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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-05-29
The Statesmen Recount Their Amusing Ex
periences With Various Customers.

periences With Various Customers.
One morning, when by mistake we
had arrived at the store ten minutes be-
fore the arrival Of the boss with the
keys, the men were amusing themselves
relating their experience with various
customers.
"Why is it," asked the Tool Man,
that so many people get twisted with
oorkscrews and screwdriyers?"
Mature of the tool" suggested the
Cutlery Man.
Whatever the reason" continued the
Tool Man, II have observed the almost
universal confusion of a screwdriver
and corkscrew. 1t is a everyday occur
renee with ladies as well as men. only
q lady asks for o corkscrew and q man
for a screwdriver and then look at you
80 surprised"
"Or when they want a lid LITTER ,"
said the Stove Man, mine people out of
ten ask for a stove LITTER"
Ibid you ever notice" remarked the
Cutlery Man, ''how q man or q woman
express themselves when at q loss for a
name?"
What's in a name anyway" inter
rupted the Tool Man. 1.-The woman who
asked for clear tacks got what she
wanted as quickly a though she bad ask,
ed for timed tacks. Such requests give
opportunities for mental gymnastics,
and thus relieve the lethargic tenden
cies incident to continuous routine
work"
Without apparently observing the in
! terruption the Cutlery Man continued :
. 1.-THE other day a lady came ~rustlin'
I into the store. She was one Of thos
nervous, bustling little women. and sh
d wanted a pair Of 'twinchers.' Noticin
my blank look, she said. You know, lk
this making q motion with her thum
and forefinger that at ono suggeste
i 'tweezers. When q man wants an a.
ticle he can't name, he gets o q pencil
@ tears the back from an envelope and pr
d ceeds to give an idea"
If IA lady gave me an idea," again r.
marked the Stove Man, ION selling q
stoves. While showing ti.en to her 81
asked some question to which ! confesst
ignorance. To nJ surprise she sai'
b Well, you may send me this me-.
asked Mr.. - (naming o competito
that question, and he told me so much
er did not know what to believe. but l
believe you "-Hardware.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-05-29
May Reopen the War.

LONDON. May 29.-The Daily News
correspondent at Berlin, telegraphs
that paper that there is a belief in
some quarters that the Formosan re-
public is a Chinese maneuvre, backed
by France and Russia, to trick Japan
out OF the fruits of her victory. 1t is
feared that it will reopen the war.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-05-29
Notice.

Notice.
In probate court, of the county Of Lake, state
of sonth Oakots. In the matter OF the estate
and guardianship Of John H. Collburn, Charles
e. COllburn, Julia A. Collburn and William G.
Collburn, minor heirs Of William Collburn, de.
ceased. To whom 1t may concern. Pursuant to
an order Of said court, made on the 18th day of
May, 1885 the undersigned, Lsvinia B. Collburn.
guardian of the estate of the above named
minors, will sell the following described land be.
longing to said minors tO-wit: Tie northwee:
quarter OF sectien eeven () township one hnn.
dred and six (lO6) north OF range 81 west 81 the
NTH p. M. in Lake county, South Dakota. Said
land to be sold at private sale on or after june
10th, 1895, The terms Of said sale ares cash for
sums above encumbrances. Offers or bids fol-
eaid lands will be received by the UNDERSIGNED
on the premises above described. or BY J. H:
williamson, county judge at 4adison,S +. D., and
all bids must be In writing.
Dated this 11:h day of May, 1895.
LAvINIAB. COLLRURN,
Guardian.
D. D. HOLDRIDGE d SON,
Attorneys for Guardian.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-05-29
VIII Support Friends of Labor.

GALEsBURG, Ills, May 29.-The con-
vention of the Railway Trainmen dis
cussed the question of independent po-
litical action, and the sentiment was
overwhelmingly in favor of supporting
at the polls candidates indorsing meas
ures favorable to railway employees, re-
gardless of political affiliations
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-05-29
READY TO SERVE HIS SENTENCE
Vice President Howard Surrenders to
Marshal Arnold.

Vice President Howard Surrenders to
Marshal Arnold.
CHICAGO, May 29.-George w. How
ard. the former vice president of the A.
r. u, was the first one of the men to
offer to surrender himself to the
United States marshal and begin his
uncompleted sentence. 1t was shortly
after = o'clock when Howard entered
Marshal Arnold's Office and said:
II guess you want me, now that the
supreme court has sustained Judge
Woods Judgment"
Not yet" replied the marshal. "We
must first get the mandate of the su.
preme court, and that will be a week
or more reaching here
"You know where to find me, sale
Howard. Il cannot go back to Wood
stock too quick. l want to get through
with the sentence"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-05-29

MANAaUA, MayR Colonel Ludlow,
Commander Endicott and MI. Noble,
the commission appointed by President
Cleveland by authority Of congress to
inspect the Nicaraguan canal route,
and the party with them. have arrived
at Managua and are visiting President
Zelaya. The members Of the commits.
sion report progress I'M their work and
q much better country than they OK.
pected to find.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-05-29
Great Mortality Among swine,

LoNBoN, May pa dispatch from
Vienna says that in some districts in
Austria, tbs mortality is 40 to so per
cent, being worst at Steinbrucken,
where the loss has already reached
1000, 900.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-05-29

WEDNESDAY, MAY 90, 1895.
OF S~uBSCRIPTIC
TO ADVERTISER

THE DAILY LEADER makes q special feature of
furnishing information concerning the advantages
and resources of the city of Madison and of the
state at large emitting ii to the patronage Of ad'
~verti-ers of every class.
j. F. STAHL, Proprietor.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-05-29

Godey's magazine tor June is certainly
one Of the best publications OF the month
and cannot fail to attract universal
praise. Beaumont Fletcher's review OF
"Trilby" as a play is one OF the best and
most comprehensive that we have yet
seen, and is of interest to both those
who have and have not seen this wonder,
tui drama. W. A. Cooper has an article
on the National Academy Of Design.
with magnificent illustrations. "How
Tweed was detected" by Henry Mann,
who reported the proceedings of the
famous trial, is highly interesting, from
both a historical and detective stand
point. Besides these, there are shor,
stories, essays, illustrated articles, book
reviews, poems, ETC.. the whole beautiful
ly illustrated. Godey's fashions canno
fail to attract the women readers VIII
are interested in the latest designs o
gowns. Altogether, Godey's is q charm
ing number, aud it's small price OF tel
cents brings it within the reach OF al
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-05-29

A swansea tradesman, being troubled
with q headache, bought two medicinal
tablets and put them in his vest pocket.
When it was time to take a tablet, he
opened his mouth, shut his eyes and
gulped one down. He was relieved of
his headache and went on his way re-
joicing. Later in the day he found the
two tablets in his pocket. When he dis
covered half a sovereign missing, the
pains in his head shifted to his stomach,
Cardiff Mail.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-05-29
CA. MILES,.

no. 1884,
will make the season as usual at the
Madison Roller Mills, at the reduced
price of SIS for the season or $40 to in
sure, which is very low, considering that
he is the best stallion in South Dakota,
which he has proven himself to be 10 an
individual and az a sire Of speed and
style. This is no talk and we challenge
the state. He has two colts in the list
and more that can 60 there by non-
standard mares, which no other horse in
South Dakota can boast Of. Remember
the best is none too good. Niles Is only
one remove from Hambletopian 10, the
greatest horse that ever lived-he being
a grand SOD. For breeding, etc., write
to G. H. SMITH.
Madison, South Dakota.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-19
By This Method ssnf Iowa Forger Es-
capes "a Sheriff.

capes a Sheriff.
From the Gobe-Democrat.
A remarkable caseiofvdeception was made
known in the Illinois state penitentiary at
Joliet, ILL.,, recently. Henry Failing, a con-
Wet was discharged, after having imper-
sonated another man successfully during
mis- years sentence.
About year andl half ago Failing was
confined in the county Jail of Keokuk.
Iowa. having been arrested for passing
worthless checks. - Hs made his escape
from the prison. apd for several months
was list sight of. Then the Iowa officers
learned that Failing had been arrested at
Rockford and sent to Joliet for another
crime. A year passed. and the sentence
was finished. The sheriff from Keokuk ar
rived i'll Joliet prepared to take his man.,
but when the prisoner was brought before
him he said. This Is not Failing"
The facts in the plot were then made ap-
parent. Failing had been sentenced to a
years Imprisonment from Rockford, to-
gether with q friend named Newton Lee.
The deputy having them in charge had
taken both to the penitentiary and deliver
ed them to the warden, but on the way
they had planned to exchange names. Hen
ry Failing was stripped, measured photo
graphed and numbered as Newton Lee, and
was known as Newton Lee for a year,
while Lee Is known as Henry Failing. Both
were good prisoners, one being assigned to
work in the chair department and the
bogus Lee serving in the capacity of night
cook. Neither betrayed his secret. One
was regular correspondent, but the other
wrote only occasionally, hence the chance
Of discovery was not great. Tuesday night
Lee. by name, called for the chaplain and
requested to see the warden and get per-
mission for his discharge at 6 o'clock Fri
day morning, when his time was out This
was done. and Failing walked out, unac.
costed by the Iowa sheriff, and Joined his
wife and child. who had arrived in the
city the day before.
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AERIAL TRAVEL.
Limitations Which Surround Animals
In Their Flight.

Limitations Which Surround Animals
in Their Flight.
From the Pittsburg Dispatch.
1t is evident that not one of these would
be flying machine men has ever seriously
undertaken to solve the problem mentally
There is but one way of getting through
the air by mechanical action, and that is
by cleavage. There are really only two
forms of cleavage, the one as represented
by wing action as applied by insects and
birds, the other a rotary action as repre-
sented by the screw of steamer. To the
application of the wing principle there is a
limit set by natural law, just as in animal
forms there is limit set to either bipedal
or ouadrupedal construction.
There is perhaps, no form of cleavage
that represents the expenditure of force
more economically than wing action as
manifested in the flight of a wild goose
Here is an exceptionally large avoirdupois
for the wing area, but the bird cannot
carry any additional weight. In the birds
to wing surface-a light, compact frame,
but immense muscular action, capable Of
carrying for short distance a load Of
from eight to twelve pounds.
But the limit is soon found, and there is
not winged creature on the earth weigh
ing fifty pounds that can mount into tho
air and cleave as true flyer.
Why do not the ostrich, the great aux,
the emu and other congeners of these bird
tribes properly fly, since they are equipped
with cleavers other birds of flight
Walkers and swimmers, well as flyers.
are all, by natural law, limited within
certain restrictions. and it is remarkable
that these inventors have not learned this,
and one which. in careful analysis, must
early disclose itself.
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son whatever will guesses from any source
be received or considered after six o'clock
p m. November II. Persons who miss the
first installments can obtain back numbers
at the Office of The Evening Star.
Rules of the Competition.
]. But one solution can be entered by q
reader.
2. All guesses must be sent by mail and
IN no other way, plainly addressed to
prize Story Editor" The Evening Star.
Washington, D. C.
3. In order to put out-of-town readers of
The Star on time equality with city read
ers, they will be permitted to secure from
the back Of the envelope in which their
guesses are forwarded. indicating the day
and hour of delivery of the letter to him.
and such guesses will be accepted at the
Washington post office on the day and hour
certified. The Endorsement, plainly written
in ink, must be personally signed by the
postmaster or acting postmaster.
4. Inquiries not considered fully answered
mere will receive proper attention II ad-
dressed to Prize Story Editor, The Even
ing Star. Washington. ID. c.
5. The $500 will be awarded under the
foregoing general conditions, according to
the best Judgment of the judges appointed
by The Star, and they will have complete
control and final decision in all matters re-
latng to this contest.
6. "A complete and correct solution can
lie made in the readers own language and
in the numoer of words necessary for an
absolute statement of the readers guess.
1t must disclose the mystery and such ma
terial facts of the plot revealed in the de-
velopment of the story as may be deemed
necessary by the judges to clear and full
explanation OF the mystery.
The names and addresses Of the winner
or winners of the cash prizes will be pub
lished in The Star at the earliest date pos
sible after the publication of the final
chapter.
No condition of subscription to The Star
is imposed Guessers must be women and
girls and necessarily they must be readers
of The Star, but they may read the story
in The Star taken by any member of the
family and need not be regular subscribers
themselves in order to enter the COMPETE
ton. While only women and girls may
guess and win the prizes. they can receive
help to their guess from any member of
their family CT from all the family.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-19
PACKAGES IN THE MAIL.
Warning the Public Against InsuR-
Gent Postage ON Them.

Gent fOStaEe ON Fhen1.
First Assistant Postmaster General Jones
says that the Post Office Department has
already begun to experience some indica-
tons of the approach of the holidays in the
matter of packages containing presents.
these being packages sent abroad thus
early in order to reach their destination
in ample time. AS the time gets nearer he
says that the dead letter Office will have
large number of these packages which
have been missent. Mr.. Jones. who appre-
ciates the sentiment contained in Christ
mas gift, hopes by circular he has issued
to lessen the number of packages that go
astray each year. The circular urges per-
sons who mail such packages to be careful
and see that the proper amount of postage
properly addressed. He has just had &C.
casion to address a letter to a person in
South Africa telling him that certain
package is held for postage. The package
has been sealed or there would be enough
postage to pay it's way. AS it is, the -aan
in South Africa can, by RENTING a dollar
and a half. receive by mail a fifty-cent
Eecktie. There was in the post office Lot
long ago a package of photographs. They
We're unsealed, and without writing the
the age of a child was written on one, and
it was over two dollars. Another instance
recalled by Mr.. Jones is the case of pack
age in tin addressed to a man in Ireland.
The pos age was ever three dollars. 1t was
a of cranberres. Mr.. Jones says he
scarcely hopes to educate the people, hut
he hopes that his circulars may save some
packages and presents from going astray,
and for that reason he sent them out to be
posted in every Office. asking people to look
more carefully into the regulations relating
to postage, and see that their parcels are
properly mailed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-19
TWELFTH INSTALLMENT.

CHAPTER NII-A COMMITTEE OF IN
CURRY.
When at last Mr.. Warren descended from
the hay loft he was all Of tremble. He
sat down on a milking stool and tried to
think
The fact that he was unable to find other
trace of the intruder than the dead hen was
rot in itself so disturbing as that It was so
characteristic of the mystery that sur
rounded buttons diamonds The man him
self was puzzle with his unexpected re-
turn, his unexplained errand into the
Adirondack mountains with apparently The
wealth of an Aston in his possession. And
then this man Golding. who limited much
and claimed more, and explained nothing.
What could be the history of the diamonds
that they should carry crime and tragedy
in their course?
1t was not fear that agitated the old
soldier. not fear in the ordinary sense.
There had been no trepidation in his ascent
to the hay loft to pursue an unseen bur-
glar; there was no fear in him now as he
sat an cay target to any foe above who
might choose to destroy him. The roots of
his trouble lay deeper than in the mere
surface that responds to ordinary causes
of fear. The diamonds and the episodes at
tendant upon them were secondary to the
greater drama upon an act of which the
curtain had risen when Dutton stepped
upon the Threshold the evening before.
All this is one form or another occurred
to Mr.. Warren as he sat with the pebble
clenched in his hand, trying to understand
how the attempt to break open his tool
box had come about. He thought back
over the chain of circums tances since he
had found the pebble two or three hours
earlier beginning at the time where he
had placed 1t in the box.
Just previous to that he had finished his
work in the milk shed. and before that he
had talked with his wife, and before that
There was the critical point! He had sat
in the full light of day with the pebble in
his hand working over it with file in an
absurd attempt to test it's capacity for
brilliarcy. Somebody must have seen him
then, and it must have been somebody who
was cogniZant of the diamonds and who
had reason to suspect the farmer of know
ing something about them. Else why
should this somebody have been on the
watch? for the inference was inevitable
that he had been watched
Was it Golding? Golding had passed the
house after the conflict at the ruined
cabin. but he might have come back
secretly-he had come back and talked
with Martha. and he might have seen War
rem gropng for the diamond in the grass.
He might then have committed the at
tempt upon the tool chest.
This suppositon did not seem satisfac-
tory, reasonable as it was. in the light
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MISSED WEALTH AND FAME.
Something of the Man to Whom Many
Credit a Great Invention.


Credit a Great Invention.
In recent issue of the Buffalo CONNER
cial John R. Chaplin, now Of Buffalo, gives
some interesting "reminiscences of Walter
Hunt, who. In the opinion Of many. includ-
ing Mr.. Chaplin, was the real inventor Of
the sewing machine.
LET me close" he said, with an anec-
dote of his talent in the line OF invention.
He came into my office on Nassau street
one day looking quite downhearted, and to
my inquiry, What's the matter, Mr. Hunt?'
he replied. I owe you fifteen dollars, don't
I, Chaplin? Well, I've not a cent in the
world, and don't know where to get one. >
Upon my assurance that it did not ma tier
he said. Yes. but / don't know where to
get meal of victuals.' After walking the
floor for a few minutes in a brown study
he suddenly exclaimed. I have it. I'll be
in this afternoon and pay you
He went to his shop, took a piece of
brass wire about eight inches long, sharp
ened one end, turned coil in the center
and loop on the other end, bent it over
and made the admirable shielded pin now
in common use: took 1t down into Greene
street, sold the right for 500 cash. came in
before o'clock, paid me SIS and said,
There. Chaplin, maka out the papers for
that at once and your money Is ready for
you. ," Yzyn
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neighbors had always ought to. and we
dent have no need of constables or courts
DIDN'T you never reckon that We have no
officer of the law roundabout this part Of
the township. and no official, 'cept the
postmaster?'
I've thought of it often replied War
rem, land been proud Of it.
And when there comes along a breaking
OF the law we're rather hard put to it to
| know what to do. We can't stand by and
see the law broken and not do anything
about it, 'TWouldn't do for the good name
| of Granite
well what are you coming to, Alvah:'
Here's been an attempt at murder said
Newcomb. land for what we know It may
come to be murder. The law demands and
We as residents here have a right to de-
mand that the guilty man shall be found
and punished. and to that effect I may say
| We have right to know all the facts
Il have said that can tell you nothing
And we think you can"
NeWcomb was more positive in his speech
now His predatory remarks had rolled
| off better than he had feared they would,
anc he was now ready to spring the mine
| he had prepared.
You was heard to say something pow
erful harsh about this stranger last night,
Nick. These neghhors of yours heard you,
and we all think your words require ex-
| plar alton"
He stopped as if satisfied that Warren
vaS caught in a corner from whence he
| could not escape.
| 80 you heard me, did you." said War
| rem, with despera tie calmness; land you re-
peated what you heard. Well that's nat
| ural. It's ike you.
King kept his eyes down, but Turner
looked up and said:
| I've hain't been no tale bearers, Nick
| We amt the only ones who heard you
| wish the man had died.
which some people, remarked New
| comb, would say was a soft kind of way
| of saving you was sorry you hadn't killed
| him."
Warren's eyes flashed Indignantly upon
| his neighbor and Newcomb drew back in
| voluntarily. whereat the old soldier smiled
| his contempt.
See here. neighbors," he said, 1--WE lis
tened patiently to all you've had to say,
| and suppose what Alvah says Is said for
| all of you. Now I'll take my turn, and I
sha MT keep you long. l regret what said
| in the excitement last night, and I give
| you my solemn word it had no reference
| to the attack made on Freeman Dutton
| That's the name of the man now sick in
| my house.
I've understood his name was Dutton,"
| interposed Newcomb
| 'Yes, just wait a bit, Alvah. I'm coming
| to your understanding You've got a lodger
| at your house, 1 believe, whose name Is
| Golding.'
Hes stopping with us, yes"
And he's talked this over with you, and
| told you how l went up the mountain
alone and how I came back to say that I