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The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1915-01-01
At the Government School.

On Christmas Eve an enjoyable
program was given in English at
the Goodwill Pres BY terrain
church. The church was beauti
fully decorated and large brill
liantly lighted Christmas tree
with gifts for many and treat
for all added to the pleasures Of
the evening. All of the Presby-
terian girls and boys who are
spending their vacation at the
school and many employees at.
tended the program.
At St. Mary's Episcopal church
at the Agency the Christmas
Eve service was said in Dakota.
Rev. Barbour gave an address in
English which was interpreted
by Mr.. John Barse. The Christ
mas decorations and Christmas
tree were very pretty. After
the gifts were distributed the
children were asked to the
Guild House where candy, nuts,
and fruit awaited them. The
Episcopal children attended this
service.
On Christmas morning at $50
the Holy Eucharist was celebra.
ted at st. Mary's Chapel, the
service being said in English. At
II O'Clock the Dakota service
was read. Rev. Barbour address
sed the communicates at both
services, The offerings we're
for retired clergymen and wi
dows and children of clergymen.
Misses Amanda and Irene
Brown returned to the Agency
form trip to St. Paul, Mime
apolis, Rochester and Winona,
MINI. They report a delight
ful trip and a pleasant time in
the cities.
Mr.. j G. Eeeler arrived Thurs
day from Fort Yates, N. D., to
spend a few days with his twin
brother, Mr.. H. Keeles, at the
school. On his way here Mr..
keeler visited his son and daugh-
ter who are attending school at
Wah peton N. d. His son, Vim
cent keeler graduates from the
grammar school this year and ex.
poets to return to Wahpeton to
enter High School next fall.
Several friends enjoyed the
hospitality of Mr. and Mrs. w.
Il. Stevenson at a Christmas din
ner given at their home at Good.
will Mission. A rare potted
plant surrounded by a wreath of
holly was used as a center piece,
and a spray of holly tied with
red ribbon was the favor at each
place. The elegant repast was
served in four courses. Mr.. and
Mrs. Stevenson a'e noted fol
the warm hospitality which per-
meates their home and all the
guests had most enjoyable
time. Those present were Mr..
and Mrs. H, G. Russell, Misses
Lillian Maloney, Hazel Wagy,
Elenora Hine, Clara Hine and
Rev. P. H. Barbour and Mr.
David Clark.
The members of the School
Mess served three course
Christmas dinner on Sunday
Mr. and Mrs. A. @. Lowrie and
son, Charles, were guests of the
Misses Hine and Mr.. and Mrs.
A. Vanoss and small son, Leon
were guests Of Mr.. H. Kaeler.
observation-disclosures.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1915-01-01
The Beneficiary.

Does DR.. PLIERS enjoy large prac-
ticc:'
No He has to work so hard he
doesn't have time to enjoy anything,
but Mrs. PLIERS enjoys it, Birmins-
ham Age Herald.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1915-01-01
Physical Impossibility.

Physical Impossibility.
so Mrs. Judkins told you she had
a new enterprise on foot. She can't
bave."
"Why not?"
Because it is manicure establish
ment. Baltimore American.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1915-01-01

lSSiSld'INe session. he second
measure has only recently been
completed by a committee appointed
by the State Bankers association
for the purpose of drafting such a
proposed law. 1t will be initiated
through petitions and filed with
the secretary of state.
The state tax commission also
will have a measure of Importance
for the legislature to consider in
reference to proposed improve
ments III the state taxation system.
This measure alone, because of its
farreaching effects and great mass
of details, will occupy the attention
of the legislature for many DAYS.
There are other constructive mea-
sures to which the legislature will
be required to give close attention
before enacting them into law.
1t now is assured that there will
be no railroad legislature at the
coming session. For time there
we're rumors that efforts might be
made to have the legislature enact
what are knows as the full. crew
and fifty -car-limit bills, but there
now is every evidence that the
efforts to have these proposed mea-
sures pushed through the legislat-
ure will be abandoned. This is
partially due to the fact that the
people OF missouri, at the November
electiou this year, voted down both
measures by over whelming ma
jorities, and the further fact that
all the responsible political leaders
of South Dakota have decided that
South Dakota now has all the rail-
road legislation it requires and
that it would be the part of wisdom
to let the railroads alone as they
can again take up the work of de-
velopment in the newer sections of
the state which was abandoned
when the general warfare was
opened Oh the railroads some wears
ago. The responsible leaders are
| united III their determination not
to waste the time of the coming
session of the legislature with
proposed railroad legislation, and
will frown upon all attempts to
push such legislation through the
legislature.
1t is believed the coming leg
islature will be known in the state s
history as the business session; that
the members will labor increasingly
| for measures for the benefit of the
residents of South Dakota, and that
personal differences and the fierce
fights which have marked previous
sessions will be lacking at the COM
ing seesionin the desire of all mem.
bers to promote the material inter
ests OF the state and work for the
welfare of all the people OF South
Dakota
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1915-01-01

Elmer Anderson has been ap-
pointed p. M. of the Veblen Of
fee and all 1at now remains is
the approval Of his bonds by the
postotfice department at WASH
ington. The appointment meets
with the general approval Of
Veblen people as Elmer is we'll
qualified and will devote his en-
tire attention to the business.
Veb,en Advance.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1915-01-01

sion. The color plan of green
and white was perfectly carried
out. Vases of flowers were ar
ranged inevery conceivable place
throughout the rooms, Preced-
ing the ceremony Miss Clara
Hine played Loves Consolation
and promptly at 12o'clock to the
strains of Medelssohn s wedding
march the bridal party entered
the back parlor and took their
places in the bay window of the
front parlor for the ceremony.
The window had been filled in
with greenery and white. A
lattice work of white ribbon
twined With smilax was formed
across the four windows and be.
meath this, against a white back
ground, were banked roses and
ferns. At either side of the
bay window we're pedestals hold.
ing vases filled with white roses.
A white fur rug was placed
within the enclosure upon which
the bride and groom stood. Dur
the ceremony Miss Hine played
played the Bridal Chorus from
Lohengrin.
The petite winsome bride wore
an exquisite gown Of white mes
sa inc trimmed with white chif-
fon and a beautiful design of
shadow lace. A long white veil
was arranged in cap effect with
wreath of smilax and rosebuds.
The charming effect was COM
pleted with an arm boquet of
brides roses and feathery ferns
Her only ornament was lavallier
set with pearls. She was at
tended by Mrs. Peter Eastman
who wore a handsome gown of
cream cha]lie trimmed with
Chantilly lace. She carried pink
roses. Miss Hine was gowned
! in pink with trimmings Of lace and
pale green messaline. She wore
a corsage boquet Of pink and
white carnations and ferns,
Mr.. Eastman was attended
1 byM Peter Eastman his cousin.
The bride is the third daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Tourtillotte and
since returning from college at
Appleton, Mimi, two years ago
has resided with her parents at
the Agency. She has been a
member of the Agency office
force since living here and is an
efficient clerk. She is of mod
est and retiring disposition, but
sweet and charming.
Mr.. Eastman, the youngest
son Of Rev. and Mrs. Eastman
of the Agency has lived here all
of his life. He is a splendid
young man and enjoys a large
circle of friends.
Following the ceremony, a
three course dinner was served
by Misses Blossom Robertson,
Marie Barse, Lucinda DeCoteau
and Violetta DeMarrias. At the
brides table We're seated the
bridal party, the parents of the
bride and groom, Major and
Mrs. Mossman, Mr.. and Mrs,
w. E. Stevenson and Miss Ellen
ora Hine.
Tiny squares of the brides
cake done in white tissue paper
and tied with white satin rib boz
were favors given each guest.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eastman left on
the evening train for Winona
Mimi, where they will make
their future home. The bride
travelled in a gown of Copen
hagen blue trimmed in blue
brocaded silk with which she
wore one of the newest coats O.
the same shade and a b lack vel
vet hat faced with pink chiffor
and trimmed with two beautiful
pink wings.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1915-01-01
INTEREST IN
LEGISLATURE
Opening of State Law-making
Session Next Event of
Importance.

Sioux Falls-The next event of
Importance in South Dakota will
be the session of the state legis-
lature which will convene at Pierre
early in January. Under the law
the session will be limited to 90
days.
These 90 days promise to be
fully occupied by the various
matters of Importance which are to
come before the legislature. The
practical certainty that c. A. Chris
topherson of Sioux Falls, will be
elected to the office of speaker
being settled without any redfre,
but there are numerous other
matters which doubtless will give
the coming session plenty of spice.
Leaders of the women suffrage
movement in South Dakota will be
OH hand in large numbers to urge
the legislature to again submit to
the voters proposed constitutional
amendment giving women the right
to vote.
Representatives of the state anti
saloon league to submit to the
voters at the general election in
1916 proprosed con stitutional
amendment providing for state
wide prohibition. These two ques-
tions alone will make the coming
session far from quiet one.
Recently it was announced that
leading officers of the anti saloon
league will be at Pierre during the
session and will urge their views
upon the.members of the legislature
There have during the past few
days been hints to the effect that
those who do not agree with the
views of the leaders of the anti
saloon league will invoke the pre-.
visions of the state anti-lobby law
to prevent these leaders becoming
too strenuous i'll their efforts tc
have the question Of prohibition
brought to a vote in South Dakota
Two initiated measures for
guaranteeing bank deposits also
will come before the legislature,
but merely as a legal fornality
The legislature must pass the
measures as iniatiated and submit
them to the voters of South Dakota
at the next general election. One
measure which was fathered bv the
state democratic committee was
fitted just after the close of the
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1915-01-01
Selkirk Beauiieu.

Mr.. George selkirk of Sissc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-19
Compulsory School Laws
From the Topeka Journal.

With South Carolina and Texas sn. rolled on the list of states that have compulsory school attendance laws as q result of 1915 legislation, the states without compulsory laws are now reduced to fcur-Alabana, Florida, Georgia and Mississippi. While the South Carolina and Texas laws are not as comprehen- sive and strict as those of some of the other states that have had compulsory laws for many years, they are distinct Iecognition of the compulsory principles and represent a big step forward in two states. Officers of the United States bu- reau of education believe that the action of Texas and South Carolina in enacting compulsory school attendance laws will have an effect not only on the four states still without such laws, but also on states where the school attendance laws operate only in part. Vigorous campaigns are Cnder way in several states to make compulsory education effective through cut all the territory of the states and for longer periods of attendance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-19
Why Factories Fail
From the Engineering Magazine.


 Perhaps the greatest single factor in promoting the bad location of producing enterprises is local patriotism. Every city seems to have the deslre-often an ira tional desire-to grow larger. The peo- pie of every small town want to see it become a city. Into this psychological background some enthusiastic citizen or some promoter projects the idea that our town needs such and such factory and the people are persuaded on that basis to subscribe the capital. This em- phasis upon the locality and its needs for more business causes people to fail to make careful examination of the ac- tual fitness of the location for the partic- ular enterprise. The appeal is really combination of philanthropy and business, though the results are expected to be purely in the business field This con fusion of philanthropy with business is bad. If the town needs a public library or hospital the appeal is purely philan- thropic People are able to give their money with the full knowledge that they will never get it back. It renders it's successful service by supporting a nom paying library or hospital but the money that Is subscribed to start the new fac- tory can only attain It's success if the factory makes dividends. Unfortunately, the local patriotism that causes subscrip- tions of stock has nothing to do with the making of dividends. and indeed tends to destroy them for the reason that this same local patriotism inclines to make the town look a bit too favorably upon its own sons for the operation of an en- terprise of which they may know but little.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-19
Produce Market

New York, November 1S.--Butter firm receipts. 5421; creamery extras, 92 score, 311a@32c; creamery, higher scoring, 321s1p 33c; firsts. 271aQ30c; seconds, 25@27c,
 Eggs irregular; receipts, 6492 fresh gathered, extra fine, AS@44c: extra firsts, 40142c; firsts, 35a39c; seconds, 2S@34c nearby hennery whites, fine to fancy, 5SQ 63c.
 Cheese firm; receipts, 114S state whole milk, flats. held specials. 1G4c; average fancy, 15%@16c; current make specials, 15a4M16c; average fancy. 151ac.
 Dressed poultry firm; western fresh chickens, barrels. 15423c; fresh fowls. iced, 121l7c; frozen turkeys, 19623c. Poul- try steady; live western chickens. 15c: fowls, 13lsG15c; turkeys, 1S@30c.
 Chicago, November 1S--Butter un- changed. Eggs unchanged; receipts 2574 cases. Potatoes higher; receipts, 30 cars; Michigan and Wisconsin white, 55M62c; Minnesota and Dakota whites, 57a63c Minnesota, Dakota and Ohio, 55GG0c. Poultry, alive lower; fowls, SQ11c; springs, 12c; turkeys. old, 16c young, 17D 1Sc.
 St. Louis, November 1S.--Poultry, butter and eggs unchanged.
 Kansas City, November 1S.-Butter, eggs and poultry unchanged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-19
WHEAT PRICES TAKE. AN UPWARD SLANT.
Market Strengthened By Reduction of Ocean
 Freight Rates

Chicago. November 1S-Assertions that steps being taken by foreign governments would bring about reduction of freight rates on the ocean gave decided strength today to the wheat market here. Prices closed strong. 1ssc to 1Ssq1R4e net higher. with December at 's1. .05ssd1 o5ls and May at s1 ,c71sa1 ,07i4. Corn gained 1@11so and oats Ssc In provisions the outcome was unchanged to 75hc higher.
 Wheat had an upward slant almost continuously throughout the day. Cos sip was current that the British and Italian, governments had assumed vir- tually direct control of all freight vessels belonging to citizens of Great Britain or of Italy. Such a move was generally regarded by the wheat trade as meaning an end to private combinations to hoist rates and as an effective method to di- minish the cost of getting foodsturfs to Europe. The consequence was to stim- uiaoe bullish sentiment, especially after leaders pointed out that when lake nav igation Was ended 1t might be impos- sible to forward by rail to the seaboard enough Canadian wheat to supply urgent European demands.
 The weather northwest and over the winter crop region as we'll drew attention to reports of the comparative scantiness of country marketings of wheat Pros pects were for a decrease in the move- ment, as moral holding was apparently becoming more and more pronounced but a general freeze and resulting good high ways were being relied on by the bears as likely to enlarge deliveris.
 Corn rose with wheat, and as a re- suit of unfavorable conditions for cur ing and shipping. Besides foreigners were said to have. been buyers here of the December option. In oats, the main puiiisn influence was the strength of other grain. Fair amounts continued to be disposed of to the seaboard
 Provisions responded slowly to an up turn in the price of hogs. The best de- mand was for lard.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-19
RAILROAD SHARE ARE
 ACTIVE ON EXCHANGE
The Stock Market Irregular. Railway Shares Feature
 Professional Market

New York, November 1S.-Railway shares were almost the only redeeming feature of today's irregular and profess Eioaal stock market. those issues display ing general strength and a broader in- quiry, after an early period of hesitancy. Erie was the most active stock in the list and advanced 7s to Ass, it's highest price in almost decade. Union Pacific steady rise of almost points to 1411s the top quotation of the year, stimulated a demand for such stocks as St. Paul, Great Northern, Reading, Lehigh Valley and New Haven, which were higher by to ? points.
 There were sporadic gains in the war and semi-war descriptions, as well as au- tomobile and sugar stocks and United Fruit, but pressure upon these issues in- Eariably was followed by reversals. Mer- camille marine preferred, which recently was elevated on extravagant estimates of earnings for the current year, reacted points to 67al.
 Coppers failed to make appreciable progress, in spite of another advance in the metal to 1914. the third upward re- ASAoii iii a WSoh s tlIne. Inere was Further adverse criticism of the Guggen- helm dissolution plan.
 United States Steel was the target of nc short interest. and Bethlehem Steel ranged between 4so and 474, closing at aso' gain of points. In general special les of all kinds suggested an increasing lack of public interest. Trading was dull except in the first hour.
 Latest developments in the European n Situation, particularly the crisis in the 5aikans, contributed measurably toward he heavier tone of international issues in London. That center was again a seller |aere some of it's liquidation being ascrlbed to continental interests. Virtual completion of the new British commercial fredits had favorable effect on sterling exchange, which rose to its best rate of recent weeks.
 The weekly statement of the Bank of angland showed 8 gold loss of about Rs'Woo0o, with reduction of liability re- serves and moderate decrease in total eserves The Bank of France gained tpout S5,OO0,O0o gold. with a substantial in- crease of it's note circulation.
 Bonds were firm to strong. with a fair request for convertible issues. Total sales par value aggregated $520,O00
 onited States registered 2s and 4s ad- anced 1s per cent on call
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-19
Hubbard Bros. & Co.'s Letter

New York, November (Special) Today's market was quiet with little business. the feature being again the execution of buying orders by the same people as yesterday which is supposed to be for Russian account. Although Wall street sold freely the market ad- vanced under the influence of this buy Ing some 10 points. The feeling among our local traders is somewhat less bear ish than has heretofore been the case.
 Due to tho fact that there appears to be little pressure from the south. the market still awaits fresh impetus, and although better demand is re- ported for foreign account in the south, experts are not yet in sufficient vol- ume to attract outside buying to the market Advices from the south how ever, are to the effect that southern holders remain firm in their views, which is now altogether surprising in view of the moderate crop and of the expanding business in this country. Our advices from both the yarn and goods trade are to the effect that business tends steadily to improve.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-19
FLOUR QUOTATIONS
 ARE ON THE UPGRADE
Michigan Flour Is Up 65 Cents Per Barrel-ChicagO
 Pork Receipts Heavy

The only changes noted in Morris ave- nue quotations in past "A hours was in flour and foodstuffs. Michigan flour hav- ing advanced e5c per barrel and is quoted at $s.75.
 Wheat shorts is also up s1 and corn 2 cents per bushel.
 The meat and lard market holds firm with no changes in prices.
 Dealers say Chicago pork receipts are very heavy.
 The poultry market is well stocked, both in live and dressed varieties. Prices are unchanged. Not Q cocoanut has been re- ceived on the market as yet, and the dealers say the importers refuse to give any reason for the shortage and delay.
 There are no bulk apples on Morris ave- nue. and dealers are looking for an early advance in barrel goods.
 Strictly fresh country eggs are becom- ing very scarce. Other grades are in plenty.
 Fish and oysters are plentiful with no change in prices. Dealers report only fairly good days trade yesterday, due to the rain, but look for better conditions today.
 Todays quotations follow:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-19
SOMEONE |S QUIETLY
 BUYING ALABAMA CO.
Report From Baltimore Says Shares Being Picked
 Up at a Low Figure

l Baltimore, November 1S.- Special )-Ths pig iron production of the country is now running at the rate of over 100000 tons a
 day. largely in excess of the highest pre- vious production in the history of the
 trade says the Baltimore News, It was
 but few months ago when pig iron at
 Birmingham was going begging at ss a
 ton. and now it Is in eager demand at sli
 ton, while special brands. such as ars
 made by the Alabama company. are in ac-
 tive demand at Sl5 a ton.
 Knowing the great extent of the coal and ore resources of the Alabama com pany, some careful persons. who feel cer- tain that the south has entered the great
 est iron boom in it's history, have lately been quietly picking up the common , stock of the Alabama company privately without any record of ths transactions reaching the stock exchange.
 They remember that the stock of the
 Alabama Consolidated Coal and Iron com pany. the predecessor of the Alabama company, once sold as low as S10 a share and afterward at over $S0 shaN The collapse of the iron and ste el business fol- lowing the panic of 1907 caused great
 slump in the iron market. and a fight
 among the stockholders of the Alabama Consolidated company resulted in re- ceivership.
 But tho Alabama company still owns all of it's properties with the exception of a fe whundred acres of ct,ry ianf sold re- gently from a total of over 5000 acres of coal.
 The advance in iron frorn go to y14 and $i5 ton. with still higher prices pre- dicted, makes a complete change in tho situation for all iron companies, and shrewd capitalists. finding the Alabama company's stock the lowest-priced iron stock on the market, are quietly absorb ing it. 2