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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-05-07
THE k|NGF|SHER
How He Captures His Prey
Lady Bird a Poor
Housekeeper

Sioux City Tribune: To see a drum
major throw his baton in the air and
catch it on the Fly is interesting but
not half MS fascinating as to see a
Kingfsher do much the same thing
with "A fish. To observe this feat you
probably will have to be a patient
watcher for a considerable length of
time, but it will be worth your while,
when you do see it done. Perhaps he
may be sitting quietly on a limb of u
tree. or lowering over the water.
when, suddenly dating down, you
may see a fish jerked up out of the
water thrown into the air a few feet,
to be caught e~xultantly by the bird
before it can reach the water, and
borne off to a branch of a tree to be
|%devoured. Or it may be that the fish
will be scarcely noticed by the observer,
until the bird is perched on the limb
Of a tree.
From this. it will be seen that the
bird justly deserves the name of the
king of fishers, but Audubon declares
that "belted should apply only to the
female"
Though a king, he much prefers
the solitudes, is not at all of a social
nature, and very seldom is more than
one bird seen at q time. The seclud-
ed spot by some front stream, shall.
low pond or small lake is his favorite
haunt.
Something Better in the way of a
house would naturally be expected
from so elegant a bird, but to tell the
truth Mr.. Kingisher Is a poor house
builder. The best he can provide for
his family is a dugout, and Mrs. King
fisher Is a wretched ~housekeeper, being
really filthy about it. The Kingfsher
dwelling is made by digging out a hole
in a high bank by a creek, river or
pond back to the distance Of four or
five feet, with an enlarged cavity at
the end OF the tunnel. Here, on
the bare soil, or at most on a bed of
feb bone, which the parents have found
indigestible and thrown up in the
form OF pellets. the eggs are laid and
the little ones Matched; but the mother
bird takes no interest in keeping this
place clean. and by the end of the sea
o it becomes truly filthy. From
six to eight glossy eggs form a com
plete set.
Those who have tried eating the
Kingisher say that the flesh has a dis
agreeable taste. but that the eggs are
excellent eating.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-05-07
ACTION FOLLOWS CHARGES
Minnesota immigration Commissioner
is Ousted.

st. Paul, May I'll. J.. Maxfeld,
state immigration commissioner, was
ousted from Office by the unanimous
action of the state board of immigra-
ton after a short session in the office
of Governor Eberhart. His resigna-
ton submitted recently to be effective
Aug. l was accepted, but the board
changed it Ito take effect at once
Fred ID. Sherman, clerk of the board,
was appointed assistant commissioner
and placed in charge of the office.
His salary was raised from $1,000 to
$2,400.
This action was the direct result of
the statement issued by the commits
sioner in which he charged State
Auditor Iverson and Secretary of
State Schmahl, board members, with
the desire to pursue a policy of Sc
crecy" in regard to making public
the lists of inquiries concerning Min
nesota opportunities.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-05-07
FIVE HUNDRED MEN ARE OUT
Strike Of Express Company Employees
at Buffalo, NJ. Y.

Buffalo, N. Y, May 7.-Drivers, de-
potmen and others employed by the
express companies here have gone on
strike.
The men say that it is a purely
protective measure They claim that
sixty of their number were discharged
for wearing buttons of their newly
organized union. The number out is
about 500. The companies affected
are the Wells-Fargo, United States,
American, Adams and National.
The strike, it is feared, will seri-
ously interfere with the transporta-
ton of foodstuffs. Thousands of
loayes of bread are shipped daily TO
points in Western New York, man
towns depending almost entirely upon
the Buffalo bakeries.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-05-07
}. A. johnson

examinations, and finds that a small
margin over fifty per cent of the appli
cants passed on their papers. There
was a total of 1895 applications, and
ont Of this list 479 were granted second
grades, 356 third grades, 13 primary
certificates, and 74S failed to get
through on the schedule which would
grant them a certificate.
Pierre-The first move toward state
aid in highway work was made when
State Land Commissioner Hepperlee
and State Engineer Derr left for Mar
shall county 10 look into the advisa-
bility of using a portion of the state
highway fund especially appropriated
Tor work on roads across state land.
The state holds a large tract of land in
that county. and the residents ON the
privately owned lands on either side
OF the state tract are demanding a
highway across the tract owned by
the state. and a portion of the fond ap-
propriated for roads across state lands
Will no doubt be used for that purpose.
Pierre Beside the dairy shipments
OF livestock which are coming in, the
past week has brought two train
loads of beef cattle for unloading at
Fort Pierre, one of these train lots
going north to the Indian pastures
north OF Cheyenne river, and the other
to a large ranch southwest of Fort
Pierre. While the old timers Who be-
lieve that the country west should have
remained as a stock range, were cheered
by these two shipments. they also de-.
plored the fact that when the cattle
were started on the trail instead of the
old fashioned ''chuck'' wagon, each
was followed by an automobile to
carry necessary supplies and help
hurry things along.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-05-07
WILLING TO N|BBLE
But Young SWANS Avoid the
Barbed Matrimonial
Hook

Webster City. Ia, May IA big
Influx of m~arriageable young men into
Jewell, Is miles south of this city, is
bound to follow the publication of a
letter in a Webster City paper written
by an eligible Jewell young lady. who
bewitchingly signs herself "A Mar
riageable Girl" The letter is as fol-
lows:
Mr.. Editor: The girls dare me to
write this, and / dare You to pint
it. I've heard that papers don't print
anonymous letters, bnt when you read
this you'll see why | simply could not
sign my own name to IL without losing
my goat. But for the sake of every
marriageable girl In Jewell. / think
you should print my letter l sure
have a kick coming and % have a
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-05-07
STATE NEWS

Clark-The students Of the local
schools are giving q series of public
entertainments for the purpose OF rails.
ing funds for an educational buildine
at the county fair grounds.
Dallas-Andrew Carnegie has given
Dallas 5 1000 fer a new public library
building. Word was received here
yesterday to that effect and the
people OF the town are delighted.
The request Tor the fund was made by
Leslie N. Shaw.
Spsarfsh-During the past week
god roads boosters from Deadwood
and Spear6sh have cleared away rocks
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-05-07

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year and 8 bottles of Foley Kidney
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all druggists.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-05-07

The spring months often find a
woman tired out, with pain in back,
hips and head, V and sleepless.
Foley Kidney Pills will quickly prove
their worth and value us a healer of
Ill kidney and bladder ailments and
irregularities. They are a splendid
remedy for rheumatism. clearing the
nric cid from the joints and system.
Try them. For sale by all druggists.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-05-07
FUTILE HEROISM is FAIAg.
Cumberland (Wis.) Man and Girl
Both Drown.

Cumberland, Wis, May John
Lair, 1t was apparent to several per-
sons who saw the accident, might
have saved himself had he not made
heroic efforts to rescue his compan-
ion, Miss Kate Denham, when their
boat capsized in Montgomery lake,
near this city. Both were drowned.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-05-07

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lates the bowels, helps the sppetite,
livens you up, You work b~etter-feel
~better-look better. HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain Tea a real spring remedy
tonic for the whole family. 35 cents.
Ask your druggist
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you this key and say that you would have found things in better shape if he had been in condition to superin- tend the removal Of the boxes to the place he had prepared for you before he became i'll. I was the one to do that" she added, controlling her aver sion with manifes: effort. When MT. Brotherson came to himself he asked If l had heard about any large boxes having arrived at the station shipped to his name. I said that several no- tiees of such had come to the house. At which he requested me to see that they were carried at once to the strange looking shed he had put up for him in the woods thought that they were for him, and l saw to the thing myself. Two CT three othe 8 nave come since and been taken 10 the same place. I'think you will find nothing broken or disturbed: Mir. Brotherson's wishes are usually re- spected."
 That is fortunate for me-" was the courteous reply.
 But Orlando Brotherson was not himself. not at all himself as he bowed a formal adieu and withdrew past the drawn-up sentinel-like figure of Mir. Ghalloner, without motiaa OF his part or on the part Of that gentleman to tighten an exit which had some- thing in it of doom and dread presage.
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gle, but the might of it and the mys- tery of it, drove him in extreme agita- tation from the room. Though proof was lacking. though proof might never come, nothing could ever alter his be lief from this moment on that Doris was right in her estimate of this man s guilt, however unsubstantial her req soning might appear.
 How far he might have been carried by this new conviction; whether he would have left the house without see. ing Doris again or exchanging another word with the man whose very pres ence trified him.. he had no opportun- ity to show, for before he had taken another step, he encountered the hur- rying figure of Doris. who was return ing to her guests with an air of marked relief.
 He does not know that you are here" she whispered to Mir. Challoner. as she passed him. Then, as she again confronted Orlando who hastened to dismiss his trouble at her approach. she said quite gaily: MT Brotherson heard your voice, and is glad to know that you're here. He bade me give
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S1OO Reward, S1OO

The readers of this paper will be pleased to learn that there is at least. oae dreaded Gi3eG1e that science has been able to cue in all its stages. and that is catar1a Ieiais Ca.Irrh Cure is the only positive cure now known to the medical fraternity. Cat-rrh being a constitutional disease, requires constitutionai treat tcrnally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the. system, there by destroying t,le foundation of the. dis case, and giving the patient strength by building up tse constitution and assisting nature in Goieg is work. The proprietors have so much faith i1 it's curative pow For a-y casa that 1t fails to cure. Send for n-t of testimonials.
 Address 2. J. CHENEY < CO, Toledo, Chic.
 Sold by I'll Drur~ists r.
 Take Halls Family Fills for constipation.
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Man a. Bad .s TOGO Years Ago.

Man has showed no improvement either in intelectuality or morals from the days of the earliest Egyptians and Syrians, 1000 years ago, to the keel laying of the latest dreadnought." ac- cording to a survey which Dr. Alfred Russell Wallace, known as the grand old man of science, completed on the eve of his ninetieth birthday.
 There has been. of course great accumulation of human knowledge" he adds but for all that we are no cleverer than the ancients
 There is still more abominable vice going on: every kind of cruelty to the poor and children; adulteration in every commodity, and lies every where.
 "The average of mankind will re- main the same until natural selection steps in to raise it. The outlook is hopeful
The Huttig news., 1913-03-22

Levi Moore of Villa Grove, H.. has closed a deal for a tract of land of 1000 acres. two miles north of the city of Fl Dorado He puf- chased the land from A. R. Nor gan. The consideration was $25.- 900. Marsh & Flenniken made the deal for MT. Morgan. MT Moore expects to locate a colony of Illinois truck growers on the farm. It is one of the finest farms in this section.
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Notice

The Union Saw Mill Company will pay $5O.OO as reward to any one, not in it's employ, who will fur nish information from which any person shall be convicted of depre- dating or trespassing upon the tim Der of said Company.
 This lst. day of February, 9O6.
 UNION SAW M IL Go.
 By F. W. Scott,
 Secy. and Treas
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Judge Neill c. Marsh. of FL De-

Judge Neill c. Marsh. of Ell De- rado. one of he ablest attorneys in in the district, is prominently men toned as candidate for circuit judge of the Thirteenth Judicial District in case Judge c. W. Hays makes the race for governor in the coming primary which we are sure he will do. Judge Marsh would make capable and efficient judge and will be a hard man to defeat fer the position.
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"MY hrofaer7" he asked

-hJ DTUlHfI. ne asheu.
 Yes" came in faltering reply. "He has heard our voices; l must go to him.
 Say that Orlando wishes him good night smiled her hearts enemy. with bow of infinite grace.
 She shudderei. ard was hastening from the room when her glaEce fell on MT. Challoner. He was pale and looked greatly distur5ed The pros pect 3f being left alone with man whom she had herself denounced to him as his daughters murderer might prove tax to his strength to which she had no right 10 subject him. Paus- ing with an appealing air, she made him slight gesture which he at once understood.
 T will accompany you into the hall sai6 he. Then if anything is wrong, you have but to speak my name"
 But Orlando Brotherson, displeased hy this move, took step which brought him between the two.
 You can hear her from here if she chances to speak. There's point to be settled between us before either of us leave this house. and this oppor- unity is as good as another Go to ny brother. Miss Scott; we will await your return"
 A fash from the proud bankers eye; but no demur, rather gesture of consent. Doris, with look of deep anxiety, sped away, and the two men stoqd face to face.
 MT. Challoner, do you know my brother?"
 T have never seen him"
 Do you know him? Does he know you ?"
 ''Not at all We are strangers"
 It was said honestly They did not know each other. MT, Challons: was quite correct in his statement
 sMer sometimes correspond who do net know ca l. other You knew that a Brotherson lived here?"
 "Yes."
 And hoped to learn something about me"
 No: my interest was solely with your brother
 With my brother? With Oswald? What interest can you have in him apart from mo? Oswald is--'
 Suddenly a thought came-an unim- aginab'e one; one with power U blanch even his hardy cheek and shake a soul unassailable by all small emotions.
 Oswald Brotherson," he repeated, adding in unintellie tones to him. self-"0. B. The s; = initials! They are following up these initials. Poor Oswald" TheH aloud: Tt hardly be- comes me, perhaps, to question your .aetives in this attempt at making my brothers acquaintance. I think l can guess them: but your labor will be wasted. Gswald's interests do not ex- ton6 beyond this town; they hardly oxteGd to mo. We are strangers, al. most. You will learn nothing from him on the subject which naturally congresses you"
 Mir. ChaIloner simply bowed. T dc not feel called upon," said he, ''to ex- plain my reasons for wishing to know your brother will simply satisfy you upon a point which may well rouse your curiosity. You remember that that my daughters last act was the writing ef letter to a little protegee Of hers. Miss Scott was that protegee. +. seeking her, l came upon him. Do you require me 10 say more on this aihioCt? Wait till have seen Mir OS- waid Erotherson and then perhaps I can do so.''
 Receiving no answer to this, Mr Challoner turned again to the man who was the object Of his deepest sus- picions, to find him still in the daze of that unimagina ble thought, battling with it. scotfing at it, suceumbing to 1t and all without a word. NIT. Chal- loner was without clue to this strug
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CHAPTER xxx.
Chaos.

It is not difficult to understand Mir. Challener's feelings or even those of Doris at the moment Of Mir Brether- sons departure. But why this change i'll Brotherson hinsell Why this sense of something rev and terrible rising between him an6 the suddenly beelouded future? Let us follow him tc his lonely hotel roum and see if We can solve the puzzle.
 But first. does he understand his own trouble? He dcel not seem 10. For when, his hat tnfoa3 aside. he stops, erect ard fr9wniag under the faring gas jet he had nc recollection of lighting. his first act was to lift his hand to his head i'll gesture of sur prising helpiessness for him. whils snatches of broken eenteacas fe,! from his lips among whiet eoui5 be heard:
 What nas come to re? tfndone in an hour! Doubly undone. First by a face and then by this tscaght wh ,h surely the devils have wnis oered to me. MT. Challoner ano Cswaldl M at is the link between them? Great Gt i! what is the link? Not myself? Who then CT what?"
 Flinging himself into chair, la buried his face in his hands. Thare were two demons to fght-the first in the guise of an angel. Dorisi En- known yesterday. unknown aE hour ago; but nowi Had there eyer been a day-an hour-when she had not l been as the very throb of tis heart, the light of his eyes, and the ero~n of all imaginable blisses?
 This was no passing admiration of youth fer a captivating yonaan. This 1 was not even the love be had given l to Edith Challoner. He did net know himself. There was nothing in Its whole history to givf him an under standing Of such feelings as these
 He, Orlando BrothersoL, had never thought much Of love. Science had been his mistress: ambitioo his lods- star. Miss Challoner ha6 reused well, his pride. He could see that now. The might of this new emotion made plain many things he had passed by as useless. puerile. unworthy of man of mental caiiber ana might. He had never loved E6ith Chs Homer at any moment of tGer acquaintanca- ship, though he had oeen sincere in thinking that he dii Doris beauty. he hour he had just passed wien her, had undeceiyed nin.
 Did he hail the experience7 It was not likely to bring h;Ia joy. This young girl whose image Aaated in light before his eyes, wenio 1.eger love lin. Sha loved his teether He had heard their naeaes raeutioee6 together before he had been in tcyn RE hour. Oswald. the cleverest mar, Doris. the most beautiful girl in western Penn sylyania.
 He had accepted the gossip then: he had not seen her ana 1t all seemed very natural--hardIy wortt mo- meut's thought. But ncw-
 Aud here, the other demon sprang erect and grappled with him before the first one had let go his hold. Os- wald and Challoneri There is more than Fate's caprice in Challorer's in- terest in man he never saw Had he found the connecting lirk? Had it been-could> it have been Edith? The preposterous is sometimes true: could it be true in this case?
 4Artr--3 M-xv
The Huttig news., 1913-03-22

You will find on sale at the Union Saw Mil company store, the Union hotel and Bells cream parlor four different local post care views in colors. If these sell well the publisher expects to add sev- eral other views to the list. They will be sold at two for five cents.
The Huttig news., 1913-03-22

F. C. Stor ton and family left Thursday for Memphis where they will make their future home. MT. Storton has been auditor for the Wisconsin Lumber Go. here for some time and was forced to give up the work on account of his eyes failing. He will be succeeded by A. F. HoWry of Terrell, Ark.
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Calvin Bridges and Percy Pryor who were sent to Hot Springs last week to represent Sweet Bay Camp No. All. W. 0. w., at tn meeting of the head camp. are both home, but come one at a time. Of course we will not make no insin- uatlon, but we would like for some wise guy to explain why two gen. tlemens cain't go to a place and return together.
The Huttig news., 1913-03-22

Rev. w. R. King will commence Q series of revival meetings at the Union church on-next Monday eve hing Everybody is cordially invit- ed to attend. Come and assist with your presence at least.
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Found-one fine large Arkansas Diamond, for further information call or address, one of the best looking young ladies of Harper Springs neghborhood.
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In an interview with Hon. R. $. Warnock today. he stated that he would be in the race for Congress at the next primary election to succeed Hon. w. s. Goodwin and would make his formal announce ment in due time.-Columbia Ban her, Magnolia.
The Huttig news., 1913-03-22

Hunts Cure rapidly destroys Itch NRingworm, Itching Piles. Ec
 zema, letter and like troubles. Un- der it's influence the diseased cutl- cle scales off leaving a smooth white. healthy skin in it's place. A
The Huttig news., 1913-03-22

Uriah Jones. Hezekiah Brown
 and John Peter Smith all say that Hunts Lightning Oil stop Neural gia, Rheumatism and other pains. Just try Soc or 25c bottle from your druggist. adv
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with a murmur C dismay N.icil pierced MT. Challoner's heart and prepared him for the words which now fell shudderingly iron her lips.
 "It is he! It is he! I said that should know him wherever I saw him. Then with quiet turn towards the intruder, "Oh, why, why. did you come here!''
The Huttig news., 1913-03-22

Mrs. s. A. Mayfeld, mother of pr. Mayfeld, lives near Caledonia but her home was missed by the cyclone at that place last week, a description of which will be found on the inside of this issue.
The Huttig news., 1913-03-22

Rev. and Mrs. w. R. King desire to thank the many friends who par ticipated in the pounding they received last week. Bro. Kirg says they have plenty of good things to eat until his garden commences to furnish new vegetables,
The Huttig news., 1913-03-22

Choice White Orpington eggs, $2 per setting, delivered. Selected R. l. Reds, $l per setting. R. L Red hens and roosters and White Orpington cockerels for sale cheap
 J. w. THoRNs, Sadie, La
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Cai0mel is Bad

But Simmons Liver Purifier is delightfully."- pleasant and'its action is thorough. Constipation yields
 billiousness goes. A tri l convinces GIn Yellow Tin Boxes Only) Triec once, used always. adv
The Huttig news., 1913-03-22

MT and Mrs. Paul Marks were the guests of MT. and Mrs. r. B Weaver last Friday and Saturday MT. Marks is manager of the Gar rett hotel at Fl Dorado.
The Huttig news., 1913-03-22

The heavy ram and electrical storm Thursday evening caused considerable uneasiness among th- people but no serious damage was done. Mrs. E. S. E.theridge was at the switchboard at the telephone central and was badly shocked The rainfall was two inches and a number of dead trees were blown down.
The Huttig news., 1913-03-22

Miss Ethel Brasher entertained a large number of the young people at her home Sunday afternoon by giving a singing.
The Huttig news., 1913-03-22

F. W. Mulkey, of the office force. and J. D. Wemple, of the store force. left Sunday for two weeks visit at Hot Springs.
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EmuIatlna the AmerIcan Spirit.

We in Japan have told our soldiers to fight like the American eolonsts-- in the morning like boys, at noon like men, and in the afternoon like de- mons.-Baron Kaneko.