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The Alaska socialist., 1913-12-20
Gain in Schenectady

Schenectady. N. Y.--socialists lost heads of tickets ill city by fifteen hun dred against fusion of democrats repub- licans and progressives. Elected sheriff, assemblyman and five alderman and con- slider it magnificent victory for the working class. Vote increased by two thousand over election of last year.
The Alaska socialist., 1913-12-20

men have not only paid the landlord s royalty but they have prospected hi ground for which he is not responsible gains possession of the ground unincum- bered by the failure with all the improve ments made by the workingmen on the claim for which they have not been paid.
 Now that bombastic man that has been thrice sent to Washington by the voters of this Territory, first, by hypnotizing the voters of this district into supporting his candidacy for delegate to Congress chiefly by p1edging himself if elected to secure the passage through Congress of a miners lien law that would secure to the mine workers protection for their wages. And Wick labored to bring forth a lien on the dump, knowing full well that in the majority of cases that was no security for wages. h nine cases out of ten where the dump is good security for wages there is no need for a labor lien on the dump the wages will be paid with out any recourse to law. But To and be- hold you, when the learned judge inter preted the law 1t meant the lessee's in- terest in the dump that was holding ur- der the lien; the sacred royalty of the landlord was exempt. Royalty first if you please. Do the miner realize what suchsa lien means If you take out your wages after paying royalty, you may be able to collect. them by law, but if you do not, what then :? Are you as wage workers consulted as to what ground will pay to work Or have any say as to whether it will pay or not ? If you take pan and attempt to prospect what will happen
 Why should workingmen take the risk of mining through the mistakes or bad judgment of their employers. the mai ority of whom have everything they pos ess nortgaged or placed Ill safekeeping beyond the reach of any workingman in case of failure, the landlord secure a. gainst all liability by reason of his notice posted on the claim.
 There is little mining ground left in this camp that will pay wages and roy a1ty, and until the laws of this Territory recogniz that a partnership exists between landlord and tenant there will be ro sec urity for wages, and we must endnre the curse of 1andIordism.
 DAN McCABE
 WATT IT ATACXA
The Alaska socialist., 1913-12-20
COMMUNICATION

Of the many ills from which the work ing men of the Panama valley suffer none have brought such distress and misery to them Il this bedrock cursed mining camp than loss of wages caused through landlordism. Few countries o peoples have felt the iron heel of land1ordism more progressively than the workingmen who have been obliged, through ecoo- homie necessity, to work for wages in this camp. Although the workingmen may not have rented his houses or his lands, yet they are victims of his exploit ation just as directly a though they were his real tenants. Where mining ground is operated under a lease, as the greater part of it is i'll the Panama Valley his rent or royalty, under the law, is a first lien on the product of the wage workers labor.
 Through some means or other the landlord has secured possession of the mineral lands of the Panama Valley, But in few instances does he develop anime or take any of the risk of mining Under existing laws where tho owner does op- crate the mine himself he is responsible for any indebtedness incurred through such operation. But by having his property worked by a lessee he evades all responsibility, and has a first grab for his royalty on all mineral product. Therefore, where the value of mining ground is i'll any way doubtful he will refuse to operate it himself but will en- deavor to have it operated under a lease.
 It is estimated that there is at at the present time about $500, 900 worth of un- paid wages due to workingmen in the Panama, time checks that are absolutely worthless, the exact figures not being available. But it is a fact that the mai ority of workingmen who have remained any considerable length O. time in this camp are carrying around in their pockets unpaid time checks, usually issued by persons operating mines under the lease system and gave those whose labor pro duced the gold the short end of the deal. The workingnen too often blame the layman for the failure and overlook the landlord. They are usually barking D the wrong tree. Those sacred rights of land1ordism are the same in the Panama as they are i'll Ireland or Russia. Where in do they differ? The Irish or Russian
The Alaska socialist., 1913-12-20
LANDLORDTSM IN PANAMA
THE REASON MANY WORKING MEN IN THE
 TANANA LOSE THEIR WAGES

landlord takes his rent although the peasant and his family may starve. The Panama landlord takes his royalty just as heartless though the Panama working man may starve And the loss of wages in Panama has made many an Alaska widowo Il the outside.
 If the Panama workingmen would do a little quite reasoning for themselves and look back to the places where they had lost their wages they would find that if the royalties that had been paid to the landlord had been applied to the pay ment of wages, that the loss to the laborer would be insignificant compared with what it is to-day. If any perso should be obliged to take the short end of the deal, in justice, it should be the landlord. He is the specu1ator. But un- der the lease system he has the cinch, the workingmen are the speculators.
 Let the workingmen just reason out the advantages of the landlord. When he locates what is supposed to be min eral ground its value is Il unknown quantity, it is i'll the problem. Nothing but labor will demonstrate it's value. If performs that labor himself he is entitled to all he finds. If he incurs any indebt- edness his claim is liable for it. But if he should decide to have 1t developed under the lease system, how then? He selects some person as lessee that has some capital and the reputation of being a good miner to go upon the ground. And as is customary the lessee employs laboring men as 1t Is not possible to carry on mining extensively without em- ploying labor. And as mining is one of the blindest business propositions ii the world men are kept working for long periods of time without a ny accurate knowledge of Whet their labor is produc- ing, hoping sqne day to find pay. And during the winter seasons work when the greater part of mining indebtedness is incur1ed they are unable 70 tell just what their labor is producing by reason of their not being able to wash up. In the spring season they discover that the work has not paid. Now during the win ter they have done great deal of pros pecting for the landlord, as well as talk ing out gold to pay themselves. When the cleanup comes Mr. landlord is a1- ways on hand to grab his royalty and give the workingmen the short end of the deal. Altnouge he working
The Alaska socialist., 1913-12-20

Socialism stands, uot for better wages, but for the abolition of the wage-system.
The Alaska socialist., 1913-12-20

A. A. Mo. Candless.
The Alaska socialist., 1913-12-20
s. |. P. Vote in New Jersey.

Newark, N. J. Nov. 1O.-According to the canvass made by the County Board of Elections, John Butterworth, Socialist Labor Party candidate for governor re- ceived 395 votes i'll Essex County. Reilly Socialist party candidate, polled 2310.
The Alaska socialist., 1913-12-20
DAN McCABE VAULT, ALASKA.
ADVICE FROM A COMRADE Dear Comrades:

Your paper is a won CT. Keep after the capitalists our com mon enemy and keep II posted his troubles and his tricks but keep our own troubles in the dark. If you see social ist doing dirty work don't advertise it to the world but proceed to remedy it by a secret session.
 Yours Fraternally,
 A Colnrade.
The Alaska socialist., 1913-12-20
CRIliE:

Crime being a morbid emanation of capitalistic conditions. tends to interfere with their normal functions, a nd the punishment of crime is thus the legal means employed to consolidate and pro- tect these same relations. Peual sanct- ions have, accordingly, followed the all ternate prevalence of the different forms of ownership and favored the entire ev- olution of property. Thus an agriculture state nretes out its heaviest penalties to crimes against landed property, while commercial state punishes most severe ly the crime of issuing false money. Sev- erity against theft, again. is an indie ation of ths prevalence of movable over fixed property. For this reason primitive Roman law proceeded with great severity against thieves, while under the code Of Justinian the rigor of the early law was considerably modified. And in general each state proceeds most severely against the crimes that injure it's predominant interests. From ECONOMIC FOUND ATIONS OF THE LAW.
The Alaska socialist., 1913-12-20

It is reported that sabotager visited one of the local hotels and on his bill being presented under the door request ing payment of his room rent escaped through the window The last that was heard of him he wa discussing the length of tune that would elapse before the Socialists were ready to take over the industries as he was ready to take them over now, especially tie hotcls.
The Alaska socialist., 1913-12-20
5. L. P. Vote in Boston Rises.

Reimer, candidate of the Socialist Lab or Party for governor of Massachusetts, received 277 votes in Boston, according to the Boston Post. Last year Reimer, as Socialist Labor Presidential candidate had 176 votes. Wrenn, Socialist party candidate, had ], 311 votes
The Alaska socialist., 1913-12-20
Victory in Coshocton

Coshocton, Ohio ---E1ection for mayor resulted as foleows Mcdonald, repub- 1ican, SIS y; Heffe1inger, democrat, 691 Staats, Socialist, 854. Staats elected by 36.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-02-03
WANTS HELP
Gov. Byrne Seeks Advice on
State Appointments

DeadwOo6, Feb. 3.-According to
information said to have been received
by leading republicans in this section.
Governor Byrne is to deal with the
patronage proposition in this state In a
different manner from that of his pre-
decessor. Ii is declared that be plans
to call TO Pierre before making the ap-
pointments for the various state offices,
two or three leading republicans from
each section of the state vitality in
terested in the appointment and will
ask their advice. 1t is further intimat-
ed that certain well known republicans
in Lead and Deadwood have been re-
quested by the executive to come TO
Pierre and express their views on the
appointment of a state mine inspector.
just whether those honored with the
governors request will in each in
stance teel that they can afford to be
SC publicly connected with the max
ing of appointments, seems to be a
moote1 question and although the gov
erDor's sincerity in seeking to have the
appointments representative of the
section most affected, is commended,
politicians here express some doubt as
to the outcome of the proposed plan.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-02-03
SUDDEN DEATH
E. Clough, Aged Father of DR..
Clough, Died Saturday
Evening

K. Clough. aged father of DR.. A.
E. Clough. died at the Madison hos
pitsl where for the past year he has
made bis home with bis son, at 6
O'Clock Saturday evening, of apoplexy.
The aged gentleman had been in his
usual health, except that he had been
confined to his room the past several
DAYS. suffering from a sprained knee.
E. Clough was bonn in Quebec Can
ada, Dec. IL, 1925. He was married
to Happylona Austin, Dec. z, 1916.
To this union six children were born.
four of whom suryive-W. e. Cl0ugh
of Washington state, Geo. T. of British
Columbia, Will o. of Sioux City, and
DR.. A E. Clough of this city. De-
ceased with his family to
Iowa in 1857 where be resided until
coming to Lake county in 1879 and 10
eating on a farm in Nunda township.
About ten years ago he retired from
the farming bushes and with his wife
took up his residence in this city. The
latter died a year ago last August at
the age of 81 years.
Deceased was a gentleman highly re-
spected by his acquaintance. He was
a member of the Adventist denomina-
tion and took an active interest in
the affairs of the church. The funer-
al will be held from the First Baptist
church at 2 o'clock tomorrow after
noon. the Rev. Mr.. Hayes of Redfeld
conducting the service.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-02-03
SIMON MBAIN
Died Suddenly at Madison Hos
pital Early This Morning

Simon McBain died at the Madison
hospital ct 9 O'Clock this morning Of
heart failure.
Deceased had been i'll of heart disease
since a year ago last September, spend.
ing much of his time in the hospital.
he arose somewhat earlier than usual
this morning and requested a nurse to
give him an electric massage treatment
which had been customary. and almost
Immediately afterward passed away.
Deceased was a resident of Orland
township where his brother, William
McBain, also resides, and DR.. w. f.
Kinney at once went to the farm home
by automobile and announced the sad
news, bringing the beIeaved brother
and a nephew, VIM. McLane, to the
city. In the meantime members of
Madison commandery, knights Temp
lar. of which deceased was a member.
took charge Of the remains and had
them removed to Masonic temple and
prepared for burial.
Simon McBain was born in New
Town, Nova Scotia, August 20, 1851.
With bis brother, william. be came to
Lake county in 1873, locating on a
government land claim in Orlan1 town
skip where the brothers have since re-
sided. Deceased was unmarried. He
was a prominent Mason, having re-
ceived many high degrees. Surviv-
ing relatives are, brother, William,
of this county, Daniel McBain of
Fitchburg, Mass, and sister. Mrs.
Mary Mcdonald of Haverhill, Mass.
kilograms have been sent to distant
relatives announcing the death and nm
til replies are received definite funeral
arrangements will not be made. The
remains will lie in the Masonic Temple
from which place the funeral will be
held with Masonic honors.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-02-03

Henkin's furniture store has been pro
cured by the farmers institute COM
mittee to accommodate a poultry ex-
hibit. There are no prizes for poultry
this year, but fanciers are urged to
exhibit breeding stock aud eggs.
Rooms for Rent. Furnished or un-
furnished, three blocks west Normal
school w. f. Huddleston.
City property of all kinds for sale or
rent. The best lot on Egan avenue for
sale cheap, good building and well
rented. Fifty lots in all parts Of city,
cheap. Will take some good horses
or cattle in exchange. A good farm
for rent. Extra good desl.-D. u.
Beatty.
W. L. Wilcox of the railroad service
was called to Sioux Falls Saturday
night on account of the serious condi-
tion of his wife who is in a hospital at
that place. Reports in this city today
were that Mrs. Wilcox had died, but
they could net be confirmed. Friends.
however, state that the lady is very
low.
Pierre dispatch: Every member of
the legislature has received a copy of
"Our Vanishing Wild Life" by W. II.
Hornaday, president of the American
Bison association and head Of the
New York geological department. The
members from west of the river are
especially interested in obtaining elk
from Wyoming and propagsting them
in South Dakota, ss is extensively done
in the former state. The Wyoming
statutes provide that any other state
may exchange game with Wyoming for
a stated period for mutual improve
ment.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-02-03
Drives of A Terror.

The chief executioner of death in the
winter and spring months is pneumon-
ia. Its advance agents are colds and
grip. In any attack by one of these
maladies no time should be lost in tax
ing the best medicine obtainable to
drive it of. Countless thousands have
found this to be DIR. Kings New Dis
covery. "My husband believes it has
kept him from having pneumonia three
Or four times" writes Mrs. George w.
Place, Rawsonyille, VT, land for
coughs, colds and Group we have never
found its equal" Guaranteed for all
bronchial affections. Price so cents
and 81. Trial bottle free at all drug
gists. ADV.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-02-03
BUSINESS REVIEW
Report of Bradstreet's Agency
for the Past Week

New York, Feb. 3.-Bradstreets re-
view of trade for the past week says:
Though trends are running in ii favor.
able diIection there is enough irregu-
larity to divest the situation of uni
formity. Over and beyond all is the
fact that the larger centers of distri
button continue to do remarkably well,
this being most patent in cereal pro-
ducing regions that were favored by
heavy crops. Comparatively few
places can boast of good, sessonable
retail trade.
Money is easy. Funds are returning
from the interior in volume and west
ern banks are liberal buyers of com
mercial paper. The stock market APP
pears to have been heavily oversold.
but most of the activity has been
contributed by a few stocks.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-02-03

rising to 90 during the afternoon
with bright sunshine.
Regular meeting, o. E. s., tomor
row evening at s o'clock.
New advertisements today-A. Fl
Osborn, First National bank. r. Fl
Mayfeld.
The east side embroidery club will
meet tomorrow afternoon with Mrs
Walter Brown.
Ii. Il. Cuisine who has been in the
city the past several days looking after
business affairs departed by the north
train this evening, returning to nil
home at North Yakima, Wash.
Mrs. Geo. Dahl and son, Rudolph,
who have been in the city a day OF
two, calling on relatives and friends,
returned to their home at Lake Pres.
ton.
The funeral of the late Mrs. ID. T.
Scott was held yesterday from the fam
lily home, corner Harth avenue and
Sixth street. and was largely attended
by friends of the family.
For Sale. Baled or loose hay de
livered in any part of the city on shor1
notice. s. Thompson, cement con
tractor. Phone $50.
A bright light was visible in thu
north last night from about o to 0:3t
O'Clock which was almost equal to the
northern lights 1t is presumed
that 1t was caused by a farmer burning
a straw stack.
Mrs. A. e. Clough war a returning
passenger from Minneapolis accom-
panied by Miss Elma Nelson 81
the Norwegian Lutheran hospital Of
that city. Miss Nelson will take {
position as head nurse in the Madi
son hospital.
Mrs. Abbie Willard, mother, Mr.
and Mrs. Frank Willard, SON ant
daughter. and Mr.. and Mrs. Geo
Willard and son, who were here I.
attend the funeral OF the late Mrs. D
I. Scott. returned to Garretson, b,
the morning train.
The Bell buildins irst door north Of
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-02-03
GRUEsOME STORY
Early Days of Lame Johnnie Re
called in Rapid City

Rapid City, Feb. 3.-Life in early
days in the Black Hills is forcibly
called to the minds of old timers by an
Exhibition in the window of the Sheri-
dan Coal company on Sixth street
labeled: "Section of Wooden Leg of
Lame Johnnie
The exhibition is a petrifcation
and was sent to Ernest S~chleuning by
/. E. Young of Fairburn. During a
recent cold snap a party of old timers
were gathered about the stove in Billy
Bodenner's grocery store and they fell
to recalling incidents in the early his
tory of the Black Hills. The reminis.
cences reverted to the career of ssLame
Johnnie" who was a noted horse and
cattle thief and stage robbers. Mr.
Young affirmed that ths limp in the
desperado's leg was acquired by a bul
let, while others maintained that one
of his limbs was of wood. A wager of
$50 was made and the party repaired
10 the bandits grave in Lame Johnnie
Creek" and opened 1T. There remained
little of what was once one of the
notorious char acters of the hills. There
was however in the grave a piece of
petrifed material which has since been
declared to be a wooden leg. In shape
and appearance the relic resembles
strongly an artificial human limb
Mr.. Young paid his bet and claimed
the petrification as a souvenir. a section
of which he sent to his friend, Fritz
Schleuning.
Lame Johnnie" was hanged by
COW boys and ranchmen In 1877,
while in the custody of Sheriff Smith
who was taking him from Camp Sheri-
dan, an army pest on what is o the
Pine Ridge reservation to Deadwood.
He had been rounded up by United
States soldiers for having held up the
Deadwood coach killing the Wells
Fargo messenger. Jack Brown, and
taking off with him several thousand
dollars worth of gold dust. He was
buried on the banks of a then name
less creek, which has since gone un-
der the name OF "Lame Johnnie creek"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-02-03
LOCAL NEWS.

Barn for rent. Inquire of Mrs. Files.
For sale at a bargain, Majestic
range. w. Unzelmsn.
For Sale. Good fresh mich cow
M. G. Drake.
Get your pictures framed and up
holstering done at Iraland'a
Wash ice delivered to n part of the
city Phone 81 main. Geo. Parker.
House and two lots for sale. Inquire
of Guy E. Hanson. Jeweler.
Wash ice delivered t. any part of
the city.-Ray Beckner. phone 1872 yell
low.
L. E. johnson was a business visitor
in Sioux Falls today.
Clarence Laughlin WIS a morning
departure for Scott's Bluff, Neb.
Clifford Coftey was "a returning pas
senger from Huron. By the morning
train.
Geo. r. Farmer returned Saturday
night from Chicago. Mrs. Farmer will
remain in that city for several weeks.
Regular nesting of Royal Neighbore
tomorrow evening. Members urged to
be present.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. NJ. Madill returned
Saturday night from a visit of several
weeks with relatives in Canada.
The married mems club dance an
nounced to be held at Huntemer hall
this evening. has been postponed.
Mr.. and Mrs. JOS. Rooney were
morning passengers for Council Bluffs,
Iowa. on a visit of two or three
weeks with relatives.
Temperature marked two degrees
above zero at 2 o'clock this morning,
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-02-03
State of Ohio, City of Toledo,
Lucas County

Frank j. Cheney makes oath that he
is senior partner of the firm of +. j.
Cheney q Co., doing business in the
City Of Toledo, County and State afore-
said, and lhot said firm will pay the sun
OZONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each
and every case OF Catarrh that cannot
be cured by the use of Halls Catarrh
Cure. FRANK j. CHENEY,
Sworn to before me and subscribed 10
my presence this 9th day of December,
A. ID. 1886. A. w. GLEASON,
lsEALl Notary Public
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internal
ly and acts directly on the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system. Send
for testimonials free.
Frank j. Cheney d Co. Toledo.-Adv,
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-02-03
PARCEL POST

Parcel post brings my store as close
to you as your mail box. Order your
shoes and rubbers by mail from this
store. Fit and wear guaranteed. Will
accept money order or personal check.
Aug. A. Kludt, the new shoemap,
Madison, s. ID.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-02-03

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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-02-03

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Indigestion, j~aundioe, and to rid the
system of kidney poisons that cause
rheumatism, Electric Bitters have no
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guaranteed to satisfy. Only sc cents
at all druggists. ADV.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-02-03

Business failures for the week end
ing January 30 were 361, which com
pares with 312 in the like week of
1919. There were % failures in Can.
ada.
Wheat, including flour, exports { N
the United States and Canada for the
week ending January 30 aggregate
8, $40, 916 bushels, against 1857, 469
bushels this week last year.