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The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1916-03-31
How About Your Taxes?

Only this week remains in
which to pay up the 1915 tayes
at the office of the county treas
urer before they will become de-
linquent and the one per cent
penalty per month will COM
mence to accumulate.
In case half of the 1919 assess
ment is paid prior to April |, the
other so per cent need not be
paid until November |, but i'm
case half is not paid before Fri
day afternoon at 5 O'clock the
hour of closing in the County
treasurer's office the full
amount will from then on be-
come delinquent and interest
must be added.
The treasurer and his office
force has been kept more than
busy taking care of all the tax
payers of the county and for
this reason it may be that some
persons remitting checks cover
ing their taxes have not received
their receipus. In this connec-
tion the treasurer states that all
checks in his hands before clos
ing Friday will becredited with
out penalty, and that receipts
dated prior to April will be
given. This only applies how
ever, with taxes paid prior to
April /.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1916-03-31
Automobile Ordinances.

Speed limit, ten miles an hour
is the sign that faces you at the
city boundary and in the next
ten minutes dozen cars go by
you at twenty miles all hour. We
should say offhand that hardly one
community out of fifty lives up to
its automobile regulations. Spas
modic enforcement of local laws is
a constant source OF grief to mo-.
torists. You cut across the
street intersection forty nine days
in succession, and on the fiftieth
day are arrested for not turning a
square corner. Naturally you are
offended.
Another afiliction is the absence
OF signs. In some towns YOU may
park your car anywhere you please.
In others of the same general as.
pect and with no warning sign,
you may be arrested for leaving it
OH certain street or too near a
fire plug. Your muffler cut-out is
a tolerated nuisance in half a doz-
en- towns, while in the next one its
use is misdemeanor; but there is
no sign to tell you the difference.
Signs cost little too. The begin-
ming of automobile regulations for
any town should be: Say plainly
what you mean and stick to it. y
Saturday Evening Post.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1916-03-31
Royal johnson For Prohibition

Aberdeen South Dakota
has Il staunch supporter of pro-
hibition in congress at Washing
ton is evidenced by the following
letter received by A. Clay Darl-
ing and other local business men
from Royal c. johnson, con-
gressman from this district:
Washington, ID. c
March -, 1916.
Dear Friend
II have just received your
letter of March Ia enclosing
petitions asking for the speedy
passage of the Webb Smith ma
tional prohibition resolution. /
expect to vote for this resolution
and shall vote for district prohi-
bition when that bills presented.
In addition to this l expect to
support every other prohibition
measure that is offered. am
taking the liberty of sending a
copy of this letter to every per
son who is a signer of the petit
tion as it outlines my views on
the question.
with kindest personal re.
CARDS, am very truly yours,
ROYAL C. JOHNSON
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1916-03-31
Picking up the Mexican Boundary

An officer of the United States
army struck a popular chord when
he said, the other day: I'VE are
going to pick it up and take it
along with u.s."
That statement just about fits
the sentiment of the American
people. and it would be good
thing for Mexico if Uncle Sam
should decide to move this border
southwark for about 900 miles.
Our country is not after more
territory, but it seems that Mexico
cannot govern herself and she
needs big brother to teach her a
few things and to protect her from
the assaults of her own misguided
people.
Put American schools in Mexico.
Let the light shine in land dark
ness will disappear. Ten years
of American schooling would
make better class of people OF
our neighbors across the border.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1916-03-31
Seed Corn for Sale.

have good supply of Yellow
Dent seed corn for sale. This
corn took first prize at the Farmers
Institute at sisseton this spring.
Anyone wishing to buy call me ur
or write.
al 45) Axel Anderson.
For sale-Ten large full blood
plymouth rock hens. Inquire at
this Office or phone l3O.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1916-03-31

Get your name on this list. If
you can't be the bell COW, fall in
behind. Help the boys i'm their
struggle for financial footing.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1916-03-31
RIVER ON A RAMPAGE

The Little Minnesota River east
OF Sisseton has been on the ram.
page since Monday afternoon and
a great deal OF damage has been
done to the roads and several
bridges have been washed out. a
number OF farmers coming to town
Monday were unable to get home
for several days.
Mailcarriers Harrington and
kivlcv have been unable to serve
their patrons as they coule not
cross the river. and their route
crosses it in several places.
Tuesday aftereoon Mr.. and Mrs.
John Smith residing southeast of
town attempted to cross the river,
their buggy was tipped over and
the team drowned MIR. and Mrs.
Smith were washed down stream
where they caught unto trees and
managed TO keep their heads above
the water, and after about three
hours time were rescued. Ben and
Sam Johnson were near the river
and saw the accident and they at
once set to work to rescue the
people, but were under disad-
vantage as there were no boats
near. They happened to have a
couple OF axes with them and they
chopped down trees until they
were able to reach them. Wber
rescued MIR. and Mrs. Smith were
unable to talk and were very weak
from exposure, but we learn tina,
they are recovering nicely.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1916-03-31
tall GIRLS
YOU'RE IN IT
The Styles this Year Are :All
for You.

Tall girls, pat yourselves ON
the back, and tall, slim girls, pat
yourselves twice on the back.
You are to be favored daughters
of Dame Fashion this summer.
Plump girls and short girls,
warming now, and begin skip
ping. jumping and rolling. fast
ing as you never did before.
All of the now fashions and
fol-de- rolls are wide and full and
must be worn by slender models
to be fully appreciated.
The typical 1916 young lady
will be as demure as Priscilla
and as modest garbed. Her hair
will be simply arranged and her
boots will be dainty and incon-
spicuous. Bows of ribbon and
bits of lace are found i'm the
most unexpected parts of the
summer gown of flimsy texture.
Dakota avenue Easter parade
bids fair to resemble "a one horse
villages Sunday-go-to- meeting
promenade.
The hats to harmonic with the
coStums are all of the sweet
sixteen style of graceful lines
and roses and ribbons. Even
the street s suits and coats are to
be elaborately trimmed this
season, Postal shades come to
their own again both for the
boudoir and the street.
Skirts are to be worn to the
ankles. They have at last ar
rived at happy medium be-
tween the trailing skirts of a
few seasons ago ard the short
ones of season ago and the
season just ending. Allof them
are modelled to resemble a barr
rel more than any thing else,
with the hoops and wiring around
the hips instead of the lower
hem.
Dainty little vanities such as
sillSen bags or 'kerchiel and
powder puff, will replace the
makeup case for the summer
girl. Parasols also are an inn
portant item for the new ward
robe. They too, will be fancy
with lace inserts and ribbon
trimmings.
Quaint neclswear of old fash
ioned silk and lace shoulder
capes appear on lnany of the
new models. Lace mits are all
that are needed to make this
years debutante look like she
might have stepped out of the
frame around hergrandmother's s
picture.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1916-03-31
Trying to Keep up Appearances.

have heard of ambitious wives
of poor poets and preachers pound
ing rag to make the neighbors
think they had beef steak for
breakfast, but that tale is tame
compared to this. Out OH the
Colfax linea young couple keep
house in quiet way having ne
servant. The other day the hus-
band went home in the evening,
taking friend to dinner. That
ought to entitle him Ito ten days,
for the happy and unsuspectlng
wife had a dainty dinner for two OH
the table My dear" said the
head OF the family. when his friend
had said goodnight and the door
had been closed, how was it that
you had four big potatoes baked
tonight? We never had more than
two and you could not have known
that l had company.
/ didn't. +"
YES, but you did, my dear.
My friend ate one, YOU ate a half
one and ate the other half and
there are two left in the bowl.''
Very true, my innocent said
the laughing wife, but those that
were left were us cold and raw as
March morning in New England.
They were put there for appear
ance to fill up; and when you
bring company home without tell
ing me again, I'll make you eat
them that way
And then they say women don't
know enough to vote! The aver
age woman is genius.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1916-03-31

Il. N. .Judlsins, of the sisscton
mill, was calling ON the trade i'm
town last Friday. Mr.. Judkins
is an experienced miller and
just taken charge of the mill. He
arranged with Il. Il. Remund to
handle his flour here. Wilmto
Republican.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1916-03-31

The M. T.. Ladies Aid will serve
supptr at the home of Mrs. ].
w. Thomas Wednesday afternoon
beginning at 5 O'Clock and con.
tinuing until all are served. Price
is cents
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1916-03-30
Funeral of George Rohrman,

The funeral Of George Rohrman OF
D'Aste, who was killed in the timber
last Friday by a falling tree, was
held from the Methodist church here
on Monday afternoon, at 2:3O, Rev.
Samuel Tester officiating.
The high esteem in which Mr..
Rohrman was held in his own COM
munity was evidenced by the large
attendance of his neighbors at the
funeral despite the fearful weather
conditions. The pail bearers we're: /:
George Lindsay, A. r. Elliott, Thos.
Quinn, Jacob Swalling, Luke Hud-
dleston, Carl Bierman. Interment
took place in the Pleasant View cem-
etery.
Mrs. John Bias, Of Seller, Idaho, a
sister; Charles Rohrman of Pendle-
ton, Ore, and John Rohrman Of Gull
desac, Idaho, brothers of the de-
ceased, came here for the funeral.
George Rohrman left a wife and
four small children. He carried life
insurance to the extent of $4,000,
which will be boon to the widow
and orphans.-Lewiston, Mont.
Mr.. Rohrman was formerly en-
gagged in business here before going
to Montana. He sold the Heppner
Bakery to Frank Fuchs, the present
owner. a
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1916-03-30
ELKS' ANNUAL PARTY
IS TOMORROW NIGHT

An energetic committee of Elks
has been busy the past several weeks
working up an entertainment which
will be pulled off at the lodge hall
tomorrow evening. This entertain
ment is rather in the form of big
party and has come to be an annual
event with the Elks. There are many
brothers who do not attend the an
nual ball and for the benefit of these
and others the lodge arranges some
thing to which all feel at home. Just
what the committee has up its sleeves
at this time we are not sufficiently in
formed to tell, but we surmise that
there will be hot time for some of
the brothers, at least, and jolly
good time for all. Each Elk is en-
titled to invite one gentleman who in
turn may invite lady. On account
of many brothers and possible invit-
ed guests being employed at a late
hour on Saturday evening the COM
mittee thought it best to change the
date to Friday. The program starts
at 500 p. m.
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Mrs. B. r Patterson's home was
very attractive with Its boquets Of
pussy willows and violets last Thurs
day afternoon when she gave an in
formal at home The time was very
pleasantly spent in playing 500 and
those who did not care for cards had
an exceedingly enjoyable afternoon
over their sewing. During the hours
candy and punch were passed. The
hostess was very ably assisted by
Mrs. w. R. Irwin and the Misses
Cameron, Rea, Richardson and
Campbell. Prizes were given to Mrs.
Chas. Cox and Josephine Richardson
for cards and Mrs. w. o. Minor for
sewing. At the close of the after
noon delicious lunch was served,
consisting of brick ice cream, cake
and coffee. About fifty ladies en-
joyed Mrs. Patterson's hospitality.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1916-03-30
One Day of Rest in Seven,

The author of the Zone Day OF
Rest in Seven" bill to be submitted
to the voters at the November elec.
tion, DR.. G. L. Tufts, of Portland, will
visit Heppner next Sunday.
He will speak at the Federated
church at 1880 o'clock. A union
meeting for all the churches and cit.
izens is desired. DR.. Tufts comes
highly recommended as an excellent
speaker and an expert on weekly rest
day legislation. The bill he advo-
Gates will apply to all lines Of bust
ness and labor and business men are
especially invited to be present. II
will be union mass meeting with
inspiring music and a great treat for
all.
A similar rally will be held at Lex
ington Methodist church at II a. m.
same day. f
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1916-03-30
SUPREME LODGE WILL
CONVENE IN PORTLAND

An event of nationwide import
ance will take place In Portland next
August when the Supreme Lodge
knights Of Pythias assemblies there.
This gathering will be of especial i'm
portance to members Of the order re-
siding this side of the Rockies, mas
much as this is the first time in the
history Of the order that the Supreme
Lodge has ventured out west. The
knights out this way have it in mind
and are laying plans to entertain the
Eastern visitors In a manner most
properly portraying the spirit Of the
West. Not only will every effort be
put forth to examplify the fraternal
spirit Of the order, but nothing will
be left undone to advertise the north
west in the most efficient manner. To
this end all local lodges in the do
main of oregon are preparing to take
part in the exercises In Portland with
floats and other practical schemes to
show our Eastern brothers that this
is the greatest spot on earth to live in
from every standpoint of living. Nor
row and Gillian counties will likely
unite in advertising the two counties
at the convention. The resources be-
ing almost identical 1t will be mat
ter of saving to the lodges Of the
district to 60 together In advertising
both counties. This plan is being
taken up by the Condor, Arlington
and Heppner lodges and a district
convention will probably be called at
one Of these places In the near fu-
ture to take definite steps.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1916-03-30
FAIR TAXDEFERRED
UNTIL NOVEMBER
Secretary Smead Writes of Proposed
improvements in County Fair and
Discusses Equitable Method For
Raising Finances.
Heppner, Oregon, March 20, 1915.

Heppner, Oregon, March 20, 1916.
The Fair Board announced some
time ago that they expected to ask
for special tax measure to be voted
on at the Primary election in May,
asking for q tax of v mill for fair
purposes, the money to be used for
paying of the outstanding indebted
ness and to finance the 1916 fair,
making this fair free to all. After
going into this more thoroughly the
Board has concluded that owing to
the fact that this money, II the meas
ure carried, would not be available
until 1917 and in order to make the
fair free this season they would have
to borrow the amount and pay inter-
est on the same, that 1t will be bet
ter to hold the fair this year in the
usual manner, and put the matter up
to the voters at the November cleo
tion. Then II the measure carried the
Board would be in a better position
for carrying out the plans they have
In view.
II a county fair Is good thing for
the people Of the county, then 1t
should be financed by the people and
the fair board should not be placed
in position where they are so ham
pered that they are afraid to do what
they know ought to be done, in order
that the best results may be obtained
for the people. The fair should be
free, and the people should make
this the one big gala time Of the
year. The educational features
should be, and I think will be, made
much better each year. We have
been held back on account Of not
having money enough, from having
many things that would have been
very much better and more interest
ing than what we did have. The
board realizes that the fair must be
made better each year and they ex-
pect to make the 1915 fair better and
more interesting by having more ed
ucational features, such as judging
contests, course of lectures on
Child Welfare, talks by experts on
Agriculture, Horticulture, Cattle,
Sheep and Hogs; in fact many new
features will be introduced this year,
and many more would be introduced
If we had the money in sight to
guarantee the payment for same.
w. w. SMEAD,
Secretary.
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MRS. MAGGIE INSKEEP.

Mrs. Maggie Inskeep, wife of A.
D. Inskeep, was born in Morrow
county September 29, 1888, and died
at the home place twelve miles south
of Hardman March %, 1916.
She left husband and four chill
dren, mother, Mrs. Mary ]. Graham
of Gwendolyn, two sisters, Mrs. Let
tie Carter of Gwendolyn and Mrs.
Ettie Watts of Blackfoot, Idaho, and
two brothers, Robert L. and John A.
Graham of Gwendolyn, Ore. The
funeral was preached by Rer. w. b.
Smith of Heppner at the I. o. o. F.
hall in Hardman, March "a, and the
remains were laid to rest in the I. O.
o. F. cemetery by the Rebekah
lodge.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1916-03-30

l.. X. Harlan has purchased the
Pilot Rock Record from G. A. Rob-
bins and will take possession April 1.
Mr.. Harlan is an experienced news
paper man, having been engaged in
that line of work in Heppner for sew
eral years. He will be remembered
as the strong arm pitcher for the
Stanfield league team last year and
baseball fans as well as business men
are giving him hearty welcome. He
will move his family from Heppner
shortly.-Pilot Rock Correspondent
in Pendleton East Oregonian.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1916-03-30
Vim. Wamer Dies.

VIM. Wamer, age 40, died at the
Heppner Sanatorium Wednesday
night after he had been taken there
for treatment for pneumonia. Mr..
Wamer had come to this country to
work through the spring months but
was taken Ill before he had been here
many days. He has sister living in
Hood River and it is likely that the
body will be sent there for burial.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1916-03-30
NEWSY ITEMS FROM TIE lone SECTION

eering and sales department of Tum-
alum Lumber Co., of Walla Walla,
was q business caller at lone on Mon
day, and while here interviewed Man
ager Cr0nk and outlined to him some
new features of business the Com
pany is inaugurating. It will be Of
interest to the readers Of this paper
to watch the announcements of the
Tum-a-Lum Co., who have yards at
both lone and Lexington, as they are
appearing each week in the columns
Of The Gazette Times.
Bert Johnson says there are IT,
6s9,6es squirrels on his place and he
was in town Thursday last laying III
a sufficient supply of ''pizen" to Grad
icate them. He promises to have the
job completed by this time next sea-
son, providing it is not necessary to
gather them in one at time and
poke the dope down their necks.
Mr.. johnson has made a careful
count, and he vouches for the above
figures as being correct.
M. e. Cotter, the we'll driller, has
returned from a visit with the home
folks at Austin, MINI. He was alb
sent from Morrow county for about
three months and reports having ex-
perienced some pretty tough winter
weather east of the Rockies, but this
he would not have escaped had he
remained in Morrow county. At pres
ent Mr.. Cotter is busy sinking we'll
on the John Nolan place.
L. P. Davidson accompanied Mrs.
F. M. Loygren to Portland Tuesday
where they go to visit Mr.. Lovgren.
The relatives of Mr.. Lovgren here
are somewhat encouraged over the
reports they received concerning his
condition and they entertain hopes of
his ultimate recovery. His many
friends in Morrow county will be
glad to learn of any favorable reports
of his condition.
The imported Percheron stallion
Kolmacon, KLEIN & Forbes, owners,
will be ready for service at the open
ing OF the season, April 1st., and for
the present will be found at the lone
Livery Barn. Terms of service, $751;
90. Other points where the horse
will stand during the season will be
announced later. Adv.-2t.
Charlie Smoot returned to Enter
prise Saturday, after having spent
several days in lone settling up bus
mess matters. He is at present en-
gagged with Fred McMurray in run
ming we'll boring outfit in Wallowa
county. When he left that section of
the state they were still in the midst
of gray winter.
A surprise was rendered Mrs. L. D..
Hale at her home on last evening. 1t
was given by her Sunday school class
and a very enjoyable time was had.
Mrs. Hale has been very faithful to
her class, and has failed to be with
them but one Sunday during the past
three years. This Is record to be
proud of.
The local talent journeyed to Ar
lington on Saturday and in the eve-
ming presented to the people Of that
city the minstrel performance that
took so well with the home folks.
They were greeted with large and
enthusiastic audience, and were we'll
repaid, financially, for making the
trip.
- DR.. D. R. Haylor, eye spec
~ ialist Of Portland with a
permanent Office in Hepp-
ner, will be at lone hotel Friday and
Saturday, March Z and s, with up
to-date electrical instruments and
methods for examining the eyes, Sat-
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1916-03-30
Thomas Hughes Gaining.

The English teacher read to the
school note from Mr.. Hughes nurse
who says Tom has gained another
pound and half. His temperature
is not yet normal but is slowly going
down. He was to be allowed to sit up
few minutes for the first time last
Monday.
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INDUSTRIALCLUBPROCRAM.

The following program will be CIV
en- by the Morrow County Metropolis
Industrial Club at the high school
auditorium on the afternoon of Fri
day, March 81:
Piano Violet Merritt
Roll Call, answered by boys of Miss
Suhm's room, with memory verses.
Song-----Girls of Miss Casey's room
Talks by Club members:
What the U. s. Dept. of Agri-
culture is doing for the farm
er-----------El Elizabeth Phelps
How our community can secure
help from the u. S. Dept. of
Agriculture Roland Humphreys
Why Agriculture is so import
ant to the Nation Glenn Young
Piano Duet, Mary Clark, Cleone An
drews.
Song Boys Of Mrs. Shurte's room
Recitation----------Wi Willie LeTrace
Piano Solo--------Rose Ellen Hale
Playlet --------------- Wheat"
Three boys of 9Th grade.
Song----Girls of Mrs. Shurte's room
Playlet- "The Flower Mission" !"
Vocal Colo NJoyc rhtJcor
Playlet, Friday Three boys
Song----------------"T 1.-THE Wind"
Recttation-------------Seven girls
Piano Charlotte Winnard
This will be principally an agricul-
tural program. The public Is cor
daily invited to be present.