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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-09-18
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Would Be Kidnapper at Howard
Taken to State Peni.
tertiary

Sioux Falls, Sept. 1S.-After en-
joying liberty for only one week,
Lewis Whitmarsh. formerly a resident
II Miner county, again has been
lodged In the Sioux Falls ~penitentiary
to serve a term of twepty-three months
for an escapsde in which be was impli-
cate in Howard. Upon being released
from tue ~penitentiary after completing
his piior term he returned to Howard.
and had not been in town more than
a day or two when he one evening met
4 Howard woman and her little child
On a residence street. No one else
CHANGED to be in sight at the time,
and, drawing a gun, Whitmarsh or
dered the frightened woman to &C.
ompany him. threatening to kill her
il she refused Watching her oppor-
tunity she succeeded in escaping from
him by dashing through the gate Of
a residence and her screams frightened
Whitmarsh away. He was arrested 10
a hotel q short time later, and when
searched was found to be in possession
of a huge gun and a Z of burg lars
tools. Possession of the burglar tools
alone, under a state law, would sub
ject him to a term ia the ~penitentiary.
Whitmarsh entered a plea of guilty to
the charge growing out of his threats
to the Howard woman and after being
out Of the penitentiary only one week,
again was placed behind prison bars.
Miss Lottie Akers Of Cleveland
will give free Lessons in fancy
work on the White sewing ma
chine during the week, 9 to IL
.. m. ut my store, 2 to S p. m.
at the fair grounds. Beautiful
souvenirs will be given away.
-Henkin Furniture Store.
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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-09-18
THE CITY.
Weather forecast

Fair tonight and Friday; warmer to-
night; cooler Friday afternoon; brisk
south to west winds.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-09-18

Get my prices on drilling and repair.
ing wells.-D. T. Moran. Madison. 8.
ID. phone 336 green.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-02-20
THE SAME OLD STORY.

The same old story Of Democratic
extravaganza is being told in dispatch
es from Washington, and if nothing
else untoward occurs the record of
financial recklessness of this admin
istration will be enough to discredit
it.
The Democrats have been spending
most of their time investigating since
they got control of the house, and if
there is anything they haven't investi-
gated, it is because they overlooked
it. A recent cartoon illustrates the
Democratic state of mind. 1t shows
the mule seated on pile of investi-
cations, crying as if his heart would
break. To Uncle Sans query as to
What is the matter, SOM" the mule
replies: 81 want to investigate the
moon."
These farcical probes are costing a
lot of money. The so-called money
trust probe alone means 100000 of
the peoples money dissipated into thin
air; the house yesterday added $4,000
more to the original appropriation.
Samuel Untermyer gets $4,000 of it
for work as counsel and DR.. Richard
son spent the trivial sum of about
$4,000 to run down to Miami to ex-
anime William Rockefeller.
Vigorous protest was made by the
minority yesterday and not few
Democrats concurred in the objection
to the lavish expenditures of their
party. Chairman Fitzgerald of the
appropriations committee declared
that the appropriations this year
would far exceed those of any session
in the history of congress, so much
so that any talk of revising the tariff
downward would be a hollow mock
cry"
Minority Leader Mann said, incl
dental to similar criticism, that the
control of legislation was in the hands
of "disorganized mob" and there is
plenty of evidence to show that the
statement does not overstate the case.
The Democrats are acting like flock
of chickens with their heads off, and
are already thoroughly discredited.
There is some consolation in the fact
that they will hold the reins of power
for some time yet. When they get
through there will be no danger of
the country calling on them for sue
cor for another generation or so.--
Colorado Springs Telegraph.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-02-20

While we are bound to give certain
protection to American citizens in
Mexico, it is well to study what in
tervention means. At a glance it is
natural to say the United States
should take immediate action. But
let US take second thought. In the
first place Americans in Mexico went
there for investments and are there
for gain; second, the City of Mexico,
is the home of thousand or more
Americans who located there under
more or less stain. There is some
special reason, and generally personal,
why Americans are in Mexico. Just
why any American lives in Old Mex
leo by choice is hard to understand,
especially when the United States Of
fers SO many more attractions and
the privilege of living like white
person. Now in case of intervention.
1t means that the United States is in
for long years of guerilla warfare and
then peace will not be generally es-
tablished. 1t means the sacrifice of
thousands of American citizens upon
battlefields. 1t means millions upon
millions of dollars expense. And no
one for a moment will contend that
the United States should continue a
protectorate over that nation for any
length Of time, and without such pro-
tectorate how long would peace be as
sured-until some blood-thirsty Span
ish general felt his dignity imposed
upon and could get together handful
of rebels to start new revolution
All these are matters Of vital i'm.
portance and must be carefully con.
sidered by our head officials. 1t is nc
light matter, hence for Gates and Ar
dourel to introduce resolution in the
Colorado general assembly for the
president to intervene is buncombe
pure and simple.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-02-20
EHRHART SLATED AS COM
MISSIONER OF STATE ROADS
Denver Times.

Denver Times.
Former State Senator Thomas ].
Ehrhart of Centerville, Chaffee coun-
ty, is slated for the position of high
way commissioner under the proposed
highway commission bill if that meas
ure passes.
Ehrhart's friends say that such an
understanding exists between him and
Governor Ammons, because Ehrhart
did not want to accept W. W. Wiley's
place unless such an understanding
existed.
Both Ehrhart and Louis Wyman of
Silverton, San Juan county, the sue
cessor to Thomas Tulley, arrived in
Denver yesterday. They will be here
constantly in consultation with men,
bers of the legislature upon the high
way commission bill. If this bill is
held up by referendum, they will
continue to serve under the provision
of the present bill for the next two
years, with C. P. Allen.
Wyman is also candidate for high
way commissioner under the new bill,
but says that Ehrhart is a good man
and If he gets the position he will fill
it satisfactorily. Both men are pio-
neers and former cowboys.
Ehrhart was chairman of the leg
islative committee of the Good Roads
association two years ago and the
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-02-20
principal advocate of the Rainbow

principal advocate of the Rainbow
route.
Wyman has lived in Silverton for
thirty-fiye years, twenty-five of which
he spent as owner of the largest ore
freighting business in Colorado. He
is the author of the proposed Circle
route.
Both of these roads could be built
on the money now in the treasury for
god roads. Both men say that they
would be entirely impartial in the ex
penditure of the road funds.
The bill provides for almost every
thing the good roads enthusiasts want,
including state road fund and one
expert to control the work done in the
state, with the consent and approval
of the governor and the state engi-
neer, but no provision against the
pork barrel is contained in it, and
this defect will be remedied in the
senate.
Passage of this bill by the house
anu lHc pdSSdRe on second reading OF
bill transferring approximately ST.
100000 from the internal improvement
fund and the internal improvement in
come fund to the state road fund
created by SINNERS bill has given
rise to hope in the minds of the
good roads enthusiasts that something
definite may be done to put the states
roads into the best possible condition
for tourist travel.
But real enthusiasts are not con-
iident of early success in getting the
funds and in getting action. A "sav-
ing clause" has been inserted in each,
but the right of the general assembly
to prevent measures being referred
by declaring them Immediately nee
essary never has been decided in Colo
RADIO and may lead to litigation which
will tie up the money for two or more
years.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-02-20
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department of the Interior.

U. s. Land Office at Durango, Colo
rado, January %, 1918.
NOTICE is hereby given that Clar-
ence Cason, of Kline, Colorado, who,
on July 23, 1906, made homestead
application No. 3440, serial No. O138s,
for the NE Ia NE Ia, W 1-2 NE Ia
and Sc Ia NV Ia of section "a,
township 33 north, range IL west,
N. NJ. P. meridian, has filed notice of
intention to make final five-year
proof, to establish claim to the land
above described, before the register
and receiver of the u S. land office,
at Durango, Colorado, on the seventh
day of March, 1913.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Joseph Powell, Thomas R. Powell,
and Dennis Helton, of Pendleton, New
Mexico, and Lafayette Cason, of Du-
range, Colorado.
G. H. CHARLTON, Register.
First publication Jan 30, 1918.
Last publication March 6, 1918.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-02-20
PUSHING THE PURE FOOD CAM.
PAIGN.

The promise Of DR.. Carl l.. Alsberg,
successor of DR.. Harvey w. Wiley as
head of the bureau of chemistry of
the department Of agriculture, to en-
force the pure food law as strictly
as possible is welcome news. The an
nouncement was made at a meeting
of the Association of Manufacturers
of Medical Products at New York last
evening, and came as forecast of
the policy of the new official as it was
his first public utterance since taking
office.
"The eyes of the people," said DR..
Alsberg, have centered upon the de-
partment's struggle for pure foods
The work of the department has, |
think you will admit, been success
full in improving the quality of our
foods and preventing grave forms of
fraud and adulteration. We realize
fully that much remains to be done,
but public confidence has been won I;
and precedents have been created. No
backward step will be taken. There
will be no letup in the enforcement
of the pure food and drugs act"
simultaneously with this announce
ment comes word that the west, espe-
cially the Rocky Mountain region, is
to be better protected from impure
foods in the future. The department,
it is reported, has selected Denver
as the western headquarters of the
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-02-20

new branch of meteorological work,
with DR.. George W. Stiles jr., a well
known expert in the line, in charge.
Fully equipped laboratories for the
analysis of food samples will be es-
tablished and numerous government
inspectors will be stationed through
out the region to cooperate with
state, county and city officials in the
examination of food supplies. The
Denver bureau will be the court of last
resort for ordinary cases, although
important matter will go to Wash
ington for final settlement. The Dem
yer bureau will fill a long-felt want
as it will permit immediate considera-
tion of troublesome problems, says the
Colorado Springs Telegraph.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-02-20
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SAVE MONEY--SAyE MONEY.


Commencing Saturday, January 25,
and while they last
No lamp chimneys, 3 for 25c.
Regular s1.25 iron wash tubs, 81 90.
Smaller sizes in proportion.
In jams, we have Reid, MurdT TX &
Co.'S and Pacific Coast Syrup Co. S
fruit jams, regular 75c cans Csc; regu-
lar 40c can 2 for 65c; the zoe size 15c,
and the 12 lie size 10c.
These are no cheap or trashy goods
but are strictly first class. The prices
quoted are for cash only.
We can also save you money on all
other goods in our line, we carry a
full line of staple and fancy Groceries
and in fresh meat we have the best
that money can buy. Try us and be
convinced.
THE NORTH SIDE GROCERY AND
MEAT MARKET,
Soens & Sheets, Props
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Semi-weekly herald., 1913-02-20
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department of the Interior.
United States Land Office at Du
range, Colorado, january 9Th. 1913

United States Land Office at Du-
range, Colorado, January 9Th, 1913.
Notice is hereby given that Joseph
McGuigan, of Durango, Colorado, who
on April End, 1906, made Homestead
Application No. 3340, Serial No. O1324
for the f 1-2 NV Ia. SW IA NE a
and NE Ia SW Ia of section lou,
township "a north, range 9 west
N. M. P. Meridian has filed notice of
intention to make final five-year
proof. to establish claim to the land
above described, before the Register
and Receiver of the U. S. Land Office
at Durango, Colorado, on the 21st
day of February, 1918
Claimant names as witnesses:
William Bordman, of Griffith, Colo
rado, Philip II. Craig, of Durango,
Colorado, Peter Philips, of Durango,
Colorado, William Spinnig, of Grif-
fifth, Colorado.
G. H. CHARLTON.
Register.
First Publication Jan. 16, 1913.
Last Publication Feb. 90, 1918.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-02-20

State of Colorado, County of La Pla-
ia, IS.
In the District Court.
Evine M. Maxwell, plaintiff,
versus
Leo M. Maxwell, defendant
Summons
The people of the state of Colorado,
to Leo M. Maxwell, the defendant
above named, GREETING:
You are hereby required to appear
in an action brought against you by
the above named plaintiff, in the
district court of La Plata county.
state of Colorado, and answer the
complaint therein within thirty days
after the service hereof, if served
within the state of Colorado: or, if
served out Of the state of Colorado.
or by publication, within fifty days
after the service hereof, exclusive of
the day of service; or said action may
be regularly set for trial the same as
though such appearance had been
made and issue had been joined on
such complaint.
The said action is brought by plain
tiff to obtain decree of divorce, dis
solving the bonds of matrimony no v
existing between plaintiff and de-
fendant, on the ground Of failure 70
contribute to plaintiffs support for
more than one year last past, though
in good bodily health; and desertion
for more than one year last past
without reasonable or any cause, As
will more fully appear from 7om-
plant in said action to which ref
erence is here made and a copv of
which is hereto attached.
And you are hereby notified that il
you fail to appear, and to answer the
said complaint as above required,
the said plaintiff will apply to the
court for relief therein demanded.
Given under my hand and the seal
of said court, at Durango, in said
county, this eighth day of June, A. D.
1912.
JOHN M. MEUSER, Clerx,
By Jessie E. Meuser, Deputy.
First publication Feb. I3. 1918.
Last publication March 6, 1918.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-02-20
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Department of the Interior,

United States Land Office at Du-
range, Colorado, January 18th,
1913.
Notice is hereby given that Thomas
Roracher, whose post-office address is
Durango, Colorado, did, oil the 2sth
day of June, 1912, file in this office
Sworn Statement and Application,
No. 03861, to purchase lot of section
B, township 36 north, range I west,
N. M. P. Meridian, and the timber
thereon, under the provisions of the
act of June 8 1878, acts amendatory,
known as the Timber and Stone
Law" at such value as might be fixed
by appraisement, and that, pursuant
to such application, the land and tim
Der thereon have been appraised at
a total value of $1,000 the timber
estimated at 90 M board feet at $500
per M, and the land $4,000; that said
applicant will offer final proof in
support of his application and sworn
statement on the 21st day of March,
1913, before the Register and Receiver
of the U. S. Land Office at Durango,
Colorado.
Any person is at liberty to protest
this purchase before entry, or initiate
contest at any time before patent
issues, by filing corroborated affida-
in this office, alleging facts which
would defeat the netry.
G. H. CHARLTON,
Register.
First Publication Jan. 16, 1913.
Last Publication March 20, 1913.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-02-20

agree with President Taft, although
we believe him more directly re-
sponsible for Republican defeat last
fall than any other agency. In his
Philadelphia speech the president ssid
he believed defeat will strengthen the
Republican party. This is surely the
case. Defeat means getting rid OF
the barnacles that have fastened them
selves on the party and the people,
many Of whom reside in Colorado. We
have had Bailey, Howbert and few
others, holding office so long and
debating policies of state conventions,
etc, that the people became tired and
resulted iE the formation Of what is
known as the Progressive party. The
men who went into the Progressive
party are not Democrats. Along gen.
eral lines they are as much Republican
today as ever. They do not believe in
Democratic policies, but they could not
stand dictation. 1t was Bailey. How
bert and Angel Archie" who dictated
all delegates to the Chicago conven-
ton. The delegates were like so
many poems. The Herald is an or
ganization paper. Organization is nee
essary for success. But decent or
ganization let's the people have some
say and looks out for the welfare of
the party instead of what is there
in it for me?" Yes, Mr.. President,
you are right. Defeat will help the
Republican party. The party had be-
come top-heavy with leaders and die
tators.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-02-20

When the people begin circulating
petitions to have the legislature pass
ono or two measures and adjourn, it
indicates lack of confidence. After
noting some eighty-odd bills intro
duced in the general assembly TO regu-
late railroads on cannot help but come
to the same conclusion. The trouble
with Colorado is: 1t has too many
laws already.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-02-20

No one is more gratified over the
oil prospects Of San Juan county, New
Mexico, than The Herald. We would
be more than pleased to see dozen,
yes, hundred wells, producing oil.
1t would prove great thing for our
southern friends and at the same time
benefit this entire San Juan basin.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-02-20
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

The annual meeting of the Florida
Threshing Machine company will be
held at the company shed on Florida
mesa on Monday, March 3, 1918, at
l o'clock, for the purpose of electing
directors for the ensuing year and
any other business that may properly
come before the meeting.
CHARLES w. GRIFFITH, Secretary.
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Semi-weekly herald., 1913-02-20

if you fail to appear, and to an
swer the said complaint as above re-
quired, the said plaifti will take
judgment as prayed in The complaint.
Given under my hard and seal at
Durango, in said county, this fourth
day of January, A. D. 1913.
(SeaD PERKINS & MAIN,
Attorneys for Plaintiff.
First publication Feb. G, 1918.
Last publication Feb 27, 1918.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-02-20

Senator Thomas secured his first
publicity AS member Of the senate
On account of his physical resemblance
to a match. He is so thin and so tall
says the Washington correspondent Of
a Boston paper, that his appearance
is striking. The distinction of being
the thinnest man in the senate has
been taken from Senator Bristow OF
Kansas and given to Thomas of Colo.
RADIO 1t is estimated that Thomas
weighs as much as Senator Crane
from Massachusetts who confesses tc
only 120 pounds, but as the gentle
man from Colorado is two feet longer
he looks much thinner than Crane
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-02-20

Warden lyman should lose no time
in demanding an investigation. In
vite the world to step in and receive
the light. Throw open the books, rec
ords and everything pertaining to the
management of the institution. There
is always too much secrecy in such
matters. If lyman has nothing to fear
he has all to gain by investigation.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-02-20

A sent in item in the New York
Evening Sun: "Men and women are
equal intellectually announces Henri
Bergson, bowing politely to the God
dess of Liberty and preparing to land
on American soil. In 1850 Prof
Bergson would have found the women
vastly flattered by the remark. In
1890 they would have felt rather COM
plimented, but it wouldn't have STAN
peded them. By 1900 it wouldn't
have caused even ripple of interest,
intellectual equality being assumed as
a matter of course. In 1918 it causes
panied and shocked surprise. 1t is up
to Prof. Bergson to explain to 100000
900 indignant women what he means
by saying that mon are their intel
lectual equals"
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-02-20

An exchange says: Look for Eve
lyn Thaw.' The name sounds famil-
lar. But is she really lost, or is she
doing the decent thing by keeping out
of the public eye. If she is lost, why
try to find her.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-02-20

There are other states blessed with
fool and freak legislatures, the same
AS Colorado has been for many years
only the Colorado Legislatures the past
four years, under Shafroth, besides
being incompetent, were mighty ex-
penslve. The Atchison Globe says:
"A Kansas board Of immigration, for
the purpose of bringing people to the
state, is provided for in bill pend
ing in the legislature. Another and
shorter way to reach the same end
would be to repeal lot of fool laws
and adjourn the legislature for ten
years. 1t has been long time since
a legitimate settler has passed into
Kansas through the Atchison gate
way"
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-02-20

1t is as natural for the Spanish
Latin races Of Old Mexico and South
America to engage in revolutions as
it is for water to run down hill. I'm
der Diaz, Mexico enjoyed peace and
prosperity, and had Diaz not become
so autocratic the old man would still
be in power. Diaz was really loved
by his people, but instead of taking
this token Of respect in sane manner
he became autocratic and imposed
hardships and finally imprisoned or
made outcasts of those who opposed
him. 1t was his refusal to permit a
rival candidate for the presidency to
run for the place that resulted in the
old mans downfall. This is the his
tory of the world. 1t is the history
of states, counties and cities. Every
now and then some Official who has
held office for long years forgets the
fact that there are others and con-
ducts his office as personal per-
quisite instead of one for the people
Sooner or later the voters land him
On the other hand we have men 20
through public life who remain COM
mon and democratic and when the
end comes they have only commends.
ton of the entire people. The only
difference with the ballot and court.
while the Spaniards want to settle
their troubles with the bayonet.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-02-20

Pueblo is in position to do more
for the San Juan basin, the standard
gauging of the ID. & r. G., and secur-
ing direct connection with California,
than Denver. Wouldn't it be good
idea to change our tactics and get
Pueblo working.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-02-20

Wonder the Republican wouldn't get
on the right side of the question once
in a while. Opposed commission gov
ernment when all Denver wanted a
change. And can we blame poor old
Denver after the kind of government
it has had the past ten or fifteen
wears
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-02-20

The annual levy is one in which
taxpayers should be interested as it
means increasing or lowering taxes.
Meet with the aldermen this evening
and talk over the matter with them.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-02-20

The Atchison Globe undoubtedly has
reference to the Kansas Legislature in
the following, but we know of other
states it applies with equal force:
Zone can't tell much about legisla-
ture except that it usually makes more
noise than anything else, although its
output of trouble may be above the
average"
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-02-20

A member of the Colorado legisla.
ture says the women Of Denver out.
drink the men. The Denver newspa-
rers, however, would drive any one
to drink.-Atchison Globe.
The above is the hardest slap ir
the fewest words the Denver papers
have ever received.