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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-11-23

United Lutheran cburch-There will
be a service conducted in the Eng lish
language Sunday evening at s O'Clock.
The Lords Supper will be admins
tered. All will be welcome at this
service. Come and bring someone
with you. Sunday school at NOON
Martin Anderson, Pastor.
Presbyterian church Where Are the
Nine, is the theme for the morning
sermon. In the evening at 1880. the
subject will be The Mistakes of Satan.
AT the morning service Mr.. Dale Os
born will sing. Hear Me o Lord. The
Sunday school will meet at noon and
the Christian Endeavor society at 6: 80,
to which all the young people are
very cordially invited. &C. McKibbin,
Pastor.
Grace Episcopal church-Celebration
of Holy Communion and sermon at
1890 a. m. Subject, Quit You Like
Men. Sunday school at noon. Evensong
and sermon at 1880 p. M, subject Why
Men do Not Attend Church. The Rev.
Richard M. Hardman, general mission
airy, will be in charge. You are cord;
ally invited to be present and take part
in all OF these services. Charles E.
Preston, Warden.
First Baptist church-There will be
the regular service. In the evening
the pastor will preach on the theme,
The Home. Thanksgiving service will
be held in the M. e. church. Rev.
McKibbin will preach the nc The
service will be held on the night of
Thanksgiving Day and will be a
union service. An offering will be
taken up for the Children's Home at
Sioux Falls. Roy L.. Palmerton, Pas
tor.
Methodist Episcopal church-Public
worship at 1890 a. m. and 1880 p. IN.
In the morning the pastor will preach
on the subject. The Holy Spirit. In
the evening the subject will be, Where
Are You Gcingf this being the last of
the series of four Sermons about You.
Sunday school ut 12 M; Epworth
League ut $3.50 p. n. A cordial vel
come to all. Persons who desiie to
donate canned fruit to the Thanks
giving offering of the Epworth League
to the Deaconess hospital at Brookings.
please bring to either service Sunday.
Union Thanksgiving service in this
church ON Thursday evening at 7:30,
| with sermon by the Rev. M. McKib-
bin. of the Presbyterian church.-A.
e. Buriff, Pastor.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-11-23

The Woman's Relief Corps will meet
mex: Monday evening at Hexom's hall
at 7:90. There will be initiation and
lunch. Members are all expected to
be present. Secretary.
The Athletic association Of the State
| Normal school entertained a dancing
party at the gymnasium last evening.
The attendance was quite large and
the evening was delightfully."- spent.
A high northwest wind prevailed
last night, bringing a cold wave, aud
the atmosphere was sharp this morn
ing, the coolest of the season. How
. ever. with bright sunshine the day has
been pleasant.
Rev. r. j. Back, retiring pastor OF
the German Baptist church was out
in the city today saying good bye
among business men. He will preach
his farewell sermon tomorrow, and
Monday morning himself and family
will depart for their new home at
Newark, N. j.
Herman Han sen, residing on the D.
j. Molumby farm, suffered a fracture
of one of his limbs above the knee a
day or two ago.. Dr.. Ogle was called
and brought the young man to the
home of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Matthias Hansen, ON the j. A. John
son farm.
Five little children from one family,
named Keppen, from Faulk county,
we're given a home in the Odd Fellows
Orphan Home at Dell Rapids a day or
two ago. The mother of the family
died in August and soon after their
home was buried. In his misfortune
the father was unable to provide for
his little ones, and turned to his frater-
nal brotherhood for assistance. The
Odd Fellows home for children is do
ing a great work for the state.
At 8 o'clock this afternoon, DIR.
Daniels reported his patient, Harry
Lee, resting better than for several
hours. Early this morning it was
feared death was near, but since that
time there has been at least temporary
improvement. Nurses succeeded in
giving a small amount of nourishment
during the day. DIR. Daniels states
that temperature is nearer normal,
respiration improved. and of course
slight hope, but the young mans con
dition is very critical.
c. ID. SHELTON, representing w. o.
Anderson & Co of Topeka, Kan, is
in the city buying and shipping pota-
toes. Within a day or two Mr.. Skel-
ton has purchased 5000 bushels in
GLIDING the holdings of Coffey Bros,
Jos. Henkin and Il. l.. Kingsley. and
also a quantity from the dealers at
Wentworth. This is Mr.. Skeletons
second visit to Madison in the inter
est of his business. having been here
last spring when he purchased and
| shipped several carloads. Mr.. Shelton
states that potatoes raised in Lake
comfy are of a superior quality and in
excellent shipping condition He will
remain in the city a week or two long
err, soliciting the purchase of potatoes
from farmers and others holding them
in small lots, and may be found at
the Lake Park hotel.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-11-23
LOCAL NEWS.

New advertisement today-Frank G..
Smith.
Wanted. DisEwasher at Jacks res
taurant.
House and two lots for sale. Inquire
of Guy C. Hanson, Jeweler.
For Sale. Popcorn wagon located at
the post Office corner F. T. Phillips.
For Sale. Fresh mich cow.-P. J.
Hoidal.
For Sale. Three thoroughbred fox
terrier puppies. Inquire of Clyde
Walker, Phone 1872 red.
For Rent. Six room house, city and
%cistern water, close in, phone 4S.-Mrs.
Jas. Gagen.
Furnished room for rent.-Mrs. Roy
Hamilton, fist door north of the Ideal
laundry.
For Sale, at a bargain. New gas
engine. If you need one it will pay
you to look this up. Inquire at this
Office.
Bring yoar prescriptions to Osborn's
drug store.
Put your feet in n SELF Shoe and be
happy whether your choice for presi-
dent won or not. -Kludt.
SELF Shoes make your feet glad. Try
a pair. For aale at Kludt's SELF Royal
Blue Store.
Get your pictures framed and Up
holstering done at Irsland's
Dance at auntemer hall every Satur-
day night. Music by Corey's orchestra.
Hats cleaned and blocked, any shape,
at DOMAINS barber shop, formerly
Keith's.
Osborn's drug store for wall paper
| at cost.
Nothing better than a good piano, as
a present for the young people. The
Scbuman, Raddosf, or Clarendon
piano, are all good instruments, rich
in tone. -Osborn's drug store.
Geo. Mosher is now employed at the
mill, doing the team work.
Mrs. Hattie Borland was a home
coming passenger by the north train
this morning.
Mrs. p. j. Hoidal continues quite
seriously i'll, having been q sufferer for
the past several months.
The most appreciated wedding pres
ents are cut glass. The best at Os-
born's drug store.
The theater company presenting AS
Told In the Hills will appear at the
opera house this evening.
The Catholic ladies served dinner
and supper at Hexom hall today and
as usual were very literally ~patronized.
Stenograp piers earn big salaries. TIC
become a good stenographer attend
Mankato Commercial College. Msnka.
to, Mimi.
Donations for the Children's Home,
by the school children, will be received
at the city schools. Bring either
canned goods, fruit or vegetables. w.
C. II. U.
Mr.. John Gilbertson of Madison and
Miss Mary Wright of Winfred, we're
married on Wednesday at the P~resbyter.
ian
Mrs. Ira Bartholomew who has been
a guest at the home of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Delmage, re.
turned to her home at Fairview.
A. A. Wedgewood of Sioux City
who has been in the city the past
several days. was a departure by the
east train and will spend Sunday
with a brother at Trent.
Supt. May and teachers of the high
school were morning departures for
Mitchell to attend the convention of
the State Educational association in
session in that city next week.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-11-23

be of such value in the instruction of
music and as an entertainer On hell
days. that the board of education de-
cided to purchase an instrument for
each Of the grade schools, with a set
of records for each.
These records are used ia the teach
ing of singing and are also used in
Installing in the pupils an apprecia.
tion for classical music, instead OF
rag time Some of the records con.
tain orchestra selections, so arranged
that the pupils will learn to discern
the parts played by the various in.
struments. Songs by the worlds
greatest singers are reproduced to thu
children, together with history Of thu
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-11-23
THE ~PHONOGRAPH
Sioux Falls Will Place Them In
the City Schools

Sioux Fails. Nov. %. -Phonographs
will soon be installed In all of the
grade schools Of the city, to be used
in the teaching of music in the vari-
Gus grades.
At the beginning of the school
year. the board Of education purchased
ono photograph which the instructor
10 music took with her from n school
to another. The instrument proved to
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-11-23

The Epworth League s~olicits ThanKs-
giving donations Of canned fruit for
Deaconess Hospital at Brookings.
Bring with you TO church Sunday. All
friends invited to help.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-11-23

HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea is
like electricity. Goes to every part Of
the body. brings new blood, strength
and vigor, makes You well and keeps
you well. 35c.. Tea or Tablets. Ask
your druggist.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-11-23
song and brief biographical sketches
OF the singers, by the teacher.
Only A Fire Hero

but the crowd cheered. as. with burned
hands. he held up a small rcnnd box.
'.Fellowsl' he shcntcd, tsThis Buck
lens Arnica Salve / hold, has every
thing beat for burns" Right also
for boils. ulcers. sores, pimples, scxe-
ma, cuts, sprains, bruises. 6urest
pile ure It subdues inflammation,
kills pain. Only rs cents At Ill drug
gists. ADV.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-11-23

Bring your good fresh butter and
eggs to James s. Slack
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-07-23
GETS WATERWORKS
Contract Let Monday Evcning-Work
to Begin at Once.


Beach, n. D.. July 23.-Sealed bids
for installing of the waterworks in
this city were opened by the city coun-
for digging the bitches, laying the
pipes and installing hydrants let to
the HagRart Construction company of
Fargo, they being the lowest bidders.
Their bid was as follows: For INSTALL
ing the hydrants s57 each: for laying
the eight inch pipe s1.5S per lineal
foot. laying the siX-inch pipe Si.37 per
lineal foot.
The Minneapolis Steel Machine Co.
were the successful bidders for the
erection of the 1850 gallon steel tank
upon a 100 foot steel tower their bid
being s179.S9.
The we'll which was sunk a short
time g by the city on the Mikkleson
hill where the tower will be erected
has proven satisfactory as far as the
water supply is concerned. A sample
Of the water has been Sent to Profess
sor add for analysis and if it proves
to be good wholesome water, fit for
domestic purposes, his one we'll will
be sufficient. If, on the contrary. the
chemist finds that the water is not I'D
to the standard. another we'll will he
sun for domestic use and the present
we'll will be used as a fire supply.
However, it Is generally believed that
the water in the we'll completed is of
an excellent quality and will come uu
to the standard.
The installing of the waterworks is
a great Improvement to our city.
Watch Beach. Golden Valley county's
METROPOLIS. grow.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-07-23
INDICATIONS OF
MORE CONFIDENCE
Little Eastern Money Will
be Needed to Move Large
Agricultural Output.

New York. July 23.-Indications Of
increasing confidence in general con-
ditions were reflected in early opera
lions on the stock exchange today, but
the movement flattened out later,
leaving quoted values without material
change.
Pressure against certain leaders.
Union Pacific and Reading. vas prob
ably responsible for the reversal. Steel
was the foremost feature. being quite
heavily sold after its fractional open
ing advance.
No news accompanied the liquida-
ton of short selling. other than the
fact that there was much difference OF
opinion and some concern respecting
the effect of the reports dealing with
the steel corporation soon to be is
sued by the Stanley committee.
In the list of special stocks. h re-
cent activity in the tobacco issues was
resumed. with gains ranging from two
to seven points.
The week opened with a preponder-
ance of favorable news. including
western advices telling of the perman-
ence of trade betterment and none
tary improvement in that section. as
crops.
Bankers west and southwest of Chi
cago confirm reports Of increased use
of funds, at the same time asserting
that little eastern money will be need
ed to move the large agricultural out
Put. There were no features of in
terest in the foreign markets. al
though London was bearishly inclined
towards home stocks. because of an
other reduced rail dividend. Berlin
was weak and dull, with rumors Of a
renewal Of loan negotiations in Lon
don in behalf of Italy. Such advances
lack encouragement. however. as the
bank of England may soon be forced
to raise it's discount.
Bonds here were steady with total
sales par value amounting to $1.516,-
900.
U. S. government bonds were I'M
changed on call.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-07-23
WOULD OPEN DIVORCE
Phase Of McCanna Case Comes up in
Ramsey District Court.

Devils Lake. n. D., July 23.-A pre-
liminary phase of what max develop
into n of the hardest fought cases
ever tried in Devils Lake. came up in
the district court in the case of Earl
S. McCanna of Cando against Fern
McCanna "a argued. The records
show that on Oct. 9, 1911 a divorce
was granted he plaintiff.
Fern McCanna, in atfidavits present.
ed by Attorney Taylor Crum of Fargo
Who is looking after her interests. sets
forth a series of facts by which she
desires TO have the case reopened and
either the decree set aside or an op-
portunity affordd tina she NAV put in
a defense.
In substance Fern McCanna sets
forth that while j. J. McCanna in
formed her that a divorce a been Sc
cured, that her husband, Earl Mccain
ma. had informed her that there was
no divorce. She alleges that she lived
n afterwards correspondent With
Earl McCanna as man and wife. after
the date of the decree of the court.
Fern McCanna admits that she sign
ed a paper in a law office in Devils
Lake which she afterwards learned
was that of j. J. Samson. and that
while it was called an admission of
service that she knew nothing about
IL. The record shows that Samson ap-
peared as her attorney. She denies
any knowledge of such A fact, stating
that she had never engaged him and
never knowingly gave hin authority.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-07-23
FARGO DEAD

Fargo. n. D. July 23.-George l..
Of Fargo. died last evening at 1870
o'clock after an illness Of about a
year and a half. The end came after
a gradual sinking covering many
e or months and was not unex-
pected. He had been unconscious for
the past day or 30.
He is survived by his widow, son
Charles and daughter. Mrs. r. A.
Lathrop OF Hope. all of whom were
at his side when the old veteran gave
up The long struggle. Mr.. Foster was
"a years old last December. He was
born at Hillsdale. Columbia county.
N. Y, and removed to Yankton, ter
ritory Of Dakota. in 1871. The fol-
lowing year he located for a time at
Pembina. but came to Fargo that fall
and has been a resident Of the city
ever since.
George I. Foster was we'll and fay-
orably known all over the state. He
was always prominent in movements
to forward the betterment and growth
OF the city until i'll health compelled
his retirement from business a little
over q year ago. He had a great many
friends and his death will be a shoci,
70 the community. which will unite il.
sympathy to the bereaved relatives.
NO arrangements have been made for
the funefa as yet.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-07-23
OLD SETTLERS DAY
ON FAIR GROUNDS
Governor Burke Will Speak
Wednesday-Judge Pol
lock to Preside.

Fargo. n. D.. July 23.-The old set
tiers day at the state fair Wednesday
is going to be a great occasion. Gov
erncr Burke will be the chief speaker.
his address to be delivered in the
Merchants pavilion at 1890 o'clock
in the morning.
In addition to the governor. Chief
chief speakers and Judge Charles F.
Amidon will also be heard. Judge
Charles A. Pollock OF the district
court. president of the North Dakota
Old Settlers associatoin. will presld =
the meeting, INC will read a brief
sketch of h lives of the late y. X.
Hubbard and the late Col. c. A Nor
ten. deceased members Of the associa-
ton.
A biographical sketch of the late
Mrs. S. G. Roherts will also he read
by j. D. NOVELS. James Hales will dc.
liver a talk on the Five Jacks. The
election of officer will follow.
The fair management has provided
a large tent for the use of the old
settlers and 1t will occup a place
just northwest Of the race track.
The present officers of the %associa-
ton are hoping that a large crowd will
he present SO that a good picture
may be taken of the whole ~associa-
ton. The officers of the association
are:
President-Judge Charles a. Pol
lock.
secretary-F. w. Pearson.
Treasurer-Fred A. Irish.
The fair MANAGEMENT has cooper
ated in every way With the officers
TO make the event as pleasant as pos
sible n it is hoped the attendance
will be large.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-07-23
LIVERPOOL CABLES
CLOSED STRONG
World Visible Supply Show
ed Big Decrease For
the Past Week

Minneapolis. July 23.-Wheat-
Liverpool cables were strong on the
close today and prices advanced from
"a to 7-S compared with yesterdays
final transactions.
The frmer cables and wet weather
in the Canadian northwest and some
/ samples of wheat showing black rust
were responsible for a sharp advance
in wheat values today. The Mime
apolis September opened strong, from
95 l-2 to IS lac which was from
Il 1-s to 1 $50 above yesterdays
closing figures. After the opening
there was a fractional setback put
this was only temporary n another
sharp upturn then occurred n this
was not checked until September had
sold up to SO 7-s. which was 2 Sac
above yesterdays close for this fut-
ure.
The worlds visible supply showed
a decrease Of 5,891,000 bushels for
the past week..
More rein was reported in the
American spring wheat country and
Williston reported a fall OF lila
tinches. Bismarck had sc. Moorhead
.06, Huron. 8. D.. "a, st. Paul and
Minneapolis, raining this morning.
with the precipitation in st. Paul lilo
for the past "a hours.
Canadian northwest reports the
following rainfall: Edmonton. rain
ling, .22; Calgary, raining, 20; Medi-
cine Hat, .16; Swift Current, raining.
.02; Prince Albert, .16; Winnipeg. .06.
One Of the Winnipeg newspapers in
their crop report showed conditions
less optimistic in that part Of the
country and said that warm, dry
weather was needed.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-07-23
WOMAN SERIOUSLY
HURT IN RUNAWAY
Mrs Frank Smylie of Wheat
land Dragged Almost
Two Miles by Team.

Wheatland. n. D.. July 23.-Mrs.
Frank Smylie is in a serious condition
as a result Of a runaway in which she
was dragged more than a mile and a
half before the runaway team was
stopped. when it ra ninto a fence.
Mr.. Smylie and an infant child were
thrown from the buggy. but escaped
serious injury.
Mr.. and Mrs. Smylie We're return
ing from a camp meeting when the
tea mbecame frightened for some
unaccountable reason. In a quick
lurch of the buggy Mr.. Smylie and
the baby We're thrown out The sud
den lunge of the buggy threw Mrs.
Smylie against the top and her wrists
We're caught in the top braces. while
the body was thrown clear out of the
vehicle and dragged on the ground.
The team ran more than a mile
and a half before it was stopped by
running into a fence. The lower half
of one of Mrs. Smylie's ears was torn
off. she sustained a bad cash over one
eye, both shoulders We're badly tut
and she suffered a severe bruise and
cut on the back of her head. Mrs.
Smylie is suffering intense pain. but
physicians believe she will cover
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-07-23
News of North Dakota
SAYS
LABOR
WILL BE

Bismarck, n. D.. July 23.-Commis-
'sioner of Agriculture and Labor w.
C. Gilbreath does not believe there
will be a great shortage of labor this
fall. He has issued the following
statement regarding the situations:
The railroads are endeavoring to
supply all needed harvest hands re-
'quired along their respective lines.
Il have made arrangements with
labor bureaus Of other states to send
as many of their unemployed to North
Dakota as want harvest work. ] have
received hundreds of letters from per-
sons of other states requesting places
in the harvest field and others asking
when the harvest season begins and
wages paid. Already hundreds have
come to this state and obtained tenn
porary employment until the harvest
season opens.
Il apprehend no great scarcity Of
lahorers under present condition as
the men now in the harvest fields of
the states south of us are gradually
working their way in his direction.
ANY locality desiring men should
SEM me the number they require and
wages proposed to be paid and l will
Use my best efforts to secure the men"
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-07-23
EDITOR DIES.

Bismarck, \. D., Juy 23.-W. H
Shepard, editor and manager Of the
Braddock News. died at his home
sunday morning following an illness
lasting g several months. He ha
been taken to several hospitals ans
sanitariums in search of health but
his disease vas of such a nature tina,
he could not be relieved.
Mr.. Shepard was one of the pio-
neers of Emmons county and while
Braddock was a small town he al
ways printed a paper that would have
been a credit to a place much larger
He is survived by his wife. a broth
er, Thomas. at Hahelton. I. E, al
Braddock. and his mother who live:
in New Orleans.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-07-23
INTERESTING RELICS!
OF GENERAL SHERIDAN
CONTINUED from page 10

ing of a flag of true to the federals,
requesting a suspension of hostilities
pending the interview between Lee
and Grant. Following this suggestion
Gordon at once dispatched Simms to
Federal Commander Sheridan With
this request.
AS Major Simms galloped toward
the lines of the federals he searched
his haversack for something white Il
V his advance, but found only q
towel. This he drew out and waved
above his head as he approached the
enemy The union soldiers caught
sight of the white towel. held their
fire, and under this im%provised flag.
Simns was allowed to enter the lines.
where he was met by Colonel Whit
aker and taken to General Custer.
who was in command of that part of
the field.
Strange Memorial.
Neither Of these officers, however.
cared to declare a temporary cessation
of hostilities just then. feeling that
they had the advantage of the fgh;
and held the southern army at their
mercy. SO Simms was obliged to re-
turn to his own lines without accom-
plishinS his purpose. He left the
truce towel in the hands of Colonel
Whitaker. who took half of it and
gave the other portion to General
Custer, 1t was only shortly after the
incident just mentioned that Sheridan
and Gordon me and esta blished a
temporary truce. which held until the
conference between Grant and Lee
terminated the war.
Most important among this %collee-
ton of war relies is a little oval table
of wood. much battered and SCARED,
on which General Grant wrote the
letter containing the terms of the
surrender of General Lee at the home
of Wilmer Mclean. neal Appomattox
Courthouse. Virginia. Immediately
after this the table was nur-
chased by General Sheridan and given
to General Custer as a present for
his wife. General Sheridan's letter OF
presentation. dated April 10. 1865.
the day following the surrender. which
is Included in the collection. corrobor-
ates this statement.
The collection also includes a lin
made from a piece of conch shell,
once a button from the coat of Cen
eral Washington, presented by a rela-
tive Of the general to Custer. Later
Custer had it mounted in gold for his
wife. who wore it for many years as
a brooch