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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-04-08
GREATEST DEVELOPER
OF NATIONS TRADE
Standard Oil Attorney Lauds
Work Of Octopus.

st. Louis, April S-John G.. Mil
burn, the senior counsel of the Stand
ard Oil company in the suit of the
government to have the great corpora
tion dissolved as a violator OF the
Sherman act, now being argued be-
fore the full bench of the United
States circuit court of this district,
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-04-08
REJECTED BY THE ASSEMBLY
Philippine Commissions Resolution
Relative to Payne Bill.

I. Manila, April 8.-The Philippine as
sembly, by a vote of AZ to 9, refused
% concur in the resolution of the in
sular commission relative to the Payne
tariff bill The measure will now go
to q conference between members Of
the commission and the assembly. 1t
Is expected that the conferees will
agree upon compromise resolution
favoring the Payne bill. Protests
against the action of the assembly in
opposing the Payne measure continue
to be received from the chief agricul.
tural provinces of the islands.
Receiver for John Dickinson.
New York. April An involuntary
petition in bankruptcy was filed
against John Dickinson, the broker
the failure of whose firm, John Dick.
inson & Co., was announced here and
" Chicago on Saturday last. Edward
H. Thomas was appointed receiver.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-04-08
SCORE OF PERSONS INJURED
Cyclone Demolishes Dozens Of Houses
at Wabash, Ind.

Wabash. Ind, April 8.-The only
cyclone Wabash has known In twenty.
five years hit here, injuring score of
persons and doing thousands of dol
lars worth of damage. Dozens OF
houses were demolished.
Mrs. James Hayes and four chill
dren were pinned beneath the wreck.
age of their home, which caught fire.
The mother was badly burned before
being rescued and will die. The chill.
dren were seriously hurt. William
Shepard, wife and two children. were
caught beneath falling ruins and held
until neighbors extricated them. Tele-
phone cables and electric light wires
went down and the city was in dark
ness throughout the night The wind
was followed by a cloudburst and the
river rose, flooding surrounding low.
lands.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-04-08
WANT SCHEDULES DOUBLED
Washington Single Manufacturers
Appeal to the Senate.

Seattle, Wash, April S.-Urging
that the Canadian shingle manufac-
turers, employing Orientals, are driv-
American markets and that the old 30
cent duty on shingles is no longer
protective the chamber of commerce
has sent long telegram to Nelson
w. Aldrich, chairman of the senate
finance committee, pointing out the
necessity OF doubling the schedules.
The telegram states that unless the
shingle Industry is properly protected
thousands of workmen will be forced
to seek other employment and that the
timber will rot In the forests.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-04-08
Receiver for John Dickinson.
Names Governor Of Arizona.

Washington, April president
Taft has sent to the senate the non
nations of Judge Richard e. Sloan OF
Prescott az governor OF Arizona, Woe
Kibbey, w use term expired, and
George L. unng of Prescott az terri.
torial secretary OF Arizona.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-04-08

many thousands of dollars in Chris
tian county Many barns and stables
were blown down, houses unroofed
and small buildings demolished. One
man was fatally injured.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-04-08
AGREED TO BY COMMITTEE
Several Important Amendments tc
Tariff Bill.

Washington, April 8.-The ways
and means committee has agreed to
several important amendments to the
Payne tariff bill.
The duty on crude COCOA was re-
duced from 4 to cents pound.
Barytes was raised from rs cents to
$3.50 ton.
Paragraph AT. relating to toys. was
stricken out and . new one inserted,
excepting toys of rubber and porce.
lain, which are taxed at IS per cent
"a valorem. provided that only those
articles should b. taxed - tQxa which
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-04-08
TORNADO HITS PERU, IND.
Four Factories and Many Smaller
Buildings Demolished.

Peru, Ind, April S.-A tornado
struck this town and destroyed four
factories and several school buildings
and wrecked many small structures.
Sam Cornes was caught under the
wreckage when his dwelling collapsed
ana was severely injured.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-04-08

Some Damage in kentucky.
r Hopkinsville, KY. April ga wind
storm caused damage amounting to
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-08-21
FOR THE HOUSEWIFE.


Blood.-if fresh or recently dried.
soak IN cold or tepid water and rub;
when stain IL brown and nearly gone
use soap aud warm water IL very
dry. soak and wash out; use jayelle
water or peroxide OF hydrogen. kero-
sene In water will remove obstinate
stains
Brass. Rub with rancid lard or olive
oil before washing Warm white wine
vinegar is a solvent for brass or cop
per. but must not be used on colored
clothes
Cocoa. Wash In cold water FIRST.
then rinse and run boiling water
through II. II resistant. try bleach
agent.
Coffee. Pour boiling water through
II from height Borax or ammonia,
II placed on the dampened spot. will
bleach the blemish.
Fruit-Alcohol softens and dissolves
fruit stains. II the alcohol Is warmed
over hot water. II Will be more efii-
cient: later use boiling water poured
from a height. IL resistant. try sui
phur fumes. dilute muriatic acid or
javelle water.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-08-21
unInun aa,ehnII n,cinIon.

Baseball players and exports on the
technicalties OF the national game
agree that decision by Umpire Clar.
ence Owens I'm Louisville. Ky. recently
which gave Louisville the winning run
Is unique. Peltz was at bat for Louis
Vile with two on bases, and McSurdy
pitcher for Toledo, after a conference
with Catcher Land decided 10 give
Peitz his base Three wide ones were
thrown 10 Peitz, and before the fourth
was pitched Land deliberately stepped
"out OF line" and received an excep-
tionally wide throw Owens promptly
called 1t ball and signaled Sullivan.
on third, 10 come In with what proved
10 be Loulsvllle's winning run. The
rule on which Owens based his deci-
sion was passed several years ago and
is said never TO have been called into
force before.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-08-21
An Arctic Wandsrsr.

To find DR.. Frederick A. Cook, ex-
plorer. Is the quest OF rescue expedl,
ton fitted out in New York TO invade
the frozen regions OF the north DIR
Cook. who has had much experience
in explorations. both in the arctic aud
antarctic went north 10 the summer
OF 1907 John Il Bradley OF New
York, an amateur explorer and sports
man. fitted out the expedition MIR
Bradley left the party at Rensselaer,
harbor in August OF that year. return
ing TO New York in October.
The last actually seen of Or. Cook
was in March 1908. when he left his
base OF supplies at Annatok. on the
northwestern coast or Greenland, and
disappeared toward the north over
Ellesmere Land into the little known
regions OF the north Arctic ocean
He left his only American conipan.
ion. a young German American named
Rudolph Francke, at Annatok, twenty
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-08-21
BLACKBURN NaturaI Athlets.

Russell A. Blackburn. the new short.
stop OF the Chicago Americans. is one
OF that natural type Of athletes who
break into the game now and then and
make famous names for themselves.
Blackburn IL naturally adapted TO
baseball, football and basket ball and
is a strong player az the latter game
lie was one 81 the stars IN the big
professional league I'm the east lie
did not play last year, being unable 10
come 20 terms with the club 20 which
he was assigned Tie Is as good a
pitcher as be IS shortstop Fast, hit
ting in1elders OF class are so rare there
is little chance OF his being called on
to pitch. IL Is as an infielder that Co.
miskey wants him In his effort 20 build
up a fast young team.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-08-21

According TO current report In In.
tercollegiate rowing circles. Syracuse
may meet Harvard next year In n two
mile race. The orange oarsmen. II is
known. are anxious 10 meet the Grim
son and have been after Harvard for
some time 70 arrange a race. II Is
said there IS possibility OF n meet
ing between the two colleges, as Il Is
said that Columbia Will not meet Har.
ward next year.
The only objection TO the race would
be that Harvard may not wish 20 row
two preliminary races before meeting
Yale. Coach wray. Il r. said. IS In
favor OF only one preliminary race. and
that with Cornell.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-08-21
euyina TabIeeIoths.

Before buying tablecloths know ex.
actly the width and length OF the din
Ing table.
Scotland furnishes most OF the un-
bleached medium priced linen. IL
wears well, and many people purchase
It and bleach It on the grass. as II Is
moderate In price.
German linen has a hard twisted
thread. This makes II look rather
coarse. but for common purposes II
does well. A good rule In buying linen
is 20 go by the firmness OF the weave
rather than by the weight or the pat.
tern.
The snowdrop and the check will be
found the most satisfactory for pat.
terms Large designs require longer
thread. which wear out sooner than
the smaller patterns.
A good damask should be OF fair
weight. not too fine. not too stiff. but
with soft, pliable appearance.
IL has been calculated that a table
two yards square viii seat four per
sons aud that every additional person
will take half YARD az space or one
more table leaf
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-08-21

Shave bar OF good laundry soap
into pan and add two tablespoonfuls
washing powder. Cover with water
let boil until dissolved. after which stir
into II two-thirds cupful OF gasoline.
stirring constantly until thoroughly In.
corporatcd. There Is then no danger
OF explosion. Sort clothes and for each
lot have vessel filed with cold water
Add soap 10 water and place clothes
in vessels. being sure clothes are well
covered. Let como to boil and remain
IN hot water overnight In the morn.
Ing place In tub. rubbing soiled spots
slightly, rinse in two waters. starch
and hang out.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-08-21
Wave Maaaurnmsn,.

II NJ. Bertin. a French engineer. Il
correct In his conclusions the height
and length CT waves have been over.
estimated Observations have pre-
viously been made In most cases from
small vessels. and as the decks have
been constantly tilted by the waves re-
suits were exaggerated With care to
avoid this error the highest wave
measured was forty.three feet. NJ
Berth believes. however. that In the
southern seas height ten feet greater
may be reached. There is relation
between length and period, the longest
waves having period OF twenty-three
seconds
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-08-21
The Chinese RIekshays.

The Chinese rlckshnw IS basketchair
arrangement something like buggy.
II has a hood, but no front. aud It
rests on two wheels. One cody hauls
between the shafts aud another pushes
from behind whenever journey up a
steep hin Is contemplated You might
expect progress to be slow with a
man doing the work instead Of horse.
But this is not the case. The Chinese
rickshaw man can trot many miles at
good speed He is faster than the
Japanese and steadier than the Gin
galese. Besides, be does not charge so
much. Chicago News.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-08-21
FOR THE CHILDREN.
Shin Alphabet.

The players sit in long row. as II
in class az school. The one who acts as
schoolmaster asks sharply, beginning
at one end: The name OF the lettery'
a." says the first player. The school
master turns to the next player: The
name OF the shipY' and begins TO
count ten very quickly and sternly.
"Andromeda," Is perhaps called out be-
fore he reaches that number. The
name OF the captaini" Allan" What
10 the cargoT' Apples" The port
she comes from?" "Amboy." The
place she Is bound forY' Amsterdam"
The next letter. "B." and so on. II
the schoolmaster Is very strict and
abrupt with his questions and count
ing he can drive every idea from the
mind OF the person he points at. IL
he counts ten before an answer comes
he passes on to the next. and the next,
until the answer is given. The one
who gives II moves up above those
who failed. The game should be
played rapidly.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-08-21

journey lie spent several months Ia
China and travelled extensively In the
interior when travel there was not so
easy and comfortable as II Is now
Later MIR Crane made Journeys TO
other parts OF Asia
To go 70 Pekin MIR. Crane viii be
compelled to resign the active direc-
ton OF the Crane company. which EN-.
ploys 6,0O0 people. For six years Mr..
Crane was president OF the Chicago
Municipal Voters League. lie Is presi.
dent or the marine biological labora-
tory at Woods Hole Mass. is mem
Der OF the Chicago club and University
club and the Century club, New York
Mr. Crane is a native OF Chicago and
fifty-one years old. He will leave for
China early in the autumn.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-08-21
The Selection Of Friends.

A piece OF clay was found by the
wayslde. and II had most delicious
fragrance. How hast thou obtained
that odor?' asked jealous clod OF
earth, and the answer came promptly.
II have dwelt near the rose"
We all gain something from our
friends. aud they all take something
from US Spanish proverb says.
who comes from the kitchen smells
OF smoke. so. you see, you may either
be perfumed by the rose or be smoked
by the SCOT. according TO the friends
you choose
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-08-21
PEOPLE or THE DAY
New Minister to China.

Charles X. Crane OF Chicago. who
has been selected for the post Of min
lister TO China by President Taft. Is
we'll acquainted with Affairs in the
far east. Until recently Mr.. Crane
was Democrat In politics. 1t Is said
that Mr. Taft Is the first Republican
candidate for president for whom Mr..
Crane voted.
IL was while on an extended tour OF
the world In 1870 and 1881 that Mr..
Crane acquired the keen interest in
the east which he has ever since re-
tanned AT that time he visited India.
Java. Burma. China and japan. spend
ing the greater part OF two years on the
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-08-21

Samuel Gompers was talking about
a recent attack on a rich corporation.
1T was cruel attack" Mr.. Com
pers chuckled 1T was as cruel as the
Jonesyille Cartons paragraph about
old Deacon Hiram Ludlow
This paragraph headed the Clarion's
obituary column. 1t said:
"'Deacon Hiram Ludlow OF Frisbie
township, aged eighty.two, passed
peacefully away on Thursday last
from single blessedness to matrimonial
bliss after a short but severe attack
by Maria Higgins. blooming widow
Of thirty-seyen summers.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-08-21

/ have a little comrade
Who stays with me all day
lie comes az early morning
And watches all my play
He never answers questions
Though / shout with all my might
lie nrycr. seems 10 hear me.
AZ BE often hides from sight.
Sometimes he's short and funny
or he stretches thin and tall
He lies upon the carpet
Or be runs right up the wall
We often race together.
ttIt be always wins from me.
4 have 10 run around things.
While he slips through. YOU see.
/ asked my nurse this morning
m twas proper or quite right
without an explanation
lie should go away each night.
She told me all about u.
And from what she says u seems
lie plays with other children
While I'm IN the land OF dreams.
Youths Companion.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-08-21

make the pitching stars OF the Ameri-
can league look TO their honors. Sum-
mers' recent feat when he twirled an
eighteen inning game against Wash
ington. allowing but seven hits. was a
remarkable performance for young
ster In the fall OF 1907 Jennings OBJ
tanned this youngster from the Indian
apois club Of the American associa-
tion Last season Summers made a
splendid record In the box. winning
twenty-four games out OF thlrty-six
pitched
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-08-21
Training Of Fire Horses.

Did you ever see the Hremen prac.
ticing their horses at fire engine
houseT II so, you noticed that each
horse leaves his stall at the first sound
OF the alarm hell and takes his place
In front OF the engine Ile does not
wait for orders. but knows what 10 do
as we'll as do the bremen themselves.
When an alarm Is sounded not mo.
ment's time Is lost. everything con
nected with the gearing and hitching
OF the team being reduced 70 a per
feet system largely automatic When
a new horse Is brought 10 the station
be receives no special training that IS.
training such as he would receive II a
circus man were attempting Il lie IL
simply paired with horse that has
been there long time and be soon
gets SO that he does what be sees his
mate do Fire horses are selected for
their good qualities, and they enter
into the spirit OF their work with what
IN human being would be called en-
thusiasm
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-08-21
Tomato catchup.

Wash ripe tomatoes but do not peel
them: cut into thick slices aud put
them IN preserving kettle with six
peeled and sliced white opinions Boil
until so soft that they can be rubbed
through colander. Strain through a
strainer aud return 10 the Ore with
three bay leaves. tablespoonful each
Of powdered cloves pepper. mace.
sugar. salt, half teaspoonful OF papri.
ka and one tablespoonful OF celery
seed tied into small cheesecIoth bag.
Boil for nearly six hours. stirring
often. Take out the bag OF celery seed
and stir IN a pint OF vinegar Boil
up once more and remove from the
fire. When cold. bottle and seal.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-08-21
Summer conundrums.

What does Sweet William carry
when he goes out walking A sugar
cane
What does Black Eyed Susan use 20
keep her hair ia order? Cockscomb.
What form OF entertainment is com
mon among the nowersi Hops,
What disease Is common 10 young
flowers? Nettle rash
On what does the Wandering Jew
rest when ured1 Toadstools
Which parent made Johnny.jump-
up Ills poppy
What tree always uses the second
personal pronounf Yew.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-08-21
rnE pRuIr IAN ouuRN

wheel attached TO an axle having a
crank on the inner end. This crank IS
connected 70 swinging cradle with a
wire pitman Of such a size as TO slight.
ly bend or spring az each end OF the
stroke. The cradle Is made with a
cleat fastened to each end. between
which is placed the fruit jar. partially
filled with cream The jar IS wedged
IN between the cheats and the churninp
effected by turning the crank. Popu-
lar Mechanics
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-08-21

on the recommendation OF Scout Jim
Mcclure the Cleveland club has pur
chased Pitcher Gregg Of the Spokane
(Washl club OF the Northwestern
league. Gregg IL a southpaw. twenty.
one years OF age, weighs 1874 pounds
and stands six feet two inches IN
height. He has terrific speed and
good assortment o. curves lie will
not report until next sphIng as spo.
kane does not feel that It can spare
him this season.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-08-21
Homsmad. smaIl churn.

Many people living IN small town
or In the suburbs OF a city own one
COW that Supplies the family table with
milk and rrnnin Sometimes the cream
will accumulate but not IN sufficient
quantities to be made into butter IN a
large churn
The accompanying cut shows how n
fruit jar may be- used as a churn. The
device has a driving wheel which is
turned with crank and n driven
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-08-21

Dissolve Eve cent package OF oxalic
acid In one pint 81 warm water. Wet
the spot Of iron rust IN this and dry
by placing Il against the side OF tea.
kettle fllied with boiling water. The
spot OF iron rust VIII disappear like
magic
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-08-21

miles north Of Etah. which Is the last
Inhabited settlement on the west coast
of Greenland Two weeks later be
sent letter 20 Francke by native
saying that n be (Isr Cook did not re-.
turn 10y June Fanckc should return 10
New York. The letter reached Francke
ON May !, 1905. lie was picked 90 by
Peary's steamer Erik and brought 10
Newfoundland In this letter Or Cook
stated that he was allowing three
months for bis trip over the polar sea
and his return. When be started north
he had 80 dogs and was accompanied
by eight Eskimos. lie had about n
years provisions at his disposal
Or. Cook Is a native OF Brooklyn and
n veteran traveller In polar rrglons.
He has spent several summers and M
least three winters in the Tar north and
was a member OF one OF Captain
Peary's expeditions. lie was also
tember OF the Belgian expedition that
'pent winter In the Antarctic ocean.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-08-21
Rea.bsn N.v,r 10. Rae. AanIn.

The mighty sprinter Roseben viii
race no more Dnvy Johnson has de-
cidod 20 LET the "Blg Train" pass the
remainder Of his days az the farm Of
James w. wadsworth IN the Geneseo
valley. Tenn. Rosehen broke down
hopelessly In the forScgs after his
race at sheepshead BAY. ~ r. TO
gently,
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-08-21

what Is the difference between a 20.
llceman aud nickel A policeman
being copper the difference Is
cents
What kind OF field r. Older than
YOU are? pasturage