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The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-10-13
CHERUBs GOT MIXED
TOO MANY CHILDREN IN THE
"RUNCH."
After Liberal Application of Soft Soap
and Warm Water Magnolia Proved
She Was Right-But 1t Didn't Make
Much Difference.

"Sorter funny thing happened at
my place day before yesterday" said
certain prominent resident of the
Postum Trot, Ark. neighborhood.
Wife lowed she did, that it 'peared
to her that the children were maxim
considerable more noise than common
out in the yard; they were playin'
hoss-thief or lynchin', or some inno-
cent game that-a-way-fouro or five OF
'em figger on bein' deputy sheriffs or
something of that sort when they
grow up. said reckoned the fracas
was just about normal; but wife
loWed-and you know how set women
are when they get hold of a notion
she lowed. also, that there 'peared
somehow to be more of 'em than was
customary around there.
Aw, l reckon not, Magnolia SAYS
l, sorter soothingly. 4 reckon not
But nothin' would do her but we
must go out and investigate. The
yard did seem to be pretty thickly
populated, for fact, and when they
heard us comm several more children
crawled out of the ash-hopper and
from under the house and such places;
and when we had tailed 'em all
up. burhanged if there wasn't nine
teen of EN-, when wife 'lowed-and
reckon she knowed-that there ought
not to have been more than about
fourteen. 1t shorely looked as if there
was a bug under the chip as the sayin'
goes, and nothin' would satisfy wife
but to find out what was wrong. She
added EN- up, and she ciphered 'em
out. and there shore was nineteen Of
EN-, and no mistake about it! | says
prob'ly that was right, after ALL but
wife wouldn't hear to it, She stuck
and hung-and, as I said before, you
know how women are that-a-way-th
there was too much liberality, as it
We're. in the census. roll.
She was a good deal aggravated
about it, too, and the upshot of the
matter was that she took soft soap
and warm water and washed the faces
OF every last one of them children.
And, behold you. when the operation
was over, dinged if it didn't prove
'' WHY he'u pesH llSHl dIl llle lllne,
as she most generally is. In the pack
was two children of Lab Juckett's and
one OF Tut Springer's, or two of Tut's
and one of Lab's-I fergit which, now
and two more that wouldn't tell
where they belonged Two of the
extra layout had ben livin' at our
place for three days or so, another did
not pear to know when he'd come
there, and them two contrary children
that wouldn't tell where they came
from got their backs up and refused
to say how long they had been with
us. And in the case of all Of 'em,
none of their folks had made any signs
of havin' missed 'em."-Tom Watson's
Magazine.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-10-13
A Ealr.to.Middlina World.

I love this world as it wags. Don't you
The old ship's manned With "a q i o1ly 90, GOO,
crew,
And it's fitted to work and to play in;
So We'll sail right along.
With a shout and a song:
It's a merry old world to grow gray in!
I take this world as it comes Don't you
Its thorns, here and there, and its flow
erS;
And whether its skies be Of gray or o.
blue,
And whether we've sunshine or showers,
We can work, we can dream,
For we know that the scheme
Is ordained Of benevolent powers.
love this world with its ups and down
Its tolls and its pains and its piddling
Though we don't wear diamonds, robes OF
crowns,
We are gay II we pay for the flddling.
So We'll dance and we'll sing
In rosy round ring;
Oh. reckon it's fair to middling!
Portland Oregonian.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-10-13
That spooky Feelln,.

When we're goin' home at dead O. night
an ever thing is still.
An sorter heshed an solemn an We feel
a kinder chill
A-creepin' up yer backbone an a-fllin
We with fear.
Say, don't We step right lively when TIL
graveyards near?
TIL trees: they look 50 ghost5llke as the,
branches round they fling.
An tn MONUMENTS seem waitin' fer
somebody or something,
An tn air is damp an cold-like an We
hear mournful cry.
Ill bet We hustle lively when tn grave
yards nigh.
Ye kinder look across to see II ever
things all right.
somepin' ghostly white;
Ye swaller hard-a awful lump-an' gasp
fer breath an sigh.
An guess we Sorter hustle till thu grave
yards by
Ye take back ard look. right quick, to
see what's comm there,
1e thought We heard tn rustic OF a stem
An. when We see it's nothin' an we're
we'll beyont at last,
Ye sigh with glad relief becuz thu erave-
yards passed.
Grace s. Bostwfck
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-10-13
creditabie.

This story is told by a resident of
Maryland, who vouches for it's penu.
ineneSs:
During the last session of Congress
two young ladies endeavored to gain
access to the Senate gallery. The
equity old doorkeepr told them that
every seat was filled and the only
chance was to see some Senator thew
knew and get a card which would ad.
NIT them to the private gallery.
But we don't know a single Sena.
tor" answered one of the young la.
dies.
Then that is to your credit, young
ladies'. Walk right in. 1t is not often
we see such ladies around the Capt.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-10-13
w 81 e z &

A sharp break, such as we anticipated
In our last review, has been experienced
in the wheat market. Declines have been
sharp and OF sufficient size to clear the
situation OF much OF it's weight The
most powerful and aggressive interests
are now purchasing ON each material de-
cline, and this In spite of the big crops.
TNe demand Is wide and insistent. The
uudertone in the market is distinctly
string and healthy. The true character
81 the market may be judged by the fact
ference a. favor Ct Canadian wheat for
EXPORT into several European states, lib.
.rsi amounts of high grade American
/ yjheaf have been sold to those countries,
Tnis proves while the pubic markets
abroad may show prices below an import
That that private prices are higher than the
market. Re thus early In the season Eu-
rome q willing to pay a liberal premium
~ the oast milling grades. what will be
tEe dtuatiOn when the present source Of
s,snnSY. the Canadian fields. has become
sxkau.teds We believe wheat viii ad-
vanco mat erially an soon as the situation
a = Mttie better understood. For q LONG
MN Ws favor purchases OF May wheat.
Edward 81 Mood Co.
\ 81 uncorposAted)- Dealers In
ar0ox4 GRAIN pRovD0lo0e
tn oMcs-6th and Robert eta-st Pss1
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-10-13
NO TONGUE CAN TELL
How I Suffered With Itching and
Bleeding Eczema Until Cured
by Cuticura.

"No tongue can tell how suffered
for five years with terribly painful.
itching and bleeding eczema, my
body and face being covered with
sores. Never In my life did expert
ence such awful suffering, and l
longed for death, which felt was
near. had tried doctors and medi-
cines without success, but my mother
insisted that try Cuticura. felt
better after the first bath with Cuti-
cura Soap and one, application of Cuti-
cura Ointment, and was soon entirely
well. .(Signed) Mrs. A. Etson, Belle
vue, Mich"
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-10-13
Secretary Hay and truth,

Secretary Hay detested all unnec-
essary and wanton falsehood. For the
sort of diplomacy that rests essential
ly upon regeneration he had most
hearty contempt. One Of his sayings
is famous in the diplomatic world.
1t was used Of certain titled Eu-
ropean, not now a member Of the
corps at Washington. when the
count comes to talk to me-" said Mr..
Hay, Il do not use my wits trying to
ascertain whether OF not the man is
lying. I know he Is lying. What
try to find out IL why he Is telling that
particular lie."
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-10-13
7 tendent, you are not thu bid we are
after. AL this Sandman affair does

after. AL! this Sandman affair does
| not interest US, any more than to show
you our power. The man we want is
the man who first employed you to
| kill Alice Graviscourt, and then to
kill Maligni and Nita Barlotti Ralph
Graviscourt is your master, AID it is
| for you to choose whether You or he
suffers the penalty for the crimes."
| The Italians face flushed with hope
as he heard this, and looked from one
of us to another in vain search for a
look Of pity.
What do you want of ms?" he
asked.
I'VE want full and succinct stata-
ment from you of Graviscourt's crimes
and yours, telling how the infant.
Alice Graviscourt, disappeared, and
how the smallpox fraud was perpe.
trated, hiding nothing, but revealing
everything. That is what we want
of you"
and then what will you do with
me?" asked Sigmotta.
Hold you until the truth OF your
statement is proven. and then release
you"
There was pause. The major
walked back and forth uneasily. Thor.
lane sat as calm as Byrnes himself. l
was feverishly eager.
Very WE'LL" said Sigmotta, finally.
81 am ready. Shall | write?'
NO. The stenographer will take
| down your words, and then put it in
proper form for your signature"
And then began the unraveling OF
the last knot in the exciting mystery
of the Graviscourt millions.
Graviscourt met us, as he had al
ways met us, with the placid smile
and the suave dignity of the man of
wealth, leisure and culture. There
was, perhaps, a degree of pallor in his
face that was unusual but this might
easily be attributed to the return of a
hrival whom he had believed dead and
out of his way
He greeted me cordially, however,
and congratulated me upon the fact
that the rumor of my demise was I'M
founded.
He led us into his coy library-the
very room in which Dilkins had dis
covered the photograph of Alice Ora
viscourt- placed chairs for us and
urged us to sit down.
There were four of us: the major,
Thorlane, myself and a special officer
in citizens dress, detailed by Byrnes
to accompany us and to take Grav1s-
court into custody. | had insisted
upon my plan of action being followed,
which was to proceed to Graviscourt' 8
rooms, unmask his villanies there, and
read to him the statements of Dambo
and of the two Sigmottas. When this
had been done, it was to be the Off
GERS duty to arrest Graviscourt, and
my connection with the case ceased.
1t must have been clear to Gravis-
court that something serious was COM
ing, for the major was as glum and
grim as an old warrior could be, and
the stern face of Thorlane must have
seemed to Graviscourt an ill omen
But no sign of trepidation showed
| in his manner, and he politely offered
| us cigars and wine, which we all de-
| clined, while he waited for us to an
nounce the object of our visit.
| The moment was a painful one, and
although l had worked for this mans
wherewith to destroy him in my hand,
sincerely pitied him. But there was
| no receding now, and l plunged at
once into the subject.
(To be continued.)
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-10-13

trlCt or New YORK,
also trustee of the
Soldiers Home at
Bath, N. Y, writes:
Gentlemen: AS
many OF my friends
have used Doan's
Kidney Pills and
have been cured of
kidney and bladder
troubles, | feel 1t
my duty to recon-
mend the medicine.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-10-13

From personal experiYce know
Doan's Kidney Pills will cure inflam-
nation of the bladder, having expert
enced relief the second day of using
the medicine
(Signed) j. A. GOULDEN.
Sold by all dealers. SO cents box.
EOster Milhurn Co. Buffalo, N Y
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-10-13
Matter of Habit.

Sir Walter Raleigh threw down the
cloak
Every pretty" murmured Elizabeth
absently, but I'd like to see the one
on the top shelf"
Suddenly, remembering that she
wasn't shopping, she had to be con-
tent with what was shown.-Lippin-
colts Magazine.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-10-13
Horses Bring Fancy Price.


Thirty-eight Russian Orion carriage
horses. just imported, have been auc.
toned of in New York. One fourth.
hand team sold for $3.50. Many sales
were made around $500.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-10-13
Point Of Resemblance.

Point Of Resemblance.
Askitt-Ever shaved by a woman
barber!
Knoitt-Yes; once.
Askitt-How did you enjoy it?
Knoitt-Oh, she had just as much
to say as the other Chicago
News.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-10-13

You say you don't want to be missed
when you are gone? Well, you won't
be.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-10-13

This is going to be another bad year
for lazy farmers.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-10-13
CONGRESSMAN couLDEM
Finds Quick Relief from Bladder 1rou.
bles Through Doan's Kidney Pills.

Hon. Joseph A. Goulden, Member
Of Congress representing the 18th Dis
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-10-13

Two-thirds of what people call prin-
ciple is bull-headedness.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-10-13
truly.

Elise-Mamma, what is a riding
habit?
Mammal riding habit. dear, is
what makes people too lazy to walk
Judge.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-10-13
MQuDkeCk, Ine U0l-IQ|ncI.
ev SEWARD w. HOPKINS,

Author 81 Jack Robbins 81 America" IN the
cAisa Sea-" 1.-TWO oentlemen Of
Hawaii" "Os q Palss
Charge" Etc.
St. Tammany farmer., 1905-09-23
Notice of Contest.
Department Of the Interior,
United States Land Once,
New Orleans, La, Sept. 10, 1906,

A sufficient contest affidavit having
been dledlin this Office by John J. Coype,
contestant, against Homestead entry No.
1884, made August |. 1901, for the
southeast quarter OF the northwest
quarter, section 6, township s. south
range II osst, st. Helena Meridian,
by Joseph J.. Love, Jr.. contestee.
In which it is alleged thar Jos.
eph J. Love, Jr., never resided upon
said land, and never made any improve
ments upon same. that at the time be
made said entry, said Joseph Joseph !.
Love, Jr.. resided at Abi = Springs, that
he left there in September or October,
1901, and did not return, and that his
absence was not due 10 his employment
In the army or navy Of the United States,
said parties are hereby notified to ap-
pear, respond and offer evidence touch.
ing said allegation ct 8 O'Clock !. M.
on Monday, Nov. 8, 1906, before 81. r..
Warren, Clerk OF Conrt, ct CoyirUton..
La. and that flnal hearing will be held
at 10 o'clock Z. M, on Monday. Noyem.
Der 10, 1905, before the Register and
Receiver at the United Sstes Land
Office in New Orleans, La. - s..
The said contestant having. IN 4
proper aft1davit, tiled Sep. II, 1905, set
forth facts which show that after due
dlilgence personal service Of this notice
cannot be made. It is hereby ordered
ana directed that such notice be Riyea
by due and proper publication.
WALTER L. CoHxN, Register.
q. B. KENNEDY, Receiver.
St. Tammany farmer., 1905-09-23
PAUL NJ. POTTS,
President La. State Div. s. G. A

- r Z =
News has reached New Orleans
from Paris that Impresario Charlie
has surrounded himself with the
nucleus Of French Opera Com
pany Of most unusual merit. The
season will be opened with excep.
tlonal brilllancY. It ie expected
that never in the history of this
great old French Opera Institution
has there ever been season to
surpass il, and very few to equal
It even in the days before the war,
when it attained the zenith of It's
success. The information comes
BY cable and n. Charley has gwen
very briefly the facts as to what
has been done 80 far. The next
steamer will probably bring : de-
tailed account telling who the lead
ing people Of his organization Will
be.
St. Tammany farmer., 1905-09-23
The Minimum Price.

The minimum price of II cents
for cotton, as fixed by the Southern
Cotton Association, Of Ashvllle,
n. G., is unquestlonablY warranted
By the conditions existing today,
aud the Southern Cotton Associa-
tion will soon see the wisdom Of
increasing to 10 cents IN reason
able time and much higher than -
cents as the season progresses.
Never was there 4 time that the
demands of the world for cotton
were as great as they are at the
present time
Never were conditions 90 favor.
able for q maximum consumption
as is progressing now.
The mills Of the world are con-
sumiDg over 1000, 900 bales Of
cotton per month, equalling fully
12.5O0, 900 bales Of cotton per
year.
The demand for their goods is
something marvellous.
The price of the staple has been
heretofore entirely inadequate to the
amount Of labor that has been put
into the production thereof by the
planter.
II cents for cotton is less in
proportion to the benefits that the
planter should receive than any
other commodity produced BY the
farmer.
In 1903 wool sold on the sleeps
back for I cents pound.
In 1905, this year, it sold for %
cents pound on the sleeps back,
showing an increase in two years
of 400 per cent.
The planters Of the south are ia.
deed to be congratulated upon their
WISDOM in forstalling the bountlful
results that must accrue to them
this coming cotton season.
Daniel j. Sully.
St. Tammany farmer., 1905-09-23
Diamond Festival
ProYeS q Success.

81
An immense crowd witnessed the
Diamond Festival At Atletic Park.
last Saturday. Fully $14, 900 was
realized for the fever fund.
In the working glrl's contest Miss
Katie Connolly won the first prize,
receiving 52,l31 votes; Miss Alma
McCabe won the second prize with
a vote Of 47,442; Aiiss G. Ferret
secured the third prize, getting
46,068 votes, while Miss Moliie
Sullivan, who only secured seven
votes, got the fourth prize, !
diamond ring. The amount netted
was $l774 45.
The GlJcozonee defeated the
Parker-Blakes by 4 score Of 8 to o.
Mr.. A. 3. BlakeIy, manager OF
the St. Charles Hotel, won the
prize for being the ugliest man in
New Orleans.
St. Tammany farmer., 1905-09-23

The annual Holiness Camp
meeting of the church Of God will
convene with Ebenezer church slx
miles east Of Hammond, one fourth
mile south of the Morris road and
one half mile west Of the Dunning-
Tor bridge. These meetings will
be conducted for the glory Of God,
the salvation of the people and the
general good of the country.
Everybody is cordially invited.
Meeting will begin October Z, 1905,
and continue ten days. For fur
ther particulars address Robert
McGowan, McHenry, Miss, or T.
T. Fortenberry, Tlckfaw, La.
St. Tammany farmer., 1905-09-23
BOnf0uCa Items.

Dr.. Polk, of Slidell. was visitor
to our place Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Victor Galatas and
children and Miss Eugen,a Faciane,
Of Slidell, are ipending the week
with Mr.. I. Nunez and family.
Little Herman Pichon is on the
sick list this week. w. hope he
will soon be well again.
Mr.. Telesphore Nunez had the
misfortune to lose all his potatoes
. few daye ago. One hog broke the
fence and the whole family helped
him to destroy the potatoes.
Edward Cousin left for New Or
leans Monday after . stay OF two
weeks with his folks.
Mr.. Henry Mandin and Mrs.
Gish, of Siidell, were visitors Sum
day to Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Pichon
Mr.. Alexander Bienvenu. OF Chef
Men:uer, came here Sunday with
his gasoline boat which goes at the
rate of twenty-five miles Nm hour.
Mr. Bienvenu expects to have an-
other one built by the great boat
builder, Eugene Faciane.
Mrs. Francois Dubuisson re
turned home Monday after q pleas
an: visit to her daughter Mrs. L
Badon, at Slidell.
Messrs. Eddlns, Gillis and Archie
Everitt, all from Slidell, were here
Sunday enjoying boat rides to the
lake.
Mr.. Wallace Nunez and Mr.. Vic
tor Galatas with their families, and
Miss Eugenia Faciane and E. Rapp,
had picuic to the lake Sunday in
Mr. Fuiler's house boat, towed by
Ar. Nunez's gasoline boat. They
caught plenty fish, plenty crabs aud
had fine breakfast At The lake.
Mr.. Rspp acted ~ cook and all
pronounced the breakfast delicious
With best wishes to the FARMER.
A READER.
St. Tammany farmer., 1905-09-23
Protect Our Officers

The following, from the Amite
City FLORIDA Parishes, Is equally
applicable to this Parish. In fact,
the project Is already being dis
cussed here:
The terrible experience that our
jailer, Mr.. Eugene PIpes, went
through on last Sunday evening
after entering the Jail, should put
the community aud the Police Jury
to thinking Of deyising some means
Of protecting the lives Of our Off
GERS.
Tie assault upon the life Of Mr..
Pipes was not unexpected by Us,
as we have slways contcnded that
it would occur sooner or later, from
the fact that the public was gwen
free communications with prisoners
at Ill times and ut all hours.
ThAre is NO argument that can be
put forth 10 favor Of crowds stand
ing before Jail door and convers-
ing with prisoners, and leniency
aud a regard for sympathy should
be abolished from the mlnds OF
those whose lives are in danger BY
this daily communication.
St. Tammany farmer., 1905-09-23
Roasted The Farmer.

. y y ~ l5 z
The following extract from a
letter received from Indianapolis,
last Wednesday, gives IN idea OF
how the people up there look upon
the yellow fever situation:
Editor st. Tammany FAhnER:
I'VE have watched the papers in re-
gard to the whereabouts Of the fever.
OF course there was = while / did not
receive the FARHER. and when receiv-
ed the llrst one, was afraid to have i
como into the house. ask ID Charlie
about It. He said not to run any chance;
90 burned II. could hardly do il,
but q long So he felt that way I did It.
So for three weeks did the same thing.
Then 1 oome to the sonclusion that you
would not send It II there was the least
danger, 90 took to roasting 1t In the
hot oven, and was better Satisfied, fol
l felt It was IN awful thing to do, to
burn your paper before It was read.
MRS. K. T.
St. Tammany farmer., 1905-09-23

Cotton, the emblem of purity,
the foundation Of morality.
Cotton, that which enables
christianity and civilization Il
move onward and onward, hand IN
hand, to victory.
Cotton, that which makes every
city, every town, every hamlet, 10
the vide world, pay tribute to
America.
Cotton, that which1s the essen.
tlal factor Of al industrial life
without which it could not move
forward.
Cotton, that which creates, de
velops and is The foundation Of 81
commercial advancement.
Cotton, that which enables count
less millions to reap the joys and
benefits Of human existence.
St. Tammany farmer., 1905-09-23
Yield Exceedingly Small

Asheville, N c., Sept. The
summary Of the cotton crop Of
l905-06, as reported by The statls-
tical committee Of the Southern
Cotton Growers Association, as
reported to-day is as follows: !:
Production, 9,588,133 bales per-
centages Of condition as compared
with the last year 1873 as compared
with the governments estimate Of
~ l. The yield Is regarded as ex-
ceedlngiy small, as from ten to ten
and half million bales was expect
ed.
The estimated yield by States Of
the crop of 1905-06 and the per-
centsge condition as reported by
Statistical COMMITTEES is as follows:
St. Tammany farmer., 1905-09-23

- see you got new sodY foun.
tain down your way, Hank?"
'sYaas, hut its purity hard get.
TIM the village gals edicated up to
them new drinks. =
ssThat's 10, do tell. ]"
"Waal, ye know Bill Jones'
daster, she's goin' With Harry
Conacre. He asked her to have .
drink Of soda at the new fountln.
He asked the drug store felIer FOR
an egg phosfit. 8
Nv Al sin't that III right? ~
ssYaas. but gee whiz, his gal
aid q cd take hers scrambled. =
Atlanta Journal.