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The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1911-11-17
SUICIDE AT MITCHELL.
The Struggle for Living Proves
Too Much for Workingman.

Mitchell, Nov. 16.-- August
Groeber took the suicide route to
end his troubles in this city Sun
day. In the presence of several
friends he took a dose Of carbol-
ic acid, and when he drank it
he said, "Well, | am going to
die. - Before aid could be sum
moned the man was dead.
A day or two before the sui
eide Groeber. was talking to a
friend about the hard time a
workingman had to get along
with a family, and how difficult
it was to get ahead, and added
that he did not believe he would
continue the struggle much long
er. Groeber leaves a wife and
several small children who were
dependent on him for their living
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1911-11-17

the Maine have been recovered
since the work started in raising
the ship. There are still twenty
four missing. The keel Of the
ship is now exposed, and the
government board has been no
titled that the wreck can be in
spected by November 20. There
appears to be no longer amy
doubt in the minds of naval eN-
perts as to whether the eNplo-
sion was internal or external, as
every evidence clearly indicates
that the Maine was blown up
from the outside, confirming the
theory which was the principal
cause of our war with Spain.
Senator Jonathan Bourne de-
nounces the present plan of ap-
portionment Of delegates to the
republican national convention as
unjust and un-American." Mr..
Bourne's contention is similar to
that advocated by Henry G..
Payne, who was former chair
man Of the republican national
committee and the originator of
the movement to cut down south
ern representation. In the last
national convention many old
stand-pat'' states supported the
very thing Mr.. Bourne now con
tends for, and therefore what
Mr.. Bourne says can hardly be
construed as factional. The fact
that five states-Oregon, Nortl
Dakota, Nebraska, New jersey
and Wisconsin-have enacted {
presidential preference law, pro
viding for primaries and the in
struction of national delegates
will give them but one delegate
for every 5000 to 5000 vote!
cast for Taft and Sherman at tn
last presidential election, whilI
South Carolina will have one fo
every 220 votes cast. Mr.
Bourne's contention is tha
state lines be eliminated, an
that delegates be apportioned o.
basis of equality. making
certain number of republica,
votes the unit.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1911-11-17
A FATAL ACCIDENT
six-Year-old Robert Winter is
Killed by a Gun in the Hands
of His Older Brother.

Little Robert Winter, the six
year-old son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Winter, living two and
one-half miles sotheast of Sisse-
ton, was the victim of an acci-
dental shooting last Sunday
morning November 12. The gun,
which was 22-calibre rifle, was
in the hands of his fifteen-year-
old brother, who was in the act
of removing cartridge from it,
when it was accidentally dis
charged in some manner, the ball
entering the little fellows body,
between the fifth and sixth ribs,
just above the heart.
DR.. Glasier was called immedi-
ately but the boy had passed
away before the doctor s arrival
who found that death must have
been almost instant, as one OF
the main arteries leading from
the heart had been severed by
the bullet.
The accident occurred in the
house, and the entire family wa
persent and witnessed the un
fortunate happening.
The victim of the accident wa.
buried Tuesday afternoon, in th'
Sisseton cemetery, Rev. Christian
son, of the Presbyterian church
performing the funeral service.
/ The sorrowing relatives hav
the sympathy of the entire com
munity in their bereavement.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1911-11-17

The checking committee of the
big Standard-Posten Voting Con
test again met at this office ON
Wednesday afternoon, Nov. Is,
and counted the votes cast dur
ing the previous week.
The count showed that all OF
the leading contestants had been
doing good work, even in the
lace OF the blizzard. and every
thing is moving along in a salts
factory manner.
Miss Tryphena Lewis recovered
first place again this week. and
leads the contest with 35,675
votes to her credit. John S
Swanson is in second place with
33.475 votes. and Miss Minnie D.
Wilbur is third with $4,000. w.
q. Stevenson is still in fourth
place with 81, 100 votes. and Miss
Hazel Gleason is a good fifth
with 17.725.
Owing to the inclemency of
the weather. the latter part of
the week. and the bad condition
of the roads, we have decided
to extend the exceptional offer
made last week, in connection
with the big Standard-Po Posten
Voting Contest, six more days,
and the offer will now positively
close on Wednesday afternoon
Nov. %. at 3 O'Clock. This offer
is extended in order that all the
candidates may have an oppor-
tunity to take advantage of it.
j, Candidates are urgently re
quested to make their report to
this office at least once a week
either in person or by mail, and
votes will be cast in accordance
with their directions. This is
asked in order that we may keeI
our books corrected t. date anc
avoid confusion in our accounts.
From now till the close of the
contest on Dec. 20, 1911, we are
issuing, for every dollar spen
with the Standard or Posten il
advertising Or job work, one hun
: dred votes. and the votes will b.
issued at the time the order is
: taken. instead of at the time OF
payment. A good plan for tn
candidates to pursue in this con
: nection would be to solicit ant
!, take orders for advertising AM
job work and secure the coupon
j at the time of the delivery o
!, the order to the Standard or Pc
!, sten. A good many votes ma.
be secured in this manner an
/ the first one ON the ground us
ually gets the business. Get busy
Call at the Standard-Posten ol
a flee for instructions and get ou
= and get some of these easy vote!
This is anybody's contest, ye'
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1911-11-17
He was a stone mason and ce-
ment worker, and always had
plenty of that kind of work to
do.
Drinking Cups Must Go.

Pierre, Nov. 16.-At the regu-
lar meeting of the state board of
health held in this city the drink
ing cup order was one for dis
cussion, and the superintendent
was instructed to push test cases
with prosecutions for failure to
comply with the board order.
The superintendent was also in
structed to publish a quarterly
health bulletin after the first Of
January next. s
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1911-11-17

and there is ample time for the
candidate with the smallest
amount of votes to carry off
the first prize.
No favoritism is practiced in
this contest; all candidates are
treated alike.
Any assistance or Instructions
desired will be given on applica-
ton at this office.
The checking committee will
meet every week hereafter, until
the close of the contest, and will
count the votes each Wednesday
afternoon at 4 O'Clock. All vot-
ing must be done at least an
hour previous to that time, in
order to insure getting your
votes counted during the current
week.
Following is the result Of the
count made by the committee on
Wednesday afternoon:
Miss Tryphena Lewis, Ef-
fington .... ;. >. 80. .35, CTS
John S. Swanson, Sisseton.33, AIS
Miss Minnie D. Wilbur,
One Road .32.8OO
w. r. Stevenson, Good
Will Mission :. 80. ..21,1O0
Miss Hazel Gleason, Eddy II, ,725
Miss Fleeta Renville, Peev-
Miss Kate Eagen, Sisseton. IA 400
Miss Irene Gamm, Sisseton, 13 900
Miss Eva Grover, Sisseton $3.50
Jelmar Bergstrom, Craw-
ford :. :. -. 4,175
Miss Agnes Olson, Vernon $3.50
Miss Mary Gosline, Peever 3,S25
Miss Jennie Eggen, Effing-
ton ;. :. 1925
Miss Adah Streeter, Sisse-
ton ;. 1895
G. G. Allen, wilmot >. !. 3,675
: Miss Anna Steele, Ortley 3,675
Miss Amanda Brown, Ag-
ency ;. :. 1925
, Miss Lola Minder, wilmot $3.50
Bernard Nelson, sisseton >. 1875
| Dolph DeArment, sisseton 1925
! Miss Mollie Erickson, Sisse-
> > ton ;. ;. :. :. a,125
Miss Anna Kelley, Peever 1925
Miss Clara Hegna, Peever 1925
I Mrs. A. A. Rockstad, Dry
Wood Lake -. ...... 2,725
;. Miss Margaret Carroll, Will
mot ;. 1,725
t Mrs. Art Mcdowell, Peev-
y. er 1925
J, Miss May McGee, Wilmot.. 925
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1911-11-17
SENATOR JOSEPH l. BRlsTow, A KANSAS InsuReEN7

\HE middle Little but he is
by small When he fourth assistant post
1897 he showed executive ability
really "executes'-he
Brtow frequently
At
the Sana Daily He elected
under the Roose
investigation He also in
vestgated
fifty
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1911-11-17

Bring in Your Fur Coats.
And let me put them in shape for
the coming winter. Don't wait
until winter sets indo it now.
OTTO GLEERUP,
(11tf) The Tailor.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1911-11-17

Even if a girl doesn't care
anything about a man she likes
to show others that she can
make ii;m care for her.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1911-11-17
Race for Contest
Prizes Is Close
And Exciting

Leading Candidates Travel Race for
Standard Posen Prizes-Dif Candidates Leading Each
Week.-Mrs. Typhena Lewis of Ellington is in the Lead
This WeekRace Growing More Exciting and Interesting
as Progressesothr candidates Getting and
Are Crawling Up on the Leaders-Help Your Fayorite
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1911-11-17
AFFAIRS AT
WASHINGTON

Matters of General and Sectional
Importance from the National
Capital.
Washington, D. c., Nov. 16.-
Statesmen and events of other
days were recalled by the annual
sale of old furniture of the sen
ste at the capitol. Most of the
articles brought only small sums.
One of the most interesting and
historic OF the relics was silver
plated pitcher, stand and COB
let, formerly used in the vice
presidents room. This was sold
after heated bidding for $10.50.
An old leather couch used in
the senate reception room, orig
inally costing $500, was sold for
SO. A desk, book case and chair,
said to have been once used by
Henry Clay, were disposed of
for mere nothing. The silent,
worn oak recalled memories of
stirring anti-bellum days, and
the heated debates which sur-
rounded the Missouri compromise
in 1920. They were all sold un-
der the ten-dollar mark The
desk and table of the late Sena-
ator Arthur Pugh German, OF
Maryland, were sold for $50 and
$25, respectively.
The tariff board has practical
ly completed it's labors in secur-
ing data to be used in revising
the schedules on wool, and one
of the big battles that will come
up early in congress will be dl-
rected against the famous Sche-
dule K. Many republicans in
the last house voted for the
democratic wool bill, WHICH
would have become a law bll1
: for the presidents veto. Witt
the statistics furnished by the
tariff board it seems altogether
likely that measure reducing
the tariff items, especially as
these apply to MANUFACTURED
woolens, will command not only
the democratic support, but
large element ON the republican
side of the chamber.
Two-thirds Of the offices OF con
gressmen are again open and do
ing business although consider
ably less than half of the tota
number Of representatives hav
returned to the capital, and thel
affairs are in the hands of thei
secretaries. Quite a few of tn
offices were kept going durin!
the summer months. Senator La
Toilette is one of the men VIII
never left the job.
A unique whitewash that ha
been used in Uruguay, whic
might be brought into servic
IN parts of our own countr
where cactus is found, is d.
scribed by United States Consr
Frederic w. Godding, statione
at Montevedio. In his letter
the state department, the col
sui writes as follows: "Whe
travelling through the rural dl
tricts of Uruguay ones attentm
is directed to the fine white co
or of the farm buildings. ev'
during the wet season. To o
tain this neat effect a whlt.eWa.
is used which is made with til
sliced white leaves of the COZ
mon cactus, macerated in wat
for twenty-four hours, produc11
solution of creamy cons'stanc
to this lime is added. and WE
mixed. When applied to a
surface. be it of wood, brlS
iron or other material, bean
full pearly white appearance
produced, which will endune d,
ing storms and frosts for ma
years. In sections Of the Unit
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1911-11-17

Both Delegates Andrews of
New Mexico and Cameron of Ar
lizona have requested that new
battleships when constructed be
named after the new states, and
it is understood that the navy |
department is eager to comply
with the requests.
1t is doubtful if there has been
an election in recent years that
has given more general satisfac-
ton to Washington politicians
than that recently held in a
number of states. The capital is
pretty we'll filled again with
statesmen, and among the demo-
Gratis there is real joy over the
returns of Ohio, Kentucky and
Massachusetts,, and scattering I
suits in Kansas, Nebraska, New
Mexico and elsewhere. Regular
republicans get their consolatio. s.
principally from Maryland, which
elected republican governor,
and from New York, Rhode
Island and elsewhere, and in the
maintaining of their party ma
chinery in the Massachusetts, and
New York legislatures. The pro-
gressive republicans have cap
tured the balance of power in
the legislature of New Mexico
and will have to be reckoned
with in the choice of the two
United States senators. They
have taken part in the cleo
tions in most of the states, and
while an analysis of returns de-
timing their gains is more or less
of conjecture, yet there are
strong evidences that this branch
of the republican organization
has plenty of results to warrant
enthusiasm. The sensational fea-
ture Of all the results has been
regarded here as the decaplta-
ton of machine rule in Philadel-
mia. where the forces Of the
powerful Senator Penrose We're
, routed completely. The progress
: sives are making the most OF the
: Philadelphia matter. and assert
4 that the wiping out Of major
I ity Of 100000 and the election OF
an independent ruler Of the cit
is strong evidence that the
dependent or progressive NOV
ment is gaining great strength il
the east, and that the suuposi
tion that their activities were
= confined mostly to the west will
be disproven by victories i'm th'
eastern states next year. The so
cialists also remind their friendi
8 that they did quite a stroke o1
business in the recent elections
claim proven by a perusal O
the returns
!, - While the whole country ap
= - parently endorses the peace sen
= timent, yet it is very clear tha
y the Taft plan will have rougl
i Shedding at the next session o
congress, and his treaties, whicl
= We're passed over by the las
~ senate. may never be ratified
: The Ameican navy has grown t
- such proportions, and evidentl
) the people of the nation are S
- y proud of it-as was demonstrat
: ed during the recent spectacul'
, - show in New York harbor-tha
:, there is a sentiment one hear
- - daily expressed in the capita
~ that the United States does no
= need to form any alliance Q
9 partnership with Great Britai
~ III order to maintain peace o
;, this side of the salted seas. Tl1
:" spirit of the peace situation al
~ pears to be that the America
>. ~ people are well satisfied becau'
-. they are at peace with the worl
e: and cherish contentment oy'
li the fact that if any oth-r natlc
NY is inclined to interere with t.
universal comfort we are en-
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1911-11-17

Anyway, the professional re-
former has no occasion to worry
about shortage Of material.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1911-11-17

Have the Standard print it.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1911-11-17

Another season of investiga.
tions is about to delight the can
ital with lis daily round of son
sations, and by the timo tho o~-
dinary members gst bacl. hern IN
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1911-04-21

that good record can be made in a
short time, as easily as bad record
can be made in long time. Some Legis-
latures sit from January to July and do
nothing. This one in New Hampshire
was in session only 31-2 months. 1t
disposed of more than 1000 bills and
resolutions about 200 more than ever
beforehand in the House not bill was
left Enacted upon. The fate of the
bulk of the measures introduced was
the guillotine, which is a fact compli-
mentary again to the new Hampshire
Legislators.
To the governor Fluctuations. The
success of the Legislature is also his
success. He made good. Springfield
Republican.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1911-04-21
AUTO RACER KILLED IN
TEST.
Ned Cranes Neck Broken When
Car Turns Over at the Kansas
City Track

Kansas City, April IA. Ned Crane,
driving a Buick racing car in practice
test at Elm Ridge track here to day
preparatory to an attempt tomorrow to
establish new records, was instantly
killed when tire burst and the machine
turned over.
The 90-horsepower car was making
fast turn on the west side of the track
when the accident occurred. The front
tire burst and the machine turned over
three times. Crane was thrown out
with great force, and an examination
afterward indicated his neck was
broken.
Bert Dodge, his mechanician, also
was hurled from the car. At first it
was thought he was killed, but he soon
recovered consciousness. 1t is believed
his injuries are not serious.
On half mile unbanked tracks Crane
held three records. He made half
mile in 80 3-5 seconds, mile in minute
and 20 seconds, and two miles in 2 min
utes 40 2-5 seconds in Rochester, N. Y.
Aug. 6, 1910.
Like many other lannon's drivers
Crane rose from the ranks of chauffeurs
Until P. F. Collier, the New York pub
Usher, died in April, Crane was his driver.
tbs not quite two years since he entered
the professional ranks, but in that
short time he became known as one of
the nerviest and fastest drivers His
home was in Philadelphia. Boston
Herald.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1911-04-21
5O7 NEW LAW AUTO FINES.
That is the Total for 10 Counties
New York In the Lead,

Albany, April Edward Lazansky,
Secretary of State, to-day made public
a report of the number of convictions
of automobiles under the Callan law
thus far certified to him from eighteen
counties. There have been 507 con-
victions, and fines amounting to So,
have been paid into the State treasury.
New York, Westchester and Nassau
counties record the most convictions in
the order named. Only nine We're re-
ported from Brooklyn. In New York
county there We're 1876 convictions. in
Queens there We're As, in Richmond ,.
in Kings 9, in Westchester 40 and in
Nassau 81. Nassau and Westchester
adjoin the counties embraced in New
York city and contain many thorough
fares popular among automobiles.
New York county reports 76 sus-
pended sentences, Westminster %,
Kings IA, Queens IL, Nassau 8. Money
paid into the State treasury for fines
under the Callan law is to be used for
the maintenance of good roads under
the direction of the Highway Commits
sion. New York Press.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1911-04-21
CLASH IN HOUSE ON Reel
PROCITY.
Kinds of Maine Replies TO Argu-
ment by kitchin-North Caro-
lima Representative
Praises.

Washington. April II. The debate
on the bill to promote reciprocal trade
relations with Canada was launched
by Representative Kitchin Dem.) of
North Carolina. He spoke three hours.
President Taft, he argued, had aban-
doned the protective policy of the Re
publican party and turned to the Dem
ocrats for aid.
Representative Kinds (Rep.) of Maine
followed Mr.. Kitchin and made his
maiden speech before the House. He
said that the reciprocity bill was I'M
fair and unjust to the farmer and gave
the manufacturer a decided advantage.
Immediately after the House con-
vened Chairman Underwood of the
ways and means committee moved
that it go into committee of the whole.
He announced that he would not open
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1911-04-21
SPEE.OERS CAUGHT AND
FINED.
Motorcycle Policeman Does Good
Work in Taking Auto Scorchers
Off Lafayette Avenue.

Confusion was created last night
among the automobile speed fiends who
use Lafayette avenue as a race course,
by the sudden appearance of Policeman
Leonard j. Preston of the motor cycle
squad, who did such good work in arrest
ing offenders that autoists with a de-
sire to see their machines hit the high
place gave Lafayette avenue a wide
berth thereafter. Preston had several
prisoners in the Gates avenue police
court today.
Thomas o. Shane, a chauffeur of 1853
st. Marks avenue, was fined because,
according to Preston's calculation, his
machine had been travelling at the rate
of twenty-three miles an hour. Shane
had to pay $40.
Roscoe Susman of so Livingston
magistrate. His plea that he had only
had his car two days and was not thor
oughly familiar with it yet did not avail
anything against the policeman's state
ment that he burned up fuel at the rate
of twenty-five miles an hour. He es-
capped with fine of S..
James E. Jones, a chauffeur of 9S2
Halsey street, was less fortunate. He
was found guilty of a speed estimated
at thirty-two miles an hour. He had
tried to keep up with physician of the
Long Island College Hospital, who was
in a hurry to perform an operation.
Jones was fined $40.
Adoph w. Hoerschgin of 290 Thir
teenth street pleaded not guilty. He
will be examined on Monday. Brooklyn
Eagle.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1911-04-21
Woman Dies from Auto Injuries.

Mrs. Matilda Kloverstrom, SO years
old, of No. 1872 East 127th street, died
in Roosevelt Hospital yesterday from
injuries suffered Tuesday night when
she was struck by an automobile at
Central Park West and Seventy-fourth
street. She was identified by her son.
The automobile is said to be the prop
erty of Mrs. A. j. Jones of No. 1926
West End avenue, and was driven by
Arthur May. According to May, Mrs.
Kloverstrom stepped from behind a
machine. May adds he could not stop
his car in time, He placed Mrs.
Kloverstrom in the automobile and
rushed TO the hospital with her. New
York Press.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1911-04-21
"PURPETUAL DANCE OF THE
MOLECULES OF NATTER"
Chicago University Profe ssor
Finds Component Parts of all
Material Substances Move
Constantlv

Chicago, April 10. That the mole
cules composing all material sub
stances are constantly in rapid motion,
ricocheting against each other, was the
proof announced to-day from the
University of Chicago as further de-
velopment of the experiments by R..
A. Mllakin, which for the last year
have been attracting the attention of
scientists from all parts of the world.
The absolute nature of the proof on
which scientists have been working
without result for several years was
assented to by Prof. Pfluger of Bon
nuvy, Germany, who arrived in Chicago
last Monday to witness the demonstra-
ton.
Prof. Millakin has discovered that
electricity may be separated. He said
of his experiments:
"The method consisted in catching
atmospheric ions upon minute oil drops
floating in the air and measuring the
electrical charge which the drops thus
acquire.
"This work not only supplies COM
plete proof of the correctness of the
atomic theory of electricity, but gives a
much more satisfactory demonstration
than had before been found of the
perpetual dance of the molecules of
matter. New York World.