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The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1914-07-10
Testing Dewdrops.

Herr Heygendorif, IA German
meteorologist, in order to determine
the airs dew point, fills with water
cup of silver or other heat con-
Quoting metal and introduces sal
anmoniac, hyposu]phite Of soda or
other salt that lowers the tempera-
ture in dissolving. AS the salt is
slowly added the mixture is gently
stirred with thermometer bulb.
At the instant when the cooling
causes deposit Of moisture to be-
gin on the outside of the cup the
indication of the thermometer is
taken and gives the desired dew
point or temperature at which the
moisture present in the air would
become complete saturation or 100
per cent of humidity.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1914-07-10
When A Nation Grows Old

So long as men are ashamed to
do nothing and not ashamed to
do anything which needs to be
done, so long as the worker is
honored and the shirker dis
honored, nation is young and
need not be afraid of death.
There is no truer sign of our
growing old than when men re-
gard earring pickax and shovel
as degrading, and carrying golf
club and tennis racket as emo
bling. The Church of Jesus
Christ is the church of the car
penters, tentmakers, fishermen,
plowmen. 1t rose out of man
ger. 1t grew in the humble
homes of humble men who ate
their bread by the sweat of their
browsin in the fear of God. There
is it's past and there is it's future.
The future belongs to the work
ers, the purposeful men, the pur-
poseful women. Worse, if posi-
BILE, than the purposeless man is
the purposeless women-the wo-
men who is neither wife in any
true sense. nor mother, nor
worker; but merely a worthless
figure upon which indulgent man
hangs fearful and wonderful gar.
ments. DIR. Edward Steamer.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1914-07-10
Civic League Notes

The fly fight should now be on
in Sisseton as we'll as in other
places. What are we doing to
rid ourselves of the worst enemy
of public health we have? More
to be feared than contagion from
disease itself. For these dread
enemies carry to your home and,
worst of all, to your food, the
germs of all contagious diseases
as we'll as typhoid and diarrheal
diseases of children.
These diseases are prevent.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1914-07-10
Died Quite Suddenly
In Apparent Good Health Until
Just Before Death.

Jens Rasmmson, a we'll known
single man who had homestead
near Ellington but made his home
with Mrs. Revness in this city,
died rather suddenly at 5 o'clock
last Friday afternoon. The re.
port around town was that he
had died from ptomaine poison
ing, from something he had eat
en- at noon. The remains were
kept until Monday without
burial when an inquest would
have been held but for legal OBJ
lection having been filed with
the coroner. The burial then
took place.
A coroner's jury had been
summoned, consisting of Jos.
Glass, Henry Cortelyou and
Hugh Batterberry, who had
several meetings and heard all
of the evidences in the matter.
They decided that deceased
came to his death from natural
causes unknown to them.
Mr.. Rasmussen was quite we'll
to do and it is reported that he
tried to make a will before he
closed his eyes for the last time
but had not the power to sign
his name. 1t is rumored that
Mrs. Rivness will try and claim
his property, alleging marriage
as her right thereto, but as to
this the Standard is not fully
informed.
L. Hald of Ellington is a second
cousin of Rasmussen and he is
reported as having other relatives
in Minneapolis.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1914-07-10

able. The one thing to do to pre-.
vent them is to fight the fly. ALI
can take part in the hy-fighting
campaign. School boys makethe
best of soldiers. The most i'm
portant point of attack is the fly
breeding places. The household
refuse and other filth should be
kept, if possible, in tly-tight re-
ceptacles.
Screen the kitchen, dining
room and all other places where
food or milk is exposed. Make
wire fly traps and put them in
places where flies breed and near
kitchens, milk houses and cream.
cries.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1914-07-10
Pulled on Booze Charge
Ortly Man Gets into Trouble at
Indian Agency.

Ole Midboe of Ortley, a we'll
known character here some
years ago, was arrested last
Saturday by Deputy U. s. Mar
shall Healy of Aberdeen on the
instigation of Supt. r. D. Moss
man, for taking liquor out to the
reservation. Midboe was taken
before u. S. Commissioner Croal
of this city, waited examination
and was bound over to the next
term of federal court. bail being
fixed at $4OO. 1t is reported that
Midboe was we'll supplied with
beer, whiskey and champagne,
which was confiscated.
Leonard Ness was arrested at
the same time for completely in
the crime, but was able to free
himself from the charge.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1914-07-10
Circuit Court

Judge Bouck arrived Tuesday to
hear some unfinished courncases.
Geo. Woodbeck of Marshall
county was brought before him
and pleaded guilty to selling in=
toxicating liquors, for which he
was given a fine of $500. Byron
Abbott, states attorney for Mar
shall county, appeared for the
state.
The gravel pit case of the F. &
V. railroad was again brought
into court Tuesday, but as two
of the lawyers in the matter
were unable to be here clear
through the hearing, a postpon-
ment was granted by the Judge
until Saturday, at which time he
will hear a conclusion of the
arguments at his chambers in
Milbank.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1914-07-10

up until some further surveying
can be done, and no one knows
what the result will be.
With the exception of the hills,
all through Roberts county crop
AS for the hills, crops look a lit
tie backward but may come out
just as we'll as in other places.
prospects could hardly be better.
With favorable conditions from
now on, this section of South
Dakota will garner one of the
biggest harvests in it's history.
Haying is now under way, and
the merry hum of the sickle and
the delightful odor of the new
mown hay were pleasant to ear
and nostrils.
A few words about the roads.
In some places they are good but
in others they are a fright. One
thing badly needed is guide
boards at the various turning
points. This would help great
deal. This was the editors first
extensive trip around the
county, and it was very much
enjoyed.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1914-07-10
July Fourth in Sisseton
Thousands of People Come to
Town and go Home Happy.

The Fourth passed off very
pleasantly in this city. There
was no attempt at a celebration
.on the part of Sissetonians, the
whole show being the Sparks
circus and the Sisseton- Wilmot
ball game.
The weather was sizzling hot,
but when the circus parade was
pulled off there were several
thousand people on the streets
to witness the great pageant,
many having come to town from
the surrounding county by team
and auto. The train also brought
in goodly number. No extra
coach had been provided, so the
tops of the freight cars were
stuck all over with people like
flies on a molasses barrel.
The parade was just what you
expect a parade to be, gaily paint
ed wagons, fine horses, all kinds
of brass bands, cages of fero-
cious beasts, clowns galore, five
elephants, dromedaries, ETC., and
last but not least in thewav of
noise, the caliope or the steam
piano.
Two satisfactory entertain
ments were given at the tent,
in which men and women did
wonderful feats of skill and dar-
ing, the clowns cut up to beat
the band and the trained animals
did their stunts in an almost
human manner.
The ball game between the
local team and Wilmot was pulled
!. off at 4:3O and resulted in VIC
tory for Sisseton, the victors scor.
ing four times and the visitors
being shut out. Wilmot came up
in crippled condition, with no
pitcher. King went in the box
for them and did most effective
, work. Williams for Sisseton
was in splendid form and puzzled
the batters throughout the game.
The contest was even up to the
eighth inning, nothing but goose
eggs so far, when the home boys
made their four scores.
With a big crowd in town all
day, the sober condition of all
was very noticeable, it being
impossible to detect one person
who showed any signs of drink.
With a saloon in operation on
such a hot day it would certainly
} have been different. The light
drink places did a splendid busi-
ness and there was nothing to
mar the enjoyment of the day.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1914-07-10
Pleasantly Entertained.

The intermediate and Junior
classes of the Junior Epworth
League were delightfully."- enter.
tanned at the home of Forres t
Batson on Wednesday afternoon,
July /.
Out of door games were played
and a delicious picnic lunch was
served on the lawn.
The Junior League officers for
the next six months are as
follows.
President-Edith Peterson.
1st Vice Pres.-Hazel Arrow
smith.
End Vice Pres. Lefty Judkins.
3rd Vice Pres.-Irma Wilson.
4th Vice Pres.-F'orrest Bat
son.
Treasurer-Homer Robinson.
Secretary-Adelbert Peterson
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1914-07-10
Chautauqua Next Year
Contract Signed and Committe,
of Arrangements Named.

People of this city and the sur
rounding towns will bepleased to
know that C..:autauqua will be
held here again next year. This
was definitely decided at a meet.
ing of the local committee on the
evening of July 2nd. At that time
the following committees were
selected and given authority to
make acontract with the White &
Myers Chautauqua System for
1915 and also to take full charge
of affairs next year:
Receipts and Disbursements of Cha
direction of the White 4 Myers Cha
%, inclusive
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1914-07-10
Finance
f. G. Gamm.
Casper Kennedy,
j. A. Robertson.
NJ. L. Stavig.

Secretary Gamm has made the
following report of the receipts
and expenditures of the Chautau-
ODa.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1914-07-10
Roberts County Seen
From Automobile
New and Hustng Towns on Veblen Rrilway
Visited. All Kinds of Crops Looking Fine
"Trip Continued to huffman.

On Tuesday A. A. Peterson
had occasion to make business
trip through the upper part of
the county and over to Huffman.
For ballast for his car OF COM
pany he took T. o. Strand and ye
editor with him. The trip was
begun over the road by the
Lawer farm, past old Ellington,
with New Ellington as the objec.
tive point for dinner, which was
secured at the Mack restaurant.
AS we sat down at the table it
seemed more like being in Sisse-
ton instead of among strangers,
as our fellow eaters were Henry
Helvig, Andrew Marvick and
daughter Lydia, Alma Hendrick-
son and Margaret Hegland, DR..
Cook and Pearl Tuftum; and we
were waited upon by Marie Paul.
son of this city. We also ran
across John Beito and several
others who are we'll known down
here. The gang at the Record
Office were at dinner and we
missed them. New Ellington is a
nice clean little town with good
buildings-more going up-and
plenty of push and enterprise.
At Hammer Siding, half way
to Claire City, the farmers have
fine elevator. There is one
store now doing business there
and another store building nearly
finished. e
At Claire City we found nice
little village, which is making
numerous improvements in the
way of building. They have no
school house but are already
agitatirg the matter and will soon
build one tomeet all needs. Ben
Nelson piloted us around the
place, ard with considerable
pride showed US his office and
thenicely arranged lumber sheds
of the Sullivan Lumber Co.,
where he is in charge.
At Veblen things were all a.
hustle, due to the railroad having
gone in there last year and the
extension work that is being
carried on at present. Many
buildings are going up, among
them a fine brick bank, a large
cement garage, residences, etc,
The Advance printing Office seem.
ed to be enjoying its share OF
prosperity and the boys were
jumping sideways with work
We shook hands with DR.. Taplen
and went on to Huffman. This
little berg is situated on beauti
full sheet of water, rightly named
Clear Lake. On the shore of the
lovely park, owned by E. H.
Ewing, are a number of cottages
built and occupied by people
from Britton. Fishing is said to
be good there now, as the lake
was stocked with fry some four
or five years ago. Pickerel
weighing from 6 to 10 lbs, pike,
black bass, perch and an abun
dance of bullheads are being
caught. Among the people met
were Mike Troutner, Torkelson
Bros, Aaron E. Henry, Carl
Smith, Geo. Aiken, Richard Kip
pie, Tom Ewing, Frank Shaw
Henry Benolken and his son John.
Mr.. Benolken used to live here
and was known as Beauty"
He was also quite famous tree
planter.
At Luffman it was learned that
the r. & V. railroad has reached
a point about seven miles from
there. It was thought that the
road would pass about two miles
from the village but on Monday
all building operations were helG
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-23
DEER FAMILY AT PARK GROWS
Four Fawns Added to tho Tribe in the Deer Yardcat Owl Mskss Havoc Among the Pheasant Chicks- Sheep and Goat Have Had Their Summer Haircut Water Fowl Families On the Pond.

Increases in the deer family at Mo~ began park in the last week or two have sent the numbers up to eleven, Supt. John Duff has announced after 2 careful investigation around the deeryard to see just how many lawns that there have been four born this spring and summer, which brings the deer herd up to eleven.
 The pretty little spotted lawns are hidden away so cleyerly by their moth CTS that 1t Is no easy thing to locate them For some time Superintendent Dun has. been. satisfied that several lawns had been born. but he could not make sure of the number until Sun day, when he located them all and satisfied himself that there are four.
 All the members of the deer family are evidently happy and contented, as all are sleek and fat. with fine coats. glossy and rich in color, notably in the case of the older buck. which is just now growing a nice pair of ant lers. The younger buck has had some thing happen to one of his horns. so that he will have a one-sided pair for this seasons growth.
 Bobby Burns. the ram, with Nanny his mate, and Teddy Roosevelt, the merino goat, have ali had their sum mer haircut and look much more com fortable than if they were carryinlg a full crop of wool and hair. They were all recently sheared after a good washing. The ram gave up about II pounds of wool, while the goat pro-
 Among the casualties at the park in the last week or two was the loss of a brood of about 20 little pheasant chicks, probably through the depreda- tions of a cat or of owls, MT. Duff thinks. The larger part of them dis
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-23

appeared one day between 5 o'clock and dark
 However, there will be more, as he has some Japanese silky hens sitting on hatchinss of pheasant eggs. He finds that the Japanese silkies made admirable hens for matching the pheas- ant eggs. as the small sfss of these hens makes 1t more sure that their weight will not break the eggs, as a heavier hen would do.
 There have also been some casual ties among the various broods of little big pond along with ell the other wa terfowl. and 1t is hoped they will thrive and prosper there. The swans. geese and larger ducks. with the little ones, make an interesting sight for visitors to the park, and are all quite tame. Mir Dun recently found that one of his ducklings from a brood was that . big bullfrog had been trying to make meal of the duckling and that the result had been fatal to both The frog had tried to swallow the little ball of down headdrst, but the duck lings head had lodged crosswise of the frog's throat and stuck there, choking the frog and smothering the duckiing. perhaps, in it's most attractive appear ance. as the foliage is all bright and green and a number of the fiowesr are in bloom In the earlier part of the season the park authorities were con siderably annoyed by finding that flow CTS were stolen, but this has stopped since a Greeneville boy and a West Side girl were caught in the act of stealing roses one evening by John Looby They were taken to police headquarters and were fined in the po- lice court the snext morning.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-23
WEDDING.
Purdy-Ryther.

The wedding of Miss Ruth Elizabeth Ryther daughter of MT. and Mrs. Or man E. Ryther of Hartford. Conn.,. and formerly of Norwich, to Milledge M. Purdy, son of MT. and Mrs Edmund M Purdy. of Wilton, N. H.. took place Sunday noon at the Evergreens, Cres- cent Beach, Conn, the summer home of the bride. The wedding ceremony was simple and was performed on the broad veranda against screened background of laurel.
 Rev Matthias s. Kaufman of Cen traI Falls, R. l., formerly of this city, conducted tn eservice and Mrs. J. Paul Kaufman of Cambridge, Mass, was the matron of honor. Miss Ottillie R. Metzger of Providence served as the maid of honor. The flower girls were Misses Eleanor and Beatrice Purdy, the small, sisters of the bridegroom. Watson H. F. Buehler of Newark N. J., and of Brown, II. was best man.
 The bride was sowned in white crepe de chine trimmed with Irish lace. She and Miss Metzger are both graduates of Brown in the class of 1913 and mem bers of Kappa Alpha Theta sorority. Mir. Purdy is a graduate of Brown. 'l2. while MT, Ryther, the brides father, was a member of the class of 1887.
 The couple will make their home in South Manchester. Conn, after return ing from their wedding trip. The guests were limited at the wedding to the immediate families and few in timate friends as follows: MT. and Mrs. Edmund Purdy. Miss Marguerite Purdy. Herbert Purdy of Wilton, N. H.. I. IL. O Williams of Putnam, Conn, Miss Hannah owen of Pawtucket, MT. and Mrs. J. Paul Kaufman of Cam bridge Mass
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-23
FIRE IN BAKERY.
Chief Stanton Awakened by Telephone AIarm-BIaze in Shed on Fairmount Street.

About 1.5o a. m. Tuesday morning some one called up Fire Chief Stan ton on the telephone and told him that the shed in the rear of F. F. Pat tison's house at 21 Fairmount street was on fire. The chief immediately telephoned to the fire companies in the city. Rushing out of the house he saw the blaze shooting high in the air and rang in an alarm from Box IS, corner of Ann and Pearl streets.
 By the time the fremen arrived the building was solid mass of flames and looked threatening as the flames were shooting out of the shed in all directions and sparks were flying thick. As soon as the companies ar rived three streams were playing on the shed and the recall was sounded at 2.10.
 The shed belongs to F. F. Patti son and Is used for a bakery by a man by the name of Meyers who Is in the habit of working there nights un- til about o'clock. But the bakery people had quit work early and no one was around the place at the time of the fire and the officer on that beat had noticed that they had got through work earlier than usual. After the fire Chief Stanton was looking for the owner of the bakery in the crowd and was unable to find him.
 The chief says that the place had a good start and had been burning quite while for the whole roof was ablaze when found.
 It is a mystery to the chief as to who telephoned to him about the fire. Mir Pattison did not know anything about the fire until he heard the alarm
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-23
OLD ARCTIC EXPLORERS
 RECOUNT EXPERIENCES.
Thirty Years Ago 6raved Starvation
 and Cold in the Frozen North.

New York. June 22-Thirty years ago today seven men lay dying of starvation and cold under a bit of canvas off Cape Sabine: in the heart of the Arctic's frozen waste. They were the only survivors of the 25 men who sailed on the memorial Greeley Arctic expedition of 1881. Relief ships under Captain Winfield Scott Schley foun dthe explorers that day. One of the seven died shortly afterwards but they reached home. One of these has since died Tonight three of the remaining five met here at an inform al dinner to tell over again the story of their expedition.
 The three are Colonel David l.. Brainard, Washington; Sergeant Francis L. Long, New York and Ser geant Henry Biederbeck. New York. Missing were Major General Adolphus W. Greeley, commander of the expe- dition. who is at his summer home at Conway, N. H., and Sergeant Maurice Connell, in charge of the weather bu reau at San Jose Calif.
 All five are engaged in some pub lie service in the employ of the gov ernment
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-23
sToNINeToN TO
 CELEBRATE CENTENNIAL.
Three Day Affair During Early Part
 of August

The quaint old town of Stonington, Conn, holds on Aug. 8, g and 10, 1914. a centennial celebration of the battle of Stonington. which was fought Aug 10, 1914.
 One event on the programme Is three motor boat races which are open to all Class A for boats capable of making IS miles or better an hour. class B for boats making between 12 and IS miles an hour. class c for boats making less than 12 miles an hour. Handsome prizes are to be given for each race.
 All races are to be handicap events, the followin gmsthod being used:
 Each entrant shall notify the race committee of his boats best speed per mile, also best average speed for i've miles. Time allowance will be made accordingly. If during any part of the race this speed is exceeded by more than per cent. the boat will be dis qualified.
 The races start at a. m., Aug. 10. and are under the direction of l.. D. Fairbrother. secretary of the race com mittee.
 The main features of this celebration are as follows
 Saturday, Aug. S-Ffremen's day.
 Sunday, Aug. e-Religious and his- torical addresses.
 Monday, Aug. 10-Boat races. dedi- cation of memorial tablet at the site of the old fort, grand military. naval and historical parade. fireworks. etc
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-23
BANKRUPT BROKERS RELEASED
 FROM CLAIMS OF $s55, 900
Act of Friendship by Vanderbilt and
 Morgan.

New York. June 22.-A settlement of the financial affairs of H. B. Rollins and Company. bankrupt brokers. in the federal court today revealed the fact that William K. Vanderbile and the estate of the late j. P. Morgan had released the baukrupts from claims asgregating about Ss55,000. The lia- bilities of Rollins and Company were $5,S34.000. It was announced that all the other creditors would be paid in full
 MT. Vanderbilt's claim was s54s.000 and the Morgan claim 3309.o00. They were for moneys loaned. but 1t was said today that on account of the friendship between Messrs. Vanderbilt and Morgan and the head of the Hol- Hrs firm the transactions would be regarded as purely personal and the loans would not be included in the schedules of the firms liabilities. With the consent of the other creditors. ool- lateral with a nominal value of S9TS, 900 was turned over to Mir. Vanderbilt and the Morgan estate. This collateral was given by MT. ,Hollins as security when the loans were made. It was said. however, that its value was so problematical that 1t cut little figure as a real asset.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-23
IN
 THAMES RIVER sPEcIALITIEs.
To Be Asked For At Special Hearing
 Before Superior Court.

The hearing before the superior court which was to have been held here Monday afternoon at o'clock, for the purpose of considering the appli-- cation of counsel for stockholders in the Thames River Specialties Company that Attorney Daniel M. Cronin. of New London. shall not be the perman- ent receiver. or that a co-receiyer be appointed, did not occur because of the absence of Judge Shumway, owing to a pressure of appointments and was continued until the next morning at 10 o'clock. The hearing will be held before the continuation of the trial of Craney vs. Donovan is taken up.
 Judge Shumway appointed Attorney Cronin receiver at the session of court last Thursday and since that time the judge has been requested to conduct another hearing to give coun- sel for the stockholders an opportunity to make their requets.