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SATURDAY NEWS
nblifihed Every Thursday at Watertown, Codington County, South
,x Dakota, 111 South Broadway.
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E I O I A
*k AIRCRAFT REPORT AND THE NEWSPAPERS.
&pr'"x Surprise has been manifested by many newspapers that tliV postal
flepartincnt has issued an embargo »gainst the carrying of newspapers
to Europe containing a synopsis of the report of the senate sub-commit
tee on the aircraft investigation.
The explanation offered is that it was not considered wise to pcr
sueh information as shows what appears to he inexcusable delay
„to reach our enemies.
The Daily News inclines to the opinion that there is still a greater
atld more far-reaching reason for not wishing the committee's report
'to. gain'general circulation throughout Europe, and thai is the effect
it may have upon the American boys in the trenches.
[A- We do not believe in the suppression of legitimate news nor in
screening dereliction of duty on tin* part of eitlier private citizens or
public officials nor in withholding the truth because its publication
might tend to indicate inefficiency on the part of any department of
our government.
But Ave should reflect that hundreds of thousands of our A in ere
an
boys have gone forth in the belief that they will be sustained in their
Jh efforts, and that while they arc lighting abroad those at home will not
be lacking in the faithful performance of a home duty.
To spread abroad the facts revealed by the investigation by the
|f £ul (-committee would have a tendency to discourage our fighting forces
Wh at the front to indicate to tliom that perhaps, after all. thev are not
tfr to be supported with that thoroughness and foreefulness which char
acterizes the American way.
It is lamentable that we have failed in respect to the aircraft de
partment—but it would be lamentable, too, to tell our American boys,
practically face to face, as the newspaper messages would amount to.
that wc have failed ,and that, consequently, they must continue the
battle for democracy without the assistance that thousands of Amer
ican airplanes would afford, until such time as we may be able to
retrieve our error, so far as retrieving it is possible.
No, instead of going forth to them with our admissions of dere
liction, let us redouble our efforts to construct aircraft and to get it
into action above the battlefields.
3* That is our only recourse our only means by which we may con
vince the boys at the frout that, notwithstanding our dilaloriness. wc
arc going to prove to them that we
really
lost time-, our only method- of restoring confidence in ourselves.
And when we shall have restored oisreonMen^jmd shall kav«
rebuilt more and better airplanes because of our shortcomings in the
beginning, and shall have deiiionsftrated to, our American bovs that
American-made planes are forthcoming, fast and furious,—Weil, then
it wiH be time enough to go before them with our confessions of earlier
weaknesses.
Ik
ky withholding this information, we appear in the attitude
the small boy who hasn't the nerve to confess to his mother that hf
Jv.has violated her confidence, or has disgraced her name—but if he can
his mistake and in the end prove himself to be a better and a
^worthier son, perhaps the mother may the more readilv overlook his
ir.
Notwithstanding the newspaper criticism of the action of the
authorities in refusing to permit the papers containing this report
be forwarded to Europe ,the Watertown Daily News in not sure
decision was a wise one, *mdjl»^MM iitwv'd upon a psycliol
•a| temm.
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JUST RATHER THAN CRITICAL.
m1S.°f Northe^1
^^adl^r, S. D.,
The Saturday News quoted from the Henry, Indc-
commenting thereon, certain strictures regarding, the busi-
Power Company, whose main office is
of the Henry paper's criticism wa* that the eom-
ol its obligations to its patrons and eurc-
i| JPW| respect to its jhwraritigp.
DailyNews doesn't wish to say or'.'do^l!
w8^ ^e^tere aoy legitimate business institution in
I appreciate the difficulties under which many busiuess
and ^realize to the full extent some of their
ourselves l«ve met and not yet surmounted few of
handicspsy ineidcnt to war times.,.: •.":
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Although the company has not asked us to give its explanation
Wife trying ordeals through which it has passed and is still encoun-
W%£epr?$-U{:C lll? major portion* of an explanatory article
Sce^Iy,lJappeanng the Bradley Globe in order that the Northern
"lay
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injustice, and which, we assume,
the knowledge and consent of the company's man
as follows:
place the yotin^ mkt\h6 came J&'re and invested
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IIMiUds of ^H6H Have chewed
l^ively Chewing Plug for
rears and more. And
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The first. of these propositions is as
foilows All the speeches of President
Wilson since the war began and his
private utterances, stated in their
simplest terms, pledge the United States
unreservedly to absolute unselfishness
in tills war, and especially in dealings
with oppressed and defenseless peoples.
The other proposition is: Various
trade, and commercial interests are
seeking representation on the economic
mission to Russia with a view, ftrst, to
assisting in the extension of iUd to the
Russians,'and, second, of profiting later
from the trade relations that might
grow out of the gratitude for help
given in a time of ciiro distress.
As the real friehd6 of Russia view
these two propositions they are diamet
rically oppose^ ts csch other. The
type, of unselfishness which the Presi
dent has sought to impress ujon the
world as tlje United States' motive in
the war in that type which does good
for the sake of trodd, radiates help be
cause it knows naught els* to do, and
with no hope, nor suspicion of any
hope, of reward. The President would
raise Russia to her feet, wipe away the
memory of those dark days, ariff go Ills
wj. empty-handed. The trader, the
protiteer and exploiter would raise Rus
sia. to her feet to sell her their goods
and buy her leather and wheat.
As tho situation has been explained
to the Christian Science Monitor, this
is the actual condition. The observa
tion here is that if the President's al
truism con find expression in deeds that
will convince the Russians of the sin
coilty of the United States, the founda
tion will be laid for the defeat of Ger
many's purpose in Russia, but prelim
inary even 'to propaganda to win the
confluence of those people, and prelim
inary 'to utl jnistdons, economic or oth
erwiae^ order must be restored.
TJ?e fhougbt uppertfltwt with those In
•vvitii the-' Prtsident's
close sympathy with
not only iftpJuucB thp licssianai
stit ihvblWs the only $a#e
fundamental, for the futMre retatloti9
other nations. Wh^tl^er the Unit*
ed States may avoid the pittiatton or
ftttt. It is regarded, as a certainty that
yrtiqt, country wilt accoinpltsh
the W&¥ of a^tfiBlAnce and rescue of
th-it niasMir-'froi|t the
thAoi will t*iui(te »s tien
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their tune ami money, did so in a legitimate and businesslike manner
tincl asked no bonus ami received no assistance, fiancial or otherwise,
that they didn't pay for. Their business expanded and they pur
chased a splendid Diesel engine. More expansion and a constantly
increasing business. Then came the war and several of their skilled
employees were called to the colors and the price of electric material
and supplies more than doubled. It was found that additional power
was needed and E. II. Lewis, who was then .manager, a machinist
and electrician went to Omaha and purchased a 500-horsepower engine
but before it. could be shipped the government took over all com
pleted engines of this kind. Then Mr L.ewis' was called to serve
I'ncle Sam, leaving his wife and a child a few months old, and when
last heard from was on his way to Russia. The management then
fell ujion L. Bates. Then an important part of the. Diesel engine
was put out of commission added to this misfortune the shaft of one
o! the smaller engines broke and, although the
perils bwsettin,
?ntiment of grat.
tu4»f to,^ard tl^ tTnitwi kilter wliicib
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order
has been in for some mouths it, seems impossible to get it. Repairs
were hard to gel, slow in coming and everyone suffered some incon
venience, did a lot of kicking and we confess that we did our share,
but the public does not realize that the hard luck and loss falls
heaviest on the company ami that furnishing good service, is essen
tial to their success. Failing to get the type of engine desired, two
smaller engines were purchased and are being installed as rapidly as
possible and will soon be in service, but even their installation "was
uelaved for several weeks on account of the difficulty in obtaining
proper shafting, as all business of that kind must give place to war
work. Still, with all this bad luck and knocking, the company is
jurnishing current at a less price than the large city plants that arc
asking the privilege of raising rates or getting government aid to
carry them through the period of the war."
PROBABLY INACCURATE.
.V special dispatch rum Montrose in a recent issue of the Sioux
Falls Press says:
flie Farmers Elevator company, which has been doing business
here since 18'JH, is one of Ihc most successful companies of its kind
in South Dakota. The company has constantly paid dividends, the
total dividends paid by it since the time of its organization now being
over 2,000 per cent, on each original share of stock."'
arc wonderng whether the figures do not contain an extra
cipher. Two thousand per cent, in nineteen years would be a profit
ol approximately one hundred and five per cent, a year, or the doub
ling of the stockholders" original investment each twelve months.
"NYe assume that the correspondent took some particular person's
investment and included, not only the profit that the stock itself made
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the way of dividends, but also the amount of profit that accrued
through dividends on grains sold. If this be the
be surprising, since an extra hundred dollars or so, representing the
regular elevator man's margin of profit, might readily go to the
stockholder.
If, however, the correspondent means what he says, and as a mat
ter of fact the stock dividends have exceeded two thousand per cent,
in nineteen years, this particular elevator has outstripped all com
petitors.
So far a.s our observations have extended, the average elevator
man hasn't been rolling in such wealth as the figures presented by the
Montrose gentleman would indicate.
The item would seem to have done an injustice to local grain
dealers throughout the state.
THE'OPEN DOOR' TO BE POLICY
AWushirtgton, D. —The time has ar
rived when public men, conversant with
the general situation in Russia and this
country's relation thereto, feel that ob
servations should be made on a subjcct
that they consider to be of the most
imjiortance, not only to Ilussia but to
the future relations of thia nation with
its allies. After consulting the com
petent authorities dealing with Russia,
this bureau finds that the situation re
ferred to may be best stated in two
propositions which, considered together,
will bring -out the truth which lies at
the door Qf the United States entrance
into Russia.
for a new one
it wouldn't
and the present allies of the United
Suites can be' shirt Out of participation
In this trade if the proliteer and the
commcrciid interests have their way.
The purpose of the President, however,
as the logical result of his doctrine,
would be in such. circumstances, a
statement to Russia like, "Your leather
trade belongs ^Qtvalone to us but to
England, Fra'ncb," Italy and South
America—we desire only our share."
The point made here is that if com
mercialism shall be permitted to take
advantage of this country's pecyfiarly
advantageous position, jealousies in
other nations will be engendered'that
will cause trouble In the future.
The policy of the open door estab
lished by John Hay, it is felt, must be
followed as a fundamental in all future
relations, but "policy," which at best
is mere diplomacy and expediency,
must give way to a relationship that
will go further than maintain an open
door—it will remove the door from its
hinges.
MR. HUGHES ON
THE PACIFISTS
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London, England.—The reception
given to Mr. Hughes at St. Andrews
Ilall, Glasgow, points to Scotland's
intention of making tho Australian
trlme minister as welcome, north of the
Tweed, as he has 'been south of it. The
audience was not appreciative of the
speech. In which iMr. Hughes spoko of
tms great effort of the British civilian
population during the war, describing
the wofck performed by British women
as one of tho ijniracles of the war.
But he asked wlutt is to become of this
great army of workers, men and .worn
eh, after the close of the war.
"Aro men marked with, honorable
scars to come back and be forced td
J6stle 6lbows with the alien, in fierce
competition for jobs, which are aii tod
few. In face of what the war has
taught us," continued Mr. Hughes, "in
face of the bitter experience of other
nations the British people are solemnly
warned by certaiij very superior gentle
men that any change of trade
will be disastrous to the counti-y. rflt'ey
ore particularly emphatic about the
consequences to ^ot'kers of Britain of
any Impious attempts to chang* A
policy which bco^ghi- them prosiierlty
before the war. .J
"|n view jof tlje facts, ttyore i^eems
aboutrth|s soitcitqdo something a little
^u$Iiciot|? and ov^train^l, fpr what
wtis the social and economic popitloii ol
the great mass '& peppl^ before the
hwarl Low, wa^s, -millions or the
oi}p fflirfetB, BrWi *)v6iftBienf,
ed ^ritiah indu6tSi«i^1Jie Sftntt my
dustries xt
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policy will offend Germany, thai it will
be a declaration 'of economic war.
"What kind of Britishers are these paci
fists, who say that a- policy essential
to provide the workers of Britain with
regular employment and to develop the
resources of the JOmpire, is the declara
tion of an economic war? Must Brit
ain be the only nation not to protect
her' own interests? Australia has
adopted a policy, it is said, that will
offend Germany—which means eco
nomic war, so has America. We be
lieve in it, we are confident that by no
other means can we develop our great
heritage."
PATRIOTIC
No longer is it correct to say
"Men must work and women must
woo])" for the women must work
today and dure not stop to weep
lest their eyes be blinded by the
world's pain, and their work should
cease. We are not a serving
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people
we prefer being served, and the
women of our land have accustom-
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ed themselves to this condition.
But this mulestrom of honors
perpetrated by a vuthless nation
upon innocent peoples, the face of
the universe has changed and
woman lias been forced to accept
it and to serve has become an
accomplishment, and to serve well
a distinction. I. S. MeGALL.
FOR NI'IiSES WHO ARE ILL
(By United Press.)
London, Aug. 18. (By AlaiJ.)—A con
valescent home for American nurses,
the first of its kind in England, has
been opened by the American Ked Cross
lit Putney.
The institution is housed in Cole
brook Lodge, one of the. finest houses
on West Ilill, close to Putney Heath,
formerly the home of Charles T. Yerkes
of Chicago. The house is a three-story
modern building, constructed on the
3110-year-old foundations of the Putney
Manor house. There are nearly three
acres of gardens and lawns. At the
start the. convalescent home will have
accommadation for L'5 nurses most of
whom are recovering from illness in
curred while on duty in France.
The convalescent home will bo under
direct charge of Miss Carrie HalJ, chief
nurse for the American Red Cross in
Great Britain.
THE BRITISH "SPEAKER
IS SEEKING REFLECTION
Loudon, Engla nd.—Mr. Lowther,
tho Speaker of the British House of
Commons, has addressed a- letter to
his constituents, asking them to re
turn to him once more if the next
genoral election, which, 'he writes,
cannot now be lonpr'- delayed, should
occur before the end of the -War.
"When the war ends," he continues,
"a new chapter in the history of the
nation will begin. That moment
would appear a suitable one for a
change in the occupancy of the chair,"
but until then, he feels it his duty to
offer his services to the new House of
Commons, should the House desire to
avail itself of them, and his division
be pleased to elect him.
COM, CONSUMERS MUST
MY WINTER SUPPLY NOW
Consumer^ imrst "buy their
•Winter supply of Coal dmirej
tita Spring and Summer far
skxraric iiPtoductian is tcLe
storagle
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JUNE
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matntaiibcdL at a
maximum andtihe
counter enabled,
to avoid, a serious
Coal sTiartade,
tkis ^^nier
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NOTICE TO CREDITOR^
Slate Of South Dakota, County Of Cod
ington., SS., In County Court.
In the matter of the Estate of Amelia
Nelson, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the under
signed, Executor, of the Estate of
Amelia Nelson, deceased, to creditors
of, and all persons having claims
against the said deceased, to exhibit
them, with the necessary vouchers,
within four (4) months after the first
publication of this notice, to the said
Executor, at the office of Sherin and
Slierln, Watertown, in tho county Of
Codington, Soutli Dakota.
Dated at Watertown, S. D. this 31st
day of August, 1918.
EARNEST BREITZMAN
Executor, of the Estate of Amelia
Nelson, deceased.
SHERIN AND SHERIN
Attorneys for Executor.
(First pub. Sept. 5, last pub. Oct. 3.)
STATEMENT OF SCHOOL DISTRICT
State of South Dakota
County of Codington.
ss.
German town School District No. 23.
To Whom It May Concern:
The following Is a statement of the
receipts and, expenditures of German
twyn School District No. 23 of Coditig
twtf County. South r»akota, for the
school year beginning July 1, 10X7, and
ending June 30, 1918, as ascertained
upon settlement with the treasurer bt
said schriol district
Receipt*
JSajance on band July 1, 1917 $ 44.92
Anrt. Received,front district tax 577.34
Ara't. received from a^portion-
Tot%l receipts from all
Amowat paid for furntt-Af^
appwr«t«S jEMid fixtures
aries ^..^^14,50
Amount p^ld for incld^olat^ebe,
pensea
Amount iQ|d f«r punjtees
poses during the year $717.30
Balance on hand, June 30, 191S $132.76
This balance on hand, $132.7 C, is de
posited in South Shore State Bank, lo
cated at South Shore, South Dakota.
Dated this 4th day of Sept., 1918.
JOHN MICHAELS
Clerk of District School Board, Clerk
of the Board of EducaUon.
OTTO REDKMSKE,
Chairman of the District School Board,
President of the Board of Education.
NOTICE OI' HEARING PETITION
FOR IJKTTKKS OK A.MIMS
THATION.
In County Court, Codington County,
South Dakota.
In the Matter of the EsUite of Sarah
.lane McLClhany, Deceased.
The State of South Dakota Sends
Greetings to: Tilly Sumner, Mary E.
Kellog, "William McElhany, Robert Mc
Elhany, Harry McElhany, Eugene O.
McElhany, Clarence McElhany and
Herbert McElhany, heirs at law and
next of kin of Sarah Jane McElhany,
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THURSDAY. SEPT. 5.
deceased, and to all whom these flNa
ents may. come.
Notice is hereby given
that Clarence
McElhany has filed with
the Judge of
this Court, a petition praying for
Letters of Administration
of the
said petition, when and
Here at Last!
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Some time about a year ago we ordered a certain
number of desks from a well known manufacturing es­
tablishment. The desks were to be shipped so as to
reach us for the holiday trade in 1917, and were to be
delivered December 15.
The manufacturers found it impossible to make
delivery in accordance with their agreement because
the government had made certain demands upon the
time and equipment. We were compelled, therefore,
to seek these goods elsewhere.
But within the past week we have received sev­
eral of these desks, shipped to us at the prevailing
prices at the time of placing our order. We are offering
pur customers the benefit of these prices.
f: .. o'i A jMf x^J
same
more.
'Ss
desks today, if purchased witliin the
I ^ast three or four#mo^|s, would cost at least fifteen
%jPer
cent
$4#
£A
If in need of a desk, we itivite your inspection
,of these goods.
Watertown
Es­
tate of Sarah Jane McElhany, deceair
ed, and that on the 21st day
of
S«p.
tember, A. D. 1918, at ten o'Olqiclc A. M.k
of said day, being a day
of a regular
term of this Court, at the Office
6f the
County Judge in the said County of
Codington, has been set
for
hearing
where any
person interested may appear and shdw
cause why the said petition should not
be granted.
Dated at Watertown, South Dakota,
this 20tli day of August, A. D.. 1918.
JOHN NICHOLSON
Judge,,,
ATTEST:
RALPH IIORSWILL
Clerk
BY BROWNIE MATHER
Deputy.
CLAY CARPENTER
Attorney for Petitioner,
Watertown, S. D.
(First publication Sept. 5 last Sept. 19.
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