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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-12-10
A DIVORCE ECHO
Chicago Man Called to Account
for a South Dakota
Divorce.

Pierre, Dec. 10.-The oral argu-
ments were heard in the supreme
court Saturday in the Ease of William
ID. Boyce against Mary ]. Boyce, APP
pellaut. Boyce is a millionaire of Chi
cago, for a time owner Of the Chi
cago Blade, and at one time publisher
of a paper in Britton, s. ID. In 1884
Boyoe vas married in Pittsburgh and
came back to Lisbon. Dakota. where
he ran a paper. Some years later be
went to Chicago, where he accumulat-
ed wealth, and where he got into poll
tics, being a member on the frs;
public service commission in the
United States. He was a candidate
for congress at the time of McKin.
ley's election. but was defeated. His
wife became wrapped up in society and
travel and extravagant living and they
lived a fast career. Boyce contends
that she encouraged their son in a wild
way of living, and Boyce found it i'm
possible to keep up. He finally OBJ
tanned a divorce in August. 1908, and
a year and a half later married Vir.
ginia Lee Now Mary Jane Boyce is
endeavoring to set aside the divorce,
although valuable property and a large
alimony were accepted by her.
The appellant bases her action on
the fact that Boyce was not a legal
resident of South Dakota, and that be
came to old Fort Sisseton camping
every year and that this constitutes
his only residence. The appeal is TAX
en- from the circuit court of Campbell
county. Boyce contends that be had
sen in Sisseton for the three years
previous to the action at all times ex-
cept when necessary to be away on
business.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-12-10
LAND SHOW
South Dakota Mades Good Inn
preston at Chicago Land
Show.

Chicago, Dec. To- Land show ex.
hibits, so far as South Dakota is con-
cerned, are IA thing of the past for on
Sunday evening the United States
land show in the coliseum building
here closed, completing a month of
most effective campaigning for the
Sunshine state. under the direction of
immigration Commissioner John Deets.
The total attendance paid and passes,
at Minneapolis, was about III, 600,
while here 1t was considerably over
double that number. Thousands of
these people have been enlightened on
the resources of our rapidly growing
state. Alabama being the only other
state to be represented at this show as
a state. some of the Others being Nepre-
scented in part or by various sections or
commercial clubs. Mr.. Deets en-
ployed a new system in handling those
most interested in South Dakota this
year, having them sign personally cards
stating what part or what industry in
the state they desired to know about.
These will be filed, classified, answered
and a better tab can be maintained on
the actual results of the land shows
Many good names have been daily add
ed to this list and prospective settlers
for the state are not a few.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-12-10

He says the methods of the labora.
tory are not rs yet those of nature,
because nature works unerringly, un
falteringly, with IN amazing economy
of material and energy. while present
laboratory synthcses are but roundabout
ways to the waste sink.
He believes, though, that science
has made a start in the right direc.
tion and is approaching the discovery
of the iuncti n and composition of liv.
ing cells. ITO that end" he adds, "a
greatly developed study Of micro chem.
istry ~ necessary. This should apply
the stimulus to enthusiasm in the
search for reactions that will enable M
to locate with great precision in the
living cell the constituents, inorganic
and organic, which affect it's physical
state and thereby influence its &C
tivity."
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-12-10
BOYS KISS
Costs a Woman a Broken Arm
and Other Injuries

New York, Dec. 1O.--A fourteen
year-old boy, during an intermission Al
a balm dance held at New Bridge, neal
Hackensacs. N. j., became so inter
ested In Mrs. Winifred Ackerman that
he felt called upon to tell her the
story of his life.
In the recital he made the startling
admission that he had never been
kissed. Thereupon Mrs. Ackerman
asked him If he would allow her the
signal honor of making the initial in
scription on his FACIAL slate. The boy
blushed and backed away.
Mrs. Alderman rose and repeated
her request The youugster blushed
more f%uriously than before and ran to.
ward the door.
III kiss just for fun" cried Mrs
Ackerman, starting after him, while
the other dancers. who had switched
their attention from the entertainment
to the incident, laughed and shouted
encouragement.
The boy, fear evident on his face,
ian upstairs and tried to hide himself
behind n of the supports. Mrs
Alderman, pursuing. located him ani
for a few minutes they lodged ani
sped around the wooden column. TIL,
boy finally sprang out into the open
Mrs. Alderman caught him, but b.
wriggled free and then dashed aroune
the room, with thu young woman
keeping up the chase.
When she caught him the second
time Mrs. AcKerman held him tightly
He yelled and fought, seeking L
squirm from her grasp. This shs
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-12-10
ODDITIES IN THE NEWS

Mrs. Harriet Condor OF Paterson,
N. j., served dog biscuit as a practical
joke on friends at q bridge party. She
was sued for $35 by Helene Wenton,
who broke a tooth and lost two gold
filings.
Il + +
Alvin Horpberger, alleged counter
feiter, was captured at Reading, Pa,
by detectives, whose only clue was the
Impression left by Hornberger's teeth
In a piece of Limberger cheese.
Governor Hadley of Missouri invit-
ed Governor Dix of New York to a Re-
publican banquet. Il wasn't re-elect.
ed,' said Dix, but that doesn't mean
that Pm a Republican"
+ \ +
Mrs. James Mclaughlin OF Yonkers
N. Y, compliance 10 the authorities
because her husband had grown fas
during a terra in the county Jail.
+ + +
Because her husband went fishing
without kissing her goodby Mrs. Rose
Duehr of New York city, aged twenty
three, drank poison.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-12-10
DON'T BE BALD.
Nearly Any One May Secure a splen
did Growth of Hair.

Nearly Any One May Secure a Spleen
did Growth of Hair.
We have a remedy that has a record
Of retarding badness and promoting
hair growth in 90 out OF every 100
cases where used according to direc-
lions for a reasonable length of time.
That may seem like a strong state
ment-it is, and we mean 1t to be, and
no one should doubt it until he has
put our claims to an actual test.
We are so certain Rexall '03" Hair
Tonic will eradicate dandruff, act TO
prevent badness. stimulate the scalp
and hair roots, arrest premature loss
of hair and promote hair growth, that
we personally give Il positive guar.
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not give entire satisfaction to the user.
Rexall "03" Hair Tonic is as pleas
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only at our store-The Rexall Store.
Frank G. Smith.
-
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-12-10
FINES OF UNION MEN PAID.
Iron Workers Cared for During New
York "Reign of Terror"

Indianapolis, Dec. 10.-Assaults com.
mitted during the iron workers strike
were investigated by the government
In the cross-examination of Patrick
F. Farrell of New York, a defendant
at the dynamite conspiracy" trial.
Out Of $4,000 contributed by the in
ternational union to sustain the strike
In New York Farrell admitted he fur
nished bonds for and paid the fines OF
union men. Sixty assaults in 1906, in
which bottles of ammonia and re-
eolvers We're used as weapons. and In
which one man was thrown in the
river and a policeman who had at.
tempted to quell a riot was killed,
we're charged by the government as
being part of a reign of terror" which
preceded a general use Of dynamite.
The strike never has been called off
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-12-10

continued while she backed him against
a double door. She was bending over
to kiss him when the door gave way
and the boy and Mrs. Alderman both
fell through to the ground. twenty-five
feet below.
The fall had come SO unexpectedly
to the young oma that she could
make no effort TO save herself She
suffered a broken arm, two broken ribs
aud numerous painful bruises. The
boy escaped injury.
DR., G f Adams was called TO attend
Mrs. Alderman. He found that her
injuries were so severe that he hurried
her to the Hackensack hospital.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-12-10
UNDERWOOD Tells
HIS TARIFF PLANS
Members Of Ways and Means
Committee COnters.

Washington, Dec. 10.-Democratic
members of the house ways and means
committee held their first general con
ference to discuss plans for the tariff
work to precede the extra session
next spring.
Chairman Underwood outlined his
W views as to what should be done
between now and March 4 and sub.
mitted plans for hearings and for pre-,
liminary work on the proposed tariff
revision bills.
Hearings probably will be started
early in January, If the suggestions OF
a majority of the Democrats on the
committee are followed. While inter
ests affected by tariff changes will be
given the opportunity to appear the
hearings will not be extended SO as tc
interfere with early preparations OF
tariff bills.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-12-10
State of Ohio, City Of Toledo,
Lucas County -

Frank j. Cheney makes oath that he
is senior partner Of the firm of +. j.
Cheney a Co., doing business in the
City OF Toledo. County and State afore-
said, and lhot said firm will pay the sum
OZONE HUNDRED DOLLAkS for each
and every case OF Catarrh that cannot
be cured By the use OF Halls Catarrh
Cure. FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed In
my presence this 9th day of December,
A. ID. 1886. A. w. GLEASON.
[sKALl Notary Public
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internal
ly and acts directly on the blood and
mucous surfaces OF the system. Send
for testimonials free.
Frank ]. Cheney 4 Co. Toledo,-Adv,
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-12-10
Mlnneapolis Grain.

Minneapolis, Dec. 9.-Wheat-Dec.
S0hc; May, $3.50. Cash close on
track: No. / hard, 83hc: No, l North
ern, s2@83c; to arrive, S2082hc; No.
2 Northern. s0dS1c; No. 3 Northern,
7SQ79c; No. 3 yellow corn. 42h 043c;
No. 4 corn, 4G1 42c; No. 3 white oats,
sou G30%c; to arrive, 30ho; No. 3
oats. SOC; barley. 40050c: nax. IL
e4h; to arrive. S1.1lk.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-12-10
REVOLT SINNERS IN POLAND
Preparations for Uprising Against
Russia In Case of War.

London, Dec. 10.--Preparations are
being made for a general rising in
Russian Poland should wal break out,
and large supplies of arms are being
bought and hidden. according to the
Daily Nails Vienna correspondent.
He further t~elegraphs that reyolu-
tionists are receiving theoretical mill.
tary training and are being drilled at
night in the forests outside the towns.
The central committee of the Polish
Socialist club, the headquarters of
which are at Warsaw, is expected to
put 100000 men In the field.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-12-10
Chicago Live Stock.

Chicago, Dec. 9.-Cattle-Beeves.
N.60Q11.10; Texas steers. N.40l5.75;
Western steers. $5.4009.10; stockers
and feeders, A.35@7.75; COWS and
heifers, $2.70G7.50; calves. $6.50G10..
80. Hogs-Light, s7.3o07.67h; mixed.
s7.3507.75; heavy, $7.3007.75; rough.
s7.30@7.50; pigs, $5.4007.40. Sheep
Native, $3.65Q4.7O; ysarlings, 5000
$50; lambs, s5.7507.75.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-12-10
Overdue schooners Arrive.

Chicago, Dec. 10.--Three schooners,
two weeks overdue, have arrived here.
They were the Cora A, Butcher Boy
and Tyler. The vessels we're covered
with ice, bnt in good condition. despite
their rough voyage from northern lake
ports with cargoes OF lumber.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-12-10
NEW GIANT GUN BURSTS
!!enrtsen-!neh Meapo. EsS!oaes Whi:s
Beinu Tested,

Sandy Hook, N. j., Dec. 10.-A new
fourteen-inch gun burst while being
tested at the Sandy Hook proving
grounds. The muzzle of the gun was
blown a distance OF 100 yards. The
temporary carriage was shattered. Nc
one was injured.
The gun had previously been under
several tests, all OF which were sue
cessful.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-12-10
GRAIN AND PROVISION PRICES
Duluth Wheat and Flax.

Duluth, Dec. 9.-Wheat-To arrive
and on track-No. 1 hard, S3hc; No.
l Northern, S2B; No. 2 Northern,
S0hc; Dec, S0%c; May, S3S QS3%c.
Flax-On track and to arrive, $1.24;
Dec, S1.23; JAN, $1.23A.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-12-10
South ST. Paul Live Stock.

South st. Paul, Dec. Seattle
steers, $5.75QS.50; cows and heifers,
$4.00@7.00; calves. $4.0OQ9.25; feed.
ers, $3.75Q7.00. Hogs-$7.25Q7.50.
Sheep-Lambs. $3.2597.15 wethers,
S3.25@4.25; ewes, $2.00Q3.S5.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-12-10

Chicago, Dec. S.-Wheat-Dec, SAX
@S4$c; May, 90%c; July. $3.50
8Thc. Corn-Dec.. ASH Q4Skc; May,
ASH Q4S%c; July, 1910. Oats-Dec.
BIN Q31Ac; May, 32Ac; July, 32Bc,
Pork-Jan., s19.35; May, $3.50. But.
tsr-Creameries. 2S@36hc. Eggs-19
G26hc. Poultry-Turkeys, 15Q19c;
chickens. lie; springs, 121ac.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-12-10

Bring your good fresh butter ant
eggs to James s Slack
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-12-10

Royal Baking Powder raised food is shown to be
OF greatly superior digestiblity and healthfulness.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-10-03
TO FIGHT THE BILLION
DOLLAR STEEL TRUST
J. ]. Hill Sad to Be at Head
Of Independents.

New York, Oct. "A combination
o6 the steel interests, with J. j. Hill
- the leader, is being talked of In the
financial circles of New York.
The combine, 1t is said, includes
James ]. Hill, Charles NJ Schwab,
Charles Gates, the Rockefeller inter
ests In the Colorado Fuel and Iron
company, the Jones e. Laughlin com
pany. Bethlehem Steel company, Re.
public Iron and Steel company, Cam.
bria Steel company. Lackawanna Steel
company. and several large independ
ent companies near Youngstown, o.
THE United States Steel corpora.
tion will have to fight for ITS very
fife," is statement made by the Fl.
nancial World of New York and Chi
cago in discussing the proposed mer
ser.
In the Great Northern Ore company
the Hill interests possess one of the
biggest and most valuable assets, be
cause they have the most available
and cheapest source of supply. Ths
United States Steel corporation ha
access to the Hill ore lands only un
I'll 1918, when it's lease is Cancelled.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-10-03
Committee Resents Charge.

Senator Dixon's charges that the
committee was investigating only
Colonel Roosevelt's expenses and In
tended to let those Of Taft, Wilson
Harmon, Underwood and Clark so un
I'll "after the election" brought out
bitter exchanges with members of the
committee. Chairman Clapp took the
charge as a personal reflection upon
himself the only member OF the com
mittee friendly to Colonel Roosevelt.
Senator Dixon finally demanded tina,
Charles p Taft be summoned to tell
whether he had spent 100000 to OBJ
tain President Taft's denomination
and the committee agreed to consider
the suggestion
The $4,000. Senator Dixon said
was in addition to the $141,00 Mr.
Hooker told of, handled by the Roose.
welt headquarters in New York; the
$4,000 Hooker had handled for the
New York local campaign, and the
100000 William Finn said he had
given for Pennsylvania The $4,000
each contributed by Perkins, Munsey
and Hanna also were In addition, Mr.
Dixon said, to the s25,000 given to the
New York headquarters by Hanna, the
$4,000 given by Mr.. Munsey and the
S22,500 given by Mr.. Perkins.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-10-03

Washington, Oct. 3.-Senator JOSEPH
M. Dixon, Colonel Roosevelts political.
manager, had stormy session with
the Clapp committee investigating
campaign expenditures and testified
he had spent $4,000 in the Progress
sive primary campaign which was no.
included in the figures presented by
Progressive Treasurer h. III. Hooker
Senator Dixon renewed his charge
that the investigation was being di
rected at Colonel Roosevelt more thar
any other candidate and challenged
the committee to call Charles p. Taft
Thomas F, Ryan and other men whom
he named, who, he said he had beer
Informed, had made heavy expendi
lures for either President Taft. Gov
ernor Wilson or Governor Harmon.
Senator Dixon said he had kept nc
accurate record of his expenditures
He said $4,000 had come from George
w. Perkins, $4,000 from Frank A
Nunsey and $25.000 from Dan r. Han
ma, and that whenever we got des
perately hard up / went back to Per
hina
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-10-03
ONE MILLION men
READY FOR WAR
Balkan States to Settle Diff
ferences With Turkey.
FOUR NATIONS JOIN HANDS

Bulgaria, servis, Greece and Monte.
negro Have Ordered the Mobiliza.
NIon OF Their Entire Available Armies
and the Slightest Untoward incident
Will Start a General confIsgration
London, Oct 3.-The whole of the
balkan peninsula is being rapidly
transformed into an armed camp. Ac.
cording to dispatches from the capi.
ssie. -of che ~a.ias.s- -sAa.as nnwarde of
q million men have been ordered tc
gather to decide, once for all, in triai
by combat the question of changing
the conditions of the inhabitants oil
the European provinces of Turkey.
The effect of administration of the
military forces of the Balkan states
ne first to be tried. For this purpose
Bulgaria, Servia, Greece and Monte
negro have ordered the mobilization c
their entire available armies and IL
this open threat does not secure what
they demand from the Ottoman gov.
ernment the next few hours may see
further steps taken.
The four states OF the new Balkan
alliance are rapidly organizing to act
together in arms for the first time
against the common enemy-Turkey.
The Ottoman authorities are no less
busy, while 1t is seen from dispatcheA
from Vienna that Austria will find II
impossible much longer to refrain
from taking military precautions In
order to keep the Servians from en-
croaching on territory which Austria
Hungary insists must remain part OF
Turkey and not become an adjunct oi
Greater Servia.
The slightest untoward incident viii
start general confiagration, accord.
ing to the prevailing opinion In diplo-
matte circles here, and the great pow
ers might easily be drawn into It.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-10-03
ARMY OFFICERS ARRESTED
Fsud at Douglas, Ark, Assigned Az
Cause of Action.

Douglas, Ariz., Oct. 3.--Manual Cues
T., Mexican consul at Douglas; Powell
Roberts, chief of the Mexican secret
service here, and four officers OF the
Ninth United States cavalry were ar.
rested on complaint of ID. j. Genardini
proprietor of the Hotel Mexico In
Douglas.
The arrests came as result OF the
searching of the hotel Sunday by
American and Mexican secret service
men, assisted by squad of negro
troopers from the Ninth cavalry, who
were seeking Joaquin Esquer, sup.
posed rebel leader. Esquer was not
found.
A feud between the military and
civil authorities has been on since the
recent request for the arrest of Els.
quer was refused by the county Off.
olals.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-10-03
PRISON SCENE
OF LYNCH|NC
Wyoming Convicts String Up
Negro Prisoner.
ATTACKED AGED WOMAN

Accused Man Placed In PenItentiar,
TO Get Him Away From Mob al
County JslI--victim of Negro Favor
ite With the convicts.
Rawlins, Wyo., Oct. 3.--Convicts al
the Wyoming state prison lynehed
Frank Wigfall, a negro and ex-conyict
who was put In the state institution
for safe keeping. Wigfall was arrest
Cd on charge of attacking Mrs. Els
ther Higgins. aged seyenty-eight, last
Sunday.
Wigfall was arrested at Fort Steel
fifteen miles from here.
Mrs. Higgins, the aged victim of the
negro's attack, lived near the state
penitentiary and was a favorite with
the prisoners.
A mob gathered and made an un
successful attempt to take Wigfall
fran the county jail Fearing that
the mob might return later the Off
GERS reported to Governor Carey at
Cheyenne and received orders to
transfer the negro to the state prison
At daylight the 300 convicts In the
penitentiary learned of Wigfall's pres.
ence. At $50 a. m, while being
marched to the broom factory, the
prisoners suddenly leaped upon the
guards and the turnkey, overpowered
them and secured the keys to Wig
falls cell.
Securing a rope from the turnkey
Office they rushed to the negro's cell
They looped one end of the rope about
WigfalPs neck and fastened the other
about a railing fifty feet above the
main floor OF the prison rotunda.
oursing loudly, their yells mingllng
with the pleadings of the negro for
mercy, the conyicts seized Wigfall and
hurled him over the railing into the
rotunda. The victim fell twenty-five
feet and his neck was broken instant
~.
A remarkable scene followed. Salts
fed that their victim was dead the
prisoners made no effort to escape
from the prison. Instead, without a
word, they reformed their lines and
waited, ready to march to the broom
factory.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-10-03
WILL FIGHT IF NECESSARY
Turkey Prefers Peace, but 10 Prepar
ina for War;

Constantinople, Oct. 3.--The sultan
has proclaimed his preference foi
peace. but Is preparing for war on
formidable scale.
To the powers diplomatic represen'
tstiyes here he handed a strong pro
test against the Bulgarian-Servian'
Montenegrin-Greek mobilization as an
open threat against Turkey.
At the same time general mob
iiization of the Turkish army was pro-
crossing at top speed.
A member of the cabinet said that
Turkey will not yield.
The sultan does not seek war, ne
added, but will resist IL attacked.
Several Greek ships In Turkish wa
ters have been seized for use as trans
ports.
No official confirmation has been
received of reports that Italy has land
Cd troops in Asia Minor. The rumors
were not believed here.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-10-03

Lawrence, Mass, Oct. 3.-The first
recall election In this state. held here,
resulted In the defeat of John j.
Breen, q member Of the school com
mittee, who was accused of planting
dynamite during last winters textile
strike. He was defeated by Augustine
D. Dooley, an attorney, by a vote OF
1,7e6 to 2,2O0, under the recall provi-
sion of the city charter.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-10-03
OFFICIALS TO SEE REVIEW
Naval Demonstration on the Hudson
to BE Witnessed by NotabIes.

Washington, Oct. 3.-lnvitations to
the New York naval review, begin
ming Oct. IL, when 123 war vessels.
with total tonnage OF 720,4s6, will be
gathered, have been prepared. Those
TO whom Secretary of the Navy Meyer
Issues invitations will be his guests
On board the Dolphin. President Taft
will have the Mayfiower at the review
and will have his own guests. The in
vitations of the secretary of the navy
20 to the vice president, cabinet off,
GERS, officials OF congress and members
of the house and senate naval com.
mittees, as well as the naval attaches
Of the embassies and legations in
Washington
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-10-03
Observation-Disclosures

Observation-Disclosures organization.
The message was signed by the presi-
dent of the central committee at Sofa
snd read as follows:
"Send all Bulgarians and Macedoni-
ans to Bulgaria"
There are only about 1000 Bulgari-
ans and Macedonians I'm New York,
but II was said that there are large
colonies of them in East st. Louis,
South Chicago, Pittsburg and other
cities. Mtny of these are In the first
or second reserve, having served their
time in the army.