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Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1914-01-08
Why Prayer Was Unanswered.

Mccarthy got into an argument
with Casey about the efficacy OF
prayer.
"Oi can't see that there's anything
in it," asserted Casey. "Oi never got
anything out of it,
Well said Mccarthy, don't you
know when there's war it's always
the people that pray that win the
ights?''
How about the Chinese?" asked
Casey. They're great people to pray
and yet they got licked, and licked
bad"
"oh, WELL" explained Mccarthy, mo
wan could understand thin whin they
prayed. -Londan Spectator.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1914-01-08
Railroads Must Show
The Interstate Com.
Commissioner Prouty Comments on
the Railroads Efforts to Get a
Raise in Freight Rates.

New York.-Charles A. Prouty,
Commission, denying that anything in
his remarks at the Lotus club dinner
could be taken as forecastng the com,
missions action regarding the appli.
cation of eastern roads for a per
cent increase in rates, said:
"It must be plain that no matter
what l said on Saturday night, did
not speak for the commission. / have
not studied the present request for
increase of rates at all fully, and do
not know how l should vote on the
question if l were actively member
of the commission. How the commits
sion will vote / certainly do not know,
and l don't believe any of the COM
missioners know. They will have
hearings and Investigations for eight
months before they can decide.
What / did say at the Lotus club
dinner was that the railroads would
have difficult time in securing a
substantial increase of freight rates,
in my opinion, until they We're able to
show that they would use the money
obtained for proper purposes. This
they cannot show, ! fear, until there
is government supervision Of railroad
securities.
s.My argument on Saturday night
was an advocacy. in a general way,
Of such government supervision.
have advocated it for fifteen years,
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1914-01-08
THE JOHN Mo )IEs DRY GOODS CO.
ANDITSUIAGNIFIC(,IEsNT NEW STORE

one is reminded of the personality OF
John Noodle, the head Of the COM
pany. Dignified, affable, polished,
tall and stately, John Noodle is type
Of man who commands attention in
any assemblage. Beneath his invit
ing smile and quiet reserve, there is
discernible a vast amount of physical
energy and force of character. You
viii not wonder, after becoming ac,
,quainted with the man, why so many
people regard the John Noodle Dry
Goods eompany's- store as the fastest
growing. establishment of the kind in
The state.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1914-01-08
CONVERSATIONAL CHURCH.

Morning sermon, Overcoming.
evening sermon, zone Talent People
Five Talent People and Stewardship
Good music both morning and even
ing. Sunday schol at the close of the
morning service. Glasses for all. c
E. at $50. Prayer meeting Thurs
day evening at eight. This church
is central and good place to worship
and you are always welcome. c.. T.
Christianson, Pastor.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1914-01-08

Democratic

For United States sena tor ND -. IS
johnson Of Yanktoll:
For congress, First Distri NJ. S
Bailey8Aof Minnehaha.
For congress. second District II. Ii
King OF Hand. 5s
For congress, Third District Harry
T. Candy of Pennington county
For govenor Garter Of I'd
munds.
For lieutenant governor Jahn d 4
Heffron of Deadwooa.
For treasurer jacob Fergen Of
Hutchinson.
For aaditor Charles Fusek 81
Aurora
For attorney general + NJ. Bick
inell OF Day. I
For secretary Of state j. y. Bird
lof Watertown, 5s55
For superintendent 81 aehoels. \
WIN T. chamberlain Of Yanktons
For land commissioners ". ]. Ten
Ter Of Perkins county
For railroad commissioners r..
Patterson OF Roberts county
County Ticket.
Senate Mark w. sheafe. Water
town
Representatives.. schulner,
WATERFOWL; Henry schoepp, South
Shore; q. 7. Hegna, Wallace
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1914-01-08
County Ticket.

State senatoi--H M. Finnerud of
Watertown.
Representatives G. Mcfarland
of Watertown, w. F. Miller Of Wa
tertown, and r, w. Mullen of Flor
ence.
Treasurer Baker of Watertown,
Auditor-J. a. Ries of Cactus.
Register of deeds-C, B. Johnson of
Richland township.
Sheriff-Ed Elkins of Watertown.
Clerk of ourts:William Gesley OF
Watertown.
School superintendent Sara Reeves
of Watertown.
States Attorney--Arthur L. SheriI
Of Watertowm
County judge-John Nicholson.
Commissioners-Fi district, u
M. Bannister; Second district, j. A
Paterson; Fifth district, Rober
! Schulz.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1914-01-08

Watertown is fortunate in the char
acter of it's leading mercantile es-
tablishments. They stand for pro,
gress, not only in general terms, but
in specialized departments.
THE Fastest Growing Store in
South Dakota" has been applied-and
aptly soto the John Noodle Dry
Goods companys store. 1t rapidly
outgrew its early quarters on Maple
street, and today it occupies the fine
rev structire shown in the accom-
rauying engraving.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1914-01-08
MARRIAGE OF TWO
NOTABLE COUPLES
Louise A. Stokes and Chester K. Sny'
der; Gladys M. Jones and
Dir. L. S. Spencer

There occurred on Saturday even
ing last, at the Congregational church,
in the presence Of large concourse
of friends, the marriage Miss Louise
A. Stokes daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
w H. Stokes, and ChesterlK. Snyder,
manager of the Kampeskai hotel, and
one OF the commissioners Of the city
The event was one of more than
passing Importance, from a social
standpoint, uniting, as it does, two of
the very popular young people of the
city of WATERFOWL, who have lived
here practically their whole lives.
Rev. G.. j. Christianson, pastor of the
church, performed the ceremony.
The.interior of the church had been
most elaborately decorated for the
occasion, ferns and American Beauty
roses predominating.
| A reception at the home of the
brides parents followed the services
at the church. AT the home, too, the
various compartments were profusely
decorated, pink roses and smilax be-
ing in evidence in profusion in keep
| ing with the general color scheme.
The bride is one of the city's fairest
| daughters. She is beloved by large
circle of friends and aoquaintances,
who join in extending their best
wishes for long and happy life.
The groom has for number OF
years been an important factor in the
development of the city, and is withal
a man of commanding ability and en-
ergy, who has vast number OF
friends, as was attested by his large
vote at the city election when he was
chosen one of the commissioners
Jones-Spencer.
On Monday evening, at the home
of the brides mother, Mrs. G. P. Jones
Miss Gladys Mavonway Jones and DR.
ttLyle Sargent Spencer IN OF AIr, AM
+ Mrs. S. F. Spencer, were united Il
the holy bonds Of wedlock, Rev. S.
Mitchell, rector Of Trinity Episcopa
church, officiating, in the presence c
, lhelatives and few close friends c
the families of the contracting partie!
The bride is the daughter of tn
late Dr.. G. P. Jones, and she is
most lovable young woman of supe
, ior attainments. She graduated froI
Oak Hall, subsequently specializin
in music at the Northwestern col
servatory at Evanston, Ill.
The groom is one of the Watertow
o boys" who has made good. After a
p tending the public schools in this cit
o he went to the Northwestern Dent
school in connection with the Mort
western university, graduating wit
: honor. He returned to his boyhoc
: home to practice, and the success
: has attained is sufficient evidence
his ability and popularity.
After the happy couple had bee
given the best wishes of those presen
delicious refreshments were served
the dining room, which was artist
. ally decorated for the occasion
. : DR.. and Mrs. Spencer have the be-
= wishes of very large circle of FRIEND
- for happiness and prosperity throug
: out the span of life.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1914-01-08
FOE CLERK OF COURTS.

hereby announce myself as a re.
publican candidate for the Office OF
Clerk of Courts subject to your vote
at the primary election to be held
March Oath and respectfully solicit
your support for the nomination.
Very sincerely,
r.. Cassius Cannon.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1914-01-08
Modern Phiianthrop pIst.

why are you sobbing, my littl.
man?''
MY pas millionaire philanthro
pist."
well, well, that's nothing to or,
about"
1T amt, amt it? He's just prom
|ised to give me IS to spend at Christ
mas, provided raise a similar am
cunt. Life.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1914-01-08
Offices and Rest Rooms.

Al the rear Of this room are the
compauy's Offices and the cashiers
desk and the bookkeeping department,
occupying the eastern half of the bal
cony ana facing south, commanding a
full viow Of the first floor. The other
portion Of the balcony is devoted to
freading rooms, rest rooms, etc, equip
ped with all modern convenienaes,
such as easy chairs, the leading per-
iodicals Of the day, telephone service
for the use Of customers, and so forth.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1914-01-08
A. o. U. w. INSTALLATIONS.

Members of Lodge No. 8. A. o. U. w.
are reminded that the installation Of
the lodge officers takes place on next
Monday evening at the Woodman hall.
All are requested to be present.
Alex Dawson, M. w.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1914-01-08

&#
tiles for providing both light ana ven
hlation. Viewed from the exterior,
the special and particular eharacters-
tic is its magnificent show window
space, which occupies the entire
frontage on Kemp avenue and extends
the full length of the building On
Second street.
The MODEL Appointments.
Within the appointments are mod
els of neatness and convenience. The
artistic is obvious in all the fittings
and arrangements.
The First Floor.
The first floor is occupied by the
dry goods department, whichl COM
pletely fills all the available space,
so arranged as to present a decidedly
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1914-01-08
inexpensive Operation.

In addition to the personality of
the head of the company, circum-
stances have combined, as Mr. Noodle
expresses it, to make this store one
Of the least expensive in the state
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1914-01-08
Republican Majority

& For United States senator Coe Il
Crawford Of Huron.
For congress. First District---C. III.
Dillon OF Yankton
For congress, Second District
Royal g. Johnson OF Aberdeen.
For congress, Third District No
proposal
For governor Frank NJ, Byrne OF
Faulkton.
For lieutenant governor Peter Nor
beck OF Reilfield.
For secretary of state Frank Rood,
For auditorJ. e. Ham1in of Meade
county.
FOR treasurer W Ewert d
Pierre.
For attorney general-C. c.. Cald.
Iwell OF Miner county,
For land commissioner Fred Hep
perle of Eureka.
For state superintendent-C. fl
Lugg OF Hutchinson county.
For railroad commissioner W
lDougherty Of Pierre.
County Ticket,
senate-B. a. syverson, Of Water
town.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1914-01-08

The building is 72X90 feet, fronting
on Kemp Avenue and Second Street,
1t has two stories and a basement.
The striking feature about the inter
ior is it's light, its airiness and lis
rcominess. 1t abuis no structure,
standing free on all sides, affording
the architect the best Of opportun-
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1914-01-08
The Second Floor.

On the second floor are located the
ladies' Teady-to-wear goods, the mil
Iinery department, the furs, the rugs,
the lace curtains, and such an array
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1914-01-08
Up the Spout.

Briggs hear that snipps, the tail
or, has failed.
Griggs-Yes; his customers would
not come down SO he went up
59oston Transcript
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1914-01-08
All Set, Afterward.

rs Dihble man who can be de
pended on to give good account OF
himself in an emergency?"
Yes after the emergency has
passed. Birmingham Age-World.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1914-01-08

inviting appearance. The numerous
show cases are all transparent plate
glass on ali sides.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1914-01-08
John Newell Called is
10 His Eternal Home
High Respected Citizen Of Florence
Passes Away, at the Ripe Age
of seventy-one Years.

The friends of the family We're pain
ed to learn of the death OF John
Newell, which occurred at hig home
near Florence on January A.. The fun
eral was held on January g. from the
residence, and the remains were in
tered in Mount Hope cemetery in this
city.
The deceased leaves a wife and one
lson, Robert. to mourn his death.
John Newell was indeed O pioneer.
He came to this county In 1889, and
Eved here continuously up TO Hha
hour of his death. He was man of
extraordinary vitality and was ever
among the foremost citizens of the
locality.
! The deceased was born near STRAIT
ford, Ontario, seyenty-one years ago.
In his younger days he emigrated to
Wisconsin, thence to Minnesota, and
jlater removed to Dakota territory to
grow up with the country. He at
tanned a satisfactory degree Of sue
cess in pursuing the vocation os farm
ing, and leaves, besides his sorrowing
family, large circle of friends to
mourn the departure of a fellow-citi-
zen.
RICHARDS NOT TURNED DOWN.
Huron, Jan. 7.Mr. Wilmarth, the
Beadle county republican minority
proposalman, has just returned from
the capital and says that the report
sent out from Pierre that Mr. Rich
ards was turned down by the republf-
can minority proposal meeting is abb
solutely without foundation.
Owing to the want Of harmony on
the platf.sss; principles and condi-
dates, Mr.. Richards declined to have
his name go before the meeting, he
believing in buildings right before he
starts, rather than to simply bs.ild to
catch votes, Mr.. Wilmarth declined,
under the circumstances, to present
Mr. Richards name to the proposal
committee, 6 q, though part Of Mr.. Rich
srds' principles were adopted.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1914-01-08

of goods as would be expected to be
found in first class department store
Throughout the building IS provid-
ed with all the latest devices fer the
convenience, not only Of the manage
ment, but likewise CT The patrons.
The cash paid by a customer is con
veyed directly to the cashiers apart
ment by means of an electrically pro-
PEELED carrier. This service extends
to all departments.
The large, airy, roomy basement, by
the way, is not Yet occupied, but it is
expected that it will be called into
service within the near future, prob.
ably by grocery department..
John Noodles Personality.
Everywhere. within the structure
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1914-01-08


to operate. Having been crowded out
.cf the congested center, because of
iacE Of room, Mr.. Noodle finds his
lightjng bill and rental bill materially
reduced, and what the company saves
i'll expenses 1t aims to put into the
pockets Of its customers through an
adjustment of prices.
Altogether Watertown is to be con-
graduated ON having the John Noodle
Dry Goods Company's store as one
OF its principal mercantile factors.
- Clearance Sale This Month.
| 1t may be parenthetically remarked,
| in this connection, that Mr.. Noodle
is conducting a special mid-winter
clearance sale, to continue during the
! entire month.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-08-07
ECZEMA ITCHED AND BURNED

R. F. D. No. 4, Box 55, Holland,
Mich.-"My child's trouble began by
getting red and sore around her neck,
and her face, behind her ears, under
her arms, and different parts Of her
body were affected. The eczema APP
peared in a rash first 1t was wet
and looked as II 1t was sweaty. 1t
seemed to itch and burn SO that she
could not sleep or rest 1t got so bad
at last that behind her ears was one
crust or sore 80 that had to cut her
hair. There was hard crust cover
ing her neck. She could not have her
clothes buttoned at all. could hardly
change her clothes. 1t caused an aw-
full disagreement for the time. She
would cry when had to wash her.
I'VE had her treated for some time
but without success. / got one cake
of Cuticura Soap and one box Of Cuti-
cura Ointment and l had not used
more than half Of what bought when
she was all cured" (Signed) Mrs. G..
C. Riemersma, Mar. 81, 1914.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample Of each
free. with 32-p. Skin Book Address post.
card "Cuticura, Dept. L, Boston. ADV.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-08-07

man advised me to try Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound and got a
bottle. felt better the next month so
/ took three more bottles of it and got
well so / could work all the time. /
hope every woman who suffers like did
will try Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound" = Mrs. P. w. LANsENG,
Route No. l, Florence, South Dakota.
Why will women continue to suffer day
In and day out or drag out sickly, half
hearted existence, missing three-fourths
of the joy of living, when they can find
health in Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound?
For thirty years it has been the stand
ard remedy for female ills, and has re-
stored the health Of thousands Of women
who have been troubled with such all
ments as displscements, inflammation,
liberation, tumors, irregularities, etc.
If you want special advice write to
Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co. Conf
dentiaD Lynn, Mass. Your letter will
be opened, read and answered by a
woman and held in strict confidence.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-08-07
Revolutionary Patriot.

James Lowell, distinguished pa.
triot of the Revolution, died 100 years
ago in the town of Windham, Me. Mr..
Lowell was born in Boston in 1897
and graduated from Harvard college at
the age of nineteen. He delivered,
April 2, I'LL, the grafton before the
town authorities on the Boston mas
sacre. Because of his display Of pa!
triotism he was imprisoned by Cen
eral Gage Immediately after the battle
of Bunker Hill. Subsequently he was
conveyed to Halifax with the British
army, and remained In confinement
until exchanged for Governor Skene in
the latter part of 1776. From 1776
until 1882 Mr.. Lowell was a member
of the Continental congress. In later
life he filled a number of public of.
fees in Boston.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-08-07
IN NO POSITION TO PREACH
full Fishermen When He Made
His Inquiry.

Representative Frank Clark, Rep
resentative Howard of Georgia, and
Superintendent George w. Hess Of
the botanic gardens, were having a
friendly argument at Washington.
Howard" said Clark, banteringly,
II just want to illustrate to you in
story how little you know about
this. There is in my district in Flor
ida an attractive village named Cal
lahan.
"One day a stranger walking along
road in the country near creek
saw youth fishing.
"'Young man. said the ministerial
looking individual, can you tell me
the way to Callahan
"'Yes, replied the boy, take the
first road to your right
Instead of proceeding on his jour
ney, the stranger gazed intently at
the boy few moments and said: My
young friend don't you know you
are wasting your time in way that
is dreadful to contemplate? You are
fishing, just fishing, when you ought
to be a-studyin' OF books to prepare
yourself for life's struggle. My boy,
you're sure on the road to perdition.
Road to perdition,' replied the in
dignant youth. What in blazes do
you know about roads? You don't
even know the road to Callahan
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-08-07
Lona.LIved Family.

The record for longevity is held by
the Garrett family of Stranraer Scot.
land, the Oldest member of which, Mr.
James Garrett, has just passed away,
Mr.. Garrett claimed to be the Oldest
fisherman in Scotland. A native OF
Stranraer, he was almost a hundred
years old. His mother and father
who were also natives of the district
lived until they we're one hundred and
one hundred and three years respec'
lively. His Oldest surviving son ie
now well over seventy years Of age.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-08-07
Outspoken.

Mrs. Smiths four sons made the life
of her old colored servant burden
One day Uncle Andy was busy in the
garden, hoeing corn. and for half an
hour Tom, the most mischievous Of the
quartette had amused himself throwing
clods of dirt at him. At last Andy
threw down his hoe and stamped indig'
nantly down to the house.
Miss Ella" he said to the little cul.
prit's mother, "Ah jes has to tell yu
dat dat boy Tawm am de meanes' chile
yu got-an' All tells yu TO- yo' face
and tells you behine yo' backi"
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-08-07

Mother, like countless other moth
ers, had been doing much tangoing
and hesitating of late. She had taken
dancing lessons. She practiced the
various. steps at home with father. Lit
tie Frances had heard much of the
lingo that goes with the tango, and the
hesitation. She knew all of the
phrases.
A few days ago Frances went to
church with her mother Frances had
not learned all of the ceremonials Of
this church for, after the mother knelt
outside the pew, Frances looked up at
her and whispered,
Mother, what did you do the dip
for?"-Indianapolis News.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-08-07
Laws Uncertainties,

When you poke a toad,p said old
Farmer Hornbeck, philosophically,
you can't tell which way he will
jump, nor how far; an 1t is Jest about
the same way with a jury"
That so?"t returned young Jay
Green, in a noncommittal way.
yep. For instance, in the case of
PUNK Jarvis, who has Jest been tried
over at Kickyhasset courthouse for
pullin out his brother-in-law's whis-
kers by the roots in fight, the jury
discharged PUNK an fined his brother
in-law ten cents, the regular price of a
ave."-Puck.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-08-07
NO EXPERT WITNESS NEEDED
Quite Evident MIR. Mlggs Was Right
When He Testified as to tho
Handwriting.
Libel, indeed"

Libel, indeed"
Old Miggs repeated the words to
himself DULY and uncomprehending'
ly, as he tramped along to the court
where he was to appear as witness
In a local libel suit.
Nervously he entered the witness
box.
The fierce looking lawyer eyed him
calculatingly.
DO you swear" he asked, that this
is not your handwriting?"
Il don't think So" stammered
Miggs.
Now, be careful" insinuated the
lawyer. Are you prepared to swear
that this handwriting does not resem.
BILE yours?"
Yes" answered Miggs trembling,
you take your oath that this does
not in any way resemble your hand
writing% solemnly queried the
learned man.
Yves, sir stammered the witness,
now thoroughly frightened.
well, then, prove it," denounced
the lawyer, triumphantly, as he
thrust his head toward the witness.
This action woke the last spark of
dropping courage in poor Miggs, and
thrusting forth his head, he yelled:
Cos can't write!"
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-08-07
Absurd Comment.

Theodore Dresser, the realist, said
of an idealist at the Players club in
New York:
THE mans comments on life are
ludicrous and absurd. They remind me
of the old lady's comment on the work
of the militant suffragettes.
After the suffragettes in London
had slashed a Valesquez, a Bellini and
Gentle, the old lady said, with a
kind of sanity expression:
"'But, thank goodness, they're all
old pictures that are being slashed.'"
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-08-07
careIessness Cause of Fires.

More than fifty per cent of all fires
are caused by simple carelessness,
which is unnecessary and criminal.
Repairs to dilapidated buildings, the
removal Of all fire breeding material,
care in burning weeds and rubbish,
the placing of engines at a safe dis
lance from buildings, the removal of
oily waste, proper ventilation-in
brief, plain common sense, will mini
mize the danger from this class of
fires.