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The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-05-12
Less Trouble over pesertions.

Profiting by long experience, the
War department has made some
changes in it's method of recruiting
soldiers for the regular army. 1t has
been found that much the greater
percentage of deserters consisted of
quite young recruits, who soon dis.
cover that the regular service is not
what they imagined and take French
leave on the first opportunity In
view of the numerous courtsmartial
thus required, and the severe penal
ties for desertion. the new recruits
are now drilled for several weeks, with
out giving them uniforms or requiring
them to take the oath If they run
away in the meantime they are not
sought after and new recruits take
their places The army is thus saved
the trouble of trying numerous desert
ers by courtmartial Philadelphia
Record
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-05-12
Got a lob.

The spirit which condemns a person
without a trial received a fine rebuke
from Benjamin Franklin, when, a boy
of 10, he visited London
He was in search of work, and, bav
ing learned the printers trade. went
straight to a printing Office ard made
KNOWN his errand. The foreman was
rather supercilious, and said: All. a
lad from America seeking employ.
ment as a printer. Well, do you real.
ly understand the art of printing? Can
you set type?'
Young Franklin stepped to one of
the cases and, in brief space of
time, set up these words from the
first chapter of Johns gospel:
Nathaniel said unto him, Can any
good thing come out of Nazareth?
Philip saith unto him, Come and see. -
The text conveyed a delicate re.
buke. and the work was done SO Quick.
ly and accurately, that position was
granted him at once
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-05-12
RUSH Of SETTLERS TO BONEST[[[
Land Lottery Winners Move Upon Their CaimsExtension
of Time Will Soon Expire.

The final rush to the Rosebud reser-
vation-the rush that brings citizens
into South Dakota who will remain
permanently-ha been in full swing
for the past few days.
BY virtue of the extension which
was granted in February, President
Roosevelt made it possible for the
claimants to wait until the early part
of May before settling on the land,
and there is scarcely a claimholder
who has not already arrived to begin
the spring work on his ranch.
The Chicago & Northwestern rail-
road has been running heavy trains
into Bonesteel from Norfolk, Neb., for
several days, all of them crowded to
the platforms with persons who have
come to stay And besides the rail-
road passengers, hundreds have arriv-
ed in a constant stream of emigrant
wagons, many driving long distances.
Forty and Fifty of these covered wag-
ons have been arriving at Bonesteel
every day.
The reservation. as result Of this
phenomenal settling, has been trans
formed. Like a great circus ground,
this vast prairie, including 10000
acres, has suddenly, almost over night,
been dotted with hundreds and hum
dreds of little houses, and the pound
ing of the hammer may be heard all
over the reserve from early morning
until late at night. All is hurry and
activity, such as is known only in the
building up Of an entirely new coun-
try.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-05-12

Soil changes with settlement and
cultivation. In the past thirty years
the area of sure crops has extended
steadily to the north and the west. In
the eastern and southern parts of the
state it took from ten to twenty years
for the farmers to get the best results
from their land. 1t was not believed
that corn could be raised successfully
and fruit culture was not thought of
until a few years ago. Land offered
at prices ranging from $3.50 to S. an
a drug on the market
Lands to Fit the Pocketbook.
Land values in South Dakota cover
such a wide range that the investor is
able to find some land at any price he
has decided to pay. Improved land
may be bought at $40 an acre, and
from that price up to $35 an acre, ac-
corling to the extent of Improvements
and nearness to railroads. unlm-
proved and grazing lands sell from s.
to $40 an acre
South Dakota offers better advan-
tages than lands farther north or far
CQer SOuln. he Cullldte Is HelluGi liot
enough nor cold enough to be ener-
waiting. Crops are certain. To the
man who has energy, South Dakota
offers golden inducements.
During the recent depression, when
the money-lenders of the East were in
sore straits for money, when stocks
were depreciating to the extent of bill
lions of dollars and business houses
were failing or struggling to keep from
failing, land in South Dakota steadily
advanced in price, business houses
prospered, and the banks were full OF
money, which they loaned to Eastern
banks when security was satisfactory.
Money invested in South Dakota
land is safe. 1t neither burns up, nor
is blown away, nor is stolen. When
periods of depression come. the land
owner rests in peace and plenty under
his own wine and fig tree"
Land is the basis of all wealth and
cannot fail.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-05-12
OPPORTUNITIES FOR MONEY MANNC7
Area of Sure Crops Dakota Extending North and West
Agriculture Thrives.

South Dakota is long on wealth but
short on people There are splendid
opportunities for making money in
agriculture, in datrying, and especial
ly in the cattle business. These op-
portunities are to-day; they will not
last forever.
The center of gravity in the agri-
cultural world is shifting. The fertile
fields of the Dakotas are drawing to
their bosom the congested, burdened
people who once thought them worth
less. The climate is sunny and tenn
psrate. Rains are sufficient and the
snow is light. Water is abundant
for what windmill and it's repairs
cost in the East. The flow of a three
inch pipe is sufficient to run a large
gristmill, and ten-inch pipe, costing
less than $4,000 to drill would operate
a New England shoe factory or cot
ton mill. When this water is distrib-
uted over the farm it supplements the
rainfall, and South Dakota never
knows failure.
Practically No Waste Land.
The soil of South Dakota east of the
Missouri river is a deep black loan
with porous clay subsoil which
serves as a reservoir for moisture to
be'given up in heavy dews when most
needed. Except in limited areas little
gravel is found, nor is the soil sandy.
There is no appreciate difference be-
tween the soil of South Dakota and
that of southwestern Minnesota and
northwestern Iowa.
The rainfall in nearly all of the
state east of the Missouri river is
ample to mature crops. The United
States weather bureau gives a record
OF seven consecutive years, showing
an average annual rainfall of from
eighteen inches to thirty-fve inches,
according to locality. The highest av
erage. is confined to Clay and Union
counties, in the southeastern corner
and to Brown, Edmunds and Wal
worth counties in the northern part.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-05-12
ROBBERS BIG HAUL.
Blow Safe and Get Away With $4,000
in Cash and Vaiuables.

Sioux Falls, S. d., May Z. - A tele-
phone message from Viborg, on the
Great Northern railway, states that
early yesterday morning cracksmen
entered the postoffice located in the
hardware store of M. V. Olsen. blew
the safe to pieces, and after securing
$4,000 in cash, 5000 worth Of stamps
and notes and other securities to the
value of about $4,000, made their es-
cape. There is not the slightest clue
to the identity Of the craftsmen or
the direction taken by them in escap-
ing with their booty.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-05-12
INFUSED FACE NETS $500.
Troubles of Albert Lea Business Men
Aired in Court

Albert Lea, Mimi. May 7. A
bruised face and a swollen eye, the
result Of a feud. the climax of which
was enacted in this city last fall,
Melted Mr.. Mckee, a prominent bust
ness man, $500 when the jury in the
district court yesterday brought in
verdict against MIR. Paine, another
prominent business man. Mr.. Mckee
sued for $4,000. The men live on
adjoining lots on Fountain avenue, the
city's fashionable thoroughfare, and
last fall became engaged in an alter
cation in which the plaintiff played
the losing part. A counter suit for
damages has been instituted by Mr.
Paine against Mr.. Mckee and is like
ly to be tried at this term of court.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-05-12
COFFEE HEART.
Very Plain in Some People.

A great many people go on suffer
ing from annoying ailments for long
time before they can get their own
consent to give up the indulgence
from which their trouble arises.
A gentleman in Brooklyn describes
his experience as follows:
II became satisfied some months
ago that l owed the palpitation of the
heart. from which l suffered almost
daily, to the use of coffee Il had been
coffee drinker for 80 years), but
found it very hard to give up the bey-
erage
81 realized that must give up the
harmful indulgence in coffee but I
felt the necessity for a hot table
drink, and as tea is not to my liking,
was at loss for awhile what to do.
cone day l ran across very SEN
sible and straightforward presenta-
ton Of the claims Of Postum Food
Coffee, and was so impressed thereby
that I concluded to give it trial. NV
experience with it was unsatisfactory
till learned how it ought to be pre-
pared-by thorough boiling for not
less than Is or 20 minutes. After |
learned that lesson there was no
trouble. Postum Food Coffee proved
to be a most palatabe and satisfac-
tory hot beverage, and l have used it
ever since.
The effect on my health has been
most salutary. 1t has completely
cured the heart palpitation from which
| used to suffer SO much, particularly
after breakfast, and | never have a re.
turn of it except when dine or lunch
away from home and am compelled
to drink the old kind of coffee because
Postum is not served. find that Pos
tum Food Coffee cheers and inyigor
ates while it produces no harmful
stimulation" Name given by Postum
Co, Battle Creek, Mich
There's a reason.
Ten days trial proves an eyeopen-
er to many.
Read the little book, "The Road to
Wellville." in every pkg
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-05-12
q controversy.

in controversy.
The suit was instituted by the state
for the purpose of ejectment and dam
ages. The property involved is an
eiehty-acre strip appropriated to the
use of the state penitentiary.
The action of the railroad company
was based upon section $40 Of the civil
code, which authorizes railroad COM
panies to take and condemn school
and public lands of the state" The
contention of the state is that this
section does not authorize the taking
of any property of the state formerly
appropriated to another public use.
The state will advance other reasons
in support Of this when the case comes
to trial.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-05-12

Bonestecl business interests have
been thriving as a result. One lumber
company sold $4,000 worth of boards
this week, and others have prospered
proportionately.
Among the new towns on the Rose
bud are Burke, Herrick, Dallas and
Gregory. Each is enthusiastic over
its prospects-each has tip that the
railroad will come it's way. The Mil
waukee signs of cutting across to the
Black Hills have encouraged the resi-
dents, and hope is expressed that this
will spur on the Northwestern.
81 don't know of any plans to build"
said Supt. c. H. Reynolds Of the North
western, "but if the Milwaukee builds
it may affect the situation"
Earnest A. Jackson, son OF the for
mer Iowa governor, has been appoint
ed federal land commissioner at Dali
las by Judge Garland of Sioux Folls.
The sensation in Bonestel of few
weeks ago, in which David Watkins.
the handsome young attorney. was
tried on complaint of Frank Uunne-
maker, his wife also being implicated
and trying suicide after the trial, has
Quieted down and it is believed that
the case will rever go to the circuit
court, although Watkins was bound
over. Watkins insisted that he had
been blackmailed, and a rope in the
courtroom, brought by his friends,
added interest from the judges view
point. Watkins and Nunnemaker, who
took a shot at the attorney, are both in
Bonesteel, but Mrs. Nunnemaker has
gone away.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-05-12
DIED ON WEDDING DAY.
Iowa Girl Swallows Poison on the
Day She Was to Wed.

Des Mones, Iowa, May 7.-Unable
to overcome the melancholy recollec-
ton that it was to have been her
wedding day, Miss Gertrude Pullman
of Centerville eIled her life by TAX
ing strychnine. George Duford. the
young man whose bride she was to
have been, died three weeks ago after
a brief Illness. Miss Pullman placed
her wedding garments upon her bed
and spent several hours in looking at
them. Friends endeavored to divert
her attention. but We're unable to
cheer ner. Several hours later she
was discovered in the upper room of
the. house in the last agonies of
strychnine poisoning.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-05-12
cH,NAMAN ORDERED HOME.
Laundryman Fails to Prove He Is a
Citizen.

Duluth, May Z. - Nor Baw Lin, a
Chinese laundryman, Was yesterday
ordered deported by Commissioner
T. M. Pressnell because he has no pa
pers to show his right to remain in
this country. He was found in Superb
orc, and upon investigation it devel-
oped that he was deported from Buff
falo in 1901 Whether ne was actual
ly conveyed to China on that occasion
or whether he escaped from the Of
ficials before he was put aboard ship,
is a matter that is not clear
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-05-12

Yankton won the annual debate be-
tween Representatives of Yankton and
Huron colleges, at Huron. the aues,
+ion was: Resolved That the Onlteo
states immigration laws should pc
made uniform in regard to nauonail-
TICS" r. C. Frisbee and S. D. Thorn
ton of Yankton spoke for the athrma-
five and George Starring and Mo ,n,
Annel of Huron for the negative me
tndges were Prof. c. M. Young OF YER
m,llion, s. A. Ramsey of Woonsockes I,
and Prof. Hoff of the Mitchell hlen
.scIrnol.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-05-12
BETTER ROADS FACILITIES.
Great Northern Said to Be Buyer of
Land in Aberdeen.

Great Northern SAID to Be Buyer OF
Land in Aberdeen.
Aberdeen, S. D., May 7.-Some one
is rapidly buying up a long strip OF
real estate, in this city. 1t runs west
from the Great Northern right Of way
to within a block and a half of Main
street and along Railroad avenue.
parelleling and almost touching the
right of way Of the Chicago, Milwau-
kee & st. Paul. The strip is just half
a block wide and six blocks long.
Condemnation proceedings, if neces-
sary. will be resorted to at once. This
makes it apparent that railroad. be-
lieved to be the Great Northern, is
doing the buying in order to get better
facilities here.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-05-12

Now Therefore. l. John c. Perkins
COMMISSIONER OF Insurance of the State
OF South Dakota, pursuant to the pro-
visions of said laws do hereby certify
that tn" above named company is fully
empowered through its authorized agents
Hail Insurance in this state according
70 the laws thereof, until the thtrty-tirst
DAY oil December, A. d 1905
IN testimony Whereo. have here
uh'o set my hand and official seal at
piSrre this 10th day of January A. d
tseaif JOHN {. PERKINS,
Commissioner OF Insurance
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-05-12

A Finnish girl, Mary Hedan, was
arrested at Lead and taken to the jail,
where she made full confession to
having given birth to the child found
recently. When the child was two
hours old she carried it full two miles
out of town and buried it under rocks
and snow. Sam Kasari, milkman
for whom she had been working, is
charged by her with being the father
of the child. Both parties have been
admitted to bail.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-05-12
Seal Fishers Have Poor Luck.

ST. Johns, N. F.. May 1.-THE seal
fishing for the season in these waters
has been completed, the last steamer
returning to port yesterday. The to-
tai catch of the entire sealing fleet of
twenty-five steamers. aggregated 100
coo seals, the poorest catch for ten
wears past
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-05-12
STATE AGAINST A RAILROAD.
Can the Latter Condemn and Use
State or School Lands?

State or School landSl
A case of far-reaching importance
as bearing on the rights OF railroad
companies to condemn state or scnool
lands for railroad purposes is up LOT
trial in the state circuit court at sioux
Falls. The matter directly involved IS
as to the right Of railroad companies
to condemn and utilize land previous
Nv occupied for state purposes, or
granted to other railroad companies.
The case is entitled The State VS..
the South Dakota Central Railroad
company. The company Is an inde-
pendent concern, which last fall COM
pleted line of road from Sioux FANS
to Cotton, and which this season is
continuing the construction OF the llne
northwestward from Cotton.
If the state wins the case 1t VIII ma
4eriallv interfere with the terminal Ia
cilities in Sioux Falls of the central
which would be required to move us
atation and sidetracks from the land
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-05-12
Murderer Is Hanued.

White Sulphur Springs, Mont, May
7-Herbert II. MetZger was hanged
yesterday for the murder of Homer
Ward last Thanksgiving day The
body of Ward was found in cabin
with a bullet wound in the head.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-05-12
Along the Highway.

Grocer-Be that an auto out in front
O the store that, Ezry?
Boy-I dunno. sir. god such cold
cadt smell nothing-Puck.
Even after man has reason to be
satisfied. he delights to search for
something over which he can worry.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-05-12

Charles Thompson. Miller's first
mayor, who has assumed the duties of
his office, is we'll and popularity known
in the Northwest. He was the South
Dakota Mckinley elector who went to
Washington with the result. and is
also we'll known as pure seed advo-
cate.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-05-12
Sailor Found Dead.

San Francisco, May Morton F.
Frank, said to be deserter from the
cruiser Galveston, on which he was a
petty officer, was found dead in the
street Thursday night. The police
think It case of suicide
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-05-12
ANIMAL STATEMENT
4
For The year ending December 81 A. I
l.Nli. of tho condition and Affairs of Il
COMMERCIAL UNION AssUR.
ANCE COMPANY LTD


COMMERCIAL HINTON ASSIIR
ANCE COMPANY. LTD.
a.,
enc avs OF the hlnsdom of Great BRIT
snr,,i ',''a, 10 .is toi,, M oi ~
IN pursuance of the laws Of said state
Attorneys for service of process in the
State of South Dakota Gnformation fur
nished by Commissioner of iusurance).
Organized or Incorporated Sept -, 1864.
1871
PROPERTY OR ASSETS OF THE COM
PANY
Cash value of real estate.... SSSS, las ~
Cash III office. Observation-Disclosures. ll'e3. -
taSl on doroSlt ............. ga go rs
Premiums in course of collec-
ton. and accounts due from
agents Observation-Disclosures. 6i,; 5nt 50
Loans ON mortgages. being the
NJ least double the amount
ioaned thereon ..........,.... 10000 10
STOCKS aud bonds owned by
AZ ne H'hlPAhy ....'.-..' 1''o'oo
All "lhes property owned by - .o.o,
the company ...... ...-....... 2s'36a9o
-
LIABILITIES
Losses yet unpaid .... 1864 lbs 67
Losses resisted .............. 81 10000
Salaries or commissions due
agents Observation-Disclosures. al,3lT.32
clu1ed in above " 54l3oac
Total liabilities ...........,. .S3. 7a2. ~, NJ
INCOME OF THE COMPANY DURING
TEE YEAR
Total premiums Tor the year 81 61.,.l47S 50
Isll"reSt receipts ..-......,. ~ ,4a ~ SS
neeeiptS from rents ....;.... 80
ANNN'-'l'tH
r,o.i .,t, - ,,sn,, -,
.olai receipts ......,.-..,.. .S',l2S'"il,3l
DURING THE YEAR
losses ,,oia e., ,ns ,,or -
Commissions maid f., agents a61 To5 -
Salaries paid To officers and
employees ia 55a 10
departments seOo4 IL
Printing md ,dv.r,isipy % 40 ~
Other expenditures 1o3 ala X
-
Total eNpenditl,ras SARA 37o 10
n,c,.,
OIL. fNi9No
tNt Ii p.'s.aldl ,s at the
49, 49, VI preceding state ..,--,,,,,> >
pi1 -. II '.'..... N45i,.o2os-.D
Hishs "iitteh since pre-
ceuils statement .-..... SOL. Io3. I22.Oo
-..----.---
iu'ai t!ShS ,'..,..,- 81, ~" 4o3S Oo
sNtshs chhceieui ana ex-
pred during the year. il2.oGo 'M ,1O
.;.., "'"'443iloO
* felhSured during the
year ................... 'ool9, $500
-------------------
force .,............... S6od 25,sI4 90
COMPANIES STATEMENT OF BIJSI-
NESS TRANSACTED IN THE STATE,
OFF SoI,rr1 pALo1,. n,rprN,, nun
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-05-12
Making Sympathy,

she-Has your friend long been
bald? He looks so young!
He (patheticaly)-He was born So
She (Much moved) 1.-The poor thing
-LondonTit-Bits.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-05-12
Calumet
Baking
Powder
complies with
the pure food
laws Of all
states. Food
prepared with
it is free from
Rochelle salts,
lime, alum
and ammonia.

Trust Baking Powders
sell for As or 50 cents per
pound and may be identi-
fed by this exhorbitant
price. They are q men
ace to public health, as
food prepared from them
contains large quantities
OF Rochelle salts, q dan.
gerous cathartic drug.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-05-12

Mrs. Jordan-Did you ever hear my
daughter sing, Mr.. Johnson?
Mr. Johnson-Oh, yes; only live
five blocks from your house. you
know .-Philadelphia Telegraph.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-05-12
ANNUAL STATEMENT
For the year ending December 3lst, A D.
1904. of the condition of the
DES MONIES MUTUAL HAIL IN
SURANCE ASSOCIATION.

organized under the laws of the State
of Iowa. made to the Insurance Com
missioner of the State of South Dakota
pursuant to the laws of said state Pres
ident, A. G.. Chesley; Vice President, A.
FoXworthy; Secretary, w. S Hazard.
Jr. Incorporated Jan. IL. 1899. Com
menced business Feb 10, 1899 Princi
pal Office 4o5 Croker Bldg, Des
MoineS, Iowa.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-05-12

Companys Certificate OF Authority
Whereas The Des Moines Mutual Had
Insurance Association, corporation or
ganiZed under the laws oil Iowa has Sled
IN this Office q sworn statement exhibit
iHg It's condition and business for the
year ending December II. 1904. conform
able to the requirements OF the laws
of this state regulating the business OF
insurance. and
Whereas, The said company has qled
charter, with certificate OF organization.
m compliance with the requirements Of
the insurance law aforesaid.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-05-12

OF London. England. organized under
the laws of the Kingdom of Great Brit
am, made To the Commissioner of In
Surailee Of the State of South Dakota,
IN pursuance of the laws of said state
Attorneys for service of process in the
state OF South Dakota Information fur
nished by Commissioner of iusurancel
Organized or Incorporated Sept. IS 1861
commenced business in e. s. january,
1871
Arizona republican., 1905-01-25
HE MEANS SCOTT'S

Your doctor says you must take cod liver oil. Probably he means Scott's Emulsion be- cause you cannot take the clear oil; no one can take the clear oil who needs cod liver oil. The doctor understands that and doubtless means SCott's Emulsion of cod liver oil which everybody can take because 1t Is emulsifed and prepared so that it can be very easily digested by the most sensitive stomach. Most everybody likes 1t.
 We'll send you a sample free.
 SCOTT & BOVINE, 4os Pearl Street. New York.