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Potash, Perlmutter and Others By MONTAGUE GLASS IV.—THE TRAIL OF THE SILK J-'iik from uuiim home with "lie of the twenty nld operators who !.u. in flu' inline rmuii, hi manner Puniey was calm a nd self possi s-': tl, v.,i -mvei ,eV, therefore -ani-a-: ill inm sh«ck Fa :.:n si I tir'7 XI I \\l .^rsatk,' J, n%o.. -ppc 1 if 4 Wa: "We are missing in si* pieces black sillik," he announced. Ills employers when ho hurst into tlie linn's show room and sank panting into a chair. "Uf gewoidi!" he rried and ran Potli his hands through his thick Mack hair. "What's I he trouble now. lUirneyV" Ahe I'o(ash asked. It was at least live minutes before Hartley was calm enough to reply. "W'e are mi- inir in six p.e es bla sillik." he annoiiiiced tinally. "at Söfi the piece, or S".i "Jlife ImiMh'i'd dollar^.'" Abe cried "Schaafskoi'f. make no jokes with ti!" ".lokes I'm luakingil." I'»arn«*y moaa ed. appealing to Morris Per.mutter "He says make jokes. Mr 1 er!niu tcr. (t ain't so. helieve me. We are missin.: in six pieces Pia- sillik." "Maybe b's a shortage in delivery, ain't it?" Morris sir^esled. Harney si: -ok his !vad. "\'es! elala got it. an I today wv ain't x"i it." he said. "Some on. pinched il mi us." Abe s.it wii heavily and set his lial back from hi I'oreliead. "Vi'\ .Xia wni-s," he said bitt/Tly. "that's a foreman for you! \\Y an* mis^iiiu' in Where is it'/ Ilei DN/M KJN^Vi'k CIUJP] CIV All i/e from sillik. wool, velvet mi !leter street." lie rocked to and fro for three :uin ulcv and then sjoppM again. "Near the corner of ?.idridre." he KM id. and resumed his rocking "Slop it!" Abe yelled "You make rue dizzy in the head. Why do you think Kifkin done it "WhvV" Harney repeated in bt-vk astonishment. "XX'hvV A 'piesf,..,,! I am just telling y«ni bMHtiti's bnither is in the reiu'uint business." "5urc. 1 know." Abe cu-lude-i. "but your brother is in he policeman busi ness. so Mr. Perlmutter and me. we ligure it out like this -cither you wou'd (lud the silk by Monday, oj- ye, would tin«\ anetiier jo!i. and flint*- a:t there is to it!" Max (rreen)»erjg, H.arney's bnn !u-r, had never read tin 1 eonfidentlniiy ncipiainfed him 1 1 1 1 Copyright, The Prank Munsey Co] AUXP.Y UPPXKKI foreman in I hi- cut ting rt it »111 nf Poiusli Perlmutier's cloak and suit establishment. Iic ist( (jj Ulictiou thill Vails h, few ..I' his race in New irk. His hi-"!!,«'!' was a poiice- man, a ircum-iam v, hjch impelled Potash iN Perlmutier to pay h.m a week in i'Xfvss of a foreman's normal wages as a surf (if i11s111'ajir•( premium again-d theft. Nur was his nines from decent in the old country. f.-tbhi. Ain't it S. tight like a let- which he act thief. |oo. bet ,\er." Zs some' one pinched it. and un o:i. russ. his Iii-"-, her is a po'.jeem.' Harney ked to :i,| fro and clutch ed his hair Willi both li-fs. "If Vi:U v\ eel you si:o!:!d tijid it that way." .X'*" onl ium»d. "you don't need jo a po}j ejjian for a bruiher." IClloU*: h'^ i!o!e.* j|. ,11'tiM.V\'orri broke in. "You n."urned good and plenty bv no\s. I'aruey. Tell us who you think done ii." |':'riie\' shi]« u"( rock it eg. "Ki'kin." tie ^ai.!. "1,'ifkin!" Abe 'ic!a!nml. "XX'hat are yen taikimr nonsense? K'irkin! I know his people from th* old country yet. Iiis father was a rabbi." "f know it." said Harney, "but his brother. Aaron Kifkin. is in rlie rem nant business -all kinds of remnants works of .'ahoriati or 'onau 1 i.vle. but he was tliorom'h* ly conversant with the methods of p.. toot ion in vngue v.fUi the Metropolitan police. "Lenve it lo me. Hnnioy," he said on the fo1).-itvlng rnornincr. when Harney with the virvuinstances uf the theft. being Max's il iv iff. In* accumpa- nied l!anicy to the cutting ronm of Potash & Perlmutter. XX'heii they en tered Pimus UifUin was laytug out Iiis clolh in long. -um.uth fol«ls nil a cutting table. preparatory to chalking nut the pattern mi the upper layer. He was humming psalm ilie traditional 1I brew melody, for Pineus was a pious u. Ms heroines the sou of a rabid. Hy token of that saint* piety, his whis kers had never kii"wn In* !','tilling in lluenee of seissnrs since they tirst sprouted. They gave him a venerable, peuceful aspect, and in «•ontemplat hig their profusion one as apt to lose sight uf the Well developed chest over which they «aseade«!. Moreover. Pin «•us had a jaunty way uf carryiim' him se!f !iai made in* oilier cutters and operators treat him tvspeetfully. but Max saw only the ilowinn whiskers. winked and hi brother. uilidently at his Is pipe," he muttered. cr"\v!ed. advancing "J »is hen '"liie liefe," he toward Pineus. a j».«.»* in vestment. fur thouuht P, imey hr? her had prevented many a piece ,,f 1 in us smiled and shrugged his shnul d.•!•. 1 is Publish was ralher wfak. and in* r. i'ird a gr«'at deal upon gesfure. "You're Kifkin, ain't ei":'* Max went on. "Sun*." said I'iu- us. Max thrust his chin out until .l least six inches in advaivv of his hudy. it was of thv W'U» pirn-lied tlu siik I..- I.. "SiliiiiV" said !'in- us. "XYliat ''wan.'" Ih'Wed. sillikV roaretl, "You ain't never sei ijii -i:k. have yoi:'. d'n't know uarteii about it. do you Maybe dK'll ma!,e you remember!" lie IJirew back his ri-)n arm and. eiinc'iinv his [ist. aii.ied siraiuht for tin- point of «'hi'-us' jaw. Vufor: unate ly for Max and f'-nunan-ly for Pin- iw. the p.-Ui-iarelta! heard d,scur« a reced ing chin, ami hat was intended b-r a e/asli'n^ blow -.da.nced ham.'ess past Hu.* side I' PiJjcu-' neek and nearly dis located Max's sie 1 iii(Ier. Then it was thai ih- s]'ir of Judas M.-.ecabeUs became rciiv avnateil in he traiuo ot I'incus j?i:km. With a shout I hat echoed through t!i- »ak and suit esiabli-hnicnt of I'ota-di he leaped Up"U I he «Jreeljberg. After Iii« leipiin'd (lie combined efforts of the twa r.ty odd operators to pvv him htose from Max's throat. 1 hy scut a round he corner for a doctor, who resorti to artificial respir ation beife Ma N Itd'ktu peclable people and his fat h.r is a why should Klfkic •man tights': A like a policeman is a Morris lit a cigar and puffed awa with a sour expression on his face. "1 guess, Abe." he said, "We'd bei lo: forget all about this h- re and go d"\\ to business." "Porget about it. Maw ru-sAb, repealed. "Porgel let him:! 1 suppose Mauruse. S":'u ain't nothing you. Maw russ, I suppose you pick up in the street, MaWntSs, No. siree. Mawruss. I ain't no po!:- email, and a:nt to rabbi's son. nei: her. Ma wruss. Hut I guess I U'"t a IPtle g'UfUp' iof to... and I'd gel ba. tlial silk if I have to take Kifkin's brotiier myand shake the silk out of him." 1 he exterior of Aaron Uifkin's slor* little betrayed the prosperity of he business trausa- t( witl-jn. f,,r en train was had through a narrow slii i'etwe -n a soda water stai and a s!i stall. Abo\"e this ajuuture. however, hung an elaborate sign, .-n wltieh ap peai'ed in gilt leMers the Knv'ish Word "lieUiiiants," spelled p!i'»uetically in straggling Hel-rcv characters, if this had not I.e. i, sutücient zruidv Abo's foot s, eps squarely ill the utran stood a replica of Pinctw Hifkiii. with flowing beard and apologetic snui-* cotuplele. Abe 4'lbo\v»d his way past !MucU' brotiier into the dark store and made straight for the counter. "Nu." said Aaron, "w hat «-an I do f... you V" "Some siik" I want to see it." Abe re plied. "SillikAaron martuUM-i. "XX'hat for sillik you would !ik»-V" "Hlack s/ik," said A be. Aaron went behind the counter und pulled down a toll of silk. "Here is biaek sillik ." he said black sillik." "I low much is there hep-r" aske j. vard." said ,\ar n. Abe irds, lie he rejoined '.Of." With ie est Aaron ex-daimed. "XX'liat the fe -t Ther,. ain 't I all there is of it." dik and put- it mi- "Thirty "XX'lmt y.»u J'he rest d'ye mean rest. ThaP^ A be picked up tier his arm. "Half a i"af of bread." he --aid, "is better as im bread ail." and he turn ed and walkcl calmly ou: of I he si ore. ley. uvi-ter!" Aaron y.fratiti ca'ly. hut .X be kept steadily cm a lid Im had reach* the corner of Kidri Ige street before Aar"U coud «erarnbh» over he counter. "Po ]e. ee e!" Aaron howled. Vo lee cece!" At once the cry was taken up by a hundred voices until it wa burin* to Max «i'eeiiherg, who was sunning him self in front of the public school a block away, lie secured a fresh grip on his club, and. taking puh arts two at jump, hounded toward the corner of lCldridgv street. At this Juncture Abe committed a breach of judgment. Had he pro- ceeded down the street as deliberately as he had quilled Aaron's store, no one would have suspected him to be the fpiarry of the ensuing chase. The Im pulse to run was too strong, however, and lie took to his heels just as Max Clreeiiberg h«»ve into sight. The next moment he tripped over a rejected head of cabbaL'e. and his nemesis, in the person ot Max. was literally upon him. It Max aim had been poor on the previous day. He re were at least no errors of marksmanship on this oc casion. and when Abe was arraimied before the desk sergeant in the Kid ridge street police la, ion. -no of his eyes was completely do-ed, while the other was reduced to a mere slit. "Pomes lhis here loafer into mein store, said Aat n. and he wants to see some sillik. and before I c,»uld *«'P him at ad. he uick lakes the sibik. and runs a way from mein store." "What d',\e want !. take his silk for:" the sergeant asked Abe. "Not his iik." said Abe. -My silk! His brother Pin v,s stole it f- out my I'a'-tojy already, and gives it i-, him Six pieces bfaci siik worth "1'he sdlik!" Aaron exc'.ai.ued. "Why. I ain't -oi n-.i on,, piece black -•iilik in mein store. The sp.ro was •hirk. and ids here loafer thinks it was black silük. It ain't no such thiii'_ It's blue sillik!" "Hluo silk.' Ah«* cried. "ThaPs a line 8\\ iiuTIer. Why. actually the feper told me it was lei. si'k." "Swindler. heyV" the sergeant cue UH'.nted. "Tha Ps -e 't a in I fou::h on that it's in he Won't get Stuck cor." ri'eidicrg recovered suJliciently to go home in a cab at Potash A' Ivrlmuttej's expense, but lhe moral inlinem-v o#' having a police man for a brother was dissipated, per haps forever, in the minds of those twenty odd operators in the cutting "t M' course he stule th russ." said Abe the next they discussed the affray, why should lie try to murder brother'/ Ain't it V" "Maybe 1 larney's br first. A be," Morris sttgiu "Harney'»» brother is a Ma wriiss," Abe went on. know as weil as I do. Mawrns, policeman is a loafer Hut siik. Maw morning, as »l her wise Hnrney's her hit him 'stcd. 'und .b yo'.i into st you. He elieate black si'k. Next time siik yoi: want to see daylight, so hat y-u I silk instead of you sie,-,) plack Take hint back, olli- sergeant." Max broki on .h re iS: Perlmutter, sb'liished Max dust set lied, il Aaron was the first to break the si lence. "Mr. Potash." he said. "1 give you my wov| as a gentleman I ain't never rm! Ilk .-(ji UhlA imi ViXxl |J "Blue sdk!'' Abe cried. "That's a fine swindler.'' seen your sillik, ami mein brother. Pineus. neither, he ain't never seen your sillik." A he mad«- reply. He was ginger ly exploring the new and enlarged out line of his nose with the tips of his finger^. "Also don't know you. Mr. Potash, when you come by mein store other wise you are welcome to take the sillik. Any time, Mr. Potash, you should want anything in mein store you are wel come to ail which 1 got there, ninety days. net. or wo off. thirly days. Any time at ail. Mr. Potash, just mein brother. Pineus. ami he will tell me." "Tell your brother Pineus!" Abe ex claimed. "XX'ait till 1 get back to my store, and I'll tell him ouiefhing he won't want to hear at all! Mut he goes, also Harney dreenherg!" Wot.' dat about Harney recti berg?" cried Max. suddenly re-enter ng. "That's what I said." Abe mumbled Ulkily "Harney «Jreeuberg too. He THE SI?SI-:TON WKKKI.V STANHARD Ulc in. "1 know sumpin about di: "•elf. 1 Vink dere's some mixup here Me bruddej* orlvs fer d]s gentleman," 1 or the lir-u time since his arrt-si Ab. turned and recognized his captor. "So." he said bitterly, "So 1 ing for you and"— am pay- "''hop it!" Max commanded out of the corner of his mouth. "And so, sergeant. 1 Pink dis here ease now ought to be straightened out. I didn't get on to who dis party was at first, hut now dat 1 get a good look him 1' Max grabbed accuser and accused by tiie arm and led them none too gently into the hack room, where he thrust them into adjacent chairs. "1 'ou nidcr of vouse bat an eyelash till I come back. SeeV" he said in parV ing and returned to the front room. eets tired along with Pin. us liifkiu. You couNl tnke it from me." "-)h. no. he don't!" said Max. "tHi. no, he ilon't! Stealin' a bolt of blue silk wot costs S-t is grand larceny, and it rests will me whether or not you go up for dis. See'/" Abe stared at him in stolid misery. "Wake up!" Max cried, poking him in the ribs with his billy. -I t'yvr un derstand de proposition':" Abe nodded slowly. "1 en come on. boih of youse." said Max. and om more the trio faced the sergeant. lie was now Hanked b\ a stout, peak browed person, who-,, most salient features were a curled mustache and a diamond breastpin. In consideration of a len dollar bill from Abe the peak browed person furm-le-d bail in the penalty of 'ö«' to iiMuv Mr. Potash's appearance in he l",s. Market police I court thaf afternoon to answer to the charge ot violating' a corporation ordi naie e. "And now get out of here, all you." said the sergeant after the trans action was complete. Abe lost no inn* in making for the door, but Aaron lingered. "Mein sillik. he said, with a con ciliat ing smile. "Please, mister!" "Wii.u silkcried the sergeant. ain't seen no silk." )ue sillik." said Aaron, showing no 1 ispish jeii jo h-ave. int. Mlicer." thundered the serg "put his man out!" Max grabied ihe shrinking Aaron b\ I he collar and rushed him io the door, Then with one mighty kid. 1'clicl him to tie giup r. "i *i\ da? your bruddor he called after him. "and Was from me!" 1 'incus." -'Ii him it Several days chip» bet .'.'«* I lie eloa.k and s::it establi.sb)j,ent of p..ta-h A: Perlmutter a-stmicd ils normal hiv. like aciiviiy. Harney tp-eenbog agar, hehl s\\ ay over the wenty ..d.l opera t"fs. With the perfect discipline thai is engendered of one's broi her being a peliceman. the wdude story of Abe's Jad\eninre on he ea-u side had leaketl •'out. ami no( a man of all Potash i'ei'lniuitt r's eiuplox ees but knew hat Aho's discolored eyes resulted from the prowess of Karne.x's broi Iier. the po liceman. I he pidice court, he Went home t" h(-d and slaved there for two days. I 'uring the next week the skin around his eyes varied chameleon-like in tones "f pttrple. plum color iind green, until it gradually faded to a smoky brown, which bade fair last f..r months, Moiris viewed these badges of his partner's misfortune with marked dis approval. at "Take 'em both into the back room." tile sergeant interrupted, "and come out here yourself. 1 want to talk to you." "Aitrt 1 told you. Abe." he said for the twentieth lime, "you should forget about that siik and ^et down to busi ness': XX'v not only h.-u the silk, but you lost two days from the store, and 1 '1 pay him SMa wruss!" A be re plied uith ironic emphasi-. "Wait till I w-et a chance at that sin ker. I'll tix hi!::, hat hi .Xbu ris shrtin^ed impa I i-nt I v. MU'I got n. Mlk." "Pin surpri« to hear you "tl should 1 a !k that way," "•'i fl er all he 11 ouhle ha I I he -lin't look that silk, ho did look it suppose I look it. Mawru-s, or may- 1 gave ii a \x ay as a present- what':" Miss ohe),. the bookkeeper, poked her head into (he show room dorwaV -lurr!iy. the packing box man. wants See you." she said. "That's ano'her robber for you. Maw rust"." said Abe, "Two V.eeks 1 ready I sold him a do/en ses from the cutting loom I APT Abe, after he paid a tine of had lo pay ha I loafer what hed on out. Also on pay 57.0 hy the court for nothing, and now Uif kin's brother sass you should pay him •-o for his siik which you took and Which he ain't n.-x er -oi from ihe sta tion house ,\ et." Harney was -.ut to hitich. ami he a in sent us a check vet lie comes a rm iid v\' 1 iioj s. I'ell him olicil." Two minute- later man entered, bcarin '•xr, pp'.| in iii'.ni'n p. oioti mornin I'h. for the tirst time '•n A be dis- o.'ored f.-u-, la* WeM on. I see you Nn' lately. 1 been Weildin's when I was good crack 1 :rot Although maybe as a I N'I "I do vbout." A he I got a eo| j] i' It -i you I go MITH. Well, Manx It a UeddJIi UiX'seil "w Whai \#»u'ri- talking t'owjerl. "but if you mean blue eyes may as well em for ii'a minding mx oun businc —. Murray And Murray, whai he matter ART SMITH TO LOOP THE LOOP v. ,x 8 ain't packing «'hi us a check for them boxes already.' "IPs like tiiis. Mr. Potash." Murray •xpiaiued. -»ta-iing i-i unj-ack I he par "'l: "I kept heiii packing boxes for m.v honesty. ou sold me hem bo v.es ut one of bottom of king for empty em had son and here the •y are." I the In-own paper wrap parcel and disclosed the in all it-- ^losy perfection, it and fifty yards in each lie tore a\x ping from :h missing -j!k six bolls of boil. "Now, what d'ye think of that. Maw russ':" Abe (-ped at last "'i'hiuk!" Morris .-vied. "Think! think you'd utter teil Miss Toben to charge you u.» with a cab ride for Par ney'^ brother. for the fine and the bail. **Jo fvr Aaron lUfkin and for them packln.' cases bat Murray here ke- ps for Iiis honesty." He handelt Murray a couple of cigars. "When a man's a sucker, Abe." he concluded, "he's g,,t to pay for it him •:eifr PRESIDENT WILSON. W::: FOR KIDS Child Welfare Exhibit at State Fair of Mammoth Size This Year, Plans have ben perfected fur a se ries of exhibits pertaining to the proper development of children thai \v J) ocec p'.' jiraetically tilled' -\irth of the floor space ot the Woman's Build ing -.l he Minnesota State Pair. Sep tember to 11. It will be the largest and best eipnpp.-cj exhin't o| its kind ever shown in the Northwest. addition to the baby health con test which is to be conducted in a great glass cage placed in I be center of the XVoman's HuiMing where visi tors can watch the physical examina tions, ihere will be a child welfare ex hibit of suitable foods, clothing, fur nishings. pkn tilings, go-rarts. nursing bovties. and cribs. Hedde it will be an exhibit of play material for schools and homes, both the Moiitessori and Proebei kindergarten systems being represented. There will also br a pub lic weliare exhibit furnished by the J.ureuu of Labor at ^Vashinuton. eon listing of charts and models dealing with public heuith problems. All exhibits will be in charge of Mrs. Bertha Pähl Laws, of Appleton. Minn., Superintendent of the Public XVelfare Department. «w the infrcpid aviator, fresh from a ten-week's, engage ntetit at he Kris l-Jxposit ion. wlicro he has been playing as I he star amuse ment I cat ure of he big international fair, will he at the Minnesota State •'air. September to 11, each day of Ihe WLck. He will give performances at da and night,, looping :.o- loop ijj a ilozeii uaring wax s. At ni.'hi he loops the loop many times in the dark. Ids gyrations hum- traced hy a whirling renk of ii.hi m. de by the co.cred inenmh-sc cuts atta« bed to IV.s macinne. As be lou, lie loop ny t.'.iies in uccession at the lose of Ins evening Might a fireworks ibsplav is released that is said to be s^-eiior to an tLung of its nature c. er sceu. YO'ja FAIR THE ADMiTTiiD LEADER The Minnesota State Fair. Sop:"mher to 11, will he tin- tartest pxj i- ml in Ami r:ca il-.s year next tu liie Pv sco |..\j.. ,a 5or sj/e and irnjauuancp. it stands supreme as the world's greatest aunual fair. Tlie Miunusota Stale Pair (irounds occupy over .0(t Bcros. or nearly as nmv.il space as two average Northwest larms. The inventory value of its property, according to the last annual report, is $l,72!i,212, and is rapidly increasing every yea r. The roof space of l.uihJiug# used to hra.se the exhibit^ ro%«rs ov«r luvnty acre«. Past year, as fur tis chu be batnc-i. it wns the only fair lasting one v.eck that had an attendance of over -'«ih.i'OO peraons, 32I.O00 passing the turnstiles. It has had at tendance ot over Uiu,i)nu persons in one day. The Pair is giving a tremendous impetus to improved farming, better business, and cleaner living. This ear nearly J.Sä mNi is offered as pre miums to exhibitors of farm products, livestock, women's work and children* work. Supplementing this immense educational exposition quite a bit of money has been spent to bring the greatest ent nainment tert.i-cs the orb! to Mainline. Is it any wonder that all the fairs on earth look lo the great Minnesota Fair as a model und example or that one person out oj every six in Die Stute attends it each year person in the Northwest should miss their greatest fair 0 «»I'lSIJ IHE Fl President to Be Invited to Ad dress Visitors at Minnesota State Fair, Sept. 6 to 11. I 1 possible that. President Wilson •I may spe-.k at the Minnesota State air, September 'I to 11. as a result of a plan just approved by the Pair Hoard. An ellort will be made to ob tain a promise to visit the Pair on Labor Lav, September (I. I nless intenuitional problems are so serious at the time as to require Iiis constant ati'iuioii at Washington it is possible that the President may come, it has been said th.it he is de. sirons of taking a tour of ihe country this fall to familiarize himself with public sentiment. A visit lo the Min liovota Statu IVir would enable hin: to address at least. Jon,no., persons, as there is no tpie.-tmn that that many people wonid l'o io hear 'aim. Ihe «U 'Sire io obtain the President is ihe outcome of a plan bring to the Pair a. representative of each rf the National parties on separate da of the week. A special eonumt'ee of the Hoard is now .»king on the sub ject. Xs eji of he ha ra et er of Kliiiu Hoot, of New York Senator Sherman, of Ohio Senator Hor .h, of Idaho and others of presidential timber are to he invited if the whole plan is tound feasible. VETERANS ENGAGED Morgan G. A. R. Drum Corps to Ap pear at State Fair. The veterans of the Civil War will h* rovally entertained at Pv Minne s:ota Slate Pair. .September *, to 11. Special programs ot interest to them will be Miven. The L-enei a I program of the (I. A. R. veterans of Minne sota x\'ill be held at the Pair, Thurs day. September tt. at. o'clock. In the evening a camplire nrouram will le I hejij in the Assembly pooni of the .Minneapolis Court loupe, where short addresses will be made by the vet erans. The Scandinavian X'eterans of the Civil XVar will take a prominent part in the cenerul meeting. The Morgan (J. A. K. Drum Corj»s of Minneapolis have been engaged for two days by the Pair, and xviil put on a good pmgra each day. The music etven is always very popular. Pag O BIDS WANTED. ONH STORY 11RICK llUtl.DIN« «Cnnitryit J.iVraryl. Sissctoti, S. O. The imih-rsiniivd hcrehy jrives notico tltat calvd proposals fer the crcction of Carnt'vrie l.itu'iiry tmifitiun. including «11 l.d«?r .nid materi al xvitt In* received !y the I.ibrarv Hoard uatil tlir hour of }. M. on thv 24 «lay of Aiikuisi, '."15. All bill- must be in strict accordance with the plans and specifications prepared by (»eo. l-en hnth. nrvhiiect, of Huron, South tiakola, which may 1»e seen at the oflicc of Architect and at the Secretary of (tie I.tbrary Ituanl find may .Uso In* ^c-a «I the Uiiildfrs 1 xchaiitie in Minneapolis. Iti«ls for die hvatink pltnt and pluiutiitiK in ac cordance with plans and specifications to be re ceived on same date. A certified cheek for 5 per cent of the amount ot tad. puvah'r to the Citv Treasurer of Sis»« loa. must accompany «ach hid as a ?uar iuty. the same lo be returned to unsuccessful bidders im niediatelv on lettiuu the contract- The party in whom the contract is awarded will I K* required to nive satisfactory hottd for the faitlifuf pre formance of the contract. The right is reseree«! to reject any or all bids. MRS. K. J. Tt'RNKK. (.'hairman. R. V. SONSTl-:V.ARl, Secretavv. I:.ti Amiusl -Uli. V'15. 7-')) NUTII'K I'l.M)-: A I'l'Ol NTK1) VOR 1'RO vtNt wii.t.. i-vrv. Stale =t South iVot i. Vonntv ,,f Röbel In «. e,ial I'ourt. ill the Matter o|" the Instate ef Ole Ostelisou, The Slate «f Seutfi Maketa sends (ireetirig to (lie tu ir- at law and nest of kin of ole Osteiison. d« (V.'IM'll. I'm -.u.'ini le :-n ,'idei ef «.aid Court, made on the i'lh day ''I ,tul »P, notice is hereti uiven that on. SalurdaN, the-Mil dav of Aui!u-t, A. tl. I'M.5-, at let. o'ctevk ill lite ferenonu of said day. at the otfice of the .fud«e of ^aid Cont i, in Ihe Cit\ ef Sirc(on, Ml K'oJicfJs 1'|IMMI'. Soiuh I»a» k'-ta, hceii anpomied a- the lime and place tor previa the wilt ei' »ai«! Ole Osten«n, ileeeas eii, and f«u heai'iin:'the ai«l petiiiott for probate thetvoi and ihr is-uanee of tt« r- I« ^tam. utary ttu-rein. when and where any pi ron may appear and eeiite-t I tie satin-. I /a ted Ju) aC, M*. U-. the Cont i: II. KNK UT, Atte-t: Judge. K. Nel-oti, Clerk 'Seat! Hatti-rJert »V Unird«' Si--'t"M, Soulh 1 ),ik i'la, Atlei in Administrator (7-Ud NiTt(. n: u- i-:xi:vr'nx SA 1.1!. t'ndi and h\ virtue of an exix «iti*tl h11 suidotu et .da! uihlt the .«I of ihe Circuit Ceta ef I lie Fifth Judicial Circuit tu ami for Robert- Count.x. South IhtU ta, in an action win ein Cht i-l Chri-ten -on platntn'l and C.. A. Cartaw i- deleudatil, I have levied upon the I et tewing de-i-ntieil real late, to wit: t.ot one «t two f.. i, three •••.', tour -ilive 5h and -iv '.'.of Ulock -i\tv--( 0 7 No 1. ,,f ihe Cit.x of si— Ion. Soul I) I »akoia, aci-oi diuv: t" ihe official plat of 1 the Town of Si-scton, Soulh 1 laketa, and now hold the same then under. Not lev is hereto given that witi -, ft 011 the ''th fa o| Si-plenil'i f"t, at "tu o'cloet in the rtieoit «,f th-it iav, .,! ii, front ifeor of the "it!! It' ae. »11 I hi Cil of .Si 1 ton. South I 1 'it I. 1 lUrt lor sate and lite above described ter.1 olale at public auction to the hndle-t bolder tor ea^h to «»atisly said execution ol t'our Hull I do Vitlv -tx I ieffar and Seventy cent-» l.V'.rai, V. tiler Willi the of the sah*, unless the *-aaie net sali^lied .is provided bv law, Haled Augn-t I MS. I J. I,. MINtihR. I'd Sheriff of Roberts County, South Oakvtn. Nol'IVl Ol- MKA1UNV, ON PPVt'lTlON To OMIT DRi:n .\ I I.I. To vkon.yri-:. stale OL Seien Iiakota. Count of Rolft'i'ts. ta CoinU Com I. 11. XI. Knight, Judge. In Ihe Mailer ol the K-tate of ('.eorge Wren, 1'he State of Soulh Dakota semis greeting:* to V'.li/ahvth R. iteming, l'te»l N. Wren. anl Anna I-'., .lohu-on. Wkerea- t-'ti/atietti R. Deining, one «if (he devf -ee and xecut. tx of die last will and te-lament "I tit' Wren dl e.eid. has presented and l/led a petition P» admit lo probate the la-t will of the above named deceased, ami have presented ami til, «I in the Count Court of Roberts County. South Dakota, copy of said will ami the probate theteof a*. pfoliatel ami allowed to protiate in the Counts Court ,f |'o„«l hi l.ac Comilv. in the Mate ef Wi-eonsin, and it appearing from said I pehlion that the deeea-ed Was the owner of an inte c-t in real estate situate«! iu the county of Roberts ami stale of South Dakota, which was de* i-ed under said will. A ml wtu-i «-a- said petition prays tor the ad mis-ion of jid will to probate in the County Court in tin coiinl of Roberts and state of South Dat ola. I Now, '1'herefore, Notice is hereby given that said petition will come on to be heard at the of lice nf die Countv Judge at Sissetoii. South Jtn *ta. on the I Uli «lay Aug tel. at lei) o'clock ia the forenoon of hat day, at which and place all peroiis interested may appear ami eeiite-t the -ante. I 1»'ne al Si-,«iou, South Dakota, this J7th day of July. PM'.. fly lhe Court. If. M. Attest: KMtWfT, Judge. I Net si in, i'lerk. .! W. Uari ington, AlP-rtteN for t*« tilioner. How's This? We offer Olio Hundred Dollars Kcv.'.'it fur any ease of Catarrh that cannot he cur od bv 1 fall's Ca I a nh :n e. .7. I'II K.N RY & CO., Toledo. O. "Wf. Hiv ijn.l.-rN'K".'']. biivi Itmiwn IV J. '"hi'ii. for iIn- 1:isi ir. yi-iirs, :iiil ln-lievti him perfectly honorable in all business I transactions ami litianeially able to carry I out any «diligat ions made by Ids firm. NATIONAL HANK 'ÖM ÜV P. Toledo. i. Hans Catarrh Cure Is do*n Internally. acting «hi'ei 11 up.ei 11 blood and nm I 'irfae. of le- svst•*!tt, TestitnotiiaIs Rem fl Price 75. cents p- bottle. Sold I by all I 'i uynisfs. Take I2.il I'lUs lor conatlpatJon. Dr. 1'jviuhtail, Cliiroiinictor, New fii iiin! ImiidiiiK. _tf E ,ve YOU AH Arranged for a Threshing Machine? A li'.tle Foitvne is in Voir fiiop— Be Prepared to take care of it. I'I'.-mge A with IN 1« YUM- TLIRI'SLII'I- N'NI'K I'.'LL'ly. ill I I'I'I I| I i- L)'g A ILL SIG! 11. I. ML) IX S liieliel i- ii g'niil |»riet-. Thiv.-Oi ii'l -.'II 1','ii'ly. IF y. ii ni'e 1 11' Hi IH1 In -jii'i'lllnl!' M-i vniM' III ill :nnl hlI lvk 11] il'mii. I I I I I 0 iiii." t-11) 11 tin' money. Sell Vi ii II' I'vnl when :',))(( -I'll It (•.•LI ly. I MIR JIUFSREII hill is W'e sei I I liv I reu \|p:! |iiili'riil i'-in'!'s iilli I in-i or-. W'e uiliiel'staihl this im— iliess. W',. ai'i' ahie tu .-ave yon siime m1111e\ I,'.'t its know if yin an- a pn^peet, ami give its a elianue to figure with yuu if you intend to buy. Tin-: 'ARLBKIU \I.