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The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1911-07-28
MAD DOG SCARE
Man and Three Children Bitten
by Dog Supposed to Be AZ
flicted With Rabies.

About three weeks ago, Nor
ris SCHNEIDER, of this city, was
over in the vicinity of Effing-
ton when he was bitten by dos
The wound was slight and rapid
~ healed, and he thought moth
ing more of the incident until
yesterday, when something happe
ed which set him thinking pretty
hard.
The same day that Mr.. Schind-
Ter was bitten, three children and
four pigs belonging to a farmer
named Howard, living half a mile
west of Ellington, were also bit,
ten by the same dog, which was
owned by Mr.. Walker, and the
Following day the dog was kill
ed.
On Wednesday of this week.
the pigs THAT had been bitten be-
gan acting queer, frothing at the
mouth and fighting among them
selves, and Thursday morning
they were shot.
DIR. Brown, Jerry Wilson and
George Miller went over to Eff
flngton yesterday and secured
the head of one of the pigs, and
last evening Mr.. SCHNEIDER and
the doctors left for Minneapolis.
The head was submitted to ex-
perts at the state university who's
Investigations will determine
whether or not the animal was
lnoculated with the germs of
rabies. If the experts find that
it was, Mr.. SCHNEIDER will remain
an the city and take the pre-
scribed treatment for that dread
affliction.
In the meantime, the parents
'of the three children who were
bitten are awaiting word from
Minneapolis in an agony of sus-
pense.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1911-07-28
He Writes Insurance, Now.

James Conley, who has been
farming in Enterprise township
since the opening Of the rcserva-
ton was transacting business in
the city last Friday and made Tho
Standard office a very pleasant
call. Mr.. Conley is tilling the
soil by proxy, this year, having
leased his form, and in order to
keep in condition he writes in
Eurance for the Sioux Falls Mu
tual Fire and Hail Insurance Co
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1911-07-28
Thirty Years Ago.

The following item from the
files OF the Chamberlain Register
OF thirty years ago is illustrative
OF the mighty changes of a few
years: James Dugan called at
our landing last week, ON his way
to st. Louis, with ten tons of
buffalo meat. His party consist
ed OF four, who killed last winter
1000 bllffaloes. Dugan himself
killed $50 buffaloes, 125 black
tail deer, so antelope, 65 elk
(32 at one sitting). He states
that owing to the late severe
winter, over 100000 buffalocs
We're killed and still he says the
country between Cannon Ball
and little Missouri is full of them
He paid as high as $4,000 a sack
for flour, and 20 cents a pound
for salt last winter. He expects
to return again next winter.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1911-07-28
New Manager.

w. e. Borene arrived in Sissc-
ton last week from Montevideo.
Mimi, and has been installed as
manager OF the clothing store oil.
Olson, Olin & Co. Mr.. Borenc
has been with the firm of Olson
Olin & Go. for the past ten Years,
and knows the clothing and
gents furnishing goods business
from A to z. In addition to the
above, he is a gentleman Of de-
cidedly pleasing personality, and
the Standard predicts for him
unbounded success as manager
of one of Sisseton's most up-to-
date business establishments.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1911-07-28
A NEAR ACCIDENT.
Sisseton Automobile Party Has
an Exciting Experience.

Mr. and Mrs. VIM. Swedlund
and Nh. and Mrs. Arthur Olson
returned last Friday evening
from Brandon and Alexandria
Mimi, where they had been
visiting at the old homes of the
two gentlemen. This was Mr.
Swedlund s first visit to his
birthplace since leaving it twenty
six years ago, but he said the
scenes thereabouts still looked
familiar, and he was still able to
recognize some Of the older set
tiers. Mr.. Olson. Who always has
a good time. particularly enjoyed
the fishing in the lakes which
abound in the region where h;,,
early boyhood was spent. The
ladies We're busy meeting rela-
'tives and old time friends OF
their respective husbands, an
say they had a fine visit,
The pleasures of the trip came
very near to being marred w}lil
the party was on its way home.
Friday afternoon. They had
left Wheaton a few miles in the
rear when they overlook a farm
Ell who was on his way home
from town. Mr.. Swedlund gay,
warning OF the approach of his
machine a2G the farmer started
to turn out on the right. which
is customary asa IN accordance
with - rules t!,a 4esa. III
appeared to change his mind,
however, and pulled his team
over to the left-hand side OF
Ithe road, juct in time to collide
with the automobile. The im
pact of the collision threw tha
imam Out OF his wagon head for !
most, rendering him unconscious
and the horses became frightened
and proceeded to run away
swedlund and Olson picked up
the farmer, put him in the auto
mobile and Immediately started
III pursuit OF the team, IN the
'meantime doing everything pos
slble to revive the unconscious
man. In very few minutes they
overlook and captured the team.
at about the same time the farm
ler opened his eyes and said he
wasn't hurt bit, and both part
les to the near accident went on
their way rejoicing.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1911-07-28
Off for a Fishing Trip.

Peter Nedrcberg, chief clectri-
clan at the local light and power
plant, left on Saturday evening
for Ortonville, and will spend
two or three days ON the bosom
of Big Stone lake, angling for thD
denlzens OF the deep. Pete is
some fisherman, too, and we shall
be very much disappointed if We
are not invited to a piscatorial
banquet upon his return to Sis
seton.
Latcr-Petc returned Wedncs-
day morning, bringing with him
one (1Q perch about so long
and our hopes
for a fish supper have gone
'glimmering He said the fish
ing ''Whsn t any good and we
believe him.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1911-07-28
The Militia will have charge OF
the gates assuring the public OF

| The Militia will have charge OF
the gates assuring the public oil
ample protection. They will also
police the grounds, night and day
Eight plain clothes men to pro
tect the Fair visitors from pick
pockets. In 1910 we had the re
putation of conducting a FAN
with not a pocket-book stolen,
and not a theft of any kind.
One Fare for the round trip.
Special trains ON the Chicago &
Northwestern, the Milwaukee, an:
the Great Northern.
Music by the Fourth Infantry
Band at all hours of the day and
evening.
We urge upon the people of
South Dakota to attend the Fair
this year OF all years. We are
making every effort to induce tn,
people ITO come, to show them
something educational and enter
tanning, and to give them a week
OF pleasure. The city of Huron
will open its homes to enable
every one to be properly taken
care OF. No advance in prices.
Our expense was all contract
ed for by 1st of April in order
10 obtain the best there is for
lthe people of this state, and we
sincerely hope for and urge the
attendance from every section od
the state.
For daily program, which will
be announced later: for prem
ium list or any information, ad
dress the Secretary.
G. N. McILVAINE.
Huron, SO. Oak.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1911-07-28
Col. Sheldon Here.

Col. Fred Sheldon, the dean
of Harmon township politics, one
of the finest gentlemen and best
scouts in Roberts county, was in
the city Saturday and Sunday,
accompanied by his wife. While
in Sisseton, Mr.. and Mrs. Shell
don were guests of their former
neighbors, County Treasurer and
Mrs. John H. Lewis.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1911-07-28
5sational claims made by the in
vestigators.

1t is passing strange that the
attack by Senaor LaFolletae up
on President Taft on the floor
OF the senate scarcely excited any
afternoon in Washington. In
these times of 'standpatism'' ans
" insurgency, it evidently takes
more than a political speech mad
by United States. senator and
a probable candidae for the pre-
sldency to Grille the nation.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1911-07-28
HORSE THIEVES
Operating Near veblen--1,wo
Valuable Horses stelen Sun
clay Night.

udy NlBHI.
Sheriff John Swanson was noti-
lled Monday morning, by the
sheriff Of hAiiarsilaii county, that
a team of bay mares had been
stolen from the pasture of How
ard La3elle, who resides four
lnlles northwest Of Veblen, some
time during Sunday night. Every
thing possible is being done to
apprellend the horse thieves, but
so lar without result. Last Fri
day night two valuable. horses
were stolen from a farmer near
Wahpcton, N. ID. One of the
ANIMALS was recovered Sunday.
about forty miles west of that
city, but the thief escaped. 1t is
thought that there is an organic
ed gang of horse thieves operat
ing along the border between
North and South Dakota.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1911-07-28
Attend Meeting of Medicos.

: DIR. and Mrs. Brown, DR..
lSverre and Miss Morris left
tuesday l morning for Enemy
Swim Lake, where the doctors
attended the quarterly meeting
OF the Aberdeen District Medical
Association. There were large
number of the members of the
medical profession present at
the medting, which was a high
" successful one in every respect.
Half a dozen drinks will hurt
no man-if he sticks TO water
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1911-07-28
COMMITTED SUICIDE
Despondent Milbank Citizen
Ends His Life via the Rope
Route.

Fred Smith, of AIilbhnk, COM
n mltted suicide about noon, on
Tuesday, by hanging. The body
oil the unfortunate man was dis
covered In barn, where he had
gone for the purpose Of ending
his earthly troubles, and was
hanging by a rope suspended
from the ceiling. Life was en-
tlrely : extinct when the body was
found.
Unfortunate business specula-
tons resulting in financial re-
verses are supposed to be the
cause of Smith IS rash act.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1911-07-28

Washington and the country
hace ceased to feel any thrills
over news of Investigations, and
it has become settled conviction
that partisan motives have in
stignted nearly every one of the
numberless inquiries that have
started since last spring. Out Of
all the committees that have been
at work upon different measures.
practically nothing has been
produced substantiating any sem
The Harrison times., 1911-08-12
Bird Causes Breach of Peace.

sundry cames having stopped awhile
to test the footing up and down the
| buttons of his waistcoat and athwari
his dusky features.
Through tiny interstice In the
bandages that wreathed his counter
ance he told an amazing story OF the
profanity of Ali Ben Ding and how
the bird had brought him into unequal
encounter with Selim Hamad.
For several days, the Arab said, he
| had heard the name Of his ancestors
reviled in his native tongue. He knew
| there were no Arabs in Washington
him puzzle out who was cussing him
He searched the house In which he
was living from top to bottom, but
| could not locate the voice.
AS he set out for a near by restau'
rant Sultan was startled by the eX'
clamation:
Dog Of an Arab, eat the dust OF
your thieving fathers"
Sultan stopped short and his blood
caught fire, The honor of the tribe OF
Sultan had been traditional on the
desert for centuries. To be called a
dog was the vilest Of epithets.
Sultan had halted in front Of 25
Washington street and he had only to
wait another instant before the same
voice cried out an oath that caused
the young Arab to turn pale and trem.
BILE, This bit Of profanity was fol-
lowed by the phrase:
THE tribe of Sultan is accursed by
the moon, the stars and the dogtish
that swim under the stars"
That was enough for the young
Arab. He rushed into the doorway
and up the stairs to the rooms occu,
pied by Se!m Hamad. The profane
voice Of All Ben Ding, the parrot,
lured him on,
Sultan knocked at the door. Selim
Hamad opened It, blocking the en-
trance with his giant bulk.
Greatly enraged Sultan demanded
Of Selim Hamad that he slay the vile
bird before his eyes.
He Is bewitched Of thousand dev.
ils," Sultan said xiii him at once"
"Pouff little onel" replied Selim
Hamad in fluent Arabic. "Ali Ben
Ding Is wise bird and knows a dog
Of ah Arab when he sees one,'
This was too much for the little
Arab, and he hurled hDrself upon the
huge sailor, with the results already
told.
The Harrison times., 1911-08-12
Not Sufficiently Eauer.

A little miss Of five years was under
the ban Of disobedience She had been
told to put away her playthings as 1t
was near bedtime. She did not obey
the command, and, when forced to do
SO, gave way to petulant display Of
temper. Her father, who was up
stairs, heard the commotlOn, and, be.
ing made acquainted with the cause,
summoned the child to his presence,
Irma started to the stairs, but sud.
denly made a turn, dashed along the
hall, and out of the house. OF course
she was soon captured, but her excite
ment was so great that she was put to
bed at once. Mothers efforts soothed
the child and then she was asked:
why did you run away when your
father called you? The reply came
promptly enough: you don't sup.
pose, mamma, that wanted a whip.
ping bad enough to go upstairs after
it?"
The Harrison times., 1911-08-12
BABY'S HAIR ALL CAME OUT

when my first baby was six months
old he broke out on his head with little
bumps. They would dry up and leave
scale. Then it would break out
again and it spread all over his head.
All the hair came out and his head
was scaly all over. Then his face
broke out all over in red bumps and
1t kept spreading until it was on his
hands and arms. l bought several
boxes of ointment, gave him blood
medicine, and had two doctors to treat
him, but he got worse all the time.
He had it about six months when a
friend told me about Cuticura. | sent
and got bottle Of Cuticura Resolvent,
cake of Cuticura Soap and box of
Cuticura Ointment. In three days
after using them he began to i'm
prove. He began to take long maps
and to stop scratching his head. After
taking two bottles Of Resolvent, two
boxes of Ointment and three cakes OF
Soap he was sound and well, and never
nad any breaking out OF any Klnd. his
hair came out in little curls all over
his head. | don't think anything else
would have cured him except Cuti-
cura
Il have bought Cuticura Ointment
and Cuticura Soap several times since
to use for cuts and sores and have
never known them to fail to cure what
put them on. Cuticura Soap is the
best that have ever used for toilet
purposes" (Signed) Mrs. F. e. Har-
mon, r. F, d. 2, Atoka, Tenn, Sept.
10, 1910. Although Cuticura Soap and
Ointment are sold everywhere, a SAM
pie Of each, with 32.page book, will
be mailed free on application to "Cuu-
cura," Dept. 16 l., Boston.
The Harrison times., 1911-08-12
HORSES BALK Ar DEAD MAN
Drivers Then Learn Of Veterans Sui,
eide In Barn, Which Animals
Refused to Enter.

Cynwyd Pa,-John fl. Titlow, sew
enty.one years old, an inmate OF the
Soldiers home at Hampton Roads,
and who was on visit to friends In
this vicinity, committed suicide by
hanging in the barn Of John Duffy,
near here.
William II. Duffy and William l..
Downes were engaged in hauling hay
to the barn, and about three o'clock,
when they attempted to drive into the
structure with loaded wagon, the
horses baked and refused to enter
Investigating the cause of the horses
stubbornness, Duffy and Downes
found the body Of the aged war vet.
eran dangling from rore fastened to
the rafter directly In the path Of the
horses.
The Harrison times., 1911-08-12
LUCKY MISTAKE.
Grocer Sent Pkg. Of Postum and
Opened the Eyes Of the Family.

A lady writes from Brookline, Mass:
"A package Of Postum was sent me
one day by mistake.
'T notified the grocer, but finding
that there was no coffee for breakfast
next morning | prepared some of the
Postum, following the directions very
carefully.
at was an immediate success In my
family, and from that day we have
used 1t constantly, parents and chill
dren, too-for my three rosy young
sters are allowed to drink 1t freely at
breakfast and luncheon. They think 1t
delicious, and / would have mutiny
on my hands should I omit the be.
loved beverage.
my husband used to have a very
oellcate stomach while we were using
-ecnee, but to our surprise his stom'
ach has grown strong and entirely well
since we quit coffee and have been on
Postum.
Noting the good effects In my fam
lily / wrote to my sister who was a
coffee topper, and after much persua-
sion got her to try Postum.
"She was prejudiced against It at
first, but when she presently found
that all the ailments that coffee gave
her left and she got well quickly she
became and remains thorough and
enthusiastic Postum convert.
"Her nerves, which had become
shattered by the use Of coffee have
grown healthy again, and today she is
a new woman, thanks to Postum
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek, Mich, and the "cause Why Will
be found IN The great little book, "The
Road to Wellville," which comes in
pkgs.
Ever read the above letterr A new
one appears from time TO tine. They
are genuine, true, and full OF human
astcrests
The Harrison times., 1911-08-12
THEY CHEATED AT CARDS
Experienced Shopper, Who Was Wise,
Put Hubby Onto Facts Of
the Case.

Speaking of family poker parties,
this really happened:
A young married couple attended
such session at the home of neigh
Dor the other night. And when this
young couple got home, the female
end of the sketch said:
Jim. hate to say anything about
the Halls-they seem to be nice peo,
pie. But I'm afraid they cheat at
cards"
"Nonsense!"
Il knew you'd say that, and it's dear
Of you to be so unsuspecting. But
we'll, what was the price Of the chips,
tonight? Five cents each? That's
what l thought. Jim, examined
those chips carefully, and they're the
very same thing that | could have
bought at Jones' store for a dollar a
hundred in all three colors, too"
The Harrison times., 1911-08-12
Nothing Doing but Talk.

The following is told of federal
official, formerly a senator of the
United States from Kentucky.
In the days of his youth the Ken.
tuckian was asked by a friend to sec
ond him in a duel. He consented, and
at sunrise the parties met at the ap-
pointed place.
Now it was this Kentuckian's duty
TO say the last werds touching the
terms of the duel But, although he
faithfully performed this duty, the
duel never took place.
A murmur of why not?' invariably
goes round whenever this story is
told, whereupon the answer is as fol
lows:
For a very simple reason. When
Joe finished speaking it was too dark
for a duel."-Chicago Journal.
The Harrison times., 1911-08-12
ZANZIBAR PARROT is
A PR0FANE LINGUIST
BIRD SWORE LOUDLY IN ARABIC
BUT OWNER DECLINED TO
WIRING HIS NECK.

New York-Ali Ben Ding. Zanzi-
bar parrot, skilled beyond belief in
the shrill articulation of Turkish,
Arabian, Moorish, French, German
and Spanish profanity, was respon-
sible for the arraignment in the
Tombs police court of his owner, Sc
lin Hamad, Byzantine sailor.
Selim Hamad is a young giant and
he was charged by Arem Sultan, a
SLIM narrow chested Arab, who lives
at 81 Washington street, with per-
forming a wild Dervish dance on his
chest after endeavOring to carve in
itials in his neck. Arem Sultan had
barely survived the ordeal and when
he appeared before Magistrate Krotel
to press the charge there was that In
his appearance to suggest that an en-
tire caravan had romped over him,
The Harrison times., 1911-08-12
DISTEM EMPER

In all its forms among all ages of horses,
as well as dogs, cured and others in same
stable prevented from having the disease
with SPOHN'S DlSTEMPER CURE.
Every bottle guaranteed. Over 600, 900
bottles sold last year $50 and 81 90. Any
Agents wanted Spohn Medical Co., Spec
Contagious Diseases. Goshen. Ind
The Harrison times., 1911-08-12
a Distinction,

Mrs. Gaddy-There are some dis
tinctions in life which are very puz-
zling to me.
Professor Pundit-Like what, for in
stance?
Mrs. Gaddy-When you write every
thing bad and mean in mans life in
a book for everybody to read, it is
biography; but when you just tell the
same things to few people on front
porch, It's gossip
The Harrison times., 1911-08-12
Showed the Effects.

He-I understand the speakers at
the banquet used a great deal of hy-
perbole.
She-Well to judge from the way
their wives have been telling how they
came home that night they used
a good deal more than was good for
'em.
The Harrison times., 1911-08-12
A Matter of Repalr,

81 see,' said Hicks, that they have
started a movement over in England
to remodel the Ten Commandments" "
Remodel, eh?" retorted Dorkins,
What a waste Of time-all they need
is restoration. Harper Weekly.
The Harrison times., 1911-08-12
A Crime.

what do you think of the plot?
asked the theater manager.
THAT isn't plot" replied the man
who had paid two dollars to see the
show, that's conspiracy
The Harrison times., 1911-08-12
Puttino on Airs.

Mrs. Flubber is very superior
person"
"Oh, very. You'd think she had
been to a half dozen coronations."
The Harrison times., 1911-08-12

crosGe eAseRI
Mrs. ustwed-There nothing in
the house fit to eat. Pm going home
to my mother.
Mr.. Justwed (broke)-Wait till get
my hat, and I'll go with you.
The Harrison times., 1911-08-12
TO DRIVE OUT MALARIA oou,

Take tho Old Standard GROVES TASTELB LBSl
CHILL TONIC. You know what YOU arc taking
The formula Is plainly printed on every bottle
less form, The Quinlnc drives out the malarn
and tho Iron builds up tho system. Sold by all
dealers for 80 years Prlco 10 cents.
The Harrison times., 1911-08-12
Her Reason.

Stella-Has she become an aviator?
Bella-Yes. She believes that
matches are made in heaven.
The Harrison times., 1911-08-12

Mrs. winslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softens the gums, reduces inhamma'
ton allays pain cures wind collie. 25o n bottle.
The Harrison times., 1911-08-12

Shortly after a romantic girl faces
the parson with the man of her choice
her romance evapOrates.
The Harrison times., 1911-08-12

There are but few sure things In
this old world. One Of them Is the
uncertainty Of a womans age.
The Harrison times., 1911-08-12

BE happy. Use Red Cross Ball Blue;
much better than liquid blue, Delights
the laundress. All grocers.
The Harrison times., 1911-08-12
The First Difficulty.
T can marry any girl please"
"Yes, but you cant please any"

Ten smiles for nickel. Always buy Red
Cross Ball Blue; have beautiful clear white
clothes.
The Harrison times., 1911-08-12

More people would succeed II NOR
would try.
The Harrison times., 1911-08-12
Natural Atmosphere.

"T was told that q noted aviator
takes his pet dogs with him on his
flights. Should you think a dog
would feel very much at home in the
clouds?"
Il don't see why not II he Is a
skye terrier"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-27

In case of war between Italy and
Turkey over the control of Tripoli 1t
may fall to the lot of Buckman Pasha.
an American. to direct the operations
of the Turkish navy. Buckman Pasha,
better known here as Capt. Ransford u.
Buckman, was thrown on the world in
his early teens, his father having been
lost at sea. He chose the sea and mas
climbed high up the ladder.
For about two years he made his head
quarters in Baltimore, commanding
whaleback in the coal trade between
Newport News. Baltimore and Boston.
From there he went to Philadelphia and
there came in contact with representa-
riyes of the Turkish sultan. The sultan
was much pleased with reports about
the Yankee" and offered him position
in the navy, which he accepted.
Having charge of Turkish heet,
story is told that July 4, 1905, Buckman
made all the Turks celebrate the great
American holiday and instead of being
reprimanded by the sultan was praised
for his spirit and independence. In 1906,
whom England and Turkey had some lit
flo trouble. it was decid / that Capt.
R,ckman was to have command of the
feet in the event of war, which, however,
u,as ayerted Buckman Pasha is one of
the highest officers in the Turkish navy.