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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-08-13
SHOT HUSBAND WHILE ASLEEP
Chicago Woman's Defense In Murder
Trial.

Chicago, Aug. 13.-Mrs. Florence
Bernstein, accused of the murder oi
her husband. is expected to adopt the
defense that she is a somnambulist.
The report was current, and was
not denied by her attorney, that she
would allege she fired the fatal bullet
into her husband while she was dream
ing at his side.
The Chicago courts are said alread,
to have held that sleep walking Is :
good defense in the field of crime.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-08-13
Fatal Wreck In South Dakota.

Pierre, s. D.. Aug. 13.-Fireman Par
cons was killed and Engineer Jones
probably fatally scalded when the
y vestbound Northwestern train was
wrecked two miles east Of Rousseau.
Minor injuries are reported among a
large number OF passengers, who were
cared for by Pierre physicians, rushed
to the scene of the accident in auto
mobiles.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-08-13
TYPOS MEET IN CLEVELAND
international Printers Union In An
nuaI Session.

Cleveland, Aug. 13.-With delegates
present from all over the United
States, Canada and even Hawaii and
the Philippines. the fifty-eighth an
nual convention of the International
Typographical union was opened here
President James M. Lynch presided
The woman's auxiliary also - In ses
sion.
There will be no election at this
meeting. New York, Nashville, Tenn.
San Antonio. Tex, and Montreal. Can.
Geek the next convention.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-08-13
BOURNE PLAN IS ADOPTED
Senate Discards House Provisions In
Postal Appropriations Bill.


Washington, Aug. 13.-Without a
word of debate the senate adopted the
Bourne-Bristow parcels post plan as
a substitute for the house parcels post
provision in the postofice appropria-
tion bill. The Bonrne-Bristow plan
would divide the country into eight
zones. Within a fifty-mile radius the
rate would be fixed at 5 cents for the
first pound and cents for each addi-
tional pound OF fourth class matter.
A graduate rate to cover the other
zones would increase to IL cents a
pound In the eighth zone, covering
points more than 1900 miles apart.
The house provision outlined a
straight IL cent rate on parcels weigh
ing up to IL pounds.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-08-13
Lightning Kills Soldier.

Allentown, Pa, Aug. 13.-Lightning
struck tent In the camp OF the third
battalion OF United States regulars at
Kutxtown park and killed Jacob Ahren-
thai. private In the company, and
seriously injured his tent mate.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-08-13
Druosists Flock 10 Milwaukee.

Milwaukee, Aug. 13.--At least TO-
900 pharmacists from all parts OF the
United States have arrived here to at
tend the opening session OF the four
teenth annual convention Of the Ma
tional Association OF Retail Druggists.
Over 15.0os delegates are sxpectAd.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-08-13

Des Moines, Aug. 13.-Mrs. Madge
Rogers and her thirteen-year-old son
met death by gas at their home here.
II Ia believed Mrs. Rogers failed to
close the gas jet after having dropped
a coin In the meter to renew the flow
~ pne
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-08-13

Woven wire fencing, large con
signment just received by nj. q.
Drake, the implement dealer. Call
and get prices.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-08-13
Half Million Fire Loss.

New iberia, La, Aug. 13.-Fire prac-
tically destroyed the plant near here
OF the Sebura Sugar company. The
estimated loss is $500. 900.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-08-13

Are you in need of woven wire fenc-
ingG Nj. u. Drake, the implement
dealer, has just received large con
signment which Is being sold at right
prices Gail and get his terms.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-08-13
Wholesale Executions at Sing
Sing Prison.
ALL WERE MURDERERS
Negro First to Meet His Fate, Fol-
lowed by Six Italians, One Hour and
Fifteen Minutes Being Occupied in
Carrying Out the Sentences.

Ossining, N. Y, Aug. 13.-Seven
men were shocked to death in the lit
tie brick annex to Sing Sing prison
soon after sunrise.
Five passed into eternity protest
ing their innocence with their last
breath and calling on their Maker to
prove that their hands were clean
from blood.
One, the sixth to die, collapsed in a
dead faint from the strain of waiting
back in the little deathhouse while
his companions preceded him, one at
a time, into the square room with
the little door,"
But the crucifix that fell from his
nerveless hand was replaced by the
faithful priest who had ministered to
his soul and moment later uncon-
sciousness had become death.
The first man entered the death
chamber at 4:59 and was pronounced
dead at sos, while the seventh en-
tered at 6:04 and was declared dead
at 6:14.
II was the largest number of men
killed by electricity since the death
dealing fluid was substituted for the
other forms of carrying out the laws
extreme penalty.
The doctors pronounced the execu.
tion "the most successful and fearless
ever held"
Six Italians, One Negro.
The victims were John w. Collins
a negro, who while insane from ex-
cessive drink shot and killed Police.
man Michael Lynch in New York on
July /, 1911; Joseph Ferrone, who
cut his wife's throat because she re-
fused to lead life of shame and keep
him with her earnings, and Angelo
Guista, Lorenzo Leborio Cali, Filep de
Marco, Salvatore de Marco and Vim
cenzo Coma, who participated in the
series of robberies through the Gro
ton aqueduct section that ended in the
murder OF Mrs. Mary Hall on Nov.
last In her isolated home in the noun
tains near Croton lake.
Collins, West Indian negro, was
the first to go, being selected by War
den John S. Kennedy because OF his
acknowledged "gameness" and be
cause, fully reconciled to his doom
and enthusiastically believing in the
comforts of religion. he was expected
to set the others an example which
would prevent disturbance.
| Ferrone was the last. He was rec
| ognized as a desperate character
When convicted he tried to murder
| one of the jurors that found him gull
ty, spat at the Judge on the bencI
and finally tried suicide In the opel
| courtroom. He was sentenced while
confined in straightjacket and heav
lily ironed and had sworn never to di'
in the chair without fight.
| But he, too, had broken under th'
weight of Incarceration and went Il
death smiling and shouting goods
by" "good-a-luck" to the medical wit
nesses and prison officials
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-08-13

Hay fever and ASTHMA make August a
month of intense suffering to many
people. Foley's Honey and Tar Com
pound gives prompt ease and relief,
and is soothing and healing to the in
famed membranes. Wm. nj. Merethew,
N. Searsport, Me-, SAYS: "A few dos
rs of Foley's Honey and Tai Compound
relieved me of severe attack of asth
ma and less than bottle caused COM
plete cure" Refuse substitutes. For
sale by all druggists.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-08-13
Beware OF for Catarrh that Contain
Mercury

as mercury will surely destroy the sense
of smell and completely derange the
whole system when entering it through
the mucous surfaces. Such articles
should never be used except on pre-
scriptions from reputable physicians,
as the damage they will do is ten fold to
the good that can possibly be derived
from them. Halls Catarrh Cure, man
ufactured by +. j. Cheney Il Co., Toledo,
o., contains no mercury and is taken in
ternally. acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system. In
buying Halls Catarrh Cure be sure you
get the genuine. 1t is taken internally
and made in Toledo, o., by Frank j
Cheney & Co. Testimonials free.
Sold by all Druggists. 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-23

Raincoats now $1.98 to $1O.OO, for merlX priced from $500 to $15.O0. All Silk Ribbons at special reduced prices.
 Black and Colored 4 inch Taffeta Rib- bons regular 1Sc quality now 10c yd Black and Colored inch Taffeta Rib-
 bons regular BOG quality now 1sc yd Black and Colored inch Satin Rib-
 bon, regular '25c quality. =. 19c yd Black and Colored Velvet Ribbons at Special Price Reductions.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-23
A womcn and a Tiser.

Although the tiger usually does its hunting at night, it departs at times from this habit especially if 1t hap pens to be man eater. In the province of Nam. fin the northern part of Siam, q viflager and his wife were gathering wood one afternoon in the jungle. Sud denly tiger leaped on the man, seized him by the ankle, threw him over its back and made for the woods. The wife. mad with grief and excitement. followed After going perhaps 200 yards the tiger stopped, dropped its victim and began to play with him pre- cisely as cat plays with a mouse. The woman. armed only with stout bamboo club, stole up behind the beast and sInote 1t on the neck. By great good luck she broke two of the yer. tebrae and killed the animal instantly. Then she dragged her senseiess hus- band back to their hut and called the neighbors. The man. although badly mauled. finally recovered. In token of admiration for the woman's bravery the chao phya, or governor of the province gave her life pension and silver medai.-xouth's Companion.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-23
Hotei Lobby Ghosts.

browsing in hotel lobby on a balmy afternoon were some fifty men in different stages of somnolenca Pres entity ballboy passed shouting:
 -Mr. Zachary Taylor. MT. Zachary Taylor, please"
 The name made everybody sit up.
 Zachary Taylor?" said a smooth faced youth. "That name sounds ia, miIiar.n
 'sFamiliarT snorted the graybeard beside him. Good Lordr'
 Then Zachary Taylor appeared. He was a dapper little fellow known to nobody there except a personal friend who had wanted him paged. yet he had attracted az much attention as royalty.
 Scenes like that are common in hotel Hobbies" said a clerk. 'tNearly every day some name once famous is paged in New York hotels. Of course the boy is not trying to call from the grave the original possessor of the great name. but the loungers in the lobby show almost as much interest as if he were."-Washingto gton Star.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-23
Expert Wine Drinkers.

An Algerian regiment will empty as many as thousand pitchers of wine without losing half a thimbleful ot liquor. It is system which permits . general use ot one vessel for drink
 ing purposes in an absolutely cleanly way. 1t dispenses with cups or glasses. a great convenience when troops are on active service. A large pitcher with a spout to it. filed with wine. was passed from hand to hand Each soldier lifted the pitcher high over his head and tilted it until the wine poured in a eteady stream into his open mouth be
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-23
DISTRICT DEMOCRATS TO
 HOLD 4 RALLY

A meeting of the Fourth District Democratic club was held last night, E. J. Reilly presiding Walter F. Foley was chosen for the alderman, nomination and it was voted to hold rally, Monday evening when speak CTS will be present.
 A delegate ticket was selected and a resolution was passed endorsing the candidacy of Lynn W. Wilson for the Democratic Congressional nomination, and of Edward F. Hallen for the Judge of Probate nomination.
 It was enthusiastically voted to en- dorse direct primaries as the means for making Democratic nominations tl1enceforth.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-23
FREDERICK ". SCOTT :.
 IS SEEKING DIVORCE

Frederick W. Scott of this city has brought divorce proceedings against Jennie G. Scott of Union City. Pa pers. which were filed today in the Superior court, allege that the wife deserted Scott June IS, 1909. The cou- pie were married June IT, 1902 Mrs. Scott's maiden name, was Jennie Bar low.
 Another divorce suit filed today in the Superior court is brought by Ber- tha w. c. Anderson of Danbury against George Anderson of New Mill ford. Anderson is accused of having
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-23

Trimmed Dress Hats Formerly Priced from $500 to $5O.0O now practi- cally at your own prices. : Towelfng Hats, Peanut Braid Hats and Panama Hats at half prices. White Lawn Shirt Waists, Percaline and Taffeta Silk Petticoats at low est prices ever quoted.
 Linen, Linette and Pongette Long Coats formerly $z.5O to $7.OO now ............. .$1.g6 to $3.9S $500 and S7.O0 Blazer Coats now .................. .$2.9e and $3.9S $1O Brown and Blue Crash Suits S3.4S
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-23
Dynamite Ministers.

The name "whiskers" is applied to feathery crystals which gather upon the outside of the wrappings of frozen dynamite. The swhiskers" are more irritable" than dynamite itself. A case is on record where sticks Of dyna mite had been thawed out in hot wa ter and the can of hot water in which it was done left in the blacksmith shop without being emptied of the residual scum of grease and whiskers- The first blow of the blacksmith's hammer on a nearby anvil was sufficient to set off the whiskers by concussion- The can was blown to pieces. but fortunately no one was hurt.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-23
Wahster,s Portrait.

Daniel Webster once sat for his DOT trait to G. P. Healy. and the senator's remark when he surveyed the complet- !, ed picture became one of the artists favorite anecdotes in after years. 'I think" said Webster as he looked at his counterfeit presentment, ''that Is a face have often shaved"
 Healy found Andrew Jackson a dis agreeable and unwilling subject" 1" and he compensated himself by paint. ing Old Hickory with absolute fidelity to nature, not glossing single defect The portrait gives Jackson an ugly, savage and palld face.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-23
NEW OILlhG FOR NORTH
 MAIN STREET TOMORR ON

Supt. Albert T. Bodine of the street cleaning department has gang of men at work cleaning North Main street from North avenue to the end of the car tracks. preparatory to hav- ing the street oiled anew. Director Courtade said today that the street would be oiled tomorrow. It is also planned to clean Stratford avenue from Yellow Mill bridge to IConnecti- cut avenue so as to have that street E oiled.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-23
E. H. DILLON & co.
QUEEN AND PRIZE WINNER OF
 ASBURY PARK ANNUAL BABY PARADE

Asbury Park, N. J., Aug. 2a-Fifty thousand spectators witnessed the twenty-second annual baby. parade, in which 600 babies. representing nearly every State in the Union, took part
 The parade was in eight divisions, and about 300 loving cups and other prizes were awarded. The parade was re-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-23

viewed by Queen Titania, Miss Hazel Manners of Newark. Governor Will son was present. The grand prize went to Russell Doyle, two years old, of Mount Vernon, N. Y. The young ster rode in a Roman chariot and held the reins over ten American athletes who captured prizes in the recent Oaynpian games.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-23
Death Warning.

Oliver Wendell Holmes recorded his protest against the custom of telling a person who does not actually ask to know that he cannot recover. As that loving observer of mankind asserted. so must every one who knows whereof he speaks assert that people almost al- ways come to understand that recov. cry is impossible. It Is rarely need, ful to tell any one that this is the case.
 When nature gives the warning death appears to be as little feared as sleep
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-23
Lookino Forward.

The Artfst-Think of ali the rubbish they have accepted. and they refuse this masterpiece of mine. His Wife Never mind. darling. Think of the price it will fetch when you are dead and of the good 1t will be doing me- London Opinion.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-23
Culinary Ianorance.

Mrs. Kalier-Cooks are such ignorant things nowadays. Mrs Justwed- Aren't they7 They can't do the sim- pIest things. asked mine to make some sYeetbreads the other day. and she said she couldn't.-McCalrs Maga' zine.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-23
HERE FROM SIOUX FALLS WITH NEW YORK BRIDE

Frank N. Dodd, aged 42 years, an accountant who gave his address as Sioux Falls, and Genevieve M. Gary,
 aged 31, of New York city, secured a marriage license at the town clerks office today
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-23
Not So Rsaaurssful a. Most Girls.

NV So FA9auUI eStUt as Utust SaIFIA Nell-Some of our proverbs are so ridiculous. For instance. Where ignc- rance is bliss"- BelIe-What's the matter now? NeIl-Why. you know. Charlie gave me my engagement ring last week. and simply can't find out how much 1t cost him.-Philadelphia Ledger.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-23
SCENES AT THE MARSHALL NOTIFICATION
 BEFORE AND AFTER THE GRAND STAND FELL

Indianapolis. Ind, Aug. 23-The for mai notification of Governor Thomas R. Marshall of his nomination for Vice President of the United States on the Democratic ticket was marred
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-23
into the Jaws.

He-Why did Peekly attempt sui eide? She-He claimed that his wife uagged him into 1t. He-So be jumped into the jaws of death to escape the jaws of life. Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-23

low. When the wine splasned inside the drinkers stomach for about min
 ute the soldier soldier next him took possession of the pitcher and repeated the performance. Not a drop is wasted
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-23

by an accident in which more than seventy persons were injured, some seriously. A grand stand directly be- hind the speakers platform gave way while Judge Alton B. Parker was de- liVering the notification address. One
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-23
NEW FALL MILLINERY.

NEW FALL MILLINERY.
 We are showing all the advance Fall styles at wholesale prices.
 White Felt Hats. :. .08c to 5000 Colored Felt Hats =. S9c to $500 SIPS Black Velvet Hats Trimmed with White .75c $1.75 Black Velvet Hats Trimmed White White ......9 9Sc $2.OO Black Velvet Hats Trimmed with White .... .$1 .2S $2.75 Black Velvet Hats Trimmed with W01CS .S1. .9S Black and Colored Outing Hats.
 ....... $1.4S, $1.9S. $2.9s, $3.9s
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-23

third of those who went down in the crash were women. The list of 1n- jured included State officials and an uncle of Governor Marshall It was miraculous that none was killed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-23

New York-viola Rowling. with a tell tale wart on her hand, escaped from Babylon Reformatory, won 2 prize as Bible student, and was ar rested next day for stealing three dia- mond rings
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-23

Pray. but swing your hammer. Span, ish Proverb.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-23
B ED B U G S

0 A1 v l1Y v 0 6
 are not tolerated by careful housewives. Cyrus Presto Killer will rid your home of the pest. Ask your neigh bors. 25c a can.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-08-07
TREES FOR CITY STREETS
silver w attic Is Considered One Of the
Best That Is Available at the
Present.

Acacia Dealbata. the silver waffle. is
one of the best trees We have for city
street planting, and considered by the
writer Cat presently the very best. We
are still in our infancy. In the street
tree question, for none has been suffi-
GENTLY proven to give us permanent
opinion as to its comparative value.
We plant out a new tree. and after
four or FIVE years trial conclude 1t is
eminently satisfactory. At the end of
another FIVE years the same tree may
be a wretched subject, quite unfit for
street planting. The pepper alone has
stood the test of time, yet city resi-
dents do not want 1t, for they will not
properly plant and care for. IT, While
the silver waffle should be as well
cared for. It conducts itself properly
with a little less restriction than the
pepper tree. and is really the most
beautiful OF all acacias.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-08-07
Model DWELLINGS for the poor.

The Princess Polignac, formerly
Miss Winnaretta Singer, has just
opened in Paris the Foundation Sing
er Polignac. an apartment house for
Ga families. These are designed to
give healthful living conditions for the
poor. The buildings are of brick and
iron. A room and kitchen may be had
for s44 year; with dining room In
addition. $50; with two rooms and
large kitchen, dining room, kitchen
and boxroom. $50. Thus all rents are
below the 500 rate. where taxes be-
gin. A garden costs 81 year in ad-
dition.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-08-07
Garden Clubs Good Work.

The garden club of Minneapolis has
shown how simple is the problem of
unsightly vacant lots. Last summer 1t
succeeded in getting sunfiowers and
other plants to grow on nearly four
miles of street front OF vacant land
This screened the rubbish heaps from
view. In one street the club cleared
every unoccupied lot. and planted
grass and flowers where the rubbish
had been. When the season closed. the
club had under its care a thousand va
cant lot gardens and eighteen thou
sand home gardens.-Youth's Compan-
ION.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-08-07
OLD CORNER STONE is FOUND
The Original Landmark Of the District
of Columbia Is Brought
TO Light.

The original corner stone OF the Dis
trict of Columbia. which was laid with
pomp and ceremony on April Is, 1871,
has again been brought to light II is
located beneath a sea wall in front Of
Jones Point lighthouse, on the Poto-
mac below Alexandria. 1t remained
there for 20 years exposed to the
weather, until in 1861 IT was conceal
ed by the construction of the sea
wall around the lighthouse.
The United States engineer corps,
Col. w. C. Langfitt commanding, has
been making some repairs and the
stone was disclosed when small
part of the retaining wall was re
moved
The wall will be rebuilt so that the
stone will remain in view protected
by concrete Enclosure with a graf
ing in front. II is expected that the
Columbia Historical society will cree
a permanent tablet beside the reli,
to commemorate the laying of tn,
first District corner stone.
The stone is badly weathered ant
the Inscriptions are nearly all illegi
BILE The figure ''7' may be read oil
the southeast side. this evidently be
| ing part of the date.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-08-07

In Denmark. as in other countries.
they are troubled with men born tired.
men who are "snow-shovelers in sum-
mer and lawmakers in winter" Den
mark takes them firmly but kindly
and puts them to bed. In bed 1t keeps
them as long as may be necessary
Four days are, as rule. sufficient for
the most obdurate cases. At the end
OF that time the idler is found to be
feverish for work.