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to IW prompt publication. '& Alto publisher of "AKPAO KIN." monthly,

the'bnly palter in tho Sioux ia^Kuagc (except one) iu the United States. '

Er as s'coml class matter at the Postoffiee at Forot City, S. D.

Rosebud Bill Passed A telegram received from

Congressman Burke this evening announces the pleasant intelligence thft the Rosebud Bill has passed and the long fight is over. The pebble of the southern payt of the state have to thank Congressman

i|rke for a fight against opposi­tion, which has been of the strong­est uiul the winning of this meas­ure is one of which he may well he proud.

The same telegram announces that the Supreme Court has decid­ed in favor of South Dakota in the suitftn'ought against the state of North Carolina, in which Col. R. W. Stewart appeared for South Dakota. This meatus that the Sfote University wilj be richer by $4O,0OO,»—Pierre Capital.

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Agency Budget is on the

raone

Andrew J. Brower, L A W Y E R

Real Estate law a specialty. * Careful attention given to >cm-Resident

clipntK. Practice in all State Courts and all United States

and Departments.

A Poor Cold Lo! The cold snap this week finds

several Indian tepees here with us yet, waiting for their trail and lease money, which was due them December 15th last. It is said

|fa|i *]|y»w<^witiWj'i''|iiiiiip aiul their Lurseii suffer fug

for hay to eat. •*'- * '' Poor Lot he ought to write a

strenuous, letter to the Great Fa­ther at Washington and wake him up.

"-Teddy" ought to bo attending to his treaties with his red wards instead of watching the Russians and Japs fight.

Miss Muiude LaPlant sick list.

The freighters are in from Cherry Creek.

Mesdames John Garroan and Crowfeather are on the sick list.

Mr GiegoltU's transfer to Stand­ing Rock, as clerk there, has jeen revoked. .•<; ' »•

Mrs Kate Sheppard who was working at the hospital has gone home for a short visit.

Mi . and Mrs J no Comutpck, of White Horse camp, came in Spn day to spend a few days.

Miss Cavalier went to Evarts the latter part of last we$k. She left Monday for Flandreau with four pupils.

Rev Ashley went to see Wm Lee Wednesday, his cateohist at Mc-Kenzie's Point, who was not ex­pected to live.

Rev Ashley was absent, on the Moreau river, Sunday and Rev Percy Phillips led the services at the Episcopal Church.

John Biddle resigned his position as Boss Farmer a short time' ago and on Monday left for Axtell, Kan. where he will settle do^tp on a farm. A

The Indians have had another proposition sprung on them to lease the remaining portion of the Res­ervation for grazing purposes to the highest bidder.

Mr Fuller entertained the small er children of the Agency ' last Saturday evening, while Miss Walsh entertained the plder ones, with several other, young people, nilssshw »•>!,•«>• jwwed<ina all

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WANTED—FAITHFUL PER­SON to travel for well established house in a few counties, calling on retail merchants and agents. Lo­cal territory. Salary $30.00 per week with expenses additional, all payable in cash each week. Money for expenses advanced. Position permanent. Business successful and rushing. Standard House, 330 Dearborn St., Chicago. t

The Press is in receipt of eight sample blotters from Mr. A. W. Fairbanks of 234 E. 55th street, Chicago, 111., which are decorated with the monthly calendars and also temperance "seed-thoughts. Each month contains different matter. Just the thing to keep on your desk or to slip into a letter when writing to an unconcerned friend. One hundred of one month sent by mail for 35c. Mr Fairbanks is remembered as one of tbe pioneer publishers of Pot­ter, 'way back in the eighties, when the publisher of The Press was his first employe on tbe Appo­mattox Herald.

C A. B. School Notes Mollie High Elk is at the hos­

pital. The farm boya are hauling fertil­

izers from Forest City. Football has been the rage late­

ly among the boys. ' • ' Zoie Sitting Eagle came back

from the hospital Thursday. Mr King now has two classes of

boys in sloyd on Monday and Thursday evenings. . „.v- ;

Mrs Lafferty and daughter Lillian visited Miss Elizabeth Sheppard Saturday.

Ziebach Brings The Horses has gone home on account of his grandmother's illness.

General assembly was held at the school Sunday evening. Several yisitors were present.

Miss Walsh's classes had their social Friday evening. There were several visitors from the A g e n c y . , , W '

Miss Wetzel writes from her new position at Perns Cal. that she is much pleased with her surroundings. v -'"'Tr

The water was shut off at the school Sunday on account of the severe cold; and the boys are haul­ing water from the river.

Louise Spotted Crow returned from the hospital Saturday. She has entirely recovered from the effects of the bui n

Miss Dunn vistt«u Mr and Mrs Ludlow Sunday afternoon. Miss Dunn is getting along very nicely with the work in the sewing room.

Mr Justin Eaglefeather is un­able to do his work as nightwatch-man on account of sore eyes and Mr Sam Hill will take his place til) he gets iietter. '> ?

Mr Green treated the children * phonographic concert Satur-

TAKEN TO Tiv th<< undersigned, a bay gelding, with

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BLACK -DRAUGHT STOCK w* POULTRY MEDICINE

Stock and poultry hava few anncc f

feet

reporiP>an enjoyable eye

Minor Mention Mrs E Ashley took supper with

Mrs D L Green last Friday. Mel. McGinnis came thru from

Gettysburg Wednesday with hay and reported the snow two deep in several places.

Henry Esselbrugge of Laurel was in town with 10 head of sheep which he sold to Jeff Sage. Mr E is shipping six car loads o< sheep to the eastern market this winter.

The Press is in receipt of one of the calendars sent out by the Agricultural Insurance • oompany of Sioux Falls, 10x12 inches. The pages bear all the colors of the rainbow.

The Royal Neighbors had a pleasant meeting with the Vice Oracle, Mrs Kempf, last Friday afternoon. The next meeting on March 4th is to be at Chancelor Mrs E Ashley's residenoe.

tronblas wbich [iT»r toBgnjariUsa. .4}}

f o r • £ £ " digestion ia a perfect Prominent American br farmers keep theic herdst healthy by giving them an ooea* •ioaai do* oCBla3>D(ati«t 8todc and Poultry Medicine la their food. Any stock raiserm*r boy a 26-omt half-poond airtight eta of tiiis medicine frotn his dealer and keep his stock in vigoraoa health for weeks. Dealers gener­ally keep Black-Draught Stock and Poultry Medicine, u yours does wit, send 25 cents for a sample can to the manufacturers, Iba Chattanooga Medicine Co., Chat­tanooga, Tenn.

Boenu*, Oa., Iu. tti ISM. ' BlMk-Dranght Stook |bl Poaltey

Kedlolne la the beet Iersr tried. Oar •took was looUag bad «ka yoa i me the medicine aad now they as

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Mayor Reed of Aberdeen in­forms us that he is in receipt of a letter from F. A. Miller, general passenger agent for the Milwaukee road, stating that his company,the Northwestern and tbe Great Northern have reached an agree­ment by which a rate of one and onethird fare for the round trip will be made to Aberdeen for the Business Men's Banquet on the evening of February 18th. Tho tickets will be good for the 17th and 18th and for return till the 10th.

The March Delineator contains much matter of interest and value in its household departments. One of the most excellent features is an article by Eleanor Merchant on Serving the Informal Sunday Night Supper and Impromptu Evening Refreshment for Re­ceptions, illustrated, as well as tbe unique luncheon dishes a la Plancnette, will appeal to all who enjoy dainty confections. Lent observing housewives will find many suggestions t o lessen their table difficulties at this season, including Novel Oyster Recipes by Frances E. Peck, Special Lenten Dishes by Alice Chittenden, and Dainty Souffles by Margaret Hill. In addition there are numerous other seasonable recipes and useful in­formation for many home imiin

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