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Sisseton Posten. [volume] (Effington, Sud Dakota [S.D.]) 1902-19??, 1907-06-14
TWO MINUTE SKETCHES
Marshall Field.
BY j. N. EDGE ron.

"A H ARSHALL FIELD was the
AH greatest merchant of modern
times. He had factories all
over the world, in almost ev-
cry country of Europe, III China ana
Japan, IN Australia and IN North and
South America. The goods manufac-
tured by these mills he sold through
his great retail store. He was one Of
the richest men In America, yet made
far less stir than men with One-tenth
Of his wealth. Moreover, he paid taxes
on larger percentage of his posses
Sions than probably any other Amer
lean millionaire. He never speculated.
never went in debt and never was os-
tentaious with his charities. The
world over, his name was the synonym
for business integrity. In fact, IN CIV
ing the three essential qualities Of the
successful business man Mr.. Field
mentioned these:
"First.-Absolute integrity.
"Second.-Good Judgment.
Third d.-Perseverance."
Thousands Of people before Marshall
Field have stipulated these as ueces-
fary factors In success, but he put
them in practice. He lived them.
Personally Field was rather tall. but
spare. He was reticent almost to
sensitiveness. During office hours he
was a strict discipllnarian; at other
times almost poet.
Field was n poor boy. the son OF i
New England farmer. He early ex-
pressed desire to become a merchant.
and his father secured him n clerkship
In village grocery. After the lapse
or few months the elder Field asked
the merchant how the boy was max
Ing out and received discouraging re-
port. The storekeeper did not think
young Field cut out for Il business
man. At this the boy doggedly deter
mined that he would fool that particu-
lar purveyor Of calico, and he did.
Going to Chicago, he started as clerk.
steadily crowded forward and was on
the road to success at the time of the
great fire Of 1871. In this he lost prac
tically all, but started again with
little added edge to his determination.
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Gilpin observer., 1907-09-12
Woman Rides Range at sixty-eieht.

Springhill. Wyo.-An accident which
befell Mrs. Harrison Newell few days
ago has attracted attention to her as
probably the Oldest horsewoman in the
state who is regularly in the saddle.
Throughout Wyoming there are many
women who came West many years
ago when the cattle business was in
its prime. and who, in order to help
their husbands or brothers to get
start, did mems work in riding the
range, branding cattle and similar
work. Most of them have prospered so
that their riding days are but a mem.
ory, but Mrs. Newell still steadily rides
the range, although sixty-eight years
of age. A few days ago, on her sixty
eighth birthday, the horse on which
she was riding SHE'D at a bunch OF
grouse and fell. the trail being on
side hill. Mrs. Newell was thrown un-
der the horse but clung to the saddle
and rose with him. Her ankle was
badly sprained and one arm painfully
bruised. She says it is her first acci-
dent in the fifty years in which she has
been riding horseback.
Gilpin observer., 1907-09-12
Wyoming Has an Earthquake.

Shell, Wyo.-Ranchmen of this dis
trict are watching with curiosity and
some apprehension a natural phenom-
enon which is now in progress short
distance northwest of the Hoover
place.
Great masses of high BLUM border
ing creek at that point are falling
away frequently and are rolling into
the valley to the accompaniment of
noise which can be heard for miles.
The bluff is cracked and splitting from
base to top, and seems to be about to
entirely crumble away.
At the same time the valley below
the bluff is rising, having come up six
feet in the past month. A ridge has
risen in such manner as to intercept
the creek and the stream is constantly
changing its course. There has been
no violent disturbance of the forma-
tion, but steady uplift is in progress
The section is of volcanic origin and
ranchmen fear a new outbreak of vol.
canic force.
Gilpin observer., 1907-09-12
viii Eliminate Curves.

New York.-Curves will be unfash-
ionable and hips impossible in winter
styles for women. according to Miss
Elizabeth A. c. White, president OF
the Dressmakers' Protective Associa-
tion Of America. who is demonstrating
new gowns at the annual meeting in
Masonic temple.
"The stylish figure" Miss White de-
clared. will be one without hips, a
straight line figure. It's all in the cor
set. Nor will there be any feshy
women, as least none that are well
dressed, unless she is too lazy and
wants to SO appear"
Miss White told a man who sought
authoritative information that well.
dressed women on winter afternoons
this coming season will wear demi-tail.
ored skirts of grey, lavender, reddish
purple and light weight blue-black
coats, waists of net embroidered In the
color OF the skirt and partly mushroom
hats trimmed with orchids, morning
gl0ries and roses.
Gilpin observer., 1907-09-12
A Big Mining Deal.

Silverton, Colo.-One of the biggest
mining deals consummated In the San
Juan district for some time has been
closed here with the payment of 81. 900
as the initial installment In the pur-
chase of the Ariande property. Tho
price Is said to be 100000, although
full particulars OF the deal have not
been made public.
The mine is located on Boulder
mountain and is recognized as the lead
ing producer Of the district. With the
closing OF this deal 1t passes from the
original locator and owner, Alfred lies.
He has worked the property vigorously
and taken out exceptionally rich ore.
The mine is developed by shaft and
drifts'to a depth OF 200 feet, and is for
the greater part In first-class shipping
ore. Mineral broken In the lowest
workings returns 800 to the ton, while
from the upper levels a splendid lead.
silver product is being extracted.
The purchasers OF the mine are said
to be eastern capitalists. They are
represented by e. C. Condit. He has
had an option on the property for two
months.
Gilpin observer., 1907-09-12
RIDDLES HEART WITH BULLETS.
An Insult ls Resented With a Shower
Of Lead.


Clayton, N. M.-Robert Steele, q
well-known gambler of Clayton. was
shot and killed in front of the post
Office here by Benjamin Milsap, a
prominent and wealthy stockman, as
the result of trouble growing out of a
poker gamo Monday night The victim
was literally riddled with bullets. Nine
shots were fired into his body, any one
of which would have caused death.
The killing occurred in the pres
cree of one of the most prominent
young women Of town. who was Mil
saps companion when Steele assailed
him with demand to return the
arrested. The affair has caused big
sensation throughout this section,
owing to the prominence of the parties
both in the business and. social world.
According to the officials, both
Steele and Milsap took hands in a
roker game which continued almost all
of last night. Milsap won $500. Most
of this sum came from the pocket of
Steele. Although the latter was pro-
fessional gambler, he was hard loser.
He met Milsap as the latter was COM
ing down the street with the young
woman. 1t is reported that he re-
marked to several friends: "He won
my money, but 1 will get even by
bawling him out in front of his lady
friend" He accosted Milsap, saying:
Come through with that money you
wen from me at gambling last night"
Fired into a rage. Milsap's anger
reached such degree that he was
speeches.. Whipping out six
shooter he emptied the contents into
the body Of Steele. The latter fell
over dead.
AS If minus his senses, the slayer
quickly reloaded his gun and had sent
three more bullets into the PROSTATE
form Of his victim before the Mortified
spectators could disarm him. Three
of the bullets are said to have passed
through the heart, literally cutting that
member into ribbons.
Milsap made no resistance when
placed under arrest. He was imme-
diately taken to jail, but has not ut
tered word in his own defense. Sym
pathy is with the slayer. He is well
liked throughout this section. He is
well connected, and the young woman
who accompanied him at the time of
the shooting is the daughter of one of
the leading citizens of Clayton. The
fact that she learned of his gambling
is believed to have temporarily de-
ranged his mind.
Gilpin observer., 1907-09-12
Tho Speaking Voice.

Fine words butter no parsnips,"
runs an old saying; but one may Ques-
hon whether it Is ss true as 1t IL old.
"A wsll-modulated voice. speaking the
kings English with ease and accuracy,
h q possession which lends a grace to
the most humble. Ever since the
tribute Of poor, distracted Lear to his
dead Cordelia, the voice soft. gentle
and low" has been esteemed "an excel
lent thing in woman" and to-day
there is especial timeliness in plea
for the refined voice, not only in wo-
men of gentle breeding, but in those
who, far and wide in this great land,
behind counter and in kitchen and
on the street,-shriek and yell at a
helpless, suffering public. There is
often. If not always, some sort Of an
examination by which it is sought to
test the fitness of girls who wish to
be clerks or mattresses; but no one
ever thinks to ask one question which
ought to be asked: 'Is it pleasant to
hear you speak?" A certain girl who
sells stockings in big city store sets
forth their merits in voice so pleas
ing that her customers are sure to
buy more than they need. But only q
few steps from her counter. the ticket
seller at a subway station keeps cry
ing, "One dollar!" twenty-five
cents!" Fifty cents!" in voice SO
nasal harsh and penetrating that it
offends every sensitive ear and af-
fronts every patron of gentle spirit.
For any public standardization man
or woman-a gentle voice and gra-
cious manner are worth advancement,
declares the Youths Companion. The
tone and air which give unconscious
pleasure are all too rare among hur-
rying Americans; but where they do
exist they are precious possession.
A waitress in railroad restaurant.
being praised for her kindly attentive
ness and refinement, replied, II al
ways think that there is one thing l
can do like the finest lady in the land.
I can speak like her!"
Gilpin observer., 1907-09-12
Marriage and Society.

The fundamental character of a 80
Geological point of view is that 1t looks
ahead. To the sociologist the individ-
ual is nothing as an Individual; he is
concerned with the life Of society,
which outlives many generations Of
individuals. This 1t Is which endows
marriage with its supreme impor-
tance for him. He leaves it with the
psychologist to inquire as to the COM
parative worth Of marriage and other
forms of sex relation to the individu-
al; but he must inquire as to its in
fluence upon the future life of the 30
ciety in which 1t occurs. Marriage
vindicates itself in his eyes because
It furnishes the one perfect condition
for the young generation, whose busi-
ness 1t is to continue the life of sooi-
ETY.. Thus the sociologist looks with
entirely distinct interest upon the two
kinds Of marriages. The childless mar
riage is doubtless Of interest to the
psychologist-the student of charac-
ter; but it matters scarcely anything
at all for the sociologist, for it signi-
fies nothing for the future True, 1t Is
a social relation. but, SO far as he is
concerned. it amounts to nothing more
than that two persons, who happen to
be Of opposite sexes, live in the same
house and arrange their finances joint
ly. 1t is the appearance Of baby that
vitality interests the sociolo6ist, re-
marks DIR. c. w. Saleeby, in Harms
worth Self-Educator, for now he has
to consider not merely a marriage, but
a marriage leading to the family. In
this respect he is like nature. She,
also. is careless of the single life,"
and for those who are not parents,
whether they be married or unmar-
ried, she cares little or nothing. Her
supreme interest" as the present
writer has said elsewhere, "is with
those chosen individuals upon whose
character and behavior, as upon no
other factor in the universe, the whole
future of the race depends"
Gilpin observer., 1907-09-12
NEWS OF THE WEEK
Most Important Happenings Of the
Past Seven Days.
Interesting Items Gathered From all
Parts of the World Condensed
Into Small Space for the Ben
eft of Our Readers.
Personal.

Capt. Henry Brown, veteran of
the Mexican and Civil wars, who in
vented the bell buoy now used at
American ports, is dead at Charles
ton, s. G.
The body of Archbishop Williams,
of Boston was laid to rest beneath
the altar of the Holy Cross cathedral
of that city, with imposing ceremon-
les.
Edward Hagerup Grieg, the COM
poser and author of Peer Gynt," is
dead in Bergen, Norway.
Commander Winslow Allerdice, U.
S. NJ, retired, is dead at his home In
New London, Conn.
George R. Folsom of Usage City has
been chosen president of the Kansas
Rural Letter Carriers association.
Senator Borah of Idaho will be tried
at Boise on September 23 on a
charge of conspiracy to defraud the
government.
President Roosevelt has appointed
Lefty Tiger to succeed Pleasant Por
ter as chief of the Creek Indians
James Bellows McGregor, said to be
the Oldest Mason in the world, recent
ly celebrated his 106th birthday al
Mount Sunapee, N. H. He joined the
order in 1927.
Prof. B. S. Mcfarland, for five year:
in charge of the preparatory depart
ment OF the Kansas Agricultural col
lege at Manhattan, died recently a
the home of his daughter in Millers
burg, KY
DR.. Michael Beshoar, who founded
the Pueblo, Col, Chieftain and Trini
dad, Col, Advertiser, is dead at hi'
home in Trinidad. Col.
August Gesin, founder Of the Balti
more Journal, German paper, is deat
in that city.
Lewis Sells, one of the quartete o
brothers who owned the Sells Bros
circus, is dead in Columbus. o.
Secretary of State Root has lef
the Muldoon sdnitarium at White
River, N. Y, and it is said his healtf
is greatly improved.
Gilpin observer., 1907-09-12

A Plymouth man asked a Province.
town man how tall that shaft that
is to be erected at Provincetown to
commemorate the landing Of the Pill
grims there was to be. And the
Provincetown man replied that 1t
would certainly be tall enough to be
seen from Plymouth and other places
that are fond Of posing as the original
Pilgrim landing places. This indi.
Gates. remarks the Boston Herald,
the somewhat testy state of mind ex-
isting among the inhabitants OF these
places. There's no true love lost be-
tween them, and the ceremonies at
Provincetown did not soften this feel.
Ing altogether.
Gilpin observer., 1907-09-12
Burglars Murder q Woman.

Norfolk. Va.-Mrs. Mary Lawless
Rorschach. wife Of a lieutenant in the
United states navy and sister Of 10.
seph 7. Lawless. former secretary of
the commonwealth Of Virginia. was
murdered In her home. 832 Park ave-
nue., Parkview. Portsmouth. by an urfS
Known burglar. She was shot through
the heart with her own pistol. taken
from her hand by the burglar after she
had fired twice upon him through an
open door leading into the kitchen
where he was cornered.
Whether the murderer was negro
or white man 10 unknown. He ESCAPED
dropping the pistol as he fed from
the house.
Bloodhounds brought from Ports
mouth secured Q scent. but soon lost it.|
Gilpin observer., 1907-09-12
Miscellaneous.

The tenth annual convention of the
National Firemen's association was
recently held in Oklahoma City.
Ferdinand P. Earle, the New York
artist, who sent his wife back home
to France that he might marry an
other woman, was taken from his
buggy and dragged through the mud
by angry citizens of Monroe, N. Y,
where he has fine home.
The entire business section of Port
land. Ark. has been destroyed by fire.
The 18th triennial conference of the
German Baptists of North America
was recently held in Buffalo. N. Y.
More than 1000 Hindus, who have
been taking the places of white labor
ers in the saw mills, where run out
of Bnllingham, wash, recently by an
organized mob. The Hindus are.
British subjects, and their case is be-
i. placed before the British authori-
ties.
William ]. Bryan addressed 10000
persons at Oklahoma City in reply to
the recent address of Secretary Taft.
Mr. Bryan declared the constitution
of the new state superior to that of
the United States.
A beautiful marble monument, SC
fe,t high, was recently dedicated at
Buffalo, N. Y, to the memory of the
late President William Mckinley.
Louis Glass, former vice president
of the Pacific Coast Telephone COM
pany. has been convicted at San Fran.
cisco of bribery.
Fifteen lives were lost recently as
the result of the burning of the Webb
hotel at Shelton, Wash.
The bodies of an unidentified young
man and q girl, clasped in each 9TH
er's arms, were recently found in the
-!ississippi river at Muscatine la.
Watson & Co.. grain and commits
sion brokers OF New York, have failed
fo, Sc 200.
Federal Judge Mcpherson has or.
dered the body of the late l.. H. Per-
kins, OF Lawrence, Kan, exhumed in
order to allow chemists to examine
the stomach for traces Of poison.
A moyement Is In progress in New
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trust.
An international union OF farmers
organizations has been formed with
headquarters in Chicago
New York city is threatened with a
milk famine.
In the derailment OF the Santa Fe
Colorado flyer at Wakarusa, Kan,
Gov Hoch, who was a passenger, was
slightly injured.
The taking of testimony in the suit
of the government against the Stan.
dard OIL Co. at New York has been
postponed to Sept. II.
The twelfth triennial convention of
the Order Of the Eastern Star vas
recently held in Milwaukee, Wis. Mrs.
M. NJ Conkling, OF Oklahoma City.
Ok, is the retiring grand matron.
Cholera is reported to be spreading
IN European Russia.
A riot occurred a. Vancouver, B. c..
in which 1000 Chinese were driven
from their homes and $4,000 worth of
property destroyed.
There is no abatement OF tho small.
pox epidemic at Vienna and all pub.
lie meetings and professions have
been forbidden.
Gilpin observer., 1907-09-12
eaptIsta Elect offlesr..

Colorado Springs.-The Baptists Of
Ell Paso. Teller, Lake and Pitkin coun.
ties. who were In session here, re-
elected their old officers as follows:
The Rev. Duncan Lamont. Victor, mod.
orator: General l.. e. Sherman, Colo.
RADIO Springs. clerk: r. w. Homan,
Colorado Springs, treasurer.
Gilpin observer., 1907-09-12

Bishop Fallows makes n strong bid
for the feminine vote by maintaining
that women are not more selfish than
men. And yet It is noticeable that he
offers no statistics AZ to who 10 pay.
lAs for ice cream and soda water.
Gilpin observer., 1907-09-12

A medical contemporary makes the
surprising announcement that "cities
are more brunette. than surrounding
country districts" Why this should
be with most Of the bleaching prepara-
tions In the cities is not evident, un.
less It may be result Of coal smoke.
Gilpin observer., 1907-09-12
Rebuilding Golden Cycle Mil.

Colorado Springs.-Within ninety
days, 1t is expected, the Golden Cycle
mill at Colorado City will be rebuilt
and in operation. The contract for the
structural iron work has been awarded
to Des Moines firm on It's agreement
10 complete the Job In that time, and
from now on the site OF the recent fire
VIII be the scene Of much building ac-
tivitv
The daily Alaskan., 1907-07-30
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 Importance of It

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 BA when you know 'tts from the kidneys:
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 You will gadly profit by the follow ing experience.
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The daily Alaskan., 1907-07-30
A consilsrats MusIeian.

Many stories are told of the Jealousy anI iI feeling among musicians, so Ij Is refreshing to note that at least one genius dtd not fail lu good natured ap. urecigy.ou ot fellow artist It is re lated how RossluI. walking one day on the boulevard with the musician Bra ga. was greeted by Meyerbeer, who auziously inquired after the health of his dear EOsSiuL
 Bad" answered the latter. Fright fuI headaches. legs all wrong"
 After few minutes conversation Meyerbeer passed on. and Braga asked the great composer how lt happened that he had suddenly become so un' well
 SmfIngly RossluI reassured his srlend. "Oh. I couldn't be better merely wanted to please Meyerbeer He would so like to see mo go to smash~-St. Louis Republic.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-07-30

lars?
The daily Alaskan., 1907-07-30
Why They're Trans Abroad.

Abroad" said a tourist agent, you must call street cars trans and street railways you must call ramways, If you speak of trolleys over there, you won't be understood. The word tram must puzzle the average etymolOgist Ir derives from a mans uame-Outram
 Thomas Ouuam. Ouuam lived iu Derbysh.re. and in the beginning of the last century he invented peculiar sort of track that diminished the fric, ton between wheels and roadbcdS, These tracks of Ouuam's, though noth' lng Ike trolley track. were called first outramways. then tramways, and when stree, lines and street cars came Into existence they were dubbed re, spectiyely ramways and trans"