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The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-06-30

idly as he could travel until the cav.
ern was reached.
is that the place, Cummins?" he
asked.
Yes
Come in herein this cavern!"
What for?"
Shut your Internal mouth and come
on; you talk too much"
Il won't co." he cried, for his sus-
PIGEONS began to be aroused, and he
made an effort to pull away.
The faithful old man seemed to
realize that in some way this attack
had reference to his mistress, and
he fought with the desperation of a
mailman; but he was choked into
insensbility, and Lakeland said:
Take him up. Drag him in there,
and tie him hard and fast"
Cummins obeyed Instructions, and
a few moments later emerged from
the cave, saying:
well, boss, that's done"
Yes, but there is not a second TO
lose, for the old man at the camp will
not be dealt with so easily. You
must get two or three of the Others
if they have not gone, and bring them
here at once. Don't waste moment,
for everything depends on getting re-
Inducements before daylight
The nights in Alaska were long at
this season, and it was possible for
reinforcements to arrive before dawn.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-06-30
A Sense of Humor.

Fritz Gagged seventeen, mamma,
come quick. There's a stranger in the
drawing room kissing the new maid
Mamma walks to the door with a
shocked expression. AS she looks in
Fritz claps his hands and cries. "April
fool! 1t isn't a stranger at all; it's
papa" for Tales From
Simplicissimus.
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ADDS TO sPLENDoR
MEN OF BUSINESS RECOGNIZE
ADVANTAGES OF AcETYLENE.
Famous Summer Hotel, the Grand
Union of Saratoga, Has Installed
This Best of All Artificial Lights
Means Increased Comfort and
Health.

Saratoga, June 27.-The very name,
"Saratoga," brings to every mind
health-giving springs, unsurpassed
hotels and beautiful drives. 1t
has been for many years the
Mecca for all who admire nature,
enjoy good living, and are searching
for health, or are simply taking va
cation
The Grand Union the largest sum-
mer hotel in the United States, set
among green trees with it's long wings
enclosing court with fountains and
flowers, grass and trees, music and
light, is throughout the season throng
ed with guests. With the progressive
spirit always shown by it's manage
ment, the Grand Union has again add
cd to its attractiveness by introduc-
Ing acetylene gas to make still more
brilliant the evening hours. The ge
NAL proprietors believe In furnishing
their guests with the best of every
thing. and now. after investigating
and finding that Artificial Sunlight
can be had, they have installed COM
plete acetylene gas plant to produce
1t, and have connected upward of six
thousand acetylene burners in and
about the house and grounds to this
little gas plant.
Like many discoveries of recent
years which are coming into popular
favor, acetylene, one of the most re-
cent, is very simply produced. 1t is
adapted for use wherever artificial
tc hn
paratus can be understood and oper-
ated by anyone.
The generator in which Acetylene
IL produced by the automatic contact
of carbide and water might be termed
a gas plant, as it performs all of the
functions of city gas plant. The acct
ylene generator can be purchased for
few dollars and in any size, from
one adapted to furnish acetylene to
ten or dozen burners for a cottage,
up to the large but still simple ma
chine such as is now furnishing
Acetylene for six thousand burners
In the Grand Union.
Outside of large cities the use of
Acetylene is quite common. The
owner of the country home now de-
mands running water, gas and other
conveniences which few years ago
were considered as luxuries, and
acetylene gas has met his require
ments, and gives him better and
cheaper light than is ordinarily fur
nished in cities.
1t is we'll known that rooms lighted
with Acetylene are more comfortable,
because cooler. and more healthful be-
cause the air is not vitiated.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-06-30
The Uncle and the Ante.

Mrs. Newlywed Ito her friend)-
Mary, want to ask you question.
The other day missed Jacks watch
and he said his uncle had it; this
morning his diamond pin was missing
and he said his uncle had that. Now,
has your husband an uncle who gets
all Of this things?
Her Friend "a woman who knows a
thing or two)-No, dear; my husbands
ante does it for him.--Detroit Free
Press.
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ain LOVE" AND LOVING.
Two States Of Being That Are Very
Different.

Being Gin love" is very different
from loving, and may be only a selfish
emotion which is the direct opposite
OF loving. Being in love without low
ing is bondage-sometimes pleasant
and sometimes painful, but always
bondage. True loving means freedom
freedom both for ourselves and, as
far as it is in our power to give it, for
all whom we love; for when we truly
love another human being we love him
for the sake of his best strength, his
best use and his best happiness, and
not at all for the sake of ourselves
Leslie's Magazine
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A Bad Habit.

II thought" said the man to the
ghost, that the last time you came
you said you would come no more?"
II thought it would be-" replied the
ghost, with vail; but | find that in
life l contracted a habit that even
death cannot break. was a prima
donna, and these are the ghosts of my
farewell appearances"
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No Matter How.

"Father made his fortune some
years ago." she said. some time after
she had accepted him. 81 expect you'd
like to know how"
"No," he replied, absent-mindedly
"Td only like to know if he's still got
it,"
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A Sure Test.

Nathan Silverstein never buys a
horse unless his wife is with him."
What does she know about horses?'
Nothing; but he knows they're safe
if they don't run away when they see
her. -Translated for Tales From Meg
gendorfer Batter.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-06-30
Honduras In Hard Straits.

Honduras. since 1900, has had no
market for her cattle. In the past she
depended on Guatemala, but financial
conditions in that republic have closet
the market
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His Qualifications.

"sir, you are too young to marry my
daughter"
"But l am baldheaded and have the
gout!"-Translated for Tales From LIE
Journal Amusant.
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Strenuous. Hint.

Husband-Let me see, how long has
It been since Uncle John was here?
Wife-Qh, 1t must be several years.
He was here the week after got my
last new bonnet.--Detroit Tribune.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-06-30
The Duke.

The Duke.
ooh, papa, the duke has proposed to
me-"
"He has?"
Eyes, papa. And he says can wear
a coronet! Here's the pawn ticket for
t'.'-Cleveland Leader.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-06-30
A Sufficient Guide.

"If man will learn the Ten Com.
mandments by heart" said Uncle
Eben, "he don't need none of deshere
81 books about how to live right an
prosper"
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All He Needed,

wonder what Brown needs to
make him q successful author?"
Nothing but story to tell, and
brains to tell it."-Atlanta Constitu.
ton.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-06-30

We have all heard of the man who
was killed by kindness. but the proof
is lacking.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-06-30
Hard lines,

Zack-I s'pose yer prepared fer
hard winter. Zelle?
Zeke-Yes, l got in Their usual sup
ply of hard coal an hard cider-Phil
adelphia Telegraph.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-06-30

cdr. David Kennedy's Favorite Remedy 10
excellent for the liver Cured aftor eight yeafs Of
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-06-30

Piso's Cure for Consumption is an infa.lible
medicine for coughs and colds.-N. w. SAMUEL,
Ocean Grove. N. j.. Feb. Ia. 1900.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-06-30

etc permanently cured. No nss or nervousna,. 49,
III hrst days use Of Dr. klines Great Nerve Restos
e. Send for FREE d. 90 triai bottle and treatise
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-06-30

When Beauty Is A Fatal Gift.
Crawford-It seems to be impossible
to convict pretty woman of capital
crime.
Crabshaw-lt wouldn't be if they al.
lowed women to serve OH the Jury.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-06-30
Storekeepers. HoteI.men

and all householders will be interested
in Acetylene Apparatus Mfg. Co. an
nouncement in this paper.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-06-30

Ask Yol- Dealer for Aliens Foot-Ease.
A powder. 1t rests the feet. Cures Swol-
len, Sore, Hot, Gallons, Aching, Sweating
Feet and Ingrowing Nails. Atall Drug
gists and Shoe stores, % cents. Accept
no substitute. Sample mailed FREE
Address, A s. Olmsted, Leroy, N. Y.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-06-30
For the ProdiaaI Son,

McFlub-My, but that's beefy
looking lot OF burlesque queens.
Sleuth-Yes. the fatted calf is quite
81 evidence tonight. Houston Chron.
icle.
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The Royal Road to Learning.

Freddy-What's an honorary degree,
dad?
Johnson-That's title college con.
fers on man who would never be
able to get it if he had to pass an ex.
amination.-Tom Watson's Magazine.
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Afs. Wlnaov's Soothing syrup.
1anmasoa. allays paii, CARES vind eolic ~ Sosss1
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-06-30

A girl never forgets the first kiss
she received after reaching the age
where kisses count.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-06-30

y1attery II only loan. and always
II : high rate Of interest.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-06-30

Rich men have Golfers and poor men
have coughs.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-06-30
Not So Presumptious as That.

Timid Little Girl (taking her first
meal at restaurant)-N-no, sir; but
I've requested.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-06-30

Value Of Texa. Cattle.
1t is said that Texas alone markets
$50. 1000. 900 worth Of cattle annually.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-06-30
The k|0ndyke Gold Mystery.
By JOHN r. MUslcK,

Auther Of "Mystoriows Mr.. Howard" The
Dark Stranger" Charlie AIIendais's
Doubls." Bic.
, 1905-02-22
BEAR WAS A sTRATEGIST.
Hated to Come Out, but Made Things
Happen When He Did Come.

Hated to Come Out, but Made Things
Happen When He Did Come.
A hair-liftirg bear story comes from
.twamkeag lake.
1t seems that years ago three cub
bears we're found under the roots OF
an old tree near where n of Mr..
Flye's crews were working.
Then men were preparing to load a
large hollow hemlock one day recent
ly and while doing so were speaking
OF the cubs captured there years be-
fore; one Of the men remarked. May
be there is a bear in the tree" and
began poking inside the tree with a
long rol. when sure enough a bear
was aroused from his winters nap.
After being prodded for some time,
Bruin started to come out, when one
Of the men struck him on the nose
with an ak and drove him back. an
other cutting a part of one Of his
paws of.
After this bruin refused to show
himself again, so the men poked a
chain in where he was and finally
succeeded in getting it around one OF
his legs. The whole crew had as
sembled by this time and all got hold
of the chain and gave a long pull. a
strong pull and a pull all together.
Bruin resisted for a time and Their
suddenly decided to come out: his
appearance was so sudden that the re-
taxation on the chain gave the men
a grand tumble: the bear TOOK adj
vantage of their confusion. and.
springing among them, made Jump
ers' and mittens fly in a lively man
ner until the men scattered beyond
his reach: he then shook the chain
from his foot and ESCAPED to a swamp.
where a party with guns pursued him,
but without capture.
That evening was spent in repairing
sweaters, coats. overalls, etc, that
bore marks of Bruins mighty paw
Bangor Commercial.
, 1905-02-22
l.. O. 7. NJ.
OFFICERS
LOCAL HIVE VISITED BY STATE
COMMANDER AND DEPUTY
SUPREME COMMANDER.
installation Occurred at Home Of Lady
Mary Dayton, With Large Attend.
ance and Enthusiastic Meeting
Hive Organized at Casper With
Thirty-five Members.

Mrs. Murrea Marvin of Denver,
state commander for the state of Col
orado. Ladies of the Maccabees. and
deputy supreme commander in charge
of the order in Wyoming, was present
at the meeting of Laramie hive No. 4
last night, at the home of Mrs. T. j.
Dayton, INT installed the following
officers of the local hive:
Past Commander-Sadie Roth.
Commander-Sarah Foster.
Lieutenant Commander-Laura Reed.
Record Keeper-Mary Dayton.
Finance keeper-Christina Prahl.
Chaplain-Margaret Rice.
Serseant-Florence Hartley.
Mistress at-Arms-Josie Harris.
Sentry-Sadie Lynch.
Picket-Ella Dreehouse.
Laramie hive has thirty-six benefit
members, and has taken a new and
stronger lease of life. The meeting
last night was quite well attended.
and the deputy commander delivered
very inspiring and hopeful address.
Mrs. Marvin is now working in
Wyoming as the state has never be-
fore been worked. On the 18th
she instituted a hive at Casper with
thirty-five members, making nine in
the state, with a total membership of
3G5. There are hives at Laramie,
Cheyenne, Sheridan, Evanston, Rock
Springs, Encampment. Rawlins, Ian
der and Casper. Mrs. Marvin intends
to visit each of these cities during
the ear. She will go from here to
Cheyenne and officially visit the Chey-
enne hive tomorrow night.
Mrs. Marvin was seen at her room
at the kuster hotel by a reporter for
this paper at noon. She said she had
greatly enjoyed the visit with the
Laramie hive and believed the or
g%anization had a brilliant future. She
was impressed with the officers, de-
claring the roster embraced some as
bright women as she had ever seen
in the order, and she could not see
where Laramie hive need have a back
ward glance that was not reassuring.
The membership is of a high order,
embracing some of the best ladies' in
the city.
, 1905-02-22
THE TWO JEFFERsoNs
NEXT SATURDAY NIGHT.

THE Rivals" vas written almost 1870
years ago and still stands as the pre-
licious of all mirth provoking plays
that have been produced on the English
speaking stage. Mr.. Joseph Jefferson
still retains it as one Of his greatest
drawing cards and his performance of
Fighting Bob Acres is a classic. The
fifth generation of the greatest of all
theatrical families is represented by
William w. and Joseph Jefferson jr.,
who will present Shefidan's great
, 1905-02-22
Won Each Iime.

About thirty years ago a remark.
able bet was made between Capt. NJ,
a racing celebrity. and another OIL
Ger who was noted for his activity.
CAPT. M bet $50 that his fellow of.
fcer would not hop up a certain fight
Of stairs two at a time"
The offer was taken. but, as there
were forty.one steps in the flight. h
four 4. after taking twenty lols. tlal
he was left only n sep to negot ate
and rad lost. He accused Capt. NJ
Of sharp practice. but the latter re
piled:
We'll I'll wager you another s5n
| DO it."
The officer, thinking to get bacl;
his money, again accepted.
Capt. NJ tten hoped up forty
steps in twenty hops. ard, hopping
back one, finished by going up the
last two steps, and won.
, 1905-02-22
BRAKEMAN INJURED BY
FALL AT RAw

Brakeman Tom E. Carey of the Lar
annie Rawlins section vas brought to
his home in this city at 5 o'clock yes.
jured knee, sustained by falling in the
yards at Rawlins. He had left the
train to set a switch and in running to
o%vertake the caboose fell and severely
injured his knee. DR.. Stevens fixeN
him up and he will be compelled to re,
main at home for a couple of weeks
or more.
, 1905-02-22
TO MOVE

TO THE CITY HALL.
Police Justice Grant spent the fore
noon in arranging his books and pa
pers for removal to the city hall, hop.
ing to get to his new quarters some
time tomorrow. His court was not in
session today, on account of a legal
holiday.
Officer Bateman at 8 o'clock this
morning arrested a stranger with in
~toxication, who will be arranged in
police court tomorrow. Later Marshal
Sigman slated another plain drunk.
, 1905-02-22

comedy at the Opera House on Satur-
day next Feb. 25, surrounded by the
same company that have for years sup
ported Mr.. Jefferson ST., in the same
play.
More than careful attention has been
paid to details Of picturesque dressing
and characteristic stage settings and
the performance is promised to be
absolutely correst in the minutest de-
gree. This is the third season of the
Jefferson boys in this play and every
where the press and public have pro-
nounced their performances as more
than satisfactory and the playgoers OF
Laramie are promised an evening of
pure enjoyment.
The curtain will not be raised un-
til 9 o'clock Saturday night in order
to allow the business people and those
employed in the stores an opportunity
to witness the entire performance.
, 1905-02-22
MENTIONED.

Washington's birthday today.
Cold and cloudy this morning.
There was a freeze last night.
The trains were on time today.
The banana belt is again suffering a
little pinch.
Any old thing repaired at Lovejoy's
novelty shop.
Hon. John Reid is in the city from
Mandel today.
The university and public schools
were closed today.
President Tisdel will lecture at Chey.
enne Friday night.
Basin City will have a shirt waist
club and an automobile.
Order flowers for the ball at the
Golden Rule. Mrs. r. Wall.
Ash Wednesday will fall on March
s and Easter Sunday on April 3.
The maps ordered from Charles Bel
lamy by the city were delivered last
night.
Flags are floating at the university,
at the schools houses, at the court
house and at other places.
The Presbyterian Missionary So
ciety will hold its annual meeting
Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock.
The linoleum for the floor of the city
hall arrived late yesterday afternoon,
too late to be put down that day.
Fred Dawson, who arrived this after.
noon from Denver. will leave tomor-
row for Kansas City on company bust
ness.
The two boys arrested here for hay
ing run away from their homes at
Cheyenne were ser back to the state
capital last night.
The Cheyenne Grand Army post
will invite the comrades of all the POSTS
in the state to the next Frontier eX-
hibition at Cheyenne.
Mr.. Whiting had rather a bad night
of it last night, but was reported bet
ter today. At one time it was feared
the end was not far away.
Mrs. Ford wrote from Denver last
night that her SOL Tom was able to
sit up n vas getting along nicely.
She will take him east for a time when
he is able to travel.
Cordiner & Patullo were yesterday
afternoon awarded the contract for the
removing of the old boilers from the
heating plant at the university and
the placing of the new.
Bernard Holtum, the Centennial
mining man and Otto Sander, justice of
the peace for Centennial precinct. ar
rived yesterday afternoon n are
spending the day in this city.
The Cheyenne Business College Ath.
letic association has elected Elmer J.
Keefe as president, Ed. T. Story as
vice president, James Cooper as finan-
cial secretary, ]. E. Niswander as
treasurer and Frank A. Nolan as man
ager. 70
Manager Root has secured the same
arrangement for the university stu.
dents and the higher grades Of the pub.
lie schools for the Jefferson play Sat
urday night as prevailed at las You
Like It. which is quite a saving to the
students.
There was a false alarm of fire at the
city hall last night. One of the cleo.
trio drops fell, and Marshal Sigman
was at once notified, but it was be-
lieved to have been an accident. cause
by a jar or crossed wire. The alarm
bell did not ring.
Representative NJ. N. Baldwin of
Fremont county. who remained at
Cheyenne following the adjournment
of the state legislature, has been in
formed of the serious illness of his
mother at Lander. Mr.. Baldwin ac-
companied his sister to Denver Mon
day evening but will hasten to the
bedside of his mother.
It's up to you now. II you want the
, 1905-02-22
SON OF MRS. LEWIS


The little son of Mrs. c.. w. Lewis
has been quite i'll with cold and
stomach trouble several days, and is
still under the doctors care. Mrs.
Lewis is the guest of DR.. and Mrs.
Nelson, and is closely confined to the
house by the unfortunate illness of the
little lad.
, 1905-02-22
INJURED BRAKEMAN
GOING TO HOSPITAL

Frank Mulhern. the brakeman who
was injured a few days ago, getting
one foot crushed at Walcott, was TAX
en- to the Denver hospital on the noon
train today, where he will receive
treatment.
, 1905-02-22
GONE TO CALIFORNIA
10 SEE SICK MOIAEJ

The Cheyenne Tribune thus speaks
of a residersDf this city:
William Hodgeman, the well known
Union Pacific engineer, will leave to-
morrow for San Francisco, Cal, where
he has been called by the critical i'll.
ness of his mother
, 1905-02-22
one-way coIonist Excursions.

oneWay coIonist Excursions.
Commencing March LIST and contin-
u:ng daily to and including May 18th,
one.way second-class colonist excur-
sion rates will be in effect from Lara
mie, Wyoming. as follows:
To Butte, Anaconda and Helena,
Mont. ........
To Spokane, Wash, including in.
termediate O.. r. & N branch
lines 49,. ................. 22.50
To all points on Great Northern
railway, Spokane to Wenat-
chez, inclusive, via Hunting
ton and Spokane 1880
To all points on Great Northern
railway. west Of Wenatchee,
via Huntington and Spokane. $500
To Southern Pacific main line
and branch line points. Port
land to Ashland, inclusive, via
Portland ...... ............ $500
To nearly Al California points. 800
For further information ~ to stop
over privileges, etc. apply to
n R. BREIsCH.
Agent U. p. r. r. Co., Laramie. wyo.
, 1905-02-22
Group

begins with the Symphonic of a Gem
mon cold; there Is c%hilliness, sneezing,
sore throat. hot skin. quick pulse.
~hoarseness and impeded respiration.
Give frequent small doses Of Billiards.
Horehound Syrup. (the child will cry
for it, and at first sign Of a croupy
cough, apply frequently Billiards. Snow
Liniment to the throat.
Mrs. A. vliet. New Castle, Colo,
writes, March 10Th 1901: Il think
Billiards. Horehound Syrup a wonder
full remedy, and SC pleasant" 25c.
soc. and $1.00. Sold by Red Cross
Pharmacy.
, 1905-02-22

FOR sALE-An improved farm Of
fifty seven (57) acres; good buildings
and free water. Opposite o. 8. L. sta
ton at H%arrisville. Utah, and n mile
from corporation line Of Ogden. All
cattle, horses and farm implements go
with the place. Part payment, balance
on time. M. HIGGINS,
tt Harrisville, Utah.
, 1905-02-22


with apologies TO Tennyson.N
The sple rdors fall on topics ali
And mouldy subjects. old in story:
The limelight shakes on hacxneyed fakes.
And the wild chatter act seeks new
glory.
Go. weather. go: set the male tongues A.
flying.
And answer, ladies'. answer; trying. try
ng. trying.
Oh. bark oh. hear! While men make
That ere Tomorrow twill be showing,
How sweet maids are with thoughts as,r
The WEI Their for next Tuesday Showing:
Go, weather. go; set callers tonGu's
And answer. hostess. answer: trying. ..y-
ing, trying.
Oh. love. that's why in yon rich sky
The ain and shine will fall us never;
Their object sole is this: to roll
The ball Of conversation ever;
Go, weather. go; set lovers tongues any.
ing.
And answer. maidens, answer trying
trying. trying.
Thomas r. Ybaria.