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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-06-09
Thirteenth ANNUAL
Commencement of the State Normal
School Strong Address by Prof.
Observation-Disclosures.

Yellow and white predominated as
colors at the opera house to-day. On a
ladder Of white background with sides
and rungs of green were large yellow let
ters also which beginning at the bottom
spelled out the class motto Of '97-"Step
10y Step" The parlor hangings in the
rear with a wealth of flowers on the
sides gave the platform the appearance
OF a boudoir. Here were seated Presi-
dent Beadle, Hon. G. l.. Pinkham, the
speaker of the day, Rev. Father Flynn,
the class Of Y7 and the faculty. Mrs.
Dempster presided at the piano, Rev.
Father Flynn supplicated the Throne of
Grace, and the two opening songs we're
delightfully."- rendered by a chorus Of
Normal school girls in each instance.
Prof. Pinkham's tneme-The Renais.
ance or New L~earning-led him into a
review OF that wonderful period, the
l4th century, when Christian learning
took its source from the classical study
OF the works Of Socrates. Plato and Arts.
totle as fostered by the Medici ahd Lo-
renzo in Florence, bnt as lmpregnated
with the revivlfying labors and Chri-t
thought OF SavanHrola and other reform.
ers> and still later by the Oxford students
in the 18th century. 1t was q mastery
Providence in the development Of it's
great purposes in the history of the hui
man race. The teachings of the New
Testament were the animating principles
in the great reformation which was
wrought, and the professor bespoke the
deepest sympathy and broadest charity
for those who might differ with us in
opinion. And SO TO the class going out
into the world to-day he pointed out the
conflict they must encounter and the
necessity for heroic battle for the truth
but a broad charity for all who might
differ with them in ways of thought and
a deep sympathy and sense Of RESPONSE
billty for those who might come under
their charge and instruction.
A. duet by Mrs. Tuttle and Miss Dopp
then preceded the presentation of diplo-
mas to the class by President Beadle in
complimentary and appreciative words,
and following this, Fear Not Ye, o, Isra-
ell, by Buck, wac suns finely by Warren
Tolles. Rev. j. P. Jenkins pronounced
the benediction, and one Of the most de-.
lightful commandments OF the State
Normal school it has been u good for.
tune to attend came to an end.
The graduates receiving diplomas at
this time were:
Eleanora Bates. Huron; Edith Blades,
Centerville; Iverna Floy Deuel., Winfred;
Clyde E. Evans, Worthwhile; Ira Edwin
Hammer, Madison; Alice Hardie, Mel
lette; Mamie Matilda Haven, Mellette;
Myrtle Mae Howard, Lennon; Agnee
Hutchinson, Sioux Falls; Iowa l.. Jones,
Brandon;.John q. Lindsey, Lake = Pres.
ton; Nellie Dinock McCallister, Mad
ison; Nellie Elizabeth M~endenhall. Hud.
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THE CITY.
SOUTH
& RREVlT -.

OCA BNEVlT -.
Major c. Boyd Barrett Of Aberdeen il
in the city over night.
Arrivals this evening: Mella Smith,
G. l.. McCallister and +. G. Whalen.
Ed. Biederstead has returned from
Emery where he was teaching school.
Weather report: Showers tonight
and Thursday. Probably cooler Thurs.
day.
Work was begun this morning or the
70, ndation OF the Fitzgerald-Smith
block and the work is progressing rapid.
ly.
Bert Hatch was run over by the ladder
trucks in the tiremeDs' running practice
work last night, his head receiving q
severe squeeze.
City Assessor Marquart's books will
be open for inspection the 18th inst. at
his house instead of the auditors office
as announced yesterday.
The remains Of Mrs. Klunder af Wells,
sister OF Carl Olson of Howard, who re.
Gently died in Colorado, passed west to
Howard on the evening train.
The county commissioners continued
their regular work to-day, mostly allow.
ing bills and acting On bridge petitions
Several attempts were made to allow the
auditor clerk hire and finally resulted in
giving him $50 for 1897.
At its adlovrned meeting last evening
the school board elected Geo. Waters to
the position OF second assistant principal
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in the high school and Miss Emily Glatz
grade. The salary Of Mrs. Lindsay WAS
fixed at s43 per month and that OF Miss
Patterson at $40. Messrs Stott, Daniels
and Fintzel we're appointed a committee
on text books.
o. L. Farnham is ov%erhauling the
steamboat at the lake, cutting down it's
carrying capacity one-fourth, and put
ting it IN excellent condition for ex.
c~ursions to all points on the lake. The
water is four and a half feet deep all
over the lake and will afford magnificent
boating and rowing. The water is also
said:to be very clear and fresh and de-
lightfully attractive.
The northbound train was held until
1890 p. m. to-day for the accommodation
OF those why desired to attend the grad
uating exercises, which a a very con-
siderate act Of Train Dispatcher Holmes.
Besides Many students who took this
train for their homes we're Miss Nellie
Collins, of the Normal school faculty,
and her sister Ora, who return home for
Oregon. They were accompanied by
Mrs Zella Webster of this city who will
stop off at Spokane, and spend the longer
portion Of her summer vacation with
friends in that city.
The text book commission completed
it's labors last evevening having opened
the bids Of the six competing companies
The American Book Co.; Maynard
Merrill & Co.; d. G. Heath & Co.;
Omaha School Supply Co., and the
Werner Book Co,-and decided upon
what thep considered the best books for
the money. All the books except one
the civil government falls to the list Of
The American Book Co. and the series
adopted are as follows: Spencerian Verti-
cal System Of writing books, Barnes
Series of readers, Watson's Complete
Speller, Mines Elements and Standard
Arithmetics, Maxwells Language
Lessons and Grammar, Webster's Prim-
airy and Academic Dictionaries, Barnes
Biographies, and Barnes Brief History
OF the United States. Steele's Physi-
oligies, numbers l, 2 and 3, The National
Music Course, and Dole's American Citi-
zen for Civil Government. The adop-
ton Of this list makes very few changes
in the country schools but il put into
effect in the city schools would make
many changes. This will doubtless be
obviated by the adoption by the city Of
such books as it desires as a supplement.
airy course and thus avoid the cost that
would be entailed by such radical
changes as the new list would require.
Under the new contract there il very
little change in the price Of books from
what has been paid for them heretofore,
and where Q books have to be adopted
a good exchange value is allowed for old
books. The de~positaries under the new
contract have not yet been designated
but it is presumed thai these will be the
same as heretofore, The next advance
step to be taken in this school book
matter would be for school districts,
townships or corporations, to furnish the
text books free to the pupils. 1t can be
done in any district by a written petition
to the board requesting the sans signed
by q majority OF the electors. I
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-06-09

Some for ten, some for twenty and
some for thirty years have suffered from
piles and then have been quickly and
permanently cured by using De Wits
Witch Hazel Salve, the great remedy for
piles and all forms of skin diseases.
FRANK SMITH.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-06-09

son; Flora j. Meyer, White; Carrie
Mork, Bronking>; Alice Belle Mounsey,
Trip; Minnie F.. Peile. Rock Rapids,
Iowa; Mabel Ethel Peterson. Sioux
Falls.
Those Of this class who received their
diplomas in January we're:
Jesse Beebe. kimball; Blanche Davey,
Howard; Theodore boescher, Madison;
Esther Lewis, Mitchell; Elizabeth Lock
wood, B~rookinss; Carrie J. Newell,
Highmore: Margaret L. Tobin, Huron;
Florence Walker. Harold; Lucia Wat
son, Sioux Falls.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-06-09

When YOU want some Of l.. A. Stevens
Black River, Wis, Ice call telephone
No. 9 and he will supply you promptly
for % cents per hundred.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-06-09

". B. johnson. Newark, O.. say s, "One
Minute Cough Cure saved my only child
from dying 10y Group" 1t has saved
thousands of others suffering from croup.
pneumonia, bronchitis and other serious
throat aud lung troubles.
FRANK SMITH
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-06-09

Lots ia Clark & McKinnou's addition,
$50 each. Also one lot on Egan avenue,
800. A. q. SCHMIDT.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-06-09

DR.. H.. Mel. Merton, the Minneapolis
eye and ear specialist. will be at the
Lake Park hotel on Friday, June II,
from l. O'Clock noo until 1 p. IN.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-06-09
Feed Mill Burned.

CAKES, n. d., June 9.-McCarthy
Bros. & CO. S feed mill at that place has
burned. Loss, $1,000; no insurance.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-06-09

Plaster your house with Bakers Hard
Wall plaster. For SAFE by Alliance
Warehouse company.
GEO. EEDDEK, Agent.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-07-31
MAHANOY CITY.


Frank Kearns. member Of the Sons Of
Veterans while assisting in the entertain
ment of the members Of the visiting camps at
Kaier's hall last night, had the index and
middle finger Of the right hand severely
lacerated by the explosion Of a ginger ale
bottle while trying to open it.
Between 500 and GOO people attended the
German Lutheran picnic at Lakeside yester-
day.
Mrs Parson Price, Of Brooklyn, wife Of n
well known adjadicator at Eisteddfods was
the guest Of Mrs Henry Rickett, yesterday.
She was accompanied by Mrs. J. J. Price of
Shenandoah, and Mrs d. w. Price, Of Potts
Vile.
John Ryan was arraigned before Justice
May last night on a charge Of assault and
battery preferred by George Wino2vage.
While the defendant was being chased of
Winotavage's porch ho became enaged and
hit the plaintiff on the mouth with stone.
A second missile hurled inflicted wound
above the left eye. He was held in $500
/ bail
At meeting of the committee Of the com.
/ ing Eisteddfod to be held on Thanksgiving
day DR.. Il Clark, of Philadelphia, and Prof
| j. Haydn Morris. Of Mt Vernon. ~ Y, were
chosen as sdjudicators.
An adjourned meeting Of the Board oil
Health was held last night one Of the mem
bers, VIM. Doheny, complained that the
Health officer was delinquent in performing
his duties, and directed the attention Of the
Board to several cases Of alleged duties OF
delinquency. He reported that a midwife
had'been attending several foreign women in
the First Ward and that in one instance a
women who was attended by this midwife,
he stated that she would have lost her life
had not a local physician been called in at the
critical moment During July ~ burial per
mits were issued, Of which z were non-resi-
dents. Nine births were also reported.
| Ninety-four Sons Of Veterans were mus.
tered in as members of General Ord CamI
last night This is the largest number evel
mustered in at a single mastering ever held
/ in the state The new applicants assembled
| in Kaier's hall. At nine o'clock, headed by
drum corps, they marched to the G.. A. h
hall Here the mastering officer, John A
/ Whiteman, Of Mt. Carmel, and Division
Commander Widen Scott, of Milton, Pa
organized the new camp. Delegations o
camps were present from Mt Carmel, Shame
kin, Hazleton, Shenandoah and Ashland
The officers of James A. Garfield Camp, o.
Mt Carmel, had charge of the ceremonies
The officers of the new camp are as follows
Captain, William Warner 1st Lieutenant
L. l.. Breckcr Chaplain, Rev. Otho Brandt
lst Sergeant, William Bensinger Quarte
Master NJ. J. Musser; Sergeant, A. Del
camp Color Sergeant, Frank Hendricks
corporal of guard, james Dietrich CAM
guard, Jacob Warner; picket guard, Jacot
Knnch camp council, Frank Hendricks
L. /. Brecker and John Warner At tn,
conclusion of the ceremonies all present re
paired to Kaier's hall where the ladies o.
the Womon's Relief corps had prepared q
bounteous spread. Speeches were made by
Rev. Otho Brandt, John Logan and others
Fifteen members of Henry Horncastle Camp
No. 40, S. Of ". of Shenandoah were in at
. tendance
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Personally Conducted Tours via Pennsyl-
Vania Railroad.

That the public have come to recognize the
fact that the best and most convenient
method of pleasure travel is that presented
by the Pennsylvania Railroad Company 8
personally conducted tours is evidenced by
the increasing popularity of these tours.
Under this system the lowest rates are OBJ
tanned, for both transportation and hotel ac-
commodatiOn. An experienced tourist agent
and chaperOn accompany each tour to look
after the comfort of the passenger.
The following tours have been arranged for
the season of 1897 -
To the north Gncluding Watkins Glen,
Niagara Falls, Thousand Islands Montreal,
Quebec, Au Sable Chasm, Lakes Champlain
and George, Saratoga, and daylight ride
down through the Highlands Of the Hudson), 4,
July q and August II. Rate, $1OO for the
round trip from New York, Philadelphia,
Baltimore, and Washington, covering all
expenses of a two weeks trip.
To Yellowstone Park on special train of
Pullman sleeping, compartment, and observa-
ton cars and dining car, allowing eight days
in Wonderland, September 2. Rate, s235
from New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore,
and Washington $3.50 from Pittsburg.
To Niagara Falls, excursion tickets good TO
i0tuIh "luhlh Ten udys Will De sofa on July
22, August 5 and 10, September and 16, at
rate of $40 f:om Philadelphia, Baltimore,
and Washington, These tickets include
transportation only, and will permit of stop
over within limit at Buffalo, Rochester. aud
Watkins on the return trip.
Two ten-day tours to Gettysburg, Luray
Caverns, Natural Bridge Virginia Hot
Springs Richmond, and Washington Sep
tember 2s and October 12 Rate, $85 from
New York, $03 from Philadelphia.
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Services In the Trinity Reformed church
tomorrow at 1000 a. M, and $50 p. m.
Sunday school at 1880 p m. Rev. Robert
O'Boyle pastor
Regular services viii be held In the United
Evangelical church, North Jardu street, to-
morrow at 10 %. m and $50 p. M Preaching
by the pastor, Rev. /. j Reitz. Sunday
school at 80 p. IN.
Methodist Episcopal church. corner Oak
and White streets, Rev Alfred Hechner,
pastor. General class meeting at o q. M,
led by John Senior Sermon at 1890 a. M
Sunday school at p. m, DIR. j. s. Callen,
superintendent. Sermon at 030 y. m.
Seats free. Everybody welcome.
Services in the Presbyterian church to-
morrow evening at $3.50. Sabbath school az 2
p m. The pastor breaches at Mahauuy City
IN the morning.
Primitive Methodist church, James Moore,
pastor. Preaching at 1890 a. M, subject.
THE Power of Divine Grace Upon the Soul D."
$3.50 p. M, subject. "Man a Rebel. Against
God" Sunday school att p. m. Everybody
welcome.
Services i'm All Saints Protestant Episcopal
church ON West Oak street tomorrow. Holy
Eucharist at 8 a. m. Regular services at 1880
a. m, and z p. m. The rector will oiiiCiate.
Sunday school at p. M.
Services will be held in the Welsh Con
gregauOnal church, ON south West street. at
1000 a. IN. and 600 p. IN. Rev. d. r.
Griiliths, Of Calasauqua, will preach. The
evening sermon will be in English. Sunday
school at p. m.
First Baptist church, corner of West and
Oak streets, Rev d. l. Evans pastor Services
at 10 a. m and 6 p. IN. Sunday school at g
p. m. Prayer meeting Monday evenings.
Young Peoples meeting Wednesday even
ngs. Class meeting Thursday evenings,
St. Johns Lutheran church. West Cherry
street. Rev. John Gruhler, pastor Preach
ing, 10 a. m. Sunday school, 1870 p. m.
preaching $50 p. m,
St. Mchael's Greek Catholic church, West
Centre street. Rev. Cornelius Iaurisin, pas
tor. Matatinum service 8 a. m. High mass
10 a. m.
Church of the Holy Family, German r
CO. North Chestnut street. Rev. A. Il Schut-
tlehofer, pastor. First mass 8 a. m, second
mass 10 a. m.
St. Casimir's Polish r. c. church. North
Jardin street Rev. J. A. Lenarkiewicz
pastor. First mass s a. m, high mass 10 a
M, vespers and benedicton p. IN.
Church of the Annunciatiou, 21s Wcs
Cherry street. Rev. II. +. OReilly, pastor
Rev. James Kane, assistant pastor First
mass, a. m, second mass a. m, high mass
10 a. IN, benediction, p. m.
Keheleth Israel Congregation, corner ot
Oak and West streets, Rev. Henry Nit
nix, pastor Saturday services, to 10 a. m.
and 8 to 5 p. m Sunday services TO 10 a. m
and every week day morning from TO 8 a. m
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-07-31
PERSONAL MEN TION.

Mrs. Thatcher returned to her home in
Tamaqua to-day.
J.J. Wills was a noon passenger to Phila-
delphIa to-day.
Misses Edna Ford and Mable and Carrie
Weidman are visiting friends in Hamburg.
Miss Gussie Reese has gone to Pottsvile
and Port Carbon to spend a week among
friends
Mrs D P Brown and children, of Lost
Creek were passengers to Pottsyille this
morning.
Miss Mary Reese, of New York, to-day re-
moved to Lost Greek, to take up her future
residence
James McElhenny, Mahanoy City's lead
| ing boniiace was a town visitor yesterday
afternoon.
Mrs. G. c. Clauser left town to-day to
spend a months vacation at Millersburg,
/ Dauphin county.
Leo Bamberger, Shenandoah's popular
commercial traveller, enjoyed the cool breezes
at Tumblng Run yesterday.
Messrs. Eph. Beddall and BENZ Dunlap, of
/ VIM Penn, rode to Pottsvile ON their wheels
| this morning to visit friends there
/ Miss Theresa Kelly and her nephew, of
| Philadelphia, are the guests of Mr. and Mrs
John Bowling, on West Cherry street.
Messrs. p. J. MulhOlland W. NJ Brewer.
II. J. Muldoon and Mr. and Mrs. H. c. Hooks
were Pottsyille passengers this morning.
Misses Louisa and Edith Shelly, of Hatboro,
near Philadelphia, were the guests of c. & l.
Policeman James Daniel and family, yester-
day.
Miss Julia Creary entertained about 80 of
her friends at her residence on West Coal
street, last evening. Several hours were
pleasantly spent.
S. q. NJ Hollopeter, with the fear of eject
ment visible in his countcnauce because of
them whiskers," left for Philadelphia to
visit his family to-day.
Mrs. Graeber and sons William and John,
Mrs Jesse Metz and Jesse Kline, left at noon
to-day for Treverton, where they will attend
the funeral Of Herman Crone tomorrow.
Ex-POliceman John Stanton was made the
happy father Of a baby girl by his wife last
evening. The father is completely overcome
with joy by the first addition to the house
hold
G, II Anderson, who for the past year has
been doing excellent local work on Pottsville
journal, has resigned aud for the next few
weeks will be temporarily employed on the
Mdhanoy City Record
Miss Olga Poyinsky arrived in town yes
tcrday from Europe. and is the guest of her
AAhNlNAaf AlltAA lAa anu oAiho az NAie ANalANNN
of Max Reese, ON East Centre street. Miss
Povinsky will take course i'm the American
language at Philadelphia shortly She also
speaks French very hueutly.
Enoch Lookett, formerly clerk at the Fer
guson House, was heartily welcomed to town
by his large host Of friends to-day He has
just returned from trip TO Europe, aud
speaks in glowing terms Of the benefit de-
rived from IL. He is being showered with
congratulations upon his excellent appearance
aud good health,
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A musicale was given by the young pupils
Of Mrs. Ehrhart, in honor of Miss Ellen
F8ney, last evening, in the parlors of the
Fmney mansion. The young folks taking
part were: Rose and Grace Cleary of Maha-
noy City Emma and Millie Zimmerman,
Violet Felders, Belle aud Sadie Mullahy,
Edith Heebner, Mary Malone, Edith Link
Nellie Little, Lizzie Whalen, Agnes Bradigan
Julia Higgins, Matte, Ella and Irene Franey,
All acquitted themselves in credtable
manner, their various parts were artistically
and gracefully rendered, and highly ap-
preciated by all present. Mrs. Ehrhart also
delighted those present by rendering several
piano solos At the close Of the musicale the
Young hostess invited all present to the din.
ing room, where ice cream and other delca.
cies were served. A musicale will also be
given by Mrs. Ehrharts older pupils this
evening at the residence Of Miss Gertrude
Neiswinter, on North Main street.
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PITHY POINTS.
happenings Throughout the Country
Chronioied for Hasty PerusaI.

happenings Throughout the Country
Chronioled for Hasty PerusaI.
Mt Carmel has 81 vacant dwelling houses.
The Bertolot washery at Gimrdville. has
resumed operations
Drawing has been added to the Pottsvire
High school curriculum
The bonded indebtedness Of Shamokin is
500, 100 and the total indebtedness $50. 758 81.
George Nelson received possibly fatal in
iuries in headlong fall from his bicyle at
Lock Haven
The Democrats of Northumberland county
will hold their county convention at Sunbury
on August 3Oth.
The Normal Chautauqua. which has been
attended by $50 teachers at Stroudsburg
closed yesterday
Shippensburg voted by 2l2 majority against
increasing the borough debt $4,000 for an
electric light plant.
/ With his seven and niue-year.old sons.
| John Barnett, Of Reading, has started ON a
| 1OO0-mile cycling jaunt
| Minersyille claims S1433 damages for culm
washed down the creek to the borough pre-
cincts from four adjacent colleries
/ Charles DOnnelly and William Burke,
miners at No. Pennsylvania Shaft Port
Griffith, were fatally burned by an explosion
of gas
Aged Real Estate Dealer Alexander Leg
gate died at his home in Allegheny City. the
result Of a header while trying to ride his
sons bicycle.
Mrs. Catharine Dietrich aged TO- Of Potts
vile, fell down stairs, receiving fatal injuries
One leg was broken and she sustained serious
| internal injuries.
/ Near BARS Island, in the Susquehauna. the
body Of Fanny Cromwell, of Fites Eddy
York county, was found, and it is case Of
supposed suicide.
/ For post-mortem examination fee of s1s5
| in suicide case, which Lebanon County
/ Commissioners regard as excessive, DR.. J. R.
Buckley, Of Lebanon, has brought suit.
A barking dog summoned people, who
saved W. B. Hollis fine residence from de-
struction in Bart township, Lancaster county
after the house had been fired by an in
cendiary.
Postofiice Inspector German was in Sun
bury and gave the order to Postmaster Mann
for free delivery, which goes into effect
October lst There viii be three regular
carriers and one substitute
! Harry Coleman exploded shot in the
Reliance mine, near Shamokin, and frag-
ments of coal struck his eye He may be-
/ time ago in a similar way.
| James Gibbs has been awarded the contract
for the erection of the new brewery at Mt.
Carmel. The gentlemen interested in the
concern are p. j. Ferguson, Shenandoah
James May, Shamokin and Daniel Mac
| Cauley, of Mt Carmel.
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Hamburg, July 31.-The Hamburg
ischer Correspondent, a semi -ohicia
organ, discusses the Dingley tariff, ap.
parenuy indicating the attitude Of the
German government in regard to tn.
tariff. The paper says: Although
Germany has entered a protest against
a dfferential duty on raw sugar, II
cannot be overlooked that it consti.
tutes a very doubtful question of in
ternational law whether or not a vio-
lation Of the favored nation treatment
is entailed by increasing the duty OF
articles enjoying a bounty from ex-
porting countries. In all other cases
where the Dingley tariff imposes in
creased duties, there will be no viola
ton of the favored nation treatment
as the increases apply not only to Ger
man. but to all other imports"