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The midland journal., 1916-05-12
Railroad Stockholders To Meet n
Elkton.

The Pennsylvania Railroad Co.
has called meeting to be held in
E1kton, May II. for the purpose of
vote of stockholders on an agree
ment of consolidation and merger
of the Philadelphia, Baltimore &
washington Railroad, the Philadel-
phia and Baltimore Central Rail-
road, the Columbia & Port Deposit
Railroad and the Elkton & Middle
town Railroad, so as to form one
corporation by the corporate title of
the Philadelphia, Baltimore & Wash
ington Railroad Co.
The midland journal., 1916-05-12
Charles Dunlap.

Charles Dunlap, aged 40 years, of
North East, a special officer on the
PhiIadelphfa. Baltimore and Wash
ington railroad, died Monday after
a short Hines of appendicitis.
The midland journal., 1916-05-12
Mrs. Hannah r. Hxland.

Mrs. Hannah R. Hyland, formerly
of North East, widow of the late
Jacob Hyland, died at the home of
her nephew, John Fl, Thompson, at
Theodore, May !, after a short
illness of pneumonia. aged 81 years.
The funeral was held on Saturday.
with interment at North East M. d.
cemetery.
The midland journal., 1916-05-12
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

Miss Helen Pearl Woodrow, of
Philadelphia, and Victor s. Buok=
worth, of WILMINGTON, formerly of
Chesapeake City, were married at
the BRIDES home in Philadelphia, on
Saturday evening, April 29.
The midland journal., 1916-05-12
Card OF Thanks.

We wish to tender our heartfelt
thanks to all those who gave such
kind assistance during the long i'll
ness of our father, John A. Hunter
and expressed their sympathy in
various kindness in our hour OF
bereavement at his death.
THE FAMILY.
The midland journal., 1916-05-12

Henry M. Mccullough and wife
and Charles w. Shippers TO s. Ham
mer Cauffleld and wife, 157 acre
property in Elk Neck. $1,000 and
other considerations.
The midland journal., 1916-05-12
New Package Plant At Laurel.

The Laurel, Del, Lumber Com
pany will erect large plant COM
prising four buildings costing about
$4,000 including an automatic
veneering drier among It's machinery
for making round standard bushel
packages, lettuce crates and six-till
George peach carriers.
The midland journal., 1916-05-12

S. A. Taylor & Son. funeral direc-
tors. give prompt and efficient
service.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1916-02-17
Old furniture made new.
r.. Selchert with Shaw Co

Il a readily comprehend some.
thing about the high cost of living
said a young woman to a Saturday
News scribe the other day. Il never
appreciated it until recently. You
see, there's Charley-he is getting
eighteen dollars a week. / have been
expecting him to take me to all the
principal attractions, just like the
other girls have been expecting some
thing Of the kind from other fellows.
Charley spent three dollars for tick
cts to Robin Hood-we didn't get the
highest priced seats, you know. Then
we had to attend a party the same
week-another dollar-we walked, TO
save taxi fare. Then, Of course, our
church gave a supper and we had to-
attend to be in the swim. That took
seventy cents more W. thought we'd
be extremely conservative and conse-
auently we attended the movies but
once during the week-thirty cents
more. That's five dollars spent for
his pleasure and mine during the
week. Or about 70 per cent Of his en-
tire income. And I'm no more un-
reasonable about these things than
q lots Of other girls whom I know. +
am beginning to wonder whether. at
ter extending SO much for pleasure,
and for occasional automobile rides
Charley doesn't own q machine of his
oWn-and for picnics and balls and
other parties. Including suppers, we
are ever going to get enough ahead
To get married on, d whether. II We
should get married now on charley's
eighteen a week. We would be able
to keep the wolf from Swallowing i
door" The scribe didn't have the
heart 70 feli the truth, 80 he discreet
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1916-02-17
NEW TYPE SUB. MONSTERS.
Latest German Submarine TO be Sim
itar to American Monitor.

London.-New submarine monsters,
veritable floating forts, viii be used
when the new German submarine Of.
fensive is launched. The Daily Tele-
graph says the new submarines will
resemble the original American mon.
.itorg, but will possess the power OF
.submergence. They might be de
scribed as submarine monitors. They
are fairly big and above are more or
less cylindrical in shape. The hull
Is built with a long battery, well pro
by armor, which can be made
completely water tight and extends
for a considerable distance along the
hull. 1t viii be possible for the com
mander to submerge the boats until
only the guns are above the surface
OF the water.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1916-02-17

The marriage Of two water.
towns most popular young people i
celebrated January 2sth at Me home
OF the brides parents ii Upton. Ias
The bride had been teaching i the
domestic science department Of the
high schools Of this city for Tie past
year or two. and hence was coasiders
ed resident ~ watertown. notwith-
standing her home was III iowa.
She is a young woman Dc rare tact,
Of great personal charm, and had won
the friendship RI all with whon she
carae IN contract during the time she
has resided in the city.
The groom Is q WATERFOWL boy
OF many years reaidence. He has
resided here with the family 81 III
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. S. II. Goopfert,
during the greater portion Of his life.
and II q young man OF sterling worth
He Is assistant cashier 81 the Securs
ity national bank.
The Conservative 81 Upton. Iowa,
has q full report OF the wedding, the
following being extracts therefrcm.
'One Of the prettiest wedding III
the year took place at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Alonzo Fraseur, Sstur.
day evening. January Goth, whenstk :
daughter. Clara Louise. became me
bride Of Mr.. Roy Davis Goepfsrt OF
Watertown, South Dakota.
THE rooms were decorated Win
plants, flowers and ferns iii profus-
ion and In front Of the large window
was arranged a bower-iike altar III
white and green to which a Canopy
effect was given BY the arranseneat
of white draperies over which sniIax
hung In festoons, roses banked -
either side and ferns iii the bask-
ground.
The bride, gowned In a creation OF
white satin trimmed In a richly sn-
b%roidered net lace with pearl i
ments with veil and orange blossoms,
and carrying a shower bouquet Of
white roses and ferns, the only orna
ment worn being a diamond necklace,
a gift OF the bridegroom, leaning HpOa
the arm OF her father. was met ct the
altar by the D and Rev. Mr. Gil
mer, who officiated at the ceremony
which united these two streams OF
life into n peaceful current.
young people viii be at hone
to their many friends after Marsh
first at GA First Ave. S. D., water
town, S. D.. in a home already Fur
nished by the groom's parents.
4sThe out OF town guests at the we'd.
ding were MI. and Mrs. s.. H. Goep-
fert, the parents of the groom, Miss
Lucile Goepfert. Miss Ayleen Gsep-
fert, from Waterfowl, s. %, and Kiss
Edith Fraseur, Council Bluffs"
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1916-02-17
Chas. &. Halbkat
Jeweler and Scientific Optcian
Watch inspector for FOUR Railroad.
WATERFOWL, S. 3.
WATERFOWL, s. 2.

the state Of South Dakota be AN
celled, or revoked. The referees
named are Judge a. W. Campbell, Of
Aberdeen, A H. orvis of Yankton,
and Chambers Kellar Of Lead. Mt.
Kellar is the Hornestake attorney. Mr..
Campbell was formerly circuit judge
and was a member of the upper
branch of the legislature in territorial
days. Originally the position of one
OF the referees was rendered Hon,
John B. Hanten of Waterfowl, but
MI. Hanten asked to be excused on
the ground of prejudice.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1916-02-17
WILSON WILL De CANDIDATE
FOR THE y. S. PRESIDENCY

Washington. Feb. H.-Presdsnt
Wilson formally gave his consent to-
day hat his name may be used as d
candidate for denomination.
In q letter the secretary OF stats
OF Ohio, the president stated that he
is unwilling to enter the contest Ser
the nomination, but is ready TO PER
init the use OF his name In the coning
primary that the democrats OF Ohio
may make known their preference.
The president was formally notiAsd
|of the requirements OF the Law last
week and today he wrote Charles @.
Hildebrant. secretary OF state OF Ohio
as follows:
4 am enclosing to You a letter, the
occasion of which, / dare say, viii be
quite obvious.
Friends in Ohio have called ny
attention to section 1854 Of the ger
eral code Of Ohio, as amended in 1914
with regard to primary elections, and
have requested that indicate ny
willingness to have my name used.
q accordingly take the liberty 81
sending You the enclosed letter as
formal permission under the statsts.'
The letter the president enclosed is
as follows:
White am entirely unwilling t.
enter into any contest for the presi-
Dental nomination OF the democratic
party, ! am willing to permit the use
'of my name that the democrats ii
Ohio may make known their prefer
'ence in regard to that nomination.
In order, therefore. to satisfy the
technical requirements of the statutes
of the state OF Ohio. I hereby cor
sent to the use OF my name as a can
Edidate for the presidency BY any can
didate who seeks to be elected dele
gate to the national democratic con
tyention which Is to assemble in June
next
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1916-02-17
CAUGHT UNAWARES

Rev. o. J.. Edwards. saThe infor-
nation we get is to the effect that
we may look for a large crowd here
on the occasion of the visit of the
st. Olaf band. Reports from Vienna
say that, Notwithstanding We have
secured no special railroad rate from
that point. there will be a large rep
resentation present from that vicinity
If the weather remains fair
John r. Michaeis County commits
sioner): Il note what Mr.. stroup had
to say in your last edition regarding
the official paper matter. I quite
agree with him with respect to the
~desirability of enlisting all the pa
|pers in the county in the project OF
all printing the proceedings with the
present pay allowed by law-that is,
upon the understanding that, until
the law may be amended, the present
remuneration allowed three papers
be divided upon some equitable basis
among all. | believe The Saturday
News has several times suggested the
plan, v while it was yet II Of
the official papers.
Hon. Hans Mathiesen (member OF
~legislature): g was inclined to the
belief all along that the suggestion
that through some means there be
general agreement upon the delega-
ltion to the Chicago convention, and
II was not altogether in favor of a
special session. but the general talk
upon the adjournment OF the legisla.
ture would lead one to believe that
the session was productive Of some
good.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1916-02-17
Run your sewing machine
By electricity. Sours & Banks

Pierre dispatches report that the
referees appointed by the supreme
essrt to take testimony and report
Sndings in the case against George
". Egan have submitted their report.
They take up various instances con-
ssrning which testimony was submit
lei and their Recommendation is that
Nj. Egan's license to practice law in
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1916-02-17
CHAS. g. SMITH, d. G..
~cHfRoPRAcTOR

Graduate OF the Palmer School of
Gkiropractic. Member OF the Univer-
sal Chiropractic Association.
giiropraetic is the Art, Philosophy
and Science OF Locating and Adjust
ing the Cause OF Disease.
Rooms 306-3o7, Granite Block
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1916-02-17
THE slRTHDAY ANNIVERSARY
or LINco2H, FEBRUARY 12

Lincoln raj the greatest figure Of
the civil war. Wealth could not pur-
chase. power could not awe. this di-
vine. this loving man He knew no
fear except the fear 81 doing wrong.
He war the embodiment Of the self
denial. the courage, the hope and the
nobility % the nation.-Robert n
gersolL
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1916-02-17
Switches made from comb
ings. Nelson Sisters. Gran
lite Block.

The st. Paul Dispatch e~ditorially
expresses its pleasure in learning
that Rev. DR.. Stevens has decided to
continue as pastor Of the great Meth
odist church in st. Paul. Friends OF
DR.. Stevens in Watertown will fad
pleasure in reading the following Q
tract from the Dispatch editorial:
Satisfaction that DR.. Alexander C.
Stevens will not resign his p~astorate
in order to become financial agent
for Hamline university will not DE
confined to the members of his con
gregation. He is in a class by him
Iself in the difficult task of raising
money either To build churches or en-.
dow a college. But that alone is not
sufficient cause for him to relinquish
his important ministry. We are con
WINGED that DR.. Stevens reasons FOR
giving up the idea of going to Ham.
line are wholly unselfish. And yet
he would have been fully justified in
refusing the post of college endoW.
ment agent on more selfish grounds
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1916-02-17
LOST SISTER WANTED

would like to have the readers Of
The Saturday News help me find my
sister, Hansina julius. Last heard Of
about seven years age. Would be
pleased TO hear from some one. Will
send return postage.
-Jens P. Julius,
r. I. Q. No. 1. Dannebroy, Neb.
$685.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1916-02-17
JUDGES WANT THEIR MONEY.

Chicago Jurists Seek TO Compel Clerk
to Pay Them Salary Increases.
Springfield, Hl.-Cook county court
judges whose salaries were raised by
the last general assembly from $4,000
to $4,000 a year, asked leave in the
supreme court here today to file a
petition for mandamus to compel
County Clerk Robert NJ. sweitzer Of
Cook county to pay them their raise
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1916-02-17
Look out for wet feet the
last Of this month, see Klinge


The Northwestern Druggist for Feb
ruary prints the following regarding
a Watertown citizen: "A. C. Marugg,
representing the Minneapolis Drug
Co, in North Dakota, South Dakota
and western Minnesota, was the guest
|of honor at the annual get together
dinner held by his company at the
West Hotel or the evening of Decem-
Der 80. Mr.. Marugg certainly de-
serves honorable mention in connec-
ton with this event as his name is at
the head of the entire list of travel
ing statesmen for his house for the
year of 1915. His photograph was
artistically displayed on the unique
bill Of fare, as well as his motto, read
ing Think! Don't wait for the boss;
be a self-starter.' The dinner Ger.
tainly was a and all present
took great pleasure and satisfaction
in complimenting and comforting hon
ors Of different kinds upon Mr.. Ma
rugg.n
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1916-02-17

Those having in charge the circula-
ton Of petitions for a vote this spring
on the proposal to change the form
of government from the commission
system to the aldermanic form under
the general laws Of the state, report
that a sufficient number Of signers
have been secured to assure the sub
hitting Of the proposition. The vote
last year was taken on March 20. The
law limits the voting on this ques-
tion to one election each year.
Whether that e the calander
year or the twelve months following
the election is not clear. The petit
ton, it is understood, will be with
held until February 81 or later in
order to be safely within the law, as
the commission is required to sub
nit the matter within thirty days af-
ter the filing Of the petition.
Mrs. r. p. Snyder has made a re-
port on the sale OF Red Cross seals
In WATERFOWL and Codington county.
Their total is 25,413. The school
children of Waterfowl disposed Of
1883 OF them, and the rural school
children, through the cooperation Of
County Superintendent Reeve, sold
about 1000. Prizes were awarded to
the following: Frank Hawley, Edith
Heegaard, Alex Mcfarland. Grace.
Taecker, Helen Turnquist, Iona Clegg.
DeIvina Cole and John Wagner. The
Garfield school children disposed Of
s3970 the Mellette school 3,s11, Grant
1912, Lincoln 1850, Central 1925.
and the Catholic school 1920. The
Boy Scout subscriptton and the Camp
Fire Girls subscription contests were
won BY Coleman Taube Of the Grant
school and Mark DeGrof Of the Mel
Iette school.
IL your grocer does not
handle Monogram flour, cal
~ The Monogram store 2159.
Free delivery. 36tf
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1916-02-17
In planning the new house
don't forget the electricity.
Sours & Banks.

Mrs. 3. G. Larson of Yankton, came
up this week to visit at the home Of
her daughter, Mrs. John Petit.
Rev. H. J. o'Meara of Clear Lake,
was in the city the fore part O the
week, a guest of his brother, Rev.
". S, o'Meara.
Geo. H. MARQUIS, Lawyer. (Ex-Judge
circuit COURT Heegaard Block. 26tf
The men of the Baptist church are
planning for a Washington birthday
BANQUET to be given at the church on
the evening of February %.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1916-02-17
Monogram flour, if once
ased, will never be refused.
ADV. 36tf

The warm weather is causing the
highways to be somewhat difficult of
navigation. The travel of the winter
packed the tracks down hard and the
sun warm rays have a greater effect
nPeR the soft snow than upon the
packed. hence the roadways are be-
ginning to get rather ridgelike in APP
pearance in places.
A. L. Sherin was among the guests
at the recent Chautauqua banquet at
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, given by Mr..
kieth Vawter of the C~hautauqua as
sseiation.. There was a large attend
anee from various portions of the
northwest and a general good time
was the result. The central idea was
the cementing of the various con-
stitsencies Of the association into
warner friendships with a view to
cooperation to follow a better under
standing of the scope of the work I'M
dertaken. Mr.. Sherin says that next
seasons chautauqua in Watertown
viii be the best that the association
has and he is looking for a program
that will surpass anything previously
attempted in South Dakota.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1916-02-17
WAsHlNGToN's BIRTHDAY ANNi-
vERsARY.

G$a5GSS S@Ha@5 644e#HtWEH5
CThis poem was written by Rev. s.
S. Mitchell, rector Of Trinity Episco-
pal church, Watertown, for the oc-
casion of the choir benefit at Guild
Hall, February 81, and published in
The South Dakota Churchman for
February
We are sending you a cherry
From the famous cherry tree
That its value must be priceless
We are sure you will agree.
George Washington, the Churchman,
The statesman, and the man,
Will be remembered by us
According to this plan:
"a real old-fashioned party,
On the v of his Birthday,
For all of our Church people,
Do not let one stay away
You could not buy this cherry,
But you al show your goodwill
BY enclosing In it pennies.
Nickels, silver, or a bill;
To help the choir Of that dear Church
In which we all belong,
The Church beloved by Washington
In worship and in song.
IS. s. M.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1916-02-17

Typewriters for rent-Watertown
Printing and Binding GO.
Banker Il. y. Hopkins of Clark. is
attending to business matters IN the
city today
The printing done by the Water
town Printing md Binding Co. is up
to- dane hfstciass in, every re
spect. No other kind turned out by
the he printing department.
Prof. T. g. Ferguson mas fixed
the dates for the festival to be given
by the graded schools of the city.
February IS and February 26 have
been chosen.
DR., H. NJ. Freeburg. Top door OF
Granite block. Special attention to
surgical cases. Hours 8 to S D. M.
Phones: Office, 2479; res. 2481. 16tf
MT. M. E. Grinnell of Mandan, N.
D., a nephew of Mr.. and Mrs. HI. s..
Fletcher, died at his home recently.
The deceased had visited in Water
town, his last visit here being during
the Christmas holidays. He had been
in i'll health since his return from the
Philippines, where he participated
in the military movements of Uncle
SANS hayS in hlue
Mr.. Harry L. Hill has begun work
on the new city directory for Water
town and Codington county. He finds
much encouragement. The people of
the city say that they would appre-
|ciate a directory that is a directory.
The Watertown Printing and Binding
Company wants to assure the people
that every effort possible will be
made to make the Forthcoming di-
rectory all that a publication Of the
kind should be. It will contain not
only an alphabetical list of WATERFOWL
people whose names ought to appear
in the directory. but also those Of the
farmers of the county and those Of
the railroad towns of the county.
The postoffce address of the farmers
will likewise be indicated, together
with the location of their respective
farms, and whether they are owners
or renters.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1916-02-17

The Winona & st. Peter railway
has brought suit against County
Treasurer L. Baker to recover $145.07
This appears to be a sort Of test
case. The company was assessed on
the property Years ago the Winona
& st. Peter Ga part Of the Northwest
ern system) built into WATERFOWL un-
der an old federal grant by which a
certain part of the land within a GER
tain distance from the right of way,
on either side, was to go to the com
pany. 1t appears that the $145.07 in
taxes We're paid under protest, the
assessment being against land en-
braced in this federal grant, the com
pany holding that it is not subject
to assessment and taxation, it being
part and parcel of the property
which ome within the meaning Of
the statutes when a general assess
ment is levied against the railroad
property. It is understood that the
county admits the point raised by the
company, but resists the payment Of
interest, which the company is suing
for, on the none received.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1916-02-17
For furniture repairing
and upholstering, call 2l26
j. f. Selchert.

Mrs Anna Larson Petit, accom-
panied by Miss Lena Cole, departed
the first of the week for Chicago to
get IN closer touch with the market
situation respecting Mrs. Pettit's line
Of goods. They will make the pur-
eAases for the summer trade before
they return.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1916-02-17
Local Happenings
Nrs. Ray Hughes is yisiting friends

Mrs Ray Hughes is visiting friends
at Huron.
We missed the January thaw, but
we are having a February one now.
John Weber has returned from All.
ersdeen where he attended the great
1seeting of the Knights of Columbus.
Wanted-Cash offer on lots Il and
2, block SO. First st. N. w. Mollie S.
Bishop, Glendale, n. D. 36-3S
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1916-02-17

Miss Ora Duvall, athorough
and successful Piano Instruct
or, solicits students BY lesson
or speciol i~nducement given
by term. Rates reasonable.
Studio Room 5, lst floor,
over Kirwan's confectionery
store. Phone 1884.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-06-22
SOME DEALS IN DIRT
Record in Recent Real Estate Deals
In Mahaska County. 4
Warranty Deeds.

S. NJ. Morris and wife to E. E.
Ives, pit. lots z, 8, blk Is. o. p Shar.
on, $780, IS .;.s AZ. NlS,.g.s..
(, c. G.. Hartzell and wife Ella to
Charles Reinart, lots 21-22-23 Green
& Henderson's add Oskaloosa Cons.
81, 00Cs iatyDi 4antR - .sfr Sefa.
John F. Ream unmd. to Elizabeth
Beard, pit. ,SE NE Sec. %, lot of l. s.
of SE NE Sec %, lot c in lot 5 of i. S.
NE NE Sec. %, and pit. SW SW Sec.
20, also pit. lot 1 of l: S. of Sc NV
Sec. 23-75-16-Cons. $4,000. W.
Anna NJ Grill and husband, George
D., to Lillian Wilson, pit. lot 10 and pit
lot II of CrOokham's S. d. of lots
and A of S1s NE Sec. 24-75-16-COns.
800. ....... .. S..
Quit Claim Deeds.
Alice NJ, Bennett, single, to c. B.
McCulloch, lots, 1928. of |. S. of NV
Sec. 13-75-1G-Cons. 81. 90.
r William r. Norris, single, to Chas.
G. Morris, und. 1-3 int. of NE NE and
VIZ NE Sec. 33-74-17-Cons. 1926.
Tax Sale Deeds.
T. E. Graham, Treas. to w. N Hall,
lot SO, Greenwich Park, Oskaloosa,
S.56. ......,... .., .,. ..,