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Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1917-02-01
NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION
ON SCHOOL BONDS.

Notice is hereby given that a spe
cial election will be held in the cit,
of Watertown for the purpose of yot
ing IN. the question of issuing bond.
in the sur of thirty thousand dollar:
for the purpose of providing funds 70:
the Board of Education of said Inde
pendent School District to build anc
erect a four room school building
west of the Sioux river in Watertown
and to build an addition of four rooms
on what is nov known as the Mellette
school building in said city of Water
town; that said election will be helc
in the city of Watertown on Tuesday
the thirteenth day of February, A. ID.
1917, and that the polls of said cleo
ton will be open from eight O'CLOCK
in the forenoon until 5 o'clock in the
afternoon of said day; that the poll
ing places for such election have beer
designated as follows:
First Ward-Public Opinion Annex
Second Notwithstanding & Dahl
Third Ward-Basement of Carne
gle Library.
Fourth Ward-Goss Block, 206 e
Kemp Ave.
That the question submitted will bt
as follows:
Shall the Board of Education o
the Watertown Independent Schoo
District of Watertown, South Dakota
issue and be authorized to issue bonds
for the purpose of erecting a four
room school building west Of tn,
Sioux river in WATERFOWL, and for the
purpose Of building a four ad
dition to what is known as tht
Mellette school building in said cit,
|of Watertown, and shall said board bt
authorized and empowered to borrow
money and issue bonds of said Schoo
District for such purpose in the SUI
of Thirty Thousand Dollars, payable
one-twentieth of the principal eacf
year for a period Of twenty years, al
a rate of interest not to exceed five
per cent per annum."
Those voting in favor Of the issu
ance of said bonds will vote YES
and those against mo" d
Dated January 23rd, 1917.
III. s. Fletcher.
President of the Board d
Education.
Attest: Maud A. Hirzel, Clerk.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1917-02-01
victory.

repeat it, sir, hat l believe the
titanic struggle acros the water will
be a mighty blessing to the people in
volved, the Europe of the centuries to
come will be a better Europe
because of this war. l doubt if it's
like will ever again occur. | believe
that one of the greatest antl-War
forces of the future world VIII be this
same awful a The knife of the sur
geon ever seems cruel and is, too,
very expensive, but sometimes it's the
only course to pursoue. Like after.
the suEgean's, operation is accomplish
ed, there ma be a spell of consider
able, perhaps great, weakness, but l
believe hat after recovery is under
way a more healthy, more vigorous,
a better state will result for these
peoples across the deep. Oh! the
price, the awful price in lives, in suf-
.fering: the stupendous, the almost in
comprehensive, unmanageable debt
that the wal has and will cost u
brothers over there. May God AL
mighty forgive, may He succor these
people in their coming mighty desola-
tion and need.
AS to the conduct Of the war, my
ideas of 1T, | am not now inclined to
discuss. i doubt not wrong has been
committed by all concerned.
Neither as regards the attitude or
policy OF this country at this time or
during the al period, l am mo- here
to discuss. We have no doubt made
some mistakes, we have no doubt
seen now where we tould have done
a little differently, we may have erred
in Judgment, in wisdom and propri-
ETY.. / have greatly syifipathized with
our chief executive in his exceedingly
great burden of responsibility. sane
toned, to the extent Of my simple
vote. his continuance in office. | trust
iii this our people have not erred in
their. appreciation of the man.
No doubt, the great menace to our
real welfare, institutions and future
greatness as a nation that multiplied
millions in the hands of a small group
of citizens, and great wealth as a
people presents has been acutely in
tensiied by the war and our with
holding from actual participation
therein, but we trust the patriotism
OF a great people will be sufficient for
our preservation and general welfare.
IN closing, I will add that doubt
not America must assume, il immun-
ity from this war still be ~youchsafed
to us, q world position in finance and
business, IN leadership. in advanced
civilization much greater than she has
ever held heretofore. May we have
men and manhood to cope with the
situation, 10 hold the Job, and may
We 40 do that no descredit or dishon-
or ~wfllAreflect upon us. May we be
zealons of American inerests, but, too.
over mindful Ok our business and com
mercfa1 honor, OF the basic principles
81 theSgolden rule.
But while open 9 all wisdom, TO
changes IN thought. policies and CON
duct that must come p~erfercce, with
the years and an adyaneing eagiliza
ton. Vet may We be conservative and
cautions witha1s may we be sure &
regards alliances or agreements that
are righs that w viii not 3eo
pardfxe our best interests. that We
Will not curtail our independence.
t6st III no handicap our free
dom 4 action
sS Youss respectfully.
5sasss Geo r I, Kendall
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1917-02-01

"If the coal barons keep on boost
ing the price of COAL" remarked the
Observer of Events and Things, at
win make the American people SO hot
that perhaps they can worry along
without II coal."-Yonkers States,
man.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1917-02-01

"Cheerfulness is an excellent wear.
ing quality. 1t has been called the
bright weather of the heart, '-Samuel
Smiles.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-13
STUDY National Defense.

The opening meeting of the current
events department of the Woman's
Club, held Friday afternoon at the
home Of Mrs. w. P. Flower, 4O7 West
Main street, proved exceedingly inter-
esting for the fifty members and guests
present. The chairman Of the depart
ment, Mrs. E. A. Forkner gave a brief
summary Of the years work, which is
to be on national defense, and also
gave the plan Of mobilization outlined
by Arthur Billiard, Of New York who
has studied war problems for two years
In England and France.
"The Army Of the United States"
was the subject for the afternoons
program and was opened by the mem
bers responding to roll call with cur
rent events Of interest on the subject.
Two papers were read on "The Policy
Of the United States in Raising and
Maintaining Armies" by Mrs r NJ.
Haradon, and "The General Organiza-
ton of the Army" by Mrs. c. w.
Sparks following which Capt. George
NJ. Johnson talked. very Interestingly
on the work of the medical depart
ment at Fort Riley, Kan, telling of
the training Of the department. Of the
camp sanitation, Of the methods used
for combating disease and the way the
hospitals were conducted.
A social hour followed during which
refreshments were served by the hos
tesses. Mesdames Flower: e. T. Austin,
G. w Darling. J. w. Edenburn, E. E.
Empie. A. c. Everist. F. S. Hynds, and
J. J. Twogood, and Miss Fannie Flower.
Guests in attendance from out of the
city were Miss Ella Austin. of Wash
ington, D. c., and Mrs. E. G. LETTER, Of
Waterloo.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-13
Continued on Page 10Y
Neil O'Brien MinstreIs Thursday.

Neil O'Brien and his great American
minstrels will be the attraction at the
Odeon Thursday night. The popular
Neil Is now, on his sixth annual tour,
and Is bringing to this city what he
promises is the best and brightest ag-
gregation Of minstrel favorltes that this
city has had an opportunity Of wit
Messing for many seasons.
The company is a large one and in
cludes Eddie Ross, joe Coffman, Reggie
Futch Joe Willard, Miller and Nc
Carly, Major Nowak. Steve Werner
James Barardi. Earl Holmes. Leslie
Berry, J. Lester Haherkorn, Eddie Con-
nelly, Charles r. Wright, Berton Isbell,
George Miner, Earl Harold. Waldo
Roberts and Fred Mills.
Among the features Is a new sketch
by Mr.. O'Brien called TN the Secret
Service" which like all his previous
acts of negro life, Is full OF bright wit
ticisms and laughter compelling situa-
tiuILs. Jueon. .'.--.. -. .--..
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-13
Pat White and His Girls.

An interesting lot Of types from the
humble walks of life have been used
by Pat White and his "Gaiety Girls
to make one Of the scenes in which our
old friend, Pat White, the clever Irish
comedian, will be the talk of the town
Tuesday. The first scene itself is
unique. 1t represents musical race
track burletta, entitled Casey at the
Derby" the second scene is entitled
1.-THE Hurry Burly Hotel" in several
scenes with gorgeous costumes, mag
nificent scenery and novel effects, to-
gether with a bevy of famous magnetic
girls. During the performance there
will be shown beautiful living art mod
els with forms divine. The cast con-
sists of Anna Grant, Marty Pudig, Wal
ter Brown, Gene True, Thomas and
Ryan, Sidney Hamilton, and many
others. Refined vaudeville will be pre-
presented. Odeon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-13
w. B. Patton a Peculiar Comedian.

There is an atmosphere around the
peculiar comedian, w. B. Patton, that
signifies success. There is something
about him that asserts itself in every
character he creates. 1t is the force
and artistic refinement Of his methods
that reaches out over the footlights
and compels admiration, and in the
character Of John Pixley, in his new
comedy, "A Wise Boob" Mr.. Patton
has unlimited opportunities to display
the wonderful magnetism Of his per-
sonality
This delightful play fairly sparkles
with wit and humor, the lines and sit
uations put the audiences in a state
of bubbling expectancy, excitement,
smiles, until it finally explodes with
roaring laughter.
1t is a rafting good, satisfying COM
edy-the kind Of nproarious success 1t
is relief to tell about-and will be
seen here for one night only at the
Odeon, Sunday evening. Odeon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-13
.LAMolLLE COMMUNITY FAIR.
Is Held Friday and Largely Attended
Prizes Amounting to SIS Awarded.

A community fair was held Friday
in the old school building at Lamoille
which was attended by large crowd
who enjoyed many good exhibits or
vegetables grains, canned and fresh
fruits, manual training and domestic
science from the children Of the COM
munity and a pony and colt show open
to the community. Cash prizes amount
ing to SIS were given by Lamoille peo-
pie, and special prizes were donated by
several merchants in MarshalltOwn.
In the morning Mrs. Louise Camp
bell, of Ames, gave a lecture on food
conservation. A basketball game be-
tween Lamoille and Gilman was played
in the afternoon, resulting in the score
of to 7 in facor of Gilman
No admission nor exhibitors fees
were charged, and the community is
planning to form an association and
make the fair an annual event.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-13
At the HOSPITALS,

F. Aubrey Smith submitted to a
throat operation Friday at st. Thomas
hospital.
Miss Vara Low, daughter Of T. P,
Low. Of Green Mountain, underwent an
operation for 1broid tumor and
chronic appendicitis at the Deaconess
this morning, following which she was
getting along nicely.
Ralph Bowman, S07 East Main
street, is receiving treatment at the
Deaconess for infection Of his right
foot.
submitted to an operation for hernia at
the Deaconess this morning. She Is
getting along nicely
Arthur Hauser, son of J. I. Hauser.
Of Clemens, had his tonslls and ade-
noids removed this morning at the
Deaconess.
Alfred T.. Parks, 1412 South Second
street, who submitted to a severe OPP
Grafton for mastoiditis at st. Thomas
Thursday is much better
P. L. Johannsen, LOG South First
avenue, suffered a serious injury to
his left eye Thursday evening when a
rusty wire he was pulling flew up and
hit him in the eye, perforating the eye
ball. He was taken to the Deaconess,
where he is getting along as we'll as
could be expected.
Mrs. A. L. Long, of Toledo, who mas
been III serious condition from infec-
ton following child birth, is doing
nicely.
Fred C. Eggers, mathematics teacher
and instructor dn military training in
the high school, underwent a surgical
operation at the Deaconess hospital
Thursday evening. An cid trouble
which necessitated an operation last
May, has required, and this operation
was for the removal of an infected
gland in the left groin. Mr.. Eggers ex-
poets to be in school Monday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-13
Celebrate Columbus tDay,

A large crowd attended the celebra-
ton of the discovery of America on
Oct. IL, 1892. by Christopher Columbus,
which was held Friday evening in
Knights of Columbus hall by the local
nhanter Of Knights. =. the oaiobbIa--
ton the second campaign was launch
ed for $2,o00.00O for the knights Of
Columbus recreation camps to be
placed in each cantonment. Rev. j. J.
Fitzpatrick was in charge Of the meet
ing and talked briefly ,as did also Rev.
Father Dupont, Of Haverhill and Rev.
Father Lentz, Of State Center, The
principal address Of the evening was
given by Rev. Father Rohlman, Of
Dubuque College, Dubuque.
Tho musical program included vocal
numbers by w. g. McCarten and plano
numbers by Leo Hurts and Miss Marie
Mangan. At the close Of the program
= cafeteria lunch was served,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-13
Worth Their Weluht In Gold,

No man can do his best when suffer-
ing from backache, rheumatic pains.
swollen joints, sore muscles or other
symptoms Of kidney trouble. b. H.
Stone, $40 N. Second st.. Reading, Pa.
writes: II contracted most severe
case Of kidney trouble. gradually
grew worse and for months was unable
to attend to business. began to use
Foley Kidney Pills and soon found the
pains wero gone. and have had no
aches since. They have been worth
their weight in gold to mo-" For sale
everywhers, -Advertisement
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-13

Miss Florence Mack, daughter Of
Mr. and Mrs. E. z. Mack, who has
been travelling for four months and a
half thru Nebraska, Colorado and New
Mexico, arrived home Friday evening.
Mrs. Louise Campbell, of Ames, who
has been in the city and county in
the interest of the state college, work.
ing to effect an organization Of the
women's department of the farm
bureau, returned home this morning.
Twenty-Five comfort kit bags were
| made Friday afternoon by members Of
Spinning Wheel Chapter, D. A. r., who
met with Mrs. Fred Welles and Mrs.
Mary Berrman at their home. North
Ninth street. The bags will be filled
later and sent to the Red Cross.
In honor Of the new pastor Of the
Hartland Friends church, Rev. Curtis
H. Page, and his wife, the members Of
the church and friends in the COM
munity held reception and food
shower Friday evening in the parson-
age. The sixty guests present spent
the evening socially and refreshments
were served by Mrs. e. W. Hall, Mrs.
J. L. Wagner and Mrs. L. knight.
The Goldenrod Club met Friday
afternoon at the home of Mrs. Roy
Cotton, 405k North Third avenue,
where the members enjoyed the time
socially and with a guessing contest
in which the prize was won by Mrs C.
M. Carpenter. In serving refreshments
the hostess was assisted by her sister,
Mrs. Darwin Mitchell. The next meet
ing Of the club will be in two weeks
at the home of Mrs. Will Heater, 302
North First avenue.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-13

y LIZ 0TdHdIn, OSISOpdtN. MaSOuAC teEupV
Mr.. and Mrs Russell Smith went this
morning to Newton to visit over Sun
day with the formers aunt, Mrs. w. A.
Livingston.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. o. Hauser, Of Whit
ten, accompanied by their daughter
Mrs. v. G. Miller, of Cedar Rapids,
who has been visiting at the parental
home, and with friends at Union, were
in the city this morning, the latter be-
ing on her way home.
Mrs. F. o. Cumming received a let
ter this morning, dated Sept. 9, from
her son Wayne, who is in the First aero
squadron, and sailed for France two
months ago, telling her that he had
arrived safely in France after long
hard trip, which he could not tell her
about. In the letter Wayne said "we'
arrived safely. so she thinks the young
man means he and Harry Gabelman
as Gabelman was in the same COM
pany with him. The letter was short
and said a stop of a few days was
made at rest camp in England before
going on to small town somewhere
in France" where they were royalty
received. They were the first Ameri-
cans to reach that certain point. Cum
ming said he was we'll and receiving
good food.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-13
FALLS AND BREAKS ANKLE.
Double Misfortune Comes to WheaIen
Family at Aartland

Double Misfortune Comes to WheaIen
Family at HartIand.
That misfortunes never come singly
again is demonstrated at the home of
Arthur H. Whealen, of the Hartland
neighborhood. Last Monday evening
Whealen's barn, its contents, including
much live stock, and machine shed
and its contents were burned. Thurs
day evening, while hunting eggs, Mrs.
Whealen stepped on some slight OBJ
struction. turned her right ankle, with
the result that both bones Of the leg
were broken.
An x-ray examination was made in
this city this afternoon, and a Potts
fracture was revealed by the photo
graph. The tibia was snapped in two,
and the end of the fibula broken,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-13
In the District Court

George w. F'alconer has filed suit
against James Allison, in which it is
alleged Falconer procured q purchas-
er for a Liberty township form owned
by Allison and that Allison refused to
sell. Falconer claims a commission of
$492
Rachel A. Ely and W. J. Ely, ex-
ecutors Of the estate Of r. A. Ely,
have filed suit against Earl Waite
meyer for $67O.25, alleged to be due on
promissory note.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-13

being eighteen degrees below freeAe.
The extremes Thursday were - AA0
2s, compared with a and - : 49,.
ago Friday. At Z this morning tno
temperature was 20, the sams - q ~
corresponding hour Friday mosnane.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-13
Announcement.

Services at Church Of Christ Sunday
morning; bible study at 1880; preach
ing and communion at IL; evening SER
vices at 1880, subject, "The Authority
Of the Apostles, or Where We Get Our
Authority" Evangelist Settle is still
here and will conduct the evening SER
vices. All are welcome. Committee.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-13

theatcr tonight will be the appearance
OF Rita knight. 19-year- girl In
the character of Liza, the principal
role She Is the youngest Of line OF
actresses who have played this part
and 1t Is said that her work evinces
talent OF u high order. Ten colored
plantation singers and dancers will be
seen IN specialties. Prices. 25. S5, so
and Is cents. Odeon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-13

All the latest songs and patriotic
pieces OH double faced records for 25
cents. Marion Gard.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-13

Maple syrup time, is here use the
Dickinson brand made in Marshalltown
and for sale at all grocers. Phone A..
Bailey BOYS.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-13

Don't deprive yourself Of records. 20
cents buys double faced record that
can be played on any machine. Ask to
hear them played. Marion Gard.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-13
vEsPER SERVICE s p. N.

Rev. G. G. Fox, Pastor Of ST. Pauls
Episcopal, Cordially Invites Public.
The Episcopal church services for
Sunday are as follows; Sunday school
9:i5, morning prayer and sermon IL.
subject, THE Undecided Man" YES
pers o'clock. Organ recital, special
music, sermon, "Nox!ous Weeds" Com
mittee.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-13

Plan to have Apgar make those
Christmas photographs for you next
week. Apgar's studio.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-13

Some fine new styles of photographs
are being shown by Apgar this week.
Stop and look at them. Apgar studio.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-13

Local Weather Record.
F'orty-fiv and IA were the extremes
of temperature Friday. The minimum
was the lowest temperature Of the fall.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-13
Motto. 70 a.. and EI.e.r,s csnssn.,sss.

Watch for the discount date on yo1pl
bills. II you do not receive your bills.
within two days after your meters are
read. phone US TOR duplicates 20 you
can save the discount. Iowa Railway
and Light Company.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-13

Mr.. and Mrs. A. #. Luplow and
daughters, Adrienne and Audrey, left
today for Milwaukee, where they will
visit for two weeks with relatives and
friends
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-13

Plantation Songs and Dances.
An added interest In the production
If THE White Slave" at the Odeon
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-13
OYSTERS ARE IN
Oppice Fruit Company Received Ship
ment of Fresh Oysters in Cans This
Morning-Eat Oysters.

spelled with an So are the months to
eat oysters. You can enjoy them now
as the Oppice Fruit Company receives
a shipment this morning Of freS
oysters in cans. Oppice Fruit Com
napy
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-13
Galles,9epubilal1l
CITY IN BRIEF
Bring your watches in. HodgeA

DR.. Graham. osteopath. Masonic temple
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-13

From fine wool velours. half
lined and full lined. in new eff
fects, all colors-African browns,
toupes, navies. burgundies and
black; in all sizes for misses and
ladies.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-03-22

to attempt to raise men and women
rather than thieves and prostitutes
from the homes where the children
are neglected and from parents who
are homeless; provision for the edu-
cation of those now robbed of fair
opportunity in life; Vermont ought to
get an income Of q million dollars a
year from the production of trout and
other valuable food fish and can II
we can have constructive develop
ment Of the resources of the state IN
this line. The funds are already pro
vided and the legislature has actually
been asked to turn these funds to
other uses which would be a breach
of faith with the people who pay the
bill These are not all the open
ings that are offered There are q
score more that are known and prob
ably a hundred not even suspected.
The legislature does well to think of
the present but we earnestly wish 1t
would also lift little harder for the
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-03-22
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