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The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1906-02-02
INTERVIEWED
THE PRESIDENT
chairman Crane and Congressman
Martin Called on President
Roosevelt
SMILING OVER THE RESULT

Washington l'n. 27- Chairman
Frank Crane II H., south Dakota +
publican s,at" mmlttec yesterday
called o" Pres l,#f Roosevelt, ac-
companied hv Representative Marlln.
state politics We're discussed at the
conference, and both Mr.. Crane aud
Mr. Martin expressed themselves as
being thoroughly pleased at the CON
cluslons reached. 1t Is understood
that the subject ot South nakota
natronag" was ttlnrynlgniN gone over.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1906-02-02

There was "A sound of music and
revclry by night" which emenated
from the opera house last night
where the Dode Fisk concert and
dance was IN progress. After the
concert, winch WAS rendered IN the
inimiJablc style of the Dode Fisk
company; the floor was cleared and
dancing was INDUCED in until 2:31.
This was one of the swellest dances
OF the season. At l2 o'clock. an
elaborate supper was served at the
Metropolitan restaurant.
4 & 4
A Heart Party.
The fourteenth of February aaa,n
brings around to US st. Valentines
day which each year becomes more
popular holiday and one that calls for
Its own individual entertainments.
Inc Valentine heart party is novel
ana pleasing entertainment within
easy reach Of all. A large screen
covered with white muslin is placed
at one end Of the room from which
All furniture and breakable articles
nave been removed. In the center
OF the screen is painted, or made of
paper and pasted On, large red
heart In turn, guests are blind
folded and placed in front of the
screen. in direct line with the heart,
haVlng first been given small bow
| and arrow with which to t.v ~ al,
! ting the mark. Three chances are
gwen each one and favors in the
shape OF hearts are awarded accord
my 10 Che merit If the shot. Follow
ing tne heart shooting match the
caro- game OF hearts with heart
shapea laVors for prizes complete a
deiieht1ul evening. Refreshments
are served in the form OF hearts.
iAdditlana. social on ath page)
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1906-02-02
Creamery, Meeting.

At the annual meeting of the
Slsseton Cooperative Creamery Co. on
Jan. 26 at the Town hall the follow
ing officers We're elected.
Presidential n. Steele.
Vice Pres. y A. LeLacheur,
Sec j. II Leighton.
Treas. Nj. Heinicke.
Directors O. b. Argo. Enterprise:
Ole Clffgard. Buffalo Lake: j b.
Anderson, Sisseton.
A committee OF three, consisting Of
A.. w. Tower. G. II. Folkestad. and
f. Il. Parker was appointed 10y the
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1906-02-02

'Lncy" Dunn aud wife, of Grace
ville, Mimi are in the city visiting
Mrs. Dunn's parents, Mr. and Mrs.
b. Cantield.
John Gosline returned from Brit
ton last Saturday and is again at
work for the Peever Gorham Mercan-
tile Co.
The winter term of the circuit
conrt for Robert county will convene
at the court house on February 20,
AT exchange chronicles the story
of the Missouri man who was travel
ing in Arkansas with a-nativc evan
gelist Finally the MissourIan asked
has companion where he was going
''I am going to heaven" answered
the evangelist IN a sepuIchral tone.
GLOW long have you been on that
road?" Eighteen years." answered
the evangelist with solemn SIGH.
"WeDl. my FRIEND" remarked the
Mis~ "'raD, as he reigned his horse,
"i awe been on the road to
L'a,'u ior eighteen years aud have
not got any further than Arkansas.
j don't care to travel with you Why
man. you are not over a mile ard a
half from hell right now"
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1906-02-02

All aus Mcrs must 5e in the otlite
ruarv .. 1906. AT 900 p. IN.
Premiums will be awarded by tn
fed promptly after contest closes.
Credli bills will ne good at the
No person connected with The pi
receive credit bills can apply same OF
which are always marked in plain ii
Credit certificates will not he ac'
VIII be granted to those who Wish to
the balance in monthly payments.
Not more than one credit
organ. All credit bills up to the val
list first received will govern. If yo
wish to use vour credit bill, you can
player or organ by having the transfe
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-06
SHE DESIRES A DIVORCE.
Leavenworth Woman Alleges Cruelty
and Other Vices.

Leavenwcrth, Kan. Aug. 6.=For
the second time this year Louisa
Wuerth has brought suit for divorce
from her husband Samuel Wuerth in
the district court.
Samuel Wuerth is a baker whose
place of business is at the corner of
Fourth and Pottawatonfe streets and
both he and his wife are prominent
people.
Mrs. Wuerth alleges that on March
80, of the present year, the cruelties
and tyrannies Of her husband drove
her to the bringing of a suit for d.
did. She says that after a month her
husband induced her to dismiss the
suit by promise of reform from his
evil habits and an additional pledge
that he would transfer $1,000 to her
name. She claims that she returned
to him and tried again to live in peace
and harmony. but that the second at
tempt was worse than futile and that
she is again forced to seek her liberty
through the law.
Mrs. Wuerth, in her petition, claims
that her husband drank to excess, that
he came home intoxicated and besot-
ted, that he threatened her life, called
her vile names in private and public;
that he mistreated her at parties,
cursed her before her friends and rela-
in such scandalouS and uncouth man
ner that life with him was unbearable.
Finally the defendant claims that
the plaintiff has property valuable in
excess Of $4,000 and prays that a pOr-
ton Of it be given her in addition to an
absolute divorce and restoration of her
maiden name.
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banker would not believe that he had
been mistaken in Selden. What he did
was to call in a pprivate detective,
swear him to secrecy forever, and then
send him out on search. There was
no cleW whatever to work on. Selden
might have gone north, east, south or
west. 1t was like hunting for a needle
in haystack.
The detective had to make short
journey to see a relative who was H.
He had been about the bank for q
week. Selden had left behind him q
little dog=an animal he had had for
four years. Strangely enough, the dog
took to the detective at once and fol-
lowed him everywhere and acknowl-
edged him as master Finding the
canine at his heels at the depot, the
detective lifted him up and took him
along. BY and by he got off at a vii
lage. A day or two later he set out for
a walk over the highway. The dog
followed and frisked about After a
couple of miles had been passed the
man was about to turn back when he
came upon q man seated on bank by
the roadside with his head on his
hands. While he was yet five rods
away the little dog ran ahead and leap
ed upon the stranger and parked and
frisked and showed every sign of in
tense excitement. The man did not re-
pulse him. On the contrary, he lifted
up the animal and fondled and talked
to him.
It did not need the astuteness Of a
detective to come to a conclusion on
the spot. The dog had found his old
master. The officer advanced and
looked down on the man and said:
you are John Selden, who robbed
Banker Henderson,.
YES" was the reply, and Selden did
not even look up.
.Where have you been since ?"
in the village three miles away"
Where is the money!"
at is in my room, every dollar OF
it. Leave me the dog and you may
have the money"
The detective did not put the cash
Ter under arrest. He went with him
to his hotel. telegraphed the banker
and that night Henderson arrived, and
asked:
John, what is it? Why did you d.
it,"
"A voice kept telling me to ROB tbs
bank was the reply.
And you have not spent any of the
money!"
Not a dollar. What are you goins
to do with me %
TAKE you to a better place in tbs
morning"
yes" said the eminent physician
who examined John Selden next day
ut is a case of hallucination- He wa.
overworked. It might have been slli-
eide if not robbery. Take him e
Benson's sanitarium FOR a couple o.
months and then give him his ole
place back He is an honest man witt
an hallucination.'
praise Cod" answered the bank
err as he wiped a tear from his eye
1--WE lost a case added the detec
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NO INTEREST IN POLITICS.
senator Buschow Says that the People
Are Too Busy.

State Senator Charles Buschow. Of
Colby, Thomas county. who represents
the Thirty senatorial district in
the legislature, is in Topeka today at
tending to some personal business.
Il have not committed myself on
the United States senatorial matter. -
said Senator Buschow -Four Years
ago I was for Chas. Curtis, and while
have not pledged myself to him or to
anybody else, I know of no reason
why I should oppose him at the COM
ing session. I think Curtis has a very
good chance to be elected. but we
thought he had a good chance four
years ago, too. This senatorial fight
is always an uncertain matter until
the votes are cast. One candidate
may be strongly in the lead, and may
lose his chance simply because the
field combines against him. It takes a
mighty good man to beat q field when
the field combines.
People out in my part of the state
are taking no interest in politics now.
They are too busy and too prosperous.
The time when they are interested in
politics is when times are hard.
| Then they get together and go to mill
ing around. But nowadays they don t
have time to talk. They are making
money too fast. I think that before
election time comes around. they will
wake up little, and get out to vote.
There is no doubt about the success of
the Republican ticket.
Stubs questions are not bother
ing me. I don't have to worry about
them, because I am not a candidate
for reelection at this time"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-06
LOCAL MENTION.


lola Register: Mrs. Mary Doran.
mother of Tom Doran, the we'll known
Topeka attorney. left last night for her
home in Topeka, having recovered
from the effects of the operation per-
formed at st. Johns hospital six weeks
ago.
Clarence E. Keller of the United
States marshars Office has returned
from months vacation spent at
Wichita.
senator A. L. Gilbert of Brown
county, who is a parole officer at the
Hutchinson reformatory. was in the
city today.
The Washington paving
company has selected as the site for Its
plant Ninth and Adams streets.
Councilman VIM. Green has return
ed from several days spent at Excel
sior Springs, Mo.
w. o. Neviu, formerly with the
Rock Island in Topeka but now To-
Gated at Kansas City, was visitor In
the city Sunday
E. A. Fleming of the Santa Fe gen.
eral managers office will leave shortly
for an eastern trip to his former home
in Ohio and also to Niagara Falls.
H o. Swartwood, manager of the
Rock Island telegraph department al
Topeka, will leave tonight to go tC
Omaha and Milwaukee.
Harry Sturgis has returned from 9
few days trip to Florence.
J. E. Hurley. general manager OF
the Santa Fe, will return to Topeka the
middle of the week.
D. E. Cain, general manager of the
Rock Island. is in Chicago.
Harry Rigby, who has been in To-
peka since returning from a wedding
trip. Will leave Tuesday evening to GO
to Galveston. Mrs Rigby will accom-
pany him.
DR.. S. ]. Crumbine. secretary of tbs
state board of health. has returned from
a fishing trip in southern Kansas. He
was sick during a portion of his alb
sence, and consequently did not derive
the greatest possible pleasure from hi:
vacation.
Governor E. ". Hoch will return
Tuesday from Colorado where he has
been spending the past three weeks
John W. Newell returned Sunday from
the national convention of the CONNER.
cial Law League, which was in session
at Ashevi1le, North Carolina. during tn,
past week. He expects to attend tn,
convention of the American Bar associ
alton in St Paul during the latter par
of August.
An ice cream social to have beer
given at Mrs. Wilbur's on Fillmore stree
tomorrow evening by the Central Con
tomorrow evening by the Central Con
on account Of the weather.
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rHAKs MovE ID NEw YoRk.
Remodeiing Two Houses for Resi-
dence There During Trial.

New York, Aug. 6.-Much speeula-
ton resulted today among friends of
Harry X Thaw when plans were filed
for consolidating and remodeling the
two handsome four-story houses at
Nos 1854 and 1855 Fifth avenue,
owned by Benjamin Thaw, of Pitts
burg, lf-brother TO Stanford Whites
slayer. Friends of the family said
they believed Benjamin Thaw was
having the work done in anticipation
of moving to New York, that he might
be nearer his kin to aid him in prepar-
alton for his trial. and at the same
time not be subjected to the incon-
veniences of hotel life. The proposed
changes will cost about $4,000
Harry X Thaw, from his cell in the
Tombs, said today that he was con-
WINGED that there was no truth in the
report that Ethel Thomas was dead
Thaw also took occasion to deny that he
had beaten the Thomas girl, as asserted
by her in an alleged affidavit made some
time ago when she contemplated suit
against Thaw and went to Howe and
Hummel with her story.
In her affidavit Miss Thomas declared
that Thaw had beaten her at his apart
nents in Fifth avenue G.. January 8.
1902. She brought a suit for $4,000 dam
ages. Thaw laughed at the rumor that
she Is dead. It's absurd" he said.
It's only blind; she's not dead at ALL
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-06
NEW RAILROAD MAPS HERE.
state Buys Twelve Thousand for Use
in Kansas.

Today the state board of railroad
commissioners received a shipment Ct
1000 new Kansas railroad maps, which
show all the new railroad lines In the
state, the proposed extensions, and all
changes in names of towns and othor
changes The 1900 maps cost the state
of Kansas Ss77. and they will be dis
tributed to the people of the state with
out charge.
Already there are several hundred
requests for railroad maps on file, which
have come in since the old supply of
maps was exhausted. These requests
will be attended to first, and then the
distribution will continue until the sup
ply is exhausted.
Out Of the total issue. 1000 of the
maps are cloth bound. These will be
distributed among state and railroad Of
ficials and those who are unable to
make a paper map answer the purpose.
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MUST VOTE ON HIGH SCHOOLS.
Question Is Whether Counties Must
Do So.

County Attorney Oscar Schmitz of
Wabaunsee county has written to the
attorney general for an opinion con
corning the meaning of the Barnes
high school law enacted at the last
session Of the legislature. Mr.. Schmitz
has been informed that It Is manda-
tory that Wabaunsee county, together
with all other counties of less than
16. 900 population which do not have
county high school. shall vote on the
adoption Of the Barnes law
If the law is adopted by a county
the county commissioners must pro
coed to levy a tax Of not less than one
fourth mill or more than three mills
which will raise a fund to be distrib-
uted pro rata to whatever city or
township high schools may exist in the
county As soon as the city or town
ship high schools begin to receive this
income, they must stop charging out
side pupils with tuition. It virtually
makes county high schools out of
them
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CARR TAYLOR ON THE MOVE.
VIII Take Testimony In Cases Against
the Railroads.

Carr Taylor, attorney for the state
board Of railroad commissioners, will
go to Mound City Tuesday to take tes-
timony in the Missouri Pacific man
damus suit. involving the right of the
railroad commissioners to compel the
Missouri Pacific to put on passenger
train service on the Madison branch.
From Mound City, Mr.. Taylor will
go to St. Louis to complete the taking
of testimony of Missouri Pacific Of
ficials, which was commenced two
weeks ago.
Judge r. F. Carver of Topeka. the
special master in the case will also go
to Mound City and St. Louis, and the
attorney for the Missouri Pacific will
be on hand.
The suit was brought by the rail-
road commissioners in the Supreme
court to compel the Missouri Pacific to
obey an order of the board which was
issued nearly year ago. The Missouri
Pacific has been playing for time. by
promising to install a gasoline motor
car service on the line as soon as the
gasoline car could be built. tt is
claimed that the company loses money
by operating a passenger train, and
that the board can not enforce an or
der which involves the company in
loss
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-06
SIX MONTHS IN JAIL.
John Thomas Who Nearly Killed
Louis Frost Gets on Easily.

John Thomas who was arrested about
two months ago charged with having
assaulted Louis Frost on the corner of
Crane street and Kansas avenue was
sentenced this morning to six months in
jail by Louis L. Greenwood who is act
ing as judge during the absence of Judge
McCabe of the city court. At the time
of the fight Frost who was considered
a spectator was stabbed repeatedly and
while the doctors thought at the time
he could not recover, has done well and
at the present time is able to be about.
Thomas was unable to give bond and
in default was taken to the county jail
where he promises to give the required
bail within the next twenty-four hours
but he won't.
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Monster TapeWOrm
Taken From w. H. Dixon By
Using Korak Wonder.

Mr.. w H Dixon. residing at 521
Taylor street. was relieved of a mon
ster tapeworm through taking Fuckers
Kcrak Wonder. the medicine that is
being sold at the big tent theater.
Mary Hoag, child years of age. Iiv-
ing at ~ Ash street, was also relieved
OF one Of these reptiles through taking
the same remedy.
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LIGHTNING DOES DAMAGE.
Two Barns, Hay, Implements and Live
Stock Destroyed.

Baldwin, Kan. Aug. s.-The hardest
rain of the season fell here Saturday:
fully IA inches of water was recorded
by the local hydrometers and gauges.
A large hay barn near WellsviIle be-
longing to Chris Johnson was struck by
lightning and burned. including 20 tons
Of hay and a number of implements A
valuable horse belonging to w. A Glib
son was also killed. Another barn be-
longing to VIII Thompson was struck
and burned.
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New York. Aug 6.-NdONEY Money on
call steady, gas per cent, ruling rate ~,
Time loans strong. Sixty days, 4 per
cent; 80 days, 41zG4sz per cent; months,
515 per cent.
CLOSE. Prime mercantile paper, 51zQ
ga per cent; sterling exchange firm, at
81 S53074 S535 for demand and at $4S2z5
for 60 dav bills; posted rates s4SS and
81 IS: commercial bills, s.. s15sG4S2.
SILVER-Bar silver, 64ssc; Mexican dol
lars, 501ec
RONTS- Government bonds steady
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TWO WIVES SUE FOR DIVORCE
Mr.. Austin and Mr.. Boltz Are Charged
With Cruelty.

Mrs Lulu Austin has brought suit
in the district court for an absolute
divorce from her husband, William
Austin, on the ground that he has
treated her in a cruel and inhuman
manner. They were married in 1898
and Mrs Austin has secured a re-
straining order pending the culmina-
ton of her suit.
A suit for divorce has also been be-
gun by Mrs. Rosa Boltz from Herbert
c. Boltz. Mrs. Boltz demands the
severance of her marriage ties because
of the abuse which her husband has
heaped upon her.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-06

The case of the state against James
B. Morris was called at nine o'clock
this morning and Morris who was
charged with abusing his five year old
daughter was bound over for his hear
ing next Wednesday morning He had
nothing to say and admitted that the
confession which he made Saturday
night is correct. To strengthen this
his IN who is but eleven years Of age
corroborates all that his father has said
about the case.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-06
Sow York Excnrslol

From st. Louis and from Chicago over
the Pennsylvania Short Lines account
reception to Hon. William J. Bryan.
Rate one fare plus two dollars for the
round trip. Tickets sold August % and
20, good to return until September 4.
For full Information address D. B.
Steeg, T. P. Agt., Kansas City, or w
H Rowland. T P. Agt Omaha.
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SIZE woULDN.T &c HONE.
Iowa Man Kills His Wife and Then
Shoots Himself.

Des Molnes, Ia. Aug. Because
his wife refused to accompany him
home, L. Mitchell killed her and then
shct himself at Curlew Sunday night.
Mitchell fired five shots into the wo-
mans side Then he kneeled at her
side, begging forgiveness before turn
in gthe gun upon himself. He died in
half an hour. They leave six children.
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engagements will be made to take the
body of Mr.. Powell from the Potter's
field and at the request and expense of
his old associates who knew him and
honored him when he lived an honored
and useful life it viii be returned TO
his old home for interment.
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BoIIrse W Nerrons-

st. Petersburg. Aug. 6.-The tone on the
bourse today was extremely nervous, but
the prevailing sentiment was against the
success Of the strike. Nevertheless prices
yielded all round. government securities
dropping a point on an average, but re-
covering a fraction. imperial As closing
at ~ and IS at SS3k
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a point He nrerInnIred

In a discussion Of expensive health
resorts and watering places Bishop Nc
vickar of Providence said the other
day;
"A friend of mine. stout fellow, once
went to Marienbad to get his weight re-
duced. He had heard great things Of
Marienbad, and hoped to lose fifty
pounds or so with no Inconvenience to
himself.
But he found the rates excessively
high, and the treatment excessively Sc
we're, and after an interview with the
hotel physician he said, pettishly:
g Spare diet, long walks-I could have
managed all that without coming to this
expensive place.
Yes said the physician, but you
forget the annoyance induced by our
high prices. That of itself will go a
long way toward reducing your
weight ''-Pittsburg Gazette.
He used to be IN the newspaper bus
mess but he's studying for the minis
try now He says he decided he couldn {
be reporter and save his soul.
Huh! His old city editor says he could
not be q reporter to save his soul. =
Philadelphia Press.
New York Lover-Come into the garden,
w New york GirI-No. thank you Ny taste
for shooting affairs has been satisfied
Wheeling Intelligeneer-
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Brant Rock, Mass, Aug. CIR Thomas
balloon landed here Just before noon to-
day without mishap. The baiioonists had
to land at Brant Rock or be carried out
over Massachusetts bay. The air line dis
lance from Noanok to this point is about
100 miles.
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DEATHS AND FUNERALS

John Freeman Hobson, the two
months-old son of Mr.. and Mrs Harry
Hobson of 629 Buchanan street. died
at midnight Saturday night of convul-
sions. He was one Of twins. The fu-
neral was private and was held from
the residence at 10 o'clock this morn
ing. The burial took place in Topeka
cemetery.
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tive, but I've learned something new
about men. '-tCopyright. 1906. by C.
H F1irt)