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The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-12-22

story, which subsisted until death?
Has that same rival long ceased
to care for that same priceless
pearl, and married for money, and be-
come usurious? Above all, do we
really know, now, that we should prob
ably have been miserable if we had
won and worn the pearl, and that we
are better without her?
That Christmas when we had re-
Gently achieved SO much fame; when
we had been carried in triumph some
where, for doing something great and
good; when we had won an honored
and ennobled name, and arrived and
were received at home in shower of
tears of joy; is it possible that that
Christmas has not come yet?
And is our life here, at the best, so
constituted that, pausing as we adj
vance at such a noticeable milestone
In the track as this great birthday,
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-12-22
GREAT PROGRESS Of SOUTH DAKOTA
Fifth Annual Review Compiled by Secretary Doane
Robinson of the Historical Society.

| during the ensuing quarter will re.
duce this floating indebtedness to
about 100000, which it will be neces-
sary to carry until the legislature
makes some practical legislation re-
latlng to state revenues. The vast re-
sources of the state, under any ration
al system of taxation should provide
ample revenue for every requirement.
Private Finances-Despite the prac-
tical loss of the wheat crop of 1904 and
the serious injury to the live stock in
dustry last year through the beef trust
and butchers strike, the reserve funds
of the people are constantly augment
ing.
The deposits in the state banks have
increased during the year $2,4O1,-
1921, and those in the national banks
almost an equal amount. The COM
bined deposits of the state and nation
| al banks at this time aggregate the
vast sum of S35,O0O,O 600
Flood at Fort Pierre-The only note
worthy disaster which has fallen upon
the state during the year was the
great food upon the Teton, or Bad riv-
er, which resulted in the destruction
of a portion of the city of Fort Pierre
on July >
Great Prairie Fire-A great prairie
fire swept through the western portion
of Brown county on November Is, de-
stroying a !st amount of property,
estimated to be worth half million
dollars
Crops and Other Productions-Fo
the first time since the organization of
this society we have recent census
of the agricultural productions of the
state and the acreage of crops as
basis for the estimates upon the years
productions.
Wheat-Our estimate of the wheat
crop of 1904, published in the review
of the state last year, was 24,150,0 900
bushels. The actual figures for that
crop as shown by the census taken
last May was 24,1S3,132 bushels. The
census shows that there were 2,S74,184
acres harvested last year. The total
acreage this year is about the same.
From what l have seen and learned I
conclude that the average yield this
season is fifteen bushels per acre, or
a total of 100000 bushels. This has
averaged the producer 65 cents in the
local market, making the value of the
entire crop $2S,021, 500.
Corn-The census shows 1884, $50
acres Of corn last year and a yield of
39.454481 bushels. The acreage APP
pears to be increased about per cent
this year, or total of 1,S43,424 acres.
The crop is very good and we'll ma
tured, though 1t is not quite up to the
average in the southeastern counties,
those best adapted to this crop. Tho
government places the average at %
bushels per acre, which seems to be
about right for the state at large and
will give up total yield of 51,615.S72
bushels, which at 80 cents is worth
$15,4S4,761 at home.
Mr.. Robinson deals with the other
crops and productions of the state in
detail and says:
summarize the following as the to-
tai value of the agricultural and min
eral productions of South Dakota for
ho war pf 1QnE.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-12-22

long arisen from us to show
family, after summer rain,
IN the palest edges of the
rainbow! That was the
time for the beatified enjoy
ment of the things that We're
30 be, and never We're. and
yet the things that were so
real in our resolute hope that
it would be hard to say, now,
what realities achieved since,
have been stronger!
What! Did that Christ
mas never really come when
we and the priceless pearl
who was our young choice
were received, after the hap
piest Of totally impossible
marriages, by the two united
families previously at dag
gers-draWn on our account?
When brothers and SISTERS
in-law who had always been
rather cool to us before our
relationship was effected.
perfectly dotted on US, and
when fathers and mothers
overwhelmed us with unlim-
tied incomes. Was that
Christmas dinner never real
}y eaten, after which we
arose, and generously and
eloquently rendered honor
to our late rival, present in
the company, then and there
exchanging friendship and
forgiveness, and founding an
attachment, not to be sur
paSSed i'm Greek Or Roman
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-12-22

Wheat, 43,11o,ooo bushels. sos, o21, 500
Torn, 51,G15,S72 bushels. 15,4s4,761
Oats, 42,oOO,oOO bushels. 9,45O,OOO
Barley 20,OOOOOO bushels. 100000
Speltz, 100000 bushels. 1,25O,OO0
Macaroni, 100000 bushels 100000
Flax and rye. 1900, 900
Potatoes. garden and fruit. 4,250,0O0
Dairy products ........." 100000
Eggs and poultry. 100000
Hay Observation-Disclosures. 14,5OO, 900
Live stock ............... $4,000, 900
Wool and hides ........ 100000
Honey, 80 tons. ........ 10000
Minerals ................ 100000
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-01-25
Coming Again.

Joshua Simpkins" will be the at
traction at Reynolds opera house Fri
day, Jan. 9th. 1t is said to be a well
written pastoral play, with an interest
ing plot the story being a happy blend
ing of sunshine and shadow. The
situations are said to De strikingly
realistic with an overflow of fun and
amusement There are seven comedy
parts in addition to that of Uncle Josh,
which character is a whole show in
itself A sensational novelty is intro
duced in the third act in the shape of a
realistic saw mill scene, in which a
monster circular saw is used, and which
is said to actually saw through real
timber. A fine orchestra is carried by
the company, also fine band of music,
which will make burlesque parade
about noon.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-01-25

Trinity Lutheran church, Rev. ]. w.
Myers pastor. Sunday school 9.45 a. M,
preaching at 1l.00 a. m. and 7.30 p. m.
Subject OF evening discourse, "Events
Following the Opening of the Seventh
Seal" Service in Wishaw at 800 p. m.
Prof. Fess is man of profound
thought, finished scholar and gentle.
man, whose personal character is some
thing to be admired by all men, He
held his large audience practically in
midnight silence-something that but
few orators can do in these days. From
the Felicity Times.
Mrs. Emma Donahue and Mrs. Jen-
ME Jones have bought carpet loom
and will receive orders for making rag
carpet. Reasonable prices.
Underwear reduced at Millirens.
Next Sunday is Carnation Day-Mc-
Kiney Day. Leave orders at Bartos
for carnations.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-01-25

to take up his work in that city. Prof.
Mcclure is bright young man. good
instructor and was well liked by the
High School pupils. They are sorry to
lose him, but wish him success in his
new position.
The High School pupils gave Prof
Mcclure farewell reception in the
|. o. o. F. hall last Friday evening
Various games were played, luncheon
was served and the pupils all gave
toasts after luncheon.
Prof. r. C. McCrumb, of jamestown,
Pa, teacher Of mathematics in the
Fredonia Institute, Mercer Co., has
been hired by the Reynoldsville school
board to Gil the vacancy caused by
Prof. McClure's resignation. Prof.
McCrumb is graduate of the class of
1899 in the Allegheny College,
Meadville, and was classmate of
Prof. Mcclure. He has been in the
school work ever since he graduated
and is highly spoken of as an instructor.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-01-25
Elks Banquet.

The B. p. o. Elks third annual ban
quet held in their social rooms last
Wednesday evening, Jan. IS, was the
finest and most enjoyable banquet given
by the Elks. The tables were ladened
with choice and well prepared edibles,
rejecting much credit on the caterer,
Alex Riston. Dancing and various
games were prominent amusements of
Intervening. Miss Grace Beard, elo-
cutionist, was present and entertained
the Elks and their guests with a num-
ber of selections. Miss Beard is good
entertainer.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-01-25
Little " Reynoldsville.

Rev. Charles H. Fitzwilliam, pastor
of the Baptist church in Punxsutawney
in sermon a week ago last Sunday
spoke of that town being sadly behind
in the matter of school accommodations
and in comparison said "Our school
buildings are valued at 10000, whilst
little Reynoldsville has in a few years
expended $4,000 in school buildings" ."
The man of the cloth" had better get
on the trolley and come over to little
Reynoldsvile some day and size up the
town so that when he refers to our town
again he can speak intelligently about it.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-01-25
REYNOLDSVlLLE BANKING
AND TRUST COMPANY.
for a Charter and will Commence
Business in few Weeks. \


The Reynoldsville Banking and Trust
Co. was organized in this place on Mon
day, jan 23, with a capital of sl25,0O0.
Application will be made on the 18th
of February latter the required twenty
one days notice expires) for charter
and as soon as granted the bank will be
ready for business. The capital stock
will all be paid in before bank opens as
ten per cent. has already been paid and
450 shares, of the par yalueof 800 each,
has been subscribed.
The board of directors for first year
are David Wheeler, George w. Sykes,
Robert Parrish, John S. Howard and
Andrew Wheeler. The officers are !:
President, David Wheeler: Vice-Pres-
ident, George w. Sykes Secretary and
Treasurer, John S. Howard Assistant
Secretary and Treasurer, Robert Par
rish. The Murray Bros, room next
door to postoffice, has been rented and
will at once be fitted up for use of bank.
Subscription papers are in the hands
of George w. Sykes and Robert Parrish
and all who can take one or more shares
are invited to call and do so before
stock is all taken. 1t should be pay
ing investment and the institution
good thing for the town and surround
ing country. Every new industry helps
to bring some other one. All who can
give this their support in the way oi.
stock and business are requested by the
management to do so.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-01-25
Joshua Simpkins."

The Joshua Simpkins" company
with fine brass band and splendid
orchestra, will be seen at Reynolds
opera house Friday, Jan. 9th. The
play is made of fun and realism, combin-
ing the pleasing features of realistic
melodrama and the ever popular rural
play. The character sketches are said
to be very clever, while there is an
abundance OF good music, singing and
dancing in it. Those lovable old
country characters are introduced and
their sayings and doings create much
amusement. The company comes to US
recommended as good one throughout.
The saw mill scene in the third act is
said to be wonderfully realistic, genu-
inc circular saw being seen in motion,
with Uncle Josh's son lashed to a log
by the villains and started toward the
glittering teeth of the rapidly revolv-
ing saw.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-01-25
Sykesville's Bank Building.

The First National Bank of Sykes
vile expects to be in its new building
in about six weeks. 1t is brick build
ing, 2S 10, native stone and red press
ed brick front. A large and substantial
vault has been built in bank room with
red pressed brick front. The floor of
bank will be cement and steel ceiling.
The bank fixtures will be antique oak.
There is large room in rear of bank
for directors meetings and private con-
ference. Of from this room is a
laboratory. On second floor are seven
office rooms and bath room. When
the bank gets into its new building the
people of Sykesville will have reason to
be proud of their bank, as it will
certainly be up-to-date. Fred S. Maize
Is cashier of this bank
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-01-25
Fine Lecture.

The lecture next Tuesday evening
will begin at 500 o'clock promptly the
doors opening at 7.l5. In order to pay
the lecturer and meet local expenses an
admission of so cents will be charged
for reserved seats Pupils of the pub
lie schools will be admitted for So cents
for reserved seats. The Reynoldsvile
orchestra will furnish music for the
occasion. All who wish to know more
about our own history cannot afford to
miss this opportunity of hearing DR..
Fess. Every one who hears him must
be benefited by his lecture. See an
nouncement among the locals about
tickets for the evening.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-01-25
Extending Telephone Line.

The Summerviin Telephone Company
will extend lbs line from Reynoldsville
to Sykesvi!e with metallic copper
system, the best system now in use.
Tie preliminary work was done the
first of this week A large number of
our business men have the Summer
vile phones ir their offices and stores
and they have felt the need for some
time of having the line extended to
Sykesville, and will be pleased to know
that the line is to b. built to our neigh
Dor town. The Sunmerville Company
already has orders for about fifteen
phones in Sykesvile.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-01-25
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS.
A New Organization to be Instituted in
Reynoldsville Feb. 5th.

Sunday, February 5, Council No. g35.
Knights of Columbus, benevolent or
ganizatiOn, will be instituted in the
new [. o. o. f. hall in Reynoldsville by
State Deputy j. w. Sweeney, of Phila-
delphia. Special trains will be run from
Bradford, st. Marys and Clearfield that
day and large delegations are expected
to come from those towns and other
towns.
A number of the charter members Of
the Reynoldsville Council met in the
parochial school building last Sunday
and elected the following officers.
Grand Knight, G. F. Hoffman; Dept.
Grand Knight, @. W. Flynn Chancel-
lor, M. j. Farrell; Treasurer, Ed.
Gooder Financial Secretary, A. c..
Shannon Chaplain, Father 7. Brady :;
Inside Guard, Edward Newton; Outside
Guard, John King ; Advocate, Will
Nolan; Lecturer, Edward Hardman ::
Trustees, Daniel Nolan Sr., M. Phalen,
L. @. McEnteer.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-01-25
DR.. S. D. Fess Coming to Reynoldsville.

S. d. Fess. LII. D., of the Chicago
University, will deliver his lecture on
Slavery as a Sectional Question" in
Assembly hall Tuesday evening, Jan.
81. DR.. Fess was most excellent in
structor at our teachers institute at
Brookville this year as we'll as at that
two years before. His work in history
has been greatly appreciated by the
teachers of this county, and in order
that our teachers and citizens and the
teachers Of the township schools nearby
may receive further benefit from DR..
Fess he has been secured to deliver this
lecture next week.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-01-25
Sailing the Seas.

E. l.. Evans, groceryman, received a
letter recently from his son, Joseph S.
Evans, who enlisted in U. S. Navy over
a year ago, and who is now on the gun
boat Castine, North Atlantic Squadron,
in which Joseph gives list OF the
different ports they entered from Dec.
10, 1903, to Dec. II, 1904 and the dis
tance between each place and number
of days at sea between each point. They
sailed from Philadelphia Dec. 10, 1908,
and were at sea 1877 days and travelled
26,269 miles before they reached Penn
embuco, Port of Spain. Joseph ex-
poets to visit his parents in this place
soon.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-01-25
DEATH OF L. T. WILLIAMS.
West Reynoldsville Citizen Died Sunday
Afternoon and was Buried Tuesday.

West Reynoldsville Citizen Died Sunday
Afternoon and was Buried Tuesday.
Lewis Thomas Williams. a respected
citizen of West Reynoldsville, died at
l.25 p. m. Sunday, January %, 1905
Death was cased by complication Of
diseases. Mr.. Williams had not been
well for year, but kept at his work
until the latter part of last November.
He was in bed three weeks. Deceased
was born near Richardsville, jefferson
Co, Pa, December 10, 1854, and was
iiIty years old last month. He was the
son OF Mr.. and Mrs. John Williams,
who are both dead. The mother died
when Lewis was six years old and his
father died quarter of u century ago.
Lewis T. Williams was married to Miss
Carrie Hannold in Clarion July I, 1880,
who with three daughters and two sons
survive the husband. The childred are
Mrs. Anna Albright, Minerva. David,
Matte and Samuel Williams. He has
two brothers living, j. G.. Williams. of
Ridgway, former citizen of Reynolds
vile, and Robert Williams in Wash
ington state. Lewis Williams moved
to West Reynoldsvile six years ago
last Monday. He was president of the
West Reynoldsville board of health.
Mr.. Williams was Il carpenter by trade,
but for several years he had been
watchman at the Enterprise Silk Com
pany plant.
Funeral service was held at the
family residence on Brown street at
200 p m. yesterday, conducted by Rev
Dr. A. j. Meek, pastor of the Reyn-
oldsville Baptist church. of which tie
ceased was member Interment was
made in the Reynoldsville cemetery
Twenty hours before Mr.. Williams
died he became grandfather, son
being born by his daughter, Mrs
Ralph d. Albright Deceased was
cousin of Robert S. Williams of West
Reynoldsville.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-01-25
A Little Of EV6ruthlnQ.

Born to Mr., and Mrs Isaac Swartz,
Jan. "a. 1905, daughter.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph D. AL.
bright, January 2l, 1905, son.
The Masons expect to hold banquet
In Franks Pavilion February l6.
Andrew Kaul, one of St. Marys'
wealthy and prominent citizens, died in
Philadelphia Monday.
A number of Daughters of Rebekah
OF this place visited the Falls Creek
Rebekah lodge Friday evening.
Presbyterian mid-week prayer meet.
ing will be held at home of M. HI. Stiles
In West Reynoldsville tonight.
Republican primary election in Wins
low township next Saturday, January
%, from 200 p. m. to s 90 p. m.
There will be an oyster supper in the
Paradise Grange hall on Wednesday
evening OF next week, February 1st.
Misses Georgia and Sara Corbest
entertained the Smart Set" at their
home on Main street last Friday even
ing.
The regular meeting of the Mothers
Club will be held on next Friday after
noon at $50 o'clock in the library of
school building.
All girls are angels, to be sure. There
Is no dispute about that. But where do
the devilish wives come from PUNK
sutawney Spirit.
A sled load of Baptist ladies drove to
Dubois Friday evening and attended
the revival meeting in the Baptist
church OF that town.
Daughters of Rebekah from Brook
vile and Lindsey visited the Rebekah
Lodge in this place last stevening. Lunch
was served in the lodge room.
M. w. Kavanaugh and Laura V. S.
Fillhart, both OF Sykesville, were mar
ried by Squire e. Neff at his residence
on Hill street Monday afternoon of this
week, January 20, 1905.
Joseph R. Milliren, clerk at the JEFF
ferson Supply Company store, sprained
his right ankle so badly on Tuesday of
last week that he was not able to work
q couple of days.
Saturday was good day for sleigh
ing parties. Two loads of Reynolds
vile school children drove to Dubois
and two sled loads Of school children
from Brookville visited Reynoldsville.
1t was one year ago last Friday since
David G. Whitehill began the publica-
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-01-25
In Lumber Business.

James Degnan, experienced lumber
man, and Francis o. Sutter have bought
all the timber on the Central Land &
Mining Co. lands in this section-over
five hundred thousand feet. They are
now putting a portable saw mill on the
tract above Sandy Valley. The lumber
tracts are scattered and they expect it
will take two years to get the timber
out.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-01-25
Evangelistic Meetings.

Evangelistic meetings are still in
progress in the Methodist Episcopal
church. Large congregations are
present every evening. About twenty
persons have been converted Rev. DR..
j. A. Parsons, pastor of church, has
been carrying on the work without any
assistance. This is the third week of
the special meetings and judging from
the interest manifested it is not likely
to be the last week.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-01-25
Adam Shoe Company.

The Robinson Shoe Company, one of
the old and reliable shoe stores of Reyn-
oldsville, which has been under the
management of Thomas f. Adam for
eight years, will hereafter be known as
the Adam Shoe Company, Thomas F.
Adam having bought the Robinsons
interests. There will be no change in
the business, excepting in the name of
the firm. The Robinson Shoe Company
built up large trade by fair dealing
with the public and the Adam Shoe
Company will hold the trade Thomas
F. Adam is an honest and upright young
man, deserving OF success, and we are
glad to state that he has been success
full, and we believe he will continue to
be successful
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-01-25
ITALIAN USED KNIFE.
An Exciting Time on Sykesville Trolley
Car Saturday Afternoon.

An Exciting Time Oh Sykesville Trolley
Car Saturday Afternoon.
Two Italians who were visibly intoxi-
Gated got on the 42O p. m. trolley car
for Sykesville Saturday and they soon
got boisterous in the car and would rot
keep quiet when conductor requested
them to, and the car was stopped and
conductor and motorman proceeded to
put the fellows off the car. In the
scuflle Frank Rosa, one of the Italians.
drew large knife and cut Conductor
j. M. North on right leg and Motorman
w. l. Hamaker in right hand. Neither
one of the men were badly cut. Rosa
started to run and was followed by the
conductor, motOrman and a passenger
and was caught and roughly handled
and then put on trolley, brought back
to Reynoldsville, handed over to nn
officer and put in lookup. The conduct
or and motorman made charges of
assault and battery against Rosa. lie
was given hearing before Squire e.
Neff and bound over to court. Rosa
was kept in the lookup until Monday
noon when case was settled and he was
given his liberty. 1t cost Rosa S75 90
to get the matter settled.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-01-25
Prof. S. D. Fess lectured at a number

Prof S. D. Fess lectured at number
of County Institutes in Pennsylvania
during the fall OF 1897. His style is
attractive his lectures are full of
interesting historical and
he never fails to win the ears and
hearts Of those who listen to him. His
instruction is very helpful to those who
care to know more Of our history than
is found in the ordinary textbooks.
From Nathan c. Sbaeffer, Sup't Public
Instruction.
Leave your orders at Barto's for car
nations for Mckinley Day, Jan. 30.
Piano and organ tuning, repairing
and cleaning done at reasonable rates.
Leave address at Reynoldsville Busi-
ness College.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-01-25
Gone to Allegheny CITY.

Prof Frank T. Mcclure, principal of
the Reynoldsville High School, who
has held that position three terms, has
resigned to accept a position as Latin
instructor in the Allegheny City High
School at a salary of $1,000 for ten
month term. He will have five teach
ers under his supervision. Prof. Nc
Clure went to Allegheny City yesterday
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-01-25

List of unclaimed letters remaining
in post Office at Reynoldsville. Pa, for
the week ending Jan. D. 1905
James Diethorn, j. G. Fenstermaker,
e, S. Moore.
Foreign-Joe Giovanni.
Say advertised and give date of list
when calling for above.
e. G. BURNS, p. NJ.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-01-25
Carnation Day.

Next Sunday, January 20, is Mckinley
Day, known throughout the country as
Carnation Day. 1t is suggested by the
trustees OF the Carnahon League of
America that the day be observed by
the churches, Y. NJ. G. A. and other
religious organizations by having at
least a portion of their services on
that day appropriate to this memorial.