Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1915-10-21
MI. Mitchell proceeded on his way

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Autuc,sebii It's southwest
Tuesday arnsea found the roads
rarticuls heavy NATL they reached
4 point about midway between Grover
and HAL. which marked the south
western line of the Q recent rain
fall. From that point on to the south
west and south the roads were some-i
what rough but fairly dry. But one
sunshine and wind make a vast
difference on roadway conditions, for
tourists going in the saTne direction
y~estedray found the road reasonably
dry all the way out from Watertown.
although not yet worked down smooth.
Geo. w. Dixon, called home from
the Black Hills region on account of
the death of his father. will remain
in this vicinity for a few days before
resuming his lecturfng tour in the
west. Mr.. Dixon, as noted some time
ago., is in the employ Of the state in
the farmers institute work His
special topics are potato growing and
soils. Mr., Dixon is recognized as one
of the best authorities in the north
west regarding potato culture and the
adaptation of certain soils to the grow
ing Of given crops,
Mayor H. A. Wagner and Frank
Bennett are spending a few days in
Minnesota in pursuit of the festive
prairie chicken. The state law in
South Dakota limited the shooting of
| chickens to the period between Sep.
TENDER 10th and October 9th, inclus-l
i've, but the laws of Minnesota make
the open season longer. If there is
anything more than another that
these two gentlemen enjoy it is hunt
ing. especially prairie chickens.
We hear that Edward Hanneman,
ione of the hustling young farmers Of
Germantown township, has taken I'M
to himself a bride in the person Of
Miss Blanche Mclaughlin, Of Water
town. The affair took place at Wa
tertown last Saturday. The young
couple are living with Eds parents for
the present, but we understand they
are going to occupy the house on the
Rob Zeck farm, west of town. We
join with the young couples many
friends in wishing them a long and
happy welded life.-South Shore Re-
publican.
Lon Mcdowell has leased the
Harper building on Maple street and
lis preparing to place therein a stock
Of up-to-date clothing, and expects to
open the store formally about Nov
ember LIST. Mr.. MacDowell has had
many years experience in the cloth
ing business, having been associated
as salesman with several of the lead
ling stores of this section. He is a
young man of pleasing address and
enjoys an extensive acquaintance in
the vicinity. His friends join in the
expression Of confidence that he will
attain marked success in his chosen
field.
Geo. Fl. Chase, general inspector in
the p~ostofice department, who was
to the national capital some
, time ago and commissioned to lool
after certain matters in connection
with the rural free delivery service
rlin certain eastern and southern
Estates, came home a few days ago te
| lappear as a witness in a fedora
court case at Sioux Falls. Mrs
I Chase accompanied him to Sioux Falls
: to remain a few days, visiting friends
Mr.. Chase was formerly editor Of the
White Leader, subsequently becom
ing associated with the postofict
work here in Watertown. It was
, while he was here that he was eIe
, waited to the department of inspection
in which he has made good" as eyi
, denced by the responsible duties t
, which he has been assigned. He vii
return to Washington this week.
The Waterfowl Printing and Bind
ing Co. has Just placed in the Mathel
! & Slower law Offices a complete equil
ment in steel filing deyises. including
la fling cabinet safe containing lettei
files, check files, legal cap files, lock
ers, special shelves, etc, etc. All thil
equipment is steel finished in div,
green. The cabinet safe is takin;