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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-09-15
STATE NEWS

Pierre Deputy United States Mar
shall Eaughlin went TO Huron last
evening to take charge OF Everett
Brown, arrested On the fair grounds
en- a complaint charging him with
mail robbery. 1t is charged that
Brown took n registered package con-
tanning $400 from the mail pouch on
the platform at Van Meter. 80 miles
west of here. He was arrested while
enjoying the fair.
Parker Excitement has been Great
ed among the farmers Of this vicin-
ty by the presence Of a man claim
ing to be a representative of the
Standard Oil company. who is leasing
oil rights on farms about n mile north
OF Parker. He states he will in the
near future commence drilling we'll for
oil. For some years. is said by old
timers, oil substances have been float
ing on the river near the farms where
the oil leases have been secured.
White Lake-An early morning fire,
generally believed to be of incendiary
origin. destroyed the old restaurant
building of John Goeres and burned
half of the ]. 8. Barns building, DC
cupied n a furniture store and lodge
hall. All Of the furniture was re-
moved. and = large part Of the ledge
equipment was saved. The Goeies
building was ~unoccupied. Most of the
loss is covered by insurance.
Chancellor-Ralph Bamble, a young
man who has been employed on the
farms in this part of Turner county
this fall, became insane AZ the result
of excessive heat Of a few days ago.
and. there being no improvement in
his condition with the coming Of
cooler weather, he has been sent to
the state hospital for the isane 1T
Yankton. His home is in the east,
but Just where is unknown. so it has
been impossible to inform his rsla-
ties and friends of the misfortune
which has befallen him.
Huron-At the annual meeting Of
the Territorial Pioneers, held on the
state fair grounds yesterday after
noon, ON motion of r. K. Dowdell,
Sioux Fails was chosen ~ the place of
holding the next annual meeting of the
association, the date to be the same
as that OF the holding of the state
hoinecomeis association, which will
fixed in the near future by the exe-
cutive Of that association. Hon. A.
l.. Van Osdell was elected president
and X. +. Dowdall, secretary for the
coming year.
Chamberlain VIM. Dinehart. who
owns q fine ranch acroes tho river from
this city in Lyman county has recently
completed the third cutting Of his 50
acres of alfalfa. He estimates 4 total
of seven tons per acre and claims to
have had Nh offer Of SIS per ton, max
ing y revenue Of ei05 an acre. There
was no irrigating done to obtain this
result, but the ground was especially
well prepared for the crop before seed
ing. Mr.. Dinehart is one Of the most
prosperous stockmen in Lyman county.
Deadwood- William Yeagsr, o q
victed of manslaughter this morning
for killing kid Ross, was this
afternoon given the maximum penal
ty by Judge Hughes Of four years in
the peDitentiary. The court, in pass-
ing sentence. declared that the defend-
ant got od more lightly at the hands
Of the jury than the court would have
given and that only good council nv.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-09-15
LIFTS TUG OUT OF SEA.
Defiance Endangered by Eighty Foo,
Whale, Captain Smith Says.

Defiance Endangered by Eighty Feet
Whale, Captain Smith Says.
Baltimore.-Captaln l.. NJ. Smith Of
the sea going tug Defiance reported
that when between Cape Henry and
False cape. or the Virginia coast, an
eighty foot whale lifted the tug. which
dropped with a plunge and a terrific
roll. Mate Rose had difficulty in steady
ing the vessel.
Immediately afterward the whale
arose alongside and sent forth a
stream Of water which deluged the
Defiance. 1t followed the tug about
q half mile.
At one time the whale lifted itself
almost twO-thirds out Of the water, he
said. The captain. who is an old tar,
says 1t was the largest whale he has
ever een
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-09-15
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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-09-15
DISTRICT PLAN
To Vote on Consressmen-
Defective Primary
Law

Pierre. Sept. f5-while the defect
tive Richards primary law makes NO
provision for nominating congressman
by districts in this state. the official
primary ballots will be prepared to
permit of this arrangement. The at
torney general and state auditor, who
are the authorities Oh outlining the
official ballot, will take the position
that the federal apportionment act
has precedence over state regulations
with reference to congressional affairs.
At the time the Richards law was
originally prepared there were only
two congressman in South Dakota and
both Ut these were nominated and
elerted ut large. The condition had
shifted to three congressman, elected
by districts. when the primary Law
was adopted. but it was an initiated
measure. very carelessly edited and
this was q Of hundreds Of defects
that was adopted with the bill.
No plan has yet been formulated
to circumvent the serious defects in
the law with reference to nomination
Of circuit and supreme court judges.
Under a strict interpretation Of the
law . candidate for judge, residing
outside Of Pierre. can circulate and
file a nominating petition in conform
ity to the rules prescribed.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-09-15

Special FOR fair week only. 20 per
cent discount on our entire stock OF
wall paper. We have the stock
Porter Pharmacy.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-04-23

Hon. Jerry Sullivan, the Iowa
democratic leader, was last week ap-
pointed member of the board OF
United States general appraisers at
New York. The appointment is by
President Wilson, in recognition OF
the fact that Mr.. Sullivan was the
original Wilson leader in Iowa, and
also warm friend of Secretary w. J.
Bryan, who conferred with the pres
ident concerning the appointment
While the position is for life, and
the salary is 100000 per year, yet
there is much question as to weth-
er Mr.. Sullivan will accept or not
He is loath to leave Iowa, his politi-
cal friendships and his lucrative law
practice. 1t Is also limited that he
may be the party candidate for Unit
ed States Senator from Iowa at the
election next year. 1t is, however
a splendid recognition of great
leader, and his many friends through
out Iowa, both within and outside
his party, congratulate him. We are
just selfish enough to hope that he
will refuse the appointment and that
he will remain in Iowa.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-04-23

working capital, such as land, stock,
etc, and leave great fortune for his
city children to law over. But, if he
takes more than a narrow interest in
his family he finds that he must make
the farm home as near ideal as pos
sible and he puts his money into
modern living just as his city broth
er is doing and with his modern
equipment there must follow the mo-
tor car.
He finds that hired help, both on
the farm and in the home, are less
difficult to get and keep and that they
will take more interest in their work
If he does not forget them once in a
while in his spins and also his less
fortunate neighbor in this world S
goods seems to have better opinion
OF him if he remembers them occa-
sionally. He finds as the years come
and go that his family does not think
farm life such drudgery after all.
That his boys take more interest in
farm stock and farm work, and some
how the city does not seem near so
attractive as it once did.
In view of these facts it is appar-
ent that the motor car, more than
any other one thing will help solve
the farmers problems. The land own
Ing man who is running ahead every
year is the man who stays on the
farm and buys a motor car. BY so
doing he keeps on the farm the brain
and Drawn which belongs to it, and
thus finds that the motor car pays.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-04-23

Iowa's prosperity Is indicated in
the increase in receipts for automo-
bile licenses and in general fees as
shown by the records in the Office OF
the secretary of state. The receipts
from automobile licenses in January,
1918, amounted to $117,5S2.1O, as
against $63,910.47 in January, 1912,
The receipt from general fees in jan
uary, 1913, amounted to s20.677.24,
as against $12,0SO.32 in January,
1912.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-04-23
IOWA'S LOW DEATH RATE
Vital Statistics Show Interesting
Comparisons FavOring Hawk
eye State.

Iowa is not looked upon as a
healthy resort, but the healthful-
ness of it's climate is pretty well
established. If death-rates per
thousand of population indicate any
thing, Iowa can make a good show
ing as healthy place to live
Not many of the cities of Iowa re-
port vital statistics, but those which
do have good record.
Figures are at hand, however, from
several Iowa cities up to the year
1905, as well as from other localities.
In that year the death-rate per thous-
and population in Burlington, Iowa,
was 12.1; Davenport, 14.2; Musca-
tine, 1S.9; Sioux City, 12.7. The
death-rate per thousand in Los An
geles, CAL, that year was 1872, and in
San Francisco, 1872. Denver, Colo,
reported 1871, and Pueblo 1914. Jack
sonville, Fla, had death-rate of
1871, and Key West a rate of 21.4.
Seattle, Wash, showed a rate of 81,
and Spokane, Wash, 1912.
1t is recognized that these figures
do not prove conclusively the health
fulness or otherwise of a region, but
none the less they form the basis for
an interesting comparison. People in
ill-health go to cities recognized as
health resorts, and often their death
occurs there, thus increasing the
death rate. In such cities, an unusu-
ally big per cent of the population
are invalids. This is notably true as
to lung trouble. Our state expert
on tuberculosis, A. E. Kepford, says
that forty-three other states show a
higher death rate from tuberculos s
than Iowa. But in those diseases for
which people do not seek a change of
climate, and to which humanity in
general is subject more or less in ev-
cry locality, Iowa has a good record.
The. death-rates per 100000 pop
ulatlon In 1919, from BrightS di-
sease and nephritis, in the city of
Burlington, was 39.5; in Davenport,
3o.2; Muscatine, 59.7, and Sioux
City, 56.2. Los Angeles, CAL, shows
a death-rate of 93.7, and San Fran
cisco, 117.9; Denver, Colo, 1922,
and Pueblo, 97.9; Jacksonville, Fla,
reported 206.6.
1t has long been acknowledged that
climate such as 1owa's stimulates
energy, and energy means achieve
ment. Iowa's climate and soil are
quite generally given credit for the
fact that the state leads all others in
agriculture, but the energy and ambi-
ton of her farmers are not so often
taken into account. The achieve
ments of Iowa citizens along other
lines are notable, and into all OF these
accomplishments the good health and
ambition of her people is a most i'm
portant factor. ;,
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-04-23
IOWA'S RAILROAD MILEAGE.
Only Three States i'm Union Have
Greater Railroad Mileage.

There are only three states in the
union that have a greater railroad
mileage than Iowa-Illinois, Penn
sylyania and Texas. Even New York
with a population of more than nine
millions, as compared with Iowas
two and quarter millions, and with
its vast sea-cOast business, does not
have as much railroad mileage by
1875 miles, as the state of Iowa.
The total mileage of the railroads
in Iowa is 1855, exclusive of the ell
ectric lines. Illinois, with an area
some 500 square miles greater than
Iowa, has 1880 miles of railroad.
Pennsylvania has an area of 1925
square miles, as compared to 50,025
square miles in Iowa, and has a mile
age of 11,340. Texas, with an area
of 265,7S0 square miles, has 14,777
miles of railroad.
Many of the other states of the
union have much greater area than
Iowa, and yet none of them have the
railroad mileage to equal that of this
state. California has an area of 15S,-
$50 square miles, almost three times
as large as Iowa, and yet has less
railroad mileage by 1871 miles. Col
orado has an area of 103,925 square
miles, and falls short of the railroad
mileage of Iowa by 4,269 miles. Mon
tana has an area of 10000 square
miles, and a railroad mileage of A.
325 miles, as against Iowa's 9,SS5.
Nevada has an area of 110,700 square
miles, and 2,29S miles of railroad.
The, great Dominion of Canada,
with an area sixty-siX and a half
times as large as the state of Iowa,
only has in the entire Dominion 25,-
406 miles of railroad, about two and
a half times the mileage of the
Hawkeye state.
This brief comparison indicates in
measure the inaccessibility of many
of these regions to markets and the
long hauls necessary in order to get
to any of the business centers of the
country. Whereas practically every
farm in the state of Iowa is within
easy reach of the best markets in the
United States.
In the past few years, Iowa has
been aggressive in the matter of Sc
curing the best freight rates possible
from it's railroads. The commercial
clubs and other organizations have
secured some readjustments of rates
of decided advantage to the shipper.
The Board of Railroad Commission
ers says in its last annual report:
THE Iowa commission has seriously
undertaken the task of securing a re-
vision of these rates Interstate
rates.) 1t is quite probable that an
equitable adjustment of freight rates
is even more essential than large
railway mileage" The commission
is asking for a re-grouping of the
rates to and from interior Iowa
points.
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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-04-23

About 100000, 1000 cigars and
cigarettes are manufactured annual
ly in the United States. Add the mil
lions imported, deduct the export,
and it appears that the consumption
is equal to about two every three days
for every man, woman and child in
the country, or not far from two a
day for every male inhabitant over
16 years of age.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-04-23

Providing state inspection of coun-
ty accounts and requiring uniform
system of accounting, giving state su-
ditor five inspectors.
Authorizing division of Kossuth
county on vote of the people and crea-
tion of county of Larrabee.
Requiring county auditor to make
report to county clerk of criminal
statistics.
Authorizing counties to offer boun.
ty of ten cents on crows.
Authorizing wolf bounty of $40
and $4.
Requiring county auditor to make
index of corporation records.
Authorizing counties to aid In care
of tuberculosis.
Giving townships outside of incor-
Continued on Page Seven)
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-04-23

The state legislature didn't need
to think 1t hurts the old topers any
to close the saloons at nine o'clock
instead of ten. What gets the goat
of those fellows is the provision max
ing 1t seven o'clock in the morning
before they can get a nerve steadier
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-04-23

The police often get those who
help themselves.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-04-23

One way to cut expenses is to cut
your friends.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-21
both CONVICTED
Duffey and Arlington Are
Found Guilty of Elec-
ton Frauds.
THEY MUST GO TO JAIL
Both Men Are Prominent in
Life of Southwest
Virginia.
THEY MUST GO TO JAIL

Norton, Va, January &C. O..
Duffey and j. +. Arlington were
fined $500 each and given six months
jail sentences in Judge Skeen's court
to-day for violation of the election
laws at Stonega precinct in the election
for county officials held November
wear ago According TO the general
Interpretation of the law, such a
sentence will disfranchise both men
for life.
The evidence adduced at court
showed that Duffey, who is Repuo-
lican. and Arlington Democrat.
acting as judges at the Stonega pre-
cinct, had an understanding with each
other TO mark or assist in marking
the ballots of all the voters who
applied. each OF the Judges acting for
his respective party in tho matter
The law provides that all voters regis
tered after the year 1904. unless physi-
cally incapacitated. snail marx their
own ballots.
This provision. according to the owl
dence was disregarded and any voter
was assisted who desired IL. This was
the ground on which the cases were
prosecuted and which resulted In "a
verdict of guilty. Stonega precinct votes
about thirty-five negroes. or did In the
election referred to. most. II not
all of whom were registered after 1904.
and therefore not entitled TO assistance
in the preparation of their ballots.
Mr. Duffey is superintendent of the
Stonega Coke and Coal Company. one
of the largest mining operations In
Wise County. and Is popular both with
his employees and the people generally
in his home town. Mr.. Arlington also
holds a position with the same com
pany and is regarded as a substantial
citizen.
At the conclusion of the trial mo-
ton was made by attorneys for the
defendants asking the court 30 set aside
the verdict of the jury. the grounds Tor
which will be argued at later date. In
the meantime the men convicted are at
liberty on bond of 81 900 each.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-21
NEW YORK PRODUCE MARKET.

New York. January @.-flour. ouii.
Wheat irregular: No. red si.o9 OSLO; NO
northern Duluth sl.0e4 Corn. easy: 5S14 c.
Hides. Petroleum. Wool. Turpentlne, RICE
and Molasses. steady. Rosin. quiet. Raw
sugar steady: refined. quiet. Butter. nrmer-
Cheese. irregular. Spot Coffee. quiet hio IS
1877 G.: Santos IS. 1874 C. mild. quiet; Cordova'
10 @lsc. -, ,,A.
Potatoes steady. Cabbages. dull Freignts'
steady Cotton to Liverpool, per 100 IDS
81 AOc grain to Liverpool. "a d. Msren
grain TO London. 3d. March. Peanuts, steauy'
fancy handpicked Virginia. So 9513 c. Wy
gfnia shelied No. l and ?. ga aeL c.
Cottonseed oil was firm for January on
covering of shorts. while other deliveries were
lower under report of easier crude market:
selling by renners and liquidation on account
of the decline in cotton January closed one
point higher. and other months S@e Poin.s
net lower Sales $500 barrels: prime crude.
4e3@sOo: prime summer yellow spot. o-Del
30: January. SPA; February. GIL: Marcn anu
April s.12: May and June. Sis july 81 a so
gust o.22: prime winter yellow o'zo~'o'so
prime summer white. 6.25 @6.s5-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-21
COTTON MARKETS.

New York. January 2--The cotton market
was under more or less general pressure to-
day and there was another sharp break in
prices with the close steady. but from Is to "a
points under the closing figures OF Saturday.
The market opened easy. at a decline OF Is to
l. points on the response to lower Liverpool
cables and sold IS TO % points net lower during
The first few minutes under heavy offerings
for both accounts. Realizing by recent sellers
and buying for reaction checked the decline
and caused a rally of or points from the
Ioxvest during the middle OF the morning,
but; offerings continued very heavy. with
Drices later showing renewed weakness and
with the old crop months SELL ng % to IS points
net lower. Much Of the selling was believed
10 COME from Southern sources. and the idea
that interior holders were selling futures a
hedge against spots evidently added TO the
bearishneSs of local sentiment Offerings were
general rs the market worked lower. with
Wall Street and other interests heavy sellers.
while IL looked II people who had covered
or bought cotton for a turn around the f2-cent
level were either hquidating or reSellfng.
Around II SO for May. or about soS5 per bale
below the high record OF last December. Gov
ering again became active enough 10 check
the decline. and prices closing were some Q or
10 points up from the lowest Business. which
had been very 1ctive during the early trading.
became comparatively quiet on the rally
Oue of the large spot Interests was credited
with selling during the day. and Memphis
was quite a seller here IN the late trading.
private cables attributed the weakness In
Liverpool to American and Continental SELL
ind ana freer offerings Of actual
Co.ror futures closed steady.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-21
YOUNG BANKER
NOW IS ON TRIAL
Milton Mock Is Accused OF
Robbing Institution at
Newport News.
Especial to The Times Dispatch.l

Especial to The Times-Dispatch)
Norfolk, Va, January 20.-When
the United States Court adjourned
for the day late this afternoon. evidence
was still being submitted in the case OF
Milton r. Mock. charged with making
false entries in the books of the First
National Bank of Newport News in
1908. when he was an employe of that
institution. Under charge of court
officials the jury was taken to the Lynn
haven Hotel for supper and the night.
The case will be resumed tomorrow
morning.
Mock is accused of making away with
about $40 900 belonging to the bank.
His populations were not discovered
until he had left Newport News,
following his sudden marriage in
Jersey City to a Miss Meyers. The
notoriety arising out of the marriage
caused him to sever his connection with
the bank and he went North to live
Then the false entries made by Mock
in the books of the bank were discov-
cred and an effort made to locate him.
For d long time detectives employed
by the company were unable to locate
him.
When some Newport News Elks
attended the annual meeting of their
order in Detroit where Mock was
Mock and reported il when he returned
home. Mock was then arrested by a
detective for the bonding company.
According to the line of defense
advanced to-day, Mock was user
OF opium when he committed the
falsifications and did not know what
he was doing. He claims to have cured
himself of the drug habit and de-
clares he has been living straight
life since his slip in Newport News
Much of the time to-day was taken
up in hearing the witnesses for the
prosecution, among them being the
cashier of the First National Bank.
the auditor of the bonding company
and the detective who arrested Mock
in Detroit.
The prosecution rested its case be-
fore court adjourned, and Mock took
the stand in his own behalf.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-21
BRYCE TO SPEAK
AT UNIVERSITY
Famous Englishman Will De-
liver Barbour-Page Lectures
in Cabell Hall.
Special to The Times-Dispatch

Charlottesville, Va, January 20
James Bryce, former ambassador from
Great Britain to the United States,
will deliver the Barbour-Page lectures
at the University of Virginia this
wear. His subject will be, Ancient
Democracy.
The lectures will be given on Tues
day and Wednesday of next week
The lecture on Tuesday will be given
in the evening and that on Wednesday
in the morning. Both will be delivered
~ Cabell Hall Mr.. Bryce will leave
university for Washington on the
f.ornoon train Wednesday.
The university is indebted for the
establishment of the Barbour-Page
foundation to the generosity of Mrs
Thomas Nelson Page, of Washington.
d. c. In 1907 Mrs. Page gave the
university $4,000. the annual income
of which is to be used in providing
each session a series of lectures by
some distinguished man of letters or
of science.
Last year DR.. William II. WEIGH.
professor of pathology at the Johns
Hopkins University. delivered the lee
lures on this foundation.
Mr.. Bryce is great acmtrer OF
the University of Virginia. He made
a notable address here several years
ago. the occasion being Founders
DaE.