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The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1915-09-24
LOTS OF GOOD
LAND LEFT
Only Ten per cent Settled in
Northwestern States.

Washington, ID. c., Persons
wlo are peSsilu'S.ic about the fu-
ture of this little Old republic of
ours and think we are headed for
the dennition bow bows, or words
to that effect, should read some
facts that came to light here
and cheer up. We have so many
untouched resources that we only
have been touching the high spots.
In a United States Government re-
port dug up by a newspaper CORES
pondenl it was shown that
i'll four of the great states i'll the
mighty Northwest only 10 per cent
OF the ,llable land is being cultivat-
ed These states are Minnesota,
North Dakota, South Dakota and
Montana In other words, there is
a vast empire up there in the north
west larger than most of the coun-
tries OF Europe that never has felt
the touch OF plow or harrow. So,
we should worry about posterity.
To become more specific, there
are some $4,000 acres of available
land i'll this country that only is
waiting for the settlers to come
and get busy Think of the mil
lions of people yet to be, who
Shall come and live and thrive and
build cities on those bounding
plains!
OF course you'll say, Well the
land can't be worth much or some
body would be cultivating it."
Wrong!
Well what S the answer, then9
lnacessibilitv that is what used
to be the answer. But now there
is ample transportation through
this empire primeval and it is going
to come to the front rapidly from
now on, experts declare. Not un-
til the Chicago. Milwaukee and
Puget Sound Railway was con
structed through those parts did
this untitled province have a
chance. 1t was isolated far from
the pathway of man.
Government reports show that
these lands have no superior any
where for the raising of such crops
as corn, oats, wheat, barley, rye,
flax and hay. That is why Mon
tana has Just won the Grand Prize
on cereals at the Panama Pacific
International Exposition. With
only 10 per cent of their tillable
acreage under cultivation these
great commonwealths line up i'll
the cavalcade of states about as
follows: Fourteenth i'll production
of wheat, eighteenth i'll the produc-
tion of oats, fifteenth i'll barley,
twentieth in potatoes and third i'll
flax. All of which will doubtless
make it easy for you to under
stand why there OH the great plains
new towns are sprlnging up, new
industries are being established
new avenues of trade are being
laid out-a new nation, strong and
mighty as the hills, is coming into
i, exlstance.
There will be something doing
every minute at the county fair
i'm Browns Valley next Monday,
: Tuesday and Wednesday, The
0 daylight fireworks, the celebrat-
ed Sinclair Highlanders and
6 other vaudeville free acts, the
4 Indian village, bands of music,
? Wonder Way with its array of
= big and little tent shows, the big
2 racing events, the live stock,
vegetables, fruit and art exhibit,
: and last but not least, the free
> automobile. all go to make up Il
list of attractions that can't fail
l to please and satisfy. If you
, want to see real live county
) fair 90 to Browns Valley.
Miss Irene Gamm returned
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1915-09-24
Strange Defense of Groton Man.

Groton = One of the oldest
delenses ever put up ona charge
of grand larceny is that advance
ed by j r.. Sisk, who is being
held here on the charge of steal
ing 500 from his room mate,
John Sudcnga, of Gcorgia, la
Sudenga reported that he had
been robbed the night before.
a couple of days later Sisk was
arrested. He claims he told
Sudcnga the sad story of his
Gfe, and that his audience very
giaciousy y presented the man
with his pockctbook containing
the missing money Sisk had
$50 on him when arrested.
Found = Automobile tire near
SisSeton. Owner call on G.. A.
Peterson at Stavlg Bros, prove
property and pay advertising
charges.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1915-09-24
GERMAN AMERI-
CAN MEETING
Alliance Holds Seventh An
nual Convention.

session. llidlheu DN llle SlcilcSu
American patriotism. the German
American Alliance of South
Dakota adjourned its seventh am !
nual session here, after selecting
Bridgwater as the place for the
next convention in June, the
election of officers for the ensu-
ing year and the adoption of u
long set of resolutions i'm which
the association condemned.
Condemned the biasid, melic
Gus accusation against the state.
Upheld their patriotism and
love as we'll as moral and tinanc-
ial support of their mother coun-
try:
Emphatically protested against
disparing statements and doubts
as to Uhe loyalty of its members
to the United States, the land of
their adoption;
Demanded an equity uncon-
ditioned with American born
citizens as to American rights
and liberties;
Stood for eXhausting every eff
fort to prevent a breech between
America and Germany:
Declared themselves as favor
ing all steps taken to stop the
Immortal traffic in arms and
ammunitionS:" or the car
rying of passengers aboard ships
laden with ammunitions;
Stood as fayoring the protec-
ton of American commerce, the
opening of the seas to American
ships for legitimate traffic;
Condemned Roosevelt for his ut
terances against the so called by
phenated Americans as entire
ly unwarranted, and his public
critiSism of various branches of
government as most undignitied !,
unpatriotic and not dangerous
than the public statement of a
former president of an American
university that The Americans
ought to 90 into the war if Eng
land and France showed signs of
eXhaustion:'
Condemned yellow journalism
in ii great number of American
papers:
Took the stand as considering
the huge American war loans as
national danger, and the use OF
federal reserve funds for this
purpose as violation of Ameri
can neutrality;'
Stood in opposition to all sum
tary laws which aim to curtail
the rights and liberties of the
individual; -
Recognizes the need of strict
er and Saner regulation of the
liquor traffic and recommends
the adoption of laws which will
give to municipalities home
rule and the power to regulate
the liquor traffic and the CLOSING
hours of saloons most Suitabl,
to them;"
Protested against the assertion
that the organization is under th'
control of the liquor interests;
Demands larger representa-
ton in the public affairs and life
polite of South Dakota;
Reatfirmed the organization
stand as opposed to woman suf
frage:
Deprecated filing of appointiv'
positions in public life to gratif,
political obligations, rather tina,
secure highest degree of etfici
ency.
The greatest American patri
otsm was noticed throughou
the two days session here. O
all hands and on all occasions tn
members of the alliance spoke c
America as their bride; Gel
many as their mother"
Every business house in Eur,
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1915-09-24
OLD SETTLER
PASSED AWAY
David Babb Died at Wilmot
September llth.

oC t)lCllll)Cl ltll.
David Babb, one of the very
earl Y settlers of Garfield town
ship died in Wilmot Saturday
September lllh The
taken from the WiImot
Republican, Gives a brief history
OF MIR. Babb 5 life
David Babb was born in Ohio,
December -, l~2~, and was
therefore s6 years and O months
old at the time of his death. At
the age. OF four years he moved
with his parents to Indiana, and
when II young man moved back
to Ohio. In July 1893 he was
united in marriage and with his
Wife tool. up their residence in
Indiana. where he re sided until
1862, when he enlisted in the
Civil War on September i as
private in l.. Co 2nd Indiana
Cavalry, and was discharged
August 9, le65 by expiration of
term o Scrvi ce, h av n 9
served 30 months. He made the
march with General Sherman
to the sea. After tie war he
took up his residence in Mime
sofa, and in 1SSO came to South
Dakota and settled ON a claim in
Garfield ownship, this county,
where he resided until seven
years ago, when with his wife
he moved to this city. He was d
charter member of Genera
Brooks Post, No. 1872, G.. A. II.
| Department of South Dakota.
Deceased was a most indus
trious and upright citizen auG
could number his friends by the
extent of his acquaintance.
He leaves "a wife, seven sons
Eli, Wesley, John d., Wm. s.
and Daniel, all living here: Syl
vester of Minneapolis and Ed
ward of Swift Current, Sask
Canada, and one daughter, Mrs
Sarah }. Owens of Duluth, Mimi
All the children were present at
the funeral.
The funeral took place at TIL,
Presbyterian church Wednesday
afternoon, and Was largely at
tended Rev. Heghin preached
the funeral sermon The re
mains We're laid to rest in the
| Wilmot cemetery The flags il
the city We're placed at half mast
during the funeral as a mark o
respect to a deceased comraue.
/ The bcreaved family have the
sympathy Of tn e ir m a n ,
friends
Burglars dynamited the SAFE
in the Cooperative store il
which the postot1ice is located a
| kidder, Monday night, seculin!
about 5000. The safe was badl,
damaged and the glass broker
in the front door. 1t seems tina
an organized gang of yeggS i
working this part of South Da
kota this fall. Nearly every smal
postot1ice has been robbed. On!,
towns too small or those havin!
police protection seem to hav,
been overlooked by the indus.
trious criminals. In many case
they have secured very little
but they seem tohave been NOR
successful at Kidder Monda
night.
Farm For Sale or Rent.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1915-12-09
Mro T. 4 Rock;p uyoc ooIloC

Mrs. L. F. Baskin was called
to Columbus the latter part of
last week because of the death
of her brother, Mr.. Chas. ]. Cox,
who was killed by a gin boiler
explosion, when tive negroes
were also killed and several 9TH
tr persons were hurt. Mr.. Cox
was a splendid young man, just
past 81, and very popular in his
community. A host of friends
'sympathize with the bereaved
family.
Ladies of Episcopal Church
Guild will hold their Xmas Ba-
zaar. Friday and Saturday IL and
Is. Any thing can be found on
sale, something for dear old
grandma and also for the last
little visitor that has come to
stay. Will also be glad to have
all our old friends as well as the
new ones come in and eat oyst-
ers served in the latest and any
style, served by a chef of the
South at the store next to Chan
dler's. Wait for the big auction
sale on the II at three o'clock of
parcel post packages. Come
and get something nice.
Mr.. A. L. Higgins, the extern
sion daryman of the A. & NJ,
will be here Saturday at 10
O'Clock in connection with the
meeting announced at the court
house in our last several issues
and in this. Mr.. Higgins will
come prepared to tell you all
about the selection and care of
your cows and how to handle
your milk. This is one Of the
coming lines of industry in this
section, our farmers should learn
everything possible about farm
dairying. 1t is already a consid-
cradle bushes, you will say,
when we tell you that the local
creamery is paying out around
$50, 10000 a year to the the far
mers for cream and the market
is not half supplied. Hear Mr..
Higgins and get on the job where
the cash comes in every two
weeks.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1915-12-09
Notice

| have been requested by a
number of citizens to call a
meeting for the purpose of try
ing to secure a Chatauque next
summer, so / ask everyone in
terested, both men and ladies,
to meet in the Court House Fri
day night Dec. 10th at 7:30 to
discuss the matter. A number
of towns near US have had them
and are delighted and expect to
have it this next year again, so
let US have a week of whole
some, instructive and elevating
entertainment.
HI. L. Morrison.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1915-12-09
MOOre-BOyd

Mrs. Martha Eleanor Moore,
of Holly Springs, announces the
engagement and approaching
marriage of her daughter, Ethel,
to William Ellis Boyd, of this
place, the marriage take place at
her home on December 20, 1915.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1915-12-09

For Rent Ezell residence or
Adams Street. Newly papered
and repaired. Apply to 7. j.
Keeney or w. P. Knox.
Singer Sewing Machines sold
by the week or month or on full
poyment or discount for cash by
B. L. ,Pritchard, Okolona, Miss.
Services Sunday morning
Dec. IL at II O'Clock at Episco-
pal Church, Rev. John Gass
officiating. Everybody invited.
Mr.. A. T. Stovatl was called
to the University last week be-
cause of the illness of his son,
Tonquin, who we understand is
doing well at this time.
Messrs. Jones and Towne have
gone into the music business.
See their ad in another column.
They are handling the very best
in pianos as we'll as some cheap
err grades.
Two grand prizes and six gold
medals were awarded Singer
Sewing Machine by the Interna-
tional Jury at Panama Prcific
international Exposition this
year.
We are glad to report that
Master William Herndon Nix,
who has been quite i'll with
pneumonia, is on the road to re-
covery, and we hope to see him
out again soon.
The tickets for the Lyceum
attraction the 18th will be on
sale at Bearden and LaGrone's.
If there is any conflict in seat
ing those who have season tick
cts it will be Strengthened out
if they will bring their tickets
to Bearden & LaGrone's.
Hon. A. T. Stovall was in
Jackson Monday on business be-
fore the Supreme Court and.
while there was called on for a
speech before the Rotary Club.
This is an organization composed.
of our men from each trade,
profession and business and
has for its object any thing for
the betterment of the communi-
ty and its citizens.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1915-12-09
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications. as they cannot reach
the diseased portion of the ear. There Is
only one way to cure deafness. and that 10
by constitutional remedies. Deafness is
caused by an inhamed condition of the mu-
cous lining of the Eustachian Tube. When
this tube is inflamed you have a rumbling
sound or imperfect hearing and when it is
entirely closed Deafness is the result and
unless the infamm alton can be taken out
and this tube restored to it's normal condi-
tion hearing will be destroyed forever; nine
cases out of ten are caused by Catarrh,
which is nothing but an infiamed condition
of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
case of Deafness (caused by catarrh) that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
Send for circulars. free.
F. j. CHENEY & CO, Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by Druggists, 75c
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1915-12-09
,ocs1 News.

Don't forget the bazaar Dec. 10
Best quality Cement.
Hawkins & Hodges.
Mr.. w. N. Borden is visiting
relativer here,
Rooms to rent.
J. M. HALEY.
Mr.. Godfrey Gragnon was a
visitor Tuesday.
WANTED-Corn.
Adams & Neubert.
Mr.. r. ]. West was in Water
Valley the first of the week.
WANTED-Corn.
Adams & Neubert.
Mrs. G. A. Brock returned to
her home in Meridian Sunday.
Watch T. M. Deans black
board for low prices.
Rev. M. A. Burns, of Nettle-
ton, was a visitor Tuesnay night.
You will find everything for
your fruit and nut cakes at
7. M. Deans.
Mrs. E. E. Saunders, of Green
wood. is the guest of her mother
Mrs. w. G. Stovall.
Mr.. Earl Clark, of Vadraman,
spent a few hours here Sunday
with his sister Miss Modena.
| sold one residence this week
and have another on the string.
If you want to buy or sell, see
j. M. Haley.
The local creamery is paying
"a cents a pound for butter fat.
Mr.. farmer, what do you think
of that?
For SALE OR EXCHANGE FOR
MULES -One pair bay work
mares: medium weight, Is hands
high.
A. 7. STovALL.
Miss Lille Garner, of Prairie,
who is teaching school at Egypt
spent Sunday with her brother,
w. d. Garner.
Children Cry
FOR FLETcHER'S
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1915-12-09
Notice

If you want to make your
wife, daughter or mother a
Christmas present, buy a Singer
Machine, one that will last a
life time, from B. L. Pritchard,
Okolona, Miss.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1915-12-09

Clover Bloom cheese, cold
sliced ham and roast pork, X
Ray Bogolona also Weiner
Wurst. We are now wrapping
our bread in sanitary paper
sealed.
VIENNA BAKERY.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1915-12-09
DISSOLUTION NOTICE

Notice has hereby been given that
the firm Of Hunt & GuIick composed
of the firm members Of L. z. Hunt
and B, A. GuIick. has this day by
mutual consent been dissolved. All
bills receivable and payable TO be
presented to L. z. Hunt.
Dec. 5. 1915.
L. z. Hunt
2tn al, r A G,i;,L
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1915-12-09

L. z. Hunt
B. A. Gulick.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-12-29
The Rev. Il. l.. Colo Dead.
w. ID. Woods.
Christmas, 1915.

Greer. Dec. 23.-The Rev. #. L.
Cole, a Baptist minister. died here
Wednesday morning. between 4 and 5
o'clock. He was IS years of age and
Is survived by his wife and five chill
dren. Mr.. Cole moved to, Greer last
November. coming here from Rem
bert. Sumter county. For 12 years he
had been in the ministry. Among his
charges have been st. Charles and
Cartersville. He came TO Greer to ac-
cept the pastorates Of the churches Of
Fairview. Mt. Lebanon and Milford
The funeral was held today at the
Greer Baptist church. conducted by
the pastor. Rev. c. s. Blackburn, as
sisted by the Rev. ]. Dean Grain and
others. The interment followed in
Mountain View cemetery.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-12-29
Death Of Capt. ID. j. Bradllam.

Harvin. Dec. 25.-Capt. d. j. Brad
ham. Confederate soldier, statesman
and one of the leading politicians in
Clarendon county during the greater
portion Of his life. since the Confed-
crate war. died last night at his home
in Manning at an advanced age. Capt
Bradham served throughout the Con-
federate war until he lost an arm at
the second battle of Manassas and
even then he returned for what SER
vice he could render his country in
his weakened condition. He served
two terms in the legislature from
Clarendon and was twice elected sher-
in of his county. He held on various
other occasions in his long life many
other positions of honor and trust and
was magistrate at Manning until two
years ago when he retired from active
political life.
Throughout his entire life Capt.
Bradham has ever been a friend of
the poor and adviser and aid to those
ir trouble. Those who really needed
help always sought and secured his
advice and aid. His verbal narratives
Of war incidents and his great mass
of logical information pertaining TO
the entire Confederate struggle was
AT all times most interesting and en-
tertaining and il is fact to be regret =
ted that one so we'll versed and so ca =
pable OF having written a brief and
most interesting history of the Con-
federacy did not during his long ;ife
write such q narrative.
a good and useful citizen, u pa
triotic statesman and gallant con-
federatc soldier has gone to his re-
ward.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-12-29

Henry Ford. n practical and sue
eessful business man, got out of his
sphere when he undertook to shepherd
bunch OF visionaries, politicians,
cranks. freaks and notoriety seekers
on a peace pilgrimage to Europe, and
he seems TO have realized his error
promptly. No one should question the
truth OF the statement that he is a
sick man, but IL he is too i'll to con-
tinue the pilgrimage IT is strange that
he did not go to hospital for treat
mont instead of risking the discom-
forts of a transatlantic voyage in
mid-winter. Mr.. Ford is doubtless
very sick OF the Pandora's box Of
militant and irreconcilable peace pill
grims he had herded together on
the Oscar III. The Oscar III must
have been less to be preferred than
trench fighting by a man who really
loves peace and harmony at all times
and under all circumstances.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-12-29
The Day OF Days.
Editor Daily Item.

Editor Daily Item.
III these words: 'He that giveth to
the poor lendeth to the Lord" be true.
and IL is only the fool who hath said
in his heart there Is no God. the peo-
pie Of Sumter. In raising such a liberal
SUM for the poor on last Sunday af-
ternoon. have made a loan which will
glvo them abundant returns and which
Is secured by the word OF God Him.
self. II would be impossible TO con-
ceiYe Of a more appropriate and beau
iiful way OF commemorating the
groatest event that has ever occurred
m the history Of the world. the birth
OF babe In the mangcr at bethlehem.
o. who destined 20 give his life I'm
eN iation OF tho sins OF all The human
"a % and who. while ON earth. went
al at doing good. healing the sick,
giving sight to the blind and making
tho lame leap for JOY. and who even in
the time OF supreme agony, while
PARDON TO the dying penitent thief.
hen too AZ the passage quoted
above was not sufficient TO move the
hcarts Of the people to this beautiful
oNailition OF their love and faith. they
have In addition this promise: Bless
Cd Is he that consideroth the poor,
The Lord will deliver him In time OF
trouble" and this promise, a definite
one, will ever stand as firm as the
everlasting hills.
The writer, In sending these lines OF
appreciation, but follows the prompt
ings OF his heart, and earnestly in
vokes for the good people of Sumter
the blessing and protection of Him
who holds the universe In the hollow
Of his hand, that they may enjoy
large measure Of material prosperity,
that as the years roll round they may
grow In the knowledge and love OF
God and when the star of each one OF
them shall set at life's close, that 1t
may set as sets the morning star.
which goeth not behind q darkened
west. but melts away into the bright
ness OF the coming morn.
w. d. Woods.
Christmas, 1915.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-12-29
Tax Return Notice

Will attend in person or by deputy
at the following named places, and on
the dates mentioned, for the purpose
OF receiving tax returns, on all per-
sonal property, polls, roads, and dogs:
Tindal. Tuesday, January 4.
Privateer, Wednesday, January 5.
Levi Siding. Thursday, January 6.
Wedgefield, Friday, January 7.
Claremont, Monday, January 10.
dagood, Tuesday, January II.
Rembert, Wednesday, January II.
Dalzell, Thursday. January 13.
Brogdon. Friday. January IA.
Mayesville. Monday. January II.
Oswego. Tuesday. January IS.
Pleasant Grove, Wednesday, Janu-
ary 10.
Shiloh, Thursday, January 20.
Norwood's Cross Roads, Friday.
January 21.
My office will be open for the pur-
pose Of receiving tax returns from
January 1st, 1916 to February Goth.
1916, inclusive.
r. p. WILDER,
County tud,t1..
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-12-29

Dine Square frst Insertion. =. $500
nvsry subsequent insertion. :. so
contrscts for three months or
Snssr VIII be made at reduced rates.
An communications which sub
serve private interests will be charged
tor 90 Advertisements
Obituaries and tributes OF respect
wili bs charged Tor.
The Sumter watchman was found
- In 1850 and the True southron In
lsss. The watchman and southron
now has the combined circulation and
haHsrss % both OF the old papers,
IND h Uaanifestiy the best sdver rtising
medium In Sumter.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-12-29
Florence Dispcnsaries Sell Out.

Florence, Dec. 24.--The two Flor
ence dispensaries sold out every drop
OF liquor on hand and closed doors
for good at o'clock this afternoon.
The sales were heavy and the dis
pensers were worked hard through
out the hours that the rum mills
were open.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-12-29

-. w. f. Thayer Of the First
t Church will preach next Sum
ternoon at the Baker school
at $3.50 o'clock. The public is
.ly invited to attend.
people of the community will
e Watch Night service at the
house Friday night.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-12-29

I'D. holiday trade, especially on
''''' mas eve, was good, all of the
3'r@h1nts handling Christmas goods
ha|i"g had rushing trade and sue
ceeded in disposing of practically all
of the holiday stock.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-12-29

"ANIED-To sell q gentle home
raised horse, with harness, single
and double; also a brood mare.
weight almost 1900 pounds. Both
at bargain. Apply +. M. Dwight,
Wedgefield, S. c..