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acre. It is at least certain that a war
rant has been issued. There have been
further and sinister developments in
the investigation at Norwood. Besides
the signs of struggle In the room OF
the unfortunate builder it is now
known that the French windows Of his
bedroom (Which is on the ground
fioor) were found to be open, that there
were marks as if some bulky object
had been dragged across to the wood
pile, and, finally, it is asserted that
charred remains have been found
among the charcoal ashes of the fire.
The police theory is that a most SEN
sational crime has been committed.
that the victim was dubbed to death
in his own bedroom. his papers rifed,
and his dead body dragged across to
the woodstock, which was then ignited
so as to hide all traces of the crime.
The conduct Of the criminal investiga-
tion has been left In the experienced
hands of Inspector Lestrade of Scot
land Yard, who Is following up the
clews with his accustomed energy and
sagacity."
Sherlock Holmes listened with closed
eyes and finger-tips together to this re-
markable account.
"The case has certainly some points
Of interest" said he, in his 1anguid
fashion May ask, in the first place,
Mr.. McFarlane, how it is that you are
still at liberty. since there appears to
be enough evidence to justify your
arrest 2"
IT live at Torrington Lodge, Black
heath. with my parents, Mr.. Holmes.
but last night. having to do business
very late with Mr.. Jonas Oldacre, I
stayed at hotel in Norwood, and
came to- my business from there. I
knew nothing Of this affair until I was
In the train, when I read what you
have 1ust heard. at once saw the
horrible danger Of my position, and I
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tcOpgrtEht. 1905. By Mcclure. Phillips & COB
IL
tt0RoM the point OF view OF the
criminal expert" said Mr..
- Sherlock Holmes, London
i has become singularly un-
interesting city since the death OF the
late lsmented Professor Mor1arty."
L can hardly think that you would
ind many decent citizens to agree with
you" I answered
Well, wei. must not be selfish" {"
said he. with a smile, ss he pushed
back his chair from the breakfast
table The community is certainly
me gamer, and no one the loser, save
the poor out-of-work specialist whose
occupation has gone. With that man
In the field, ones morning paper pre-
senteo Infinite possibilities. Often II
was only the smallest trace. Watson
the faintest indication, and vet II was
enough 20 tell me that the great
malignant brain was there, as the gen
tlest tremors OF the edges Of the web
remind one OF the foul spider which
turks IN the center. Petty tnefts xan-
ton assaults, purposeless outraee-to
the man who held the clew all could be
worked Into one connected whole To
the scientific student Of the higher
criminal world no capital in Europe
offered the advantages which London
then possessed But now He
shrugged his shoulders in humorous
depreciation OF the state OF things
which he had himself done Sc much
TO produce.
At the time OF which speak Holmes
had been back for some months. and
I at his request had sold nv prac-
tice and returned to share the old
quarters on Baker street A vo,1ng
doctor, named Werner, had purchased
my small Kensington practice, and
given with astonishing little demur the
highest price that ventured to ask
an incident which only explained it.
self some years later, when I found
that Werner was a distant relation OF
Holmes. and that It was my friend who
had really found the money.
Our months OF partnership had not
been 20 uneventful as he had stated
for I find, on looking over my notes
that this period includes the case Of
the papers Of ex-President MuriIlo. and
also the shocking affair OF the Dutch
steamship FTiesland, which so nearly
cost as both our lives. His cold and
proud nature was always averse. how
ever, TO anything IN the shape of
public applause, and he bound me In
the most stringent terms TO say no
further word Of himself. his methods.
or his successes-a prohibition which
as I have explained. has only now
been removed.
Mr.. Sherlock Holmes was leaning
back IN his chair after his whimsical
protest. and was unfolding his morn
ing paper in a leisureiy fashion, when
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business, in which he is said to have
amassed considerable wealth. A small
timber yard still. exists, however. at
the back Of the house, and last night.
about IL o'clock, an alarm was given
that one OF the stacks was on fire.
The engines were soon upon the spot.
but the dry wood burned with great
fury, and 1t was impossible to arrest
the onflagration until the stack had
been entirely consumed. Up to this
point the incident bore the appearance
or an ordinary accident, but fresh tndi-
cations seem to point to serious crime
surprise was expressed at. the absence
Of the master of the establish hment
from the scene of the fire.. and an in
Quiry followed, which showed that he
had disappeared from the house. An
examination Of his room revealed that
the bed had not been slept in. that a
safe which stood in 1t was open, that
number of important papers were
scattered about the room, and. finally,
that there were signs OF a murderous
struggle. slight traces OF blood being
found within the room. and an oaken
walking stick, which also showed
stains OF blood upon the handle. It is
known that Mr.. Jonas Oldacre had re-
ceived late visitor In his bedroom
upon that night, and the stick found
has been identified as the property OF
this person, who is a young London
solicitor named John Hector McFar-
lane. junior partner of Graham &
McFarlane. of 426 Gresham Buildings.
e. G. The police believe that they have
evidence In their possession which sup
plies very convincing motive for the
crime, and altogether It cannot be
doubted that sensational developments
will follow.
"Later.-It Is rumored as we go to
press that Mr.. John Hector McFarlane
has actually been arrested on tho
charge OF the murder Of Mr.. Jonas Old
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fCopyright 1908 BY A Conan Doyle and coI-
1iers Weekly)
Copyright. 1905. by Mcclure. Phillips & COD
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-01-13
Court House Cuttings.
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.

In response to the call for bids for
county repositories, the following
banks submitted bids, each Offering
4 per cent interest on amounts asked
for. FIRST State Bank of Summit,
First Natl. Bank of Slsseton, First
State Bank of Peever, Reservation
State Bank OF Sisseton, First Natl.
Bank of White Rock, Summit Bank
of Summit, Citizens Natl. Bank of
Sisseton, Corona State Bank ot CO.
roma, Farmers State Bank OF Wllmot,
First State Bank of Wllmut
The ones selected on request OF
County GTreasurer Thompson were
Citizens Natl. Bank of Sisseton, First
Natl, Bank of White Rock, Farmers
State Bank Of Wilmot, First State
Bank OF Peever, Corona State Bank
Of Corona, Summit State Bank Of
Summit.
The board designated the follow
ing newspapers as official organs for
>the ensuing yral:
The Slsseton News, Slsseton; the
Roberts Go, Republican, Wilmot; the
Sisseton Posten of Ellington.
The balance OF the time was taken
up In allowing bills.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-01-13
: REGISTER OF pEEns.

REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS..
(This list is furnished by the courtesy OF the
Sisseton Loan aud Title Company. A com
plete list OF real estate transfers will appear
each e;k,)
Sam Monson and wife to p. j. Lundin nok
nwA section 81 122-5O s32.5.
Drew g. Younglove to Charles Wilson. the
east 65 feet OF lots I. 8, g. TO- IL nnd II, block
"a. Sisseton, $1,000.
Charles Wilson to Drew & Younglove. nj,
swA section 23 1876 So $500.
s. e. Oscarson Company to Otto J. Radde.
lot Is block B. Tylers Addition to White Rock,
s4OO.
August P Rolin to w. D. Sloan. swl4 Sec
tion 24.1o3.52, s24Oo.
Chas. Tenney to w. D. Sloan. lot 4. section
1912a-51, So se14 and ne,4 soA. 2.123 So.
William Z. Tostlebe and wife to L. e, Mil
ler So seA section 4 127 45, s2lY0.
George NJ. Lewis aud wife to John II. Jones.
lots 2, g. 4. 5 and G. block 8. Peover, $500.
Della NJ. Howell and husband tn Morgan
Howell, lots 10, IL aud II, block II. Wllmot
| $4,000.
| Willie T. Pratt and wife to John H. Olson.
lot s. block 43, Summit, 5000.
Clarence A. Ide to Joseph Sholack and
Mary Sholack. lot 30 feet by l3 ro1s in neA
swA section "a l22 81 $780,
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-01-13
THE KICKER

Occasionally we fail to please some
fellow and he kicks. 1t is easy to
kick. 1t is hard to please everyone.
The Savior couldn't do it. How can
a man hope to do what He couldn't?
For the benefit of the kickers we
quote the following from a fellow
newspaper man: The newspaper has
the entire public to deal with. 1t IS
criticized on occasions. Ii has to
deal with all classes in the commun-
ity and to 10 this successfully re-
quires judgement and patience. 1t
has power, and at power to the
credit of journalism is nearly always
welded for the public good. No
question of vital concern to the home
people fail to find support from the
home newspaper without renumera
ton. The publisher spends his
money to further these projects aud
the public gives little thought to th'
matter of cost to him. Every com
lnunity needs good newspaper ant
the way to have them is to assist il
making the business profitable. Th
newspaper wants every concern t
prosper 1t is only just that thi
good will be mutual. Alton Demo
crat.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-01-13
NEW CAPITOL BILL

Pierre, S. D,-Thc bin for the
capitol building in this city which
was introduced by Representative
Sutherland, asks for an approprlat-
ion direct from the state fund of
$4,000 for the biennial period, or
S25, ,OO0a year he amount asked is
at the rate of 1926. .0G0 per year for
each of the two years to be expended
in the work, the balance outside of
the direct appropriation tJ be Sc
cured from the sale Uf the p"bllc
building lands.
Of these lands about $4,000 acres
lie on the east side of the river aud
it Is believed that at least nalf of
these can be sold this year at the
minimum price of $40 per acre
which would practically fill the re-
qulrements If the DILL for the bi-
ennial period, and allow the rest o
the lands to lie several years Longer
before it would be necessary to offe
| them.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-01-13
THE FlREMAN,s BALL.

"Therc was a sound of revelry and
music by night" Monday night and
investigation showed that it rro-
cccded from the Opera House, VIII IRE
the tlremcn were giving their fourth
annual ball There was Il gay com
pany of about eighty couples present
and they tripped the light fantasllc
othe entrancing stralnsot Caferilas
orchestra, until the "wee snla' hours
anauJ the twa." A delicious supper
was served at the Hub restaurant
The fireman say they realized hand
somely as about l2O tickets were sold
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-01-13
FIRE FlEND.
Ten Thousand Dollar Blaze in Sissetol Or
Wednesday Morning.

A FIRE was discovered in the tailor
shop in the rear OF G. l.. Folkstad's
clothing store at about 6 6o'clock We'd
nesday morning An ALARM Was
turned in aud the fire company re-
sponded promptly, and by hard work
confined the flames to the rear OF the
building, which was completely gut
ted. The mammoth stock of CLOTH.
ing and gents furnishing goods were
all damaged by smoke and water.
The tire department. Is receiving
much praise fJr the manner in which
they subdueu what bid fair IT, be u
most disasterous fire. Had the flames
got beyond the Folkstad building 1t
is altogether probao ole that nearly all
the entire block would have been
swept away.
The damage is thought to be about
$4,000, fully covered by insurance.
The origin of the fire is unknown. A
valuable bird dog owned by Ed Peter.
son. which slept is the store, was
suffocated by the smoke.
Tie water worKs laid for them,
selves in this one fire and showed
that there is water enough for any
fire that might visit us. ALTHOUGH a
full pressure was on for fifteen min
utes, they did not succeed in drawing
of AL the overflow.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-01-13
THIRD NOTICE

"Thlrd notice." Every editor has
received them. The postmaster is
not to bleme. For instance there is
a man by the name Of we'll say Tim
ShoIt-wno sent us three notices to
stop his paper He diu not want it
any longer. We wondered what was
the matter. Upon investigating our
subscription book we found that Tim
was short S5.7O. He had never paid
cent and yet he stopped his paper
as a matter Of economy to US. A
few evenings ago we stepped into
church, and Tins meludluus voice
rang out loud and clear in the old
soul-stlrring song, "Jesns paid itall. '
| We might have been :uisJakan, but
his earuestness impressed us. The
next day we sent nim receipt ir
| full begging his pardon for not know
| ing ,h 1T he had made All assigumen
of his liauilitles TO the Lord.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-01-13
both branches in an endeavor to ar
rive ats 'me definite plan OF action
Which they VIII recommend TO the
President -kalamazoo "relegraph.' .
AT SCHOOL.

The late snow storms and cold
weather have gwen good opportunity
TO the children in the first PRIMARY
for the study ot Ire SHOW crystals and
lutte people of the cold.
The pupils of the second primary
are very mach interested in reading
the story of Robinson Crusoe The
primaries are giving little comblna
tion programs every Friday after
noon
The Guild hall has assumed the
appearance of genuine school room
and with The exception of blackboards,
which are ordered, is fully equipped
This room acc llnodates the fourth
grade and a part of the fifth and the
division is now fully settled and work
we'll under way.
The various departments of Cur
public school are now AT work with
renewed energy. Many pupils were
admitted or returned with the open
Ing OF the year aud although ne"
department has been added, every
teacher has a full quota. Following
is the present enrolImeut:
High school, 80;
Grammar school II.
Intermediate; A. 42; 3, 43; c, A..
Primary; A. 40; b, AZ.
Total, 297
Prof Weeks. though still some
VIII Ut handicapped by The condition
of his hands, has taken his place al
The head this week. The severe co,(
weather seems To have caused LITTLE
variation i'm attendance and teacher.
and pupils alike are endeavorlng tt
make up for lost time.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-01-13
BELL ELECTED SHERIFF..

L
The board of county commissioners
Of Marshall county, Saturday appolnt-
Charles t. HELLER, of Eden township
as sherlIf of Marshall county for the
twoyear term. for which the late II.
A. linkley had been elected. The
balloting lasted from the thlrd to me
seventh. Each commissioner favoriny
a particular candidate, the halotlng
continued from day to day, until the
fourth day. when the deadlock was
broken by the election of d compro--
mise Candidate
1t Is possible that the action al
ahe commissioners may be contested
|aud carried into court owing to a
provision of the state law declaring
that wherever a civil war veteran is q
candidate for an appointment the
appointment shall be given him.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-01-13


henn arrested IN tho CHARGE of not
calling y ererial election for the nnr-
nose of voting unon tho onnsti,n of
the rem oval of the srhno hnilding
unLll une"eek after having been lL-
slrucJcd by the school board lu issue
the Call lor Lhe elecLlun. He was
Duund over tor appearance at the
ueXL term OF the state circuit cunrt.
AS Tcare belongs TO the faction
which opposes the removal OF The
school house, and which was ln d
majority at the special election, ht
aIlegeslhuJ The case against nlu Is
due sUicly 10 spite.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-01-13
SEASON OPENED EARLIER.

An enthusiastic meeting of the
sportsmen of the Black HILLS has
been held at Lead for the purpose
of having the laws changed by the
state legislature for the hunting Of
game.
1t is proposed to have the season
for deer hunting open IA month ear
licr, Oct. l5 instead of Nov. l5, and
also make The limit two instead OF
three for the killing of deer.
A committe consisting OF G.. 3.
Thompson. A T. RirS and V Z
Je ps0u, was appointed 10 see tina
the law IS presented before the iegis
lature,
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-01-13
RESERVATION STATE BANK.

The directors Of the Reservation
State Bank held their annual meet
ing Saturday night aud elected the
following officers; President, II. u.
Pearson: VICE president, j. Ross,
cashier, a. ID. Paulson; directors.
Howard Babcuck, II. 0. Pearson, III.
l.. Spackman, j. Ross and A. d.
Pau:son. The affairs of the bank
were found to be the most satisfac
tory in the history of the INSTITUTION.
A 30 per cent dividend was declared
and Il snug sum added To the undi-
vided profits. The sound character
of this banking Institution Is a credit
to lhe SD te ant. conservative methods
pursued by its officers. No bank IN
the county ranks higher among tinan.
clal institutions both Un account OF
its own merit and the individual re.
sporsiblllly of its stockholders tbau
the Reservation State Bank OF Sisse-
ton. The bank is conducted care
fully while at the same time it glVes
The merchants all the c"-Operalon
consistent with safety,
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-01-13
NO TARIFF AGITATION.
Them.

The policy of the Republicans in
Congress as to how the subject of
Tariff revision is t" be approached is
fairly we'll mapped out rhe one
great aim is tu prevent, ii possible,
undue agitation of the matte: This
will be accomplished. it is hoped, by
the leader, restraining their IN
clinatlon to publicly discuss the
question uppermost in the minds o
all incoming Senators and Repre-.
lsentatves. In the meanolme there
will he conferences Of the leaders o
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-01-13
MAN SHOOTS SELF.

After telling his wife that be was
going out to shoot squirrels. r. T..
Repass, living near Nnmo, passed out
into the yard, placed the butt of his
rifle on the ground with the muzzlc
aimed at his head and discharged the
weapon, the bullet entering the jaw
ami passing out near the right eve
He was taken to the Lead hospital,
where he lies in a critical condition
No motive for The act is known.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-01-13
5 STRUCK BIZ ENGINE,

SAIl dOA
'.MHoaWth' Snakins his usual rounds
wired ioE, +, L. McGray. of Hank
iusir1, had q narrow escape the other
day. stils wagon is an enclosed one,
and while crossing the 500 track he
failed TO notice switch engine back
ing west. He saw the aanger when
MS team was between the rails and
pulled up quickly. but too late. and
the engine struck the horses, tearing
thetu from the rig and dragging both
two rods. One of the horses Nas
bruised. while the "ther escaped un-
hurt. The wagon was left standing
10y the track.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-01-13
WANTS BETTER ALARM.

Since the tire of Wednesday, the
most of our citizens are convinced
that some more effective means of
fire alarm signal should be installed
than the present tire bell. which was
heard by very Few 1t Is the opinion
of many that the council should at
once appropriate funds for the INSTALL
lng OF au electric whistle at the mill.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-01-13
SOUTH DAKOTA Is THE THIRD

Washington, Jan s The pre-
liminar2 figures upon the production
of gold and silver in the United
States IN 1904, submitted to the di
rector of the mint, show larger gains
over the preceding year than were
expected. Nearly every state OF i'm
portano yield has increased its out
put.
The Colorado yield is about twenty
six million dollars as compared with
about So, 500. 600 in the year 1908
California has made the best output
for many years, due to a great supply
of water and the work of the dredgeS.
Nevada and Utah have made notable
gains South Dakota aud Alaska
have beaten their previous best re
cords, South Dakota producing
1870. 900 in gold. The Appalachia!
region shows Improvement. Th
Klondike shows loss OF about tw
mllllon dollars.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-01-13
CAST A VOTE FOR TEDDY

Hon. H. Morris returned Wednes-
day from Pierre, whether he had been
to meet with the PRESIDENTIAL electors
OF South DAKOTA and cast the vote of
the state of South Dakota for Theo-
dore Roosevelt for president. j. @.
Adams, of Lyman county, was sent
as messenger To deliver the vote To
the electoral college
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-01-13
PATRIOTIC CON TEST.

The patriotic contest at the opera
house last evening under the auspices
of the w. II, G. was wen attended
and highly appreciated by all who
were present. The following excel
lent program was renderel:
PROGRAM
Columbia Hazel McColenan
Song-The Red. White and Blue
Columbia and Class
Guitar Duet The Spanish Retreat
Mrs. Thomas and Russell Houde
CONTEST
Recitatton-The Star spunsled Banner
Dollie Keefe
9 Song-Elue Bells Miss Haggerly
3 Rectation-keenans Charge
Max Warning
Song-Comrades Miss Kerns
5 Recitation-Thu Picket
Glen knights
6 oration-1'hc American Flag
Eudora Wilkins
Z Observation-Disclosures Poem
Mary Hanson
8 Song-starved in Prison Mrs. Hall
o Rccitation--P Paul Revere Oln Dunn
10 Song-The Ltttie Bronze Button
Mrs. Bobt
II Recitation-Hail Columbia
Esther Wilkins
IL song-N rap the Flag Around Me Boys
Mrs. Hammond
America Glass
Judges Decision Awarding Prize
MISS Clara Haggerty was awarded
the prize for vocal selection and
Esther Wilkins for recitation.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-01-13
STATE FAIR BOARD.

The state fair board met at Pierre
Wednesday evening, and decided to
ask for an appropriation of fifteen
thousand dollars tor new buildings on
the grounds at Hur N, and five thou
sand dollars a year for two yearc fol
premiums,
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-01-13
FARMERS ELECTRIC LINE.

Farmers living in the vicinity of
Leoia' in Mcpherson county, have
taken up the project OF building an
electric line between that town and
Aberdeen, along the same lines as
proceeded under by the promoters of
the famous farmers road in Ramsey
county, North Dakota. Leola is the
county seat of Mcpherson county,
aud is a rdllroadless town, although
it's people have for years placed their
hopes on the fact tnat the 500 has "a
grade running through the town from
North Dakota to Aberdeen. and
every year the hopes have been bouy-
ed up by reports that the 500 intend-
ed forthwith to IRON the grade. Now
the farmera have become tired of
waiting and propose to have a rail-
road ii they have To Dnlld it them
selves 1t is probable Aberdeen cap
ltallsts Will he induced to help finance
the project. The country through
which the line would pass is a rich
and prosperous section of the state.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-01-13
SHORTHAND SCHOOL.

A Shorthand class will be organ
lied early IN January by Mrs. A. W.
Lanchaster. who is an expert teacher
having been for eight years principal
of the Lancaster Business college IN
St. Paul and the first short halld
teacher employed for the Y. NJ. c. a.
classes.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-01-13
CLERK ARRESTED.

AS the result of a long standing
dispute over The question of the remov-
al of school house IN White Rock
township. John Teare, clerk OF toard
of education of the township, has