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The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1914-04-24

Hon. <. j. YOungdahl was
greeted with the largest croud
that has yet been present at the
New Grand, last Sunday evening.
All the standing room was taken
and many had to be turned away
on account of lack of room. A
large chorus choir from the Lu-
theran church, Mrs. Rudie ac-
companist, furnished two fine
musical numbers and lead in the
congregational singing. Those
who gathered to hear Mr.. Young.
dahl were surely not disappointed
as he is whirlwind of a speaker.
The talk he gave was an argu-
ment for the abolition of the H.
quor evil and he discussed the
subject from the two view points,
the economic and the moral side.
The whole lecture was full of ant
and witty stories and his logic so
clear that he carried every thing
before him.
The history of civilization, said
the speaker, is story of con-
stant strife and struggle. All
it's benefits have come because
men have disagreed and have ar
gued, discussed and debated
their differences. From such
discussions has come the civiliz.
alton of the hour. God has allot.
ted to each age and to each nation
it's own particular problems.
The American nation is today
facing great problems and these
must be solved if we are to keep
a place in the worlds history.
Among those vexatious questions
confronting US are the labor pro.
blem, the difficulties existing be-
tween capital and organized labor,
the negro question in the south,
the monopolies and trusts in our
cities, and greatest of all the bat
tile with the liquor traffic, the
grapple with the bottle. Indeed,
so great is our last problem that
it will require all the energy, all
the tact, all the wisdom, all the
patience, all the love humanity
possesses, in order to solve it
once and forever. This great
problem, has been with the world
almost from the beginning and
every nation has had it's struggle
with it. The Sphinx, the silent
witness of the rise and downfall
of that great country of Egypt, if
it could speak, would tell of the
havoc, the debauchery, the de-
basement which it bought to that
land. Babylonia, that proud ma
tion of the East, read in the hand.
writing on the wall the results of
it's drunken orgies, the prophets
of Israel recognized the danger
and denounced the liquor curse,
Greece fell because of the un-
speakable immortality brought in
by the use of wine, Rome, that
proud nation governing the
known world from her throne on
the seven hills, who would never
submit to an enemy, had to bow
her head to the liquor evil and
suffer defeat,- and so the story
might be prolonged. All fell be-
cause they failed to recognize as
that great man Archbishop Ire.
land has said, "The chief asset of
a nation is its manhood" Amer.
lea is the one last great nation.
There are no farther countries to
the west. Shall we the great
melting pot of all nations " fail?
We lack no resources, we have
education, intelligence, thrift; if
we do fail it will be because we
do not recognize the value of mo.
rality. The labor problem surely
is great question, one of great
economic Importance, but the Ii.
'quor problem is not only of econ.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1914-04-24
YOungdahl a Ialker
Fiery Orator from Minnesota Closes
Temperance Campaign.

omic Importance, it is social, mo.
raj, and religious as we'll.
In the United States alone two
Thousand million dollars are
spent every year for liquor. Mr..
Youngdahl gave a very interesting
list of figures he had made out
showing how such an immense
sum might be spent for the good
of the people of the nation. If
we should erect 5000 new hospi.
tails at cost of $25, 900 each, en-
ploy 5000 physicians at salary
of $4,000 per year and 25,OOO
trained nurses at salary of
81 600 per year; if we should erect
5000 churches at a sum of $25, 600
each, and hire 5000 ministers at
$4,000 each per year; if we should
take 100000 families from tie
slnms of our cities and buy each
a l6O-acre farm at the cost of $50
per acre; if we should build
homes for 100000 other poor fa-
miles at cost of $500 each; if
we should give 100000 widows a
pension of $500 per year; if we
should employ 10000 missiona-
ries at a salary of $1,000 each;
if we should do all these things
there would still remain out of
the sum the American nation
spends for liquor every year the
sum of $195, 100000. Figure it
out for yourself and see. This
two thousand million dollars if
properly used might solve
great many economic problems
and save great economic waste
as well. In spending it for the
purposes above named how many
working men, and how many
branches Of industry would be
aided. Some men argue that
the liquor business gives employ
ment to many men but in com.
parison with other Industries it
employs the fewest men and
makes the biggest profits of any
business on earth, and the license
money paid is mere trife, in
comparison with those profits.
The speaker did not discuss
the liquor evil from political
point of view but in passing over
that phase of the question said
that from a political standpoint
there is no more damnable evil in
the country to-day.
Some voters argue that while
no doubt the annual drink bill of
the nation is a great economic
waste from a national point of
view, that from local stand
point the saloon is a good thing,
since to them it seems that it
brings people into town, makes
business more lively, lessons
taxes, etc. 1t is not possible to
turn a thing economically wrong
from national point of view into
something economically right
from a local standpoint, and the
speaker illustrated this point by
bringing back the case of an or
dinary drinking farmer, the man
who is not a boozer in any sense
of the word, simply a peaceable,
!: law-abiding citizen who thinks
there is no harm in taking a glass
of liquor occasionally when he
comes to town. Now, if there
were no saloons, this respectable
man would not be chasing some
, blind pig up the alley when he
came to town, but if it were a cold,
raw day he and his friend Tom
wOn16 nrOhahlv pO IN q rpSta11 1.a nf
and have some hot coffee; and, by
the way, no one ever heard of a
man trying to get outside of
twenty cups of coffee at time.
The farmers money would then
be spent for shoes, clothing, gro-
/ Continued on page a
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1914-04-24

A Michigan hotel keeper adver.
tises his hostelry as affording
accommodationsfor two hundred
and fifty guests with wide piazzas
and fine vew." That must
make some of the ''bay window"
men feel quite slim.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1914-04-24

NO ....... w
Majority II
Second Ward
Yes ~
NO. %
Majority ........ .." AZ
Third Ward
les ........ ......... 02
No. ..... .... ..... 81
Majority 80. 80
The vote on mayor by wards
was as follow:
1st. End. Sd. Total
Knapp so 4S 20 1877
Jackson so 35 81 LAG
Knapp's majority. 49,. Al
The figures on alderman are as
follows:
First Ward
Casper Kennedy Zone Year, 81
o. E. Lien. -. .......... 45
kennedy's Majority 80. 16
Frank Parker q years)-~.. 81
w. F. Carlberg e years.. 49
Parker's Majority ........ 9
Second Ward
E. w. Erickson e years.. 80
O. E. Tostenson q years.. 33
Erickson's Majority. 800. 10
Third Ward
H. A. Morrill, q year). -. 76
Christ Christensen Il year) SO
Morrill's Majority 500. =. %
G. E. Harris q years.. 80. 7o
Arthur Jackson g years).. A
Harris's Majority ........ 81
For city treasurer Mr.. Gamm
had no opposition and received a
SPLENDID vote in each ward.
Wilmot went dry" by 62 votes,
so it is reported.
Ortley goes drya as a resultof not
having enough legitimate signers
to their petition to vote on the
proposition. Citizens of Ortley
employed McKenna Bros. of this
city to take the matter before
Judge Bouck at Milbank, when it
was decided that the petition was
defective, and seven names were
strilzen off.
Summit also went dry, which
puts the whole of Roberts County
in the dry column.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1914-04-24
W. c. I. U. COLUMN

The local ladies!of the W. c. T. U. are solely
responsible for whatever appears under this
heading.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1914-04-24

Advertising in the Standard
brings results.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-03-26

Fresh buttermilk daily at Gerig's
Drug Store. 2-7-tf.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-03-26
REPEAL WILL BE
A BATTLE ROYAL
Friends and Enemies of the Measure
Lined Up in Congress for
Hard Fight

Washington, Mar. 26-Final prep
'arations for the opening Of the fight
for repeal of the tolls exemption pro-
vision OF the Panama canal act have
been made by leaders OF contending
factions in the House The issue
will be formally presented at noon
today. Under special rule to be
submitted to the House, debate will
be limited to fifteen hours.
Democrats, republicans and pro-
gressives aligned on both sides of
the controversy are agreed that the
contest will be more spirited than any
recent struggle in Congress. Altho
repeal advocates reiterate their pre-
dictions of success by a large major
ity, their opponents scout the idea
of a one-sided fight and even express
doubt of its passage.
Conservative estimates by Repre-
sentative Adamson, who leads the
fight for the repeal forces and other
leaders aligned with the opposition.
place the number OF scheduled
speeches on tolls repeal at more than
100. AS illustrating the unusual in
terest in the fight it is said that fifty
or more members have written
speeches which they will seek to have
printed in the Record.
Speculation has developed as to
whether Speaker Clark will take an
active part in the issue. Reports that
he was opposed to the repeal gained
credence but the speaker gave no in
dication as to whether he intended
to take the floor.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-03-26
MCINTOSH

Mcintosh, March 26.-We had
quite cool spell and some heavy
frosts, but very little damage was
done. The majority of the truckers
are shipping, three cars fof lettuce
leaving since last Friday, four cars
of cabbage on Wednesday, with ex-
press shipments in proportion and
good returns; everyone is hustling
Among this weeks visitors were
Miss Bertie Reed of Palatka, the
guest of Miss Bobbie Baldwin, Mr..
and Mrs. w F. Scott of jacksonville,
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. C. E.
Bateman. Mrs. Smith of kentucky,
visiting Mrs. B. F. Dorsey.
The dance given in honor of the
Misses Gaitskill of Winchester, Ky,
last Friday, was the best attended of
the season. With the numerous out
Of town visitors, a fair representa-
tion of Reddick and Micanopy, the
floor was crowded to its utmost with
couples keeping step to the excellent
music The hall was tastefully dec
Grated with evergreens and BIOS
SONS, while the delicious fruit frappe
was in constant demand, with
chicken salad course at a late hour
Mr. Webb Gaitskill and Mr.. Ever
EFT Baisley were fishing on Wednes-
day, bringing back all they could
carry, the largest trout weighing
ten pounds.
At the regular meeting of the
town council last Thursday the claim
which Mr.. B. B. Keep of Boardman
had against the town was satisfac-
torily adjusted.
Horses have been creating excite
ment in town this week. The past
Tuesday Mr.. c. F. Farren's delivery
horse broke loose and started to
trim the corners off the fences, while
that afternoon Miss Beulah Whitney,
of Jacksonville, who was riding her
horse, was thrown with considerable
force On the main street.
At the lecture last Wednesday
night by Mr.. E. d. Boyer. a business
mems prayer meeting was inaugural
ed. 1t is little different from any
prayer meeting ever held. inasmuch
as it will be held in the vacant store
room in the Walkup building in the
center OF the business part OF town,
hence the name. All the stores, etc,
have agreed to close at 7:30 p. m.
Wednesday until il is over.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-03-26
BOY WANTED To
BE A BANDIT
Barricaded Himself in His Arsenal
and Gave Police a Stubborn
Battle

Terre Haute, Ind, March 25.-Af-
ter a battle with the police during
which more than fifty shots were ex-
changed, Ernest McWilliams, aged
15, surrendered, his clothing soaked
with blood from many wounds. The
boy was caught in gun shop and
refused to surrender. He barricad-
ed himself IN al automobile and be-
gan to fire at the officers. The po-
licemen procured riot guns and rid
died the automobile with bullets.
McWilliams, wounded several times,
decided to capitulate and with arms
above his head, staggered out of the
store. He was sent to hospital and
it was said his condition was serious.
Five loaded revolvers were found
N the boys pockets and he had plac-
ed a number of loaded rifles and
shotguns in the automobile, which
was in the rear of the store, where
he made his stand against the police.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-03-26
WACAHOOTA

Wacahoota, March 25.-Saturday
and Sunday We had a steady rain,
fairing off quite cool late Sunday af-
ternoon with frost and ice Monday,
doing considerab bic damage to young
vegetab bles.
are laden with snowy blossoms and
the air is sweet with their perfume
Mrs. L. VI. Smith left last Thurs
day for Jacksonville to visit her son,
Mr.. L. D. Smith, and family for a
few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. c. Epperson of
Williston were visitors here last
Thursday.
Miss Loleta Rawls, charming
young lady of Montbrook, is visit
ing Miss Theora Smith this week.
The carpenters completed the
handsome home of Mr.. r. P. Smith
last Saturday and they expect to
move itno it in few days
Mrs. ]. o. Tyson and daughter,
JdHlSlcc, spent hOuudy dl MIS-.
George Gibbons, near Archer.
Messrs. Cedrick and Napoleon
Smith We're shopping in Micanopy
Monday
Mr.. and Mrs c. NJ Smith, Mrs. "
P. Smith and Mrs. c. r. Curry and
Mr.. Cedrick Smith and Misses Theora
Smith and Loleta Rawls attended the
funeral of Mrs. Susie Emerson at
Micanopy Tuesday afternoon. The
body was brought up from Fruitland
Park on the 3 O'Clock train and laid
TO rest by the side of her husband.
Rev. Entzminger conducted the ser
vices and several beautiful hymns
were sung. Mrs. Emerson had lived
for years in the Tacoma section and
had friends all over the country, she
having a sweet, friendly manner that
won friends for her wherever she
went. The entire community deeply
sWmpathiZe with the bereaved son
and other relatives. The floral Of
ferings were indeed lovely and more
than covered the mound.
Miss Rosalie Smith returned from
visit to Gainesville and Fruitland
Park Tuesday.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-03-26
TERRIFIC FIGHT
At TORREON
Fierce Onslaught of Villas Men
Making Huge Gaps in the
Ranks of the FederaIs

Elvorie1, Mexico, March 26.-Over
10000 soldiers of the federal and
rebel armies resumed the battle
around Torreon at dawn yesterday
and the fight continued all day A
lulI in the fighting came at O'Clock,
the men on both sides being worn
out from the battle.
Villa sent L 900 infantry against
5000 federals at daylight this morn
ing, reserving 1000 cavalry for a
quick dash whenever the opportunity
offered
Federal prisoners state that 1900
federals were killed and wounded
during the fighting Monday and
Tuesday. The constitutionalists es-
innate their loss at 700 killed and
wounded, the heaviest of any battle
during the present revolution.
The report that the federals made
a sortie from Torreon and recaptur-
ed Gomez Palacio is not credited
here.
The constitutionalists are fighting
their way to position west of Tor
reon, from which place they will
make a grand assault ON the city.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-03-26
PLANT CITY IN PERIL
Thirteen Houses Burned and the
Entire Town Threatened

Plant City, March 26.-Thirteen
buildings were burned in a series of
three fires yesterday and this morn
ing. The third conflagration &C
counted for twelve buildings, all of
them small dwelling houses, but for
a time it seemed as if the confagTa-
tion might become general.
This fire broke out about 11:30
O'Clock in two-story dwelling house
near the mill OF f. T. Roux &; Son.
Famed by a strong wind the flames
rapidly spread to adjoining build
ings. Within a short time half a
dozen structures were in flames AMI
more in danger. BY the time the
volunteer fire department got on the
ground 1t looked as though that end
of town was doomed. By hard fight
ing the firemen kept the flames
within the zone OF small buildings
and gradually got control, but twelve
houses were destroyed. The loss was
about $4,000
At L o'clock this morning the
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-03-26
NO. 70

ness will require their attention for
several days.
Mrs. ]. A. Logan left Tuesday for
a visit of week or ten days with
Crystal River friends.
Mrs John Connell was in Ocala
Tuesday
Mrs. c. S. Gates, OF South Lake
Weir, left Tuesday afternoon for
Webster, for visit with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Brown.
The meeting at the church contin-
ues with a growing interest. An
nouncement is made for services ON
thru this week.
The frost Sunday night did not
hurt the growing vegetation, and
judging by the fine days this week
We are in line for some good grow
ing weather.
The county crew is now working
on the hard road just a little south
of our station. A good road is left
behind the crew, we'll surfaced with
good sand-clay. Keep at it.
One day this week lady who is
not accustomed to driving, came into
town and when ready for the home
trip, drove away with Mr.. c. A. Al
bertson's rig. Parties seeing the
mistake, and calling her attention to
it, finally convinced her that it
would be best to ride home in the
other rig.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Coggins left
for Jacksonville Saturday night to
attend the funeral of Mr.. Faunce
McCully, who was accidentally killed
in motorcycle collision with an
automobile. Mr.. McCully was q
brother of Mrs. Coggins. Mr.. Nc
Gully was man in the prime of life.
Mr.. 7Coggins returned Monday, but
Mrs. Coggins will remain in Jack
sonville for several days.
w. A. Rowe was in Ocala Wednes-
day.
j. VI. Douglas drove to Shady and
Ocala Wednesday. He expects to re-
! turn Thursday.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-03-26
WEIRSDALE

R. L. Lytle transacted business in
Ocala Thursday.
Report comes that Mr. Charles
Wilson, who recently visited his
brother, NJ c. Wilson here, is sick.
Going further north before the cold
was over has not proven good for
him.
Mrs. r. L. Lytle was trading in
Ocala Friday.
Mr. Spurlin, of North Lake, was
here interviewing our merchants
Saturday.
Mr.. VI. c. Wilson had business in
Ocala Friday.
Rev. J. A. Logan made his usual
trip to Center Hill last Saturday, re-
turning home Monday noon.
Mr.. w. H. Buckley traded in the
Brick City between trains Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. S. S. Simpson and
baby, of Altoona, Fla, arrived Mon
day afternoon for a visit with Mr..
Simpsons mother, Mrs. Elinor Simp-
son. and brothers and sisters.
Mr.. Frank Lytle autoed to Ocala
and return Monday.
Mrs A. Cattaroza consulted an
Ocala physician Tuesday.
Messrs. E. SchnitzIer and R. L.
Lytle visited Tampa Monday. Busi-
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-03-26
ARTHCR GILL HAD ENOUGH
OF Wanderirss Away From Home,
and Gave Himself I'd

New Orleans. March 2G-Admit-
ting, according to the police, that he
htd killed a white man named James
Fletcher. at Bradentown, Fla, in
December 1S0S. and that he subse-
quently killed four negroes near Far
go, Ga, man who gave his name
as Arthur Gill and his home as St.
Petersburg, Fla. surrendered to the
police last night because he was
tired and wanted TO see his mother
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-03-26

Beads, beads, beads, at Weihe's.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-03-26

small wooden building owned by
George Mason and occupied by B.
Fernandez, who operated small
cigar factory, was destroyed by fire.
At 2 O'Clock the vamps had their sec
ond cali of the day to a residence
owned by Mrs. Gilbert. The fire
there did small damage
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-03-26
PRISONERS WANT LITERATURE

The Star has received a letter from
the convict camps at Rosalie, Fla,
asking that some charitable organi-
Zation or individuals send books or
magazines there for the use of the
prisoners. It is said that there are
camp. Address Clyde Brassington,
care ]. w. Langford, Rosalie, Flori-
da. 3-24-6t
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-03-26

and sisters" Gill said he had escaped
from the penitentiary al Live Oaw,
Fla, where he had been sentenced
for life for killing Fletcher.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-03-26

All kinds of pastry, cakes and
bread fresh every day. I'm quality
we trust-not quantity" Carter's
Bakery, North Main street. 1-26-tf
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-03-26

flower beads jCst in at Weihe's, the
jewelers.. 319-6t
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1914-04-09
Child Cremated

A very sad and deplorable mis-
fortune visited Mr.. and Mrs.
John Riddle last Friday evening.
Their little daughter, Della, six
years old, was burned to death
in conflagration which entirely
destroyed their home and house
hold property at Richardson.
Mrs. Riddle had rescued four of
the children but her efforts prov
ed vain to save the fifth.
1t is thought that the child
was bewildered and crept under
the bed where it could not be
found in the hasty search.
We are informed that there
was no insurance on the proper
ty.
To the bereaved and unfortu-
nate ones the Chronicle extends
its sincere coincidence.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1914-04-09
Pretty Wedding

A very pretty wedding which
came a. surprise to the many
friends Of the contracting parties
was so!emnized at Attorney J. T..
Waldo's residence Tuesday night
when Miss Edna, the elder
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Wal
do, became the bride of Mr., AL
Crisis.
The bride is one of the charm
ing and pleasant belles of the
town while the groom is a w, H.
known and popular, enterprising
young man of Creston,
The officiating minister was
Rev. Harley Francis.
The young couple will remain
here with the brides parents
for few days until Mr.. Crisis
finds suitable location to which
they will then move.
Felicitationl
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1914-04-09
CAUSE OF GAPES
IN THE POULTRY
To Eradicate Disease Birds At
feCted Should Be Isolated
and Treated.

(By IT. l.. KEMPSTER or Missouri Sta
tion)
Gapes is a disease affecting certain
birds. fowls. and particularly chicks
one to four weeks old. 1t is caused
by small worm, called the cape
worm. which attaches itself to the
windpipe of its victim :
The symptoms are frequent gaping.
saeeZing, a whistling cough, with dis
charge of mucus and worms. dump
ishness, weakness and dropping OF
wings Dead birds will show forked
worms attached to the windpipe.
The adult female cape worm is
much larger than the male, her body
being filed with eggs and embryos.
These embryos appear in the drop
pings or are coughed up. So the
trouble Is spread by contamination
Of runs. feed and drinking water
Embryos are often found in Garth
worms.
To eradicate the disease. Isolate al
fccted birds, treat drinking water
with potassium permangnate: burn
dead birds. and remove chicks to-
fresh ground which is not infected.
Cultivation OF infected ground is
said to eradicate the worms in three
years.
Individual cases may be treated i'm
one OF three ways:
By combining the chick for short
time IN box which has air.slaked
line on the floor The lime is said to-
cause the worm to release its grip.
aud the chick TO sneeze Il out.
Stripping feather leaving a small
tuft moistcning with turpentine and
introducing into the windpipe care
being taken not 20 Iacerate the wind
pipe or suGocate the chick.
Two horse hairs tied together. the
krnt trimmed run down the chick
ems throat. and removing I'm a twist
ing manner. will also remove the
worms Cape worm extractors are
also on the market.