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Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1910-07-22

tbs fastest IN s!. ths yasasgb!ls sup races
Within sight of the farm are the coun-
Try seats of some of the wealthiest
New Workers. they are always pro-
tected and deemed by the common
thief to be as strong as fortress. But
Oswald farm had only young Charlie,
his mother and q farm hand named
Converter. The Oswalds never took ex-
traordinary precautions against thieves,
believing that the beggar would be sat
listed with milk and bread and that the
big thief could find no attraction in an
old fashioned farm.
When Charles Oswald and his moth
er started out for church, leaving
Schwerter In charge, they attached no
4 particular itrportan to a group Of
4 men gathered about a red automobile
a stones throw from the farm, Os-
wald observed that the men We're try
ling to fix something and walked on to-
church, He was hardly out of sight
4 when the group jumped into the ma
chine and drove up to the farmhouse.
D Two men walked into the hallway,
4 while q third stood outside. &; n
j is Mr.. Oswald at homer asked one
i OF those who had entered.
Y The farm hand said No.
i rs His brother here? a. 5s8f5
Schwerter shook his head.
Is there any member Of the family
here that 1 can see n continued the
4 questioner.
There's nobody here but me. and
n Tin the hired mar, 4 said Schwerter.
The second man, who had kept OF. of
i the conyersat Ion, at the IL It reply Of
!. Schwerter, suddenly put both hands
B about the farm hand neck and began
to strnngle him. Then the man who
had asked the question took a bottle
4 of chloral from his pocket, foreing
5 some OF Its contents into Schwerts r,s
mouth. After that schwerter remem
4 bers nothing.
Later develop nents, however show
\ led that the autonl olists moved out d
little safe from corner of the Lying
i, room In which Oswald had $1,000
There was also $500 worth 81 iewelr,
belonging to Mrs. Oswald, the farmer.
1; mother IA
fter schweEter had been bound Ne
curely with ropes d pickax was taisei
from the barn, With this the rear wal
of the safe was shat tered. The money
! jewelry and some papers Of nd valu,
\ Ito any one save Oswald were taken.
Two hours after they left the farm
81 Charles Oswald and bis moi her -
turned They had walked leisurei,
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1910-07-22

The successful advertiser must un-s
derstand human nature, but his most
direct appeal usually Is to Woman Ma
ture. The ladies are the bargain hunt
;ers. Very likely some Of them right
now are reading this and VIII turn tc
look for bargains advertised IN this pa
per. They get on The tran Of bar.
gain and follow Il right into camp il
they once find the trail 81
Your store Is the camp. This paper
Ii the trail why not connect the camp
with the trail
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1910-07-22
STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA, +
County of Codington.


County Codngon 4 3
F. Lampy auditor
county appears BY his
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renneth hdayofJu
Public
I & WI 4 &5$#A xota.
Fair play., 1910-10-01
PRODUCED AT HOME
NECESSITIES THAT CAN BE MADE
IN THE HOUSE.
Baking Powder Is Made Of Bicarbon-
ate Of Soda, Cream OF Tartar and
Corn Starch-Recipes for POI
ish, Soap, Etc.

The housekeeper who objects to com
mercial baking powder can easily
make her own. Get one-haf pound of
the best blcarboDate of soda, one pound
Of cream Of tartar and ono half pound
Of the best corn starch Mix thorough
ly, sift three TINA and put up in small
covered tins. This is the purest bak-
ting powder that can be made.
A homemade tooth powder is madi
Of seven ounces of precipitated chalk,
three ounces of bicarbonate Of soda,
two ounces of powdered CASTLE soap
and 80 drops each of oils Of winter
green and sassafras. Sift all togeth-
er and keep in a glass preserving jar.
This powder Is both cleansing and
hardening to the enamel of the teeth.
A polish for stained wood floors Is
mado of eight ounces of yellow bees
wax, two quarts OF spirits of turpen-
tine and one quart Of Venetian tur-
pentine. Cut the wax in small bits
and pour the spirits over 1t. When
dissolved, as will soon happen, bottle.
Dust the floors well before using
the polish and apply it with a soft
cloth.
An excellent hard soap for the laun-
dry Is composed Of these things: Five
pounds Of clean grease, one can of pot
ash, one heaping tablespoonful of
borax, two tablespoonfuls of ammonia
and one quart and cup of cold water.
Dissolve the potash in the water, then
add the boraX and ammonia, and slow
ly stir In the grease, melted and luke
warm, and continue stirring until the
mess thickens; then pour II into a pan
to harden, and when firm enough cut
It into cakes.
Grease which is unfit for frying can
be used for this soap, but it must be
strained carefully to get out all par
ticles of food The BROWNIES of old
grease Is no objection, for the soap is
white when made. 1t must be kept
q month before using.
Fair play., 1910-10-01
Green Corn Fritters.

Green corn fritters are one Of the
delectable dainties Of this season. Use
either cold boiled or uncooked corn,
grating It from the ears and making
1t into an ordinary griddle-cake bat
ter Fry on griddle and serve very
hot. One recipe calls for two cupfuls
of grated corn, half a cupful of milk,
a tablespoonful Of flour, an egg, a lit.
tie salt and a teaspoonful of baking
powder. The egg may be omitted and
another tablespoonful of flour used,
More milk or water may be used II
the batter is too stiff Knives come
for removing the kernels from cobs.
But If there Is not such a knife on
hand score each row of kernels length
wise with a sharp-polnted knife and
then cut them from the cob and
scrape out the milk with the back of
knife.
Fair play., 1910-10-01
OidTlme Sponge Cake.

This Is my great-grandmother's rec
ipe for old-time sponge cake, and 1t Is
most delicious of all, II made with
care and attention to the important
features, writes Mrs. May Peintner in
the National Magazine. Weigh any
number of eggs (four will make a
good-sized cake), take their weight In
their shells of granulated sugar, and
half their weight in slfted -four the
grated rind and juice of one lemon.
Beat the yolks until very light colored
and like thick cream, then add the su-
gar and the mixture, again beaten
very light. The lemon juice and rind
should be added and then the -four,
which must be sifted until very light
and full of air. The whipped whites
should be folded in with the greatest
of care. Have the heat of the oven
moderate at first, increasing It gradu-
ally after the cake is well risen.
Fair play., 1910-10-01
He Sped Grinly Across Fields.

hard, thanks to the rain of the morn
ing, and perfectly adapted to the
handicap race, They passed farm
house with the youth gaining A
surprised yokel yelled loudly as Keat-
ing passed him, and fell in behind,
waving rusty pitchfork
On and on ran the trio Another
house sprung into view beside the
road and an aged tiller OF the soil,
wrlnkled and scanned with the years
that had fallen heavy upon him, am
bled rheumatically out of the yard
and Joined the gallop.
Keating. after the first brief gain,
could not lessen the distance between
himself and the animal From behind
came the stentorian breathing of the
last one to join the run, and the
raspy whoops of the other. who was
now just behind.
Keating's cap blew off on the wings
Of breeze engendered by his fast
sprint, and his heavy dark hair,
usually worn slicked TO his head, was
now flying here and there. The four
legged leader showed signs of weak
enlng. Heating did not stop for his
cap
You quit that" blared the rustic
Just behind, who seemed, despite the
college records of his pacemaker. 10
be holding his own remarkably well.
"You quit pesterin' that poor sheepi"
Heating had no mind-nor wind
IN iptn q cpntvpvapsv IIn -.
still The sheep was wavering II
carried too much wool to keep up the
sprint. The fishing-rod bobbed awk.
wardly behind.
Another house loomed up ahead.
The eve lodged madly through the
gateway leading up to this, and az
the youth put his remaining strength
to a final jump, fell painting on its
side. With an exultant yell Heating
dropped on his knees beside the wind.
ed animal, and made ready to extract
the hook
The protested bleat of the sheen
was answered by an angry whoop
from the road, and l65 pounds of farm.
er hurled itself through space and
landed on the back of the unsuspect-
ing Heating.
You fool" yelled the angry angler.
Get OF. What the deuce do you
meant"
pick on a poor sheep, will you 2"
rasped the other, "I'll learn you city
fellers that property is to be respect.
ed"
"Keating spent no time In argument.
fIis asts found the face OF the other.
Fair play., 1910-10-01
TRAGEDY IN CLEVELAND
Bank Detective Finds His Wife and
Mail Carrier Slain in Womsn's
Room With Gun Near.

Cleveland, O.-Mrs. Martha H. Dis
tel and Paul Mueller a mail carrier,
were found murdered In her bedroom.
The police were called by Lawrence
Distel, the woman's husband, who is
q special officer at the Society for
Savings bank.
Distel and his son and his daughter,
Genevieve, were sleeping in another
part of the house on the same floor
They all heard the shots.
Mrs. Distel and Mueller were found
lying side by side on the floor Each
had been shot through the heart, A
S2-callibre revolver was found in a
corner of the room. All of its cham
bers were empty.
Fair play., 1910-10-01
MISSOURI NEWS
Harry Walmsley's wife sues.

Kansas City.-Mrs. Lillian Is.
Walmsley brought suit for divorce
from Harry Walmsley, former men,
ber of the Missouri legislature. The
Walmsleys were married December
~, 1891 Mrs. Walmsley says in her
petition her husband has displayed
great irritability toward her for the
last two years, and has not kissed her
in that time. They separated, she
says, September !.
Fair play., 1910-10-01
NURSE CONFESSES;
|MPL|CATE Es GRANT.
DOCTORS AID DISPELs BASE
MENT MYSTERY IN SAN FRAN
CISCO VACANT HOUSE.
SANFORD STUDENT HELD
Rrother-in.Law Induces Woman to Tell
Story Of crime--Physicisn stayed
TWO Nights Where the Victim
Was Buried, Is Confession.

San Francisco Cal.-After two days
and nights of silence Marie Messer-
schmidt, the nurse held in detinue
since Friday night in connection with
the death of Eva Swan, following the
fndinf of the girls body beneath the
finding OF the girls body beneath tho
vacant house, confessed TO the police
that she had knowledge of the opera.
tion performed by DR.. James Grant
upon Miss Swan and that she attend.
ed the girl after the operation.
The confession states that Robert
Thompson, known as DR.. Grant"
packed the girls body Into trunk,
first cutting off the legs at the ankles;
that Grant discussed the burial of the
body with the nurse and spent two
nights at the house where the body
was found.
Dr. Grant was taken into custody
with the nurse, and Paul Parker, for
mer Leland Stanford university stu
dent, who lived In the house where
Miss Swan roomed, was taken to the
police station and placed in detnue.
The nurse was induced to tell the
story by her brother-in-law, August
Borman of Oakland, who visited her
at the city prison. He showed her a
picture of her dead mother, pleading
with her to tell the police everything,
impressing upon her that this would
be her mothers wish. The young wo-
man tainted, and upon her recovery
became hysterical When she was
quieted she agreed to tell the entire
story to detectives.
Fair play., 1910-10-01
S{$STS TS q {l2 IS 0S Il Il J& GS Il 1I1sI
Concerning Consuella
By STACY E. BAKER
1910. BY Associated Literary Press

Heating felt a furious tug at his
line. He made a wild grab at the set
pole, and, like the novice that he
was, hauled the long line--fishless--
out Of the water and flung II back
over his shoulder. A frightened bleat
punctuated the movement
As Heating turned the rod was
jerked rudely from his hands, and
the amazed angler saw an indignant
sheep scudding across the lea with
the hook of his tackle firmly embed
hillock jumping behind at the end
Of the unreeled silk.
Blast it," growled Keating, too
worried about the future of his split
bamboo to find the righteousness in
the situation. Darn that buttin
sheep! Why didn't she keep her in
quisitive nose out of my business
anyway
The sheep showed no inclination to
stop, and Heating hastily arose from
his grassy seat on the banks OF the
stream and gave strenuous chase.
He sped grimly across fields. and the
frightened quadruped. after one hasty
glance behind, raced madly to the
fence and swung her heavy form
over It.
Both Heating and the sheep now
buckled in in genuine earnest
Heating had the college honors Of
his day for long-distance running.
He grimly set his jaw and settled
down to fancy sod busting.
The youth made his hurdle with
ease. The sheep was now some dis
tance ahead on an open road packed
Fair play., 1910-10-01
Missouri Farm Prices Gain.

Mexicc.-Land in Audrain county
that was purchased for $50 IN acre
three years ago is now selling for S75
an acre. In the last three months land
in the vicinity of Mexico and Van
dalia, the two largest towns in the
county, has advanced in price $40 an
acre. L. ]. Paradise, who sold his
253-acre farm here for 800 an acre,
bought 160-acre farm in this coun-
ty for $4,000.
Fair play., 1910-10-01
Too MANY HOSPITALS.

Medical adyices from New Zealand
indicate that that country is suffering
from plethora of hospitals. Every
town and every rural district in the
colony has at least one, and they are
supported partly by the government
and partly by Subscribers" who give
"A little more than s. apiece yearly.
Every such subscriber within a
radius of seven miles of the hospital
is entitled to free medical service for
his entire family so long as the pa
tient remains at home, This being
the case. physicians complain that
they have to compete with a service
subsidized by the government.
One writer reports that in some
towns the misuse of the Hospitals has
been SO serious that medical men have
been unable to obtain a living. 1t 10
not stated whether the hospital star
In a given community 10 well able To,
care for the health Of that comma,
nifty. -
Fair play., 1910-10-01
Chartreuse of JeIIv.

Cut the center OF a round sponge
cake, leaving the bottom and sides
thick enough to hold one part Of jelly.
Prepare a lemon, orange, strawberry
or coffee jelly. When it is cold, just
ready TO form, turn into the cake and
set aside to cool. When ready to
serve cover with whipped cream,
sweetened and favored. Do not add
whites of eggs to gelatin when begin
ming to harden. Let cool When
ready to lsrve, pour custard around
the gelatine. Lemon Jelly, with whites
of two eggs added is very nice.
Fair play., 1910-10-01
sac. 900 More for Missouri.

Washington, ID. C.--The state OF
Missouri will receive s90,509 from the
federal government, in addition to
what has already been paid, for the
services of the Fifth and Sixth Mis-
souri, Volunteer infantry during the
Spanish-American war. The state
claimed s207,119 and the government
allowed $5S,375. The state appealed,
and the comptroller of the treasury
ruled that an additional 100000 is due.
Fair play., 1910-10-01
ORDERS PERMENTER JURY
Mlssissippans Firm in Resolve That
Girls Alleged Slayer Must Die
Regardless OF Verdict.

Louisville, Miss-When the case OF
Swinton Permenter, accused of the
murder of Jennie Sharpe, IS years old,
was called for trial, postponement
was granted until October 3, to call a
special venire of 200 men.
The court room was crowded with
armed men, friends of the Sharpes
and with armed deputies. The muir
der was particularly atrocious and
there is great feeling among the peo.
pie. Many openly assert no matter
what the verdict, Permenter must die.
Fair play., 1910-10-01
SIX AUTOlSTS DROWNED
Car Plunges Into Canal in New Or
leans and All Of Morning Party
Are Dead.

New Orleans, La.-Three young
girls and three men were killed at 4
a. IN. when an automobile, in making
a short curve, turned completely over
and landed in the new Basin canal, 10
feet below the roadway.
Thomas Butler, owner Of the ma
chine; Joseph Freedman, perfumery
drummer, and an unindentified man
and three girls from the Queen of the
Moulin Rouge company, are dead.
Fair play., 1910-10-01
Corn Show in Palmyra next Month.

Palmyra.-At a meeting Of the Ma
rion County Corn Growers association
here it was decided to hold the first
annual exhibition in this city October
q, 2S and %. Many prizes are to be
offered among them at $50 cup, which
must be won three successive years
to be retained by the winner Marion
county will have the biggest corn crop
in her history this year and many
farmers will compete for the prizes.
Fair play., 1910-10-01
WilI AboII.n class Rush.

Columbia.--fn all probabilities the
last class rush around the old electric
light pole at the northern end OF the
campus, between the sophomores and
the freshmen has been fought. The
student senate of the University of
Missouri has telegraphed to the Iowa
State university for a push ball. II
the loan is granted the senate will
take this means of settling the differ
ences between the two lower classes.
Fair play., 1910-10-01
Cottaue Puddlna.

cream, one pint -four, u teaspoons
baking powder Beat the eggs and
sugar together; add cream, -four with
the powder sifted In and a pinch of
salt; mix into smooth batter as for
cup cakes; put into long, narrow or
oval buttered mold, bake in hot oven
80 minutes; serve with liquid or foam
ing sauce.
Fair play., 1910-10-01
Priest Named Army Chaplain.

Quincy, H., Sept, 26-Rey Father
Wither Reinfels, for many years pas.
tor of the St. Joseph Catholic church
at Paloma, has resigned TO accept an
appointment as chaplain in the United
States army. He has been ordered to
report at Baltimore, Md.
Fair play., 1910-10-01
New Head for St. vincent,s.

Cape Cirardeau.-The Rev. John
Joseps Martin, formerly president Of
De Paul university of Chicago, arrived
in Cape Girardeau TO become the pres
ident of St Vincents college, sue
ceeding the Rev. Eugene Antille, who
has gone to Whittier, near Los An
geles, Cal, to take charge of a school
Fair play., 1910-10-01
Hill Praises M. s. U. Spirit.

Columbia .AThe opening convocation
at the University of Missouri was at
tended by $500 persons, who heard
President A. Ross Hills first public
address of the school year. DR.. Hill
dwelt on the spirit of loyalty to the
university displayed by students last
year and urged similar attitude this
fall
Fair play., 1910-10-01
Water Pound Cake

One cup sugar onehalf cup of but.
ter. one-half cup cold water, n cups
flour, scant level teaspoon cream Of
tartar, scant half teaspoon saleratus,
two eggs. Cream butter and sugar,
add yolks, then water, -four, with
cream of tartar and soda, and lastly
the whites Of eggs. beaten stiff.
Fair play., 1910-10-01
Work on cassvIIIe creamatory Starts.

Cassville.-'Work was commenced
on the construction of the building to
be used by one of the first creameries
operated in the southwest, and the
work will be rushed as George F. JOS
lin, who is financing the firm, intends
that the building be in running order
by November /.
Fair play., 1910-10-01
WhiteslGe Gets a peluae.

Whiteside.-This section was visit
ed by heavy rains, fully 4 inches OF
water falling. The rain fell in tor
rents, the deluge Of waters rushing
ing the tracks of the st. Louis & Han
nibal railway at both crossings. Small
streams and rivulets were raging tor
rents.
Fair play., 1910-10-01
overstudy Causes Death.

Cambridge, Mass. Christopher
Royce. son of Prof. Joseph Royce of
Harvard, said to be possessed of the
most perfect mind in America, died at
Danvers Insane asylum, victim OF
overstudy.
Fair play., 1910-10-01
Dental Board Ornanizes.

Jefferson City.-Dr. A. II. Mann OF
Kansas City was elected president OF
the new state dental board, The 9th
er officers are: DR.. Jesse Miller, Ma
ryville, vicepresdent; DR. G. E.
Haigh, Jefferson City, secretary.
Fair play., 1910-10-01
Asks Pardon for Walsh.

Washington, d. C. George T..
buckingham, lawyer of Chicago,
filed formal petition for the pardon
OF John r. Walsh, formerly president
OF the Chicago National bank, with
the department of Justice.
Fair play., 1910-10-01
cauaht Under Loa. Killed.

Excelsior Springs, David Crowly,
a well-to-do farmer was killed at his
home, north of here, by a log rolling
over him. Mr. Crowly was loading
the log upon his wagon and the chain
broke.
Fair play., 1910-10-01
Work on Rolla-hiouston Line.

Lecoma.-'The Missouri inland &
Southern has begun construction
work. This road when completed, will
run from Houston, Texas county, and
interseot the Frisco at Dillon or Rolla
Fair play., 1910-10-01
ROOSEVELT Declines to Flv.

jefferson City.-Goy. Hadley re-
ceived a letter from Theodore Roose-
welt in which the colonel deemed it
iDadyisabe to go up in an aeroplane
while in ST. Louis October II.
Fair play., 1910-10-01
violator of Option Law Fined.

Mexico.-Dick Woodson was fined
$500 after pleading suilty for violat-
ing the local option law, He was pa
rolled on his promise to pay costs and
5000 fine. He was at first fined $500
on IL counts.
Fair play., 1910-10-01
Fire Chief Dies of Injuries.

Webb City.-Chief James Taylor o;
the Webb City fire department died
from injuries received several months
ago on duty.
Fair play., 1910-10-01
Fried Bell Peppers.

Slice peppers lengthwise, put In fry
ing pan. cover with water and boil
until tender. drain of water and fry In
lard. Delicious ON steak or any meat
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-06-16
20 YEARS AGO

The 3~years-old son Of Mr.. an(
Mrs. Morgan Day died of brain trou
BILE.
Rev. Vardeman, of Mexico, con
Quoted revival services at the Cen
tralia Baptist Church.
Geo. Adams, living neal Rowena
who had been injured by the kicl
Of a horse, died of pneumonia.
w. X. Potts and son, Willard
bought the furniture and lease Of
the Woodland Hotel in Kansas City
for s15,O
Robert billiard, of Audrain county
and Miss Matilda Harris, of Jeffer
son City, were married.
Invitations were issued to the mar
riage of Walker Pollock and Miss
China Gibbs, both of this city, he
wedding to take lace June II.
Bob. Mcconnell bought the Ferris
Hotel at the Mexico Depot.
In the Ledger's contest for the
most popular young lady in Mexico,
following was the result: First, Miss
Bessie Mckinley; second, Miss Ma.
ry Nelson; third, Miss Belle Inflow.
The young ladies, together with Mrs.
X. M. White, took a trip to st. Lou.
is.
Fhonas Patton and Miss Bertha
Glen were married in this city by
Elder b. w. Taylor.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-06-16
ACQUITTs POAGUE
OF PERJURY CHARGE

The jury in the case OF the STINT,
OF Missouri against Ford Poaeuo os
a perjury charge returned a
aiot late Wednesday afternoon for -.
defendant. The Jury stood : 10 !
for conviction on the first ballot br,
finally a verdict for acquittal Wa.
decided on.
This WIS the second trial Of ibo
case. the first trial, held at tho lam.
aary term Of the Audraln COUNT civ.
cult court. resulted In a hung Jury
Diamond Rose, 4 negro, plead,
guilty TO the charge Of carrying can.
eealed weapons. and was sentence
to two years in the pen. Rose has
a police record 10 his credit. He L,s
served a sentence in the Reform
School: a term IN the Kansas perI-
Tertiary, for breaking into a store in
Kansas Ciy,t Kan; and also a sen.
tence in the Southern Illinois prison
for burglarizlng a hardware store
Carrying a gun Is a penitentiary of.
Tense and every n caught in Tho
act Is liable ID such punishment
William Irving, a negro, was also
given a two years sentence In tho
State prison for larceny. He was
charged with entering three box
cars in the yards here and stealing
a sack Of flour.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-06-16
10 YEARS AGO.

Miss Kathryn Deane entertained
with a recital by her young piano
pupils.
John V. Nobel, of High Hill. and
Miss Margaret L. Jackman, of Mex.
leo, were married.
Mrs. John Beam, aged 4G years.
died at her home, near Santa Fe.
Thos. Mallory. aged "a years. dlad
at his home on Youngs Greek.
John Zimmerman. of Benton CITY
was the inventor of a corn guide.
The Ladies' of the Christian Church
at Benton City cleared $25 at an
Ice cream festival.
Little Miss Leona jackson won
the little Buck stove offered bv
V. Q. P. King. She received 67o2
coupon votes; Vera Houghland sec:
Mary Rodes third; Virginia Brown.
ing fourth.
Robt. Daugherty, while hunting
near Sturgeon, had his right hand
shot off.
MISS Bessie Davis, Of Fulton. for.
merly of Mexico, and Percy Smith
Vi Kansas City, were married.