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Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-04-21
Change G. A. r. Encampment Date

OhohSS ~ ~ ~ pIIcnt DdteS.
Milwaukee. - Department Com
mander Walsh Of the Grand Army an
nounces change in the date of the
encampment at Green Bay from June
6, and s, to June s and 8, in order
to not conflict with the Elks' con-
vention in the same city.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-04-21
Limits Terms for Treasurers

Madison.-The assembly has adj
yanced bill to prohibit COUNT treas
urers from serving more than two
successive +o..-rr~
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-04-21
Protect the Birds.

Protect the birds and If you have
rs that are liable to kill the birds
tic Of the cats.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-04-21

School Superintendent RESIGNS
Stevens Point.-John N. Davis. SUI
perintendent Of the city schools for
the past four years, has rendered his
resignation.
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AS
AID TO MARRIAGE
YOU Nc WOMAN OF CUSTER
cox NTN Us n RESULT &C
CErTS sulToNsfHANp.

Custer, S. That mathematics,
to country schoolteachers. can also
serve romantic purposes for the same
individuals, is attested by Charles
pringlc, OF Pringlc. this county, and
Miss Mary Clark OF Cutser. Thanks
TO the presence OF too many rattlers
al the schoolhouse near Pringle,
Miss Clark has just become Mrs.
Pringle.
Miss Clark and Pringle were fast
friends before the y~attlesnakcs put
in an appearance. In fact Pringle
had been ardently pressing his suit
with the pretty sehoolteacher and
was not making all the progress he
desired when the incident occurred.
Miss Clark and her small scholars
were suddenly driven out of the
school house ono daN laat spring
when Two big rattlers tool posses
sion of the building. ,l3
Tie school teacher at once refus-
ed to- return TO the building ana
when the school board insisted chat
she nar.N, ont her contract, She TO-
signed. New schools were not ;r
once available and Young prinsle
seizing the opportunity, urged pro-
tection which proved so Irresistible
that Miss Clark agreed IL at tho rat
tlers had decided the question for
her, and the elimination CT their ro-
nance came this week with their
marriage at Deadwood. The Prin-
giles will reside at Pringle where the
town is named after the gnoom's
father. .ta
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TO PROTEST
IN PUBLIC MEETING
STATE ASSOCIATION OF GRANG.
ERS WILL COME HERE TO PRO.
TEST AGAINST THE RECl.
PROCITY PACT.

D. r. Malone, of Draper, president
OF the State Grange Association, was
in the city today, and stated that a
call had been issued for a meeting of
the association to be held in this
city Sept. 2S for the purpose of maxi
ing a formal protest against the pas
sage by congress of the reciprocity
pact with Canada.
The meeting will be held in the
evening in the Knights of Columbus
hall. Mr.. Malone said it was to be
regretted that this meeting would,
conflict in a way with the La Toilet
meeting, which has been called
for the same date of corn palace
Mr.. Malone added that he
had invited Senator Crawford to
speak at the grange meeting.
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BURKE REFUSES TO
INDICATE WHAT HIS
COURSE WILL Be
Attempts to Pump Him
at Huron in
Vain
HE SAYS IT'S EARLY
La Toilette Leaders Won't
Work Together on Other
Matters
SAYS IT'S EARLY

Pierre. S. D.-The most harmon
ious political gathering ever called
together in South Dakota met at
huron last week to endorse La Fol-
lette. At least no one who talks
meeting can find that there was any
thing but harmony. They deny posi-
lively that there was any friction
and their say is all anyone except
themselves knows to the contrary.
And Yet ever since that meeting X.
}. Richards has been givingotui-n
,. Richards has been giving out in
terviews as TO the harmony OF the
occasion, in which Senator Crawford
came into the meeting and took a
part under the Richards call, bu, at
the same time taking every occasion
to in such interviews express his
opinions of the senator, as not in
harmony With the people of progress
sive ideas, further than they are to
be expressed in the one word LA
Follette.'' This has finally stirred
the senator to a few remarks as to
The action OF Mr.. Richards in which
he deplores any attempts to injecs
foreign issues into a La Toilette
campaign. incidentally there are
others who declare themselves for
the La Toilette move in this state,
in opposition to the Lo Toilette lead
ars in the state on every other one
thing except that one leading issue.
The fair was the occasion of a
general gathering of candidates and
would be candidates at Huron, and,
they We're in evidence on every side.
zach was attempting TO find out
out what he could expect in the way
OF support of other candidates for
team work. and none apparently
wanted to make any very strong
promises on hsi own part in return
for what he was tentatively hunt.
ing. AS all were using the same tao
tics. nothing definite was developed
so afr as the future is concerned in
the make UP of a primary ticket.
The attitude of Congressman Burke,
appeared to be one thing which was
bothering more than II of the list.
Many attempts to get him to make n
statement We're mel with the counter
statement that it is yet TOO early,
and while he light state his position
at any time, he may not make any
thing in the way OF an announce
ment for several weeks. He feels
personally that the campaign from
now to next June is too long, but
others think not, and whether Their
views will have anything to do with
his announcing his position soon is
not known. .a
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DENIED INCREASE
IN PHONE RATES
STATE COMMISSION WON'T AL.
LOW HIGHER CHARGES FOR
SERVICE AT MELlETTE AND
TYNNALL.

Pierre, S. Dat the September
meeting OF the state railway COM
mission, the question of telephones
took up a good share of attention.
The application Of the Dakota Cen
trail company to increase rates at
Tyndall and Mellette was not grant
ed. The local telephone central of
Canistota was given permission TO
increase its rates for service in that
town. The local company at
Centerville has made appli-
cation for permission to increase its
service rates, and the 9th OF this
month is set as a date of hearing on
the same. In the telephone contro-
versy at Beresford, the demurrer of
the Beresforl company has been ov-
er ruled, and the cases against the
company will come on for hearing
some time next month.
-AlonG railway lines, the people of
on the Milwaukee road in
Hutchinson county have petitioned
for the construction of a station, and
the installing of an agent at that
the Minneapolis and ST. Louis
company was granted until next.
year to place an agent in at Troy, on
that line.
The dispute between the railway.
and the dealers in farm.
implements, in regard to rates on
machinery sent in for repairs, has
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1911-09-21
MITCHELL
PRETTY HOME WEDDING

\ beautiful and simple wedding oc-
home of Mrs. Nj. NJ. Perry, 119 Sec
ond Ave. west when Miss Pearl Nj.
Perry was united to MIR. Lewis A.
Jones. Only the Immediate relatives
and a few friends We're present. The
wedding march was played by Mrs.
Robert Mclntire and the bride was
escorted by DR.. c. n. Bower. The
service was read under a canopy of
green, Rev. b. F. Tilley speaking the
solemn words OF union. The bride
vas gowned lin white marquiesette
over white messaline. yellow and
white We're the colors of the decora-
tions. The wedding dinner was in
charge of Mrs. C. A. Bower and Mrs.
j. j. Lahev, and the Misses Katheryn.
Martha, and Anna kludt assisted in
serving
The out of town guests were Mr..
and Mrs. j. l.. Jones of Timber Lake.
S. D.. Mrs. Anderson, Miss Mary and
Chas. Anderson and Mrs. Robert Nc
lntire OF P~lankinton, Mr.. Dayton, of
Minneapolis, and Alfred Wenz OF
Bath.
r The presents were very fine.-sub-
stantial tokens of the deep affection
felt by many friends for the bride.
Miss Perry is the only daughter of
Mrs. NJ NJ, Perry. She has grown to
womanhood in Mitchell, and her sun
ny disposition and ~unselfish friendli-
ness have endeared her to everyone.
The sunlight is in her heart. and She
is the unspoiled favorite OF a city
full of friends. Their sorrow owe,
Pearls leaving is softened by tn,
memory of her CHEEKY helpful life
while here, and there fingers a frag-
rance of the sweetness and simple
beauty of her character.
Mr.. Jones is a a U. s. Drainage En-
, gineer with headquarters at Niece.
hee. Arkansas.
The bridal couple left on the ev.
Iening Omaha passenger for a shor,
wedding trip, and a large number OF
the friends We're at the train to say
goodbye n wish them all kinds OF
happiness through life. At the con,
iclusion of their journey they will &C
to McGehee@to" make their future
home.
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IN SOCIAL
THE RE Joll., CLUB.

The second meeting CT the SCI
son of the he Jolly Club Was held
"Wednesday afternoon at the home
OF Mrs. John Cosan, 1ol LAWYER
street. The work of the clah as out
lined for the year will be domestic
science as the leading feature, and
fancy work. For the present the
meetings are devoted principally to
fancy work. but AT Il later meeting
the domestic science idea is to be en-
larged upon and doubtless a course
of study will be adopted which will
in all probability include papers by
the various members. a novel idea
has been adopted in the arrange
ment OF the menu served at each
meeting, i'll that eacn article must
commence With the first letter OF the
name of the hostess. and in some in
stances it will put the hostess to a
test TO arrange her viands. The Of
ticers for the club for the ensuing
year are as follows: President, Mrs
Frank Shepard: vice president. Mrs
Craig Wilson's: secretary. Mrs. G. \
NoguS. At the close OF the afternoon
Mrs. Cogan served delightful re-
freshments.
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SHIPMENT TO
SAVE BIG SUM
OSTMASTER-GENERAL EsTI.
MATES NEN MAGAZINE Sl,HV. p.
ICE WILL MEAN $4,000, 900
20 DEPARTMENT.

Washington, d. ca saving to
the government of fully $1,000, 900
OF periodical maj. by fast freight was
today estimated by Postmaster-Gen-
eral Hitchcock, after two weeks trial
OF this method of shipment. The
plan was put in effect September l.,
and so far has proved satisfactory.
Magazine shipments now being
made by fast freight go chiefly to
Buffalo and P%ittsburg in the east and
TO Chicago, St. Paul, Omaha and
Kansas City in the west. There is a
sufficient bulk to make carload lots.
West-bound periodical matter orig
mating in the east gees into storage
cars on regular mail trans as far as
Buffalo or P%ittsburg, where it is
transferred to fast freight trains.
lhese through freight trains run
from Buffalo to Chicago in thirty-one
hours, and from Pittsburg to Chica-
go in thirty hours. The time from
Buffalo to st. Louis is t~hirty-five
hours.
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Who KIDNAPPED
WOMAN IS CAPTURED
SAID THAT HE HAS CONFESSED
THAT HE CARRIED AWAY
MISS BRYCE. SCHOOL,,
TEACHER.

Winnipeg, Canada.-Dispatches
from Snowflake say that a despera-
GO was captured by 1000 men near
Hannah and that he has confessed
that he attacked and kidnapped Miss
Eleanor Gladys Drice, niece" of
Premier Robin, and held her pris-
oner for thirty hours. The authori
Wilson, but his identity has not
ties think the man is Henry Bill
been definitely established.
Miss Brice was taken by force
from a lonely school house and de-
ta1ned in the brush under cover OF
a u for thirty hours. Then she
was released and told by her cap
tor o to tell any one on pain OF
death.
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R AT N RIVER.

A Jolly group OF seventeen young
ladies went to the river for an ev-
ening party Wednesday. They went
down on the evening Omaha passen-
ger at { O'Clock and returned on the
9 o'clock train. They took with them
refreshments and as soon as they
arrived at Tobin's park supper vas
served. A huge bonfire was built as
m of the accessories of the evening
and its glowing flames inspired story
Selling and a general good time. The
affair was given in honor of Miss
Geneyieve Boyle.
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+. TILE LAST SHOWER.

- Miss Pearl Perry, before her mar
riage early in the week, was the
guest ofnhohoth ait several showers
all of which were Very pleasing AT.
fairs. The last was held Saturda!
afternoon at the home of Mrs. j. j
Lahey, 2G4 Third Avenue east, when
a number of her friends were invit-
ed to participate in the delightful
afternoon. Each OF the guests We're
notified to bring their needle and
thimble, and these We're brought into
use by covering a half dozen coat
hangers for the bride-elect. The
occasion Vas fraught with mucl.
merriment. and the last of these So
cial functions in honor of Miss Perry
was very much enjoyed. Toward the
close OF the afternoon Mrs. I-ahe,
served some dainty refreshments.
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LOCAL SOCIETY NOTES.

Mrs. j.. ID. Anderson came Il home
Sunday morning from a very delight
full trip of three weeks which she
spent with a party Of friends and
relatives of Minneapolis. Her UNI
Gle, MIR. C. f. Lewis ana members of
his family formed a party which went
to the summer home Of Mr.. Lewis
about 80 miles north OF Minneapolis,
called the Seven Pines. The scenery
vas delightful and the outdoor en-
joyments, beating and auto trips
made the time pass swiftly and pleas
antly. Mrs. Anderson was very
much benefited by the trip and the
outing.
The w. c. T, U. met at the home
of Mrs. Asa Dodd on east Sixth
Avenue, Wednesday afternoon. 1t
was a splendid meeting with several
visitors present. Two new members
were taken in and five paid their
annual dues. The meeting opened
as usual ny scripture IedulliS, Il dN-
er and song. After the regular bust
ness session was over, a half hour
was given to reading testimonials
from scientific men showing the
poisonous and defective results of al
cohol on the system, and to the pro-
.gress being made by the w. c. r. U.
throughout the land. The result was
most encouraging. The report of
a victory for temperance in the state
of Maine was hailed with much JOY
and serves as one more link to
strengthen the chain of states for
temperance, which is bound to
stretch from coast to coast. The
hostess invited the Union to remain
for a social hour and she served de-
licious re%freshment, being assist
ed by Miss Carlson and Miss Peter
son, after which we adjourned. de-
claring Mrs. Dodd a splendid enter
tainer.
Secretary.
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VIII
1ankton, s"D.--Farmersron the
James river, promoted by the CATCH
ing OF large quantities of aver
ger fish, obtained permission of T, j..
Welby, game warden, to seine the,
river and ascertain if any game fish,
existed in the stream. A large force
OF mcn joined in the fishing and.
large quantities of carp and buffalo
We're caught. hut not even Il sign of
game fish, although they used to en-
list in great number. Many times in
the past 10 years the government
mas planted black bass, but with
the exception of a very few, non
were ever caught.
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kota money be sen { New York en-
gineers when South Dakota ahounds
with men in that profession ahuua-
antly able TO do the work"
This is an illustration of South
Dakota's habit OF building up other
states with South Dakota money, IL
was mis- disposition that caused the
enactment of a statute, still on the
books. making il a misdemeanor for
South Dakota officials to buy from
firms outside OF the state supplies
that could be bought within the
state. This law was conceived in
loyalty to the STAGE and it is the
spirit of it that public officials
should be ashamed TO violate, as
was done in the case OF the irriga-
ton project.
The offense IN this case is the
more ineNcusable because the sum of
50 900 will be paid the new York
engineers. while the same work
could be secured from South Dakota
engineer for half that amount at
least. The remainder goes for the
reputation of the New York firm.
Furthermore, it is doubtful if the
eastern engineers are qualified tc
perform as practical service in this
particular as are the South Dakota
engineers. The former are engaged
largely in electrical and traction
projects. Those in South Dakota
are specializing in the Very. class OF
work wanted at Pierre. State Engi-
neer Lea is asked to talk on this
branch of engineering before the
ranking organization of the profess
sion, and in this he is representative
of the special ability of the South
Dakota engineering fraternity.
Such action as that of the Pierre
crowd in reality penalties able men
for locating in South Dakota. If
they had opened office in the east
they might have had a chance to
get this nice sum of South Dakota
money. but, being citizens of South
Dakota. they are barred from con
I%sideration. Fine way to build up q
state, isn't it?
@ee%
GREED OvERsTEPs ITSELF.
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been adjusted to the satistaalop, vi
Iali parties concerned, and the mat
ter is settled 80 Tar Us the COMMITS
sion has amy relation NTH thatfdis-
quite.
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A STATE sLArP1NG ITSELF.

1t was announced from Pierre not
long ago that three counties SUR
rounding that city had engaged a
New York firm of engineers to make
the preliminary surveys for a big ir-
ripation project contemplated by
these counties. For the plan of ir-
Yigation there ran be only common
cation. But why should South Da-
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1911-09-21
GREED ovERsTEPs ITSELF.

state, ism I II!
Mee@
GREED OvERsTEPs ITSELF.
Given time and opportunity, it is
all but certain that greed and self
ishness will react upon themselves.
When they do, we are wont to refer
to it as poetic Justice.
1t is seldom a better example OF
this can be found than in the confu-
sion that has come upon the express
companies in their attempts to deal
unfairly with the people of South
Dakota. For a number of years the
state has been trying in vain 10 COM
of taxes, instead, Of the absurd pit
tance with which they have escaped.
The companies have reported the
value VI llcll SlldIl ICdl piOpci y
and have successfully %contended
that this is all they should be taxed
upon. Thus they have paid virtual
lly no taxes because the state was I'M
able to assess them for the real
value of their possessions, which is
to be found in their right to do
business.
Then the state made an attempt to
lower the express rates within the
state, because i%itatese; ag9npfpapies have
been earning tremendous idividends
upon their stock, Notwithstanding CO.
pious and frequent mt Watering Of their
stock. So the state ordered a 50
per cent reduction in express rates.
Both this and the states attempt
to raise their taxable valuation were
taken into court by the Wells Far
go Company. In the tax case, the
company showed a physical valua-
ton of $12, 900 and on that Judge
Willard of the federal court Upheld
their protest against their assess
ment. Then the rate case came on
and the company claimed the new
rates would not allow it a fair re-
turn on it's investment. This time,
of course, the company, included in
its valuation of its business all the
profit-earning capacity represented
by its much-watered capital.
But Judge Willard thought this
altogether toe gymnastic a perform
ance. The same company had plac-
ed a valuation of $4,000 on it's
South Dakota property in the tax
case. He saw no reason why this
was not still good. Consequently
he allowed the customary so per
cent for assessment, and figured
that at Z per cent the company was
constitutionally entitled to an earn.
ing of $4,000 per annum on it's
South Dakota business. T%hereupon
he denied the injunction asked and
sent the company away to reflect up
on the p%redicament into which 1t had
been LED bv its own greed.
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AN PARTY.

Tuesday Afternoon Mrs. c. w. Dow
ney entertained a party of fifteen
lady friends at her home in an in
formal manner. The ladies brought
their work, and this with social con
%versation afforded a pleasant after
noon. The hostess served refresh
ments and was assisted by Mrs. VIM.
NJ. Smith :nd, Mrs. G. r. Kleinau.
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A WEDDING.

Mr.. Charles n. Radcliff and .Iiss
Catherine l.. Sweeney were united in
marriage Wednesday afternoon at 2
O'Clock in the auditorium of the
First Methodist Episcopal church,
the pastor. DR.. Hoagland. officiating.
There were present only the neces-
sary witnesses. Mr.. Radcliff is a
prominent young business man OF
Rapid City, engaged in the real es-
tate business and his bride is one OF
the popular and we'll known ladies OF
the same city. They both have
friends in Mitchell. Mr.. and Mrs.
Radcliff attended the State Fair in
Huron and visited relatives and
friends before returning to their
home in Rapid City.
PLAYED BRIDGE WEDNESDAY.
Mrs. w. p. Truax was the hostess
to the members of the Wednesday
bridge whist club Wednesday after
noon. and she entertained at the
home of Mrs. Sid. w. Smith. 1t was
the last occasion of the meeting OF
Mrs. Truax with the club, and much
regret was expressed at her leaving
the city. She invited in enoughro 9TH
err ladies to make an extra, table and
the affair proved very delightful. The
head prize was awarded to Mrs. C. f.
raige, and the guest prize went to
Mrs. d. j. Noble. The hostess serv-
ed some very delightful refreshments
Mrs. TruaX left Thursday for Wag-
ner, where her husband is engaged
in the real estate business. They
have made many friends in Mitchell
during their residence, who will re-
greet their departure very much.
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sTIiAT LA TOILETTE MEETING.

gPsolitical thought in South Dakota
Mediterranean to q degree. Yosers
I@aSlatattee in the last twenty years
a1lljlI 1I(lNsslnlrepeated illustrations Of.