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Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1910-08-26
PROMINENT HENRY MAN
DIES IN r. CHESTER.

W. <. Hall, one Of the most
prominent men in the west side
Of the county. died at the Roches-
ter hospital last week afte,s an-
dergoing an operation for hernis..
The news of his death was a
severe shock to his friends all
over the country. Mr.. Hall is
very we'll known in Watertown.
He has several times been a cam
didate on the democratic ticket
and held the position Of deputy
sheriff at the time of his death.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1910-08-26
z SEAL.
By the Governor: RS.
-; Attest: q 81
SAMUEL G. POLICY
Secretary Of state. i

4 Mi. &C and Mrs. j. G. Mand.ay
formerly residents of Waiertown
hut nowslocated at Aberdeen, where
Mr.. Mandrey is the chief clerk
in the M. & st. u. Offices ID that
city, are in Watertown on short
visit with relatives and friends.
G. q. d Guhnus Of CresbaTd has
purchased the Dr.. CIV. Stutenroth
home on the north side and will
remove his family TO this city,
Mr.. Guhnus is lin the real estate
business.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1910-08-26
HARVESTING WITHOUT HORSES
IN SOUTH DAKOTA FIELDS.

p Alderman C. H.Lester invited a
reporter for the Saturday News
to take little ride in his auto
mobile accompanied by Louis La
Dou one day last week. MIR. Leg.
ter drove over to his 1000 acre
farm in Deuel. county where he
showed us harvesting being done
on his farm without the aid of
horses. MIR. Lester's sons, John
and Harry conduct the work on the
farm and there is only one team
of horses on the whole place which
is kept for driving and light draft
work. NJ. Lester took us OYER
in the field where the big engine
was at work. 1t had four bind
ers attached to it and it was pull.
ing them with perfect ease and
going just as fast as the ordinary
horse would walk. Mr.. Lester
said: Eve are only using four
binders on this engine, but it has
ample power to pull four more
binders just like these. This is a
gasoline engine and will develop
about fifty horse power good and
strong. Yes, we do all Of our
blowing with this engine and find
lit much more economical than
horses. 1t saves a farmer the ex-
pense and trouble Of keeping a
large number of horses during the
winter season when there is no
work for them on the farm. 1t
takes two men to harvest with
this rig-one to run the engine
and the other to care for the
binders, but one man can easily
run the engine and take care of
the plows.
When asked if the large engine
could be utilized for hauling the
grain to market Mr.. Lester added !:
"Oh, yes. it could be used to great
advantage, but ! have never tried
itout here as the engine is pretty
heavy and some of our bridges
in this part of the country are
a little too weak to stand the
pressure. ] have neighbor, how
ever, who has an engine which is
somewhat smaller than mine. rho
hauls all Of his grain to market.
The beauty of the gasoline en-.
gine for farm work is that when
you are thru with the work in the
fall the expense is practically
ended with the exception Of the
interest on the investment of the
machine =
Mr.. Lester drove thru some Of
finest farming country it ever has
been our pleasure to see in this OF
any other state. Fine large farm
houses and large red barns. highly
cultivated fields and pastures
full of fat horses and cattle.
When asked what land was worth
1 in that part of Deuel. county MIR.
4 Lester answered: All the way
from $50 to $50 per acre and there
are few farms in this part Of the
county which can be bought al
/ | at the former figure.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1910-08-26
sEoBITUARY. a

Peter j. Bayer was born in
Massamanie Wis, December ~.
1916. At the age Of Ia he re-
moved to Dodge Center, MINI. !,
and in 1880 moved to Clark county,
South Dakota, where he engaged in
farming. Fifteen years ago he
moved with his family to Water
town where they have since resid-
ed. He leaves a wife, one daugh-
ter, three sisters and two brothers
to mourn his death. Mrs. O.D.
Richter Of Watertown is his
daughter and Mrs. Finley, also
of Watertown is a sister. A. F.
Bayer Of Bryant is a brother.
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Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1910-08-26
PIONEER cITIzEN.DlES AT
HIS HOME in THIS CITY.

At 1870 O'Clock Monday morn
ing Peter j. Bayer, an old and
highly respected citizen, passed
away at his home in this city af-
ter 40 illness Of several months.
The cause Of his death is assigned
as cancer Of the stomach. The
funeral service was held Tuesday
from the Episcopal church, Rev.
Beatty, the local pastor, officiat.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1910-08-26
Will BENEFIT LARGE AREA
Belle Fourche Irrigation Project Prae-
tIcaliy Completed. s,

The earthwork on the Belle Fourchs
Irrigation dam, one OF the largest
earth embankments In the worlii, .
practically completed. The dam is.
e.20O feet long. with maximum
height Of 115 feet, and contains as
100000 cubic feet OF earth. This
structure closes the outlet to q natural
basin, and an inlet canal, elk aud one
halt miles long and forty feet wide at
the bottom, carries the waters Of the
Belle Fourche river into the reservoir
thus formed. #
WhAn the distribution system OF the
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1910-08-26
PRoCL AVIATION,

Thus far the season Of 1gIO,
thruout the central and western
states, has been one of exception
al drouth, in consequence Of which
the hey crop, together with that
of the various small grains will,
those states, be quite materially
shortened. 4
AS year follows year we realize.
more end more that South Dakota
lies we'll within the corn belt and
that the corn crop is one OF the
her most valuable resources. The
good year. 1909, gave us a greater
yield of corn than we have ever
had before in the history Of the
state, and during the present year
corn has thriyed and undoubtedly
will be the most substantial crop
of the season.
am convinced that the careful
following of modern scientific
methods will secure for us in he
coming year a magnificent corn
yield, far SURPRISING that OF any
previous year. The first essential
Of success in corn culture is, Of
course, the selection Of good seed,
and. realizing the Importance of
securing seed before the coming
Of frost, | hereby proclaim Sep
TEN 9 and 10, AID. 1910, as
SEED CORN SELECTION DAYS
And would urgently request that
TALL Of our farmers go in their
corn fields on those days and care.
fully and judicionsly select the
best ears for seed for the coming
year. By 80 doing the corn crop
for the succeeding year will be
materially increased.
In testimony whereof, ! have
hereunto set my hand and caused
to be affixed the Great Seal of the
State Of South Dakota.
Done at the Capitol in Pierre
J this Goth day Of August. "A. d. 1910.
r. S. VESSEY,
Governor.
SEAL.
By the Governor:
Attest:
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1910-08-26
south pakota vaIua.ions.

The total assessed valuation Sof
the property in this state according to
the figures as completed by the state
assessment board, will be 1892, 71s,s
900, OF this amount $s2,537 900 is
corporate property, which is assessed
by the state board This is an III.
crease cs little over sl6,0oO,oOo over
the figures OF last year, & ssa
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1910-08-26

Il Jay E. Wood has been visiting
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. KIN.
Wood for the past few days. Jay
is assistant cashier IN q bank in
Mitchell. s. .D.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1910-08-26
WATERFOWL BASE BALL
TEAM GOES DEMOCRATIC.

At a meeting OF the directors
and manager Of the Watertown
base ball team last Thursday it
was decided to disband for the
season. Lack Of support from the
Watertown base ball Fans is as.
signed as the cause of the disband-
ing.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1910-08-26
Splendid Musical Program Each
Evening Combining Grand Opera
and Magnificent Instrumental
Concert. Signor Lombardo's
Band and Grand Opera Com.
pany Engaged.
Forty-four Instruments, Twenty.
four Singers Including Eight
operate Soloists. Only Two
Other State Fairs Have Under
taken This Great Attraction.

made in the state, as we'll as the
largest and best speed program,
already secured, and every indica-
tion of a record breaking atten-
dance, the state fair board is de-
termined that no visitor shall 60
home disappointed. There will
be something doing every minute,
from the opening at 10 o'clock a.
m. on the first day-with barely
a nightly recess of ten hours for
needed rest. s5 r
In addition to the daily program
of the fair proper, a contract has
been closed and all arrangements
perfected. for a magnificent musi-
entertainment every evening by.
the great Lambardo's Band and;
Grand Opera Concert Company for
concert each night of the fair.
The company consists Of "a instru-
mental players, all specialists, "a
singers including 8 operate SOLO
list; 8 performers. every one Of
whom. is a specialist. The com
pany's entertainment was the mu.
sical hit of the occasion at the
great knights Templar conclave
held recently in Chicago. Only
two other state fairs have ven
tured on the expense of this costly
entertainment; but the South Da-
kota state fair board is acting on
the motto "That the very best is
never too Good for South Dako-
tans. +
These concerts will be held in
the.great stock pavilion each eve
ming commencing at s o. clock. In
addition to the spacious ampithea-
tire of the pavilion the arena will
be seated with comfortable set
tees, affording in all seats for
1900 people.
The instrumental band includes
grand opera singers. This assures
visitors to the str te fair musical
entertainment Of character
never before approached in the
state; band eq ual to anything in
the United States, with grand
opera selections by the finest tai
ent on the operatic stage. 1t has
been provided for your entertain.
ment cost of not less than
$4,000, with full confidence that
such high class musical pro.
gram will be enjoyed and appre.
ciated by the people OF the state.
Other Evening Entertainments.
Among the strong features Of
the evening show are the Original
Idanias troupe Of athletes in then
bewildering mid-air feats and
eyolutiona. The great European
Heras Family of acrobats anG
gymnasts; Douglas & Douglas, the
head Of their profession as panto.
mimics and fun makers; Prof,
& Howard 8 astonishing trained dogs
and ponies; and Miss Blanche
McKinney's Wild West ane
Hippodrome. combined with Bur.
ley Tubb's racing combination
This feature will include hall
mile Roman. chariot race. an ex.
hibition Of fancy riding by Mis-
!, Mckinney on her educated, high
school horse, Twilight heel.
mile Roman standing race; Th,
ss (shoua For q Pride. ..srilinp a hucx
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1910-08-26
RUSH FOR LAND RES sUMED
shomeseekers pass Through Aberdeen
in L arne Numbers, Sl

II in Large Numbers. rs
The rush for farm lands in the Da-
kotas, which ceased during the SUM
9mer. when widespread reports OF lack
of rain spread, has been resumed with.
in the past week and every train run
ming into Aberdeen is crowded with
homeseekers. 3
One passenger train on the Mime
apolis and st. Louis road brought In
s105 land seekers and land agents,
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1910-08-26

project ID completed 600 miles OF ca:
mails and laterals viii carry the waters
over 100, 900 acres Ct land About 30..
900 acres already are receiving water
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-12-05

Last evening about O'Clock one
OF the employees OF the Strater hotei
discovered the dead body OF DR.. ii
Reeves johnson lying upon the bed III
the room occupied by the doctor lot
some time pas. He left note which
stated that he had taken ten grains
of morphine and that lie had been
planning to do this for the past two
weeks. He was i'll and despondent and
out of funds, and he thought it time
to move where the latter was not
needed. He did not mention his rel
atives, except his niece in Ohio.
DIR. w. w. McEwen, a personal
friend and former associate OF Dr
Jchnson's was summoned and aftel
a careful examination decided that de
ceased had been dead about four OF
five hours, and that the death was
due to the effects of the morphine
DR.. Johnston evidently committed the
fatal act between il and - O'Clock
yesterday morning.
Deputy Coroner Ray Goodman was
then summoned and the body removed
to the Goodman Undertaking Parlors
Under advice from District Attorne,
Lane an inquest will be held this
evening at o'clock in the Goodman
Undertaking Parlors.
DIR. Johnson was about Go years o
age and had been in Durango almos
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-12-05

II Trimble Springs were located
near some of the larger cities of Colo
rado, they would be heralded far and
wide as one OF the greatest health re-
sorts OF the west and In few years
would be another Saratoga.
The writer had the pleasure this
week OF spending day at the Springs
and 1t was one Of the most pleasant
experiences OF our residence in Du-
rsngo and this vicinity.
Without doubt this is one OF the
finest hot mineral springs In the west.
There is an unlimited quantity OF hot
mineral water which flows freely
from several different springs and is
conducted to large plunge and two
smaller plunges OF different temper
atures In a bath house which Is well
arranged and conducted. The medi.
cinal qualities Of the water are fAr
above those Of most hot springs and
they are OF great value when taken
either internally or externally.
The resort ID equipped with a hotel
which IL modern aud comfortable in
every respect and conducted In first
c,ass styIs ~ Mrs. Day. she sets .
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-12-05

brought into court at Santa Rosa, to
answer to the charge of having at
tempted to murder Miss Lu Eta Smith
and her eleven months-old illegitimate
son, of whom DIR. Burke is said to be
tire father.
Grace Rolph of Pender, Neb., who
for a time believed to have been kid
naped from hacienda in Tamaulip-
as by Segundo Severe, Mexican COW
boy employed on the place. has been
found, alone. in small town near
1ampico. She declares that she had
not been kidnapped, and that she in
tended to marry Severe.
Smoking will be tabooed at polling
places in Washington on election days.
''If the international Sunday school
lesson committee keeps on eliminating
the things which the Presbyterian
stands for there will not be enough
sons to save the giZzard of mosqui-
to-" This was the opinion expressed by
Rev r. F. Sulzer at the last session
of the conference of the Presbyterian
missionaries on Sunday school work
in st. Paul.
Mathew Donlan, IS years old, is
dead and Thomas Cathours, 19-year-
old chum of DOMAINS is under arrest
in New York charged with murder as
the result of quarrel over a two-cent
loan. The two were employees in a
downtown restaurant. After their quar-
rel over the loan Cathours, according
to the police seized a large carving
knife and dealt Donlan a heavy blow
in the abdomen. He died in few min
utes. The police captured his assail
ant in a cellar. where he had hidden
beneath the winters supply of pota
toes.
Armed with ammonia guns, squad
OF seven United States revenue mer
raided a brick stable today. battered
| down two iron CRATES, and seized more
than 5000 pounds of colored oleomar
| gaIine, part of which was still warm
from the watts. The raid is said to be
the first of its kind ever carried out
in st. Louis in daylight. The ammonia
guns were taken along because the of
ficers had information that the stable
| was guarded by vicious bull dogs. As
| soon as they battered down the gates
the dogs leaped at them, but they
we're almost instantly overpowered by
the fumes from the weapons.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-12-05
THE NARRATIVE OF
sHANGHAIED WHALEsMAN.

The whaleboat is acknowledged the
best small sea boat ever constructed.
II is strong, fast and extremely sea
worthy, and with its 30foot length
and six foot beam and peculiarly
sharp prov and stern. 1t rides the
heaviest seas as buoyantly as a cork.
These boats are equipped with great
care. Each one carries three rails, a
lug sail and two storm sails, besides
her long ash oars and serviceable
Indian paddle for each man to use in
times of emergency. There are two
harpoons with long hickory handles
and long-bladed lance with which
to reach the heart OF the wounded
whale. And, in a box under the
thwart the boatsteerer sits on, lies the
shoulder bomb-gun for firing bombs
into the whale at close quarters, and
near the gun are ~ tonite bombs,
brass cylinders about 12 inches long
and Of terrible explosive power. They
are fired with a small charge of pow
der from the shoulder-guns and auto
matically explode 80 seconds from the
time they are fired. In two large tubs
near the center OF the boat 1t the
whale-line. specially made MANILA
rope. which is used for whaling pur.
poses but once, and after having been
once fastened to y whale, is cut into
short lengths and used for running
gear abroad the ship. and new rope
Is coiled into the tubs. Each tub con
tains a half mile Of rope, and such
extreme care Is used In the work that
It takes half = day to coil one tub;
one kink in the rope would play havoc
In the boat If the whale made break
for liberty. In addition each boat has
stored away = bag Of pilot bread, a
huge chung Of boiled salt pork and .
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-12-05
DURANGO DOCTOR
COMMITS SUICIDE,

steadily for the past year. although
he Is said to have owned ranch prom
erty in this county where he spent con.
siderable time. For the past four
years he has had very poor health
which was doubtless one of the main
reasons for the suicide. He is a man
who was in the past possessed of con.
siderable means. A resident of this
city who knew him in LeadviIle SAYS
that DR.. Johnston lost $4,000 in one
lump a number Of years ago.
About four weeks ago deceased at.
tempted to commit suicide but was un.
successful. Those in a position to
know said he did not use drugs except
as medicine and had no other bad hab.
its to cause dependency. He was
widower, but has two daughters liv-
ing in Los Angeles. Calf, one of whom
he said, in conversation with friend
a few weeks ago. was superintendent
of schools and the other is teaching
kindergarten.
Deputy Coroner Goodman sent three
kilograms last night, one of which, was
sent to the chief of police in Los
Angeles, asking him to notify the
daughters of their fathers death. So
far no word has been received No
arrangements for the funeral will be
made until the relatives have been
heard from.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-12-05
COLORADO NEWS.

Farmers of Fort Collins have or.
ganized into union.
Barnett will not contest the elec.
tion of Griffith for attorney general.
Ralph Dart. Colorado Springs chat
feur, accidentally shot and killed him.
self while hunting bob cats.
Denver police think the murder OF
Mrs. Cellanto in that city but one Of
long list OF similar crimes.
The printing pressmen's strike is
still on in Denver The more one
reads on 1t the less he knows.
A wave has been started to close
Colorado City tight on Sundays, mean
ing pool halls, picture shows and even
the postoffice.
A Greeley couple are on trial for
burying their infant grandchild alive
The baby was buried for 40 hours and
WAS alive when exhumed but died lat
er.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-12-05
ANNOUNCEMENT

Colorado railroads have granted the
following rates to those who may at
tend the Farmers congress and the
winter short courses, at the Agricult-
ural college. the week beginning Jan.
70, 1911
Rate of one lowest regular first
class tariff fare for the round trip
from points Pueblo to Fort Collins,
inclusive. Tickets to be sold on
January Sth and 9th.
Same rate of fare from points west
of Canon City and Divide Tickets
to be sold January 7th and Sth.
Rate of one and one-third fares
from points on the Union Pacific, Rock
Island. Missouri Pacific, and from the
points east of Pueblo on the A. T. & s.
f. Tickets to be sold Oh Janaury Sth
and 9th.
Final return limit on all tickets,
January oath. 1911 Going passage
to commence on date of sale. Con-
tiruous passage, except that stop
overs will be allowed on the return
trip to attend the Stock show, at Den
yer.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-12-05

Eighty head of stock were killed
when two freight trains collided head.
on near Brush Tuesday. The train
men jumped and only one was in
jured.
A grand jury will investigate graft
of all kinds alleged to have been used
in the last election, gambling. illegal
sale of liquor and other matters that
will bear investigation In Denver.
According to a decision of the su-
preme court Of the United States. up
holding the action of the interstate
railroad commission. Colorado mer-
chants have rebate coming.
Two deep sea divers were brought
from New York to overhaul pump
in the Free Coinage mine at Aspen
i which was 65 feet under water The
mine is being gradually unwatered
and doubtless will be producer again
Cripple Creek mines established a
Dew record last month Of 1880 tons
The ore averaged 1886 per ton.
Cripple Greek and surrounding
towns have closed their schools on &C
count of an epidemic of scarlet few.
er.
The Santa Fe train which is carry.
ing professors of the state agricutur-
al college on a lecturing trip Is being
met by immense crowds
Among the indicted who will come
before the federal grand jury in Den
yer is Grinto Mondi of Silverton. an
alleged member of the Black Hand.
A Pueblo railroad man has received
q letter threatening his life unless he
takes care of Rosie" The recipient
has no idea who Rosie is, and at first
! considered the matter joke but since
he has received another demand.
Charged with Illegally selling liquor
in dry territory DR.. S. p Adams
enc of the leading druggists and ply.
sicIans of Fruita. was arrested Tues
day evening and with him e Straugn
an employe of the Pastime cafe in
that town was also taken by the of,
iA'Sis' i'oth LlCh save pouu.
The Santa Fe railroad has ordered
that any employees who smokes a Gig
al cite after Jan. l, 1911 will be dis
charged. This order comes from the
president and will be carried out in
detail. The president when he gave
out the order declared that cigarettes
dull the brain. Cigars and pipe will
he tolerated
Posing as the man without a dime
Edward A Brown. wealthy clubman
and sociological worker of Denver
vas arrested Monday night at an es-
tablishment which furnishes cheap
lodging He had gone there in pursuit
of his sociological Investigations and
was attired as tramp. His only Of
tense, he declares. was to ask for a
bed explaining that he was penniless
He was released when he was identi.
fled by local newspaper man.