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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-05-03
Notice of Foreclosure Sale

To Samuel b. Carson. Sarah A. Carson and all
persons interested in the hereinafter described
permises, take notice:
That default having occurred in the perform
ance OF the conditions of that certain real estate
mortgage of Samuel B. Carson and Sarah A. Car
son, mortgagors, to VIM. J. Mundt, mortpaeee.
dated April 3, 1918, covering the premises herein,
after described. recorded in the office of the
Register of Deeds of Hughes County. South Da-
IN book Id of mortgages, page 244. and assigned
by said mortgage. to John Hartwick by assign
ment dated May 8. 1913, recorded in said Office on
said day at 2 o'clock p. m. in book 144 of mort
cages. page 259, and given to secure the payment
of the principal sum OF $4,000 10 said morteaeee
or order on April, 2. 1918. with interest at the
the terms of interest coupons thereto attached:
Which default consists of the failure of the
m~ortgagors to pay the Gum of $40. 90 interest due
on the End day of April. 1917. and taxes on said
premises for the year 1916 which We're paid by
the assignee of mortgage March 80. 1917. in the
sum OF slO:55, and taxes for the year 1915 which
were paid in redemption from tax sale on said
date by said assignee in the sum of 81 o.; The
undersigned has elected to declare and does here
by declare the full sum of principal and interest
now due in the sum of 1886. 81; and no proceed
ings at law or otherwise having been commenced
for the recovery of said indebtedness;
Notice is given that said mortgage will be fore
closed by a sale of the premises therein described,
to-wit:
The south half of the southeast quarter of the
northeast quarter of section twenty 600, town
ship one hundred eleven Old. range seventy-nine
V9l West. being twenty 900 acres of land more
or less according to the Government survey; and
Lot ~ three of the southeast quarter of section
90 nineteen in township one hundred eleven
Gid north of range seventy-nine (79) west of the
fifth principal meridian, 1910 acres according to
United States Survey; and lot four l4l, or the
southeast one-fourth III of the southeast one
fourth IA of section nineteen [19] in township
one hundred eleven TILT north of range seventy
nine l7el west of the fifth principal meridian,
containing twenty and seventy-hundredths
l20.70l acres according to the Government sur
vey; and the undivided half interest in the lot
numbered four lAl in the southeast quarter [SEhl
of section eighteen LIST in township one hundred
\ eleven f1i1] range seventy-nine [79l, containing
forty-three and seventy-hundredths las. FOL acres
according-t to the U. S. Government survey. at the
front door of the court house in the city of Pierre,
said county and state. by the sheriff of said coun-
ty upon Saturday, the 26th day of May, 1917. at
the hour of 10 o'clock a. m. to satisfy said indebt-
edness, now claimed with taxes to be the sum
of s554.25. together with the costs of fore
closure. JOHN HARTwICK,
By ii. G. FULLER.
His Attorney.
J. w. LAUGuLIN,
Sheriff.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-05-03
PIERRE NEWS
This Case Has a Hint For Many
Free Press Readers

Free Press Readers
A Pierre Woman has used Doan's
Kidney Pills.
She has found them as represented.
She wishes her neighbors to know.
She publicly recommends them.
No need to look further for a test.
ed kidney remedy.
The proof of merit is here and can
be investigated.
Profit by Mrs. Knapp's statement.
Mrs. 81. j. Knapp, 81S Grand Ave-,
Pierre, says: II suffered intensely
from rheumatic twinges through my
back. and my body bloated at times.
A friend advised me to try Doan's
Kidney Pills and / began using them.
After taking the first box, / felt bet.
ter and three boxes removed every
symptom of the trouble"
Price Soc, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same tina,
Mrs. Knapp had.-Foster- M1lburn
CO.. Props, Buffalo, N. Y.-Adv.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-05-03
Notice to Creditors

Estate Of Henry Book. Deceased.
Notice is hereby given, by the undersigned.
Executor Of the'IIstate Of Henry Book, deceased.
TO the creditors Of aud all persons having 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 executor at the law Office
Pierre, South Dakota.
Dated at Pierre. South Dakota. April 4. 1917.
PAUL BOOK,
OGcensad.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-05-03
Invitation for Proposals

TREASURY DEPARTMENT, Supervising
Architects Office. Washington, d. c., April IL,
proposals will be opened in this
office at 8 p. m. May 16, 1917. fora new heating
boiler. etc, in the United States post office and
court house at Pierre, S. Oak. in accordance with
drawing and specification, copies of which may
ian, Pierre, S. OAK. in the discretion of the
Supervising Architect.
Jas. A. Wetmore. Acting Supervising Architect.
n. 3 are required to return the draw
ing and specification without marks, notes or
other mutilations.
The government frank sent to intending bid
ders is to be used for the return of drawing and
specification. and for no other purpose.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-05-03
Hats the Cause Of Badness.

Baldness is a matter of headgear.
The doctors are fairly we'll agreed up
on that. Men grow bald more fire.
quently than women because of the
hats they wear. 1t is true that women
bigger and often heavier hats
n a men, but they attach them to
their hair and not to their scalps,
n they permit ventilation and do
not construct the veins, while mems
hats, with their hard, tight-fitting
brims not only permit no air to enter,
but construct the blood, vessels all
around the head.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-05-03
BELIEF in Luck Harmful.

Belief in luck retards progress, dulla
Che intellect. deadens the wits, de.
bases the body and Keeps its ~votaries
ever behind In the ace of life. The
man who believes that his luck is
against him-good luck-has cast over
himself an insidious apell and soon
VIII feel that it is useless to knock q,
the treasnre-room Of fame and for.
'une, that a deaf ear will be turned to
hlm because he comes to believe that
door to be open only to it's favored
children.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-05-03
Three Hioh Modntafns.

Mount Mitchell is the most lofty
mountain in the eastern part OF the
United States. 1t is located in Yam
ceg county, N. c., and according to
the United States Geological Survey
is GIL feet above sea level. There
are two other mountains in the APP
p%alachian system above 5000 feet
Mount Guyot in Tennessee, $3.50
feet, and Mount Washington, in New
Hampshire. 6.293 feet.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-05-03
Notice to Creditors
estate Of Luther B. Lewis, Deceased

Estate of Luther B. 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
to the said administrator at the Law Office Of
John A. Holmes, in Suite 4 in the Hyde Block in
Pierre, in the County of Hughes. South Dakota.
Dated at PIERS, South Dakota. September 81,
1916. LAURA B LEWIS.
Administrative of the Estate of
Luther B. Lewis, Deceased.
JoHN A. HOLMES. Attorney for Estate.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-05-03
Notice of Mortgage Sale


Default exists in the conditions of a mortgage
dated August 2. 1909. executed by Capital Land
4 Investment Company, mortgagor. to r. IS.
Register of Deeds of Hughes county. South Da-
kota. in Book 1913 of Mortgages. on Page 1852.
mortgaging the Northwest Quarter CNWA) of
Twelve (ll2). of Range Seventy-six C76). in the
County of Hughes. State of South Dakota.
There is due upon said mortgage at this date
$2SN. 90 principal and $3.50 80 interest, and $7S OF
taxes and interest on taxes paid by mortgage,
besides statutory attorney $ fees.
Notice is hereby given that said mortgage
will be foreclosed by sale of the mortgaged
premises at the front door of the Court House
in the City Of Pierre. Hughes County. South
Dakata. on the 25th day of May. 1917. at 10
O'Clock a, m.
Dated April z, 1917.
It's. ROBERTS.
Mortgagee.
Attorneys for Mortgage,
Pierre. S.. d.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-05-03
Notice Of Hearing Petition For Let
tiers Of Administration
State of South Dakota

State of South Dakota
County of Hughes
In the Matter of the Estate of Mary B. Pugb,
Deceased.
The State of South Dakota Sends Greeting to
Mary B. Pugh, Mary G. Brainard and Frank T.
Pugh, heirs at law and next of kin of Mary B.
Pugh. deceased, and to all to whom these pres
ients may come.
Notice is hereby given that H. G.. Fuller has
filed with the Judge of this Court, a petition
praying for Letters of Administrator of the
Estate of Mary B. Pugh, Deceased. and that
Saturday. the 2sth day of April. 1917. at 10 O'Clock
a. M. of said day. being a day of a regular term
Of this court. to-wit: of the April term 1917, at
the office of the County Judge on Pierre Street
in the City of Pierre. in the County of Hughes
has been set for hearing said petition, when and
where any person Interested may appear and
show cause why the said petition should not be
granted.
Dated at Pierre, S. d. this. 10th day of April,
A.. o. 1917.
John TT. Mcl'ord.
Judge of the County Court.
Attest: J. E. Slindee. Clerk.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-05-03
When q Lie liz Not 4 Lie.

When the hired girl says her mis-
gress f. rot at home. while said mis-.
uess Is upstairs>with a novel; when
your lady friend says she is not a
Dit hungry and forthwith Sc
worth Of food and drink; when you
say to q panhandling friend, Sorry.
old TOP, but 1 haven't a cen about me-"
and there is a large, yellow 500 bill
In your vest pocket. These are not
lies; they are efforts % spare peo-
PIES feelings; they are triumphs Of
altruism. over the brutality of COD
science.-Exchange.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-05-03
Notice to Creditors

Estate Of Albert Wenzel, Deceased.
Notice is Hereby Given, By the undersigne ed,
Administrative of the Estate of Albert Wenzel,
deceased. to-the creditors of and all persons hav-
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. 18th, 1917.
ROSA WENZIIL.
Administrators of the Estate of Albert Wenzel,
deceased.
Albert Gunderson, Her Attorney,
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-05-03
ornam.nta Last LONGEST.

Ornaments last longer than any
thing else that man makes. There are
brooches and NECKLACES in museums
more than 40 centuries old. Monu.
ments. perhaps, stand second, and
houses third. The life of furniture is
shorter still. There is very little fur.
nfture in England which dates be-
yond the year 1900. Pictures last long.
er than furniture, and there are paint
ings still in fair condition which have
w%eathered six centuries of life.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-05-03

State of South Dakota, In the Circuit Court.
County of Hughes Sixth Judicial Circuit
George C. Taylor, as President and Trustee
of and for American Express Company, a
Plaintiff.
BENJAMIN Goodwin. James G. Fargo. Will
liam G. Fargo, Helen $. Fargo, James f.
Fargo. Jane L. Fargo. Stuart d. Preston.
Madeleine o. Preston. William Preston Far
GO, Helen Fargo Arnold. Grace Fargo Cur
Fargo. Clara L.. Fargo Thomas. James c.
Fargo End, the unknown heirs at law, de-
vicees, legatees and the Executor or Adj
ministrator of James c. Fargo, deceased.
The Creditors of James C.. Fargo, deceased.
and all persons unknown who have or claim
to have any estate or interest in or lien or
incumbrance upon the premises described
in the complaint.
Defendants.
SUMMONS
The State of South Dakota to the Above Named
Defendants:
swer the complaint of the plaintiff which was
filed in the office of the Clerk of said Court at
Pierre in Hughes county. South Dakota. on De-
ment %quieting the title to, and the determination
of all adverse claims against the premises de-
scribed in the complaint, which arc situated in
said Hughes County, and described as follows,
to-wit:
Commencing at the Southwest corner of Lot
Nineteen t19l, in Block Seven I'll. of the
Original Plat of Pierre; thence in a Norther-
ly direction along Fort Street 15U feet, more
or less. to the North line of Lot Twenty-four
l24l, in said Block; thence Easterly along the
North line of said Lot Twenty-four L24l. a
distance of 25 feet; thence Southerly and
parallel with Fort Street a distance of $50
feet, more or less, to Dakota Avenue; thence
Westerly to the place of beginning; said prem
ises being also described as the Westerly 25
feet of Lots 10. 90. 81 90. % and "a. Block
Seven IN. of the Original Plat of Pierre. ac-
cording to the plat thereof on file and of
record in the Office of the Register of Deeds
of said County.
And to serve a copy of your answer to said COM
plant on the undersigned at his office in Sioux
Falls. South Dakota. within thirty days after the
completed service of this summons upon you.
exclusive of the day of such service, and if you
TAIL to answer said complaint within that time
the plaintiff will apply to the court for the relief
demanded in the complaint.
BoYCE. WARREN & FAIRBANK,
Attorneys for Plaintiff,
Boyce Building.
Sioux Falls, S. d.
O'BRIEN, YOUNG & STONE.
Attorneys for Plaintiff,
524 Endicott Building,
st. Paul, Minnesota.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-05-03
Fell Away In Old Age.

A reversal Of the rule that It is
never too late to mend is found In the
case OF a centenarian of Hartford,
Conn, who, according to the Watch
man, lived up to the age of one hun
dred and since attaining that extra
grand climacteric has been arrested
six times for violating the excise law.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-05-03
first Idea az sewino Machlne

The earliest attempt at sewing by
machinery OF which there Is any au
ehentic record was in 1755. In which
yearsa machine was patented In Eng.
land BY Charles =. Weisenthal. In
this machine the stitch was formed
y 2 needle. having two points with
- eye at %mid-length, which passed
oompletely through the goods in I'm,
tnkton Of hand sewing.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-05-03
Notice to Creditors

Estate of Mary B. Pugh. deceased.
Notice is hereby given. by the undersigned ad.
ministrator of the estate of Mary B. Pugh, de-
ceased. to the creditors and all persons having
Claims against the said deceased, to exhibit them
after the first publication of this notice. to the
said administrator at his office in the Hilge,
Block. in the City of Pierre. in the County OF
Hughes. South Dakota.
Dated at Pierre, S. D.. April 2sth, 1917.
II. G. FULLER,
Administrator of the Estate of Mary B. Pugh
Deceased.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-05-03
stages Loss L~iterature,s cain.

England's censorship Of the drama
caused Fielding to turn from play
wright to novel writing. Fielding be-
gan his literary career as a dramatist,
and by his political satires brought
abou the establishment of the censor
ship In 1877, the bill being introduced
by Walpole. one Of Fielding's victims,
With playwriting thus barred to him,
ne turned his attention to the novel.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-05-03
Sensitive Mary.

Mistress-"Why, Mary, isn't this
your Sunday afternoon out? Aren't
you going for a walk this lovely day."
MaryEv"Please, m, I'd rather stay in.
You see. most of the people out on a
Sunday Is couples, and l don't like to
be conspicuous.-Punch.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-05-03
Flowing by Artificial Light.

New South Wales has adopted the
California idea of blowing at night.
For this purpose two powerful acety.
lene headlights are attached to the
traction engine which draws the
plows, and the ground is SO well and
brilliantly lighted that the operator
can work over the field quite as we'll
as by daylight.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-05-03

Henry Clay a Senator at Twenty-Five.
The Constitution Of the United
States provides that mo person shall
be a senator who shall not have at,
tanned to the age of thirty years
Henry Clay served as United States
senator from December 20, 1906, to
March 3. 1907. He was at that time
only twenty-nine years old, having
been born April u, 1777.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-05-03
Church Appropriately Adorned.

- O''u1SH rutc'J VuofHcus
At q special service for fishermen at
.Corton, ear Lowestoft. England, the
:hurch vas adorned with nets, In
which herrings were enmeshed, that
we're festooned around the nave. An
arch of oars from which was suspend.
ed q sidelight, spanned the center
aisle. and flags, buoys, bladders and
other fishing gear completed the scene
Of decoration.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-05-03
Much eense ia Question.

small Susie had asked 80 many
Aqnestions that her mother became Inn.
spattenf md told her that little girls
ssho1ld not be- . curious. "But.
mother. presently remarked Susie.
) Mieh0utSa trace OF impertinence Of
naEtnssss what am to do II j
1900 ask questions. Amt gotta,
leaTnfa
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-05-03
Brought 10 Civilization.

1he latest addition to civilization
ID the Watwa tribe, people who lived
IKE frogs In the unknown swamnps
g Lake Bangweoio. Central Africa,
tines awarnps we're quite impregnable,
mo the people would not formerly al.
ow strangers to visit their haunts.
Nov they have vacated the swamps.
and live on dry land. They have be-
come lAw,abtding, willingly pay their
saxss, and even escort government Of.
nnaels g their old-tjme homes.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-05-03
Notice of Hearing Admitting Foreign
Will to Probate

State of South Dakota
So In County Court
County of Hughes
In the Matter of the Estate of Henry Book.
Deceased.
Notice is Hereby Given. that by order of the
undersigned. Judge of the County Court, in and
for Hughes county, State of South Dakota, made
on the 7th day of March. A. ID. 1917, that Satur-
day. the Gath day of March, A. d. 1917, at 10
O'Clock a. m at the Office of the County judged
the Court House in Pierre, South Dakota. has
been fixed and appointed as the time and place
for hearing the petition of Paul Book that the
will of Henry Book. deceased. heretofore proved.
allowed and admitted to probate in the District
Court of the County of Plymouth, in the State of
Iowa, be admitted to probate, and recorded in
this said County Court. and that letters testa-
mentary issue to Paul Book. in accordance with
the terms and provisions of said will.
Witness my hand and the seal of said County
Court, this 7th day of March A. d. 1917.
(SeaD JOHN III. MCCoRD,
Judge of Said County Court.
Attest: JAMES e. SLINDEE
Clerk of Said County Court.
JonN A. Holiness, Attorney for Estate.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-05-03
Capons Hatch Zoos.

IN Germany capons are used for
Matching eggs and raising the chicks.
They take better care of the chicks
than hens do. even fighting hawks. to
protect them and running with them
much longer.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-05-03
State Of South Dakota In Circuit Court,


County of Hughes Sixth Judicial Circuit
In the matter of Charles h. Anderson
and q. g. SWartz, Trustees of the es- NOTICE
tate of Andrew c. Brink.
To the Creditors of Said Estate and to All Other
Persons Interested in Said Estate:
Notice is Hereby Given that by order of said
day OF May. 1917, at 10 o'clock Il in the forenoon Of
that day in the office Of the clerk of this court in
the City of Pierre. Hughes County, South Da-
kota, has been fixed for the hearing and consid-
Grafton of the report of said trustees from
December. 81. 1915 to December 81. 1916, and all
creditors and other persons interested in said
estate are hereby directed to appear at said time
and place and make objections, if any they have.
to the allowance, approval and confirmation of
said report.
Done in open Court by this Court this 10th day
of April, A. D. 1917.
By the Court: JOHN F. HUGHES,
Judge.
Seal)
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-05-03
Notice to Creditors

Estate of Regina Peterson, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given, by the undersigned adj
deceased. to the creditors of. and all persons hav-
ing claims against the said deceased. to exhibit
them. with the necessary vouchers. within four
the said administrator at Harold, S. D., in the
County OF Hughes, South Dakota.
Dated at Harold, S. D., December 30. 1916.
john G.. PETERSON,
Administrator of the estate of Regina Peterson
Deceased.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-05-03
Notice of Petition for Dissolution of
Co-Partnership.

ste aea s1 se Of h D g IS. sth n 5a ciEsait e G9asti
In the matter of the Voluntary Dissolution of
the Sterilization Products Company. a South Da-
kota Corporation.
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, That a petit
ton has been filed in the Circuit Court, Sixth
Judicial Circuit within and for Hughes county.
South Dakota. by order of the Court, for the dis
solution of the Sterilization Products Company. a
corporation. and that in pursuance of said order
of the Court, this notice is given that Friday. the
lst day of June, 1917, at the hour of ten O'Clock
A. M. at the Chambers of the Court in the City of
Fort Pierre. South Dakota. is set 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
at the time and place mentioned. and show cause
why the prayer of said petitioners should not be
granted.
Dated Pierre. S. D.. April e5th. 1917.
]. E. SLINDEE.
Clerk of Courts, Hughes County. Sd.
Zell Guthrie. Attorney for Petitioners.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-05-03
~Jarndyce and Jarndyce.n

Seven years ago a New York real
estate operator left $4,000 to the
of charity Recently the court
decided the will valid, but now there
Is no estate to distribute-the law.
yers have it. The purpose of the will
has been accomplished.-New York
Herald
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-05-03
Nation Of Gem Owners.

Nation Of Gem Owners.
Customs statistics show the people
: this country are the most ardent
dmirers Of diamonds In the world.
Of only are they the largest import
OF the gems, but they own practi-
! lily one-half of the entire diamond
pply Of the world.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-05-03
Robins In Profuslon.

Apparently the most abundant bird
II the United States east of the Mis-.
sissippi river is the robin, with an
average Of about fifty pairs to the
square mile, or a hundred million rob
ms ~ the eastern United States.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-05-03
Like Many Another BABY,

Mary loutse's mother was huggins
and kissing baby Ruth and said: Il
could just eat her up" Immediately
little three-year-old Mary Louise pip
cd up, No. you can't eat her up; she
is 80 spoilt she isn't At to eat"-Cht
cago Tribune.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-05-03
wrF.tas-sl a-aarygs-.
Surely a Jealous Man.

Speaking Of the defendant in an
assault case a witness said. He is a
Jealous man. He is Jealous of every.
body. He would be jealous Of a broom
standing In the corner"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-05-03
Pana nld coed ioh.

NJ 81 NpNa0Iu AsNOUU OUUs aa97
Willie had been naughty and he waA
Ssittinx ~ his punishment ON the
porch step. a neighbor passed and
sweetly said: why. While, how
tanned you arei" "Yes,m,. answered
while rubbing the injured part, daddy
did IT,