The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-01-06

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Sheriff Cole took the notorious
crook. Blaketer, to the penitentlary IN
Sioux Falls today.
Col. +. H. Holmes returned from
Harlan, Iowa, Wednesday evening
His daughter, Laura, will remain VIII
relatives in that city for the present.
Annie Horved, the unfortunate girl
who is charged with murder, has oeen
removed from the county hospital to
the Jail. She will be given a pre-
liminary hearing today Thursday
probably.
The county commissioners met this
week and %re-appointed all %appointlve
officers. The official county papers
will be the same as heretofore. The
usual number of bills were audited
and routine business transacted.
Joshua Simpkins, his band and Or
chestra, are booked for the evening
and matinee, Saturday, January l4th.
The play is one that combines fun
making and thrilling escapades IN
about the right proportion to keep
everybody amused and the gallery
gods in high glee.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vernon Chapman have
arrived in Aberdeen, where they will
make their permanent home, after a
brief wedding trip. The wedding took
place at the home of Mrs. Chapman,
in Perham, Mimi, who was Miss Edna
Payne when she lived in Aberdeen.
Mr.. Chapman is foreman of the news
paper composing room of the News
Printing Co.
Citizens of Selby we're rather indig-
nant over the reports sent out about
the county seat removal proceedings
One prominent citizen of Shelby saidit
looked as if some n wanted to make
them out a whole bunch of thieves.
The account of the affair published in
last weeks issue of this paper was the
first true and accurate statement OF
the case given to the public.
The news of the fall of Port Arthur
was received generally with feelings
of relief. While the sympathies Of
the people differ as between the two
nations, every one seems glad that the
useless fighting at that %particula,
place is over. Meanwhile those who
declared that the Japs would never
force the surrender Of the fortress are
busy explaining how it all happened
A double wedding took place at Ell
lendale last Wednesday when Miss
Martha May Irwin was married to DR.
H. P. Boardman of Cakes, and Miss
Anna Mabel Irwin and DR.. Frederick
Maercklein of Ashley were married
Miss Nellie Irwin of this city, a sistel
of the brides, attended the wedding
which took place at the home of thei1
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Ir
win of Glendale.
Ed M. Hall and his home talent com
pany will put on another play at til.
Gottschalk some time in January
Since turned Up" was produced tn
people of Aberdeen expect about a.
much of Mr.. Hall and his company a!
they do of any repertoire compan,
that makes this state. The name O
the play has not been announced We
but it will be me that will please full,
as we'll as did "Turned Up"
The most delightful play seen il
Aberdeen for years was "Cousin Kate
a success of this season in New Yorl
city. Miss Knott, in the title role
won the hearts of her audience a
once. Mr.. Corbett, the irrepressibl
Irishman, delighted every one by hi
acting and his rich, Irish brogue. Mrs
Samuel Charles took the characte
part of Mrs. Spencer in a way that wo1
unstinted praise from all. h. Howar,
Smith, as the Rev. James Bartlett
DAILY Wilkes as Bobby, and Mis-
Travers as Jane, were all artists o
ability. Miss Elizabeth King made
perfect Amy Spencer. Should Mis-
Knott and her company ever agail
appear in Aberdeen they may be as
sured of a hearty reception.