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Gilpin observer., 1919-07-24
Keep Smiling

It's folks who smile thru this old
life,
That make things seem more
glad;
Not folks who frown thru cares
and strife,
They just help make us sad.
They fret about the things they
do,
Are prone to NOPE and cry;
They make US all feel mean and
blue,
With constant groan and sigh.
There's nothing wrong with this
old world,
It's folks who fret that cause,
The troubles met in life's brief
whirl.
Just take moments pause,
And think of all the things that
we
Enjoy from day to day;
For which we all should thank
full be,
Then tell me, does it pay?
To always feel encased in gloom,
Will shorten span of life;
To wear constant, ugly frown.
Will add to trials and strife.
Just try to smile from day to day,
No matter what goes wrong;
And you'll agree it sure does pay,
To make life one sweet song.
Gilpin observer., 1919-07-24
HOLDING BONDS IS THRIFT.
Selling Liberty Issues for Less Than
They Are Worth 10 the Height
Of Folly.

Two things are true when . Liberty
Bond chsnges hands for less than the
highest market price. One person 10
selling something for less than its
value; another person 10 lucky in strik.
ing a bargain; one 10 q chump, the
other IL fortunate.
You may argue the one is forced to
sell. Possibly true, but his banker will
lend him nearly the amount Of his in
vested capital on his bond. or will show
him way to get the highest possible
value.
The record of the sale and purchase
Of Liberty Bonds shows one thing
plainly, that virtually all the Liberty
Bonds that are sold are finding their
way into the hands Of thrifty persons
who realize that the bonds are selling
for less than their real value. These
purchasers will hold the bonds until
maturity when they will be at par, and
undoubtedly at considerably shove par
In narly every case.
II there IL a more decided example
Of thrift than this, the Treasury Depart
ment at Washington would like to.
know OF 1t.
Gilpin observer., 1919-07-24
MAKE BIG SAVERS OUT
OF "LlTTLE SHAvERS"
Greatest Education in the World 10
Teaching Children How to Be
Independent.

Earn first, save second and spend
third.
That is the briefest and best rule of
economy the world knows. And every
country in the world knows the rule
better than America does. At the out
set of the world war we were the most
extravagant nation in existence. II
the world war brought no other good
end. it showed America the value of
thrift. From the least thrifty to the
most thrifty should be the American
ambition beginning right now. And
there is no better place to begin with
thrift than with children.
Since the war furnished the realiz-
alton Of the need Of thrift, and the
Treasury Department, through War
Savings Stamps, furnished the method
Of combined saving and Investment,
1t is up to the parents and the teachers
Of this country to see that the children
take advantage Of these opportunities.
Through the Savings Division OF the
Tenth Federal. Reserve District every
child in this district is enabled to OBJ
tain war souvenir in the form OF q
hand grenade converted into savings
bank. In order to get the grenade he
had only to observe the above rule
earn first. save second and seend third
1t is simple rule and. II observed,
will revolutionize American habits. II
will change us from nation Of spend.
thrifts to one Of thrifts; from dollar.
hounds to dime watch-dogs: from
waste to worth.
The new slogan Of the Tenth Dis
trict is Make Big Savers Out of Lit
tie Shavers'
Gilpin observer., 1919-07-24
REGISTER W. 8. s. CERTIFICATES
Lost or Stolen Certificates viii Not
BE Replaced Unless They Are
Registered

A War Savings Certificate which
has been lost or destroyed will not be
paid nor will duplicate thereof be is
sued, unless the certificate has been
registered in accordance with the reg.
ulations and instructions issued by the
Postmaster General. announces the
Treasury Department at Washington
In the event Of the loss or destruc-
lion OF registered certificate. the
registrant may apply to the postoffice
where the certificate was registered
either for duplicate certificate or
for the payment thereof. After the
issuance of the duplicate certificate.
the original becomes invalid. No du.
plicate certificate will be issued after
maturity OF the original.
War Savings Certificates may be
registered without cost at any post.
office. Unless registered. the Govern.
ment will not be liable II payment OF
any certificate Is made to o person
who 10 not the rightful owner.
Gilpin observer., 1919-07-24

Reports from county assessors
as compiled by the State Immigra-
tion Department to date show a
total of 46,211 farms in the state.
with total area of 1885, $40
acres. The reports are not yet
complete and the farm acreage
for those reporting is perhaps
considerably above that given, as
many farms on which there was
no land in cultivation, all being
devoted to pasture, were not re-
ported. This makes the average
size of farms in Colorado at the
present time 268.67 acres, compar-
ed with 1881 in 1910.
Gilpin observer., 1919-07-24

This is the day of conservation.
not only as to food. but energy. A
beekeeper in California thru the
adoption of motor trucks has ov-
ercome the necessity of bees cov-
ering a wide area in quest of the
blossoms so essential in the pro-
duction of honey. BY moving the
hives with the trucks the bees
are given fresh flowers as the
seasons change and the result is
that the beokeeper now gets three
crops of honey year where he
got but one before. This is in
line with the poultry raisers who
are experimenting with lights in
the chicken coops at night in the
hope Of getting two eggs a day
instead of one, but without the
satisfying results of the beekeep
or.
Gilpin observer., 1919-07-24

3-The grenade shown here IL to
be used as a savings bank for money
earned during vacation. and may bs
brought periodically to the bank that
issues 1t, where 1t will be opened, the
money counted, and Thrift or War
Savings Stamps given in return for
the contents.
4EThe grenade is to become the
permanent property of the child only
after he has been regularly enrolled
as a member Of savings society and
has bought at least one War Savings
Stamp. face value $500, at the bank
issuing the grenade. Child must buy
One War Savings Stamp IL under ten
years old. and Two If ten years or
older.
5-The bank is to fill out and give
the Did (if school child) a certifi.
cate Of his summer savings in order
that he may present same to his teach.
er and get credit therefor in the War
Savings Society now or hereafter
organized in his grade.
6-While it is optional with the
banker. it is suggested that he re-
quest contestant to write a letter or
essay on how the grenade bank was
won. A few of these letters might
furnish the thrift impulse to many
other children Of the county.
The following is the form Of the
Thrift Agreement to be signed by the
pupil giving his or her age, grade.
school and prostoffice address:
THRIFT AGREEMENT.
accept this Hand Grenade Savings
Bank, loaned by the
(Name Of Bank)
with the understanding that l will earn
money during vacation, keeping all tho
money that can save in the grenade.
l will bring it to the bank to be opened
from time to time before school opens.
and will invest my savings in Thrift
and War Savings Stamps. under.
stand that when have saved enough
TO purchase. War Savings
Stamp. -, and have been regularly
enrolled as q member Of Savings So
ciety. the hand grenade becomes my
personal property. Otherwise it still
remains the property OF the bank II
! do not earn the grenade by October
/. 1919. will return 1t to the Bank.
Gilpin observer., 1919-07-24
new ". S. S. CERTIFICATE
Treasury Department Authorizes Do.
nominations Of 500 to $1,000
for Investors.

The Kansas City Federal Reserve
Bank has ordered from the Treasury
Department a supply of the new Treas
ury Savings Certificates, series OF
1919, which on July I'd were authorized
by the Department in denominations
Of $4,000 and 100000 They are in
registered form and are In addition to
the 1919 War Savings Certificates pre-.
viously issued. War Savings Stamps
Of the denomination Of $500 are con.
vertible into these new securities
which bear the same rate Of interest
as the Savings Stamps, per cent,
compounded quarterly. The $4,000
certificates are Convertible into the
100000 certificates and the limit Of
investment of 100000 for each indi-
vidual, which is the feature of the
Savings Stamp issue, is retained in the
new certificates.
Treasury Savings Certificates in the
denomination of 100000 (maturity
value) may be purchased at the post
offices of the first and second class
and such other postoEices as the Post
office Department may designate for
IudL puIpOS0. DOlH LH0 S1UV.UU anu
100000 denominations may be pur-
chased at incorporated banks and
trust companies which are agents for
the sale Of War Savings Certificates.
The new certificates will be issued
only in registered form and shall bear
the name of the owner inscribed by
the agent at the time Of purchase and
will not be valid unless the owners
names is thus inscribed. The certifi-
Gates will not be transferable and will
be payable only to the owner named
thereon except in case of death or dis
ability of the owner.
The new issue is exempt both as
to principal and interest from federal
state or local taxation, except estate
or Inheritance taxes, surfaces and ex-
cess profits and war profits taxes.
Treasury Savings Certificates will
be redeemed at face value on January
1, 1924, and will be issued for the re-
mainder Of 1919 at the following
prices:
Gilpin observer., 1919-07-24

Washington officials are COM
mencing to feel that crisis is
near at hand over the soaring
food prices and it is about time
the government take cognizance
of the situation. Congress has
been devoting time to the league
of nations, prohibition and other
matters that could we'll wait un-
til some attention be given the
high cost of living that more dir
ectly concerns the people at this
time. The question is, will the
government take steps now to
prevent an outbreak of wide
spread revolt or will it daily
along until it is too late to check
the wrath of a long suffering peo.
Pile?
Gilpin observer., 1919-07-24

The War Department has is
sued circular advising honorab-
ly discharged soldiers that they
are entitled to wear their uni
forms on special occasions, such
as parades, patriotic celebrations,
etc. The circular was issued be-
cause of numerous requests from
discharged soldiers for such in
formation. An act passed by
the last congress allowed honor
ably discharged men in the mill
tary service, including the navy
and the marine corps, to retain
one complete uniform and author
lied it to be worn after the men
had returned to private life.
Gilpin observer., 1919-07-24

Henry Ford, of flivver fame.
may be well versed in mechanics,
but his reply in the libel suit to
the question, "Who was Benedict
Arnold?" displayed astonishing
ignorance as a historian. He said
Arnold was a writer. From the
righteousness of numerous other
answers Ford has given to sim
pie questions, it is evident that the
Chicago Tribune did not libel the
defendant when it referred to
him as an Ignorant idealist."
Gilpin observer., 1919-07-24

The victory button commemor-
ating service in the world war is
now being distributed by the War
Department to every enlisted man
in the American force since April
6, 1917. Two hundred thousand
silver buttons have been manu-
factured for distribution to men
wounded in the war. Approx
mately 100000 bronze buttons for
men who served abroad but who
were not wounded, have already
been manufactured. Manufacture
of the bronze buttons will be con-
tinued at the rate of 250,000 a
week until all the demands are
supplied.
Gilpin observer., 1919-07-24
REVISED HAND GRENADE RULES
Banks TO Serve Children With Little
Savings Banks.

John T. Wayland. Director Of Saw
ings for the Tenth Federal Reserve
District. has issued the following state
ment:
1-At the urgent request of the
Treasury Department and in order to
simplify distribution, the hand gren.
ade savings banks will be distributed
by commercial banks and trust COM
panies instead of through County
Chairmen and County Superintendents
as previously outlined.
2-One grenade is to be loaned by
any bank to any child under 18 years
old who will sign a thrift agreement
similar to the accompanying form.
Gilpin observer., 1919-07-24

From the awful display of ig-
norance of Henry Ford in the
trial of the libel suit, we can
now understand why the people
last fall would not elect to con-
gress the men President Wilson
endorsed. Ford would have made
some senator, but at that perhaps
as good as some of the million
aires who have been sent to Wash
ington.
Gilpin observer., 1919-07-24
REASONS FOR THE FAITH

AEA0OlV0 VON l. ne AA4h
Mrs. Mary C. c. Bradford, now
serving her fourth consecutive
term as State Superintendent Of
Public Instruction of Colorado.
is the author of a short but COM
prehensive Democratic creed.
which not merely proclaims her
political faith but also gives
sound reasons for it. Mrs. Brad
ford is a woman of scholarly but
thoroly practical views of public
questions-political, social and
economic. She was for one term
president of the National Educa-
tional association.
In her Greed" Mrs. Bradford
has put rather tellingly the
grounds upon which she and hun
dreds of thousands of Americans
stand in support of the Demo-
cratic party and its leader, Presi-
dent Wilson. 1t is so we'll worth
reproducing that it is given in
full:
/. am a Democrat because the
distinguishing characteristic of
the American republic is democ-
racy, and that great principle is
best served and interpreted in the
historic Democratic party.
2. l am a Democrat because the
Democratic party has shown an
increasing flexibility in meeting
the needs of the crucial time thru
which the world is now passing,
and an ever clearer conception of
its obligation to serve justly and
fraternally all sorts and condi-
tions of people.
8. l am a Democrat because I
believe in the fullest possible de-
velopment of the individual thru
the largest possible measure of
freedom for the individual.
a. l am a Democrat because I
believe that freedom means the
power to do right and democracy
stands for universally equitable
legislation, financial, criminal
and civil.
5. l am a Democrat because
have faith in the American peo-
pie, individually and collectively,
and a profound belief in their
great destiny. To be an American
is to be adequate to every demand
that life may make. To be Dem
ocratic American is to prove this
adequacy by cooperative service
to the community, the state and
the nation.
6. am a Democrat because real
democracy and real Americanism
are synonymous terms, as is
proved whenever the democratic
principle is translated into polit-
ical action and applied on all
planes of life.
IL am a Democrat because
tno democracy STANDS Tor peace,
yet it has proved it's ability to
fight a victorious war when vic
tory meant the enforcement of
democratic principles.
8. The democracy of jefferson
and Wilson, political philosophers
both, and practical ideahsts of
kindred type, stands the test of
human need as no other political
philosophy in the political his
tory of the world has ever done.
Therefore, because of principle
and the teaching of experience,
reaffirm with pride my allegiance
to the great party whose exist
ence is almost coeval with that of
the Republic.
Gilpin observer., 1919-07-24
Around the Throne.

Precious to themselves, O Lord. is
the death Of thy saints, which takes
Off the dusty cover that hides their
brightness; which shapes and pollshes
them to beautiful luster, and sets
them rs stars round about thy throne.
John Austin.
Gilpin observer., 1919-07-24

There is now some probability
of the league of nations being
ratified by the senate with SER
les of reservations, which should
be made that the leaue idea re-
ceive the endorsement of the Am
erican people.
Gilpin observer., 1919-07-24

Sometimes a warning carries
very desirable information. Brew
crs of near beer are now putting
on the labels, Don't put yeast in
this beverage as it becomes in
toxicating."
Gilpin observer., 1919-07-24
Face Of the Master.

"Be sure that whenever you make
an unselfish effort to comfort another.
you will get u glimpse Of the face Of
the Master"
Gilpin observer., 1919-07-24

Thrift 10 the surest and strongest
foundation OF an empire: SO sure. so
strong. SO necessary, that no nation
can long exist that disregards IT,
Lord Roseberry.
Gilpin observer., 1919-07-24

The first installment of the
thrilling serial, "Dice of Destiny"
appears in this issue of the OBJ
server. 1t is good story and we'll
worth reading.
Gilpin observer., 1919-07-24

The prohibition enforcement
bill passed by the house is SO
drastic that should it become a
law in it's present form it will
neither be respected nor obeyed.
Gilpin observer., 1919-07-24
Fills us with Wonder.

God lives above us, through the stars
and the heavens-the above and the
beyond. which we cannot penetrate
nor fully understand. The mysterious
ness OF him fills US with wonder.
Gilpin observer., 1919-07-24
NEIBR COLORADO EDITORIAL ASSOCIATION

1t appears that action will soon
be taken at Washington to have
Mexico declare a closed season on
the killing of Americans.
Gilpin observer., 1919-07-24

Douglas Fairbanks in "Say.
Young Fellow" in five reels and
n Ford weekly will be the picture
program at the opera house on
Saturday, July 26th.
Gilpin observer., 1919-07-24
Within ood's keeplro

He that takes himself out Of Gods
hands into his own by and by will not
know what to do with himself.-Benja.
min Whichcote.
Gilpin observer., 1919-07-24

"Extravasance rots character; train
youth away from It, On the other
hand. the habit Of saving money. while
1t stiffens the will. also brightens the
energies. II you would be sure that
you are beginning right. begin to
save."-Theodor Roosevelt.
Because the hostilities are over, DO.
not shift into careless spending, but
thrift forward into wise saving. Bay
w. q. 9.
Gilpin observer., 1919-07-24

H. J. Teller left Monday after.
noon for Denver on business.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1919-08-29
Notice for Publication

Department of the Interior, U. s,
Land Office at Pierre, South Daokta
July 2211919.
Notice is hereby given that Luther
Chellis, of Corona, South Dakota
who, on Nov. %, 1916, made Home.
stead Entry No. O1446O, for SWA OF
NWA Section 81, Township 125
North, Range SO West, 5th Principal
Meridian, has filed notice of Intention
to make Final three year Proof, tc
establish claim to the land above des-
cribed, before Hal NJ. Knight, U. S
Commissioners, at Sisseton, South
Dakota, on the 9Th day of September
1919.
Claimant names as witnesses:
c. o. Hanson, of Sisseton, S. ID.
Fred M. Wilgers, of Sisseton, S. d.
Clarence w. Hills, of Peever, S. d.
Willard d. Chellis, of Peever, S. d.
John T. Cogan,
Register
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1919-08-29

twenty-seven IT. 1879 north of range
forty-eight (R. 4S) West of TIL
Fifth p. NJ, in Harmon Township.
Roberts County, South Dakota, the
undersigned NJ. \ Leversee, admin
istrator of the estate of Alfred i!
Towne, deceased, will in accordance
with an order and decree of the Coun.
ty Court of Roberts County, South
Dakota, entered therein in that re-
gard on the 21st day of August, 1919.
sell at public auction to the highes.
bidder the real estate belonging to
the estate of sail Alfred j. Towne
deceased, situated in the County o.
Roberts and State of South Dakota
ard described as follows to-wit:
Southeast (SEA quarter of sec.
ton eight Is. 81, township one hund.
red twenty-seven IT. 1870 rangs
forty-eight (R. 4o.)
Northeast (NEA quarter of sec.
tion seventeen IS. 10. township ons
hundred twenty-seven IT. 1870 range
fcrty-eight (R. 4S)
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1919-08-29
Notice for Bids for Construction of
Bridges

Bridges
Notice is hereby given that sealed
bids will be received at the Office OF
the County Auditor OF Roberts Coun-
ty, South Dakota, in the Court House
in the City of Sisseton in said County,
until one O'Clock p. NJ. Tuesday
September End, 1919, for the con-
struction of county bridges in the
County of Roberts, State of Soutl,
Dakota, according to plans and speci-
fications now on file in the Office O.
the County Auditor.
Bids to be opened by the Board @.
County Commissioners, at the Comr4; IS
sioner's room in the Court House. al
the time and date above stated.
Each proposal must be accompanied!
by cash or certified check for aci
less than 10 per cent of the amour. OF
the bid, payable to the County Treas
urer of said Roberts County, and all
proposals must be made on blank
forms furnished by the undersigned.
The Board reserves the right to re.
ject any or all proposals.
Dated at Sisstton, South Dakota
this End day of August 1919.
II. C. Richert.
County Auditor.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1919-08-29

Southwest quarter (SW1A of seq
ton nine Is. 81, township one huni-
red twenty-seven IT, 1870, range
forty-eight (R. 4S).
Northwest (NWA } quarter of seq
ton sixteen Is. 16), township one
hundred twenty-s even IT. 127,) range
fcrty-eight Or. As
West half (Wk) of northeast
(NEA) quarter of section sixteen
Is. 16), township one hundred twen-
ty seven IT. 1870, range forty-eight
sR. 4s.)
South Half $50 of northwes:
(NWA) quartz: of section fifteen
Is. 15), township one hundred TWEEN.
ty-seven IT. 1879, range forty-eigh;
(R. 49,
Southwest (sWA) quarter of
northeast (NEA quarter of section
fifteen Is. 15), township one hundred
twenty-seven IT. 1870, range forty.
eight (R. 4S.)
Northeast (NEE quarter of south
west (sWA) quarter of section fiji
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1919-08-29
26, 1919.
Howard Babcock,
Attorney for Plaintiff
Howard Babcock,
Attorney for Plaintiff
ORDER FOR HEARING PETITION

State of South Dakota, County of
judicial Circuit.
In the Matter of the Dissolution of
the Sisseton Mill and Light Company
q corporation.
An application in due form OF law
having been made to this court by
more than the majority of the Board
OF Directors Of the above named
corporation petitioning said court for
an order dissolving the said corpora.
ton and said court having examined
said petition and having found the
same to be in due form of law and
upon motion of E. j. Turner, attorney
said petitioners, it 70 hereby
Ordered that said petition be filed
in the Office of the Clerk of this Cour.
in and for Roberts County, South Da
kota and that the same be heard by
the court at the city of Webster in
the county Of Day, State Of South
Dakota on the 10th day of Septem
Der. 1919, at 10 o'clock in the fore.
noon of said day or as soon there
after as counsel can be heard and that
all persons interested therein, show
cause at said time and place why an
order should not be made dissolvine
said corporation, and it is further
Ordered that notice Of said hear.
Ing be given by publishing copy o!
this order in the Sisseton Weekly
Standard, q legal newspaper published
in the county Of Roberts and State
of South Dakota. for a period of at
least thirty days prior to the date o,
said hearing.
Done at the city of Webster, s. d.
this 2Sth day of July, 1919.
By the Court,
Frank Anderson,
Attest: Judge.
D. F. Stevens. Clerk.