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The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1911-12-08
AFFAIRS AT
WASHINGTON

Matters oi -ane1al and Sectional
Importance as Seen at the Ma
tonal Capital.
There is a real roar going up
from the western congressman
against the OVERRIDING of conser-
walton business by the general
land office, and while there are
no members of congress but who
favor the honest enforcement Of
the laws in reference to the pub
lie domain, yet there is a strong
feeling among representatives
who come from states where
there is a large amount of home
stead land that the obstacles be-
ing put in the way of honest
homesteaders have resulted in a
great many cases to persecution.
The South Dakota delegation in
both houses are hot-foot after
the evil, and Congressman Burke
declares that "all the isms
under the head of conservation,
resulting in the wholesale with
drawal of lands on account of
their alleged mineral value, as
for instance in the Lennon dis
trict, and in the policy of the
land department in nagging
homestead settlers by the filing
of protests against their entries,
and interfering with their just
rights. has been carried to such
an extent as to amount to moth
ing short of outrageous" Con-
gresham Martin from the same
state believes that the subject of
''fraud has been overworked,"
and that as a result the field
force of the land office has be-
come timid in even doing justice
to homesteaders, for fear of criti-
cism, resulting in the vicious
custom of charges being filed
against honest homesteaders,
whether there is any basis for
it or not. Mr.. Martin introduced
a bill late in the special session,
which will be pressed at an early
date, to facilitate prompt action
on final proof on homestead en-
tries either upon protests or any
other good and sufficient reason.
The bill provides that hearings
shall be given the homesteader
within three months, and that
within thirty days after suspen-
sion he shall be served with
notice stating the grounds there
of. Representatives from other
states are quite as emphatic as
the South Dakota delegation,
who are by no means among the
principal sufferers. One men,
ber spoke of the matter as "east-
ern sentiment promoted by theo-
rists and featured by muck
rakers in the name of conserva-
ton, but far apart from the
name," as being at the bottom
of all the homesteaders' troubles
being felt in so many western
states.
Who will be president pro tenn
of the senate? All though the
special session it was impossible
to settle the question, as the
progressive republicans support
ed the objections of Senator La
Toilette against Senator Calling
er, of New Hampshire, who was
the choice of the regular republi-
can organization to succeed the
late Senator Hale. Senator
Clapp, of Minnesota, received
the support of the progressive
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1911-12-08

'SsAAA w q NAACANioAA VI O1 O1StWllll0
leader William Jennings Bryan.
Mr.. Clark in looking back as far
as the spring rains of April. and
coming forward to the day his
gavel finally dropped and the
members went home. declares:
eve pulled together, worked to-
gether. and won together. We
replaced the old habit of defeat
by a new habit Of victory, by
taking counsel together and thus
presenting a solid front to an
astonished enemy" Such are
the wonders of the caucus. The
speaker fails to relate how time
and again he and the Alabamian
Underwood laid down the law to
the "obstreperous boys" before
they would consent to pull to-
gether, work together" or do
any old thing together. There
were stormy scenes at times be-
hind those closed doors, where
pension legislation and a lot of
other measures were smothered.
1t has been said that there will
be no more secret caucuses, and
if such is the case many people
about the capital will be surpris-
ed if the dove Of harmony does
The Mena weekly star., 1911-05-04
DARING DAYLIGHT
Theft OF DIAMONDS
Four Men Loot Chicago Jewelry
Store, Filling Back Room With
Prospective Customers Who
Came IN as They Worked.

Chicago, April 26.-Four armed
robbers in a limousine car entered
a jewelry store belonging to Edward
Alberti today, beat the proprietor
and clerk helpless and escaped with
$4,000 worth of plumber.
The jewelers. son and the two
others beaten by the robbers suf-
fered no injury. The car the rob-
bers escaped in was stolen by them
in a distant part of the city.
Apparently the raid was carefully
planned. The garage received a call
for an automobile said to be want
ed at fashionable apartment build
ing, where the chauffeur spent a
few moments endeavoring to find
the person summoning the machine.
Returning he found the machine
gone. Soon the automobile contain
ing the four men stopped in front of
Alberti's store. The strangers
quickly entered and felled the pro-
prietor. AS Albert sank TO the
floor other robbers directed atten-
ton to Alberti's son and two clerks,
compelling them to stand against
the wall, hands up, while one of the
robbers seized trays of diamonds
and other jewelry and looted the
cash drawer.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-05-04
CIRCUIT COURT HAS ADJOURNED
Hung Jury in Last Case-May Be
Short Session i'm June.

After waiting some time on jury
that could not agree, Judge Cowling
dismissed the jury and adjourned
Circuit court late Wednesday after
noon. In making the announcement
His Honor stated that he would adj
journ the court TO the third Monday
in June so that in case any matters
came up that required attention he
could return at that time, or if-not
the adjournment would hold until
the regular October term.
The last case tried and The one
which proved too much for the jury
was the suit of the Old Wooden Mills
VS.. ]. II. Allen, John Gates, T. L.
Johnson and w. II. Mcdonald, who
were sureties on bond made by
Mr.. Allen for $408 to the Wooden
Mills Company. The contest in the
case came up over the fact that the
date of payment had been changed
from 80 days to 60 days. Prominent
witnesses directly contradicted each
other as to whether this change had
been made before or after the bond
was executed, and the jury was evil
IDENTIFY unable to decide who was
right, and therefore failed to reach
a verdict.
Judge Cowling and Prosecuting
Attorney Pink left for their homes
last Thursday.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-05-04
NEW BRICK BUILDING
w. w. Townsend Lets Contract for
Modern Business
House.

carpenters are at work tearing
uoWh the large frame building
owned by w. w. Townsend at the
corner of Mena street and Martin
avenue, which was occupied by Mr.
townsend with his big general mer-
ahandlse store when the recent tor
aado partially wrecked it. The old
'rame was one Of the first and best
u the buildings put up in Mena at
me opening of the town in 1896. If
was built and for several years oc-
cupled by the firm of Green & Lew
5, VINO conducted a large business
The building now is giving wav
lor a modern brick business house
Mr. Townsend yesterday awarded
the contract for the new building To
}. r. Beasley. The contract calls for
building 50x8O feet. Orders for
material have been sent out and as
soon as the old frame is torn down
work on the new will begin.
Mr.. Townsend expects to be able
TO move from his present temporary
quarters on DeQueen street TO the
new building by August 1.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-05-04
A CAT SPREAD DIPHTHERIA.
So Buffalo Police Promptly Con-
demned and Killed Animal.

Buffalo, N. Y, April 26.-The
whole machinery Of the health and
police departments of this city was
required to bring about the official
execution Of the death sentence of
an 8-pound tom cat which was the
cause of a serious epidemic of diph-
liberia among the children of the
Front Avenue section.
Two children in a Front Avenue
home were the first to develop the
disease. When the children became
ill and before their cases had been
diagnosed, the cat was sent to the
home of a friend. The disease
broke out there and several other
children who had been in contact
with the cat began to show signs OF
throat trouble.
An inspector from the health de-
partment arrested the cat with the
assistance of the police and a cul-
ture was taken from the 'tommy's'
throat. The city bacteriologlst yes
terday reported that the animal had
diphtheria and health inspectors and
a policeman were ordered to carry
out the death decree.
In another section of the city a
canary bird is supposed TO have been
| the carrier which was responsible
for a similar diphtheria epidemic.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-05-04
PUT THE ECHOES TO WORK.


Philadelphia, April 26.-Captain
Anderson of the scandinavian
American liner Kentucky, which ar
rived in port today from Copenha-
gen, reported a novel but common
sense method of determining the
position of icebergs at sea in foggy
weather. He used the blasts of a
steam whistle, waited for a return
echo and obtained the information
desired When the vessel was to
the eastward of the Great Banks of
Newfoundland in a dense fog the
temperature began to drop and the
chilly conditions of the atmosphere
indicated the presence of icebergs,
but the officers were at loss TO tell
whether they were ahead, astern or
abeam. The whistle was blown, the
sound waves struck the huge
masses of floating ice and by means
of the echoes Captain Anderson was
able to get an approximate position
of the drifting bergs ahead in time
to change the Kentucky's course.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-05-04
DETECTIVE BURNS
UNDER $4,000 BOND
Grand Jury at indianapolis Digging
for Facts in Dynamiting Cases
Accused Men Have Reached
California.

indianapolis, April 26.-The Mari
on county grand jury today contin-
ued to probe the so-called "dyna-
mite conspiracy" involving charges
that Indianapolis had been the seat
of an alleged conspiracy by dyna-
miters said to have caused over 100
explosions directed against employ
ers and Of sympathizers with non
union workmen, and on the other
hand charges that enemies of the
International Association of Bridge
and Structural Iron Workers have
attempted, by planting" dynamite
in its office building to convict it
and Secretary Mcnamara of dyna-
mite outrages.
Walter Drew and J. A. Gs Badorf
counsel for the National Erectors
Association, and w. Joseph Ford.
assistant district attorney Of Los
Angeles, all Of whom are charged
with kidnapping and bound to the
grand jury on bonds were to be ex-
amined late today or tomorrow.
Police Judge Collins and other Off
cials, having knowledge of the cir
cumstances of the extradition of
Mcnamara To California, are also to
appear.
Detective Burns was served with
a warrant at O'clock yesterday
evening, charged with completely in
the alleged kidnapping Of J. ]. Nc
Namara, secretary treasurer of the
international Association of Bridge
and Structural Iron Workers. Burns
was arrested while going to the
court of Justice of the Peace Man
ming to surrender himself. He was
released under $4,000 bond to ap-
pear before the grand jury and was
subpoenaed to testify this morning
1t developed later that Burns was
not examined, Prosecutor Baker de-
claring that he was not ready and
did not care to have him examined
at present, although the summons
required his presence this forenoon.
Pass Through Needles.
Los Angeles, CAL, April 26.--John
J. Mcnamara, his brother James,
and Ortie McManigal, alleged dyna-
miters, entered California on the
Santa Fe railroad early today and
are expected to be in Jail here by
the middle of the afternoon.
When the prisoners crossed the
state line from Arizona into Cali
fornia, the officers having them in
charge felt for the first time since
leaving Chicago that they were free
from the legal danger of habeas cor
pus proceedings. Reports were re-
ceived here that application for ha-
beas corpus for the arrested men
had been made by -sympathizers in
two or three different places along
the route travelled, but these were
not confirmed.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-05-04
SCRATCHED FOR 40 YEARS.
FUSED D. D. D. Six Months All Itch
ing Gone.

This is the actual experience OF
Anne Croman, Santa Rosa, CAL,
with the wonderful d. d. D. Pre-
scrirtion.
d. D. d. is the proven Eczema
Cure, the mild wash that gives
instant relief in all forms OF skin
trouble.
CIeanses the skin of all impuri-
ties--washes away blolehes and
pimples, leaving the skin as
smooth aud healthy as that OF a
child.
Get a Csc bottle of this wonder
full Eczema Cure today and keel
it in the house.
We know that D. d. d. will dc
all that is claimed for il.
Davis Drug Co.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-05-04
FEW COLLEGE GIRLS
PLAN TO MARRY
canvass of SO Girl Students at Chi
cago University Indicates That
but 2 Per Cent OF Then Seek
Maternal Responsibilities.

Chicago, April 26.-The modern
college girl neither seeks nor desires
to assume maternal responsibilities
If figures taken at Chicago Univer-
sity are any indication.
Less than 2 per cent of the young
women students in the junior col
leges at the university are planning
to marry, according TO canvass re-
corded by Miss Merriam Talbot, dean
.of women, in the annual report of
President Harry Pratt Judson, sub
mitted yesterday.
The canvass included ninety-six
women in the freshmen and sopho-
more classes chosen from the begin
ming of the alphabetical list. Fiji
teen of those interviewed refused to
tell what they were going to do
when they graduated. More than
half--fifty- siX-declared that they
were going to teach.
President Hudson, in concluding
his own report, said that it would
not be surprising if some quite
startling changes in the organiza-
ton of the American college came
to pass.
"The form of the old organization
is continued" he said, without be-
ing we'll adapted to new require
ments. The American college prob
lem as it exists in these opening de-
cades of the Twentieth century has
not yet been solved, and needs a
careful and intelligent study"
The Mena weekly star., 1911-05-04
TERROR OF BLACK HAND
Girl Admits She Swore Falsely and
Saved Murderer's Neck Be-
cause OF Threats.

New Orleans, April 27.-Miss Fam
ME Casper, whose testimony re-
Gently acquitted Peter MOTTO on a
murder charge after she had been
called to the stand as the only state
witness, yesterday admitted that
she had perjured herself because of
threats made by the blackhand. She
was arrested on a perjury charge.
She has since admitted that she did
see MOTTO shoot Laraza, but declared
a woman agent of the blackhand
visited her and warned her she
would be killed if she testified
against MOTTO.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-05-04
CAUGHT A 100000 WHALE.
One Hundred Pounds of Ambergris
i'm an African Capture.

Boston, April ga 400 pound keg
of ambergris, the largest shipment
ever received in this city, is await
ing appraisal in the vault OF a
wholesale drug firm here 1t is
ned at more than 100000. The pro-
ceeds of the sale will be divided
among a score Of lucky sailors who
found the treasure while whaling
off the coast of Africa in December
The sailors, members of the crew
Of he boats Bertha and Viola, sue
ceeded in happening 30-foot AMI
NAL who Jagged behind his fellows.
He yielded only fifteen barrels OF
oil. but the grumbling of the whal-
ers was dispelled when a huge Dlack
lump of amhergris was taken from
him.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-05-04
BIG FIRE AT GRANNIS
w. 4. Clinton Lumber Company's
Store Was Completely
DESTROYED.

A fire which was discovered about
II o'clock on Tuesday night, COM
pletely destroyed the store and
stock Of general merchandise of the
w. f.. Clinton Lumber Company
When the fire was discovered il
completely enveloped the building.
The value of the stock was estf-
mated at between $4,000 and $4,000
and was only partially insured.
Mr.. Clinton was in Mena at the
time of the fire and caught the first
train TO Grannis after hearing of his
loss.
The building, it is understood.
will be at once rebuilt.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-05-04
White Lights Lure Young.

Braggs, Okla, April 27.--Inez
Agnes, a f4-year-old girl, ran away
from her home here the latter part
of last week and no trace has since
been obtained of her. She had Dor
rowed money from neighbors, and
it is supposed she went to Musko-
gee or Ft. Smith. When she left
here she wore a blue lowered shirt
waist and skirt. Her brother, J. l..
Agnes, has furnished the city au-
thorities OF neighboring cities her
description and asks to be notified
if she is found.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-05-04
FOR A GOVERNMENT BANK.
Bill Proposes 100 Million Dollar In
stitution in Washington.

Washington, April 26.-The Unit
ed States National Bank of America,
TO be established in the District OF
Columbia with 100 million dollars
capital, is provided for in bill IN
troduced by Representative Fornes
Of New York. One hundred thou
sand shares of stock at 81 900 each
are proposed, three-flfths of which
shall be purchased by the United
States with proceeds Of 60 million
dollars worth of government bonds
and two-flfths by the national banks
of the country.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-05-04
ASSAULTED HIS DAUGHTER
Tom Newell Is Convicted and Is
Sentenced TO BE Executed July
HE Takes an Appeal

Marion, April 26.-Tom Newell, a
white man, charged with assault on
his daughter, and whose case was
transferred from Craighead county
on application for a change of
venue, was convicted yesterday in
the Circuit Court and was SEN
fenced to be hanged at Jonesboro
July 1. On conviction the defend
ant applied for a new trial, which
was denied and he prayed an appeal
TO the State Supreme Court.
Newell's trial was begun yesterday
and was finished today.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-05-04
FREE SAMPLE CURED Old
PERSONS BOWEL TROUBLE

One OF the most remarkable proofs OF
the unusual laxative merit contained In
DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin is that 1t Is
effective not only IN people In the primo
OF life, but at the extremes of ages. AS
many letters are received from mothers
regarding the cures Of children, as from
men and women of sixty. seventy and
eighty years of age. II must be truly a
wonderful laxative.
In the cure OF constipation and bowel
trouble IN old people II has no equal 1t
corrects the constipation. dispels the head
acne. biliouSness, gas. drowsiness after
eating, etc. People advancing In years
should see 10 II that their bowels move
freely. and II they do not to take DR.
Caldwelrs Syrup Pepsin. You can pro-
long your life by healthy bowel action.
Clogged bowels invite disease. Women
about TO pass the menstrual period cannot
DO better than use Syrup Pepsin several
The Mena weekly star., 1911-05-04
PENNY POSTAGE NEAR AT HAND
The Promise Is Held Out by Post
master General Hitchcock.

Washington, April 27.-postmaster
General Hitchcock is confident that
penny postage is probability of the
near future as the result of reduc-
tions in the si7,600,000 postal deficit
which existed when he took charge
of the postoifice Department. He
has made a statement to this effect
in acknowledging letters received
regarding the postal situation.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-05-04
rRIlTnrIIl ADVERTISING
The BASIS OF SUCCESS.
since the Ingredients Entering Peruna
Are Known, It's Power a. q Catarrh
Remedy and Tonic il
Understood.

COLUMBUS, OH'O.-The ac-
tive ingredients entering the most
popular household remedy in the
world have been made known to
the public. This means a new era
in the advertising of popular FAM
lily c1edicines--Peruna leads.
Peruna contains among other
things. golden seal, powerful in IS
effect upon the mucous MEM
branes. Cedron seed. a raro
medicine and unsurpassed tonic.
Cubebs. valuable In nasal catarrh
and affections of the kidneys and
bladder. Stone root, valuable for
the nerves. mucous membranes
as we'll as in dropsy and indi-
Eestion-
The Mena weekly star., 1911-05-04

times a week until the system has SET.
tied TO Its future condition.
Among the strongest supporters of DR.
Caldwelfs Syrup Pepsin are Mr.. W. G
Zorn OF New Decatur. Ala. and Mr.. George
$. SpauldiDE of the National Soldiers
Horie, Kansas, both elderly men. The
regular size bottles can be bought of any
druggist at nifty cents and one dollar but
Ing your address to the doctor.
DR. Caldwell does not feel that the
purchase of his remedy ends his obli-
CATION. He has specialized in stomach,
liver and bowel diseases for over forty
years and viii BIO pleased to give the
reader any advice on the subject free
of charge. All are welcome TO write
him. Whether fer the medical advice
or the free sample address him DIR.
w y: Caldwell. Sal Caldwell building.
Monticello. Ill
The Mena weekly star., 1911-05-04
sT0CKMAN COMES TO MENA.
T. C. Hunter of New Mexico and
Arizona to Locate Here.

T. G. Hunter. who owns much
stock in New Mexico and Arizona,
is in Mena to locate. He brought
with him a carload of horses and
cattle and has rented the J. t. Mon
roe place south of town, where he
has large barn for the stock. Be-
fore shipping any more stock in he
is going to arrange for pasturage
for them.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-05-04
AN AVIATOR DIES OF INJURY.
Seven Weeks Ago William A. Purvis
Fell at New Orleans.

New Orleans, April 26.- William
A. purvis of Chicago, who fell with
his bi-plane March 5, died last night
of his injuries. Purvis fell beneath
his engine, the weight of which
drove wooden stave entirely
through his hip.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-05-04
JUMPED TO DEATH IN STACK.
Insane Patient Adopts New Route
for Self-Destruction.

San Jose, CAL, April 26.-pat
feeling, trusted inmate of the
State Hospital for the Insane at
Agnew, adopted a novel manner Of
killing himself yesterday. He
climbed to the top of 65-foot
smoke stack and jumped down in
side of the stack.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-05-04

For soreness Of the muscles wlletil-
~ induced by violent exercise or IN
n,rv Chamberlains Liniment IS eX-
celient. This llnment IS alsg llEiiiiy
esteemed for the relIef y ail9Lus IN ~
eases of rheumatism. Sold by an
dealers.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-05-04
Pure Bred Chickens.

Rhode Island Reds.
Plymouth Rocks.
Golden Wvandottes.
White Wyandottes.
Eggs. Baby chicks. Young and fully
matured stock for sale. Special bar
gains in some fine pullcts and cock
erels. STAR FARM.
A. B. Scott, Mgr. Mena. Ark.
Phone 81. 298 st 8 Il
The Mena weekly star., 1911-05-04
THE X. C. S. is ACQUITTED.
The Railroad Did Not Violate the f6.
Hour Law. Court Decided.

Tulsa, Ok, April 25.--The Kansas
City Southern Railroad was acquit-
ted in the United States court here
today of the charge of violating the
i6-hour working law for employees.
Action was brought against the road
by the government under the inter-
state commerce laws. The maxi
mum penalty is $500 for each of
Tense. The government may appeal
and make this test case.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-05-04
BOY ACCIDENTALLY KILLED.
Bonnie Hughey Is Shot When Bullet
Chances Over Water.

Paragould, April 26.-News came
to this city yesterday of the acct
dental killing of Bonnie Hughey,
f4-year-old son of DR.. M. G..
Hughey of Knobel, 20 miles north
of here. Young Hughey and a
companion, Charles Mckenzie, were
out on a pond shooting at fish
when Mckenzie fired into the water,
the bullet glancing and striking
Hughey in the heart. Death re-
suited almost instantly.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-05-04
PADDED spOKANEs CENSUS.


Spokane, Wash, April 25.--Indict-
ed on five counts, one of which
charged him with padding his CEN
sus report with more than sixteen
hundred names, Nicholas Ficca, who
was employed in taking the recent
census, was arrested yesterday by q
deputy United States marshal
The Mena weekly star., 1911-05-04

Foley Kidney Pills are true med
icine. They are healing, strengthen
ing, antiseptic and tonic. They act
quickly. For sale by all druggists.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-05-04

Ambergris is a fatty substance
found in some sperm whales IN
tropical waters. II Is used ID 'n ne
manufacture of perfumes and Is
very valuable.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-05-04

Foley Kidney Pills furnlsh you IIIg
right kind of help to neutralize and
remove the poisons that cause back,
ache, headache, nervousness ana
other bladder ailments. For sale by
all druggists.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-05-04

wanted-Teams to haul slaves
and bolts. 100000 slaves; one load
hsnl. good roads; pay every Satur-
day N. C. Trumbuii. wo'nbie, ara.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-05-04

Strayed-A spotted mare and two
spotted gearing colts; IS reward
Cornelius Clark, Quito, Ark. t6-4
The Mena weekly star., 1911-05-04

Pure Blood Angora Goats for sale
or trade. Address VIM. Stull,
Wickes. Ark. 1874