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Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1913-10-16
Judge Makes The Pun
ishment Fit The Crime

Pierre, Oct. 15.The personal equa-
tion was q vital factor In the sen
tence pronounced by Judge Elliott Ia
United States court here at the close
OF the term in which there were =
number OF pleas Of guilty to federal
offenses
In the case Of Frank E. Perry, a
young man 26 years OF age, who en-
tered pleas Of guilty on charges Of
cutting a mail pouch, robbery of q
mail pouch. and removal Of d mail
pouch from a receptacle provided for
its care, the only excuse offered was
that he was drunk at the time, and ne
was given a sentence Of one year.
and one day at Saltwater on each
charge, the sentences to run concur
rently.
In the case Of Edward Brown, q
16-year-old youth who entered plea
OF abstracting money letter from
q mail pouch. a sentence to the state,
ltraining school until his ma a5orIty Is
reached was given. IN the statement
OF the case BY the attorney fGir
Brown, and the government prosecu-.
tor IT was shown that 1t was the lure
Of high life as represented in mina-,
trel shows and carnival companies.
which melted Brown to two such rob-
berries. With the proceeds OF the first
one he followed q minstrel troupe un-
til his money was gone; and with the
proceeds Of the second offsnse he
trailed carnival company over the
country until he was apprehended.
John Peterson, Villa Allen, VIII
liam o'Toole, James Clark and Chas-
Hall were each given a sentence OF
thirty days In the Minnehaha county
jail after having spent over hundred
days in that institution pending a.
hearing, on q charge of robbery of an
interstate shipment of beer from u.
freight car. The act making this q. fed
eral offense is new one, and as these
men on hot day entered a car and
took out two cases OF beer for refresh
ment were let off lightly, as the maxi
mum penalty for their offense is ten
years in prison and fine Of $4,000.
Harry Lehman, mail carrier who
was hauling out consigDments Of beer
to patrons on his line, paid SO for
having sold . few bottles on ship
ments Of his own without having Sc
cured a government license.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1913-10-16
Epworth League
Concert was Fine
CONCERT.

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Last Thursday evening, at the NJ
e. church. the opening number Of the
fifteenth annual lyceum course held
under the auspices Of the Epworth
League was given. The Weatherwas
brothers quartette was the attraction
A crowded house greeted the enter
tainers and cheered enthusiastically
each number on the splendid program
These four brothers have voices which
blend remarkably well in auartette
singing. The readings and instru
mental numbers were excellent.
The second number Of the course
is to be given this (Thursdayl evening
at theehnseh., he attraction being being
the Cathedral Choir.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1913-10-16
Autoist is Murdered
Near Gregory Recently

The death or Henry Gibbel, of Greg
oi-5-. cry, h Ii eTettuffors supposed to nave been
caused by his driving over an en-
bankment with his machine, is now
known to have resulted from foul
play. A blood covered club has been
found near the scene. The machine
was intact and the body lay beside it
Blood has been found at the top OF
the embankment.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1913-10-16
Many Speak at
Methodist Banquet

CHURCH
The first gun in the great campaign
for 100000 Tor the new Methodist
church was fred Tuesday night al
the banquet at the Lincoln hotel
More than 50 men representing the six
teams headed by Captains S. H. Goep.
fert, D. F. Jones, F. L. Smith, Geo
Baxter, l. g. Hill and John Noodle,
were present to eat fried young South
Dakota chicken and imbibe inspiration
for the great enterprise. Enthusiasm,
ran high, and It was after midnight
when the men left the hotel with q
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1913-10-16
Cambern's Brother is
Killed Railroad Wreck

G. H. Cambern departed last week
for austin. Mimi. in response to a
telegram stating that a brother. john
Cambern, had been accidentally killed
in a railway accident. He has been
employed as railroad conductor on the
Milwaukee line for the past thirty
three years, his run being from Aus
tin, Mimi, to La Crosse, Wis.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1913-10-16

sand dollars. When the minute hand
gets around to sixty minutes we will
have raised 100000. 1t will be more
than half way around this week"
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1913-10-16

ers and one sister, all Of whom were
present at the funeral.
| The bereaved relatives have the
sympathy of all in their deep sorrow,
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1913-10-16
Trinity Guild tos Give
Home Talent Play

Under the auspices Of the st. Mar
garet's guild OF the Episcopal church.
local talent will appear in an up.to-
date program Of vaudeville special
ties In the Metropolitan Friday and
Saturday, October "a and 25. There
will be seven acts including a min
strel introducing popular maids and
matrons Of the city in that always
enjoyable form Of entertainment.
# One big feature will be. the com
edy sketch the the Vote psas Won, q
q story of the sufSragettes, which has
been given with great success over
the country. A little bit of musical
comedy introducing a Partisan tea
garden, brings in the latest and best
song hits In the new musical shows. ].
Six young ladies' will appear in d Rus
sian dance in costume.
The children's feature Of the pro-
gram will open with song and drill,
Games Of Hallowe, ,en, = witch some fif-
ty children participating, also cley-
er little Japanese song, very dainty
and pretty. by nine girls and Jolly
Dutch kiddies In BY the Side Of the
zlyder Zee. + The production will be
staged under the direction Of Myrtle
Randolph Madden. and rehearsaIs be-.
gan October IA
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Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1913-10-16

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Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1913-10-16

Paul Dory: There is pipe which
I made myself. The bowl is Gala
bash which was grown in my garden
on south Maple street. planted the
a number of fine gonrds."
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1913-10-16

Nick. Marx: Il think with any kind
of fair weather the asphaltic pave.
ment will be. all finished next week.
1t will be quite a relief to get the
streets opened once more"
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1913-10-16
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Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1913-10-16

K. N Wood: "Up to Tuesday even
ing there was $4,000 subscribed for
the new Methodist church in Water:
town. Geo. Gould, Of this city, who
has no direct heirs to his estate has
willed the Methodist church $4,000 to
be paid after his death from his es-
tate. 1t is my opinion thass there will
be very little trouble experienced in
raising the necessary $60;0OO. Every
body is coming to the front in good
shape"
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1913-10-16

a. y. Piercy:: Yes, am the Of
fetal secretary for the Methodist cam
paign. What does that clock on the
west wall Of the Granite block mean?
oh. that Is a Methodist clock and it is
the most expensive clock in the world
to keep running. Every minute on
that clocks face costs an even thou
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1913-10-16

G. e. Willson:s II have cried
large number of auction sales this fall
and everything goes at a good, fair
price, especially cattle ard hogs. AL
msot any old COW that can stand up
and walk will bring $75 on the block.
Yes, I got almost all the sa4es in the
northern part of the county where I
am best acquainted
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1913-10-16

Dick Schulz: Il would not mind
"butting in" on that clerk of courts
job myself. l am in receptive
mood and in the hands of my friends"
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1913-10-16

Waldo Reed: We lgave cement work
enough on hand right now to keep us
busy until the first of December
When will we get through with the
paving? Oh, that's a small job now
we will be pretty well through with
the asphalt work this week.
Connecticut western news., 1913-03-20
Walter j. Roberts.

Walter J. Roberts, who was the pro- moter of the knitting mill established in Canaan some five UT six years ago, and which was removed to Great Barring ton the next year. died in the latter town Monday, of acute kidney trouble, aged AS years. He was native of Noting ham, England. where he learned the knitting business, and came to Canaan almost immediately on arriving in this country.
 He was twice married and leaves a widow, a sister of his first wife. He also leaves six children. Isbelle, Mabel, Lil- lian, Elizabeth, Marion and Walter J. Roberts, Jr. He also leaves a mother and brother Frank, in Worcester and a brother. Abraham Roberts, in Athol.
 MT. Roberts embraced the Roman Catholic faith few days before his death, and the funeral services were held yesterday morning at o'clock from St. Peters church in Great Bar rington. Burial was in the Elmwood cam atarV
Connecticut western news., 1913-03-20
Canadian Progress.

Canadian Progress monthly mag azine for exploiting the resources and opportunities of Western Canada, is on our desk and challenges admiration. It is handsomely printed publication, teeming with fine half tone illustrations and well-written descriptive matter, ic- tion, history and biography dealing with men, events and institutions in Winni- peg, Calgary and Vancouver, all of which is presented In such form as should be highly interesting to the peo- pie of those enterprising cities and prof itable to the Yide-awake publishers of of the magazine. The fact that B. s. White is the business manager of the publication is sufficient assurance to the Eastern friends of that journalistic genius, that the business details of Canadian Progress" are most capably looked after.
Connecticut western news., 1913-03-20
Another Drunk Jailed.

David Powers. of West Sufield. Conn.,, was the second pilgrim last week, to journey from Winsted to Lltchfeld by way of Canaan. Powers was fined in Winsted on Wednesday for drunkenness. and came direct to Canaan the next day, where he got into hands of the law agaln for breach of the peace and intoxication. He was discovered helplessly drunk, on Elm street, Thursday evening, and on com plaint of residents, Deputy Sheriff Rhoades placed him under arrest, and lodged him in the lookup. The next morning Justice Ford fined him $10 and costs. the aggregate being about $50, including cost of his transportation to jail Tn default of payment.
 Only the day before William Connors received practically the same penalty for drunkenness and breach of the peace in Canaan, after paying fine in Win Sted.
Connecticut western news., 1913-03-20
CHRIST CHURCH SERVICES
Attractive Program of Easter Music
 for Next Sunday.

Attractive Program of Easter Music
 for Next Sunday.
 Yesterday, Wednesday, there was ser- vice and sermon in Christ Church at s:S0 p. m. Today there will be a cele- bration of the Holy Communion and sermon at 10:30 a. m. On Good Friday. there will be Morning Prayer, Litany. and sermon at 10:30 a. m. and Evening Prayer and sermon at 3:80 p. m. On Saturday, Easter Even, there will be Evening Prayer and sermon at S:So p. m.
 On Sunday, Easter Day, there will be Morning Prayer, Holy Communion and sermon at 10:45 a. m. The Easter Of ferine to be received at that time will be for parochial expenses.
 The Easter Service of the Sunday school will be held at 9:30 p. m. on Easter.Dsy. Evening Prayer and ser. mon at 2 p. m. on that day.
 The annual Parish Meeting will be held on Easter Monday at o'clock in the church.
 The Easter Musical Program for the morning service follows: Hymn no, Greek Hymn of the 8th cen
 tury. translated by J. Nj. Neale
 1859, Music by A. s. Sullivan. Anthem. "Christ Our Passover is Sacri.
 feed for Us," F. Schilling. Gloria, 107. O. H. Stewart. Te Deum, J. l.. Hopkins. Jubilate. Oaryl Florio. Nicene Creed, G. E. Stubbs. Hymn. IF, Mrs. O. F. Alexander. Mu.
 sic by J. Neander. Kyrie, 35I, G. J. Elvey. Hymn. l1S. Ambrosian Hymn trans
 lated by R. Campbell. 1S49, Music by
 J. Rosemuller. Gloria, 329. T. S. Dupuis. Presentation, 406, s. B. Whitney. Sanctus. 4l6, J. T. Field. Agnus Dei. 463, J. H. Cover. Hymn, 220, authorship unknown. trans lated by J. NJ. Neale, 1851, Music by
 A. s. Sullivan. Gloria in Excelsis, 40, H. B. Ellwanger Nunc dimittis. 250. J. Turle. Seven-fold Amen. Staine. Hymn, 119. authorship unknown, Mu-
 sic by J. B. Calkin.
Connecticut western news., 1913-03-20
Running Round in Circles.

Without entering into any lengthy discussion of the railroad situation in New England, it seems to us that. in the heat of the row, the fact that we are running around in circles has been lost sight of. What the people want from the railroads is the best possible service, the lowest rates consistent with this kind of service. and the maximum of safety. Likewise, the stockholders want fair return on their money. This looks like 8 pretty sizable job for any man, and yet our various legislative bodies and the yellow press insist on keeping MT. Mellen so busy defending and explain ing his operations and plans that 1t is a wonder he finds any time at all to attend to his job of running his roads. And the worst of it all is that it seems to lead nowhere. We have on our statute book law enough now to control the situation.
 MT. Mellen is not the ogre that the yellow press paints him., He is one of the greatest railroad men of his time. Why not give him a chance to exercise his real genius as railroad man in giv- ing the people what they demand in the way of service. rates and safety? If he don't or can't do it, then the state can step in, but it is not square deal to ask him or any other man to run big rail- road system and then proceed to keep him away from his job.
 h~ Floss, that we have New Englaud rail- road commission is the best one yet. and looks more like real cooperation than anything yet offered. It's time MT. Mellen had 8 little cooperation instead of constant and profitless opposition. This is not plea on behalf of MT. Mel len, it is on behalf of the public that wants the service that MT. Meilen can give-Banker and Tradesman.
Connecticut western news., 1913-03-20
CAMP FIRE SHOW
Girls of Wangum Camp Fire Give Fine
 Entertainment.

Girls of Wangum Camp Fire Give Fine
 Entertainment.
 The Camp Fire entertainment given by the girls of Wangum Camp Fire, in Town Hall last Friday evening, was a novel and interesting one, and greatly enjoyed by the 200 persons in the audi ence.
 Thirty-fiye Camp Fire girls and three guardians-Mrs. Nestell, Mrs. Bullock and Miss Wilcox-were on the stage at once. ID the first scene, which depicted Camp Fire rally and the general jolli- fication that goes with it. In this act two candidates were initiated during the pretty "Wohelo" ceremonials, by the chief guardian.
 The second scene was devoted princi- pally to amusing and ingenious "geo- graphical puzzles" or charades, in which the names of cities and countries were represe ented in novel acts suggesting the syllables, the answers being guessed and given by the audience.
 The last scene was 8 complete little play portraying the experiences of a group of love-lorn young ladies, all enamored of the same gay Lothario, a base deceiver on whom the aggrieved maidens vented their wrath, in joint letter The girls taking part in this play. who, by the way acquitted them selves like experienced actresses, were Misses Elizabeth Peirce, Jessie Donalds, Helen Whitford, Ellen Lindell, Mary Roger and Jeannette Roger.
 The entire entertainment was only seven days in preparation, and the smooth and efficient manner in which was produced reflects credit upon the patience of the trainers and the aptitude and diligence of the girls.
Connecticut western news., 1913-03-20
LYMAN B. MELlUS
Husband of Former Canaan Girl Dies
 of Pneumonia.

Husband of Former Canaan Girl Dies
 of Pneumonia.
 Lyman B. Melius. chef of the ap- praiser's staff of the New York customs service, and better known to the people of Canaan as the husband of Gertrude Pulver, of former well-known Canaan family, died at his home in Brooklyn. on Tuesday of last week, of pneumonia. aged 56 years. He had been in the gov ernment employ twenty years, rising by his own merit, to the chieftaincy of the appraisers staff.
 Deceased was born in Copalse, N. Y.. where he married Miss Pulver, daughter of John H. Pulver. His wife, with one son, survives him. The son. L. Malcolm Melius, is connected with II. J. Heinz & Go.
 Mir. Melius had visited Canaan several times with his wife, and had many friends here, who held him in high es- teem as a man of unusual attainments.
 The funeral was held in Brooklyn. Friday. David D. Walters, of Canaan. a relative of Mrs. Melius, attended. In- terment was in Evergreen cemetery.
Connecticut western news., 1913-03-20
KILLED BY CARS
Big August" Walking On Tracks
 Meets Instant Death.

August Reveyox, familiarly known as Big August" Frenchman, was struck and killed by Conductor Roselle's south bound passenger train. a short distance below Lime Rock, Saturday afternoon. He had been in Falls Village, just before, having alighted from the 2:15 train from Canaan. He started, later to walk to West Cornwall, where he had shack, in the woods.
 Engineer Doherty saw the man walk ing on the track as the train went around the reverse curve, He blew his whistle, but the man paid no attention to 1t, and the engineer, seeing he was not going to step off the track, applied the air brakes, but it was too late. The locomotive, at slackened, speed struck the man and threw him up on the bank, where he lay with his feet up bank and his head in the ditch. Death was apparently in- stantaneous, as the man never breathed after the train hands and passengers reached him. He had evidently been struck in the head and hls skull crushed, large pool of blood quickly forming where his head lay.
 Conductor Roselle sent a trainman back to the Lime Rock station, to notify the authorities and get man to stand guard over the body until the arrival of Dr. Skiff, the medical examiner. The train was delayed about 90 minutes.
 Dr. Skiff arrived at the scene some what later and examined the body, find- ing in accordance with the facts as stated, The body was taken to Under taker Hornbeck's rooms and prepared for burial. and the interment was made Tuesday. in Grassy Hill Cemetery.
 Deceased had no relatives m this country, so far as is known, and in fact very little is known about him. He came to this country from France about 13 years ago, and came to Cornwall to work for Alfonso Rout on charcoal burn ing jobs. He was about 45 years old, was somewhat addicted to drink and a bottle of whiskey and $3.27 in cash were found in his pocket after he was killed. It is said he had worked for Dr. Loewe at his sanitary camp below Lime Rock.
Connecticut western news., 1913-03-20
LOCAL TALENT OPERETTA
Sylvia" to be Produced by St. MarY's
 Dramatic Club.

Dramatic Club. ..a.-..
 The pastoral operetta, Sylvia" is to be given here next month by the St. Mary's Dramatic Club, of Lakeville, as sisted by Canaan talent. The partici- pants have been giving considerable time to rehearsing, and the result will be we'll trained and vivacious chorus and thoroughly prepared soloists, who with the fifteen big song hits and attrac- tive situations, will be sure to win enthusiastic applause.
 It is said that no amateur play in re- cent years has evoked such favorable criticism. The costumes are gorgeous, and in the hands of players and singers designated as "the cream of amateur talent" trained by coaches especially able in stagecraft, the production is bound to be successful and enjoyable.
 The principal roles are assumed by Miss Emma Kegler and John Bianchi, and Miss Catherine Mccormick and Miss Rosalie Imhoff have prominent parts in the Haymakers' chorus
Connecticut western news., 1913-03-20
TO STOCK CANAAN MOUNTAIN
Proposed Private Game Preserve of
 $500 Acres.

Proposed Private Game Preserve of
 $500 Acres.
 MT and Mrs. Geo. B. Case, of New York, who recently bought and fitted up the old Dowd place on Sunset Ridge. are in town for few days, says 8 Nor folk letter, in the Hartford Courant. Among other improvements now under way on the estate. MT Case is construct ing an artificial lake of several acres in extent in Parsons Hollow. Contractor M. E. Snow has the project in charge and on account of the open winter work has been continued almost without ces- sation.
 Another artificial lake which will cover some forty acres is planned by Messrs. Walcott and Childs and will be constructed on their estate on Canaan ing the brook which flows from Crissey Pond. It is said to be favorable, loca- tion for this purpose and is situated a mile or more west from Crissey Pond, a dan of only about 20 feet being required to T, tain the water. Traces of an an- oietS dam at the place can still be de. tected. The state engineer has already inspected and approved the plan and work will begin soon.
 Messrs. Wolcott and Childs now own upwards of $500 acres of land in the southwest part of the town, most of which is wooded and without residents, so that their plans for an extensive game preserve can easily be carried out. There are already three or four natural or artificial lakes on the tract and they are co operating with the state fish and game commission in the attempt to pro- pagate various species of game, more especially waterfowl, although they are raising number of pheasants and some other land birds. Among the waterfowl are to be found nearly every species of wild duck common in this country, including the rare canvas back. Sufficient time has not yet elapsed to demonstrate what can be done in the way of propaRating the birds but results thus far have been very encouraging.
 Ernest ThompsoD-Seton, Herbert K. Job and other distinguished naturalists have been Tn consultation with Messrs. Walcott and Childs on the premises and are greatly interested in the work being carried out. Besides game birds, a number of Maine hares and fox squirrels have been liberated on the place, and Toby Pond, near which their residences are situated, has been restocked with black bass.
Connecticut western news., 1913-03-20
THAT DUTCH FEAST
Unique Supper Given by Pilgrim Ladies
 Was Success.

Unique Supper Given by Pilgrim Ladies
 Was a Success.
 The Dutch supper, given by the Dutch ladies of Pilgrim church, in the social rooms of the church, was well attended by our German citizens with their fraus and frauleins, who frankly owned up to their enjoyment of the feast of sauer kraut, frankfurters, Dutch cheese. pumpernickel, and so forth. Nobody knew there were so many Dutch folks in the town, until that evening, when the Teutonic blood asserted itself, in some instances where it was least ex- pected. Herr Gillette was in evidence, greeting the other Dutch patrons, and Herr Heinrich Lyles had the time of his life.
 The feast lasted from 5:30 until & o'clock, and the Dutchesses who waited on table were kept busy from start to finish. These ladies were. Mrs. John G. Adam, Mrs. Charles Laffargue, Mrs. Mrs. George Mather, Mrs. Charles s. Adam, Miss Charlotte Beckley. Miss Mae Smith. Miss Belle Lorraine, Miss Belle Roger.
 The kitchen staff was composed of Mrs. N. l.. Jackson, Mrs. A. W. Holsap- pie, Mrs. o. J. Decker. Mrs. K. T. Rowe. Miss Louise Bragg. Miss Minnie Peirce.
 The cashier was Miss Mae Adam, and she turned over about S30 for the ladies' fund.