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The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1906-06-29

The apportionment was made on the
school census of last year, which
shows an increase of $500 in the
school population. The census Of this
year will be used as an apportion-
ment basis for next year, and it will
show a large increase in the newer
counties Of the state.
The old settlers selected as officers
for the ensuing year: President, P.
F. Mcclure OF Pierre; vice president,
w. II. Frost of Fort Pierre; secre-
tary-treasurer. G. w. Richardson of
Pierre. An amendment to the consu-
tuition was proposed to admit as mem
bers all residents of Hughes, Stanley
or Sully counties, who have been resi-
dents Of the state twenty-one years.
The old regulations allow membership
only OF residents Of one OF the three
counties prior to 1882.
State Land Commissioner Bach and
Auditor Halliday have started on
their trip over the line Of the new
Minnesota, Dakota & Pacific railway.
to appraise the state lands which will
be crossed by that system. They will
make the trip by automobile. starting
from WATERFOWL.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1906-06-29
CARNEGIE HELPS A COLLEGE.

Word has been received from Presi
dent H. X. Warren OF Yankton col
lege. who is in Chicago, that DR.. D
X. Pearson has accepted all of the
financial papers submitted to him by
the college president, and that he has
agreed to give dollar for dollar for the
$50. 900 which DR.. Warren has raised
This means that Yankton college will
receive 100000 in all.
For two years DR.. Warren and other
friends of the college have been try
ing to raise $4,000 against a like sum
promised by Dr.. Pearson, but the eff
fort proved impossible. DR.. Warren
somewhat discouraged, went to Chi
cago to lay the matter before DR.
Pearson, feeling from past interviews
that failure would be the result Of his
mission.
Apparently, however. the philanthro
pist realized that the friends of the
Institution had done their best and sc
agreed to set aside a sum equal that
for which pledges had been secured
The money will be placed at the dis
posal Of the college authorities on
June 80.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1906-06-29
WINTER WHEAT.
Farmers Experimenting In Gregory
County.

Farmers Experimenting In Gregory
County.
G. F. Silerl, farmer living south
of Gregory, is making experiments this
season In the raising Of winter wheat,
which as yet has not generally dis
placed spring wheat in this and o-her
parts Of Gregory county. Siler has
forty acres sown In winter wheat. He
reports that it Is as pretty q field of
grain as can be seen anywhere In the
United States. The grain has ad-
vanced quite rapidly. and now is head.
ing out, being much farther advanced
than the spring variety. Siler's expe-
riment is In the nature OF test, and
If the wheat is ready for harvest be
fore the customary dry season comes
it may become the future wheat crop
of Gregory county. Ths claim has for
several years been made that winter
wheat is the proper crop for South
Dakota, especially the southern part,
and that If farmers generally substi.
tute It for spring wheat their crop
will mature earlier and before 1t can
be injured by dry weather. Siler's
experiment will demonstrate whether
or not these claims are based upon a
good foundation.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1906-06-29
DAM WORK WELL ALONG.

With the favorable weather of tho
last few weeks, work on the govern
ment irrigation project at Belle Fourche
has been making good progress. The
concrete work on the south side of
the river at the diversion dam is
we'll along, and many yards of con-
crete are being put In daily.
When this concrete work on the
south side is completed there will ha
only the gap through which the water
is now running. to fill with concrete.
The water from the river will then
be turned down the inlet canal as far
as Crow Creek, and down this stream
through the sluice to the BELLE
Fourche river. The cut. upon which
the steam shovel is at work near Gill
berts ranch will be completed by the
middle Of September.
Subcontractors have completed two
miles OF the south side feeder canal.
1t is estimated that about a third of
the entire feeder canal now is com.
rleted. and about per cent of the
north side canal. Nearly Is per cent
OF the cut between Owl and Indian
creeks Is finished, and the steam
shovel Will be moved this week from
there to the reservoir site. where thew
VIII commence evcavating above the
dam TWO grading outfits and a
steam shovel will be put to work on
the dam, and rapid progresses I'm.
doubtedly will be made.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1906-06-29
DRAINAGE LAW TEST is LIKELv
South Dakota Petitioners Carry Gases
to Courts,

It now seems almost certain that
the drainage bitches petitioned for in
Clay county will not be granted. AZ
ter granting the one known as the
Irene ditch, the county board finds
that the assessment levied was not
high enough, and, according to the
law, a second assessment cannot be
made. 1t will require about $500 to
finish the work, which has not prog
ressed far as yet. The Clay county
ditch, after being considered several
months, has been knocked out by the
Joint boards of Clay and Yankton
counties. The joint board will meet
to consider the Gayville ditch in July,
and the understanding is that this will
meet the same fate as the Clay Greek
ditch.
The petitioners for the bitches can
carry their case into circuit court, and
then on up to the supreme court, but
1t is hard to see how they can gain
q favorable decision, In view Of the
present law.
The whole question hinges on
whether or not the construction of
drainage bitches will be conducive to
the public health. convenience and
welfare. There is no law which will
allow the county boards to order
drainage bitches to preserve sanitary
conditions. The fact that the land is
covered with water and is useless for
farming purposes does not suffice. The
Clay Creek ditch petitioners argued
that the very fact that water stood
on the lands was sufficient evidence
that stagnation and unhealthful condi-
lions We're sure to prevail. Counsel
for the defense argued that because
the land was wet it did not necessarily
follow that the public health was en-
dangered. and unless this could be
shown conclusively, the commission
ers had no legal right to order the
bitches constructed.
The expense OF constructing the
bitches petitloned for would be heavy.
Aside from digging the ditch, land
owners would have to be paid for
their land. In the Clay Creek ditch
alone claims aggregating $4,000 were
filed.
Lawyers do not agree as to the con-
stltutionality of the South Dakota
drainage law. But the majority seem
to believe that the law is sound
enough. II question should be raised
and the supreme court should decide
that the law is unconstitutional, then
the point might be raised as to who
should stand the expenses already in
CURED in having surveys and other
work done. If the law is all right,
then the petitioners will have to dig
up"
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1906-06-29
LONGEST RIVER TO BE SHORTER.
Thin Bar Of Dirt Separates Missouri
From Its Tributary.

The James river, the longest I'M
navigable river in the world" as the
Biographies have it. is now or very
soon will be some five Sliles shorter
than 1t was, owing to the meeting Of
the James and Missouri rivers that
distance above the mouth Of the first
named river. 1t Is really remarkable
how the narrow isthmus holds out
against the onslaught Of the two riv-
ers- 1t is now possible, and yester-
day reporter for this paper did it,
for a person to take position on all
that is left of the neck, and dip one
hand into the Missouri, while the
other laves in the warmer and clearer
water of the James This condition
OF affairs is not likely to last much
longer. as in two places already the
Missouri is pouring through with an
immense rush into the lower water
level Of the Jim" Careful inspection
OF the locality leads one to think that
instead Of great flood of the lower
James. the change will simply mean
a new mouth for the river, the least
five miles standing a good chance for
being nothing more than a slough. If
this surmise Is correct the Missouri
will occupy its old channel, and there
will be no damage done to speak of.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1906-06-29
CAN USE RIVER FOR IRRIGATION.
Only Need Heed Navigation's Claims
on Streams

State Engineer Lea, like every other
officer who opens the way in new
department of government, is finding
numerous problems to settle, without
any precedent for action. One matter
which he has just settled is the rights
OF water users to take water from the
Missouri river for irrigation purposes,
the decision coming through the war
department at Washington.
e. j. Phares, who owns a tract of
land near the river. applied for the
right to use water from the stream for
Irrigation purposes. Engineer Lea
held he had no right to grant the priv
ilege, as the water of the stream is
under government jurisdiction, and the
application was passed on to the gem
eral government. A reply has been re-
ceived from Fl. F. Hodges, chief of the
engineers of the war department.
which holds that the department has
no power to grant the use of water
from the Missouri river for irrigation
purposes and could give no rights. But
where water is taken from the river
for that purpose, so long as navigation
is not INSTRUCTED by the appliance
used for the purpose, and the amount
OF water taken is not such as to ap-
probably reduce the flow Of the
stream, the department could make
no objection to such USE In other
words, the man who uses Missouri
river water for irrigation can secure
no right to do SO, but SO long as he
does not obstruct navigation he will
not be disturbed This will allow the
irrigation of number of tracts along
the river, by means of small power
pumps, and will materially assist the
work of gardeners along the stream.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1906-06-29
COURT GRANTS RELIEF.
Finds That Proof Of the Crime Is Not
Plain and PaIpable.

RAIN ana fdIpdOle.
Judge Aikens, attorney for Mrs.
Kaufman, is happy in the outcome OF
his application for bail for his client
and is satisfied with the amount at
which it is fixed, although 1t is larger
than he expected.
The court grants the relief asked
for under provisions of section of
article 6 of the constitution, which
Provides: "All persons shall be bail
able by sufficient sureties, except for
capital ofrense where the proof is evil
dent or the presumption great"
The court said: ITO our minds tho
proof OF the crime charged is not so
plain and palpable as to warrant us
in denying the defendants application.
She should be admitted to bail in such
sum as is just and reasonable in view
Of the circumstances" The bail was
then fixed at $4,000, the bond to be
approved by Judge Jones of the circuit
court.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1906-06-29
MRS. EMMA kAUFMANN,
Accused
be

The supreme court at Pierre Satur-
day decided that Mrs. Kaufman, the
wealthy woman in jail at Sioux Falls
charged with the murder of her young
servant, Agnes Poreis, may be ad-
mitted to bail in the sum of $4,000.
The news was received at Sioux
Falls about O'clock and in a few
minutes reached the county Jail where
who perceptibly frightened when in
formed of it. However, she is a very
sick woman and, although anxious to
depart from the Jail, it was not GER
tain early in the evening that her con-
dition would permit of her immediate
that night.
In few minutes after the news
came MIR. Kaufman received offers
from over hundred prominent citi-
zens and leading business men to go
upon the bond. SO there was not the
nished as soon as the preliminaries
were arranged.
The bond was filed early Sunday
morning and Mrs. Kaufman was re.
leased Monday
Not a few persons declare that the
granting of bail is an unwarranted
concession to wealth and to Mr.. Kauf
mann, who is an influential politician
Friends of the Kaufmanns say they
will leave Sioux Falls and remain
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1906-06-29
GEN. LowrAIAN is ELECTED.
choeen Department. Commander South
Dakota 6. A. r,

chosen Department. Commander South
Dakota 6. A. r.
Gen. N. l. Lowthian Of Milbank was
elected departmen7 commander of the
South Dakota G. A. r. at Yankton.
The state convention Of the Wo
mans Relief Corps elected officers as
follows: Loura Harmon Parker presi
dent; Katherine Weeks. Vermillion,
senior vice president: Almera Stowell
aberdeen, sunsor vice president:
Emma Kingrye, Parker, secretary;
Edith Wilsey, Parker, treasurer:
Louise Wilson, Hudson, chaplain;
Nellie Appleby. Jennie R. Jones and
Helen Lease Of Parker and Minnie
Nash. Canton, and Eveline Russell.
Salem, executive board Delegates to
the national convention are Matilda
Lawrence. Huron; Ida M. Nelson
Pierre, and Mama Moore, Mitchell.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1906-06-29

earnest. For years people have talked
about methods of overcoming this
pest; plans have been devised. spe-
cialists have looked at the case, but
nothing has been done. Now, actual
work is under way, and it is hoped by
the forestry bureau that the spectacle
of Drowned and withered trees soon
will be thing Of the past A large
force OF men now is employed upon
the reserve, cutting the infested tim
Der. The timber to be cut is carefully
selected with view to thinning it out,
and also with the intent of getting rid
Of the infected trees.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1906-06-29
REGENTS FACE HARD TASK.
They Must Engage a 5000 Man for
$4,000

VSSSSSs
The University Of South Dakota
will soon be without a president, and,
unless the regents make an appoint
ment of vice president, the institution
Will be without head.
Thus far the regents have failed to
decide on man to succeed Mr.. Drop
pers. President I. w. Goodner Of the
board OF regents, and Regent F. A
Spafford of Flandreau were IN the
city yesterday, but on matter Of
pleasure rather than of business.
The formers son. Milton P. Good
ner, was a member OF the senior law
class, and Miss Lillian Spafford gradu-
ated with the class Of the college Of
arts and science. The regents came
to Vermillio1l 70 attend the commence
ment exercises.
Mr.. GoOdner announced that the
board had reached no decision in re-
gard to a successor to President Drop
pers. He did not know when the
board would have another meeting,
and could not say just when action
would be taken in filling the vacancy.
In fact, he did not seem to care to dis
cuss the presidency at all. He init
mated however. that it was pretty
hard task to find suitable educator,
and still harder proposition to get
a man to take charge at a salary OF
So 900 a year. This seems to be the
main sticking point in choosing a presi-
dent: it may be the salary will have
to be increased.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1906-06-29

Charles Baer, who resided with his
brother-in-law, c. Gaukle, In Moody
county, was killed in the railroad
yards in Brookings by walking off the
steps OF the incoming passenger train.
He was returning from a trip west of
Pierre, where he had filed on home
stead. and was asleep. When the
brakeman called the station Mr.. Baer
was aroused and in his drowsiness
walked out OF the coach and plunged
off the steps before the train had
slackened its pace. He struck square.
ly on his head, his Jaw being broken
and skull fractured.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1906-06-29
$500 IN STAMPS IN STACK.

Postage stamps stolen from the post.
once at Revillo few days ago have
been found cached in a straw stack
near Albee. About 5000 worth of
stamps have been recovered. George
Friday of Albee, while working about
and old straw stack, unearthed the
stamps and two drills which apparent.
~ We're used to bore into the safe.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1906-06-29
Brave Man.

What" asked the gentleman from
Indiana, is your idea of a hero?'
"A hero,' answered the Kentucky
colonel, lis man who isn't afraid 70
drink drug store whisky"
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1906-06-29

fixed at $780, When Sheriff Weber
locked up the building in which the
blind pig" had been conducted there
were two cases Of beer left in the
place, but some unknown person
broke open the front door and carried
away both cases.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1906-06-29

away until the time for the trial in
November, probably going to Europe.
1t is even rumored they will never re-
turn.
News from Parkston, S. d.. the home
OF the dead girl, is that the supreme
pleasure.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1906-06-29
MINING CASE is DECIDED.
Court Declares Suit Was not BROUGHT
in Good Faith

Judge Whiting of Huron has rem
dered decision in the case of A. T..
Benson against the American Mexico
Mining and Development Company of
Chicago. He grants the injunction
against the payment of dividends ex-
cept out of net profits. He finds that
the suit was not brought in good faith
orders each side to pay its own costs
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1906-06-29
-eL,ND PIG" PUT OUT.
Sheriff Of sanborn County Makes Sue
cessfuI Raid,

cessfuI Raid.
AS result of raid made by Sher-
iff Weber Of Sanborn county blind
pig" whi1h has caused the authorities
annoyance for some time, has been
put out Of business. Sheriff Weber
arrested E G. Cooper, the alleged pro
.prietor Of the blind pig" who, as the
' esult Of hl preliminary hearing, was
Aeld for appearance at the next term
VI state circuit court. His bond was
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1906-06-29
INCOME FUND EARNED 1926, 600
Vast Sum Is Divided Among South
Dakota Schools

Commissioner Bach of the state land
department has just made the June
semi-annual apportionment of the in
come fund Of the state school fund,
which goes directly to the schools of
the state.
The total amount sent out was $685.
o12, which is $4,000 greater than the
amount sent out in June last year.
This gives to each pupil OF the state
1924. and reduces the general taxa
ton for the expenses of the schools.
The total by counties is:
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1906-06-29
WAR ON BARk-BEETLE.

Campaign is being carried On in the
Forest Reserve.
The fight against the bark-beetle,
that despoiler Of forests, is on in good
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1906-06-29
A Comparison of Crops.

In glancing over the crop reports of
the United States department of agri-
culture sat down one afternoon and
figured how the crops of other states
compared with those of South Dakota.
To my surprise, found that South Da-
kota had produced more corn than
eighteen other states combined, fnclud-
ing all of the New England states, and
even those on the Pacific coast, and
some Immediately west of South Da-
kota. Corn can be grown much more
cheaply in South Dakota than any 9TH
er state. and 1t is e. safe crop, for
South Dakota stands fourth ON the list,
with Nebraska, Iowa and Kansas lead
ing AS good corn can be grown on
South Dakota land selling for $40 and
SIS an acre as can be grown on lands
selling for $75 and 500 per acre in
other states.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1906-06-29

and finds the company solvent and not
In imminent danger of becoming in.
solvent.
The daily Alaskan., 1906-03-02
SKIN ERUPTIONS
 FOR 35 YEARS
Suffered Severely With Eczema All Over Body-Examined IS Times by Government Board Who Said There Was No Cure--An Old Soldier Completely Cured.
A THOUSAND THANKS
 TO CUTICURA REMEDIES

"For over thirty-hve years I was a severe sufferer from eczema. The erup- tion was not confined to any one place. It was all over my body, limbs, and even on my head. am sixty years old and an old soldier, and have been examined by the Government Board over fifteen times, and they said there was no cure for me. 1 have taken all kinds of medicine and have spent large sums Of money for doctors, without avail. A short time ago l decided to try the Cuticura Remedies, and after using two cakes of Cuticura Soap, two boxes of CUticura Ointment, and two bottles of Cuticurs Resolyent, two treatments in all, 1 am now well and completely cured. A thousand thanks to Cuticura. l cannot speak too highly of the Cuticura Remedies, John r. Roach, Richmondale, Ross Co.,, Ohio, July l7, 1905"
The daily Alaskan., 1906-03-02
WILL 60 UP
Timber StUmpage to b
 Greater Here fCsr

H NJ. Love, special agent of the h. terior department, has announced that the stumpage tax for timber cut on government lands will be advanced each year until the final price will be 30 cents per cord for fire wood or the same price per 1000 feet, board measure, for logs cut for lumEer. This is what be told the people out st Sitka.
 Mir. Love swoOpsi down upon the woodchoppers o' Sttka week or two ago and collected Is cents per cord for all the wood that has been cut in the past year. He notified the choppers that a similar price would be charged throughout the present year. Next year, the price will be 70 cents per cord; the year following, 9 cents, and the one still following, 30 cents, at which figure it will remain. The stumpsg ge for lumber IS the same, sub stitutiu- 1000 feet for a cord,
The daily Alaskan., 1906-03-02
FIND SWAN
Tanana Miner is Located at
 San Francisco

Seattle, Wash, Feb. 22-Percy K Swan, the wea thy Fairbanks merchant and miner, who was supposed to have been foully dealt with, following his de- parture from Seattle, on January g, with s5O,OOO iu his possession, bound for San Francisco, has been located al his mothers home in that city, enjoy ing good health.
 L. c. Anderson, of Westlake avenue, who came out over the trail with Swan, some weeks ago, and later entertained him here, received 6 letter last evening from the mother, telling Of the arrival of her son. He had gone to Alameda, the former home, and was some time in finding his mothers residence iu San Francisco, not having been appraised of the removal,
The daily Alaskan., 1906-03-02
BRADY LOSES
Srtka SrhuOl Fight Goes Az inst Governor

The Sj,ka school board has won a complete victory ID it's 6Cht with Gov. Brady over the question oi the attsn- dance o' children of mixed blood 10 the government schoo. at that place which was organized under the Nelson act.
 The Nelson act Pravides for the establishment of schools for white children and hose Of mixed blood who live a civilized lie.
 Gov. Brady contendet tha, this would include hu.tbreed Jnliaas who are living with their mothers with Ihe Indians at Si.Ea. The school board he'd otherwise and refus~d these per mission to enter the school.
 The matter was referred to Jn.ted States Dist c, Attorney $oyce. In , long opinion he su,tdas ,ha school bo I'd. He coucludes bis statement with thesa paragraphs:
 "The separation o' the individual from tha tribe ur native family or race to wh ch he belongs a"d the adoo,ioo ot the habits Of The cjvjized ueop @ and the assoc. al. CD with whites seem to be the controlling facts upon which a change of status may be based.
 'rrhe right 70 de' ermiue the qual f. tions Of pupils applying to enter the pub ic schools res. $ primarily upon the schCo} board"