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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-07-31
DROUTH BROKEN
SIOUX CITY AND VICINITY EX-
PFRIENCES TWENTY-SEVEN
DAYS BETWEEN SHOWERS.

Sioux City, July 31.-After TWEEN
ty-seyen days the rain came. 1t was
not an exceptionally heavy rain, nor
yet n of unusual duration. But
farmers did not quarrel with it for
those reasons. They welcomed it as
seldom prodigal son is welcomed in
real life. The rain added thousands
OF bushels to the prospective corn
crop in every township of Woodbury.
county over which it fell.
Some delay was occasioned by the
rain to those few farmers who had
not completed their small grain har-
vest. Even they took the forced
cessation of work cheerfully. For
they, too, have corn crops that were
athirst.
The rain originated far to the
north and west of Sioux City. Driz-
zling began in Sioux City shortly
after daybreak. 1t lasted, now
steadily and now Internationally, UNI
til the middle of the afternoon.
Total precipitation was not large
IL was .32 of an inch. But the de-
liberate manner of its coming down
made it more valuable to crops than
q hIAFlCA "a a 60ihs
There was no draining off of wa
ter. All of it soaked into parched
leaves or the powdery soil. The tenn
perature during the day also was
cool, giving relief to vegetation, as
well as to humans.
City lawns and gardens, Is well as
farm crops, were benefited. Danger
of a water famine in the city was
lessened considerably.
Heavy clouds gathered over Sioux
City early in the day, and the wealth
er bureau declared conditions were
favorable for a heavy ~dOwnpour. Re-
ports from other places indicate that
the rain was general and that it was
lighter near Sioux City than in most
other places.
The rain descended on the corn in
the territory adjacent to Sioux City
in the nick of time, crop experts of
the various railroads declared. Spe-
cial reports have been forwarded to
headquarters of the roads reporting
the situation as it appeared after the
| first rain in twenty-seven days. II
is estimated in the reports that 40
per cent of the original crop was de-
stroyed before rain came.
A territory extending twenty miles
from Sioux City suffered more than
any other section, the special reports
| say. There were places in that ra-
| dius where the corn tassels were
| bleached by the heat. This corn In
many places was shoulder high and
before the hot spell gave indications
| of breaking all records for produc.
ton.
Most affected districts r not
| over five or ten acres The larger
portion of corn that appeared TO be
lost a week ago now is practically
| safe, and its future production is as.
sured, according to rail experts.
A few farmers depended on a very
| small acreage of orn this season
| and il is the farmer of that class who
has suffered most. Some have had
their entire crop destroyed. The
losses will be keenly felt, especially
in cases where leases call for rem
| whether a crop has been produced oil
not,
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-07-31
N PROSPEROUS
State Institutions Have Large Sums
On Deposit.

Pierre, July 31.-An increase of
over $500, 900 is shown in deposits
in the state banks of South Dakota
between the calls for reports of con-
dition June 80, 1914, and June =.
1913, this amount being covered in
the items of checking deposits, saw
ings deposits, demand certificates
and time certificates. While this
showing is one which indicates a gen.
eral prosperity of the state, 1T at the
same time shows a decrease of prac-
tically $1,000 900 from the showing
of the call of March 4 of 1914. This
reduction is accredited to the demand
for cash In putting in the crops OF
the state for the spring, and the
showing of the next call later in the
season is likely to make quite a diff
ferent showing.
The total increase in OF
the state banks from all sources for
the year are shown to be $5,069,119,
with a decrease of $696,2S7, the prin-
cipal features of the decrease being
$498,285 due from other banks.
The increase in liabilities Is shown
at $4,451, 066, principally in the time
certificates and savings accounts In
the banks, with a decrease of re-
sources of $78,234, which is largely
included in notes red:scounted and
cashiers checks.
The report shows 534 state banks
doing business for the 1914 report
as against $50 for the report in 1913,
and showing is n of a healthy
growth in the banking business oil
/ the state for the year.
The total showing of deposits oil
| all classes in both the state and ma
| tional banks of the state at the June
call will no doubt be near 500, 000,-
900 when both reports are available
for comparison.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-07-31
HARVESTER KILLED
YOUNG MAN OE WEALTHY TEN
AS PARENTS CRUSHED UNDER
CARS AT SIOUX FALLS.

Sioux Falls, July 31.-A stranger,
about 10 years of age, supposed to
be Glen McGregor of Galveston, Tex,
was killed by a freight train near the
Milwaukee depot.
The unfortunate young man was a
member OF a gang of harvest hands
which were beating their way up in
to the state on freight trains. A
large number of the members Of the
gang had boarded the train. AS is
usual when the train is a heavy one,
it was backed down ear the bridge
across the Sioux river and then a
start is made for the penitentiary hill
which has quite a grade. McGregor
was standing on the sidewalk at the
Fifth street crossing as the train was
passing and made a run for the
train. He failed in his first attempt
to get a grip on a passing car. AS
he started for a second attempt by
ISLANDERS who saw the train was trav-
cling pretty rapidly, gave warning to
the young man to stop. But he heed
ed not the warning and with one
hand gripped a rung In a ladder on
the rear of a freight car. lie was
swung around between the cars and
being unable to hold on dropped be-
| tween the cars and was ground to
death.
His body was dragged about TWEEN
ty feet. When it was possible to
| reach the body life was extinct. The
| left arm had been ground off at the
| shoulder and there were many other
wounds on the head and body. The
| clothing was nearly stripped from
the body.
Coroner Miller was called and
| took the remains to his undertaking
| rooms where an inspection of the
| pockets gave forth a sort of diary
containing an account of the triI
| which the dead man had been max
| ing. Pictures of himself and Others
| as well as a number OF letters were
also found. From these letters 1t i.
| believed that the dead mans identity
Is as stated above. One letter was
evidently from a sister or wife, pre-
| sumably a sister. 1t was a pleading
letter for the youth to return home
and told of a call from his Sunda,
| school teacher who made inquire!
about him.
An inquest is being held this after
noon.
Four of the companions of the ill
fated young man who had safely
gained a place on the train, and WHIT
saw their companion thrown under
the cars, left the train at the frs
stop and returned to the city. They
at once went to the office of Coroner
! Miller and gave what information
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-07-31
STATE NEWS

Pierre-The state tax commission
fixed the assessment of all telegraph
companies In the state at ~$929,53S,
a reduction OF 100000 from last
year. The fixed valuation Of all tele-
phone companies in the state is $4,-
l62,155, al increase of 5000
Miller-Creameries in this vicinity
are In favor OF a vigorous swat-the-
According to buyers, the amount OF
cream received this month is little
more than half that bought in June
and they blame the flies bothering
the dairy stock, as the cause for the
shortage.
Pierre-The Indian residents on
Cherry creek are excited over the
work of horse rustlers, twenty-seven
head being taken but of their herds
In n night. The settlers have
raised a purse of 500. and the
county authorities of Ziebach county
have appropriated a like sum, which
Is being offered as q reward for the
apprehension OF the thieves.
Mitchell-Levi A. Stout. for more
than twenty years professor of math-
ematics In Dakota Wesleyan univer-
sity, was united In marriage to Miss
Mary Crawford Of Martinsville, Ind
The couple has gone on q honeymoon
trip over the Great Lakes to Niagara
Falls. N. Y. They will visit in New
York and Boston before their return
late in August.
Pierre-The state banking depart,
ment granted clearance to open bust
ness. to three banks in the state, one
the Citizens Bank and Trust com
pany OF Vermillion, with a capita
OF $50, 900. The others the Security
State bank OF Egan and the Citizens
State bank Of Bloomington. with q
capital of $4,000 each.
Maltby--A telephone call prob.
ably saved the life OF Ards. the two.
year-old daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs
Emmett Zook. Just as the little ont
was about to open the screen dool
and pass out OF the house the phone
rang and a large RATHER sounded iii
alarm. coiled on the door step. Hat
1t been a moment later the chile
would have stepped on the RATHER
which in the darkness was not dis
cernable. The father of the LITTLE
girl grabbed a hoe and put an end Il
Mr.. Rather by cutting off his head
Misunderstanding Wilson, tn,
12-year-old son of e. J.. Wilson,
farmer residing in Hyde county. EN-
Dloyed AZ herd boy at the Jekyl
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-07-31

they had. They said that McGregor
was from a rich family at Galveston
and that he was of a rowing nature
and started out for the harvest fields
of the north against the protest of
his family. The parents of the
young man have been notified of his
tragic death and word is awaited
from them as to the disposal of the
body.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-07-31
Has Your Child worms7

tongue; strong breath; stomach pains
circles under eyes; pale, sallow com,
plexion; nervous; f~retful; grinding OF
teeth; tossing in sleep; peculiar dreams
any one OF these indicate child has
Worms. Get a box of Kickapoo Worm
Killer at once. 1t kills the Worms-the
cause of your child's condition. is laxa-
tive and aids nature to expel the Worms
Supplied in candy form. Easy for chill.
dren to take. Csc at your druggist
Adv.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-07-31

Sick Headache, bad breath, sour stom-
.ach, furred tongue and Indigestion, mean
liver and bowel clogged. Clean up to-
night. Get a 25c bottle of DR.. Kings
New Life Pills today and empty the
stomach and bowels of fermenting, gas
sy foods and waste. A full bowel move
ment gives a satisfied, thankful feeling
makes you feel fine. Effective, yet
mild. Don't grippe. Csc at your drug
gtst.
Bucklen Arnica Salves for burns
Adv.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-20
. . Tabloid Tales o o

What Mother is meant by woman'r
intuition?
Hush. Child, you may be overheard /;
II is only a nom de plume for sus-
picion.
Why, Mother, do you laugh at your
sex?
Because, NY Child, they are so
foolish in their compliments. They
say of woman who is a good house :
keeper that she could get meal in
the dark, and that one could eat off
her kitchen floor, yet the time never
was when a woman had to get a meal
in the dark or her guests ate off her
floor.
Does the word freedom" mean
anything to an American woman.
Mother?
No, Little One, II she has pain. kin
or company.
What, Mother, is a negligeef
/ am not quite sure, Child, but |
think 1t is some sort OF a loose gar
ment women put on around the house
while they neglect things.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-20
Only a Synonym.

She was the wife Of a wealthy bun-
ness man. and also the daughter Of q
policeman.
AS they grew rich. both she and her
husband strove to conceal this latter
fact as much as possible-for the sake
Of their social prestige.
Now, at dinner, the conversation hap
pened to turn to tho question OF ssrcss-
try, and everybody began talking about
their families with the exception es cor
friend the polioemsu's daughter. whs
was careful TO maintain q discreet 81
lence. But before long even she became
involved in the discussion.
BY the way, Mrs. d." askod one cf
the guests. what was your fathers
business?"
Mrs. D kept perfectly oafrn. "oh :"
she replied, my father was in the cop
per trade"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-20
Well Advised,

The waiter rubbed his hands as a
stout lady. followed by a family Of seven
hungry looking boys and girls entered
the restaurant,
The head OF the flock looked at the
bill of fare. and selected steak as be-
ing fitted TO her requirements
STEAK for you, Reginald she in
quired Of the biggest boy
III YOU please, ma"
'SteaH for YOU Bertha"
Please. ma
All" she said. when all seven had
failsn in with the steak idea, bring me
ore nice steak, waiter-and eight
plates
The knight Of the serviette gasped.
DO YOU hear me- inquired the lady.
Yes, ma am. stammered the waiter
II was only thinking that II your fam
fly set at the table next to the dumb
Matter and shifted ard they'd get more
o. , meal
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-20
Daysey Mayme
and Her Folks
was a time whAr NJ.

.TNHERE was q time when Mr..
Lysander John Appleton burn
ed her hot water bag. destrovoa
her medicine bottles, and threw hsr-
self for protection against all ills ans
aches into the arms of Encirof,n IN
5000, and held the thought that sbe
ana her family were well. 'ie
put one day pain struck her Tho.
ue9eo all mental argument. and oh.
sild out Of the arms of Encirclire
5000 and ref1lled her medicine CAR
met, adding eye droppers, plastars
iotdons, air bags and a thermometer
Inc articles in the newspapers on
sure the wife and mother WIZ ~ ISL.
watch the family temperatur.
bought this thermometer thar 7 NAV
become a perfect wife and mother
That evening when Chauncev NJ
we're, flushed from the exercise wa
telling who slid to first base ana
caught fly, or something like that
ne was suddenly grabbed around ths
neck and something thrust into hi.
mouth that caused him to choke
You have a fever" exclaimed HI.
mother an instant later, looking a.
silver thread in her hand. call n.
doctor quiCkl"
Chauncey Devere was hustled ;,
bed. The. doctor came; three cans
S12. 0e'1A'
4 week later. when Dayeey Mayn.
passed over the border line from "a.
tail into wholesale In putting ro,,s.
on her cheeks. her mother thrust a
glass bulb down her throat, and hay
efforts to fight against 1t raised her
temperature two notches. Another
doctor. Unmarried; Daysey Brayrns
enjoyed his sohcitude. Result, a $40
bill.
Lysander John came home ttres an,
cross. Like all men. he knew only
one way of greeting his family.
is dinner ready?" he asked.
His wife, like all women. RENTED
that 1t was when It wasn't. and J,v-
sander John pulled UP his chair to
the table
He waited one minute, five, ten. AZ.
teen, and then began to gr,lmhle.
He hadn't had thing in his mouth
since breakfast, he growled, when
suddenly he felt a pair of hands
grasp him and something was put in
his mouth at last 1t was hard and
cold and was thrust down his throat
till he began to sputter, gag and
choke.
No dinner for you" said his wife
a second later, holding the thermome-
ter triumphantly near the light "No
one with q fever should eat, and you
are degree and a tenth above nor
NAL"
Lysander John has a vision Of bed
no supper, doctor, medicine and
bills, and with a quick spring caught
the thermometer in his hands and
dashed It to the floor
There is no use" sobbed his wife,
Sin a woman trying to be an ideal
wife when she has husband"
FRANCES L. GARSTDE
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-20
Why Trade Slackens

Business was slack. but Jones, the
barber, hearing a customers footsteps
Immediately busted himself with the
razor strup
His spirits dropped, however. when
informed that the man wanted nothing
more than to have his hair trimmed
Shave yourself. don't you. slr2' he
inquired. as he shipped the hair round
the customers ears.
Yes. How did YOU know that2"
mo barber would turn out Job like
that in these hard days BESIDES. We
might as well shut up shop. If every
body shaved themselves"
Perhaps murmured the customer
indifferently, adjusting the towel around
his neck.
Jones shipped and cut in silence. but
after a few moments broke out again
IN an sggrieved tone OF voice
Your in business, amt you. sir
Well, suppose no BARRIERS ever bought
anything Of you, how would you Ike
.t9'
Shouldn't mind" answered the custo-
mer off-handedly, 81 sell mouth or
ssns"
The barber finished hurr!edly and in
silence.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-20

w IHY. Mother Dear. does Mrs.
w links 30 flercely hate r&l-
haired women?
Because, My Child, she once
dreamed she saw her husband max
Ing love to one.
What. Mother is meant by unfair
advantage?
There are many meanings. Child,
but in my mind the real unfair ad-
vantage Is to publish her age when
giving woman's obituary.
Does a woman, Mother ever volun-
tarily state her age?
The only time. Little One, Is when
she wishes the statement OF her add
ed years to give weight to her advice.
Why, Mother. is it so seldom a man
dares invite a guest to dinner7
Because, My Dear, he has to have
his wife's permission, and she has to
have the cooks.
What, Mother. is meant by the ad-
vantages Of a large city,"
Taking less time, Little One, in get
ting on and off the street cars, and
being crowded worse when on them.
Are these all, Mother Mine?
One may also see more indecent
pictures at the art galleries than one
sees in smaller town.
Are there any jokes Mother Mine,
that are funny?
There are two varieties. My Child.
that are always good-those told by
the man you work and those by
the man you love.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-20

Alphonse everything. What would
she do with this miserable 500 franc
bill? After all, she would get nothing
out of the whole thing If she gave
it to charity without anybody know
ing anything about it.
Besides. 1t would not do Alphonse
any harm to hear what her kisses
were valued at by others. There were
times when he did not seem to ap-
preciate her as much as he ought. He
was inclined TO be little philistine
and this thought made her feel quite
uneasy. How was she to begin her
tale. Naturally she could not blurt
out: Il have sold kiss to your friend
Leon"
She heard her husbands step in the
hall now. He was smiling as he en-
tered the room and kissed her as
usual. or course, he could not know
about the other kiss,
The Answer.
Leon has been here" he said.
Yes, how do you know ?" she
gasped.
Why he telephoned from here"
lie ala
Yes, didn't you know. He gave
you 500 francs"
Did he telephone that"
Yes, | am glad that you did not
hear what he telephoned. Leon is a
libertine."
What did he telephone them"
'Oh, something very funny. What
he had wanted the money for"
What then"
Didn't he tell you then that half
an hour before he came to my office
to borrow 500 francs? He was in
great hurry, he said He wanted a
favor from a beautiful woman. but
after all, he found he did not need it.
SO he had his chauffeur stop here and
gave you back the 500 francs he Dor
rowed from me, What do you think
OF that"
What an immoral fellow" Mime.
Amelie exclaimed
She felt crushed. She did not know
what TO say TO such a mean trick, and
as in a dream she went back to gel
the money
"A real rascal, she mumbled To-
herself,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-20

Are these all, Mother Mine?
One may also see more indecen
pictures at the art galleries than on,
sees In smaller town.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-20

ERE this o
1 I girl
Dear Miss Brnkey-Oh, please don't like brown
haired girls at all eyes
and their golden like
hair. evena BROWN CURIS."
Course | do making many
The preiest girl
like brook
leaves NV mother brown
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-20

If had her soft brown
the her are!
Brown hair is ia
the color OF lovely hngsite
of forest jacket of the
hushng
Brown" the the wild
the bownhared maid the
brownhared and
with brown hair through
Of the browne maybe" Washington
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-20


Beatrice must have had brown locktor
goenways lovely and curling From nymphs
history there have been lovely brown-haired
Brilliant William
the maids
OF kysot brown hair Her Brdaone Though
golden hair and black walked,
OF like hair
how girl be of
a chap in N BRINEIlEY
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-20
Up-to-Date
Jokes

The Rev. Father O'Leary was off 10
catch the Dublin express, On the WAY
to the station he ran into his bishop.
Well, what's the hurry, OLeary ?"
said he.
sure, it's the Dublin express I'm
after, your lordship."
The bishop pulled out his gold
watch. We'll. there are seven min
utes vet, let US walk together and
both catch it,.
They arrived at the station Just Q
time to see the train steaminp out.
do YOU know | had the greatest
| faith in that watch, OLeary," said the
| bishop.
All! my lord what is faith without
good works. replied the angry
! OLeary.
An Irish soldier on sentry duty had
orders 10 allow no one to smoke ne1r
| his post An officer with a lighted
/ cigar approached. whereupon Pat
/ boldly challenged him, and ordere /
him to put it out al once. The OH
/ Ger, with a gesture of disgust threw
away his cigar; but no sooner was
/ his back turned than Pat picked II ~
and quietly retired to the sentry boy.
| The officer, happening 10 look around,
| observed a beautiful cloud OF smoke
/ issuing from the box. He at once
challenged Pat for smoking on duty.
Smoking, is it. sur? Bedad and
| I'm only keeping II liz 10 show to the
! corporal when he comes, as evidence
| agin you
| A rather mean man going out to
/ play golf had failed 90 come to terms
| with the cadGie nd started of car
] ryiug the clubs himself
| After watching stroke or two. the
caddie resolved to get his own back.
Here, mister" he said. give me
| the clubs. I'll carry them for nothing.
| It's worth it 70 see you play"
New Foreman-What are We dom
/ there, Rafferty,
Raferty-lm oiHn' the wheelbar-
| row
! New Foreman Well lave il alone.
| ri do IL mesclf What do YOU know
! about machinery?
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-20

A STORY TO MAKE YOU LAUGH

Why certainly, when It was well
paid for and the money went to the
poor Those aristocratic ladies do it
OF mere vanity"
Yes, you are quite right, Amelie,
they only want to be able to boast
of the high price that men have paid
for their kisses. But for kiss from,
YOU here which no one would see. |
would'-
How much would you be willing
to pay?"
Anything you ask Fix your own
price"
Five hundred francs"
Why, that would be cheap. I
would have taken you at Your word
had you said thousand. | have not
that much money with me, Amelie.
but l hurry away 70 get It, Alphonse
won't leave his office for another
hour, while in half an hour | shall
be back for my kiss"
And before Nine. Poiset could
make any more objections, he was
gone.
Before she had time to invent a
way out OF this dilemma, Leon Tam
houret was back, waving a FIVE hun
dred franc bill in his hand.
Here, Nine. Amelie, are your Eve
hundred francs"
Blushing and dreadfully embar-
raised she took the bill She was
all confused; the thing had happened
SO quickly, and she wished she had
time to telephone her husband. Leon,
however did not allow her any time
for reflection, but took her into his
arms and kissed her passive, unre-
sisting lips Then she tore herself
loose and ran out Of the room.
Her Dilemma.
But Amelie. you certainly don't
refuse TO let me say good-by to you ."
he cried after her
She opened the door Just enough to
give him her hand which he covered
with kisses
May use your telephone before
go?" he asked
Yes, IL is IN my husbands study"
She closed the door and sat down
70 think Her blood was boiling and
she could almost hear her heart
beating Of course. she must tell