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The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1920-12-24
NONPARTISANSA ARE
DEFEATED IN THE
ELECTION CONTEST

make perfect cross in the circle,
others where the elector had made
instead of cross what seemed to
be star, and again others where
the voter evidently in trying his pen
Gil or stamp, had inadvertently made
some kind of mark on the edge
of his ballot, which was held to be
an Identification mark. There were
others rejected on account OF eras-
ures, etc
The fact of the matter is that
there is always great difficulty ex-
perienced even among lawyers and
courts in rendering an intelligent
and accurate decision in such mat
ters, to say nothing about those who
are not familiar with election laws.
We know of numerous cases where
the Supreme Court has reversed the
decisions of some of the best and
oldest judges in the state in their
Interpretation of the marking of bal
lots.
One very prominent ract that
should not be overlooked i'm connec-
tion with this case, was the utter
failure on the part of the republicans
to prove one charge brought out i'm
their notice of contest where the
Nonpartisans were accused of fraud,
coersion, intimidation, etc But
very much the reverse came nearly
being the case. There were several
instances brought to light where the
republicans here in Sisseton succeed
ed in casting several proxy votes,
which is without question contrary
to the election laws The absent
voters law makes exception to this
rule only in the one case of a vote.
being absent from his home pre-
cinct on election day, and in the
event the party has returned to his
precinct and is there on the day of
election it becomes the duty OF the
election judges to destroy the ballot
or not count it,
While condition of this sort is
always accompanied with more or
less disappointment to those indi-
viduals who have been adjudged
elected by fair majorities, yet we
can't help but see the handwriting
for the old gang in this county as
the result of their high-handed tao
tics in this case, and we honestly
believe that two years from now the
League farmers of this county will
so completely snow this crowd IN
der that comeback will be impos-
sible.
Everyone connected with the
contest in behalf of the League was
absolutely fair throughout the con-.
test. attempts to show the contrary
at every turn notwithstanding.
The attorneys representing the
Nonpartisans in the contest Were
Batterton & Bunde, d. j. Leary and
George Rix. 1T must be said for
these gentlemen that they fought
clean, hard, mastery fight through
out. They did all that could have
possibly been done under the con-
ditions
Howard Babcock and c. R. Jor-
genson were hte attorneys for the
plaintiffs in the case.
We give below the vote for the
different candidates received at the
election and the vote they received
as counted at the contest:
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1920-12-24
Hart News

There were few from the Viking
school who attended the Commun-
ity fair at New Ellington last Friday.
Mr.. John Overland was down
from Grand Forks. N. D.. to visit
his friend, Morris Eggen.
Carl Eggen went to Norris, Mimi,
this week ON q visit.
Little Thslma Mollrud vas visit
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1920-12-24
REHEARsALs SUSPENDED

The Sisseton band has suspended
rehearsals for the holidays. The
boys intend giving concert some
time in January. Rehearsals have
been held since last fall on each
Wednesday evening and Sunday at
ternoon. Good progress has been
made; when the weather permits
next spring we will again have band
concerts on the street.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1920-12-24

We wish to express our sincere
thanks to the many friends who so
kindly assisted US during the last
days OF our mother and grand
mother. and on her death, and also
for the beautiful flowers.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. L. Wilson
and Children.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1920-12-24
MOTHER KILLED IN AUroMo.
BILE CRASH

Redfeld.-While driving into
Redfield Saturday afternoon, Fred
LIGHT, a farmer residing near here.
ran into a freight train which was
going 80 miles an hour. The steps
of the caboose caught the auto and
hurled 1t some distance. Mrs. LIGHT
suffered serious injuries and died
Saturday evening in Redheld with
out regaining consciousness. The
baby suffered broken left leg which
necessitated amputation below the
knee.
The father and two sons IN the
front seat Of the auto were unin-
juried.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1920-12-24

Start the New Year right and
send us your subscription for the
Standard for one year.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1920-12-24

Royal Neighbor dance At the
opera house Monday night.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-19
INFLUENZA PEAK WAS
 PASSED IN FEBRUARY

In the editorial department of the Connecticut Health Bulletin for March Dr. John T. Black says of the influenza situation:
 February influenza statistics are not as yet available consequently it Is impossible to express definite con- clusions, but we are convinced that the peak has been passed and that the disease is rapidly declining From general observation, we do not believe that more tnah ten per cent. of the reported cases were the same type of disease which was prevalent in the fall of 1913, The other ninety per cent. simulated more closely the old fashioned grippe. The deaths as re- ported during January did not in- volve the same age groups as did the epidemic of 1918. most of the deatha this year occurring among the very young, or those past middle life.
 As will be noted in the following table, the deaths in January from in,- fiuenza and pneumonia exceeded the deaths from these two causes in 191S by only S3 and were 590 less than those occurring in 1919:
 1nfiuenza-192e. .1o9: 1919. 757. 1e1s SS: 1917. 1S4; ~191s, 24s; 1915, l4.
 Pneumonia Gall forms)--1s2o a8s: 1919, 2so; 1913, 3s1; 1917, 52s; 1916 4ss; 1915, 2t1.
 All eauses-1s2o, 1920: 1s1s /, PAPA. 1918. 1878; 1917, 2S17; 1916, 21so; 1915
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-19
IRAINMEN TESTIFY THEY HEARD WHISTLE

Stonington road, Mystic, testiefid that he was walking eastward along the highway at the time of the accident
 He said the motor truck with Ostrow
 and the two other men passed him
 on the road and turned into the high
 way leading to Wilcox crossing.
 The witness had walked only a
 short distance when he saw she ex-
 press rounding the curve and 1t
 flashed across his mind that there
 was going to be an accident. He
 heard the whistle of the engine and then heard the crash and he imme-
 diately rushed to the crossing where
 he saw the injured men and the wrecked auto truck. t Dennis J. Shea, conductor of the express, testified that the headlight of the engine was lighted and that the train was lighted. He told ol hearing the whistle and the bell.
 Thomas ". Madison of Morris Cove the fireman. said that he was throw ing coal in the fire box and told oi gripping the oil tray in the cab tC steady himself, when he heard tht
 danger signal. a Charles Trimbaclk of Providence master mechanic, testified as to thu amount of damage which was done tt | the engine by the collision and Ell | liott M. Grover, of New Haven, elain agent, gave testimony about a con. versation which he had with Sam Za
 harsky, one of the victims of the ac. cident, regarding an adjustment of l claim for Injuries.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-19

acter, this fine spirit, versatile. keen mind, and pleasing individuality that we called Walt Pearson. Out of the ether the signal is flashed and the spirit of splendid personality is re- leased to labor no more in accuS- toned haunts. But though the pres ence is gone the memory remains. And what delightful, helpful. stim- ulating one 1t is!
 Walt Pearson was himself an in- stitution. In, very large degree he typif1ed the ideal newspaper; he left the impress of his strong and clean manliness on every issue of the Nor wich Bulletin, which has no superior in New England. The gift of express sion was so highly developed in Mir. Pearson that he needed few words to make his thoughts and views under stood. Those thoughts and views in- cluded and comprehended the vast range of human activities and an un- derstanding knowledge of Nature and her ways. Through the written and printed lines one could see as through lgan open window the real man al work, true. kindly, wholesome man a man of abounding charity, consid-
 eration goodwill. courtesy. strength
 wit and humor. In his youth he serv- ed his country as one of the boys 1T
 blue of the Civil war, and in the af. l ter years of long war. and in tho | after years of long life he served l with equal devotion in the larger fielC of a newspaper worker. served witt i cheerfulness, unselfishness and DOW. ! CT. To him newspaper work was op portunity for service to his paper ant to mankind. He had high ideals ant
 he was true to them. He made then
 a part of bis labors and put them int | practice. never being content to re gard them as bric-a-brac. Always h
 was worth while, and his editoria words had a charm, a vigor and pleasing quality as well as a purpose l Years ago he developed a depart
 ment of comment and notes of
 semi editorial chasacter that he pub of sThe Man Who Talks" In chatty
 intimate style he talked about tn
 vast number of the things that inter
 ested him and his readers. He wa Iespecially fond of flowers, of birds, c
 the glories of the skies and the mar
 vels of earth. These things, togethe
 with the doings of men, he reporte II delightfully."-. Many writer has al tempted this but very few indeed sue
 ceeded so well. In this as in all els MT. Pearson was true to himself An 1, new, though released, for all tim there remains of him the permaner , impression of an honest. large heart A
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-19


 z Witnesses for the defendant, the New Haven railroad. were on the stand in the superior court at New London all day Thursday in the trial of the suit for $10, ,000. brought against the road by the administrator of the estate of the late Morris. Ostrow of New London. John Tripp of Dorchester, Mass, baggagemaster on the Gilt Edge train which struck motor truck at Will COX crossing in Mystic on March 26. 1918, giving Morris Ostrow fatal in juries, was the first witness.
 Tripp said that he was in the bag gage car when the accident happened and he recollected hearing the cross ing signal of two long and two short blasts and immediately after the dan- ger signal of one long blast just be- fore the accident These were follow ed immediately by the brakes of the engine being thrown into emergen- cy, and the train coming to a quick stop. The witness remembered the nigh was clear. When he learned of ac- cident he procured the stretcher an6 one of the injured men was placed or board the baggage car and two oth- CTS were put in one of the coaches because of the lack of room in the baggage car which was filled tha night. He thought the train mus have been going about 50 miles ar hour at the time of the accident. Norton c. Wheeler who lives in tn,
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-19

Edward Bushnell was badly kicked
 by his horse Thursday morning. The
 horse had fallen down and MT. Bush
 nell was in the act of helping the
 horse up when the horse kicked him
 in the face. making two or three cuts on his cheeks.
 The annual High links" social of
 the Ponemah Wheel club was held in
 the Mannerchor hall last Wednesday
 night. A very pleasant and enter taining evening was had by those at- tending. :. Wednesday night the class in Home Hygiene and the Care of the Sick met
 at the Red Cross rooms. This class generally meets on Friday evenings, and hereafter will continue on the same plan.
 Many of the local fans attended the boxing match at Olympic hall in Nor wich Thursday night.
 There was a crowd. of girls from this village that attended a dance in Plant hall, New London Wednesday night going from here by jitney and returning the same way. E. When you see the boys playing
 marbles in and about the village, it is the sure sign that spring is near. 1 Charles Adams has recovered from | his sickness and is now able to be up 1 and about.
 William Delaney will start working
 in the Ponemah mills. Monday. ! The basketball fans of this. village will take in the big game between the Crescents and Emeralds in Williman- 1 tic this evening. ,ef
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-19
TRY THIS TO BANISH ALL RHEUMATIC PAINS

People who have been rheumatic sufferers sufferers for .years-yes. even so crippled that they were unable to neip themsefves-have been brought back to robust health through the mighty power of Rheuma
 Kneama acts with speed; it often brings In only a few days the relief you have. l0nged for. It helps antag- onize and drive from the system the poisons that cause agony and pain m the Joints and muscles. then all soreness should completely disappear.
 It is a harmless, Inexpensive rem edy, but gratifying and duick-acting, and is the one discovery that has forced rheumatism and sciatica to yield and disappear
 It's only necessary to try one 75- cent bottle. and if you do not im- mediately begin to get the joyful re- lief you expect your money will be gladly returned. Lee 6 Osgood al- ways have supply of Rheurna and suarantees it to you.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-19

ed, capable. conscientious man who made a real success of life and of newspaper work. N
 Two Personal Tributes.
 John A. Lamberton of the Lowell Sunday Telegram, formerly night edi- tor on The Bulletin. writes;
 MT. Pearson was not only faith full worker in his chosen profess on but he was also an exemplary citizen in all respects. In his death. not only Norwich, but the entire eastern Con- necticut suffers a distinc. loss. I re- joice that 1t has been my privilege tS have been brought into contact witf his sterling character.
 Souvenir" William H. Taylor oi Hartford, who writes that he say: ; ; Amen" to the editorial in the Hart ford Times adds:
 i I have been a warm admirer of Ed itor Pearson for many years. H greatly assisted in making The Bulle tin the Family Bible of Eastern Con necticut." His splendid sermons have accomplished untold good am helped to make this good old world O ours a heaven to go to heaven in. Tn short: The world was made bette by he being in 1t.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-19
UNcoNTEsTED DIVoRcEs
 ON SUPERIOR COURT LIS

One partly heard divorce case and Six others are on the list for trial of uncontested cases in the superior court at New London this (Friday) morning. Judge John P. Kellogg will call the first case at g o'clock sharp. The following is the list:
 Rosanna NJ. Smith of Griswold vs. Edward F. Smith of parts unknown (partly heard); Thomas Baratchuck of Montville vs. Helen Schultz .Barat- chuck. formerly of Anderson, s. C.; Walter M. Rose of Waterford vs. Florence Rose ef Newark, N. J.; Frederick A. Saunders of New Lon- don vs. Nellie Young Saunders of Lyme; Lydia A. Ioring Of Wa terford vs. Harry G. Loring, 9f parts unknown; Abby R. Danaher of New London vs.N Henry F. Danaher of parts unknown; Elmira Edwards Lumbert of New London vs. Clifford A. Lumbert of parts unknown.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-19
DANBuRY RECTOR DETAINED
 REV. R. R. GRAHAM BREACHES

Rev. A. c. Coburn, rector of St. James church. Danbury, who was to have been the preacher at the Lenten service in Trinity Episcopal church on Thursday evening was unable to reach Norwich and the sermon was deliv- cred by Rev. Richard R. Graham. rec tor of Christ Episcopal church. Rev. Thursday but was held up by train wreck and could not get to Norwich in time for the service.
 Rev. MT. Graham took for his text, St. John 8:11, l am the Good Shep- herd. The Lords description of Him self as the Good Shepherd evidently made a deep impression on his early followers, said Rev. MT. Graham. It is evident that the iHcage of the Good Shepherd, as conceived by the church is compounded by two pictures; one by the words of the text. I am the Good Shepherd and the other, the par able of the lost sheep.
 The Good Shepherd is presented to
 us by our Lord in the words recorded by St. John as caring for the entire flock It is evident that His care and
 guardianship of the flock as whole is only the result of His care and guardianship of the individual sheep. Our Lords assertion that He is the shepherd of the flock was in part sug- gested by His care of the individual If our religion is to, be of any force in our lives Christ must bear theis individual relationship to us.
 So in the church, each parish or community is professedly little flock and we are trying to follow the Good Shepherd. Whether we are following Him faithfully or not depends or what knowledge the individual has o1 Him. Do not let us separate our selves from the flock. When you think of Christ as the Good Shepherd l remember this implies fellowship as well as personal care. He cares for you l individually and He also cares for you as member of the flock and you evi- dently forfeit some of that care wher you separate yourself from he flock
 The preacher at the next Lenter
 service which will be held nex Thursday evening in Christ Episcopa church will be Rev. W. F. Borchert
 rector of St. Pauls church, Williman' 1 tic.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-19

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 your plain, dull. fiat hair. You can
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 Let Danderine put more life, color, vigor, and brightness in your hair. This stimulating tonic will freshen your scalp, check dandruff and falling hair and help your hair to grow long, thick strong and beautiful
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-19
FREE TO ASTHMA SUFFERERS
New Home Method That Anyone Car Use Without Discomfort or
 Loss of Time.

We have a new method that controls asthma, and we want you to try 1t at our expense. No matter whether your case IS or long standing or recent de- velopment, whether it is present as oc- caeion2l or chronic asthma, you should send for a free trial of our method. No matter in what climate you live, no matter what your age or occupation, if you are troubled with asthma. our method should relieve you promptly.
 We especially want to send 1t to those apparently hopeless cases. where all forms of inhaiers. touches, opium preparations, fumes, patent smokes, | etc-. have failed. We want to show everyone at our expense that this new method Is designed to end all difficnli breathing. all wheezing, and all those terrible paroxysms at once.
 This free offer Is too important to peBlect a single day. Write now and begin the method at once. Send nd money Simply mall coupon below Do IL Today.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-19

The first three totals of indiyid- uals, Capt. c. P. Brown, GO. D, Bs3, Lieut.. E. L. Stanton. Co. A, and Corp. H. F. Burdick, Co. r, were tied at 5s7. Co. c, Mystic, Is the winner of the match and Kirkland trophy and will represent the Third Regiment in the state match. A match Is being ar ranged in New London, March Soth, between Mystic. Norwich and Daniel son. This Is to keep Mystic in trim for the state shoot and also decide the tie between Danielson and Nor wich.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-19
FATHERS AND SONS
 BANQUET IN COLCHESTER

Fifty fathers and son attended the Father and Son banquet held Wednes- day evening by the Colchester r M. c. A. group in the parish house of the Colchester Congregational church.
 The local arrangements were in charge of the committee, A. T. Van Cleve, chairman, L.. c. Brown. Dr. A. H. Stebbins and Rev. Henry W Webb. A boys' committee worked in conjupe- ton wit hthe men. Morgan Steadman, n, president of the boys group acted as chairman.
 An unusually bountiful supper was served by 8 committee of mothers. Mrs. J. T. Wallis was chairman; the other members were as follows! Mrs. A. T. Van Cieve, Mrs. A. H. Stebbins and Mrs. Steadman. The girls of the community acted as waitresses. A. T. Van Cleve presided as toast imaster. The assembled group enjoy I ed the singing of popular songs. liar old Brown. a senior at Bacon Academy responded to a toast "Our Dads" E T. Bunyan, chairman of the r. M. C. i A. committee responded very accept ably to a toast Our Sons" Morgan l Steadman in few well chosen words
 told what the boys group has meant
 to him and the other bows of the town i He expressed a desire fcr an enlarge.
 ment of the work and it's continuance i County Secretary Roy E. Keller re-
 sponded to toast Team Work Fol i Father and Son." The main speaker o. the evening was State Secretary He'd 1 ley Smith of New Haven. The them, l of his talk was "Our Homes - It!
 Great to Work Together Tn his shor
 talk he brought out the relationship that should exist between father ant
 son. The well chosen illustrations 0 l the Prodiga1 Son and the Prodigal Father will remain in the minds of al as examples of what may happel
 when fathers and sons fail to b
 ehums.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-19
GRADUATE NURSES HEAR
 SPEAKER FROM NEW YORK

The quarterly meeting of district No. 4, Graduate Nurses Association of Connecticut. was held at the W. ". Backus hospital. Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock with a large attendance and with Miss Bailey. of Lawrence hospital. New London, the president of the district association, presiding.
 A most interesting lecture on. nurs- ing was delivered by Miss Adda Eld- ridge. Of New York. international secretary of the American Nurses as- sociation. In her lecture Miss Eld- ridge touched on the existing shortage
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-19

Pressure has fallen decidedly over tlae interior districts from the Mis- souri Valley eastward. The weather was generally fair.
 Rains will be quite general Friday over the interior districts east of the Mississippi river reaching the coast Friday night. On Saturday there probably will be rain in the New England and middle Atlantic states. It will be warmer Friday quite generally. 4
 Winds of Atlantic Coast
 North of Sandy Hook-Moderate variable, fair Friday: rain Saturday or Saturday night.
 Sandy Hook to- Hatteras--M tolerate variable becoming east and south east, fair Friday; Saturday rain.
 Forecast Southern New England: Increas- ing cioudiness Friday afternoon, rain late at night or on Saturday. warmer.
 Observations in Norwich
 The following records reported from The Bulletins observations show the changes in temperature and the baro- metric changes Thursday:
 Ther. Bar a. m. .................. 26 30.lO 6 p m. .s.. ............. 26. 3O.20 i2 m. ................,.. S4 3o.2O Highest s4, lowestN 26.
 Comparisons | Predictions for Thursday: Fair. Thursdays weather: : Fair, slight iy cooler. K SIN MOON AND TIDEs
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-19
WIFE SOON DESERTED
 FILES DIVORCE SLIT

Louisa E. .Comeau of Sprague is the petitioner for a divorce from Eddie Comeau, formerly of Sprague. but now of parts unknown on the grounds Of desertion. They were married on the 6th. of January, 1910, and she claims she was deserted on March 1st of the same year She wants:sto have her name changed to Louisa E. Cur riere.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-19
Agreements Annrexed.

Two workmen's compensation agreements have been approved as follows by Commissioners J.. J. Dono- hue:
 New England Collapsible Tube Co., New London. employer. and Helen Fitzpatrick. Waterford. employe. one hundred per cent. loss of index nn- ger infected. al rate of ;s.7s for a weeks.
 Shetucket Coal 6 Wood Go, Nor wich, employer, and Jerry Yenso. 1sl North Main street. employer bruised finger. at rate of $lI.7o.