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The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1908-06-26
Sioux Falls Plan Fails.

Undaunted by this failure, the Dako
ia Land company boomers called an
election in September, 1858, and elected
legislature, q delegate to congress
and 4 full set Of territorial officers and
soon thereafter set up territorial gov
ernment with the capital at Sioux
Falls. Congress refused to recognize
this provisional government, which the
settlers continued to maintain until the
final creation of Dakota territory in
1851. Never Was a plan better laid
nor more hopeful of consummation
than was the undertaking of the Dako
tn Land company to establish the cap
ital of Dakota territory at Sioux Falls,
but a condition arose upon which it
had not calculated and over which it
had no control Democrat could not
have dreamed in 1857 that year later
the congress of the United States
would be dominated by the new Re.
publican party and that the Democrats
would pass out of power, not again to
be intrusted with the affairs of govern.
ment for a quarter of century. Ev.
cry detail of the Dakota Land com.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1908-06-26
GENERAL W. H. H. BEAoLE, ORATOR OF THE DAY.

pany's plans was predicated upon
Democratic supremacy, and Repub-
lican domination naturally proved to
be the deathknell Of their hopes. In
March, 1861, the act creating Dakota
territory was signed by James Buch-
anan, president Of the United States
but 1t fell to the new Republican presi.
dent, Abraham Lncc n, to man the
new ship Of state, and this he did with
his own political friends, and ne Sioux
Falls cabal was not in It
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1908-06-26

tie action of congress and the presi
dent informally admitting Minnesota
to the Union.
In the meantime Governor Medary
had Organized Big Sioux county, Min
resota territory, and located the county
seat at Sioux Falls and appointed a
full outfit of officers therefor, being
careful that all Of these officers were
members of his Dakota Land company.
Instantly upon the admission of Min
nesota in May, 1868. the commission
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1908-06-26

ers of Big Sioux county appointed
Alpheus G. Fnl!cr delegate to congress
from that portion of the former terri
tory of Minnesota without the state of
Minnesota. commonly known as Dako-
ia territory. Mr.. Fuller went to Wash
ington and demanded recognition as
such delegate from congress. Delegate
kingsbury OF Minnesota territory con-
tested his claim ON the ground that he
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1908-06-26
By DoANE ROBINSON

"HE ceremonies attending the
laying of the cornerstone of the
splendid new capitol Of South
Dakota on June 25 mark the
end of contest extending over more
than half century of time and per-
haps forever establish the seat of gov
ernment of the state at Pierre Indeed.
the very first settlement of the terri
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1908-06-26
SOUTH DAK07AS NEW CAPITOL

Detailed Account Of the Locating of the States Seat Of
Government at Pierre-A Fifty Years Fight-Abraham
Lincon's Appointee Took Hand In the Geme-Final
Division Of the TertoryThe Famous Free For All Rail-
road Rides to Pierre and Mitchell in 1soLayng Of Cor
June Is Probably Settles the Dispute AL Time
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1908-06-26

The Indian lands between the .Ialies
and Missouri were open to settlement
m July, 1859. but even before that
Aate shrewd, farseeins men We're en-
camped along the Nebraska shore of
the Missouri with plans perfected to
secure the seat of government ot the
new territory upon the Missouri and
when on the 10th day of July OF that
year they were permitted to enter upon
the new domain Yankton, Nerlnilion
and Bonhomme sprane into life and
with them full tledged propag aganda
hostile to the Dakota Land company
movement at Sioux Falls, and South
Dakota for the next two years was In
volved in it's first capital fight. AS we
have seen. when the territory WIS cre-
ated and the officers actually appointed
the Sioux Falls men were without in
fuence with the powers that be. and
they were compelled to surrender the
capital to the new regime.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1908-06-26

This article is continued on
page 10.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1908-06-26
NEW CAPITOL OF SOUTH DAKOTA.

continued to be the delegate from
whatever portion of the territory of
Minnesota was not admitted to state
hood and congress sustained his claim.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-12-15
PETIT And GRAND
JURIES ARE NAMED
COUNTY OFFICIALS SELECT MEN
BEFORE WHOM COURT MAT
TIERS WILL BE REVIEWED

The petit jury for use during the
January term Of the Wapello county
district court, together with the
grand jury before which all criminal
matter will be presented during the
coming year. were this afternoon
selected by Clerk George Phillips. Re-
corder L. L. Swens,L and Auditor
Charles w. McCarty. The grand jury
follows: Charles Sands, J. B. Gephart,
H. M. Sapp. J. A. Rogers. j. S. Grif-
fifth, J. s. Redfern, 2. w. Dagis, ST.,
Levi Lore, G. r. Chfsman Andrew
Giltner. Alex Martin and a w.
Clark.
The petit jury for the opening term
Of 1909 will be composed of the follow
ing residents of Wapallo county. c. A,
Hyatt, W. r. Gee, Henry Lowe, Will
liam Tennyson, Henry Oswald, f.
Haddon Noah Brewer. j. j. Chance, G.
W. Ellis, Fred Roach. John Gasser, H
]. Isreal B. I. Johnson. Albert Wilson
Peter Gilroy. John Ellinwood. Har-
rison Howk, ]. C. Stewart. c. s. Butt
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who was in the city on business re-
turned home this morning.
Manicure sets, $i.25, $1.5O, $500 and
$500. Sargent's.
William Lutz of E1don, who has
been visiting at the Fred cook home,
219 South Moore street returned home
this morning.
Don't miss sargent's Christmas dis
play
Mrs. Jennie Boyce and Mrs. L. R
Wagner have returned home tc
Belknap after spending few days in
the city attending the Sunday meet
ings.
Beautiful Christmas presents al
very reasonable prices Sargent's.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. D. Gilmore Of Abba
returned home this morning after
spending a short time visiting in the
city and attending the Sunday meet
ings.
Comb and brush sets, $1.25 ant
$3.50, at Sargent's.
H. NJ. Bostwick of WOODBURY. is ex
aiming the local national banks ii
the capacity of national bank exam
iner.
Miss Iva Stevens OF Dudley, accom-
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-12-15

''The proper thing for us to do is
to live upright lives. am servant
to the threshold Of the merciful one.
Don't glory in your country. but glory
in loving all humanity. There is no
division of creed, color, or belief in my
religion, and | believe in the prin-
ciples of uniting all manhood into one
great family under the banner of one
God,
81 love all women. Why shouldn't
I? We are all sisters. | was brought
up in luxury. was formerly maid OF
honor to the empress of Austria, and
once believed that | could not get
along without my horses and car
1iages and the rarest of wines, but
have sacrificed it all. l am down In
the gutter trying to uplift unfortunate
beings.
! | was born in Hungary of royal line
age, and was married to Count Sander
| Bethlen, who owned vast estates. He
/ died in 1892 and the following year
came to Chicago to visit the Worlds
/ Columbia exposition. Inside of twelve
months in America I squandred $36,
900, but today value money only fol
| the good it will do. Whoever takes
up my religion is expected to dt
| good according to his capacity
'Should I go out and find any per
sons suffering from illness or disease
! l will nurse them, and if find dir
and filth about the house l will ge
down on my knees and scrub it away
So will I wash the sick or uncleal
i children. am following the teaching
of Jesus Christ strictly. No promises
are exacted from persons helped
They are free to accept or reject a
they see fit" Countess Bethlen is tn
guest of Mrs. Leigh Wilson Foster, al
If so follower of the cult at 1902 LAX
avenue
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-12-15

Chicago, Dec. 14.-CCUntess Aurelia
Bethlen. a native of Hungary, has CIV
en- up her wealth and social position
to minister unto the needy according
to Bahai religious teachings. This
former countess Is one OF the first
diciples of Bahai TO come to Amer
lea.
The countess is So years old, and
speaks thirteen languages, and says
she once possessed great wealth.
Proudly she opened big cloak and
displayed the plainest garments.
There wasn't a sign of iewelry Or
other adornment. She follows what
she calls the simple life" and as
serts that young women will keep on
going down to physical and moral de-
struction SO long as wealthy women
publicly display their riches.
Inmates Of prisons will be the
special objects of her pecuriar kind OF
charity, though she by no means in
tends to overlook the poverty strick'
| en- or distressed. She says she still
possesses $4,000 worth of jewelry
and intends to dispose of it for arts
sake.
She visited the young woman in
| Harrison street police station annex
yesterday and gave them a talk which
she hopes will help toward converting
them in the Bahai religion, which she
herself embraced lnree years ago
THE methods of the modern church
are wrong" she said last night. why
should the poor give up their HARD
earned Iiickels to the preachers ant
| priests? Why should not those shift
| for themselves like other strong men
They should not be recognized as
head or leaders. There is only one
| head, and that is the manifestation
God
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-12-15
new MARK SETll
SIX DAY GRIND
MCFARLAND AND MORAN WIN,
WITH RuTT AND sToL SEC
oND-6ss MARK LOWERED
Final Standing.

Former record, 2,733 miles, laps.
New York, Dec. IA. Floyd Nc
Farland, the veteran bicycle racer Of
California, won the sixteenth inter-
national six day race for the team
Of Mcfarland and Moran at Madison
Square Garden Saturday night and set
a new distance record. Rutt, of the
Rutt-Stol, German-Holland team, fin
ished second, and Demara, of the De
mara-Hill combination, the former of
California and the latter of Boston,
was third.
The final sprint of one mile was
between the representatives of these
three teams, which were on equal
terms as to distance covered, the 9TH
ers withdrawing to- give them clear
track. The three teams that took
part in the final dash covered 2,737
miles lap in LAP hours, which is 8
miles laps ahead of the record set
| by Miller and Waller in 1885,
Desperate Sprint at Finish.
All the riders except Mcfarland,
Rutt and Demara left the track at 10
o'clock, and one minute later these
three riders, who had led the others
by one or more laps for the last
three days. began the decisive mile
They started at good clip and sprint
ed desperately for the last three laps.
Mcfarland got the lead and finished
scarcely five feet ahead of Rutt, who
was the same distance ahead of De-
mara.
The money prizes that went to the
surviving teams We're divided as fol
lows. First, $1,000; second. $1,000;
third $500; fourth, $500; fifth, $500;
sixth, $3.50; seventh, 5000.
I Big Crowd Sees Finish
i Early in the evening an enormous
crowd gathered in the big ampitheatre
to witness the final hours of the race
Probably 10000 persons filled every
seat in the garden and crowded every
! foot of standing room that afforded a
view Of the ellipse around which the
riders of the eight remaining teams
steadily circled until the bell sounded
for the final sprint between the lead
ers.
;. During the evening the attention
largely was conferred upon the riders
of the three leading teams as they
wound around the course, warily
watching each other for the least sigr
of an ATTEMPT to gain lap. At the
same time the three leaders were con
stantly on the alert to prevent theil
nearest rivals, the Walthour-Roo
,, team, from gaining the short tentl
of mile that meant the addition O
another team to the list of starters ii
the deciding mile rush.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-12-15
Tri- w eekly Courier

CHANGING ADDRESSES.
Subscribers wishing their address
changed will please give til maize OF
the Postoffice to which the paper has
been sent as well as the Postotiice
where they desire it to be changed to
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-12-15
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS
Neasham sells the best watches.

Neasham sells the best watches.
Mrs. F. A. Johnson of Eddyville has
returned home after spending a few
days in the city visiting Robert Big
ham, 1904 Tullis avenue.
Handkerchief boxes and albums at
Sargent's.
Mrs. Dan Venator has returned home
to Chillicothe after a few days visit
in the city with friends and attending
the Sunday meetings.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. F.. Linn of Agency
were in the city yesterday attending
the Sunday meetings.
Christmas boxes of fine stationery
from 25c UP to $500 at Sargent's.
Mrs. ]. D. Salter of Bloomfield who
was in the city attending the Sunday
meetings returned home this morning.
Gillette Safety Razors, $500, $3.50
and $3.50, at Sargent's.
Miss Essie Hereford Of Douds-Le-
ando returned home this morning aft
er short business trip to this city.
Mrs. E. D. Lawson Of Abba re-
turned home this morning after spend
ing yesterday in the city attending the
Sunday meetings.
Christmas perfumes, Csc and up at
Sargent's.
Mrs. Bertha Jackson of Douds-La-
ando was in the city short time yes
terday attending the Sunday meet
lngs
Henry Sisco and Miss Jennie Sisco
have returned home to Eddyville after
few days visit in the city attending
the Sunday meetings.
Mrs. V. NJ Carvaugh of Eldon is
visiting her mother, Mrs. E. Fl. Pal
mer, who resides on Tacoma avenue
Riverview.
Shave yourself at home. 1t is just
rs easy if you have Gillette Safety
Razor. Ask Sargent's about them.
Cuff and collar boxes and cases
Sargent's.
Mrs. ]. w. Rowley of Keosauqua
who was in the city on business, 70
turned home this morning.
Pocket knives and pocket scissors
Sargent's.
Mrs. ]. w. Rowley of Keosauqua
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-12-15
MEEkER- PARKER.
Marriage of ottumwa Couple Per
formed Yesterday by Justice

The marriage of Miss Elsie Parker
to George A. Meeker vas performed
yesterday afternoon at the home of
the brides parents, Nj and Mrs. W.
l. Choate, SGT West Mill street by
Justice c. C. Ayres. Following the GER
emony refreshments We're served.
Those present were: Mr.. and Mrs. J.
Fl. Meeker, Mr.. and Mrs. Glen Wiley.
Mrs. Nancy Bates. Mrs. Catherine
Wiley, Mrs. J. G.. Meeker. Mrs. Lottie
Choate. Misses Opal Meeker, Alice
Wiley, Irene Sauers, Myra Bates, Hat
tie Hall, Edward Meelsec, Maring Hall,
Harvey Hall. II. Dewitt, Edward
Wiley ana L. Il. Choare.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-12-15
Farmers Institute.

of Wapello county will be held Deem
Der II, IS and 10 in the Y. M. c. A..
Well prepared addresses on topics OF
interest will be delivered by men of
practical experience. The exhibitions
will be good as nice prizes are offered
ifor the best developed grain and pro
duce. Women and children are invited.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-12-15
0ttuIulWa, la.
SEED, ALSO ALL
Fl. w. Enyart, j. P. Green. o. j. Car.
ney. II. NJ. Hedrick
Court Notes

Alleging cruel and inhuman treat
ment, Mrs. Clara III. HAIRLESS has
filed petition for divorce from her
husband, Earman G. Earkless. They
were married May 8, 1907 She prays
for restoration OF her maiden name OF
Clara Stramberg.
Attorney Walter S. coen, associated
with Smith and Lewis. for the plain
tiff in the Scott Honsesteaders suit to
recover on life insurance policy, is thi;
afternoon examining witnessed.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-12-15

Il. II. Lee of Hillsboro, who has been
visiting his parents, rev. and Mrs.
Jonathan Lee. 20 South Ward street,
left for his home today. He was ac-
companied by his brother r. ]. Lee oil
this city. who left for Ffllsboro.
Salem and other points on business
Mr.. and Mrs. H. T. Ahee OF Union
vile, who have been attending the
Sunday meetings for the past few
days, returned home this morning.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-12-15

Runs easier
! and washes
faster and
cleaner than
any other
machine.
Don't take
our word for
1t. Call on
any of our
dealers and
see for your
self.
For sale in
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-12-15
I he White,


he washer That always gives salts
faction.
A 1t is ball bearing has fly
wheel under tub is con-
stracted on correct principles
and in the best manner-and Is
guaranteed for five years.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-12-15

Whose would write clearly must
think clearly, and If he would write in
noble style he must first possess o
noble sSN1l.--Goethe.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-12-15

WdpGIIO CO ny
Ottumwa-Ottumwa Hdw. Co.
Eldon Furn, and Hdw. Co.
Eddyville-- Stuber & Wauguman.
Kirkville-Myers and Glass.
Blakesburg -Cohagen & Snow.
White Lily Manufacturing Co.,
Davenport Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-12-15

panied by Miss Bessie Syrum, return
de home today after visiting with her
aunt, Mrs. F. L. Cande.d, 221 North
Weller street.
Miss Eunice Chisman of Bidwell re-
turned home today after visiting with
her brother. M. f. Chislnan, 207 South
Willard street over Sunday. She was
accompanied by her nephew, Theo-
dore Chisman who will visit in Bid
well for a few days.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-03-20
Save the School Children.

Editor Post: Nearly two hundred
school children dead
Does it seem possible that such horri-
Bile tragedy as that of the Collinwood
School, in Ohio, can take place in a ma
ton calling itself civilization? Shall it
happen again? When and where?
Is it not possible to build schoolhouses
in such way that even in case of sud
den fire children shall not be imprisoned
and burned to death? 1t should seem
that only little common sense is neces-
sary to make a schoolhouse safe.
No building in which children are
taught should, it seems to me, be more
than three stories high.
All of the Youngest children should be
on he first floor, the next oldest on the
second floor, and the Oldest at the top of
the building. The reverse of this is fol-
lowed in many school buildings.
The second and third floors should
have steel fire escapes completely around
the building, connecting at every win
dow. Not one of the school buildings in
Washington is thus equipped, and most
of them have only one fire escape, and
that running to the ground from only
one upper window! 1t seems as if this
is Internationally an invitation to dis
aster.
A building thus outlined, harnessed in
steel fire escapes, always and easily ac-
cessibe, might not be very beautiful to
the eye, and might not please fastidi-
GUS architect, but most parents would
rather have their children sent home to
them alive, even if the schoolhouse is not
up to the esthetic standard.
1t is hardly necessary to add that all
the doors in every building should open
outward, and that they should generally
be unlocked, and even without keys.
And after this awful warning, with
a destruction of innocent lives that
hitherto had seemed impossible, there
should be no delay in equipping, with
connected fire escapes, every school room
in every school building of Washington.
If we had not been so indifferent to our
duty so many years, these words of eau
ton would seem superfluous.
w. A. CRoFFUT, in Washington Post.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-03-20
NEW DANGER FROM AUTOS
Chains on the Wheels Accused of
Spreading Consump tion.

Chicago, March 11.-Chains on auto
mobile wheels were last night accused of
spreading consumption. The charge was
made at meeting of the city council
judiciary, committee, and an ordinance
forbidding their use was discussed. DIR.
j. L. Pennington, who appeared before
the committee, said:
"You pass law forbidding man to
spit on the sidewalk to curb consump-
ton and then you let him put chain
on his automobile wheel to stir up the
dust and germs on the streets. AS a
health measure an anti-chain ordinance
should be passed.
Members of the committee anu Secre-
tary Sidney S. Gorham of the Chicago
Automobile club, will take an automo-
bile up to test the allegation that chains
on tires are menace to the public health.
Free Press.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-03-20
GOVERN TRUSTS.
Do 1t Now, Says Pre- ident.
Will Send Hot Message
If Fight is Delayed.

(From the Washington Times, Mar. lD.
The mystery about whether the Presi-
dent is going to send another red hot
message to Congress, dealing with labor
and corporation questions, was solved
today. The message will be sent if it
is necessary.
If it is delivered, it will relate in the
main to the legislation, now in process
for formulation, for the amendment of
the Sherman antitrust law. 1t can be
said that while the conferences relating
to this measure have not yet ended
the numerous interests which have been
trying to agree on a draft are so near
together that final unanimity is now
confidently expected. The labor organi-
cation leaders are the people now hold
ing out, not being entirely satisfied with
the proposed provision excepting their
unions from the operation of the law.
1t is believed they will finally accept.
A conference of the bills trainers with
a number of labor representatives was
held in New York yesterday, and today
another like conference, with the execu-
tive committee of the American Fedora
ton of Labor is in progress.
Tomorrow general meeting of the
heads of the organizations which are
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-03-20

posed "motor vehicle act" providing for
Federal registration Of automobiles en-
gagged in interstate travel.
Charles T. Terry of New York, chair
man Of the American Automobile asso-
cations legislation committee, which
framed the bill, for more than two hours
made a determined and brilliant fight
for the measure against practically unan-
imous opposition.
The question of State police power was
first advanced by Chairman j. j. Jen-
kins, of Wisconsin, who wanted Mr.,
Terry to explain whether or not the pro-
posed bill would not take away from the
State all power to regulate the running
of automobiles within their borders. AL
though in express language, the bill sets
forth that under the license granted by
Federal authority the automobile must
abide by all State laws governing auto
mobiles, except those referring to regis
tration, MIR. Jenkins and the majority of
the other committeeman were unable to
overcome their fears in regard to possible
violation Of the sanctity of the State
police power under the proposed measure.
At the close of the hearing it was APP
parent to all that the bill was doomed for
the present, as far as the Judiciary Com
mittee is concerned. One leading mem.
Der of the committee said that, although
he and most of his colleagues could see
the need of such bill from the automo-
biists' standpoint, it would be impossible
to pass the bill because of it's infringe
ment on the State police pc wers.-W Wash
ington Times, March 10.