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Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1914-07-09

at the south side Of the lake. AS the
head of the herd has acquired the
habit of being inclined to dispute as
TO who is BOSS of the immediate zone
in the which he may be located he
caused no small stir In camp. A C
@ D. distress message came to the
owner and Max was quickly dispatch
ed to the rescue.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Duth, Of Hol
land, Mimi, are here, the guests Of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Reinstma of Rich
land. spending the Fourth with then
at Stony Point. Mr.. and Mrs. Dutt
are uncle and aunt Of Mrs. Reintsma
We noted Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas CaI
Ian at Stony Point the Fourth.
Also Miss Beath of Watertown, and
her mother. Accompanying them
were two cousins Of Miss Beath from
Boston, Mass. 5g 4
What might have been a very ser.
ious occurrence happened at the Lee
Tracy home the Fourth. Accompany
ing Mr.. and Mrs. Toms vas Miss
Wick. The ladies were in the water
when Miss Wick in some way slipped
upon a stone and was thrown back.
ward in such a way as to almost rem
der her helpless. She was in genuine
danger and but for the prompt as
sistance of Lee Tracy, who rushed
into the water, she quite likely would
have seen her last Fourth.
We understand that WI took first
prize in the display of colors.
The old shingles are being removed
from the church and a new set OF
shingles put on, a much needed job.
The wind of the Gath blew down a
shed for Joe Croft and his silo also;
it also blew the barn down on the
place on which Mr.. and Mrs. Hanlon
Purcell live, also a tree in the yard
of the Joe Purcell home. Many 9TH
ers lost buildings and silos we under
stand, around Henry. A mighty
stormy year this, we think that were
all of the years as tris one has been
we would try to mako some sort of a
hole to use as a place in, which to get
out of sight whenever a bad looking
cloud came our way.
We will not say anything about the
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1914-07-09

storm that swept the city because we
think that the most of you have read
the write up in the local papers and
the Minneapolis papers as well. We
had the opportunity Of standing in
one end Of the town and watch the
twister tear up the other end Of the
city. We feel assured that those who
saw it will not forget the sight for
many a day, and we are more certain,
that all of those who in the path
of the business end of that cloud that
day will never forget it, no never.
That same day the farms Of this neck
of the woods came nearly being di-
vested Of their crops for the season
by hail, hail the size of a base ball
falling quite thickly and but for the
fact that it was perfectly still the
damage would have been heavy in
deed. Those who witnessed the fall
of hail on the lake said that it was
a pretty sight to watch it bounce into
water, and it would appear that the
fall was the heaviest on the lake, a
mighty good place to have it heavy.
Well, let us have no more days like
that, if no n objects. l think we
are all satisfied with the n day.
s Miss Clarke and Miss Dunn, Of Clear
Lake, have been guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Sam Dean the past few days.
Miss Clarke went from here to High
more to take up some studies there
in connection with her school work.
We acknowledge a pleasant call from
the ladies and Mr.. Ronald Dean Sun
day. Miss Dunn is the girl who as.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1914-07-09

sisted us in a time of direst need a.
few years ago at which time we com
pletely lost our heart to her. Tut.
tut! Don't say anything. II you
were to get acquainted with her you
would not blame me SO much. H
Miss Hortense Shaffer, attending
school in Chicago, a niece of Mrs. +.
M. Brown arrived in Kampeska Satur-
day night for to spend her vacation
with her uncle and aunt on the banks
Of our beautiful lake.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Brodermans
called upon Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Schwandt last Sunday.
Perry Burk and the boys were at
the Joe Croft home Friday to assist
Joe in repairing the damage that the
storm wrought.
Last week a number of the boys of
the community attended the encamp-
ment at Brookings. Earl Wishard
drove down in his motor a taking
several Of the boys with him. Mighty
nice trip, you bet, and we trust and
feel assured the boys hugely enjoyed
it and will profit in it in the future
Many Of the folk around here at
tended the session OF the Chautauqual
and we have heard but praise for it
80 far. We present several
times and were cry much pleased
to note the great increase in the att
tendance yer the other seasons that,
it has been here in our little city. We
believe that our people are coming te
see the true worth and the real en-
Continued on Page 4.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1914-07-09

kAmpEskA.

We wish we had time to speak
= u soul relative to the much alb
= breyiated and especially the one
= piece bathing suit copies of which
= we observed at the Point. We
: will only stop to say that We have
\ never been able to see where a
= bathing suit gave a man any
: license to loll around and
= exhibit himself in society than a
= suit of underwear of the B. V.
ID. type. Not here saying any
= thing against the use of the bath
: ing suit iii 1t is a decent kind
of a bathing suit in any reason
= able way. Further, that the suits
= worn, as far rs we saw, by the
= ladies put the gentlemen GU bad
= ly to shame. Again that any man
: that wear one OF these one piece
. bathing suits, unless over behind
"a hill out Of mixed company, "a
= never in the world have the least
? room to say anything against any
. old thing In the way Of a style Of
. dress that women may chance to =
: put on themselves.
(The Kampeska department was
minus last week owing to the mis-
carrying of the mails. The cores,
pondents delayed contributions are
slightly modified to conform to dates
and appear herein Editor
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Heathcote re,
had quite a little adventure as
they were returning from a visit to
her folk at Florence. On the way
home the surry broke a wheel and
the party were forced to tramp it
until they got to a lumber wagon that
was left on Fred's north place; they
hitched onto this and proceeded on
their way home. They had to tramp
about three miles.
Today. the sixth. broke all records
for this year so far for heat at noon,
as per the tube at the scribe's home.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1914-07-09
CoRsETs
ALBERTA ooRsETs, GOOD STANDARD aRApE.
The opportunity Of a lifetime to buy Curtains.

Regular $500 Curtains, sale price $129
Regular $3.50 curtains. sale price 81. IS. 40
Regular So. 90 curtains. sale price ........ SILT
Regular $50 curtains, sale price ....... .Hs$1.9b
REGULAR $500 curtains. sale price .$2.89
Regular $3.50 curtains, sale price ... 81. $2.9b
Regular $500 curtains, sale price ..3... ~. .$3.49
Regular $500. curtains, sale price Il. ... ... $4.39
Regular $500 curtains, sale price .s... 80. 1919
Regular $1,000 curtains. sale price .. ... $3.50
Eight pieces Of marquesette and scrim, plain, fancy
Weaves and stripes, regular price up 45e: Sale .0@n
price I. \. .. 80. (. ..s 49, ~. .........s*....A1
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1914-07-09
EM-BRoIDERIEs

This has been q rather backward season on EN-
broideries, with the result that we have to cut the
prices to the bone, while the whole season for wear is
still hafora rig 49, #E&
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-22
PRES. H0ADLEY
 OF A. B. co. ON
 WITNESS STAND.

The apparent reluctance of Presi- dent G.. w. Hoadley of the American & British Manufacturing Co- to esti- mate property values, aroused the in dignation of former City Attorney Pullman in the superior court today. Presfdent Hoadley had been called to give testimony in the action brought by his company against the City of Bridgeport. The company claimed the taxes are too high and as the Board of Relief refused a reduction. appeal to the superior court was taken.
 President Hoad1ey had a few sharp verbal exchanges with Attorney Pull man this morning. The WitAess said he was unable to tell the. value of certain materials used in filling gov ernment contracts. Attorney Pull man complained that while the com pany claimed it's machinery was out of date, 1t was paying heavy insur- anee on this eouiDmept
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-22
GAS COMPANY MUST FURNISH
 LIST OF OFFICERS AND SHOW
 SALARY PAID ID EACH 0F THEM
Public II Utilities Commission Refuses to Modify It's Order Requiring Infor-
 nation== Wilson And McMurray
 Score Second Victory In Gas Case

The Bridgeport Gas Light company sustained a second reverse before the Public Utilities commission today. when that body rendered a decision ordering the company to file on April 24. or earlier, a statement with the commission giving a list of it's sa1aried officers and the amount Sof salary of each
 The order confirms an Order of Jan. 20, to the same effect The company asked to be relieved of the obligation, and a hearing was held before the commission at Hartford. April 3.
 The petitioners were represented by Reps. Lynn W. Wilson and John H. MeMurray and the company by Attor- ney David s. Day.
 InsJune. 1913, Rep. McMurray. Rep. Wilson and some 200 other consumers of gas. petitioned for a reduction of rates. Jan. 2. 1914, the commission decided that the petitioners had made out a prima facie case of excessive rates, and ordered a physical valua- ton of the property of the company.
 The information regarding officers salaries was sought by the petitioners because they believed them to be ex- cessive, and more than should be le- ga1ly charged toSthe consumers of gas.
 The total amount paid to all officers was sz3.O0o. This information the company furnished, but when the commission required it to furnish the paid to each officer. the conn pany protested.
 The order of the commission is as follows:
 Docket No. z7s. Tn the Matter of John H. .MeNurray
 ct al. vs. The Bridgeport Gas Light
 Company.
 Decision. on the motion of the re- spondent for modification of an order of the cocnIssion relative to list of general officers or respondent and sal aries paid to each.
 On January 2. 1914. the commission
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-22
L. A. BANKS PROPERTY
 IS SOLD
H. l.. B1ack1nan & Son Buy Pro= posed Park Site.
About $1oO, GOO Paid For Eight Acres of West End
 Realty.

One of the biggest real estate trans actions in the recent history of Bridgeport was concluded today when the nne property of the Laura, A. Banks estate. eight acres. bounded by clinton. Maplewood. Laurel and Beachwood avenue, was sold to 1T. L. B1ackman & Sons. the real estate dealers Of ss1 Fairdeld avenue. for an amount said to be above s1oo.0oo.
 The property is beautifully situated, high and dry, and is the same that the city has recently cont ennplated buying for park purposes There are many Ncitizens of the west ern part of the city who regretted that the city had delayed too longs when news of tl1s sale was noised about today
 The purchasers. IT IL Black1nan & Hon, are among the oldest real estate firms in Bridgeport & It Is their purpose to immediately develop the land for residential pssr- poses.
 Trees walI be planted and a large sum sof money has already been ex- pended, 1t is said. for fflis purpose. A An add1tionaI street will be laid ont. :. ,tc be known as RaacAman Terrace It will run north and houth.
 The property will be developed, on a. high grade plan. The lots on Clinton, avenue will be from 66 to 75 feet wide and 1So feet deep. The lots facing on other avenues will be from 50 to 50 feet wide and from 120 to 125 feet deep, enough to afford ample room for large and handsome dwellings,.
 Sewers vii be put in, curbs and gut ters laid, and handsome modern side walks put down.
 The property will cut up into fifty lots of ample size
 The property fronts about 500 feet on Clinton and Laurel avenues, and about $50 feet on NIaplewood and Beachwood avenues
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-22

Vera Cruz. April % Deserted by their officers, most of whom followed the example set by Gen. Maas, the federal commander and fled the civ wbsn fighting began, the Mexican troops offered but slight resistance today to the seizure of the customs house by the force of 2,7OO United States ma rines and seamen landed from the fleet.
 So far as can be learned, there were no further. casualties in today's fight ing, if the desu1tary shoot. ing by armed citizens from the house tops can be called fighting.
 The American losses are reported as four dead and twenty wounded, four of the.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-22
DR. CHARLES RAY
 PALMER DEAD.
Former Pastor of North Church Succumbs in New HavenNo otable
 Divine.

Rev. Dr. Charles Ray Palmer for 25 years, from 1872 to 1897, pastor of the North hSCongregational church, lies dead at his home in New Haven. His de- mise occurred at an early hour today and there were many expressions of sorrow from his former paishioners when the news reached here. For 30 years from 1880 10 1910 Dr. Palmer had been member of the Yale cor poration.
 Dr. Palmer had made his home for the past 10 years at 562 Whitney his pastorate at the North Congrega- tional church and until his death was pastor emeritus of that church, com weddings or funerals and to offer spiritual advice and aid to the mem bers of his former flock
 Dr. Palmer was a man of scholar ly attainments. He received his de- gree of doctor of divinity from Yale university. He was a student versed in languages, the ! history of. the church and of nations and his coun- vice followed by members of his church on many matters in theiD prt-
 He came to the North Congrega- tional church soon after his ordina- ton having held one of two small pastorates previously. In 1875 while pastor of the church he married Mary Barnes of Brooklyn. a woman who came to be beloved by every member of her husbands congregation. She died in 1885 and he never married again Several mission circles and memorial organizations named for the late Mrs. Palmer noHA exist in the North Congregational church.
 pr. Palmer was born in Troy, N Y. He was the son of a famous cler- gynan and hymn writer, Rev. Ray Palmer, author of My Faith Looks Up to Thee,' and other well known hymns. He was about 65 years of age He is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Arthur Foote of Richmond, Stat en Island. A son, Harry P. Palmer, died suddenly here while at home on an Easter vacation. He went on a horseback ride and succumbed to an attack Of heart failure when his horse became unnana geable.
 The news of Dr. Pa1nerss death caused universal sorrow here today among q circle Of friends and ac- u1laintancez bv whom he was beloved.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-22

issued a decision and order in the above entitled matter, a part of which order read as follows:
 The company is further directed to file with the commission on or before said January 20. 1914. a list of it's sal aried officers and the amount of salary of eaeh.''
 Thereafter. and before said January 20. 1914, respondent company filed with the commission written motion requesting a modification of the fore going portion of said order of January 2. 1914. as on file and record will fully appear On request of the at torney for the respondent company the date for filing said list was extend ed until after hearing on said motion.
 A hearing respondents motion for modification of said order was on April 3. 1914, at which time the parties appeared and were fully heard.
 On consideration of the claims and arguments of the parties the scornnis- sion does not find due or sufficient cause shown to Justify 1t in making any modidcationa of said order other than an extension of the time within which said list shall be filed, and time is hereby extended to Friday, April 24, t1914.
 We further determine and direct that notice of the foregoing decision be given tosthe interested parties, by Henry F. Billings, secretary of this commission, by forwarding by regis tered mail, true and attested copies hereof addressed one to the Bridgeport Gas Light company, and one to Lynn w. Wilson, both at Bridgeport. Con necticut, on lor before the 18th day Of April. 1914, and due return make hereon.
 Dated at Hartford, Connecticut, this 1 EfI1 f5<au of A T,1-iT i a1 4 g
 RICHARD T. HIGGINS,
 T. B. FORD,
 J. H. HALE,
 Public Utilities Commission.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-22
Nen From Fleet Seize Customs House Under Protection Of Guns Of Navy Bodies 0i Four Americans Killed I'm Yesterday Fighting Will Be Brought Back To Unified States

Efforts on the part cf iaa American coHnEna t find some one in ant cEi c whom he could expIafn fto peaceful intent of the Unit ed States forces if un0proe ed have 50 far pxez iIs. It is the intent of the Amer jeans to leave the afTairs t the municipality in t hands of it's own officsrs q they can be induced to re sune the reins of govern .ment.
 Consul Canada has SD fer been unable to establiah communication with Che American embassy at 1Eex- co City. A house to house search is being made through Vera Cruz and many arrest of armed Mexicans are be- ing made.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-22

Vera Cruz, April 22-Desultcry firing continued throughout the night from the roofs of houses in the city of lsVera Cruz which yesterday was par tially occupied by bluejackets and ma rfnes from the American feet com lmanded by Rear Admiral Fletcher. me shots fired during the darkness, how ever, averaged onl4 about four every hour and no further casualties were recorded on the American side.
 The street lighting system had failed and the only illumination came from the interior of the houses.
 The losses. of the Mexicans in yes-. terday's fighting could not be rough, lily calculated this morning as much of the firing by the American marines and b1uejackets was at long range and no attempt was made during the city, in which some determined Mexf- cans still occupied positions, but it Is believed tho dead and wounded will not total over 200.
 In the distance, bodies could be seen lying about the streets but whether they were those of dead or wounded could not be ascertafned.
 GENERAS MAAs FTiEES CITY.
 The efforts of Rear Admiral F1etck- CT late last night to find someone who exercised command over the Mexicans and to suggest that he call off his men In the interests or humanity were uIl- successful The rear admiral hesitat- ed to open fire with shell on the city but the presence of rif1enlen hidden behind the copings of the flat roofed buildings which made the use of ar tillery almost imperative unless he de- cided to run the risk of sacrificing the lives of more Americans
 Of the 21 bluejackets and marines who were wounded in yesterdays fighting, four are seriously hurt, ac- cording to the report of the surgeons.
 General Gustavo Maass the conn mander of the garrison of Vera Cruz. left the city in 8. carriage at 12 o'clock noon yesterday, half an hour after the first boat load of American ma rines and bluejackets landed from the warshfps TZhis was stated officially today and it was also declared that he had not been seen nor heard from since the.t hour. The commanders family followed him in another car riages
 FEW OFFICERS REMAIN.
 It is stated that the Mexican troops forming the garrison of Vera Cruz were turned loose as soon as 1t was observed that the Americans were
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-22
CORRECT LIST OF
 AMERICAN DEAD

Washington. April zs-The corrsotnd list of the Americans killed in yest-r- days landing reads as foIloFBs
 Private Daniel AIoys1us Eaegertg sth Company, 2nd advance bass rsrl- ment, United States marine, reinfie1- ed at Boston, next of kin, feth1r. 1u- chael Haggerty. 16 HarGfnF B,rosr Cambridge. Mass.
 Private Samuel 1Earten, 1sth com pany, End advance base regiment. en- listed at Chicago. Next Of kin, Eaf1rr Mayor Marten, 1877 Taylor stre-I Chicago
 George Poinsett, seaman. U. a 8 Florida, North 1zth street, Fble.ds1- phia, next of kin. William Poiueetl father, same address
 John IT.. Schumacher, coxBwafn. rg- s. s. FlRFida. home address 1e1 Erar~ mon street, Brooklyn Next o4 mfr. Isabella NeKinnon. mother, sexrs a4- dress. Enlisted at New York
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-22
VERA CRUZ TAKEN WIIHOlJI FURTHER LOSS:
 MEXICANS LEFT IEADERIESS BY OFFICER
HUERTA'S DEMAND ON U. 5. FOR 0'SHAUGHNESSY'S WITHDRAWAL
 IS USUAL PRELUDE TO WAR

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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-22
Irregular Firing By Armed Citizens Only
 Opposition Offered To Landing Of MarinCs

fabout to lana and were told to ars as they saw lit. Very few if any o1 their officers remained with the Mexf- can soldiers whose operations were carried on without any one to direct them.
 < Some of the Mexican troops are re- ported to have obtained a considera- bIe amount Of intoxicants as a result of footing stores, and some of them were in condition dangerous alike for natives and foreigners who came with in their -snge.
 Col cerrillo was one of the officers who remained with the Mexican troops. He was the commander of the 18th Battalion and was wounded in one arm early in the battle
 The Mexican troops had with them Ia 75 nniIimeter gun which they placed at the corner of Esteban. Morales and Main streets.
 5000 MARINES LANDED
 At a conference on board the bat tleship Arkansas Rear Admirals Bad ger and Fletcher decided this morn ing to complete the investment of Vera Cruz.s
 Rear Admiral Badger organized a landing force composed of 2,700 ma rines and blueJac11ets and. before day. break, these had all been sent ashore
 Rear Admiral Fletcher reported that the MexicanS were firing from the 1ousetops and that the rif1emen were composed only of irregu1ars and armed citizens, who continued snip ing fom behind their shelters .
 The regular Mexican federal troops forming the garrison Of Vera Cruz are said to have withdrawn to a distance of 15 or 20 miles inland.
 ATLANTIC FLEET ARRIVES
 Rear Admiral Badgers fleet of five battleships, the Arkansas, Vermont, New Jersey, New Hampshire and South Carolina, are now outside the breakwater. They had increased their speed to 1T knots for the last eight hours of their trip on the receipt of the report from Rear Admiral Fylet- cher as to conditions at Vera Cruz.
 In the final dash to Vera Cruz the collier Orion and four tugs accom- panying the fleet were outstripped, but will arrive here today
 The battleship Michigan is also due today and the hatt1eship Louisiana tomorrow All the American was ves- sels are held in readiness to start for Tampico at any hours notice if Rear Admiral Mayo. in command there, de- sires aid.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-22
RUM0R THAT BRY AN
 WOULD RESIGN IS { BRANDED AS FALSE

washington, April 22-The White Iouse today requested the publication f this statement:
 Secretary Tumulty today denied mphatical1y as wholly unfoundeds re- ports that any member of the cabinet ,ontempIates resigning He said that anis subject had not been considered yy the President or by any member # the cabinet and had never been dis eussed.
 The statement was issued in conriec- lion with report that Secretary Bry- m was about to resign
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-22
swEEPER's WIDOW
 TO CLAIM Da11ars1.s

Today FiIemnio. widow of Gaetiha Comprato, the street sweeper who Euf- fered injuries at Main and State street by a. runaway horse on laC
 Monday, from which he died iaat Thursday. served notice 011 the cfg clerk of her intention to claim dam ages under the worknen's comDcrre- ton act Comprato received G12 rer week. Mrs. Comprato will claim ts week for 10 years. The intention lr claim damages is signed by her ca1rI- ter -in-law. Mrs D. ConpFafo and sIr D. J. Afccarthy claims ez50 for ar cr- eration and medlea1 attsnGa1ce-