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The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1906-05-25
ALARMING Reports Verified.

The strip burned along the Esca-
naba & Lake Superior road appears TO
be thirty miles wide and the alarming
nature of the earlier reports of the
fire seem to be thoroughly verified by
the trip. Stories of heroic battles
against the flames are numerous. Doz-
ems of towns were saved only by the
most desperate battle with the flames.
Three Times Threatened.
Northland, a town of 1000 inhab-
itants. was three time threatened. The
fire was checked each time at a dis
lance of only ten yards from the
houses on the outskirts. First the fire
swept toward the place from the
north, but was checked when two res
licences were scorched. Wagons with
barrels of water prevented the catch
ing of the fire. Driven away, the fire
swept west and then returned from
that direction and again was stopped
A third time the fire spread into a
great tract of timber south of town
which reaches up to the doors of the
houses in that part of Northland, and
d third time Gas checked
Carrie. Corpse of Baby.
One man who carried the coffin
with the corpse of his dead baby thirty
miles to Escanaba in his escape from
the fire, went back on the special
train and found his home gone but the
picket fence surrounding the house
vas untouched. The ashes of his home
had been blown away by the gale, and
the fence was the only evidence of
human hahitaton The rest of the
town had been swept away.
Are Not Disheartened.
A remarkable feature of the fire is
are not disheartened, but are deter
mined to return and begin over. They
have only the clothes they wear, but
say this is the fortune of the frontiers
man, and that if their homes are lost,
at least the fire has cleared the land
for them and this much labor is saved.
Suffers Heavy Loss.
Menominee. Mich. May %. - The
town of Soperton, Mich, owned by the
Bay Shore Lumber company, suffered
a heavy loss from the forest fires. All
communication was cut Off from the
place until yesterday. The loss in
cluded number buildings and large
amount of logs. The Bay Shore COM
pany lost 100000 feet of logs, valued
at 100000. For time Soperton and
Wabeno people were cut Off All that
saved the towns and people from COM
plete anniEilation was shifting of
the wind. Wabeno's loss was not as
serious at Soperton's.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1906-05-25
The News of the Week

Charges of bribery ard corruption
against James S. Gibson, county at
torney at Kansas City, Kan, it has
been decided will be withdrawn. The
evidence was insufficient to sustain
the charges.
Indictments charging G. f. Wenham,
former ticket agent for the Canadian
Pacific Railroad company in Chicago,
with the embezzlement and larceny of
funds said to aggregate $4,000, were
voted by the grand jury in Chicago.
Frank Scott, out on parole from the
Marquette prison, was captured at
Sault Ste. Marie, Mich, for alleged
robbery. He was sent up from Frank
fort for five years for larceny, and says
his home is in Missouri. He viii be
taken back to serve out his term.
Ferdinand e. Borges, formerly or In
diana, and an alleged promoter of the
Ubero Plantation company was placed
on trial in the Suffolk county superior
court at Boston on an indictment of
many counts charging larceny in con-
nection with the operations of the
Ubero company. The complaints
against Borges allege losses aggregat-
ing 81 500 900
Clare Bunch, a boy nine years of
age, was placed under arrest at Sioux
City, Iowa, on charge of stealing
three bicycles, which, it is said, he
sold for rs cents each. The wheels
We're left in front of the government
building and the boy simply made way
with them. The police are looking for
the men who bought the bicycles, who
are blamed more for the thefts than
the child
A dispatch from Crawford, Neb,
says four are now dead In the riots be-
tween white men and negro soldiers
from Fort Robinson. William Murphy
white, was killed at midnight by a
squad Of soldiers guarding the Jail at
Crawford. Murphy, with others, tried
to form a lynching party to gain pos
session of the negro soldier who killed
Arthur Nose, the night Waterman.
Policeman John Dineen, a witness
in a police court case in st. Louis, was
convicted of perjury in the criminal
court and sentenced to two years in
the penitentiary. Dineen's defense
was that, when the oath was admins
tered to witnesses in the police court
case, he stopped over and tied his shoe
string, and thereby avoided raising his
hand and taking the oath, and there
fore was not sworn witness.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1906-05-25
HOMELESS IN SAD STRAITS.
Some Sufferers Face Distress, but Out.
side Help Is Not Asked.

Stanley, Wis, May %. The fire
which swept away large portion OF
the residence district and several bust.
ness houses here Friday made thou.
sand people homeless. Some of them
are in distress. 1t is believed that all
can be cared for without outside as.
sistance. The homeless are housed in
school houses, churches, store build.
ings and in the homes of more fortu.
nate neighbors. A feature of the dis.
aster is that most of the unfortunates
lost their entire belongings, not real.
izing their danger until it was too late
Several narrow escapes from death
are reported. but there were no fatal
tiles.
The loss will aggregate about 5000,
600.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1906-05-25
Domestic.

James A. Coye, one of the most
prominent Republican politicians in
Michigan, and collector of customs at
Grand Rapids, died suddenly from apo
plexy.
William H. Lewis, for many years
treasurer of the Monon railroad and
known to railroad men throughout the
United States, died suddenly in Chi
cago Of heart disease.
The governing board of the Franklin
Pa) Methodist Episcopal church has
adopted resolution that all women
in the congregation shall remove their
hats. Timid husbands on the board
did not vote.
While listening to the story of a
stout woman who was asked to leave a
skating rink, as her frequent falls were
a menace to the building, Mrs. Polly
Ann Jackson of Louisville gave way to
laughter, which became hysterical and
caused her death in few minutes.
At the first meeting of the board of
trustees of the Stanford university
since the earthquake, it was decided
to rebuild the buildings at once. A
board of well-known architects, ap-
pointed to examine the buildings, has
reported plan for reconstructing
them earthquake proof.
Kid Herman of Chicago and Abe At
tell of San Francisco fought twenty
rounds to draw before the Pacific
Athletic club at Los Angeles last week.
The fight was one of the cleverest and
fastest ever seen in Los Angeles.
Two distinct earthquake shocks
were felt at Petersburg, Ind, last
week. A low rumble was heard in the
west and buildings quivered, windows
ratified and dishes were rocked. Many
people jumped from their beds in
fright. The shocks were Of a few
seconds duration, and the first was
preceded by vivid fash similar to
lightning.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1906-05-25
Soldiers Killed Mo One.

Washington, May 1s.-Gen. Greedy
has reported to the war department
from San Francisco that the reported
killing of large number of people by
the army during the San Francisco
fire is incorrect. Investigations fail to
disclose single instance of killing by
regular soldiers.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1906-05-25
At the Capital.

Consul General William H. Ozmun
Is in Washington from his post at
Stuttgart. Mr.. Ozmun has been ten
dered the position of inspector of con
suls, under the provisions of a new
law.
Senator Burrows, chairman of the
subcommittee of the committee on
finance, which investigated charges
against William T. Vernon of Kansas,
who was nominated to be register of
the treasury, will make favorable re-
port on the nomination at the next
meeting of the finance committee.
The files of the index clerks at the
state department show that the first
session of the F'ifty-ninth congress has
broken all records in the matter of
completed legislation. Already more
than 1000 laws have been enacted,
which is between 700 and 800 more
than in any preceding session up to the
beginning of the month of May.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1906-05-25
Big Factory Destroyed.

Owosso, Mich. May 2O.-The five
story brick furniture factory of the
Estey Manufacturing company.
known among the company's build
ings as Factory A, was destroyed by
fire last night. The Lake Ice com
panys ice houses are also in ruins.
The loss on the furniture factory is
estimated at 100000.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1906-05-25
CONVICTED AFTER FIVE YEARS.
Nebraska Man Found Guilty Of Wreck
ina Bank.

Auburn, Neb., May 22.-Charles M
Chamberlain was found guilty in the
district court here of wrecking the
Chamberlain Bank of Tecumseh, Neb.
OF which he was manager. This was
his third trial. Following the failure
OF the bank nearly five years age
Chamberlain fed. He was indicted
and two years later returned volus
tarily for trial.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1906-05-25
s25o.ooo RIaze.

Charlotte, N. c., May 1s.-The plant
of the South Atlantic Waste company
was partially destroyed by fire last
night. The loss will reach $25O,000.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1906-05-25
GETS AWARD EARNED IN 1865.
Wisconsin Civil War Veteran Will Re-
ccive $1Q.49.

Eau Claire. Wis, May 1S.-Elbridge
G. Jordan. who was in the federal
service on the United States gunboat
Pontiac in the Civil war received no.
tfce yesterday from the auditor of the
treasury department that he. had been
allowed $16.49 as his share of prize
money for the capture of Confed-
crate gunboat on the Savannah river
in 1865.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1906-05-25

Mrs. Charlotte Roche died of paraly
sis at the home of her daughter in
Rapid City aged siXtysix years. She
was born in London, England.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1906-05-25

Joseph Arnot died at Whtewood OF
apopleXy, aged siXty-siX years. He
was a native of Canada and came to
the Black Hills in 1878. He leaves a
wife, son and two daughters.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1906-05-25

Rev. C. f. Black, an evangelist, is
holding special meetings in the Pres
byterian church at Gary.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1906-05-25

Rosa Ozlowski, living near Webster,
and her husband and sister, We're ar
rested charged with infanticide. A
three days old child to which she
gave birth was found in nearby
slough. with marks around it's neck
indicating that it met it's death by
strangulation.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1906-05-25

The farmers are busy planting corn.
The acreage will be somewhat larger
than In former years, even though the
late spring has delayed the work. The
crop outlook at this time is first-class,
small grain being we'll advanced.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1906-05-25

Articles were filed for the Citizens
Telephone company at Centeryille,
with capital of $4,000; tits purpose
being to construct local and long dis
lance telephone lines.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1906-05-25

John Atkinson, one of the old-time
freighters of the West, died at ST. 10
seph's hospital in Deadwood, of paraly.
sis.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1906-05-25

Mayor Ernest May of Lead pur-
chased draft for SLOTS to be for
warded to San Francisco. Aside from
this the Elks contributed 500, the
Masons $3.50, and Knights OF Column
bus $50.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1906-05-25

The state brand commission is clear
Ing up the accumulated work for the
spring, and has, about 160 brands to
work out, with whatever may come in
before the close of the meeting in adj
dition. The work at the present time
is to get everything cleared up for
stockman before the spring work be-
gins.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1906-05-25

Bud Harvey, nine years of age, was
killed at Wagner by being dragged tic
death by horse which he was riding
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1906-02-22
SCHOOL NOTES.
Rv Marguerite Ouigley.
Clara Dunham.

Charles Ogle has been out of
school two weeks on account of
sickness but is back again.
Maude Rector, of the 7th grade,
has returned to school after an
absence of nearly two weeks, hay
ing had blood poison in her hand.
Prin. L. G. Lockwood of the
Merriman schools, has resigned
his position owing to a misunder-
standing with the authorities of
the school. Miss Pearl Arnot of
that place has been appointed to
fill the vacancy.
Supt. j. W. Searson of Peru,
Supt. r. II. Watson of Valentine
and Miss Hall of the Lincoln
schools have been appointed by
State Supt. McBrien to formulate
a course of study for the teaching
of grammar in the high schools of
Nebraska, which are to be recog-
nized as doing Normal work on
that subject.
Prof. r. II. Watson was in
O'Neill last Saturday in the inter-
ests of the Junior Normal. In
the afternoon he lectured to about
40 teachers on The Character
istics of a Good Teacher" He
reports pleasant time and met
many who were here in the norm
al last year, and quite a number
of them intend coming this year.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1906-02-22

VIM. Epke of Crookston was on
our streets yesterday.
When you come to town, stop
at the Chicago House. 80
Dave Dunn drove down from
his farm yesterday to get few
groceries and remembered the
editor with dollar and also sub
scribed for the Omaha Daily News.
He tells US that his wife is getting
along pretty we'll and has enjoyed
pretty fair health the past winter.
Charles Breuklander and Miss
Rhoda Holsclaw were married at
the home of the groom's father
near hfcCann last Sunday, Feb.
IS, 1906, the Rev. J. A. W. John
son of Georgia officiating. Her.
bert BreukIander acted as best
man and Miss Mae Gallino of Val
entine as bridesmaid. After the
ceremony a sumptuous dinner was
enjoyed by those present. The
groom is we'll and favorably known
to Valentine people, having grown
to manhood in this city and is now
driving one of P. F. Simons' drays.
The bride came to this city about
four years ago from Clarks, Neb.,
and has made many friends DUR
ing her residence here. They will
begin housekeeping in the house
north of Sheriff Simons' on south
Cherry St. THE DEMOCRAT ex-
tends congratulations.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1906-02-22

Some opposition is developing
to G. II. CornelPs lease bill and
petitions are being circulated a.
gainst it. 1t seems that the peo-
pie are not together in the inter-
ests of leasing the public domain.
A long article in the Lincoln Daily
News, Feb. 10Th, by member of
the forest reserve commission says
that lease bill is unnecessary and
that the country will be settled if
let alone to the Kinkaid home
steaders and no further adjustment
will be necessary.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1906-02-22

Perry Swearinger from near
Sparks was in town yesterday and
called at this Office to pav in adj
vance for The DEMOCR t. Perry
says he has been suffering with
the grippe since last Christmas.
Miss Frances Harden resigned
her position at the post some time
ago and accepted a, school in the
west end of the county where she
is teaching. Geo. Boyer, We
hear, is now clerk in the Fl. Mo-
brara postoftice.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1906-02-22
Talk of the Town.

Joseph haIDflng6r was LII IOWu
Tuesday.
Don Kellogg and wife were in
town yesterday.
Ed Pike of Crookston was in
town yesterday.
Jake and Aetna Breachbill we're
in town Tuesday.
Geo. Foster and his bride were
in town yesterday.
The farmers of North Table
hauled in a lot of hogs last Satur-
day.
James Smith of Crookston called
to renew his subscription to The
| DEMOCRAT Tuesday while in town.
H. M. Cramer is rebuilding his
house that was damaged by fire
recently and has It nearly COM
pleted.
Nels Austin, the blacksmith, is
recovering from typhoid fever
slowly and is much better than
last week.
NJ. E. Hall returned Sunday
from a visit back east and>stopped
over for day in town before re-
turning to Cody.
The horses advertised last week
in this paper were found few
days later. 1t pays to advertise
in The DEMOCRAT.
Max E. Viertel, the Crookston
merchant, came down Tuesday
aud stayed for the play at Church's
opera house, The Prince of
Liars"
Miss Nellie Easley has accepted
a school in the Sam Woodward
district near Gordon and departed
yesterday to take up her position
as teacher there.
j. S. and George Carr were in
town Monday for load of coal
and other supplies. The former
called to renew their subscription
to THE DEMOCRAT.
John Foster is selling case knife
and scissors sharpeners around
town and called the other day to
show US how they worked. 1t is
new and novel method.
James Mangan of Fl. Niobrara
was in town last Saturday and pur-
chased two of the three quarters
of land which we're sold at sheritf's
sale. |. NJ. Rice purchased the
other quarter. i
The cases against the saloons
for having screens and obstruc-
tons before their windows came
up Monday in Judge Towne's Of
flee, and for want of sufficient evil
dence or prosecution were dis
missed.
Geo. Hunter fell from the top
of a IS #. telephone pole near the
depot where he was working yes
terday and lit on his left hip in the
sand. Jared him up pretty bad
and will lay him up for awhile but
no bones were broken.
Mrs. j. E. Pettycrew returned
from her visit in Marshaltown,
Iowa, Wednesday morning. Dur
ing her stay at that place she had
an operation performed and from
which she is recovering and hopes
to be strong and we'll soon.
w. G. Shattuck and wife de-
parted yesterday for Gordon, hav-
ing rented his dwelling to Mr..
Pugh, special agent Of the U. S.
landofice, who expects to remain
here for some time. We under
stand Mr.. Shattuck takes up his
! abode in Gordon.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. n. Layport re-
turned from Iowa last Friday
where they had been visiting Mrs.
Layport's brother who had been
stabbed and was thought to be
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1906-02-22

The most complete assortment of spring ideas and
ready-to-wear garments ever shown in the city.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-16
IT'S COMICAL

to sea how generous and off-hand some people are when they are not spending their own money. Take, for instance, the matter of approach to the new depot which is to be built some time, by the only railroad coming into our city. Most everyone you meet will say we should be gen erous because the railroad company. Is going to spend whole lot of mon- ey changing the tracks, and giving us . new depot. Why do they not re-
 fleet and say it's pretty near time they did something for Waterbury, and by the way, they won't spend any more money than they are com pelled to. Say, to hear those fellows talking how the city won't be out over $17O,OOO to s200,000, would give you a pain. Now, if those offi- cials in City halk who have the pow CT to vote away our money are not mighty careful and cool-headed the taxpayers will be out over $5OO,00o before the end comes. Gentlemen how much did Bridgeport, New Ha- ven or Hartford pay out when they got their new depots, and did you ever take notice to any BEAUTIFUL approach to the first two mentioned, and both cities are getting along nicely. We'll, consarn that depot question, anyway, it almost made us forget to say that next Saturday be- ing the 17th of March will be bar gain day at our store, and each pur- chaser of a pound of our warranted good soc Tea will receive a premium we'll worth the money expended and the quality can't be beat, even over where the tea grows. If you doubt us, try pound next Saturday at
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-16
TIMELY T0PI0

Jones, Morgan & Co.'S store is just stocked with strong suits for sturdy boys. Prices not high.
 Fine furniture at reduced prices at Hampson-Sellew's. The prices are the kind that keep furniture moving.
 See the new Chesterfield coat at the Upson, Singleton Co.'S. The prices are only SIC to s1e.
 Miller & Peck are showing a nice line of mems neckwear at 25c; neg ligee shirts at 49c.
 N. A. Green gives a list of pledges that have been placed with him. Prices are low.
 Your suit will be to your liking if Mahon, the fashionable tailor. makes it.
 l.. Trudell will take good care of your furs during the summer. He will also clean and repair them.
 Tomorrow will be the last day of the anniversary sale at Reid & Hughes's. Bargains a plenty
 Special bargains in wall papers at ". H. Hoffman's tomorrow; 25c paper will be l9c roll.
 Tomorrow will be ready to wear furnishing day at Curran's for men. women and children.
 T. ]. Magner says to keep your eye on sI Broadway for IOv prices.
 ]. B. MuIlings & sons Bank street store will be in full blast tO-mOrrOw See the spring styles
 GrieTe. Bisset & Holland have re- eeived their new line of spring laces. white. cream and black
 Saturdays quotations on meats are low at the Waterbury Market Co.'S. fresh shoulders se pound
 Fenner has a great collection of erameIed ware No more than tuo articles tO one person
 The Union Supply Co sells Wash burnICrOsby Co.'S four al s5-Z5 bzrreE- Red Ribbou- guaranteed s5zs.
 The AEgOfhecsrfes- Han Co uiII give avay lsesutTfa1 free ssuselss oT roFzI shazrOck perfume t0-Ea0rros-
 The zizIzszki-Nzrks Co zsk Ds mOaer for peintinz Or deeorztisg an Il yoa are sztises1