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Evening star., 1921-05-14

that silly little Bear by throwing on
him little of that powerful scent he
always carries with him to use in
time of danger or when provoked.
What did / tell you? What did l
tell you"' screamed Sammy Jay. Il
guess you won't interfere with Jimmy
Skunk again in hurry. 1t serves
you right, 1t serves YOU just right,
But it is hard on the people who live
about here. Yes. sir. it is hard on
them to have all the sweetness of the
Green Forest spoiled by that scent of
Jimmy Skunk's. | can't stand it my
self, so I'll be moving along. 1t serves
you right" With this Sammy Jay
flew away.
Boxer knew then that Jimmy Skunk
had been the cause of this new and
dreadful trouble he was in, and great
respect, mingled with fear. took pos
session of him. And. oh. how Boxer
wished that he hadn't been impo.:te.
How he wished he hadn't refused to
do as Jimmy Skunk had politely asked
him to,
Il wish I hadn't. I wish / hadn't.
/ | wish | hadn't" Sobbed Boxer over
, and over as he tried to get away from
| that dreadful smell and couldn't.
Copyright, 1921, by I. w. Bursess)
Evening star., 1921-05-14

NEW ORLEANS. May IA Gin
cinnati-New Orleans passenger train
on the Southern railway was fred
upon from ambush late last night as
it was entering tho outskirta of The
city at GentiIly crossing. The dining
car and a sleeping car next to It were
the center of attack. many bullets
having been found imbedded in them
when an examination of the cars was
made after the train had reached the
city. Practically every window in
the two cars was shot out. Although
thcy were we'll filled with passengers.
nobody was injured.
\ large force OF detectives and po-
lice WAS hurried to the scene.
4 theory advanced by the police
for the shooting was that the Gin
cinnati train was mistaken for one
which was scheduled to arrive about
the same time with strikebreakers
aboard. who were being sent here to
take the place Of marine workers on
strike.
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Me xicO to Compete ut Sea.

NEW ORLEANS.-The announcement
that the Mexican government-oWned
steamship lire operating to New
Orleans, the Campania Naviera MeXi-
cana. is soon to be represented by an
agent of the Mexican government here,
is said by shipping men to be the be-
ginning of new ocean rate war TO
Central American and Mexican ports.
The agency will be transferred to d
government representative about May
2J according TO Mexican Consul Ellis.
Felix Gonzales will be the agent. One
of the first steps to be taken following
the transfer, il is stated. will be ma
terial slash in ocean rates from New
Orleans to Mexican ports. Rates from
New Orleans to Mexican and Central
American ports are the same as from
New York on nearly all principal COM
moditieS. Each time gulf operators have
established short route rates the New
York operators have met them. In the
last few weeks New York operators have
been compelled to reduce in order to
compete with the Atlantic seaboard fig
| uFgS,
Evening star., 1921-05-14
Another Killed by Cook.

LEXINGTON, Miss. May 14.-Wltn.
in twenty-four hours after William
T.. Moore, prominent planter of this
county. had been shot and killed by
the negro woman cook on his plan
tation r. X. Parrish, another planter
living ten miles away, was shot ana
killed by his negro cook. According
to reports reaching here, the woman
ran from her cabin as Parrish was
starting to town in his automobile
and fired several shots at him. She
then. it is said. secured an AK and
crushed in the planters head.
The craZe1 negro woman, armed
with a razor. forced her way into the
Parrish home. threatening to Kill
other members of the family, and
was shot Gead by Ned Parrish. a
brother of her victim.
Evening star., 1921-05-14
WASHINGTON MAN ELECTED.

DR.. clyde VI. Gerhart OF WashinCt on
was installed as president of the
American Academy "f Per.odentoiogy
At the closing meeting of the eighth
annual session of the academy in New
York according to word received here
today. He succeeds Dr.. Paul II. Still
man of New York. DR.. G. Rogers
Spalding of Detroit was installed as
vice president. and Dr.. J. Herbert
Hood of Cleveland was made secre-
tarY-treaSurer.
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BANKRUPTCY NOTICE.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DIS
r.ct 81 Columbia. Holding Bankruptcy
t"urt-ln III" matter cf Randolph W. Reed.
hankFupt.--ln Eaukrutcy. No. 1223.-Sotice
is hereby given tia: the above named bankrupt
has filed his petition praying for discharge
from all his debts in bankruptcy. and tina t
his creditor. ard other persons in interest are
required I" enter their appearance In o2posi-
,iOn, IL any d"Sir" in the clerks office of
said court on or before tIie l4th day Of Jane.
1921. RALPH u. QCISTER, Referee IA,
Bankruptcy.
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nDroyes Sule Of RailrOad.

PENSACOLA, Fia.-JUdSe William B.
Sheppard. in the United States district
court, has confirmed the sale Of the
Gulf. Florida and Alabama railroad, eX-
tending from Pensacola. Fla. 10 KIM
brough Ala. The road was sold at pub
lie auction to satisfy the claims Of
creditors and was bought by Harold b.
Thorne. an officer of the Guaranty Trust
Company of New York, the price being
$500 600, plus outstanding bonds.
Evening star., 1921-05-14
Fire Does Great Damage.

LEXINGTON Tenn-The business
section of Widersville. a town of 500
people. about ten miles from here,
was wiped out by fire yesterday. Six
general stores. the post office, bank,
drug store and railroad depot were
among the buildings destroyed. The
loss will exceed 100000.
Evening star., 1921-05-14

BIRMINGHAM. Ala.-Offlcials of
the Alabama Federation OF Labor an
nounced that ll.S15 destitute persons
in the coal fields OF Alabama had
received food through the efforts OF
the federation during the past thirty
days. total OF 43.600 pounds Of
meal and 1916 pounds Of meat has
been distributed among the families
OF unemployed miners. the report
stated.
Evening star., 1921-05-14
Girl Denies DupinE Priest.

TOLEDO. Ohio.-Wanda Urbaytis.
arrested after Father Anthony Gorek
new Chicago-Indiana priest. said he
had been duped into accepting $751;
900 worth of Toledo post Office loot
from here, denied the charge here
Evening star., 1921-05-14
six Killed in Freight Wreck.

killed and seven injured in a wreck
Of a Texas and Pacific freight train
at Eagle Flat siding. between Van
Horn and Sierra Blanca. Hudspeth
county. Tex. last night.
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RIast Killa -Four Soldiers.

LAWTON. Okla--Four enlisted
men OF the fth Ordnance Depot
Detachment at Fort SILL Okla. Were
instantly killed yesterday when 300
pounds OF black gunpowder. con
demned and ordered destroyed. eX-
ploded prematurely. The men liter
ally were blown to pieces. Search
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Train, Filled With Passengers,
RiddLed With Bullets at Night

yesterday when arraigned on CON
apiracy charge before q United States
commissioners. Bond was fixed at
$50. 900. which she could not furnish:
The whole affair is a lie, said
tn, girl, 81 don't know the priest and
never heard of him..
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ORDERED TO DUTY HERE.

Lieut.. Commander CourtIand G.
Baughman. attached TO the L. =. :
Florida. has been ordcred-t to this city
for duty in the bureau of engineer
ing, Navy Department.
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PROPOSALS.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,. Z. $
Proposals for i"".--tlerk'S Office. House OF
Representations, Washington. u. t.-Bds to
furnish ice for the House "f Representatives
for tine EsCal year ending Jun" 81. 1871. will be
received up To l. O'clock noon. June !, 1921,
Il" rihce of III" clerk Of til" House. Forms
Ter making bond required will be- furnished
uton application I" the" clerk OF the House.
N,M. TYLER FACE. Clerk Of the House OF
Hr. rvs'ntatiVrS. nyl4.l6.l1
PROPOSALS FOR LAUNDRY .--fLERk'S OF
ice. IipgS" Of Representatives. Washington,
u e. lids to lauudrr towels. sheets and
Ii!Iow covers VIII l." r""ci,ed up to y O'Clock
nom on Juae !. 1921. for laundering said
articles frr The fiscal year ending June 80,
i321. Right to correct reject all bids re-
served SUccsSful bidder to furnish bond for
faithful performance Of contract. etc. WM.
TYLER FACE, Clerk, House Of Representa-
tiyes- myli 1917
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formerly Of Atlanta. a bond and stock
salesman. The other man is Hugh
ID. White, a well known insurance
man.
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bend From Poison Mhisky.

KNOXVILLE. Tenn.-Poison boot
leg whisky claimed one life here, and
another man Is critically Ill. The
dead man is Thomas d. Tennessee.
Evening star., 1921-05-14
Federation Feeds II.sI5.

resulted in the finding only OF frag-
ments of tho bodies.
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Says Competition Is Keen.

w T.. Mooney. who has built a num-
-'er of school buildings and is now
ngaged in erecting an eight-room
,ddition to the Petworth School and
mother new school. told the commit
ee that the competition in the build
ng trade here was very keen. He
aid that there had been considera-
-.la- reduction in the cost of building
ince last wear. but admitted that il
vas still double what il was before
he war. He denied that there was
,Dy Collusion among the contractors
zero erecting nublic schools,
Has there been any agreement in
he builders association to fix prices"
asked Senator Cappcr
Not Il bit in the world" replied
Mr., Mooney. "If there had been |
wouldn't belong to it,"
George f. Wync. another builder:
e w. Davis, vice president of the +.
~. LipsComb Company. the Edward
II Meahy. secretary of the builders
"a ssoCistion. also testified that there
was no CoIlusiOn among the builders,
: w. g. Bastim. president of tn"
Alumni Association of the Mckinley
MANUAL Training High School. urged
Upon the committee the need of pro-
-yiding Il gymnasium for that school.
= Besides advocating school play
grounds. MIR. Tucker of the Northeast
-WashingtOn Citizens AssoCiat ion,
strongly recommended that more adr-
-uuate pay he provided for the teach
~ers: that a corps of paid substitute
teachers be provided: that an ade-
-auate law be passed compelling the
attendance of children at school. that
Congress authoriz" the purCh"Sn of n
=site for branch public library t'i
che eastern section of the city. ard
that Il business manager for ths
schools be provided
Evening star., 1921-05-14
Increase Laid to Labor.

Lumber. Mr.. Wire said. had dropped
I price greatly since last year: lum-
ar that cost s5J a thousand is now
; ling at $3.50. Partition material
hich sold at $3.50 is now selling at
I5. and some flooring which sold at
100 is selling at $3.50. He said that
e did not see how it was possible
'or lumber dealers to sell for less
han they do today. in view of the
terrific freight rates" Mr.. Wire said
nat other building materials had
ONE down some, but nothing like
'.mber He added that he did not ex-
Hect to see much change for some
ime.
\ big increase in the building cost
= due to labor. Mr.. Wire said. Car
enters. who got 81 a day before the
ar. are getting $50: bricklaycrs.
,-ho got s.. are getting $40, and com
ION labor. which formerly cost 81 %
ommon labor now may be had for
$50 a day.
Mr. Wire said that he would be glad
. see prices come down, and that it
-ould mean return to active busi-
ress He said that he belonged to
ie Manufacturers and Builders As
ocia tion here. but denied that the as
,ciation made any attempt to fix
.rices He said that the purpose of
he association so far as the builders
re concerned was to keep tabs on
ahor.
Mr.. Wire also recommended that
ONE plan be framed under which it
.yould be possible to finance building
rperations more readily in the Dis
rict.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1921-02-10
February 3t6
SALE

WHEREAS, Default has been made
in the payment of the principal and
interest secured by a mortgage, dated
the 18th day of December, 1919, exc
cuted by Jay K. Coon and Meta Coon,
his wife, of the county of Hand and
State of South Dakota, to Grant Byers.
of the County of Hand and state of
South Dakota, and which mortgage
was recorded in the Office of the Reg
lister of Deeds of the County of Hand
ard State of South Dakota in Book III
Of Mortgages, on Page 275 on the 10Th
day of April, 1920, at 8 o'clock, A. M.
and
Whereas, No action or proceedings
at law or otherwise haze been institut-
ed to recover the debt secured by said
mortgage, or any part thereof, and
WHEREAS, 1t was stipulated in said
Mortgage hat if default would be
made in the payment of any portion
of the principal or interest promptly
at the time the same should become
due, or if default be made in the pay
ment of the taxes assessed or to be
assessed on said premises before the
same became delinquent, then the
whole sum, both principal and inter-
est at once become due;
WHEREAS, The whole amount OF
the principal and interest has become
due by reason of such default, and
WHEREAS, The amount claimed TO
be due upon said mortgage at the date
On 1nis notice, is the sum of Thirteen
hundred and five dollars and sixty
three cents ~($1305.63) to-wit: Eleven
hundred fifty dollars principal, and
S155.63 interest, besides the sum OF
twenty-five Dollars, attorneys fees
stipulated for in said mortgage.
NOW THEREFORE,, Notice is here
by given that by virtue of the power
of sale contained in said mortgage
and duly recorded as aforesaid, and in
pursuance of the statutes in such case
made and provided, the said mortgage
will be foreclosed by a sale of the
~mortgaged premises therein described
at public auction by the sheriff o.
Hand County, South Dakota, at the
front door of the Court House, in the
city of Miller, and County of Hand, anf
State of South Dakota, on the 18th day
of March, 1921, at one o'clock in the
afternoon of that day. The mortgaget
premises are situated in the County o.
Hand in the State of South Dakota ant
are described as follows, to-wit: Lot.
Fourteen (14) and Fifteen (15) il
Block Two CD in village of Vaylant
according to the plat thereof On flt
and of record in the office of the Reg
lister of Deeds in and for said county
and state.
Dated at Miller. South Dakota, thi;
31st day of January, 1921.
Grant Byers,
Mortgage.
Harlan j.. Bushfield,
Attorney for Mortgage.
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PURLH SALE

On account of poor health i'm my
family, | have rented my farm and in
tend to move away, | will SCH at Pub
lie Auction on the S. Il. 10-111-69, s
miles south and 6 miles west of Miller
in Rockdale township, on
Wednesday, February 23rd
commencing at 100 o'clock, sharp, the
following described property:
40 ShOrthOrn Cattle
IL cows, 5 giving milk; Z 2 and 3
year old heifers, z yearlings, A heiters
and 3 steers; 9 2 year old steers, l
Snorthorn bull, 5 winter calves.
IL Head OF Horses
/ bay mare, z years old; | bay mare,
S years old; / black mare, Z years old;
| bay mare, A years old; ] bay mare,
4 years old; / bay mare, 7 years old; ]
gray mare, . years old; / bay gelding,
4 years old; / iron grey gelding com
ing 4 years old; / iron grey gelding,
A years old; 1 iron grey geld
ing coming A years old; l iron grey
mare, coming 4 years old; | bay Shet-
land pony.
Thirty-Fiye Head OF Hogs
20 Poland China brood sows, / male
hog. and Is fall pigs.
Farm Machinery, Etc.
1 Deering header and binder COM
hired, / S-foot binder, 1 14-inch John
Deere gang pillow, l Fuller & Johnson
tfS-inch pillow, 2 ~cultivators, 2 surface
plows, / John Deere planter. ] 20-foot
steel harrow, l harrow cart, ! 1S-fooi
/ Founder harrow, 1 6-foot Deering NOV
ler. 1 5-foot mower, 1 S-foot Fuller 4
Johnson disc, II foot p. & 0. disc, ]
IL foot Mccormick hay rake, l IL foot
Tiger drill, 1 nearly new endgate seed
er with grass attachment, l keystone
hav leader, 1 3h inch Winona wagon
with triple box. / IA inch Winona
| wagon with triple box, 1 hay wagon
with rack, 1 Studebaker spring wagon
bobsled, A sets of good work harness
/ single harness, l saddle, | hog oiler
/ grindstone, l kerosene barrel, l gas
oline barrel, / hand shelter and all
/ small tools used on the farm. About
80 bushels of Early Ohio potatoes.
Free Lunch mt Noon
Terms Of Sale-All sums of $40 and
under, cash, over that amount time
will be given to November LIST, 1921, by
purchaser giving note bearing 10 per
cent interest. with approved security
No property to be removed until set
ted for.
xsal August Labor, Owner.
f, Magncss Bros, AuctisDeers.
First National Bank, Clerk. 12t2
4 N
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sents NAV come.

sents may come.
Notice is hereby given that Charles
NJ. Weiblen has filed with the Judge
of this Court, a petition praying for
Letters of Administration of the Es-
tate of Philip II. Weiblen, deceased,
end that Friday, the 18th day of Feb
rIary, 1921, at 2 o'clock p. m., of said
lay, being a day of a regular term OF
tins Court, to-wit: of the February
term, 1921, at the Court House in the
city of Miller, County of Hand, has
! Deen 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 Miller, S. D., this End day
of February, A. d., 1921.
II. C.. Anderson,
Attest: County Judge.
Emma A. Morrow, Clerk of Courts,
Harlan J. Bushfield, Attorney.
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January 27t3
Notice OF Hearing Petition For Letters
OF Administration

January 27t3
Notice OF Hearing Petition For Letters
Of Administration
n State of South Dakota, County OF
Hand, IS. In County Court.
In The Matter of the Estate of
Thomas J.. Robson, deceased.
The State of South Dakota Sends
Greetings To: Thurza l.. Robson,
David B. Robson, John w. Robson.
Iabitna Z. Grey. Thomas ]. Robson,
fJr., and Lee ID. Robson, heirs at law
and next OF kin of Thomas J.. Robson,
deceased, and to all to whom these
presents may come.
Notice Is hereby given that Thurza
l.. Robson has filed with the Judge OF
this Court a petition praying for Let
tiers of Administration Of the estate
ut Thomas j. Robson, deceased, and
that Friday, the 18th day of February,
1884, at two o'clock p. m, of said day
being a day of regular term OF this
Court, to-yit: Of the February term.
1871. Mt the court room OF this Court
in the city of Miller, Hand County.
south Dakota, has been set for hear
ing said petition, when and where any
person interested may appear and
show cause why the said petition
should not be granted, .43ss ss,a-
Dated at Miller. South Dakota, this
x4th day of January, A. D.,,1921,,
r.. C. Anderson,
Attest: Judge OF the County Court,
Emma A. Morrow,
~ W9 #i y Clerk of Court. lpft
Frank n. Fisher. Attorney. q Si
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1921-02-10
January 27t3
Notice Of Hearing Petition For Letters
~ q Administration

January 27t3
Notice Of Hearing Petition For Letters
0 Administration
State of South Dakota, County OF
Hand, IS. In County Court.
In the Matter of the Estate of Carrie
.durphy, formerly Carrie Brown, de-
ceased
The State OF South Dakota Sends
Greetings to the Following:
Daniel Murphy, Chamberlain, South
Dakota, Christopher John Murphy,
Withee, Wisconsin, heirs of law of
Carrie Murphy. formerly Carrie Brown
deceased.
You and each of you are hereby
notified that G.. L. Dorothy has filed
In the County Court of Hand County.
State of South Dakota, a petition ask
ing that he be appointed administrator
of the estate Of Carrie Murphy, for
nerly Carrie Brown. deceased, and
that the said petition has been set for
hearing at a special term of said court
to be held at the Office OF the County
Judge in the City OF Miller in said
County, on the 14th day of February,
1921, at the hour of t~enso'clock A. M.
This notice to be published once
each week for three successive weeks
in the Miller Press and copies mailed
as provided by law. ~ 8
Dated january 18th. 1921.
r.. G. Anderson, CT W.
Attest; County Judge.
Emma A. MORROW. fT z
Clerk of Courts.
Wagner Z Philip. Philip. 8. Dak.
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February Sta
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Ulysses G.. Bridenbaugh,
deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the under
signed Eva G. Bridenbaugh, Executrix
of the estate of Ulysses G. Briden-
baugh, deceased, to the creditors of
and all persons having claims against
the said deceased; to exhibit them,
with the necessary vouchers, within
elk months after the first publication
of this notice, to the said Eva G.. Bird
enbaugh at the Office of Frank r.
Fisher, in First National Bank Bldg.
in the city OF Miller, in the county of
Hand, State of South Dakota.
Dated January 9th, 1921.
Eva G. Bridenbaugh,
Executrix Of the Estate of
Ulysses G.. Bridenbaugh, de-
ceased.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1921-02-10
Camphor and WitchhazeI
.,,,.sy Help Weak Eyes

Miller people are astonished at the
quick results produced by simple wit
cnhazel. camphor. ~hydrastis, ETC., as
mixed in Lavoptik eye wash. In one
case of weak and nearsighted eyes a
few days use brought great improve
ment. In another case II stopped eye
pains and inflammation. We guaran-
tee a small bottle of Lavoptik to help
ANY CASE weak. strained or infiam-
.raed eyec. Aluminium y cup FREE.
n G. w. Wilcox, Druggist.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1921-02-10
Notice OF Sale OF school Bonds

Public Notice Is Hereby Given that
the Board Of Education of Miller In
dependent School District of Hand
County, South Dakota, will on the 18th
day of February, 1921 at 4 o'clock p.
NJ, at School Building in the city of
Miller, sell the following described
bonds of said School District in ac-
cordance with the terms of this Notice
and the laws Of the State of South Da-
kota. Bonds will be sold in the
amount of THIRTY-THREE THOU
SAND DOLLARS ($33,0O0) issued for
the purpose of funding the outstand-
ing warrants of said District; said
bonds to be dated February 1, 1921,
and payable as follows:
$4,000 February / in each of the
wears 1881 to 1871, both years inclus-
i've; and will bear interest at a rate
Of six Per cent (6 per cent? per annum
payable semi-annualiy, both principal
n interest being payable at the
Wells-Dicky Trust Company of Mime
apolis, Minnesota: all bids or offers
to purchase must be without condition
ar qualification and be accompanied
nv a certified check for two per cent
q per cent? of the par value OF bonds
bid for, payble to said District as a
guarantee OF good faith. The Board
reserves the right TO reject any and all
bids. The bonds will DE accompanied
by the approving opinion of r. G..
Andrews of Minneapolis, Minnesota.
By Order of the Board of Education
OF Miller Independent School District.
Hand Cnnnfv Gnxrtk n ok
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February at3 sgno9n So ~ q
Notice Of Hearing Petition for Letters
,esf ,yOf Administration 81
State of South Dakota, County Of
Hand. IS. In County Court.
In the Matter OF the Estate of Philip
Fl. Wejblen, deceased.
The State OF South Dakota Sends
Greeting to Charles M. weiblen,.
George ID. Weiblen and Dora Weiblen
and Gorrine Weibien. heirs at law and
noxt OF kin of Philip II. Weibien. de-
ceated. and to all 70 whom these pre-
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NOTICES
February 10t4
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

t Nv ~
y Estate OF Archibald w. Hizer deceas-
ed.
Notice is hereby given by the UNDER
signed administrator of the estate Of
Archibald w. Hizer. deceased, to the
creditors of and all persons having
claims against the said deceased; to
exhibit them, with the necessary vouch
ers, within six months after the first
publication Of this notice. to the said
administrator at the Office of Harlan
~ Bushfield. attorney for the estate, in
Miller. in the County OF Hand.
Dated December 31st, 1920.
G. H. Birdsall,
Administrator or the estate Of
Archibald W.r1izer. deceased.
Harlan j.. Bushfeid. Attorney. sa.