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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-17
THE SOUTHERN PRESS
Whose Was the "Brainstorm ."

Once more Harry Thaw Is being tried in
directly. for the cold FLOODED murder which he
committed ten years ago In Madison Square
Garden in New York.
once more II seems that his sanity is 10 be
brought into question and this time with more
legal excuse than ever before.
Thaw is being tried for conspiracy" TO cs-
cape from an insane asylum where he held
as ar insane patient.
lie contends First that * he was insane.
the charge cannot lie. second, that If he was
sane. he ought not to have been detained and
cannot he remauded a. an insane person
The charge must fall fiat in case he Is held
insane; the practical life imprisonment he faced
as an insane person VIII he blown TO pieces in
case ne is held sane
In any event the writ Of haheas corpus, the
validity of his extradition, the groundwork OF
the charge will remain to be established.
The pity about Thaw is that he has been
permitted to do much harm by consta ntly
medium Of his money Had he been acquitted
that would have been no more than had been
done for dozens OF other New York murderers,
and murderers OF other States Had he been
convicted he would have been forgotten as
sse4-4i4t.t-tAe rt-rr1tcr paruoned mUrdeTers or
as having passed by process of law As il is
he has hung on preaching the example Of the
apparent impossihilitv Of convictng or even
keeping quiet a millionaire murderer; that the
doctrine holds good that 1T Is long road from
the man shot behind to the chair in which man
must face the consequences OF his unbridled
Inst.
Jerome has been called the Nemesis Of
1haw. Jerome, as matter OF fact compro-
missed with his office when. finding it all but
impossible to convict he compromised on the
makeshift Of an Insanity" verdict
In the light OF events, wonder whether
il occurs to Mr. Jerome that II may have been
he who suffered the ''brainstorm Columbia
state.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-17

Yankee pride If they think its wounds can be
salved with few paltry dollars.
The American note OF protest TO Great Britain
should make il clear that it is not monetary
loss. incident TO worldwide war, against which
this nation enters fits emphatic protest II should
make Il plain that our rights neutrals is our
chief concern and that they cannot he violated
With impunity What Is to be done II those pro-
tests go unheeded is for the future Friendly
council has not vet been exhausted and Amori-
cans cannot believe that it win be exhausted
before an agreement is reached The people
Of this country realize that the nations at war
are In death grapple. We are divided I'm our
sympathies. but none not blinded by prejudice
demands that any refrain from using any le
climate agency for the victory over the other.
We demand that II the means employed be II.
legitimate they shall not he so to our hurt
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-17
PEOPLES FORUM
What the War Is Teaching.
Editor Virgtnian:

Editor Virginihn:
Sir,--With Fire, Famine and Slaughter" on
the stage in the civilized lands beyond the sea.
has opportunity TO learn some great les
sons. There are at least four that meet our
minds with terrific force.
Flrst.- -helng- tanSAt--L4e- meaning ar
war The present generation has been getting
its definition Of war from dictionaries, from the
historians picturesque pages, and from things
associated with war We have listened to mar
tial music until We were thrilled by IT, we
called II the music of the army. But we heard
only a concert Now we know the real music
Of war Is the groans Of men, the sobs of women.
We have seen thousands OF soldiers marching
through streets and were charmed by the
rythmical movements and the dignified bear
ing We called it the beautiful order Of the
army. But we only military parade, Now
know the real order of the army is grovel-
ling creatures with limbs torn from their bodies,
bleeding forms stretchers. reelng men
pierced by bullets. Our aesthetic natures have
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-17
HELP COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION.

Than the Virginia Cooperative EducatJn AS
ISOLATION no organization is doing a finer work
FOR the educational advancement OF the State.
Thousands Of school leagues working FOR the bet
terme2t OF local educational condtions cleaner
and more beautiful school buildings scattered
throughout the rural sections Of Virginia; great
er interest on the part OF patrons In school work,
mad enthusiastic educational rallies. held weel iy
IN many school buildings. all attest tho value
If thu work the association has accomplished
and is accomplishing. Education In Virginia
has been given n tremendous impetus and in
the work have been enlisted school children and
parents by the thousands and tens Of thousands
For the Virginia Cooperative Education Associa-
ton TO be allowed to die, or for It to be ham
pered for lack Of funds. would be calamity to
the State.
It's existence is not threatened but Its useful
te+-s=- T7-K Ur r-TTus Is serious problem
facing The association today. and that lack must
be- supplied since the support Of the Southern
Education Board wa Withdrawn recently the
task Of raising The usual amount Of funds has
become difficult ono and there is needed even
yet, 10 complete the budget for the ensuing year
the sum of $500 All but that amount has
been raised and the association is now in the
midst Of campaign to raise It. That cam
paicn must have successful ending and that
ending must come soon.
Mrs. p. b. Munford, president Of the assoc
cation: J H. Binford. retiring secretary, ant
j. II. Montgqmer, secretary-eect. and the en-
hopeful Of success The people of Virginia who
have passionate interest in the public school
system Of the State must see to IL that those
hopes are not disappointed 1t is their cam.
paigp. ..
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-17
THE NEW SILKS

Everything is here Silks in most ex-
tensive variety and SO beautifully designed
and woven that they are well worth coming
TO see.
Among the most highly favored Silks
are FABLES. GROS DE LONDRES,
CREPE DE CHIMES, TAFF'FTAS. POP
Inns AND MlISSALINES Plain color
Silks in every staple shade and all the new
shades, such as sand, putty, Newport tan,
hattleship gray, piping rock Tipperary
green Arizona silver, Belgian blue. Cossack
green, etc. also fancy lowered and striped
Silks, Bridal Silks and Black Silks of every
description.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-17
Full INVESTIGATION DEMANDED.


fun and thorough Investigation that ts
meant to lay bear she whole truth regarding
tina connection Of the Board Of Police Commits
vicners or members OF that body with CONNER
sialszed vice IN Richmond Is demanded by the
iasest report OF the Vice Commission 10 the
Mayor The circumstances demand IT, the re-
pert demands Il. the people demand IT, and
Mayor Ainslie should demand It In his message
Transmitting the report to the Council. There
should be no hesitation or fatering. but ring
ing recommendation that the truth be laid be
forc the public. the charges proven or disproven.
and the accused men dismissed from office or
exonerated
In bis wisdom Mayor Ainslie has declined 10
make public the contents Of Report No. 3. but
enough Is known to warrant these statements.
Three members Of the board Of Police Commits
sioners rest under a charge OF serious niscon-
duct IN once. and hearing Of the charges by
the proper authorities # IS their right to de-
,nand. They should not even and It necessary
To make the demand 1t should bo forthcoming
at once
Moreover the public has right TO know the
truth about public officials charged upon
the testimony OF responsible persons with
acting contrary TO the public interests.
Suppression OF conlmerciaiized vice In Rich
rnond is an impossihnitv long those
charged with tho duty are not In sympathy with
IT. but what are We TO say when those men are
actually charged With encouraging its existence?
Does not law enforcement become bitter mock
cry II those charges he true? Is not the dis
Inissal Of these men. II they be proven guilty,
essential TO the future enforcement Of the law
The investigation must be a real investigation.
All evidence must 10 submitted, The question
II not one for court Of law, but for lagisla-
live body The establishment Of the fact Of legal
wrongdoing, # there has been such viii not SUI
Zee There must be no acquIttal or conviction
on technlcalitles. Misfeasance IN Office, If there
Las been such. warrants dismissal from Office
ii Is not necessary TO prove malfeasance
Richmond wants tho truth-not legal pleas
7he Tir1tptan cannot rest hero without con,
graduating the Vice Commission upon its ser,
ysce 70 the city and 70 the State Of which that
e.. is the capital. IT'S members have given
tire. and labor TO The discharge Of the duty
thrust upou them and have acquitted themselves
18Th conscientious devotion to the work at hand
aey have made public facts that should be
known to the public and VIII. We believe, cor
tinue that wor< The Gttgtnian is satisfied
that other reports are TO follow and that the
information contained therein wiz he Of vaue
to the city equal in importance to that already
published while their task has not been an
agreeabe one they can rest assured that they
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-17
BELGIAN COMMISSION
CHARTERS MORE SHIPS

New York. March ls,-New charters
Of steamships announced today indi-
cate that the Commission for Relief
ia Belgium expects 10 carry It's work
on frito the summer Gre or the
new steamers chartered il the Cha M
brian King. which IL to call mt some
port In this country on May "a.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-17
ENTERTAINMENT GIVEN
IN LAUREL-STREET SCHOOL

THE OH School at Hickory Hoi-
low Is thu title Of a play given last
night at o'clock In Laurel-street
Sunday school. The entertalnment
was by local talent. starring Howard
H~rleps rs the professor. Proceeda
were for the benefit Of the building
fund
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-17

With An amusing persistence The Tnder.Appedl
propeunds a series Of profound hypothetical ques-
lions which II desires answered It's statement
in TITS cnnrecfln 10.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-17
1nEN AcQcAlNrANoEs WILL NOT KNOW

IHIN ACQCAlNTANCEs Viii NOT KNOW.
Those members who wish to become known
as ench among their acqnantances, or publicly.
r'ay make statements to that effect on their
own accord"
This y one Of the promises held out to pros
pectFe members by the temporary officers
II ,ae proposed AUTHORIZATION League Of Vir-
sinia.
None is 50 innocent as not 10 know what that
MEANS. None il 20 innocent AZ not to know
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-17
THE NEW
Dress Silks and Dress Goods
FOR SPRING

Our recent Opening demonstrated
conclusively to women of fashion that the
weaves and colorings exhibited here are
AUTHENTIC; also their adoption by the
foremost foreign and American designers
shows they are absolutely CORRECT!
Times getting short now in which to
select fabrics and trimmings for gowns to
be made up for Easter and spring. All wo-
men interested in the new and beautiful
should see our stocks the sooner the better
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1915-02-11

Mrs. George Croft gave a surprise
on her daughter, Miss Ruth, Sunday
She invited her friends from Water
town, the occasion being Ruth's birth
day anniversary.
Claude Tessier and sister, Eva
Carl and Harry Brownell and sister
Florence, were visitors at the home
Of Mr.. and Mrs. John Molln Sunday
for dinner.
Mr., and Mrs. Frank Rowley and
family were visitors at the William
Ostrander home Sunday.
George Ostrander and cousin, Kent
Rowley, we're callers at the home OF
their friend, Theodore Molln.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pat Burke were visit.
ors at the AL Tessier home Sunday
evening.
Mrs. John MolIn has been snffering
with the grippe the last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wing were callers al
the John Molln home Saturday even,
ing.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1915-02-11

laneous Records at page 535; that
no action at law or otherwise has
been Instituted for the collection Of
said debt or the foreclosure Of said
mortgage.
That said mortgage will be fore
closed and the property above de-
scribed will be sold to satisfy the
debt and costs at the front door of the
court house in the city of Watertown.
South Dakota, at public auction by
the sheriff Of Codington county, on
the 10th day of March, 1915, at 2
o'clock p. m, to the highest bidder
for cash.
Dated February 10th, 1915.
A. Glen King,
Administrator of the Estate
of the Mortgage, Simon
Fraser, Now Deceased.
First pub. Feb. IL; last March 1877
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1915-02-11
NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL Es
TATE.

In the Matter Of the Estate of Stsph.
en- S. Skinner, Deceased.
Whereas, al order of the County
Court Of Codington County, South
Dakota, was made ON the Ord day OF
February, 1915, directing L. r. Slaw-
son as the Administrator of the es-
tate of the above named Stephen S.
Skinner, deceased, to sell at private
sale certain real estate, the property
of said deceased.
Now, therefore, in pursuance OF
said order of sale the undersigned
Will, on Or after the Goth day Of Feb
ruary, 1915, sell at private sale to the
highest bidder upon sealed bids the
real estate in said order of sale de-
scribed, to-wit:
Lot Two (2) in block Thirty-oae
(31), in Second Railway Addition to
Watertown, South Dakota
The terms upon which said prop.
erty will be sold are as follows: One
third of the purchase price thereof
payable in cash and the balance
thereof payable in three years,
with interest at six per cent per an
mum secured by mortgage upon said
property.
Said real estate will be offered for
sale at the residence of undersigned.
GIT "B" Ave. N. e., in the city Of
Watertown. in said county, and bids
] n writing received at said place.
L. R. Slawson,
Administrator of the Els.
tate OF Stephen s. Skin,
ner, Deceased.
First pub. Feb. a; last Feb. 11)
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1915-02-11
N

Erwin Beskow was a business cal
Ter In the city Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Mitchell called
on the formers brother and sister,
Glenn and Miss Fife Mitchell.
The Ford must be losing it's pres,
tige. We haven't heard a Joke on Il
for a week. =
An immense crowd attended the
dance at the Carl Beskow. ST., home
Saturday evening and a splendid time
lis reported.
MIR. and Mrs. J. r. kichaeis attend
ed a farewell supper at y. G. STEMS
Tuesday evening given In honor OF
Mrs. STEMS brother and sister who
are about to return to their homes in
the west.
We had a small snowfall last Fri.
day. There a quite a breeze with
and 1t drifted considerably. Sleigh.
ing is no better and wheeling is even
worse.
Miss Jessie Mitchell spent q few
days at the farm home last week,
She returned to her home In the city
Friday.
Flour IL now $2.1o per sack Of As
pounds. VIII some one please pass
the Johnny cake?
Miss Doris Monahan spent Tuesday
evening with her teacher, Miss An
olda Olson.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1915-02-11
Z 4 q
FAIR PLAY rs EXPECTED
OF AMERICA, SAYS PRiHs

Geneva. Switzerland, February
Grown Prince Frederick wi
liam Of Germany, in response I'd
: request for q statement ON Il
war, has sent the following repl
dated near verdun" January Q;
You ask me to send a me
J sage to the American people. B
; ing an officer an no diplomat,
J have no right to do so, but
you like / will tell you thr.
things:
{ First. Every single Germs
! and Austrian is quite certain til.
we will come out on top and VI
give his last drop Of blood to til
end.
Second. We are consinc,
! that the day will come when Il
! people Of Russia and France VI
! ind out that they are only dol
dirty work for England.
: Third. We expect from Al
erica absolutely fair play la
= questions.
aThese are my personal idea
hut good many of my countl
! men feel the same. Greeting
Wilhelm, Kronprinz.
Y
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1915-02-11
a WomAn's QUESTION.

BY Elizabeth B. Browning.
Do you know you have asked for the
costliest thing
Ever made by the Hand above
IA woman's heart and a woman's life
And a woman's wonderful love?
Do you know you have asked for this
priceless thing
As a child might have asked for a
toy,
Demanding what others have died toI
win,
with the reckless dash Of a boyes
You have written my lessons Of duty
Manlike, YOU have questioned me;
Now stand at the bar Of q Woman..s
Until I have questioned thee.
You require your bread should be al
ways good,
Your shirt and your socks shall be
whole;
I require your heart to be true as
And pure as heaven your soul!
You require a cook for your mutton
and beef
] require a far better thingi
seamstress you're wanting for
stockings and shirts
! want a man and a king!
A king for the beautiful realm called.
home,
And q man that the Maker, God,
Shall look upon as He did the first,
And say: 1T is very good.
am fair and young, but the rose
will fade
From my soft young cheek one day,
Will You love me then, mid the fall
ing leaves,
As 0 did mid the bloom OF May?
Is your heart an ocean so strong and
deep
may launch my all on It's tide2
A loving woman finds heaven or hell
On the day she IS made a bride.
REQUIRE all things that are good and,
true,
All things that a man should be;
lIf you give this all / would stake my
life
70 beall Won demand of me-.
IIf you cannot do this, laundresg. 4
cook
You can hire. with little to nay.
But q wonian's heart and womans
life
Are not to be ID that way.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1915-02-11
POOR OLD JOHN d!
HOW'D HE GET He


John D. Rockefeller, Jr, ties
that his father made a bad in
ment and lost s 5 1000, 900. He do
say who loaned the old gentle
carfare to get home on, or DO
his lodging and breakfast, MOI
he pulled through the cold spell.
know that if we lost Il, 1000. 0(
would be up to our friends to at
furnish a hand-out. But perhaI
D.. Is of an extremely proud q;
and would rather starve Or I,
than ask assistance. Evidently
got along someway or the %
would be saying something abou
Then, too, there is the chancI
blaming the democrat administrs
for it-taking the bread out Of q
mans mouth, etc.-Gastana
Times.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1915-02-11
GOOD AND EFFICIENT
SERVICES THAT cot

ffN.E.E 2
Editor Aldrich of the Big I
headlight is back again at hie
place as secretary OF the boar
regents, and we will wager that
members Of the board were delis
to again secure his services. He
q most efficient official, and his
We're never questioned. Good a
hcient services counts more thai
lltics any day, and Editor Aldrich
the satisfaction of knowing tina
dld not let his political principles
FER In order to hold onto the joba
viii be Just as faithful in the
charge Of his duties In the futu1
he was in the past. and still d
tain his political self-respect. -
million Republican.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1915-02-11
FULLER.

The club, which was postponed on
account of the storm last Friday, will
meet Friday, February -, at the r.
Clapp home, Don't miss the good
time and the splendid program to be
given.
Mrs. Will McElhaney spent last
week visiting friends in Watertown.
Mrs. Turner left last week to visit
at her old home in Wisconsin
Miss Doris Babcock is on the sick
list this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hemiller were shop
ping in town last week.
Mr.. Arnold and mother drove tc
Watertown last Monday on business,
Roy Walsh returned to his home in
town last Monday after spending a
few days at Lake View Farm.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. FL. Peterson, former
residents of this neighborhood, but
now of Watertown, returned last week
from Rochester, MINI, where they
went to consult the Drs, Mayo con.
corning Mrs. Peterson's health.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Leonard and
family were guests at the G. C. Kel.
logg home last Saturday evening.
Carl Peterson is expected home
from his trip to Illionis next week.
Well diggers are at work at the
Emil Borns home.
Mrs. Harry Peterson returned to
Watertown last week after visiting in
this neighborhood since Christmas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Leonard were
shopping in the city last Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. John Stronp and Mrs
Carl Peterson drove to Watertown
last Saturday.
e. G. Hartman, who is employed al
the Arnold farm, was in town on bust
ness Saturday.
Harold Wing is helping out at the
J.. H. Peterson farm. Mr.. and Mrs
Peter Lindner have moved back to
town.
Miss Beth. Bannister, who teaches
in the O'Toole district, spent Satur.
day and Sunday at the WEIGH home
the guest Of Miss Greelis.
Master Norwood Babcock is enjoy
ing a siege of the humps this week.
Andrew Daley is filling his Ice house
this week.
Miss Greelis was unable to go home
last Friday on account OF the storm.
Mr.. n. y. Clapp was Va business
caller in town on Thursday d
MI. Babcoek returned from the
poultry show at Lake Preston last
Wednesday evening.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1915-02-11
ther and visit in Minnesota, but, miss.

Their and visit in Minnesota, but, miss
ing her train she returned home.
In company with Mrs. Kendall and
baby Geneva we called upon MI. and
Mrs. Fred Brown Sunday evening.
Mr.. Sam Dean recently suffered q
very severe fall in the basement OF
the Gilruth store, bruising his nose
and lips quite badly indeed.
Our friend George Brown, 1t seems,
also has had a fall lately, falling
against a sharp razor that severed his
mustache clean from his face.
Mr.. Warren returned home to his
parents for a visit the middle Of the
week and luckily, for the very next
day he broke out with measles. He
is getting along as well as a be ex'
/ pected.
Mr.. and Mrs. Porter and the twins
called upon Mr.. and Mrs. Kendall
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Patrick Burke were
Watertown shoppers the first OF the
week.
We are glad to note that Mr.. Ben
Lewis is much improved, also Mrs.
Hildebrandt and Mrs. Oquist. Mrs.
oIIoIIIptl 3 u i ~utCl, Ehillu',
has been here several weeks caring
for Mrs. Oquist returned to her home
Tuesday of last week. She is a sis
ter of Mrs, Oquist.
Don't fail to take In all Of the short
course and institute you can. This
applies to the ladies as we'll as the
men.
At big feeds and feasts, jests are
passed you know. Here's n with
which Joshua Purcell (he's part Irish,
you know enlightened our under
standing: Wei George. they say
wen have no grain crop in 1876
"Why?" we asked, looking up. "Be-
cause there'll be no termination"
Get it?
We acknowledge g. very pleasant
call from Mrs. George Croft, Miss
Ruth and Miss Georgia the first of
the week.
Mrs. Ward Williams returned to
her home at Stony Point after spend
ing several days ct the George Will
liams home.
Will McFerran transacted business
in Watertown the first of the week.
Mrs. Nelson has returned to her
home in Goodwin, s. d., after a short
visit at the viii McFerran home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Carbon arrived
home Thursday after an extended
visit in the east.
Mrs. Glidden is seriously i'll with
throat trouble.
Will Broderman and Will Murray
went to Watertown Friday morning
by rail. On account of the severe
storm there was no train west. Mr..
Broderman came out on a tie pass and
arrived at Home, Sweet Home" at
the hour of midnight. Mrs. Broder-
man stated the next morning that he
was very sore and lame after the long
and tedious trip.
The sick folks ct the Kogle home
are improving.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1915-02-11
NOTICE No ~cREpIroRs

Estate Of Christopher Whitman, De-
ceased.
Notice is hereby given by the un-
dersigned executor Of the estate of
Christopher Whitman, deceased, to
the creditors of and all persons hav-
ing claims against the said deceased
to exhibit them, with the necessary
vouchers, within four months after
the first publication OF this notice; to
the said executor at S12 Metropolitan
Life Building. Minneapolis, MINI, or
70 W. p. Morris, his agent. at Water,
town, s. d.
First publication January IS, 1915.
Edwin A. Conn,
Executor.
First pub. Jan. 2s; last Feb. 49,
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1915-02-11
HOW TO PREVENT BILIOUS
TAcKE

Coming events cast their Ehad
before. This d especially trus
bilious attacks. Yonr appetite
fail. you viii feel duh and lane
nc you are subject a. bilious att
take three OF Chamberlain Tai
as soon as these symptoms ap
and the attack may be warded'
For sale by All dealers ADV,