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Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1912-02-15
The Pleasures
of Imagination

In San Francisco recently two boys
we're arrested for selling cocaine.
Their stock, when analysed, was found
to be nothing but pulveriZed rock can
dy and potash. Yet they were salts,
flying many persons who imagined they
needed cocaine Such is the power Of
imagination that, Sc long as their Gus
toners believed they were getting CO.
caine they were satisfied.
What would mankind do without i'm
agination? There is the old story Of
the man in the hot bedroom. He arose
and fumbled in the dark at what he
believed to be a window sash. Not
being able to raise it, he smashed the
glass. The air Immediately became
better and he slept peacefully until
morning. when he discovered that he
had smashed the door of book case
Children are often put to sleep by
lies that affect their imaginations
Men are satisfied with conditions by
the news that a new law has passed
! Congress. 1t does not touch the evils
Of which they complain but the belief
/ that things have been made better
really makes them better.
/ The imagination does wonders for
! persons whose ills are also imaginary
1t makes them we'll when they believe
! they have been sick Conversely It
makes them sick, when they are real
ly well.
Demagogucs and charlatans play on
the imagination of masses with sue
cess. Doctors, divines and statesmen
who are too conscientious to promise
immediate and radical cures for body
soul or pocket, are often put out oil
employment by discontinued imagin
atoms. But then there are compensa
tons. Fancy builds those luxurious
castles in Spain which we occupy rent
free, moving in and out without bother
ing about draymen or furniture.
makes us brave when we read "a Pris
oner of ZenGa,,' tender and sympa
thetic when we read Little Neff" O
"LiZarann," and spiritual when we at
tend church.-Minneapol Journal
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1912-02-15
a clergyman not long ago received

A clergyman not long ago received
the following notice regarding a mar
rage that was To take place at the
parish house; This is to give you
motifs that and Miss Jemina Arbelia
Brearly is comm to your church to
undergo an operation Of matrimony
at your hands. Please be prompt as
the automobile is hired BY the hour
II anyone offers you work for twenty
days and the pay IS to be at the rate
Of one cent for the first day. two cents
for tile next, four cents for the third
and SO on. double for each succeeding
day, take the ion II YOU have ambi.
tions to get in the big wads class.
On the quiet we'll tell yon that pour
wages the twentieth day viii amour,
10 s5.242.ss.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1912-02-15
HAIR HEALTH.
If You Have Scalp or Hair Trouble.
.. - Accept This Offer.

When we promise your money back
Tor the mere asking if Rexall "93'
Hair Tonic does not do as we claim it
will,you certainly have no reason for
even hesitating to try it. We do NOT
ask you to obligate yourself in any
way.
We could not afford to SO strongly
endorse Rexall 49, Hair Tonic and
continue to sell it as we do, if it did
not do all we claim Should our en-
thusiasm carry us away, and Rexall
99S" Hair Tonic not give entire salts.
faction, to the users, they would lose
faith att in us and our statements, and ID
consequence our business prestige
would suffer. s3
therefore, when we assure YOU that
Rexall 90" Hair Tonic viii prom ptly
eradicate dandruff, stimulate hal,
growth and prevent premature bald.
ness Y, you may rest assured we know
what We are talking about. s3
We honestly believe that Rexall as3,
Hair Tonic will do more than any Or
binary agency toward restoring hail
growth and hair health. 1t Is moi
greasy and will not gum the scalp q
hair OF cause permanent stain ii is
as pleasant to use as pure cold water
y comes in two sizes. prices so cents
and ssr s1.oo. Remember, Won can Obtain
Y only at our store The Rexall store
In W, Kreiser,
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1912-02-15
South Dakota Farmer
Can Name His Farm

Farms in South Dakota need no
longer be nameless pieces Of land, with
only their location recorded, but may
have individual names which can be
recorded in the office of the clerk of
courts and which cannot be given to
any farm in the same county.
The law regarding the naming Of
farms was passed by the last legisIa-
ture and provides that by the payment
of 81 registry fee to the clerk OF court
farmer may have his farm recorded
and no one else in that county will
have a right to use the same name for
a farm. 81 4
Other states which have adopted
such laws have found them to be very
popular and many farmers have taken
up the idea of naming their home.
steads and it is likely that many more
South Dakota farmers will take up the
idea. "a. 4
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1912-02-15
To the Electors Of WatertoWn

| hereby announce that am a can
didate for the office Of Judge of the
municipal court of this city. Those
who feel that have made good during
my drst term, can best express theil
approval by rejecting me for a sec
ond term. -s-s .ts.
Yours respectfully, . a.s Pc ...
Irwin H. Myers.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1912-02-15
{. M. Cannon Has
Stroke of Paralysis

c. NJ. Cannon, one OF Watertow WI s
most respected pioneer citizens suf-
fered q stroke Of paralysis at his home
at 5 o'clock last Sunday evening, his
right side being affected as we'll as his
speech.
His condition is considered serious
by the attending physicians
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1912-02-15
HERE is A BARGAIN FOR A BusI-
NESS OEhTION

A business lot on E. Kemp avenue
across the street from the CONNER.
clal Bank, size Of lot 23x9O feet with
a ten foot alley in the rear for only
$4,000. $4,000 cash and the balance
to suit the purchaser. This lot will be
worth $4,000 inside of two years. In
quire Of e. M. Barker at the Saturday
News office. r.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1912-02-15
!, BARGAIN Or a LIFE TINE

? a new siA room cottage, 24x32 feet.
full basement, yellow pine finish With
maple floors. House is nicely arrang.
ed with water in kitchen. Three bed
rooms. Let is 43x1T5 feet and is
corner lot and high and dry. -Four.
blocks from the central school This
property is well worth $4,000, but a.
the owner is going to leave the city
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Automobile Calendar.

January 15-20-Madison Square
Garden show, New York city. COM
mercial vehicles, Automobile Board
of Trade.
January 1O-17-Annua1 show, Ma
tional Association Of Automobile
Manufacturers, Grand Central Pal
ace, New York.
January 13-27-Philadelphia au-
tomobile show, LIST and Sd Regi-
n'ent armories.
January 15-20-Twelfth annual
show. commercial division, Auto
mobile Board Of Trade. Madison
Square Garden. New York.
January 16-17-Good road con-
auspices American. Automobile
January 1S-2O-Annual meeting
Society Of Automobile Engineers,
New York.
January 2O-26-Milwaukee show.
January 22-27-Show at Provi-
dence. r. I.
January 22-27-show at Detroit,
Mich.
January 27-February 1O-Eieventh
annual show under the auspices OF
the National Association of Auto
mobile Manufacturers. Coliseum.
AulCd6O
February 5-1O- Annual show,
pleasure car exhibit, st. Louis.
February 1911 = Annual show,
commercial car exhibit. st. Louis.
February 12-17-Show at Kansas
City. Mo.
February 14-17-Show at Grand
Rapids, Mich.
February 17-24-Show at Newark.
N. j.
February 17-24-Minneapolis show.
February 19-24-Show at Hart
ford, Conn.
February 2O-28-Annual show of
Automobile Club of Maryland and
Baltimore Auto Dealers Associa-
ton, Fifth Regiment Armory.
March Annual auto show, Nor
: folk, Va.
March 2-9-Pleasure car show,
Boston.
March 4-9-Show at Denver. Col.
March 13-2O-Show of Boston
Commercial Motor Vehicle Dealers
Association. Mechanics building.
Boston.
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at rate Of speed consistent with the
traffic conditions.
The time of the year has now arrived
when it is dangerous to leave the radi-
ator unprotected. 1t may be Wen to re-
quarts of denatured alcohol are added to
each gallon of water the mixture Will
freeze at degrees below zero.
81
The two weeks of the Philadelphia au-
tomobile show, from January IL to "a, ~
the 1st and Sd Regiment armories
will be a gala period for the automoniie
Of the show buildings. Elaborate plans
are under way by practically every auto
mobile dealer in the city, whether he 10
to be represented in the show or not, TO
make his headquarters showroom In
itself of the latest products of his factory.
Automobile row." on North Broad
street: the new automobile section on
Market street west of 21st. and the vari-
Gus isolated automobile headquarters In
scattered sections OF the city will present
a festive holiday appearance. Practically
all of the dealers in these sections Will
keep open house day and evening through
out the show weeks and will invite the
public to attend. OF course those who
are represented In the armory shows will
invite visitors to attend both their public
and their private SHOWS. OWHs 20 tue III
ability TO secure adequate space within
the two armories most of the exhibitors
will be obliged to divide their lines, dis
playing a portion in their armOry space
for three days and portion In their pri-
yate showroom, transferring the latter to
the armory for the last three days OF the
week and removing the installed exhibit
there to their showroons. In this way
added interest is given to both the public
and the private shows.
The show committee has set aside, as
heretofore, one night of the first weeks
show. namely. Wednesday, January ~,
every night will, no doubt, find many at
ttendants prominent in social circles The
committee has invited the state and city
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a slight extent, and then mostly on high
priced cars only. {,
Even with these slight improvements
in comparison with the pronounce1
and bounds, year after year, up to last
wear, the manufacturers seem pleased
with the present-day situation ana are
contented with this healthy growth or
the motor car industry. On the other
hand. the commercial vehicle business
might be termed as being in 1tS infancy.
Automobiles valued at $1,UO.UUO were ex-
ported from this country In 1901, while
the high-water mark was reached laSt
year, with exports over s2OOOO.OOO which
is an excellent condition. the manufac-
turers say; is the best indication of the
state of the industry.
!. < y
E. C. Bull, formerly manager of the
Pope Automobile Company. was MEM
Der of the Lozier force at the Garden
exhibition.
Samuel J. Prescott and Appleton p.
Clark visited the show. the former leav-
ing Friday for Panama.
DR.. II. p. Coblentz was an interested
spectator at the Garden show.
* X * X
Brooke Nyce, formerly with with me me HaiSs
Motor Company, was out with the White
Company's exhibit and welcomed his
Washington friends.
y y
In spite of the fact that 1t was as
serted that opposition would be made
to the Fairmont Park race application
when it came up before the park COM
missioners, the board has decided to
permit the race to be run again this
fall The Quaker City Motor Club i'm
mediately made application to the
American Automobile Association for
q sanction to conduct the race, and 1t
has been granted. October IL the
date announced for this event. which
will be the fifth running of this i'm
p0rtant classic.
This race is run over selected
course in Eafrmont Park PhiladeIphio.
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BY HOWARD FISK.

NEW YORK, January 13.-While the
lights were brightly shining on the
gilded dome Of the Metropolitan tower
and the big clock beneath was striking
eleven tonight the lights in Madison
Square Garden, just across the way,
commenced to flicker, which was an an
nouncement to the public that the pleas
ure vehicle section of the twelfth
national automobile show was at an
end. In less time than 1t takes to tell
the work of removing the several
hundred automobiles was we'll under
way, and before shutdown tomorrow the
spacious garden will have been trans
formed into an exhibition hall for COM
mercial vehicles, which will hold full
sway until next Saturday night. With
in the next few weeks the work Of de-
molishing this historic structure will
be commenced in order to make way for,
a massive Office structure which will
rise on the same site. The twelfth
automobile show is the last of its kind
ever to be held within the walls Of
Madison Square Garden.
In every respect the show which closed
tonight was the most remarkable and the
most successful since the first show was
held back in 1900. Between sixty and
seventy exhibitors displayed various
makes Of pleasure cars, while the number
kinds approximated five hundred. The
estimated cost of the exhibits was 81.
100000 During the present week thirty
four makers of commercial vehicles will
display the different types of vehicles
which are gradually replacing horses in
the large cities.
X X X
The show was pronounced by the thou
sands who daily visited it the most bril-
Square Garden. It's color scheme of Grim.
son and gold glowed in the bright rays
of the flood of electric lights with a rich
ness that was dazzling to the eye. Shell
tering the vast expanse of the garden
arena and hiding the steel roof gardens
was a huge canopy-like oriental rug which
weighed nearly three tons. It stretched
from wall to wall, and contained center
panel 200 by 100 feet, fringed by twenty
four smaller panels.
In the centerpiece was an impressive
female figure with arms outstretched.
representing the Triumph of the Indus
try" The whole canopy was gracefully
draped with garlands of flowers. Special
balconies and an elevated platform had
to be constructed to accommodate the
host of exhibitors.
The foyer was decked out on each side
with thick lockwood hedges, in the re-
cesses of which marble figures sculptured
by Martini and standing on tall pedestalS
presented a pleasing artistic effect. Pass
ing into the arena, the visitor was con-
fronted by a large fountain casting up
sparkling streams of water. Back Of
this and in the center was a statue rep
resenting the ERA of Motors" The
spiashing waters from the fountain was
made iridescent by hidden electric
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bulbs About the fountain were eight
bust figures standing on pedestals ten
feet high, arched by garlands of natural
flowers. Half a dozen bay trees were ar
ranged in the front of the fountain. Be
yond this extended the main car display
space.
A feature of the Garden show were
the society Enthusiastically and Thurs
day evenings.-on which occasions the
attendance of the show exceeded that Of
any former years. 1t was impossible to
think of getting near the cars, let alone
inspecting them. The crowds came in
the front door in solid masses, while the
feature was the exhibition OF famous
racing cars and trophies. which always
attracted widespread attention
A little farther uptown. on Lexington
avenue. at the Grand Central Palace,
there opened last Wednesday night the
other big show Of the season. This
show is still in progress and VIII con-
tinue until Wednesday of this week
This show, in distinct contrast to the
Madison Square Garden show. presented
but a small amount of decorations.
Owing to the newness of the structure,
only having recently been completed.
walls and pillars retaining that new
ness" to confine themselves to providing
mural decorations for the hall. The
building in the interior has the effect
is approached by means Of fight of
marble steps sixty feet wide, decorated
with brass ratings and ornamented for
the occasion with bronze emblems typi-
cal Of the progress of the industry and
growing palms of great height and size.
x X 4
The scheme of decoration commences at
the walls The space between the win
dows extending to the ceiling is entirely
hidden by paintings, some of which are Of
mammoth size. one of which Is a canvas
depicting the effect on group OF CEN
taurs Of the appearance of modern
motor car. These spaces are occupied
almost exclusively by passenger cars.
Care was exercised to harmonic the
color scheme with the bodies Of the cars
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officials, national senators and representa-
tives, officers of the United States Army
and Navy stationed in Philadelphia and
officers of the National Guard OF Penn
sylvanfa.
1t is astonishing how much wear and
tear can be saved on lamp equipment if
when touring. Besides reducing the labor
necessary to keep them In presentabls
condition the covers protect them from
many dents and scratches which other
larry when they are enameled, either
wholly or in part.
Norman r. Collins. for some time with
the Firestone Tire and Rubber COMPANY.
has been appointed assistant to ]. Il.
Rose, Washington representative or the
Wolverine Lubricants Company.
x 4 X
An announcement of considerable inter-
est to local motorists was the decision
rendered last week in New York by Judge
Hazel, ruling that the Nobby tread anti.
skid tire made by Morgan Il Wright was
an infringement OF the Nell patents own
ed by the Republic Rubber Company and
under which patents the Republic Stage
gard tread anti-skid tire fs mAuufactureds
To make the point still clearer, the Nobby
tread is declared TO be an infringement on
the Staggard tread.
The Staggard tread consists. of contin-
nous circles of elongati0ns. the elonga-
ton of each row breaking joint with the
eiongations on adjacent rows. In the
Nobby tread broader elongations are used.
but they are mounted angulariy on the
tread surface and do not break joints with
adjacent rows. The court authorized am
Injunction and accounting. but did not tax
the costs of the proceedings. Hearings
will probably be held before one OF the
United States commissioners to determine
the amount OF damages.
The United States Tire Company. OF
which Morgan & Wright are q constituent
part, will take the case to tho United
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which IL carefully guarded by the park
guards and the city police. No admis-
sion is charged. and the race is review
ed by city officials and other prominent
men. The entrance fees and other
revenues are turned over to the chari-
table institutions OF the city. In the
last four years the sum of ST. 19 has
been used for this purpose.
y X X X
Despite the fact that practically all
modern engine fabrication systems are
equipped with strainers. 1t is important
that the oil be strained before being
put into the main reservoir. When
this precaution IL taken invariably IL
will be found that the length OF time
elapsing before the pump becomes
clogged will be materially increased.
The Metropolitan Motor Speedway As
ISOLATION has acquired $50 acres in the
Newark meadows just across from New
York, and will build One-million-fiye-
hnndred-thous dollar motordrome. The
land is adjacent to the Erie railroad
and near the Manhattan transfer station
of the Pennsylvania and Hudson tunnel
lines An enormous motordrome, two
and seating 10000 people. will. 1t Is
stated. be constructed on this site. The
new track is expected to- be the fastest
in the country.
* * * x
The most extensive application of acct
ylene is for lighting purposes. Acetylene
has quickly found favor with the auto
mobile public because Of its intensely
white light. which Is generally considered
the whitest artificial light, and. In fact,
is as white as sunlight. The cause OF
this phenomenon lies In the high energy
content OF the acetylene.
\ \ 4
Johnnie Aitken, famous national race
pilot, has retired from the racing game.
he says" He. was married recently In
Indianapolis. He declares that never
again for him will the lure of the race
track and speed lust cause him to run
any more risks now that he is married.
Aitken holds several records, and will
continue to live in the race atmosphere,
as he will be dean Of the National teams
next season.
When the ignition system Of an old
car proves erratic and disposed to use
up batteries at an alarming rate, it Is
a good plan to renew the wiring. partic-
ularly that leading to the spark plugs.
1t sometimes happens that the insuls-
ton Of oil wiring becomes so hard that II
is permeated by numerous cracks. too
fine. to be seen with the naked eye. but
sufficient to permit serious leakage OF
the high-tension current.
An agreement has been reached in San
Francisco between the police depa rtment
and the Automobile Dealers Association,
whereby new traffic rules will be pre-
portant Of these relates to speed, and It
has been arranged that no fixed speed
limitation shall be put in force: instead.
1t is expected that drivers shall proceed
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GOING UP MT. MCKINLEY.
Third Attempt Of University Pro
lessor tn Reach the Ton.

NEW YORK. January 13.-Prof. Her
schel C. Parker of Columbia University
is today on his way west for his third at
tempt to ascend the summit Of Mount Nc
Kinley. He proceeds direct to Seattle. and
win Join Belmore Brown. his companion
for tho rest OF the trip. at Tacoma.
The sail northward will be on board the
steamship Almeda, starting January -
and arriving at Seward January 30. About
February / the ascent will be begun. and
II 10 hoped that the summit will be
reached by July Is.
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shown The second floor is similarly
treated, so far as the walls are con-
cerned. but around the front of the bal
cony We're placed a number Of marble
foliage. The third floor is separated
from the main building by trellis work OF
great size, which was also covered by
foliage and flowers. The two shows
worked well together and prospered de-
spite the competition.
After close inspection of the exhibits
at the two shows l Woulu say that the
year 1912, SO far as motor cars are con-
cerned.s will be one of refinement, self
starters. flush sided bodies, electric light
ing and longer-stroke motors. This tells
the story in brief Paramount Of these is
the refinement Of the cars, to which more
attention has been paid this year than
any since the introduction of the pleasure
car on the market: Judging from the
general makeup of the cars-both gas
and electric-it is evident that the manu-
facturers are determined to provide every
possible convenience to those who use
them. That the designers are giving this
part of the industry study and attention
is evident from the handsome equipment
and finish which marked the cars at both
shows. Finer and thicker upholstery is
being used; better leather finishing is
noticeable; more room provided in the
tonneau: electricity Is being used to a
greater degree; ventilators for fore-door
additional comfort, and many other i'm
provements of minor character too nu-
merous to mention.
Notes of the Show.
DR.: and Mrs. William Gerry Morgan Of
Washington were visitors at the garden
show society night.
4 y * X
Joe" Stoddard stole a march on some
of the Washington boys, and closed the
Arrow touring car to Harry +. Norment.
Ted" Johnston and Bob Martin of
the Buick branch extended warm greet
ings to visitors as they entered the
arena They were both ION the job
Washington motorists as eastern sales
manager for the Detroit Electric. en-
tertained several of his friends from the
National Capital at his home in Brook
Ign Thursday evening.
* :.
c. Royce Hough of Washington is at
the Palace show, having come from
booth.
From a mechanical standpoint there
are also many noticeable improvements.
The lcng-stroke motor is becoming moore
and more popular each year; the six
cylinder motor has gained over last year;
more manufacturers are casting their
motors monobioc this year than in pre-
vious years: the popularity of the sleeve
valve motor is daily gaining in popu-
larity, while the fourth speed on pleasure
cars is still on the increase, but only to