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The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1920-05-21
SHORT SUMMARY OF SERVICE
RENDERED sY NORTH DAkO-
sTA's NEW BANK
GOOD SHOWING
Has Been q Going Concern Since
the Day of Its E.stab-
lishment

BISMARCK. N. D.-The follow
ing is concise summary of what
the central state bank established
by the farmers has been doing, ac-
cording to F. W. Cathro, manager
and director general Of the bank:
"l. Has been going concern
since July 2S. 1919. when, it began
1Isinsss.
"2. Has established Uniform
rate of interest of 2 per cent for the
current funds of public corpora
tions and political subdivisions of
the state deposited in the bank,
many Of which. formerly did not re-
GIVE any interest.
.3 Has established uniform
rate of per cent on the sinking
funds of these corporations held by
the bank on their longtime depos-
its.
"a. Has deposited its deposits of
these funds in over 500 local banks.
In such manner as. to preserve a com
parative uniformity. justifying them
in paying rate of interest a per
cent? which exceeds the former rate
on fluctuating balances by ar
amount sufficient to pay the operat-
ing expenses of the Bank of NORTH
Dakota.
-. Has established uniform
rate of interest for such deposits
which is less than customarily paid
for similar amounts deposited for 6
definite time.
sc. Has been able to transfer
money from localities where money
is easy to places where there is more
urgent need of it to finance agricul-
ture, commercial and industrial ac-
ttyities.
Clears for Banks
s7. Has mobilized reserves from
6S4 country banks, and has there
by been enabled to rediscount Al
rates which at present do not ex-
ceed the rediscount rates of the Fed
eral Reserve bank.
50. Has made uniform interest
rates throughout the state
"9. Has made the funds that be-
long to all the people available tc
finance the activities that belong tc
all the people.
80. Has not withdrawn privats
or individual deposits within the
state from the localities where such
deposits belong and are needed te
CONTINUED on page A.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1920-05-21

and now seeks to fasten upon us the
same Prussian military system our
sons fought to destroy.
33. Monopoly attacks all organi-
cations of workers-on farm and IN
factory, mine and shop-using vfo.s
lence and insidious propaganda tt-
keep the people divided while tn.
profiteers pick their pockets:
"a. Our national industrial struc
ture is threatened with collapse, our
national independence has beer
lynched, our national self-respect
undermined by counter-revolu.
tionary groupswhich seeks the over
throw of the revolution of 1875 and
the constitution of 1887.
35. The constitutional right o:
representation has been abrogated.
in state and national Legislatures
thus giving aid and comfort to those
who contend that the ballot fur
nishes no adequate remedy for onl
wrongs.
Sc. Unmindful of or unconcerned
with these terrible wrongs-old
party politicians. ignorant of rem.
sedy, or committed to the system
which produced the wrongs, are Inn
potent to prevent a national catas-
trophy. Bankrupt in ideals and pau
{ nerfzed i'll ideas, they can serve ne
purpose in the present crisis except
to confuse the situation and encum.
ber the political arena Their expul-
sion from power is imperative, and
no time is to be lost in the process
of expulsion.
Therefore, we, representatives O.
the Nonpartisan League farmers of
South Dakota. the Working People.
Nonpartisan League, representa-.
Continued ON page 81
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1920-05-21
How 'Evangeline'
Appeal to Europe


Zone of the most popular poems
ever published poem which,
literally circled the world and has
been taken to the hearts of all peo.
pies, is "Evangeline. Peculiar To-
cal interest is aroused in this i'm
mortal work of Henry Wadsworti,
IL.onfellow at this time by>the fac,
that William Fox will present It's
pathetically dramatic story in mo-
tion picture form on May 9th and 2Sth
at the Unique Theatre.
1t is striking illustration of the
wide popularity of "Evangeline'
that even proper names introduced
in the rhythmical cadences of the
peom spread to other countries ane
were taken up and preserved as
treasures in themselves.
For example,. Charles Summer
wrote from England to Longfellow
that the Hon. Mrs. Norton, herseif
well. known in literature. had read
..Evangeline. some twenty times
and the scene on Lake Atchafalaya.
where the maiden's lover passes hel
in a canoe unknowingly as she
sleeps in the camp close by SO i'm
pressed that she had seal cut with
the name or 1t. III
Not long after this leopold, ktnf
OF the Belgiums. repeated this same
word to her; and told her it had tax
genssuch hold upon him that he xas
about to have It cut on seal-when
she astonished him by showing hers.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1920-05-21
Senior Glass Play
Was Big Success

The Senior class play given Fri
day evening at the school auditor.
ium, was success in every way
Much credit is due the members of
the class of 1920 for the way in
which they performed upon the
stage. The manner i'll which each
character was impersonated is a
tribute to the class. the instructors
and the school. From Jones, alias
VIM. Batterbury to the Swedish
servant-girl (Agnes Nelsonp. each
performer showed the result Of tai
ent, instruction and study. Tho
play will be given again in the audi
torium on Wednesday,. May the
26th.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1920-05-21
FOREIGN TRADE SHOWS
COrNTRY's PROSPERITY

Washington. d, C.-Reflect-
ing the country's trade proper
ity. March figures issued by
' the department of commerce
= shows that March exports were
= 900, 900. the second high
= est month ON record. Imports
: for the same month were
= s4S4, 900. 0e0. exceeding by
= s10,O06,o0O the previous high
4 month.
For the, nine months ending
with March. the exports were
= $6.051. .O00.0 600, or more than
: a billion dollars in excess of
the same period in 1919, while
= imports for the nine months
: were $3,719,0O0.00O or APP
= proximately a billion and
= half greater than for the nine
= months of the preceding year.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1920-05-21
Mrs. Peter Holmberg

On Tuesday, May 18th at 1880
P. NJ, occurred the death Of Mrs
Peter Holmberg at their home
northeast of sisseton. She was aged
50 years at the Nme of her death.
The funeral will be held tomorrow
Besides her husband, three
daughters, two ssons, a.brother and
sister, large number OF friends
mourn her departure. The Stand
ard Joins them in extending sinceri
sympathy to the bereaved relatives
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1920-05-21
Plan to Have Big
Time at Carnival

Carnival week is bound to be 2
big treat 10 all folks who are roi
dead in the she'll" The famous ..r-
plane pilot. the baseball player.
and the other parts of the celebra-
tion are all ready to step into our
city for our own fun.
Fiv. ersrking good bali players
arriyse Hselnesday from Aberdeen
Dances VIZ be conducted by the
Legion. MONDAY is the first day
Let's all lay off day or two and
get in on some o' this sport.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1920-05-21
HIGH COURT TEMPORARILY
sUsPENDs IT'S OPERATION:
TO TIKI ON MERITS sd
FIRST EFFORT FAILED
First Injunction, Broushs BEFORE
Federal Judge Anlaon,
Was Denied

81. PAUL, MINN.-Temporary
suspension Of that section of the
North Dakota grain inspection act
compelling buyers to pay for dock
age has been granted by the feder.
al district court. sitting here.
The injunction, issued in favor Of
a local elevator at Emden, N. D.,
will hold until the court can consid-
er the merits of the case, which the,
complaining company brought ear.
lier in the year.
In the complaint 1t was charged
that the North Dakota law connict-
ed with the guaranteed price for
wheat, placed an undue burden on
interstate commerce.. violated the
fourteenth amendment by permit
ting the state to close an elevator
for failure to obey the law, and fur-i
ther, that paying for dockage wasa
in conflict with federal regulations.
First Effort Failed.
Federal Judge Amidon. before
whom the plea for an injunction
was first brought. denied 1t and IN
explanation said, in part that he
bSiieved the signing of peace would
terminate federal food and grain re-
gulations anyway The plea was
then taken before the United States
district court Of Moth Dakota. COM
posed of Judges W. H. sanborn Of
st. Paul, Page Mortis OF Duluth and
w. F. Booth OF Minneapolis.
The law, which is now suspended /
and o..be tested later, provides In
the main that all elevator operators
must take. out license and keep ac-s
curate standard records Of business
done, that they must grade the
wheat properly according to law and
where the farmer thinks a mistak:.
is made the operator and the far. I
mer are to agree on sample which
the state will grade directly, and
that all valuable dockage must be
paid for at market value. The
grain inspector also has the power
to fix fair margin for operation.
This act was the first attempt to
free the farmer from the arbitrary
bargaining power of the elevator
operator in the northwest. Hither-
to there had been no rules or regu-
lations and consequently the act In
Cured the enmity of the big grain
dealers who depend for much Of
their profit on trickery and other
forms Of dishonesty at the local sta
tiOn.
Farmers Protected
It has, on the other hand, saved
the farmers several million dollars.
and will save more as the farmers
become aware Of its protective tea
lures and take advantage Of them
It's weakness has been the fact that
many farmers did not grasp what
Continued on page 81
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1920-05-21
Postponement of
the Special Session

Picrr9 S Don account Of the
railroad conditions, caused by the
unusually heavy rains and floods OF
last week. Governor Peter Norbeck
has announced the postponement Of
the special session of the South Da.
kota legislature from Monday, May
"a to some time in June. the defin.;
lite date to be fixed later. aefi
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1920-05-21
MAKES APPEAL TO SPEND I
VACATIONS ON THE FARM i

Washington. D. C.-With a =
Il shortage of farm labor threat =
$ ening to be as acute as in 1918, y
y Secretary of Agriculture Mere :
y dith has issued an appeal to =
u city men. college students and =
Il others who can do so to spend 4
y their vacations working on y
g farms, particularly rs helpers '
4 in the harvest fields. :
y Reports to the department :
4 from practically every state in :
y dictate that the supply of hired :
: farm labor is only about 72 per =
\ cent of normal, compared with :
= S4 per cent normal a year. ago. :
: Secretary Meredith feels that :
= the situation must be relieved Z
= if food production is to be =
= brought to near normal. y
Il 4 4 4 u {
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1920-05-21

L. E. Houston and cs ii NIslated
were here In the interest Of the
World War Veterans Tuesday and
Wednesday
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1920-05-21
PLAN LEGION CELEBRATION

Milbank. s. D.-Members of the
local American Legion post haye
taken up the work of preparing Tor
q Legion day celebration, to be held
here about the middle Of June. An
elaborate program Of sports and
other features will be arranged. sS
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1920-05-21
Sisseton toObserve
Memorial Day, 3lst

On Monday, May 31st Memorial
day will be observed by the people
Of Sisseton and community in the
accustomed manner. A parade will
march to the cemetery, where the
memorial services will be conduct.
ed. In the afternoon a program will
be given.
The parade will be made up of
fraternal societies, school children
the American Legion and the G. A
r. The parade will start from the
school house promptly at 10000 a
Nj.
The ceremonies will be conducted
at the cemetery at 1880 by the w.
R. c., Womens Auxiliary. the G. A.
R. and American Legion. Flowers
will be strewn by, the children. AT
1880 the crowd will return to quar-.
ters.
At IL O'Clock dinner will be sew
ed at the Woodman Hall for The
Old Soldiers and their families, w
y. G. and families and all ex-service
men and Womens Auxiliary. 8a
At $3.50 P. NJ. the following pro-
gram will be given:
Invocation ---------- Rev. Wang
Song, Liberty" Grammar grades
Drill 4th grade
Recitation, "Our Flag g--------
Solo ---------------V Vivian. Lien
A Colonial Garden Party, playlet
The Perfect Tribute, Alice swanberg
Solo ------------ DOlOris MfndeI
Address ----------Rev. Fr Cnnfn
Song. Flag of Our Native Land :
f Grammar grades
Recitation. I'm Flanders Field =
-------------- Agnes Axness
Address g-----Geo B. Haggett
America Triumphant --.--
Remarks ------- Barney Canfleld
Remarks -i---------Alfred, Strand
Benediction REV. J. Henry Erwin
L. e. Houston and q; HI Nislated
were here In the interest OF the
The Washington herald., 1920-02-12
The Facts in the Case

The Washington Herald intends gather
information bearing the questions the
day The public needs it form opinions nigeny
judge fairly. Legislators need legislation
this department The Herald will assign
work. 1t will from time time publish articles
and discussions from high their respective fields
endcavor
There is much painakng investigation Congress; much
worthy effort sound legislation The Herald intends let
public know of it,
There is evidence Congress OF glaring naccuracy
OF facts OF dsheartenng Misrepresentation
Herald inform the public of this also, by SOBER
passionate publication OF the facts
Congress fairly be expected the details
affecting the business before it Committees carrying special phases
and their camen therefore bear peculiar responsibility for
made their colleagues The obligation
rests with them discuss public
with full the honesty
teigence of citizenry
cultural Committee OF the Senate, reported avoraby his bill
practically repudiang the National pledge the
wheat and exposing the marketing
of the country disaster This committee by
unanimous preceded by public inquiry
few days before this action, in stating Senate
intention introduce this l-considered legislation Senator
made the Senate misleading statements
showed such ignorance Of facts easily obanabe
records mpugned reccssy the motives and public
officials that The Herald feels obliged statements
by giving to the public the facts in the
The Washington herald., 1920-02-12
Naval Orders
u. S. Wheat Director

7 Lieut.. Walter S. Carrington-Det. U.s.s,
Radford; to U.s.s. Elliott as Executive OF.
! ficer.
Gun! Robert s. Hazlett-Det. U.s.s. Lit.
tile; to conn. (. o. U.s.s. Hatfield and on
board as Torpedo Officer when commsd.
Lieut.. Hinton Herndon-Det. U.S.S. R-l5:
to U.s.s. RIG.
Lieut.. Myron W. Hutchinson-Det U.S.s.
Mccaila; to conn. (. o. U.s.s. Asburn and
on board as Senior Engineer Officer wheu
/; commissioned.
Lieut.. Henry e. KelIers (MedicaI Corps)-
Det. Office Medical Aide to Comdt Thir.
| teenth Naval Dist, to duty Naval Hosp.
Puget Sound, Wash. ..
Lieut.. George James y. LaSslIe-<Det Ma.
rine Ezpeditionary Force sanat Dominyo; tc
/, duty with Guardia Nacional Dominicana in
Haiti.
Ens. Clyde L. Lee-Det. U.s.s. Ward; to
U.S.S. Elliott
Lieut.; Chester L. Nichols-Det. n. s. Bos.
ton: to conn. Z. o. U.S.s. Dale and on board
1 as Torpedo Officer when commsd.
Lieut.. Junior grade) Harold H. Ralph
Det. sigourney; 10 conn. I. o. U. s. s.
semm9s and on board when commsd.
Lieut., Charles u. Rheinhardt Medical
Corps l--Det. Naval Hospital Phiia., Pa; e
duty Naval Hospital New York, n. Y.
Lieut.. Nord y. smith-Det. U.s.s. Com.
fort; to duty Naval Hospital Mare Island,
Calf,
Lieut.. George y. snead tsupply Corps)--
Det. X. 5. New York; TO Submarine Base
Key West as supply and Disbursing officer
| Lieut.. Junior rrade) James II. stevens
JSupply Corps l-Det. Submarine Base Key
West, Fla, to U.s.s. Chester rs supply OF.
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Army Orders

Capt. William W. Harris, jr., Ordnance
Department, is relieved from his present
duties and assignment at the U. s. picriC
acid plant, Little Rock, Ark, and win pro-
ceed at once to Camp Pike. Ark, and report
to the commanding general thereof for dis.
charge.
Each Of the folIowing,named officers is
relieved from his present assignment and
duty, Is assigned to the 1st Battalion, 44th
Infantry and will proceed to Fort Lawton.
Wash. and report to the commanding Of
fcer for duty:
Capt. Edwin d. Patrick. infantry.
Capt. Feodor o. Schmidt, infantry.
Lieut.. Col. William B. Prichett, ordnance,
is relieved from his present station and du.
ties in this city and will proceed without de-
lay to Buffalo, N. Y, and assume duty as
constructing quartermaster for Bonner Union
Coke Corporation. -r
The appointment Of Charles Walter Mon.
roe as captain, Medical Reserve Corps Is
announced. He is placed on active duty
and will proceed to Fort Sam Houston.
Texas, and report to the commanding gen.
eral Southern Department for duty,
Capt. William W. Harris, jr., Ordna nee
Department United States army, is honora.
bly, discharged from the service Of the
United States.
Mai. John y. Crutcher, cavalry, is re.
lieyed from his present assignment and duty
with the Real Estate Service. this city, Is
assigned to the, 1Ith Cavalry, will proceed
to Monterey, CAL, and report for duty
Lieut.. Col. Bert NJ. Atkinson, Air Service.
Is relieved from further duty In the Hawaiian
Department and will proceed to Isaa Fran
cisco, Cal, and report upon arrival by wire
to the director of Air Service. Washington.
District Of Columbia. for assignment to duty.
Second Lieut.. Charles K. Templeton Field
Artillery, United states army, is honorably
discharged from the service Of the United
States.
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What Congress Did
Yesterday
Senate.

Extended debate on the Sterling
Civil Service Retirement Bill took
place between Senator Sterling, au-
thor, and Senators Smoot and Pomer-
enc, who opposed the bill.
Changes in the peace treaty reser-
vations were presented by Senator
Lodge for consideration when the
treaty comes up next Monday.
Commerce Committee held a hear
ing yesterday afternoon on matters
Of trade policy.
Public Lands Committee held a
hearing on the report of the Bureau
Of Public Works.
Subcommittee OF the -Postoffice
and Post Roads Committee resumed
its hearings on the PostoffiCe Ap-
preparation Bill.
House.
william F. Ham, president OF the
Washington Railway e. Electric Com
panY testifying before the House
District Committee on the proposed
merger of Washington street rail-
ways, urged the pooling of earnings
and electric power at 10 cents Der
lkilowstt.
Naval Affairs Committee considered
laviation in the navy.
Mineral Relief BhI- was considered
by the Committee on Mines and Min
ing.
| Appropriations Committee consid-
iered sundry civil and legislative bills.
Military Affairs Committee consId-
cred the proposed Increases in army
pay.
Fess Bill was discussed at a meet
ling Of the Postoffiee Committee.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-12
LOOSE STATEMENTS IN HIGH Places

The Senate Agricultural Committee chairman addressing the
Senate February said
shows ne y of Novem when
a bushel and on
Of December a and
N ~e Pi'oe VI
The export and import embargo, after two years of war
protection eliminated December
The wheat prices quoted collapsed and are TO-DAY
cents of the buying basis the day bill
introduced further
this fall prices the export outlet has been absolutely
Should the grain corporation discontinue buying guar
wheat Ia
would have present loss probably n Con-
instead of being daily buyng
~'-o' -
u. S. Wheat Director
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THE CALAMITY HOWLER.

There hardly is a day goes by
but what some pessimistic. guy
assails me with his sour views
about the aspect of the news
You know the duck at whom I
point-he thinks the world is
out of joint, and in each hap
pening he sees a thousand new
calamities.
These be hard times" groans
Hiram Tomb, land future days
but offer gloom" 1T sure is
bad" kicks Silas Bier, ~ don't
see how we'll live next year"
And so 1t goes-you know the
rest-mayhap the pessimistic
pest performs his duty when he
croaks and quits disturbing
cheerful folks.
Though living costs may hit the
purse, things might web be a
whole lot worse, and for one
would like to state that this
old world is something great.
N. A. LUFBURROW.
Copyright, 1870. by The Mcclure Newspaper
Syndicate)
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LINE O. CHEER
EACH DAY O. THE YEAR.
EAST AND WEST.
BY John Kendrick Bangs.

EAST AND WEST.
Copyright, 1870 by The Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate)
That East and West shall never IEeet
| deem a saying indiscreet.
For in despite the Poets rhyme
The twain are meeting all the time,
And in them both / find an urge
In completed whole to merge
Until they reach that state OF worth.
The ONENESS of a rounded Earth.
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Temperstsre Report.

Relative humidity-s q. m. -; D. m,
IIi D. m..62
Rainfall 6 p. m. 20 9 2. M, o.
Hours OF sunshine. Sc.
Fer cent Of possible sunshine, a.
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Depsrt.res from Normal.

Accumulated deficiency Of tanperafur
since January l. 1920. La.
sEkeesy Of temperature since Februs y !.
is-o' III aceumulatsd excess of precipita
tion since January L 1920. 4OfS
Deficiency Of precirita tioa since y.h-,..,
!, 1870. LIZ. '''
81 lowest, 2I. ''
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Well Billy Sunday finally decides for we pesd.n.
-. - -"
The Washington herald., 1920-02-12
The Weather
ForernHl

Forecast
District of Columbia, Maryland ana VIZ.
Einia; Fair today and prooably tomorrow.
gentle md variable winds.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-12

The public has already made mind that no matter ~
the railroad controversy settled will have to nav
The Washington herald., 1920-02-12

Tourists to Palm Beach have been denied the right to
stock of their liquor. The wealthy indeed have tb
hardships. E
The Washington herald., 1920-02-12

The income collectors who the returns from ou
movie stars have perfect lesson in the difference between
and fiction :,
The Washington herald., 1920-02-12

Reading the late princes magnanimous offer to sur-
render himself the impression prevails he trying acquire the
reputation for bravery that he failed acquire in the war
The Washington herald., 1920-02-12

Coal $I7o in Italy which makes us think ,ber
worse places than the U. S A. in the winter time
The Washington herald., 1920-02-12

Even the proposed raise for the teachers will leave
them some steps behind the window washers 80
The Washington herald., 1920-02-12

May not today invoke the spirit Abraham Lincoln to
hasten the accomplishment of that
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-06-12
DEATH OF WORLD FAMED WHIST
AUTHORITY AND RACING STABLE
OWNER SURROUNDED BY MYSTERY

Furiy Second street Nothing more is
known uf his movements until his
huusrkcrprr found him hiclcss Nv the
living roum of his humr re- $50 this
morning. r'at'd in ln armchair facing
the street window
III" p"livr are convinced rubl'ry WHs
not the motive. a. Mr ElWclls muu'v
and i,wclrN were found uudisturhci.
Thvrr were uu signs uf e struggle. Nj
Elwoll waa alone In the house. Its
bed had net hccn touched and his even.
iug dress clothes had been folded and
placed ru tho back ~ q chair
Thorc were no powder marks on HE
ficv Edward u lIud,s. who has h,cn
Mr. Elw'll's chauffeur for Years toli
the pulir, that many women had KEYS
to hla employers home
Mr. Elwsll married Helen Derby ir
Hrootlyn In 1900 hut they have boon
legally separated several years. She
We quu,i ned tonight.