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The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1906-07-13
WHAT MAY BE EXPECTED OF
THE RATE BILL

In an extended article in the July
number Of the American Monthly
Review OF Reviews on The Rate
Bill: What 1t Is aud What 1t Will
Do Charles a Prouty has the fol-
lowing to say:
The beRetit Of this act Will consist
more in what it prevents than III
what IL correcus. Assuming that the
courts sustain It's many provisions.
aud that It's enforcement is reason
ably effective. it may ne expected:
|. For the last few years railway
rates have been advancing; from now
on the tendency will be the other
way. This will be due, not to any
extensive or sweeping reductions or
dered by the commission. but rather
to the fact that the railways them
selves, having knowledge that the
reasonableness of their action may be
challenged. will hesitate to make the
advances which they otherwise would,
and will grant the demands OF ship
pers for reductlons, which they other
wise would not.
2. The payment of rebates and
the granting OF similar concessions
from the published tariff will, in the
main cease. Rebates will never en-
tirely stop 80. long as competition
continues, but they will become rap
idly less, and IN ten years from now
that sort OF discriminate " will be as
rare as 1t was universal ten years ago
3. Discrimination between local..
ties will largely continue. and this
will be the most fruitful source of
complaint in time to come. 1T is
dithcult TO see. however, how much
discrimination can be altogether
avoided, unless our WATERWAYS are tc
be shut up and the benefit OF geo
graphical location entirely elimt
ated.
This bill is more significant in 1t.
passage than IN its PROVISIONS. While
President Roosevelt deserves the en-
tire credit for initiating the move
ment, he would have been pcwerless
but for the peoples support. The
enac ment of the rate bill is the PEG
pies declaration that railways mus,
submit to governmental control and
that certain abuses must stop. II
the railways recognize TINS, ii they
Incorporate as there IS every reason Il
believe they will, to obtain u eompli
auce with the spirit OF this law, con
ditlons Will be 1a,rly satisfactory
otherwise there will be renewed agi
tatlon followed by more drastic leg
islation.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1906-07-13
COURT HOUSE CULLINGs
Real Estate Transfers.

(l'his list is furnished by courtesy OF the
Sisseton Loan and Title Coz
JUNE %. 1906
U. S. to Martin l.. Spencer, 3seS swA le-
1859. $780,
c. l.. Fokestad to James A. Rickert, swA
2s-127.5!. 81.
JUNE %
G. E. Anderson to Lampbert Lumber Co.,
lots .s3-4, blk 1, Town of Anderson. $500.
U. S. to Peter Lirdberg, mel, sea 21-126-52.
50.
u. S. to Leroy sprague ne,4 swA. So sel4
and SCI. swi4 1862. 81, ..s -
John Peterson to Rose d. Renville. lot blk
4Town of Peever. ST.
JUNE 25
Henry S. Morris to G. Nj. Ponder. VIZ nell,
et. nwA 1O-125-50 ST..
j. "A. Gold to Gertrude B, Austin, lots II and
la. block IL. Village of Corona 500.
N, H. Miller to Rose d. Renyille. lots 1.S-9-
l0.l1-12, blk 10, 1st Add to Town of Peever. 1925
Fl. L. Spackman to Rose d. Renville, lots
II and Is. blk 10, LIST Add to Peever. $50.
l.. V. Peek to Edward Jurgens, swl4 sec 8,
nv SEX, sea seA sec 4, neA neA 123.49. 81.
JUNE 25
L.. Peek to G. c. Knappen, swi4 II 123-49
81.
l.. s. Voaklander to A. w. Lindquist and j
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1906-07-13
THE COUNTY FAIR.

TIE second annual fair TO be gwen
by the Roberts County Agriculture
Association, will be held IN Sisseton
September 10, 20 aud 81. Work is
now being rushed on the premium
book which will soon be issued.
As q matter of fact there is moth
Ing better for a city than successful
and we'll patronized agricultural far.
II brings the farmers TO the city and
gives them an insight into the pro-
eressiveness of the business people,
which viii be valuable to both the
farmer and the business men in the
future.
The fair needs to be thoron ghly ad
vertised and constantly doomed. 1t
wilt sand it. The officers are work.
Ing hard to secure attra ;tions but IL
is useless to have attractions unless
there are people to see them. 1t IS q
popularity Of the American people
that they must be interested 10 such
things BY those who have them In
charge.
The fair il this county will be the
4 best u the state and the people
should know IL.
The best AGRICULTURAL exhiblts that
can possibly be secured win IL axhih
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1906-07-13
ROBERTS COUNTY.

varieties of nutritious native grasses found
here it is essentially stock raising section
and thousands of head of cattle are annually
turned off from these ranges to market.
The balance of the county is just rolling
enough to insure perfect drainage Dairy
ing has come to be an important factor in
the county. Successful creameries are in
operation at Sisseton, Wilmot, Corona,
Summit, and several at country points,
There are up-to-date -four mills at Sisseton
and Summit.
There are about hundred schools in
the county and over forty churches of var
ious denominations. About eight miles
south of Sisseton is the Good Will Presby-
terrain Mission, established in 1869, and
little farther south is the Sisseton Agency,
established in 1868, with the government
school for the Indian children and an Epis-
copal church. The government retained
the 100 acres on which it's buildings stand
when the remainder of the reservation was
opened for settlement in 1892 There are
many postoffices throughout the county at
which mail is distributed daily or tri-
weekly, including Caldwell, Eddy, Wig, Wi
mans, Crawford and Bethel, served by route
stages from the towns. The c. NJ & St.
T., the 500 and the Great Northern either
run through the county or along the edge
SO 1t will be seen that the farmer is as
sured OF good market At Sisseton alone
there are nine elevators and large Touring
mill and the best prices are paid for produce.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1906-07-13

methods of culture and the kinds of
grains grown in this state are largely
acclimaJed, The new conner 10 the
state, of whom there are thousands,
no matter how successful he might
have been in other places, will have
to learn much OF the peculiarities of
our cereals and other Llants. They
should also learn something OF the
possibilities of our state as stock
producer. This information can DE
largely procured by attendance at the
fairs and especially by attending e
one in this CITY where the largest ex
hibit OF both the vege table and live
stock industries Will be made.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1906-07-13

j. Barrett. sw+l sec. 81, sHnwi4 & neAnw'a &
lot > sec 81 l2l49. 81
Lv, Peek 20 L. $. voaklander, swl4 sec. 81,
sHnwA ne4nwl4 s. lot sec 35-l2l49. ST.
Wilmot Land & Loan Company to l.. V.
Peek swia sec. 3: nlsei4, se4seA sec. 4; nel4
nell. sec, g.; s1isel & shswl4, sec 5: nel4, sec
I; swl4 sec. Il 123-49 and swl4, sec. 81; lot ,,
stanwla & eitnwl4 Sec. 81 .l24-49 and swl4ne4
and lots 6, & S. sec IA: lots 6. sec 23-123.50
81
l.. V. Peek to w. H. McLain, swAs &
lots g. : and s. sec. IA lots & 6. sec. 2S-l2s-5O.
81
L. " Peek to Louis Divan. 81 swA and So
ei4 sec 5 and neL4 7-123- 10. 81.
Louis Divan to A. w. Lindqulst and J. j.
Barrett. So swl4 and sA SEA sec and neA
sec 7-12349 ST.
Edward Jurgens TO A. w. Lindquist swA
sec g. Ma SEX and set4 sea sec 4. neA nel4 sec
9-123.49 ST..
w. H. McLain to A. w. Lindquist and j. j.
Barrett swA sea aud lots 6-7.s. sec IA and 10 is
| 5 and 6, sec 23-12350. 81.
| c.. c. Knappen to A. w. Lindquist and J.
]. Barrett swA II 123.49. 81.
Knut Hegna to S. H. Renville. lots 1884,
| blk IA. Town Of Peever. S2a31.50.
i JUNE 26
Myrtle B. Lloyd TO W. f. Filbsrts. nwA "a
1882, also sex swA and ny. swA and swA
| se14 49, 1852. $500.
| Sisseton Loan & Title Co to Chas A. Ry.
berg, nwA 5-127-51. 81.
JUNE 2S
Ole X. Satire to Laures P. Setre neA see 10
and e1s wa 1927 So $3.50.
| Nora H. Nelson to Anna G. Sjerven, sel4
nwl4 and swl4 nel4 9-l22 81. $1,000.
Henry S. Morris to Laures P. Setre seq g.
| 1881. 100.
| Ole Rognaas to Lars H. Rognaas lots 3 and
| 4, sec 10 1880. $1,000
Lars H. Rcgnaas to Ole Rognaas. nw4l &C.
1913 so. $4,000.
Arne l.. Hillestad to Anna Hlllestad. eh NV
| u and lot . sec T-12S-51 $500.
| William p. Templin to Thaddeus J. Brown.
son. lots 10 and IL, blk 49, town of Wilmot. Sl35
Elizabeth Cloos to Emil Johnson. lot 6 blk
l0:Linden Beach. SITS.
US. to Tine Peterson, VIZ nwA 17-l2s52 81
\ JUNE 80
John j. Turner to Frank T. Redman lots
20 and q. block %. Town of sisteton. 81.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1906-07-13

GRAND juries are after the ice
trusts In Philadelphia, Washington
and indianapolis. 1t is to be hoped
that the ice men will all have been
dealt with by the end of next month
so that the grand juries mpy start in
early in the fall to look arter the coal
trusts.
4 4 4
MONDAY was a busy day for tho
doctors at Aberdeen. Two women
and child we're injured in runa-
way, a carpenter, while working on
the roof Of a bank, fell to the ground,
narrowly esca ling death, and DR.,
Moody's automobile took header
over an 8-foot grade, seriously injur.
ing four people.
The federal grand jury began the
inquiry into the relations of the
Standard OIL Company with the rall-
roads at Cleveland Monday. The
prosecution expect to show that the
published rates are violated by the
Lake Shore by reason OF tie rebates
granted to the Standard OH Com-
pany.
4 4 a
ABERDEEN is shaking hands with
itself because the Chicago, Burling-
ton \ Quincy road has decided to
build a line from Gillette, Wyo.. east
through Spearhsh, S, D., by con-
nection with t e Great Northern at
Aberdeen VIA Pierre. This will give
adirect line to Pierre, something that
has long beer needed
& A ~
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1906-07-13
REPUBLICAN STATE TICKET

hLI " nILlOAN - Il ~ L II ~ IN II :
For Senator
II, j. GAMBLE Yankton.
For Congressman
PHTLO HALL, Brookings.
COL. w. III. PARKER Lawrence.
For Governor
COE CRAWFORD, Beadle.
For Lieutenant Governor
III. G. SHOBER, Hyde.
For Treasurer
C. H. CASSILL Lincoln.
For Secretary OF State
DID. WIPE Hutchinson.
For Attorney General
S. W. CLARK, Sphinx,
For State Superintendent
H. A. USTRUD. Minnehaha.
For Auditor q
JOHN HIRNING, Campbell
Commissioner of Schools and r ublic Lands
o. G. DOCkEN, Duel
Railroad Commissioner
GEORGE RICE. Moody.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1906-07-13

Nc doubt most people who insist on
having dogs and keeping them uE-
muzzled, regard II as the duty of
other people TO wear armor plate IN
order to avoid being chewed up.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1906-07-13
SNAP SHOTS

THE railroads are going to raise
the rates on breakfast foods. Is this
covert move for the purpose OF Civ
ing aid to the sausage factories?
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1906-07-13

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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-11-27
A HUNTING STORY.

Walter Koehler, bookkeeper at the
Lincoln county bank had an experience
the first of the week while hunting deer,
which he does not care to have happen
again and which will draw from him a
negative answer if asked whether he
will go hunting or not.
"Walter Koehler with several others
and rifle land scarlet coat, too) went
up Prairie river in quest OF deer. Now
Koehler was very unfortunate in seeing
any deer but some other party or par
ties thought they saw one when they
gazed at the local young man from a
distance. He was standing on the bank
of the river when bullet went over his
head. He ran behind a tree and the
absent-minded hunter (?) continued to
fire, several of the charges lodging in
the tree. Seven shots came in his di-
rection. Mr.. Koehler hiked off as soon
as possible but came back after circling
around the vicinity only to be shot at
five times more This time when he
left he never went back.
"Now the question arises if it was not
one of the women hun tiers that mistook
the young man for a deer?"-Merrill
News.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-11-27
FOR THE DEAD.

The local b. p. O. f. lodge has made
arrangements to hold memorial SER
vices on Sunday next at the M T..
church. The members will meet at the
lodge rooms at ten o'clock in the morn
ing and march to the church in a body.
Rev. F. I'll. Brigham will preach me-
mortal sermon and the choir will rem
der appropriate music.
The Lodge of Sorrow" is a feature
of the Elks' society and services for the
dead are held in the month of Decem-
Der of each year. In the larger cities
services are conducted in the lodge
room, but in cities of the size of Wau-
sau the members usually observe the
custom by arranging services with
some church.
Though the Wausau lodge has been
organized for great many years it has
been fortunate in the fact that it has
lost but two members. No olher fra
ternal society in the city of so old an
organization can compare with this
record. The two deceased members
are Carl Hoeflinger and W. ID. Murray
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-11-27
DIDN'T LIKE HOT STOVEPIPE.

A turkey gobbler belonging to one of
the employees in the Montgomery store
created considerable excitement in the
store on Wednesday morning. The
turkey had been left in crate in the
tinshop, but succeeded in freeing him
self. He began to fly around the room,
and lit on stove pipe connected with
a red hot stove. The hot pipe did not
feel agreeable to the turkeys feet and
he soon proceeded to make himself
scarce in that immediate vicinity
After circling about the room several
times he flew through window, de-
molishing a large pane of glass. The
glass did not stop him and he flew
across the street, striking the building
opposite and only missed going through
another window by hairs breadth.
The damage done to the window in the
Montgomery store amounted to several
dollars
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-11-27
SET A GUN.

John Chandler, of the town of Bergen,
was tried in municipal court Tuesday
afternoon charged with placing set
gun in the woods, which is an act
punishable with state prison sentence.
The evidence against him was so con-
elusive that the jury found little diff
Guilty on agreeing on verdict of guilty
Chandler, it appears, has in the past
conducted himself in a way evincing a
disregard for law and upon one occa-
sion was arrested and prosecuted for
theft. His associates, too, have been of
character which an honest man would
not choose from as companions.
The man was arrested at the instance
of Jacob Kronk, who at the trial testi-
fed that while out looking for his cattle
on June 18th last he came upon Chand-
Ter and Anton Welland setting gun
in a roadway or path which is frequent
ly travelled. They had sprinkled salt
had strung spool of thread across the
path, attached to the trigger of the gun.
Several poplar stakes used in setting
the gun, the thread, the gun and other
paraphernalia were introduced as evi-
dence. Chandler was the only witness
for the defense.
At the time Chandler was arrested,
an effort was also made to capture We'll
land, but he got away. He turned up
in Stevens Point and was arrested for
burglary and Jail breaking and SEN
fenced to a term in prison. 'Chandler, in
his testimony, threw all the blame on
Welland and claimed the latter set the
gun unaided by anyone.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-11-27
FATALLY BURN Ed.

During the noon hour last Saturday,
Winnifred, a two year old daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Hubbard, was so
badly burned that she died about an
hour later The family reside at 1923
West street and the accident happened
while the mother was temporarily ab-
sent from home. She went over to visit
neighbor living across the street.
The child, it is thought, climbed up on
a table and secured some matches
One was ignited and set fire to the lit
tie girls dress Her screams brought
her mother and neighbors to her assist
ance and they succeeded in smothering
the flames with quilt, but not before
the little ones dress had been almost
burned off her body. Her hair, too,
was burned of her head and it was
quite apparent that the little girl could
not survive. Her suffering was painful
to witness. After a while she lapsed
into state of coma and passed away.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-11-27

Years ago, when the country was new
And all the lands were sparsely settled
brave young man with his bonny bride
Went 10 the northern wildS, where but few
Had been before, not a tree was felled,
These dense woods, seemed to stretch far and
wide.
They chose a spot, where wild roses grew.
Then, piling the brush. in heaps so high
Set 1t ablaZe, with wondering glee
Watched the flames rise far above the dew,
M1ngling on, within the cloudy sky
True, this scene to them, was grand to see.
Here, they built cabin small but dear.
Wherein, treasured love and peace might reign,
Making home, the dearest place on earth,
And they worked and toiled. not knowing fear,
borrowing no trouble, neither deign
To cherish aught, but bright happy mirth.
Meanwhile, Novembers short, dreamy days
Came on and found their little harvest,
Worthy the homage of a nation,
Glad were they, when the Thanksgiving rays
ShOne beamingly on well deserved rest,
And proud to welcome dear relation.
They all assembled in grand good style
In this farmers kitchen, where steaming
Viands tempted each appetite
Joyful laughter echoed all the while
lnsurng friendship, as well meaning
From start to finish il all seemed right.
Many there are on Thanksgiving day
Would greatly enjoy this cottage home
Where all were so happy light and free
While riches seemed coming right their way,
If faith was kept and they did not roam
Out of their world, greater homes to see.
MAY PERKINS GUENTHER-
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-11-27
LOST ARM.

While west bound freight train was
pulling into the city over the g. e. N.
w. R'y. Thursday, one of the brake
men, Sam Foster, met with an accident
which resulted in the amputation of his
right arm and serious bruises. He also
had very narrow escape from death.
He had been at work all night and as
he was preparing to go to bed for the
day he was again called out to go to
work. After the train had been made
up at Wausau Jet it was started for
Marshfield and Foster and another
brakeman were standing on the top of
a box car. When the Grand Ave.
bridge was approached the other brake
man lowered his head so as to escape
the overhead bridge but it appears
Foster did not do so. After passing the
bridge Foster was not seen and his
suspecting the truth, sig
nailed "down brakes and after the
train came to a stop in the yards it was
backed up to the bridge, where Foster
was discovered and placed on board.
He was brought into town and taken to
st. Mary's hospital as soon as possible,
where it was found that his arm was so
badly mangled that amputation was
necessary. II was taken off above the
elbow. When passing under the
bridge, it appears, Foster was struck
and knocked off the car, falling
between two cars and it seems strange
that he came out alive. While he is
badly injured, it is believed his recov-
cry is assured. He is a son of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Foster who reside at l04
Second street.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-11-27
WISCONSIN SOCIETY.

The following news item is clipped
from a Milwaukee paper and is dated
Seattle, Wash:
"The Wisconsin club of Washington
is the name of a new organization in
this city. The society was formed for
the purpose of creating and sustaining
a feeling of cOmradeship among former
residents of Wisconsin who now reside
in Washington.
'W. III. Flett, formerly of Merrill, is
president of the Wisconsin society of
Washington, and w. e. John, of Mara
thon county, secretary and treasurer.
The society has $50 active mem bers and
is growing. There are 10000 former
Wisconsin people in Washington, and
probably one-fourth of these live in
Seattle.
THE Wisconsin society has adopted
as one of its prime objects the securing
of an adequate appropriation from the
Wisconsin Legislature to assure the
state being properly represented at the
Alaska Y ukonPacific exposition of
1909
Wisconsin people have been promi-
emily connected from the first with the
exposition project, and were among the
large purchasers of stock on suscrip-
ton day. The Wisconsin club will
have vice-president for every county
in the state, whose duty it shall be to
acquaint the people of his county with
conditions in Washington"
The vice-president appointed for
Marathon county is W. &. John, and
for Lincoln county Alfred Wright has
been named Mr.. John lived in Wau-
sau until about year ago, when he
moved to Seattle He was district
agent here for the Northwestern Mutual
Life Ins. Co. of Milwaukee and went
west TO accept a better position with
the same company. w. III. Flett, men
toned above, is also we'll known here.
He was until some time ago, when he
moved west, one of Merrilps prominent
attorneys.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-11-27
IMPROVING SERVICE.

The Westinghouse Electric Co. of
Pittsburg, Pa, has sent a man here to
make several changes in the city's arc
lights, which will greatly increase their
service and make them more depend
able and efficient The lamps were pur-
chased from the above company and
the concern is doing the work free of
charge to the city, for the purpose of
retaining trade. The alterations are
being made by John Ferguson, an elec-
trician in the employ of the company,
and he expects to complete the job in a
short time.
The lights, since their installation,
have not given the best of satisfaction
and the matter was so reported to the
company. The changes to be made will
make practically new lamp of each
one. New coils will be put in; the rods
supporting the carbonS are being
changed and weather shield will be
placed over each.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-11-27

The residence on the John Tessman
farm in the town of Wausau was de-
stroyed by fire Thursday morning. The
farm was recently purchased by Tom
Winkley and the residence at the time
was occupied by Alex. Copeland
About two years ago another dwelling
house on the place was destroyed by fire
Both fires were of mysterious origin.
In the fire of Thursday morning Mr..
Copeland had a narrow escape from
suffocation. He was in the barn with
VIM. Rick when the fire was discovered.
He haStened TO the house and entered ii
for the purpose of saving his gold watch
clothes and money. Rick followed and
heard Mr.. Copeland fall. He also en-
tered and found Copeland lying on the
floor, overcome with smoke, and dragged
him out.
a first class upholstery shop has long
been needed in this city One has just
been opened at goo Jefferson street,
back of the Marathon Co. bank, by Mr.
John Vogt. He is a man of long ex.
perience and is equipped to do all first
class work.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-11-27


Mrs. w. Stark, Sr., Knowlton, white
chrysanthemums; Mr.. and Mrs. +.
Odenwalder, Knowlton, chrysanthe-
NUNS; Miss Alta Little, New Lisbon,
carnations; Mr.. and Mrs. Grant, Anti
90, chrysanthemums; Mr.. and Mrs. ID.
X. Curtis, Milwaukee, white chrysan-
themums; Mr. and Mrs. A. III. Kaysar,
Madison, roses; Josie Douquette, Mer-
rill, yellow chrysanthemums; Mr.. and
Mrs. G. g. Knoller, Dancy, white car
nations; Miss Daisy Knoodler, Mosinee,
white roses; Mr.. and Mrs. A. Parcnto
and Mr. and Mrs Edstrom, Mosinee,
large piece of carnations and smilax;
Mr.. and Mrs. j.. Schkey, Wausau,
roses