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Republican farmer., 1920-07-23
THOUGHT ENEMY
 CHASING HIM

South Norwalk, Conn, July 21.- Haunted by the belief that some one was chasing him, George Collins, 25, a natter of Brushy Hill street, Danbury, committed suicide here by s1ashing his throat with a razor, shorty before 1 o'clock this morning. Collins ran along Cedar street, seeking protection form imaginary enemies and waking residents with his cries. When in the yard of Ernest Zahn, he slashed his throat with razor. Holding a hand kerchief to the wound he ran along the street, dropping dead after a short distance. An investigation is now un- der way by Medical Examiner s. H. Huntin gton.
Republican farmer., 1920-07-23
SHERMAN BREAKS
 JAIL ONCE MORE

Olney Sherman, a "trusty" at the Bridgeport jail, made his second es- cape in three weeks last night. Sher- man was sentenced last fall to a year in jail for theft in Norwa1k and on June 28 made his first escape. Ar rested in Newton, Mass, he was brought to Bridgeport on Tuesday, when he was given three months ad- ditional sentence for breaking jail. Sherman now has a reward of $50 placed on his head. The jail authori- ties refuse information to how he effected his escape last night.
Republican farmer., 1920-07-23
BURSAW TRIED
 TO SELL SUGAR

Seized by Officer Charles Fowler, while attempting to cash $15 check at the Milford Trust company yester- day afternoon, a man wno g1ves his name as F. J. Bursaw, of Maine. Is being held without bonds by the Mill ford police today, for a breach of the peace Investigation
 A technical charge of idleness has been entered against Bursaw and railroad detectives are attempting to establish his connection with the theft of sugar handled by the railroad at Hartford. The man Is alleged to have offered to sell sugar to Edward Burwel1 of Milford, for $10 per 100 pounds. In the Milford Town court today, the case was continued until Saturday, pending further investiga- ton.
Republican farmer., 1920-07-23
LEAP FROM AUTO
 AS TRAIN STRIKES

South Norwalk, Conn.,, July 21- Howard Selleck and Charles Peterson of Noroton Heights, narrowly escaped instant death when a touring car driven by Se1leck was struck by an eastbound express train at the Darien station about midnight last night. Selleck drove the car into a ditch, the car toppling onto the tracks. Both men craw1ed from the overturned car a few seconds before the train struck it. totally demolishing it. Selleck has disappeared from his home and off, cers from Darien are now looking for him.
Republican farmer., 1920-07-23
Legislature May
 BcCallcd TODcdl
 With The JitncyS
Gov. Holcomb Will Be Asked for a Special Session for That Pur- pose and He Might In- clude the Suffrage Question in the Call.

There is a movement on foot to pe- titfon Governor Holconab to call special session of the legislature for the purpose of acting upon the jitney-. trolley situation throughout the state. Under ordinary Ecircunnstances-- the governor would not call such a ses- sion but with the grumblings of the Connecticut suffragists over his re- fusal being made party issue in every state he may. be induced to issue the call.
 As it stands. at present the women of the state will fight all the candi- dates of the Republican party be- cause Governor Holcomb refused to call the legislature to act upon the suffrage amendment. Most observers say that a Republican victory here looks very remote at the present time. The defeat of Senator Brandegee for reelection seems to be foregone conclusion. et
 The business men of the state be- ieve that an emergency exists in the trolley-Jitney case which will make the calling of session imperative. If the governor believes that he will probably call a session of the legis- ture and include in the call the suf- frage matter, thus relieving the Re- puDl1Cdn party or the DurOe or nShC- ing the rsuffragists at the November election.
 A movement is on foot throughout the state to have all civic bodies. join
 in a petition to the governor to con- vene the legislature and it is believed that the petition will be presented to him next week.
 Most of the small towns of the state
 which will be seriously affected if the trolley-j -jitney dispute is not settled before one or the other of these means of transportation are stopped are beginning to see that the dispute 1 is not confined to the large centres of population, like Bridgeport, New Ha- ven, Hartford and Waterbury, but 1 that all suburban lines will also be
 affected and that something must be | done to remove the threatened inter ruption to traffic and transportation ! throughout the state.
Republican farmer., 1920-07-23
YOUNG BERCD0LL HAS SURRENDERED

New York; July 21-Erwin Berg doll, younger half brother of Grover Bergdol1, who disappeared from his Philadelphia home about two years ago and since then has been sought on charges of draft evasion, today surrendered at Governors Island. A
 With Bergdo1l surrendered Judge James Romig of Philadelphia, a friend of the Bergdoll family. who himself is under indictment in con- nection with Growers escape.
Republican farmer., 1920-07-23
PLOT TO PROMOTE
 GENERAL REVOLT

Constantinop1e, July 20-By The A. P.)-Wholesale arrests were made here today in connection with an alleged plot to promote a general uprising of Moslems against foreign occupa ton.
 The confession of one pIotter is re- ported to have implicated high off, cials of one of the entente powers in the alleged conspiracy, which was di- rected chiefly against the British.
Republican farmer., 1920-07-23
881 U. S. BODIES
 AT NEW YORK: TODAY

New York, July 21-Bodies of SS1 American soldiers who died overseas arrived here today on the steamship Princess Matoika from Danzig and Antwerp. Twenty-Five war brides of French and German nativity were among the messengers.
Republican farmer., 1920-07-23
ASKS cox TO SEEK
 RELEASE OF DEBS

Denver, Colo, July 21-Parley P. Christensen, farmer-labor party can didate for president, today tele- graphed to Senator Harding and Governor Cox suggesting that all join in a demand upon President Wilson to release Eugene V. Debs, Socialist nominee, from prison at once.
Republican farmer., 1920-07-23

The Germans, who have returned but small part of the machinery they stole from France still complain about the brutal peaca traatv
Republican farmer., 1920-07-23

Connecticut Light and Power com pany vs. towns of Oxford and South bury. No error.
 Edward H. Casner vs. Isador W. ReEik. Error found.
 Nathan Chodes vs. Everett B. Clark Seed company.
 John Karn vs. Thomas DiLorenzo. No error.
 Elizabeth S. Twiss vs. John c. Herbst. No error.
 Fred Diaz vs. Warren Brothers com pany. Error found.
 H. Wood Bruce vs. John A. Ackroyd- Error found.
 Edward B. Kelley. Jr., vs. City of Waterbury, Error found.
 Hartford county: Rose Mcdonald vs. Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea company. No error.
 Hartford Connecticut Trust con- pany ys. Puritan Laundry. No error.
 Lftchfield county: State of Connec- ticut vs. Calavero Cofpa- No error.
 New London county: Daniel F. O'Connor, administrator, vs. Harry Zauaritiz- No aTTor.
Republican farmer., 1920-07-23
HEPFUI WIFE.

Now, hubby, want to be helpful
 Bless my little wife!
 So if you have any coupons to b3 clipped you may turn that work over to me.
Republican farmer., 1920-07-23

 STEALS LEAD

Shamrock First Across. the Line and on First Tack of IS Mile Beat to Windward She Out foots the Defender Resolute to the Wind ward However, and Takes Lead When They Come About.
Republican farmer., 1920-07-23

'so you find, pedestrians very careless ?'' fl ''o'-
 They're the. limit. The last fel- low I ran over ruined None of my tires. He must have been carrying a package of tacks in his pocket."- Browning's Magazine.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1920-05-14
Name Lien Park
for N. P. Picnic
Official Opening of Leagues Polit.
ical Campaign in South Da.
kota Planned

Sioux Falls. May 12.-Several
hundred members of the Nonparti-
san league from this section are ex-
pected to be present May 80 for the
picnic which is planned to be held in
Sioux Falls. Lien park has been en-
gagged tor the occasion which is to
be the official opening of the poll
tical campaign of the league, say the
leaders, at which some OF the most
prominent candidates from the diff.
ferent parts of the state will be
present to get better acquainted
with the members.
In case the day is rainy, the pic
mic will be held at the same park on
June 2, says the announcement, that
date having been reserved for an
emergency.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1920-05-14
Interest Manifest y !.
in New Enterprise

The new cooperative store which
was organized recently is arousing
considerable interest among far
mers and city folks alike. The idea
among those who have designed the
plan OF this new store. is that the
new trade brought to Sisseton will
be almost enough to warrant no de-
cline in business to other concerns,
as we'll as to bring more trade in
other lines to our city and county.
There will, however. be thrust at
the catalogue houses-an attempt
to confine the purchasers of Roberts
county to stores within the county.
It is planned to cut the catalogue
business at least half in two, and i'm
stead Of sending this money out of
the county, keep it for the upbuild-
ing of our own community.
AS this is home organization, II
should be looked upon with favor.
The sale OF stock is already under
way. AS soon as proper develop
ments occur, fine. large building
will be erected, and a competent
manager secured.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1920-05-14
IT'S IRISH AND fT's TIMELY

With Ireland insisting on prom.
inent place in world politics, Irisl
drama and literature have taken OF
fresh vogue.
Irish plays will dominate the
coming theatrical season.
Two Irish plays were the out
standing successes last season.
At least six more will be present
ed this year.
So it follows inevitably that Irisl
drama will be very welcome on tht
screen.
And there is no Irish dram;
sweeter than Kathleen Mavour
neen."
Here's your big chance to ride t,
success with kathleen Mavour
neen" on its tidal wave Of popular
ity.
Now is the time for Irish plays
and Kathleen tMavourneen" is tn,
big play open to you from ever,
angle of entertainment value.
Unique. May goth and 21st.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1920-05-14
Hon. j. E. Kelley
Here Last Friday

Honorable j. E. Kelley, ex-mem-
ber of congress from South Dakota
spoke to fair sized crowd at the
court house Friday, Mr.. Kelly
spoke under the auspices of thS
Equity Cooperative Exchange and
in addition to explaining the aims
and purposes of the equity, he re-
injustice OF which the farmers arc
victims. Political action is not ex-
actly his hobby, but the fact that
something must be done was tho
leading tone of his argument. The
majority Of those who heard Mr.
Kelly failed to find a better way ir
which to accomplish the reforms
and better conditions than is given
through the political action of tn &
farmers in the National Nonparti-
san lague.
Organization and cooperation
among the farmers of the country
is vital necessity, according to
Mr.. Kellv's argument.
A fair; erowd of farmers and
town peop . re present, and wero
favorably imJ yssed with the fact.
and remedies revealed and propos-
ed by the speaker.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1920-05-14
AER0PLANE Plan
means OF TRAVEL
IN SPEECH TOUR
LEAGUE PRESIDENT TO ADOPT
oNLy METHOD or MEETING
ALI. CAMPAIGN CALLS
WILL COVER 3 STATES
Open Air Meetings Near Large,
Level Fields Being Rapidly
Arranged

ST. PAUL, Minn.-uInable t.
meet the demands made upon him
for meetings in the primary cam
paign by ordinary methods of trav
ell, President Townley of the Non
partisan league, has decided tc
solve the difficulty by aeroplane.
1t is estimated that he will thus
he able to speak to 10 times as
many meetings, at least one in every
county of Minnesota and North Da-
kota, before the primary election.
When the primaries have been
held in these two states he plans te
use the same method to cover South
Dakota rapidly before the general
election there
Open air meetings near largo
level fields are being rapidly ar
ranged and timed SO that the speak
er can cover at least four day.
Nearly all the meetings SO ar
ranged will be picnics in every sense
of the word, with brass bands and
a corps of able speakers, including
the candidates for office on the far.
mer labor ticket, and other attrac-
tions.
Many of Mr.. Townley's friends
have urged him not to take the risk
of this method of travel, but it has
been agreed that with good ma
chine and a capable pilot the risk
will be minimized And Townley
himself sees everything as second
airy to sweeping victory for the COM
mon people.
1t is estimated that he will be
able to speak to from 10000 to 80
600 people day by this MEANS and
will thus reach many thousands who
have never heard the farmers cause
fairly presented and who have been
denied knowledge of their program
by the hostile press.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1920-05-14
IMPORTANT WORK
TO COME BEFORE
SPECIAL SESSION
TO SUBMIT AMENDMENT no AL.
LOW SCHOOL DISTRICTS
HIGHER RATE
CONSTITUTION A BAR
Special Meeting of Legislature VIII
Have Several Problems Up
9 for Solution

Pierre, S. D.-One of the matters
which will come before the specia
session Of the legislature is the sub.
mission of constitutional amend
ment which will allow school dis
tricts to issue bonds at higher
rate than five per cent.
The constitution at, oresen,
places this limit on all school dis.
trict securities, and under present
financial conditions many of then
fail to find market for securities
bearing that rate. and are compel..
ed to hold up proposed improve
meats
The last legislature attempted te
increase rates, but the constitution
is al bar.
legislative action will also be
ask4d in regard to other securities
The interest rate is limited by leg.
isle tive restrictions, and unless
thM are changed many general is
SUI of improvement securities will
moi be taken at present market
rates.
Another proposition which may
Ibe presented is that of state fund
compensation insurance law, to
slpplant the present act, which pro.
Mdes for insurance through insur
ing companies.
The state fund states claims tina,
they give protection to the employees
as adequate as any, and give the
employer lower rate of premium
for such insurance.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1920-05-14
Woodmen Have an
Enjoyable Evening

Last Friday night was jubilant
time for all members Of Woodcraft
and members of their auxiliary, the
Royal Neighbors. Woodmen, in
large numbers. gathered at the
Opera House and as many Royal
Neighbors. The occasion was q big
dance, a concert and big supper
served and prepared by Woodmen
About hundred members of the
two organizations attended. Music
for the occasion was furnished by
a six piece orchestra consisting Of
violin, piano, clarinet. cornet trou/
bone and drums. Music was played
to suit the crowd which necessitated
airs of pioneer days to the kind OF
tunes that cause the younger gen.
Grafton to express themselves with
"Oh Boy" etc.
Following the bountiful supper
short program was given. A ladies
quartet in which the following Ia
dies took part: Mrs. Oletzke, Mrs.
Wage, Mrs. G. Andrews and Miss
Stark rendered two vocal selections.
Mr.. Wells and DR.. Sorbel favored
the audience with violin and saxo-
phone solos, and Mr.. Andrews with
a vocal solo. The program was we'll
received. each participant being
forced to give enchores.
After the program, more dancing
was in order. The party was not
broken up until o'clock and until
everyone present was satisfied that
they had once more thoroughly en-
joyed themselves.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1920-05-14
Carniual Week in Sisseton
Promises TO be Large Epent,.
Entertainment High Class
Announce Poultry
Show Meeting, 10th


Don't forget the poultry meeting
to be held Thursday. May 20 at 2
P. NJ. i'll the commercial club rooms.
Let's have good crowd present and
show the president of the state as
sociation that Roberts county has a
good bunch Of poultry enthusiasts
If you can't be present yourself send
in the boys and girls. They may be
interested and will get some good
helpful advice from Mr.. Hayes. We
want the boys and girls to take part
in the show also. The culling de.
monstration alone will be worth a
half days time. Don't forget the
date. and tell the neighbors.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1920-05-14
PRODUCTION OF
WINTER WHEAT
SHOWS A LOSS
WHEAT PRODUCTION FORECAST
AT 4s4.e47 900 BUS. OR as.s
PER CENT LOSS OVER 1919
OTHER CROPS SHORT
Production of Winter Rye Also
Shows Decrease - General
Crop Report Issued

Washington, ID. Winte,
wheat production this year was fore
cast at 4S4,647. 900 bushels. or SO.
per cent less than last years crop
by the department of agriculture.
The condition of the crop May /
was 79.1 per cent of a nomal, com
pared with 1916 on April 1, this
year, 1905 on May 1. last year. and
S7,1 the ten year May 1 average.
The area remaining to be har
vested is about 34.165.OOO acres OF
1l.9 per cent less than planted last
fall.
Rye Production Also Lower
Production of rye is forecast al
79,7S9,OOO bushels compared with
SS.47S.OO0 last year and 91,041 ,OOO
in 1918.
The condition of rye was 85.1 pei
cent of normal compared with
S6.S on April 1st, 95.4 on May 1
last year, and 9O.5, the ten year May
1 average.
The condition of meadows (hay,
lands Vas 1914 per cent of normal
the expected hay acreage about H.
1921 acres and the production
forecast 111,s31,0 900 tons compared
with 10S, ,666,O00 tons last year.
Stocks of hay on farms May
were 11,375.0O0 tons against g..
$4,000 tons last year on May 1.
Spring blowing was COL per cent
completed and spring planting was
50.2 per cent completed on May 1.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1920-05-14
Aberdeel. Has Big
Blaze; Incendiary


Aberdeen. May 10 large part
Of the business section Of Aberdeen
was threatened. for time by fire
which destroyed the Peavy livery
barn. located near the center of the
business district.
Flying embers ignited the roof Of
the stx-st0ry Citizens hank build
Ing. but the fire was checked.
The loss is estimated at SIC. 900.
The barn had been vacated sever.
q days before and preparations
were being made to convert It into
garase.
Authorities believe the fire vas q
tncendisry origin.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1920-05-14
Baseball Team Has
Good Organization

A somewhat different organiza-
tion has been made for the coming
base ball season than has been the
case heretofore. In addition to
having manager, assistant man
ager and secretary treasurer, there
wil be base ball committee, H.
nance committee and ground COM
mittee. The base ball committee
will act as an advisory group to
work in connection with the man
ayers. The finance committee will
work with the secretary in the ii.
nancing of the club. The ground
committee will see to the upkeer
and policing Of the base ball
grounds. w. A. Hatch has been
elected manager Of the club. Mr.
Hatch is we'll experienced in semi
and professional base ball and with
Jerry Wilson Is assistant manager
and fifty-fifty team should win
more than half the games.
The following men have been
elected on the committees.
Baseball committee: R. C.. Rich.
ert, S. H. Aos, Will Swanson and
Emil Aker. Finance committee:
v. ]. Carlberg, Sam Wilson, John
Butala. Ground committee: Ed.
Opsal. Ben Eek and Will Swanson.
It is being planned to open the
season during the week Of Carnival
which takes place the last week in
this month. No players have been
definitely engaged as yet, but some
good ones are on the string. Plans
have been dyeloped for real
team. and as q result caution IL be-
ing pursued in selecting players.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1920-05-14
Thinks Lenine
Rule Very Fair
South Dakota Lieutenant, Home
From Siberia, Takes Hopeful
View Russian Situation

Milbank S. D.-That the Lenint
rule in Russia is not so bad as has
been pictured in anti-Lenine propa
ganda which has been sent from
Europe to American newspapers is
the opinion of Robert McCrea, sor
of we'll known Grant county farm.
er, who has returned from an ex
tended service as a lieutenant with
the American forces in Siberia
Much of his time was spent at vladi-
vostok.
Served With Canadians
Discussing the situation in Siber-
ia he stated that while the Lenine
rule is not all that could be desired
it is not so bad as it has been pic
tured. and that in time, if this and
the other allied countries will es-
tablish trade relations with that
country. Russia under it's present
rulers will work out satisfactory
form of democratic government.
He states further that the rela-
tions between the Russian people
and the American troops were quite
cordial, and that the Russians rath-
er regretted to see the American
soldiers. depart from Siberia.
Japs Not Liked
Lieut.. McCrea admits that the
feeling between the Japanese sol
diers and the American soldiers was
none to friendly, and states. that
this is also true as regards the rela-
tions between the Russians and the
Japanese.
McCrea further states that while
about 80 per cent of the Russians
in Siberia are uneducated, the other
20 per cent is highly intelligent
even more than the average Amer.
can. as they can speak. read and
write in from two to five languages
very fluently.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1920-05-14
THE j. e. MURPHY PANAMA EN-.
POSITION WILL BE ONE OF
THE BIG FEATURES, BE-
GINNING MAY -

Have you heard about the grand
reception? They say it's going tc
be the best ever, given by the Am
erican Legion to the people Of Sisse-
ton and miles around. Don't wait
for an invitation, for every one is
welcome. The committee of the
Legion have been busy for the last
week or so in securing the best in
the line of entertainment. They
have landed 1t. j. e. Murphy's Pan
anna Exposition will be here begin
ming Monday, May oath. all week
In addition to having what goes tc
make up q good street carnival
here will be baseball games be
tween Sisseton's 1920 salaried team.
aud other fast teams in the state
The best team in the country is be-
ing sought for the opener. Sfsse7
tons team is being rounded up and
will begin practice in few days.
II you are abnormal and do not care
for base ball, you will have chance
to ride in a real air4| ane behind a
famous pilot. Arrangements are
being made with X. o. Schneider
for flights every day during the en-
tire week. Schneider is known as
one of the peers among pilots. He
will give rides to all wao desire
them, and also give exhibitions in
fancy flying.
An electric merry-go-round and
concessions galore will crowd main
street these days. The boys should
have credit for this affair. Let's
show them we appreciate their ef
forts on the first day and the rest OF
the days, from May cath to 29th.