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The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-06-16
GAS AND WATER
Is ONE AS NECESSARY AS Thu
OTHER2
Citizens of Large Cities Say 1t Is

New York, June BIN the recent
agitation here about the price OF gas,
the demand for lower rates was sup
ported by the argument that every
resident is as dependent upon sup
ply of gas as upon supply of good
water
1t has come to pass that the day
laborer uses gas as his only fuel for
cooking, because of economy, and the
rich man uses gas on account OF Its
convenience. Gas for lighting, with
modern Improvements in burners, is
cheaper better and more satisfactory
than any other kind of light. Gas
sells at $1.00 per Thousand cubic feet
in large cities and from that to as
high as $500 in smaller towns.
The consumer of gas In the country
uses Acetylene pronounced a-set-a-
lene), and each user makes his own
gas and is Independent OF Gas and
Electric Companies. Acetylene Is
more perfect illuminant than the gas
cities, and the cost to the smallest
user is about the equivalent OF city
gas at 85 cents per thousand.
Acetylene is the modern artificial
light, the latest addition to the many
inventions that have become daily
necessities.
The light from an acetylene flame
is soft, steady and brilliant. and in
quality is only rivaled by the suns
rays. II water and solid material
known as Calcium Carbide are
brought into contact, the immediate
result Is the making OF this wonder
full gas. The generation of acetylene
is SO simple that experience or even
apparatus is not necessary to make
1t. Ii 1t is desired to make 1t for prac-
teal lighting, and to keep it for inn
mediate use, then small machine
called an "A -etylene Generator" Is
employed. There are many RESPONSE
BILE concerns making acetylene gener-
ators. In practice, this gas is dis
tributed in small pipes throughout
buildings, grounds, or entire cities
and towns, in the same manner as
ordinary city gas. Acetylene is the
only satisfactory means of lighting
isolated buildings located in the coun-
try or suburbs at distance from city
gas or electric plants.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-06-16
Where He Showed uo strono,

At session of the New Hampshire
state grange a member from Belknar
county, a substantial old farmer and
ardent admirer Of ex-Gov. Charles A
Busiel, called uron Commissioner
Julien F. Trask at his office in the
state house. Gov. Bushels portrait
had just been received and hung in
the council chamber, and Commits,
sioner Trask took his friend in to see
it. The farmer expressed great salts
faction with and admiration for the
portrait, and also for the ex-governor
and as he gazed at the features in the
portrait exclaimed: "Well. there
JUL; Charles has got mighty fine
physic, hain't hep
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-06-16
FEED YOUNG GIRLS.
Must Have Right Food While Grow,
ina.

Must Have Right Food While Grow.
ing.
Great care should be taken at the
critical period when the young girl
IL Just merging into womanhood that
the diet shall contain all that is up
building and nothing harmful.
At that age the structure. is being
formed. and II formed Of healthy,
sturdy character. health and happi-
ness will follow; on the other hand
unhealthy cells may be built in and a
sick condition slowly supervene
which, II not checked. may ripen into
a chronic disease and cause lifelong
suffering.
A young lady says:
Coffee began to have such an OBJECT
on my stomach a few years ago, that
was compelled to quit using it. It
brought on headaches, pains in my
muscles and nervousness. s.
II tried to use tea in It's stead. but
found its effects even worse than
those suffered from coffee. Then
for q long time l drank milk alone at
my meals, but 1t never helped me
physically, and at last it ralled on me.
A friend came to the rescue with the
suggestion that try Postum Coffee.
II did SO, only to find at first that I
didn't fancy 1t. But had heard of 80
many persons who had been benefit
ed BY its use that persevered. and
when had 1t brewed right found It
grateful in favor and soothing and
strengthening to my stomach. / can
find no words to express my feeling
Of what owe to Postum Food Coffee!
elm every respect it has worked a
wonderful improvement-the head.
aches. nervousness. the pains In my
side md back. all the distressing
symptoms yielded to the magic power
OF Postum. My brain seemed also to
sharo IN the betterment Of my physi-
cal condition: It seems keener. more
alert and brighter. am, in short, In
better health now than I ever was
before. and am sure owe It to the
ne Of your Postum Food Coffee. :
Name given BY Postum Co. nattl,
etels .-1 = = - ~
xhoko's Z reason.
- n T.. i
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-06-16

Asparagus and Radishes in Same Row..
Asparagus is one of the best vegeta.
bles for the amateurs home garden.
1t is perfectly hardy, never fails to
produce crop, is one of the very
first vegetables ready for spring and
yields until June
1t grows on any ordinary garden
soil, but is surprisingly improved by
high cultivation and heavy dressings
of rich manure. 1t is seed of slow
termination. SO 1t is we'll to plant
radish seed in the same row-they
will mark the row so that wedding
can be done, break the surface of the
soil to prevent baking, and give you
a crop of radishes as sort of extra
diyidend,-Garden Magazine
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-06-16
Lesson Of Memorial pax.

1t is well that on one day in the
year the high example of the Union
soldier should be held up before our
people. Love Of country consists in
service rather than in profession.
Public good must ever be preferred
to private good. And surely when so
many Americans were willing to give
all that they had for the country we of
to-day ought at least to be willing to
forego mere personal advantage when
1t can only be won at the expense q
the land which we all love. This ia
the lesson OF Memorial day, and it ia
one that We greatly need to learn.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-06-16
AN IRISH witch DOCTOR"
Strange Story Of Superstition That is
Vouched For,

01Tdn9S SkoTy OF superstition NAT is
vouched For.
At Baliygore police court, County
Galway, Ireland, few days ago, a
witch doctor" was charged with hav-
ing obtained money by false pretenses.
The accused was a small farmer in
the district and the prosecutor another
farmer named Moore, who had been
i'll. The accused met Moore and told
him II he carried out his instructions
he would be as sound as a rock AS
a first installment he demanded about
IL shillings from Moore to get through
the preliminaries and when he came
to the real cure" he said it would be
necessary to have gold, silver and cop
per coins. The sick man provided a
sovereign, a 2shilling piece and pen
ny. The witch doctor then stripped
him, wound him up in a sheet and
placed him sitting in chair In which
were two red-hot bricks. The patient
underwent terrible agony, but he bore
1t patiently, while the witch doctor
went on his knees and uttered some
unintelligible prayers. After the burn
ing the doctor" put the coins sepa-
rately into the sick mans mouth, re-
fusing to allow him to touch them
with his hand. Then he buried the
coins and told Moore he was cured,
but warned him against looking for
the coins. saying that If any one dug
the place up they would very likely
instead find couple of "dharkdiels"
Insects credited by the ignorant and
superstitious with the powers of evil.
The police subsequently dug up the
ground where the coins were supposed
to have been buried but none was
found there. The prisoner was held
for trial.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-06-16
NAMES BEST DOCTOR
MIR. BAYssON PUBLISHES RESULTS
OF VALUABLE EXPERIENCE.
A Former Pronounced Dyspe ptic He Now
Rejoices in Perfect Freedom from
Miseries of Indigestion.

Thousands of sufferers know that the
reason why they are irritable and de.
pressed and nervous and sleepless is be.
cause their food does not digest, but how
to get rid Of the difficulty is the pnzzlina
question.
Good digestion calls for strong diges.
tive organs, and strength comes from a
supply of good rich blood. For this
reason Mr.. Baysson took DIR. Williams
Pink Pills for the cure Of indigestion.
"They have been my best DOCTOR" he
says. II was suffering from dyspepsia.
The pains in my stomach after meals
were almost unbearable. My sleep was
very irregular and my complexion was
sallow. AS the result Of using eight
boxes Of DR.. Williams Pink Pills, about
the merits Of which I learned from
friends in France, have escaped all
these troubles, and am able again to take
pleasure in eating
A very simple story, but if it had not
been for DR.. Williams Pink Pills il
might have been tragic one. When dis.
comfort begins with eating, fills up the
intervals between meals with pain, and
prevents sleep at night, there certainly
cannot be much pleasure in living. A
final general breaking down must be
merely question of time.
Mr.. Joseph Baysson is q native Of
Aix-les- Bains, France, but now resides
at No. AS9 Larkin street, San Francisco,
Gal. He is one Of a great number who
can testify to the remarkable efficacy Of
DR.. Williams Pink Pills in the treatment
OF obstinate disorders Of the stomach.
If you would get rid of nausea, pain or
burning in the stomach, vertigo, ner.
vousness. insomnia, or any Of the other
miseries of dyspeptic, get rid of the
weakness Of the digestive organs by the
use of DR.. Williams Pink Pills. They
are sold by druggists everywhere.
Proper diet is, of course, grea: aid in
forwarding recovery once begun, and 8
little book, "What to Eat and How to
Eat" may be obtained by any one who
makes request FIR i. by writing to the
DR.. Williams Medical Co.. Schenectady.
NY. This valuable diet book contains
IN important chapter ON the simplest
means tor The cure Of constipation.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-06-16
Furnishing an Object Lesson.

The teacher of the class in biology,
standing before the blackboard. cray.
on in hand, became impatient.
II want your attention children"
he said sharply. II am showing you
the principal points in which the anth-
ropoid ape differs from man. If you
wish to understand it you will have to
watch me closely. '-Chicago Tribune.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-06-16
Discomfort. Of Submarines.

Men going down in the new sub.
marines for the first two or three
Tines become almost stupeAed by the
strong fumes Of the sasoline used in
proDsllinS the vessels,
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-06-16
TWO Open LETTERS
IMPORTANT TO MARRIED WOMEN
Mrs Mary Dimmick Of Washington tells
How Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound Made Her Well.

It is with great pleasure we publish
the following letters, as they convinc-
ingly prove the claim we have SO many
times made in our columns that Mrs.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-06-16
The k|Oldyke Gold Mystery.
By JOHN r. Muslck,

Author Of "Mystsrious Mr.. Howard" "Ths
Dark Stranger" "Cha-lie Aiiendais's
Double" Bic.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-06-16

inerrogate the Metlakahtlans, and
drew from them the story in detail.
Next day, in company with Ralston,
he set out to find the men lost in the
forest
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1905-12-08
State conventio n.

Wheeling w. Va, Dee. 8, 1905
Preparations for the State Conven-
ton of Christian Endeavor, to be held
in this city July 10 to II, 1906, are go-
ing steadily on. Committees are being
selected, speakers are being secured;
Mr.. Percy Foster, Of Washington, d..
G. and one Of the musical directors of
the great International Convention
held in Baltimore this year, will be
asked to direct the music. AS this con-
vention will be held at the same time
as the Worlds G. f., Convention at
Geneva, Switzerland; 1t will be impos
sibe to secure any of the officers Of the
United Society to attend the State
Convention. The State officers are ar
ranging the strongest and most attrac-
tive program Of any convention yet
held in the state. The theme will be
"The Kingdom" taking for the text
"Thy Kingdom come" Delegates from
every society of the state are expected
to be present. Other societies of young
people, such as Epworth Leagues,
Baptist Young Peoples Unions, etc.
will be asked to send fraternal dele
gates. Good speakers and singers,
strong spiritual leaders and five hun
dred delegates will make this ''rhe
/ deaF' State Convention.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1905-12-08
Cured OF Obstinate b Grippe.

Henry Distin, the inventor and maker
of band instruments for the Henry
Distin Mfg. Co., at Williamsport, Pa, is
probably the most active old man in
Philadelphia to-day. He writes from
144l s. 9th street, Philadelphia, Pa:
81 write to inform you that had a
bad attack of la grippe last December
which lasted more than three months,
and which left me with catarrh, and
several of my friends advised me to try
your wonderful medic-ae, Peruna.
81 began with bottle the first week
in March and 1t certainly did me great
deal of good.
81 was so well satisfied that
purchased another bottle, and followed
your directions which you furnish with
every bottle, and am glad to say that
it has cured me. I shall certainly rec
ommend the Peruna to all my friends."-
Henry Distin.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1905-12-08
unclaimed Letters

Following is list Of unclaimed let
tiers remaining in the postofiice Mar
tinsqurg W. Va. Dec. 4. 1905. If not
called for will he sent to the Dead Let
te- Office at Washington Dec. 18th
1875.
Persons calling for them will say
adver Used.
Mrs. Bette Bactale, r. G. Butner.
William Cook, Miss Annie Cook,
John w. Cation, Mrs. Il. r. Dreher,
Mrs. Belle Emerson, Charley Henry,
Miss Mamie Hansel. Mrs. +. Ladan,
Miss Mamie Mills, James Milton 2,
+. A. Mosburg, Thos. II. Parker. DIR.
A. A. Renwoe, J. T. Russler, Samuel
Shewbridge, Adam Sites, Ernest Saun-
ders, Miss Fannie NJ. Snyder, d. Il.
Shull.
Alex Clohan p. NJ.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1905-12-08
Big Horse

Mr.. John w. Dodd has here a fine
Belgium horse which he is expecting
to sell inthe county for, breeding pur-
poses. Mr.. Dodd is now selling stock
in new corporation to buy and handle
the horse. The capital stock of the
company will be $1,000 and held prin-
cipally by farmers of the northeastern
section Of the county. The horse is
the largest horse ever seen In these
parts. He weighs 1890 pounds and is
still growing. His style and action
are most remarkable for an animal
his size and his limbs are straight and
of fine bone. Good judges say it is
the best heavy draft horse they ever
saw.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1905-12-08
@. v. Firemsn's Meet.

The committees Is charge of the fifth
annual convention Of the Cumberland
Valley Firemen's Association, TO be
held in Chambersburg, Pa, on May o,
10 and IL, 1906, have announced the
following prizes, together with the
statement that other special prizes will
be announced later.
Hose race, association and open to
the world, 500, 500 and $50.
Hook and ladder contest, same con-
ditions, ST5 and S25.
Company making finest appearance
in parade 800.
Fire company coming longest dis
lance, $50.
Largest uniformed company In par
ade, intending band and drum corps,
800.
Best equipped fire fighting appara-
tus i'm parade, $50.
Engine contest, $50.
Drill contest, 500 and $50.
Band contest, $50.
Darktown fire brigade, S25.
Wednesday will be devoted to recep-
ton Of slegates address Of welcome
at first session OF convention, and ban
quet to delegates.
On Thursday firemen will be re-
ceived; formationsof parade, marching
through main streets, and band con-
test in public square.
Friday will see the races, prize drill,
hook and ladder contest and other
contests.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1905-12-08
A Lesson For Our City Fathers

The report Of the Cumberland, Md.
Electric Light Commission, just issu-
ed, shows the cost TO the city per arc
light to have been for the
year $3l,05. There are 263 arc
lights in use and before the city erect
ed its own plant the cost light was
about $50 year. The cost light now
includes renewals, poles removed and
other changes made The cost Of oper-
ating the water deparement was $2l,-
1862, while the revenue from the
plant was $50, 1872. The profit turn
ed into the city treasury was $11 ,l60, 80.
A strong argument for municipal
ownership.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1905-12-08
Congressman Powers Of Vermont
Uses Pe-ru-na In Ills Family.

Hon. II. Henry Powers, writes from
Morrisville, VT:
"Peruna / have used in my family
with success. / can recommend it as an
excellent family remedy, and very good
for coughs, colds and catarrhal af-
fections."-H. Henry Powers.
Pe-ru-na For Catarrhal Nervousness
and Stomach troubles.
Hon. w. J. Purman, ex-member of
Congress from Florida, writes from 1872
@ street, N. W., Washington, d. c.:
"From representations to me, and
from my own experience, feel justified
in recommending your Peruna to any
and all persons suffering with catarrhal
nervousness or stomach troubles.n--
w. j. Purman.
Address DIR. s. B. Hartman, President
Of the Hartman Sanitsrium, Columbus,
Ohio.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1905-12-08

DIR. J. p. Carter, OF Gerardstown has
purchased through George r. Norton,
a 25-light Rush Radiant Aeetylene
gas generator which Is said to be the
safest and best machine on the market
The contrivance Is a gift from the DR.. g
son, Mr.. Allen Carter, OF Baltimore to
the Presbyterian at Gerardstown and
will be great improvement in the
lighting Of the church.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1905-12-08
r IKE A DEMON grip has crossed

r IKE A DEMON grip has crossed
- our country, leaving behind scores
Of physical wrecks.
Victims of catarrh Of the head, catarrh
of the throat, catarrh of the lungs,
catarrh of the stomach, catarrh of the
kidneys, catarrh of the pelvic organs,
are to be counted by hundreds of thou
sands.
Grip is epidemic catarrh, and sows the
seed Of chronic catarrh within the
system.
This is so true that few grip sufferers
are able to make a complete recovery
until they have used Peruna.
Never in the history of medicine has
. remedy received such unqualified and
universal eulogies as Peruna.
II you do not derive prompt and salts
factory results from the use of Peruna,
write at once to DIR. Hartman, giving a
full statement of your case, and he will
be pleased to give you his valuable ad-
vice gratis.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1905-12-08

Rev. DIR. Woods, who has for long
time been doing extensive pastoral
work In vanclevesville and vicinity,
preaching regularly at the Union
chapel, was generously remembered by
the good people Of the neighborhood
at Thanksgiving in the way Of . liber-
al donation OF turkeys, chickens, vegc-
tables, fruits and provisions In general.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1905-12-08
Pe-ru-na For Catarrhal Nervousness
and Stomach Troubles.
Killed.

Mr.. Peter Shriver. former resident
of this place was killed near Paw Paw
ON last Monday morning by being
struck by east bound train No. A. He
was flagman on west bound train and
when the train stol ped he stepped of
and walked upon the south track just
as No. 4 came. He was instantly killed
and his remains were taken to his home
in Baltimore.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1905-12-08

The corner room in the Continental
building he's been fitted up for the
purposes of the new Peoples Jewelrv
store and makes a most excellent room
for the purpt g.. Mr.. Reasin Duvall,
who served his apprenticeship with
Mr.. w. l.. Jones is manager and is ST.
pervising the opening.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1905-12-08
Dainty Foods
Demand It

TN EVERY Receipt that calls for cream
of tartar, soda, or baking powder, use
the Royal Baking Powder. Better results
will be obtained because of the absolute
purity and great leavcning strength of the
Royal. 1t will make the food lighter,
swecter, Of finer flavor, more digestiblc and
wholesome. 1t is always reliable and uni
form in its work.
Alum and phosphate baking powders
some Of them sold at the same price and
some of them cheaper-will make neither
dainty nor wholesome food.
CO., NEW yoak-
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1905-12-08
EsTRAY CATTLE.

Five young cattle, three steers and
two heifers each with slit in left ear
came to my place near Inwood about
July 1905. The owner will come for
ward, prove property, pay expenses
aud take away.
f. A. Tabb.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-12-12
TITLE TO LAND
is INVOLVED
Homesteader Sells Land
Twice and Result Is a
Legal Fight.

Testimony in the case of Sam
uelson vs.. John Dunfour, invo w.
ing title to 70 acres of land adj
joining the TOWNSHIP of Funkley,
was taken before Referee George
Newton at Funkley last night,
Frank F. Price of Grand Rapids
appearing for the Plaintiff and
Henry Funkley of this city for
the defendant. Strob eek, a
homesteader, proved upon the
land in Jolved in the case and
afterwards sold it to a lumber
company, which, after cutting
off the timber, sold it to Dun
four. !; It appears that before the
lumber company's deed had been
fled Strobeck sold the land to
Samuelson, the plaintiff in the
case, and the question to be de-.
cided is whether Samuelson or
Dunfour has title to the land.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-12-12
Report is to Effect That Work
on Thief River Extension
Will Start Soon.
MINNEAPOLIS FIRM SAID TO BE
FIGURING ON CONTRACT.
Duluth News Tribune Says Work
Will Start Jan. l and Will Be
; Pushed Rapidly.

Duluth News Tribune: Well
founded reports are to the effect
that shortly after the beginning
of the new year dirt will COM
mence to fly on the Thief River
Falls line of the South Shore
road. The anxiety of the 500
Line to have an outlet to the head
of the lakes by the opening of
the grain season next year is
said to have brought about the
unusual proceeding of starting
the construction of a line of rail
road before the survey has been
completed. ....
According to reports a well
known Minneapolis contracting
firm has been approached on the
subject of figuring on a contract
for 80 miles of the road and to
commence operations by Jan. /.
Although the distence from Su.
perior to Thief River Falls is
some 200 niles. outside of the
building of the line from Snuth
Superior to the vicinity of Clio.
quet but little difficulty would be
experienced in the work of con.
struction. -.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-12-12

The Illinois Central railroad ha.
turned into the Office of the Illinois
state treasurer $55O,775. This amount
is the semi-annual payment of pei
cent interest on the, gross earnings OF
the road in that state.
Senator Tillman has introduced
two resolutions in the senate which
are intended to bring out the fact az
to whether any of the national banks
Of the country have made campaign
contributions in recent years.
Physicians attending William H
Thompson, president of the National
Bank of Commerce of st. Louis and
treasurer of the Louisiana Purchase
Exposition company, who has been I'D
for some weeks, state he is dying.
Another American heiress Joined
the British peerage Wednesday
through the marriage In London OF
Eloise, daughter Of the late w. l.
Breese of New York, to Lord VIII
loughby Eresby, heir Of the Earl Of
AlcesteH.