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The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1909-12-24

Jones and Ed. Wilson, the three
men charged with the robbery of
the Peever bank, was brought on
for trial Monday, and their case
occupied the attention of the
attention of the Court until Tues
day night when it went to the
jury. In his charge to the jury.
the court advised them that
there 7as not sufficient evidence
on which to convict Burns. who
was accordingly discharged. In
the cases of Jones and Wilson,
the jury brought in a verdict of
acquital.
On Wednesday, the judge is
sued bench warrant for Peter
Seven Brothers for contempt of
court. 1t seems that Peter is a
Sioux brave and did not UNDER
stand that it was necessary to
obey the mandate of the court to
be present.
The case of Smalley VS.. Small
ley for alimony in a divorce case
was heard befors the judge
Wednesday morning and contin-
ued over until January II. The
parties are both from Lennon.
j. j. Batterton represented the
plaintiff and Chas. Dousman the
defendant.
Carl Verden, charged with sell
ling malt at White Rock, plead
ed guilty and was was fined $50,
was paid.
The case of the State of South
Dakota VS.. George Cloud charg-
ed with burglary, came on for
hearing wednesday and went to
the jury Thursday. The jury
returned a verdict of guilty in
the third degree.
] The case against Lot Marx, et
(al, charged with larceny, oc-
cupled the attention of the court
yesterday afternoon In this
the verdict was guilty in the
first degree.
The court adjourned last even
ing until the first xxTuesday ir
January.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1909-12-24

set so " ide apalt that those ac-
cused of malefactions pass from
the hopper of justice and go
through the mill unscathed, yet
this is no argument in favor of
stopping the mill. Like Mikado,
our
Object all sublime
We will attain in time,
To make the punishment fit the crime
The punishment fit the crime;
And Ike each prisoner pent
UnwiBhgly represent
The source of innocent merriment-
OF innocent merriment.
The jury in the case Of George
Kampeska brought in a verdict
of acquittal last Saturday. aid
that reminds us that since the
year 1892 there have been five
murders committed by Indians in
in Roberts county. In four of
these cases there were acquittals.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1909-12-24

We heard a fellow complain to
a friend the other day that he
lost a coat hanging up in the
Court House. Aw, that :
easy" said his friend, Il just
lost a suit there. /" Hold on,
don't throw any bricks!
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1909-12-24

Thus wrote Pope, and who
shall say that times have chang
ed so very much since then
Jusyice is sometimes a travesty.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1909-12-24
CIRCUIT COURT

Hungry judges the sentence sign,
And wretches hang that jurymen ma,
dino
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1909-12-24

1t is said no one will ever be
satisfied with the outcome of a
lawsuit, as a lawsuit is a con-
nundrum at which the judge and
jury have the last guess, and
some people say, relative to law
suits, that it is better sometimes
to have a knowledge of human
nature than a knowledge of law,
and to the onlookers at the court
house during a session OF court,
this fact seems to be evident.
X X
"The mills of the Gods grind
slowly, yet they grind exceeding
fine," and the same is sometimes
true of the mills of justice, yet it
is also true that the upper and
neither mill-stones are sometimes
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-18

enough to pay what Henry claimed, and because of that fact Houston claimed 1t has paid Henry and does not owe any debt This question. how ever. was decided against Houston County by the chancery Court and by the Supreme Court, the courts holding that Houston had no interest whatever in the money that Henry had on hand when Houston was formed. and it fur ther held that Houston was liable for existing. debts regardless of Henry's assets or It's ability to discharge ex- isting debts. So that 1t could make no difference how much money was in the Treasury of Henry County at the time Houston was severed from 1t. Then as Houston had no interest in the cash on hand 1t was held that Houston had not paid Henry because of any cash Henry had on hand when Houston was formed"
 The question seemed to disturb the judgment of lot of the House mem- bers and the vote was in doubt to the last as to the majority. As 1t needed two thirds majority the vote of ss to 35 in its favor lost the bill
 Houston people tried hard to get the measure incorporated in the Governor s call, but the executive refused. This worked its defeat
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-18
BEGIN TEACHnR,s INSTITUTE.

Tdterheg mAdg.A iTJafspecial -Ths preliminary program for the Teachers institute was carried out smoothly.
 Prayer was offered bv Rev. A. L.. Sellers. pastor of the Methodist Episco- pal Church. The welcome address was given by Professor M. L. Black and the benediction by Rev. James A. Smith. pastor of the Baptist Church.
 Mrs. F. M. T. Tanxersley presided al tho piano during the opening exercises and sang Nearer My God to Thee" "Dixie Land" and America"
 The response to the welcome ad. dress was delivered by Professor A. C Palmer of Troy. The institute was then turned over to Professor D. M. Shackle. ford. Miss Garnder of Troy. and Mrs Truett of Mobile.
 Professor E. M. Shaclxleford address. ed the institute Monday night on the subject of Higher Education"
 Tuesday morning. Miss Gardner taught a class in music demonstrating her practicable methods. Mrs. Truett taught a class In musisc. demonstrating her easy method on the blackboard. Professor G. s. Clark, of Highland Home. addressed the institute on "syS- tenn"
 The institute Is now organized and is getting down to business. MT. Moore of Troy, was elected secretary
 There were about thirty teachers present today and many more are ex- pected Wednesday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-18
PIRATES ON RIVER
THREE MEN ACCUSED OF ROBBING
 WITH BOAT.
Fioated Down stream Loading Every thing In sight on Board Vessel. Are in Jail At
 Decatur.

Guntersvilie. Aug. IT, tSpeciai.)--A report reached here last night that pi- rates have been plying the waters of the Tennessee River for the past few days. between this place and Decatur. many things along the course of the river being captured.
 The report is that three men. Jim Dodson. Pick Roder and one Chandler. all of this county. took possession of a barge, presumably near here. fioated down the rtverj capturing and loading such things aS came under their oh- servation.
 Tn part, their cargo consisted of scrap iron taken from Dr. Lusk's prop erty at the landing here: a number of saw logs owned by John Patterson fur ther down the river and 145 feet of lead telephone cable. taken in the neighborhood of Decatur.
 The crew was arrested and placed in iail at Decatur, where they remain. Their destination was supposed to have been Paducah or possibly New Or- leans.
 The Methodist Sunday School of this place has named the following dele- gates. and alternates. to attend the District Sunday School Convention at Mount Vernon next Thursday and Fri- day: D. Isbeil. Mrs. ]. D. Chandler. Mrs. J. L.. Henry, Mack Killcrease and H. B. Greenwood. Aiternates: Mir. Heidt. Miss Mamie Grixzell. Miss Sallie Hill and Miss Mary Fenneil.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-18
NEWS OF MARION.
Perry County Grand Jury Returns Tru,
 Bills.


 Marion, Aug. 17-- Special The grand jury returned ffty-four indict- ments. which shows a reduction over previous grand juries for several pre- ceding courts.
 This Is attributed largely to the do. ing away with the sale of whiskey. However. quite a number of the true bills returned were for running blind tigers and boot-leging. mainly among the negroes, and in the country dis- tricts
 Judge Miller has been conducting business in his usual manner. appar- ently without knowledge that an effort had been made to oppose his endorse ment by reelection.
 Four murder trials are set for this week. One white man. Tom Coleman, Is charged as an accomplice of Grimm In the killing of Hugheys convicted at the last term Of court, and sentenced to life Imprisonment, and whose case is now pending in the Supreme Court. The other cases are negroes.
 Crop respects continue favorable, but more or less spotted. The rainp have not been general.
 In the prairies some of the crops are the best for years. but the table lands will hardly come up to the average. The County Sunday School t,onven- tion will be held with Nebo Church, i've miles north of Marion. August Sl.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-18
BAD DREAMS
Caused by coffee.

"I have been a coffee thinker. more or less, ever since l can remember, until a few months ago became more ana more nervous and irritable. and finally I could not sleep at night for I was horribly disturbed by dreams of all sorts and a species of distress ing nightmare.
 Finally. after hearing the experi- ence of numbers of friends who had quit coffee and were drinking Postum. and learning of the great benefits they had derived, I concluded coffee must he the cause of my trouble, so I got some Postum and had 1t made strictly according to directions.
 1T was astonished at the favour and taste, It entirely took the place of coffee, and to my great satisfaction, began to sleep peacefully and sweetly. My nerves improved, and I wish could wean every man, woman and child from the unwholeseme drug-ordinary coffee.
 rPeople really do not appreciate or realize what a powerful drug it Is and what terrible effect 1t has on the hu- man system If they did. hardly a mound of 1t would be sold. I would never think of going back to coffee again. I would almost as soon think of putting my hand in a fire. after l had once been burned.
 "A young lady friend of ours had stomach trouble for a long time, and could not get well as long as she used coffee. She finally quit coffee and be- gan the use of Postum and is now per fectly well. Yours for health"
 Read "The Road to Wellville," in pkRs. "Theres a Reason"
 Ever read the above Ietters A new oue aDDears from time to time. They are genuine, true, and full of human interest.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-18
FARMERS IN SESSION
STATE ORGANIZATION MEETS IN
 BIRMINGHAM.
After Opening Exercises, Meetings Are Executive-Prepare for Conven- tfon of National Associa ton
 in September.

Birmingham. Aug. l7.--(Special.)- )-- Several hundred delegates are in at- tendance at the fifth annual convention of the Alabama Farmers Union which began here today, the sessions being held in the city hall.
 James B. Drake. President of the Alabama Federation of Labor and one of the principal members of the Bir- mingham Trades Council, called the convention to order. Rev. Frank Will lis Barnett, editor of The Alabama Baptist. delivered the invocation. Mir. Drake delivered an address of welcome for the Trades Council.
 Alderman J. F. Williams delivered an address in behalf of the city, Mayor o'Brien being in Montgomery. Andy Marx extended a welcome in behalf of the labor organizations of the city, Roy Mccullough in behalf of the Board of Trade, Frank Chaffee in behalf of the Business Mems League and. W. P. c. Harding, President of the First Ma ttonal Bank, in behalf of the banks of the city.
 Ben Davis. attorney for several of the labor unions of Birmingham. also delivered an address, after which J. R. Robinson responded. as did President W. A. Norris. The national President of the Farmers Union, c. s. Barrett, of Georgia, also delivered an address in which he spoke of the cooperation that is needed by the farmers and ad- vocated an amalgamation of ware houses.
 The afternoon session. of the union was executive, addresses being deliv- cred by MT. Newton of Tennessee and Mir. Lee of Georgia. The convention will last four days and there will be mostly executive sessions held. The meeting Is to a certain extent prelimi- nary to the national convention which will be held in Birmingham, Septem- Der 7-11, when 1.500 delegates at least are expected here. The calendar of business for the State Convention Is a full one. The officers of the State or ganization are all active farmers.
 Individual reports given out during the first session were to the effect that crops are. coming out strong with the good weather that Is prevailing.
 The following are the officers of the Farmers Union in Alabama:
 President, W. A. Morris, of Sulli- gent, Ala.
 vice-President. J. W, Kelsoe, of En- terprise, Ala,
 Secretary Treasurer. T. F. Johnson. of Birmingham.
 State Lecturer. A. H. Ford, of Mo- Fall. Ala.
 Executive Committee: J. F. Barker, Beaverton; J. c. Hicks. Centerville; B. L. Hill, Bridgeport; J. J. Robinson. Jr., Lafayette; R. F. Orr. Hartselle.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-18

Representative state Sunday School workers will be present.
 Work is progressing rapidly on the handsome new home for the president of Judson College. This will be by far the most handsome structure ip Marion- a
 Marion is enjoying building boom Several stores and quite a number of new residences are under construction
 Rev. W. Bruce Doyle. who has been preaching for the Westminster Church. Terre Haute, Ind. for the past month. returned home Saturday. He is pastor of the Presbyterian Church in Marion.
 pr. Paul V. Bomar. pastor of the siloam Baptist Church, left Monday for Louisiana, where he will spend several weeks.
 Professor 0oode and wife, teacher in the music department of Judson Coll feGe. who were married since the close of school. after spending several weeks at Denver. have returned to Ma rion and taken cottage near the Jud- son.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-18
SUCCEEDS WILEY.

Mir. Jones on Board of Troy Company,
 Troy. Aug. 17.--(Special)--The stock holders of the Standard Chemical and Oil Company. held meeting today for the purpose of electing a director to fill the vacancy caused by the resigna- tion of Hon. O. c. Wiley.
 Dock Jones was elected in Mir. Wi ley's place. and J. w. Bowers was added to the board. making fourteen directors in all for this company There have been considerable changes in the management of this company recently. very few of the old force be- ing retained.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-18
pRArrvrLLE,s FIRST BALE.
Rice Brothers Bring the Cotton to MAT
 ket

ket.
 Prattvilie. Aug. 7.-(Special. )--The first bale of cotton of this season was marketed here today by Guy and Lor- rie Rice, who farm near this city. They farm on the intensive plan. and have succeeded in growing even this year . good crop of cotton and corn.
 This first bale weighed 533 pounds and was sold to the First National Bank of this city at Is cents per pound. This Is several days earlier than the first bale was brought last season.
 The kitchen of Albert Ray. who re- sides on First Street, was struck yes terday afternoon by lightning and did considerable damage to the building
 The wrecked room was soon in flames from the stroke, but timely assistance succeeded In extinguishing the flames before they damaged the building fur ther.
 No one was hurt by the shock. and the damage to the furniture was small. There were also several trees shattered by lightning during the electrical storm which came up over this city at 5:s0 o'clock yesterday afternoon.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-18
Nurrerymen wuI DIect.

Huntsville, Aug. 17.-(SpeciaD-The eleventh annual convention of the Southern Nurserymen's Association will convene in the Elks Theatre Wednesday for sessions of three days. The association represents the fruit nursery industry of the Southern states and besides the regular dele gates. a large number of visitors from the North, East and West are expect ed, The daily business sessions will be short and the remainder of the time will be devoted to sightseeing and pleasure.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-18
Heavy Rain tn New York.

New York. Aug. 17.--All records for rainfall during the month of August, as kept by the New York weather bu- reau, was broken by the steady down. pour that began at a. m. yesterday and ended this afternoon. Up to D.. m. the precipitation amounted to 5.4s inches. The greatest velocity of the wind was thirty-six miles an hour.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-18
NEW CASHIER CHOSEN.
O. F. sugg Succeeds Q. B. Patton in
 Huntsville.

Huntsville, Aug. 17.-(SpeciaD-Oli- yer B. Patton, after several years of service as cashier of the First Ma tional Bank of Huntsville. has resign ed that position and the directors have elected Cyrus F. Sugg to succeed him.
 MT. Patton has been in Ill health several months and this caused him to surrender his duties.
 MT Sugg, the new cashier. is re- garded as one of the ablest business men in Huntsville. He has been at the head of various business enter prises here during the last few years. among them the electric light com pany, the gas company and the ice factory
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-18

LTuIts kSGIn~t9Ocu bUOO AAAA wSNa'
 to warn tho people to keep their this applies to. young and old, put especially to the extreme of agea.
 to be constipated is to be in danger
 of serm-infsction; Also. 1t iniSM- h1Nna producing sick headache, loss pr ep.. petite, eto. Instead of trying 10 geL
 bowel movement by over -eAtlne
 yourself with fruit (which is more likely to produce diarrhea than cure the constipation) use DR. CALD
 WELLS SYRUP PEPsIN once or twice a week before retiring. lt will clean out the boweis tone tne stomach and put the blood In good order. This remedy is . vast im- provement over salts and purgattve waters. tablets, pills. etc. for these are only temporary expedients: DR. lCALTbNVELALss SYRUP SMPSIM IS
 permanent in its effect and contains ingredients that tone and strenG . and freedom from gripping. recom- mends 1t to children and old people
 who especially need 2 gentle laxa- tive, Any druggist will sell you 2 bottle for only 30 cents or Si.Oo and guarantee results. \
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-18
MULT1GRAPH LETTERS.

I ErTERs in quantities from 100 to .OO0 ooo nan he produced in exact fac-simile of orig
 inai typewriting and when properly execut. sd and the name carefully matched win tnMHrswrttten separately. Our facilities and ssSypperience enable us to do the very besf ~drk of this class. Our reputation assures ,hat we will. E. L. DavRnt Typewriter Co
 Eirst National Bank. -1-tf
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-18
MEDICAL.

DIR. HEADS Emmo Pills (WomAn's Hope A safe and prompt trsatment for painful
 snppressed dicfnult or similar obstructionS 10 nenstruation. Price s2.0o by mail Head
 Chemical Co. Macon. Ga. su-wed-6rt-sf sf
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-18
MASONIC NOTICE.
Notice

Public sale of unclaimed express freight. The Southern Express Company will offer, at public sale at Montgomery Ala. on Sep- tember lS 1909, 500 articles. more or less, Company has lien, for cost of carriage, storage and sale, unless same be called for. all charges paid and goods removed before date of sale.
 F. G. Kimbrough. Acting Agent.
 Lucien Minor, Supt.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-18

largest in the history of the order. Up to a late hour today. as many as fifteen special coaches came in crowded with delegates to the grand lodge, and the Eastern Star. More than 1000 dele gates are present. representing the Grand Lodge and Eastern Star.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-18
ESCAPED CONVICT.

Fifty dollars reward for capture and de- livery in Jail for Eugene McIlwain; convict ed at the spring term of Dallas County Court, and who escaped from my plantation color black, age 2s years. height 1t. in. {: weight iss lbs. teeth good: is subject to fits and as soon as he recoyers from one asks the question, What time is hf" He will probably be found in Selma or Mobile.
 Signed,
 If L. W. HUNTER
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-18
wANTED-1o BUY.

buy two second hand Nation nj Cash Registers, if in first class condition, and cheap. W. r. zuber, Auburn Ala.
 --9-wed-fr sun wANTED-To buy for cash, one second hand library table, round preferred; one second hand chiffonier. State condition and price. P. O. isz. -
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-18

Those who have never yet used DIX. CALDWELLe SYRUP PEPSIN and would like to make . test of 1t before buying in the regular way from thelr druggist, ean obtain Q FREE SAMPLE BOTTLE either for themselves or any member of their family by sending name and address to the doctor. The sample will be sent to your homo free of charge. In this way you can lind out what it will do without cost Also if the case presonts difficulties that doctors and other remedies seoEn una bie to overcome, write O letter to Dr. Caldwell explaining how the person suf- fcro and he will give you his best MEDICAL ADVICE based on half
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-18
S5IlaiidA4k iIidiAk
FUNERAL NOTICE.

The friends and acauaintances of Mfr. A. J. Rowell, Mir. N. E. Roweli Mir. C. N. Row ell. MT and Mrs R. E. Morrill,. Mir. and Mrs N T. 0Gwynn, Mir. and Mrs. J. H. oGwynn. Mir. and Mrs. J. NJ. Cardwell and Mir. W. W. Lewis are respectfully in- vited to attend the funeral services of the first named this morning at 10 o'clock from the residence. 1s3 Clay St Inter- ment at Oakwood.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-18
wANTED--AGENTs.

AGENT wanted to sell guaranteed hosiery. Send i5c for a sample and outfit. Little Falls Speciality Co., Little Falls. \. Y. -
 rNxA AZ is the land of big projects and we
 ara now offering splendid Inducements to liva hustlers to represent us in one of the most attractive acreage propositions ever of-
 ssrsd oaat experience not necessary, though svStS sfssirabfe. For fuit infotn1atiox, address c X Fowler and Brother. Frost Building,
 san Antonio. Texas. -z-su-wd-st
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-18

wANTED-To buy large plantation with Colonial house on it. Reasonable distance scription Address: "Office." care Adverti- ser, Montgomery. Ala -e-3t
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-18
ENGRAVING

wANTED-You to illustrate your ads, with Dur cuts; they add 25 per cent 10 the attractiveness of any ad talk 1t over with
 The Advertiser Engraving CO fl
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-18

cent:sry of experience in stomach, liver and bow el diseases, without charge. Women who have children should send for SUMMER SUGGESTIONS T O MOTHERS" containing the doctors advice on diet, hygiene, etc, In hot woatheR-a very tm- pOrtant subject.
 Inc address is D, CALDWELL,
 dr Monficeilo. Iliin0ia.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-18
rYpEWRITERs AND REPAIRs

TYPEWRITERs-New, second hand ana re- built Easy terms if desired Old machines taken in trade. machines rented. Repairs.
 supplies Southern Typewriter Exchange, commsres St.. Montgomery. Ala --tf
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-18
FOR RENT.

ron RENT-The St. James Hotel in Selma
 Aia. Address for particulars. Julien smith, Selma, Ala -i1-Ti
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-18
wANTED-FEMALE HELP.

wANTED-Housekeeper and companion m home where lady of the house is convales- cent Good wages to right person Address E.. P. O. Box 4oi.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-18

VIE ARE now prepared to givs you an en. tinsato on any kind of building, larRs of small call phones 17si or 1i1 Harrls M soles. -as~sa
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-18
EDUCATIONAL.

HOW TO GET TEACHERS state certin cate Full information Write G. W, Brock Livingston, Ala. -26-l2 2
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-18
MISCELLANEOUS.


 IS-T STORE household goods and furnlturs, War " locked. dust proof rooma Only s's1p.isl built storage warehouse in city. Pri- ',s, and safety assured. Phone ten sixty- sSs Warehouse Department United Selling Go. -dS-tk
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-18

am tn position to ren- S- estimates on all kinds of work m fha Sliding line, including new and remodsIins. at reasonabie and living prices. Estimafes shesrfuily rendered. D. M. Avery. coneraet- ing Builder. Phone 2S6- --a3-s0t
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-18
Cures Hsat- Constipation FREE

Al time of he S and s01Iy nns E oysrpe importance