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The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1913-06-13

D.. FRIDAY, JUNE 13, 1e
Dakota to investigate the county
road number one, otherwise
known as the Meridian road,
where it crosses and joins state
lands described as follows: sec
tion sixteen, township one hun
dred and twenty-five, range fifty
one; section thirty-six, township
one hundred and twenty five,
range fifty two; sec. 36, township
1874, range 50, and appropriate
for the building and improving
of said highway such sums as
they deem necessary, not less
than two hundred dollars for
each of said sections.
d. j. Turner representing the
city of Sisseton, S. Oak, and
j. harrington representing the
Indepensent school district of
Sisseton, S. D., presented to the
board demand for interest and
penalty collected on delinquent
taxes OF said city and school dis
trict for six years past, and. the
excess interest of 3 percent
charged up to July, 1908. On
motion the matter was taken un-
der consideration and the auditor
instructed to ascertain the
amount of interest and penalty
collected in each municipality in
the county and the total amount
of said interest and penalty, the
matter to be taken up at the July
meeting, and the excess commits
sion charged to be refunded as
soon as funds are appropriated
to refund the same.
Two petitions signed by free
holders of the county petitioning
the board Of county commission
ers to establish county road
west of Sisseton to the Marshall
county line and east of Sisseton
to the Minnesota boundry line.
Said petitions were fled and
notices ordered posted up in
three places, and the matter to
be taken up at the July meeting
of the board of county commits
sioners.
Motion made and seconded
that there be held Roberts
County Home Economic contest
in connection with the boys and
girls corn contest to be held at
the county seat next winter and
that the details of said contest
be left to the county superin-
tendent and county auditor. The
foregoing motion carried, all
members of board voting aye.
Tie following resolution was
submitted by Commissioner
Sateren and moved it's adoption,
seconded by Meland. Whereas
it appears that it will simplify
the auditing of bills and supplies
for the court house and county
offices to have a purchasing com
mittee, and be it resolved that
the states attorney, county
treasurer and county auditor be
appointed as purchasing com
mittee. The motion to adopt
said resolution carried, all mem
bers voting aye.
T. w. Cantll, paper Tor poor farm. II
Dr. A. E. Taplin. services TO poor farm
patients .............. ............... 100
Olson Olin & Co., mdse for poor
farm m................ ................... Sc
On motion board adjourned un-
til Saturday morning 9 o'clock.
Saturday, May oath, 8 O'Clock:
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1913-06-13


people in this city on Monday,
when it became noised abroad
that w. %. Bollenbeck had car
ried off both licenses and would
conduct drinking place on a
saloon basis, for the benefit of
the municipality.
The way it all happened was
about like this: The city council
met at 9 o'clock. After giving a
new ordinance it's second reading
and adopting another sidewalk
resolution, Miss Mary Morris,
MRS. L. S. Babcock, Mrs. Thos.
fCahill and Mrs. Hans Stavig,
who were present, were invited
by Mayor Knapp to make known
their wants. Miss Morris on be-
half of her colleagues, presented
a petition, signed by 26O ladies
of this city, asking the council
to refrain from granting license
to anyone to run a saloon here.
The present administration was
praised for the reform work that
has so far been inaugurated in
behalf of a better city, and a
strong plea was made for con-
tinuation of the good work by
protecting the home against the
blighting influences of the saloon.
1t was pointed out that, if the
26O signers to the petition had
had the right to vote on election
day the result would have been
different; and as the women and
children are the worst sufferers
from the curse of drunkenness,
it was asked that this petition be
given a fair consideration. The
petition was then turned over to
the council, and the names were
inspected by the different mem
bers.
The mayor then asked if any,
r one else had anything to say on
the subject. In response, Judge
Andrews arose and made a most
eloquent talk in favor of keeping
the town dry" He painted an
awful picture of Sisseton in the
early days. when the saloon, the
brothel and the gambling joints
were prominent features here,
and when drunkenness and
bestiality were of common occur
renee upon the street. He
slowed that the schools and
churches were exerting an up
lifting influence here and that a
better day had dawned for Sisse-
ton, holding that it would be an
awful mistake to go back to the
old order of things. He pointed
with pride to the present attempt
at law enforcement, which had
already driven from the town
quite number of violators of
the liquor laws. He told of how
mere boys, whose faces are in
nocent of crime, are brought be-
fore his court by vigilant police
department, on the charge of
drunkenness; and of how every
effort is being made to arrest
those who are selling liquor, and
of the good work along this line
of Mr.. Turner, the acting city
attorney. He closed with some
legal advice to the council in re-
gard to handling the license pro-
position.
The only other speaker was
Mrs. L. s. Babcock, who spoke
briefly for the mothers, the
homes and the children.
A recess was then taken until
IL O'Clock, and word was sent to
all applicants for license that
at that time the applications
would be considered.
On reconveying, a motion by
Alderman Opheim carried, that
the applications be taken up and
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1913-06-13
The Quest
[ am looking for Love.

am looking for Love
Has he passed this waw
With eyes as blue as the skies of Nav,
And face as fair as the summer dawn?
You answer back, but wander on,
For you say: 'FOh yes; but his eyes
were gray,
And his face as dim as rainy day.
But stout at heart will [ onward fare
Knowing my Love is beyond-some
where;
The love seek, with the eyes of blue,
And the bright, sweet smile unknown
of you;
And on from the hour his trail if found
shall sing sonnets the whole year
round.
james Whitcomb Riley
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-03-11
Confederate Money at Par.

Mrs. Joseph Zimmerman, of Wash
ington, accepted $40 Confederate
note in payment for room rent from a
stranger Yesterday, and later failed
to induce officials at the Treasury De-
partment to give her SO in gold for
the paper. After the stranger select
ed room which pleased him, rental
of 81 a week, he gave Mrs. thinner
man the $40 Confederate bill, ex-
planning t1at the paper was worth
face value now that President Will
son is in the White House. Mrs. Zim-
norman gave the stranger s6 in real
money, She grew much excited when
Treasury officials told her that Con-
federate money is worth little except
as a curio, and later asked the police
Of the second precinct to locate the
stranger who swindled her.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-03-11
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
Well-Attended Last Nght-Seyeral
Subjects Discussed.

The regular monthly meeting of
the Chamber of Commerce was held
last night. There was large gather
ing of people representing the busi-
ness interests of the city.
Among the subjects discussed was
telephone rates and service in this
city and surrounding country.
The committee recently appointed
to make inquiries concerning the
purposed roadway from the Highway
Bridge to Arlington submitted their
report which was satisfactory in every
detail. AS is known, the route of the
road is to be through the govern
mert's experimental farm, and it met
with some opposition at first from the
authorities, as it was alleged, it
would divide that tract. The commit
tee obtained assurances from Repre-
Carlin to the effect that the
building of the road is assured, as all
tile objections which had been urged
have beer met and ctfn1ina}ed
The respective committees of the
chamber have number Of inquiries in
hand from people from a distance
whose attention has been attracted to
his city as a suitable place to local
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-03-11
SAD TRAGEDY RECALLED.
William Firth, Jr, Released From
Pennsylvania Prison on Parole.

The tragic suicide of Ethel Pierce,
a beautiful young girl Il years old, in
Alexandria, on September 18th, 1910,
is brought to mind by a telegram re-
ceived here today announcing that
William Firth, who brought the girl
to Alexandria had bene released on
parole. The man and the girl were
from Chester, Pa, where Firth was
employed as tick&t agent. Although
married and the father Of a4family he
left home with the girl and came to Al
exandria. They were located here,
andria when the police attempted to en-
ter the room to arrest Firth, the, girl
shot herself with revolver, dying
shortly afterwards.
Firth was tried in December, 1910
on three charges, and was sentenced to
the penitentiary for five years. Dur
ing the trial he refused the services
of a lawyer and plead his own case.
Chief Goods went from here to Ches-
ter as a witness.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-03-11
DARKEY WEDDING A SUCCESS.

The ladies of the Maccabees last
night at the Young Peoples Building
burlesque darkey wedding,
that was both amusing and novel to
the audience that filed the building,
The large assemblage seemed delight
ed with the nerriment and vivacity
OF the large company of ,amatures who
permitted no lags between the laughs.
The costumes peculiar to the sixties
before the war, the woman. in hoop
skirts and the men in sombre broad
cloth and beavers hats gave quaint
atmosphere to the scenes. The farce
was some what short yet the good ac-
ting and costumeIv mace up for what
was lacking.
Miss Connor, Of Norfo":, trained
the company and directed the affair
Miss Engfnd, State Commander of the
order, was visitor and has been in
the city for the past two weeks.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-03-11
AUTOMOBILISTS FINED.
Four Alexandrians Arraigned in
Alexandria County Charged With
Exceeding Speed Limit. 'F

c. B. Swan, Charles Blondheim and
R. NJ. Petit were brought before Jus
tice Heisley at Del Ray, Alexandria
county yesterday to answer the charge
of exceeding the speed limit in auto
mobiles. The two first-named were
fined $40 and COSTS and the two
last-named was declared not guilty.
The evidence. showed tht the justice
had acted as informer and trial judge,
that he had timed the auto1sts and
measured the ground over which Shey
passed in given time.
Counsel for the Alexandrians TOOK
exceptions to this procedure, and al
legged that the case should have come
before the Mayor of Potomac. ~
The justice overruled the excep'
tions and imposedfnes as stated above
An appeal was noted from the ludr-
mont :of the eoulIs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-03-11
Shower of Appeals Sent to
New Administration for
Redress.
NATION IS AROUSED.
Will be Serious Problem Before Con-
gress When The Two Houses Meet
Next December.

Washington, March 11.-From ev-
cry section Of the couGtry there are
pouring in today on the new admin
istration and senators and congress
men, appeals that they take up the
question of minimum wage for wo-
men and girls as soon as possible. The
revelations in the Chicago probe,
which are paralleled in every COM
munity in the nation, have stirred the
people to an extent seldom before
reached and there is little doubt that
the problem will be really serious
one when the regular session of Con-
gress opens in December next.
There is hardly a community in the
nation where Investigations are not
now in progress. The fact that the
majority of the big business men in
Chicago have insisted that national
and not state legislation will be re-
quired to solve the problem brings the
subject home to the national legisla-
tors. But the introduction Of any
general bill framed along the line
suggested from Chicago, would i'm
mediately precipitate the doctrine of
violation of states rights, and this
point, it is believed, will furnish
decidedly ticklish situation that will
require diplomacy to solve without en-
barrassment.
1t was certain today from dispatch
es received from nearly every section
of the country that the entire nation
has been aroused.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-03-11
NEWS OF THE DAY:

Columbia, S. c., may be placed un-
der martial law. This possibility IS
prescribed by an interview given by
Governor Cole l.. Blease yesterday
afternoon in which he said: eff the
Columbia police authorities don't dis
continue prosecuting my negro chau-
ffeurs because they are politically un-
friendly to me, | will take over the po-
lice force and institute system OF
metropolitan police and declare tho
city under martial law. can do
this" The negro chauffeur was sum-
moned yesterday afternoon to ap-
pear in court this morning to answer
to a charge of exceeding the speed
limit. Saturday he was tried in the
same court for an earlier offense and
fined S3.75. The Governor issued a
pardon for his chauffeur, which was
not respected by the chief Of police.
Blease then said that unless the fine
be RENTED he will pardon all appi-
cants for clemency from the city
court.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-03-11
MILLINERY DISPLAY.

A large number of ladies attended
the opening this morning of the mil
linery display at Mrs. E. A. Proctor's
at Ga King street, and from the many
exclamations of delight at the hand
some styles on exhibition it is GER
tain the visitors were we'll pleased by
their inspection. A great many models
are shown in the new Bulgarian colol's
with fancy Bulgarian facings, also
some beautiful styles in the Nell Rose
color The display will be continued
today and tomorrow and the store will
be open evenings to accommodate Wis
ting ladies. The public is invited.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-03-11
POLICE COURT
(iustice H. B. Cation, Presiding.

John Boswell and Mcpherson NJ
son, charged with stealing lumber
from Aitcheson & Bros. The former
wa; sentenced TO three months III jail
and the latter was held for I.ne action
Of the grand jury on the charge of
petty larceny, third offense.
Nimlod Jackson, coIored, charged
with ncn-support, was sentenced to 6
months in Jail.
Murray Newton, charged with dis
orderly conduct, was fined So.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-03-11
Strikers Return TO Work.

Trenton, N. j., March lit was
announced at the headquarters of
the Amboy Division of the Penn
sylvania Railroad this morning that
out of 225 striking section hands II
re .urned to work today. The officials
say they have received no formal de-
mand from the strikers and believe
the trouble will be settled shortlsy
The strikers, on the other hand claim
their men are firm in their requestfor
nine. hour day and So wage schedule
The Camden City and Railroad police
force has been increased to meet an
emergency although no serious trouble
has been reported.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-03-11
Placed on a Parity.

Washington, March ll.-Newport
News and Norfolk, Virginia, were to-
day placed on parity, as regards
freight rates to and from them to
points in the southeastern territory
in decision by the United States
Commerce Court The courts decree
upholds that of the Interstate Com
merce Commission made recently and
gives Newport News opportunity for
the development Of its trade IN the
south. which was not open to 1t as
long as the Southern and other rail-
ads "discriminted against it in fav-
or of Norfolk" .-..--
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-03-11
Royalty Boycotted.

Stockholm, March l1.-A boycott
against royal society has been estab-
lished by the Swedish workingmen's
Association because two members of
the Social Democratic Council who
attended a supper at Stockholm
Castle, the Royal residence, were Sc
verely censured in resolutions passed
by the organization. 1t was formally
resolved that in future all members of
The association must decline such IN
yjtations or Withdraw from the body.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-03-11
Charge With Attempting Suicide.

New York, March l1.-CharIes j.
Berry, 90, in Bellevue Hospital with a
charge of attempted suicide against
him, is the original hard-head accord
irp to the doctors attending nlm
He fired four bullets into his head and
each was DETECTED. Then for eighteen
hours he remained conscious and
did not notify any one Of his plight
until the pain became so intense ne
could no longer stand it.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-03-11

AN INSPIRED ORGAN.
Other European Notes-Pope's Health
Improves-Tables Turned on Lon
don Suffragettes.

Berlin, March 1.-THE war like ut
tences of the Cologne Gazette, an
inspired organ, together with the re-
cessions on the New York Stock En-
change today caused slump in the
Bourss. Consols began sliding at the
opening. Bank stocks were off two
points and Canadian Pacific dropped
seven points.
Rome, March 11-Pope Pious will
be able to resume his scheduled audi
ences within two or three days, if no
complications occur, the vatican physi-
clan said today.
The pontiff was graatly improved.
Fever almost entirely had disappeared
and he declared that he felt as well as
usual
Today Angelo Sarto, the Pope's bro
ther, was on his way to the vatican
to keep tbs pontiff company.
London, March 11.--Trafic in the
streets around the headquarters of the
Woman's Social and Political Union
today was fairly blocked by delivery
wagons and moving vans.
In the wagons were tons of coal,
pianos, barrels organs, vegetables,
whole cases of ginger ale, all manner
of furniture, baby buggies and almost
every conceivable object.
The driver of each wagen insisted
on depositing his load at the suffra-
gette headquarters and the women re-
fused to receive the stuff.
"It finally developed the tables were
turned. The suffragetes were the OBJ
ject of attack. Investigation showed
that the anti-suffragettes had ordered
the merchandise as a joke On the mill
tants. The merchants, though, did not
see the humor of the situation, and
vowed to get even with somebody, no
matter who.
Four of the militant suffragetes
who tried to throw petition for
"votes for women" into the royal
coach as King George and Queen
Mary passed the Mall were today sent
to prison for three weeks and the
fourth, who actually threw the roll of
paper, was given a four weeks SEN
tence.
The women were tried in Bow street
court, and a large crowd surrounded
the place. The women protested that
they meant no insult to the king, and
that they acted within their consti-
tutional rights when they tried to
present a petition to him.
The magistrate offered them their
liberty if they would promise good be-
havior. They declined to take the
pledge and were led off to the prison,
declaring they would go on hunger
strike.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-03-11
RIVER NOTES.

The Chesapeake and Potomac
Steamboat Company announces that
the 1912 schedule of their steamers
will be resumed next week. The
steamer Wakefield will make three
trips week and the Capital City will
resume her old schedule.
A heavy fog hung over the river last
night an dthis morning The steamer
Northland, due at this port from Nor
folf ats o'clock, did not reach her
wharf until about ten o'clock having
been compelled to anchor on account
OF the thick weather.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-03-11
WOMEN IN CRITTENToN HOME,

Ella Ashby, May Evans, Florence
Williams and. Elizabeth Frederick,
the young women who are witnesses
in the case of Minnie Smith, charged
with violating the white save law,
were liberated by Commissioner Gar
nett on bail, to appear before the
United States District Court. The
terms of the release provide that the
women enter the Crittenton Home in
Washington. They are now in that in
stitution.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-03-11
FOR SALE.-By first owner, Strong
gasoline runabout; good condltlon'
Bargain. Auto, Care Gazette. II 3t
NOTICE.
Alexandria, Va, March II,

Alexandria, Va, March II, 1913
There will be called meeting OF
Alexandria, Washington Lodge No. q
A. F. & A. NJ, held at the Temple to-
morrow Wednesday, at 1880 A. NJ
10 attend the funeral of our late bro
ther G. L. Shepherd. Interment at Lor-
ton station. The lodge viii leave Al
exandria on train No. 19 at 1l:11
A. NJ.
Members of Andrew Jackson Lodge
No. l20, and all master masons II
good standing invited to join with US
BY order Of the Worshipful Master
A. e. UHLER, Seetg.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-03-11

REPORTS CONFLICT.
Marchers Told That They Would Have
Escaped Rough Treatment If They
Had Remained at Home.

Washington, March ll.-ResponsI-
bility for disorder during the suffra-
gette parade on March , cannot be
accurately fixed Commissioner John
son. of the District Of Columbia, told
the Senate Investigating committee
today. He defended the conduct Of
Chief of Police Sylvester and the Off
cels, stating that the failure of the
police to keep order Was uneXplain-
able.
sylvester is the best police chief in
the United States to handle crowds"
Commissioner johnson asserted, "and
there was perfect arrangement for the
protection of the paraders and the
public"
Johnson said that the troop of cav
airy to assist the police was recon-
mended by Sylvester and the District
Commissioners, but was refused by
Sec. etary Of War Stimson.
Washington, March ll.-How an ell
derry woman marcher in the suffrage
parade was insulted by drunken
hoodlum who spat tobacco in her face,
and how a policeman in uniform stood
by and refused to interfere, is sworn
testimony by Miss Patricia Street, as
sis.ant director Of the pageant, pre-
sented to the. Senate committee inveS-
tiei2 ting the affair. Her statement
is in sharp contrast to the written re-
ports of police captains that I'VE and
the men under our command Sa WHO
disorder nor heard Of any Insult along
the line of march.
81 went all the way ahead Of my
section in my car, to the Treasury
space" said Mrs. Street. 4 white man
tore my coat. ] saw man spit in
woman's face A policemanrstood
right near me and saw it. He made
no attempt to arrest the man.
81 was on the running board Of my
car with 4 mesaphone, trying to clear
the place, calling on the people and
asking if they would not stand aside,
and when this happened to this woman
an elderly woman-l went back and
forward. got off the car, went back as
far as | could and sa;G 20 the police
man, won't you kindly protect these
people here? The people are crowd
ing in on them.
"lhen this woman put her hand out
and brushed back this drunken Ger
man man, and as she did so, he had
some tobacco juice in his mouth, and
h.. spat it on her forehead and it ran
down her face.
II asked the policeman if he would
not protect this woman, and he said
There would be nothing like this if
you would stay at homer
"I was very indignant and excited,
that the policeman would do suca
thing. ! struck the German; | would
have hit the policeman if ! could. The
policeman took hold of my coat and
tore it. and told me to go home where
I belonged. The policeman was m
uniform.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-03-11

At least thirty persons were killed
and more than score injured yester-
day in a panic which followed the dis
covery of fire in small moving pic
ture threare at Loan in the department
of Ainse, France. Those who were in
iured Or killed were caught in the
rush for the exits. The fire was a
small one.