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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-11-23
'MANCIPATED MAN
GIVEN AN II. G. ="
Judge De Lacy Makes Award
to ParsOn Sharpe.
SCENIC EFFECT IS STUNNING"
''MaritaIed" HyattsviIle Man Who
breaches on Sabbath and Works
by Juvenile Court SoIon-Frock
Coat and Silk Gown Have Effect.

Attired in a frock coat, white bow
tie, a purple-speckled high-cut vest.
'cuffed' trousers, and a Conservative
derby, Alfred Sharpe, colored. of Hyatts-
Vile, born in de secon' year OBJ 'manci-
patton" who was arraigned in the Juve-
nile Court Monday afternoon on charge
of nonsupport, appeared before Judge De
Lacy yesterday, and instead of being
sentenced to a fourth term at Occoquan,
won the commentator of the court for
his efforts to establish a comfortable
country home.
Annie Howard-Sharpe, the defendants
new spouse, whose name Sharpe was I'M
able to recall at the court on Monday, ac-
companied her husband to the tribunal.
Sharpe introduced his wife to the court.
She was dressed in black silk, and made
a stunning appearance.
Some Sharpe Thinks.
How long have you been married,
Sharper" asked Judge De Lacy.
"A month-a month and two weeks,
think, jedge.' replied the defendant, but
really can't say 70 sure
The marriage doesn't weigh on your
mind, them resumed the court Il sup
pose there are so many other weighty
matters to receive your undivided
thought"
'Jes' so, jedge; jes' So
Sharpe, you look like minister"
Vas, sab; 1 is on Sundays. I works
On de county roads on sec'lar days"
Raises Garden Truck.
Sharpe told the court that he had a
nice little home in Hyattsvile, with a
truck garden surrounding it and plenty
of fresh air on all sides. and requested
that he be given the custody of his chill
dren. who were being kept by his sister,
Midorah Brown, of IS Pierce street north
west, the prosecuting witness. Sharp
said that the high cost of living had
driven him into the country. He said he
lived like a prince in Hyattsville, but
that he would be unable 10 make living
in the city.
SHARPE said the judge, I'm going to
give you your children. l want to COM
mend you for your efforts at establishing
a happy and comfortable home for your
bride and your children. OF course, it's
not necessary 10 tell a minister Of his
duly to his offspring. 1 wish you happi-
hess"
Thank you. sab: thank you" replied
Sharpe, making low bow. I'll promise
You you'll neber have me in de Juveniles
Cot agin."
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-11-23
LOCAL MENTION.
EXCURSIONS TODAY.

Norfolk and Washington Steamboat Company's
steamers from foot Of Seventh street for Old Point
Comfort and Norfolk dsily at s45 p N.
Steamer Charles MAcalester for Mount Vernon ana
Marshall Hall leaves Seventh street wharf at 10
q. N. and IS p. m. daily. except Sunday.
Cans from Fifteenth street and New York avenue
every quarter hour for main entrance Zoo Park
Chevy Chase and Kensington.
Washington. Baltimore and Annapolis Electric
Railway opeates sItythree limited trains each day
between Washington and Baltimore. leaving Fiji
tenth street and New York avenue the hour
and half hour. Also trains to Annapolis i've min
utCs after the hour.
Cars from Fifteenth and streets northeast direct
10 National Thinning School and Bladensburg.
Chesapeake Beach train scheddls In railroad
column. Take New York avenue COLUMBIA Linel
street car. For additional information phone Lin
coin le8.
N Great Fslls-Grsat Falls and Old Dominion
Railroad every few minutes from Thirty sixth
and II EtTestA
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-11-23
ANACOSTIA.

The citizens of Anacostia will endeavor
to secure the underground system for the
electric car service. The overhead wires
have been breaking frequently, and it is
feared that people and animals will be
seriously injured by an electric shock.
Announcement has been made that Rev.
DR.. Homer c. Stuntz. secretary of the
Missionary Society of the Methodist Epis-
copal Church Of New York, will deliver
an address to men on Sunday afternoon
next in the Parish hall of the local Meth
odist Episcopal church.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-11-23
LAWS HEAVY HAND.
VondermiIIer Finds Five Years
Added to Sentence.

BY virtue of a Virginia statute. which
imposes a penalty of five years, in addi-
ton to the term imposed on a man who
has already done time" Louis Wonder
miller, convicted of the murder of his
brOther-in-law, John Reeves, at Syphax
Station, Va, on June ) last. found a
seventeen-year sentence awaiting him at
the Richmond penitentary yesterday, in
stead of the term of twelve years he ex-
pected.
years for the killing under an agreement
between the defense and the prosecution,
on condition that he make no effort for
second trial. It was brought out at
the trial that VondermiIIer had served a
term in a Texas penitentiary for forgery.
Hence the additional five years. He was
taken TO Richmond yesterday morning
from the Alexandria County Jail.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-11-23
ARCHER'O WIDOW
OPPOSES HIS WILL
She RenoUnces Claims to Be.
quests by Husband.

Mrs. Mary Estelle Archer. widow OF
Andrew Archer. who died November 9,
yesterday filed a petition for letters tes-
tamentary, stating that the estate of her
husband is valued at S1l3, 900, consisting of
real estate amounting TO $30,Ss1, and per-
sonaI property, including stocks and
bonds, valued at S79,54S.l5.
Mrs. Archer renounces all claims to any
requests, and elects 10 take in place
thereof her dover or legal share. Mrs.
Archer and her minor son, Andrew
Archer, jr., are the sole heirs-at-law.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-11-23
DE LACY COMES BACK.
Judge Told Quaker City All About
Juvenile Courts.

Judge William II. De Lacy, of the
Juvenile Court, returned TO the bench
yesterday from Philadelphia, where he
delivered an address on Monday before
the Philadelphia Child Welfare Plan
ming Conference and Exhibit at the city
hall.
Judge De Lacy spoke of the need of
widening the functions Of the Juvenile
courts. SO that they might justly be
termed family or parental courts. He
said that the Juvenile court should be
not only for the correction, but for the
general guidance of children.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-11-23
Peter Grogan and Sons Company 817823 Seventh ST. W.
BOON TO CITIZENS.
Commissioners "May" Grant Hear
ing on Water Rates.

The Commissioners yesterday notified
the Northeast Washington Citizens AS
sociation that a hearing probably will
be granted on the question of the in
crease IN water rates, and that due no.
tice will be given, so that all citizens
associations may be represented.
number OF associations have re-
uuested a hearing on the subject.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-11-23
VIII Specify Teachers' Duties.

To settle a controversy of long stand
ing, Supt. Davidson announced yester-
day that he will soon specify the exact
duties required of the 126 special teach
ers connected with the public schools
Many of the grade teachers have COM
planned that the special teachers do not
perform any real teaching.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-11-23
PALMER's WILL SUSTAINED.
Niece and Nephew Lose
Contest for Estate.

a jury in the Probate Court, Justice
Barnard presiding. yesterday sustained
the will of DR.. Edward Palmer. natural
ist in the Department of Agriculture.
DR.. Palmer left an estate valued at
$500. the bulk Of which he bequeathed
- the Episcopal Eye, Ear, and Throat
Hospital a niece and nephew contested
the will, charging mental incapacity and
undue influence
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-11-23
Wife Hats the Case.

Mrs. Franklin Matthews, who charged
her husband with assault, refused to
prosecute when the case was called in
Rockville yesterday morning and the
trial was postponed. Matthews is a
former navy yard employee. Conviction
may carry a whipping post penalty.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-11-23

Following an analysis of water in the
shallow we'll at the BurrvIlle School, the
health department notified the Commits
sioners yesterday that the water con-
tains a large amount of bacteria, and
recommended that the we'll be closed.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-11-23
Secretary Stimson Goes Shooting.

In accepting the invitation of Col
Dodge for a days shooting on the Mount
Vernon Reserve, Secretary of War Slim
son let it be known that he is a sports
man. For the first time since he became
Secretary. he left the office for n few
House creating two vice admirals in the
navy.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-11-23
Favor Two Vice AdmiraIs.

Officials of the Navy Department, from
Secretary Meyer down. will support the
bill which Representatives Bates, of
Pennsylvania. will introduce in the next
House creating two grades of vice admit
raj in the navy.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-11-23
GIVE THANKS EARLY.
KaIIipoIis VIII Celebrate a Week
in Advance.

Kallipolis Grotto, No. 10, Mystic Order
Yelled Prophets of the Enchanted Realm,
will hold a ceremonial session tonight at
the National Rifles armory, to be followed
by a big Thanksgiving dinner.
Monarch John II. Shreve said last
night: We have much to be thankful
for, and our ceremonial will truly be a
thanksgiving event"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-11-23

If theirs anything in tn world
that ought t fit snug it's pair O
white stockings.
As fer as inspiration goes, ther
haint much difference between tn
yaller-back novel an tn dollar
eighteen kind, 'cept tn boys 60
West an tn girls 60 East.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-11-23

Free Coupon Worth Ten Cents.
Look for free coupon in next Sunday!
Herald, good for admission at the Ma
tional Apple Show at Masonic Temple.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-11-23

days of Stuart's Calcium Waters their
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It's easy to understand why Creams
and lotions only get at the surface,
while Stuarts Calcium Waters go right
into the blood, attacking the impuri-
never have a good complexion without
pure blood.
Stuart's Calcium Waters contain no
poisonous drug of any kind. They are
perfectly harmless and can be taken
with absolute freedom. But they work
almost like magic. Calcium Sulphide,
their principal ingredient, is the great
est blood cleanser known to science
No matter how bad your skin may be-
Stuart's Calcium Waters will quickly
work wonders with IL. It's good-by to
blackheads. pimples, acne, boIls, rash,
eczema, and a dirty "flled-up" COM
plexion. A trial package to prove this
fact will be sent free IL you will send
your name and address to F. A. Stuart
Co, IFS Stuart Bldg, Marshall, Mich.
Then you can get the regular size pack
age at any drug store at 80 cents box.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-11-23

JnO. G. MeInberE's Bread Wins
instant approval from the entire family.
Wholesome, satisfying. Fresh at grocers.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-11-23

You can buy everything needed to make your home
comfortable using open account with divided pay
ments Such account calls for no notes, and there
no interest charges.
We wilLsel you goods that are guaranteed by
for absolute satisfaction; will give you the lowest
prices that can be found and
We will sell you more goods for the same
payments, or the same amount of goods on
smaller payments, than any other firm in
Washington.
We make this statement without hesitation, and
we'll carry out its meaning to the last word Young
married couples find store granting such priv
leges as offer them We help the young folks in
way they most appreciate, and we make lifelong
toners of them
The New era-leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1911-1912, 1911-07-21

more days of suashin e than farther
east. Winters are ordinarily mild
with but little snow Tie autumn is
a delightful par. of tn e year, the driz-
zling autumn rains of the east being
reeknown.
The soil of the p~ra'r:e consists of a
deep loan black with CLAW subsoil. In
the depre ssions between the rounded
knobs the black loan is some times
five or six feet deep. The river tot
toms an d ~ferreaces are made up of
fine river silt. 1t is very rich and
productive.
Charles Mix county is strictly agri-
cultural county, and mixed farming
is the prime pal industry. All 9th ers
are incidental to this Every farm
is well stocked with cattle and hogs.
There are still a few large ranches
left in the county wtere besides rails
ing gram many cattle and horses are
raised.
Schools and cErcEes are found all
over The county distri ,ts, Includi ng
Indian churches. These school houses
are all good substantial frame SIT ru C.
lures. All of the principalities are
represented ty churches. Ward Acad-
| envy is located in IaRtGfe ttWrsh]p.
The G.. M. & ST. p. railroad extends
through out the county, terminating
at Platte. The Missouri River and
Dakota Central telel hone companies
| have lines running into all the towns
| and the larger portion of the rural dis
| tricts are reached by rural lines, and
| construction of new lines constantly
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range 62, in CharleIMix county. South
Dakota, the same in accordance with
tire plans ard specifications now on file
in the Office of the undersigned.
ALSO for the erection and constr uc-
ton of a certain steele and concrete
bridge designated as Bridge No. 5.
the same to be a one span 80 1-2 feet
bridge, with concrete abutments and
wing walls, said bridge to be situated
of the township line between section
6 TOW nship ga, range 63, and section
81. townshi 95,s range 60, in Charles
Mix county. South Dakota, the same
to be in accordance with the plans and
specifications now on file In the office
The New era-leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1911-1912, 1911-07-21

pense OF the Yankton Indian tribe
about IA years ago, and in addition
it receives the surplus water from u
cnnsiuei able area arourd it. 1t is
now a permanent LAKE with water
about IL feet deep ard sff1Ids a fine
fishing ground. 1t has become a poup-
lar resort for boating, bass fishing
and duck hunting shooting.
Beneath the surface of the earth
lies the artesian basin that has Gee n
tapped by hundreds of wells. Flow
ing water may be se.urel where ex-
cept on the highest ridges which are
ABOVE the hydraulic gradient.
Above the artesian basin lies the
soft water bearing Benton sandstone
that supplies the tub ular wells, but
does not flow. The average ainfall
for the county is about % inches. OF
this amount the largest percentage
falls during the growing months OF
the year.
The climate is dry and braci 1g with
The New era-leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1911-1912, 1911-07-21

township 95, range SO, and section 81,
townhip SO, range 63, IN Charles Mix
county So tn Dakota, the same to be
in accordance with the plans and spec
ifications now on file in the Office of
the undersigned.
Also Tor the erection and construc-
ton of a certain steele bridge I'M o
crete desl grated as bridge No. 2, the
same to be a two span bridge, each
span to be 90 1-2 feet in length, with
concrete abutments and wing walls,
sgid bridge to be situated on township
line between section 2, township 95,
range 63, and section 35, township SO
range GO, in Charles Mix county,
South Dakota, the same in accordance
wi tn the plans end specifications nov
on file in the office of the undersigned.
Also for the erection of a certain
steele and concrete bridge designated
as Bridge No. 3, the same to be a n
20 l-2 feet span bridge, with concrete
abutments AM wing walls, said bridge
to be situated of abe township line be-
tween section 2, township 95, range
63 and section 35, township SO, renge
SO, in Cherles Mix County South Da-
kota, the same in accordance with the
plans and specifications o on file in
the office Of the undersigned.
Also for the erection and construc-
ton of a certain steele ard concrete
bridge designated as Bridge No., a, the
SANG ! o.bs cQe span q IL feet long
WITH concrete ab1tmenis and wing
walls said bridge g Be situated of
the sections S ard g township 95.
The New era-leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1911-1912, 1911-07-21

OF the Moraine lies at a lower general
level and is indicating. The --LATEST
arr 8 are in khnda and Plain Center
townships. The extreme northeast
corner Of the county is. quite high, in
some places rolling, and between this
eevation and the Moraine lilies the fam
Gus Choteau Greek Valley.
The river blus, exclusive of the high
divide back of them, are 100 to 20O
feet high below Pease creek. and
ordinarily iess than a quarter of a mile
wide Here the higher lands drop
abHGptly to the river bottom. Above
Wheeler these ~"breaks'' are from four
to FIVE hundred feet high in some
places higher, anG about a mile wide.
cut up ~ numberless steep water
courses and gulches.
The river bottoms are not extensive
when compared with the river. bottoms
belowsNiobrara. The largest of these
are those below the ~chalkrcck wal
The New era-leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1911-1912, 1911-07-21

Gated bankrupt, and at the first meet
ing of its creditors will be held at the
office of Hanry A. Muller. referee in
bankruptcy, at rooms one and two, IN
the Gilbert Block, in the City of Sioux
Falls, on the 25th dav of July 1911, at
the hour of ten O'Clock in the fore
noon, at which time the said creditors
may attend, prove their claims, ap-
poi vt a trustee, examine the bankrupt
and transact such other bu sinesss as
may lawfully come be fore the said
meeting.
Dated at Sioux Falls tn is 18th cay of
July 1911.
Hen ry A. Miller,
Referee in Bankruptcy.
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going on.
The politics of the county are re-
publican, although it frequently hap
pens that a democratic candidate is
elected. to offi<e.
Wheeler continues to be, the county
seat, Being loci.ei owe. OIL the MIS-
souri, river Il nile; fri n rlilroai.
The railroad towns are Platte. Gel
des, Lake Andes. Ravinia, Wagner
and Dante.
The population of the county, ac-
cording to the ensus of 1910 is 4,S99
as against hap in 1905. There
are about 1000 Indians in the county.
OF these projibly p per cent live
in all parts of the county, while the
reminder l~iv4n.ir i:,slwDl
Greenwood is the seat of the Yank-
ter Agtrcy. Ii has a populat ion OF
abo II &c luHle. Aloe ile 9 toien
government buildings there, including
employees cottage.
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of the undersig led.

OF the underslg led.
Also for the erection and c o~nstruc-
tion of a certain steele and concrete
bridge designated as Brideg No. 6, the
sa me to tie d r span 20 l-2 feet
bridge, with concrete abutments and
wing walls, said bridge to be situated
of the township line, between section
3, TOWNSHIP SO, range 65, and section
81, township 81, range 65, in Charles
Mix county, South Dakota, the same
in accordance with the plans and spec
ifications now on file in the office of
the undersig led.
Also for the erection and construc-
tion of a certain steele and concrete
bridge designated as Bridge No. 7,
the same to be n span 80 l 2 feet.
bridge with concrete abutments and
wing walls, said bridge to be situat-
ed of the township line between Sec
ton 5 townhip 81 range 66, and sec
ton 2, township SO, range &C, in
Charles Mix county. South Dakota
the same in accordance with the plans
and specifications now on file in the
Office of the undersigned.
A certified check on some bank in
S,uth Dakota for 10 per cent of the
total amount of bid must accompany
each bid as a guarantee that the bid
er if awarded the contract for any
aforesaid bridge or bridges, will with
in ten dys, execute and file with the
County Auditor a SURETY COM
PANY BOND, to be approved by the
county commissioners, in an amount
, equal to the amount of his bid, other
wise his check will be forfeited to the
county as liquidated damages. All 4
/ other checks will be returned to bidder
Oh the day contract is awarded. The
successful bidder or bidders, for one or
more of these bridges, shall commence
active work on same within thirty
(30) days after date of contract, and
shall complete all of the work contract
ed for on or before the LIST day of Oct
ober, 1911. All of said bids for said
certain bridge to be based upon said
plans and specifications and to be for
completed bridges.
The county commissioners of said
county reserve the right to reject all
bids, or to accept any bid which may
in their judgeent for the best
interest of said county, said contract
to be awarded to the lowest RESPONSE
HE bidder unless the said board for
sufficient cause shall reject amy such
bid.
Notice is further given that at the
time and place hereaforesaid am sui
ject to the conditions he~reiabefore
named, sealed bids will also be receiv-
ed for the furnishing of all necessary
labor and material for the constructions
of the certain bridges h~ereinbefore
specified. Said commissioner resery =
ing the right to accept any such bids
in lieu of bids for compile ted bridges.
Copies of the aforesaid plans and
specifications may be fonnd at the
office OF. the Wagner New Era-Leader,
at Wagner, S.. D., and at the office of
w L. Bruce, at Yankton, S. D., and
the originals in the office Of the under
signed.
Dated this 9th day of July, 1911.
H. G.. Wilson,
County Auditor in and for Charles
/ M;u C....4A G
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NOTICE FOR BIDS.

Notice is hereby given pursuant to
a resolution and order of the Board of
County Commissioners of Charles Mix
county, Sonth Dakota.
Sealed bids will be received by the
comfy Auditor of said county, at his
Office at Wheeler, in said county and
state, until l o'cloc, p. m. on the 18th
day of August 1911. for the erection
of a certain steele bridge and concrete
b idge designated as Bridge No. ],
the same TO bsssa 80 " feet clear
span. with concrete abutment and
wing walls. said bridge Ito be situated
on township line between section 3
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

Estate of Frederick Il. Goldhammer,
Deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the under
signed administrator of the estate of
Frederick A. Goldhammer deceased, to
the creditors of and all persons having
claims against the said deceased. to
exhibit them, with the necessary
vouchers, within six months sfter the
first publication of this notice, to the
said H. w. Eversat the Wagner State
Bank in the county of Charles Mix,
South Dakota.
Dated July 18th, 1911.
Fl. w. Evers,
Administrator of the Estate of Fred
erich A. Goldhanmer, Deceaede.
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CHARLES MIX COUNTY.
Complied from a special survey and
official records.
DESCRIPTIVE.

DESCRIPTIVE.
Charles Mix county lies eighty miles
west Of the Iowa State line and has a
frontal Of over so miles on the Mis-
souri, river. It's extree attitude 7aries
frfom 1,220p & eett at the mouth of
Choeau creek to over 1900 feet
en- the highest points of the hills in
the First Moraine The greater part
of the pra irie lies between the 1,40O
and Loo foot levels. It's area is
4, 1873 square miles, a lit lie less than
that Of Rtode Island.
TOPOGRAPHY.
The First Moraine is fro a mile to
three OF. four lies wide, and follows the
river in alb rokenn lime, lying fri m
close proximity to fs e miles away from
Ii. II is the highest aud most promi-
nently developed in the Black Timber,
AIDES and White Swan Hills, and the
hills in Jackson and Signal townships.
West Of Signafit is very broken -anb
spreads out owe the high prairie
There are iwde gaps in it south of
Lake Andes ami south of Geddes, form
inGrsbeautiful valleys throgh it. From
this Moraine for divide a panorama
spreads ouIibefOre tie onlooker toward
tbesnorthi and northeast that is a mag
nificent sight. The prairie land north
The New era-leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1911-1912, 1911-07-21

Lost, a pair of new lines for single
harness. Finder please notify Jacob
jacobson.