Interstate Sulphur Company, a corporation.
and that in pursuance of said order Of the Court,
tins notice is given that Friday, the Dist day of
September, 1917. at the hour of ten o'clock n. M,
At the Chamber of the Court in the city OF Fort
Pierre, South Dakota, is sci as the time and place
when and where said petition will be heard; and
notice IS given that objection may be filed with
the undersigned or any person may appear a,
The time and place mentioned ard show cause
whythe prayer of said petitioners Should moi
be granted.
Dated Pierre, S. u, August l6. l"t..
j. T.. SllMi3EE.
Clerk Of Courts, Hughes County. s. u.
zell Guthrie, Attorney for Petitioner.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-08-16
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Martin Stegeman. Deceased.
l4otlce Is Hereby Given. By the undersigned
samuel Il. Stegeman, Administrator with the
VIII Annexed of the estate of Martin Stegeman,
deceased. to the creditors of and all persons hav-
ing claims against the said deceased. to exhibit
them. with necessary vouchers. within four
months after the first publication of this notice.
TO the said administrator at the Office of Suther.
land 4 Payne, in the City of Pierre. Hughes
County. South Dakota.
Dated at Pierre. S. D.. July 9th, 1917.
SAMUEL b.. STEGEMAN.
Administrator with the Will Annexed of the
1874 Estate of Martin Stegeman, Deceased.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-08-16
Notice Of Filing Petition for Retail
DRUGGISTS Permit

Notice is hereby given that Fred L.. Villas,
whose residence is Pierre, S. D.. has filed in the
office of the county auditor of the county of
asking for the issuance to himself of a permit to
purchase. import, sell and keep for sale, spiritu-
Gus and vinous liquors for medicinal
Bit law Of this state e: that said petitioners
pharmacy or drug store is located at 1928 Pierre
Street. in the city of Pierre. county of Hughes.
state OF South Dakota: that said petition is on file
in the office of the auditor of the county of
Hughes, and that written protests or objections
to said petition may be filed in the Office of said
county auditor within thirty days after August
2. 1917. same being the date of the first publica-'
ton OF this notice.
Dated this 1st day of August. 1917.
j. T. ERICKSON. County Auditor.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-08-16
NOTICE

Sealed bids twill be received by the Board of
County Commissioners of Hughes county,, South
Dakota. at the County Auditors office. until 2
Z. M. September 4th. 1917, for 60 tons of anthra-
cite coal. stove size, to be delivered in the base
ment of the Court House. The coal is to be
weighed on scales named by County Commits
sioners.
The Board reserves the right to reject any or all
bids.
Dated at Pierre, South Dakota, this 7th day of
1917.
J.P. ERICKSON.
County Auditor.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-08-16
Notice of Filing Petition for Retail
DRUGGISTS Permit

Notice is hereby given that M. J, Schubert.
whose residence Isl Pierre. S. d.. has filed in the
office of the county auditor of the county of
Huehcs, in the state of South Dakota, a petition
asking for the issuance to himself of a permit to
purchase. import, sell and keep for sale. spiritu-
Gus and vinous liquors for sacramental, medicinal
and scientific purposes, as provided in the Prohi-
bition law of this state; that said petitioners
pharmacy or drug store is located at 1872 Pierre
Street. in the city of Pierre, county OF Hughes,
state of South Dakota; that said petition is Oh
file in tho office of the auditor of the county of
Hughes, and that written protests or objections
to said petition may be filed in the office of said
county auditor within thirty days after August
2, 1917, same being the date of the first publica-
ton of this notice.
Dated this lst day of August, 1917.
J.P. ERICKSON, County Auditor.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-08-16
White Sweet Clover Seed

A few bushels absolutely pure and
clean for sale at 40c per 10.
j. w. LAUGnIIN. Pierre, S. ID.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-08-16
CITIZENS
FLY Ell FLAG

FLY THE FLAG
We will ship by parcel post TO your
address PREPAID one of u FAST COLOR
AN Weather Brand" 4x6 feet sepea
U, $. Flags for So 90 these ilags
have strong canvas headings aud
brass grommets, and viii stand all
kinds OF weather, and are of Que own
manufacture, The scarcity and advance
in price OF Materials at this time max es
this offer limited. Send in your order
at once Send check, money order or
draft with order. Prices on other
sizes upon application. Local dealer
wanted.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-08-16
Teachers Examination

3 Examination for Teachers First
Grade and State Certificates will be
held in the Court House In Pierre.
3. ID. August 3o-September |, be-
cunning promptly at $40 4. m.
Daisy AZ. Solberg,
County Superintendent.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-08-16

For Rousseau District No. Ia of Hughes County,
South Dakota. for the year beginning July !. 1916.
and ending June 80. 1917. as ascartained Upon set
Element with the Treasurer of said district.
RECEIPTS:
Balance on hand July /. 1Sl6 -----S 2s2 %
Received from all sources ---. S33 %
" mo ~
EXPENDITURES
For teachers wages AIS rs
For school houses, sites and repairs --- z 90
For al! other purposes -------- 300 r.
Total expenditures 655 AZ
Balance on hand June 30, 1917 --S 400 G2
Total to balance the above receipts HIS as
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-08-16

The balance on hand $3.50. OF is deposited in the
kota.
Dated this 10th day of July. 1917.
A. T. ANDERSON,
Chairman School District Board.
A. HowEs,
Clerk of School District Board.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-07-23
SEATTLE TROUBLES
THREATEN FEDERAL
DEFENSE PROGRAM
Business Men Are Trying to
Bring About a Set
tIement.

Seattle. July 23.-Under pressure
from the national government. Seattle
b,,siness men today continued their
efforts to bring about a settlement OF
the Seattle street car mems strike and
the lumber strikes that have closed
many of the lumber and shingle mills
of western Washington.
Tederal officials are interested De-
cause the street car strike threatens 10
involve the great Seattle shipouildlns
Industry through a sympathetic strike
of the building trades in which the
shipvards would become imfardiates
affected. because the wooden snip
bu;,ding industry. is already suffering
from a shortage of timber, and De-
cauaa a shortage Of lumber for con-
str,,,,iop of the national army camps
is feared.
The difficuIt features OF the situation
ara the refusal of the Puget Sound
traction. Light and Power company
to recognize in any way the Amaiga-
mated Association of Street and Eiec-
,ric RzIl,gay Employees of America ana
The refusal of the lumber 'manufac-
,urers TO arbitrate the question OF
shorter hours, insisting on the ten
hour schedule In their efforts 10
obtain concessions from employers, the
aJvocates of conciliation argue tna1
refusal to treat with trades unions
strengthens the hands of the Industrial
Workers OF the World.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-07-23
GREAT OFFENSIVE
ON FRENCH FRONT
WITHOUT RESULT
Crown Prince Hammers at Pc
tain'S Line-RuSS Premier'S
Gigantic Task.
THE WAR. SUMMARY

4unlimited pswers" hays : been
Nrsntsd the Russisn provisional gov
Dernrne Mt under Premier kerensky to
srappie with the sinister forces threat
enine to wreck the new Russia. born
of the March revolution. The grant
comes from the most powerful repre-
sentative body in the nation, the eoun-
Gil of soldiers and workmen's dele
gates and peasants of all Russia, as
sembled in Petrograd.
The title of the ruling body, the
government Of national safety" re-
calls Immediately the famous commit :
tee of public safety of 1898, formed in
the crucial period of the French rev.
oIution. With Kerensky serving not
only as premier but as minister OF
war and marine, it Is apparent that
vast powers are thus lodged in the
hands Of this one man, suggesting
those of "A virtual dictator.
The mandate of this committee is to
restore internal order, both at the
front and at home-admittedly dt-
ficult task in the face OF the powerful
influence both within and without IN.
fcontInued on Page Eighth
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-07-23
BOTH PARTIES To
STRIKE CITED IN
ORDER OF COURT
Must Show Cause Why Street
Car Service Shall Not
Be Resumed.

Tacoma. July 23.-Mandamus pro-
ceedings were filed in the superior
court today by the state Of Washing
ton and the city of Tacoma against
the Tacoma Railway and Power cop-
pany and 203 striking street car men.
citing them to show cause Thursday
why a writ OF mandate should not be
issued directing them TO opeSate the
street cars. IL Is the first suit OF
the kind ever brought in the state
The public must have service al once
or the street car company win be com
PEELED TO go out Of business. II ii
does not pay its men enough wages
and provide proper hours TO keep them
in its employ. 1t must increase wages
TO the place where IL can give service.
City Attorney Harmon said. basins
his assertion on Judge Gaynors de-
eisIon in a recent New York case.