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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1910-09-02
Fortune Made on Farm.

Glenwood, MINI, Sept Mrs
Hans Dalager is the first person in
Pope county to pay an inheritance tax.
The tax amounted to $60.74. Hans
Dalager, farmer, died last spring.
When his will was probated it was
found that he had left farms and other
property worth $66,060. This he had
accumulated as farmer in Pope coun-
ty. When he settled in the county
about forty years ago he was prac-
tically panuiless
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1910-09-02
JAPAN is TOY CENTER.
More Shops For Children Than Any
Other Country.

There is no country in the world
where there are so many tOyshops as
in Japan. In all the towns and In
most of the villages there is a chill
dren's bazaar. and the neighborhood
of the temples Is crowded with stalls
containing things to amuse children.
AT the great religious festivals even
the poorest are to be met with their
arms full of toys to take home, and
the number of men and women who
earn livelihood by initerant street
shows got up solely to amuse the chill
dren can be counted by hundreds.
These entertainments include theat-
ricals where brave deeds are per-
formed by heroic warriors. story tell.
ers. song singers and conjurers.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1910-09-02
Move Century Old Store.

After standing for more than 100
years the old caldwell IN. j. Corner
Grocery" which was a commercial en-
terprise when the turnpike from Dover
to Newark and New York was the
grand boulevard of northern New Jer-
sey, famous for it's fine roadbeds, good
fences and tollgates, is being removed
to less conspicuous site to make
way for row of modern stores. One
Of the earliest known proprietors Of
the store was Justus Burnett, who
ran 1t in 1920.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1910-09-02
Believe Him Dangerous Crook.

ST. Paul, Sept. members of tht
ST. Paul police department are of tht
opinion that Charles II. Welsh, who
was killed Tuesday by Alton G. Ray
chief special agent of the Great North
ern railway, after Welsh had tried Il
take his life, was a professional yegP
man. Detective Murnane, superb
tendent of the local Bertillon bureat
said that Welsh had a wide acquain
ance among crooks and especial
yeggmen, with whom he associates
while acting as private detective fo
the Great Northern.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1910-09-02
LIGHT FOR PENNY IN SLOT.
Saxon Village Has Frugal Method Il
Aid might Hawks"


The authorities of the village of
Jocketa. in Saxony, with 215 inhabi-
tants, recently installed electric light
In the streets. The light is cut off at
II p. m. when it is supposed every
body is in bed.
The authorities, however, discov-
cred number of clubmen who were
"afraid to go home in the dark" and
who kicked about having the lights
extinguishe1 at IL. TO meet their de-
mands the authorities have attached
penny in the slot devices to the light
poles.
A tired clubman going home In the
dark after II can now tumble his way
to an electric light pole, drop pen
ny in the slot and light his way home.
II he lives far from his club two sue
cessive pennies viii do the trick.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1910-09-02
THE scoRcHER.

BY many gasping man a-scud :
/ whiZ around corner
. And cover one chaps clothes with (
mud, :;
Thus leaving him forlorner !
; l cut the muffier out and leap I
Along some darkened highway
And laugh at language hoarse and
deep t.
From folk who hunt the byway. !:
/ climb hill and then l scoot I
A-down and through the hollow.
My horn sends back raucous toot I:
To those who fain would follow
. The smoke swirls in the atmosphere !
And makes 1t mean and muggy,
; l take half an inch TO clear
A plodding horse and buggy.
Through many little town blare .
While constables would halt me,
And timid people everywhere I
Are willing to assault me- :
Yet | am scorching on, you know,
For / am pretty clever. .
. For when come then men must go .
Or else they'll 20 forever. .
. Chicago Evening Post !
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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1910-09-02
COCOS MONARCH
PROVING KINGDOM,
CIunies-Ross Files Royal Fa-
ther'S viii In London.
NO COURTS IN HIS DOMAIN.

Present Head of Indian Ocean Cocoa
nut Isles Is Fourth of Reigning Fam
lily and Graduate of English univer-
sity-Misture of Scotch and Malay
Blood, Plebeian and Royal, In Veins.
John Sidney Clunies-Ross, now in
London, is figure as strangely roman
tic as was ever pictured by writer's of
the most lurid fiction Just now he
Is well educated and wealthy gen
ueman, descended on one side from
an aristocratic Scotch family and on
the other from royal Malay blood, but
at home, in the Cocos islands, he is
monarch of all her surveys, and he sur
veys a good deal
Clunies-Ross, whose father died a
month or two ago, Is the fourth of his
name, to rule over the little group of
coral islands I'm the Indian ocean. The
story of his family is that of a man
who would be king who lived nearly
100 years ago
The original Clunies- Ross bore the
same name as his great-grandson. He
whittier his family had fed. proscrib-
ed. after the failure of the Jacobite
uprising in the early eighteenth cen
tury. But he obeyed the call of the
sea, and in the course of his rowing he
fell In with one Alexander Hare, q
Int s,,,a ansv
man. who had come under the spell
of the east TO the extent of adopting
most of its vices. He was In disgrace
with his employers and found a change
Of residence imperative.
Pick Out Kingdom.
In Clunies-Ross he met a man as
daring as himself though honorable
and straight living. He proposed that
the pair of them should seek out an
uninhabited group of islands and live
thereon like oriental potentates.
The young Scotchman liked the idea,
and the two proceeded to the Cocos
islands, 500 miles from other land, and
established themselves, together with
about 100 others. Hare took harem
along with him and prepared to spend
his days in riotous living Clunies-
Ross took his lawful family, was sat
isfled with the primitive life and look.
ed about for chance to trade.
He tried spices and coffee and failed
Then he pitched on cocoanuts as his
best investment and planted great
groves Of the trees. While they were
growing he traded as best be could
and good many Malays, with few
whites. were attracted to the island
Hare tried to enslave the darker por
ton Of the population, with such III
success that he was forced to leave
the island. He went to Singapore
where he died not long afterward, de
serted by his harem and "courtiers."
Fortune In cocoanuts.
The cocoanuts grew, and Clunies
Ross began to make money ont OF thu
oil and various other products of the
trees. Trade prospered In other direc
tions also, and the island attractet
more inhabitants, The rule Of Ros.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1910-09-02
Fire Destroys Elevator.

Bismarck, N. d., Sept, Fire whicn
started from an unknown origin de-
stroyed the elevator of the Washburn
Elevator company at Wilton, small
station on the 500 line. For time
1t looked as though the entire town
would be destroyed, as a high wind
was blowing.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1910-09-02
SEAMEED FAVoRlTE FOOD.
Scotland, Chic and Australia Conside.
It Celicacy.

Many kinds of seaweedS have Ions
been eaten "Dulse and tangle" was
once common cry in the streets of ed
inburgh. both being seaweeds. and In
Chile yet third variety is used as
food
In the Swan river settlement in Aus.
tralia and other places seaweed jelly
frequently appears on the bill Of fare
while the edible birds nests OF China
are edible because the birds use sea
weed as building material
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1910-09-02
Kills Brother While Hunting.

Fergus Falls, Mimi, Cor
oner Haugen was notified that while
two boys, sons Of Eric folkr, living
near New York Mills, were hunting
the younger boy became hidden in the
grass and the older boy accidentally
shot him, inficting wounds that re-
suited In death. The boys were sev.
enteen and fifteen years OF age.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1910-09-02

was recvSH.se-u and welcomed He
was just and kind and withal canny in
matters of trading.
Then John. having ruled twenty-sev.
en- years. died in 1854. He was sue
ceeded by John George, his son. In
his time the territory was proclaimed
under British protection. but the
change was merely nominal. Nobody
interfered with the absolute rule OF
John George He further strengthened
his position by marrying a Malay
woman of royal blood and fine char.
acter. Together they developed the
islands and saw justice done.
The chiefs six sons were all edu.
Gated in Scotland. for the cocoanuts
were bringing in tidy sum. George
was the eldest son. and he studied en-
gineering that his islands might have
ceeded his father he devoted himself
not only TO carrying on trade but
to perfecting the native arts He in
turn married a native woman. who
proved as worthy a hepmate as the
wife of John George.
All Educated In England.
Like his forbears. George Clunies
Ross had many sons, all educated III
England. He was in England with
them when he died. in June of this
year. His son, John Sidney. succeeds
to the kingship. or whatever it may
be called. and the property. Therf
has been trouble in England over pro
batting the will. because there is no lie
gal machinery for doing such thing,
in the Cocos islands. but this little
difficulty does not affect the status OF
John Sidney. The islanders, who mum
ber about 700, are well satisfied Will
the justice of the Clunies Ross dy-
nasty and have no desire to invite q
change of government.
There are neither soldiers nor police
In the Cocos islands. The natives live
at peace with one another and with
the great spirit they believe in They
have plenty of this worlds goods
plenty. that is, for simple, healthy
wants
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1910-09-02
euchsrest Likcs Horse Cars.

Buchares, is n city uf 100000 people.
covering a gr"at territory. But on It's
traction lines there run only 1873 horse
cars and ten ries'liic snra.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1910-09-02

Horseman Takes Motion Pictures.
An attachment for moving picture
cameras that will permit them to be
carried and used by an operator on
horseback has been perfected.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-09-09
READY FOR KICKOFF.
The Grjdjron Warriors Commence
Their Work Next Week.

Are you ready, Waterville:''
"All ready"
Are you ready, Cony?'
''All ready
A shrill whistle, the thud of a boot
against ball, the charge of II sturdy
youngsters down the field. being met
by II just as sturdy and the sponta-
neous cheer Of the spectators as the
referee steps back and yells: First
down, 10 yards to gain
No, this is not a reading notice OF
some patent medicine. 1t is the old fa-
milial scene that has thrilled the
hearts of thousands on football fields
all over the country for years past.
The long haired, canvas-clad warriors
of Cony High school are preparing to
get into the harness for the comlnS
season and the first practice of the
wear will be held either Thursday or
Friday of next week. under the able
tutelage of Sub-Master Wandtke.
Of the old men on the team. Cap
tain Stewart can depend on Dorsey
Stevens, Lathe. Cooper. Morton. Dunn
Leighton. Grerier, Motherwell and sew
eraI others, and he is confident that
he will have some good new material To
select from. Prospects for a fast
snappy team this year are very bright
and all should encourage the boys in
the sport The new rules that nave
been enacted by the rules committee
will undoubtedly have a tendency tc
greatly lessen the danger of the game
and make it much more enjoyable fol
the spectator, as it will be more open
The rule, which provides penalty fol
flying tackle, is one of the best evei
made and it's inception into the Foot
ball Guide has undoubtedly prevented
many serious accidents.
Cony's first game will be with wa
terville in this city Oct. l. and warn
and close game is expected. The neet
; of support from the public Is more OF
less Of handicap to all school athlet
| les but the football men of Cony fee
certain that this year they will hav
| team that will make the citizens o
| Augusta proud of it.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-09-09
Helen Grayce Next Week.

For the fourth year of her remark
able career as a star. Miss Helen
Gravce offers her admirers by far tht
best series of plays that have been
given by a single organization In all
the history of American amusemehts'
Her engagement commences at the
Opera house Monday afternoon when
."The House of Thousand Candies
will, be the bill. At night Julia Mar
loves greatest success when Knight
hood was in Flower" will be staged
with special magnifcencc. This great
drama will be followed by '"The Man OF
tho Hour" "The Clansman." Tine
Souawman." Hamlet" Little
Brother of the Rich" Regeneration.
and others Of equal celebrity.
Miss Grayce has won unprecedented
success by giving the latest Broad
way triumph at popular prices:
Her company is invariably composed
If artists while each play is positive
production IN itself.
The seat sale will open this morn
ing
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-09-09
MANCHESTER.

NORTH-The Lincoln school com
menced Tuesday, Sept. s, for the tali
term. with Miss Grace i. Flfield as
teacher.
Samuel s. Avery. Joseph Mullen ana
Daniel McQueeney. all of Charlestown'
Mass. who have been spending their
vacation at Marannacook. visited at
the home of j. Albert knowles one day
last week.
Mr. and Mrs Fred Fifield were Sun
dav callers of Mr. and Mrs. M. S. FL
field. ;.
velmer Knowles of Augusta is visit
ing her grandmother. Mrs. Johr
Knowles.
Bennie F. Hewitt. who has been EN-
ployed as conductor on the electrlcs II
BOSTON. is at home for a short vaca-
ton.
Miss Mae Thompson. trained nurse
of Portland, and Miss Ann Thompson
of New Sharon. visited Mrs b.
Winslow last week.
C. A. Knowles and sons. Charles ant
Stanley. and Lee Wade. all of Augusta
have been recent callers in the nelgh
bornood.
N. S. Fifeld was business caiiel
Tuesday in Augusta.
Mrs. S. NJ. Bickford and daughter
Fife. of Belgrade visited at Manches
ter Forks last week.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-09-09
Hair Danger.
'nrss Foolish Thinss That M.nx w.
mon no

mon Do.
Women who put ammonia IT,.
water when washing their hair 49,, e
aoiy do not understand what thep ou. ~
aoing. Ammonia not onlv turns az az
nair gray prematurely. but has 'As :
deadly effect upon the hair roots :,
you want thin. gray, lifeless hair a.r.
an hfe. use ammonia when clean.
ing the hair. Any tonic or invipor.
a.or containing alcohol is also danger.
GUS. Alcohol makes the hair grav and
is injurious to the scalp. Most soans
ana snampoos contain too much al.
KALI and people who use them r,,n
tne danger of losing their hair. he
cause aikali is deadly in it's effects
me hair should be kept clean with
birts Head Wash. which is abso.
iutely safe. contains no ammonia n,
aicohoi' and there is in it not trace
OF free alkali. It is made of a mild
pure soap. combined with glycerin
cocoanut oil. white of eggs and sail
cylic acid. Use Birts Head Wash
and your hair will be as beautifpI
soft and glossy as you could wish
Tor. and there will be not q sign ot
scales or dandruff on the scalp
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-09-09
ANSWERS EVERY CALL.
Augusta People Have Found That
This is True.

This is True.
A cold, strain. a sudden wrench
A little cause may hurt the kidneys
Spells of backache often follow.
Or some irregularity of the urine.
A certain remedy for such attacks.
A medicine that answers every call
Is Doan's Kidney Pills. true spe-
cif1c.
Many Augusta people rely on it.
Here is Augusta proof.
E. w. Smith. Flag ST.. Augusta, Me.
says: my kidneys were source 81
annoyance to me for years. l think
the trouble was brought on by the
hardships I endured while serving ir
the army rheumatism also afflicted
me and made my life miserable. The
kidney secretions were unnatural and
too frequent in passage and when be-
ing voided were accompanied by q
burning sensation. Seeing Doan's Kid
ney Pills advertised for troubles
of this kind, 1 concluded to give then
trial and procured box at Willis r
Partridge's drug store They soor
stopped the backache and corrected tho
difficulty with the kidney secretions
I highly recommend Doan's Kidney
Pills as they have done me grea1
deal of good"
For sale by all dealers Price 5(
cents. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name--Doans-an
take no other.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-09-09

her surprise by calling on her in
the afternoon. The company repre-
senteds nearly every denomination in
the city, Relief Corps and the Inde-
pendent Relief Corps.
The ladies of the National Relief
Corps also surprised her by giving
her a beautiful hand bag. Mrs. Field
was so taken by surprise that she
could not express herself, but very
touchingly thanked her sisters for
their thoughtfulness and kindness.
They passed the time. which flew
by all too quickly, in pleasant rem
iniscenses and ell We're very happy.
All enjoyed a piece of the birthday
cake presented by her daughter, Mrs.
Ziba keene. also with ice cream and
cake. Everyone was sorry when the
hour came for departure.
Among the guests were Mrs. Abigail
Hanson. who is 93 years Old as smart
and intelligent as lady of 60. She
represented three generations. herself,
her daughter. Mrs. Nancy Haynes
from Maynard. Mass. and her grand
daughter. Mrs. Carrie Lovejoy OF TINS
city. They all wished Mrs. Field
many happy birthdays and left with
her many beautiful gifts. for whlch
she heartily thanked them. Among
the gifts was very unique one.
box of powders. sent by Mrs. Mead
er and daughter. Gertrude. She was
requested to take one every day as
long as they lasted There were 375
Music and singing by Mrs. Love
iov. which was finely rendered.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-09-09
AUGUSTA SCHOOLS.
Complete List Of Teachers for tn
Year 191O-1911,

Following is complete Iist y
teachers of the Augusta schools fo
the coming school years, furnished b,
Supt. F. G. Marshall:
Supervisors-Louise Anthony. dra
ing; Maude S. Andrews. music ant
eiocution; Mildred r. Cate, domesti,
science; v. Gertrude Fletcher. manua
training
Cony High school-Herman H. Stu.
art principal; Alfred w. Wandtke
sub principal; Alice S. Reynolds. Eng.
lish; Julia M. Nafe. English; Dorothes
M. Marston, mathematics: Ella M
FLETCHER. Greek and Latin; Claude
Roule, French; Alice M. Vickery
Latin; Philip B. Gibson, Ethel M
Smith and Nan Weston. commercial
department.
Junior High schoolz-Lottie M. Far
rington. Grade TX; Mary S. White
Grade TX.
Smith school-Arthur B. Lord, prin-
cipal; Ada f. Edgecomb, Grade VIII;
Mary P. Dunning. Grade VII; Lucy L
Hovey. Grade VI; Estelle A. Sweet
Grade w; Eva A. Libby. Grade III;
Florence M. Brown. Grade II; Rose
Wadsworth, 1; Clara E. Hunnewell
kindergarten director; Alta E. Gray
kindergarten assistant
William school-Weston Lewis, prin-
cfpal and Grade VIII; Tilla E. Law
renee, Grade VII; NJ. Carey Barrows
Grade vi: Mrs. A. H. D. Hanks, Grade
V; Florence M. Tolman, Grade w;
Winifred Wight, Grade III; Helen A.
Thomas, Grade II; Annie E. Hanks,
Grade 1: H. Frances Haskell, kinder
garten director; Blanche A. Libby,
kindergarten assistant.
Lincoln school-Gertrude White,
principal and Grade VIII; Amy H
Thaxter. Grade VII; Sadie Concannon
Grade W. Harriet Enright, Grade v.
Nash school-Grace E. Little. Grade
~; Alice L. Clancy, Grade III; jean
nette Selbing. Grade II and principal;
Lorena Cochrane, Grade l.
Webster school-Estella r. Leavitt
Grades v and vi; Leila M. Hanks,
Grade ~; Stella M. Boyden. Grades
III and IL; Edith Stone Martin, Grade
I and principal.
Middle street school-Mae I. Wood
bury, Grades III and II; Myra H.
Chapman. Grade l.
Rural schools-Ella r. Hodgkins
Ballard: Evelyn M. Mason. Bolton
Hill; Mrs. Fredrika Cony, Cony; Helen
T. Bartlett, Hewins: Sadie N. Cooper
Howe; Helen A. Curtis, Leighton;
Flora T. Russell, North Parish; Abbie
M. Webber, Stone; Amy l.. Richard
son, Wellman.
Substitute, Della Foss Stone.
The new teachers in the list are
Louise Anthony. Alfred w. Wandtke
Herman H. Stuart. Arthur B. LORD
Winifred Wight. Alta E. Gray, Blanche
A. Libby. Estella r. Leavitt Stella r
Boyden, Mary I. Woodbury. and Deila
FoSS Stone.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-09-09

Among the September attractions
which Manager Cuddy of the Opera
house is offering are several exception
ally good ones. ''The Blue Mouse,
which comes Sept. 10, is one of Clyde
Fitchs best. The piece was recently
presented in New York and met with
such overwhelming favor that it re-
mained in Manhattan over a year, A
duplicate of the New York company
has been sent en- tour with Wanda
Ludlow as the Mouse. Frank Daniels
is coming Sept % in ''The Belle of
Brittany" and the attraction for Sept.
u will be Henry w. Savage's big
musical production, THE Merry
Widow" now at the Majestic theatre
in Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-09-09

Notice has been received at police
headquarters from Acting Police Com
missioner Bugher of tNew York city.
giving a description of two men. Hugh
Shields and Joseph Mclaughlin, who
are wanted for shooting policeman
In that city August 81 last. Shields Is
Il years of age. S feet 8 inches in
height and weighs 131 pounds: brown
hair and eyes; medium complexion;
mole over lobe of right ear: small
scar on left side of upper lip: occu-
patton, teamster Mclaughlin is II
years Of age, feet S inches in height
and weighs 121 pounds: brown hair
and blue eyes: medium complexion
cross tattooed on right arQn small
scar over knuckle of middle finger OF
fright hand; occupation, steam filters
helper
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-09-09
Industrial School Overcrowded.

Owing to the overcrowded condition
of the Maine Industrial School. it will
be impossible to receive any new girls
committed from date until the con-
gestion is relieved. Magistrates Will
take due notice not to send girl be-
fore communicating with the principal
to ascertain if there is room. This no
tice is given by authority and consent
of the trustees.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-09-09
THE PURE FOOD AND DRUG LAW

has not only brought the foods and
drugs of this country up to higher
standard of purity, but it has elimi-
mated the harmful medicines with
which this country was flooded.
Such medicines, however, as Lydia
e. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
purely a roots and herbs product. will
continue it's beneficial work among
women.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-09-09
AMUSE M ENTS.
ExcelIent Bill at Opera House.

With the engagement of Klein. OFT
and Halliday, vaudevil'e's bestmuslca'
act and Goforth and Doyle. comedians
nresenting their sketch entitled "He1
Demented Sister," Manager Cuddv is
offering. for the last three Gays o'
this week, one of the best bills OIL ths
season.
A new and carefully selected set Oh
pictures have been secured tor toda!
and tomorrow's showing.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-09-09

The fall and winter dancing season
at Pythian hall opened last evening
with a party given under the auspices
of the Pythagoras Club. which called
out a good attendance Of the young
people of the city. Music was furnish
ed by Billiards. orchestra and every
one had a good time. Ice cream and
cake were served at intermisSlon.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-09-09

Augusta milliners are now busy with
the preparations for the coming fall
and winter season. and many of them
are at presents &ang" the New York
and Boston markets. looking up the
latest styles in feminine headgear.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-09-09
RIVERSIDE.

Mrs. Esther Bailey and daughter.
Sjbyl. Of East Boston are visiting at
w. p. Bailey's.
John Lane attended the Fair at
Lewiston Tuesday.
Chas. Black Of Boston Is spending
his vacation at the home of Chas. Con-
nor.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-09-09

Friends of w. P. Walsh. the Angus
ia manager for the Western Union
Telegraph Co., will extend sympathy
in the death of his mother, Mrs. Brid-
got Walsh of Lewiston, who was struck
by the tender of a locomotive and kill
ed in that city Wednesday evening.
Mr.. Walsh went to Lewiston yesterday
morning