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The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1912-09-20
BROWNS VALLEY FAIR
A Good Exhibition Attended by
a Lot of Good People.

Along with lot of other
SisSetonians. the writer attended
the Traverse County Fair at
Browns Valley, last Friday, and
enjoyed the same immensely. The
exhibits We're all good. but the
fruit and vegetable display easily
had everything else backed off
the board. This exhibit was the
!fbest we have ever seen at a
county fair in fact, it was as
good as one usually sees at state
fairs. Theres no use talking,
this section of the country has
blue ribbons dangling all over
IT, when it comes to fruits and
vegetables.
The principal feature of Fri
day 's.program was.an address by
James j. Hill, the man who put
the Great Northern railroad Oh
the map. Mr.. Hill made one of
AIS characteristic speeches, and
},cld the respectful attention of
his audience for almost an hour.
Judging from Fridays attend
ance, the Browns Valley fair
this year was decided success,
as it usually is. And the good
people of our neighboring town
are to be commended for the en-
terprlse they display and the en-
ergy they expend in making it a
success.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1912-09-20
Inspiring Music.

The Unique Orchestra has been
augmented by the addition of
Misses Eva and Hazel Bohm=
bach, harpist and violinist, who
arrived Tuesday from Minneapo,
lis They made their initial APP
pearance at the Unique on We'd
nesday evening, and pleased the
audience immensely. The young
ladies are musicians Of unques-
toned merit, and Manager Miller
is to be congratulated on secur-
ing such excellent talent for his
orchestra.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1912-09-20
Another White Hope.

Sisseton bids fair to become
even more famous than she is at
present. Another "white hope
has been discovered here-and
this one has the beef to back up
his science and staying qualities
He fought all the way down the
principal business block of the
city, the other morning, and left
long list of bruised and bleed
ing countenances in his wake.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1912-09-20
BEN RE1sDoRF
Successful Farmer, Fruit Grower
and Stock Raiser

We have with us today
Ben Reisdorf.
! Know Benz
If YOU don t,
You We missed meeting one o!
| the best fellows
And one of the best farmers
In Roberts county.
Ben worked as a molder in
Minneapolis.
lie came out here when the
Reservation opened
And filed ON a homestead in
Becker township.
He didn't t get off on the right
foot.
Things went from bad to wors,
for the first two years.
In 1894 he tried to sell his
farm for $500.
But nobody had the 5000.
SO Ben had to keep the farm.
Couldn't buy it today for
$4,000.
Ben squeezed through that yeal
someway, though he says he don't
know just how he did it.
In 1895 he mortgaged everv=
thing he had to buy seed
Decided to let the tail 90 with
the hide, so to speak,
And that fall he harvested a
big crop.
That was the beginning Of
Ben's prosperity.
He commenced keeping live.
stock
Horses, cattle and hogs-
And things began coming his
way.
He bought more land.
Paid for it, too.
He planted small orchard.
and now raises all the fruit he can
use and has some to sell.
We met him at the fair in
BROWNS valley last Friday, and he
gave us a peek of assorted APP
pies which he raised on his farm
IN Becker township
|, They We're as fine as any APP
pie we nave ever seen.
The assortmnt was made up
OF Northwestern Greetings, Pat
tons Greetings, Duchess and
Wealthles. and several different
varieties of crabapples.
Perfect fruit, every hit Of i1.
Ben has about two acres into
orchard, and takes first =class care
OF his 800 apple trees.
And he has proved, as others
are proving, that Roberts county
is in the fruit belt, and that
every farmer can raise his own
apple sass if he wants to.
More power to your elbow.
Ben Relsdorf; may you live long
and continue to prosper.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1912-09-20
AFFAIRS AT
WASHINGTON
Matters Concerning the Law
Makers and Events of Impor-
tance at the National Capital,

Washington, d. c., Sept. l9.-
Former Representative Bowers,
Of Mississippi, who asserts that
he retired Voluntarily, a state
ment one sees frequently in the
political news nowadays, since
this is a graceful way to quit,
has given an interview to g
Washington correspondent Be
cause could not make ends meet
on the salary of a member of con
gress, lquit, says Mr. Bowers. |
figured out, and found | was no
longer getting any returns from
my law practice. had a family
growing up, and found it neces-
sary to make more money, so |
went back to the law, and | am
mighty glad Of it. The uncertain
ty Of tenure Of member of con-
gress makes it all the harder for
a congressman. | have been re-
ferring to the men who have ser
we'd for several years in the
house. A congressman re
ceives an annual salary of ST 900,
and twenty cents mile travel
ing expense, free office rent,
stationery and postage. He also
has 1925 month clerk hire, and
although Mr.. Bower declares that
approximately $4,000 a year is
inadequate for a congressman,
yet the latter have repeatedly de-
clared that the 81 800 year Their
secretaries get is ample. Figur-
ing that MIR. Bowers has four
months at home where he can
attend to personal business each
year. it is seen that his salary
for actual time spent il Washing
ton is approximately $1,000 a
month. Now some congressman
from the south and elsewhere
practice petty larceny by drawing
their 1925 a month clerk hire,
and then engaging stenogfapher
who does all their work for from
forty to sixty dollars a month.
The congressman pockets the ball
ance Fortunately this is not a
general custom, though it actu=
ally does exist in notable eases.
Without disputing that Bowers
can make more money IN Mlssls=
sippi than at the capital, one can
not help wondering, in view OF the
futile attempts of the secretar-
les to secure an increase, and III
view of their ability to pay their
own railroad fare and live on the
salaries, just what difference
there is in the quality OF meat
upon which Mr.. Bowers and his
class OF congressman doth feed.
Washington is not nearly as eN=
pensive a place in which to live
as New York, Chicago, and most
other large cities, and some OF
these congressman who cannot
'maEe ends meet in Washing
ton, should furnish a bill OF par
ticulars for the enlightenment OF
the general public. However,
while Mr.. Bowers may have found
things hard here. it is notice
able that most congressman not
only are able to live comfortably
here, but are able to send a few
dollars home each pay day for de-
nnsit i'm their local bank.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1912-09-20
The Right Brand.

Mrs. a p Houde called at
the Standard office on Thursday
of last week and showed us a
sample Of fruit which she had
just picked from her patch
of "Everbearing'' strawberries.
"These strawberries are guaran.
teed to bear fruit from June to
October, said Mrs. Houde, "and
so far the ones | am cultivatinq
have done just as they agreed to.
My patch has produced pint of
nice ripe berries every day this
week, and expect to be picking
Strawberries for two or three
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1912-09-20
The Mexican Intervention Scare,

Recent reports concerning
Mexican intervention originated
in the highest official quarters,
and there is pretty good reason
to believe the president gave
some rather stiff limitations to
the press, as a good many of the
reports originated in Beverly
Things have been pretty bad in
Mexico for long time. but the
best official information is that
conditions have improved some
what, and the complaints from
Americans have diminished. Just
NOW, all who know the Mexican
situation scout the idea that in
tervention is desirable. and the
only justification for talk of
this nature at this time is be-
ing traced to thla oXigencies of
American national politics.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1912-09-20
More Catalogs.

The local postoffice received
twenty-five sacks Of Shears &
Sawbuck's catalogs on Thursday
evening of last week. The cata-
log houses evidently know a good
thing when they see it-they
reap their biggest harvest in com
mnnities where the inactivity of
the local merchants gives them
an opening.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1912-09-20

spending several weeks in the
capital and other portions of the
states. where his principal pur-
pose has been to direct atten=
ition to the rich commercial ad-
vantages Of the island. He has
installed in New York what is
known as the "Porto Rico Ex-
hibit,' and the idea that nothing
but cyclones and pestilence are
raised on the island is dis.
PEELED by the amazing display Of
grains, fruits, vegetables, etc.
Gov. Cotton asserts that Porto
(Rico is one of the garden spots
Of the western hemisphere. and
witlt a stable form of govern
misnt such as now exists, he
feels sure that, by drawing atten-
tlon to the island, American capis
tai and settlers may be induced
to participate in the upbuilding
Of Porto Rico.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1912-09-20
State Game Warden Here.

W. +. Bancroft. of Watertown,
state game warden, was in the
city on Tuesday, in consultation
with Deputy Game Warden John
S. Swanson. Mr.. Bancroft is an
old time newspaper man, and
while here made the Standard of
flee a very pleasant call.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1912-09-20

The Sisseton Weekly Standard
has at least IS per cent more cir
culation than any other newspa-
per printed in Roberts county. ]
you have anything to advertise,
you cannot afford to overlook
this fact. Our subscription lis
is open for your inspection.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1912-09-20
Will Take Postgraduate Work.

DR.. Lepler, the eye specialist,
left on Monday for Duluth, to
attend a meeting Of the North
western Optometry Association
While in the Zenith City, he will
also take three weeks postgrad
uate course in optometry. The
doctor evidently believes in keep
ing his methods Of treating the
eye right up to the minute.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1912-09-20

All the latest in Velvet Cham
cusse and Challis Dresses at
Miss McQuillen's.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1912-09-20

Ii you want high grade
course in Business, Stenography
or Telegraphy write to the Sioux
Falls Business College. Sioux
Falls. S. Oak, for free catalog.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1912-09-20

Fine list Of first-class improv-
ed farms for sale. o. E. Lien.
Sisseton, S. D. (6tf)
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1912-09-20
For Sale.

House on east side of town,
near school building. Inquire
at this office. (13-16p)
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1912-09-20
Exploiting Porto Rico.

Governor Cotton has recent
lv returned to Porto Rico, after
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1912-09-20

The Standard for news.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1912-09-20

If you have an item of news
tell the Standard about it.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1912-09-20

Advertising in the Standard
brings results.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-09-20
CHURCH NOTICES.

Unitarian church, Rev E. Q. s. Os-
good, pastor. Service Sunday morning
at 1870. children of the household of
God" Sunday school at Has, All are
welcome.
Swedish Evangelical Lutheran church.
Communion service at 1890. Evening
service at 7.3O Sunday school at r. This
evening the ladies' aid society will meet
in the church parlors.
Universalist church, Rev. D. e. Trout
minister. Divine worship at 1890, with
sermon by the pastor Sunday school at
11.45. Y. p. c. U, service Z p. m, led
by Arthur w. Peach, subject, THE Bible
as literature" Preaching service in
Vernon at 3.
Methodist church, Rev. Thomas Ow-
ems. pastor. Service Sunday morning
at 1890. THE great outlet of power"
song and praise service at p m, sub
ject, "The story of Cain" Friday even
ing, Sept q, Rev. w. S. Smithers will
conduct the quarterly conference.
First Church of Christ, Scientist.
Sunday morning services at 1O.45. sub
iect, Matter" Wednesday testimonial
meeting at 7,45 p. m. Reading room
open Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
from 2.3O to 43O. All are welcome. EN-
erson building. Elliot street
First Baptist church. Rev, John R.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-09-20
NO SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES.
Autopsy on Body of Joseph Leamere
Showed that Death Was Caused by
Fever-FuneraI Delayed a Day.

Doubt on the part of a local insur-
ance agent as to the cause of the death
of Joseph Leamere, AZ, who died in his
home on the island Sunday evening
about els o'clock. is said to have been
the reason for an autopsy. 1t was gem
orally understood that Mr.. Leamere
died of an acute stomach trouble, and
the death certificate signed by DR.. e.
r. Lynch gave tnermic fever as the
cause of death. 1t was planned to have
the funeral services Tuesday morning
at o'clock, but unexpected develop
ments caused a postponement until
Wednesday morning.
The insurance agent, is is said, did
not want to pay the claim of the fam
lily on an insurance policy carried by
Mr.. Leamere, and the relatives readily
assented to an autopsy after being no
titled by Medical Examiner Faulkner of
Keene that one would be necessary Dr.
e. r. Lynch, who attended Mr. Lea
mere during his illness, and DR.. F. d.
Lachaine, health officer of Hinsdale, in
which town the island is located, per-
formed the autopsy Monday and de-
clared that death was caused by therm-
ic fever, an acute stomach trouble
caused by sunstroke. They did not find
any suspicious circumstances in con-
nection with the death
Mr.. Leamere lived in North Hlnsdale
about three years and was employed by
f. c. Crosby as laborer in the construc-
ton of f. Crosby & Co.'S new grain ell
evator on Vernon street. Mr. Leamere
was born in Mooers Fork, n. Y, Feb
a. 1870 son of John and Mary Lea
mere. He married Melinda Rabideau
April /, 1898. Besides his wife he leaves
four children, Minnie, Bertha, Joseph
and Della. High mass of requiem was
haId In Iinhn nlfc 20 holt
church Wednesday morning at o'clock
Rev. Father B. w Mcmahon officiating,
and the burial took place in the Roman
Catholic cemetery
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-09-20
The Renewal a Strain.

Vacation is over Again the school
bell rings at morning and at noon, again
OF work has beg the Of wboS
Is a mental and physical strain to all
except the most rugged. The little girl
that few days ago had roses in her
then SO red you would have Insisted
that they had been kissed by straw
berries" have already lost something OF
the appearance OF health. Now Is a
time when many children should be
given a tonic, which may avert much
serious trouble. and we know ofSno other
so highly to be recommended as Hood s
Sarsaparilla, which strengthens the
nerves. perfects digestion and assimi-
lation, and aids mental development by
building up the whole system.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-09-20

Cow, d. D.. minister. Worship with
sermon at 1880 "a M, topic, Pure reli-
gion." Bible school at 10 m. Chapel
service at p. m. Dr. w. r. Noyes
will lead, topic, THE feeding of the FIVE
thousand" Good music Everybody in
vited. Mid-week meeting Friday at 7.S0
p. M; topic tonight, praying through"
Centre Congregational church, Rev.
Roy NJ Houghton, minister. Sunday
services 1890 a. m, divine worship
with sermon by Chalmers Holbrook;
1145 a. m, session of the Sunday school
and meeting of the Brotherhood class.
This, Friday. evening at 73O o'clock.
devotional service of the church in the
chapel.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-09-20
WEST NoRTHFIELD, MASS.

The farmers are nearly through picking
sweet corn.
Mrs. George Beauregard's sister, Miss
Livingstone OF Nova Scotia, is visiting
her.
o. II. Goodchild and son, VIII, Of
Hartford, Conn, spent the weekend with
his sisters. Mrs. Graves and Mrs. Courser.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Lambert returned
Friday evening from Maine. Mrs. LAM.
bert and children were there nearly air
summer Mr.. Lambert went there two
weeks ago to spend his vacation.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-09-20
kurn Hattln Homes Field Day.

A public field day is to be held at
Kurn Hattin Homes, Westminster,
Thursday Sept 26. AS this is the first
public day since the dedication of the
present building three years ago, it is
hoped that the many friends of the
Homes will make a special effort to be
present,
Speakers from Boston and Concord
are engaged to give addresses The boys
of the Westminster home and those of
the Warner Memorial home, Saxtons
River will have part in the exercises.
Sports and athletic competitions ana a
ball game between the two homes, will
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-09-20

WEST BRATTLEB0R0
Mr.. whittier to Take New Field.

j. d. Whittier has accepted call to
the position Of superintendent of schools
in the towns of SALISBURY, Arlington and
Sandgate. He will assume his new du-
ties oct. T. and probably will live in Ar
lington Mr.. Whittier was a resident of
Pennington, Me. He graduated from
the high school of that town in the class
of 1903. He then took a two years
evening course in the Y. NJ c. A. in
Boston followed by one year in the New
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-09-20
EAST NORTHFIEID. MASS.

Mrs Charles Akeley will be at Mrs S.
e, Whtmore's every Monday beginning
Sept. 23, from $50 a. m. to p. m. with
millinery from Bascom's millinery par
lors in Bratteboro VT.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-09-20

A movement is ON foot to eliminate the
adulteration evil of the silk trade by
weighing.
soiled greenback is restored to its
original glory by washing and ironing at
a cost of one-tenth OF a cent.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-09-20

Four persons were killed and ten mu-
tilated at Gray. France, Sunday, at an
aviation meet when an aeroplane crash
ed into the crowd of spectators. The
propeller blades cut their way through
the people as the machine sped over the
ground. Many saved themselves by
dropping outstretched to the grass.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-09-20
WEST BRATTLEB0R0

w. L. Sylvester of Greenleaf street
met with an accident Monday while cut
ting ensilage for f. ID. Marsh. He was
reaching down to get the stick which
he had dropped, which he used for
pushing the corn away as he cut 1t,
and his right hand was caught in the
gear. taking off the ends of the two
middle fingers. He drove Immediately
to the Memorial hospital accompanied
by Mr.. Marsh. His fingers were dressed
at the hospital. He remained there over
night, returning home Tuesday. The
hand is doing as well as could be ex-
pected Mr. Sylvester was out with his
machine Wednesday, experimenting the
work.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-09-20

There are more one dollar bills in cir
culation in this country than any other
denomina ton. The five-dollar bill is next
in number.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1912-01-20
LIBERTY BELL TO Be
At THE FAIR IN 1915
The Southern Pacific will Give
Free Transportation Across
the Continent

The school children of San Francisco
and of California will not be called upon
to contribute their nickels and dimes
toward transportation fund to bring
the famous Liberty Bell TO San Francisco
for the Panama Pacific International Ex-
position.
The Southern Pacific Co., through its
officials. this week made an offer to the
exposition directors to transport the
Liberty Bell from Philadelphia to San
Francisco free of charge. The railroad
offers 10 bring the bell out and to give it
as much attention throughout the trip as
is now given it in its present resting
place in Philadelphia.
The State of PENNSYLVANIA values the
Liberty Bell as much as it does the his
tory connected with it, and the South
ern Pacific officials are prepared to see
that provisions are made for a company
of PENNSYLVANIA militia to guard this
bell on its long trip across the continent.
The trip of the lronored old bell that
i'll 1916 announced the signing of the
Declaration of independence, will be a
triumphal procession. At every station
i'll the country where the train stops
and it will have 10 stop at nearly all of
them-thousands of school children and
their parents will gather to see the bell
that tolled the greatest story that has
ever been published i'll the United
States 1t is planned to erect small
belfry on car and to hang the bell i'll
that for the trip across. the continent.
United States history began with the
tolling of Liberty Bell and there is not a
native of this great country who does
not want to see the beginning of the
history of the United States.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1912-01-20

PLACING THE CROSS DFTcHES--At in
tervals of 800 to 500 feet run cross ditch
es, which will catch water from the rows
above and also supply water to the
lengths of rows below. Never run water
the entire length of the field if it is
more than 500 feet, because the upper
end will become too wet before the water
reaches the lower end. With consider
able slope the distance between cross
bitches may be 500 feet, hut on fatter
areas 800 feet, or even less, will be suf-
ficient. Cross bitches are made by sim
ply blowing out dead burrows with a
good sized pillow.
IRRIGATION BEFORE SEEDING-Land
plowed in the spring often requires an
irrigation before seeding. This is nee
essary when the spring rains do not pro-
vide enough moisture to keep the beets
growing from four to six weeks. On
heavy soils irrigate in burrows about four
inches deep after the ground is plowed
and thoroughly narrowed. Light soils
may be irrigated before blowing. Har-
row the ground the same day it is plowed
to hold the moisture. Give the ground
a thorough working to destroy the weeds
during their early growth. After the
weeds have have been entirely destroyed
pack the ground well with the roller to
insure strong termination of the seed.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1912-01-20

Any and all person or persons having or keep
ing hogs within the limits of any city town,
within said Lyon county. are hereby required TO
keep said hogs al such distance from the inhab-
tied portion of said city or town shall be re-
CURED or be satisfactory to the Health Officer
of said town or county. Amy and all persons
having hogs on his, her or their premises at the
time of the posting or publication of these rules
shall and are hereby required to remove dis
pose of said hogs, then being in the prohibited
portion OF said city or town, within thirty days
from the date thereof, and that the keeping OF
such hogs within any town city. near enough
to e.adanger the health of any inhabtant thereof
is hereby prob ibited and forbidden.