Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1915-06-24

j.. Steichen, which occurred at st.
Cloud, Mimi, a few days ago. Mr..
Steichen was associated with the law
firm of Hanten & Hanten until some
months ago when he removed with
his family to st. Cloud. The declared
leaves a wife and n child to mourn
his untimely passing away. He is
also survived by a brother, Alfred,
who resides in this city. Mr.. Steich-
en- vas prominent in knights OF Cot
umbus circles in this city and state
and he had a wide circle OF friends
who will extend to the bereft family
and other relatives their heartfelt
sympathy.
The Fruita (Colorado) Mail refers
as follows to parties we'll and favor
ably known in this city: Edward
Baxter of Watertown, S. D. stopped
at Grand Junction a few hours last
Monday enroute to the Pacific coast
fairs. While at the county seat he
telephoned the +. F. Tracy residence
in Fruita and4i was his intention to
make this city a visit but the absence
of the Traeys who are visiting in the
west caused him to pass up Fruita on
the trip west although he said he
might decide to stop enroute home"
Don't swelter, when taking your
outing-cool comfort is too cheap.
Cool suits $500 up. Cool Straw Hats
25c up. Cool Soft Shirts 45c up. Cool
Underwear and Hosiery, also at cool
prices. Calmenson Company.
Mr.. L. C. Goodell has purchased
the q. e. Cooper furniture stock and
business on Maple street and will de,
vote his entire attention thereto in
the future. For some time to come
Mr.. Cooper will remain to close up
his own business affairs and to as
sist Mr.. Goodeil. The new proprietor
is a young man of ability, energy and
sterling character, who has made a
favorable impression upon all with
whom he has come in contact during
his residence in this city. His friends
unite in wishing him unbounded sue
cess in his new undertaking.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. H. McNeal have
been enjoying a visit by their two
daughters, Mrs. N. s. Collins (Miss
lNelliel Of Montevideo, MINI, and
Mrs, Lindberg Miss Ernestine) OF
Virginia, MINI. Mr.. Collins accom-
panies his wife and babies here, driv-
ling over with their automobile and
spending Sunday here. Mrs. Lind
lberg. howeyer. remained for a longer
visit and lis still In the city. She ex-
poets to be joined on Saturday OF
this week by Mr.. Lindberg and will
return home with him tke fore part
of next week.
The Blain Auto company has pass.
led to the management of Mr.. III. A
Babcock, Mr.. Blain having recently
closed a deal with the former BY
which Mr.. Babcock will devote hi
entire time and attention to the in
l-itsrests c. the company in this cit3
and vicinity. Mr.. Babcock has pen
ably had as much experience in auto
mobile selling and handing as an.
imam in this part OF the state and hif
wide personal acquaintance through
Out this region makes him especial,
quilifed to push the interests of ths
company in this neck q the woods
Mr.. Babcock expects a couple of car
loads of Oyerlands to arrive within
the near saturA and these, with ths
4 Chalmers six and the Hudson, vii
give him a fine line Of machines fol
the local trade.
The Clark Pilot-Review speaks 81
a streak of lightning passing inu
the Peterson home, north of Clark
over the telephone wire. flashing
Eacross the room in front of Miss Paul
Inc Peterson. Although It lis not be
raiieved,as says the paper, athat tas
electricity actually touched her. shs
was overcome by the shock For
lsome time she was unconscious. isfal
recovering to a dazed state Shs
talked i~ncaherently for some time and
showed signs OF a severe aervoas
shock
Local automobile fends VIII os =
terested in learning that an auroEa1
bile run from Chicago to Seattle ~
compieted recently In 81 hours All
Ito minutes. Q hours and So minute.
ahead of schedule, One life yrs los
when the machine skldced AZ
turned turtle in the mountainous re
gions Of Montana The run va
made in relays Y he NeilawszaEsl
tran, the distance being sonsShha1 4
excess OF 2,4DD miles The aEefzgi
speed. therefore, was ADORE s. Ea1ass
an hour. On some OF the laps It ~
eraged above 40 miles al h0ur-
Clark papers speak ct ne graar
alton OF Walter @ Way frcm III
Wesleyan university al Mitchsaa vlts
the degree OF Bachelor of Wal
ta. frr1nnrfr 3iyad IN this rstr1Elsh IL: