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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-09-10
PRAYS while he
BURNS TO DEATH
Iowa Minister Victim Of
Automobile Wreck.
UTTERS NO CNY OF PAIN

Rescuers Make Frantic Efforts to
Save Paetor Pin'oaed Under Baz-
Ing Machine, but Are Unsuccessful.
Children of clerr man See Parent
Perish.
Paulina, Ia, Sept 9-Murmuring
prayer, but utteriAg no cry of pain,
Rev. IA. Crete, pas Or Of the Lutheran
church in Germantown, Ia. was
burned to death in the wreck of a
motor car six miles from this place.
Together with August Pauling of
Germantown, who was driving the
car, and the children of both men.
the clergyman was on his way to
Paulina when the steering gear of the
automobile became disarranged and
the car ran off a small bridge over a
culvert, landing upside down.
Pauling and the children jumped to
safety. The minister was pinned be-
meath the heavy car. Attracted by
the cries of the children for help sew
eral persons living in the vicinity of
the accident hurried to the rescue.
One of these carried a lantern.
Gasoline from the tank had run over
the wrecked car. The man with the
lantern accidentally dropped II and in
a moment the automobile was a mass
of flames.
The rescuers made frantic efforts
to rescue Mr. Crete, but were driven
back by the heat. Several men were
severely burned while endeavoring to
raise the overturned car Meanwhile,
the clergyman's children stood by
watching their father burn to death.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-09-10
MELON WEIGHS liz POUNDS
,. r. Yoakum to Get Largest Speci-
men Ever Grown In Texas.

Farmingdale, N. Y, Sept. 9.-Some
Gay this week fiat car will be shunt-
ed down the Long Island railroad
tracks to Farmingdale. On 1t, braced
on two sides, will be one watermelon
the biggest ever grown in Texas,
1t will be delivered at the summer
home of B. f. Yoakum, head OF the
Frisco lines.
The melon weighs 112 pounds, so a
dispatch to Mr. Yoakum says. 1t was
grown by Judge Norman G.. Tittrell Of
Houston.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-09-10
ODDITIES IN THE NEWS

AS soon as Ohio voters adopted the
Initiative and referendum and mini.
mum wage amendments to the consti-
tuition w. j. Wichgar announced he
would remove his Cincinnati Shoe
company from the state.
+ I. j.
When the COW of Archie Crum OF
Washington, Pa. ate several sticks OF
dynamite he cautiously led her to a
distant field and tethered her. She
did not explode, but died two hours
later of indigestion.
+ + +
Burglars at Brownsville. N. Y, blew
up DIR. Lewis Alderman's safe, stole
his silverwarc. clothing and jewelry
and ate lunch in his dining room,
while four servants. the doctor and
his wife slept.
While undertakers were embalming
Mrs. Sewaka Webb of Sherman, Tex,
she arose and smiled at them. PLY.
sicians called kept the woman alive
SIX hours, when she died the second
time"
+ + +
After Doff Yates of Huntington, w
Va. had failed in his elopement plans
Ethel Byrd, his fiancee, took his moth.
] er's auto. called for him and whirled
him to Ohio, where they were mar
r1ed.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-09-10
Typhoon Kills Hundreds.

Toxic, Sept. 6.-In the typhoon
which swept Northern Formosa few
days ago many persons perished. ac-
cording to messages received from
Taiho The dead number hundreds.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-09-10

feel that ever had rheumatism. !
rest well all night and tho 90 years
old, can now do the work OF man OF
35 years. would like to be tho
means of others getting benefit from
Foley Kidney Pills" Refuse snfstf-
tutes.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-09-10

kidney trouble for years, and was so
crippled with rheumatism he could not
dress without help. He started using
Foley Kidney Pills, and says: II be-
gan to get better at once, and now all
my trouble has left me and do not
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-09-10
Accused Man Ends Life.

Creston, Ia, Sept. 9.-U. G. Willis,
forty-fve years old, who was under
bond to appear at the present term of
the district court to answer a charge
of assaulting a girl, commit suicide
by shooting himself.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-09-10
ROOSEvELTIN NORTH DAKOTA
CoIonsi Makes First Stop In Tha,
State at Grand Forks.


Grand Forks, N. d., Sept. T.
Crowds packed the station and streets
to greet Colonel Roosevelt when he
arrived here from the Twin Cities. A
reception committee met the colonel
In his car and few minutes later the
Bull Moose leader left the train and
was kept busy for several minutes
shaking hands with the enthusiastic
crowd which surged about the car.
The colonel went direct to the audi
torium where at least 1000 persons
had gathered. He was introduced by
Fl. J. Leander, a state leader In the
third party movement, and spoke foi
an hour In advocacy OF Progressive
principles.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-09-10

Mrs. ]. N. Hill, Homer, Ga, has
used Foley's Honey and Tar Compound
for years, and says she always recon.
mends it 10 her friends. ut never
fails to cure our coughs and colds
and prevents Group. We have ive
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-09-10
KING GEORGE NOT IMMUNE
suffraqettes Plant Flags on the Royal
Golf Links.

Balmoral, Scotland, Sept. 9.-Suf-
fragettes invaded the grounds Of King
Georges Highland castle. The king
is residing here during the shooting
season and a strong force OF police Is
on guard.
The women, however, succeeded In
outwitting the guards and left signs
OF their daring in the shape OF purple
flags bearing the words, Votes for
women means peace for the cabinet
ministers" all around his majesty's
private golf links.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-09-10

children and always give them Foley's
Honey and Tar Compound for cold,
and they are all soon well. We
would not be- without 1t In our house. -
For sale by all druggists.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-09-10

c. A. Smith. Bridgeton, Ind, had
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-09-10
Young men: Save shoe money
every time you buy Selz Shoes
A. $780, $500

Every time you buy pair of SELL Shoes you at
least $O The past year has proven this fact to many
of our men in every walk of lfe-young men, middle
aged men and elderly gentlemen. These men will be
back for another pair, bringing many more with
them. 1t will pay you to buy your Sez Shoes NOW
There's nothing to be gained by delay There's every
thing to be gained by early selection while styles
complete IN every wanted size and leather.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-09-10
Here's Good Shoe Insurance for YOU:

| cr,- The SELF stamped the sole of shoe
ne OElA of satisfaction Remember dealer is
Guarantee authorized that satisfaction from
/ pair of shoes bearing the mark
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-20
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1 have in my possession a prescription
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and nervous men right in their own
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-20

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-20
NATIONAL HOME.

Officer of the day, Capt Snow.
Charles Butterfly returned, Friday
from a~furlough passed with relatives
in Providence.
Frank ii. Macreading, late Co. !, LIST
r.. /. Inf, has been transferred to the
Mountain Branch, at johnson City,
Tenn
Owing to the rain, Friday, the let
ter carriers who We're coming to the
Home for their reunion, postponed
their trip.
Religious services at the Home
chapel. Sunday morning, as follows:
Mass and sermon by Rev. Err. Nelli-
gan at SIS; Protestant services by
Rev. II. S. Burrage at 1890, Singing
by the chois in the hospital in the
evening.
Burroughs were granted, Friday. to:
Horatio Il. Libby and James NJ. Dins-
more to Pittsfield, Me; Ezekiel c,
Rand to Boston, August Sponhol to
Portland
/, The, funerals of the late William
Hackett and late Joseph SGolby will
be held from the Home chapel at 2
P. NJ, Saturday, Rev, II. S. Burrage
conducting the services. Capt. Oak
man will command the escort.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-20
Scene from Excuse Me- Opera House Wednesday April "a

thousands OF days of free labor. BY II
o'clock there We're about 2510 people
present, ami these gathered 1T or near
the school drill ground for the sacra-
ment or the Lords supper. a rough
platform was erected at the lower end
OF the drill ground and on either side
OF this tic members arranged them
selves in lines of 20s or more. The cen
ter. right in front of the preachers, was
reserved for number OF people who
We're TO be baptized that day and adj
mitted into the church ON the two
sides of the missionaries there We're a
thousand members, all waiting To once
mores do this in memory" of Jesus.
Beyond the communicates on the
slopes of the hill a great crowd nearly
all of whom professed faith in Jesus,
though lot vet church members,
watched the proceedings with great
interest.
The stewards passed around the tiny
communion cups, which had cost us a
gold dollar a thousand, and these We're
followed by others bearing plates of
small pieces of buckwheat bread. Then
came the men with the kettles and
teapots. These, however, waited until
the service was far on and the crisis in
the great communion was reached.
How Wonderfully the great crowd
sang! The IIwa Mao are gifted singers
and take great delight in singing the
songs Of Zion. Ii is very difficult to
get a Chinese Christian crowd to sing
well. Those who are trained can. of
course, sing we'll, Nbut these tfibesmen
pick up the tunes at once and simply
revel in sacred song. 1t made the hearts
of The missionaries dance for joy Wien
with a great burst of joyful sound,
over 20G0 rang out Sweetest note in
seraphs song. Jesus, Jesus. Jesus"
Then hear them sing their great fav-
orite, There is "a fountain filled with
blood" Softly and slowly the sweet
voices sing out the verses, sometimes
women only and then men only. When
the chorus is reached mouths are open
cd WIDE lungs are filed and there is
"a volume of Christian song such as
but few places i'm the whole Of west
China have ever heard
Presently the great moment nears
Quietly the men with the teapots and
kettles have gone up and down the
ranks pouring Il little tea into each of
the cheap tiny basins. The missionary
reads the short wonderful story of the
last supper and in . few sentences
leads the converts as far as he can in
to the presence of the great King. Ev-
cry head is now bowed in silent prayer;
even the oplookers share in this part
of the service. There is a hush on the
hillside and the hearts Of these tribes
men seem to become one with the gen
tie breeze and the sweet warm sur
shine, one in harmony with the Spirit
who wishes to rule all
With eyes still closed and hearts
drawn to the great Savior the little
cups are dl aimed, the tiny pieces of
bucllwheat bread are eaten. and a
thousand men and women and children
give themselves again to Jesus. Here Is
the great communion--Christian Advo-
cate
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-20
AMONG. THE HILLS OF WEST
CHINA.
The Lords Supper in the Open Air "a
Yearly Festival of the Hwa Mao.


Away off in the west of China in
two OF the poorest provinces of the
whole country. there has been going
on, for seven or eight years, revival
Which has transformed the lives of
tens of thousands of poor peasants.
who OF the slopes of the hills of that
magnificent district have eked out a
living by tillng the soil. These people
are the aboriginals of China, and still
retain the ancient customs and dress.
These aboriginals are divided into
many tribes, and one of the poorest
tribes is the Hwa- Mao. The word Mi
40" became word of supreme con-
tempt in the mouths of the Chinese,
expressing ignorance, stupidity and an
absence of the -ptliteness which is, so
prizea by the Chinaman in his native
land.
In the northeast of the province of
Yunnan about 49n miles by road south
west of chunekip.;. ihc'Enslish United
Methodist mission has been working
for a quarter Ola century. IN the year
1904 a great revival broke out among
the Hwa-M who came to the mis-
sion house IN thousands, In the course
of a few Years. churches were built,
thousandss OF men aud women were
baptized and in hundreds of villages
Christian Worship WIS regularly held.
The coming of Christianity meant a
great change in the customs of the
people. In former years drunkenness
ana immortality We're very rife and the
marriage lie was scarcely n tie at all.
So black were the old days that the
preachers now do not care to talk
about them. Every year, on the nth
day of the fifth moon. at certain places
among the~hills, the tribesmen would
gather together and give themselves
up to an orgy of drunkenness and i'm
purity. When this date drew near
again the Christians resolved to pro-
vide a counter attraction by having a
great festival on new lines. The
last of these festivals was held on
June /, 1911. and a great day 1t was
From all quarters men and women
and children came dressed in their best
garments. The women and girls with
their skirts gof many coiors and the
men with their hoWery jackets formed
a crowd full of brightness and life a
striking contrastrto a similar CROWD oil
bIuegowned Chinese. ri
The day commenced With IS
o'clock prayer meeting in the chapel
and there were 700 present at
this The chapel Was built five
Years ago by the people them
selves they giving some money and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-20

Foster is superinte ndent is in a most
prosperous condition. There is an
gcrage attendance of from 81 20 20,
land there is an excellent corps of
steachers. OF these three, Mrs Foster,
Henry Woodward and Mrs. l.. ID.
Freaclsnyere teachers when Mr.. Fos-
ter became superintendent u years
ago. ~ E
I Two candidates were admitted to menu
bership of Arthur Lovejoy Rebelah
Lodge. at the regular meeting.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. G. Longfellow have
returned from a visit with their son in
Augusta.
Miss Alice Wentworth entertained The
Younger Set, Wednesday evening. Miss
Hazel Shaw made the highest score. Ice
cream, cake and waters were served.
The next meeting will be with Mrs. Fred
Shaw
Mr.. WEIGH and family have moved to
Wilton.
The young friends of Frank Stockford
surprised him. Thursday evening, and
spent very merry time with games and
music. The guests brought as a souvenir
a pretty gold tie clasp with monogram.
Popcorn, candy and ice cream were en-
ioyed. The following were included
among the guests: Edith Lovalle, Ida
Maxwell, Sprague Reynolds. Merriman
Craft. Xzllea Drapeau, Ethel Hopkinson,
Eleanor Brush, Delphia Bissonnette,i Ma
nne currier and Lleweliyn Cobb.
Mr.. and Mrs Murray l.. Stanley are
expected to return. Monday, from Day
tona. Fla, bringing with them the re-
mains of the late Alfred H. Stanley. m
terment will be in Maple. cemetery, Mon
day afternoon. Friends are invited to at
tend the services at the grave.
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WHAT A MAN is IN THE DARK.
That's the Essential Thing Making
3t3 Character.


Character is what Il man is in the
dark-what he is without an audience.
His reputation may lie graadstand
play; safe, senseless Slide to second
with the ball a quarter of a mile away
"a cloud OF dust and thunders Of
cheers. His character may be the sac
rifce hit that brings him hisses-and
advance the team.
What you wish you We're, that's your
idea. What people say you are that 5
your reputation. What YOU know YOU
are, that's your character TO para
phrase Abraham Lincoln--you may
fool some other people all of the time;
you may fool all other people some OF
the time; bpt you can't fool yourself
one little bit of the time.
Reputation is variable estimate
depending, not upon what people know
about you, but upon their guesses from
what they see of YOU. We have lived
together for so years." said the Left
Hand. "and | never saw him do one
charitable action" That's reputation.
But all that time the generous Right
Hand was the almoner of Cod work
ing in loving and secret fellowship
with him. That's character.
You will not drink wine, not even for
politeness' sake, and at the dinner ta-
Bile OF an esteemed friend, and our
best society" says you are fanatieal,
bigoted prohibitionist, on will not en-
courage vile story With Il smile. They
say you are cold -blooded hypocrite.
You will not allow yourself to laugh
at a funny story, Well told, in which
all the laugh is in its profanity. Folk
say you are self-righteous. And you
carry your Bible openly in your hand
when you go to church. "A canting
Pharisee," they say. Yet all the while
Your character is that of sober, pure
minded, reverent, God-fearing mana
Christian -Four regulations and one
character which outweighs and out
lasts them ALL going into eternity with
you.
Character-you won't find the word
in YOUR Bible But there YOU learn
.what it is. The Bible isn't diction-
ary-it : is 2 teacher. The primary
meaning of the word. character, is an
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-20
Maine POstOffiCe Clerks Hold f
Annual Meeting in Lewiston.

Lewiston, Me, April 19.-'rhe. Maine
State Association of Post Office Clerks
held it's ANNUAL convention in this city.
today, being entertained by the Lewis
ton and Auburn branches of the or
der. The sessions took place at Gus
ter Post hall. The days entertainment
consisted Of social gatherings at the
hall where luncheons We're served, a
car ride over the principal routes in
the two cities. and ended with the am
null banquet in odd Fellows hall.eAu-
burn, in the evening. This was follow
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instrument for making or craving;
commons, q mark engraved upon a
plate or stone or metal; figure OF
Sign run deep into a, plate of bronze
by 1 chisel OF steel. Nov do YOU be-
gin to understand what your charae-
ter is.
Something which your daily life cuts
deep and deeper into your soul day by
day. and marks you, l pray. for ono
of Gods men or Nomen-eVen 4 special
one among his millions. "'ro him that
overcometh / win give u white stone,
and III the stone" mot ON" it, YOU eb-
eerVc1 "a new name writtens which mo
man knoWeth save he thap receiVeth
it," Isn't that Wondrously glorious
That new name. written by the finger
of God deep in the white pebble-that' S
your character. That's your real mime
Not Simon. that men called you by. 3ut
Peter. by Gods notwithstanding. What
God knows You are ana what You
know you are. DO you begin TO gnder-
stand?
Even the angels may never fully
comprehend your true character John
quotes Christ as saying that it
is secret between yourself and
Cod. Maybe God himself dosen' {
know your new name yet. He
is learning it from your daily life. Are
YOU setting him Il fair copy for that
new nance You pray God every day To
watch over you and keep YOU from
evil. Do you pray just as earnestly
that he will watch YOU just as careful
Is To see. what YOU are doing, hear
what you are saying, look down into
your soul to note what yon are think
ling? BY those things you are making
character God doesn't make it; you
do.
Character is not builded up like a
house that may be turn down If it be
found defective. 1t is being engraved
day " day. deep. deep, deep into your
seul--the immoral part OF you. You
can't rub il out. 1t stands. And you
can't write it in the ragged years of
the fag-eud of a misspent life. Christ
can forgive the sins of a thief on his
death bed. But he can't give him the
character of an honest man.
GAS man thinketh, so is he What
do You think about When San are
alone. What are you .in the dark y
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Don't ScOld Cross,
Irritable Children.
See If Tongue is Coated, Stomach
Sour and Bowels Waste Ciogged.

Children dearly love to take delicious
syrup of Figs and nothing else
cleans and regulates their tender lit
tie stomachs, liver and 30 feet oil
bowels so promptly and thoroughly.
Children get bilious and constipated
iust like erown-ups. Then they get
sick. the tongue is coated, stomach
sour, breath bad: they don't eat or
rest well! they become feverish, cross
irritable and don't want to play. Lis
ten Mothers-for YOUR ehlld's SAX
don't force the little one to swallow
nauseating castor oil, violent calomel
or harsh irritants like Cathartic pills.
A teaspoonful of Syrup of Figs will
have Your child smiling and happy
again in Just a few hours. Syrup OF
Figs will gently clean, sweeten and
regulate the stomach, make the liver
active and move on and out of the
bowels all the constipated matter, the
sour bile, the foul, elogged-up waste
and poisons, without causing cramps
or gripping.
With Syrup of Figs YOU are not
drugging or injuring your children. Be-
ing composed entirely of luscious figs.
SIENNA and aromatics it cannot be
harmful. Full directions for children
of all ages and for grown-ups plainly
printed on the package.
Ask your druggist for the full name
t"Syrup of Figs and Elixir of SIENNA"
prepared by the California Fig Syrup
Co. This is the delicious tasting,
genuine old reliable Refuse anything
else offered.