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The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1912-07-26
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ALASKAN EARTHQUAKE

ALASKAN EARTHQUAKE
Account Published by the United
States Geological Survey of the
Quake at Yakutat Bay-One Of
Ten Greatest Earthquakes in
History.
The United States Geological
, Survey has just published an ac-
count OF one OF the ten greatest
earthquakes of historic times =
THAI in the YalSutat Bay region
of Alaska. Although there is no
especial relation between earth.
quakes and volcanic eruptions
the recently reported earthquake
at Fairbanks as well as the ac.
tivity among Alaskan volcanoes
gives perhaps added interest to
this account of a natural phenom-
enon of another class.
The Yakutat Bay earthquake.
occurred on September 3, 1899,
and was followed during the
next three weeks by many less
violent shocks. The area of great
est intensity lay along the flanks
of the St. Elias Range, in a re-
gion of high mountains an superb
glaciers, and the movement was
accompanied by enormous avail
anches and rock slides. This is
a vivid demonstration that the
growth of mountains is still in
progress. At some places in the
region the land subsidized and for
ests were submerged. At most
places, however, the land rose,
and many points which before
had lain below sea level were ele-
waited above it. Barnacles which
had lived in sea water were found
Al feet above sea level The
study of the effects of this
earth movement was undertaken
by the late Ralph S. Tarr, of Cor
nell University, and Lawrence
Martin, of the University, of Wis
consin. A report of the work has
Just been published as Profes.
sioral Paper So of the United
States Geological Survey, 'with a
preface by G.. K. Gilbert.
In addition to making an ex-
haustive study of the movements
Of the land which took place in
the Yakutat Bay region and Of
the effects Of the earthquake
upon the many glaciers of the
region in which it occurred, the
writer's amassed a great fund of
information in regard to the in
tensity of the quake throughout
the whole area within which it
was sensible and seconded the tes-
tmony Of many witnesses. The
shock was felt at distances Of 670
and 1000 miles in opposite direc-
tions from Yakutat Bay, and the
area of the region over which
the tremblings were felt is more
than 100000 square miles. This
gives the Yalutat Bay earth
quake a place among the very
greatest earthquakes Of historic
times. The other great shocks,
without exception, resulted in
heavy loss of life, the number Of
persons killed reaching in one
Of them the enormous total of
over 10000. The Yakutat Bay
shock was fortunately free from
fatalities, not because it was Less
severe than ltthe others, but on ac-
count Of the sparsely settled char
acter Of the region in which it
occurred.
This repoY-'S -'SThe earthquakes
at Yakutat Bay, Alaska, in Sep
tember, 1899" = is Illustrated
with halftone views showing the
effects of the earthquake, maps,
and seismograms of the shock as
recorded at places as far as
Batavia. Java; Cape Town, South
Africa; and Catania, Italy A copy
of the repohN may be obtained
free on application to the Direc-
tor Of the Geological Survey,
Washington. D. G.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1912-07-26
The British and the Canal.

John Bull has been attempting
to get in on the ground floor on
Panama Canal Legislation, but
there has been little disposition
here to take heed of the pro-
test of our British neighhor. The
United States has found the Pan
anna Canal very expensive un-
dertaking, and members of con
gress are quite determined thas
the benefits that are to follow
shall be for home consumption,
and therefore the proposition t.
make the Canal free for Amnri
can vessels, with tolls to all for
eign ships, will undoubtedly be
adhered to.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1912-07-26
IMPROVEMENT in Mexico.

While Mexico still has it's ul>u-
al number Of revolutions, yet
there is less indica ion OF the
need Of intervention on the pasj
Of the Uni.ied States. Our forces
continue to police the borders, yei
the advices received in Washing
ton are to the effect tha.i the
regular Madero government
seems to be gaining the upper
hand.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1912-07-26
SUCH A WETNEss.

SUCH A WETNESS.
Last Monday Nights Rain Storm
Amounted Almost to a Cloud
Burst.
Monday, July %, will long be
remembered in Sissteon and the
surrounding country, for on that
night this section was visited by
one of the heaviest rain storms
in its history. Nearly three in=
ches Of rain fell in about as many
Understanding to the guage at
the local weather bureau = and
praa ically every building il. town
had more or less principally
more water in it before the
storm subsidized. The drainage
system Of the city was utterly in.
adequate to cope with the i'm,
mense volume of water, and as a
consequence the low ground along
the railroad tracks was a veri.
table inland sea for at least twen.
ty=four hours after the rain had
ceased falling Residents in that
section of the city had many
thrilling experiences before they
finally escaped from the seething
waters but, so far as we have
been able to ascertain, all escaped.
The storm was the cause of
considerable property loss, the
three lumber dealers being among
the principal sufferers. All hands
were busy, all the next day, gath
erlng up lumber that had been
carried away by the on-rushing
waters. Ben Nelson, of the Sui
llvan Lumber Co., says he picked
up light wagon loads, swimming
the river sixteen times in pur-
suit of the festive, fleeting pine
board and fir timber to men
tion the cedar shingle. Ben says
he will be open for a job as re-
trlever just as soon as the hunt
ing season opens.
Nelson Wilcox is minus about
fifteen porkers as a result of the
flood, and A. P. Houde reports
about an equal number of his
swine as among the missing. In
Vulnerable chickens met a waterv
grave and empty beer cases
floated down the current in awe
inspiring numbers.
Quite number of small
buildings We're moved from their
usual resting places-John An
derberg's slaughter house and w.
x Morris granary being among
4he number-and the plank street
crossings winged their way to
stranger scenes and pastures new.
The accumulated cloud. Juice ran
through some OF the dwellings on
the lowlands like bilge water
through port-hole, and several
families were compelled to leave
their happy homes in hurried
and unceremonious manner. ono
householder floating down the
current on a folding bed and his
wife accompanying him on the
piano.
When the mist had rolled
away it was discovered thai a
large section Of track between
Sisseton and Peever had been
washed out, and there were no
trains on Tuesday, nor yet on
Wednesday, the regular schedule
not being resumed until Thursday
evening. The mail was trans
ferred at Peever 20 the track mo-
tor ear and was brought to this
city bv Rome Bros "A trifle late
but still entirely welcome. Per-
express was also taken
care of by the same method-and
the section crew has been kept
busy.
Country roads were made impac-
sable by the unusual rainfall and
a number of bridges were carried
ont ht the flood. Crops wero
not material1v damaged. although
some loss will undoubtedly result |
from lodged and tangled grain
Taken altogether it was nuita |
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1912-07-26

the railroads never consented to
the use Of the air brake, auto
matte couplings, vestibule plat
form, and the block signal un=
til they were literally forced by
public sentiment. A few years
ago the percentage of the cas1=
alltles in coupling freight cars
was something terrific, and the air
brake prescribed by the govern
ment was made universal on the
railroads only through the watch
fulness of the government in
honeycombing the railroads of the
country with inspectors; yet com
mon sense dictated that these de-
vices be permanently employed
for the protection of the railroads
themselves as we'll as the employ
ees, At every turn the law has
intervened on behalf of the pub
lie, and the workers on the rail-
roads, compelling a more pro-
gressive spirit on Nhe part of the
railroad companies.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1912-07-26
Back to the Farm Movement.

There is no question in
the economic affairs Of the Uni
ted 81 ates more vital to the agrl=
cultural development IT ia'
country than the propositions now
before congress placing the fed
eral government back of the
movement 20 carry on agricultur-
al ex enson education. 1t has beer
pointed out that while the I'M
ted States is ever lavish witt
expenditures for the science of
war, strange to say that in the
arts of peace, which include The
development and advancement OF
nafural resources and noSSlbili-
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1912-07-26
The Bars Are Down.

Friends of Sterling who say
they are not bound by Taft
nomination can not blame Taft
men for refusing to be bound by
Sterling's nomination. Sterling is
not the choice of the republican,
voters of this state. The major
ity trainst him was 21.919. II.
Huron convention has thrown
down the bars and has invited
the guerilla warfare which is
now certain to develop. Argus
Leader.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1912-07-26
Waiting for the Band Wagon

The number Of men in public
life in Washington who are wait
ing for the political band wagon
is made up of such numbers that
the vehicle is likely to be crushed
by overlooking when it; finally
comes along. There never was
a time in recent history when
there was more reticence regard
ing the intentions of congressman
and others regarding the national
ticket. Of course the convic=
zion may be strong in the minds
Of many statesmen as 10 what
they ought to do, but when it
comes 20 finding out what they
will do, most Of them ind
cate that there is plenty of time.
and remark: "Let Us wal. and
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The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1912-07-26
AFFAIRS AT
WASHINGTON
Matters Concerning the Law
Makers and Events of Impor-
tance at the National CAPITAL.

Washington, D. G., July 25.-
Lorlmer has passed out. The
correspondent of the Standard
will never forget the solemn tra=
gedy enacted Saturday, July 13.
1t was one of the hottest days
OF the year in Washington
Washington is famous for hot
weather. Commencing early in
the forenoon and continuing un-
til nearly two O'Clock, Mr.. Lor-
inner stood in the main aisle of
the senate floor and fought his
great fight. He knew it was one
that he could not win, but for
hours he went on and on, to tell
the complete story Lorimer must
be classed as an orator, if talk
ing in manner which drives
home conviction as to the truth
of the speakers words is what is
known as oratory. Lorimer s
enemies did not gloat over his
downfall, and it is doubtful if
there was among the senators in
all the vast assemblage a single
person who felt other than pity
for the man who fought until
the last ditch had been reached.
never to be crossed. Once in the
night court in New York City,
your correspondent saw a beauti-
full woman in the hands of police
men The cry Of sorrow which
rang out from her troubled soul
could not help but touch the
heart and call forth the pity of
the most callous onlooker. no
matter what her offense might
have been At another time I
recall the bleat Of a wounded
deer stumbling into the forest
with the hunters in pursuit, and
though this common thing NAV
be sport, yet the poor hunted
beast. making a vain struggle for
life, could not fail to attract hui
man sympathy And so it was
with Lorimer-William Lorimer,
who for two and a half years
has been the cons ant target in
American politics. Although he
was found guilty of the charge
against him, yet in Washington
we do not really seriously consi=
der that the verdict was a judi
cial one-no, it was the response,
as Lorimer said, of the people
back home who want blood. - His
further statement that this was
the crime OF the senate need
not be discussed. The humilla
ton and disgrace that attended
the expulsion OF the first man
ever driven from membership IN
the senate OF the United States by
a vote Of his fellows was ira
gedy that will llnger forever IN
the minds of those who Witnessed
it. 10 those who were not IN
this chamber, but read the occur
rences of the day, the case OF
William Lorimer is past tense,
only an incident in the affairs OF
the nation. Likely most people
believe that it was just retrlbu=
tion. Perhaps, after all, the NOR
al effort, even though Lorlmer
were innocent, will be salutary and
check political corruption. Your
correspondent and Others, who
looked with inquiring glances in
the faces Of those seated about
the senae chamber on the Fate
full afternoon of July 18th, felt
thai the scene was as solemn as
though it had marked the hang
ing of fellow man.
rov;+1, of Pai1wavs
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1912-07-26
Duplicating Work in the Govern
ment.

The Tariff Board, from which
the republicans expected so much,
has practically passed out of ex.
istence and the house democrats
propose that the special informa=
tion required will be gathered by
experts working under the direc=
tion of the house ways and means
committee. While the Tariff
Board has undoubtedly been a
valuable institution, yet there has
been no end of criticism as to
the unusual expenses and long de-
lays connected with information
that has come through it. At
the same time, it is declared that
the Department of Commerce and
Labor and the Census Bureau
have each been gathering practi-
cally the same statistics. The
Tariff Board and these other
offshoots of the governments have
made the work of OBJ aiming spe=
cial information rather expensive.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1912-07-26
Old PAPERS for Sale.

Perfectly good old papers for
sale at this office. Big bunch for
a nickel.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1912-07-26

Promp.itude is one Of our vir-
tues. If we promise work at a
certain time, you will get the
linen, and not excuses. Sisseton
Hand Laundry. F. F.. & T. Clan
der, Proprietom.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1912-07-26
Old Papers for Sale.

Perfectly good old papers for
sale at this office. Big bunch for
a nickel.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1912-07-26
Knows Himself, All Right.
A Mop+opo Do~or

A Montana paper likens Theo.
dore Roosevelt to the Man %
Gallilee. The colonel likened him.
self to a bull moose. After CLAN
cling through the New Testament
and then reading DR.. William
Longs description of the bull
moose, the News is inclined to
award the palm to the colonel
for possessing better knowledge
of his own characteristics than
the Montana newspaper man
ossesses.-Aberdeen News.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1912-07-26

Mems Corduroy Pants, values
$2.75, selling for $l.98. Golden
Rule Clio hing Co., sisseton, S. D.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1912-07-26

New Fall Hats in all the latest
styles and shades just received
We cordially invite your inspec..
ton. Golden Rule Clothing Co.
Sisseton, s. D.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1912-07-26

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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-19
POINTS OF INTEREST.
Anatornik Shoes

Feet are troublesome members when
 broken instep or so-called flat-foot helpless. The body is too heavy for the weakened feet Shoes that form erly suited, cannot be worn. When wa liking is attempted, t proves to be both painful and awkward. Anatomik shoes were designed and patented by a successful doctor, and are so fash toned that the weight of the body is withheld from weak parts of the foot. These shoes follow the natural lines of the human foot, and afford ease and comfort to men, women and foot or weak ankle. W K. Mollan, 1928 Main Street, has the agency for and fits accurately to Anatomik shoes.
 Are You Going to the Camel
 The Yaie-Harvard game this coming Saturday will be the principal game of the season and is being looked for ward to with especial interest by all football enthusiasts and friends of either college, especially so are those to secure tickets for this game. All of the fair sex as usual will display their favorite college colors by wear lng Va,a neMers fo,,a or gi5T sone yariety ea rae violets. or lily of the valley and or chids. The novelty this year will be a round bunch of white carnations in the center of which will be worked a followers will wear crimson flowers of which most prominent will be Ameri- can Beauty roses, Richmond roses. Crimson chrysant hernums, and carna- tions. These flowers worn by the followers of both colleges makes a most beautiful sight at the game, one in fac. that will be well remernb cred by al Ethose that go. John Reck 6 Son. leading florists, have made ar ran gements to have an extra large supply of these flowers and are now booking advance orders, all of which will be given the best of attention
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-19
FIRST THINGs

The first club in England. among those now in existence. was the Civii club, which was opened in London purpose was to promote fellowshfp. mutual aeeista nee and the revival of commerce after the interruption to business caused by the great fire Of 16es Only one person of the same profession or line Of business can be & member Of this club and the mem bers pledge themselves to give pref erence to each other in their respec- tive callings" Shakespeare and Raleigh were members of a social club which met at the Mermaid Tavern and Ben Johnson established a club at the Devil Tavern The first club In America was the Wistar Club of Phil adeIphia. The Onion Club, the first W fhe great organizations of this character Tn New York, was found- Cd In 1636.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-19
ST. ELIZABETH WAS ORIGINAL
 "OLD MOTHER HUBBARDv

Today is the anniversary of the death in 1231 of St Elizabeth one of the sweetest of all the saints of the Roman calendar Recent researches sof historians lead to the belief that the daughter of Andrew IT., King of Hungary, whose life of piety and good deeds led to he canonization was the original of the Mother Hubbard'' celebrated for centuries in the nur- sery rhyme. From Die Mnfter vori Ungarn," the popular title of the saint, the transition is not difficult to Mother Hubbard -'' In s'the cup board was bares'' of the mortal verse we find reference to the empty treas- ury of the Hungarian royal family ex- haasted by Elizabeth to supply the needs of the peasanfry. In her seek ing clothing for "her poor dog'' we be- hold Elizabeth giving away her own wardrobe. and bestowing her last mantle upon. a begEar. Inl the r.ur- sery doggere1 Mother Hubbard thought of another. not herself, so Elizabeth was always unse1fish, and her self-deaiaI knew no bounds The search for white wine and red'' Is be- 1Ieved to be symbolic of the Saints charity and the visits she paid to fl1e hoapitale she founded, and where Elizabeth herself often nursed the snf-
 ferers- The bare cupboard" may al- so indicate the famine and subsequent
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-19
BILLY SUNDAY, 4e TODAY,
 IS HEAD OF
 sOUL-sAVING TRUST

William Ashley Sunday is the un- abridged name of the head of the fenda f IFsf usfsd b1t , heS be Pf prefers to be known simply as Billy Sunday, without any sReverend'' pre- ed inots he fss ts d nomination. The famous evangelist will today celebrate his forty-nin birthday, having been born in Ames,
 Sundays first fame was gained as a baseball player. He was playing on an amateur nine in Marsha1ltown. immortal leader of the Chicago White Sox. For five years. Sunday played center field for Chicago, followed by three years with the 5Pittsburgh Pirates and year with the Philadelphia Ma tfonal Leaguers. It was while he was @ member of AnSon's aggregation of baseball artists thar Sunday was con verted by the arguments of a preach CT in little Van Buren street mission As a ball player Sunday was noted for his speed on the bases and esta.b- lished arecord by making the circuit
 When Sunday left the diamond in 1891 1t was to become assistant secre- tary of the Chicago r. N. c. A. Tn 1896 he started out as an evangelist, since then, it is alleged, he has i.scon- verteds' nearly half million people. The methods of the baseball. evan geiist'' are spectacular in the extreme.
 
 that can compare with him either ip arousing enthusiasm or collectine money. His forces are as well organ fzed as those of a. circus, and include assistant preachers, singers and press agents. He applies business methods to the promotion. of a revival, organ izes a stock company of local business men to guarantee expenses and de- mands that all "evange1ical" churches In each city join in the movement.
 As a preacher, Billy Sunday appeals to the hopes and fears, the emotions Of his vast audiences. He shouts and whispers, crouches and stands on tip toe. swings his arms and gesticu1ates violently. He is the Eva Tanguay of the pulpit. And he makes lot Of money, from the ''free-W will offerings of the converted sinners. Just what his income is he refuses to state, de- claring that it is nobody's business but his own.
 The late Jonathan Edwards had no greater facility in picturing the ter TOTS of hell than the tsba1i-player evan gelist. He spells it right out in meet ing, he'll, hell. and does not content himself with vague references to HadeS and Gehenna. It is g. place, he declares, where all those who have not accepted salvation will roast throughout eternity
 The wisdom of MT. Sunday includes
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-19

plague which afflicted Thuringia in
 at the age of four was betrothed to Louis w. Landgrave, of Thuringia. From her youth she manifested no i'm terest in worldly wor,dly p,sasurss lea a, or ro,5[t the but devoted her entire time to works of charity. At the age of fourteen she was married, and converted her hus. band to her own way of thinking and
 1iving!- Louis died in 1227 and Eliza beth was deprived of the regency on the ground that she was wasting the three young children she was driven forth from the palace, and for years suffered terrible hardships Later she was offered the regency. but refused
 and spent the remainder of her days In severe Penances, and in ministra- tione to the sick, especially those af- said that she long personally cared for a leproue child, laying him in her own bed She died November 19, 1231, ized nnd bg bou sar on acconn Of the miracles alleged to have been per formed at her tomb.
 Gettysburg is preparing to celebrate, year from today, the eemi-conton- nial of Iinco1n,s famous speech, de- livered at the dedication if the Gettys- burg National Cemetery, on November 19. 1ses This immortal address .now ranks among the great oratoriaI clas- sics of the English language. The whole Of that speech. cast on the face of a. monument of granite and bronze and erected on the spot where Lincoln delivered it, will probably be read by visitors at Getty6burg, a thousand years from now. Hastily prepared and only 267 words in length, the ad- dress is yet classic--snot for day, but for all time.''
 Today is the anniversary of the birth of two eminent men who fought on opposing sides in the Civil war be- tween the states. James Abrarn Gar field, twentieth president of the Uni- ted States and Union soldier, was born at Orange Ohio November 19. 1881, and Gen Fitzhugh Lee. one of the most gallant of the Confederate cavalry leaders, and later major general of volunteers in the Spanish American war, was born in Clermont, Virginia. NoYernher 19. 1885