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Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1913-03-20
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Brnokings has a case which Is
battling the medical fraternity aud
the police department of that town,
While Edward Jermstad, Il GARNER,
was driving to town one day last week
he saw a man staggering along the
road and then fall unconscious. Jerm-
stad put him in his buggy and brot
him to town and turned him over to
a doctor, When the man regained
consciousness he escaped In the tenn
porary absence of the doctor but was
later captured and confined in the
county Jail. For two days he refused
to talk but finally stated he was A. J,
Buhlman, of Chicago.
The last thing he remembers, he
says, he was in Chicago and he has
no idea Of how he came to Bookings.
He has no baggage and the trainmen
do not recollect the man being a pas
senger. He was well dressed, has re-
fined and shows Indications
of being an Office or professional man.
Reports from Volga are to the effect
that a stranger answering Buhlman's
description was in that town a day or
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1913-03-20
Government Employee
Diesel Strange MaIady

Fargo, n, D., March 20.-Ralph Nc
kenzie, employee of the federal depart
ment OF justice, died at st. Johns
hospital here last night, the victim
OF what physicians call the sleeping
sickness"
For more than a week Mckenzie
slept almost continuously and during
the last three days he could not be
aroused.
He formerly lived at Anoka, Mimi,
and graduated from the University of
Minnesota in 1887. He was a news.
lpaper reporter before entering the
government service.
Mckenzie came to North Dakota
on an important secret mission and
though warned by physicians three
weeks 6 he insisted on keeping up
his activities.
This is the FIRST case of its kind
known here and the cause of the dis.
ease battles the physicians.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1913-03-20
Nj. B. Warfield Dies
of Bright's Disease

NJ. B. Warfiei1. aged &C years, and
an old resident of WATERFOWL, died
at Swift Current, Canada, on March
13, 1913, of Bright's disease.
The deceased was an old resident of
Watertown and went to Canada sew.
eral years ago to file on some govern.
ment land. He was residing with his
son, Homer, at the time of his death.
He leaves a wife. two daughters and
one son to mourn his death. He was
an honored member of the local G.
A., R, and vas also a beneficiary
member of the Workman lodge,
Miss Lula Warfield, cashier for the
Dakota Central Telephone Co. in this
city is one of his daughters and Mrs.
Abe Goltz also of this city is "a daugh,
ter.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1913-03-20
Graft Discovered in
Roberts Co.. Affairs

Sisseton is all torn up over q scan
dial in high life. Charges of graft in
(volving county officials covering a
period of four years have beer flying
thick and fast and last week the coun-
ty commissioners ordered a full in
vestigation. The state public examin-
er will be called in to air matters.
Some time 6 C. r. J~orgenson, a
young attorney of Sisseton, discover
ed irregularities at the Roberts coun-
ty court house. He talked the mat
ter ever with some of his friends.
Later he made further Investigations
Of the records and claims that In
some instances the records show
graft so plain that they can be seer
with the naked eye. Mr.. Jorgenson
is publishing accounts OF his findings
in n of the local papers at Sisseton
and the matter has caused a profound
sensation. So startling have been
the results of his Investigations into
I SSltiSSiSd "ltI ~ SilC II .
Office that excitement is at fever heat.
Some time ago a gambling den at
Sssseton was raided by the sheriff. A
table, a few chairs and some gamb-
ling devices We're c~ohfiscated. The
court later ordered the paraphernalia
destroyed. This was supposed to
have been done and when the sheriff
brought in a bill it called for SIS. Two
men had been hired for that purpose.
and it took them two days. The bill.
was paid.
Once the sheriff was allowed $40
for taking a kodak picture.
S145 was paid the same man for
serving notices upon the judges of
election. The state of South Dakota.
has no provision in law requiring pay-
ment for such services.
AT another time the county paid a
bill OF S14 because the sheriff work
ed on evidence" No mileage, no as.
sistance and no appearance IN o
was cited in the bill. 1t was Just sf4
worth of thinking. $40 was allowed
the sheriff for surveying,
This enterprising sheriff. according
to the findings Of Mr.. %Jorgenson, was
paid 81 per day more than the .aw
allows for his trip to Colorado to
bring back a prisoner. An extra SIS
per night was also aided to the bill,
Mr.. Jorgenson gives the figures IA
the matter of how much the sheriff
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1913-03-20
Forgeries Discovered
in Primary Petition

Huron, S. d., March IA sensa-
Il was sprung here today by the
discovery of ~forgeries of signatures
i. The initiative primary petition to
repeal the Richards primary law.
+. James Coffey, chairman of the
ed. S. Johnson democratic state Or
ganization, brought the blank petl-
TO Huron for signatures, and he
also filed il with the secretary of
state on March 3rd with others. The
leg stature Immediately submitted il
to a direct vote OF The people at the
next general election.
y. N. simmons, the states attorney
Ma4 the first person to sign the no.
1ition at Huron. After that it's his.
I ry~has not been fully disclosed. but
those in charge OF the Investigation
believe they are on the track of the
person who committed The forgerips
Arrests are expected to follow. The
statutory penalty in this case is $500
and penitentiary Imprisonment for
not more than five years for each
signature forged.
Seventeen signatures in all YER
obtained TO the petition from the citv
Of Huron and vicinity, ten of which
are forged. Several different per
SONS whose m We're forged to the
petition have already signed amdavirsi
declaring they never saw or signed
the petition. These names all appear
o n page 1873 Of the general petition.
Parties names who We're forged to the
petition were presented with photo
graphic copies Of the petition cert.
fed by the secretary of state.
Mr.. Rjcear was interviewed and
stated thai be had nothing to say,
but that the peOple may draw their
own CONCLUSIONS.
". S. Davis, VINO went to Pierre to
examine and paotoSua pin the petition,
says there is page after page in the
petition where one person has written
in more than one name. '
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1913-03-20

A successful candidate who is prov
en- to have violated any of the provi-
sions Of the act, loses his job, and his
Office is declared vacant. Any person
who makes a false statement in his
affidavit regarding his transactions
in the campaign shall be punished for
perjury, and any person violating my
other provisions Of the act may be
fined any sum between SO and $500.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1913-03-20
New Law Makes the
Candidate be Good

The safest thing for a candidate
TOT office, or for a supporter of a can
didate for Office to do in South Da-
kota, under the provisions of senate
bill No, ST3, passed by the recent SEES
sion OF the legislature, is to take to
the tall timber or a cyclone cellar.
some time before the primary cleo.
tion, and remain carefully secluded
from the public gaze until the general
election in November. If they don't
they are more apt TO land in Jail than
in office.
The new law prohibits the giving or
promising OF money, employment or
Office to any person to vote for any
candidate, or to work for the cleo
ton Of s. candidate. 1t is also made
unlawful for any person to lend or
pay or promise to pay, or give or
promise to give to anIf person money
CT anything Of value TOR working at
the polls on election day In the inter.
est CT any party or any ticket or any
candidate or candidates. 1t is made
unlawful for any person on election
day to solicit any vote for or against
any candidate or for and against any
proposition to amend the constitution,
or any initiated or referred law, and
y is against the law to offer or So
ilcit the carriage Of voters to the
poiis, aln.ess they n aged. sick or in
firm, No candidate. in fact, is per-
nntt.ed to spend money for his cleo
ton beyond his share of the payment
OF his party's statement Sin a politi-
cal pamphlet provided, by law, to be
paid by him in his campaign for cleo
ton, In excess OF Is per cent of n
years salary or compensation or the
Office for which he is nominated, pro-
yided no candidate shall be restricted
less than 500" The law provides
that no political party or organization
Ray spend any money to promote the
success OF any party candidates, ex-
Gept in the manner authorized in the
IAN, and no relative, or wife's rela-
i've, or employer or partner or any
one else Interested in the success of
y candidate may expend any mon
{ N any n to promote the sue
esss OF any candidate, except Is the
act provides and any firm or corpora
ton Is limited to an expenditure of
Saoo IN opposing or promoting the
passage or defeat of any Initiated or
referred law or any amendment. The
giving Of cigars and liquors is pro-
nipited, All acts forbidden iii the
interest Of any candidate, are also
iornidden In the interest of any pro-
posed bond issue, or other issue up
ior decision by lie voters. and any
act forbidden to any individual, is
also forbidden to any club, committee
or organization.
All candidates, within t~hirty-six
0ays after election, are required to
make affidavit that they have com
piled with all the provisions Of the
aet. and all political party commit
ices. from township committees up,
are required to keep a detailed &C.
count Of an receipts and expendi-
lures, which mast be fled with the
county auditor within thirty days af.
ter election.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1913-03-20

two before he appeared at BroOkings,
and that his peculiar actions attract
ed attention. His case is being in
vestigated.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1913-03-20

Rheumatic pains are reti.yed ~
DR. Miles, Anti Pain rms.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-22
cenverelenaIitIes ef speeoh.

Nothing is easier than to fall into conventionaltties of speech, and noth- ing so impOverishes conversation A generation ago it was customary to thank a person for a service rendered. Now we thank him "very much" al though the service be no more than picking up pencil. Also it is awful ly good of him to hold the door open for us or to give up his seat in a car. An amusing story is sure to be ap- plauded by the inane "Oh, that's love ly" At least let us pray that we may never be the party of the second part in Flows your mother?" Nicely, thanks."-Youtt's Companion
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-22
Madeline and IaA...

Medicine stands in this strange con trast to law, that while the public is clamoring for the lawyers to. advance the lawyers themselves as a class offer the chief resistance. The med lcaI profession constantly outstrips and leads the public imagination in devices to check disease. Although much at the start was due to 5laymen, the campaign against tuberculosis, against infant mortality, against ma larial and typhoid levers, Is largely captaaned and manned by doctors, who have the hearty support of the profes- sion as a whole Of two Rip Van Wrinkles awakening today the pllysi- clan would find his old methods as rust eaten and useless as his fnstru- ments. The lawyer, after few hours with new statutes, would feel at home In any of our courts.-G. M. strattOn In Atlantic Monthly.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-22
Rivalry In Prayer.


 Turkish dign1taries comport them selves toward European representatives now otherwise than some of them for merly did. Sir Henry Layard tells an amusing encounter between Charles Alison, then chief interpreter at the British embassy, and the grand vtzier, to whom Sir Stratford Canning had sent him on important business. In the middle of a discussion the Turk rose from his seat and said his prayers on a carpet spread by an attendant. concluding with the curse on all Chris tians very emphat1caIly uttered, and going through the motion of splitting over his right and left shoulders in ab- horrence. Alison was equal to the oc- cation Presently he, too, left off busi- ness to pray in corner, doing it in Turkish and invoking curses on all fol lowers of Islam To the scanda1ized Pasha he explained that Christians also had their religious duties, and he had no doubt the formal curses of their prayers meant as little as the Moham- me[fanta
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-22
A Place For All Things.

W1loughby was nervously watching the ttme. and as the minutes passed and it became evident that the train could not by any possibility reach it's destination on time he turned vicfousfy to the porter and began angrily:
 Of all the dad binged old heaps of junk this side of the earthquake belt this railroad of yours is without any exception thec-
 Excuse me, boss," said the porter. with courteous wave of his whisk- broom toward the rear end of the train, ''but dere's an observation cyar on de end ob diss yere train, suh. an If An might take de ltbbity ob makin' sug- gestion, sub, you might go back dere. suh, an make de observations now .r1s- in' in yo' midst. De presence ob ladies on diss we're cyar, suh, is nah excuse fo' maxim de suggestion
 Whereupon Willoughby retired to the rear platform and strewed his observa- dons along the track with such effect that one of the ties was seen to be smoking long after the train had pass ed it.-Harper's.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-22
The Kind of Esgs He Wanted.

A New York business man has 6 very delicate boy who is fond of eggs Now, the father is suspicious of any eggs found within city limits To his great qualification. therefore, he not long ago discovered what seemed to him an honest marketman-
 Can you furnish me with fresh eggs ?" demanded the business man.
 Yes, sir.''
 Perfectly fresh?"
 Perfectly
 Laid the same dayT
 The mar&etman seemed bit doubt ful as to this q could hardly guar antee a large quantity that way" said he
 ''They must be perfectly fresh," ad- ded the father, ''they must be three in number, they must be laid the day they are left at my door, and they must be one hens eggs.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-22
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

A delightful surprise party was given on Miss Elizabeth C1ough at her residence West Avenue, April 19. Vo- cal selections were rendered by MT. wn. wardman and others Games, music and a luncheon occupied the rest of the evening. The guests were Misses Elizabeth and Martha Clough, Gertrude Nolan, May Mursco, Pauline Bostwick, Irene Hodgen, Eliz- abeth Marshall, Lulu and Mamie SO- cha, Florence and Sadie Meek, Sarah wardman. The most popular young lady of the evening was Miss Lorraine, Marm melstein, Messrs. Jack Hennessey, Milford Fisher, Edward Wall, John Wilkinson, George Wright, Al VaIlin- court, Wm. Schaer, Jack Notion, George Peterson, Thos- Marshall Jos. wardman, Wm. Wardman, MT. and Mrs. Thos Wardman, MT and Mrs. wu wardman, MT. Arthur Ward man, Mrs. Hodgen, Mr. and Mrs. Wal ter .Clough.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-22
When Anrundson Reached tho Polo. .

When Ar4undsen Reached 4sgO Pole
 Tn Amundsen's South PoIeo he tells of his three years so1ourn in the ant arctic and gives this account of tho supreme moment of the trip:
 At in the afternoon a simultaneous ''Haltr' rang out from the drivers. They had carefully examined their sledge meters, and they all showed the full distance-Our pole by reckoning. The goal was reached, the journey end ed. cannot say-thOugh know it would sound much more eRectfVe-that the object of my life was attained. That would be ronancing rather too bare facedly. I had better be honest and admit straight out that have never known any man to be placed fin such diametrically opposite position to the goal of ins desires as was at that mo menk- The regions around the north pole-well, yes, the north pole itself had attracted me from childhood, and here was at the south pole. Gan any thing more topsy turvy be 1nnagined7
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-22
A crus, InIustioe to MaeNab.

One morning at breakfast, when Dominic Thompson, the tutor, was present, Sir Walter Scott was going on with great g1ee to relate a story of the Laird of MacNab, "who, poor fellow. 7" promised he, '1s dead and 'gone.''
 'sWhy, MT. Scott" exclaimed his good lady, "'MacNab's not dead. is hef''
 Faith, my dear" replied Scott, with numerous gravity, eff he is not dead they have done him great injustice, for they have buried him.
 The joke passed harmless and unno- ticed by Mrs Scott, but hit the poor dominic just as he had raised a cup of tea to his lips, causing a burst of laughter which sent half the contents about the tabde.-Dyer in "Great MeD at Play"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-22

much. This is a miniature gu1IIotine, in complete imitation of the real thing, and it is caused by the men who are vending it to deeapitate a nan1lz1n Of lead to the great delight of the crowds.
 The guillotine is not a new toy in France. During the reign of terror little copper guillotines were worn as charms, and during the last century delicate women in the cities of France wore tine same strange ornaments.
 So far as known, the English speak ing race has never converted it's gall lows into tOy.-Boston Post.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-22
LITTLE BEAUTY CHATS
 BY
Hands That Are Puffy and Red.

If your hands show desire to swell and. redden on every conceivable oc- casion, 1t is essential to discover the cause of this behavior, as you certain 1y do not wish to go through life with hands that look as if they not only had the dropsy, but in addition had been dipped into a. bowlful of red ink.
 The mere fact that ones hands are
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-22
RECOMMENDATION
FOR A GOOD REASON

c. H. Grant, 23O Waverly St., Peoria, Ills, says: Backache and congested kidneys made me suffer in tense pains. Was always tired and floating specks bothered me. Took Foley Kidney Pills and saw big inn provement after third day. I kept on until entirely freed of all trouble and suffering. That's why I recommend Foley Kidney Pills They cured me- F. B. Brill, Stratford avenue and Sixth street. *135
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-22
Arho charles Dickens Train"

A friend of mine who was connected with the London and Northwestern railway for over forty years was tray. cling to London on the Charles Dick ens7 train. Before starting he stroIIed up the platform as usual to have c look at the engine. Well, driver" he said. ''how muG9l of the original engine have you there today?' ''P'raps the whus- tie, sfr," said the driver.-Mancheate Guardian.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-22

the above described manner is because the sleeves or cuffs are too tight They are not? Then it may be that you have unconsciously gotten into the habit of wearing. tight shoes, for know you all that anything that tortures the feet will cause the hands to puff and grow an ugly beet-red.
 While we are on this subject must warn you not to lace your corset snug
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-22
FRATERNAL NEWS
SEASIDE COUNCIL, E. A.

Seaside Council, 70s, Royal Arcanum, will hold their regular meeting on Wednesday. evening, April 23, at 7:30 o'clock, in their rooms, Citizens build ing, 1925 Main street. The meeting will be called earlier than usual as the Orator and his committee have ar ranged for a whist for the membe and their friends at s:30. There will be several handsome prizes, music by the B. H. s. orchestra, and refresh ments. A good time for all who come out
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-22
sIavaa Old Rome.

In Rome, in the golden age. laborer cost only $1O0, and sometimes. after great victory and an influx of captives R9to the capital. 1t was possible to buy strong, capable slaves for $5 apiece Skilled slaves, men with trades. brought higher prices. Cicero paid S1,O00 for a scribe. CatiIine had cook that cost him $2,5OO. A gardener was worth $500, a blacksmith S75o, an actor 5000, physician $1o,ooo.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-22
Racial Differences as to Humor.

The comparative seriousness of the English and French races is illustrated by their mental attitude toward their respective instruments of capital exc cution- Sometimes during the Christ mas season in Paris little crowds may be seen gathered in the streets around a toy which seems to amuse them very
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-22
Willing to ObIiae.

Lawyer-We want you to be willing to waive immunity in this case Wit ness-All right; hand the old rag here I'll wave anything to Oblige you--Bal- dnhore American.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-22

swollen and resemble in color the red beet, makes one feel self-conscious and awkward; so unless you enjoy feeling like a bull in a china shop, do some thfng-any ything-to make your hands look human once more.
 If we go into this matter thorough ly. think we will find that one of the reasons the hands misbehave in
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-22
Majesty.

My wife adores the majesty of the Alps, whereas l adore the majesty of the ocean," said Pfeif.
 And your daughterT' inquired a friend.
 "Oh, she just adores majesty by it. self."-Lusdge Blatter.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-22
Floral Scandal

''You can't paint the lily" declared the rose.
 Maybe not" responded the aster "But have you noticedT'
 Noticed what?"
 '"The lily pads?'-Washington Her. AId.-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-22
NEWS ABOUT TOWN

The young ladies of the German Re formed church will entertain their host of friends with literary, musical, and a dramatic, The Sweet Family, Wednesday evening in the parIors of the church
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-22

tools and the upper section of the
 house ransacked at leisure. The fam fly who are residing in the South have
 been notified and am effort to ascer- tain what va,lua.bles were left in the house is being made. No clues as to the identity of the intrudlers have as yet been found.
 Hon. Oliver W. Stewart of Chicago made a brilliant temperance address, last night before the members of the c. D. Society of the Peoples Presby terian church, in which he predicted that by 1920 this country would be practically a saloonless. nation. There was a large attendance and some good music was rendered during the even ing.
 The spring meeting of the Connecti- cut Valley Presbytery opened last ev-1 ening at the First Pres by yterian church in this city, with representatives from ten churches present. . There was 8 service conducted by Rev. J. M. Rich ardson of this city assisted by Revs. H. T. Chadsey of New Haven, F. A. N. Brown of New Haven, and Dr. Robert Speer of the Foreign Mission board. The address of the. evening was by Dr. Speer. After the service the Presbytery was formally organized with the selection of Rev. J. M Rich ardson of this city as mod rabor for the coming year, and Rev. H. T. Chad sey of New Haven as clerk The cit ies represented were Bridgeport, Oar fen. Greenwich, Hartford, Holyoke. New Haven, Sound Beach, Springfield, Stamford and Thonpsonvtlle.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-22
Didnt Like the conbination.

Weary Walker-I auers know~d fE Tired Tatters-KnOw' wot? '"Wot dat sign over de way sez- Cleaning aEA Dyeine.'
 ''Well, wot erbout it2'
 why, alters know'd dey went ter kether"-Boston Post
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-22
Proving His Point.

Sinicus-What is the age Of discre- tion2 Cynicus-There isn't any. l know q man oyer seventy who married his foszfth wife the other day-Phila- de1phia Record.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-22

A growing belief, as yet unconfirmed by the detectives assigned upon the case, that both money and jewels were secured by the burglars who last week broke into the residence of Mrs. w. H. Perry on Noble avenue, is held at po- lice headquarters. Entrance was forced by means of regular burglar
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-22

Mrs. Maude Cromwell, the pretty trapeze performer who sustained a, fall in the Lyric Theatre last week, is rapidly improving in the Bridgeport hospital and her return to the stage is assured within a few weeks.