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The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1914-01-02

suffered from the heat in this
trip through the Torrid Zone,
but the facts of the case are that
the night we crossed the equator
was perhaps the coldest of any
on the ocean. A cold current
from the Antartic Ocean passes
along the coast of Peru so that it
was cool all the time. We crossed
the equator at night so had no
opportunity to see it, which was
very unfortunate. 1t is custom
on the Pacific ocean to initiate all
who cross the equator for the
first time by giving them a
ducking in a tank and some other
stunts to do, but there was no
one on our boat who attempted
to do the initiating so we passed
safely.
On Monday, August 4th, we
reached Callao where we had to
transfer to the steamer Victor
Ia" This was through steamer
SO Liverpool SO that we had much
better conveniences on this boat.
Z While the transfer was being
made number of us Went by
electric line from Callao to Lima,
the capitol of Peru. Our Amer
ican party kept together and
We're shown around the city by
a Spanish gentleman working
for the same firm as Mr.. Laurie.
We visited very ancient cathe
dral and saw the bones of Pizar-
TO. who is said to have founded
the church in 154O. We also
visited the Geological gardens
where a very fine collection of
animals are kept. We would
have been glad to have spent
much more time in Lima but had
to hurry back to the port as our
boat was scheduled to leave at
five. However it did not leave
until eight so we made our boat
on time. Mr.. and Mrs. Laurie
We're detained in Lima on busi-
ness so our party was divided.
The captain had promised to in
troduce me to the captain of the
Victoria but l was so late in
getting back that he had gone.
While in Lima we bought a
napkin ring and sent it to him
because my napkin ring had
been gone that morning at the
breakfast table and they had &C
cused me of taking it for a
souvenir. That night about ten
o'clock I received a message by
wireless thanking us for the nap
kin ring. l only spent one day
and two nights on this boat and
in the morning of Wednesday,
August 9Th, l reached Mollendo.
/ was up early that morning
and watched with my field glass
es for the port to come in sight
and for the row boats to come
out from shore as 1 expected
Frank would be there to meet
me. After some time [ discov-
cred him in one of the boats and
after the quarantine Off GERS had
been on board for inspection he
was allowed to come on board.
1t was then nine o'clock and we
had to hurry on shore, because
arrangements had been made to
have the wedding ceremony at
ten. A number of my friends
on board ship were anxious to
see me married so | told them
to come on shore also and they
could see it. Mr.. Dick and Pro-
fessor Lincoln came off on the
same boat with us and some
others came later. The landing
at Mollendo is usually very diff
cult owing to the openess of the
port, but the ocean was very
calm this day and we did not
find the landing difficult although
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1914-01-02

S-AS
Christian and Civic Association
was fortunate enough to secure
President Gage of Huron college
to address the evening meeting
at the New Grand theatre. Mr..
Gage is fine speaker and gave
the large audience an intensely
interesting and masterful ad-
dress on the subject, The Great
American Harvest" taking the
text from Mat. 9:37-S, "The har-
vest truly is plentous. but the
iaborers are few; pray ye there
fore the lord of the harvest, that
he send forth laborers into his
harvest. The value of this har-
vest, said the speaker, is ulti-
mate, for the value of human
soul can only be estimated by
the price paid for it. AS to the
extent of the harvest, it is world
wide, and the responsibility is
state, national and international.
BY far the most important part
is the local field; here the re-
sponsibility resting upon each
individual is unavoidable. Upon
every member of a community
rests the burden of responsible.
ity for the vices, the social prob
lens, and the moral uplift of it's
citizens. Every man must build
over against his own house, and
he must by hard work, by mon
ey, by self sacrifice, by persua-
sion, and by prosecution, if nee
essary, root out the evils which
surround him and build up a
clean and pure community. The
power of consecrated men at
work at home has never been
greater than it is today. Open
eyes will discover opportunities
everywhere, and ready hands
will never lack for noble work to
do. The harvest field means op.
portunity. The United States
presents most splendid oppor-
tunity to enlightened Christian
people, boundless in resourse,
tireless in energy and linitless
in action. Our country has edu-
cational advantages, natural re.
sources, and wealth surprising
every other other nation; one
third of the money in circulation
would pay our entire foreign
debt, while the paying of it's for
eign debt would leave any other
nation bankrupt. But of
what profit is all this to the
American people if at the base of
this enormous wealth and edu.
cation there is not a strong,
sturdy, high principled, incor
ruptible mass of citizens?
Are we making progress in
these nineteenth and twentieth
centuries? If we measure prog.
ress by material success, yes;
but if progress means the devel-
opment of the human mind and
soul; if it means taking upon
ourselves as individuals the key
words of Emerson, duty" and
obligation" our lack of prog.
ress is deplorable. We owe an
individual and collective respon.
sibility to the age, and these
duties and responsibilities are
specific, not general. There is
no such thing as having gener.
ally good habits, any more than
there is such a thing as having
a general all around specialist.
One of the greatest RESPONSE
bilities laid upon the people Of
the middle west is the problem o1
the rural community. There arc
in our cities today about 333 pei
cent of 100000 people
living in cities and towns, leav
ing about 66,0OO,O00 living in the
rural communities. The Sodoms
and Gomorrahs of America to
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1914-01-02
LETTER FROM SOUTH AMERICA
Bessie Dunn Beck Tells More of Trip Including
Her Marriage Which was Unique Affair.

jumping from the little boat onto
the wharf. AS our baggage did
not come over right away we
went directly to the hotel and
from there to the municipal hall
where the ceremony was to be
performed. The building had
just been built and as yet looked
like big barn except it did not
have any hay NOV. There was
a table in the front and a few
chairs, otherwise it was empty.
There were number of lawyers
and officials there to see that
everything was legal and they
had pile of papers about an
inch thick that constituted the
legal documents of our civil
marriage. The mayor came
promptly at ten dressed in a
Prince Albert suit with gloves to
complete his costume. He
stepped behind the table and
very pompously asked us to be
seated before him. Then he
read a great deal of Spanish
from a big book and passed it to
a lawyer who read some also.
The mayor read some more and
finally looked at me as if he ex-
pected me to say something. 1
asked Frank what | should say
and he said SAY, ST." which
means, yes I said "Si," and
then he said Isl" to something
else, and that was all there was
to it except signing the papers.
They had some Spanish witness
es who signed the papers also
and then they told US we were
married. The affair cost US ten
pounds gold, so if any of you
want to get married cheap, do it
! in the States. There were a
great many natives of the village
who wanted to witness the cere-
mony, but a man had been in
structed to hold the door shut
against them. When he opened
the door for US TO go we saw a
great crowd of children who
had been peeking in through the
cracks to see what was going on.
| was the only woman present at
the ceremony, as, none of the
women from the boat got off in
time.
We had hoped to leave Mol
lendo on the noon train, but we
had a great deal of trouble in
getting the baggage through
customs and to the station, so
we decided to wait over until the
next day, as we could not reach
La Paz any sooner by going that
day. Shortly after dinner we
were called to the door of our
room and found a crowd of young
men from the ship. They said
that the boat was to leave soon
and they had come to tell me
good-by. [ introduced them all
to Frank and we stood talking a
little while. Then just as they
were to leave one Of them said
that they wanted to give US
something and threw handful
of rice. We got soaked properly,
to use slang phrase, and as the
doors were open, our room and
grips were filled with rice. It
really seemed good, though, to
be treated in this American
fashion. 1t seemed that the
boys had been to the train ex.
pecting us to be there and filled
] the train with rice hllt as thov
did not find us there they came
to the hotel.
| We went out walking then in
the afternoon to see what We
could of the place. There was
not much to be seen but low
houses and dirty streets, but we
at least furnished amusement
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1914-01-02
SPOKE FOR MEMS ASSOCIATION
President Gage of Huron College Peases Large
Audience by His Fine Talk at New Grand.

day are the small cities and vii.
lagos. 1t has been estimated
that IS per cent of the fallen
women of Chicago have been
drawn from the rural communi.
ties; that by far. the greater
number of men who visit the red
light districts in the large cities
are those who come from the
small towns to see the fairs, to
take in the sights in the cities
and to transact business. If the
city boy is surrounded by evils,
he is also surrounded by just as
many uplifting influences. But
what of the boy with scarcely
any of the advantages of good
! reading rooms, gymnasiums, Y.
M. G. A. s, good music, good
schools? What of the village
boys whose towns witness the
churches dying out year after
year, and vice growing more
rampant than ever?
How great is the need of
clean, upright, intelligent men
and women in this part of the
American harvest field. Other
problems confronting the Am
erican nation today, briefly men
toned by Mr.. Gage, are the
problems of the congested pop
ulation, more serious in large
American cities than in China or
India, the problems of child la
Dor, of pauperism, of crime, of
delinquents and detectives. What
are we to do with all theses prob
lens? Superficial remedies will
not do; legislation does not solve
them, and philanthropy cannot
cure them.
What is the cause of so much
poverty? Usually, weak minds
and weak bodies. What causes
weak minds and weak bodies?
Generally speaking, it is vice.
Then the remedies must be those
which will touch the human
heart-the teachings of the Man
of Galilee, than which there are
none greater to take away the
sins of the world.
The special musical feature
was a solo by Mrs. T. Osman,
with Mrs. j. G. Knapp as accom-.
panist, which was very much en-.
joyed by the audience.
NJ
Next Sunday night Prof Guth.
rie will be the speaker. His
subject will be 'The Necessity
and Value of Decision" This
!
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1914-01-02

time. The English CounSul said
it was the first one he had ever
had anything to do with, and he
has been there over thirty years.
After our walk we went back to
the hotel to rest, but were dis
turbed shortly after by shak-
ing of the house. We were not
startled but went to the door and
found a crowd in the street very
excited because there had been
an earthquake. One woman had
her ...ands raised in prayer. 1t
was a strong shock and the elec.
trio light bulb in the room swung
back and forth for a long time
afterwards. The houses, how
ever, are of light frame struc-
ture and can stand a great deal
of shaking.
We got our baggage straight
ened out the next day and left
for Arequipa, which is 1000 feet
above the sea level. In the first
two hours we climbed over four
thousand feet. 1t was surely
interesting to wind in and out
around the hills, to see the
mountains all around and later
to see crescent-shaped sand hills
on the 'Pampa," a flat stretch of
ground. AS we neared Are
uuipa we came to a valley in
which a stream of water runs
and along which was much vege-
tation. The Indians have leveled
off the ground into small terraces
and cultivate little patches of
alfalfa and vegetables. We
reached Arequipa about seven
O'Clock and spent the night in a
hotel there. We would have
been glad to have visited the
Harvard Observatory there and
to have looked around the city
as it is said to be one of the most
interesting in this part of the
world. 1t was late, however,
when we reached there and we
were not feeling well, as the al
titude affected us somewhat, so
we were glad to rest.
The next day we left about
seven in the morning for our trip
across the heights Of the Andes.
We took an automobile from the
hotel to the station, as we knew
it would be our last chance for an
automobile ride for perhaps five
years. At the depot we met
Professor Lincoln and young
man who were going into the in
terror also and who had come to
Arequipa the day before we did.
We four took seats in the parlOr
car and had it all to ourselves,
with the exception of one man.
This was very good thing, for
the other cars were all crowded
and there was so much smoke,
which is very hard on one when
ascending to such high altitude.
The scenery was very much the
same as the day before, bat the
climbing was more rapid and
the winding more than the day
before. Sometimes we could
see as many as three tracks be
low US. There was a little vege-
tation to be seen and we fire.
quently saw heards of alpacas
and llamas grazing. Wherever a
little stream flowed down be.
tween the mountains, there
would be a little grain cultivated
by the Indians. The scenery
was very wild. Occasionally we
came to a station which would
be nothing more than a few mud
huts. At one place the train
stopped for dinner and we got
off to have some though we did
not care to eat much. It was
cool in the open air as we were
very high here. Shortly after
dinner we passed through Cru
cero Alto which is 1866 feet
above sea level and the highest
point on this railroad. / felt q
1iftlo 1izzv in naScinr ouor fb;c
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1914-01-02

Two horse thieves broke jail
at Belle Fourche and escaped
with the sheriff's horse. 1t is
supposed they have left the state.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1914-01-02

Next Sunday night Prof Guth.
rie will be the speaker. His
subject will be "The Necessity
and Value of Decision" This
will be handled along psyche.
logical lines and will be very en-
tertaining. This meeting will
also be held in the New Grand
theatre, and it is hoped that
some special music will be Sc
cured.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-02-20
Colonial Tea Party

The Young Peoples Society of
Christian Endeavor will Egive a
Colonial Tea Party in the Congre-
gational Church Parlors, Monday
evening, February %. The follow
ing programme will be rendered.:
Quartet, Aud Lang Syne; Solo,
Kathleen Mavourneen; Recitation
Barbara Frietchie; Quartet, Cousin
Jedidish; Duet, Juanita; Recitation,
Little Boy Blue; Solo, Old Uncle
Ned; Recitation, The Dress Grandma
Wore; Solo, Coming Through the
Rye, with guitar accompaniment.
Piano Solo, Variations of Old Time
Songs; Quartet, Jerusalem my
Glorious Home; Recitation, Paul
Revere's Ride; Solo, Annie Laurie;
Chorus, America. After the enter
tainment old time games will be
indulged in and tea will be served in
Eye old time way" An admission
fee of 10c will be charged to those
in old-time dress. Those
wearing modern costume will bt ex
pected to pay Is cehts.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-02-20
STEPHEN HARMON

Stephen Milton Harmon, died at
his home, February 13, after an i'll
ness of over seven years duration.
Mr.. Harmon was born in Duxton,
Me-, April l, 1843, and came to
Island Pond when 10 years of age.
He started work in the old steam
mill for |. Dyer, making headings.
In January 1868, he was married to
Roxana Stevens; the same month he
enlisted in the 29th Mass, Reg, Co.
K, where he faithfully served p
months in the war of the Rebellion.
Mr.. Harmon was closely identified
with the G. A. R. affairs, being a
charter member, and he was hon
ored with the office of Commander
twice.
Mr.. Harmon resided in the house
in which he died Al years. He was
the father of IA children, II of
whom are now living. A widow and
one brother also survives.
The funeral was held from his late
home, Sunday afternoon,L. B. Jones
rea1ing the prayers of the Episcopal
burial service. The remains were
placed in the tomb.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-02-20
RAILROAD ITEMS
B. "HlGHBALL"

Brakeman P. N. Brown caught a
nice mess Of pickerel through the ice
last week.
Conductor Paige is temporarily in
charge of the train at Berlin nights.
A very costly wreck occurred at
DiXviIle last Saturday, q cars being
reported ditched Fred Boyce and
his wrncking outfit have been steadily
on the job for the better part Of the
week.
Conductor F. F. Riggie and crew
handled the Lewiston train last
Sunday
General Superintendent Bowker
and Supt. Connolly were in town
Wednesday.
Brakeman Robt. Davis is resting
quite comfortable.
Trainmaster Cooper, Yardmaster
Chesney and Conductor Cy. Went
worth were in attendance at the
Safety First meeting held in Mont
real, last Saturday,
T. M. Quinn is in charge of the
snow train in the local yard.
Owing to the heavy snow storm,
necessitating the use of mikado en-
gines on the passenger trains, several
freight engineers handled frst-class
trans the past week, among them
being Henry Berry, W. Stott, E..
Raymond and D. c. Foss.
Brakeman E. Stevens received a
bad cash in the head while switching
in Gorham, Wednesday. He was
leaning from the cab window to re-
ceive signal and was struck by a
pole.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-02-20
TWO TEAMS
This YEAR?

A score or more baseball fans were
treated to little excitement We'd
nesday evening when they gathered
in the Municipal Court Room in re-
sponse to a notice posted relative to
the forming of a ball term, electing
a manager, etc. The Base Ball Assn
which has conducted affairs for the
past two years, met a couple Of
weeks past and elected their officers
and manager, but it was evident
that certain parties were not pleased
with the selection and in consequence
called a meeting of their own. The
meeting waXed stormy at times,
many pointed remarks being hurled
prOmiscuously, the outcome being
that two sets of officers and two
managers are now in the field. The
matter was at a deadlock for some
time but after a lengthy debate,
those empowered decided to arbitrate
leaving the selection Of a manager
up to three disinterested parties.
The ball players as a whole, are
backing the old management, and
the others have secured the lease of
the grounds-so there the matter
stanGs-ball team on one side, with
the opposition in possession of the
ball park.
The old management gave winning
ball last season at a minimum eX-
pense and were financially ahead at
the end Of the season, it not being
necessary at any time for individuals
to dig down in their jeans to tide the
team over, as has been the case in
the past, and it seems unfortunate
that a few disgrumbled persons
should threaten to spell the doom Of
Local baseball, for such would be the
case as this town is too small to sup
port two teams.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-02-20
LOCAL ITEMS

Ollie Cameron of Norton, visited
town yesterday,
The Ladies' Literary Club will OBJ.
serve gentlemen's night Thursday
evening, February 26, at the home
of Mrs. Porter H. Dale, at s O'Clock.
Mrs. J. 5. Emery has returned to
her home in Melrose, Mass.
Mr.. Spragle of st. Johnsbury, was
IN town on business this week.
Mrs. Quay and Mrs. Griffin of
Berlin, were the guests of Mrs.
Margaret Kane the past week.
Miss Pauline Sheridan of Berlin,
spent the weekend with Mrs. VIM.
Gleeson.
States Attorney Powell was in
Guildhall yesterday to attend a
special term of the County Court.
Probation Officer Kyle T. Brown
of Lunenburg, was an official visitor
Wednesday.
Judge E. J. Nelson of Norton, was
in town Wednesday.
Miss Helen Marshall and Mrs.
Earle of jefferson, N. H., visited the
formers brother, Robert Marshall,
several days this week.
Mrs. J. S. Farmer and son Roy, of
Lyndonvile, are visiting in town.
Attorney Ell. Smith of Newport,
was in town last week on legal bust
ness.
Carl Sven on and wife were visit
ors in West Milan, N. H., this week.
Mrs. Robert Davis and E. E. Davis
were IN Berlin, N. H., last Saturday
to SEE her husband, who is in the St.
Louis Hospital at that city, recover
ing from injuries received while
switching cars in the Gorham yards
last week Thursday.
Miss Ina Owen is spending several
days in West Milan, N. H., visiting
relatives.
Miss Gertrude Waddlesworth has
gone to Sherbrooke, Que, where she
has entered hospital to train for a
nurse.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-02-20
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BUSINESS

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ia the spring.
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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-02-20
YOU SAVE MONEY

When you buy Foley's Honey and
Tar Compound because just a few
doses stops the cough and heals the
cold, one bottle lasts a long time, and
the last dose is as good as the first.
Mrs. S. S. S., 20 Van Buren St..
Kingston, N. Y, says: Father had
lagrippe and his cough was some
thing terrible and he could not sleep
Foley's Honey and Tar not only
stopped his coughing, but it brought
my voice back to me after a severe
case of bronchitis and laryngitis.
For sale by ]. w. Thurston. Adv.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-02-20
Valentine Party

A very successful Valentine pant
was given by the pupils of the gram
mar grade in the school building
last Friday night. The rooms were
prettily decorated with paper hearts
and valentine box" which con-
tanned Valentines for many of those
present, gave much pleasure. The
time was spent in promenading, etc,
and refreshments were served. A
tidy sum was added to the treasury.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-02-20
Mrs. Charles Bouchard

The death of Mrs. Chas. Bouchard
occurred at her home near the head
of the pond last Saturday morning.
Mrs. Bouchard was 80 years OF age.
Funeral services were held from
St. James the Create Church, Mon
day morning, Rev. Father Trottier
saying the mass. The body was
taken to the cemetery and entombed'
A father, mother, husband and
several relatives survive.