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

Local Happenings
Few. S. S. Mitchell will preach the
baccalaureate sermon next Sunday
evening in the Metropolitan theater.
A. H. Cornwall returned last week
from Rochester, Mimi, where he had
been sojourning for two or three
weeks.
For Sale--10 lots in S. E. Water
town; cement walk. $500 takes them
all. J. q. Bird. 4Stf
Ross & Sons are having workmen
install a new plate glass front in the
quarters occupied by the WATERFOWL
Gas ompany in the Foley block. The
new front will have a side entrance,
thus allowing a greater space for dis
play.
The city commissioners have named
L. R. Slawson for the position OF
street commissioner, or superintend-
ent of streets, in place of Tom Mich
olson. who -las occupied the position
for the past two years. The COM
missioners also named Mike Hiltz as
boiler. inspector.
For sale-A new, modern house on
two lots. Also, four nice building
lots. Cheap and easy terms if taken
soon. Inquire of owner, 800 Fourth
street N. e. 43tf
The members of the school board
%banqueted the teachers of the city at
the Lincoln hotel Friday evening, fol-
lowing with a theater party at the
| conclusion of the repasr. Brief re-
marks were made by H. S.. Fletcher,
president of the board, and Prot. u.
B. Parsons, superintendent.
Wanted-About June / to Is, Z to s
room modern house, good location.
Address Geo. H. Chase, Box 554, Wa
tertown, S. D.. 45tf
The M. & st. L. conducted it's first
special train to the lake last Sunday
for the season of 1915. The occasion
was the ball game at the lake be-
tween Watertown and Condo. The
game, while interesting for the spec
tators, was altogether too one-sided
to be snappy. Watertown was able
to hold down its opponents to a no
score basis.
For Sale-A good, strong hunting
and fishing boat almost new. In
nuire at 312 End st S, w att
Last Sunday was Mothers Day, and
while it was not generally observed
in a formal way it was noted that
many of the men wore u4tonhole
bouquets. 1t had been announced
that a white carnation worn by a gen
tleman on this occasion would indi-
cate that his mother had passed to
her eternal home, whereas If she
were still alive a red carnation would
be worm.
We carry a nice line Of paints,
oil, varnish, enamel, wall tints,
brushes, picture %mouldings, sail pa
per and in fact everything usually
found in a first class decorating store
We would be pleased to give you
prices on material you want or fig
ure on your job. Our goods are Of
the best. We employ skilled work
men and our prices are reasonable.
WATERFOWL Decorating Co, South
Midway. Adv. 4oti
The automobile club committee
having in charge the boulevard to be
! built around Lake Kampeska has re-
ported that the right of way has been
secured to cover the entire roadway.
1t is understood that work will COM
mence in the near future and that at
least a considerable part OF the
speedway will be completed within q
comparatively short time. The CLUB.
directors is composed of the follow
ing we'll known automobile g
j. w. Dougherty, H. A. Wagner, J.
@. Southwick, G. G. Whistler, 1sidor
Hanten, H. F. w. Schaller, A. Q. Will
son, A. L. Sherin and O.. H. Richards.
For Sale-A splendid modern home,
complete in every way, most deslr-
able location. Will sell on very easy
tarna r n BIRD. 48tf
The Baptist men were hosts to a
large gathering of people last Thurs
day evening at.the church. The fore
mart of the evening was devoted to
musical numbers by a four-plece or
chestra consisting of Will Chambers
.iIviolin), e. Carey (%cornet), sern
pratt ftrombone), and Joseph Ed
wards (piano), and to speech-maklng
with Jess Pratt as postmaster. H
q. Wood made a brief address of vel
come, which was neatly responded by
IBernice Underwood. The concluding
feature was the refreshments served
by the horny-fisted walters, under the
charge of s.. a. Shupe and ]. r. Lam
bert.
Would like to list for sale a few
desikable farms III the vicinity Of
Watertown. If you wish to sell your
farm. come and see me or drop me
a letter with description. q =. Bird.
48tf