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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-03-23
DESERT SHEEP HERDERS.
Their Lonely, Drenry Life Tends to
Drive Them Crazy.

Their Lonely, Drenry Life Tends to
Drive Them Crazy.
Do you realize what it means TO
watch 5000 sheep alone in the desert:
You have read weird grewsone stories
of tie horror of the solitary lighthouse
Keepers life. but compared to the days
of the Mexican shepherd those of the
average keeper of the light are filled
with gayety and noise. Even with
their one or two dogs the shepherds
often go insane, and We're it not for the
company of their shaggy colies the
| lunacy among them would rise to an
almost incredible percentages if we are
| to believe those who have followed the
| sheep in the desert and therefore may
| be supposed to know.
Once in old Santa Fe, n. NJ. met n
man who tor twelve years had follow
| ed the sheep. His work was done. MI
| day long he sat in a chair in the rear
of little dobe store, crouchcd over.
gibbe1ng to himself, beating AN idiot,
! He still SAW his sheep swaying like a
1 great White wave among the SAGE
killing monotone of their beats. one
boy. though fifteen years of age, IS
mentally no further advanced than the
average child of five His father is q
shepherd, his mother died when he WAS
four years old, and his father took him
out upon the range. All his life has
been spent among the sheep. He is one
with them today.
How is ii possible, then. you ask, that
men are to be found willing to watcl
them? 1t is very easy. Sheep herdln@
is a lazy job at best, and the 'grease''
is the LATEST creature on earth. For S2s
a month he is willing to sit in the sane
and listen to the never ending bleatins
until tile little mind he has gives MAY
and they fetch him in from the range
insane He is glad to take the chance
for $40 i month.
The greaser is not the only shepherd
in the west On the vast ranges of Ne
vaCla ana Wyoming YOU may run acros
an occasional college man tending I'll
sheep. Once. indeed a college professor
i'll OF consumption, undertook to FOLLOW
5000 bleaters for the summer. In. AT
tumn they found him insane, on ~
hands and knees among the sheer
bleating with them. Day after day III
ewes behold only a brilliant turQnois
sky, in which hangs a sun OF brass; 4
ocean sweep of sage tlecked sand an
slowly moving, compact mass {
sheep His ears hear no sound save I'll
steady ''Baa, baa" day and night, y
fecting him as the Chinese criminal
ancient days was affected by the reg'
lar tap. tap of a hidden drum.
And vet so long as the desert contil
ues TO provide food for the "bleaters
so long will shepherds go mad amor
the tloclls. and for ten years the desert
greatest value to man has been II
food it has offered the sheep. nor yet
the store depleted.-Pilgrim.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-09-15

The Groton Independent has the
following to say of the eminent tray
edian. Richard Foote. who Will ap-
pear at the opera house in this CITY
tonight:
"Thls is. Richard Foote week IN
Groton. The widely knowt TRACE
dian, accompanied 10y Miss Suzanne
krauz. the northwestern nightingale,
appeared before large audiences at
the opera moose on tuesday aud
Wednesday evenings. and tomorrow
Saturday they will give Richard
Third at the same place, together
with line musical program.
"Mlss krauZ is a marvellous vocal
list. and it is doubtful if her equal
has ever been heard by a Groton
audience.
"Richard Foote is A whole show in
Guiding the scenery-hls little talks
between numbers make tiue per-
speculve y student of the Bible,
Shakespeare, and a professor OF
literature. his bent Of mind is as
unique as it is versatile. Ills little
descriptive lectures with whlcn he
lntcrsperscs his readings are lull OF
suggestive instruction and pleas
inc entertainment His is a perfectly
controlled and cultivated voice: the
fiber OF which is ike that which
made fame and glory tor the Booths,
Barrett> and McCulnughs of The
past generations and who are al
most without successors III the
present.
The program tonight will he Il mis-
cellaneons one. On Saturday evening
Mr. Foote will give his famous
Richard III, Us done 10y him over
1000 Tunes On Sunday evening
these delightful people will! say fare
we'll with d sacred concert consisting
of Chrlst's sermon on thd Noun
with an appropriate musical setting
concert will be by invitation only
BE sure aud attend every evening.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-09-15
THE CHURCHES.

st. Peters-Servlces at 1920 d. IN
and 1870 o. m. Rev. FIR. Guilty.
Episcopal services III the Guild
Hall, Tuesday Sept. 26, at 8 O'Clock.
Seats free, All welcome.
Lutheran-Preachi services In
the Norwegian Lutheran church Sun
day morning at 1920, evening SER
vice 8 p. m.
Methodist Class meeting. 10 a. m. );
preaching, l0:3O: Sabbath School,
ll:45: Junior E. l.. 3 p. M: Epworth
League. $3.50: evening service s p. IN;
Rev. +. b. Dunn. Pastor
Presbyterian Church-Su nday ser
vices. Preaching 1920 a. m sun
day School, - M: g. E. meeting 6:45
y. M: evening service. S p. m. Rev.
Joseph MllIett. pastor
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-09-15

Notes aud receipts for sale at the
STANDARD office
A. W. Lindquist came up from VIII
mot on business Goday.
Mrs L. e. Emerson and children
left yesterday for a visit to her old
home IN Nebraska.
The ladies and gent lemen OF the
Eastern Star were right royalty en-
tertained by Mrs. Erickson on Tues
day evening. After bounteous sup
per, prugressi We cinch was the order
of the evening.
The sacrament of the Lords Sup
per Will be administered at the
PRESBYTERIAN church next Sunday
morning, at which tlme those who
desire to unite with the church, on
confession of faith or by letter. Will
be received, and parents may present
their children for baptism.
The Presbyterian G. d. s are gath
ering up school books to send 10 the
Oak Hill Industrial school, a negro
mission i'm Indian Territory. Any
one having primary or advanced
arlth:netlcs, FIRST readers, primary
language hooks or biographies which
they are willing TO donate to the
school are requested TO notify lh,
president of the society, Miss Bonnie
Andrews.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-09-15
STANDARD ads bring results

STANDARD ads bring results
Now get your exhibits ready fer
the fair.
A. j. Wampler returned Tuesday
from the Twin cities
Half fare on ali trains to Mitchell's
great Corn Palace Sept. % to 30.
Matt Murphy and bride returned
Wednesday from their wedding trip.
The STANDARD for JOB printing in
thoroughly down t"-now Stvle.
Attorney JuIgenSon of Summit
was business visitor 10 the city
Wednesday.
Mrs. ii. W. Maryland of Wauhay is
IN the city, the guest of l.. j. On
stads family,
Threshets' account books and
monthly time books for sale at this
office.
A. j. Nechas. the marble man,
made a trip To Ldgerwoud last week.
returning Saturday.
Mrs. II. s. Morris was one of the
home corners from the Minnesota
state fair Monday
u ". j. Towles of the Red Gross
I'd drug store, returned from Minneap-
N oils and St Paul Monday.
~ S. G.. knight and wife returned
n Monday from the Twin cities anC
q report having had a splendid time.
& Judge e. a. Somerville and Noble
II Wilcox returned Tuesday from three
4 DAYS hunt at Buffalo Lake.
Fred Rurmeister who has been OF
Visit to his Old home at Appleton
Minnesota returned To Sisseton Mon
day
The Crows Imperial stock com
pany will be at the opera house mex
week for four DAYS. beginning Wed
nesday
Mrs. NJ. keefe will entertain TIL
Altar society of the Catholic cuurcl
at tea next Monday afternoon. Al
are invited.
The John Giblun Guild will! be en-
tertained ut a tea Saturday after
A
al Invitation is extended.
Miss Kerns, one of the Robert
county teachers, has been attendln
Institute in Pierre. She left for he
home Friday afternoon Pierre Da
4 kotan of last week.
y The world-famous Banda Ross
4 will give two concerts each day. 70
q lowed by the sublime oratorio, eth
Resurrection of Christi" at Mitchell
d Corn Palace, Sept. 25 to 80.
The ladies of the w. R. G. wei
ushered down to the Red Cross Dru
m Store after their meeting last Satu
day, and served with ice cream. {
IS the guests of Mrs. Matthews.
s# An lncip,ent blaze in the new hare
s ware store of A. B. Matthews brougf
the fire company out Wednesday e
s$ ening, The blaze started from
All hanging Rochester lamp, but was e
sa@ tinguished before the fire ccmpar
S# got there.
@ Every man owes it to himself ar
yg his family to master trade or pr
M fesson. Read the display advertis
sS ment of the six Morse Schools of Ie
sisS egraphy. in this issue. and Learn no
9 easily Young nan or woman M
8 learn telegraphv and be assured
~ position.
s% NANTED-To rent. furnished roe
# centrally located. Address, stati
IL price, 3d. care STANDARD.
10 Superintendent of Puplic Instr,
IN tiop Kramer. of Pierre, was IN t
Is city Tuesday between trains on ma
n tiers pertaining to the public scho'
h of Sisseton.
q The Roberts County Land aud Lo
Co. have traded their dig safe, fe
merly in use in their office IN
sGotteswerth building, for the one
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-06-17

novelty of the arrangement of the
parts and the unique way In which
they work, be interesting to others.
There is always great danger in carry
ing lighted lamp, especially in going
up or down stairs, and so many peo-
pie realize this danger that they pre-
fer to use candles. The device shown
here is simply an extnguisher for
candles, being adjusted to extinguish
the candle after predetermined
amount of the light has been consum-
ed. An alarm bell is attached to the
extinguisher, so that 1t may be sound
ed a few minutes before the extin-
guisher can operate to enable the user
to adjust 1t. The cap on the left of
the handle is in the form of hollow
cone, pivotally hinged to the cylindri-
cal bracket which is secured to the
candle. A small prong projects upward
from this bracket, resting against the
candle, while another pivot pin on
the opposite side presses into the can
die a short distance above the prong.
This pivot pin works in connection
with a striking head for the bell, so
that when the candle burns to the
pivot pin the latter is released, permit
ting the head to strike the bell. When
the candle burns further down to the
prong, a coiled spring releases the cup,
which rises and descends over the
flame of the candle, extinguishing it.
George Stevenson, of Dunedin, New
Zealand, is the patentee.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-06-17

place on business, but on rainy or
stormy days it is entirely a different
matter, as it is practically impossible
to keep dry and comfortable. For
doctors and others whose duties nee
ESTATE their going out in a carriage
every day, no matter what the wealth
er may be, the storm shield shown in
the illustration would be of great
value. The construction is such that
can readily be attached or detached
from buggy top, and when lowered
excludes the rain and wind, at the
same time giving the driver free ac-
cess to the reins outside the storm
shield. This shield can be made Of
any suitable material and Is supported
on uprights, as shown in the picture,
fastened by means of hooks on the
tops and sides. A rubber drawing
string in the bottom of the shield holds
it taut. On the front Of the buggy
top two hooks are placed, to which
the shield can be attached by means
of straps when not in use, and also
when the occupants of the carriage de-
sire to get out
Edward S. Lynd, of Orleans, Ind,
is the patentee.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-06-17

the barber and customer alike. Its
object is to indicate and display con-
spicuously who is entitled to the next
turn" so as to allow of no mistake
1t is designed to improve the methods
at present employed in barber shops
for serving customers and to insure
the serving of customers in the order
Of their entry in the store, feature
being a ticket holder, from which
numbered tickets are withdrawn and
distributed to the customers for their
designation, and also for displaying
excessively consecutive numbers de-
noting the service. When a customer
enters the store he secures his ticket
indicating his number 'in turn" Each
time the barber finishes with the Gus
toner In hand he turns a small lever
on the machine, which rings a bell
and at the same time changes the
number, which indicates who is next
entitled to the chair. There Is no
chance of a mistake being made, and
it would be unnecessary for the Gus
toner, as is usually the case, watch
ing and keeping in mind who is ahead
of him and when his turn comes.
The patentee is John U. Shanahan
of Worthington, MINI.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-06-17
Candle Extinxuisher.

great many people who live In
the larger cities and towns, and there
heating purposes, do not realize that
there are many who live In the coun-
try or the outer sections of the cities
who still have to depend on candles
or lamps to furnish artificial light.
The novel contrivance shown In the
illustration will be of especial interest
to the latter, but it should, neverthe-
less, on account of the simplicity and
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-06-17
CHAPTER xxx.

1t was a wild night. The wind howl
ed mournfully through the passages and
corridors of the house down in Essex,
swaying the shivering poplars, stripping
them of their leaves, and souGhing
among the branches. Heavy masses of
cloud drifted rapidly across the sky, and
large drops of rain battered occasionally
upon the dry leaves. At times, the
moon broke forth in fitful radiance, but
only to render the succeeding darkness
deeper. There was a terrible spirit
abroad that night-a spirit of destruc-
ton on land and sea.
Before the fire In his somber bedroom
sat Silas Carston, watching sadly the
Pickering flames blown about by the
draught that came roaring down the
huge chimney. He was alone; the nurse
had been removed, and his door securely
locked. Dark and despairing were his
thoughts, and over all there lowered the
spirit of the night, boding death.
In the chamber above him, watching
the tempestuous changes of the sky,
with her eyes. but not with her mind,
sat Clara, sad, dreary, hopeless, at the
mercy of her enemies. She also was a
prisoner fast secured, and over her
brooded the spirit of the night, bodine
death.
In the kitchen below sat two female
servants covering over the blazing fire,
shuddering at the bowling wind, and
"supping full of horrors" on ghost
stories.
In a small room upon the same corri-
dor in which Clara's apartment was sit
uated, sat the Rev. Mr.. Porter, trying to
drown dark memories and stupefy re-
morse, the specters still foated upon the
surface, ana the worm gnawed cease
lessly. He shivered and looked around,
and then crept closer to the cheerful fire.
Over him lowered the spirit of the
night, boding death.
(To be continued-l
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-06-17
Guide for Barbers' Customers.

A barber has not much use for de-
vices of any kind, as all he needs is
a razor and some soap and he Is ready
for business. Still, the apparatus
shown here would be of benefit to
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-06-17

II you are in position where you
meet the people, be polite. The man
who can't control his temper. should
resign. Your first duty to yourself II
politsness, fairness, temperance. re-
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-06-17

ceedingly pleasant recreation for
those who are fortunate enough to be
able to enjoy such pastimes. 1t is
also a pleasure, when the weather is
propitious, to those who are com
PEELED to drive around from place to
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-06-17

Storm Shield for Carriages.
Driving, when the weather Is fine
and clear, is certainly beneficial tc
old and young alike, and also an ex
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-06-17
spectability, good temper. 1t "a also
your first duty to the public.

Children who say smart things soon
grow I'D and are lost in the shuttle
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-06-17

Cheerfulness is an offshoot Of good
ness and OF wisdom.-Bovee.
Lovelock tribune. (Lovelock, Nev.) 1898-1912, 1905-08-18
Catarrh Cannot be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they
cannot reach the seat of the disease. Ca
tarrrh is blood or eoAstitutional disease,
and in order to cure 1t you must take. inter
nal remedies. Halls Catarrh Cure is
taken internally, and acts directly on
the blood and mucous surfaces. Halls
Catarrh Cure Is not a quack medicine. 1t
was prescribed by one Of the best physici-
ans in this country for years and is a regis
lar prescription. 1t is composed Of the
best tonics known, combined with ths, best
blood purifiers, acting directly on the, nay
coys surfaces. The. perfect combination
of the two ingredients Is what produces
such wonderful results in curing, catarrh.
Send Tor testimonials free.
F.J. CHENEY &Co, Props, Toledo o.
Said by Druexists. price TIC.
Take Halls family Pulls for constipation.
Lovelock tribune. (Lovelock, Nev.) 1898-1912, 1905-08-18
A Warning to Mothers.

Too much care cappot be used with
small children during the hot weather of
the s,pnmer months to guard against bow,
el troubles. AS rule it il only necessary
to give the child dose of castor oil to cor
rect any disorder of the bowels. Do not
use any substitute, but give the old fashion
ed castor oil, and see that 1t is fresh, az
rancid oil napseates and has tendency to
grippe. If this does not check the bowels
give Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diaprhea Remedy and then q dose of castor
oil, and the disease may be checked in its
incipincy and all danger avoided. The
castor oil and this remedy should be pro-
cured at once and kept ready for instant use
as Soon as the first indications of any bowel
trouble appears. This is the most success-
full treatment known and may be relied
upon with implicit confidence even in cases
of cholera infantuum. For sale by the
Loyelock, Pharmacy.
Lovelock tribune. (Lovelock, Nev.) 1898-1912, 1905-08-18
L0YELOCK WILL HAVE WATER
FOR FIRE PR0TECTlO
CitlzeHs Express Desire to Have Mains Laid and s.
tenn Put in.
TEN Put in.


A representative meeting Of Love-
lock citizens and business men was
held in the parlors of the big Mead
ow Hotel last Saturday evening to
consider what was the best to do In
the matter of securing a water sys-
TEN for Lovelock with the $4,000
now on hand.
w. H. Davis was prevailed upon to
act as temporary chairman and ]. r.
Hunter as secretary. Later Mr..
Davis resigned the chair in favor Of
W. C. Noteware who stated that the
meeting was to consider ways and
means of securing water supply and
asked for expressions from those
present on the matter.
County Surveyor Newly stated
that as was his report to the county
commissioners, the cost of putting
in the Mains, freplugs and necessary
hose for a fire protection system
would be $1,000. He had investigat-
ed three sources of supply, namely;
Wrights Canyon, Horse Canyon and
Rochester Canyon.
The flow of Wright's Canyon. guag-
ed at 8 a. m. and 3 p. m. for three
days was $50. 600 gallons during the
twenty-four hours. The Horse Cam
yon is a small canyon that could be
brought into the main pipe from
Wrights, and Rochester is still near
er town, the water being an under
ground current that came into a
mine shaft and forced the company
to abandon it.
The estimated cost. to bring the
water from Wright's canyon to a
reservoir site east of town aud then
to the mains of the system in town.
was sac, 200. including cost of reser-
vior. The distance Is 1871 miles to
the reservoir site aud 4.03 miles to
the edge of town. where 1t would tap
the regular system. 1t would cost
about $1,000 to bring the water from
Rochestes Canyon but he could not
say as to the quantity or quality Of
shat water. This was a verbal state
ment frsn what he remembered Of
his report as fled with the commis-
sioHers.
Lovelock tribune. (Lovelock, Nev.) 1898-1912, 1905-08-18

The old Dexter mines in northern
part Elko County, which have produc-
ed many millions in silver, are being
upwatsred, work having been started
Monday by the Chicago syndicate
that has come into their possession.
Several immense deep mine pumps
have been installed and many thous-
ands will be spent in clearing out the
lower lavsls ond placing the property
in working condition.
The Dexter mines we're shut down
after the price of silver declined and
when water was struck the owners
being unable to operate them on their
limited capital. the country is rich in
ore, several millions were blocked out
when the shutdown ame.-Gaze tie.
Lovelock tribune. (Lovelock, Nev.) 1898-1912, 1905-08-18
THAT VOLCANO EXCITEMENT
INVESTIGATED BY TRIBUNE
Found Steam and Fumes Issueing from fissure on
Mountain Side, Many Lava Flows,
fsmy evs Lava Flows and Volcanic Glass Area Ten by Twenty
Miles Ia htent-Attractng Wide Attention.

To thoroughly investigate the matter of the volcanic
action reported to be going in the hills some thirty miles
northwest of here the TRIBUNE man. with John Adkins as
companion, driver and chief counselor started out Monday
evening As the result of our trip state that the item
published in last weeks paper Aug lth, and which was
rstoen bodily by the Reno Gazette as alleged Special
dispatch from Loveock, is true statement of the
Going to Trinity that night we there stopped for few
hours rest and to get Harry Wheeler the dseoverer of the
Volcanic action to accompany guide. The next morn
ing accompanied by Mr. Wheeler mounted upon his faithful
pony Gypsy" the journey resumed
At Black Canyon ten gallon keg and two demijohns
were filled with water for ourselves and horses this being
the last water we were of that day and for distance
of over thirty miles Thys equipped travelled on into the
hills locally known the Little Rockies" About p. m.
we reached point the main road which Mr. Wheeler
thought was where he had gone into the hills the day he dis
covered the volcanic action Here "dry camp was made.
the horses given grain and hay and some OF the
precious water while some coffee was boiled for Ourselves
As soon as Gypsy had finished her share of the refresh
ments Harry again her back and off over the hills to
see if he could again locate the volcanic action and how near
to it we could drive with team and buggy After waiting
for an hour and half for his signal to advance and the
sun was getting low we started on to drive far could
in the direction he had taken After awhile discovered
along the side of small mountain by which dv-
ing distinct and we'll defined lava flow cooled and harden
ed but plainly to be seen that it had exuded from ssures in
the mountains side and gathered there you have noticed
the juices from pie baked apple sometimes gather on
the crust or skin,
Then we began to get busy with and kodak The
fpeture machines taken from the buggy and ranged
against the mountain side Then Click and the deed was
DONE Views were taken at different positions, with plate
camera and kodak films that would be sure OF some
good pictures.
As we finished taking the last of these views we no.
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