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Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1911-04-21
PALMER
Is Alleged He Entered Farmess s
Elevator and Carried Away
Amount of Oats.
GRAIN IS BEING MEASURED.
Investigations Being Made and j
Complaint il Made Hearing q
viii Be Held.

Walter E. Palmer was taken Into
custody Wednesday aftrnoon and
held pending an inyestigati Ion. It ~ ]
alleged that about IL 80 Wednesday
afternoon Palmer drove into the
Farmers elevator with q wagon COR
itaining q large grain box and released
the grain spout ard filed the box with
oats
He, then drove a short distance north
Of the s.andpipe into the Cooley
and unhitched his team and drove
the horses away. It is said he then
hitched TO another wagon and started
out 20 draw manure when he was Ap-
pretended and held In the custody OF
the sheriff
h It appears that the wagon box leak
ed and 1t was an easy matter for the
officer to trace the grain and the man
When found the wagon contained
about 6s bushels and with what was
scattered along the road II Is estimat-.
ed that it contained about rs bushels
when 1t left the elevator,
E Palmer will be remembered as the.
man who left his family and drove
out Of town with another mans team
some months ago snd caused NOT q
little comment about town until he
finally returned to the city His san-s
LILY was also considerably exercised
at his disappearance and could assign
/ no cause at the time when questioned
/ by q reporter. ss
Palmer is being detained and III
the meantime the proper persons are
busy Weighing up the grain and naakss
1 Ing other investigations prior to .
hearing which Will take place n
case complaint 10 made against
him. Il
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1911-04-21
E.s
Odd Fellows will
Celebrate 92nd Event

The initiatory degree was conferred
upon two candidates at the meeting OF
Watertown lodge No. "a, /. %. o. E.,
Tuesday evening Supper was served
at the conclusion Of the lodge work
and a smoker and social time enjoyed
by those present.
~ Celebration Of the ninety-second an
niversary of the founding Of Odd Eel.
lewship will be held in the lodge
rooms next Tuesday evening. An
elaborate program will be prepared
BY the Daughters Of Rebecca who will
have charge Of the entertainment side
on this occasion.
1t Is the intention to invite Henry
lodge Of Odd Fellows to be present
on this occasion. In all probability
there win be many odd Fellows pres.
ent from other places.
Mr.. Bronson Of Clark was In the
city recently IN consultation for medi-
cal treatment.
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Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1911-04-21
Considerable w ork
BY Watertown Grange

f. ~
Watertown Grange met In Odd Eel.
lows hall Wednesday evening when
considerable work was effected. The
first and second degrees were con
ferred upon Mr.. and Mrs. r. NJ.
Barnes and the third and fourth de.
grees given Mr.. and Mrs. Patrick
Cone and MI. and Mrs. F. L. Elliota
At the conclusion Of the lodge work
ID pleasing program was rendered and
supper WIS served.
E State Secretary George r. Dixon
viii 60 to Carlyle next week Friday
evening TO install the new master Ths
Carlyle lodge has about sixty member
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1911-04-21
Fears that Husband
Met with Foul Play

Mrs. Carrie Atwater OF this ely is
very much worried over the fact that
she has NOT heard from her husband
for couple OF weeks. Mr.. and Mrs.
Atwater and family spent the winter
in Portland, Ore, and Mrs. Atwater
and children returned to Watertown
about two weeks ago. Mr.. Atwatar
accompanied the family as far as
Butte, Mont, and stopped of there to
look over the city for day or two,
saying that he would come on to Wa
tertown in q few days.
The family arrived at Watertown
and received a postal card from Mr..
Atwater saying that he was going over
to another place for day but would
be home in a day or go. The family
has heard nothing from him since and
Mrs. Atwater is very much worried
about the matter.
Mr.. 5AtWater had only about 5000 in
money with him when he got OF the
train at Butte. Mont. Mrs. Atwate,
sselasrs that her husband has met Will
foul play and unless she hears from
him soon will take the matter up with
the authorities in variona cities.
Bir. and Mrs. Atwdter parted com
pany under the most friendly rela
tions and, as he is not man whs
drinks to excess, it Is not to be won
dered that Mrs. Atwater is consider
ably exercised regarding his absence
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1911-04-21
City Asked to Raise
$l2, 900 for Hospital

In pursuance Of call by President
Lyons special meeting OF the Busi-
ness Mems union was held in their
rooms in the city building ats o'clock
Wednesday morning tp consider the
question Of this city raising funds to
assist in the building OF the Lutheran
hospital in this place.
1t was shown that the church con.
gregation had already subscribed sI2,-
900 towards the project and tae city
was asked to contribute like amount.
After discussion Of the subject
committee consisting of G.. M. Lyon,
Or. Finnerud and H. s, Fletcher was
appointed to solicit subscriptions for
the purpose.
Or. H. NJ. Hnnerud stated that the
plans for the new Lutheran Hospital
we're ready for inspection and present.
ed them. They call for three story
building sOx5O OF solid concrete with
a full basement and an auto.
Besides operating rooms, helps
rooms, kitchen and reception room,
the building would have fifty rooms
for patients and the attic would he
fitted up for the nurses chambers.
Tie approximate cost Of the build
ing, he said. would be about $4,000.
1t was stated that the site had been
purchased and the sum Of $15, 900 had
already been raised.
Work will be commenced on the
new structure as soon as sufficient
funds have been subscribed. sS
At the meeting of the Merchants
sociationT Tuesday 1t was stated by
IW. F. Bancroft that the Moose lodge.
an insurance order of 100000 mem
bers had decided to locate their of
fees either in this city or Sioux Falls.
The secretary was instructed to cor
respond with the officers and advise
them Of the peculiar advantages 81
fefed by this city as an inducement
for them TO locate here.
The town clock after being out of
commission for q few days Ii again
getting in ftsg work on Hme.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1911-04-21
Young Soldier. Were
Absent Without Leave

Martin McGetrick and John M. Ho-
ran of Company e, Fourth infantry
at Fort Crook, Neb., were in the place
a few days this week. They called
upon the Chief Of Police for transpor-
tation to their company. After being
notified the commanding officer at the
fort detailed Sergeant John Rowston
who came on to this place and return.
ed with the men.
The young soldiers were not desert
ers, but we're only absent without
leave. 5:s
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1911-04-21
Another New Business
Block May BE Built

Mrs. Frank Munger has offered the
wooden structure on her lot on Maple
street S. E., for sale, and it is rumored
that large brick structure, three stor
les and basement will adorn that loca-
ton before the season ia closed. #
The new structure Will be about
125X60 feet. The first floor would be
divided into two store apartments
while the second and third floors will
be partitioned off into offices and
fats. s;s
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1911-04-21
gents are threatening Altifico, where
the American residents have appeal
ed to Ambassador Wilson for protec-
tim

er 5000 union furniture makers struck
for an Increase in wages and improved
working conditions. About 3, 900 nom
union employees are also affected ~
the strike. s5}
Douglas, sAriz. April q. pisheara
ened over their losses and the dasers
tion of their leader, Belsario Garcia.
the Insurgents have evacuated Aqua
Preita early today and the town is
now Occupied BY the federals.
The insurgents are thoroughly de-
moralized. Americans who were III
the insurgent ranks coming into
Douglas, said they had been sold out
by Garcia. who surrendered Red
Lopez also came in, and there are
many desertions from the insurgents.
Only Colonel Madina, among the
leaders, remained Arm, and he march.
ed the survivors Of the insurgent army
out OF Aqua Prieta during the night.
He Is supposed to have gone to ioin
Madsro.
BY their action the insurgent, have
lost all they had gained In the state
OF Sonora.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1911-04-21
Pioneer Dies Near Good
win Tuesday a. n

Mrs. Augusta DOMAIN of Goodwin
died Tuesday morning at her home
near that city Of acute stomach trou.
BILE. The body was shipped to Gen
eseo, Ill, for burial.
Mrs. DOMAIN has been resident, o.
Goodwin fora number of years, the
last few Of which she has been con-
stant sufferer. .s
Deceased was sixty-two years old
and leaves two sons and a daughter.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1911-04-21
His twenty seventh
Basement this Spring

Henry Wiersbeck is now excavatng
his twenty.seventh basement so far
this spring. Mr.. Wiersbeck is not the
only man in the city who does excavat.
ing. There are several other men Ell.
gagged in the same business.
Every indication points to a larger
amount Of building the coming season
than last year.
He has seven crews at work. six ii,
this city and one in the country.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1911-04-21
]. F. Sears Purchases
White Front Saloon

]. F. Sears has purchased the White
Front saloon from G. NJ: BeidIeman
and taken possession. Tho place will
be thoroughly remodeled on modern
lines and new fixtures installed. When
all Improvements are completed the
place viii beEone OF the most up to
date Of its kind in the city.
Frank Sears, son OF J. +. Sears, will
have management OF tihe business.
County superintendent overhulse is
in Pierre this week attending meet
ing of the county superintendents.
MT, and Mrs. A. w. Nelson are the
happy parents Of 9 baby boy born on
Tuesday.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1911-04-21

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Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1911-04-21
one motive plant and the lessened
cost Of sinking well.
Test Will BE Made.

There's no question but that there
are people in this section who stand
ready to put money into company
organized in good faith for the purpose
of making thorough test.
Oil may yet be one Of the leading
industries Of South Dakota, for in that
business no one knows what d day
may bring forth once operations are
commenced. 8.:.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1911-04-21

The town clock after being out of !
commission for q few days Ii again
getting in its work on ame. q
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1911-04-21

s The Girl In the Taxi. at the Metro
poiitan Tuesd0y April Is. Seats on
sale Saturday April ~ at theatre.
Phone 606.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-29

Without any experience in a Class A
minor league. Second Baseman Pat Bau-
man. recently secured, has beer given
steady job by Hughey Jennings He
has shown a lot Of class 30 far in the
batting lina.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-29
CINCINNATI TYPOS
WIN FIRST GAME
Local Printers Receive ROus.
ing Welcome.

Special To The Washington Herald.
st. Louis. Mo, Aug. 2S.-Fifteen hun
dred fans saw Cincinnati defeat Pitts
burg to-day in the first game of the
Printers Union League baseball series.
The score was IL to 3. Pittsburg was the
favOrite in the betting because Gin
Cinnat had never won a game in any
CT the typographical contests. Cincinnati
got thirteen hits to Pittsburg's six.
Cincinnati practically cinched the game
in the first inning by batting in five runs,
"ided by a double steal and when the
catcher dropped the third strike on what
should have been the second out and
then threw past first, allowing the fifth
run Of the inning
Washington has good delegation of
rOoters here. Ed Springmeyer. manager
OF the st. Louis team, had a band on
hanG when the delegation arrived.
Three hundred printers from the vari-
Gus cities, except Pittsburg. in the league
paraded the downtown streets this
morning.
The Pittsburg crowd was DELAYED by a
late train. Every man in the line car
ried a red. white, and blue pennant
bearing the name of the city he repre-
sents. Score:
Pittsburg. ..................... ool % o.
Cincinnati. ati.................... l x-l2
The Washington herald., 1911-08-29
WINDSOR RESULTS.

FIRST RACE-PIrse 500; two -year-olds; five and
a half furlongs. Buck Horn. lO5 UOftusD. to ).
won; Adebaran, l0j tMcCaheyl. even, second: Jaw
bone. lO3 tKOcrnerl. y l. third. Time. lO7 Is.
Prince Chap, Sureft, White Caps and Sister Flor
enc, also ran.
SECOND RACE-Purse 500; handicap: steeple-
chase; three year olds and up; about two miles.
Ticket Of Leave. 10 Williamsl. to 10 won; Joe
Lett H2 (Tuckeyl. to 2. second; DR.. Kerr. l36
McAfeer. Il 10 l. third Time 4845. Race
Brook. Prince, Hannah Louise and Monte Carlo
also ran.
THIRD RACE-Purse 500; three c-year-oIds and
up; six fUrlonEs. Sir John johnson. l07 CGOOseI,
even. won: Elfu Beau. lG7 TaTlinJ. 81 to l. sec
Time. :l3 Ocean Bound and Capsize also ran.
FOURTH RACE-Purse S, $50; handicap: one and
one-sixtceuth miles Plate Glass, III Ricel. 40 to
l, won; Guy Fisher. l0l UOftusl. to l. second
Carlton c. los (Taplin) 10 TO l. third. Time.
l13S 35. Naushon, Lahore. and Cliff Edge also
ran.
FIFTH RACE-Prse 500; two-year-olds: selling;
five furlonGs. Elma, lT Mc'ahey). to ,. won
Yankee Lotus. % (Steele. to l. second; Mad
River, lOi Goftusl. Il to l. third Time los 3-j.
Monsieur y. Hamilton, Escher Court. Rod and
Gun Commodore. Touch. and Franzcska also ran.
SIXTH RACE-Turse 500: three-yearolds and
up; selling; one mile BOunder, l09 tRiCeD. to L
won; Starter 100 u. Wilson,, Is to l. second
Cornth 100 tiordonl. 10 10 l. third Time 40 80:
Cuttyhunk. SIrinSnlas. Nlindinetta Bay Thorn,
Stare. and Thrifty ar>O ran
SEVENTH RACE-Purse 500; three -year-Olds and
up selling; and one-eighth miles. Taboo lO7,
CMcCaheyl. ; To l. won; Edda lG a. Wilson,,
l6 to s. second; Sager lO3 lGorion). 10 to l. third
Time, l53. BeaucouP Dolly Bulunan, Console.
Lad of LanCdOn. and Forehead also ran
The Washington herald., 1911-08-29
Bankers Will Face
Cornell To-day
Winner of Post-season Final Will Most Likely
Land District Championship Fieni
to Oppose Clyde Richmond on Mound
BY c. w. SWAN.

When the last man is put out in to-
days game in the finals of the post
season series al Capital City League
Park. the championship for the District
title will just about be decided.
The American Security and Trust
Company will tackle the Cornell Tigers.
winners of the title. and also the cham
pionship of New York and Philadel-
phia last year. This will be some game,
believe me. So come on, you rOoters
of amateur ball, and journey to the
park to-day. The game will be called
promptly at o'clock.
Manager Cornell will more than like
ly send Clyde Richmond on the mound
in a great attempt to down the Bankers
right off the bat. and if Clyde is going
right, the Bankers will have to go
some to beat him. Chris Fienli. the
Georgetown varsity hurler. will as
cend the hill for the Bankers, and,
with these sterling beavers going at
top speed, a battle royal may be ex-
pected. The winner will be in doubt
until the last man is retired
When the rain put a stop to the
COrnell-Southland game yesterday. the
Paperhapgers had scored a pair of
runs in the first inning and big Cy Mac
Donald was resting on second base
after his race" to that station. South
land did not look to have a chance with
the Tigers. but with Litchfield going
right, the Olympia League champions
may upset all the dope.
The series between The Herald's ALI
star aggregation and the Maryland
Athletic Club will most likely be start
ed next Sunday at Capital City League
Park. The Baltimore team is about
the best in the Monumental City. and
the local cracks will have to go some
TO best them. No matter who wins,
the teams will know that they have
The Washington herald., 1911-08-29
McALeer Will Send
Johnson to Mound
Nationals Star HurLer viii Make Game Effort
to Win Eight Straight VictorieS-Cash-
ions Arm Is Still Lame.

however. behind Johnson paved the way
for the Maps bunch of runs.
Cleveland will offer Willie Mitchell on
the-hill. with either Gus Fisher or sgd
Smith behind the bat.
Washington will present its same line
up in the field as on Sunday, as neither
Elberfeld nor SChaefer will be able to get
back into the game. Schaefer, for that
matter, is still lingering in Detroit, prob
ably watching the Athletic-Tiger series.
Elbcrfeld is here. but with young Nor
gan doing so well at third, the veterans S
services are not absolutely necessary.
Pitcher CashiOn was still nursing a
lame arm to-day. 1t is believed he con-
tracted a cold in the wing at Detroit for
getting TO don his sweater after warming
up He is now paying the penalty of his
carelessness, but will probably be all right
in another week.
Manager MCAleer spent the day in
Youngstown, leaving the club in charge
| of Secretary Fowler
The Washington herald., 1911-08-29

L. E. Hoffman, district sales manager
of the Franklin Automobile Company, is
in the city as a guest of David s. Hen
drick, local representative of the car.
Claude Miller and Mrs. Miller returned
yesterday from a weekend trip made in
Velie car through Western Maryland
and Pennsylvania.
Fred Harveycutter, local manager for
Meeley, the tire man. representative of
Ffrestone tires, leaves the first of next
week for Akron, Ohio, to attend a meet
ing of Firestone agents.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. F. Jenkins, who were
the only Washingtonians to make the
transcontinental automobile trip with the
Premier tourists in their own Premier
car, have returned home. The return
journey was made by rail. Speaking OF
his trip, Mr.. Jenkins said: There were
no really bad roads over the entire
route, though in some places the going
was a little rough. I would not mind
repeating the trip again this summer,
for we had fine time"
The General Motors Company, who up
to the present time has confined its ef-
forts in the automobile world to han
ding gas cars, has purchased the Lans-
den Company, of Newark. N. j., builders
of electric wagons. They will market a
new electric truck which is to be built
at Pontiac, Mich, and will range in
size from one to six tons.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-29

been in a ball game. Either Richmond
or Engel will pitch for the All-Stars,
with Big Six" Brewer behind the bat.
BY playing Jack Spaulding at short.
the Southland club will lose every game
in which the crack ball tOsser partici-
pates. Jack played several games with
the Lynchburg team. of the Virginia
League, last week, and while he may
have received only his expenses, he
should have asked the commission to re-
instate him. True. the commission did
not hold a meeting after his return 10
the District, but he should have sent
it in to President Young. and then when
the commission did meet they would
have something TO work upon.
Manager Litchfelds idea in playing
Spaulding is to make 1t interesting for
the other teams, for SPauldng is the
only shOrtstOp or the only man who
can play that position on the Southland
club.
While ii was not stated as final, it
can be taken for granted that Billy Belts
and Shorty" Hughes will handle the
Washington doubIe-header here
next Monday. These men are about the
right ones for the games, as each has
seen a lot of experience on the local
sand lots
The Washington herald., 1911-08-29
MANY BOUTS ON
In YORK STATE
Big Week Ahead for Glove
Artists.

New York. Aug. 2s-The present week
in pugilism in New York looms up as
one of fne most important since the lid
was put down on the game ten years
ago The boxing commission goes into
effect in this State tomorrow night, and
the new regime will be inaugurated with
an excellent glove programme for the
week
The most important bout is the big in
ternatiOnal ten-round contest between
Matt Wells, lightweight champion of
England, and Knockout Brown, of New
York, at Madison Square Garden on
Wednesday night With no fear of po-
lice interference, each man will try hard
for a knockout. Brown has made private
wagers that he will annex the English
title
The first bout of Importance to fall un-
der the new law, however, will be the
ten-round mill between Joe Jeanette, the
New Jersey heavyweight, and Porky
Flynn, of Boston, at the Fairmount A.
c. tomorrow night. On Thursday night
Pal Moore, the Philadelphia lightweight
who is trying to regain his old form,
will clash with Tommy Murphy, of New
York, at the National Sporting Club.
Murphy had formally retired from the
ring, but the promise of a revival of
the sport under the commission plan in
fiuenced him to return.
George Knockout Brown, the Chi
cago mIddle-weight, faces Larry Eng
lish, Of Albany, in a ten-round encoun-
ter at the Twentieth Century A. c. to-
night The Chicago Greek has been CIV
ing a good account of himself, and ex-
poets to continue his fine showing
Willie Lewis was originally scheduled as
Browns opponent, but English was sub
stituted.
There are several other bouts with
principals of minor Importance on the
card.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-29
MORDECAI BROWN
TRIMS PHILLIES
Cubs Drive Alexander the
Great to the Clubhouse.

Philadelphia, Aug. 2S.-Mordecai Brown
trimmed the Philles to-day, to 4 The
thrce-fingered party got away TO a rather
poor start. The Cubs grabbed an impos-
ing lead in their half of the sixth in
ming. but it was cut down to a tie in
the last half Of the same round. In the
eighth the Cubs opened up on Alexander
ari drove him from the hill. The hit
ting of Holman. S8 ier. Needham, and
Brown put Ale LandCr TO the bad. Burns
was asked to save Alexander. but he
arrived too late. The Cubs had three
tallies when Burns cut in, and he pitched
the fourth one across Score:
The Washington herald., 1911-08-29
RACING CARD FOR TODAY.
Windsor.

FIRST RACIAL ages; Canadian bred; selling
The Washington herald., 1911-08-29
Walter Johnson Scheduled to Face Maps in Cleveland Tod
MARQUARD BLANKS
CARDINALS, z TO 0
Only Two Hits Are Made Off
Giants Twirler.

New York. Aug. 2s.-The Cardinals
were shut out to-day in pitchers bat
tie between Steele and Marquard, the
Giants capturing the game, to 0. The
Giants won the game IN the second
inning, when they scored two runs on
Herzog's double to left, Myers two
bagger. and ,DeVore's single. Marquard
pitched an excellent game, tanning nine
Cardinals and allowing but two hits.
Steele frightened up after the second ses-
sion and kept his hits we'll scattered.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-29
ANNIVERSARY DATA.

Totals............ % 10 Totals......... IS 81 i
The Washington herald., 1911-08-29
special to The Washington Herald.

SPECIAL to The washington herald
Cleveland, Ohio. Aug. 2S.-After having
lost nine games without winning a sin
gle contest in Cleveland this year. the
Washingtons will make one supreme eff
fort to break the spell tomorrow aft
ernoon. The Maps have been the hard
est team in the league for the Nationals
to defeat this season. five games being all
they have been able to take from
StovalTs aggregation.
In the endeavor to win tomorrow,
Manager McAleer will send Walter john
son to the mound. AS Johnson has won
his last seven straight games. meeting
all cOmers, il looks as if the Nationals
might finally turn the tables. But john
son has pitched but once (Outside of
Joss day. at League Park this year He
was then beaten to by the Maps
with Knapp in the box, Knapp helping
to win his own game with a three-base
hit with two bases occupied. Errors
The Washington herald., 1911-08-29
UMPIRE KLEIN
ELECTS SPECTATORS
Special to The Washington Herald.

Special to The Washington Herald
Philadelphia, Aug. 2S.-Great
disorder was enacted here during
the progress of the game be-
tween the Philadelphia Nationals
and the Chicago Cubs this after
noon. On two occasions Umpire
KLEIN demanded that the game
stop until several spectators were
elected from the grounds. The
umpire' objected to the style of
roofing in which the fans were
indulging, and called the police
to his assistance.