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Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1915-05-13

PELICAN.

Sunday, May End, Anna Emma, the
infant daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Tetzlaff was baptised. The Rev.
Tneo. Albright performed the cere-
mony at the Lutheran church.
Miss Vivian Mapes was q visitor
at the school in this district last
Thursday afternoon.
Mrs. Otto kallis and children we're
out riding in this vicinity one day
this week. "
The directors Of the Grover Farm
ers Elevator company held a meeting
last Friday evening.
Mrs. Mary Hendricks wal tran
sacting business in this neighborhood
last week.
Last Saturday the barn stork Wis
tied the Boxelder farm and left twin
calves.
Corn planting is the order of the
day in this vicinity. Our neighbor
Farmer zamow, will plant one hund-
red acres to corn.
EtLL 4Eh ~ W43E- t1| @--
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1915-05-13

Minnesota.
Mt. and Mrs. Parliament autoed
to Watertown Tuesday to do shopping
and visit friends.
w. 3. Andrus Sundayed with his
wife in Clark, returning Monday
morning to his work.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rrando, Catherine and
Beulah, autoed to Watertown Friday.
Mrs. C~osgrove, Chas. and Bessie.
Mrs. Sam Chesterfield. Mrs. e. schoon
over, Henry Redmond, Carl Swanson.
Mrs. Boyd and Will Johnston went
TO Watertown Thursday to attend the
funeral OF Mrs. Il. A. Loomis.
Mr.. and AIRS, Antoine Olson arrived
home Wednesday, afternoon from
Clifton. Kansas, after spending the
past two months visiting with Mrs
Olson,s parents. They visited d week
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1915-05-13
FULLER,

Mrs. G. G. Kellogg spent Friday in
town visiting and shopping.
Mr.. Clair Walsh spent several days
last week at lake View farm.
Mr.. G. McElhaney was in Water
town on business last Saturday.
Smith Robins was a business call
er in town Saturday.
Andrew Daley and family autoed
to town n day last week.
w. H. Bloom was out to his ranch
several times the past week.
Chas. Greer was out this way on
business several times this week.
Mrs. Otto Schmeling and children
were among the shoppers in town last
Saturday.
Mr.. R. G. Collins went to the city
Monday.
Jake Ritz autoed to town several
times this week.
Miss Flanagan of Illinois, is Wis
iting at the home of her aunt, Mrs.
Hopkins.
Miss Greelis was unable to teach
on Monday on account of Illness.
Miss Ethel WEIGH supplied for her.
Arthur Way was in town on Tues.
day and purchased a new corn plant
er. everyone out this way seems to
have corn fever. Let the good work
go on.
Mr.. Ronkey called on friends in
town Tuesday.
Miss Greelis spent Saturday and
Sunday visiting at the o Toole home,
the guest of Miss Beth Bannister.
Mr.. w. WEIGH and family expect to
visit the latter part of this week at
the home of Mrs. Welch's mother,
Mrs. braves. of Appleby.
A large number attended the Ger
man Lutheran services held in the
school house last Sunday.
The Lake View Farmers club will
hold its meeting Friday evening, May
Il, at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. w.
y Everybody lis invited. For
roll call short stories and suggestions
for next meeting. IA good program
OF music, readings, etc, will be given.
Come.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1915-05-13
Facts About Douglas County

SOIL. AS rich and productive as any place in
the world. Ranging from a heavy clay near
Lake Superior to a clay loan farther south, and
a black loan in the lower lands. This is a. hard
wood belt.
CLIMATE. Northern Wisconsin is noted for
its climate. The winds from Lake Superior SO
keep back the early frosts that you have 1853
growing days as compared with about 1856 in So,
Oak. Snow somes about December list and STAYS
until March Roads are in excellent condition
all winter. This snow blanket keeps the ground
from freezing very deeply and the vegetation
stays green ready to shoot forth at the first sign
of spring.
-n4.r 9-<
RAINFALL. Government records show that
Douglas. county has an annual rainfall Of 29.8
inches. No droughts or floods.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1915-05-13

WATER. No better water can be found any
place as all streams have their source in springs.
Pure wei! water can be found anywhere at a
depth Of from Is to 35 feet. Nearly every farm
can have a stream across it.
This land is located within a few
hours ride of Minneapolis, st. Paul, Chicago and
Milwaukee. The most important, however, are
Duluth and Superior with a population of $50, 900
right at the farmers door.
CHOoL N CHURCHES. The schools of
Douglas County are of the best and there is no
danger of locating very far from one of them.
Churches of various denominations are found in
all localities.
The clearing Of this land is very
easy as the timber has been cut off for a great
many years. Glover and timothy are found in
profusion.
CROPS. Every kind of farm produce can be
grown in Douglas County. Fruits and berries
are grown with great success.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1915-05-13

Mrs. Ashton Lappier and children
spent yer Sunday with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. f. Conner.
Miss Eva Jorgensen Sundayed with
nome folks.
Miss Flora Shape is helping Mrs
Carl LOOMS with her house cleaning.
Mrs. P. Peterson and children
spent Sunday afternoon at Martin
~Jorgensen's.
The l.. A. S. will meet at Mrs. Dora
Trenholm's on Friday afternoon, May
81.
Miss Lois Conner is spending a few
days this week at the Ashton Lappier
home.
Grandpa Wescott of Henry, attend
ed the Mothers day services at the
Graceland church Sunday.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1915-05-13
n Watertown with Ole Olson and

M VdtcItUWL WIIH OI6 OIsUH anu
family enroute home.
A very serious accident occurred
Tuesday about $50 o'clock when lit
tie Warren Cosgrove, youngest son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Pierre Cosgrove,
drank some carbolic acid. The doc
tor was Immediately called but the
little fellow was unconscious in a
few minutes and had not fully re-
covered consciousness at this writ
ing. =
e. W. S~choonover came down to
Henry Monday evening and stayed
with his son, Ernest, returning home
Tuesday morning. This was the first
time Mr.. Schoonover has been any
where since his stroke of paralysis
last October.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1915-05-13
THE MAN WHO DOES THE WORK
WILL TELL YOU

to buy your building material from
US. why? Because, being a good
mechanic, he knows what 1t lei
to work with good material. Every
thing we sell, lime, cement, plaster
ooard' metal Iathing, etc. is all first
grade and sold at very moderate
prices.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1915-05-13
RICHLAND.

This seems to be quite a measly
community at present, VIM. Ostran-
der, Bert Lewis and f. B. Rowley
homes are among those afflicted with
the disease at the present time.
Doris and Margaret Wing, Harry
and Florence Brownell are recovering
from their recent illness.
Mr.. Crogan and family and Francis
Reddy were visitors at the Jas Red
dy home Sunday.
Miss Agnes Coleman is spending
a few days at the home OF Mr.. and
Mrs, James Reddy before going to
her home in Iowa where she will visit
with friends and relatives during her
vacation.
John Boehnke and sister, Hattie,
were callers at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Molln Sunday.
Mrs. Wilson, from Watertown, Wis
tied at the Virgil Wishard home a
few days recently.
Atmetta Molln visited with home
people Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Croft and little Geor-
gia and Muriel spent Sunday at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Lewis.
Cyril Murphy sold a bunch of
calves to Mr.. Bloom and delivered
them Tuesday.
Mrs. Oleson and on, Glen, went
to the city Monday.
Miss Ruth Croft is spending a few
days in the city visiting her friends.
A number Of young people We're
entertained at the John Molln home
Sunday.
Carl Zweig and family we're among
the shoppers in Watertown Monday.
Nina Molln is helping Mrs. Ken
dali with the work this week.
Mr.. Tracy, OF Watertown, made a
call at the homes Of his son and
daughter Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Lentz went to
the city one day the past week.
II. b. Rowley Is hauling hay from
this neck of the woods.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1915-05-13
ApPL-EEY.

The Ladies Home club was pleas.
antly entertained last Thursday at
the home OF Mrs. III. Fttie.
Miss Alma Scharn spent the latter
part Of the week at the home Of her
brother, Paul Scharn, and wife.
Mrs. 4. r.. O'Brlen was a guest at
the Jake Zerfas home few days
last week.
A. w. Palm called on q number Of
onr farmers last week.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1915-05-13
game at Boehemin.s

ElaZ I5LEfAH E4E.FFH&M EsrE4E~ESIzL NF&
tended the ball game at Boeheminss
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vern Conner spent
Sunday at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Chas. Cook.
A party Of young folks enjoyed
Sunday evening at the . Aderhold
home.
MT. and Mrs. Jake Zerfas wers
guests at the James Perry home east
OF Appleby.
Mrs. 4. Conner and son, Raleigh,
We're business callers at Rohtre
Schull's Tuesday evening.
HENRY.
ND. Smith came home from his
pleasure trip to Minneapolis Friday
evening.
Milton Mckay was in over Sunday
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1915-05-13
Shake for Drinks.

a thirsty old codger named links
was begging for coin on the links.
He'd pretend he was ill
And fake up a hard chill
he was shaking himself for til
drinks.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1915-05-13
Every farmer In Dakota wha plants
corn this spring is going to test his

Every farmer In Dakota who plants
corn this spring is going to test his
seed e0a 0ine farmers will test
the aI ~ h II ua.i
and others viii test hers the
Hel est before plant.
ins W sa3sa god DIAL bette
chance OF q profitable crop tn n hi
who Fest BIZ planting In the field.
AH44 he Saturday visitors at
WATERFOWL were Mr.. and Mrs Her
man nson, Mr. and Mrs. Herman
Schneike. r. g. Benthin, Al. Il. Rlatt,
Otto saw and Mr.. and Mrs. Peter
Scherer.
Albert Thiede delivered a load 81
potatoes to the city Saturday.
II i
Fret HIT i
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Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1915-05-13
Did lt Ever Occur to You That
location IS the @
nportantC onsidera-
ton i'm Buying a Farm?

aano Inc to pc pcateed close to a good market is more important than simply having good
SOL on our arm? The nearest aterp port fixes the price paid on grain and other farm
products.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1915-05-13

acquainted wlth ~ splendid aaalities
The Washington times., 1915-09-04
Seven Lifts Drop
With 3OPassengers
Fall From Three To Sixteen Floors
When Pipe Bursts, But None
Is Hurt.

NEW YORK, Sept. 4.-SeIen passen-
ger eleEators-three express and four
local-in The Bowling Green building,
dropped suddenly to the main floor yes
terday when the big li-inch iron intake
pipe leading from the elevator cylinders
To the high pressure tanks in the base
inert bLrst and temporarily flooded
the basement with a foot of running
water
About thirty persons were in the ele-
vators at the time. Tho cars were at
heights varying from the third to the
sixteenth floor, put no one was hurt,
thought some of the women in the ele-
vators were badly frightened
Fortunately 1t was the intake Pipe
from the hydraulic pressure tanks which
burst AS soon as the upward pressure
on the cylinders ceased, the elevators
descended, but the water remaining in
the discharge pipe discharged almost
normally. The elevators descended
swiftly and landed With a considerable
dropping from the fourteenth floor, was
stopped at tho tenth floor by the opera
tor, who thrust a passengers cane into
the clutch. The tivc passengers alighted
before the car descended 20 the Sround
floor.
a great deal Of excitement followed
the accident. due mostly to the influx
of a crowd of curious persons from the
street and scores of persons anxious to
reach the upper floors OF the building.
The entire elevator service was crippled
all afternoon. Persons wanting to reach
offices on any of the sixteen floors
had to walk up or use the elevators next
door and cross the roof.
The Washington times., 1915-09-04
REMOVAL OF NERVE
IN SPINE ENDS PAIN

NEW YORK. Sept. by cutting into
a mans spinal column and removing a
nerve which was causing him great pain.
the physicians Of the Beth Isarel Hos
pital have lust demonstrated that possi-
bilities Of novel though dangerous
method Of treating neuritis. The spine
was opened and the nerve extracted at
it's root. so that the patient would no
longer be conscious of sensations carried
by that particular nerve from the stump
of hts amutated leg.
The patient was Max Solomon. forty
years old. of 2l3 Madison street. Solo
mon was afflicted in the right leg. and
finally consented to have the leg ampu-
tated.
But the pain did not disappear with
the leg. Instead 1t continued to center
In the stump. The doctors who operated
cut the inner attachment Of the nerve
in the spinal column at the point where
sensation enters to be delivered to the
brain. This was In the small Of the
back.
Since the nerve was severed Solomon
has experienced no pain whatever in the
stump of his amputated leg.
The Washington times., 1915-09-04
A BELATRD DISCOVERY

The study Of the long struggle be-
tween the structural iron workers
and their employers made by Luke
Grant Of the United States Com
mission on Industrial Relations re-
veals the history Of a bitter war
fare with many wrongs on both
sides. 1t might almost be taken as
perfect type of the wars between
labor unions and capital.
On the one hand, the employers
are accused of maintaining paid
spies in the unions, q policy which
led to much bitterness and caused
the workmen to distrust profoundly
their opponents. On the other hand,
the unionists resorted to sabotage.
While in the eyes Of the law, as Mr..
Grant remarks, the espionage sys-
tenn used by the capitalists did not
justify the use of the dynamite, in
the eyes Of the workmen it went far
toward doing so.
And yet, after years of such war
fare, peace is nowhere in sight, al
though further violence may be pre-
vented by fear Of the consequences.
The conclusion is the axiom of
Nhich the commissioner delivers
himself:
| The application Of physical force
will neither establish nor maintain
Just and fair relations between en-
ployers and employees.
Temporary advantages may be
gained, but nothing permanent.
The task done under the rod sell
dom is we'll done. Between task
master and laborer there must be
friendly understanding for the best
welfare Of both, he points out.
Almost two thousand years late il
is being discovered by learned in.
vestigators that the Golden Rule ap-
plies to master and servant as well
as between men Of equal rank. It is
the one rule to which there are nc
exceptions.
The Washington times., 1915-09-04
.G0MPERS IS ASSA|LED
AS ENEMY OF PEACE"
Chicago Convention DeIenates
Say Labor Leader Is En-.
deavoring to Promote War.

CHICAGO. Sept. 4-Samuel Gompers,
president of the American Federation
Of Labor. has been denounced as an
mittee of the Friends of Peace. whose
organization the abor chief assailed as
pro-German and unneutral.
Admitting that many German-Ameri-
cans are identified with the movement
the Friends OF Peace yesterday denied
vigorously that they have any purpose
unfriendly to American interests.
President Gompers' charge that the
organization was infested with German
spies, however, caused something Of a
stir in official circles
John Brisben Walker, chairman Of
the convention. and fellow leaders ar
rived from New York and other East
ern cities and completed plans for the
convention which will include mass
meeting in Medina Temple tomorrow
an open air demonstration on Monday
at Federal League baseball park. w. J.
Bryan has tentatively accepted an in
vitation to speak at the latter meeting.
jeremiah O'Leary. president of tho
member of the committee. said
We question Gompers' motives. He
talks of bribery. Labor ought to in :
vestigate and learn why its head, born
under the English flag. mas worked so
assiduously to keep his subordinates
hard at their tasks Of manufacturing
the things that kill
Miss Jane Adams will preside at the
meeting In Medina Temple Besides Mr.
Bryan those expected to speak at the
open air gathering at the baseball park
are United States Senator Borah and
Of the Brotherhood Of Stationary Fire
men.
The Washington times., 1915-09-04
HERE'S A CASE IN POINT

A Jersey justice called to pass on
the offense of young man who had
stolen four ears Of green corn made
decision that has attracted rather
wide attention. He required that the
offender should either serve thirty
days in Jail or an enlistment term in
the United States navy.
Some people have assumed, seem
ingly, that either alternative was
rather severe considering the pro-
portions of the crime; and on this
point, though it is beside the issue
here designed to be considered, di.
gression may be indulged for the
observation that if green corn is as
costly a commodity in Roselle Park
as it is in the cafes of Manhattan
the point is not we'll taken. Had the
youth absconded with a peck OF
greenbacks or a pint of diamonds
there would have been no protest or
constitutional grounds Of the crueI
or unusual character of the punish,
The Washington times., 1915-09-04
AN ARTILLERY WAR

Some very recent figures from the
custom house indicate that the war
is presently to pass into q new
phase; or, rather, that one Of its
impressive phases is to be accentu-
ated. The customs authorities re-
veal that our exports Of munitions
in general are increasing rapidly;
bu! the month Of July saw an actual
decrease in the amount of cartridges
sent away.
Doubtless the explanation is that
cartridges are more and more being
produced at home. Women are
working by tens of thousands in the
factories Of France, Italy, and Eng
land; and they are best fitted to
operating the lighter mechanisms
that turn out small-arm ammuni-
ton.
But the small arm is playing a
less and less part. The field ar
tillery becomes more and more the
dominating element on the battle
line. 1t, has been generally believed
for months past that if ever there
is renewal Of major offensives on
the long line at the west, it will be
a warfare Of machines and explo.
sives such as the world never saw
before, so frightful in its conse.
quences that the world will pray
never to know such horror again.
Our increased export Of almost
every kind of munitions save small
arm cartridges suggests that exact
ly this may be the scene that is be.
| ing set,
The Washington times., 1915-09-04

ment; and when four ears Of green
corn be substituted as booty, the
difference does not seem impressive
enough to alter the principle Of the
thing.
But there is a view of this affair
seriously worth sttention. The JUS
tice, defending his curious alterna-
tive sentence, said the young man
needed some real discipline, such a.
his parents were not capable Of pro-
viding and the navy could. Making
the navy a penal institution Is not
quite good form, Of course, but
doubtless his honor pretty accu-
rately appraised the young mans
needs and prescribed . course Of
treatment that would have produced
improvement.
There are a good many young
men in this country who don't get
the discipline they ought to have.
There is probably no country where
the rising generation is as little
worried about discipline. Under
present conditions to require one to
enlist in army or navy is a sentence.
Yet in Switzerland the failure to
serve in the army is dishonorable!
There service is approximately uni
versal; all men perform 1t save de-
fectives and very limited excepted
classes. It gives the entire man.
hood Of the country, in the most
democratic way possible, the very
training and discipline that Is SO
much needed by youth and 50
peculiarly needed in this country.
An adaptation Of the Swiss mill.
tary system would provide an eff
cient national defense; and beyond
that, it would do something worth
in ordinary times, even more, in the
discipline and character-building in.
fluence it would exert upon young
men.
The Washington times., 1915-09-04
Three Are Rescued
By Aged Swimmer
James Menteith, 73 Years Old, Al
though Out of Practice, Saves
Women and Boy.

ROCHESTER,. n. Y. Sept. 4.-Three
Rochester persons were saved from
drowning at Canandaigua lake by James
Menteith, seventy-three years old. Mr..
Menteith was an expert swimmer for
many years, but he had not kept up his
practice In twenty years The persons
saved were Mrs. Andrew Gleason. Miss
Eleanor Gleason. and Emmett Gleason.
The boy. twelve years old. walked out
into the water beyond his depth. and
Miss Gleason. in trying to rescue him.
was overcome. Mrs. Gleason. who was
on shore. ran to rescue the two and soon
was in danger herself. Mr.. Menteith
heard their cries and rushed into the
water.
lie brought Mrs. Gleason and Miss
Gleason ashore. thinking they were the
only ones In danger, and when he was
told that the boy had sunk he dived
into the water, brought the hoy to the
surface and ashor" After rescuing the
three he directed first aid measures for
their resuscitation.
The Washington times., 1915-09-04

The next best protection for school
children is a law requiring that driving
be at a reasonable and safe speed.
Reasonable driving cannot be insured
by any single speed limit. for the 'rea-
soma bleness Of driving depends wholly
upon the conditions
Some automobilists have difficulty
in throttling their machines down TO
twelve miles an hour over long dis
tances. or to eight miles an hour around
circles without choking their engines.
As . result they are In danger Of being
arrested when going at a safe rate as
slowly as their machines will let them.
Everywhere In New England, and in
other parts of the country where auto
mobile traffic is heavy, emphasis Ia
placed on reasonable speed and safe
driving. In the cities. and even on
country roads, there are signs warning
motorists Of public schools and other
sources Of possible danger In the vicin.
ity."
Would Go Farther.
The present laws in Washington, Mr.
Thurston believes. afford no special
protection to the school children. He
does not believe that the children would
be endangered by raising the limit tc
fifteen miles.
The Washington times., 1915-09-04
ELIMINATING WASTE IN HAND.
LING FOOD

Mr.. City Man, who has been pay
ing q price he considers fairly high
for fruits and vegetables, is apt to
take IN automobile trip into the
country about this time Of the year.
There he will see fruits and vege-
tables galore, find the neighbors
paying ridiculously low prices for
them, and see much of the produce
going to rot.
. Unless he thinks more than the
average man he will come back to
the city nursing grievance against
the middleman, or his grocer, and 60
about, for . time, complaining of the
extortionate prices charged. But
persons who have been studying
this problem have found a widely
different solution. In most cases 1t
has been the collective shortsighted-
ness Of the Mr.. Average Citizen, the
gentleman we hear 80 much about,
rather than any fault Of the trades
men.
In other words, 1t is q city's fault,
very often, if the prices of these
commodities are unreasonably high
1t is the city's fault for not provid-
ing better transportation and stor.
age facilities. A highly entertain.
ing report to anyone interested in
this subject has just been issued by
the Department Of Agriculture.
Losses and wastes, because of in.
adequate methods Of distribution
this report states, in some cases
reach 80 and 40 per cent in com.
mcdities like strawberries, peaches
and grapes. For this waste the con.
sumer must pay, and it is a pretty
heavy toll.
Washington is fortunate In having
a market system which minimizes
such waste. Here many of the in
tricate problems of receiving, meth
DDS Of inspection, terminal distribu.
ton, commission merchants, jobbina
sales, auction sales, and the entire
maze Of processes by which these
products are handled has been some
what clarified. Each year additiona
steps are being taken and even nov
the effects in many of the city,
markets may be seen. There ar,
other improvements to be made
such as trolley freights, and the bet
ter location Of some markets, addi
tional wharfage facilities, etc. Blu
the citizen Of Washington has caus,
to be thankful the city had an ey,
for this problem in time.