The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1921-04-22

Little Archer Krosch won first in
story telling, Little Kate Krosch
came second. In writing com
positions. Walter Wickard distingu-
ished himself and won the admira-
ton Of all right thinking farmers
His subject was "What l would Dc
if l had 10000. Briefly and
clearly he stated that he would give
it all to the Non-partisan League, SO
that they might win the next cleo
ton, that We might as soon as pos
sible get state-owned banks, mills
elevators, cold storage, etc. 1t was
worth coming over miles just to
hear that Walter! Should have liked
to name more of the winners OF
those prizes. but space forbids. Coun-
ty Agent Buchanan and Miss John
son connected with the domestic
science department in the Sisseton
schools were present and acted as
judges.
All in all, it was rarely beautiful
exhibit, pervaded by refinement and
high excellence turnout. The entire
exhibit will be taken to the county
fair next fall, the cakes excepted
of course
1t is with little surprise, We read
of the vote against consolidation OF
schools by very large majority,
over in New Ellington. BY no pos
sible manner or means can the fact
be overlooked that the farmers are
right now suffering severely from
Consolidation of mortgages, debts,
taxes, and high cost Of living includ-
ing every necessity desired by any
normal being-facing consolidation
of poverty.
That this town of Good Will wants
the consolidated centrally located
school goes without saying-and
we're going to have it in Gods
own good time. We want, too, the
community canning and cold storage
plant, the community laundry,
bakery, and slaughter-house. We
hope by that time to have govern
ment owned railroads, telegraphs,
and telephones.
What's this we hear? The work.
ers' children over in Soviet Russia
write to thank the working peoples
children of the United States for
sending them a million pencils, pens,
and copy books. Soviet Russia
thanks the workers here, too, for
1900 lbs. of soap they sent over,
in March.
Wednesday forenoon, Sheriff Bak-
er came to the Mission cemetery
and took six of the grave diggers
to the courthouse to try to find out
from whom the fatal "moonshine''
had been secured. The following
were examined at Webster as we'll
as at Sisseton: Smiley Williams,
Harry Jones, Thomas Renville, Hen
ry st. Clair, Morton Crawford, and
Howard Shepherd. So far as can be
learned. these erring young men, 1t
seems, were supplied with t'moon-
shine" by one Gust Block over near
Buffalo Lake. 1t is alleged he had
plenty, and to spare, for scores and
scores of other thirsty boys and
men all about us, and is reported to
have laughed at the law all winter.
The double funeral of Peter East
man and Baby Max occurred Thurs
day afternoon at the Presbyterian
Church. A very large assemblage
gathered to pay last respects to the
departed. Peter Eastman was about
% years of age. He was the sor
of David and Emma Eastman ant
was born on their farm In s. e
Goodwill. He is a nephew Of thu
author and lecturer, DR.. Chas. "A
Eastman, whose home is in Con
necticut we believe. He had received
all the educational advantages pos
sible. He was married when YER.
young, to Germaine, the third daugh
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Sampson Rem
Vile, beautiful and talented young
lady, who, with their two little girls
Rosebud and Florine, now reside il
Wyoming. Besides his wife and tw'
children, he is survived by his moth
err, and his sister. Cornelia a gradu
ate nurse in Philadelphia, tw
brothers, Francis and Ernest. Il
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