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BURLINGTON VT, THURSDAY JUNE f.

with food without consent Of the prison
authorities and receiving in return some
supplies used in the prison work. Har-
rison Mccormick was arrested in Brat.
tleboro and Charles A. Hanson in
Canaan, N. II. Both men were brought
here to-day and taken to the prison Of
flee. where they were given Il hearing
before Justice n. c. Pcase. Both were
held for appearance before the grand
| jury. McCormicks bail was fixed at 500
and Hanson's at So This was furnished
by J. C. Enright, who appeared for the
men. States Attorney Charles Batch.
elder of Woodstock prosecuted.
Alvah Sander, n former guard, has
been arrested in Boston and WHY he
brought here tomorrow for a hearing.
The charge against him is more serious.
1t being alleged that he sn,uEglcd
morphine and other drugs to the prison.
crs and received in return AZ uppcrs used
in the manufacture of shoes.
This offense was discovered soon after
Superintendent w. s. Lowell took charge
Of the prison. He noticed that some of
the prisoners acted quccrly and summon
cd DR.. Dean Richmond, tho prison physi-
clan, DR.. H. r. Weston of this place and
two expert alenists were also called who
examined one of the prisoners and they
decided that he was under tho influence
of morphine. fle finally disclosed on San
derson and his arrest followed.
Another prison scandal is likely to be
aired in the suit brought by Mrs. Edward
Burr. wife of an cx-guard Of the prison,
against Miss Gertrude Kimball. an en-
ployo at the prison, for the alienation
of hcr husbands affections. Mrs. Burr
has employed Mr. t.nright for counsel
and the three mon now under arrest
are witnesses in the alienation case.
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WERE BUILDING scAFFoLD
state I'risOn Officials Were prcparlap
for ExccutiOn-Mrs. Rogers shows
Recommendation Not Know
Of Reprlevc.

Windsor. May 3i.-Whilc Mrs. Rogers
sat in her cell to-day ignorant whether
she was tn be hanged Friday, workmen
were erecting in another part of the
building the gallows on which the wom-
lan's life was to end unless in the mean
time the state supreme court had decided
to grant tho appeal sought by the wom-
ans attorneys. Although Superintendent
Lowell aud prison officials did not really
anticipate the hanging would be held Fri
dav every preparation necessary was un-
der way for carrying out the penalty
imposed by the courts.
Supcr:t, ndcnt Lowell was first inform
I'd Of The intention Of Governor Bell 10
grant another repricve bv press repre-
sentatiVts lie decided. however. no. tD
rf"rm Nr:. Rogers until he had recc' &c d
official notification from the proper au-
thcrit'cy Ilr convicted wcr,ar has
never teen told the supreme court re-
fused tho application Of her counsel for
now Trial. Surcrintendent I.ovcii cx-
;'rcssrf. his desire 10 t"ll Mrs R,cers of
the sur lie: rcpricVe az soon rs legally
j. ,sshlc. II is SAIL as the time nf cXrch.
tinn approached Mrs Rogers appeared -
bn suf!"r'n:: fron nervousness.
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WEYBRIDGE.

Mrs. Sally Boies is at her old home 70,
a few days.-Mrs. G.. IL. Allen of tai,
Haven is the guest of her parents. Mr.
and Mrs. G.. +. Child Rev. w. "
Smith exchanged with the Rev. Mr.
Gulick, pastor of the Congregations
Church of Charlottesville Rev. ID. l.
Hurlbert ANA family, lately from East.
port, Me, arc spending few weeks witt
MIS-. Iiurlbcrts parents, Mr.. and Mrs G
III. Wright. Mr. Hurlbcrt went to Bur.
falo, n. ", last Monday To visit relatives
-Theophilus Hayward was a recent guest
OF his mother. Mrs. Jennie HAYWARD -
Mrs. c. T.. Child entertained the Ladies'
Aid last Friday.-Mr. and Mrs. j. $. Cole
were in town last Monday Mr.. Cole came
to superintend the selling OF monu-
ment in his family lot in the North ceme-
tery.-fhc village school was closed until
Wednesday. Miss Sparks ihe teacher
spending the time at her home in I.eiccs.
tcr.-Thc Rev. &. T.. Wells. IA student OF
Drew Theological Seminary. preached very
acct ptahly to quite II large congregation
at the Methodist Church last Sunday. Mr.
Wells went To his home in Fairfax on
Monday to remain during the week re.
turning here ON Saturday,
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EAST MIDDLEBURY

Walter MaEcs and Miss Pratt Of tho
coi'cSe were guests at a. "A. Bdardmau's q
last Saturday.-Mrs r.. T.. Kingsley and
daughter of Salisbury were at l.. n.
Boardnan's Saturday.-Thc quarterly .or
ference of the Methodist Church will bc
f"ld at the home of Mrs Olive Dhnst,a,l
thursday. June |, at ; p. m. All members
are earnestly requested to be present.
Mrs. A. \. Roardman. who has been in
fcrrishurgh for several days, returned
last week.-The Ladies' Aid society of the
Methodist Episcopal Church will meet
with Mrs. Eliza Abbott on Friday after
noon. June 2.--Beniamin Hewctt of Brock
ton. Mass, Is visiting his people in this
viiliGe.-Mr. and Mrs. Brown of Benson
were recent guests of her brother. A. NJ
Chapman.-Mr r. \. Farr, Mrs. Almon
Enos and Mrs. &. +. Partridge were IN
burlinRton reccntly.--Archie Watson ami
John Randle have recently gone to Proc
tor. where they have positions Edgar
Bordaln Of Wells is spending few days
at Elwin Summers s.-Presiding Elder Dow
will preach at tho Methodist Church In
this place next Sunday at the time of the
usual service.
Dan S. Stone of Warren and Wilma A.
Fisher of Ripton were married here bv
the Rev. S. w. Bidwcll last Thursday.
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WINoOsKI.

Mrs. Harriet Blakely. widow of the late
lthamer Blakoly. died at the home of her
son. Frank. Tuesday evening about six
o'clock, Mrs. Rlakcly was taken i'll last
Thursday and the immediate cause OF her
death was old age. She was born in COL
chester 20 years ago next September. and
has always lived there, She is survived
by two sons. Frank and George of Coll
chester. and seven grandchildren. She
also has two sisters. one Mrs. Lucian
Moore OF 'Oswcgo H. who is a2 years
of age. and another in Iowa. and two
brothers. Francis and Cornelius OF Sacra-
mento. Cal. Mrs. Blakely was a devoted
member of the congregational Church OF
Colchester Tho funeral will be held this
afternoon from the late home at two
O'Clock with interment in tho Munson
cemetery.
Fred Brown of burlington had two
fingers of the right hand badly smashed
while working in the washers at thc
WOODEN mill last evening. Tho mans in-
iuries We're dressed by Dr. j. W. Shcc-
hun
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HANCOCK.

Almond Norton from Lincoln was in
town over Sunday.Alr. and Mrs. Charles
French from Bethel were the guests of
Wallace Norton and wife one day last
week.-Franccs Flint and Alfred Ward
were married May 2o--Wilbur Robinson
is moving his family to Northfeld.-Tho
memorial exercises by the school Monday
were largely attended and very good one
interesting feature was the presence of
two old Veterans of the war. who told
some of their army experiences. AFRO
George and George Marsh.--E. j. Boy
der. wife and daughter, Neva, wcrc in
town the first of the week from Randolph
C'ntre.-Arthur Robinson from Potsdan,.
n. ", is in town with his parents for Il
short time. Mrs. Dana Marsh has been
in Randolph caring for her mother, vino
is very sick.
Last Tuesday Mrs. j. II. Church was
suddenly called to New Jersey by the ILL
ness OF her son, GEORGE
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FERRIsBURGH.

Mrs. Polly Ann Field died at her late
residence Monday, May 20. at / O'Clock
p. m. The funeral will be held at tho
house at one O'Clock. Thursday, June l.
She leaves two children. Mrs. w. F. k'ris.
bic OF Terrisburgh and II. II. Field of
Charlotte; three grandchildren, H. II,
Frisbie OF WalthaIn. Henry and Cora
Field OF California, one brother and ono
sister In Malone. N. Y. and two sisters in
Minnesota.--Miss Rachael Robinson OF
Goddard Seminary Is spending a brief va
cation at her home, Miss Jennie l.. Bard
is spending few days with friends in
burlington Miss Mary Dakn is attend
.:..": s;": /" 4: .., .,, %$; ;:s
exercises ppropria,c to the observance
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ADDISON.

Mrs. c. II. Marshall has been elected
president of the Methodist Ladies' Aid so.
ciety of Neisennes. s.-Alison Davis Will rc-
build u saw mill on tho site of the ono
recently burned. William St Glare broke
one arm recently while unIoa ding barrels
at the depot in Vergennes. He is doing
as well as can be expected. Union scr
vices were held in West Addison on Sun
day last. so there were no services here
Mr. and Mrs. Elliot of Shcburno and
MIR and Mrs. Perkins OF Waltham were
recent guests at c. TT. Marsha lis Miss
Mary Narnoy has been the guest of her
cousins. the Misses Palmcr.-Dogs re-
Gently killed sheep for Sickle and Clark
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county court. and that term has been
dead year and half. The fact that her
case was never thought before the SUI
preme court on exceptions makes IT. a
question whether or not the supreme
court had the power to grant n stay OF
proceedings and II they had whether when
she Is again sentenced, session of the
legislature must intervene. with the
governor OF the State rests the power to
Grant a repricve without coming UP
against these delicate questions.
II is expected that Governor Bell will
commission Attorney General Fits to
carry the repricve of the death sentence
to Windsor. although knowledge that 1t
is To be- granted arrived there very short.
Iy after such decision was reached.
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BRIDPoRT.

Astrawberry festival will he given at the
vestry on the evening of June Sat tho
Grange meeting of May % tho gentlemen
served supper of crackers. lemonade
bananas and oranecS.-An able sermon
by the Rev. Mr.. Pcnnel was delivered
10 IL fu!l house memorial Sunday.-The
Rcv. Mr.. Earnum of Cornwall will preach
here next Sunday in exchange with the
Rov. Mr. l.amo.-Thc funeral Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Laphams infant child was held at
Cream Hin chapel Monday forenoon.
Mrs. j.. 5. Converse of Burlington is
spending a few days in town
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OF Memorial day. In addition TO The
usual exercises at the Centre school one
of the old soldiers was present and CAV,
~ personal reminiscence Of the Civil War
large number Of visitors were present
Miss Ruth Stafford OF Essex is spend
ing fow days with Mrs. n. NJ. Sattcrly.-
Mrs. Judd Williams and son. Arthur. OF
Burlington were in town over Sunday
called by the illness of her mother, Mrs
~. j. Carpentcr.--A. w. Beal of Brooklyn
N. ". who is stopping at Fort Casson
recently cnught four-pound pike which
he is having mounted at this place.
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Dncrcff Wns horn n, proctcr Mnv " =
Tho cors,ructjor cop,r,itto. of tho pcv.
,ystor svsto, b.v, s,curoa ,,o ,ioa, ,s
way from tbo nroror.v ou,ror. ,,ony
the routc and cvor,th;ny .,,,, ,,o ,rr,rco,,
before +bc oropi,r ~ .ho h;d. ~, ~,
cv.niny of .rurc II, r. Nor,or h.. cali,
thc p,nce nm C,rao,d .,root r.cent,,.
houcbt of e. 9 tt,n,iry,o, =, H,,, t,,r.
risa Stewart --Mcrtor I,cr,;,+ ~, rr,,n.
inrham. Mass. ia visiting relatives hero
for a wcct Mics 1,or,ho s,ov.,r, is ir,-
nrovinr and Miss shahar who h.s hoer
caring for her has rctu,nod IN yur,,ryn
ton.-Ar alarm of fire. ca,,od cnt tbc
N,unsIIi Iyoso comp,p,, ,h,,t svo o.c,orL
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WHITING.

Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Hatten and SON.
Robert, returned to Brandon Saturday at
ter several days visit with Miss Ella
Kctcham.- William Delano is quite i'll
and under tho caro- of Or. Colby Of Sud-
bury.-Niss Florence Williams and Miss
Dora Hitchcock are home from Castleton
normal school.-Mrs. F. n. Peck was in
Brandon several days last week
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SOUTH sTARKsBoRO.

a flourishiug Sunday school is organized
IN the east district with Lizzie Young as
superintendent. True Hill will he pres
ent and speak after school next week.
Mrs. Naomi Purinton is stopping with her
sister. Mrs. Mary Young Mrs. Della
Elliot and Miss Elizabeth Narney are OF,
the sick iist--Mrs. Lena Lafayette and
children went Monday to Rutland tn Join
her husband. Riley Purnton, and will re-
side therc.-Pcrlcy Doteys friends arc
glad 10 know he is able to ride out.
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SUPREME COURT ADJOCRNS
OpiniOns Will Not Bc Read until Oc-
tOber-JusticcS Of tho Peace Can
Fine Offenders Of License Law.

|
Mohtpel"r' May 3l.-The May tern OF
supreme court was adjourned this morn
ihg without day. Chief Judge Row I'll
Stated before adjournment that it had
l'cen customary to adjourn to a date
sometime before the September to; ms
for delivering opinions in cases previous
/ ly heard. but this did not seem practic-
able at this time and that an adjourn
neht would be taken until the October
| term.
Only one opinion was handel down am.
h.ns c,r,,,.. o "". n.o" .ou".S '''
me respondent pleaded guilty at North
iiuld Of selling Intoxicating LIQUOR with
out license and was sentenced oy Il
.."".e VI ."c peace |" not less 'nan hve
nor more than six months at hard labor
!" ''e house OF correction at Rutland, Il
sentence winch he is now serving. Tho
""s '''"s"' 'eiore supreme court
''' '"e present term on Il writ of haheas
corpus and tn: claim was made by his
."o"sel th''t undo" the present licerso
@"''''1 W 'he pcac" mas 70 luris.
w.. ''U.' ~ H"'" cases IN" OPINION read
'u"sc 'o"''i rulod that what
p'." III '''c ACT Is 10 b' considered
=. 80 ~h ''"S'"' dl1 tildt
was 'learF inc intent of the l.c;sisla-
."'' mat ,"s''ces OF the peace should
nave JURISDICTION IN such cases although
" 20 ''"e SO expressed. If this were not
~ ""y one convicted of the sam" "ffcnse
40 '"e respondent when IA plea Of guilty
va" entered would be allowed to 90
',ee. 'he following entry was ordered:
'"ot,"eht thh' the rolator is NJ. ,n-
"'""s 'eS''"'ne" from his liberty and
.""' Nv IL ''"'a"dHd to tho custody from
"''''" "c ""s taReh.
OTHER E,NrpIr-c
WIZ ''''reo IN the following
M
frn, ,..,'., '",'' frame ~ Sons.
,.,,e'. , ''""'9' crdcrcd rear
&C.. .,
linz ,laco ] trom' ,.o,n ]ai,"H keeping samb-
men, revsrsad ;.',;e. county Juds-
sufficient and ouashcd. and respondent
r:ihh. ~ ru.-,. ,,,,,
from L,s.ox ,o,,u.,. "'u ~ Hm'th'
NJ chancery oc,r,n.a '"e court
Ashbel a. C,nn,den ,,n.,s '''''"'ueu'
runtcv Of Marvin Mot.,,,.. =" """N'
v. MYERS an, fron, p,',,,,s ''""ao"
Judgment Of the countv c',,,r, ..c,., ''S'
Kate II. kusscl, cx.cu,,r .n,
Ferg,sop. from C.bittcnden cn,,r.,,
mont of the county court attirmeI '''
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MORE PRISON SCANDALS
Three Guards Employed by Supt. Oakes
Arrested-SmugGled Drugs to
the rrisUn~rs.

W'hdsor, May 'l--That sensations AT
'he vermont Stat" prison are not ended
was made evident to-day when the ar
rest of three ex-guards OF the institution,
VINO served under Superintendent Oakcs.
was announced, Two "f tho mon arrested
are charged with furnishing the prisoners
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ROCKVILLE,

Miss Hannah Treatway died on Mon
day at the home of her niece. Mrs. Jenas
Euchard. at the advanced age OF s. years.
Mrs. NJ. u. Rich has purchased a driv-
Ing horsc.-F'ruit shows the effect of the
frost.-Mrs. Chessbro is improving under
thA. care nf DR. Mckhhnn
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BRISTOL.

An interesting meeting of the W. c.
r. l.. was held with Miss Helen Weller
tuesday afternoon. After the busines IS
meeting social hour was spent with
refreshments Of ice cream and cake.
Fred q. Wright and j. II. Orvis have
been drawn as petit jurors from this
town to the June term of the Addison
county court. which meets next Tues
day.-A quartcttc. Mrs. G. Il Law
renee. Mrs. w. j. Nash. Mrs r. S.
smith and Mrs Ralph Dcnio. with Miss
Mandana Norton ut the piano, furnish
cd the music for the Memorial day ex-
crcises Tuesday afternoon. Prayer
WAS offered by the Rev &. ~ Thomas
and Lincoln's Gettysburg address was
read by Miss George Peck.--Thc bal
game Tuesday afternoon. Bristols vs.
Proctors, resulted in a victory for the
home team. 10 to Mrs. Doty. who
has been living with her daughter
Mrs. r. H. Rathburn. the past winter
In South Bristol, has returned to the
village for the summer.---At the regu-
lar meeting OF Onawa Lodge OF Re-
beahs next Tuesday evening the report
OF the delegate to the assembly at
'"''"Ssou WIZ NV 6NSu'-DT. ttdToiu
Williamson OF Burlington has been
here for several days assisting to care
for his sister. Barbara She is III
Of spotted fever. SO pronounced by Dr.
Kelley OF Philadelphia. a noted sps-
ciallst. now giving lectures in the
Medical College at Burlington.-Dn
a. M. Norton and Miss Ella Norton
went 10 Burlington Wednesday. Miss
Norton goes for medical treatment-s.
NJ. GOn reports the morning tempera,-
ture for May as follows: Highest. G5
degrees; lowest. ~ degrees average.
49,, last year ~ degrees; rainfall,
81: inches, last year go,
A daughter to Mr.. ana Mrs. ". f.
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SALISBURY.

+. Is. Nelson ana John Moore wcrc in
Bristol on business one day last week.
Howard Nelson was taken suddenly i'll
las, sunday with a bilious attack and
slight congestion of the lungs s-Mabel
Strong, who is teaching school in Panton,
came home Friday and remained over
Decoration day.-Alrs. johnson is improv-
inc
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comes from the varnlsh In Dcvocs
Narnlsh Floor Paint; costs Z cents
more nuar' though, Sold by The q.
$, Blodsett Co
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MIDDLEBURY.

G. II. Miner has been appointed JUS
tice of the peace by Governor Bell, to
fill the vacancy caused by the death of
Gavin Mofit,.
The Christian Endeavor rallv FOR
Addison county. to be held in Middle
bury June 3, is to be n meeting of IN.
usual interest. Besides Field Secre-
tary Crane Of the Maine station union.
the Rcv. Fraser Metzger. the president
OF tho Vermont union. George s. Mills,
second vice-prcsidcnt, and several other
state officers are TO speak uron the
present and future of tho work
The rally for the Christian Endeavor
societies of Addison county will be
held in this village OF Saturday, June
3.
There was the usual spring attcn-
dance upon the local markets Monday,
with the offerings of butter and eggs
not very plentiful. and prices un-
changed from those of last week.
Potatoes have gone down to a price
scarcely more than nominal and there
are stili hundreds or bushels OF them
in cellars throughout this part of the
county.
The cattle drovers of this section
sent three carloads of live stock to
the Brighton market Monday. There
were two carloads of cows and calves
and one of hogs.
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The NEWS BY COUNTIES
The Winooski Valley, villages - NORTH
From the island In the Lake to the
rassumpsic, Along otter Creek
and BY the shores Of Whits
River Covered Sy Spe.
cial CorresDos lents,
ADDISON COUNTY
VERGENNEs.

Principal Rodgers OF the high schoo
has announced the commencement honors.
l. Richard Dean. having taken IS subjects
in tho school and ranking for the whole
course OF four years, at.3 per cent. grad.
uat"s as ralcdictoriai. Miss Margaret
{. Crosby having completed Is studies will
n rank OF a2.4 stands next Miss Annie l..
Walker at the close OF tue fall term with
10 studies, hau a rank Of 92.1. but on ac-
count of sickness her record for the re.
naming term is incomplete. For this rea-
son the appointment of salutatorian will
not be made ,'ntil Miss Walker makes ur
her work.
Through the courtesy of s. n. Miner
we are enabled TO furnish the follow
ing item regarding the grand list. etc,
Of this city: First class real estate,
$4G6 1000; second class real estate,
s30.2 220.OO; total valnc Of real estate,
s496.360.00; total p, rsonal estate. s26a.
11S.4o Ono p'r cent of real and per-
sonal estate for taxation amounts to
1851 3S. grand list for 1905. $S.3493S:
city tax, - cents on the dollar. $6.2S2.-
O4: school tax. 60 cents on the dollar,
$5.06963; highway tax. 20 cents on the
dollar. s1.s69.sS; total per cent. 1876;
total amount sl2.44l.J1.
Thursday evening while Miss Julia
Rivers was attndng services at st.
Peters Church she was taken suddenly
i'll. AS quickly as possible she was
removed to the home OF her niece, Miss
Lucy Rivers. with whom she has rcsid-
ed. and "A physicion called. but despite
every effort for her relief she expired
in half an hoG. fiom heart failure.
Miss Rivers was IL n IN this city and
was 90 years old. She is survived iy
four brothers. Alzeme Rivers of Bur
lington. William and Frank Rivers of
this city and Moses Rivers of Cohoes
n. y. The funeral was held Saturday
morning at ten o'clock at St Peters
Church.
y son was torn Friday to Mr.. and
Mrs. George Devoid.
DR. and Mrs. Wesley Davis of Wor-
cestcr. Mass, have arrived at their
farm at Adams Ferry in Panton, where
they will spend the summer
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CHARLOTTE.

the Re-. Mr. Smith OF W,yhrlgc oc-
cupied III" pulpit SUNDAY in cNchs<urs>-
with the R"N. n. Gulich. Dow
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1905-08-04
Notice to Contractors.

Notice is hereby given that sealed
bids will be received by the library
board of the city of Milbank, S. D.,
up to Three p. IN. the 10th day of
August, 1905, for the erection and
completion of a brick library building,
to be erected ia said city.
All bids must be in accordance with
the plans and specifications, which
may be seen at the Office of the archi-
tect, 4lO Globe building, Minneapolis,
Minnesota, or at Merchants Bank
All bids for the general contract
must be accompanied by certified
check for $4,000 made payable to
Mrs. w. B. Saunders, president. and
all bids on the heating and plumbing
must be accompanied by a certified
check for the sum of 5000 made
pay able to the president, as guaranty
that the contractor will sign contract
and furnish surety bond within ten
Gays after the bid is accepted.
II Is the Intention of the board to
let the contract to the lowest respons-
ible bidder. but the right is reserved to
reject any and all bids.
MRS. G. "A. WOOD,
Secretary.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1905-08-04

August 4. August 1s
NOTICE OF HEARING PETITION FOR
~ LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATORS
State of South Dakota
County of Grant }es' In County Court
In the matter of the estate of George Hocum
deceased.
The State of South Dakota sends greetings to
Louis Hocum, George W. Hocum, Harry Hocum
Darius Hocum, Miles D. Hocum, Alpheus T.
Hocum, Sarah b. Williams and Elbrdge v
Hocum, heirs at law and next of kin of George
Hocum, deceased, heirs and to all to whom these
presents may come.
Notice is hereby given that Lo1is Hocum has
filed with the judge o, this court, a petition
praying for letters OF admin OF the estate
ofGeorge Hocum, deceased, and that Friday, the
twenty fifth day OF August, A D., 1908, at one
clock p. of said day. being day of a regu-
lar term of this court, to wit, Of the July term,
1905 At the court room of said court at the city of
Milbank, in the county Of Grant, South Dakota.
have been appointed as the time and place for
hearing said petition, when and where any per-
son may appear and show cause why said petition
should not be granted
Witness the Hon. $ s. Lockhart. adge OF the
County Court, and the Seal of said Court. this
first day Of august, A. d. 1908, at his Office in the
Dakota.
(sEAE S. S LocKHART,
Attest: Judge OF County Court.
JOHN w. LIGGETT.
Clerk.
BY GRO. r. KELSEY,
Deputy.