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The Detroit times., 1914-12-21
STRIKES A MATCH AND
HIS TROUSERS BLOW UP

PORT CLINTON, o., Dec. 2l.-lf
you struck match on your trousers.
still damp with gasoline you had used
to remove a grease spot, and the most
obvious thing In the world happened,
would you have the presence of mind
TO hunt up river and jump into II?
Well, anyway, that's just what
David Bosler did.
All these things happened TO Bosler
here. He's still living. but possesses
painful burns, threatened cold and
not much more than the grease spot
Of the once highly valued trousers.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-21

cials by public service corporations.
we would not have 10 live down the
'black-eye' that the company has to.
day"
This statement came from the man
who has charge OF 1000 operators In
San Francisco.
Strange as IL may sound" con-
tinued this official, I'VE are trying to
give the public square deal now De-
cause experience-bitter and expen-
sive experience. TOBIAS taught us
that honesty is the best policy in bus
mess. We are seeking the confidence
OF the public and 70 prove II have
thrown our exchange Offices open to
the inspection OF the public; we well
come visitors at the central Offices.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-21

General Won Massow, commanding
the Ninth German army corps, has
lived life Of unusual interest, for in
his younger years he was a memb ber of
Mosby's guerrilla band In the civil
war. He came to this country In 1858,
a young Prussian lieutenant OF caval-
ry. seeking adventure. and enlisted
Under Mosby. He was shot through
the lungs In 1854. and eventually re-
turned home to resume his army Ca
reer.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-21

bringing home girls into the service
At the present time nine out OF 10 OF
our operators live al home. That's
what We are striving for. IL means
that the enormous payroll OF the tele-
phone company stays In San Fran
cisco-the city which has more phones
per hundred people than any other
city In the world! II means, also,
that the girls have not only the pro-
lection OF the company but the in
fiuence OF the home as we'll. And II
means that they are satisfied. And
satisfied operators mean good SER
vice, and good service means more
business.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-21

Toledo Times Publisher Drops Dead
TOLEDO. o., Dec. sl.--George w.
Dun, publisher OF the Toledo Times,
dropped dead In his office here this
afternoon. cath was due 10 apoplexy.
Dun was formerly business manager
and part owner of the Columbus Citi-
zen.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-04-04
Notice of Annual Election.

Be it resolved by the Mayor and
City Commissioners of the city of Mad
isop, South Dakots:
That notice is hereby given that an
election of the voters of said city will
be held in the city of Madison, South
Dakota, ON Tuesday, the 2tst day of
April, 1914. for the purpose Of ~electing
the following officers, to-wit:
One City Commissioner.
One member of the board of educa-
i'm.
At said election shall be submitted
to the voters of said city the following
proposition:
"Shall intoxicating liquors be sold
at reiailT"
The voting places shall be as fol-
lows:
First Ward-North west jury room
in courthouse.
Second Ward-Upper room of Fire
mems hall.
Third Ward North room Of John
Swenson's shop.
Fourth Ward-W. G. Abbott's bar
Der shop.
At said election the polls shall be
kept open fIom 8 o'clock in the fore
noon until 5 O'Clock in the afternoon of
said day, and no longer.
Attest:
VIM. Rae, Geo. Il. Waskey,
City Auditor. mayor.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-04-04
Twenty Years
Ago To-Day
Items Taken from The
Daily Leader Files

Mrs. Lawrence Murphy who has been
with her mother, Mrs. Mellon, during
the latter's illness, returned to her
home in Milwaukee, this morning.
VIM Curtis was summoned to Sioux
Falls today as a witness in the Went
woth postoffice robbery case which
comes up for hearing before the Omit
ed States court.
Casper Teroe of Madison, Mimi, a
normal instructor, is in the city to
assist Rev. Mime 10 the religious
teaching of the young in catechetical
instruction and vocal music which
will be conducted in the homes of the
Nor Segian Lutheran people of this
city. The first meeting will be neld
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Martin
Johnson this evening.
Frank Smiths safe caused him nc
little annoyance this morning by re-
fusing to be opened. A jewelry case
inside had become entangled with one
Of the sliding bolts of the locker and
| the latter could not be turned. By
tnmbling the safe around which occu-
pied all the forenoon, a dislodgemeni
of the unruly obstacle was effected
and the door swung open.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-04-04
TRYING ORDEAL
Old Man Injured Laid for Many
Hours on the Ground,
Helpless

Wheeler. April 3.-Lying on the
ground in a helpless condition from
y O'Clock in the forenoon until 5
O'Clock in the afternoon, with a brok-
en- hip sustained in a fall from a
porch, before he was found was the
distressing experience of Joseph
Jones, an old soldier of Charles Mix
county. AS he is 80 years of age it
lis feared he will not survive his in
juries and his long exposure to the
cold while lying on the frozen
ground. For some time he had been
an inmate of the state soldiers home
at Hot Springs, and If his condition
improves he will be taken back to
that institution. He is without
funds and has to depend upon
friends for support. During the re-
oellion he served as a scout with the
union armies, and had many thrill
ing experiences. He v married.
Although he was the youngest of Is
children he does not know wether
he has a single living relative, as he
has received no word from any rela-
tive for a period of more than SO
years.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-04-04
OLD PEOPLE
Dell Rapids Has a Remark
able List of Aged
People.

Dell Rapids, April 4.-Dell Rapids.
for its population, probably has more
aged persons residing within its limits
than any other town in the state, un.
less ii be Miller, which recently
boosted of its old folks. They in
clude Mrs. John Hart, who recently
celebrated her 92d birthday and i.
still hale and hearty; Z. T. SAWYER
aged 50. who arises early aud per
forms his daily task with interest and
enthusiasm; S. p. Peters, aged so,
raises a hne garden every year and an
nually takes an extended railroad triu
tn some part of the United States; Rev.
William Hill il past so, and after a
life time of preaching. many years of
which were spent on the frontier, he
ENJOYS his retirement from active pull
pit work while looking back on a we'll
spent life; William Neville. aged so,
was a prosperous farmer until three
years ago, when he purchased a home
In Dell Rapids aud moved to town.
James III. Bishop, aged So, is a veteran
of the civil war, who was a pioneer
OF the northwest, having passed
through all the vicissitudes of grass
hopper times and other difficulties TO a
serene old age; II. s. Alexander, q
prominent member of the Presbyterian
church viii, soon be 80 years old; an
other aged resident is John Trevithick.
agei so. while there are numerous
residents who are between 75 and %
years of age.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-04-04
CAMPAIGN EXPENSES
Democratic Candidates Put
Small Amounts Into
the Deal.

Pierre. April 4.-To run for con
gress. at an expense of two cents
outside of that he incurred in publ
cation of his biography in the state
publicity pamphlet is the expense ac-
count filed BY John n. King. of st.
Lawrence, the democrat nominee for
congress IN the second district. His
itemized account is $50. 02, including
the items given above. Judge j. W.
McCatter, the democratic nominee ( II
governor, did not go to the expense
of securing a place in the publicity
pamphlet, but he did spend several
dollars for pictures TO meet the de-
mand made upon him along that
line and FIVE dollars for clippings to
find out what the press was saying
in regard to his candidacy, making
a total Of s22. rs as his expense.
The state minority campaign com
mittee has filed its expense account
showing that they handled SO, 066 in
their attempt to secure the nomina
ton of the state minority ticket.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-04-04
MORE RETURNS
From Primary Election Give
Figures on Candi-
dates.

Pierre. April 4 Witt the countie.
of Bennett. Dewey. Douglas. Fall
River, Gregory, Pennington, Perkins
and Stanley not yet reported unoffici.
ally, the totals SO far. as footed by the
secretary of state are:
For United States senator Burke.
81 ,551; Crawford, II, 039
For Governor-Auderson, IL. 965;
Byrne, 10, $50; Richards. 8, 1863.
For State Party Chairman Lock.
hart, 10, 532: Way, Ii, 745.
For Lieutenant Governor-Everett
IA, 1874: Norbeck, 20, GAG.
For State Treasurer-Harris, IA,
23s; Ewert, 20, 354.
For Railroad Commissioner - OPP.
helm, IA. 31S; Daughterty, 1876.
For Secretary of State G~lassner
is, 71s; Rood, 1881.
The estimated total vote as cast il
the republican primary is placed by
the secretary of state at about so. 00(
which would be about is, 900 votes be
low the usual republican primary vot,
in South Dakota in recent years.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-04-04

Synod Lutheran Services tomorrow
evening at 8 o'clock In the English
language.-Alfred Nelson, Pastor.
Grace Episcopal church-Holy Com
munion ana sermon, 1880 A. M,
evening service aud ermon 1880 p.
NJ; Sunday school, 12.-E. Wilson,
Rector.
First Baptist cburch-The services
will be as usual tomorrow. There will
be the usual monthly communion ser
vice in the morning and the pastor
will after it give a short address.
The evening theme will be, The
Bundle of Life. Special musical fea-
lures of the day will be a solo by Miss
Ketctam, The Palms A solo in the
evening by Miss Marian, Jerusalem.
The b. Y. 2. U. will be at Z o'clock.
All evening services frofa now on will
begin one half hour later. The b. Y.
p. u. will be at Z and the evening
service will be at S.-R L. Palmerton.
Pastor.
Fret Presbyterian church-Services
at 1880 a. III. and 8 p. IN. There
| will be the administration OF the
Lord $ supper and the reception of
members at the morning service. In
the evening the sermon will he the
third in the series, What we shall
meet in the future state. The theme
will be The Opening Ct the Books
and the Judgment of Satan. The
Christian Endeavor meeting will be
at Z o'clock, and the Sunday school
will meet Mt noon. Please note the
change of the hour for the evening ser
vice, from 1880 to 8 o'clock.-C. Nc
Kibbin, Pastor.
Methodist Episcopal church The
morning service beginning at 1920
O'Clock will be in charge of the
Woman's Foreign Missionary society.
1t is the annual thank offering service
and a collection will be taken for the
work of the society. Mis-. G. E. Ha-
ger, whose husband was formerly
pastor of this church, will give an
address. The Sunday school hour is
from 12 M. to 1 p. IN. The hour of
the evening services is changed to II e
half hour later. This brings the Ep-
worth League service at I p. M, and
the evening preaching service at 8 p.
IN. The public is cordially invited to
these services Gilbert ID. Brown,
Pastor.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-04-04
BIRD STUDY
A Series of Articles on the
Habits of Birds That
Visit Madison
HOUSE WREN.

This charming and familiar bird is
common throughout the United States.
1t is not known to winter in any part
of the union, commencing its migra-
tory movements early in September.
1t arrives in this locality during the
early days of May, and immediately
commences preparations for the rear
ing of q family. Bold, socisble, and
coniding. it has abandoned its pre-
historic abiding places, such as the
holes of decaying trees, and taken to
the habitations of man. using the
caves CT houses, woodsheds, even sit-
ting rooms when accessible. Audubon
tells the story of a par who thus shared
his own parlor, entertaining bim with
song, and in this manner more than
paying rent They have been known
to build in the sleeve of a coat hung
against the wall. in clothesline boxes,
in old bats, and equally u%nthought of
articles. If the cavity which they may
select prove too large, they fill the
space used with sticks or other materi-
al convenient, contracting the en-
trance until Just sufficient to admit
their wee bodies. In the center of this
mass a hemispherical nest is construct
ed. compact in its architecture, COM
posed of fine material, and warmly
lined with feathers, and the fur of
animals. The eggs number from sew
en- to nine, are rounded oval in shape,
with a white background So thiekly
| blotched with spots of reddish brown
and purple as TO be almost oblitervat-
ed. During incubation the song of the
male Wren is constant, clear and loud,
almost shrill, and uttered with the
utmost animation and rapidity. AL
though so small, they are among the
most pugnacious of our birds, aud dur
ing courtship and marital life indulge
in constant battles. Holding an IN
dying enmity to the cat, they rarely
let go an opportunity to attack this
cold blooded and treacherous enemy TO
all bird creation. In their battles
with birds Of different kind, they fire.
quently come off victorious, notwith-
standing their Giminutive size. Their
food is entirely insectiverous, and they
are amcng the farmers truest and
most active friends.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-04-04

Fremont, Neb., Tribune: Our old
friend the robin has appeared as
among the first harbingerS of another
spring. Regularly and with unsweIv-
ing fidelity tuis gallant little fellow
comes. Before the crocu peeps or even
the first dandelion bursts with a yellow
spot in the midst of green and brown,
comes from his winter cline our joyful
feathered friend as a token Of gladness
to those who await the thrill and pulse
and stir of spring. What impul, @
brings this f%orerunner of grass and
foliage and blossom1 When last we
saw him he was ruffied and chill.
Amongst eddies of brown leaves be
~rustles about, apparently loath to
leave the haunts where in early spring
he had paired with his winsome mate
and had shared with her the task of
keeping warm the nest in which were
little blue eggs that later woke to
the miracle of life. Now he returns
with hope in his heart, IA livelier
hue on his red breast and a pond
mien than when we saw him driven
DCtOlC piCdh auboLuhni SdSAo. OSSn
Robin is as true TO his instinct as Is
the needle to the pole. The power
that commanded the heavens and the
earth to come forth from void has
put it in the robin to year after year
salute the glories and promise Of re-
turning spring. Aud so we welcome
hun, as oft we've done before.
Viewing him standing erect aud
brave upon the lawn cycling askance
his human neighbor, the latter though
understanding how the flight of time
has brought the repeated fight of
birds, and substituted the gray for
raven locks, yet thanks God for these
f~sathered friends with their bonyant
notes of song that somehow awaken
cherished hopes of immortality in the
human heart.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-04-04

he will give Bishop Biller the aid of
his wide acquaintance with the work
among the Indians on ali the South Da-
kota reservations. DIR. Ashley speaks
several Indian languages. He is flu
emit in Sioux, Chippewa and other
Indian languages spoken on the res
ervations. He is an able Greek and
Hebrew scholar, and has been instru-
mental in winning hundreds of In.
dams to the Christian faith. He has
also built up a net work of ~organiza
tions among the Indians for self cul-
ture, n has the entire confidence of
the government officials. Or. Ashley
Is also active in Scottish lite masonry.
in which he occupies one of the hi.h
est offices ut the present time. 1t il
said he is the most proficient Mason in
this territory.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-04-04
STATE NEWS

Plerre-Game warden Hedflck Wish
es special attention called to the fact
that he is going to enforce chapter 90
of the laws of 1909. section AZ of which
prescribes that bird dogs must not be
allowed to roam in fields or els where
during April. May aud June.
Pierre-Nelson Mcclure. "A bachelor
farmer Of Sully county. who came to
the hospital here suffering from a
gunshot wound in one foot. which be
accidentally received, died Thursday
morning of blood poisoning.
Salem-A stock company of farmers
Ans been formed in the region sur
rounding Salem for the purpose of es-
tablishing a cooperative store in Sa-
lem. The company now has men ont
iisposiEl of stock.
misunderstanding to reports in
circulation here, both the Milwaukee
and Northwestern railroads will put
into effect the two and a half cent
railroad rate in South Dakota, though
no official word to that effect has
been received by Aberdeen railway
officials.
Lead-W hen William Read returned
from Colorado and objected to a board
err in the home of his wife whom he
had separated, he is alleged to have
threatened her life unless she dis
pensed with the b,arder. Mrs. Read
swors to a warrant for Reads arrest
and officers found him in possession of
q small arsenal. and locked him up IN
the county Jail pending a bearing.
Lead-Lonesome for her former play
mates. 12-year-old Mildred Johnson,
OF This city. daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. f. Fl. Johnson, the former of
whom is director for the Homestake
band, removed 500 from her mothers
pocketbook and slipped ont of the
Hills on her way to Hancock, Mich.
The Jnhnsons formerly lived there and.
when the girls absence was noted and
her destination learned. kilograms to
the Northwestern train crew caught
her at Norfolk, Neb., and she was
brought back home.
Belle Fourche-George Brownield
and w. M. Atwood arrived here today
from the Browntield gold mine, and
reported that they had struck the big
vein for which they were looking.
The vein is six inches in thickness,
extends entirely through the six foot
shaft and runs three I ousard to the
ton. Work will be commenced at nee
on q building for the mine and the
cabins for the force of men to be I'M
ployed in the mine and in placing
machinery.
Pierre-That South Dakota is short
~ to become famous for sugar produc-
tion is the prophecy of the expert
ment station at Brookings. Recent
tests at the state college. after FIVE
years of special breeding, has pro-
duced a variety of sugar beet which
will yield 25 per cent Of its weight
in sacchsrine matter. Prof. James
81. Shepard, of the state college, has
made sugar beets his hobby in the
work Of the experiment station and
for many years he has been sending
ont test seeds to farmers. 1t is found
that the beets Of the 1919 season yield
"a "A tons to the acre, with asa per
cant sugar contents. The college has
predacsd These bssts without irrigation
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-04-04
Check Your April Cough

Thawing frost and April rains chill
you to the very marrow, you catch cold
Head n lungs stuffed-You are few
erish-Cough continually n feel mis-
erable-You need DIR. Kings New Dis
covery. 1t soothes inflamed and irritat-
ed throat and lungs. stops cough, your
head clears up, fever leaves, and you
feel fine. Mr.. j. II. Davis, of Stickney
Corner, Me-, Was cured of a dreadful
cough after the Doctors treatment and
all other remedies failed. Relief or
money back. Pleasant-Children like il.
Get a bottle to-day. soc. and S1.O0, AT
your Druggist.-Adv.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-04-04
DIR. ASHLEY
Appointed by Bishop Biller To
Supervise Indian
Mission.

Gettysburg, April 4.-Bishop Bill
Ter, of the Episcopal church, has ap.
pointed Rev. Edward Ashley as gen
eral missionary among the Indians of
South Dakota. DR.. Ashley is rector
of the Episcopal church at Cheyenns
River reservation, west Of Gettysburg.
where he will remain and continue
his work from there.
For more than 40 years DR.. Ashley
has given his life to work among the
Indians, and has been stationed moot
of the time ~ the Cheyenne agency.
In future he will continue oversight Of
the work at the Cheyenne agency. bu
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-04-04
Why It Suits Particular People.

Foley's Honey and Tar Compound is
prompt and effective for coughs. colds,
Group, ho~arseness, bronchial coughs and
throat roubles Thomas Vernon. Han
cock, Mich. writes: "Foley's Honey
and Tar quickly relieves tickling throat
and stops the cough with no bad after
effect" 1t contains no opiates and is
pure. That's why ii suits particular peo-
pie. For sale by all druggists.-Adv.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-04-04
Spring Laxative and Blood Cleanser

Flush out the accumulated waste and
poisons of the winter months; cleans
your stomach. liver and kidneys of all
impurities. Take Dr.. Kings New Life
Pills: nothing better for purifying the
blood. Mild, non-griping laxative.
Cures c~onstipation; makes you feel fine.
Take no other. csc. at your Druggist.
Bucklen's Arnica Salve for All Hurts
Adv.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-04-04
FOR SHERIFF.

1 hereby announce myself as an
Independent republican candidate for
sheriff of Lake county. subject to the
will of the voters at the general cleo
tion.-Albert Budde.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-04-04
n. A. N

ana without artificial fertilization.
Putting this beet culture on a com
mercial basis ia the present problem,
and there are plans under way for
experimental factories.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-04-04

self. Round trip tickets, including
berth and meals, $50. For further
information, see Schmidt & Roe
beck, or liver Rad.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-04-04
ANOTHER TRIP TO TEXAS

Come join u next excursion to
the Lower Rio Grande. Texas.
Thursday. April z. and see for your
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-08
MARKET |SEASY
BUT LESS ACTIVE
The Close Was Steady at
Net LOss-Opening
Irregular

New York, January The cotton mar
ket was less active and rather easier to-
day, with the close steady at net de-
cline of to 6 points, Yesterdays buying
movement was renawed at the opening.
but the demand was less active. This led
10 an assumption that the scattering
short interest had already been we'll
covered for over the census report on
Friday, and as the buying tapered off
realizing of recent purchases found n
conspicucusly narrow market.
The opening was somewhat irregular as
October was a point lower, but the gem
eral list was > TO points higher in re-
sponse to steady Liverpool cables. Active
months sold about 4 to points above
yesterdays closing figure during the early
trading ON execution of over night buy
ing orders and scattering support. which
seemed to be inspired hy further reports
that hedges were being bought in here
against sales of spot cotton to exporters
il, the interior.
Neither trade nor speculative demand
was active or aggressive. however, and
the market soon turned easier. with ac-
tive months selling about to points net
lower during the early afternoon. There
appeared TO be no change in the general
character of the news. but recent buyers
for reaction may have been disappointed
over the absence of any broadening de-
mand and turned for profits at the adj
vance of isc on all grades. There We're
also private reports from Georgia and
Alabama sources indicating considerable
less cotton still to come forward from the
interior than last year, and Memphis adj
vices read to very much the same effect.
Reports from the dry goods trade ind-
Gated an increased demand for print
cloths. and said that inquiries were more
numerous in all quart ers of the market,
hut there were also reports from southern
mill circles claiming that spinners We're
loclling for fresh business and were will
ing to take orders at lower prices than
at the same time last year.