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The Washington herald., 1907-11-30
Central Lodge Entertainment.

An entertainment and dance was given
in odd Fellows Hall. III Seventh street
northwest. last night by the members
of Central Lodge. No. Il l. O. O. r. OF
the District Of Columbia The features
OF very good programme were the violin
solos rendered by Master Elias Breeskin.
accompanied by Prof. Harry Wheaton
Howard. Miss AdTienne Shreve sang and
danced the Eureka Mandolin Quartz,
gave a selection, and bevy of little girls
in costume danced the rope dance.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-30
Mr.. West Explains.

When the matter was fist brought TO
my attention about a week o. ten days
ago, made careful examination o.
the papers in the case. and, inasmucA
as there GeeEas 70 be a rr1re douO. as
to the propriety Of the building inspector
engaging in the business Of selling fire
escapes of his own invention. in view Of
his connection with the enforcement OF
the fire-escape law, / promptly voted that
he ought not to engage in the business
while holding the Office of building in
spector."
This statement was made by Commits
sioner West last night in reference TO an
investigation by the Commissioners sew
eral days ago Of the charges by f F.
Gibbs, of the Gibbs Fire Escape Com
pany, that Mr.. Ashford. Inspector OF
buildings for the District OF Columbia,
had used his position To promote the sale
of his fire-escape device
The Washington herald., 1907-11-30
Leaves Estate to His children.

The will Of Joseph G. shelton. dated
May g. 1904, was filed yesterday in the
court Of equity. The will states that all
his household effects, cash. and house on
lot Il, square 10lS. are 10 be divided among
his six children. John H.. William r..
James c.. Benjamin F.. Mildred F.. and
+. Marion Shelton James e. Shelton is
named as executor.
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in his communication addressed to the
Board OF Commissioners or in his con
versat.on with me, although he admitted
10 me that he himself had written the
Rittenhouse letters In an Office In this
city, for me purpose OF entrapping Mr..
Ashford. | have, personally. carefully
Investigated this eese, as has also Capt.
Kelly, ard I believe that the only in
justice that has been done TO Mr.. Gibbs
Hes in the fact that / allowed him 10
get out Of my Office without a personal
cha sttseracnt"
The Washington herald., 1907-11-30
Editor Visiting the CITY

Air. Jason L. Clafin. Of University
Place, Nebr., editor of the Nebraska
News and the Protector and publisher OF
the Union Worker, official organ OF the
W. C. T. l., Of that State. the Nebraska
Issue. and the Wesleyan, is visiting rela-
tives in Washington.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-30

When DIR. Jelleffe left the stand the de-
Tense called Mrs. Henrietta Marshall. ma
iron of the United States Jail, and Judge
Powers started TO interrogate her as to
the condition Of Mrs Bradley's clothing
when she arrived al the jail on December
Is The government objected, and a long
conference ensued. and when it ended
Mrs. Marshall was excused.
Mrs. Bradley was then called 10 the
stand by Judge Powers. and she said she
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1907-08-09
Additional Local.

AN abundant harvest seems TO
be the prospect, in spite OF the
fears of some regarding the
green bug, which latter doesn t
seem to be doing much.
Some miscreant appropriated
a ten-dollar bill from the safe at
the New Eagle Cafe the other
evening. Although the bill, like
lost youth, returneth not, we
would risk a fair wager thai
the next attempt on the Ne"
Eagle will not be so easy.
We have just what you want
a shoe that wears, is easy or
the feet and for style has nc
equal. Inquire for. Barton Bros
Shoes at Burns & Wolff. :
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1907-08-09
Teachers Examination.

Examination tor teachers certificate
will be held in the court house at Sis
seton on the following dates:
Aug. 10 and IL, for all grades of GER
~tificates.
September ~ and l3, for state, first.
second, third and primary certificates
October IL and Is, first, second, and
third grades.
November 81 and %, for second and
third grades.
Writing will begin at $40 o'clock, a
m. and no applicant will be permitted
to register after $3.50.
all applicants muse be at least Il
years of age, will be required to write
on Drawing, and separate questions IL
South Dakota History, and, if strang
ers, furnish recommendations.
Preserve this notice for reference.
o II. JONES, Co. Supt.
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COURT HOUSE CULLINGs.
Real Estate Transfers.

This list is furnished by courtesy of the
Sisseton Loan g. Title Co,
Following is the heretofore unpublished
list of transfers. up to and including July sth:
E.lO. Halvorsen to Axel Erickson, lots 1
and 2, block 6, Ostrom's addition to White
Rock. 1880.
c. Il. Anderson to Geo. G. Dunton. lots 0
and IL in block 1, lol in block 4, Anderson.
5000.
c. L. Anderson to Geo. c. Dunton lots IL IA
1920 and %, block /, First Addition to Ander-
son. $500.
Amos Rose to Fort Sisseton Stock Com
pany. part of lot A. block SO. Sisseton. $1,000.
John Jahoda to Iowa & Dakota Land s.
LOAF CO., VIZ nwA nwA swA sec. II 1882,
1880.
Hugh r. Gilliland to John r. Thorsgaard
lot 16 block s, Anderson. S75.
Same to Same, lot As block S, Anderson,
ESQ.
John Russell to Anthem Severson, lots 2 ant
4, eh swA sec. 10 124 So. 1920.
LaBatte, lot 18 to Is, block i, First Addition
to Peever. NOO.
John 3. johnson to B. l.. Opsal 1 acre ii
nwk sec 1s-124 so. $50.
Andrew Marvick to Selmer Spabery, NJ
neN sec. 10. nh nwA sec. 20. 1851. 5000.
United States TO Henry A. Wilson, nwk sec
8 124-52. s..
Same to Joseph NJ. Abbou, 81 SEX sec. 81
1851 nh nek sec 5.l24-5l. y.
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fAue. 3-Aug. 10
NOTICE OF HEARING PETITION Fol
DISTRIPUTfON OF ESTATE.

NOTICE OF HEARING PEllIloN foh
DISTRIBUTION OF Estate,
State OF South DaRota' county Oh hop''O
- IN county court. ,..,t.. o.jna
deceased
The STATE Of south Dakota sends greeting
,o Harold Wiliam Raine. heir at law and
next OF kan OF William Baine, deceased, ana
10 AIN 10 whom these presents may come
Notice IS hereby given thai Fred rllun3,
guardian of Harold william Baine. has hled
WIN the nudge Of this court a verlhed petlllon
in writin. setting forth that said deceased
left estate Consisting of real properly descii
township l2G, Range ii west of the 2lh Z w
and nwia of sw4 and sw44o of nw4a. section ~
%townshlp 1926, Range 81, west OF 9TH I n,
properly which he alleges TO be wholly
Tempt from execution, attachment or othef
mesne process, prayine that said estate DE
distributed among the helrs AT Ia" ana ~
OF kim of said deceased. without me regular
adm nltration thereof as provided ny the
ProbateC Code and that Monday, the 18th day
Of August. A. u. 101, a 3 O'Clock y. NJ OF
said day, beng II day OF II regular term OF
this court. to-wit:-of the Speclal August term
1907. at court room of said Court, at The city
of Sisseton. county OF Roberts, have been
appointed as the time ard place for hearing
said petition. when and where any person IN.
terested may appear and show cause why sac
petition should not be granted,
Witness the Hon. j o. Andrews. Judge OIL
the County Court, and the seal OF said Court
this 18th day of July, y. ID, i,07. at his Office
state of South Dakota.
j. 0. ANDREWS.
SEAL Judge of the County Court.
Attest:
l.. WIN. Foss,
Clerk.
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ThEO hAMM BREWING co.
ST. PAUL, MIMI.
Aug.'9th.
Aug. VUh.
pHATTEL MORTG AGE SALE

Default having been made in the conditions
OF a chautel mortgage executed and delivered
on the 25tn day OF August 1905, by chas. os-
mortgagor, TO John r. Jones, mortgages, and
fled for record IN the office of the Register of
Deeds of said Roberts County, South Dakota,
on the 31st day of August 1905, which default
consists in the non payment of the debt
secured by said mortgage, by reason of which
default the said mortgagee. who is now the
owner and holder of said cnattel mortgage
and the debt secured thereby. has
ed to forciose said chattei mortgage;
Now therefore, notice is hereby given that
the sad chdttel mortgage Will be forecloSed
and the personal property covered by said
mortgage and described as follows. to-wit:
One y horse power return f1ue straw burner
One Minneapolis 49N62 separator, complete
with all belts, parts and attachments, known
as the Bohn separator, No. 5529, One Parsons
polls blower attached No. 500; One peL;ec-
man drive belt, rubber: One tank and
years old in spring. weight about $50 lbs,
named Prince; One bay mare. nine years
old. weight about $50 lbs, named Fly; One
$50 lbs. named Flora: One David Bradley.
Clark 8 Co. Baiay BODY Loop end spring top
buggy; One TWO year old red heller; One
year Old red cow; {ali the above stock de-
horned) One old Hickory farm wagon; three
inch tire with double box; spring seat whit.
Of double work harness with lines and
brides, sewed tugs; One set OF double
driving harness. hame collars and collars
complete. will be sold at public auction to
the highest bidde for cash at the front door
Of the post office in Vernon, in Victor Town
ship. Roberts County, South Dakota. on
Saturday the 18th day Of August 1907, at
one O'Clock p. NJ. Of that day. to satisfy an
Indebtedness of seventeen hundred dollars
which Is the amount now due on esid mort
gage. together with the costs and expenses OIL
foreclosure ollOWod by law.
Dated August 8, 1907.
JoBN r.. JONES,
Mortgagec.
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STATE FAIR
Be Loyal to Your Own State
Fair, Exhibit, Visit and Urge
Others to Atte I'D.
HURON, SEPT. 9, 10, II, Y, 10
$40, 1000 in Premiums 81, 800 Race
Program, $500 Free At
fractions.

Largest entry OF stock ever gathered in the
state.
Special rate Of one fare for round trip on
all railroads.
Special trains have been arranged for from
Waterfowl, Pierre, Aberdeen. Sioux Falls
and Canton, Yankton and Chamberlain va
Mitchell.
The agricultural exhibit alone will surprise
all as it will surpass that OF any state in the
union.
The Huron Commercial Club will see that
all are properly cared for. A new l25 room
hotel has recently been opened TO the public.
Fifty picked members Of the State Militia
will police the grounds, under Adjutant Cen
eral Englesby.
The 70 urth %Regimental band OF 30 pieces
will furnish music the entire week. Their
dress AID appearance and class OF music rem
dered VIII alone be worth The time and OK
pense of visiting the slate fair.
The amusement program will be the largest
and best tnat has ever been witnessed in the
northwest. A few of the features herein
cnumerated: Joe Joker, king OF guideless
harness horses, races without driver, hopples
or sulky. The greatest and most wonderful
exhibition ever Witnessed.
The three great Anestos, comedy, triple
bar bounding act. This Is undoubtedly on
of the best acts in the business.
Delbaugh g. Meyer in IA novelty act consist
ing of Roman rings and the human elevator,
This act at present is playing the large east
ern parks and is brought to our fair undel
heavy Xpense.
Lojett novelty aerial act, Pollard, one o
Americas greatest JuSglers. All Of the above
performers are world renowned and stanc
alone in their professions.
Cowboy relay rae
Running three miles each day for four las
days for a purse of 1850. Rider changing
horses at the end of each mlle. This rae,
will be extremely sensational and one OF tn
strong entertainment features of the fair.
rive citizens of HUI. on have arranged for al
evening entertainment on the streets of tn
city during the entire week OF the fair, con
sisting OF five big open air attractions, abse
lutely without price. The principal street
will be illuminated with thousands OF incan
descent lights and VIII present a most beau
tiful spectacle.
Don't forget the date, September 9 to Is. in
elusive: begin to plan your trip to the Sout
Dakota State Fair now and make the week o
September 9th a week OF pleasure and sigh
seeing.
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"a. 3. NJ A HE w s.
,IulY FL.

NOTICE OF CHATTEL MORTGAGE SALE
WHEREAS. On the 22nd day OF July A.. u.
w 1904, George o. Canke Mortgagor ex
ecuted and delivered TO a. w. Bakken
Mortgage, a Chattel Mortgage TO secure lhe
payment of seventy-one dollars ana interest;
which said Mortgage was filed in the once OF
| the Register of Deeds of Roberts County,
| south Dakota, on the 25th day of July 1904,
at ten O'Clock A. M. ,.
Said Mortgage ason the oath day OF July
1904, duly assigned to mes Ross. who Is
now the owner thereof. :.
And WhereaS, default has been mace IN
the conditions of said Mortgage. which ue.
fault consists in non payneVI OF SAID "eo'
principal and interest.
Now. Therefore, the following property
described in said Mortgage, to-wit: one
Champion SIT cut mower e"u'piete, one
Deering 10Y TT. rake, (hand dump WI ne
Gay OF August 1907 at two O'Clock in the
afternoon at ths north side OF the Cour1
house in the City of Sisseton, koperIs
County. s. ID. the proceeds OF WHICH SAT-
shall be applied to the aymen OF n1ty 81
dollars now claimed to be due on sala uen
after paying costs and disbursements al
lowed by law. 49,. ,y,,
day of July 1907.
JAMES Ross.
Assignee of Mortgage
ROBERT PEARSON.
ATTORNEY.
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July 20.
NOTICE OF CHATrEL MORTGAGE SALE,

Suiy ~.
NOTICE OF CHATTEL MORTGAG E SALE.
WHEREAS, On the 9th day of August "A.
w d. 1904, Joseph Hart Mortgagor, eX-
ecuted and delivered to Carlberg Bro; hers
Mortgage, "a Chaltsl Mortgage to secure the
payment of forty nine Dollars and interest,",
which said Mortgage was filed i'll the Office
OF the Register of Deeds OF Roberts County,
South Dakota on the Sth day of August
1904, at ten O'Clock A. M.
Said Mortgage was on the sth day of
August 1904 duly assigned to James Ross,
who is now the owner thereof.
And Whereas, Default has been made in
the conditions OF said Mortgage, which de
fault consists in non payment OF principal
and interest of said debt.
Now. Therefore, The following property
described IN said Mortgage, TO wit: One new
oft cut Mccormick mower, bought from
Carlherg Bros. will be sold at public auction
on Saturday, the 3rd day of August 1907 at
two O'Clock in the afternoon at north side OF
the Court House in the City of Sisseton,
Roberts County, s. d. the proceeds of which
sale shall be applied to the payment of sixty
five Dollars. now claimed TO be due on sale
debt after paying costs and disbursement
allowed by law.
Dated at Sissston South Dakota, this 25th
day of July 1907.
JAMES Ross.
Assignee of Mortgage.
ROBERT EARSO
Attorney.
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CITY COUNCIL.
toFF1crAL PROCEEDINGS

WI
Sisseton, South Dakota, July 8, 1907.
Council met in adjourned session, and for
want OF n quorum, an adjournment was
taken to July 10Th.
July 10, 1907.
Council met as per adjournment of July Sth.
Present, Mayor Cortelyou, Aldermen tSoss.
AXness, Tower and WeiS.
Minutes Of last meeting read and approved
us read.
Moved by AXness and seconded by Tower,
that the following bills be allowed. Alder
men Eoss, Axness, Tower and Weis voting
aye.
q. r.. johnson, painting and repairing
water tower and tank ...........,S 100 90
Claude Bennett. work on water tank. 90
Thos. NJ. Swantou work on water
90
Will Jordan. work on water works $50. 3 90
Peever Mercantile Co, mdse.. .......... 40
l.. j. Onstad, salary for June .......... II GO
T.. A. Somerville, salary for May and
Moved and carried to adjourn.
c. KNApPEN.
City Auditor.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1907-08-09
Men Wanted.

This County is being organized
by q force of private detectives,
affiliated with the oldest, strong
est and best detective organiza-
ton in the world. One good
man is wanted in each town and
school district. Experience not
needed, but must give refer
ences. Full time not required.
Opportunity to make good
money to right parties.
Address SUPERINTENDENT.
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July 2e,Aug. 30.
July @U-EAUB oV'
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

NOTICE FOR PURLICATION.
1907.
NOTICE is hereby given that Finley l..
N Ward of Wist, South Dakota, has filed
year Homestead proof in support OF his
claim, viz. n. E. No, 2590S made July 14tE,
1862. for the Southwest quarter Section q,
Sisseton and Wahpeton Indian Reservation
and that said proof will be made before ",
o. Amphlett Clerk OF Circuit Court Marshall
County ut Britton, South Dakota, or
September II. 1907.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon. and
cultivation of. the land. viz:
Roy Stevens all of Wist, South Dakota.
JOHN 5. vErTLa. Register.
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July 1s-Aug, 16
July n 10
NnrJCE FOR PUBLICATION.

NOTICE Q PUBLICATION.
Land ONCE at Aberdeen. S. u. July s, 1907
NOTICE is hereby given that Ava Conant
~ of Visit, S. D has filed notice OF his
intention to make dual Communication proof
in support of his claim, viz: Homestead en-
try No 2645S, made April2 81. 1906, for the sw4
ne14 of section 1. township 125. range 50. w
5th p. M. SlsSeton and Wahpeton Indian
made before the Clerk of the Circuit Court
at Sisseton, South Dakota. on August %. 1907.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon. and
cultivation Of. the land, VIZ:
Peter Mcdonald, Edward Brown, William
Casey and James Parker, all of Wist.
South Dakota.
JOHN S. YETTER REGISTER.
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Sealed bids for the forl1wing described
tracts of ipheri,cG Indian l.. isted for sale
Nav A 1oo7 nos.ed Nav o., will he re-
ceived bv The O. s, Indian at the Sisse-
ton Agency s. D., % TO ~ O'Clock noon of
August =. 1907
MOL. NeM OF seq. sec. IL Twp. l24, Il. 81.
No. 2. SwM of neA & SEA of nws & mel,
of swIa. & nwi of sell. sec. il, Two. 124. r., 80
Mo- sL Of swN VIZ of Sc sec "a. Twn
w." 81 VI s"@ Va " Z 'oo' o. i "p'
Twp. 12I, r.. 81.
No. a. NV of sell. sec. %. Twp. 12e. 4. 50
NJ : ~, $50 ~ 49, na. r. -
Mo-. LOT q sea OF ne4; sec; !; Twp: 1913,
i ~ . . o. y" w. !" 90 ! ~ . Twp i1'' ~ u q
- ! "P 'N'' ~
No. VIZ OF sea. sec i6& nwa of neA &
neA OF nwA, sec. u Twp 126, X. 40.
No. Z. Ebs of elb. sec. 81. Twp. 1877. X. 5o
~ %. r,c,s
" 'Noh9oS'
u. ''tlNil Agent
Sealed bids for the following described
tracts of inherited Indian land. listed for
sale July 20, 1907, posted July o., 1907, Will be
received ny the u. S. Indian Agent at the
sissetoh agency 5 d., up to u o'clock noon
No. Joseph DeCo,eau, Deceased.
PetitionerS-Helen Renville, Norman De.
Coteau, Magdolin DeCoteau, Margaret De-
Coteau,
Description of land-lot 1, sec. z. twp. 11g.
r. 81, and ma OF ne14 sec. 12, twp. 1l9, r. 81 and
nwA CT Wa, sec. Is, twp. 122, T. -,
No,2-Caph Stay, Deceased
eel.ioner-Satau hehVlile.
Description of and-n1R OF the swI4 and
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JulY 12-Aug. 10

Land office at Aberdeen, south Dakota
%Nu'oiTTCE is hereby given that Jorgen P;
IN Lovdahl OF Wist. S. d. has filed notice OF
MS intention TO maketinal Ave year proof IN
supporI of his claim, viz: homestead entry
No. 25iO6, made Aug. 20. 1900, for the lot
OF secl,on 3 and lot 5 andthe Wa sea SECTION
4. township 12l N. range 80 w. 9th r. NJ.
Sisseton and Wahpeton Indian Reservation
and that said proof will be made before
L.. VIM. Foss. Cler,s OF Circuit Court kotert:
County. s, ID. in his office at Sissetof. Soutf
Dakotu on Aug. %, 1907.
He names the following witnesses 10 Prov
his continuous residence upon ana cultlVatio1
of said land. viz; -
S. ID. and Nils Dalsnion and Hans Dalsmof
OF Lohre, s. ID,
JOHN S. VETTER
Register
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Aug. 9Sept. T..
NOTICE For PUBLICATION

Land Office at Aberdeen, S. d., Aug. z
NoTICE is hereby given that Gust
filed notice of mis- intention to make final five
year proof in support Of his clam, VIZ:
Homestead Entry No. 25333 made April g,
1901, for the swA Sec. Ia Township l16 N,
Range 81 W. 5th P. M. Sisseton and Wahpe.
ton Indian Reservation, and that said proof
will be made before L.. VIM. Foss. clerk OF
circuit Court of Roberts County, S. D., in
his Office at Sisseton, South Dakora, on
September 10. 1907.
he names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon, and ~cultiya.
ton OF, the land, viz.
Martin Hanson, Nils johnson Syyert
Bothum and Owe Hanson, all Of Sisseton, s. %.
JOHN s. V1TTER, Register.
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SALE OF INHERITED INDIAN LANDS

GALE OF INHERITED INDIAN LANDS
~ Sisseton Agency, >. OAK
The public Is hereby informed that inner
tied Indian lands within the limits OF the Sisse
ton Agency, South Dakota, offered for sale
under section I OF the Act of Congress APP
proved May ~. 1902 (2 Stats. 275) VIII be found
publicly listed at said agency where sealed
proposals for the purchase of any tract on SAID
list viii oe received by the undersigned up TO
IL O'Clock noon OF the cay upon which bids are
advertised to be opened. Notice is hereby
given that the sealed envelopes containlnc
bids should not have noted thereon descrip.
tlonsof The lands TO which the bids relate
but mat there shall 4, noted on snch en-
velopes the dates upon which the same are tic
be opened.
Purchasers shall pay all costs of convey
aEcing, and in addition thereto the following
sum, to wit: IL the purchase price IS $1,000 oil
less. one dollar; If it IS more than $1,000 anG
less than S2,W one dollar and fifty cents: an(
where the purchase price is more than $1,000
Two dollars. Each bid must be accompanied
by a certified check covering one quarter o
the amount bid,
S~isseton Agency, s, Oak