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Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1913-04-17
and disapproval must be submitted

ahu must DC submitted
in writing.
Moved by Commissioner Snyder,
seconded by Commissioner Bush that
specifications and general stipulation
for paving specified for cement con.
crete foundation, for Portland cement
concrete paving, for yitrified brick
paving, for asphaltic concrete paving
and for creosote wood block paving
which have been prepared by the City
Engineer and presented to this com,
mission for adoption be adopted, ap,
proved and filed. Upon roll call the
motion prevailed by the following
vote: Ayes, Commissioners Snyder,
Countryman, Whooley, Bush and May,
or Wagner.
Moved by Commissioner Snyder,
seconded by Commissioner Whooley
that the notice to bidders be approx
ed, adopted and filed. Upon roll call
the motion prevailed by the following
vote: Commissioners Snyder, C0un,
tryman. Whooley, Bush and Mayor
Wagner
Moved by Commissioners Country
man, seconded by Commissioner Sny-
der, that the petition asking for wa
terworks extension on south Oak
St' SNI bC LII llC itiSoit
that a majority of property owners
state that they never signed the orig.
inal petition. Carried.
Resolution X4S-Curbing - Passed
and approved by the following vote:
Ayes, Commissioners Snyder, Country
man, Whooley. Bush and Mayor Wag-
ner
Resolution Observation-Disclosures
aud an,rnynA hr thn fplInUino VITO.
Ayes, Commissioners Snyder, Country
man, Whooley, Bush and Mayor Wag-
ner.
Resolution X50-Lateral Sewer
Passed and approved by the following
vote: Ayes, Commissioners Snyder,
Countryman, Whooley, Bush and May
or Wagner.
Resolution X51-Lead Pipe Connec-
tions-Passed and approved by the fol
lowing vote: Ayes, Commissioners
and Mayor Wagner.
first reading.
Ordinance A39-Licensing Peanut
Vendors-Passed first reading.
Moved by Commissioner Snyder,
seconded by Commissioner Country
Hidh, tldl INC CITY dutltoL anu CITY
engineer be authorized to secure bids
and let to the lowest bidder the print
ing of specifications. Carried.
Moved by Commissioner Bush, sec
onded by Commissioner Snyder that
a refund Of $1,000 be made to A. l..
Runyon on his shooting gallery IL
cense, which motion prevailed upon
the following vote on roll call. Com
m%issioners Snyder, C~ountryman, Bush,
Whooley and Mayor Wagner.
The following bills, being audited
and approved by the proper commits
%sioners, were allowed by the following
vote: Commissioners Snyder, Coun-
tryman, Whooley, Bush and Mayor
Wagner
sos e. e. Little .............S $50
507 Board Of Registration 49,. 1900
sos A. J. Hammerlindl ....... 500
500 Cafe DeGraff .......... 1900
$40 j.. I. Case Threshing Ma
chine Co. :. 26.75
eli Street and Property Pay
On motion the board adjourned.
O. M. Lane,
City Auditor.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1913-04-17

Attest:
o. M, Lane,
City Auditor.
(SEAL)
NOTICE TO CEMENT CONTRACT.
@s NPS

Sealed bids will be received by the
City Auditor of Watertown, South Da-
kota. until 500 o'clock p. m, of May
~, 1918, for the construction of ce-
ment concrete curbs and cutters in
accordance with specifications and
profile sheets on file in the office OF
the City Engineer of the City of Wa
tertown on the following streets in
said City, namely;
On Oak Street from the South line
OF Third Avenue North to the South
line of First Avenue South;
Maple Street, from the South line
or Second Avenue North to the South
line of First Avenue South;
On First Avenue North from the
East line of First Street West to the
West line of Second Street East;
On Kemp Avenue, from the East
line of First Street West TO the West
line of Second Street East;
On First Avenue S nth, from the
West line OF Oak Street to the West
line of Second Street East.
Each bid shall be accompanied by
a certified check for $4,000, drawn
Supon a local bank and payable to the
City Treasurer and il the successful
bidder faltS TO eHteE ihlp y Conbi3S1
for work covered by his bid his check
will be forfeited to the City; other
wise all checks will be returned.
Plans, specifications and instruc-
lions Is bidders may be obtained
from the City Engineer OF City Au-
ditor
Wherever curb has been constructed
by AUDITING property owner along
curb line as aow provided, prior to the
commencement OF work under the
icontract, gutter only viii be ordered
3cnnstfucted BY the City. Bids should
specify amount per iineal foot foi
combined curb and gutter, and amount
/ per Iineal foot for gutter only where
Icairb has been constructed by abut
ting property owner, and amount pei
~ilineai foot for curb only.
The city reserves the right to re
4 iect any and all bids.
Dated April 1s, As ~ 1913
@. NJ. Lane,
City Auditor
first pub. Apr. ri last pub. May 5.
S HaIES4A e
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1913-04-17
Brick Plant Reopens
for Business Boom

The Watertown Pressed Brick CON.
pany will shortly resume operations
in this city. The plant has been Idle
for g couple Of years. S. P. William
son has been selected as manager and
the plant will 9 be running full ca
pacity. The company makes a sup
erior quality Of sand stone brick and
there Is q great demand for the pro
duct when there Is any brick work
being done in this part Of the country.
Don't be surprised if YOU have an
attack Of rheumatism this spring Just
rub the affected parts freely with
chamberlain's Liniment and it VIII
disappear. Sold BIZ all dealers.
ADV. 42s45@
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1913-04-17

Sealed bids will be received by the
City Auditor of Watertown, South Da-
kota, until 500 o'clock p. m. of April
21st, 1918, for furnishing approximate
ly $4,000 lineal feet Of 2 inch, 8 inch
or A inch fibre conduit with accom-
panying elbows and bends.
Bids shall be enclosed in sealed en-
yelopes marked Bids for Furnishing
Fibre Conduits."'
Biddegs shall bid for the furnishing
of such materials, r. o. B, Watertown,
stating a price per lineal foot for such
2 inch, 3 inch and 4 inch fibre con-
duit. respectively, also stating q price
each for 2 inch, 3 iEch and 4 inch ell
bows and bends.
The City reserves the right to re-
ieet any and all bids.
Dated April 10th, A. D. 1918.
o. NJ. Lane,
City Auditor,
(Pub. Apr. 40
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1913-04-17
NOTICE 70 ~coNrRAcToRs

Sealed bids will be received by the
City Auditor of the City of Water
town, South Dakota, until 800 p. M,
May H., 1918, for paving as follows:
i. On Oak Street from North line
of First Avenue North to South line
8of Third Avenue North;
81 On Maple Street from North
line OF First Avenue North to South
line OF Second Avenue North;
8. On First Avenue North from
East line of First Street West to
West line of Second Street East;
4. On Oak Street from South line
of First Avenue North to North line
OF Kemp Avenue and from South line
Of Kemp Avenue to North line of First
Avenue South:
s. On Maple Street from South
line Of First Avenue North to Nosstttt
line OF Kemp Avenue and from South
line Of Kemp Avenue to North line
of First Avenue South;
s.. On Kemp Avenue from East
line OF First Street West to West line
of Second Street East;
d On First Avenue South from
West line OF Oak Street to West line
Of Second Street East;
Separate bids Shall be submitted on
the seven different streets or portions
of streets enumerated.
Bids Will be received for Portland
cement concrete. yitrified brick. ms
phaltie concrete and ereosote wood
block except certain portions which
are 70 be Portland cement concrete
and Nitrifiad brick
Each separate bid shall be accom-
panied by q certified check for $4,000,
drawn upon q local bank and payable
TO the City Treasurer. IL successful
bidder Fails TO enter into d contract
for work covered by his Bid. his check
Will be folseited to City; otherwise
AL checks will he returned.
Plans, specifications and iIistruc
tons 70 bidders may be obtained from
City Engineer Or City Auditor
The City Baasnrves the right to re
iecs any and all bids.
Dated April 18th, a, .. 1913
or M. Lane,
City Auditor
tFifsf pub. Apr II last pub. May g
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1913-04-17
WATERTO IN, 5. D.
AUTO MATiC

of postofice robbery. He pleaded
guilty to participating in the robbery
of the postofice at Yale some months
ago. MoAieer is the man WHO broke
out Of the old jail here and had his
liberty for a year or more before he
was r%ecaptured. He was sentenced to
three years and one month in the
Leayenworth ~penitentiary and to pay
q fine Of s1oO.-sioux Falls Argus
Leader.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1913-04-17
Attest:
RESOLUTION NO.. x5O.

introduced by Commissioner COul
tryman.)
Be 1t Resolved by the Board of Com,
missiOners Of the City of Water
town, South Dakota:
Section /. That it is necessary to
construct lateral storm sewers as fol
lows: Commencing at the intersec,
ton of Oak Street and First Avenue
South running thence east OF First
Avenue South to connect with the
present storm eve on Maple Street;
and commencing at the intersection
of Second Street East and First Ave
nue South and running thence West
on First Avenue South to connect with
the present storm w on Maple
Street. Also commencing at the inter-
section Of Second Street East and
First Avenue North and running
thence West to connect with the pres
ent storm sewer at the East intersec-
ton of Maple Street and First Avenue
North.
Section 2. Be 1t Further Resolved,
that the said storm sewer shall be
constructed in accordance with the
plans and specifications for the same
on file in the office of the City Engin-
eer in the City of Watertown for ex-
animation of all parties interested in
or affected by said sewer.
Section 8. Be it Further Resolved,
that the City Auditor be and he here
by is authorized to ask for bids for
the construction of said sewer &C
cording to plans and specifications on
file in the office Of the City Engineer
of said City, the anne to be paid for
in warrants drawn upon and against
the Sewer Fund of said City.
Passed and Adopted April IA, 1918,
H. A. Wagner,
Mayor
Attest:
o. NJ. Lane
City Auditor.
(SEAL1
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1913-04-17

dation twelve inches wide and SIX
inches thick and to extend to a depth
of twelve inches below h adjoining
gutter line, and permission is granted
to said owners of said property to
construct the above described curb1ng
without constructing combination curb
and gutter, provided that one entire
block of such curbing be constructed
continuously and as n operation.
The average depth of such curbing
fronting on all the above described
property is twenty inches.
And notice is hereby given that II
said curbing is not constructed by the
owners OF occupants Of the several
described lots and parcels of land on
or before the said 18th day Of May,
A.. D. 1913, the curbing will be con
structed by the City of Watertown
and the cost thereof assessed against
the AUDITING lots or parcels of land.
Dated April 14th, A. D. 1918.
II. A. Wagner,
Mayor.
Attest:
O. NJ. Lane,
City Auditor.
(SEAL)
First pub. Apr. II: last pub. Apr. pa
Statement of the Condition of Farm
ers State Bank, of kranzburg, S.
D., at the close of business on April
q, 1913, date of Call by Examiner,
April 8, 1918; Date of Report by
Bank, April 9, 1913.
Resources.
7 - , pr onl discounts sol n1n DS
Overdrafts ........... 6S,02
Expense :. 9Uo.4V
Banking House G. Fixtures. 3,2l9.9O
Due from Banks $12,512.16
Checks and Drafts
for Clearing Il. 1880
Cash on Hand
Currency $914.0O
Gold .... 1850
Silver . 407.45
Minor Coin PIG 5 1,34l.14
Total Cash Assets $13, 990.95 13,990.95
Liabilities.
Capital Stock 100000
Undivided Profits .......... 1,l59.61
Deposits Subject to
Check -. ......$9,738.S6
Cashiers Checks 1860
Time Certificates. l S,120.05
Total =. ........2 S,O34.91 28,O34.9l
Total :. 1892
State of South Dakota, County Of
Codington, SIS.
F. H. Kluckman, Cashier of the
above named Bank, do solemnly veal
that the above Statement is true to
the best of my knowledge and belief.
F. H. Kluckman, Cashier
Correct, Attest:
John StricherZ
Edward Lamm
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 18th day of April, 1918.
H. NJ. Hanten,
Notary Public.
(SEAL)
My commission expires July IT. 1913
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1913-04-17

For Sale-White Wyandotte and S.
C. Rhode Island Red cockerels for
sale, also a few pullets. Eggs after
March 18th. Mrs. G. F. Cochran, 1926
Srd street. S. E., Watertown, S. D.
sstf
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1913-04-17
pub. Apr. IT.
NO, x51.

introduced by Commissioner Bush)
Be 1t Resolved by the Board of Com
m~issioners of the City of Water
town, South Dakota:
Section /. That the time be extend
ed to the 18th day of May, A. d. 1913,
in which to give the abutting prop
erty owners within the improvement
or paving district in which to make
proper connections with all sewer, gas
and water mains within said district.
Section 2. All back filling to be
done by replacing tie earth in layers
Of six inches in depths; each layer
to be lightly wetted and solidly lamp
ed with heavy hand hampers.
Passed and Adopted April 14th, 1913.
H. A. Wagner,
6 Mayor.
Attest:
O. M, Lane,
City Auditor.
iGEAT.A -. .
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1913-04-17

For Sale-The nine year old jack,
Ozark" weight 1000 pounds, sound
in every way and a sure foal getter.
Also two mares weighing about LOO
pounds each, young and sound. Time
will be given on approved paper. IN.
quire of ]. J. McMath, owner, at the
Commercial House, W~atertown, S. D
39tf
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1913-04-17
1Gunny Draws
Three Long Years

Thomas McAleer, alias WATERFOWL
Gnnny and several other aliases,
was arraigned In federal court at
Sioux Falls last week on the charge
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1913-04-17

For Sale-Eggs for Matching. S1.50
per single sitting. Larger lots at
special prices. My Rhode Island Reds
and Barred Rocks bred for laying.
Phone Green IL. U.76. Kinds Water
town, S. D. 3T74S.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1913-04-17
WANT ADS.

A Snaps room cottage and barn,
full sized lot, 1000. Full sized lot in
Stone & Wylie's Addition, $4,000.
Scholtz Bros. 43-44
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1913-04-17

For Sa1e--Four good work horses.
cheap. Three miles south Of Thomas,
w. N. Corvin. 41-43.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1913-04-17

Taken Up-A pig Weighing about
$50 pounds. Owner call, pay charges
and take same away. Harry Jones.
42-44"
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1913-04-17

To Exchange-Young mare, in foai,
for young horse. Also for sale, a
wagon and a top buggy. owsIey Mer-
camille Co. 41tf
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1913-04-17

NOTICE Or MORTGAGE SALE.
e8yyhereas default has been made In
the eondifionsanf a certain mortgage
contaiIing powers Df sale given BIZ
Charles = Phelps and 1aa NJ Thalrs.
his wife, Of WATERFOWL South Dako-
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1913-04-17

For sale-Choice Siberian millet
seed. Inquire Of John Noes. Kranz.
burg. S. D, 41-44
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1913-04-17

Attest:
O. NJ. Lane,
City Auditor.
(SEAL)
First pub. Apr. II; last pub. Apr. "a
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1913-04-17
NOTICE oE BIDS

iFirst pub. Apr. II; last pub. Apr. 24)
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1913-08-13
Series No. 7o9.-volmo IxIv.--No ss.
MURDER IN CoLLEToN COUNTY.
Young Man Accused of Shooting
Companion for Money.

Walterboro, Aug. 11.-What may
prove to be a sensational and horrible
murder was brought to light late yes
terday afternoon. when the body of
Aquila Blocker, a young man, was
found in small swamp about six
miles from Waltcrboro with a gun
shot wound in his head |. NJ. Le-
macks, another young man Of the
same community, has been commit ted
to Jail charged with tho crime.
Blocker left home on Saturday, 1t
is said, with considerable sum of
money to purchase cattle. He did
not return that night, but his people
were not alarmed until his mule and
dog returned on Sunday morning
A search was Immediately inSti-
tuted. A lady in the community. it
is said, remembered seeing Lemacks
and Blocker enter small swamp
nearby and later heard a gun fire.
which, at the time, she paid no atten-
ton to.
The searchers, hearing this al
legged statement, entered the swamp
and found the body Of Blocker, with
brought out at the inquest that Le-
mackS was seen to enter the swamp
again on Sunday morning.
Lemacks, on Sunday, had join ed
the search, had visited at the home
Of Blocker's parents, and was present
and testified at the coroner's inquest
held late last night. The verdict Of
the jury at the inquest was that
Blocker had come to his death by
gunshot wounds at the hands Of |. Nj.
Lemacks, whereupon LemackS, at an
early hour this morning, was lodged
in Jail here.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1913-08-13
LAURENs MOB LUNCHES NEGRO,
Richard Puckett, Accused Gf Crimf-
nal Assault, RiddIed With Bullets.

Laurens, Aug. 12.-Richard Puck
EFT, negro about 25 years old, sus-
pected Of having attacked, with GRIM
mal intent, a young white woman
while she was driving to Laurens yes
terday morning, was taken from the
jail here about 1880 o'clock last
night and lynched by determines
mob OF at least 1000 men.
The crowd carried out it's purE ase>
despite the pleadings OF Sheriff JohE
ID. Owings and Solicitor r. A. Cooper
that the law be allowed to take its
course, the solicitor promising a
speedy trial for the negro at an extra
term Of court. For two hours before
the lynching these officials talked fn
the crowd in an effort to prevent this
consummation Of the latter'S plans,
but only deaf ears were turned to the
entreaties.
Swung from Trpstle.
Puckett was taken to point near
the union depot, about 800 yards
from the jail, swung from a cross
beam OF the railroad trestle and his
body riddled with bullets. After TAX
inS the life Of the prisoner the mob,
apparently satisfied, quietly dis.
persed, aud half an hour afterwards
the only thing to indicate that a trag-
edy had been enacted was the lifelesS
body OF the negro swinging from the
trestle. At | o'clock this morning 5S
had not been removed.
Soon after Puckett's arrest on sus-.
picion there were signs of impending
trouble, for which the sheriff pre-
pared by swearing in a number OF
deputies, about ten in ALL to guard
the jail from the expected attack
The mob rapidly increased in NUM-
bers, and when 1t was decided to take
the negro the officers were powerless
to prevent 1t. ~
Condition of Young Woman
The victim Of the crime for which
the life of the negro was taken Is q
young widow OF prominent family
connections in this county. She is
about 30 years old and has a SON
about five. She was on her way to
Laurens to see. a sister, who is Ill at
the local hospital, when attacked
She Is Sreporte to be In % III ghlSs n nefS,.l
s1tis to ii Z b &, al tiiounf it9S
condition is not thought to be seri-.
GUS. She resides about twelve miles
from this city.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1913-08-13
NEARLY HALF CORN CROP LOST.
Estimated 300, 200, 900 Bushels Cut
Of by Long Drought.

Washington, Aug. 8.-A loss of
800, 100000 bushels of corn, the ma
nations greatest farm crop, has re-
resulted from the great damage
wrought by drought and other condi-
tions since July 1, it was estimated
to-day by the government agricul-
tural experts in their August crop
report. A total production of $2,-
672, ,000,0 900 bushels of corn was pre-
dicted. This is 100000 bushels
less than last years crop.
The general condition OF corn was
placed at 1876 per cent of a normal,
compared with 86.9 per cent on July
l. Kansas was hit hardest, the condi-
tion there having been reduced from
81 per cent in July to 80 per cent on
August l. Oklahoma came next,
with a condition Of "A against 81 in
July, aid Nebraska reported 81,
against 81 July /. These three
States have almost 10 per cent of
the total area planted in corn this
year.
Bumper Crop Winter Wheat.
A bright spot in the monthly grain
report, however, was in the prelimi-
nary statistics showing a production
Ol OIL ,UUU,UUU DuSnelS or winter
wheat. This Is the greatest harvest
Of wheat ever gathered in the Uni
ted States, exceeding the record crop
Of 1902 by 100000 bushels. To-
days figures exceeded by 28,00O,00O
bushels the estimate made by the de-
partment in July.
Spring wheat, too, was given an in
creased estimate Of production, it be-
ing 100000 bushels more than the
July estimate, the total being placed
at 233, 900, 600 bushels. Production
Of all wheat Is estimated at 744, ,000,-
600 bushels, crop which would
place the years production second
only to the record crop of 1901, when
74S, 100000 bushels were produced.
The harvest of white potatoes, 1t is
estimated, will be smaller by 82,-
100000 bushels than the crop of
1912.
1t Is preiiminarily estimated the
yield per acre Of winter wheat Is 1913
bushels, compared with 15.1 bushels
last year and 1872 bushels, the aver
age for the last five years.
The spring wheat condition, is
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1913-08-13
WOMAN STAYS HER HUSBAND.
Mrs. Henry Clay Grubb Says Killing
Was in Self-Defense.

Spencer, n. c., Aug. 9.-Henry
Clay Grubb, a wealthy and prominent
citizen of Rowan county, was shot to
death early this morning in his home,
at Churchland, near here, by his wife,
Mrs. Emma Grubb. Grubb lived an
hour after the shooting. Mrs. Grubb
is in a critical condition.
According to Mrs. Grubb's state
ment the dead man came home about
l o'clock this morning from Salisbury
and was under the influence Of in
toXicants. She says her husband at
tackled her with a knife. She Is Sc
verely cut about the breast, neck and
shoulders, and one ear is almost sew
cred from her head. In the encoun-
ter Mrs. Grubb says she seized a re-
vOlVer from a table nearby and fred
three shots, two of which pierced
Grubb's breast, and the third entered
the abdomen. Grubb lived lass than
an hour, dying shortly before two
o'clock.
Mr.. and Mrs. Grubb have seven
children, two OF whom are grown.
The children stated to the coroner
that this was the elimination Of a
series Of attacks on their mother by
Grubb during the past few months
On one occasion; they stated, it was
necessary to batter down a door to
prevent injury to Mrs. Grubb at the
hands of her husband.
Mrs. Grubb was exonerated by a
coroner's jury, which returned ver-
dict that the deceased came to his
death at the hands Of his wife, who
acted in self-defense, and who was
justified In the act"
Grubb owned considerable
amount Of realty in Salisbury and
Rowan county. He was tried in Su-
perior Court here in 1905 for the
murder Of his brother-in-law, Obe
Davis, and was acquitted on a plea
of justifiable homicide. He was shot
and seriously injured several years
ago by negro farm hand employed
on his plantation near here.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1913-08-13
Jomson's Successor Named.
Killed by Rural Mail Carrier.

Alexander, n. c., Aug. 1l.-Dr. w.
j. Clontz, prominent physician of
Alexander, was shot and almost in
stantly killed here late to-day by o.
Nj. West a rural mail carrier. The
tragedy occurred in front of the post
office, where West, it is said, met
Clontz and began firing after saying:
Il hear you are going to kill me;
throw up your hands" Three bull
lets from his revolver took effect in
DR.. ClontZ's breast and side.
West surrendered to a constable
and was taken to Asheville, where he
was placed in Jail on a charge Of MUIR
dei.
The killing is reported to be the re
suit of quarrel that began between
West and DR.. Clontz several years
ago.