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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-04-28
TAXING BUSINESS
Lake County Assessors Agreed
On a Raise in Valuation
of Az Per Cent.

The county commissioners and town.
ship assessors in session at County
Auditor McGillivray's Office Saturday
afternoon, adjourned in the evening.
There we're no formal written pro.
c~eedings of the meeting, the time be-
ing devoted to a general discussion of
the taxing law. In fact, the Jaw
Itself provides the method of proce-
dure by the assessors, and each assessor
is provided with a copy of the law
aud he is expected to be governed by
it's provisions. Heretofore assessments
have been made on a low basis of
valuation. Farm lands have been as
sessed at a valuation of about $12. so
per acre, 1t was casually agreed by
the assessors at Saturdays meeting,
ho viewer, to raise this valuation to an
average of about so per acre. This
valuation covers the land only, build
ings OF farms to be assessed according
to their value and added to the assessed
land value. 1t Is understood that the
increase in values will not necessarily
increase taxation, and the amount to
be paid by the property owner of the
county under the new plan will not
exceed the amount in cash paid into
the treasury heretofore. In the class
of live stock, horses were raised to
an average of $75 each. cows, $50,
etc. In fact, the county commission
ers and assessors informally decided on
a raise in valuation of AZ per cent.
This it will be understood will reduce
the tax levy--for example, say, from
four mills on the do lar Of valuation to
one mill on the dollar. Hence, the
tax is not raised by the increased as.
sessed valuation. The matter of
equalization under the new law has
been taken from the state board of
equalization as heretofore and placed
in the hands of the tax commission,
recently appointed. This commission
will equalize the taxes as between
counties so that each will pay its
proportionate share to the state.
In cities and towns the increase in
valuation will probably not be as
great as in farm lands, as they have
always been assessed at a high valua.
ton In order to raise funds for the
maintenance of local public %institu-
tions, such rs large schools, street
improvements, etc.
There is of course some anxiety OIL
the part of property owners that their
taxes will be greatly increased under
the new plan, but a close study CT
the law will convince them otherwise.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-04-28
LAKE SERVICE
Boosting a Gas Electric Service
Between Sioux Falls and
Lake Madison.

Sioux Falls Press: The suggestion
of the Press that an effort be made to
induce the Chicago, Milwaukee & st.
Paul company to establish gas-electric
lake service beween Sioux Falls and
Madison during the summer months
has borne fruit 10 the form of a concert
ed movement in behalf of such service
on the part of a live boosters organi
cation in Madison and the aq~uiescence,
at least, of the Sioux Falls CONNER
cial club. By way of reply to a re-
quest for cooperation the secretary of
the Sioux Falls organization has as
sured the Madison boosters that the
club will exert its influence to that
end.
This liz. we believe, a matter of suf-
6ciently great Importance to fully war
rant vigorous work OF the part of the
local commercial club. The record of
that organization in the past is one Of
achievement-of getting what it goes
after. With both ends of the sug-
gested lake service earnestly present
ing the matter to the railroad COM
pany, we believe that action can be
secured.
Madison, Of course, aspires to be-
come a summer resort and very prop
erly. The prosperous city of Sioux
Falls feels keenly the need of a water
ing place. While the city's several
excellent public parks furnish a pleas
ant days recreation, they do no pro-
vide fishing. sailing, bathing and
cool lake breezes. To make available
to Sioux Falls the beautiful lake at
Madison is only a matter of inducing
a railroad to establish service.
The possibilities are many. Cottag-
ers could spend the day at business
in Sioux Falls and return to the lake
in the evening. With express service
over the direct route through Cotton
between Sioux Falls and a station On
the lake, the trip need not require
much more than an hour.
1t is gratifying to note the interest
Madison has taken in the proposal and
to observe the signs Of approval among
residents of Sioux Falls. The enthusi-
asm with which the suggestion of the
Press has been received is promising Of
results.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-04-28
LOCAL NEWS.

See our 80 cent silk hose. at Morse's.
Cotton hose from Is cents up.
Wanted. Girl for general house
work.-Mrs. G. H. Kelley.
All Kinds of job work, blowing,
hauling ashes, dirt, gravel, etc. -Roy
Beesley.
For Sale. Choice yellow dent seed
corn test 81 per cent. Also baled tim
othy hay. ALBERT Budde.
have. leased the Kennedy pasture
naer Lake Madison and can take SOM
stock about May 10th.-L4 A. Stevens.
There's a Zig difference where you
buy silverwaIe. See Hanson's display
before You make your purchase.
e. j. Sutton returned yesterday from
a business visit at Montevideo, MINI.
e. vreyens of the Chicago store was
a business visitor in Sioux Falls today.
! New advertisements today-D. Nc.
Kinnon & Co., j. @. Schultz, Fl. J.
Munro.
j. f. Blewitt war a morning passen-
sger for Sioux Falls n the interest of his
Flaw business.
4 Farmers are solicited to bring their
sweet cream to this store and receive
the highest market price. Sugar Bowl.
Special values in cotton gloves at %
cents. Small sizes only A new.
complete line of silk gloves. both short
and long. Just in. Miss Morse.
For Sale Cheap. Five-room house,
corner Harth venue and Eighth street.
Part cash. balance on time to suit
buyer. ut 2 per cent interest.--First
National bank.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-04-28
beloved wife and mother. IN. P,
johnson and family.

beloved wife and mother. IN. P,
johnson and family.
We have a new electric perforator.
for cutting out borders. crowns, ribbon
decorations, and panels. We also
have a very complete, well selected
line of c~ut-outs, in the oat meals,
and white blanks, for all purposes
parlors, sitting rooms, dining rooms
and bed rooms. -Osborn's Drug Store.
Washington dispatch: Nebraska to-
day notified the state department of its
ratification of the 18th amendment to
the constitution, providing for the
direct election of senator's. Only
South Dakota remains to be recorded
before the proclamation can be issued
officially announcing the new amend
mont as effective.
A. M. McCallister has been appoint
I'd by the city commission city asses.
sor for the ensuing year. Mr.. Mccall
lister will May 1 enter upon the work
of listing city property for taxation.
Ii is well enough to be prepared for the
call of the assessor. putting ON your
most happy smile and greeting him
cordially when he enters your place of
business to inquire how much of this
worlds goods you own. We make
this suggestion in view of the fact
that Mr.. McCallister has been en-
dowed with q very sensitive nature and
is therefore entitled to a cordial rscep-
ton He probably will make you APP
pear rich enough-5ut everybody likes
to be rich.
Open that savings account today.
Four per cent every three months
Lake County Bank.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-04-28

All savings deposits earn A per cent
interest If left on deposit three months.
Lake County Bank.
Lost. Gold watch. in west Fifth
street, between high school and Hex
om's marble works. Return to this
office and receive reward.
DR.. Ogle yesterday took Oscar Erick-
son to SIOUX Falls where he underwent
an operation for tumor, successfully.
Strayed. One bay colt one ear
old with big white star in face. No
tify Jay Mcdonnell. Madison, s. D.,
r. r. 3.
Mr.. aud Mrs. A. w. Holdridge re-
turned from a winter sojourn in south.
ern California and other points south
and west.
Jas. Mcbride of Aberdeen, a former
Madison resident. spent the night in
the city, returning home by the even
ing train.
Miss Edna Hyatte who has been a
guest of her sister, Miss Hystte, trim
mer in Mrs. Knoeri's millinery store,
returned to her home in S~heboygan
Falls, Wis.
MIR. and Mrs. Fl. 81, Holdridge re.
turned yesterday from Chicago. Mr..
Holdridge's business in Chicago was
the estate Of the late father of
Mrs. Sears. and satisfactory results
were attained.
-.
Your idle money, if deposited in our
savings department, will earn 4 per
cent interest every three months. -
Lake County Bank.
The ladies of the Eastern Star are
loading a car with papers and maya.
zines for shipment. Anyone having
paper to dispose Of notify one of the
following committee and they will be
called for: Mrs. E. A. Ripe, Mrs.
e. 81. Frudenfeld. Mrs. F. d. Fits.
Card of Thanks. We wish to public
ly express our appreciation Of and
gratitude for the assistance and SYM
pathy extended to rs by neighbors
and friends during the burial Of our
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-04-28
MOTHERS DAY
Gov. Byrne Sets Apart Sunday,
May IL, for Observance.

Pierre, April 2s. -Yearly establish
ing itself more firmly as one of the
most worthy of the American customs,
is the annual observance of the Second
Sunday in our beautiful memorial
month as Mothers Day, and it is in
accordance with this custom that 1.
Frank M. Byrne, governor Of the state
of South Dakota, do hereby designate
and set apart, Sunday, May II, 1918.
as the day for such observance.
We we'll realize that the very foun-
dation stones of our national .struc.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-04-28

to u mothers; nothing could repay
them for their sacrifice and devotion
but On this day which has hsen dedi
Gated to them we perhaps can in small
measure evidence u appreciation of
mother love.
trust that the people Throughout
the state may observe the day with
r~everential respect and further recon-
mend that. the clergy shall devote
one service ia their respective places
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-04-28

ture rect in part upon each individual
home, and we acknowledge as we'll
that In like manner the burden of the
home reefs upon the mother; for to her
it is given to nurture the child, TO en-
courage and educate the youth. to
elevate the family standards. and to
strengthen the cause Of truth and
right in the minds of all.
Nothing we might ever do could
the debt OF gratitude we owe
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-04-28

Notice is hereby given that all per
sons hauling garbage through the
streets of the city must have the end
gate in their wagons. and load them so
they will not scatter rubbish and OBJ
jectionable matter In the streets. ANY
person found negligent In this matter,
and scattering garbage or rubbish on
the streets or In the alleys will be
prosecuted under the ordinance. Geo.
II. Waskey. Mayor.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-08-09
KANSAS HAPPENINGS
LATE ITEMS OF INTEREST FROM
ALL PARTS OF THE SUM-
FLOWER STATE.
ATCHISON MUST PAY BONDS
The state Auditor Has Sent a Warn
ing OF Special Tax if the City
Does Not Meet Its OBJ
legations.

The city of Atchison must refund
the S266,OOO worth of bonds that fell
due July 1, or the entire amount will
be collected in taxes this fall W. E.
Da=is, state auditor, sent to E. H.
Underwood, county treasurer of Atcni-
son county, a certificate that the bonds
were due and calling attention to the
law that compels the county treasurer
to make the tax levy to collect suffi-
Gent funds at one time to pay the
sntire principal and the accrued in
terest
Under the law unless the county
treasurer makes this levy this year
and under the statement as sent him
by the state auditor he is made per
sonaIly liable to the bondholders, his
own bondsmen are made liable to the
bondholders and the county treasurer
may be sent to Jail under the mis-
demeanor statute. 1t is now up to the
county treasurer to act, the law pro
viding that when bonds become due
and no provisions to pay them are
made, the state auditor is to make
the certificate and the county treas
urer must collect the tax
The bonds were issued in 1883 at 4
per cent No effort was made to
raise a sinking fund to meet the bonds
and now the bonds are due. The
mayor of Atchison is trying to renew
the bonds at the old rate of interest
but the holders of the bonds can in
vest their money at higher rates and
are demanding the cash.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-08-09
History NAV Be Repeated.

When Mr. Roosevelt discovered that
he could not boss President Taft he
set to work to destroy him, and did de-
feat him for reelection. He found he
had moderated the resolution of his
friend to be his own man in Office
Not a few politicians-some of them
Democrats-are expecting a clash be-
tween Mr.. Wilson and Mr.. Bryan be
fore the administration is much older.
Both are strong men; and the calcu-
Iation is that, when the tariff is dis
posed of, differences as to other meas
ures will arise between them, and just
as Mr. Blaine, who had nominated and
elected Gen. Harrison, tried to domin-
ate him, Mr. Bryan, who nominated
Mr. Wilson, will try to dominate him
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-08-09
Exports and Tariff.

Long before President Taft's term
of Office ended our foreign trade bal
ance swung around to a most satisfac-
tory position. In the last ten months,
an official report shows, American ex-
ports have amounted in value to ST.
251,OO0. This says Secretary Red
field of the department of commerce,
lis the biggest human fact 1 know"
The New York Herald calls upon
Secretary Redfield to remember that
another equally big human fact" is
that this export Of American goods
has come under the operations of a
protective tariff policy, which Presi-
dent Wilson pronounces restrictive of
American enterprise" 1t would be in
teresting for the president to explain
this obvious discrepancy between his
theory and this biggest human fact"
American enterprises are not restrict
ed when such gigantic foreign trade
is built up. Therefore the question
now is, what will be the effect upon
our foreign exports of a reversal of
this policy?
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-08-09
Will Aid Golden Belt Road.

Reports received by c. NJ. Harger.
president of the Golden Belt Road as
sociation, from the counties along the
line say that in every county the
Golden Belt will be named as a county
road through the county and special
effort will be made to keep it up to
high standard. In some places sand
stretches are to be graveled and when
that is done the road will be fast as
well picturesque and the shortest
line between Denver and Kansas City.
Eight of the seventeen counties have
every telephone pole along the road
marked with the roads sign, a yellow
band, and more than $1,000 has been
spent in erecting metal markers at
every turn. The road will be desig-
mated at the annual meeting as the
Kansas division of the Midland Trail,
connecting at the Colorado state line
with the Colorado-Utah division and
at Kansas City with the Old Trails
Highway, but retaining its name as
now AS an indication of the inter
est taken, more than thirty cafes and
garages along the road are named the
Golden Belt. An official log book Of
the road with interesting matter con-
corning the road will be issued in
few days
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-08-09
ProaressIve Prospeets.

We have no desire to depreciate the
strength of the Bull Moose party, or
to belittle the aims and ideals OF the
unselfish and patriotic men who,
weary of the internal conditions OF
the two old parties. Joined the Pro
gressive movement in the hope of bet
ter things. But it is evident that there
are not yet sufficient number of Re.
publicans and Democrats who are
ready to cut themselves off from all
association with their old political as
sociates and to repudiate their an
cient political convictions, TO establish
q healthy and hopeful third party
Rochester Herald.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-08-09
Want STRONG NAVY
Subject on Which Voters Are Al
most Unanimous.
Democratic Administration, Now az Al
ways, Is Unable to Perceive the
Real Needs Of the Country or
Prepare for Future.

The significance of Tammany Halls
Fourth of July protest against the
neglect of the American navy lies in
the fact that the political party to
which Tammany belongs is RESPONSE
Bile for the false economy which has
caused the neglect If Tammany's
protest, including Senator O'Gorman's
letter as well as the resolution unani-
mously adopted, is to be accepted as
authoritative advice to the Democrat
ic congressman from his state by
which their future action in regard
to naval affairs will be governed, its
influence may be potent. The deter
mination to keep down appropriations
for battleships, however. seems to be
constitutional with some of the mem
bers of the majority in congress
The need of keeping up the navy is
not a matter of opinion. Politics,
whether Republican, Progressive. or
Democratic, should have nothing to
do with it. The people throughout
the country are anxious that the navy
shall be placed in a condition to pro-
tect the coasts and the Isthmian
canal. Mr.. O'Gorman recognizes that
1t is ''the duty of the Democratic
party to restore our navy to its for
mer proud position" We hope that he
and all the other Democratic members
of congress will bear that duty in
mind.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-08-09
Recoonized Girl Farmer.

Miss Ethel Vanderbilt of Solomon
City is the first Kansas girl to be Of
ficially recognized as a full Pledged
farmer. Many other young women
have worked in the fields when neces-
sary, but to Miss Vanderbilt comes
the distinction of official recognition
from President Waters of the Kansas
state agricultural college. Miss Van
derwilt was first honor student of
this years graduating class, the only
woman of the class Her knowledge
is not confined to textbooks, for her
father is a successful farmer and The
young woman has a thorough knowi-
edge of the practical side of the life.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-08-09
Roosevelt and Bureaucracy.

If Mr. Roosevelt and baked clans
together could not draw more than
1000 where 10000 people had been ex-
pected at Newport, r. l.. the popular
ity of the senior ex-president is evap-
Grating rapidly. We had a strong sus-
picion at the time that Mr.. Roosevelt
was mistaking for personal adulation
the popular enthusiasm for the pres
idency With an uncommonly interest
ing personality, and with the trucu-
lence that always draws crowd,
whether to a dog fight or fight for a
presidential nomination, Mr.. Roose-
welt retained the popular interest for
the full four years during which he
was the only ex-president- But il
Rhode Island reflects public opinion
throughout the nation, the popular in
terest only extends to the ultimate
and penultimate president; it cannot
go so far back as the antepenulti-
mate
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-08-09
sorohums POISON Cattle.

During the past few days reports
have been received in Larned from
various parts of Pawnee county stat
ing cattle losses are being suffered
from prusSic acid poisoning contracted
from eating green sorghums. Walter
Libbey. who lost four head, states
that there is so little green food left
because of the hot weather it is with
difficulty the cattle are kept from
kafir and other sorghums. The con-
dition is much the same as that two
years ago, according to veterinarians.
Hot, dry weather has burned practi-
cally all vegetation but the sorghums
and caused the formation of prussic
acid in them. Cattle in several in
stances have been known to break
down fences to get to the poisonous
food
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-08-09

I used to welcome warm July
With all its gladness and its glory:
I used to hoist my banner high
And read again the thrilling story:
I used to think the world ne'er
So fair free from dismal days
As in July ane. often ere
This have yielded 1T my praise.
Twas in glad July that we
First waded in the sea together,
Forgetting in youthful glee
How much depended on the weather
The clouds were high. the scene wzSl
bright
We piled up castles the sands
And sat in peaceful hooks at night.
Ignoring care and holding hands
Twas in July that she and I
Found fair wild roses in the hedges.
And from a bountifui supply
Exchanged lot of sacred pledges;
Enriched with undiluted joy,
We did not fear and never guessed
That hard conditions might destroy
The gladness which then possessed
Oh. dear July, trace
At present of it's former splendOr.
Within my breast there is no place
Left for emotions that tender:
Around g1eeful children play,
Our pretty cottage Frightening,
But in July we have to pay
The interest upon the thing
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-08-09
rrue to His Promise.

Dearest. will you let me share
your every sorrow after we are mar
ried?' she whispered as she cuddled
her cheek against his.
Yes. darling" he replied, again
plucking a delicious kiss from her
sweet lips.
1t was the same lady who two
yeays later YEARLY cried out:
''Oh, Tom, why can't you ever come
into the house without bringing a
tale of trouble with you? I'm so sick
of hearing about how hard you have
to work to keep the bills paid"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-08-09
Deep Flowing Paid Well.

The theory that deep blowing will
increase next years wheat yield has
easily been proved in the case of Will
liam Trieber, a farmer living near
Wamego. Last fail Trieber plowed
his wheat ground nine inches deep.
This week the crop was threshed and
the yield was fifty bushels to the acre
The field was small, containing only
ten acres, but field adjoining it of
forty acres yielded thirty-eight bushels
an acre.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-08-09

The north shaft of the Home-River-
side Coal Mining Company, the first
mine to be sunk in Kansas, is to be
closed permanently. according to an
order made by Judge J. H Wendorff
of the district court.
He granted an application of the re-
ceivers for an order closing the mine.
The old shaft will be dismantled and
the machinery taken to other shafts
of the company.
The shaft was sunk more than fifty
years ago by the Leavenworth Coal
Mining Company, of which the late
DR.. Tiffin Sinks was a member Re
Gently fire in the mule shed made it
impossible to work the vein because
of danger to the miners.
The mine was sunk on the military
reservation at the north edge of the
city a nd the workings extend for
miles under the reservation, the Mis-
souri, river and the city. The shaft
is $50 feet deep. Other coal veins
were found under the original vein,
but never were worked.
There are still three mines in opera
ton here, as well as the mine at the
state penitentiary. The Riverside
mine was sunk about -twenty-seven
years ago. The Home mine was sunk
about five years later, and afterwards
Home was sunk. Another mine west
of Lansing was operated a few years
and then abandoned
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-08-09
Taking No Chance.

Darling" he said, II wish to be
perfectly frank and honest with you.
We are to be married a week from
next Thursday. Don't you think I
ought before 1t is forever too late to
tell you the story of my past life?"
The girl recoiled in horror from
him. crying:
'No-nol Please don't The ar
engagements for the wedding have all
been completed, and / should never
be able to face my friends again If 1t
were to be nullified now!"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-08-09
Poor Man.

HIS wife cleaned house and made him
sad,
He slept upon the stairs,
And lost the dearest hopes he had
But clung to all his cares.
At last the job was done, each bed
Was in its proper place;
Again he lifted up his head
And had smiling face.
But lines of care once more begin
To mar his ample brow;
His wife has grirnly started in
To clean his office now.