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The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1913-11-14
School Program
Draws Good Crowd of Interested
Spectators.

The interest taken by the
people of Sisseton in their ex-
cellent public school system was
shown by the large crowd which
attended the literary program
given in the high school assembly
hall Friday evening, Nov. 2.
The program opened with q
piano solo by Ruth Olson, which
received an encore. Lydia Mar
wick then gave an excellent read
ing which greatly pleased the
audience. The solo given by
Mary Honeysett for which Helen
Burns was the accompanist was
we'll received. The next number
was the reading of the most inn
portant of the latest current
events by Agnes Stavig and was
followed by a trio given by Hazev
Brewster, Gladys Lewis and
Miss Clark of the high school
faculty, Helen Burns accompa-
mist, which was very we'll render
ed. Anna Nicholson then read
an essay which showed excellent
ability. The solo by Miss Clark
was greatly appreciated and she
responded to a hearty encore.
Lawrence Stavig's recitation w.
delivered in a clear voice and
pleasingma and was followed
by piano duet by Lucille Horton
and Frances Carlaw which was
we'll received.
Perhaps the most interesting
feature Of the evening was the
debate, Resolved that inter-
scholastic football promotes the
Ebest interests of the school and
of the individual" in which the
affirmative WAS represented by
Aubrey Knight and Esther Nor.
ris and the negative by Lloyd
Peterson and Laura Stavig. Al
though the Judges were unan,
Iimots III hvor of tke snestlI slI.l tIS.lttse.
most of those present would
have had q hard time to decide
which side made the greater
number of points.
The program closed with the
chorus "Fairykand Waltz" sung
by number of high school girls,
acompanist, Helen Burns.
The audience was well pleased
with the program and it is4to be
hoped that these interesting
literary meetings which are q
benefit to the student and of in>
terest to the community will be
continued.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1913-11-14
improvements at the Star.
County Auditor.

l. E,McEllister and his partner
Frank Langan have arrived and
are getting ready to begin over>
hauling the Star theatre which
they recently purchased One
of the first changes will be to
rebuild the floor and make it
slope towards the front, theatre
fashion. A waiting room is to be
partitioned off, a, new and att
tractive sign erected and vari..
Gus other improvements made
in fact, a first class play house
will be the result.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1913-11-14
Registration Surprises Everybody
Republicans Show Gain Over Last General Elec-
tion---All Other Parties Fall Behind.

First reports regarding registration very
the of voters
But the books sent in by the cek county auditor show
that such the The republicans county
larger enrolment than the total last
election; the other parties something falling off, Below
nearly the complete registration of the county,
cncts being missing of person regis
terng has not given his choice This
alton the total appears few places the total as it
would appear would the trouble up different
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1913-11-14

See the three reel reproduc-
tion Of the Minnesota state fair
at the Unique theatre the eve
ming of the 10Th. 1t will be
free to school children in the
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1913-11-14

Next week the Standard will
begin the publication of serial
story entitled ''The Delinquent
Tax List" and it will beof great
interest to some of our readers.
It will be shorter than last year.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1913-11-14
Missionary Meeting
Great Interest Manifested and
Fine Time Enjoyed.

Presbyterian church held an in
teresting meeting in the church,
Friday afternoon, Nov. z. In
vitations had been sent to the
ladies of the church and congre-
CATION and large number re-
sponded in spite of the bad
weather. The church was taste
fully decorated with flags of the
United States and of foreign
nations. A large map of the
world hung over the altar, show
ing the fields covered by the
foreign missions.
The ushers seated the ladies
according to their nationalities,
and the separation of the foreign.
ers from the Americans proved
a source of considerable amuse.
ment.
The program opened with
song by the audience and pray
er by Mrs. Shearer, following
which Mrs. Christianson briefly
explained the purpose and scope
of the mission work. Several
girls belonging to the Presby-
terian Sunday school, dressed in
the costumes of the different
foreign countrieswhich they rep
resented, then gave a short
cantata illustrating Americas
work in the foreign missions.
One of the most interesting num-
bers on the program was the
description of trip across the
Atlantic. AS Mrs. Christianson
had made this trip, she MAS able
to give an excellent account, of
the details of such q voyage.
She explained the reason why
foreigners leave the Old World;
and graphically described the
ocean liner, the classes of passen.
gers and their privileges, the
pleasures and inconveniences Of
a sea voyage, and the rigid ex.
animation of the steerage pas.
sengers at Ellis Island.
Following the description came
the gathering in of the money
pledged by the ladies of the
church and congregation to the
missionary fund. Each one
who had pledged dollar to the
cause had to tell how she had
earned it, and the stories of the
ways and means of earning a
dollar were both amusing and in
structive. A free will Offering
was then taken and the total
amount contributed to the fund
was SAG.
Mrs. Thomas and Mrs. P. H.
Brown then rendered vocal
duet which was appreciated by
all.
After singing America" a
fine lunch was served, following
which the ladies departed feeling
they had been amply repaid for
coming.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1913-11-14
Royal Neighbors
Enjoy Themselves
Large Attendance, Fine Program
and Enjoyable Banquet.


meeting of the Royal Neighbors,
at which Mrs. Nellie Moran of
Watertown, the state supervising
deputy, was guest of honor, was
held at the M. w. A. hall, Tues.
day afternoon. The camps at
Milbank, Peever and Ellington
were we'll represented as well as
the local camp at Sisseton.
Mrs. Ida B. Taplin, as presid-
ing officer, conducted the rally
and gave the address of welcome
to which Mrs. Ross of Milbank
responded. Duties of Camp
Officers" was briefly and ably
discussed by Mrs. Judkins of
Sisseton, who considered the
most essential duties to be,
regular attendance. at all meet
ings, loyalty to Office and the
memorizing of the ritualistic
work. An informal discussion
by the members of the local and
wishing camps took place in
which the work of the officers as
a whole in the different lodges
was discussed. The reports
show that all the camps are sue
cessfully striving to keep their
membership on the increase.
Mrs. Lima Basset of Peever fol-
lowed with an excellent discus.
sion of the subject Duties of
Members to Camp" She argued
that fits live workers, not drones.
that are wanted and that charity,
modesty, unselfshness, endur.,
ance and courage ought to be the
I've qualities possessed 4 by AL,
members. Harmony and hearty
cooperation must'.sexist in the
work Of all the camps and Of all
their members if they are to be
successful. A discussion fol-
lowed which was lead by Mrs.
Mollie Eagen who brought out
clearly and forcibly that regular
attendance, the paying of assess
ments on time and in the lodge
room, reading the Royal Neigh
Dor paper, and keeping the dis
putes of the lodge strictly with
in the lodge room are the fore
most duties of Royal Neighbors.
Mrs. Nellie Moran discussed the
excellent work of Neighbor Muir
ray in the Prairie Flower Camp
at Aberdeen with it's 25O mem
oers. Mrs. Houde brought out
the fact that the lodge officers
cannot do all the work, and Mrs.
Ross of Milbank humorously
sketched the effects of lunches
and banquets in bringing invalid
members to lodge. Mrs. Nellie
Moran then presented the sub
ject How to Create and Main.
tain Interest in Local Camps,
which was very interesting and
instructive to all present. Mrs.
Moran maintained that fraternity
and harmony are of necessity the
basis of all successful work.
Wrangling is a menace to the
order, and unkind and unjust
criticism must be abolished.
Hard and faithful work by each
member was heartily recon
nended and calling the meetings
promptly, keeping strictly to the
ritual order, and memorizing the
ritual work We're imposed upon
the officers. Mrs. Moran sug-
Gested many plans for keeping
the orders alive and growing,
among them being social sur
prises, fancy drill team work,
contests for increasing member
ship, celebrating the birthdays
OF members of the order, and
having something in readiness
every night for the good of the
order" Following this address
Mrs. Mildred Cottingham de-
lighted the audience with the
song Whisper and [ Shall
Hear" and received hearty en-
The Detroit times., 1913-04-15
EXCLUDES NEGROES FROM
CHURCH; THREATENED

NEW YORK. April 14.-Because or
threatening and vile letters he had
received since his oyder prohibiting
the attendance Of Negroes at st.
Luke's Protestant Episcopal church,
the Rev. DR.. G.. Ashton Oldham. rector,
was urged today by influential mem
hers OF his congregation to call upon
the police DR.. oldham refused TO
take such action, but officials OF the
church were expected TO go over his
head In the matter and appeal TO the
city authorities.
st. L.uke's was the first important
church In the fashionable neighbor-
hood OF Washington Heights TO draw
the color line. The Negro members
OF the congregation, whose children
also had been admitted TO the Sunday
school classes. were incensed by DR.
Oldham's action, and anonymous let
ters Immediately began to pour in
Some signed letters OF less abusive
but highly indignant tone. were re-
ceived
b, DR. Oldham has refused to make
public the contents OF the letters, but
members of the church who have read
them say many OF the communities
lions are couched in the vilest terms
and epithets
The Detroit times., 1913-04-15
LONG TARIFF GRIND
MAKES UNDERWOOD ILL

WASHINGTON. April l4.-Weak
ening under the long strain orr guld
ing the Democratic tariff revision
Representative Oscar Underwood oi
Alabama. chairman of the house ways
and means committee. today is quite
ill., Despite the Importance OF the
Democratic caucus on the tariff and
the meeting OF the house today, Tn.
derwood was forced by his physician
TO remain In bed
Underwood illness was today stat
ed to be the effect OF the long grind
OF framing the Underwood tariff bill.
He Is said To have a slight fever, but
has no cold or other serious symp-
toms. Sunday the majority leader Of
the house complained OF feeling In
disposed. lie was i'll all last night
and tIlay his physician prescribed
absolute rest.
There is no immediate cause for
serious alarm over Undcrwood's con
dition II was stated at his residence
today.
The Detroit times., 1913-04-15
BILL CUTTING SCHOOL
BOARD is FAVORED

II Is believed that Senator Scott s
bill for a seven-man Board OF Educa-
ton for Detroit will be passed in the
present session of the Legislature. as
consequence OF an understanding
between Senator Scott and represen-
tatives OF the Board OF Commerce,
the Twentieth Century club ana
other civic organizations.
The bill provides that In the next
election for Justices OF the supreme
court. two years hence, Board of
Education OF seven members be
chosen in Detroit. two to serve two
years, two four years, and three Sax
years. All are to be elected at large.
They will be nominated in regular
orimary. but the election is TO be
non-partisan.
II the wishes Of the Detroit or
ganizations are needed, Senator
Kings bill, which provides for re-
organization OF most OF the local
school boards OF the state. and which
xas been objected TO by many cities,
will be dropped, and Senator Scott S
measure taken up in It's place. Sen
ator Gittins says that the senate
calendar is in good shape. and 1t Is
ready to take up the Scott bill IL the
house will do its share toward its
passage.
The Detroit times., 1913-04-15
DAfTON'S KNOWN DEAD
1879, SAYS DIR. THOMAS

Police Surgeon Griffith A. Thomas
returned Sunday from Dayton. where
he spent Is days caring for victims
OF the mood. attending 7S9 cases of
sickness and injury, sleeping on a
desk In police headquarters when he
could find few moments for repose
Good progress has been made in
Icleaning up the city" said DIR
Thomas. Trains OF fiat cars have
been run on the downtown streets
to remove the mud and debris. Every
idle man is given n shovel and set IA
work. ~ II has rained nearly every
day during the past week. and this
has hindered the work A bad odor
due to the bodies OF dead animals
has arisen and will probably become
worse as the days grow warmer q In
four days last week. 1879 Mad
horses were cartcd from the city.
ION the Sunday after the food a
few cafes tried To open, Offering food
AT high prices Some of them SIM
piled themselves from the relief sta
tions. They were promptly closed
by the military Restaurants have
now been opened which sell food AT
moderate prices
There are lS9 known dead. and
about 100 missing. young woman
was found lying on sand bar at
Hamilton. 80 miles south OF Dayton.
She was picked up for dead. but was
found To be alive. though she had
drifted all the way from Dayton and
had lain unconscious on the sand
bar for two days
The Detroit times., 1913-04-15
URGES HOME FOR
MAYNARD GIRLS
Chicago Coroner Gives Stats.
tics Showing Causes of
Youthful Suicides

CHICAGO, April l4.-Homes for the
care OF hayward young girls who are
about to become mothers. should be
QUIT and maintained either by the
state or by county boards, urged Cor
oher Peter NJ. Hoffman. OF Cook coun-
", VINO appeared before the Illinois
senate white slave investigating com
mittee when IL resumed IL sessions
today
In answer to summons UofY.
man appeared with statistics show
ihs the number OF young girls
VINO nave died in Cook county through
criminal operations, by committing
suicide, because OF having been be-
trayed. and for other causes in which
immortality was a factor
1t Is the fear of condemnation nv
society that drives maynard young
girls TO the river or impels them to
commit suicide by some other route E"
ceclared Coroner Hoffman These
girls are young. II Is their first mis-
take. Why should not society tina,
welcomes their betrayers. care for
Them in some institution maintained
D! ,he state solely for that purpose ."
Ministers sat by the side of dance
nan proprietors they have denounced
at the opening of today's session of
the committee.
ne ministers were asked TO rive
their views to the probers I'm 10.min.
Ute talks The dance hall nronrietors
were there TO defend their nlacos
against the attacks.
The Detroit times., 1913-04-15
ELOPERS ARRESTED
AFTER BEING MARRIED

Alto Sardo and his wife, JOS
ephine. who was Miss Josephine Laz-
FARO, OF Baltimore, left for the latter
city, Monday, chaperoned by a Bal
timore detective. The young couple
were arrested here, on complaint OF
the girls father. who did not know
that she was happily married TO
Sardo. and living at No. 1875 Brew
ster-st.. here.
Baltimore police. and the parents
OF the girl, had made a great hue
and cry over her supposed "kidnap-
ing" which turned out to be one of
those pleasant little Italian elope-
ments which Detroit police have be-
come well acquainted with.
Josephine says she and Allio will
be back soon She says she will
make her father pay all of their ex-
penses, too.
The Detroit times., 1913-04-15
WINDSOR BUTCHER Is
STRICKEN BY DEATH

William John Foster, 81 years olu'
died. Sunday morning, in the nome OF
his mother, No. AZ Windsor-ave., WIND
sor. after suffering for some time with
kidney disease Johnnie was known
better by his middle name than the
f,rst-was son of the late Porter
Foster for years leading butcher III
Windsor.
John followed the trade OF his fath-
er and was we'll known among the
butchers of Detroit, having worked in
a number OF their shops He was all
expeIt meat cutter. His death is q
severe blow to his mother. another
brother and sister, both grown up
having died within the past ten years
Funeral services are TO be conduct
ed by the Rev. r. w. Hollinrake. OF
the Central Methodist church, Tues
day afternoon. I'm the family home and
the burial will take place in Windsor
Grove cemetery.
Mr.. Foster was member OF the
A. O. T.. w.
The Detroit times., 1913-04-15
HENRY FORD'S PERSONAL
ASSESSMENT Is $1,000, 600

Less than u years ago Henry Fora
was comparatively poor man, work
ing ON small salary. saturday ne
walked into the assessors office ana
consented to a 100000 personal as
sessment His real estate and other
holdings. amounting to many Millions
will constitute separate item Inc
hoard had notified Mr.. Ford that 1t was
about TO fix the value OF his person,
al property at siO.ooo,oOo. Mr.: Fo ora
will pay between $4,000 ana Sfo,ooo
per annum taxes on his personal prop
erty. making him the largest huiViu-
ual taxpayer in Michigan
Another big boost was mace III ,no
assessment on the property OF the
Edison Illuminating Co, Saturua!
when the figures were placed at Vs.,
969 400. The increase OF sl'2'4'soo
was made from financial statement
voluntarily filed by the company max
ing il the largest single tax-paylhs
corporation in the city.
The Detroit times., 1913-04-15
GAS co. EMPLOYEES TO
DISCUSS NEW BUSINESS

New Business" will be the chief
topic OF discussion In the semimonth-
" meeting OF the Detroit City Gas
company employees in the Y. NJ. Z. A
auditorium on Wednesday evening
Ways and means OF handling New
business" will be debated. This or
ganization now enjoys an active mem
bership of over 150 and holds its meet
;nps twice month. A dinner pre-
cedes the intellectual feast and the
combination has accomplished won
ders in stimulating interest In the
business, say it's founders.
Acalainting the employees with the
fact that they should be concerned
with what is being accomplished III
other departments than their own IS
the solution of many efficiency prop
lens. say business doctors. Among
those who will speak in wednesday
gathering will be- y. +. LOOMS, FREQ
Schmeltz Frank Toupalik, Aired
Treadway, and r. F. Fowler.
The Detroit times., 1913-04-15
TWO GOOD HAULS FEATURE
WEEKEND THIEVING JOBS

Two good hauls" and the usual
number of petty burglar and sneak
thief Jobs marked the weekend pc
riod In police circles.
James II. Burns. proprietor Of the
Burns club" at No. 81 Second-st., was
robbed OF $3.50 diamond stud. a
$40 watch and $50 in cash, while he
slept. early Sunday morning The
plumber was taken from his clothing
close to lis bed.
Two suspects, Taylor Baxter and
Charles Young. negro walters room
Ing In the Club were arrested, but
protested their innocence. Police
ciAim that-the men had some sill
verware and napkins belonging to
tho Wayne hotel In their room.
Joseph Friedman of No. 24S win.
derst. slept peacefully Saturday night
while some one extracted $50 from
his trousers pockets near his bed.
The window had been pried open.
The Detroit times., 1913-04-15
d. A. R. DELEGATES
READY FOR FRAY
Three Candidates Claim Sufii-
cient Support To BE
Elected Leader

WASHINGTON. April l4.-Direct-
ing her authority possibly for the last
time over the thousand assembled
delegates, Mrs. Matthew T. Scott. pres
ident-general of the Daughters OF the
American Revolution, today called TO
order what promised TO be one OF the
hottest political congresses OF the so
Ciety.
Silk glove politics and practical pol
tics. despite the appeals from the
members back home that they be
subordinated to general educational
campaign. comprised the business Oh
the day. Women OF all descriptions,
old and young, all displaying large
fiuttering badges, crowded into the
convention hall long before the open
ing hour There was general ACTIVITY,
stump speeches and pledging or dele,
gates for the candidates TO be elected
10 the national Offices tomorrow.
Early today the leading candidates
for president general. Mrs. SCOTS
successor, were:
Mrs. Charles b. Bryan, or Memphis,
Tenn: Mrs John Miller Horton. OF
New York. and Mrs. William Cum
imings Storey.
Mrs. Scott, under the organization
constitution, Is not eligible for re-elec-
ton. II could not be foretold with
any degree OF accuracy who would be
elected All three claimed to nave
the necessary support.
President WILSON was scheduled to
address the convention. following the
welcoming address OF Mrs. Scott, at 5
o'clock this afternoon.
Addresses by Secretary OF state
Bryan, the French ambassador. j. j.
Jusserand: the Rev. DR.. X. II. Mckim
president OF the local chapter OF the
Sons Of the Revolution. and j. VI.
Richardson, president-general Of the
S. A. r., were expected TO keep the
attention OF the delegates late into
the evening.
Election OF officers for the minor
Offices were slated for tonight.
The Detroit times., 1913-04-15

ing, rowing and swimming. She is
very likely to be quite az frank about
informing you that she never could
bear geometry and Latin, and hates
the sight of grammar. Nevertheless
she finished high school ahead OF a
lot OF other young folks who made
much more show Of digging AS
little girl FRITZ says, Il delighted
To go to moving picture theater, in
vest nickel, 20 in and then stay for
three or four exhibitions OF the same
pictures. just ate them up.
My ability. whatever there may be
of il. is hereditary. | believe. Both
my parents were once prominent
stars. When left school there SEEM
ed TO be only two doors open TO me
one the stage, the other an Office
couldn't stand the thought OF an Of
flee. My love of the pictures was still
az strong as ever, and so I'm here
All sorts OF people from all parts
of the country want FRITZ Brunette &
photograph, and SO many would-be
sweethearts tell her OF her beauty
it's a wonder she isn't vain. II she
is no one could ever guess il.
The Detroit times., 1913-04-15
HEETER FACES GIRL
AS TRIAL OPENS

PITTSBURGH, April 14-After hav-
ing pleaded for weeks for an oppor-
tunity to face S l.. Heeter, superin-
tendent OF Pittsburgh schools, Miss
Ethel Fisher, attended by two nurses
from West Penn hospital, entered the
court room early today and was given
a seat opposite Heeter. who was to-
day Mace don trial, following his in
dictment on two counts by the grand
jury. which recently heard Miss Fish
er's story.
The pretty house-maid was pale and
weak from the long illness which fol-
lowed the self-performed operation.
She yas embraced by her mother az
she eIyered the court room, assuring
her that she was ALI right" and anx-
ious for the trial to begin