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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-10-04
COMMISSIONERS PROCEEDINGS
Pierre, S. D., Oct. 2 1917.

Pierre, S. D., Oct. 2 1917.
The Board Of County Commission-
ers met in regular quarterly session.
The members present being A. G.
Stewart. H. b. Gorman, j. f. Scholz,
III. G. Luniey and G. E. Hanon.
The Minutes of the previous meet
ing were read and on motion approx
ed.
The following salary bills were al
lowed and warrants that were drawn
against these bills we're ratified:
Up Erickson. salary county
auditor. September, 1917....S 125 90
Joseph Ihli, salary deputy
county auditor, September,
1917 100 90
,Leona Davis, salary clerk in
auditors office. September,
1917 IS 90
j H Starkey, salary county
treasurer. September, 1917. 125 90
JW Grandle. salary deputy
county treasurer. September
1917 ................... 100 90
Marjorie Starkey, salary clerk
in treasurer's office, Septem-
Der. 1917 IS 90
i Lawler, salary register Of
deeds, September, l9lT...... 1O4 II
Mrs Alice Clifford. salary dep
uty register of deeds, Sep.
tember. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 100 90
Daisy Soiberg. salary county
Bupt. of schools. September.
1917 Observation-Disclosures. 104 II
Howard g Fuller, states at
torney salary, September
l9I7 Go 81
! w Eaaghlin,Ssaiary jailer.
September. 19t7 Is 90
EDHonlsnd, salsrys janitor.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-10-04

1t is too bad that former Ambassa-
dor Gerard did not wait until after
the adjournment of congress to begin
the publication of his memoirs of
life in Berlin. As matters stand the
Gerard memoirs and the congresslon-
al record will both stop at about the
same time, leaving the American
people without any amusing litera-
ture except the Hearst papers.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-10-04
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-
tions, temperature, etc., postpaid One
Dollar. GRANT LANDS LOCATING
CO., Portland, Oregon.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-10-04
1t seems to be hard work to satisfy

1t seems to be hard work to satisfy
North D%akotans, the home of the
nor, partisan league. For years they
have been clamoring for federal in
spection and grading of wheat at
Minneapolis, claiming that farmers
were getting q rotten deal from the
grading Is all done under the govern
ment system and the farmers are not
satisfied and want to go back to the
old way. The government system is
not practical as there are too many
grades and colors for milling wheat,
and buyers are held strictly to grades,
yet the northwest wanted it and they
should worry.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-10-04
Attention is being called to the in

Attention is being called to the in
creased facilities needed by farmers
for storing potatoes and other root
crops. The high price of grains is
greatly increasing the demand for
potatoes; and all who have cellar or
other storage facilities are being en-
couraged to lay in a winter supply.
The increasing use of potatoes in
bread making may we'll provide a
market for millions Of bushels.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-10-04

auto hire and blue prints. l3 06
j w Laughlin, collection delin-
quent personal taxes......... AZ 90
j w Laughlin, boarding prison
III 10
FL B German, commissioners
per diem and mileage........ 10 40
C E Hanon, commissioner per
diem and mileage........... 5 20
A G Stewart, commissioners
per diem and mileage........ 8 90
II G Lumley, commissioners per
diem and mileage. 5 70
J F Scholz, commissioners per
diem and Undergraduates. 5 20
Justice report of j e Eager was on
motion approved and the auditor order
ed to draw warrants for the respective
amounts.
Application of William Stacy for a
school loan of $500 was on motion re-
jected.
The following bills were allowed and
warrants ordered drawn:
II M Straight, medicine for pris.
oners 3 IS
j T Kleinschmidt, sharpening
grader blade ............. 8 SO
St. Mary's Hospital, room and
care Nathan krootiansky... 90. "a so
Concerning the Blunt road it was on
motion further resolved: That whereas
delay has been caused by the refusal of
owners to open and allow the use of the
highway established and to accept dam
ages as assessed, to avoid further delay
Be it now Resolved, That the board
does hereby declare it necessary to APP
propriate for the use of a public road
and highway, and do hereby appropri-
ate and take for such public use a strip
of land 66 feet wide, described as fol-
lows:
Commencing at a point on the north
line of section 5, township liz, R 70,
| 900 feet east from the northwest corn
er of Section 3, thence 5.4So as feet
west, 1888 5 feet. to the section line
between sections ) and 4, toence south
along the section line 1746 feet to a
point 33 feet east and SO feet north
from the south line of lot s in section 4,
thence west 26O7 feet to a point SO feet
east and SO feet north from the south
west corner of lot Z, section 4, thence
south 1880 feet to a point 1900 feet
north aud 33 feet east from the IA Sec
ton corner OF the south line of section
4, thence size 5 feet east 1855 feet to
a point on the section line 400 feet from
the a corner, thence east along the
section line 800 feet thence 5.24o so
feet east $40 feet, thence 56o as feet
east 194S feet to a point 33 feet south
and 900 feet west of the d corner on
! the east line of section 9, thence west
1743 feet to a point 81 feet south OF the
center of section 0, thence west 1920
feet to town of Blunt.
The states attorney is directed to
proceed in court for the settlement of
all dispute upon this road and the mat
ter of damages in connection Herewith.
Application of Mrs. Mary Hausman
for extension of school loan No. 8S was
granted, the extension being for 5000
on the former loan.
The board adjourned sine die.
j. 2. ERICKSON,
County Auditor.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-10-04

though they bewilder with their vast
ness. Here is a little county, only a
tiny speck, producing in a single sea-
son Sl0, 600 900 worth of corn. And
along with these material riches we
possess a climate which gives zest to
living.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1917-06-22
MISS PATTERSON HOME.

Mis- Sarah Patterson has return
ed homo inter spending he past four
months IN Ridge Spring. S G. Miss
Patterson has been spending the past
few weeks visiting IN Washington
Baltimore and Cambridge MI and
was accompanied home by her 10
phew john II Patterson
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1917-06-22
are registered in the owners name.
TERMS OF SALE.

House and lot. one-third cash on
day of sale the balance payable in
equal instalments in one and two
years from date, the purchaser to
give his notes for the deferred pay
ments, with interest from date, and
the title to be retained until all OF
the purchase money is paid. United
States bonds cash on day of sale.
EDWARD RUTLEDGE.
Administrator. {. + A.
John ". Dodd Auet
u Ij~k 4Wk Thur
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-09-19
10 YORK PRISONERS
ARE GRANTED BAIL
Eight are nj Liberty and Others Prob.
nbly viii he Released Tomorrow.
Action by Justice Watts.


York, Sept. l5..Eight OF the ten
men who have been in Jail here on
the charge Of completely in The lynch
ing Of the negro preacher Watson
Sims, in the Locust Hill section of
YORK County, on the morning Of Au-
gust 2l, were released on bond this
afternoon. Application for bond for
the ten accused men was made by
II. F. Mellow, Esq, OF counsel for tho
defense. before Associate Justice
Watts, at Chesterfield this morning.
Bond for j. Meek McGill, Ezell Bolin,
II. r. Penninger and w. Carson Latti-
more, white, and Tom Sanders, Bill
Sanders, Lawyer Sanders and Lonnic
Franklin, colored, was fixed at $500
each.
Bond OF Fred Fcnninger white was
fixed at $4,000, and that of Frank
Twitty, colorcd, at $4,000. At 6 o'clock
this morning these two men had not
obtained bondsmen and John r. Hart.
Esq, of counsel for the defense, said
they probably would not be able to
do so before Monday, although there
was a possibility they would be re-
leased some time tonight.
John Wilkcrson, q well-known cit
izen of Hickory Grove, and foreman
of the York county grand jury. that
presented the men last Monday, signed
the bond Of Postmaster McGill and
Policeman baltimore, OF Hickory
Grove. The other bonds were signed
by parties living in the vicinity OF
the tragedy.
The eight men expressed great
pleasure and satisfaction this after
noon at being released from custody
after their stay Of more than a week
in Jail. All of them returned to their
homes this afternoon.
The case against the alleged lynch
ers will probably be tried at the fall
term Of court of general sessions for
York county, which convenes in No
vember 10.
j. G.. framing, State detective,
who has been here since shortly after
the tragedy occurred, is still at work
In this vicinity.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-09-19
ANIl-WaR ORATORS
HUSIiED BY POLICE
hiot0us Scenes Mark Meeting OF the
hartford Branch Of Peoples Coun.
ell. Speakers nrn ArrnSfnd

hiotous Scenes Mark Meeting OF the
hartford Branch Of Peoples Coun.
ell. Speakers are Arrested.
Hartford, Conn, Sept. 1G-Riotous
scenes marked meeting at Socialist
Hall here today of the Hartford
Branch of the Peoples Council of
America for Democracy and Peace
eliminating in the arrest OF the
speaker, Mrs. Annie r. Hale, of New
York, the chairman, Alfred e. White
mead, of this city, and the abrupt
ending of the meeting by the police.
No serious trouble occurred at the
meeting, but when the authorities
stepped In a clash seemed imminent.
Police action was taken after Mrs.
Hale had criticised the President and
the war, condemned conscription and
declared the United States had no
right to go abroad to fight Germany
because of belief that "fifty years
hence Germany might make war on
this country
When Mrs. Hale was ordered to
stop, there was an excited rush by
the audience for the platform. One
man. shaking his first at the speaker
declared she had insulted the Presi-
dent
Mrs. Hale and Whitehead were
taken to police headquarters, where
they were charged with breach OF the
peace.
Police action was taken after a con
terence between federal agents and
local officers at the meeting. 1t was
SAID later the matter had been turn
ed over to the city authorities.
The meeting had been announced as
IN commcmoration Of the 130th ami
SersaY Of the drawing up of the
constitution Of the United States.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-09-19

in the above stated case, I will sell
at public outcry to the highest bidder,
at Laurens, c. H., S. c., on Salesday
in October next, being Monday the
lst day Of the month, during the legal
hours for such sales, the following de-
scribed property, to wit:
All that certain tract, piece or par
Gel of land, situate, lying and being in
the County of Laurens, State afore-
said, containing seventy-five (75)
acres, more or less, bounded by lands
of NJ. A. Sumcrel, w. A. Stands. O.
p. Goodwin and known as the Hair
ston place and being the land sold and
conveyed to the defendant, Roy ,lI.
Goodwin by r "A. Cooper, assignee, of
0. p. Goodwin, and f., p. McGowan, as
agent for the creditors of o. p. Good
win, on Nov. Is, 1910.
Terms of Sale: Onc-half cash, bal
ance to be paid twelve months from
date of sale; the credit portion to be
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-09-19
iipnlicrsoI,.i.eomoD.

Miss Sarah Henderson. the attrac-
i've daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. J. w.
Henderson, and Mr.. Jesse Lcaman. an
employee Of the I.aurcns Motor Car
company, we're happily married Fri
day night, Rev. w. H. Mullikcn per
forming The ceremony. The marriage
came as n great surprise TO their
friends who We're unaware of thcir
intentions. Mr.. and Mrs. Leaman ar>
now taking short honeymoon, after
which they will make their home here.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-09-19
WHOLESOME ADDRESSES MADE
In COURT HOUSE SATURDAY
III. Snyder, on. III. X. Osborne, Prof,
": IL. Hand and Miss Gladys Smith
Make Addresses,

bf. Snyder, on. II. X. Osborne, Prof,
": IL. Hand and Miss Gladys Smith
Make Addresses.
an audience composed largely of
school teachers, trustees and mcmhors
OF the rural school improvement asso-
cations attended the Joint meeting of
INC department Of education and thc
oothcii OF Defense in the court house
saturday Although the crowd was
comparatively small, its close atten-
tlon and the deep interest manifest
cd partly made UP for the lack of rum-
pers. Dr. X. f.. Hughes chairman of
inc county Council of Defense, presid-
ed over the meeting. Hon. II. x. Os-
Dornc was the first speaker on the
program and he gave an Illuminating
'ourcss upon the causes OF the war
ana AIMS for which this country is
i'shting. Prof. w. II. Hand made an
address along educational lines, point-
ing out the weaknesses in tho states
school system, which he charactorized
as marvel of patchwork. The prin-
cipal weaknesses, he said, were a lacl,
OF coordination, the method OF eloct-
ing county supcrintcndcnts in the pri-
maIcs and the failure to combine tbo
snlaiier schools into larger and more
e"ic!cnt ones He advocated the cleo
'ioh OF county trustees to six wear
terms and these trustees to have the
election OF the county supcrintcndont
III thcir hands. DR.. II. n. Snyder,
president OF Wofford college, made an
eloquent address on the PRINCIPLES of
democratic government, making q di-
rect appeal to tho individual 70 give
"hs'ih'ed support TO the government
'h'' me rights of democracy might
DC Vouchsafcd to other Dcoplcs of tho
world as well as made pcrmanon, in
our own nation. lie pictured both thc
&iorics and sorrows of war sov;nu
'h'' sacrifices must be made if tho
PRESIDENTS ideal is to be attained of
making the world safe for dcmocr,-
cS DR., Snydcr's address was ono Of
INC most eloquent and nspirinr ever
heard in this city.
MISS Gladys Smith. of tho Home
demonstration Department OF Win
'hrop college. was present at tho moot
iha and made a short address asking
'or inc sunport Of the patrons and
teachers of tho county in the worl, Of
''cr homo demonstrations She said
inat the government was going to
larsc expense in helping the house
wives TO conserve the food resources
ana shc hopcd that The work would be
made profitable in this county,
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-09-19

subject to the approval Of John c..
Thompson, Esquire, Attorney at Law,
1919 Equitable Building, 120 Roadway,
New York, as to their validity.
Sealed bids accompanied by GER
titled check Of $1,000 shall be sent to
Fl. B. Humbert, Supervisor, Laurens
Court House, s.. Bids will be open
ed on September 21st, 1917, at the
honr OF ten o'clock A. M. The right
is reserved to reject any or all bids.
II. B. HUMBERT,
S-2t--A Supervisor.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-09-19
EXCITEMENT NEAR BARKSDALE
Considerable excitement prevailed

Considerable excitement prevailed
in the vicinity of Darksdalo Station
Sunday, when it was reported that a
negro had attempted a criminal as
sault upon young lady OF the neigh
borhood. The shcriffs forces hurried
to the scene and made every cndcavor
to discover n clue as to the where
abouts Of the would-be assailant but
were unsuccessful. 1t is generally be-
licvcd that the young lady had a mys-
tcrious and temporary mental de-
faneement or that the negro was q
harmless vagrant and was only bent
upon some petty thievcry. The excite
ment has died down and no further de-
vclopmcnts are expected from the in
cidcn
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-09-19
ROaIl Bond Snln.

The County OF Laurens, South Caro-
lima, offers for sale $150,OO0.0O Road
Improvement Bonds dated July 1st,
l9l1 hearing interest at Five (5) per
cent per annum. payable semi-annual-
ly. July 1st and January lst of each
year, maturing as follows:
$1O,000.00 maturing in years, $l5,-
10000 in ten years, $20,000O0 in fifteen
years, $25, 100000 in twenty years, $3O,-
10000 in twenty-five years, $50, ,O0O. 90
In thirty years. VIII be sold for not
less than par and accrued interest,
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-09-19

secured by bond and mortgage of the
purchaser over the said premises,
bearing legal interest from date, with
leave to purchaser to pay his entire
DID IN cash. Purchaser to pay for
papers. If the terms Of sale are not
complied with, the land to be re-sold
on same or some subsequent Salesday
on same terms, at risk of former pur-
chaser.
G. A. POWER,
G. G. c. p and G. s., Laurens, S. C..
Dated, this Sept II, 1917. S-3t-A
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-09-19
fnri! OF Thanks.

wish to express my sincere apprc-
cation to the ncighbors ana friends
both white and colorcd. who rendered
snch valuable assistance when nv
mouse was consumed by fire. Also, |
wish to thank the fire department for
It's prompt response 10 the alarm and
Its valuable assistance.
Respectfully,
j. Allen Bramlctt.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-09-19
Dial MarSI,nII.

The following invitation Of interest
10 Il vide circle of friends in this city
ana throughout the state have been is
sued.
Dr. ana Mrs. William Hastings Dial
request tho pleasure of vour comn,n,
at the wedding reception
OF their daughter
Lalla Mae
Dr. John Lafayette Marshall
ON the evening OF Wednesday, Oct. 3rd
at cight-thirty O'clock
'Ihrce hundred and fifteen w Main 81
Laurens, South Carolina.
at eight O'Clock.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-09-19
LAND SALE.

County OF Laurens.
IN COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
Home Trust Co., Plaintiff,
against
Roy E. Goodwin, ct al Defendant
Pursuant to decree OF the court
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-09-19

see our Specials in large Oak Rock
cF5' Hnoly finished for only $l.9O.
;. NJ. II 70. III. WILKES e co.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-26
DAVENPORT, IOWA.

Rev. F. K. Nicholson and members
Of the Third Baptist church have just
closed very successful series OF
meetings.
Mrs. Emma Shepard Robinson and
family have returned to make this
their home, after years stay in Des
Moines.
Miss Marie Wilkerson is home from
. visit with relatives in St. Paul. She
reports a delightful time.
Rev. G. R. Waters and members
are busy this week building booths
and decorating for the harvest fes-
tival to be held at Bethel A. M. E.
church October 1926, inclusive. They
expect it to be grand affair.
The Violet Reading club will hold
heir annual meeting in Clinton this
Wednesday. A large number are
blaming to 60.
A number of the friends of Miss
Bertha Batter assisted her last Sum
day in celebrating her birthday. Miss
Batter has been confined to her home
with rheumatism for almost a year,
but is gradually getting better, which
her many friends will be glad to hear.
Mrs. Oss, the mother of Mrs. Jes-
sic Piper, remains very i'll.
r Mr.. and Mrs. Woodfork Of St. Paul,
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-26
MARsHALLTOWN, IOWA.

Especial TO the Dystander) :
Lieut.. Harper of Ft. Des Moines Is
in the city and is the guest of Mr..
and Mrs. Thos. Robinson. . 1sSs
Mrs. Mammie Baker of Des Moine~
is visiting parents and relatives.
The bazaar which was held at tht
Baptist church was success rever7
way. Upward of fifty dollars was
cleared.
Hon. Herbert r. Wright of Dea
Moines addressed the citizens Of
Marshalltown the last evening Of thu
bazaar, using for his subject, --"Ven-
zuela, the Land of the Cocoanut Tree y
His address was a worthy effort and
given to the delight of all.
After leave of absence of a month
on a visit to Trenton, Mo-, Mrs. An
ma Williams has returned. We greet
her again.
Baptizing was held from Secont
Baptist church Sunday. DR.. B. F..
Abner officiated.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-26
CLARINDA, IOWA

The Busy Bee restaurant gave a
fish and oyster opening Saturday eve
ming. Music was furnished by E
Cooke, Clarinet, Art Gibson, violin and
Mrs. Arnett Gibson, pianist. $50 sup
pers were served and all departed with
a jolly time and a good supper. The
Mayor, DR.. S. S. Sherman, being one
of the first to dine.
Invitations are out to a wedding,
announcing the wedding of Mr. Chas.
Oldham to Mrs. Lizzie Robinson, Nov
ember 1 at A. M. E. church.
The Presiding Elder Committee
gave an entertainment at the hall on
Saturday evening, by Mrs. Cora Jones
assisted by Mrs. Laura Jones and a
neat sum was realized.
!. Wedding bells will ring Thanksgiv-
ing or Xmas.
Miss Mildred Griggs is home after
a pleasant visit with her sister in Bur-
lington, Mrs. S. Baker.
Misses Eva Marshal of Sharp's at
tended the supper at R. T.. Lanes
Saturday.
The Ladies' Crochet club met at
the home of Mrs. Henry Ferrion to
reorganize for the winter.
If you have any news for the By
stander call Bell 272.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Arnett Of Kansas
City have opened a lunch and soft
drinks shop on East Garfield Street.
Mrs. Isom Davis was down from
Cedar Rapids and spent a couple of
days with his wife.
Mr. Roscoe johnson of Gravity spent
a day with his friend, Leonard Now
ling.
Friends were sorry to learn of the
death of Mr.. Boyd in Bedford, Iowa.
He died Of dropsy.
Laurene Franklin entertained at
dinner Monday evening. Eva Hughes
of St. ice, Susie and Eva Lucas of
Sharps.
Mr. Fred Johnson is called to Camp
Dodge Saturday.
Mr.. Fred Johnson and mother. Mrs.
Hughes motored to Sha,ps Monday
and spent the day.
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GALESBURG. ILL,

Allen chapel held two excellent ser,
does Sunday morning and evening.
New. Vina of Monmouth will preach
quarterly meeting services the first
Sunday in November at the A. M. e
church.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Wilder, Mr.. and
Mrs. Patton, Miss H. Wilson spent
Sunday in Davenort.
Stewardess Board will give fish
fry at the home of Mrs. G. Allen on
Tuesday, October %.
Young people of the city will meet
ar Rev. J. H. Garrison's Friday even
ing to organize Literary Club.
The social given at the. home Of
Mrs. Wells by the Garrison club was
grand success socially and finan-
cially. They realized neat sum of
$500.
Second Baptist Church has organic
To a new Mission Circle with Mrs.
S. Lewis, president Their weekly
meeting will be held at her home on
Tuesday evening.
Revival meetings at Second Bapt-
ist Church will start October %.
Rev. Williams and Rev. Leonard, ex-
pastors will assist Rev. Scott.
Benefit concert for the Second
Baptist Church will be given Thurs
day evening at Beecher Chapel by
Prof. Bentley.
Baptist church are preparing for
their Thanksgiving dinner and con-
cert, Thursday, Nov. 20.
Mr.. and Mrs. Topp entertained at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Shoots. Thursday in honor Of their
daughters 18th birthday. % friends
were present, the evening being spent
IN music and dancing. Many beauri-
ful presents were received. All de-
parted at late hour voting Miss
Topp a royal entertainer.
Garrison Club, A. M. E., parsonage
friday, October 26th. Thimble Cir
~ Mrs M. Green. Friday. October,
18th. Mrs. B. Gregsby, Thursday,
~..JDer 10th, A. l.. Y.
Mrs. G. King was operated on for |
Saturday morning. She !