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The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-08-22
FINAL PROOF NOTICES.

Final Proof Noticespublishedin the PIONEER
will be run the required length Of time, and
where the publication fee Of six $50 has been
paid the affiida Wit of proof OF publication will
be sent to the officer before whom proof is made
Where the fee has not been previously paio
we shall hold affidavit until the publication
fee is paid. This a fidavi must be secured be-
fore you can make proof. The best way Is to
remit the publication fee at least two weeks
before the daY set for You to make your proof
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-08-22
Notice For Publication.
Department OF the Interior.
q. :, Land Office at Gregory, South

DppartmenL OF Lht IHItTIUT.
q. s, Land Office at Gregory, South Dakota
July %, 1915
Notice is hereby given that Charley W.
Eaton, OF Wood, :. D., who, on March 9th
1916 made Homestead Entry No. OlOsil, for SW
a Section 81. Township AN. Range 26-W
9th Principal Meridian, has filed notice
of intention to make Three-Year proof u
establish claim TO the land above described
before Fred {. kirch. q. :. Commissioner, al
Wood, :. d., on the 9th day or september, 1918
Claimant names as witnesses: Alfred Hell
lekson, Leander II. Flaherty, Benjamin Eaton
John Krieger. all OF Wood, 5. ID.
Proof made underAct June 8, 1912.
26-5 Edwin NJ. Starcher, Register
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Notice for Publication
Department Of the Interior.

Department OF the IpteriQC.
y. s. Land Office at Gregory. Soith Dakoaa,
August Is, 1919
Notice Is hereby given that Paul A. Wildmau
Of Wood, s. D., whe On April "a, 1916 made
ehswh and sen Sec. I9, Town4 3-N. Range 25-W
9th Prin. Meridian, has Rled notice Of inten-
ton 20 make Three Year proof to establish
claim to the land above described before Fred
c, Kirch. q, S. commissioner at hisoflce at
Wood, South Dakota on the 9th day Of Sep
TENDER, 1919.
Claimant names as Witnesses: Leander
Flaherty, Charles w. Hagman, William A.
KemnitZ, Ambrose Garneaux Z. all Of Wood, s. u
Proof made under Act June 6. 1912.
29-5 OWN NJ. STARCHER. Register
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Department OF the Interior.
q. $. Land Office at Gregory, south

DEPARTMENT. OF Ine Interior.
q. $. Lane Office at Gregory south Dakota
August l, 1871!
Notice is hereby given that William A. KEN
nitz, OF Wood $. d., who, on March ID
1916, and April IA, 1916, made Homestead
Entries No. 0l0l93-original and OlO@O-additlon
al, for East Half Section 30, Township 43-N
Range 25-W 9TH Principal Meridian, has
filed notice Of intention TO make Three-yeal
proof, to establish claim to the land above
described, before Fred c.. kirch, u. ). Com
missioner, at Wood, South Dakota, on thu
18th day Of September, 1919
Claimant names as witnesses: Lawrence
w. billiard, of Wood. s. d., Benjamin Larsen
of Wood. ). D., Paul =. McDlll, Of Running
Vile, :. D., Lee Anderson, Runningville, ). d.
Proof made under Act June t, 1912.
27-S EDWIN Nj. S~TARCHER, Register.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-08-22
Notice For Publication
Department of the Interior.

Department OF the Interior.
U. 8. Land ONCE at Gregory, South Dakota
August Is, 1915
Notice is hereby given that Miles X. Leedom
of Wood. S. D., who, on April Is, 1918, made
Homestead Entry No. 093lO fol s w i Sec
tfon S, Township 42-N, Range 26-W, 9Th
Principal Meridian, has fled notice Of inten.
ton to make Communication proof to establish
claim to the lane above described before
Fred C. Kirch. u. s. Commissioners Wood. 8
D., at his office, on the 18th day Of August 1919
Claimant names as Witnesses: Lawrence
O.. Dustrude, Ed Graf, Glen Z. Sherwood, al
OF Wood, s. D., Harry T, Williams, of Run
ningville, s. d.
Proof made under Act June 6, 1912.
29-5 EDWIN Nj. STARCHER, Register.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-08-22
LOCAL ITEMS
AS taken from anOthers lip,
And totted down upon a slip;
And IL someone has lied 10 as,
Please shun this once when you Gus,

Joe Week was out from Winner
Saturday.
Il. A.. Oldham of Winner was a
Wood visitor Wednesday.
c. G. Kennedy of Witten was a
caller in Wood Wednesday.
Merrill Kaufman and wife spent
Saturday at the home of his parents,
south OF town.
When in Winner stop at the Cerny
Rooming House formerly Hedricks)
Good clean beds. 44p
G. l.. Watson left Tuesday evening
for Interior, to attend the Frontier
Days celebration,
George Deacon and family, accom-
panied by Mr.. Daacon's mother, were
out from Winner Wednesday.
G. w. Kerlin was down from Whit.
River Saturday to attend a directors
meeting of the First State Bank.
Miss He'en Siegmund returned
Saturday evening from White River,
where she took the teachers
examination.
Place that order for a Fordson
Tractor with Anders at White River.
Do it now and get it in time for
spring work. itf
Bills are out announcing a dance al
Masonic Hall in Wood Saturday
evening, August %. Music by the
Carter Orchestra.
E. Eriksen and family were dinner
guests at the M. H. Weed home last
Sunday. They all drove to Okreek
during the afternoon.
Kindly send or wire me your order
for a Fordson Tractor at once. BY
doing so I can make d.livery for
spring work. Fred w. RAIN, Witten
S. d., Phone No. ID. Itf
Editor Flint OF the Colome Times
pas sed through Wood Thursday, and
while here called at the Pioneer Office,
He was accompanied BY his family
and was en- route to the Black Hills.
If you want a new Ford or a Ford
Truck see Anders at White River,
agent for Mellette county for Ford
products He will do his best to get
you what you want, when you want il
A special election will be held in
Trip county Sept. 3, when the
residents of that county will vote on
the question of a bond issue for the
purpose Of erecting a 100000 court
house.
Twenty Ave years ago, according to
old newspaper files, our merchants
were advertising outing flannel at 81,
brooms at 10c, sugar cured bacon ct
Sc, eggs l0c, Is pounds Of sal. pork
for 500. Farm produce was CORES
pondingly low, hogs about Sa.bO,
cows 81 to $3.50, sheep $3.0b, wheat
62e, corn 29c, oats DC. Don't sound
much like prices of today. Exchange
The Wood schools will open Sept.
2, with the primary department 10
charge of Miss Helen Siegmund, while
the higher grades will be taught by
Miss Fitzkee. Miss Fitzkee is from
New Jersey and is experienced
and very competent and has an excel
lent record as a teacher. We predict
a very satisfactory school year for
Wood. Pupils wishing to take up
high school work can be cared for.
Ed Arcorn, an Indian living near
Okreek and Clyde Bice of Wood were
arrested Wednesday evening on a
warrants sworn out by E. Eriksen of
tbs Ridgeland neighborhood, charging
them with the theft of nine head Of
cattle from the Eriksen ranch. The
cattle we're stolen about two weeks
ago and we're found last week in
Todd county, about twenty miles
south Of the Erik-en ranch.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-08-22
TEACHERS EXAMINATION DATES

Following is the schedule of regu-
lar Teachers Examinations for 1919:
For Life Diplomas, State, First
Grade and Vocational Certificates:
August IA Is.
For Second, Third and Primary
Grade Certificates: April 1913, Aug
ust l4-l6, October 30-3l.
THOs. II. GREEN,
TIFF County Superintendent.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-08-22

Company Certificate Of Authority.
Whereas, The Hartford Accident a
Indemnity Company, a corporation or
ganized under the laws or connecticut
has filed in this office a sworn state.
ment exhibiting it's condition and bust
ness for the year ending December 81,
1918, conformable to the requirements
Of the laws of this state regulating
the business Of insurance.; and
Whereas, The said company has hled
in this office a duly certified copy Of
its charter; with certificate OF organi-
cation. in compliance with the require
ments Of the insurance law aforesaid.
Now. therefore I, w. N. Van Camp,
Comm issioner of Insurance OF the state
Of South Dakota, pursuant to the pro-
Visions Of said laws, do hereby certi-
fy that the above m company is
fully empowered. through it's author
ICED agents, 10 transact it's appropriate
business of Accident. Health, Steam
Boiler. Fly Wheel, Casualty, Live
Stock Insurance In this state, accord
ing to the laws thereof, until the last
day of February, A. ID. 1920.
In testimony whereof, l w hereun-
to set my hand and official seal at
Pierre, this first day OF March, A. D.,
1919.
w. N. VAN CAMP,
Commissioner of Insurance
BY +. c. MUELLER,
(Seal) Chief Clerk
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-08-22
Temperamental Differences.

Shea man doesn't love as long as
a woman.
He-Humph! She doesn't love long
If she finds the man Is short.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-08-22

~COmpany's Certificate OF AuthOrity
Whereas, The Home Fire & Marine
Insurance Company, a corporation or
ganiZed under the laws Of California,
has filed in this office a sworn state
ment exhibiting it's condition and bust
ness for the year ending December 81,
1918, cOnformable to the requirements
OF the laws of this state regulating the
business OF Insurance.; and,
Whereas, the said company has filed
In this office a duly certified copy of
it's charter, with certificate of organ
~ization. in compliance with the require
ments Of the insurance law aforesaid;
Now, therefore, !. w. NJ. Van Camp.
Commissioned Of Insurance Of the state
of South Dakota, pursuant to the pro-
visions of said laws, do hereby certify
that the above named company is fully
empowered. through its authorized
agents, to transact it's appropriate bust
ness of Fire. Marine and Automobile.
Sprinkler Leakage, Tornado, Inland.
Explosion Insurance in this state, ac-
cording to the laws thereof, until the
last day of February. A. D., 1920.
In testimony whereof, / have here
unto set my hand and official seal at
Pierre this first day of March, A. d..
1919.
w. N. VAN CAMP.
(SeaD Commissioners OF Insurance.
BY F. c. MUELLER, Chief Clerk.
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70

FROM ANNUAL STATEMENT
Year Ending December 3lst, 1918
Home Fire 6 Marine Insur.
ance COMPANY of California
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-08-22
Their Class.

Their Class.
"What kind of whiskers are those
they say jokes have on"
II should think they were chin
whiskers."
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-08-22

L. CAPITAL STOCK
Capital paid up in cash--$ 800, 100000
Ledger assets Dec. 81, II 5,402, 256.35
ii. INCOME
Total premium receipts-$ 5,955,413.S8
Interest and rents $500 172, 203.S0
Increase to surplus 1880 800, 100000
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-08-22

Home Office: San Francisco
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-08-22
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FROM ANNUAL STATEMENT
Year Ending December 31st, 1918.
Hartford Fire Insurance
COMPANY of Connecticut
Home 0ffica. uortfora
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-08-22

Total. except capitals 2S,6 500. 228.54
Capital paid up in cash 1000, 900. 90
Surplus 9,123.6 60.08
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1919-02-14
DECIDE TERMS OF NEXT LOAN.
Glass to Ask Legislation for "Vic-
tory" Issue.

Washington ID. Germs of the
victory Liberty loan to be offered
to the nation this spring will be de
cided shortly by Secretary Glass SO
that necessary legislation may be
enacted at this session of congress.
The legislation will provide for an
additional authorization to supple
ment the $5,000,00O 900 already pro
vided and for an increase in the in
terest rate about IA per cent If the
treasury should decide to raise the
rate. In addition congress must au-
thorize extension of tax exemption
on bonds of the Forthcoming loan
or of past issues in accordance with
any plan which the treasury may
devise.
1t is the intention of Secretary
Glass to open the loan campaign
about April 81 and close it in three
weeks.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1919-02-14
BAKER WARNS AGAINST WAR.
Tells of Invention Designed to Kill
People by Thousands.

Boston. secretary Baker warn
ed large audience here recently
that unless the league of nations
idea prevailed, scientists would in
vent for another war weapons of de-
struction beyond the comprehen-
sion of those who fought in the re-
cent conflict.
He said he knew of an invention
that was being perfected which
would enable men to drop electri-
cally controlled bombs containing
500 pounds of explosives upon I'M
protected cities $50 miles distant
These implements, he said, would
kill thousands.
Referring to Americas 10000
dead, he declared that if they could
speak they would demand their chill
dren be spared from making the
sacrifice they had made.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1919-02-14
Many Female Dependents.

Washington, ID. C.-Reports to the
federal employment service show that
requests from employers for female
help have decreased As per cent since
the signing of the armistice while reg
istrations by women for employment
have decreased only IL per cent. In
this connection, the service said it es-
timated that approximately 1000, 900
women in the country were dependent
on their earnings and that they must
be kept permanently employed
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1919-02-14
PACIFIC COAST DEPORTS
FORTY |. w. w. CHIEFS
Immigration Department Runs Specia
Train to the Atlantic Coast
Majority to Russia.

Chcago.-Fifty-four members of the
Industrial Workers of the World pass
ed through Chicago this week in
special train under a heavy guard on
the way to an Atlantic port, where II
is said they will be deported at once
by the immigration authorities.
Forty of the prisoners came direct
from Seattle, where they took part in
ofmenting the general strike.
Three leaders of the Seattle strike
two Spokane agitators, an |. w. w
leader from Denver and five alien con
victs arrested in Chicago were among
the prisoners.
The majority were alien labor agi
tators picked up by officers of the Uni
ted States immigration service dur
ing a year of secret campaigning IL
industrial centers of the Pacific coast
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1919-02-14
Montana G. N. Strike Ends.

Great Falls, Mont.-Official an
nouncement was made Sunday by the
press committee of the Great North.
ern machinists' and metal worker stri-
Northern system federation which was
called on January 30, has been brought
to an amicable conclusion by unani,
nous agreement on the part of the
men and officials of the railroad that
they return to work this week"
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1919-02-14
Sentence -Four DisloYal.

Helena, Mont-Four Helena men re-
GENTLY convicted of sedition under the
state defense act were sentenced Tues
day. John Mich to pay fine of ST..
500, Joe Mich, his brother to pay a
fine of $4,000 and to serve from three
to six years in the state prison; Adam
in state prison, and Richard Lobe to
pay fine of $3.50.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1919-02-14
THE REVENUE BILL is
PASSED BY THE HOUSE
Goes to Senate for Final Approval
Which Is Expected This Week
Levies Called Too Low.

Washington, d. C.-The house Sat
urday concluded it's work on the rec
ord.breaking war revenue bill by adopt
ing, 80 to II, the conferees' agree
ment on the measure. 1t now goes to
the senate for final approval, which is
expected this week.
The conference report, which pro-
poses to raise $4,000, 900 900 in taxes
this year and more than $4,OOO,OOO, 900
annually until repealed, will be taken
up by the senate Immediately after
disposal of the woman suffrage reso
luton. It's adoption by the senate and
approval by President Wilson are re
garded as assured.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1919-02-14
THE PosToFFicE BILL
TO CONFERENCE NOW
Measure Carrying 100000 and Pro
viding $4,000, 900, 900 for Roads
Passes the Senate.

Washington, d. C.-The annual post
office appropriation bill, carrying a
total of 100000 and providing for the
expenditure of 100000, 900 additional
for road building in the next three
years, was passed Saturday by the
senate without record vote. The
measure now goes to conference.
The principal fight over the bill was
on the committees amendment appro-
priating $2O0,000,00o for construction
of roads, $4,000 900 of which would be
available this year.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1919-02-14
Dempsey VS.. Willard.

New York.-Tex Richard, who is pro-
noting a worlds heavyweight cham
pionship bout between Jess Willard
and Jack Dempsey, secured the sigma
ture of Dempsey and Willard to the ar
ticles of agreement Tuesday.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1919-02-14
May Change Armistice.

Paris.-The supreme war council, in
which Marshal Foch and other mill
tary commanders sit with the council
Of the great powers, continued Mon
day-he discussion of the terms of the
renewal of the German armistice, with
out reaching decision. At the same
virtually completed the final draft of
that project, assuring its presentation
at a plenary session the latter part of
the week
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1919-02-14
Alaska Copper Mines Curtail.

Juneau, Alaska. Managers of cop.
per properties at Latouehe and Ken
necott have begun making reductions
in the number of employees because of
the decline in the price of copper.
Gold Mines here have added extra
shifts, operating now nearly on pre-
war basis
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1919-02-14
Seattle BUYS Car System.

Seattle.-Official signatures were
Monday affixed to the document trans
ferring the lines of the Puget Sound
Traction, Light and Power company to
the city of Seattle at price of $1o,-
OO0, 900 The city agrees to pay for
the property in 20 years, giving util-
ity bonds bearing 5 per cent interest
as security. Mayor Hanson declared
he stood for a scent carfare only.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1919-02-14

Pat-This is the foist time inny Of
these corporations hev done innything
to binnefit the workingman.
Mike-How is that, Pat?
Pat-lt is this siven-cint fare.
hev bin walkin' to and from me work
and savin' tin cints, and now | kin
save fourteen cints.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1919-02-14
Shorten Wheat Price Period.

Washington, ID. C.-The house agri-
cultural committee Monday approved
an amendment to the government
guaranteed wheat price bill making
the measure effective until October 81
1919, instead of December 81, 1919, as
originally provided.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1919-02-14
War Cost to u, S,

Washington, d. C.-This war cost
the lives of 116,734 Americans in the
uniformed services of the United
States. 1t is the heaviest loss ever
sustained by the country in any of it's
wars save the civil war, which cost
the union forces $40, 944 lives before
il had ended
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1919-02-14
Soldiers Quitting Army Fast.

General March said Monday that
rehabilitation in the United States
now was on the home stretch" Up
to Feb. s, 67,03S officers and 1,O33,Sl2
men had been discharged, while the
total ordered for discharge had reach
ed l422.0 900,
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1919-02-14
Four Killed in Train Wreck.

Greeneville, S. C.-Four are dead
and 16 injured, several probably fatal
ly, as the result of the derailment OF
the rear car of a two-car electric train
on the Piedmont & Northern railway
at Chick Springs, near here. The car
left the track while passing over a
trestle and plunged 80 feet into river.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1919-02-14
SUFFRAGE FAILS IN SENATE.
Resolution for Submission of Constitu
tional Amendment Is Defeated
by Vote of SIS to 20.

Washington ID. C.-By margin of
one vote equal suffrage met its fourth
defeat Monday in the senate No fur
Their action at this session is now pos
sible.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1919-02-14
Pendleton Woman Found Dead.

Portland, Ore.-Robbery is consider
ed as probable motive for the killing
of pretty Mrs. Joseph Dwell of Pen
dleton, whose body was found with the
throat slashed from ear to ear in the
Gordon hotel.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1919-02-14
Robbers Get Over $50, 900.

Butler, Kan, "a town IN Reno coun-
ty, bank was robbed of from $4,000 to
$4,000 of Liberty bonds and war say
ings stamps last week.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1919-02-14

commission, historical society, board
of control of Hepburn park, lumber in
spectors, board of education.
Future.
Department Of agriculture, COM
posed of director and assistant: d.
rector OF animal industry, director of
plant industry, director of fairs.
department of commerce and indus
try: Commissioner, assistant commits
sioner, director of banking, director of
insurance.
Department of finance: Commits
sioner of finance.
Department of immigration, labor
and statistics: Commissioner of immi-
grafton, labor and statistics.
Department of law enforcement.
Commissioner of law enforcement.
Department of public investment:
Commissioner of public investment.
Department of public welfare:
Commissioner of public welfare,
public health adviser.
Department of public works: Com.
missioner of public works, director
of highways.
Department OF reclamation: Com
missioner of reclamation, director of
water resources.
Public utilities commission.
Industrial accident board.
State fish and game department.
Elective state officials.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1919-02-14

There will be large acreage of peas
around Waverly this season and if the
frost does not nip the winter wheat
they will have a record crop.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1919-02-14
State Cabinet.

Boise.-Idaho has the distinction of
of the few states in the Union to aban-
don an Anticipated form of government,
being the first western state, and one
substituting in its place what is virtu-
ally a commission form. The legisla-
ture had duly authorized a radical de-
parture from the old system and re-
placed it with a cabinet government
the center of which is the governor,
on the shoulders of whom rests the re.
sponsibility of making it success
Governor Davis advocated the change
He is not Sinking the responsibility
1t is his belief that at least the way
has been paved to place Idaho on a
substantial business basis.
To make clear the change that will
be brought about in the state govern.
ment on March 81 when the new com.
mission or cabinet form goes into eff
feet, the present and pending systems
are shown as follows: