Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1909-04-16

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nent place in state athletics.
F. X. Prugger who has charge
iof the construction work on the
new federal building returned Sat-
vrday from Lewiston, Ida, where
he has been spending short time
with his family, whose home is at
that place. He also made trip as
far AS the Pacific coast, and re-
ports everything lovely.
Especial attention is directed
this week to the newsy letters fur
nished by the News corps Of cor
respondents. These letters reflect
the life of the community in no
mistakabIe manner and we are
proud Of the fact that our assistant
editors are helping to advertise
their home ncighborhood in this
most desirable way.
Mrs. Edward Lamm and daugh-
ter Thresa arrived home Friday
last from their trip to Hot Springs,
Ark, where they have been stay
ing for some time past. On their
return home they stopped off at
Rochester, Mimi, where Miss
, I.amm consulted specialist in re-
gard to her eyes. The specialist
reported considerab improvement.
De- you know why the old news
papers are the best thing to put
under carpets The printers ink
on them will keep the moths from
working in your carpets. This is
also true Of furs. Sprinkle little
tobacco on your furs and wrap in
newspaper and they are moth
proof. Do you need any old papers?
/ We have lots Of them, ) cents for
IA big bunch.
The twenty X P's who took the
train last Friday evening for Henry
to attend the initiation and enter
tainment given by the Henry boys,
had the time of their lives. The
Henry folks, who are famous for
their splendid hospitality, beat
themselves hollow, and the Water
town bunch enjoyed their efforts
to the full. 1t was late when all
was over, and it was tired but
happy crowd that trailed into
town the following day.
The Baptists celebrated Easter in
an appropriate way. In the morn
ing the pastor, Rev. r. L. Palmer
ton, delivered a sermon on the
Message Of Easter,'' prefaced by
a short talk to the boys and girls.
The only evening service was an
Easter musical vesper service
which was held at 5 O'Clock.
A large audience listened with ap-
probation to the beautiful and ap.
propriate selections rendered by
the choir. This service took the
place of the regular evening SER
vice.
The services at the Congrega-
tional church Easter Sunday par
took o. a character suitable to the
day. Special music was given by
the choir, who have been training
hard for the event. In the morn
ing the pastor preached forceful
sermon, taking as the subject of
his discourse 1.-THE Resurrection. -
In the evening musical program
was given by the choir, with vocal
solos by Miss Harris, Mrs. Schmidt
and DR.. Parsons, and violin solo
by Prof. Halstead. A vocal selec-
ton angels of Jesus" by male
septet, was one of the enjoyable
features of the evening. The choral
work was good and showed careful
training.
At the annual election of officers
for the fire department VIM. Nc
Laughlin was chosen chief to take
the place of Pete Peterson. Mr..
Peterson is planning on a trip this
spring and will be away three
months, so decided to give up the
office, tho many Of the boys desired
him to retain it. George Selleck
was chosen assistant chief. The
following were the other officers
elected: Frank Scott, secretary;
Ed Hildebrandt treasurer foreman
hose cart No. / Robert Baldwin,
assistant George Luck foreman hose
cart No. 2 Peter Powderly, assls-
tant Frank Scott foreman hose cart
No.3 James Skinner, assistant John
Scott; foreman hook and ladder
company William Skinner.
To a crowded congregation at
| the Methodist church last Sunday
morning Rev. DR.. j. B. Thrimble
Of Kansas City, Mo-, secretary of
the Kansas Citv division nf ~.