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The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1907-10-25
LOWER BRULE LISTS ARE READY
Good Chances for Claims Are Reported for the First Two
Hundred Who May Appear.

The list OF the first $50 names
drawn Tor selection of Lower Brule
lands has been completed. This list
comprises practically one name for
each claim to be had on the tract, and
and was the first list sent out, Tho
drawing was continued until 1000
names were selected, and all within
mat number will be notified bv the
government the number of selection
which they have drawn, but after $50
there VIII not be anything in the way
OF selection. OF course, it is more
IMAM probable that some of the list
under that number will not appear
but enough will to take up the better
land.
n man who just returned from a
week trip over the tract said this
evening he would as soon have n
lumber under 200. as up to that they
We're practically the same and all
good, but after that the claimant
would have to do some hunting to
n a claim worth much, and after
another fifty had picked he would not
want any Of 1t.
Very few of those who drew chances
renamed in the city, and they will
have to come from their homes after
notification to make their filings. A
number did stay, but there was no Sc
lection in the list.
Those whose names are in the first
tfty were called to appear at the land
office Monday, Oct. 81, to offer their
filings. If they fail to appear on that
date they lose their preference right.
and have gained nothing by their reg
lstration and luck in securing an early
number. The second fifty must appear
Tuesday, Oct. %, under the same pro-
visions, and from that time on until
the $50 have made selections, fifty
VIII be called each day. After that
the land will be held until December,
after which any tracts left are open
to filing by the first party who pre-
sents a filing.
First Fifty Names.
The first fifty winners in the order
In which they were drawn follows:
F. Slocum, Washington, S. D.; w.
III. Searle. Fairview, S. D.; II. L. An
derson, Newcastle. Neb.; S. G.. Tow
good. Correctionville, Iowa; J.. l.. Hen
bricks, Miller, s.. D.: J.. W. Cutler,
Des Moines: w. T. White, Knoxville.
Iowa; G. w. Hafner, Currie. Mimi;
Nick Weinardy, Fraser, Iowa; b. Els
kllson, Hampton. Neb.; NJ. A. Sam
nelson, Randolph, Neb.; Simon Olson,
Harrington, Neb.; A. w. Sage. Neville,
Iowa; A. ]. Finlayson, Blair, Mob;
Neil Downie, I%reton, Iowa; w. p. Bar
ker, Kimball, S. D.: G. A. Gliddon,
st. Lawrence, S. D.; e. G. Preston
Battle Creek, Iowa; II. e. Somc"s
Ames, Iowa: j.. Fl. Gnrmnc,. Kansas
City. Mo-; F. Mccullough, Manches
ter, S. d.; +. w. Holslag, Aurora. Ill:
]. Siemons, Highmore, S. d; j. H
Mclaughlin, cGregor, Iowa; C. p. Hop
Ter. Greenfield, Iowa; j. Il. Dolash
Belle PLANE, Iowa; J. II. Helms
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1907-10-25
HORN RESIGNS FROM THE N. P
G. T. Slade, Son-in-Law of j.. j.. Hill
Becomes General MANAGER.

Becomes General Manager.
ST. Paul, Oct. 2O.-The resignation
of Henry J. Horn as general manager
of the Northern Pacific and the APP
pointment of George T. Slade. son-in-
law of ]. j.. Hill, formerly general SUI
perintendent of the Great Northern, in
his place were formally announced by
President Howard Elliott yesterday.
The change becomes effective in a day
on two, followed probably by some
reorganization Of the operation of the
lines east of Trout Creek, Mont.
Mr.. Horn has been one of the most
popular officials on the Northern Pa
cifc. He is not only well liked by
those who worked with him and under
him, but by all who came in contact
with him from the outside. Besides
being courteous and pleasant, he was
regarded as a competent operating Of
fetal and had the loyal support of the
employees. His whole railroad career
has been practically confined to the
Northern Pacific, on which he worked
himself to the top, step by step, until
his appointment as general manager
three years ago last April.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1907-10-25
News of The Northwest
IS SWEPT BY PRAIRIE FIRE
WllklN COUNTY FARMS DEVAS-
TATED-BOY CAUSES $4,000
LOSS.

Barnesville. Mimi, Oct. %. - The
worst prairie fire in years is devastat-
ing the northeastern part of Wilkin
county, and seems to defy all efforts
to check it's progress. Three large
farms have been entirely wiped out,
and there seems no question but that
"thers will go. The damage done thus
lar is estimated at not less than $50
600.
The fire was started Saturday after
noon by a boy who was playing with
matches on the farm of Charles
Fundscock, and all the buildings on
that place, including the house, barns,
granaries and sheds, were destroyed.
The wind was light, and the people
living in the path of the flames had
ample chance to escape, no lives hav-
ing been lost as far as is known. The
entire region is very dry, however,
and the flames spread rapidly. Ten
large haystacks, containing between
between 800 and 900 tons of hay,
were destroyed in an hour during the
afternoon.
The old Lavalley farm and the
Evans place are in ruins, and farmers
throughout the region which is burn
ing are working hard to check the
confiagration by blowing up the coun-
try. If a high wind should spring up
their work would be fruitless, but up
to last night the wind was light, and
the progress of the flames, which was
in a southwesterly direction, was com
paratively slow. The lack of wind is
the only feature in favor of the farm
ers, as the absence of rain for days
past has converted the prairies into
huge finder fields.
Considerable alarm was felt for the
town OF L%awnsdale, on the Great
Northern line, as it was directly in the
path of 1.-THE fire, but the town escaped
without damage, though all the coun-
try about it was laid waste.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1907-10-25
GIVE BONUS FOR HOTEL.
Washington Springs Citizens Raise
So, O and Work Is Beoun.

Excavation was begun Monday for
a new hotel at washington Springs.
The city has long needed a first-class
hotel, as the local hostelries were UNI
able to care properly for the traffic.
About a month ago J. L. Coram, who
had been running a hotel at Plankin-
ton, came here with the intention of
remodeling an old store building into
a hotel. but the business lei gener-
ally did not look with favor upon this
plan. Mr.. Coram then asked for a
proposition from the citizens, and they
agreed to furnish the site and give a
bonus of $1,250, providing the hotel
should be first-class. with at least
twenty-five guest rooms, and costing
not less than SIS, $500. The amount that
finally had to be raised was about 81
900. Mr.. Coram accepted the propo-
sition. and a committee of citizens
was appointed which accepted the
plan proposed. The construction con
tract has not been let, as the blue
prints are not finished.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1907-10-25
BUY SOUTH DAKOTA LAND.
Bohemians Plan to Give UP Colony
in Nebraska.

A Bohemian settlement down in
Eastern Nebraska is making plans to
dispose of it's land in that section and
buy in South Dakota. The first dele
CATION has just closed the deal for the
purchase of 1.160 acres of land north
east and southwest of Mitchell. They
paid 100000 for their land, which
ranged in price from $40 to s62 an acre.
The Bohemians have disposed of their
land in Nebraska for as high as $110
per acre, and are again going to take
up their residence in a new country.
They have thoroughly investigated the
conditions in this section and claim
that they can be just as successful
here as in Nebraska. The first five
families will move here in the spring
to take possession of their land, and
the others are coming a year later.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1907-10-25
HONOR ~"coLyMBUs DAY."

Columbus day was the occasion for
a celebration in Lead among the many
Italian residents of the city. The
Christoforo Colombo band gave a
dance in the evening and many Of the
Italian homes were decorated with
flags in honor of the day, although the
miners did not lay off on account of
the long summer vacation, while the
mine was being flooded and unwatered.
The Colombo band is a unique organi-
cation, and holds an important place
In the musical world here.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1907-10-25
100000 ACRES TAKEN.
Three Months Work in Federal Land
Office at Rapid City Is Given Out.

Three Months Work in Federal Land
Office at Rapid City Is Given Out.
One of the most interesting and ac-
curate gauges of the rapidity with
which the country in the vicinity at
Rapid City is filling up with settlers
is the quarterly report of the register
and receiver of the Rapid City United
States land office, G. P. Bennett, which
has just been made public. The re-
port shows that approximately 260,.
OC0 acres of land have been filed upon
or taken up by settlers during the
three months which ended Sept. 80.
There We're in all 1.725 entries on land,
which are classified in several ways.
There were l,201 original homestead
entries, which covered 1S6,930 acres;
since Oct l, POI more, containing 49,
600 acres, have been filed; al final
desert land entries, Is final entries, SO
public sales, SO original desert land
entries, 8 on mineral land, 2 on Goa
land, 40 on timber and stone lands, and
20 by ord soldiers. The cash receipts
for the Office for the three months
were $4,000, which is considerably
above normal.
The land taken up lies mostly east
Of here, and includes twelve whole
townships. Iowa, Nebraska and Min
nesota to appear to be furnishing a
majority of the settlers in the new
country along the line of both the
, Milwaukee, and -WsSrnrn rail
roads. whose lines across the state
We're completed during the past sum
mer.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1907-10-25
DISASTROUS FIRE
wEEpSOAkES,N D.
NINETEEN BUSINESS CONCERNS
ARE COMPLETELY BURNED
OUT.
FIGHT FLAMES FOR HOURS

Cakes. N. d., Oct. 10. - Fighting
against terrible odds in the shape of a
heavy wind and the lack of water sup
ply, the firemen and citizens of this
town battled for hours to subdue a fire
that threatened to wipe out the entire
business district.
The blaze started in Jessen's Mer-
camille store, spread rapidly to the adj
joining buildings, and soon passed be-
yond control.
The wind famed the fire into a
roaring river flame which swept a half
block on Main street and then leaped
across the street and destroyed an
other half block before it was possible
to check its progress.
The citizens worked frantically to
save the town, but it was not till
several hours after the fire started
that safety was assured.
The blaze started at 1880 yesterday
morning, and at moor the ruins were
still burning. Nineteen ]ncern we're
burned out, and the total loss will be
not less than 100000. with the in
surance not more than one-third.
Mill Burns at RoIla, N. D.
Rolla, N. D., Oct. 1S.-The roller
mill owned by c. Harrison was de-
stroyed by fire here. The loss is $15,-
600; insurance, $4,000. The fire was
caused by a lantern being tipped over.
1t exploded and threw flames all over
burlap and other intlammable stuff.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1907-10-25
TOO GOOD TO GIVE HENS.
Farmer Nets $37.35 Per Acre on Grain
He Raised to Give to Chickens.

To reap a profit that averaged $37.35
per acre from grain which he had held
ovc for chicken feed was the expert
ence of David Pearson, a well-known
farmer living in Charles Mix county.
Pearson has just marketed a large
quantity of barley which he raised
two years ago. He kept the barley on
hand for chicken feed, intending to
feed the whole of it, but when barley
reached it's present high price he de-
cided that the grain was too valuable
for chicken feed. and hauled it
ii market. 1t is figured by Pearson
that at the yield he had two years
a"o the barley carried over and just
+ 8 kcted Melted him an average Of
$685. per acre.
There have been many good reports
of the profits made this season per
acre from barley crops in South Da-
kota, but none of them can equal the
profit made by Pearson on his ''chick-
en- feed"
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1907-10-25
WRECK WORKS TOO WELL.
Section Hands Are Really Hurt and
Admit Fixing Rails.


An unusual scheme to extort none
from a railroad corporation has been
frustrated by detectives in the M
ploy of the Great Northern Railroad
company.
Two men were implicated in the
scheme to defraud, and both were en-
ployed by the railroad company as
section men at Davis. Turner county,
south OF Sioux Falls. They figured
they could make some "easy' money
by getting hurt while performing
their duties as section men. Accord
ingly they quietly went to a cut on
the railroad near Davis, where they
pulled some spikes and loosened a
rail.
Having fixed things ready for the
accident" they propelled their hand
car along the track. and at the point
where the rail had been loosened the
handcar, as planned, was derailed. In
the miXup the two men were hurt"
but a little more severely than they
had figured on. Without delay they
put in a claim for damages, and a
claim agent Of the Great Northern
company was sent to Davis to make
an investigation.
He secured information which led
him to summon railroad detectives to
the scene, who, after hard work, sue
ceeded in securing a confession from
the two section men. Information
from Davis is to the effect that the
two culprits will b elucky If they es-
their peculiar attempt to defraud the
railroad company.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1907-10-25
WILL MAKE euMeo BRICKS.
New Industry is Started West Of
the Missouri.

Industries are s%pringing up out in
the reservation towns west Of the
Missouri river, and a substance that
was thought to be of little value even
as farming land is being turned into
a fine quality Of brick. At Kennebec
a new brick factory has just been
established and will be put into opera
ton within a short time. The brick
will be manufactured from the gumbo
soil in it's native state, little prepara-
ton being necessary. In tests the
gumbo has shown the best possible
qualities for producing a high-class
brick. The output of the company
will at first be 10000 brick per day,
but it Is expected to increase 1t to
100000 in the spring. Building ma
terial is very scarce in that country.
and a brick factory will be a great
boon to the settlers.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1907-10-25
MINNESOTA DEFEATS NEBRASKA
Gophers Show up Well in First Big
Football Contest of Season.

Football Contest of Season.
Minneapolis, Oct. 20. - In its first
hard contest of the year the Minnesota
eleven Saturday defeated Nebraska in
an interesting game by a score Of s
to S, before a crowd of sever thou
sand football enthusiasts. The
weather. although a trit1e warm for the
players, was ideal from a spectators
point of view, and the entire absence
of wind gave to neither team any adj
vantage whatever. In the first half
but rallied later and continued to i'm
prove as the game progressed. In the
second period the Gophers were by
far the stronger of the two teams, for
Nebraska's License vas slowly crum-
bling away before the Minnesota at
tack.
Nebraska scored first in the first
half, Weller making a beautiful fifty
yard run for a touchdown after a fun.
BILE by Capron. This same Capron did
all OF he scoring for the Gophers,
kicking two drop kicks for eight
points later in the first period of play.
In the second, although Minnesota had
the advantage, neither side scored,
and the Minnesota fans went home
satisfied.
Minnesota showed wonderful i'm
provement over her form in the Ames
game, for the whole eleven was fast
and full of ginger. Nebraska, al
though she made occasional good
gains, was fought at every point,
while the Gopher offense got off speed.
lily enough to gain good ground.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1907-10-25
Will List Black Hills People.

The Black Hills is to have a new
directory, work on which already has
been commenced by ~canvassers. The
towns OF Lead, Deadwood, Terry, Ter
%raville, Central, Galena, Maitland and
others In the immediate vicinity will
be taken in by a new company of local
men who have just organized. This
will include most Of the population of
Lawrence county, which is estimated
at 10000. 1t will be the first dlrec-
tory issued in this territory since
1902.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1907-10-25
SAY NEW COUNTY
CANNOT QUALIFY
QUO WARRANTO PROCEEDINGS
BEGUN TO DISSOLVE MAhNO-
MEN COUNTY,.
GROSS FRAUD IS CHARGED

st. Paul, Oct. 20. - Quo warranto
proceedings were begun in the SUI,
preme court yesterday looking to the
dissolution Of Mahnomen county, a
new district created out of a part OF
Norman county, and voted on at the
last election.
Fraud Charged.
Following the petition for the ere.
alton Of the county out of a part OF
Norman county and the Endorsement
Of the samo at the election last year.
Gov. Johnson issued the usual procla.
nation, confirming the same and an
nouncing the new district as one OF
the counties of the state. Protests al.
lesing fraud were made, and while
they seemed to be borne out by facts
it was held by the legal department
that the executive could do nothing
beyond announce the legal creation OF
the new county. Mr.. Young, however
agreed to allow the use of his name if
it was desired to bring the matter into
the courts.
Not Enough Signers.
This the protestants have decided
upon. Through Mr.. Young, they make
the allegations that insetad of the re-
quired 1000 inhabitants, the new
county has only HOO; that over half
the signers to the petition for the
new county were non-residents, and
that the number on the petition did
Not ~, ,,r tho 10~oJ Gr,,,o
In a word. fraud is specified in con-
n~ection with the creation of Mahnoo-
men county.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1907-10-25

Windsor. Mo; w. Hamer, Des
Moienes; j. A. Gillespie, Huron, S. D.;
j.. H. Dolan, Sibley, Iowa; j. Stenek,
C~larkson, Neb.: Mrs. NJ. Peters, Wash
ia, Iowa: H. t. Collins, Ireton, Iowa:
j. Johnston, Woonsocket, S. D.; V. C.
Reed. Chicago, M; F.. e. Pearce.
Woonsocket, S. D.; w j. Morn, Falls
City, Neb.; p. l.. Engman, Stratford.
Iowa; Florence Kemis, Fort Pierre,
S. d.; v. H. Warson, Pierre, S. d.;
F. Fl. l.. Knowles, Pierre. S. D.; A. A.
Harvey, Montour. Iowa: f. Parry.
Rushmore, Mimi; S. Peterson. Water
loo, Iowa; Mrs. M. =. Warield, Pierre,
S. D.; IL. Bell. Hartford, S. D.; d. A.
Beach, Wausau, Neb.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1907-10-25
LANDsEEkERs FLOCK TO HURON
ove Two Thousand Have Arrived
During Past Month,

Huron, S. D., Oct. 20.-This city is
overrun with landseekers. So far
this month. not less than 1000 have
arrived. Many have gone west of the
Missouri river in search of homes,
while others are in this vicinity or in
the northern section. Passenger traf-
fc on the North-Westen line is the
heaviest v known in this part Of
the state and the same is true of
freights.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1907-10-25
ALLEGED THIEVES CAUGHT.
Two Men Are Charged With Hold

ing Up Railroad Graders.
Charged with committing a series of
robberies among several men who
were working on the gravel train Of
the Milwaukee road out West of Oaco-
ma Frank Comiskey and Henry Shutz
were arrested at Mitchell and taken
back to Lyman county to stand trial.
The robbery was committed several
months ago, just after pay day, and
each man had his months wages
tucked away in his pocket. The men
arrested are said to have caught sew
eral workmen alone in the evening
and to have held them up for all the
money they had. They will be tried
at the next term of county court.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1907-10-25
FARMERS IN V
One Pays for His Land With the First

Sank Rapids, Mimi, Oct. 22.-One
Sank Rapids elevator paid out s3,51S
for ten loads of clover seed, ali mar
keted by Benton county farmers. The
price was IS per bushel.
Matt Fleigle received a check for
S54S for GS IL bushels. which he rails
ed on seven acres of land. A few
years ago he purchased this land for
IS an acre. He raised enough hay
from it by the first crop to pay for the
land.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1907-10-25
Girl Shoots Herself.

Belcourt, N. D., Oct. 19.-Mary Ann
La Framboois, the eight-year-old
daughter of Pat La Frambois of Bel
court, accidentally shot herself with
a revolver belonging to her father and
died two days after the accident.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1907-10-25
Fire Destroys Sixteen Horses.

Grand Forks, N. D., Oct. 19.--Six-
Ger head of horses were eremated
when the large barn of George Dixon
at Fox Lake, Ramsey county, was de-
stroyed by fire. The loss includes
harness, hay and feed.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1907-10-25
HUNTERS SHOOT TWO.
John FiIta Is Dead and August skar
ratz Nav Die.

Duluth, Oct. %. = Two desperate
hunting accidents are reported from
the iron ranges, one man, John Filta,
timberman at the New York Steel
company's mines at Biwabik, having
been killed, and August Skarratz of
Ely probably fatally wounded. Both
accidents are due to the carelessness
of others.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1907-10-25
SUSPECT at Miles CITY.

Miles City. Mont, Oct. ia man
giving the names of Ford and Wilson
base been arrested here on suspicion
of being the person wanted in Belle
Fourche, S. D., for the forging of a
$3.50 check.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1907-10-25
Bows Set Barn ON Fire

Tolma, N. D., Oct. 20.-The barn
and granary on the farm of Hans
Hanson were destroyed by fire. The
fire was started by boys setting off
frecrackers in the loft of the barn.
Loss, $1,000.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1907-10-25
NOT EVEN A FIG LEAF.
Crazy Man Found in Barn at Grand
Meadow, Stark Naked.

Grand Meadow, Mimi, Oct, 22.-An
insane mar about twenty years old
was found stark naked in a barn in
this village. His clothes were with
him, but he refused to put them on
until forced to do so by the officer. He
had not been shaved for many months
and seemed half starved. He said he
had been in Minneapolis, but that
his home was in Knox county, Ne
braska. He was taken to Austin.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1907-10-25
Heads Moorhead Firemen

Moorhead, Mimi, Oct. 20. - The
head Of the Mooraead fire department
for the coming year will be N. b.
Bentley; assistant chief, Peter Swan
son; secretary. ]. B. Erickson; treas.
urer, Ole Hide.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1907-10-25
Treasurer in Trouble

shawano, Wis, Oct. 19.-John Zy-
wicki, treasurer of Joint School Dis
trict No. 5, town of Maple Grove, this
county, has been arrested on a charge
Of embezzling school funds in the
amount of S1,051.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1907-10-25
Get Bumper Beet crop.

Prairie du Chen, Wis, Oct. %. =
The harvest of the beet crop has be-
gun and from indications the yield
will be very large. The sugar content
is very large. considering the unusual.
ly wet season.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1907-10-25
GRAIN AWAITS RAILROAD.
Elevator With 10000 Bushels Stand.
Ten Miles Ont on Prairie

Elevator With 10000 Bushels Stands
Ten Miles Out on Prairie.
Arlington, S. D., Oct. 20.-A 100000
busiel elevator, full to the roof, is
standing on the open prairie ten miles
north of this town, waiting for a rail
road. The elevator is at Badger, and
the road vas expected to reach the
place before the house was filled. 1t
probably will be three weeks before
shipments can be commenced on the
new line. which still lacks several
miles of reaching that point with the
steel.