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The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1906-01-05
COMMISSIONERS IN SESSION
Annual Meeting for Organization
Appointments Made

The board of county commissioners
met on Tuesday in regular session
The first proceeding was to organize
the board. The ballot for chairman
showed three votes for L. j. johnson,
former chairman, and two for Charles
Eygabroad. Mr.. johnson was de-
clared elected. The board then ad-
journed until 2 O'Clock. The first
business on r%eassembling was the cleo
ton OF B. Fl. Rice as superintendent
of the county hospital for the ensuing
year. DR.. Geo. E. Countryman was
also reappointed county physician.
DR.. H. E. McNutt was reappointed a
member of the board of commissioners
Of insanity. John Kline was appointed
%janitor for the ensuing year. On
motion salaries of county employers
were fixed at the same figure of the
previous year.
On motion a committee Of two was
appointed to check up the register of
deeds and clerk of court and take in
ventory of county property at the Jail
Moved and carried that the Aber-
deem Weekly News, Groton Independ-
ent and Frederick Free Press be made
official papers for the ensuing year.
A. n. Aldrich was allowed for board
of jurors in Barker case $l0l.25; for
board Of jurors in case of Pischke VS. G..
M. & St. F. R. r., $500; and for
jurors in Purcell case $3S
1t was determined to build, and
bids for material and labor are called
for in construction Of, the following
bridges:
Two "a it. bridges over the Mecca.
sin in Gem, one "a it. bridge over
same in Warner, and 40 it. span over
the Moccasin in west Rondell; two 30
TT. span bridges in Hanson, one over
Mud and n owe Pickerei creek; one
over Mud creek in east Rondell: one
40 it. span v the Elm in Palmyra:
and one 300 it. bridge either wood or
iron or combination of wood and iron
over the Jim west of Houghton.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1906-01-05
STOCK DAMAGED BY WATER
Golden Rule Flooded with Water
in Rear of Store

A fire in the Ward hotel Saturday
caused the Golden Rule a heavy loss
from water, sand and dirt. Almost
their entire stock of ladies' suits,
much of the boys clothing, a large
part of the mems pants stock and a
considerable quantity of new mill
inery goods were badly damaged. The
fine sand in the artesian water caused
most of the damage.
The fire started between the floor of
the Ward hotel and the ceiling of the
Golden Rule's.balcony. The balcony
is lighted by a number of gas lamps
which are necessarily close to it.
Asbestos pads had been placed above
the lamps and they had been used for
ABOUT nine years and no one had
thought of danger from fire. AS a
matter OF fact, the wood above the
lamps had probably been changed to
charcoal some time ago and the fire
vas the natural result of the c
The particular gas lamp was turned
out Saturday night at about $50 and
the fire was not discovered until neal
midnight. Mr.. Ward says he smelled
ire during the afternoon but could
not locate it and the fire was no doubt
smoldering then. The fire itself did
comparatively little damage and was
put out.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1906-01-05
Langford Pioneer Dies

We are called upon once more to
chronicle the death of one OF u citi-
zens, this time the summons being for
one of the older class of residents of
Langford. On Monday, December %,
at the midnight hour occurred the
death of William Ap Williams. n of
the pioneer settlers of Langford. and
while it was known that he was in a
serious condition, yet few realized
that the grim reaper was lowering SO
near, and the news of his death
brought a feeling of deep depression
and sorrow to the many friends of the
deceased. He had been in failing
health for several years past, his
troubles being more complicated and
OF a more serious nature during the
winter months. He was, however, up
and about the house three days before
he passed away. When he was com
PEELED to take to his bed the decline
was gradual to a peaceful end Lang.
ford Bugle.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1906-01-05
New Mineral Discoveries

While prospecting in the vicinity
OF Custer, j. n. Smith unearthed a
quantity Of mineral of peculiar an
pearance, being of a purple-red hue.
Being unable to ascertain it's yal,1e
or composition, he sent SAMPLES to
the United States Geological Survey
at Washington, and was informed
ina 1t was a mineral which had been
discovered a short time since in North
Carolina, hitherto unknown and Of M
commercial value.
1t is of great interest to scientists
and Mr.. Smith was requested to for.
ward more samples. The mineral has
been given the name of ]purnurite
This, we think, is only one of the
daily proofs of our oft-repeated asser-
tlo that the Black Hills MINING die.
trlct is not, as many suppose. worked
out' out' on the contrary, is merely
partially explored. Mining Review
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1906-01-05
DOESN'T PAY BLACKMAlL
President Ide, Of Home Lie
Says Concern has no Eyer
low Dog Fund

According to Mr.. lde's testlmoh!
the Home Life has no ''yelio" uoE
fnnd has never contributed to pollt-
ical campaipns, hires no lawyers 10
watch legislation, its officers never
"participate"..'in any oflits SECURITIES
transactions.rit never goes into syndl-
cate deals, and is not afraid Of, or even
subject to. Matchmaking hold-ups.
Questioned by Chief lnqu1slIo'
Chas. E. Hughes:
@. I note that your surplus IN 1850
was 81. 342. 952. and in 1904 Sl,134, lo4.
How do you account for this: "A. !
have always held that that surplus
was amply sufficient for the purposes
of our business and that it was better
to distribute everything above that
among the policy holders. Our dlII-
dends are paid either,,,in cash or the
policy holders may apply them to re-
duce their premiums"or -to-lncrease
their insurance.
PAYS DIVIDENDS. TO POLICY HOLDERS
YEARLY
In figuring out the deferred dlvI-
dends. Mr.. Ide said that the computa-
ton is made yearly and the policy
holder credited with the amount cue
to him at the time.
"This," said.Mr. Ide. "makes us eX-
ercise greater care in the selection of
business and enables Us. to be a little
more liberal towards policy holders in
the matter of loans
Loans made to deferred dividend
policy holders, Mr.. de said. amount
to ST, 800, 900.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1906-01-05
The Oh se.Lister Comoanv

Inc chase-Lister company made =
decided hit in Aberdeen thr.a aae
ago ana will be greeted by mapy old
lime friends when they open for five
n'gnts' beginning Monday of naxt
week. It is said that this aeAO
nave a number of new and first c,as,
pays 10 present this season. pon,,lar
vaudeville acts in connection p ";.n
1ne regular plays are promised. Prices
viii bs at the popular figures. '''eA
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1906-01-05
Far west as the Black Hills.-Leao

far west as the Black Hills.-Leao
Call.
II this is true, ana it no DOUBT Isl
the entire country west of the river
out of Evarts, will be found similarly
favored bynnature. Considering that
valuable deposits of Ignite coal under
lie nearly all the west country, Oh
miles back from the river. and that
materials from which substantial
buildings may be erected are also
right at hand, it must be conceded
that the so-called worthless parts
Of South Dakota are singularly fav-
ored.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1906-01-05
William Barker is Sentenced to
Penitentiary for Life-MiIIer
Draws Eight Months
nUTTONWlNS FROM GIDDINGs
Several Civil Cases Tried-Re.
mainder Go Over Until
January 18th

"Mr. Barker, you have been con
victed OF the charge of murder and
the jury has fixed the penalty at i'm
prisonment for life in the penitentiary
at Sioux Falls. 1t is now theCduty Of
the court to impose that penalty upon
you. Have you any legal'.reason to
give at this time why sentence should
not be passed uponsyou.'
mo sir, 1 have not"
Il sentence you to be confined in
the p%enitentiary at Sioux; Falls at
hard labor for the rest of your life.
That's all.
William Barker heard his fate with
out a culver. Sentence by Judge Nc
Coy followed his denial of a motion
for a new trial, made by
Barker's attorneys, Messrs. Taubman
& Herreid. MI. Taubman then asked
for an order from the court for a
transcript of the evidence, saying that
Barker was without means and that it
could only he obtained in that way.
A transcript of the evidence would be
necessary in order to preparela bill
OF exceptions. 1.-THE first steps in an APP
peal to the supreme court. Judge
Mccoy denied %thesmotion, Saying that
he did not think it would be right to
burden the county with so much addi-
tional expense. II Barker's relatives
are able to raise the money he NAV
make an appeal to the supreme court,
basing his appeal on errors in the
trial.
After Barker was sentenced, George
Miller's lattorney, LIT. Van Slyke,
moved for a new trial in his behalf on
the grounds that new evidence had
been secured which, had it been pro-
duced at the trial, might have secured
a verdict Of acquittal for the defend
ant. Judge Mccoy said he would give
the man a light sentence and that he
thought a new trial wouldn't help
him much. He then sentenced him
to eight months in the %penitentiary
and told him that he could get out in
six months if he behaved himself.
Miller is the man accused of stealing
some money from Wood Harrington
about a week ago. He admitted tax
Ing the money but claimed that Har-
rington gave it to him.
THE G1DDINGs-HUTToN CASE
Considerable interest was taken in
the Giddings rs. Hutton case. G. M.
Giddings sued Hutton for 1926, alleg-
ing that this amount was due him %
settlement with Hutton who had been
a tenant on ore of the Giddings farms.
Hutton put in a counter claim and the
jury brought in a verdict for that
amount, 1926.
OTHER CASES TRIED
The Ball VS.. Dolan case, a suit for
commissions on a sale of land, resulted
10 favor of the defendant, Judge Nc
Coy directing that such a verdict be
rendered. The case was tried once
before and the plaintiff won but an
appeal was taken to the supreme court
which ordered a new trial.
COURT ADJOURNED
The December term of circuit court
was adjourned by Judge Mccoy last
Saturday and the jurors dismissed.
A number of court cases will be heard
after January 18th.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1906-01-05
COURT ADJOURNED

COURT ADJOURNED
The December term of circuit court
was adjourned by Judge Mccoy last
Saturday and the jurors dismissed.
A number of court cases will be heard
after January 18th.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1906-01-05

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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-10-12
CITY NEWS

A chicken supper was served at the A. M. E. Zion church on Pearl street last night. Over 300 persons were in attendance.
 Mrs Richard Silvernail, until re- gently a resident of this city, died Tuesday at her home in New Britain. Besides her husband she leaves three brothers, John, Robert and Edward Bailey. The remains were brought here this afternoon and inferred in Riverside cemetery.
 Harold R. Anderson of 1902 West Main street. a clerk at the Water bury Brass Go, was thrown from the platform of trolley car near the barns on West Main street early this morning and received injuries which necessitated his removal to the Wa terbury hospital. MT Anderson was just about getting over the effects of a fractured arm, the result of falling down few months ago.
 The Right Rev Bishop Tierney. D. D., will dedicate the new St Marys church, Branford. next Sun day. The ceremonies will begin at 10:30 o'clock. The preacher at the dedicatory exercises will be the Rev William Maher, D. D., rector of St Joseph's church, South Norwalk. In the evening the Rev James F.. O'Brien, church of the Immaculate Conception, this city, will deliver the address.
 Mrs John r. Murphy. wife of John F. Murphy, assistant foreman of the printing department, Waterbury Box company, and who was married two weeks ago in Holy Trinity church, on West S3rd street, New York city, ar rived in this city last evening accom- panied by Miss Beatrice Murphy of Westerly. R. l., a sister of the groom. Mir and Mrs Murphy will be at home fin their new home. 15 Lawrence street after November 1.
 One needn't be extravagant to in- sure getting reliable timepiece. You can get standard movement of un- questionable reliability in a substan- tial and serviceable gold filled case here at entirely reasonable cost. We can convince you this is the store to come to. The Upson Jewelry Co, 6S Bank street.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-10-12
PROMISE

means in general a declaration made by one person to another, which binds the person who makes it to do a specified act. For instance, when politics and politicians are red not just before election time, you'll near about this candidate or that candl- date promising to do so and so, pro viding MT So and So and his gang will do so and so for him. We'll, the above Is what we'd consider lair and square deal providing It would bc lived up to. Of course it's ridicu- lous to report politicians as living up to their promises, because in such cases they make promises simply 10 break them at their own sweet Wlll' and the reason for it all Is, thelr brains are muddled, and it's on ac- count of the internal stuff they drinK. Say, when you meet candidate rom now until election day he'll reacn out and shake your hand and then IL Come in and have somethlng'
 and you can bet your life it won't De tea, coffee, cocoa or buttermllk that will be staring you when you go Ill. No sir-ee, there will be something
 there that will eff you get drinking it), put stare on your face that will never come off. Therefore be very careful what you drink. Now we know what we're talking about when we say the only good beverage for the human race is nice tasting new season tea, fresh roasted coffee, or newly churned huttermilk. and II you doubt us, try the quality we sell for just one month, then judge for your self. We continue this week to give a double meat roaster with pound of Baking Powder, 45c per pound, at
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-10-12
WATERBURY EvEN1NG DEMOCRAT FRIDAY. OCTOBER
MEETINGS TONIGHT.

Socialist party.
 Brass Moulders.
 Electricians union.
 Ladies Aid society.
 Stampers' local, 209.
 Neighbors of AmericS.
 St Anne's drum corps.
 Hibernian Rifles drill.
 Court Shields, F. of A.
 Fifth division, A. o. H.
 Speedwell lodge, K. of P.
 Court McGivney, D. of I.
 Court Champlain, F. of A. Court E. R. Crosby, F. of A. Plumbers and Steam Filters. Connecticut lodge. Int O. o. F. Winona council, Jr, o. U. A. M. Waterbury Progressive Bremen. Waterbury lodge, No 5, A.O.U.W Alexander Humboldt lodge, N. E o. P.
 Rosedale camp, No 9615, M. w of A.
 Hawthorne lodge, Sons of St George.
 Townsend lodge, I. o. o. F.. school meeting.
 Friendly league, domestic arts 3:30 graduates from industrial school, 7:30 seamstress, 7:30 com course; school of housekeep- ing, second course cokery to 6 waitress course 7:30.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-10-12
Ladies' and ChiI-
 dren's Furnishings

AT S4,9S-Ladies' Silk Petticoats, if you bought the material and made it up, it would cost you S7.O0. CHILDREN'S and MISSES COATS We have good assortment in all the new styles and materials S100O.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-10-12
Cut Price

on Gas Mantles, Gas Lamps, Gas Tub ing, Gas Stoves for Heating and Cooking.
 NOTICE-For this week only 15c Mantles for 25c. We will put you up Block Light with an Imported Globe for 39c. Inverted Lights, com- plete, $1.19. We have all parts for Gas Lamps. Gas Lamps, complete, $1.49 up. The best Gas Tubing, Sc per foot Stove Pipe and Elbows, 15c. Stove Boards. all sizes. Axes, Saws. Shovels, Coal Hods, etc, at Cut Prices at the
 CHEAPEST STORE ON EARTH.
 T. J. Magner & Co.
 S1 EAST MAIN ST. Tel. 244-2
Bisbee daily review., 1906-08-26


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  The close similarity this invention the telephone
 
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Bisbee daily review., 1906-08-26
=. What Constitutes a State ...


There appears to nave arrived a time in the history of our nations pc- iitical policy when the temporary and illogical system of government of the so-called Territories" must be aban- icned. It has beer a make5hift at
 est, oating bach to the time rben several Of the sovere.. ...I states of the son a, had Its na,s lot" of wild and indian-infested territory. The CnitedStates, now world power, her strong arm stretched afar, henceforth wiii have within her own boundaries only States, her possessions abroad ruled as colonies by the central gov ernment at Washington.
 Oklahoma and Indian Territory soon will be added to the number of stars in the ensign's union. There will be left only Arizona and New Mexico, a pair of orphans, either too large for the confinment of swaddling clothes, too strong for leading strings, too rich for it's tenant in the back yard oi the ne-ion. The propitious time hay. ing come. Congress sought to clear away the Territories. The principle was correct. but the method was wrong-for 1t was crude indeed to try to unite the two remaining Territories in sinvle vast State. Upon this a veto will be placed by the Arizonans
Bisbee daily review., 1906-08-26

themselves, at the election in Novem- Der. New Mexico may vote for state hood upon the terms of union with the :uea that such action might assist in the securing of single statehood Lut kIizona will vote it down, that he independeI ce and self-respect be re- taired
 The Arozonans are right, absolutely right, in this course. Yet they should appreciate that the day of the Terri torial form of government is past, and they should begin to prepare them selves for the assumption of the bur. dens and responsibilities, as well as privile ges, of statehood. New Mexico justly will claim her full estate by vir. tue of a prosperous population that closely approximates that required for the formation of Congress dis trict. Arizona should demand her own admission by reason of her showing of wealth. of mines, forests and fertile land, tbat even now is bringing about a doubling of her population of loyal American citizens, pardonably proud of their commonwealth and commend ably jealous of her good fame.
 It would be un-Ameriean, unjust. sheer cepotism, for the next Congress to force joint statehood upon these people. after . vast majority of ttem
Bisbee daily review., 1906-08-26

Tt is claimed in yesterday morn ing's Journal-Miner editorial that the above shaft was aimed at the assessor of Cochise county and the supervisors of the southern part of the territory. but I fail to see the justice of the ap- plication.
 There was not before the te-rito- ria, board of equalization at it's late session supervisor or an assessor from the southern part of the terri tory except Mir. Bi=dno, the assessor of Graham county. Hence they did not exhibit any concern for the small owner or for any other class of mine owners. One of the supervisors and the assessor from this county were present and did show some concern, consequently the dart must have been aimed at them. Being sure of our ground on this point, we do not admit the representative charge. However, it is consoling after the stoga has landed, although willfully to be told that iu was intended for some one else.
 <'Mr. Clark has said through MT. Milnes' (saturated) that the assess or has soaked the little fellow to the
 limit TheE he has helped to soak
 him again. And then he tells the lit tie fellow that the last soaking is
 good for him and that he has been l benefited by it. From which we must | infer that whatever soaking a fellow gets beyond the limit does not hurt
 him. ePrhaps he is partly in :he con
 dition to feel it. This may be logic, | hut have my doubts. It is not doing
 much harm. however
 "The mine owners are not fools, | and will not be caught with chaff. ID. J. SULLIVAN. l Prescott Aug. 19 1906."
Bisbee daily review., 1906-08-26

have signified at the poles their strong opposition to the plan. Fair play throughout the nation has commended the lone and plucky stand of Arizona. and her friends are many The petty question of partisan politics can be passed over. The matter is one for the consideration of statesmen. not of politicians. Arizona today is only slightly democratic. Next year she may be Republican. No Republican should fear the final issue at the polls and partisanship should not turn aside the hand of Justice
 Arizona's territorial area is her own, deeded her people years ago, She deed irrevocable in right, save by the will of her people. They caunot afford to accept jointure-a step which never could be retracted. Arizona's wealth and natural resources. her cleanly lo- cal political conditions, should be enough to pass her claims through Congress; but best of all reasons should be the consideration that with in her boundaries she has gathered from among the best of the nations population. For,
 What constitutes a State?
 Men who their duties know,
 But know their rights, and know
 ing dare maintain?"