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The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1906-08-03
BURNING FOR FIVE YEARS.
Largest Candle in the World Said to
Be in a Massachusetts, Church.

Largest Candle in the World Said to
Be in Massachusetts Church.
The biggest candle in the world,
nearly a foot in circumference, has
a wick like that of the Oriental torch,
has been burning off and on at st.
Georges church at masses for peri
cd of five years and is still more than
FIVE feet TALL says the Worcester Tele-
gram.
According to Eli Koury of sc Wall
street, the mammoth candle was pre-
sented to the parish more than five
years ago by Mrs. Simon George. He
says that Mrs George presented the
bundle of expensive tallow to the
church after she had recovered from
a severe sickness. She felt grateful
for her convalescence and decided to
show her appreciation to her Maker
by donating the finest tallow torch in
the world. Mrs. George is tall wo-
man, and Koury says that she decided
to make the candle as tall as she was,
which Is close to six feet. The cost of
manufacturing the candle was $25, and
1t is still thing Of art and beauty.
Koury went in back Of the altar of
ST. Georges church and proudly ex-
hibited it to reporter. The candle is
so big that 1t looks like portion of a
trunk Of good.sized tree. It's round
ed surface is covered with designs in
gold leaf and silver work
1t is the pride of st. Georges church
and the parish estimate that it will
last for at least twenty years at spe-
cial masses and religious ceremonies.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1906-08-03

pard was the only woman in Florence.
She still claims this distinction, but
has better half to guide her, and she
signs herself Mrs. w. P. Austin.
When the town was first started,
and horde of business men thronged
into the town, living in tents and
whatever they could get to live in,
the cry was for food. Miss Sheppard
was an Eastern woman Just out of
cultured associations. The rough
conditions daunted her for moment,
but back East were parents dependent
upon her, parents who had expended
their means in giving her an educa.
ton She had taken course in cook
ing and domestic economy and decid.
ed to realize upon it. The result was
that the delicate artistry of her
cuisine was so attractive that the den.
liens of the boom town flocked to her
table with enthusiasm. Then COM
menced the fierce rivalry of the new
town. Mr.. Austin proved irresistible
and to the accompaniment of rafting
dishes, the sweetening influence OF
steaming coffee, the sweet and tender
condolences were exchanged. The
couple went to Watertown to see the
circus, but the performance proved a
mere incident, and when they returned
to Florence they were 'Mr. and Mrs,
w. P. Austin"
The disappointed suitors for the
hand of Miss Sheppard have accepted
their defeat gracefully, and still eat at
Mrs. Austin's table, mingling their
congratulations with their order for
ham and eggs.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1906-08-03

the river or streams from which the
water is taken. 1t was this matter
that forced so many private companies
to the wall, and finally made it neces-
sary for the government itself to take
up the matter. It is estimated that
these thirteen schemes will reclaim
about 100000 acres.
AS there is considerable cost at
tached to the taking up Of land under
these projects, cost varying from
$3.50 to over SO per acre yearly for
ten years, it will be readily seen that
neither the very poor nor the shift
less will be attra cted by these posi-
bilities. Hitherto the West has been
settled often either by men who were
not practical farmers, by those who
gave their chief attention to live
stock in a few cases. by men who
hoped to make an easy living off 160
acres and failed at that. The settlers
who will take up land under these
bitches must be practical farmers,
must be thrifty and must devote their
attention and energies to the cultiva-
ton of their land rather than to out
side interests if they would be able
to reap success. The immediate eff
feet of irrigation upon the land values
is shown as we'll in the Belle Fourche
vally as any place in the world. On
the south side of the river for short
distance number of farms are I'M
der irrigation from private ditch.
This land now sells for SIS an acre.
Just across the river where there is
as yet no irrigation, land of identically
the same character sells for from So
to SIP. People are rushing into the
country by the hundreds to embrace
the opportunity of taking up land
along the line of the projected ditch,
and the next ten years will see in
this northern country a change such
as will seem almost the work of a
magician.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1906-08-03

being brought back to White Lake he
was taken before local justice. Fla.
hart waived his preliminary examina-
ton and was held for appearance at
the next term Of the circuit court.
However. at this juncture, an ac-
quaintance Of Flahart's voluntarily
confessed that he (the acquaintance
was in reality the guilty party. The
man who really stole the buggy went
to the owner Of the vehicle and made
a settlement with him. The owner
then withdrew the charge against Fla
hart. who has now been released.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1906-08-03
CHAPTER vi.

It was a week later that Billery's
visit to Agar row when it occurred to
him to call upon Alexis Brangwyn,
who occupied large and luxurious
fiat in one of those residential man
sions which have of late years sprung
up in such numbers in the Western
district Of London. There was as yet
no news of the man who was being
sought by the French police. With
his ADVENT ever he should be dis
covered-Billery hoped to strengthen
his case so far as to justify the arrest
of the man to whom his suspicious so
strongly pointed.
There was only one conjunction in
his mind, and that related to his old
friend Alexis, whom he had always re-
garded with a sincere affection Alexis
would feel this exposure keenly
Should his cousins guilt be brought
home, as Billery was sure it would be,
the disgrace and shame which would
result from 1t could not be less tragic
It looked like cruel thing to darken
that sunny heart, and many and many
time In the silent watches of the
night, when Billery lay awake in, the
strange excitement Of his man-hunt,
piecing all his bits of evidence and
conjecture together until they seemed
to make an actual picture of the
crime, he had felt chill to think that
he was preparing to infiict so indeli-
BILE stigma on the name Of one of
the dearest Of his friends. He liked
Alexis. Everybody liked Alexis, the
bright, gay, irresponsible, butterfly
Alexis, who was the friend OF all men,
whose purse was always open at the
call Of distress, and whose hospitable
mahogany had so often sheltered
Billery's own legs in the days when
he had first fallen from fortune.
It was impossible to arrest the
wheels he had set In motion, and 1t
was not to be thought OF that the
criminal should be suffered to escape,
but Billery had many and bitter heart
i searchings on the question. Why he
Il was going to see Alexis was by no
no means clear to him. He had some
I! half-formed hazy notion Of preparing
him for the blow which before long
would fall upon him, but he asked him.
self what was the good OF anticipating
the inevitable time OF misery.
But the fact ID that Billery was not
quite master Of himself and his emo
6 tions On this particular evening. He
had loyalty kept his pledge to Trus-
1 cot; until the month for which he had
\ promised abstinence had expired. He
Il had really been horribly afraid that
Truscott would exact q renewal Of his
- liae, and to avoid the chance q
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1906-08-03
ONLY WOMAN IN TOWN is BRIDE.
Cooking School Arts Are Utilized by
Cupid.

The first wedding in the new town
of Florence has taken place; more
over it marks the marrying off of the
only woman in the town of Florence,
the elimination of spirited rivalry
among the pioneer residents of the
booming town. Little Cupid carried
on his Vaccinations to the accompani-
ment of rafting dishes and the in
cense of ham and eggs, but it's arrows
We're none the less deadly.
A few days ago Miss Emma Shep-
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1906-08-03
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BrangWyn Mystery
CHAPTER V.-(continued).


"Ah!" said Billery; u suppose SO"
There was not much in the words, but
the tone was SO uncommonly dry, and
Billery's glance at the man was so
keen, that the sergeant, who had
paused mechanically at the first word
OF recognition, looked curiously from
one to the other.
Yes said the cheap dandy, who
appeared to the sergeant's eye as if
he were for some reason rather dis
concerted by the encounter, exercise
is for me thing essential. ! cannot
without 1t maintain my health"
Dear mel" said Billery. Good
day"
The Frenchman flourished off his
hat and brought his heels together.
Bilery, with sidelong nod, went ON
his way. He walked in silence for a
minute or two, but suddenly he turned
and touched his companion on the
arm.
Sergeant" he said, Il don't mind
betting you twopence that that chap
is on the same business as ourselves. ,"
What" said the sergeant, that
foreign cove? What has he got to do
with it?'
Now, that" Billery answered, lis
exactly what | should like to know.
Old Brangwyn was a great friend of
my fathers, and | have known the
family intimately all my life The
two cousins, the old mans sole sur
vivors, lived for long time in Paris
They had studio together there, and
that fellow was their servant 1t was
there l knew him. He's one of the
LATEST rascals in the world, and his
talk about his constitutional exercise
was an invention. He wasn't walking
at that pace for the sake of exercise.
He had some definite business in
mind. and he wasn't comfortable at
being recognized"
No" the sergeant assented; che
wasn't comfortable, aud he certainly
did come round that corner pretty
sharp for a man who was in no par
ticular hurry"
Il have a theory of my own" said
Blllery. and its SO simple and easy
that have wondered why nobody else
has hit upon 1T. Now, Master Grimaud
there is as likely to have hit upon the
same idea as any man alive. If he
has he'll go playing for blackmail, l
know"
"Blackmail?" said the sergeant.
You've got your suspicious as to the
party concerned?"
Yes" replied Billery, 81 have my
suspicious, and it is quite possible that
Grimaud has his, and that they point
in the same direction as my own"
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1906-08-03

A young Japanese who recently
committed suicide by leaping into
the crater Of the volcano at Asama,
left behind him note, in which he
said: Suffering feeling Of despair
impels me to throw myself into the
crater OF vehement Asama. thus
winning splendid death, and ascend.
Ing the mountains smoke to q lofty
life above the sky"
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1906-08-03
Baby Rhinoceros

One of the attractions at social
functions at Nairobi, Central Africa,
at present is baby rhinoceros. At a
chlldren's party the other day he
played till he was tired, drank the
milk of three COWS and then went to
sleep. He is five months old and
weighs 126 pounds.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1906-08-03
In Use.

Where's the boa constructor forty
feet long that you've got painted on
the sign out In 'front.'" demanded the
visitor at the dime museum.
"This is wash day. and we're using
him 70 "a clothes line" explained the
Circassian beauty.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1906-08-03

Flahart had purchased the buggy from
the man who stole it. not knowing it
had been stolen.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1906-08-03
Great College.

When the president Of q great col.
lege parts his name in the middle. he
sets bad example to the boys.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1906-08-03
FRIEND coNFEssEs THEFT.
Arrested South Dakota Man Gets His
Freedom Thereby.

Freedom Thereby.
Somewhat Of sensation was Gre
ated by the arrest of W. d. Flahart, a
well known resident Of White Lake.
on the charge of having stolen
buggy from the barn of A. L. Wood,
who resides in Jerauld county. Fla
hart stoutly protested his Innocence,
notwithstanding that the stolen vehi-
Gle was found in his possession. When
arrested he was at Chamberlain. Upon
Gilpin observer., 1906-07-19

NoTH-Ihere are many mixtures, made in imitation
avoid: They may be known by their price. being
sold for ten to twenty-five cents pound or cent
an ounce They are made with, alum, interfere with
the'healthiuness Of the food. 'a' '',4f
Gilpin observer., 1906-07-19

In describing nine reasons in a
booklet issued by gentleman of
Idaho Springs, why Clear Greek
is great mining county, the
author gives this as reason No. 2:
"More money has been taken
out of Clear Creek county and it's
neighbor, Gilpin county, in pro-
portion to the amount expended
in development than from any
other district in the country, with
the single exception of the phen-
omenal Comstock belt of Nevada"
Despite the fact that it is the
enormous output of Gilpin county,
enormous in comparison with
Clear Creek particularly, which
makes it possible for our neigh
bors to offer the broad assertion
above, Gilpin county is just cas-
ually or incidentally mentioned.
Now, we have no objections to our
neighbors using our name to ad-
vertise their camp, but inasmuch
as Gilpin county is the leading
mining section of the district, we
protest at being kept in the back
ground. If the name Gilpin must
always be used in connection with
Clear Creek county in order that
the claims made by the people of
Idaho Springs may be clothed in
the cloak of truthfulness, we want
first place.
Gilpin observer., 1906-07-19
A Woman's Back

Has many aches and pains caused by
weaknesses and falling, or other displace-
ment, of the pelvic organs. Other symp-
toms of female weakness are frequent
headache, dizziness, imaginary specks or
dark spots floating before the eyes, gnaw-
ing sensation in stomach, dragging or
bearing down in lower abdominal or pelvic
region, disagreeable drains from pelvic
organs, faint spells with general weakness.
If any considerable number of the above
symptoms are present there is no remedy
that will give quicker relief or more per-
manent cure than DIR. Pierce's Favorite
Prescription. 1t has record of over forty
years Of cures, 1t is the most potent
invigorating tonic and strengthening ner-
vine known to medical science. 1t is made
of the glyceric extracts of native medici.
nal roots found In our forests and con-
tains not drop Of alcohol or harmful, or
habit-forming drugs. Its ingredients are
all printed on the bottle-wrapper and at
tested under oath as correct.
Every ingredient entering into VA
vorite Prescription has the written en-
dorsement Of the most eminent medical
writers of all the several schools of prac-
tice-more valuable than any amount of
non-professional testimonials-though the
1heCcA oAo hOS AoChiASs having Uccu COiA-
tributed voluntarily by grateful patients
in numbers to exceed the endorsements
given to any other medicine extant for
the cure of woman's ills.
You cannot afford to accept any medicine
of unknown composition as a substitute
for this well proven remedy OF KNOWN
COMPOSITION, even though the dealer may
make little more profit thereby. Your
interest in regaining health is paramount
to any selfish interest of his and 1t is an
insult to your intelligence for him to try
to palm of upon you a substitute. You
know what you want and it is his busi-
ness to supply the article called for.
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are the
original Little Liver Pills" first put up
by old DR.. Pierce over forty years ago,
much initiated but never equaled. Little
sugar-coated granules-easy to take as
candy.
Gilpin observer., 1906-07-19

The announcement Of the refusal
of Judge DeFrance to again run
for the position Of district Judge,
coming from a we'll authenticated
source, the Golden Transcript,
published in the gentleman's home
town, causes profound regret
among the Democracy of the First
Judicial district, but is received
most graciously by the Republi-
cans. Republicans think, by vir-
tue of the fact that the district
went Republican two years ago, it
is now safely lined up in the Re-
publican ranks for all time to
come. They think with Mr.. De-
Gilpin observer., 1906-07-19

Bee Ball.
All kinds OF bats and balls at Rapin's
Gilpin observer., 1906-07-19

Since the Observer has permit
ted the Republicans of the county
who are opposed to the leadership
of the local ring to give vent to
their opinions through commune
cations published in these col
umns, the self-constituted leaders
have criticised the writer, saying
he should not let the insurgents
wash their dirty linen in the Dem
ocratic press. Now, as the Re-
publican organ, in which we will
admit anything pertaining to the
party should be published, is in
cahutes with the gang and is
therefore prohibited from printing
anything in opposition to the
leaders," we cannot see how the
faction opposing the powers
can express themselves publicly.
unless they do it through these
columns. No doubt, the public
condemnation of the gang by in
fuential members of the party
cuts.
Gilpin observer., 1906-07-19

France out of the race, they can
land one of their number in the
judicial position with very little
effort, regardless of who their can
didate is-his ability, fitness or
any other qualifications not nee
essarily need be considered. Of
course, all Republicans do not
look at it in this light, merely the
faction controlled by Mr.. Vivian,
Mr.. Guggenheim's right-hand
man. The other faction (that
portion of the party which refuses
to put its shoulder to the collar if
Mr.. Vivian and his subordinates
scattered in various towns
throughout the district must ham
die the ribbons) take a different
view of the situation. While
most hopeful of victory in the ell
ection, provided the party puts up
capable man and one not to be
dominated by corporate influence
as represented by the Vivian
crowd, they are cognizant of the
fact that there are other good, eff
ficient and conscientious men in
the Democratic party besides
Judge DeFrance who could cred
itably sit upon the district bench
men whom they would have to
go some to defeat. Among the
Republican aspirants for the NOM
ination are Dier, of Golden, Ash
baugh, Matthews and Withrow,
of this city, Alexander. of Arapa-
hoe county, and one or two others
of this district. Besides Regen-
nitter, of Idaho Springs and
Rucker, of Littleton, Judge Hicks,
of this city, is frequently men,
toned as among the Dem ocratic
possibilities for the nomination.
Gilpin observer., 1906-07-19
w. J. Stull, Editor and Prop.
OFFICIAL PAPER GILPIN COUNTY

Gilpin county has surely bene-
flied through the Elks' convention
held in Denver this week. Many
of the eastern visitors who attend
ed the reunion came up to look
after mining interests, bringing
with them prospective investors.
Since Monday over one hundred
guests have registered at the
Teller House and more are to
come tomorrow and Saturday.
Those visiting Gilpin county for
the first time were we'll impressed
with the air of permanency which
predominates throughout the dis
trict.
Gilpin observer., 1906-07-19
IimeIq Warnlnq.

To Republicans Of Gilpin County:
l, as staunch Republican, feel called
upon to notify my Republican friends
that from now on, as Republican, do
not feel that it is my duty to follow the
leadership of those who seem to have
control of the Republican party of this
county. II you will stop to think for a
moment you can't but realize that the
leadership of the Republican party Of
this county is in control of ex. Democrats
and those who are Republicans for rev.
enue only. This feel is but fair
statement OF the local political situation.
From time to time, as deem it neces.
sary, the Republicans Of this county
shall hear from me as one who is very
much alive to the unsatisfactory man.
agement Of the party, although l am
not u resident OF the county seat.
A Roosevelt Republican.
Apex, Colo.
Gilpin observer., 1906-07-19

Judge Alexander, of Arapahoe
county, is going to make a strong
fight for the nomination of district
judge on the Republican ticket,
and the aspirants for the nomina-
ton from this county will not be
backward in making their wants
known before the convention.
Judge Ashbaugh, of this county,
Mr.. Vivian's choice of the flock,
refuses positively to resign his
present position before he goes
into the convention, or afterwards
should he get the nomination, un-
til he is landed high ind dry in
the judicial chair. No amount of
pressure that will be brought to
bear by other members of the
party who would like to see him
relinquish the county judgeship
before election, 30 that they may
be given chance to run for the
Office he is now holding, will be
effectual. He is determined not
to release his hold on one position
until he has the other securely
Gilpin observer., 1906-07-19

There seems to be no logical ar
gument against the construction
of the sewage system on County
Road, West High and st. James
streets, as proposed by the city.
The proposition made by the
council after prohibiting the prop
erty holders of that neighborhood
running their sewage into the
storm fume-to lay pipe line on
these streets to the main fume-
is fair one and will work no
hardship on any property owner.
If this system is put in those who
are connected with the main line
will pay according to the assessed
valuation of their property. This
assessment will be forty-eight
mills on the dollar and four years.
time is allowed in which to pay
off this indebtedness, without in
terest. 1t is not compulsory for
anyone living on these streets to
connect with the sewer. If they
want to, they will pay their proper
tionate amount, il not, they will
be out no money whatever. Sure
ly property owners in that district
will benefit by the mere laying of
the mains on their streets, for if
they do not want to connect,
should they ever want to sell the
fact that sewer connection is
available at a very nominal cost
would be quite an inducement to
the majority of buyers. The posi-
ton taken by some in opposing
the proposition, is on the same
principle that they would oppose
the laying of water main on
street in front of their property
because, should they ever want to
use the water they would have to
pay for the same.
Gilpin observer., 1906-07-19

within his grasp. Should he be
elected to the district bench, he
then, of course, would willingly
resign as county judge. 1t would
be up to the county commission
ers then to appoint his successor
for the remaining two years of the
term. As the board is Demo-
cratic, one can readily guess what
the politics of the county judges
Office would be. Regarding Mr..
Ashbaugh's scheme, the Demo-
Gratis are in the same position as
Barkis, they're. willin. Should
they lose in the district, they
would gain, without an effort, a
very desirable county Office. 1t
would be a case of if you lose, you
win.
Gilpin observer., 1906-07-19

Wanted-District managers to post
signs, advertise and distribute samples
Salary $500 weekly, 1900 per day for
expenses. State age and present en-
ployment Ideal Shear Co., 30 Randolph
St., f,hicsgo.
Gilpin observer., 1906-07-19

Wanted-10 men in each state to
travel, post signs, advertise and leave
samples CT our goods. Salary $500
per month. $500 per day for expenses.
Royal Supply Co., Dept. W., Chicago, III.
Gilpin observer., 1906-07-19
For Sale.

A young milch COW. Mrs. Thos. Rich
ards, Nevadaville.