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The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1906-08-31
CLUB TO EXPLOIT VALLEY.

Red River Towns Invited to Join
Movement.
Crookstcn, Mimi, Aug. 25.-The
twenty-five Thousand club is planning
to hold meeting in this city in the
latter part of September of all the
commercial clubs in the Red river val.
ley, including Minnesota and North
Dakota. for the purpose of planning
an organized movement for the
growth and development Of the Red
river valley. Invitations will be sen:
to nearly 100 towns.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1906-08-31
Heat Kills Four.

Milwaukee. Wis.,, Aug. 24.-Four
deaths and five prostrations were
ascribed to the heat in Milwaukee
yesterday. Thermometers registered
In the vicinity of 80 degrees during
the forenoon. A heavy rain this after.
noon of nearly two inches cooled of
the atmosphere.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1906-08-31
Valuable Auto Burns.

Sheldon, N. D., Aug. Ex-senator
Pierce's fine new automobile went up
in flames yesterday. 1t caught fire in
some way while he was passing
throgh patch of weeds in the coun-
try, and all that the occupants could
do was to get out of the machine and
watch it burn. The loss is about
81 200
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1906-08-31
Spree Ends in DROWNING.

Helena, Mont, Aug. 26.-P. B. Nc
Lean, an Anaconda saloon man. aged
sixty-six, ended a protracted spree by
drowning himself in Gresoson spring,
resort near Anaconda. He went
into the plunge unaccompanied and
was overcome. his body being found
floating on the surface this morning.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1906-08-31

and her father, and that the princess
has emphatically stated that she will
marry the man of her choice in spite
OF all opposition, even if she has to
elope secretly with him.
There are four royal princesses in
England of marriabeable age, Pa
tricia of Connaught, Victoria and
Louise of Schleswig- Holstein and Vic
toria of Wales, daughter of the king.
The latter is an invalid. The gossips
are not yet sure which princess is in
volved, but are pointing to Patricia
as the one mos likely to fit into just
such a scandal.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1906-08-31
5000 Bushels of Barley Burn,

Altura, Mimi, Aug. 2s.-An early
morning fire destroyed the elevator
here, causing a loss estimated at
$1,000. Five thousand bushels of bar.
ley contained in the elevator was de-
stroYed.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1906-08-31
HAIR CATCHES FIRE.
Woman While Preserving Fruit is Sc.
riouslv Burned,

Sunnyside, Mimi. Aug. 2S.-While
preserving fruit over a wood fire the
hair OF Mrs. j. H. Door caught fire
and the flames spread to her clothing.
She ran from the house and rolled in
the water of a ditch. managing to ex-
tinguish the flames. but not until she
had been seriously burned The flames
spread to can of Oil in the kitchen,
and this exploded. causing a confla-
grafton which destroyed the house
and all it's contents.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1906-08-31
DIVIDE UP THE SURPLUS.
Law to Require Annual Apportion.
ment Among PolicyhoIders.

HeHt NTTUHQ FoIICyhoIdeFS.
st. Paul, Aug. 26.-The cost of in
surance will be materially lowered.
insurance commissioners believe. il
bill approved by the insurance COM
missioners at their session yesterday
meets with the approval Of the vari-
GUS legislatures next winter The bill,
which requires an annual apportion-
ment of the surplus of life insurance
companies, it is maintained by many
of the commissioners. strikes at the
root of all the evil in life insurance
company management by holding
their officers accountable for the enor-
nous surplus funds accumulated I'M
der the deferred dividend contracts,
under which nearly all of the large
companies operate.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1906-08-31
PROBE PACKERS APPENDIX.

Surgeons Operate on P. A. Valentine
at His Summer Home.
Oconomowoc, Wis, Aug 26-P. A.
Valentine of Chicago, prominently al
lied with Armour & Co., underwent an
operation yesterday for appendicitis at
his summer home here. Doctors Nc
Arthur and Vogue Of Chicago perform
ed the operation. Details as to the re-
suit are lacking.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1906-08-31
Get After Druqoists.

Waterloo, Iowa, Aug. 2S.-The tenn
perance people have put another
screw into the lid by instituting
number of suits, asking temporary in
functions against all the druggists in
the county outside of Waterloo.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1906-08-31
Generous to Railroad.

Webster City, Iowa, Aug. 26-The
city council last night passed a fran
chise giving the Boone. Webster City
& Interurban Railroad company the
privilege of operating In this city. An
exemption from taxation for five years
was also granted. A depot site aud
q right of way will be donated.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1906-08-31
GERMANS IN DUBUQUE.
Deutscher krieserbund opens c,

Deutscher kriegerbund Opens Con
vention in Iowa City.
Dubuque, Iowa. Aug. 8.-The
Deutscher Kriegerbund of North
Americas twenty-tirst annual conven-
ton opened yesterday with a parade
of visiting delegates and local organi-
cations. followed by reception and
band concert. State Representative
A. F. Frudden and Judge N. C. Mat
thews made addresses
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1906-08-31
DIES CROSSING FIELD.
Leading Montana Farmer Stricken
With Paralysis.

Virginia City, Mont, Aug. 2S.-
Stricken with paralysis while crossing
field on his upper Ruby farm. John
Donegan, formerly representative in
two sessions of the legislature from
Madison county, lay helpless all night,
and in the morning was found dead by
his daughter, who, alarmed at his alb.
sence. had started out to look for him
He was pioneer miner of Montana.
coming to Alder Gulch in 1864.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1906-08-31
TEACHER SHORTAGE GROWS.
Examination Papers ForeteiI Condi.
ton That Will Exist.

EXAMINATION Papers FoTetefI ConuI-
ton That Will Exist.
The committee Of markings of pa
pers presented at the teachers ex-
aminations earlier in the month be-
gan it's work at Pierre. While not all
the counties have sent in their pa
pers, the number received from the
counties which have reported are only
about one-third as great as for the
fall examinations year ago, which
would indicate that there will be a
greater shortage Of rural teachers
than was anticipated.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1906-08-31
SITS ON TRACK TO END LIFE.

Girl Smiles When Warned Of APP
preaching Train.
Mason City, Iowa, Aug. 2S.-With a
smile at whistles warning her to get
out of danger, Miss Maggie Hogan sat
on the railroad track at Austin, near
here. and waited until the fast passen-
ger train hurled her to instant death.
1t is thought that she was demented
as the result of love affair.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1906-08-31

King Edward received David r.
Francis, president of the St. Louis ex-
position, and Nelson O'Shaughnessey,
third secretary of the American en-
bassy at eBrlin, in private audience
Mr.. Francis informed his majesty
that the medal and diploma awarded
him by the exposition were at the
American embassy in London, where
upon the king said he desired that
they should be presented to him per-
sonally by Ambassador Reid.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1906-08-31
WAGES Break Record.

Superior, Wis, Aug 25.-Almost re-
markable advances in the wages of la.
boring men have been made in all
lines of work in this city in the last
few days. In some cases what may
be termed common labor is being paid
for at SO per day.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1906-08-31
EXPECT DOLLAR POTATOES.

Rains Rot murphy" Crop About
Green Isle, MINI.
Green Isle, Mimi, Aug. 26.-Farm-
ers in this vicinity report an almost
total failure of the potato crop, due
to the recent rains. The almost con-
tinuous rain has rotted the potatoes,
and there is no question but they will
reach the dollar a bushel mark before
long.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1906-08-31
Death SPRINGS From Liv. wir.

Ely, Mimi, Aug. 2s.-While trying
to repair an incandescent light in a
bathroom John Hegforce. an old resi-
dent, was instantly killed last night.
He was standing on the wet floor and
touched a live wire.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1906-08-31
CAN'T HARVEST RIPE CROPS,
North Dakota Farmers Are kept Idle
by Rains.

Valley City, N. D., Aug. 2S.-After
day of partial sunshine it rained
heavily again. There has been no
grain cut in Barnes county this week.
1t has rained necessarily. Cutting is
about one-third done. Crops are all
dead ripe and are suffering The loss
will be heavy if the weather does not
clear.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1906-08-31
DIAMONDS DISCOVERED.
Prof. Andrea Finds Handful Of va!u.
ahlA Stones in Manifnha

Prof.. Andrea Finds Handful Of VaIu.
able Stones in Manitoba.
Winnipeg, Man., Aug. 25.-Prof
Reuben Adrea, we'll known In Winni-
peg and Portage La Prairie. returned
to this city with 4 fist full of dia-
moDds In the rough which he claims
to have discovered somewhere within
the confines of the province. He took
them to several local jewelers. who
pronounced them to be stones of the
first water. He has staked a claim
and forwarded samples to New York
by express, insured for $4,000.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1906-08-31
FIREBUG IN WAREHOUSE.

Torch 10 Applied in Four Parts Of
Building.
Cedar Falls, Iowa, Aug. 28.-Fire
which is declared to be undoubtedly
of incendiary origin was discovered in
the M. D. Philleo implement ware
house. The department when it
reached the scene found the fire had
broken out in four different sections of
the big building and was rapidly
spreading. Effective work. however.
subdued the flames after damage to
the extent of $1,000 had been done
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1906-08-31
Man browns In cIoudburst.

Helena, Mont, Aug. 25.-A dispatch
from Miles City says NJ. 1. March
sheep herder, lost his life through
cloudburst, which swept his team and
wagon down Coral creek.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1906-08-31
Victim Of Hot Wave.

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Aug. 26.-Chris-
tian Springer was overcome by heat
yesterday and died n five minutes.
Thomas Skala was stricken and has
been unconscious FOR twenty-four
hours.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1906-08-31
FARMERS Need MORE MEN.
Work In Harvest Fields for 10000
More

st. Paul, Aug. 25.-Rreports show
harvest fields are short all the way
from $4,000 to 10000 men. and that
those now helping to move the crops
are working overtime to make up for
the lack Of laborers. The Great
Northern, the Northern Pacific and
the 500, especially for the last few
weeks, have been advertising extern
sively for men in Illinois, Ohio. Indi-
ana and other Eastern points, but the
results are not so good as could be
wished for.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1906-08-31
WILL BUILD TO DULUTH.
Canadian Northern Will Make Exten.
sion by Way of Port Arthur.

Duluth, Mimi, Aug. 2S.-Port Ar
thur, Canada, reports that the Cana
dian Northern railroad is now actively
laying plans for line from the Cana
dian head Of the lakes to Duluth. 1t
has been recognized for some time
that the Canadian Northern would ul-
timately take this step. 1t is under
stood that the road will run down
through Cook and Lake counties from
Gunflint
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1906-08-31
Creamery Is Burned

wishek, NJ D., Aug. 26.-The WI
shek creamery was totally destroyed
by q fire which started in the boiler
room from an unknown cause.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1906-08-31
CATTLE TRAMPLE WOMAN.

Montana Pioneer Killed in Mad Rush
of Pet Kline.
Plains, Mont, Aug. 2S.-Mrs. J..
Hermann, one of the pioneer residents
of Western Montana and one of the
best known women of this section of
the state. was trampled to death by
number of pet COWS while she was in
the act of opening the corral gate to
turn out COW which had just been
milked.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1906-08-31
OPENS NEW YARDS.
Northwestern Road Enlarges Vino.
ma Accommodations.

ma Accommodations.
Winona, Mimi, Aug 25.-The
North Western Railway company is
opening new yards in this city. Tho
old lumber yards site of the Youmana
Bros. & Hodgins company has been
purchased and switch tracks are be-
ing laid there. Five tracks are being
laid, and these will accommodate near.
ly 500 cars. Within the last two years
the company has increased the capac.
ity of its shops and equipment here at
a cost of 100000.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1906-08-31
ONIONS BRING PROSPERITY.
Iowa Crop is Largest Ever Raised and
Market Is Good.

Market Is Good.
Eldora, Iowa, Aug. %. The onion
crop in Iowa this fall will be the larg-
est ever raised and will enable some
Of the farmers to pay some of their
mortgages, will help to erect new
homes and in. many ways furnish rev.
enue to bring comforts, necessities
and wealth to a large number of rails
ers. Over at Pleasant Valley, in Scott
county, the crop is going to yield IS
high as 600 to 900 bushels to the acre.
Eighty cents is the current price per
bushel.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1906-08-31
Doctor Dies of Yellow Fever.

Mexico City, Aug. 26.-Dr. Harold
Seidlin of Copenhagen, aged thirty, is
dead of yellow fever at Merida, Yucca
tan, where he went six weeks ago to
accept a professorship in the medical
university.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1906-08-31

OIutIOnIStS.
Alexander Stolypin in his career
has served no factions. and in conse-
quence made few friends. He refused
to aid the mobiles in rebuilding the
shattered wall of privileges with
which they hoped again to surround
themselves, and would not permit rev.
olutionists and reformers to rush to
mad extremes. Throwing personal
feeling aside to steer middle course,
he considered the only means to bring
Russia through her present crisis.
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Irving & Cannon. the
TaiIOrs,

Want % make youf fail salt n Il
isn't perfect Ia shape. sgyle aud NJ
ne wauiI hut ist foa have u az aug
price The name Irving A Canneu
Oh . saif means u la enyrrei. and
~ sfnna hscs - 4 JUS knoa
"a" etf Columbia ~ 80
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WHO ARE BACK.
Of s. {. G.?
.gFFoRrs TO PROCURE LIST or
mEmhGRsHiP 10 ABSOLUTE.
~ FuTiLE-eLAim 10 MADE
THAT IT IS NOT AVAILABLE.

Seven times IN seven Spys 70
porter for The Star has called n
lhe headquarters OF tho Seattle
Economic league, IA the Washing
ton building. aud asked for iial
of the membofH Of the league The
headquarters are Ia charge of the
leagues publicity agent and for the
iirat several days he repeatedly
promised that such lint of the
members would be procured
Hut from day To dnY the reporter
has been put off uutii yesterday,
when he was Informed that the roll
Of members WAS not available Tor
publication
So far as there has been
ANY publicity the league con
aista Of four officers and five
members Of an executive commit
Zee. only a portion 81 who m are
men OF any prominence In the com
munlty The league claims 20 have
Ia large and active membership II
this Is true Il DOES not appear plain
why Il should surround ltu aetiyi
Ties aud the personality Of the
membership With 30 much secrecy
The club claims 10 be pursuing an
honorable effort 90 Influence public
opinion ca question 81 grave
importance. aud a iiai OF ita mem
beers should he published
The Star viil make efforts from
day 10 dHy 20 procure a iist OF the
members In order that those Who
read this paper may know Who u Is
that O. fiEhting municipal owner.
ship la Seattle
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FOR STATIONS
IN ALASKA
WEATHER BUREAUS TO BE as
TABLtsauu WHICH Will
PROVE BENETlT TO sHiPPiho
INTERESTS.

What will prove a decided al
vantage "a the shipping interests Of
the coast Il the probable eafli ess
adjustment OF one or more weather
stations In southeastern ALASKA
willis l. Moore. chief ~ the hurnam
has sent WuNl that he ~ giviuE the
matter hts most serious considvfas
lion and az the next session of con
greua an effort will be made Ga -
cure appropriations FOR the add.
tlonal stations Il II said that the
importance Of the proposal suHFah=
tees that q will be acted upon with
favor
station Near Port Simpson.
II the proioCl goes through Il u
certain that one 81 the stations Ntli
30 located opposite Port simpson.
which will be- the western terminuh
of tho Grand Trunk railroad. the
neu Canadian trauseontiacutai line
lust across the bay FROM Port
simlson the uuited States govern
mcnt owns a strip Of land suitable
for q station Situated. as Il g.
near the terminus o. the nsw rail
way. the site will be particularly
favorable Tor ono OF The proposed
stations. say the government offi.
rials In The event that other sta.
llnna are astsbllshea II IL supposed
that thor gill be situated further
north
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s.,.,,l days aso J NJ rrluk.
.,,,p, Of the Seattle Electric
-. ,he political organization Of
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!. ,.nts sent to knapp a West
s,,is,sn bids. V.ll brins thelg
- a plans Tor pretty hoas'
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Waltz Me Around
Again, Willie

AZ the bis dance ~ i.sschi Park
Pavilion tonight No amusement
IN Nh the aorid equal 20 q dream
aaita on the new MIchigan hard
vooa floor q iesrm park WagpcFs
orchestra ponf forget touiEhf 80
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aud notify uu OF the date OF tsv
meeting AZ which you lutend To go
SO in order that We may nave "
representative present
There Il gnothet maltot ~
which Tho star would llho very
much 60 have your aaalHtanco fe'
several days W. have been tryins "a
procure list Of the uamos Of mem.
hcra Of your league. bat sithou'
success. On account pt INC puhllV
prominence which the organization
has had recently there IL naturally
widespread public curiosity "a
know who tho league consists OF ah
a means OF aseertnining who lh'
league represents VIII YOU mndll
assist MS 20 procure this list 81
nhmea at members of the ofEahlAa
toni Nery respectfully
"THr SEATTLE stan
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WILL Mr.. elise
LEND HIS AID?

Iho Seattle Electric company, In a
Ietler 20 The star. promised 20
BRING before the league at an early
meeting. tsc subject Of the tax.
dadsing tactics Of the public aery.
ice corporations
As vet. however no action has
been taken b. tho club alun8 that
liur.
As che time = short within which
thIs property can be placed On the
rolls The Star has taken the mat
teg up with u L. elise. memhre
af the executive committee 0f tho
lRarue. 60 ask for hia cooperation
Ina the effort 4 Is making
5. &. c. Must Assist
The Seattle Electric league pre-.
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THINKS BRYAN
MADE A BREAK

NEW YORK. SEPT e-uultet
states Senator knoN 81 Pennagt
vNnia. w.n has iust returned from
a trip ahfuad. wheu aakei Tor hs
opinion of Mf nfYaua advocacy n
government ownership 81 railroads
said MI bryan appears 10 has
opened his month and Put bis Too
in u have a great desire - -
the fun effect 81 SIR Bfyan'a npeos ,
On lie AmrIlean ns.anIH
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BURNED FATALLY
FILLING BALLOON

WICHITA. Kan. Sept 6 While
ftliing the gas baE It a balloon
Jack Leroy VAS fafall1 burned ~
a result ~ the explosion ~ the
haiioon burning from head "a fea1
he hfoke through the crowd %
terror stricken spectators HeYs
ctal men caught him ant tore bis
clothes from him. but ~ VAS 40
severely burned that no hopes tor
hta recovery are cntsriHinei.
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NEGROES GAMBLE
IN DEATH GAME

piTTsnuRG. Sept 6-nud VIII.
iarls and Cornelius Combs. two ne
sTaua. sentenced 10 death Tor mur
der. we're hanged ~ the county jail
shortly after nom today - only one
could be hanged a q time they de.
cldaA 70 shoot craps just before the
execution 10 decide which one
should have tha "honor" Of dedi.
eating the new Ealloea The SHEER.
iff agreed % be the referee Of the
game
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ANOTHER FRENCH |
AFRICA JOURNEY

PARIS nsrs. z IL vas gfnrialis
Announces to-day that capt LsHfsnt
the Preach ekrinfrss = ahant y
lraes On another sxpeaItfsn g. Wssl
Afsiaa. In nfses % aisfoVrr, u pos.
abir a naeiNahis waterway con.
ureitnz teks chad with the coast q
the Attaatae
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#. rslNk eogs BACK OK no
AVN PROPOSITION REGARD.
.sa TAX pooclNG TACTICS
AZ CORPORATIONS - WON'T
as,p TO PLACE ThtA ON
RoLLS.