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know the reason why"
OF the Old School.


Hickman told me that Batty
was typical wild animal trainer
of the old school and that he was
known among his fellows as a man
of iron will and absolutely devoid
of fear.
His arms and legs are Scared
deep from lion and tiger wounds"
said Rickcan. Get him to show
them to you some time"
No thanks" ! said. That's
what they did to me the first day.
These trainers showed me all their
scars, and l haven't been the same
since. 1t got my goat. l might
have went in with the tigers with
Miss Stark if it hadn't been for
that. The less know about
what these lions and tigers have
done out OF the way the quicker
III learn how to be q wild animal
trainer"
Here's remarkable little
woman said Hickman, as a dain-
ty little lady wrapped in a leopard
skin came toward the arena.
She is Martha FIorine, whose
speciality is leopards, altho she
has raised, broken and trained
most of these lions and tigers here
for Al Barnes. She has been with
Barnes for a long time.
when a mere girl over in
France they sent her into the
arena with the most ferocious of
the tigers, liens and leopards and
she got away with it.
She was attacked by one of her
leopards in Oklahoma, and when
we rescued her one of the beasts
was holding her down while the
other was knawing at her leg"
Her body is Scared from &C.
c:dents with wild beasts, but she
has never lost her nerve"
She went into the arena and
the cage door was locked behind
her. The door to the dens was
unlocked and out shot, one by
one, five leopards.
Martha held prong and her
whip. She skipped lightly about
the arena, greeted each leopard as
he came in with smile and called
him by name.
Her movements, I noticed were
very much like those of her ami
mails, her steps, soft, cat-like in
their tread, her eyes ever darling
this way and that.
She is a typical woman animal
trainer" said Hickman. while
she trains she acts. No matter
how great her danger at times she
never loses sight of the fact that
she and her leopards are part of
the picture for which the crowd
out there have paid admission to
see."
More Tomorrow
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Especial to The Times. }

WASHINGTON, d. c., June 10.
The next step in tightening up
draft regulation SO as to bring in
to the army Uncle Sans maximum
| fighting strength will be the call
ing out of men classed physically
as Group B." or men suffering
from various remediable ailments
which prevent their immediate
use in the army.
These men will be required to
submit to medical treatment to
correct their troubles and even
to minor operations.
No man, however will be re-
lquired to submit to a major oper-
alton, or one that would endanger
his life. Such operations will be
made where the men voluntarily
ask it.
The call for these group B men.
following the induction into serv-
ice of the first of the men held in
group C for special and limited
service, marks perhaps the limit
to which the government will go
in its effort to raise the largest
possible army out of present Sc
lectives.
Up to now the medical depart
ment has been unable to under.
take the work of putting these
men in fit conditions for army
service, even where defects were
minor ones.
Soon to Call First
Within a short time, however,
the department will be ready to
receive the first of these men for
treatment, and the initial incre-
ment will be called out.
For the most part, of course,
men made available for the army
thru the remedying of physical de-
fects will be used in noncom bat
ant capacities. But each man
thus made available for noncom-
Blatant work means another fight
ling man at the front, as he will
release for front line duty a
physically sound man.
Probably the majority of men
held in group B were rejected for
army work because of defective
teeth, bad feet which would inter-
fere with weight carrying or
heavy marching, defective eyes,
hernias and similar ailments, most
of which can be remedied in a
few weeks or months treatment.
For Spruce Work
Men called from group B will,
for most part be chosen for duty
similar to that to which group G
men are being assigned. Both
were classed in the original ex-
|aminations as physical defec-
|tives," the difference being that
group B included those with
remedial defects, as enumerated
above, while group C included
minor defects not remedial, as a
finger or toe off, glass eye, etc.
Group d includes physical rejects
who cannot be fitted efficiently
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STREET CAR
PLANS UP ON
WEDNESDAY

The city will take the first Of
ficial steps toward final solu-
tion Of Tacoma's pressing street
car transportation problem at the
legislative session of the city coun-
city Wednesday.
Then a far-reaching, definite
policy, arrived at after confer
ences between officials of the city
and the T. r. & P, will be an
nounced, according to the state
ment of City Attorney Harmon
Monday.
No further statement was made
of what that policy will be, altho
Harmon intimated it will provide
not only for the present emer-
gency, but for the future needs
of the city.
Harmon has been working out
the details of the plan, which will
be ready by Wednesday. He ex-
pressed the belief Monday that 1t
will clarity the atmosphere" as
well as receive the endorsement
of the public.
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WARRANT
in HEALTH
CLEANUP

The first warrant for an arrest
in connection with the health de-
partment's cleanup campaign of
rooming houses, was issued Mon
day noon against Pete Jacquet,
proprietor of the rooming house at
1922 A st.
Jacquet, the health department
states, continued to conduct the
place as rooming house after the
city had served notice on him to
vacate the premises for failing to
comply with the health require
ments as set forth in the city or
dinance.
The house is dilapidated place
on A st. where Jacquet was ar
rested recently for bootlegging.
and later convicted.
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Hits
Motorcycle

Riding along Division ave. near
! street Sunday on motor cycle.
w. l.. Creitch, 1915 Pacific ave-,
and Mike Setha, who was In the
side car, were struck by an auto
travelling fast pace. They were
hurled from their motorcycle in
front of an oncoming street car
which narrowly missed them.
Setha was badly cut and bruised,
while the motorcycle was wreck
ed. Beyond a shaking up Creitch
was uninjured.
The driver of the auto did not
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List Factories


WASHINGTON, D. c., June 10.
Publication of list of indus
trial plants showing which are
considered essential or non-essen-
tfal is imminent, it was learned at
the fuel administration today.
Plants on the white list" will be
cited by name, it was understood.
There was talk today that Ber-
nard Baruch, who now virtually
dictates production in this coun-
try, would be called upon to go to
Europe and survey the proposed
plan. II dictator, instead of a
"ca binet" is determined upon, the
names of Baruch and Stettinius
are mentioned as likely American
candidates.
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Wedding Bells,
Then She Skips

A divorce was granted Monday
by Judge Clifford to v. L. Jean
from Anna Jean on the grounds
of desertion. The Jeans were
married in December, 1917. The
plaintiff charged that his bride
left him directly after the service
and went to the home of her
mother in Buckley, refusing to live
with him as his wife.
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POSITIONS
IMPROVED
Battle Summary of
United Press.

PICARDY FRONT-The new
German drive between Montdidier
and Noyon, constituting the
fourth phase of the west front
offensive. which began early SUM-
day morning, has slowed down.
The enemy last night was only
able to add about a mile to its
previous three-mile advance In
the center and about the same
penetration on the west wing
while the eastern wing was still
blocked.
MARINE FRONT American
and French troops improved their
positions northwest of Chateau
Thierry, by another advance, taxi
ing $50 prisoners.
FLANDERS FRONT-British
troops made successful raid.
northeast of Bethune.
LORRAINE FRONT-The Ger
mans are continuing their con-
centrations opposite foul and
Nancy. Premier Clemenceau an
nounced that he is satisfied with
the situation resulting from the
new German drive.
RUSSIA-Joseph Shaplen, Ca
bling from Stockholm, where he
has just arrived from Russia, said
the bolsheviki are on the verge Of
being overthrown.
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JAP STEAMER
is FLOATED
Omitted Press Leased Wire,

SEATTLE, June 10.-After
running aground on the kelp reefs
at s o'clock Sunday morning in
a heavy fog, the Japanese steam
ship Aikoku Maru was floated at
high tide last night and towed to
Esquimalt, B. c., for dry docking
and repairs.
Following the stranding, the
Aikoku Maru sent out wireless
calls for assistance, which were
answered by the steamship Rain
Ter, bound for Vancouver, B. c.,
from Seattle. The Rainier stood
by until salvage help arrived.
The Aikoku Maru sailed from
Seattle Saturday evening at $3.50
o'clock. She had been turned over
to the shipping board recently.
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Schooner Sunk

SuseW VhrCsB
WASHINGTON, d. c., June 10.
fishing schooner Tacoma,
plying between Puget Sound and
Alaska, is reported to have sunk
in the ice fields OF Bristol bay,
the commerce department, am
nounced. Five vessels in the fleet
have been recovered. The camp
of the Tacoma survivors has been
located and a relief vessel is en-
route to save them.
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Stacker Gets
Jail Sentence

Accused Of being slackers,
Ralph Winstead was sentenced to
six months in Jail by Federal
Judge Cushman Monday, and
Prentice Lewis was sent into the
national army without a Jail SEN
tence.
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stop when he saw what he had
done. The license numb of the
car was taken and the records
show 1t belongs to d. F. Bishop, OF
Toro, Wash.
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Save Food
USE AN ICE CHEST

Keep butter, milk, meats and
other perishable foods fresh
and safe from germs in re-
liable refrigerator.
We recommend the
Century and Illinois Auto
matte Refrigerators as the
most sanitary and economical
in ice consumption.
Made with zinc, white enam-
eled and porcelain Innings.
Carried in Is styles, from the
small ice chest at $3.50 to
large refrigerator at $500.
-BaSement,
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Timely Helps
For Summer Comfort
In the Kitchen

duplex and Ideal Fireless
Cookers in 6 sizes at $3.50
to $1,000.
National Steam Pressure
Cookers of steel and aluminium
save fuel and food-$1O.OO
to $3.50.
Hot Point Electric Irons,
$500.
Hot Point Grills, 3-heat,
$50.
American Beauty Irons,
$500.
Hot Point Vacuum Clean
ers, $4,000.
Electric Percolators, $500
to $3.50.
Maytag Electric Washing
Machines, $O5.OO on terms,
cash $4,000.
-Yost Water Power Washers,
$1,000.
Screen Doors, Window
Screens, Screen Cloth.
Basement.
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sBATTY,'THE TRAINER
CuRBS LION OUTLAW
THRuFEARLESSNESS

zone of a series Of articles
by a reporter travelling thru
Southwest Washington with
Barnes animal circus.
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WOLFE DRESSES

Plain and Rice Voiles in paids, checks dots floral
and eccentric patterns in popular colors.
Bodice styles lead; surpce styles are shown.
Some have collars and quaint fichus of white or
candle.
Skirts plain trimmed with wide folds and
large novelty pockets.
Also tailored styles OF plain linen in pink blue and
tan. Priced S5.05 to $3.50.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1918-03-21
Rinehart Would Hold
Off State Primary

f1E#t+N8
Orville ". Rinehart, democratic can
didate for governor in 1915, aspirant
fer the democratic nomination for
United States senator In South Da-
kots, has written various members of
the legislature proposing that the pri-
maries to be held in May be post
poned to a date subsequent to har-
vest.
Mr.. Rinehart, Is a reason for this
proposed postponement, suggests that
a SIX or eight weeks political cam
paiigR sEhouidSb enough, and that the
first consideration is the successful
prosecution of the war and that as
little time and attention as possible
be devoted to a political campaign
this year
The members of the legislature from
Codimgton county were noncommittal
at the time of their departure for
Pierre last week. They said they
had no given the matter sufficient at
tention to be able to express ar opin-
ion upon the&wisdom of making these
lightning changes insthe primary dates
It will be recalled that two years
ago the legislature was hastily con
Yened BY Governor Byrne for the
purpose Of advancing the date OF the
primary, owing to the sarly cenven.
ton ofthe national republican party.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1918-03-21
Cotfey May Become
Candidate for Senator

James Coffey, internal evenu col
Iector for the district of North and
South Dakota, is expected to become
a candidate for the democratic nomi-
nation for United States senator at
the primary.
Petitions are now circulating in be-
half of his candidacy, concerning which
the Aberdeen News quotes Mr.. Coffey
as follows:
u have been importuned by many
friends in various parts of the state
to allow my name to go before the
democratic voters for the nominations
fer DATED States senator. To all
these opportunities l have turned a
deaf ear, until recently it has come TO
my attention that a concerted eff
fort was being made to circulate petit
Itions in my behalf and otherwise pro-
mote n movement to get my name
before the voters for the senatorial
nomination. | have never signified
to any one an intention to become
an active caididate for the position.
AS a matter of fact ] am not amhi-
.tious to head the ticket of my party
in the approaching election and if |
should finally conclude to allow the
movement voluntarily ~inaugurated by
my friends to go forward to the pri-
mary election, it will be because there
is a widespread feeling in the party
that my nomination. and election would
best meet the wishes of the voters.
Rather than see the nomination go by
default to a man whose support of
the president and his war policies
would not be positive and unequivocal'
l would not hesitate to enter actively
into a contest for the nomination.
Il am, Of course, profoundly CRATE
full 10 the friends in practically every
County in the state who have made.
voluntary offers of support in connec-
ton with this nomination, and wheth-
er or not finally consent to the fur
ther use of my name in this coanec-
tion, ! will always have a deep appre-
eiatior of their loyalty and friend
ship"
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1918-03-21
PELICAN.

MI. and Mrs. John Fritz, Sr. are
agan grandparents. Stork brings a
0 to Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Fritz, near
Thomas.
Walter Fast returned from Good
win the last of the week, where he
has been visiting relatives and greet
ing friends since Saturday.
T~heodoreB uaitel is assisting Mr..
Meiselin his general store at Grover
at present.
a directors meeting was held az
the Grover Farmers elevator on Wed
nesday Of the past we X
William Seipp was t~ransaeting bust
ness OF Grover one dry ihe past week.
A general storm Of saoH and siast
visited this section on Tuesday eve
ming and continued until "Wednesday
evening.
JOHN Rnsif, the popular Blacksmith
Of Grover, has been ahoeiag horses
lately.
+. G. Benthin and A. Il. Ksaft have
been repairing the Grover Farmers,
telephone lines the latter part OF the
week.
Mrs. Aug. Zamow is again a grand
ma The newest ssrig -. Is Z assa. born
TO Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Eddfngton, OF
Slim Btttes, s. ID.
Miss Anna Haliauer spent a few
days at the Carl Fritz home, where
she attended Mrs. Fritz and baby.
Messrs. Is r. Klatt and joe Czech.
oWiez were hal iiauiers from Lake
Pelican, Friday.
Mrs. Herman Abraham. or Haze,
YVES a passenger on the Great North
efn last Saturday. iransacting bust
ness and shopping at Waterfowl.
Fred Ferris autoed Il the live cit,
on Saturday last where he greeted
u friends and relatives.
Mrs. Mary Hendricks, Mrs. Fs.
Brist Mrs. ID A. Grogian, PETE
Scherer and Leroy SniYeiY were Wa
tertown callers the last OF the week
Mfrs. John Zimprich was a Grove
passenger Saturday. en- route to Wa
tertowns where she went To get he
slaughter, Edith. whe had beet. a ia
tient al 4 hospital for over two weeks
following an operation for append
citiss
I. M. Bristdeparted for the twia
cities THE first pf the week, where b
delivered 81 car load of mixed stocl
Ahipped from Grover bs farmers o
Mrs. Mary zananw md iYah Hara6e,
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1918-03-21
Hayes Lucas Lumber Co.
News From Neighboring Localities


boarded the eastbound passenger at
Grover on Saturday morning, where
the former shopped and visited with
relatives and the latter attended the
teachers meeting and transacted 9TH
er business.
A. T. Klatt and son and the scripe
were city visitors and shoppers and
called on friends on Saturday after
noon and the later was entertained al
supper at the George Lebert residence
after which VI attended the show az
the Metropolitan, Watch Your Step"
Mrs. Conrad Urban and baby, accom-
panied by her sister, Miss Clara. were
visiting and shopping in the city the
last of the week. They made the trip
by rail.
Miss Esther Mishke. who has been
spending some time at the G. T. KIatt
home. doing h~ousevoTk, returned to
ner home Sunday last.
Earl Lebert spent Sunday afternoon
with Herbert Kiatt.
Misses Helen and Carrie Brist Wis
tied with Violet Lebert on the Sab
bath.
The Grover band boys had a band
rehearsal on Monday evening.
George Mapes was a Saturday pas.
senger to Grover. George has been
spending some time In WATERFOWL.
Leroy Sniveiy caile dat the Oscar
Anderson home on the afternoon of
the Sabbath.
The +. c. Mclaughlin family en-.
tsrtained many neighbors and friends
AT their home on Sunday.
Phillip Bapes is keeping himself
busy in the city these days, workins
IN an auto garage.
Floyd Knight, ROY Zannow, BeTnars
Born and Mrs, j. @, Lebert and son
Vernon, spent Sunday afternoon Al
the ZaiuoMF ranch.
Miss julia L1eseh spent the weeE
end with home folks al the Pete
Loesch home.
Dofa Misllke snndayed with honl,
folks and friends in the Oxford dis
trfet.
Mrs. Louis Haliauer underwent al
operation for appendicitis a; The Ioea
hospital a week ago last Monday
She is improving nicely and Is expect
ed home in a feEg days.
Peter Loosen has been appointe'
food administrator for a given distrfc
in this cSanty. His duty Is 10 hs
enforce Ineatless and wheailHas dags
distribute circulars. ets
Carer Scott and sister Myrtle. wer
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1918-03-21
CAUGHT UNAWARES

EIlL MGI go So 4san
Extracts from a private letter re-
ceived by the editor of The Saturday
News (this letter Is from a republican
of long-standing and acknowledged in
luence, who is today high in the coun-
ellis of his party, but his name is with
held for the reason that it is impos-
sible to get into touch with him for the
present to secure from him the privi-
Ilege Of using his name): Il read
with hearty interest what you said
about our congressman. No man is
big enough TO lead the army forward
into France, and atthe same time
lead congress in the path OF wisdom
and righteousness. Not since the
days Of reconstruction has there been
such need OF craftsmanship as now
and for several years to come. Those
who see this need and fail to sound
the alarm are plain criminals. For
one i shall advise Mr.. Johnson either
to 90 on and try for an officers com
mission in the army and resign his
seat In congress- or beson duty as q
Legislator every hour and eyes1 day.
Think OF congress voting and spend,
4 NgMZ
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1918-03-21
THE PRICE or WHEAT
FIXED FOR 1918 CROP

The price of wheat, from the pres.
ent crop; has been fixed at the same
price, s2.H per bushel, as for the past
crop. This may not be satisfactory
to some Of the farmers, but It il
enough for the wheat, as the people
can not afford to buy -four att higher
price, and it IS unfair to make war
prices that hurt for the profit Of
another, whether il is farmer, a
steel magnate, q banker or q news<
paper mamie Sueur (Minn.) News
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1918-03-21

a-..r ."H- HEa.H .ass
departed for Rochester some time ago.
to seek medical aid.
Miss Cora Scherer made a flying
trip nome on Monday evening, when
she boarded the westbound passenger
at Watertown and was met with a
grand reception at Grover by her
brother, Paul, who autoed her home in
a bee line in spite of the bad roads.
Mrs. George H%aIlauer, Sr., spent a
few days at the i. NJ. Brist home, at
tending Mrs, Brist and baby.
A number of farmers of our local
ity and shareholders attended the
Lutheran Hospital association meet
ing at WATERFOWL last Tuesday.
John Kuhlmann and son We're
the Watertown business callers
Tuesday.
Spring begins Thursday, March q,
at 5:26 a. m.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1918-03-21
Noodle
Grocery Dept
Phone 1857
2nd ST. and Kemp Ave. N, E.
B. E. EAsTBURN, Proprietor
WE DELIVER

Yeast, 3 packages ........ 1oc
Soda, A. and H., 3 .25c
Soups, Campbell's 2 cans ..25c
Spaghetti or Macaroni, 3
packages .25c
'Raisins, 2 15-oz. pkgs. .25c
Salmon, red, Id, flat, 2 ans. 55o
Crackers, Zoe size $50
Crackers, zoe size ,........1 5c
Spanish Onions, 4 lbs. .25e
Red Onions, peek soc; bu.. .$1,1o
Potatoes, fine, peck SOC, bu.. .s1.1o
.Libby's Milk large size. .15c
Prunes, ID. 15c; 5 Ibs.....,..7 Zoe
Apricots, per pound ........25c
Prunes, good size, 5-lb. box. .s5c
Pears, sab. box .,....... .S1.o0
Aprieots, 5-lb. box .S1.30
Mince Meat, 2-lb. jars z0c
Mince Meat, bulk, lb. Zoe
Dill Pickles, dozen .15c
Lard, lb. 350, 5 lbs...... .$1.65
Compound, lb, Soc, 5 lbs. .$1.45
Apple Butter, 21a-lb. jars. doc
Apple Butter, 2-lb. can 35c
Kidney Beans, 15c, 9 cans. .4cc
Red Raspberries, can Csc
Strawberries. al ........ 28c
Libby Peaches, Aprieots,
Plums or Pineapple. an. 25e
ture Sorghum, o-iD pan ..buc
Pure Sorghum, 10-lb. pail ..s1.1o.
Molasses, 5-lb. pail SOC
sunbrite Cleanser, SC, 6 cans 25c
|Gold Dust, 3oc, 2 pkgs.. .55c
Mascot Soap, - bars $500 Doc
Lennox Soap, 10 bars .55c
Flake, Bob or Swift White
Soap, 10 bars ..........55 bic
Lux pkg. 15c. 3 for. zoc
Toilet Paper, 4 1oc rolls. .25c
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1918-03-21

ing billions, yes, tens of billions, ev.
cry year and establishing a record in
legislation along new and untried
lines, such as the widest bolshevikii
never dreamed Of! Where will it end?
/ rejoice to know that one editor,
at least, has the wisdom and nerve to
speak out. Silence,-dumb, passive
a-cquiescence in this policy of camoll
fage,-is a crime. For myself / shall
wash my hands OF it. But every editor
is a spokesman for the people and he
has a public duty to perform"
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1918-03-21
PIN MREckERs
WIN FROM EAGLE CAFE

The Lincoln bowling team Won three
games FROM the Eagle Cats team in
the contest last Thursday evening
Spencer 1T the Lincolns, was high
mar, with high scores of 201 for two
games and atotsA of SIS: