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The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1906-10-05
FATAL nOlD-UP IN BOX CAR
HARVEST HANDS ATTACKED ~
ROBBERS, WHO KILL ONE OF
VICTIMS.

Grand Forks, N. D., Sept. 29.-Word
has been received here of boxcar
murder at blind siding near Wynd
mere, N. D., which occurred at an
carly hour yesterday morning.
August Rimbquist, young man
whose home is at Spencer, Iowa, to-
gether with two companions, all Of
whom were riding in car OF wheat
on the Northern Pacific east-bound
freight when two other men entered
the car and ordered them to hold up
their hands. Two of the three obey
ed, but Rimbquist refused. One Of
the holdup men Immediately fred and
Rimbquist dropped dead in his tracks.
The robbers then proceeded to rob
the other two men and the body Of
Rimquist, taking what money and
valuables they possessed.
After securing their loot the robbers
and murderers jumped from the train,
which by this rrme was in motion
When Wyndmere was reached Rimb-
quist's companion notified the au-
thorities Of the murder which had
been committed.
A fairly good description of the men
who did the killing has been secured
and telegraphed to every sheriff along
the line of the railroad
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1906-10-05
HUMAN HAND IN ROCK.
arm Boy Makes Peculiar Discovery
in Boulder on South Dakota Land.

Farm Boy Makes Peculiar Discovery
in Boulder on South Dakota Land.
Ralph Bagby, a farm boy residing
with his parents near Okobojo, Sully
county, recently made peculiar find
in the Fox Ridge country, south of the
Missouri river. He was working in
that section helping build pasture
fences, and found a large boulder
which he says weighed about 500
pounds. In this were set many fossil
specimens of fishes, turtles and lower
orders of life of what is believed by
those who have seen some of the spe-
cimenS to have been of the MesozOic
age.
He began breaking the specimens
of it found perfectly formed human
hand and wrist, and about the wrist
was metallic circlet to which was at
tached cross. He broke the rock
down to size in which he could bring
it home, leaving about twenty-five
pOuAdS dllaSHCo W NAO oPSSAhASAAS
which he has at his home.
Several reliable parties who know
nothing of the geological phase of the
matter, say there is no question as to
the existence of the hand, which is
about the size of an ordinary human
hand, lying open, palm up, about half
Embedded in the rock, with the metallic
circlet about the wrist. This cilclet is
supposed to be copper or similar ma
terial, as it has taken a polish at
points which have been tested since
the find. 1t may be natural forma-
ton instead Of petrified hand, but
even at that the metallic circlet makes
it rare find.
Those who have seen the specimen
say they do not believe that anything
of this kind could be manufactured,
as half the formation is imbedded in
the rock. Whatever the young man
has found, be it a natural formation or
petrified hand, he has specimen
which will excite the curiosity of
students of geology and archaeology.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1906-10-05
LEAGUE is FULL OF FIGHT.
Anti-SaIoon Workers Have New
Field Man and Money in rrAasurv

Anti-Saloon Workers Have a New
Field Man and Money in Treasury.
The annual meeting of the South Da-
kota Anti-Saloon league resulted in the
selection of superintendent to handle
the work of the state, the position hav-
ing been filled temporarily. Rev. F..
w. Grafton of Dell Rapids, S. D., was
chosen for the place.
The league decided to incorporate.
A subcommittee was continued for the
purpose of buying or building an office
for the headquarters of the committee.
The league has fund of $500 on
hand for this purpose. The following
officers were elected: President, Rev.
H. P. Carson, Scotland; vice president,
I. w. Seaman, Mitchell; secretary,
Rev. j. E. Booth, MINER; treasurer,
Rev. A. E. Carhart, Mitchell. The
headquarters committee will be COM
posed of these officers and A. LOOMS.
Redfield; Prof. M. M. Ramer, Milbank;
Mrs. Eva Williams, Watertown, and
Mrs. F. A. Bidwell, Mitchell.
The finances of the league are in ex-
cellent shape. The cash receipts
amount to about $4,000, with the 81, 500
in the building fund. The league is
planning on an active season of work.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1906-10-05

The incoming passenger train on
the Milwaukee branch ran into a team
of horses about one mile from Sisse-
ton. Both horses were killed, and the
buggy to which they were hitched was
smashed to splinters. There was no
driver in the vehicle, and the owner
ship of the team is not known. 1t is
believed the horses broke loose in
some town, and, starting for home,
left the wagon road and took the rail-
road track
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1906-10-05
PUTS IN CLAIM FOR MORE cAns.
Elevator Company Says 1t Does Not
Get Its Share.

elevator company says IL OoeS MOI
Get Its Share.
A number of matters of Importance
were disposed of during the regular
monthly meeting of the state board Of
railroad commissioners which has just
been held at the headquarters of the
commission in Sioux Falls.
The board considered question
which during the remainder OF the
grain shipping period may cause con-
siderable friction between the elevator
men and railroad companies having
called to the attention of the board by
the Farmers Elevator company Of
belmont, Douglas county.
The elevator has been in the habit
of charging cent per bushel for load
ing grain into cars, the elevator COM
pany acting as loading agent for farm
ers in that locality who desire to ship
grain to market on their own RESPONSE
bility and lease cars for that purpose.
The farmers take their grain to the
elevator company, and instead of sell
ing it outright to the elevator COM
pany, simply engage the services Of
the company to load the grain into
cars.
The scarcity of cars already is caus-
ing both the railroads and the shippers
a great deal of annoyance, and the
railroad commissioners have been
striving to minimize the trouble by
having the railroads distribute cars
with view to first supplying the
points where the cars are most needed.
In the case of belmont, the eleva-
tor company has complained to the
railroad commissioners that it could
not get it's required number of cars,
but the railroad company claims that
it has furnished the elevator in ques-
ton with cars, and asserts that the
cars which have been rented by farm
ers for individual shipments and load
ed at the elevator must be charged up
to that particular elevator, and that
the railroad commissioners shall give
the railroad company credit for having
delivered the cars to the elevator in
compliance with orders.
The elevator company, on the other
hand, claims that the cars rented or
leased by farmers for private ship
ments should not be charged up to the
elevator company, because they are
not loaded with grain purchased by
the elevator, the grain with which the
cars are loaded being simply stored in
the elevator and shipped by the farm
ers individually.
The elevator company further claims
that the charging up OF the leased
cars to the elevator deprives the eleva-
tor of cars which it would load with
its own grain. The elevator company
asks the railroad commissioners to
have additional cars in which it may
load its own grain supplied to it by the
railroad company. When the railroad
commissioners make a ruling on the
question it will be of considerable i'm
portance, as it is believed that many
other elevators in the state make a
similar practice of acting merely as
loading agents for farmers who wish
to ship their grain as individuals and
not dispose of it to the elevator COM
panieS.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1906-10-05
THRIFTY RUSSIANS INVEST.
Pap $4,000 for Ranch Property Near
Forestburu. S. D.


One of the heaviest land deals of
recent date in the vicinity of Huron
has just been made by r. o. Richards
of Huron. The sale is of what is
known as the r. o. Richards ranch,
and includes 1900 acres of land near
Forestburg, together with all improve
ments.
The ranch is one of the finest in this
section of the country and the build
ings are modern and complete, while
the location is exceptionally pretty
and attractive. The purchasers are
members of the Hutterische Bruder-
Gemeinde society, a German-Russian
organization with headquarters at Oil
vet, Hutchinson county, and the pur-
chase price was $4,000, including
stock and other personal property.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1906-10-05
BIG HARVEST FESTIVAL.
Sioux Falls Is Making Great Plans
for the Event.

TOT INC EVeHI.
Through the efforts of w. B. Dayen-
port commissioner of the Sioux Falls
board of trade, the railroads having
lines to that city have granted a rate
of one fare for the round trip for per-
sons living within 100 miles to attend
the harvest festival in Sioux Falls on
Oct. 2 to 6.
One of the big features of the affair
will be I.iberatti's band of New York
city, which will give daily concerts
in the city auditorium. In connection
with the festival there will be a fine
exhibit of agricultural products and
stock, and liberal purses will be given
those making the best display.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1906-10-05
FARMER is HELD UP.
One of Robbers Later Is Caught and
He Confesses.

julius Wenblem, a farmer residing
near Hudson, S. D., was held up by
two highway robbers near the railway
depot in Elk Point and was robbed Of
SO in money. Mr. Wenblem gave tile
sheriff good description Of the men
and III less than half an hour one of
the robbers was captured and placed
in the county Jail. He confessed to
the robbery and said that his partner
secured the money. All efforts are be-
ing made to locate the other robber.
The captured robber gives his name as
Mailing and says he halls from Lake
Preston, S. D. The man for whom the
sheriff is looking goes by the name of
Ryan.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1906-10-05
RootbIack is BURGLAR.

Billings, Mont, Sept 29.-B. @.
Brown, who has been operating a
bootblack stand here for some time.
vas arrested on a charge of robbing
roomiNg house on Montana avenue.
He secured valuable watch and
about $40 in cash. He confessed the
crime.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1906-10-05
- Nm Q7o About the State -
rHRoNes FILL CORN PALACE.

large Attendance at Mitchell's Annual
Exhlbitlon-Decorator Of the Build
Ing surpasses All His Previous Ef-
forts.
A#vast throng Of people assembled
d the corn palace at Mitchell for the
opening exercises. which consisted of
an'invocation by President Nicholson
d the Dakota Wesleyan university and
4 the address of welcome by Mayor o.
-. Branson. The Scotch Kilties band
played. and great enthusiasm was ex-
hibited by the large audience.
The weather for the opening day
was ideal.
The immense auditorium stands re-
splendent in it's dress of corn, its tow
esers topped off with wheat and oat
4 heads, the whole being a magnificent
tribute to the agricultural Iroduc-
i tons Of this great State of South Da-
kota. The decorations Of the interior
Il Of the building. the south and vest
n sides being covered, are superior to
! anything yet accomplished by the
he has decorated ev-
cry building since the inception of the
palace in 1892. Into figures intricate
In design has been worked yellow,
red, white squaw and strawberry
corn, the shading of which is work
ofsart as the figure is finished off.
Much of the decorations run to
strong contrast in colors, the red be-
ing mixed with the white and yellow
corn so as to make the combinations
striking. Diamond-shaped figures,
with Navajo effects, and squares and
blocks filled in with four-leaved clio
yer, abound in great variety. 1t has
taken over two thousand bushels Of
corn, raised in Davidson county. to
decorate the building on the outside,
while a large quantity was used for
decorating inside the building.
None of the big features of the pal
ace consists of the county agricultural
exhibits, fourteen counties, represent
ing the central, southern and north
ern parts of the state, are shown.
The numerous varieties of corn are
Handsomely displayed, and a great va
riety Of wheat, oats, ETC., are shown,
-WullG Lu0 AdIlVS 5IdooOo arc eoA'SAA
much prominence in the exhibits. The
grasses of the state are noted par
/ ticularly for their fattening qualities,
and the further fact that they will
cure on the ground in the late fall of
the year.
The vegetable displays are remarka-
h1e in the mammoth size of the pota-
to.s and pumpkins. Much comment
+ Is heard from the fastener regarding
4the fruit display in the various exhib-
\ Its, and practically everything that is
produced in the East is shown from
the Western farms. 1t is the mag
nifcent displays of these counties year
after year that has brought to the
Eastern people the full knowledge OF
the fact that South Dakota has risen
to a point of prominence in the reck-
oning of the Western agricultural
40 states. The growing season has been
IL exceptionally favorable, with plenty
( Of moisture; in fact, in the southern
4 and eastern parts OF the state too
much has come in the last thirty days.
The yields of grain among the coun-
ties has been uniformly good. and the
granaries of the state are full to run
/ ming over
The attendance during the week was
remarkably large, making this the
banner year for the corn palace.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1906-10-05
What He Came for.

GLOW did you come to get mixed up
in this altercation?" asked the prose-
cutting attorney.
"Oi didn't come to git mixed up in
it," answered Pat; "Oi come to col
lect a bin av foor dollars am twinty-
siven nts."-Judge.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1906-10-05
GOLD HUNTER GOES CRAZY.
Montana Prospector Becomes Violent
In Streets of BILLINGS,

In Streets Of Billings.
Billings, Mont, Sept 29.-J. ]. Davis,
an old resident of this locality, be-
came apparently mentally unbalanced
while in the city and was taken into
custody by the police. When arrested
Davis became extremely violent, and
it required the combined efforts OF
three Of the strongest men on tho
force to subdue him. He was placed
In the county Jail. Dawn has been pros.
pecting for gold for several weeks,
and his condition is believed to have
been caused by overwork. 1t is hoped
that he will recover his normal condi.
ton in short TING.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1906-10-05
Farm Residence Burned.

Chremont, S. D., Sept 3o-The
farm residence of John G. Hinrich, to-
gether with contents, was totally de-
stroyed by fire caused by a defective
flue and high wind. LOSS. $1,000. No
insurance.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1906-10-05
FARMERS COLLEGE OPENS.
Agricultural School at Brookings Has
Some New "Profs."

The fall term of the South Dakota
agricultural college in Brookings has
commenced under unusually favorable
conditions. There is every prospect
the most successful in the history Of
the college.
There are number Of new faces
among the faculty this year. George
M. Howe has been selected as profess
sor Of modern languages to succeed
Prof. ]. H. Wheeler, who resigned at
the end of the spring term. Prof
Howe spent the last year studying at
Berlin, Germany, and previous to that
he taught at Cornell university.
Miss Edith ". Wilcox is the new
professor of domestic science. She
succeeds Miss Ruth A. Wardell, who
rendered her resignation. Miss Will
cox is from the University of Chicago,
where she was assistant in domestic
science.
The work Of the music department
will be divided among three instruct
ors, all Of bingham, Kan, will be
piano instructor; Francis ]. Haynes
of Hudson, Mich, instructor In voice
culture. Carl Christensen, a Brook
ings musician, has been engaged as in
structor in violin and stringed instru-
ments at the college.
Miss Estella Musgrave of Hutson-
Vile, ILL.,, is the new teacher of elocu.
ton. She succeeds Mrs. Maud Vaughn
Peters. Miss Musgrave during the
last year taught in the public schools
of Hutsonville. She is a graduate of
the Detroit training school of elocu-
ton and also took a course of study
at Lombard college.
Prof. o. N. Trooien, assistant in
mechanics, has been granted a years
leave of absence, which he will spend
at the University of Wisconsin. His
place in the agricultural college has
been taken by William Schaphorst
Prof. Schaphorst graduated from the
agricultural college with the class of
"a. During last year he took advanced
work at the college.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1906-10-05
Rheumatic: cut Throat.

Walker, Mimi, Sept. 30-Tom
Halverson. sixty years old, a patient
at the Walker hospital, cut his throat
at 2 o'clock yesterday morning. Death
resulted simultaneously. He was SUI
fering from rheumatism.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1906-10-05
GREAT NORTHERN CONVICTED.
Railroad Guilty Of Operating Cars
Without Automatic CoupIers.


La Crosse, Wis, Sept. 29.-The
Great Northern Railway company was
convicted in the United States court
for the Western district of Wisconsin
here of violation of the statute requir.
ing safety appliances on cars. The
railway was charged with having cars
in operation at Superior, Wis, with.
out the proper automatic coupled. A
number of witnesses were produced
to prove this charge, and the jury re-
turned verdict Of guilty. Judge San
born imposed a fine Of $500 and costs
on the corporation.
The prosecution was conducted by
the interstate commerce commission.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1906-10-05
GETS SURRENDER OF BONDS.
Action of State Treasurer Will Save
Interest Money.

Interest Money.
State Treasurer Collins has secured
the surrender of $4,000 of state bonds
which are not due until Sept. Is, 1909.
This lot of bonds taken at the present
time will save the state more than
IS, 600 interest, which would have ac-
crued had they run to the date OF ma
turity. Treasurer Collins is looking
after several other issues of bonds,
and he hopes to secure all such out
standing securities against the state
before the close of his term, although
none of them will become due before
next year.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1906-10-05
Linemen Killed.

Sioux City, Iowa, Sept 29.-Joe
here from Dubuque. Iowa, recently,
fell from telephone pole, breaking
his neck and dying instantly.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1906-10-05
A Reminder.

Farmer Jones-"Why have We tn
string on yer finger?"
Farmer Smith-"So's ter remind me
that forgot somethin' me wife told
me ter remember"
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1906-10-05
,owAN is FINED $500.
Richest Man in State Will Appeal
Gril,ai,a HaaA

Richest Man in State Will Appeal
Criminal Case.
Des Moines, Sept. 2s.-The F. H.
Hubbell company, which is incorpo-
rated in the name Of F. Nj. Hubbell,
probably the wealthiest man in the
state, was fined 5000 in the criminal
court for leasing property for immoral
purposes. There were six indictments
against the Hubbell company and q
fine of $500 was imposed in each case.
An appeal was taken to the supreme
court.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1906-10-05
Accidentally Shot.

Centuria, Wis, Sept 29.-Mrs. Eu-
gene Turyille, living about three miles
south Of Balsam Lake. was accidental
ly shot in the thigh by her son, aged
fifteen, while removing a shell from
his shotgun. Her recovery is doubt
full
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1906-10-05
What Troubled Tommy.

Sunday School Teacher-Who was
it that the whale swallowed?
Tommy-Why-er
Sunday School Teacher-Come, now,
that's an easy question.
Tommy--Oh, it amt the question
that bothers me, but the answer
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1906-10-05
Two Hurt In Runaway.

Germantown, Mimi, Sept. 29.-Eli
Libau, a farmer, and his twelve-year.
old daughter were seriously injured
In a runaway accident neat their
home.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1906-10-05
TAYLOR TRACTS SELL WELL.
State Addition to Chamberlain Also
Brings Good Price.

State Land Commissioner Bach and
Auditor Halliday did not make their
expected trip from Chamberlain over
the new railroad lines for the purpose
Of appraisement. The rains had made
the road practically impossible in the
country west Of the river and forced
the INTO change their plans. While at
Chamberlain they disposed Of all the
state addition to that town, every lot
being taken. about four blocks Of It
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1906-10-05

being secured for city park. The
total receipts for the addition were
$5,223.61, which was we'll above the
appraisement price. While at that
place they also disposed of two tracts
of Taylor lands, receiving $6,665,
which also was a greater sum than
that at which the property was ap-
praised.
James McKeachie, farmer living
near Walshtown, met death in an un-
known manner. He retired as usual
In good health His lifeless remains
were found b: one of his children
1t the foot Of tn ~airs next morning.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1906-10-05

scribbles-It's tough on the poets
when eggs are cheap.
Dribbles-How's that?
scribbles-These fresh lays are not
remunerative.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1906-10-05
Wage Increase Granted.

New York, Sept. 29.-The Brooklyn
Rapid Transity company has acceded
to the demands of the elevated rail-
way motormen for an increase in
wages.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1906-10-05
BOY SLAYER BREAKS DOWN.
Is Sent to the Reformatory for Thir.
teen Years,

Abba, Iowa, Sept. 29.-Oscar Ma
pier, the eight-yearold boy who was
convicted of numbering seven-year-old
Frank Adams, was sentenced to the
reformatory at Eldora, to remain until
he is twenty-one years of age. The
boy broke down and wect piteously
when he was sentenced, the first time
since his arrest that he has shown any
emotion.