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The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1915-11-12
The Crookston Plan.

For sometime past there has
been talk here of way and means |
of increasing the Nom berShip of
the SisSuton Commercial Club,
and now that there are many |
important subjects mp before
the citizens, this would bca good
time TO get busy. The following
is the CrookSton Minnesota plan
and shows that much can be ac-
complished if properly handled:-
For many years the CONNER
cial club of that city had consist
ed of "A small circle of men of the
city numbering not more than
10. Good men to be sure, but
not in any way a representative
body of men, and apparently not
wishing to be. Several years
ago, a membership campaign
was ingaulated, the support of
nearly every business and pro-
feSSional man in the city was Sc.
cured not only with putting his
name on the roster but with his
best efforts as we'll.
The club was organized on Il
basis of memberships with an
nual dues of $1,000 each. Men
of moderate means took one
Those having greater interest in
the city took more, so that The
club now has a total of 4SO mem
berS with a total of 100 00member-
ships giving itan income of 81,
100 per month. This money is
handled on the budget system.
A secretary is employed who
gives his time to the city's busi-
ness as a whole. Comfortable
rooms with a good assembly
room and dining room are rent
ed. Here the club holds a
monthly dinner, various church
eS of the city furnishing the
luncheon which is paid for out of
the clubs funds. At these
lunches, matters pertaining to
the city's welfare are gone over.
Certain sums are set aside for
conventions, for agricultural in
terestS for the annual meeting
OF the Grain Growers Associa
tion, and so on. A board of cen.
SOrS passes on all matters of 8
soliciting or begging nature ano
ii the proposition has merit, as
Slstance is given, but without
the approval of the club, no one
is permitted to do any work o.
this kind. The local religious
VI diilLdOlOliS dl U bIlc chCcl)UIOl l
to this rule. Certain sums are
spent for publicity, for charity
etc. There are 9 standing com
mittees, the chairman of which
| constitute a board of directors
These men are elected by bal
lot after having been placed il
nomination by nominating com
4 mittce chosen each year by..ssth,
retiring president. Crookstol
: if satisfied with this system ane
d it has done much for her. L
P will do as much for us.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1915-11-12
tration idea embodied in the
Richards law, although some
what modified.
For Elective Officers.

Hereafter all party candidates,
including congressman and
United States senator's, shall be
nominated and all party della
gates and alternates to political
conventions, and all precinct,
county, state and national com
mitteemen, shall be nominated
and elected at primary election
held on the first Tuesday in June
)f each even numbered year, the
first primary being held June g.,
1916.
All other nominations of such
candidates shall be made in the
manner prescribed by law.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1915-11-12
RAILROAD
MEETINGS HELD
MIR. Morrow Holds Several
Meetings this week.


Meetings this week.
Vice President Morrow of the
Duluth, Huron & Southern IL. Il.
was in the city last week and
met with the Sisseton CONNER
cial Club railroad committee. Sis
seton has raised Sl3.O0O already
for the proposed railroad and
the balance will be raised within
IL few days i'm the country tribu
tary. MIR. MORROW states that
he is meeting with great encour-
agement all along the line and
without doubt the road will be
built through SiSSetou before
snow ilys next season. Hankin-
son, Great Bend and Wahpeton
have agreed to raise $4,000 from
the state line into Wahpeton and
have already secured the largest
share of tnat amount. Brecken-
ridge, just across the line in
Minnesota have agreed to raise
the same amount as SisSeton,
and they are very enthusiastic
over the project. Brecken ridge
already has the Northern Pacific
and Great Northern roads, and
is the division point for the later.
In Minnesota the road goes
through IA heavily wooded terri
tory, where the people make a
business of selling cord wood.
This road will be Il great advan-
tage to the people of this state as
| it will mean n saving OF several
dollars a cord in freight on wood
alone.
Duluth on the Great Lakes is
the best Wehat market in the
world, and with direct line tC
this market will mean thousands
jof dollars each year to the peo
pie of Roberts county. Duluth
is also one of the greatest GOA
stations and with our direct line
will, without doubt, mean a saw
ing of from 30 cents to a dollal
a ton on freight. People of this
section, this is our greatest OPP
portunity to get in touch will.
the outside world, and if we let
it Slip we're 'chumps.
At the Eggen school house
Monday evening a very we'll at
tended meeting to get the senti-
mcnt of the people of that com
munity was held. MIR. Morrow
addressed the meeting and
every one present assured him
they wanted the road and woulC
all do their best to assist il
raising the necessary money. \
town will be located in that com
munity Another meeting viii
be held in the Eggen schoo
house tonight (F'riday)
Wednesday evening meeting
} was held in the John kittlesol
school house in Alto TOWNSHIP
for the same purpose, and wa
: addressed by Mr.. Morrow An
other meeting will be held ol
Tuesday evening. The people o
! that community are also ver
: enthusiastic over the prospects
of the new road and are all anXi
/ ous TO sec the project put thru
: a town will be located in tina
e territory. The towns both mort
5 and south Of Sisseton will be OF
a about twelve miles
5 The big barn on the Rich far1
= six miles east of town on the far
occupied by VIM. Ross was burne
Monday morning The barn t.
gether with large amount of oa
1t and several sets of harness we
a totally destroyed. The livestoe
= in the building at the time wei
a successfully gotten out. The fiji
4. started in some unaccountable W.
- in a pile of straw between the ba
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1915-11-12

The Sanitary Bottling works are
increasing their floor space this
week by tearing out a petition in
the rear and putting door between
the main room and store house.
The building will be recovered with
steel OH the outside and a cement
floor will be put in the factory.
Several pieces of new machinery
will be installed, and Sisseton can
soon boast of all up.to- date soda
water works under management of
MI. Aldridge. Everything is run
ming fine, and new customers are
coming i'll every week. They are
delivering d quality of goods de-
sired by the trade, and it is only
natural that they should get the
business.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1915-11-12
A Combination Law.

The new primary law is a COM
oination of the old Crawford pri-
mary law is IL combination of the
old Crawford primary law With
the added feature of the regis
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1915-11-12

has been existence for number
member the QUINTET
different nationality Tecka Farm Mcfnn oy WIN
j. Allen Grubb Ienor
Rose den
extraction
English MT Burt NC
Knn Savages Grand Opers
will mixed
illustrated
solos,
Of and popular OF the
Day demand that their time usually sold
O advance
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1915-11-12
BURKE IS
OPTIMISTIC
National Committee Looks
For United Party.

| fully expect to see the re-
publican party united in 1915
says National Committeeman
Charles H. Burke. There is
every reason for the republicans
to get together, Mr.. Burke ex-
planned. The tariff in my
opinion is the main issue. The
democratic party has failed ut
terly to produce sufficient reven-
ue, and at the same time after a
campaign charging the last re-
publican administration with
extravaganza and upon a plat
form promising economy it has
actually practiced gross extra
vaganCe. The daily treasury
statements show decreased rev.
enue and increased expenditure
over corresponding periods of
republican administration. No
wonder the deficit piles up.
The record of the adminiStra-
ton in the Mexican trouble, Mr..
Burke said. is, in his opinion one
Strong evidence Of the desirable
ity of different set of men il:
power in the future.
Upheavel of Civil Service.
One of the most serious otfens
es of the democrats, said Mr.
Burke, is the absolute rape OF
the civil service an agency OF
government efficiency built uT
by the republicans after long
and patient effort In the inter
est of deserving democrats this
has been virtually destroyed
Civil service is a popular thing
and | predict that the democrats
will have to answer for it's de
struction next year.
Mr.. Burke believes that presi
Dental candidates in the repub
lican party are not yet develop
eg sufficiently to Indicate VIII,
the republican standard beare
will be, he said. Whoever i:
nominated by the republican
convention, he said, L am fol
whether it be Borah, Cummin
or Root. | think nearly all re
publicans feel the same wa.
about it.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1915-11-12
Hanson-Knutson.

On Wednesday, Oct. 27th at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew
knutson in Canbv, Mimi, occur
red the marriage of their daughter,
Mella Amalia and Walter Hanson
of White Rock. The ceremony
was performed at 4 p. NJ. by Rev.
Michaelson of Candy. The bride
was beautifully attired i'll a gown
of white talfeta silk with lace and
pearl trimmings. A sumptuous
5 o'clock dinner was served at a
beautifully decorated table. The
wedding cake was furnished by
Congressman George NJ. Young
and wife of Valley City, N. Oak. :,
who are old friends of the family
of the groom. The festal day was
also the birthday of the groom.
The happy couple we're the recipi-
ents of manv fine presents. Many
relatives from throughout the north
west were present. The bride is a
charming young lady and has re-
sided in Fargo the past two years,
where she is very popular. The
groom is one of the proprietors of
the White Rock Journal and is well
known i'll this community. They
are at present on their wedding
tour and are expected back the last
of the week and will be at home tc
their friends in White Rock afteu
November 18th. White Rock
Journal.
Good five room house anc
barn for rent. Good we'll o
water. Apply T. j. Allen.
| ~>~~~~>>~>>~>>~~-
Miss Burdine of Wilmot visitet
! IN Sisseton Friday and Saturday.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1915-11-12
new PRIMARY
Law UPHELD
Justice M'Coy Holds That
New Law is Valid.

In an opinion handed down by
Presiding Judge Mccoy of the
state supreme court, it IS held
that the state legislature has the
power to set aside the law lniti-
ated by the people.
This decision knocks out the
Richards primary law, enacted
as Chapter 2Ol, Session Laws of
1911, and places the new primary
law enacted by tae last leg is
lature on the statute books as
the governing primary law OF
the state.
This case was carried to the
supreme court as the case of the
State excel Richards VS.. Wisman
ct al, which case was decided
for the defendant by Judge Alva
z. Taylor of the Ninth judicial
circuit in Beadle county, the Su
Dreme court in its decision up
holding the findings OF Judge
Taylor in the matter.
Powers Not Limited.
In this case which involves the
validy of the law passed by the
last legislature repeating the
Richards primary law, which
has been in force and effect for
the next four years, Justice
Mccoy holds in brief that the
initiative amendment to the con-
stitution does not limit the pow
ers of the legislature to enact
laws. but only gives to the peo-
pie the power to command the
legislature to act on any measure
which they may desire to have
enacted, and when so enacted.
the legislation is subject to the
same action as any other law.
Emergency Not Touched.
The court made no attempt tc
act on the contention that the
legislature had no right to ado
the emergency clause to the pri
mary on the grounds that sc
long as no attempt was made tc
apply the referendum to the pri
mary act, that issue was not be
fore the court.
A Combination Law.
The new primary law is a com
oination of the old Crawford pri
mary law is il combination of the
old Crawford primary law Will
the added feature of the regis
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1915-11-12
Registration Feature

The registration feature of
tins new law provides that be-
tween the dates of February and
the third Tuesday in April OF
each even numbered year, party
registration books shall be open
to electors by the city auditor or
township clerks, in which shall
be entered the name, address
and other information required
of all electors applying for regis
tration. These books shall be
turned over to the county audit
or on or before the fist day of
May of each oven numbered
year, and thereafter registration
viii be made by means of regis
tration cards provided for such
purpose.
Electors absent from their
precincts during the time of reg
istration may have their names
entered by filling out registra-
tion cards as provided by the
! law.
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-11-03
Oldest Elk Passes On.

San Diego, Oct. 25.-Charles A.
Clusker. l05 years of age, the Oldest
Elk in the world, died this afternoon at
his apartments on G street. Mr.. Clus-
ker, was not i'll and had the appearance
Of man of 10. He had gone about as
usual today until found dead in his
chair by his landlady.
The centenarian was born in Rich.
mond, KY. in March, 1910, and served
IN the Mexican War, and later in the
Civil War, in Morgan's command. He
came West as '40'er but later returned
to the East and lived in Cincinnati
many years.
For many years he was engaged in
business in San Bernardina. where hi
was charter member OF the Ella.
lodge.
Mr.. Clusker had outlived all OF hi.
relatives and until the day of his death
was active and in good health. HI
never married as he said the girl tt
whom he was engaged died when sh'
was IS and he 20 and he vowed to neve
marry. Until the last few months Mr.
Clusker and his friend, o ]. Slough, o.
years old. another Mexican War veter
an. had been in every parade in tn
city for years.
Mr.. Clusker never needed eye-glasse
and his other faculties were as. keen a
those OF man of 60. p
The funeral will will be in charge o
San Bernardino Elk's lodge. 20
All kinds OF Insurance can be obtained
Breck & Evans. 10
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-11-03
;, STOCK AND FARM
We print. more Farm News than
any paper in Eastern Kentucky.
Please give us your items.

w. b. Burton, the Lancaster horse
man. purchased last week from Garrard
County farmers 81 head of horses at
prices ranging from 800 to $l25. They
will be exported.
Farmers have begun stripping tobacco
and are very exultant over the extra.
ordinary color and fine quality, Of the
crop.
Owing 10 the spendid condition of
pastures, the abundance of fodder and
other feed, many farmers in Central
Kentucky will feed a larger numbe of
cattle bis winter than usual
Rankin Brothers bought twenty head
OF l.200 pound cattle from Perry Tuggle,
OF Garrard County, last week, at 81, so
per hundred. and ten mule colts from
K. p. Woods at $40 head.
Clell Foley. of Montgomery Comfy.
has sold to Rice Crooks $50 barrels of
picked corn at So 80. Lee Foley sold so
barrels and Lew Brown 20 barrels TO
G. NJ. Roberts at 81.
The Fleming County Agricultural
Show vas pronounced a great success
There were I'll exhibits and almost tie
entire population of the county is said
to be in attendance.
Jack Frost is said to have played
havoc with much of the sugar cane in
Powell County. and the sorghum crop
in that section Will be short. Farmers
are getting 60 and IS cents a gallon for
the sweet in this section.
Clark County reports stock ewes at So
TO IS head.
AT Mt. Sterling last week. ". L
Grady, of Woodford County, bought
car load of sucking mules at from SIS
to $50.
b. d. Ho'zcIaw has purchased from
Garrard County parties Is cars of limo.
thy hay for shipment at Sll and sI2.
At the Agricultural Show held a,
Versailles last week, the Boys Corn
Club beat the Seniors TO fragile.
Thomas Scott. of Pike County. has
bought the r. n, Ratliff farm, near Win
chester, containing III acres, for $50, 900
cash.
Farmers of Nicholas County are hold
ing their corn for So market. The
price at Carlisle is 50 so a barrel
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-11-03
BEREA.

Mrs Ernburg, who has charge Of the
wearing department here, took her
class out TO Bear Knob. Thursday, and
enjoyed pleasant afternoon. A nice
lunch was prepared and everyone seemed
to enjoy it Mrs. Ella Burns came last
week from Chicago to spend the win
ter with her sister. Mrs DIR. G. FELTON,.
Mrs George Golden and little daughter
are spending few days in Lexington,
this week MIR. and Mrs. Will Hughes
and family. left Friday for Owsley coun.
ty DIR. Marion Robinson and family
will occupy the house recently vacated
On Prospect street. The Farmers
Chautauqua which convened here, was
well attended and the day was enjoyed
Mrs. Harlin Muntz and daughter,
enjoyed visit to Mrs. Gentry, at Wal
laceton. Saturday and Sunday.
If you have no turkeys, you know
some one who would be pleased to win
$40 in Gold on their turkeys, SO read
Gordons Turkey Contest Page S. 43 st
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-11-03
Runaway.

Some excitement was created on the
street Tuesday morning when William
Crutcher. the young son of Mr.. and Mrs.
James Crutcher. was thrown from an
omen buggy on Main street and the
horse canlered around Court House
square. A bunch of cattle were being
driven up the street and crowded into
the buggy, overturning 1t and spilliDg
young Crutcher in the street, slightly
bruising him and giving him the scare
of his life. The horse became fright
ened and ran, being stopped on First
street. The buggy was badly damaged.
and it is fortunate indeed that young
Crutcher escaped with only few
bruises and bad scare.
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-11-03
Core spondence
WHITE HALL.

Mrs. T. III. Park. who has been quite
III with infsmmatory rheumatise,; is
improving Mrs Jake White and daugt-
ter. Miss Mary, and Mrs. Frank Burgin
spent Wednesday in Versailles Dyp-
rtheria has .ssskea-estpin this peigbor-
hood, much to the regret Of many par
ents There are also few cases Of
measles Mrs. Ed P. Million delight
fully entertained a number of ladies
Tuesday with ''Spend-the Day" in
honor OF her aunt. Mrs. Coleman Bur-
ton. OF Louisiana - Mrs. James F. Old
ham and daughter. Miss Mary, are ex-
pecled home the 10Th from California,
where they spent the summer.
If you have no turkeys, you know
some one WI. would be pleased to win
$40 in Gold IN their turkeys. so read
Gordons Tu, icy Contest Page S. - q
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-11-03
JACKSCREEK

Miss Alice Trlbble entertained Sun
day with a spend the day. Those pres
ent were Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Parrish
Miss Margaret Phelps. Mrs. G. B. Tur
ley and Miss Madge Hart.
Miss Matte Tribble was in Lexington
one day this week.
The two weeks service conducted BY
Rev. B. F. Petty at College Hill, closed
Sunday night. The enthusiastic meet
ing was largely attended.
Misses Eva and Lunada Hayden en-
tertained with weekend house party
Thore present were Misses Ella Hen
dren, OF M. +. l., Margaret Jett. Mary
Jake White and Mr.. Andrew McCord.
Pupils of Buffalo school Oh roll oil
honor Emma and Ellen Hayden, Lou
Ann Cole and Christopher Benton.
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-11-03
Church Notes
CHRISTIAN CHURCH.

CHRISTIAN CHURCH.
On Sunday evening at the Christian
church, DIR. E. B. Barnes preached the
first of a series of sermons on Epoch
making Men," His subject, John Wyck-
life. THE Morning Star of the Refor-
nation, was made deeply interesting
and chained the attention of large
and appreciative audience throughout
the evening. DIR. Barnes has long since
been accorded prominent place in the
Christian ministry, and as an orator and
thinker, takes front rank with any
lecturer on either religious or secular
subjects. The series of sermons he has
planned have we'll been termed, Men
WhoWoke up the World" series, and you
cannot afford to miss any one of them.
They are educational. forceful. and in
spirational, and it is privilege to hear
them. The subject for Sunday evening
viii be John Huss, 1.-THE Martyr of
Bohemia"
Sunday morning will be Everybody
Day" in the Sunday School, Every
member end friend of the congregation
is expected to be present, We hope to
make this one OF the most interesting
days of the year. Morning sermon;
THE Portrait of Christ" The offering
for State Missions will be taken up at
that time. In the evening the pastor
will give the second of the series on the
Great Reformers, John Huss," or the
glory of martyrdom, and the failure OF
fire to burn up opinions. These SER
mons are preached with view of &C,
quainting the community with the men
who made religious federation possible,
and paved the way for liberty of thought.
II you are interested in forward move.
ments you will want to hear every one
of these sermons. The sermons are
wholly constructive in character.
Fat turkeys wanted at Manchester
Produce Co.'S on Irvine street. Phona
| 8. ATT
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-11-03
THE FARMER AND WIFE TEACH

the teachers supervision, the farmer
and his good wife took charge. The
farmer took the youngsters out to see
his cattle, while he explained what he
considered the best plan of feeding to
make them a profitable proposition.
Horses and mules, COWS and calves.
sheep and hogs were judged for points.
Tobacco patches, cornfields and mead
ows we're inspected and estimates
made of crops still on the land or in
the barns.
The girls were taken in hand by the
good housekeeper and shown through
her home from cellar to garnet. Her
methods of handling her milk and
cream and butter were explained in
full. Her turkeys. chickens and geese
were visited. She told them what she
considered the best breeds. and gave
them her ideas of the feeding and the
care of fowls. She even got out her
winter supply of jams, jellies, pre-
serves and canned fresh fruits and
vegetables and told her audience what
she considered the safest plan of put
ting up garden an orchard sass" SO
that it would be certain to keep.
The farmers were delighted because
it made the children see the farm from
a proper viewpoint. The housewives
were charmed because the children
saw how closely connected good farm
ing and good housekeeping were. The
neighbors were pleased because the
day became an informal social gather
ing which centered about the school.
The teacher was glad to be able to
have the children busy with real
things and real problems, while their
own parents and neighbors looked on.
If every county in the state could
have Farm Day" or a half dozen of
them scattered through the year. it
would force the matter of education
close home to every parent. AS was
mentioned above, one of the great
stumbling blocks to definite and we'll
organized advancement in the schools
OF the state is that the school system
is tied up in politics This is not the
fault of the school men and women,
but the fault of the people If the peo-
pie love their children, and they do,
they will see to il that the schools are
lifted out OF politics for all time to
come.