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The Washington herald., 1916-05-22
By JOHN L. BALDERsON.

kCOpyrlght l9l6)
London April SO.-secret sessions of
Parliament and almost daily cabinet
crises have been caused by differences of
opinion in the government concerning
the advtsability of military and indus
trial Compulsion for the men of the
nation and by inability to agree on
what use should be made of the men
who have not yet been enlisted.
The elements OF the situation are
these:
1t was decided last winter by the
cabinet to maintain in the field, at
full strength until the end of the war,
70 divisions of infantry. or 1.4OO, 900
men, and I understand that assurances
to this effect were transmitted to the
allies.
The war Office, which had already
drawn up the cadres of these 10 divis-
ions. submitted to the government an
estimate of the number of reserves
needed to insure that the field army
be kept up to strength. What that
figure was cannot be stated, but 1t
was a very large one, based upon the
maximum rate of wastage which Lord
Kitchener and Gen. Robertson, chief
Of the imperial general staff, decided
from the data in their possession must
be allowed for
Estimates Exaggerated.
The estimate was accepted by the
government soon after Lord Derby's
recruiting scheme had ended. appar-
emily a huge success. 1t soon became
apparent that muddling methods and
bad calculating had been responsible
FOR greatly overestimating the number
of men which the Derby scheme would
produce, and the army council grew
nervous and insisted that the men
needed must be found by Conscription
if necessary. Lord Derby reported at
the close Of his canvass that 651. .16t
single slackers," who were not en-
gagged in starred" occupations, or
war work" had refused to join his
group system. but the law which was
passed mastering all eligible single
men into the army did not produce
anything like this number. Scores
upon scores of thousands won eXemp-
tion from soft-hearted tribunals upon
personal grounds. forty or fifty thou
sand conscientious Objectors" were
permitted to join for nonCombatant
work, and it was found that a very
large number Of the supposed slack
ers" were so obviously unfit that they
The Washington herald., 1916-05-22

simply consist OF reserve battahons for
the armies at the front and drafts are
sent from here to France as needed. The
same applies to troops now in Ireland
The strategy of the British leaders is
obvious. They know the German units
must begin to decline in strength before
the end Of the present campaign, IL they
have not done so already, and they aim
at having seventy divisions of trained
soldiers in the field, if necessary, a year
and half from now, when the German
man power will have run out and the
German army be falling to pieces.
By this means, it is thought, ultimate
victory is insured. 1t would have been
possible to put 100 or 100 divisions in the
field this summer. but If this had been
done there would be no reserves to fill the
gaps If the campaign lasts over another
year. And England must look to the
day when the magnificent armies of
France may be exhausted
She is playing the war safe"
The Washington herald., 1916-05-22
WOMEN IN A PANIC.
Two Mice I'm street Car Caused
All the Trouble

Portland, Greg. May H.-Forty high
school girls stenOgraphers and older wom-
en- on their way to Portland recently
were thrown into a panic when two mice
invaded a Scllwood street car. In the
ensuing confusion two girls tainted, sew
eral tried to leap from the car and a
number sustained bruises and scratches.
After five minutes of feminine screaming,
mostly from safe places on the tops OF
seats, two men caught the mice and the
car moved on. The mice were discovered
on the floor Of the car by a schoolgirl,
who screamed and led the general scram-
Bile for places on top Of the seats, thus
starting the panic.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-22
Mends Cracked Egg

Milton, Ind, May 2l.-W. H. Parkins
a druggist here, was handling a setting
of eggs in an incubator at his store some
time ago and accidentally cracked one.
Mr.. Parkins closed the broken shell with
a piece Of adhesive plaster and replace
the egg in the incubator. The egg hatch
ed, the chicken being the first Of the
brood to come forth
The Washington herald., 1916-05-22
Educator Going to China.

New York, May 21.-Prof R. NJ Nc
Elroy, head of the department of history
and politics at Princeton University, will
leave for Peking May 30 to act as ex-
change professor at the Imperial Using
Hua College.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-22
$4,000 FOR MULE KICKS.
Damages Said o Have Been Done by
Animal Sent to the War.

Kansas City, May H.-Joseph Smith
says a mule kicked him so 900 worth
1t wasn't an ordinary kick which Smith,
q trimmer and shoer, says a mule admin
istered to him IN the GuytOn & Harring-
ton Mule Company's barns at Keystone
hear Lathrop, Mo. last October 1t was
p triple kick. First the hoof landed in
Smiths abdomen. Then It slipped down
TO his knee. Then It went still lower and
tapped him on the shin.
Probably the mule is no more, as it
was shipped of to the battle front from
the big war order assembling barns at
Lathrop. But the damage it did still
Rbides as permanent injuries, Smith by
his attorney, J. T. Jennings, saws in a
suit filed against the mule company.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-22
Two Cartridges Failed; Third Killed

Reading. Pa, May H.-After he had
twice pulled the trigger on defective car
tridges, Daniel B. Rick fifty year, old.
well-known florist OF Sinking Spring,
found a third bullet from HE revolver
effective and committed suicide yester-
day with a shot through the head. III
health is given as the cause
The Washington herald., 1916-05-22
Thirty Girls Enroll in Red Cross.

san Diego. Cal. May 2l.-Thfrty girls Of
the San Diego High School have enrolled
for Red Cross organization. Each mem
Der has signifed her intention Of volun-
.eering for service in the event Of war.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-04-21

FOR SALE-My home place one
block from the Central School build
ing. Consists of half block Of land
with good nine room house and good
outbuildings One Of the best lmprov-
ed places in Snyder. also want to
sell my horse and surrey and a nice
Jersey heller about four months old.
All this property will be sold, cheap
for cash. Terms on the house and lot
See Me IL you want a real bargain
u. A. Watson. 44tf
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-04-21

lwANTED-Your orders for all kinds
Of legal blanks at the Signal office.
Retail or wholesale. Ask US for what
you want. S5tf.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-04-21

FOR SALE OR TRADE-Ten and
one-half acres OF land, in cultivation.
about one mile north Of snyder also
good Foard car Telephone 2S6 or
apply at Signal office. as
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-04-21

See that Quick Meal oil Stove. II
uses less oil and makes hotter nre'
% Townsend-Oldham & Co,
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-04-21

FOR sALE-Four burner Clark jew
81 oil cooking stove, cheap for cash.
Apply p. Benbenek i5
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-04-21

Born. April 20 to Mr.. and Mrs VI
W. Lusk, 10 miles Southeast OF shy
der girl
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-04-21

The money maker Select plants
for sale Yellow Yam, Pumpkin Yam,
and Nancy Hall Send orders prompt
ly at $500 per thousand Remit to
l. A. Adams Box 326, Snyder, Texas.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-04-21

WANTED Men to sell nursery
stock. Steady employment Paid
weekly. All stock guaranteed. Estab-
lishcd 40 years. Ottawa star Nurs-
cries. Ottawa. Kans. 40.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-04-21
WANTED

WANTED Your orders for all kinds
Of legal blanks at the Signal office
Retail or wholesale Ask MS for what
you want 35tf
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-04-21

EGGS-See Oscar Smith at once II
you want setting Of Indian Cornish
Eggs. one dollar per setting. The
table chicken. As
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-04-21

FOR SALE AT BARGAIN-Best rem
tai property In Snyder. Would take
auto part payment. J. A. Lee .Isp
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-04-21
FOR SALE OR TRADE

FOR sALE-Legal blanks Of all
kinds at the Signal office. 35tf
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-04-21

WANTED or 3 rooms furnished
for light house keeping Phone So.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1916-04-07

M. L. Satern returned from
Webster Tuesday where he has
been attending to farm interests
the past week.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1916-04-07
Jackson Tedin.

On Wednesday March 29th at
: p. m. at the home OF the brides
parents i'm Rosholt Miss Minnie
Tedin and Mr.. Algot Walter
jackson were united i'm marriage
Rev. j. A. .Johansson officiating.
A reception was held after the
wedding and in the evening a
dance at the hall was attended
by "a large number of friends of
the young couple. Both parties
are we'll known in white Rock
particularly the bride who grew
to womanhood in the vicinity of
our town. She is the daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Tedid of Ros-
holt and is Il young lady of
pleasing personality. II h e
groom resides south of Rosholt
and is very fine young man.
The Journal wishes the young
couple a prosperous and happy
journey thru life. White Rock
JOural.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1916-04-07
Edison Disc Photographs.

The Red Cross Drug q Iewelry
Store received consignment of
the new Edison disc monographs
last week. This is the new ma
chine that Edison has been work.
ing OIL for years and was lately
placed on the market. The repro
ducer is the diamond disc and is
different from any other that has
been seen. The machines and
and discs have been placed Oh sale
and several of the larger ones have
already been sold. Drop in the
drug store and hear the machine if
you wish musical treat.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1916-04-07

Dolph DeArmet returned
Saturday from a business trip to
Summit.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1916-04-07
How South Dakota Build Railroads.

Emi Hostbjor of RoshoIt, S. ID.
was in the city Monday morning
being enroutc to his home after
spending a couple OF days at his
former home i'm Oscar, where he
Was looking after the farm form
cry owned by his fathel-in law,
j.. Buskerud who died some
time ago. MIR. Hostbior went to
South Dakota in 1899 and located
three miles from where Roshull
now stands and there he con-
Quoted a store until two years
ago when he moved ii to the new
town of Rosholt which was start
ed on the E'airmOunt 4 Vcblen
Il. H. when that line WAS buil5.
This is the railroad that was
built so largely thru the efforts
of the farmers along the line and
MIR. Hostbior was actively i'm
strumental in securing the
money assistance for it. Up
wards of sl5O,OOo in cash was
raised along both sides OF the
road i'm total distance of less
than 40 miles. This is a record
that is truly remarkable i'm the
history of railroad building in
this country Wheelocks Week
ly Fergus Falls.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1916-04-07

selected at a meeting Morday
previously of interested people
i'm that county Each imam spoke
for the road and pledged their
territory to do its full share to-
wards raising funds to build the
road with. They come from the
country that has just built the
Paramount 4 Veblen II. II. where
the farmers raised Sl50,O0O i'm "a
stretch of 3S miles. Reference
was made to the immense amount
OF grain amounting to nearly
100000 bushels that is shippe d
down lake Traverse by barge
from the territory that would
be cared for by this road.
Fred Syck and Tom Roberts
OF Western, John Lien of Amor,
Frank Swanson of Maine, A. G..
Anderson, G. II. Wright and
Vernon Wright spoke for the
project.
A committee consisting of the
IL. IL. committee of the club and
Messrs. Syck. Evander, Rustad,
Lien and Swanson was then ap
pointed to draft suitable resolu-
tions and the meeting adjourned
until afternoon. At this session
unanimous resolutions were
passed stating that the require a
money could be raised and
pledging the local club as we'll
as all others present to assist i'm
raising funds at the proper time
and that the officers of the road
be so advised.
AT meeting of the Wheaton
Commercial club later the action
of the representatives was rati-
fled and the club pledged it's eff
forts in every way to go after the
road Wheelock $ Weekly.
We have for sale 5000 Roberts
County grown ash Clio ft. Reason
able prices. See R. F. Sonstegard
Sisseton. S ID.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1916-04-07
OLD CITIZEN
ANSWERS CALL
Geo. Adkins Dies from Heart
Failure.

Geo. A. Adkins died at the
home of his son Lance. at Ray
moud, WASH. March Is from
heart failure after but three
hours illness.
The remains were brought
here accompanied by Lance
Adkins for burial which took
place Monday afternoon from
the residence oil his daughter
Mrs. John N. Spackman in this
city, Rev Erwin officiating.
Geo. Adkins was born at
Stoke Albany. Northampton
shire, England on Jan. 81, 1885
and immigrated to Halifax i'm
1850, coming to the United
States about 30 years ago sett-
ling in SiSSeton i'm 1892 working
at his tradeas stone cutter and
architect.
He was one of the first settlers
i'm Sisseton ane built one of the
first buildings here.
The deceased is survived by
one son Lance and one daughter
Mrs. Monica Spackman.
To the bereaved children and
relatives the Standard joins the
many friends in extending
sympathy.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1916-04-07
FERGUS FALLS
AFTER D. H. & S.
Meeting Held Last Week
$4,000 to be Raised.

I'm response to an invitation
from the commercial club OF this
city, Representatives from all
parts of the territory covered by
the proposed Duluth & Huron
II. r.. met in the city hall
last Thursday to talk over the
project and make plans for
securing it. President Frank
berg of the club stated that the
object of the club was to deter
mine whether or not the coun-
try between Sisseton, S. d., and
Perham could and would raise
Approximately S150,OOO. That
President Morrow OF the II. IL.
had assured the club that if such
was the case, the proposition
would be presented to the men
behind the railroad and it would
have consideration. DR.. Cole,
chairman of the II. r.. committee
consisting of A. G.. Anderson, r.
j. Evans and himself, spoke for
the road and it's benefits. Sena-
tor Edw. Rustad of Wheaton
who came as the representative
of the Wheaton commercial club
said that he came as the repre-.
sentative of the club to learn
what he could and to report
back to meeting to be held in
Wheaton later but which he was
sure would back the movement.
"A delegation from Roberts
county, S. d., consisting of
Rudolph Miller, chairman, ID. O.
Sauby and Fred Evander we're
were present, having been
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1916-04-07
SETS DATE
CLEAN UP WEEK
May LIST to 9th Designated
BY the Governor.

Governor Byrne has issued his
proclamation designating the first
week in NAV as Cleanup week
throughout the entire state. The
proclamation reads as follows:
State of South Dakota, Executive
Chambers, Pierre. A Proclana-
tion by the Governor:
During the winter months in
this climate. quantities of waste
paper, rags and various kinds of
refuse and rubbish accumulate.
Such unsightly accumulations not
only seriously detract from the
beauty of the land scape, but ma
terlally increases the danger of fire
and adversely affects SANITARY con-
ditions. In different localities the
people have been carrying on a
propaganda for general spring
cleaning and giving attention to
removing waste and rubbish and
cleaning highways, streets and al
leys, and painting ana renovating
buildings.
To give impetus to this clean up
movement, and to encourage those
engaged therein, l, Frank M
Byrne. governor of the State of
South Dakota, do hereby designate
the week of May to g, inclusive
as
Cleanup Week
and ask the people of the state
during that week to give thought
to, and take part i'll general clean
up campaign.
The springtime, when nature is
taking on new garb, is especially
appropriate for cleaning, renovat-
ing, renewing and beautifying.
! Let us give nature chance bv re-
moving the repellant and hazard
GUS refuse and debris accumulated
by our carelessness. Let us clean
up the streets and alleys, the cor
ners and angles about buildings
and the yards and spaces surround
ing our homes, using little fresh
paint where needed, and thus add
to the attractiveness, comfort and
security of our surroundings.
Witness INV hand and the Great
Seal of the State of South Dako-
TIA affixed hereto this oath day
of March, A. ID. 1916.
FRANK NJ. BYRNE.
BY the Governor:
Frank NJ. Wood,
Secretary of State.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1916-04-07
SPEEDWAY
FOR SlSSETON
John Mccoy Will Revive
Old Race Track

Sisseton will see some tast auto
mobile races this summer, as John
Mccoy has leased the old fair
grounds, and will have the track
graded to make the fastest half
mile speedway i'll the state. The
track will be about fifty feet wide
with the proper slope to avoid
SLOW downs, etc.
A number of racing cars have
been brought into the TERRITORY
tins spring, and they are alter
Johns goat. You remember how
John used TO bring home bunch
OF goats last year, besides the cash.
Well those same fellows are after
him this year to get the herd back.
Mr.. Mccoy has completely over
hauled his car this winter and it
is i'll better shape than ever before
for this particular sport.
Keep your eye on Sisseton this
summer andi if you want to get in
just get racer.
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People along the Fargo line are
trying to get the Milwaukee road
to put OH motor car to leave Far
go i'll the morning and catch the
morning train east of Ortonville,
returning after the afternoon train
gets i'll from the east. This would
be a great accommodation to the
public and would give the Milwau-
kee some local that they do not
get at present.
Mrs Kivley returned home
Monday from Milbank where
she attended the district meet
ing of the W. G. T. u.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1916-04-07
Johann Mindcr Dead.

Johann Minder, aged 81 years,
eight months and nine days, died
at the atate hospital at Yankton
last Thursday. March %, 1916,
after an illness OF about a YEAR $
duration.
Deceased was born in Switzer-
land where he spent a good share
OF his life. Six years ago he came
to the United States and South Da-
kota with his family, and bought
a farm near Hartford on Big Stone
lake, where they have since re
sided. Last spring he became i'll
and was subsequently, taken to the
state hospital at Yankton for treat
ment. He showed Improvement
at times, but recently had failed
steadily. He was hard working
industrious farmer; had acquired
considerableproperty and was high
ly respected by all who knew him.
Deceased is survived by his wife
and five daughters. viz: Mrs. Fred
Minder, Mrs. G. Oplinger, Clara,
Bertha and Freda. and four sons,
Ernest, Fred, John and Carl, all of
whom live in this. vicinity. He
has five brothers living in Switzer-
land.
The remains were shipped here
for burial and the funeral took
place Monday, Rev. Heusner of
the German Lutheran church, con-
ducting the services. They were
laid away in the Bolduan cemetery
east of town.
The sorrowing relatives have
the sympathy of the entire com.
munity. Wilmot Republican.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1916-04-07
Government School Notes.

Misses Amanda and Irene
Brown of the Agency spent sever
al days in the cities last week.
Rev. and Mrs +. A. Rhea of
the Agency spent Sunday in Mill
bank. Rev. Rhea held services
for Rev. Siegfried who is con-
Quoting a Mission elsewhere.
MIR. Milo Irwin of the Agency
spent Sunday at his home i'm Alb
erdeen.
Rev. Barbour baptized the little
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. G.. b.
Selkirk, < wing her the name,
Margaret Pearle.
Chapel Service, April 2.
Hymn $50. ...- ...N No. 22S
Scripture Reading 9th Psalm
=. 80. 800. Mildred Quinn
Lords PRAYER. School
Hymn n.... ...... No. 234
Recitation An April Welcome
.... Florence Enoch
Recitation. Ephraim Keoke
Piano solo El6n Revel..
..... -. Vivian Barse
Recitation The Chickens Mis-
take. -. Angeline Eagle
hymn .............. mo. 22O
Recitation Building.
................ Howard Pan
Recitation ....... Matthew King
Selection. 49,. .....S. l. S. Band
Address. ..... DIR. Longstreth
Hymn ........... ..... No. 1872
Dol h DeArmet returned
Saturday from a business trip to
Summit.
Bids Wanted-Bids for the
hauling of a road grader by
steam or gas tractor power by
the mile will bo received by the
Clerk of Enterprise township
up to May Is. w. B. Varland,
l(4t) Clerk.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1916-04-07
Robert W. Clark.

Robert w. Clark died at his
home in Sioux Falls Sunday morn
ing, March 26th, of endocarditis.
His illness was serious from the
first, being stricken early in
September, and was confined to
his bed until his decease. He is a
graduate in the pharmaceutical de
partment of State College. He
was actively engaged in business
in the East Side pharmacy in Sioux
Falls in December 1915, and be.
came identified with the business
and social interests of The East Side
where he made host of friends.
He was 30 years of age at his
death. His wife, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. VIM. Mckee of this city.
and one-year- old son survives him.
Funeral services were held from
the NJ. E. Church in this city
Wednesday afternoon, conducted
by Rev. r. B. Bruce. The Relief
Corps and the Pharmacy class of
State College each attended in a
body. The remains were laid to
rest in Greenwood cemetery
Brookings Press.
Mr.. Oscar Olson of Baldwin,
Wis.,, who has been the guest
of Miss Prudence Otto for the
past few days departed for N.
D., where he expects to buy
land.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1916-04-07

VIM. Swanson departed Mon
day for Glasgow, Mont, to look
up a piece of land. He receiv
ed a message from his brother
A. II. Swanson that there were
several good claims near to town
and for him to get busy and Bill
did.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1916-04-07
Death Of Marian Quandc

Little Marian Gladys Quande
passed away at her home i'm this
city last Thursday evening after
am illness of nine days from
lpncumonia. All that medical
aid and loving hands could do
was done for the little one but a
stronger power wllled.
Marian was the oldest daugh-
ter of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Qnantle
of this city and was born here
Sept l3 1909, being 6years, 6
months and Ii days old at the
time of her death.
The funeral was held from
the residence Saturday after
nyon, Rev. Rudie preaching AN
exceptionally fine sermon, using
as his text from Solomon Song
I6-l, "My Beloved is Gone Down
Into His Garden to Gather
Lilies.
lnterments took place in the
Sisseton Cemetery.
A precious one from us is gone,
A voice we loved is stllled;
A place is vacant i'm our home,
Which never can be filled.
God in his wisdom has recalled
The boon his love has given;
And tho the bodys lumbers here,
The soul is safe i'm Heaven.
To the bereaved parents,
brothers and little sister and all
relatives, the Standard wishes to
join the hostof friends i'm extend.
ing heartfelt sympathy.