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The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-10-05

shed over 1t than were ever shed
over the remnants of Roman or Gre
clan art for it will be the ruins of a
more glorious edifice than Greece or
Rome ever saw = the edifice of Con-
stitutional American liberty. AT length
the fatal hour came, so long feared and
dreaded, and the settlement of this
question was submitted to the arbitra-
ment of tn sword. The flow of fra
ternal blood drenched the mountains
and plains of this fair land, -Four years
of deadly conflict ensued, and the de-
cision was in favor of the Union. From
the day that Lee, offered his sword to
Grant, this question has never been
raised. 1t was settled there forever,
and you, noble veterans, had part in
that decision.
Another question that had agitated
the country from the formation Of the
Constitution and before, was African
slavery. That question also was set
tied by the Civil War, and it too was
settled forever
To have aided in the permanent set
Element of two issues of such momen-
tous importance would seem like hon
or enough for those who participated,
but there was az question of far greater
moment to mankind than either or
both of these that your sacrifices an
swered and the disposal of this ques-
ton is your true glory. That question
was is man capable of self govern
ment?' This had been mooted ques-
ton since the infancy of the race. Men
had viewed with deep concern the tyr
amy and injustice of human govern
ments. The great mass of mankind
had always been slaves. A few men OF
every nation had claimed divine
right to rule the people. Man is toe
base to be trusted with unlimited pow
err. The idea was everywhere promul-
gated that only by kings could govern
ment be administered. The great mass
of the people believed that to be true
and while they groaned under theil
burdens and longed for deliverance
they saw no hope of relief Sporadic eff
forts had been made along the ages Il
establish governments Of the people
but these efforts had failed. Athens
and Rome tried it, but tyranny trl
umphed. Though great minds still
dreamed of such a gonden age, hop,
had almost died and despair over
Swallowed the world. At length Coz
seemed to have been touched by man
pitiable condition and hopeless state
and America was chosen by Him IL
which to make final effort. BY
strange and inscrutable method H
planted in America a class of me-
from different countries of Europe il
whose hearts there burned the fires O
, freedom, and from this plantin
sprang the tree Of liberty that toda
casts its shadow over the habitabl
globe. By other strange and inscrut
able providences the great system G
} Constitutional Government was evoly
ed, and the honor of founding thi
/ government on the great principles Q
} self government and self determine
ton was given to our Revolutionar
e fathers. They bequeathed 1t to thei
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-10-05

A West Virginia state baseball
league is proposed for next year, the
circuit 20 embrace Wheeling, Parkers-
burg, Charleston, Huntington, Calrks-
burg and Fairmont.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-10-05

The annual Fall tournament of the
Country Club of Atlantic City, one of
the last important fixtures of the golf
ing season in the North is scheduled
for October 21-23.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-10-05
ONE YEAR AGO TODAY.

Cardinal Mercier was welcomed in
Boston.
Belgian Kinp sea-planed over New
York City.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-10-05

Columbus, o. = American Foundry
mems Association.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-02-26
ORDER FIXING TIME FOR HEARING PIE.
TITION FOR ORDER DIRECTING AD-
MIN1STRATRIX TO EXECUTE
DEED PURSUANT TO CONTRACT
Sta.e of South Dakota,

sta.e of South Dakota, Sc
County OF Brookngs.
In County Court.
In the Matter Of the Estate OF John Green.
Deceased.
Upon reading and filing the Petition OF
Clifton F. Walters, praying for an Order
Of this Court directing the Administrators
Of the above named estate to complete the
agreement Of said decedent by executing
to said petitioner a deed OF that said real
property situated In the County OF Brook
ings and State OF South Dakota, described
as follows, to-wit:
The Northeast Quarter (NEh) OF Sec
tion One %, Township One Hundred
and Eleven 11D, Range Sixty-one
t5D, West OF the 5th p. Nj.
1T is HEREBY ORDERED that Satur-
day the 2sth day Of February, A. d. 1920,
at ten o'clock a. m, being a day of a regu-
lar term of this Court, to-wt February
Term, 1920, thereof at the office of the
County Judge in the Court House In the
City of Brookings, County Of Brookings
and State of South Dakota, be anc the same
are hereby appointed as the time and place
for hearing sad Petition when and where
any persons interested in said estate, may
appear and object to the granting OF said
Petition, and that notice thereof be given
Brookings Register, a legal weekly news
paper, published in said county. for four
successive weeks prior to said hearing
Dated at Brookings. South Dakota. this
9Th day of February. A. d. 1920.
Geo. p. Hall,
Attest: Judge of the County Court.
Herman s. Johnson, Clerk.
(SeaD
Hall & Purdy. Attorneys for Petitioner.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-02-26
NOTICE OF CHArTEL MORTGAGE SALE

Notice is hereby given that whereas, de
fault has occurred in the conditions OF that
certain chattel mortgage executed by Louis
j. Germain. mortgagor, to the Farmers a.
Merchants State Bank of Bushnell South
Dakota, Mortgagee, bearing date the LIST
day Of November, 1919 by the reason of
the failure OF the said mortgagor to pay
the debt secured by the said mortgage. and
WHEREAS, There is now due and owing
upon said mortgage the sum Of Seventy two
and 72-i00 dollars tS7272), said mortgage
having been given to secure the payment of
certain promissory note for One Hundred
and Seventy-one and 50-f06 dollars G7I. .50D
dated November !, 1919. due January /, 1920.
with interest thereon at the rate Of eight
per cent per annum until maturity and
twelve per cent per annun1 after maturity.
which note is made by the said Louis j.
German and payable to anh delivered TO
the said Farmers q Merchants State Bank.
and,
WHEREAS the said Farmers 4 Merchants
state Bank is the present owner and holder
of said mortgage aud the indebtedness Sc
cured thereby.
NOW. THEREFORE,. said mortgage viii
be foreclosed and the following described
property being the property described In
the above described mortgage, to- wit:
Fourteen Duroc Jersey shoats bought at
\. Reeder sale much thereof AZ may
be necessary, VIII be sold pursuant to the
power Of sale in said mortgage contained
at public sale Saturday, the 9Th day of
March, a. ID. 1920. at the hour OF two o'clock
in the afternoon Of said day. in the Street
on the North Side OF the Hegeman Building
in the city of Brookings County OF Brook
ings. state Of South Dakota, to satisfy the
debt secured by the said mortgage and the
costs and expenses OF these proceedings
Dated this 2fth day OF February. A. d.
1920.
Farmers q Merchants State Bank
Mortgag gee.
John r. Nolan. Sheriff within and for
Brookings County, South Dakota
BY NJ Il. culhane, b. r. Schaphorst
and F. g. Austin,
Attorneys for Mortgage.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-02-26


NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN. That "A plan
and the specifications showing the location
arrangement form, size and material TO be
used In the construction of a service sewer
running In and along First Street from
Thirteenth Avenue westward three blocks
TO M"dary Avenue thence on Medary Avenue
north to the existing manhole at the inter
section Of Second Street and Medary Avenue.
have been prepared and on file in
the Office of the City Auditor. All persons
owning or interested in any ren: estate
abutting along the street and avenue where
said sewer Is proposed to be constructed
are entitled to examine the same at any
time and to file objections within ten days
after the last publication OF this notice.
On the 18th day of March. 1920 the City
Council viii be in session al the City Hall
in said city to consider any and all obtec-
tons thereto at which time all persons
Interested may be heard. After such plans
and specifications have been approved by
the City Council the Improvement referred
to viii be made and the cost thereof as
scssed as provided by law.
w. II. Leghty
Attest: Mavor
c. ". Stoddart City Auditor
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-02-26
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS
Grading, paving and curbing.
-. Il L.. u -.

Brookngs, 5. D.. February %. 1920
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN. That sealed
bids Will be received by the City Council
OF the City Of Brookings, South Dakota
until eight O'Clock p. m. March Is, 1920
at which time the same will be opened
for grading, curbing and paving the follow
matter stated. to-wit:
Section L. Fifth Street from the east
line OF FIRST Avenue TO the west line OF
Medary Avenue.
All OF said work to be done I'm complete
accordance with the plans and specifca
tons therefor. now on file in the Office of
the city Auditor OF the said City.
fhe amount OF work required will be APP
proximately as follows:
Gu. yds. OF So. yds. of Lin IT
'radinS Paving Curbng
a'''S l4,l6s 7,725
Separate bids may be made, first for the
curbing I'm this section Paving material
to be reinforced concrete.
All bids must be on blank forms furnished
by the city and each bid must be accom-
panied by cash deposit duly certified
check upon a bank of good repute payable
TO said City for at least 10 per cent OF the
total amount OF each bid. such deposit or
certified check to be subject to the condi-
tions named I'm the specifications.
The above Improvement is to be paid for
by special assessment certificates, payable
In FIVE installments, bearing interest at the
rate OF seven per cent per annum, which
certificates are to be issued by the said
city against the property benefited upon
the completion and acceptance OF the work.
Plans and specifications may be seen at
and blank forms of bids or proposals oh
tanned from the office of the City Auditor
of said City or at the ONCE OF l.. f. Wolf
Consulting Engineer Guardian Life Bldg
81. Paul, Minnesota,
The right to reject any and all bids is
reserved by the said City.
a H. stoddart.
City Auditor.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-02-26
NOTICE OF THE TIME APPOINTED FOR
PROVING WILL, ETC.

state of South Dakota, c.
County of Brookngs.
In County Court
In the Matter of the Estate Of Mary f..
Snoek, Deceaced.
The State OF South Dakota sends Greetings
to Budd Snoek, sole legatee, devisee and
heir, next of kin Of Mary r. snoek, de-
ceased.
Pursuant TO an order of said Court, made
on the 18th day Of February a. D. 1920,
notice is hereby given that Monday, the
Sth day of March A. d. 1920. at 200 o'clock
D. M, of said day at the Court Room of
said Court at the City of Brookings, in
the County of Brookings South Dakota, has
been appointed the time and place for
proving the Will of said Mary +. Snoek.
Deceased, and for hearing the said petition
for probate thereof and the issuance of
Letters Testamentary therein, when and
where any person interested may appear
and contest the same.
Dated at Brookings, South Dakota, the
18th day Of February. A. D. 1920.
BY the Court:
(ScalD Geo. p. Hail.
Attest: Judge Of the County Court.
Herman S. Johnson. Clerk OF the County
Court.
Albert Matson, Attorney, Brookings. South
Dakota
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-02-26
ORDER AND NOTICE FOR HEARING Pc
TITION FOR CONVEYANCE OF
REAL ESTAAE BY EXECUTRIX
UNDER CONTRACT MADE
BY DECEDENT
State of South Dakota,

State of South Dakota, CO
County of Brookngs. %
In County Court.
| In the matter of the Estate OF Elijah
| Ladd, Deceased
| Jesse Workman, of said Brookings County,
having February end 1890, presented to
| the Judge OF this Court petition in due
| form, verided by his oath. which petition
sets forth that the above named decedent.
! Elijah Ladd, before his death made and
| entered into an agreement and contract In
| writing with said petitioner. wherein and
| whereby said decedent covenanted and
| agreed with said petitioner to convey and
| assure to petitioner in fee simple, by good
| and sufficient warranty deed, the following
described premises situated in the County
OF Brookngs and State of South Dakota.
to-wit: The East Half OF the northwest
36l. In Township One Hundred Twelve
1l?) North, OF Range Fifty (50), West Of
the 5th p, NJ. and said petition setting
forth that according to said contract said
petitioner Is entitled to a deed March LIST.
1890. and that said petitioner is ready. able
and willing TO make payments and comply
with the conditions of said contract on his
part to be made and performed and pray
ing that this Court appoint day OF hearing
said petition and notice of said hearing be
given as provided by law, and praying that
this Court make an order and decree au-
thoriztng and directing the Admioistratrix
Of the said Estate of Elijah Ladd, deceased,
to make conveyance Of said above described
real estate 10 him in fulhllment OF said
contract.
II is Therefore Ordered. That all persons
interested in the estate OF said decedent.
appear before this Court at the Court Room
thereof in the Court House in the City of
Brookings in said County, on Monday, the
sth day of March, a. ID. 1920. at 1000
o'clock a. m, and contest said petition by
fling their objections In writing, II any they
have, to the granting Of said petition. and
show cause why an order and decree OF
this Court should not be made. authorizing
and directing the Administrative OF the
estate OF said dec<dent to convey the above
described real estate to said petitioner. Jesse
Workman. according to the terms and con-
ditions OF and in fulillment of said con-
tract for sale thereof made by the said
decedent during his lifetime.
1t is further ordered that copy OF this |
order and notice be published at least four |
weeks next preceding said hear |
ing in the Brookngs Register, n legal weekly |
newspaper printed and published In said
Brookings County.
Done at Brookings, South Dakota, this
End day OF February. A. ID. 1920.
BY the Court:
(SeaD Geo. p. Hall.
Attest: County Judge.
Herman s. Johnson, Clerk OF said Court
Albert Matson. Attorney, Brookings, s. d.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-02-26
FARM PROPERTY
OREGON AND WILLAMETTE
VALLEY

333 acres, l mile from railroad sta
ton. 275 acres cultivation and in crop
balance can be cultivated. All best
of land. Two sets improvements, one
good large plastered house and other
is smaller. One barn has room for
200 tons hay. Buildings could not be
duplicated for $4,000. This farm can
be bought now for $4,000 per acre.
290 acres, on paved road, railroad
station on place, about 100 acres cul.
tivation and in crop, improvements
consist Of good Groom house, / large
stock and hay barn with granary and
one smaller barn. Buildings all good.
Out buildings consist Of hog house,
tool house, chicken houses, etc. Nice
fruit. This can be had for $4,000 an
acre and is bargain. This is an es-
tate which must be settled.
Write for descriptive pamphlet on
weather and climatic conditions, as
well as some listing of land in our
valley.
j. w. MORGAN & CO.,
Corvallis, Oregon.
Home Of the Oregon Agricultural
College"
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-02-26
SPECIAL BARGAIN ON NORTH d.
kOTA FARM LAND LOCATED
AT SYkESION

Have taken option on 320 acres, 10,
Gated in one of the richest soil belts
in North Dakota. One-eighth mile
from town of 600. Can sell all or part
at special price with or without stock
and equipment. Equipment CONSISTS
of carload of practically new machin-
cry, % head young and old milk stock,
some registered, also six heavy horses.
Buildings about three years old, con-
sisting of Groom house, 100-ton silo,
barn, granary, wagon scales, hog house,
100 feet long, machine shed, work shop,
underground pumping plant, coal house
for carload coal, about three miles
specially built fence. Fixed up for
a dairy and stock-raising farm. 100
acres plowed fci this year. Owner
has put thousands of dollars into this
place, but finds he cannot run a farm
in North Dakota and live in Colorado.
This is your chance to benefit at his
loss. Quick action necessary to take
advantage of this offer. | am arrang-
ing to visit Sykeston March 1st and
will be glad to have prospective pur-
chasers meet me there at that time
Further information on application.
Please phone L 2O2 or address, Clar-
ence r. Smith, 902 9Th Street Brook
ings, S. d.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-02-26
NOTICE OF HEARING PETITION TO SELL
REAL ESTATE
State of South Dakota.

State of South Dakota,
County of Brookings %
In the County Court within and for said
County.
In the Matter of the Estate Of Louis Henry
Mulhall. Deceased.
James p. Mulhall. the executor Of the
estate of Louis Henry Mulhall, deceased
having filed a petition herein praying for
order of sale of all the real estate of
said decedent for the purposes therein let
forth;
Notice Is hereby given to all persons
interested in the estate of said deceased
that they appear before the said County
Court Monday the sth day Of March,
1920 at two o'clock in the afternoon of
said day at the court room OF said County
Court at the City of Brooktngs, in the
County of Brookings, and State of South
Dakota, at which time said petition for
the sale OF the real estate therein mentioned
shall be heard and considered
And that copy of this Notice be pub.
lshed at least once a week for four sue
cessive weeks prior to said hearing in the
Brookings Register, a newspaper printed
and published In Brookings County. South
Dakota, and that copies OF this Notice be
served personally upon the heirs and de-
visees, IL any reside within the County of
Brookngs, and that service upon those re-
siding outside of the state be made by
mailing true copies OF this Notice to each
of said heirs at their last known postoffice
address.
Dated February 4th. 1920.
Geo. p. Hail,
Attest: Judge of the County Court.
Herman S. Johnson, Clerk.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-02-26
NOTICE OF HEARING PETITION FOR
CONVEYANCE OF REAL ESTATE
BY EXECUTRIX

State of South Dakota, ~
County OF Brookings. 'D
In County Court.
In the Matter of the Estate of John c.
Allison, Deceaced.
Pursuant to order OF this court made
on the 2Sth day of January 1920.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That Mon
day. the LIST day OF March. 1920. at two
O'Clock in the afternoon at the office of the
County Judge at the Court House in the
City Of Brookngs, County of Brookings and
State of South Dakota, has been appointed
by the Judge of said Court the time set
for hearing the petition of II. q. Williams
for conveyance to him by the executrix OF
said estate of the Southeast Quarter of
Section lG, Township 112. North. Range 48,
West 9Th j.. NJ, in the County of Brookin gs
and state of South Dakota, owned by the
said John e. Allison, deceased. in his life
time, and by him contracted to be conveyed
to said II. c. Williams.
Dated at Brookings, s. D., January 2s, 1920
BY the Court:
Geo. =. Hall,
Judge Of the County Court
Attest:
Herman s. Johnson.
(SeaD Clerk.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-02-26
NOTICE OF CHATTEL MORTGAGE SALE


Notice is hereby given. that whereas. de-
tauit mas occurred in the conditions of that
certain chattel mortgage executed by Louis
H. Hermain, mortgagor to The Bank OF
BrookinEs, of Brookings South Dakota
mortgage. bearing date the ard day Of
october, 1919. by reason of the failure OF
,ne said mortgagor to take proper care of
| the property described in said mortpapa
and by reason of his attempt to remove Or
dispose or or inture such property and the
SAID mortgage deeming itself insecure and
WHERESAS. there is now due and owing
upon said mortgage Indebtedness the sum
| OF Eleven Hundred Twelve and s-i0o dol.
lars Nl,ll2.03), said mortgage having been
gwen TO secure the payment OF one certain
promlssory note for Twelve Hundred AMI
one and 55-fGo dollars (Sl,2Ol $50 dated
| october 3. 1919. due October l, 1890. bearing
interest AZ the rate Of eight per cent from
GATE until maturity and twelve per cent
after maturity. until paid. which note is IN
favor Of The Bank OF Brookings. and made,
executed and delivered by the said Louis
j. Germain, and.
WHEREAS the said Bank of Rroo.ir,s
is the present owner and holder of said
mortgage and the Indebtedness secuted
thereby.
NOW THEREFORE,. the said mor,yay.
viii be foreclosed and the following described
property being the property described in
the above described mortgage, to-wit:
One red cow, white face. four years OLD;
one dark red COW, five years old: one light
red COW. five years old; one red COW seven
years old; one black COW, six years old. ,n,
roam COW, six years old aitI Increase frn1,
cows; one white face, color red steer. eight
months old: three roam heifer calves eight
10 ten months old; two narrow tired wagons
one top buggy; one bobsletgh: or so much
thereof as may be necessary will be ,nld
pursuant To the power of sale in said mort.
gage contained, at public sale ON SATURDAY
the 9Th day Of March. A. d. 1920. at the
hour or two O'Clock In the afternoon of the
said day in the Street on the North Side
OF the Hegeman Building. in the city of
Brookings. County OF Brookings. and state
or south Dakota to satisfy the debt Sc.
cured by the said mortgage and the cost =
and expense of these proceedings
Dated this cath day of February A. H.
The Bank Of Brookngs
Mortgage.
John L. Nolan, Sheriff within and for said
County OF Brookings. South Dakota
ny n i. cg!hanc, n. II. Schaphorsi
and +. G. Austin.
Attorneys for Mortgagee
BroOkings y ID
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-02-26
Regular Bowels Is Health

Bowels that move spasmodicaIly-
free one day and stubborn the next
should be healthfully regulated by DR..
Kings New Life Pills. In this way
you keep the impurities of waste mat
ter from circulating through the sys-
tenn by cleansing the bowels thorough
iy and promoting the proper flow of
biie.
Mild, comfortable, yet always relIa-
BILE, DIR. Kings New Life Pills work
with precision without the constipation
results OF violent purgatives. &c. as
usual at all druggists.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-02-26

FOR SAlE-hOUSES

$4,000. 5-room. only four blocks from
Main street. Lot, 50x165; reasonable
terms.
$2,4C0. rooms; ten blocks out
half cash.
$6,50O rooms; fully modern; near.
ly new; in first class condition. con.
venient to college; $4,000 cash, balance
five years time at 79o.
$1,000. rooms, 2-story, modern,
nearly new; four blocks from post
Office on Eighth street; on lot 75x312;
snap.
$7,700. Modern S-room house, two
blocks from postoffice, March 1st, pos
session.
FARM FOR SALE
160 acres, 21a miles from Brookings,
all tillable; full set of modren build
ings and woven wire fencing; rented
for $500 per acre cash; will be sold
at real bargain price. Call or see
TOLAGSON-WYCKOFF LAND CO.,
Over Farmers National Bank Bldg.
Phone 351.