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Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1917-01-25
Trapping the English Sparrow

They Immediately come in contact
with the sheet of wire netting that
slopes upward. They follow this
along until they reach the hole in the
apex, pass through into the smaller
cage on top, and are prisoners.
In large cities this trap may be used
on roofs of apartment houses and
business buildings, and in back yards
of private residences,
Oats. wheat, rye, barley. cracked
corn, kafir corn or buckwheat may be
used. A small quantity should be
scattered near the trap first, and then
a train OF it leading from the outer to
the central bait. where a liberal guam
tity should be placed.
The spaTrows find the grain that is
spread about the trap and follow the
lead 10 the center. where they soon
fill their craws and undertake TO de
part.
Any person wanting one Of these
traps, and Who may not care to make
il, or have ii made, can learn where
il may be bought by sending a post
card 30 this Office.
The English sparrow is q compar,
atiyely easg bird To trap
We have large trap in rhe Hao
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1917-01-25

Board give that the borrower can get
the American gold coin to make the
payments when due?
This guaranty should be insisted
upon before he signs the obligation.
The farmers who ~innocentiy put
their necks into that moose are to be
pitied. What of the men who have
been lured into the net?
The AGRICULTURAL organizations, and
the representatives. Of such, who
were deceived and misled by their
political leaders and press TO support
and recommend this infamous law,
should now make prompt amends by
at least demanding the elimination
of that wicked goil coin trap before
the Act goes into effect.
An intending bill should be pre-
pared and submitted to congress by
The Federal Land Loan Board imme-
diately if they are the true friends
OF the farmer they profess to be, and
Congress and the president put On
.rec0rd
The House of Morgan now have the
laws TO give them complete control
ut Ell commerce and industry, includ-
ing the mean of exchange and dis
f45ntfon of arm products, but not a
monopoly of land ownership, They
are reaching for that now, and no
lew was ever designed 10 so com
.plately and efficiently accomplish
.thain purpose az the present Farm
Hand Loan Act,
#ill tbe agricultural papers, and
Tire prass generally. who have unwit-
E.-r}v aided in fha enactment and
boosting Of this vicious law, now pub
lish this expose and aid in securing
ats alnendment2
H L. Loucks.
Watertown, s. D., Jan. 20, 1917.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1917-01-25

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Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1917-01-25

ventilated and insulated cars.
The new orders become effective
February III
The committee which the railroads
are called upon to appoint should be
vested, the order states, with plen-
airy powers and should cooperate
with the commission in seeking re
lief for the shortage of other types of
cars. Unless such a committee is APP
pointed within ten days, the commits
sioR declares it will act independent
" and consider the issuance Of such
orders as IL deems necessary to re-
Heve the situation. m issuing IG.
day order, The commission was al.
vided, Commits sioners Clark, Glenn
eats aad Hall dissenting from the
llaiarity view.
Cue neM regulations continue h
a1eett tll May
sJer Is c~,i1sinatien 81 the
v tson which he commission
bsan conducting for several
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Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1917-01-25
RESOLUTION NO. VIE.

introduced by Alderman Langwill
A resolution declaring the necessity
for the construction of certain lateral.
storm sewers in the city of Water
town, South Dakota, and providing
for a hearing therefor:
Be it resolved by the city council
Of the city of Watertown, South Da-
kota.
That itsais necessary to construct
certain lateral storm sewers herein
after described, for the city of Water
town, South Dakota, as follows, to-
wit.
Commencing at terminus of pres.
ent sewer on alley in block IL, sectnd
railway addition, constructed of So
inch pipe, running to Third st. S. w,
thence along alley in block 43, sec
ond railway addition, constructed of
27-inch pipe to Second St. S. W.,
thence along Second st. w, con-
strlcted of 27-inch pipe, to Second
Ave. S. W., constructed Of 1S-inch
pipe to First st. S. w.
Commencing on Fourth st. S. w, at
alley between Second and Third Ave.
south, thence along Forth st. S. W.,
constructed of 12-inch pipe to alley
between Kemp Ave. and First Ave.
IS. w.
Commencing on Third st. S. w, at
alley between Second and Third Ave.
south, thence along Third st. S. w;
constructed q lS-inch pipe to Sec
ond Ave. S. w, thence along Third
st. S. w, constructed Of 15,inch pipe
to First Ave. S. w, thence along
Third st S. w, constructed OF ~
inch pipe, to Kemp Ave.
Commencing at Second ST. and Sec
ond Ave. s.. w, thence along Second
ST. S. w, constructed of 15inch pipe,
to First Ave. s.. W., thence along Sec
ond st. S. w, constructed of 12-inch
pipe to Kemp Ave.
Commencing at 57-inch storm sewer
N East Kemp Ave, thence west
along First Ave. N, b., $40 feet, con
structed of Pinch pipe.
Commencing at 57-inch storm ave
on First Ave. NJ Eli. thence west
along First Ave. N. n, 400 feet, con
structed of 24-inch pipe.
Commencing at Ri Ave. and Eighth
IStsNsE thence east on B.#Ave,for
255 feet, constructed OF 15-ineh pipe
Commencing 81 g. Ave. and Eighth
st. M. ID, tfienee east on EAVe. for
I255 feet CONSTRUCTED pf I5inch pipe,
Commencing att Maple and
Third Ave NJ thence along Maple
coastrlcfed Of 27sineh pipe u
Fifth Ave. NJ ,therce alnng Filth Ave.
n eonssructed If 27si1sell pipe To AL.
ey la block Syndicate Add fhe7ace
along alley III bAsestts 80 ann q
xioata Add, constructed sofg 2A inch
pipe q Saves1thAye ffenGa aaeng
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1917-01-25
Of BAPTIST
Church Last Sunday

F.. .l5-. Eaa s.H
The new Baptist church was for
mally dedicated to worship last Sun
day, despite the inclemency of the
weather, which, though somewhat Sc
we're, was not characterized by the bit
ter cold Of some Of the storms of the
past.
Rev. DR.. Shaw wos present. accord
ing to schedule. and delivered the
dedicaory sermon.
G. W. Chance, secretary Of the
building committee, submitted a re
port of the financial aspects of the
transaction. and L. j. Ross, chairman
of the board of trustees, formally
accepted the church an behalf of the
membership and the official board.
Special music formed a feature of
the service.
The evening sermon was preached
by Dr.. Frank Peterson of Minneap-
oils.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1917-01-25

pee 81 long
a a;1d crt sjs1n ia gtaEe 2.
TIC tE# hogF1 he OF M. wire.
js wQRea
Tire netting Should be ihgee or four
xeet Ia Wsdth aa0 ext Us shown, TAG
enfding 20 the cloth Aboat 30 yards
OF SOFT wire, about NJ &0. s required
for scanning lie edges together. three
or four hard wood sticks about fou,
fest long. and l inch thiek, and q QUAR-
ter % a pound of small wire staples.
The edges + wired together. a 10
a. B 10 B, etc, and the staples are
used 10 attach the netting TO the
sticks.
The sticks II HI and II or two 9TH
ers NOT shown, are 10 project 5 inches
beyond the edge of the lower cone
to form legs to hold the edge Of the
comp about 6 inches above the
ground.
The turret has a cone-shaped bot
tom with holes 6 inches in diameter
corresponding with a similar hole in
the apex Of large cone for the birds
to fly through, and this SERVES as a
hand-hole for taking the birds out.
The turret is removable and may
serve as a cage to keep birds in.
An auxiliary turret may be provid-
ed to be exchanged while one is used
in storing birds.
Width of trap at bottom should be
five feet.
The bottom, or floor OF the trap,
is made in the form of an inverted
funnel. The bait is placed under cen.
ter of trap. and after the birds have
eaten what thew want and start to fly
away they naturally rise upward.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1917-01-25
|. c. c. Issues Drastic
Order on Coal Cars


Washington, D. C.-Drastic regula-
lions designed to, relieve the shortage
in coal I and help bring about a
lowering OF present high prices Of
coal were prescribed today by the IN
terstate Commerce Commission.
The regulations require. return to
original owners Of all coal cars as
fast as unloaied and give the rail,
roads ten days I'll devise methods fol-
relieving the shortaea la other tvnes
81 cars,
commission order also re-;
aissrc a sraa oarpiY l same
REORGANIZATION araiors naasr
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1917-01-25

constructed to f8-inch pipe to Fourth
Ave. N, thence along Fourth Ave. N,
constructed Of 18-inch pipe to Park
ST., thence along Park St., construct
ed Of 1S-inch pipe to Filth Ave. M.
thence along Fifth Ave. n, construct
ed of I5-inch pipe to- First ST. N. ~,
thence along First st. N. w, cons
structed of 15-inch pipe to First ST.
and Sixth Ave. n, w.
Commencing al Fourth ST, and
Fifth Ave. S.. w, thence along Fifth
Ave. S. w, constructed OF 15-inch
pipe, to Third Ave. s. w, constructed
of 12-inch pipe to Second st. S. w,
thence along Second st. s.. w, con-
structed of 12-fnch pipe to Fourth
Ave. S. w.
Commencing at Third ST. and Fifth
Ave. S. w, thence along Third st.
s, W., constructed of 12-inch pipe to
Fourth Ave. s. w.
Commencing at Maple st. and Fifth
Ave. S, thence along Fifth Ave. S.,
constructed of 15-inch pipe, to Broad
way. thence along Fifth Ave. S., con
3structed of 12-inch pipe, to First ST.
s. w.
All manholes and a-ppurtenances for
the above described storm sewers, and
one hundred (100) catchbasins Cor
street inlets) for connection with the
above described and existing storm
sewers.
All necessary permanent repairs to
be made to the preesnt sewer outlet
at the foot of S. Maple st. to relieve
~unsanitary condition of same,
The foregoing lateral storm sewers
shall be constructed in accordance
with the plans specifications hereto
fore adopted, which said plans, speci-
f%cations and profiles are now on fle
in the office of the city engineer OF
the city of Waterfowl, South Dakota.
That the. cost of the construction Of
the said lateral storm sewers be paid,
for by warrants of the city of Water
town, issued against the proper funds,
and particularly from funds created
b ythe sale of bonds, to be issued for
the purpose of construction Sof said
Lateral storm sewers, If ii such
bonds shall be Issued by said city ct
iWatertoWn; acquiring right OF way ar
easement acress private property,
when necessary.
That the special election be called
Tor the purpose of submitting to the
voters and electors Of the city of
lWatertown, the question of the issu-
ance ofsuch twenty year, bonds, in an
amount not exceeding forty-three
Thousand t$43s000.0e) dollars, bearing
a maximum rate OF i~nterestsof not to-
exceed five per cent per annum for
the purpose OF construction OF said
I~iaferal storm sewer hereinbefore
fIaentioaea, IA the manner provided
Thy law.
Fhad notice Of hearing rnthesabove
1sxsS141tfS1yy~ haA rirrxaf, Il y,4tH4 ~
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1917-01-25

"a determined effort to rid the
country of the English sparrow is a
feature Of the fight on the bird in
some sections of Uncle Sans domain.
The promoters of the enterprise are
trying to enlist the cooperation Of
the people. The subjoined article,
with Illustrations for making a spar
row trap, is printed for the informa-
ton OF readers of this paper.(
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1917-01-25

sAnaas sa Hi
Hc eir Observation-Disclosures
Putnam patriot., 1917-12-21
RIFLE STILL POTENT WEAPON
Military Authorities Reeoonixe Value of Infantrymsn Despite Changes
 in Modern Warfare.

The Army and Navy Gazette of Lon don, commenting on the great value of good rife shooting in the present war. says Happily the military authorities have not been misled by the results achieved by the big guns, the bombs, and the various missile-throwing trench weapons into imagining that the infantry soldier has ceased, or was likely to cease. to be primarily rifle man, and the good work which was ini- tiated before the war at Hythe and 1t Bisley, and Ut regimenlal rifle meet ings, has been continued and expanded at the many musket-y schools which have been established behind the front in France, where selected officers and men of our forces have been taught all that was to be got out of the service weapon. The result has been shown in the account we hear of the wonder full rife paetice made by our troops In the fighting around Bullecourt, remind ing us of the stories that used to reach us during the retreat from Mons of how German mass attacks withered up under the fire of our infantry of the old my."-Scientific American.
Putnam patriot., 1917-12-21
SOLDIERS TELL OF HAPPENINGS IN CAMP
Life of the Coast Patrol
Sometimes Rough at Sea

The following letter was written to Bureau of the local Red Cross, by Clarence Webster, son of Mrs. D. H. Webster, Walnut street. He is in the coast patrol seivice.
 "I certainly meant to write and thank you before for the things you so kindly gave my mother for me to wear, but we tare out on patrol duty all along the coast and have very little time oil. The socks, muller and wristers certainly come in good these nights for it gets' pretty cold on the water. We have ten men besides the cook on the boat and usually stay out from three to five days at time. It Is quite interesting at times for we see our submarines and warships. We haven't as yet seen German sub marine but are living in hopes of get ting one before long. At night the play on theiwater and it Is a pretty sight out there, but at iother times, on stormy nights, we have to wear rub Der clothing for the waves come right over the boat.
 We visited fort on the coast this week and had a game of basket ball with the soldiers and they showed us up pretty badly as we were not in trim.
 e We picked up wireless invitation one night to eat Thanksgiving dinner at a fort but could not accept. Thank ing you again for your gifts and wish ing you continued success in your woIk;
 Very truly yours,
 Clarence Webster.
Putnam patriot., 1917-12-21
Ar Raid Insurance.

Accident rates issued by London un- derwriters insuring against personal in- jury by air raids are quoted at sur prisingly low rates and would seem to greatly belittle the loss oecasioned by the air raids.
 The wheel and wing policies, cover ing all personal air raid risks, includ- ing falling buildings. bombs, shrapnel, fire. explosion. etc. issued at the fl rate, offer the following personal bene- Ats: f1.000 in event of death, f1,oN in event of blindness or the loss of two limbs, or any other injury causing per manent total disablement: f500 in event of loss of one eye, hand or foot or any other injury causing permanent partial disablement; f6 per week dur ing total disablement up to 52 weeks il los. per week during partial disable ment up to g weeks.
 All medical expenses up to 15 pei cent of the compensation otherwis, payable.-Spectator
Putnam patriot., 1917-12-21
Case Lona in English Courts.

A law case which was begun in 134S and was interrupted because Richard de Maundeville had to leave for the war in France, was resumed recently in the ehancery, says the London Ex- press The point at issue was the right to hold market al Stowmarket, Suffolk, and the suit was originally brought by the abbot of St. Osyth, Els sex. in the twenty-Secend year of Ed ward II, against Richard de Maunde- vile. According to the abbot, who said he was lord of the manor. Rich- ard had wrongfully obtained the grant of the right to hold n market in Stow market, and his assertion was ito the grave damage of the said abbot. Richard claimed the kings protection, and eventually the case was adjourned sine die because of his departure abroad.
Putnam patriot., 1917-12-21
COunceil Ia COncorde Elects New Officers

The election of officers of Counceil la Concorde, Union St. Jean Baptiste Society, took place in St. Jeans hall, Sunday afternoon with officers elected as follows:
 President, Mrs. Charles Tetreaut Vice president, Mrs. Marie Louise Brousseau
 Secretary, Miss Elizabeth Daigle Assistant sec'y, Elsie Dumond Financial sec'y, Mrs. Charles Maheu Treasurer, Miss Louise Rivard
 Matron of ceremonies, Mrs. Emilisp Daigle
 Seminal, Mrs. Sophia Page
 Auditors, Mrs. Emma Guertin and Miss Mamie Daigle
 President honor, Georgianns Benoit Doyen, Mrs. Lucia Maynard
Putnam patriot., 1917-12-21
WHALES STOOD ON HEADS
According to Ships Officers, Large School Certainly Acted in Most
 Peculiar Manner.

This is whale story, concerning whales that stood on their heads, and hu vouched for by officers of fruit steamer which arrived recently from 3he tropics. according to Il recent issue of the Boston Evening Transcript. And. seriously. the chief officer Of the steamer Intends to make u written re- port about the whales 10 the federal bureau of fisheries. The whales were sighted south of Nantucket shoals lightship. During their respective careers at sea the officers have seen many whales. but none which behaved in the manner of those sighted on this trip, and If was the peculiar behavior of the Ieyiathans, together with their Dumber, which attracted attention. Be tween a. m. and D. IT,. according 10 the chief officer, nearly 100 whales were seen. For the most part, they ap- peared to be in shoal water, and from 1ime to time would dive and remain poised with their tail-ends protruding twenty or more feet above the surface, according to the size of the individual whale. In the opinion Of the ships of ficers, the whales pursued these tactics to obtain food fish swimming close to the bottom. On the other hand. num- ter of the whales again, according to the mariners. foated on the surface apparently asleep and were not dis turbed by the approach of the steamer.
 In addition tn the story the steamer brought 2S,O00 punches of bananas.
Putnam patriot., 1917-12-21
FEDERAL OFFICER
 ARRESTED BACK
North Woodstock Man Who Did Not Re. port on Order of Exemption Board
 Taken to Fort Wright
RumOrs That He Would Resist Arrest
 Proved Unfounded

Ellsworth Back, North Woodstock, was arrested Monday morning by u government agent from Hartford, who did not wish his name made known. Back was taken to Camp Devens and turned over to officers at the canton ment to be dealt with.
 Back failed 10 obey the orders of the local exemption board to report Oct. 4th to go to camp and his case had been causing good deal of talk as ac- ton was so slow in coming. The mat ter was reported by the district board to the sdjutsnt generals office.
 Back is 2S years old and unmarried. He lives alone on farm near North Woodstock village. He passed the physical examination and received no, tice 10 report with the first forty per cent quota Instead of obeying the order he wrote the board that he was too i'll to go.
 It became rumofeo in North Wood stock that BacK would resist arrest and would mol be taken alive. It was said that he was armed and any strange persons found trespassinv on his premises would do so al their owr risk.
 The government official arrived ir North Woodstock Sunday night ano spent the night st the home oi Deputy Sheriff L. II. Healey. Early in th, morning the officers went to Back | l home and concealed themselves in al outbuilding. When Back came out tt | feed his hens he was covered with tn, guns carried by the officers and told [, throw up his hands. He quick, | obeyed the order. He made no resist
 ance but told the officers that while h,
 did not think al first he ought to go t'
 camp he had decided now that h,
 should. lie said some people told bin he ought to go while others said h, | didn't have to.
Putnam patriot., 1917-12-21
Leon Guerin Transferred Again

"A few lines to let you know l am transferred again from Fort Sheridan to Camp Greenleaf, Charlotte, N. C {, and to thank you for your good paper and hope that you will continue to send it for l enjoy it very much am here with a friend of mine, Eugene Beaupre, and when my paper arrives he stays with me until he finds out all the news from Putnam.
 We started from Fort Sheridan Wednesday and arrived here Satur- dny night at nine o'clock and then had to work the rest of the night. It was an enjoyable trip. We stopped two or thiee times on the way to water our horses. We went through mountains and saw quite few cities and expect to see more before long for we don't expect to stay in this camp more than two months. Thank you once more for the paper"
 Leon Guerin,
 Battery E., 18th, F. A.
 Camp Green, N. c.
Putnam patriot., 1917-12-21

A HAT an interest centered in w that babe, wrapped in swad-
 ding clothes, lying in a man. ger at Bethleheml Prophets were interested, angels were interested. the ages have been most deeply in- terested sDlce. The shepherds had perhaps some premonition. The seventy weeks of Daniels prophecy were about fulfilled. It may be at that very time they were talking of the coming of Christ.
 Suddenly their attention was ar rested by a strange sight in the heavens. It grew brighter and took the form of an angel, and then they heard voice announcing the birth of Christ as glad tidings for all peo- pie, not to the Jews only. Then suddenly the air was filled with an- gels singing as if they had come right out from the air.
 We know not their wonderful song, but part came to mortal ears, "Glory to God in the highest" etc. We know not who those angels were, but we fancy they were the redeem ed. Adam was there; Eve was there. Eve, who in her maternal earnestness declared at the birth of her frstborn, ''I have got man from the Lord" hoping that that was he who should bruise the ser pent's head. Now, in the fullness of time she had come to witness the birth of the babe who was to be the Saviour of her race. David, Elijah, Moses. the patriarchs, we believe, were with the heavenly host.
 This song reveals three things:
 First.-The glorification of God through the incarnation. God has glory through his vast work in na- ture, his providence building up and casting down nations, etc.
 In the incarnation there was spe- cial glory. It was glory to God in the highest-highest, in that 1t was above all other glory, in that it ex- tended to all time and in that 1t wrought such wondrous good.
 Second.-The great results to the earth. It would result in peace. Strifes. thorns and missiles were abounding. The earth was torn and bleeding by constant conteation With Christ came peace. The result would be universal peace.
 Third.-The effect on the individ- ual man. "Good will toward men, from one another. from God. Out of this good will would finally spring peace on earth and glory to God in the highest.-Dr Matthew Simpson,