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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-07-27
SHOWS COST
OF RUNNING A CITY
Average Per Capita In 1876
Places Is S17.34

expenses or the general departments OF
the 1915 cities having "A population Of
10000 and owe in the report OF inan-
cial statistics of cities for 1912, recent
ly issued by William J. Harris. direc
tor OF the bureau Of the census. depart
ment of commerce. was sos. 543. O4S.
The total per capita payments for ex-
penses other than of public service en-
terprises Increased from $13.02 In 1902
to Sl7.34 in 1912. n gain OF 332 per
cent.
The per capita payment i'm cities OF
100000 population and I'VE was $21 "a:
In cities Of 100000 and 100000 popula-
ton IL was $3.50: I'm cities having n
population between 100000 and 100000
II was Sl4.22: I'm cities having $4,000 to
100000 the per capita payment was
Sl2.60, and in cities of between 10000
and 10000 population 1t was SLICE.
The per capita payments for each
year have shown an increase over
those Of the preceding year. except that
hose for 1909 were slightly less than
hose for 1905 The per capita pay
ments for expenses of the general gov
eminent, including those for courts,
have increased quite uniformly during
the eleven year period. as have for the
most part those for the expenses of po-
lice and fire departments. for conserva-
ton of health and sanitation. which in
cludes sewers, sewage disposal and
refuse disposal and for education.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-07-27
TWENTY YEARS
AGO TO-DAY
Items Taken from The Daily
Leader Files
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Frank Fuller and VIM. Hughes
started this afternoon for the harvest
fields of Brown county in the neigh
borhood of Bath.
Mayor McGillivray started on his
several weeks tour among the points
of health and interest along the
great lakes and in Canada.
Geo. Lyons of the northeast part oil
the county brought in a jag of new
wheat yesterday which was No. l ano
realized him AZ cents a bushel, which
is also the price of old wheat.
Several prairie schooners and hal
a dozen men went ~northward through
town today looking for a wet coun
try. They had come from Omaha
and did not expect to find the objec
Of their search until they reached th'
Red river valley of North Dakota
We doubt If they find ii then.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-07-27

Spectacular Blaze In the Burning OF
Mailing House.

Sioux Falls, July 27.-The most
eoectacular fire seen in Sioux Falls
ince the burning of the Cataract
hotel on the night of June 80, 1900,
witnessed Friday night when the
imposing malt house of the Sioux
Falls Brewing and Mailing company
was destroyed by flames. Thousands
of citizens watched the building burn
and hundreds were drawn TO the city
from the surrounding country by the
gIaring flames which at a distance
looked as if the entire city might be
burning. On account of the height
of the building and the material OF
which ii was constructed 1T was one
of the most obstinate fires to fight
that the hremen OF Sioux Falls have
ever experienced. They could lot put
out the fire. They had simply to ex-
ert their energies in seeing that the
fire did not communicate to the brew
cry proper and the bottling works,
the only buildings of any moment
close enough to ever be in danger.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-07-27
STATE NEWS

Yankton-William M. Hickey. sew.
erai terms sheriff of this county, now
~auctioneer, announced yesterday he
had accepted a deputyship rendered
him by United States Marshal Tom
Taubman. he will assume his new
duties August /.
Columbia-Bumping his head on
"A stick above him while at work on
a seaffold eighteen feet high caused
Thomas Perrin OF this place TO lose
his balance and fall to the ground.
The fall broke both his arms and a
rib, as well as bruising him badly
about the face.
Deadwood-Frost in July, even
though a light one before sunrise,
and a temperature of 80 degrees
above zero during the day is n of
the temptations of this climate dur
Ing the summer time. On July 8 the
thermometer went to go, the highest
point this summer. but since that
date has been falling again.
White Rivera new link in the
Omaha-Black Hills scenic highway
that is several miles shorter than the
old trail has been practically com
pleted between here and Wood. The
hills and cuts have been graded.
bridged and filled and in a short time
the road will be in excellent shane
for automobile travel.
Oacoma-F. X. Hoverson of Dixon
met with an accident that nearly cost
him bis life and badly wrecked ibis
automobile when he lost control of
the machine on a bridge just east of
town, crashing through the guard
rail into the creek fifteen feet below.
The a turned over, but the narrow
ness of the creek bottom enabled
him to crawl out from under the ma
chine uninjured.
Aberdeen-John DAILY, an old resi-
dent Of Aberdeen and a veteran
member of the police department.
passed away at his home here after a
Few days illness. He was on duty as
desk sergeant at the station until
early Sunday morning, when ore of
the patrolmen found him paralyzed.
n ne was Immediately removed to
his home. He was 70 years of age
q had been a resident of Aberdeen
for about twelve years, coming here
from Lacrosse, Wis. He leaves 4
widow, six daughters and three sons.
Carter-An attempt to ride a tight
rope on q dark night with an auto
mobile resulted in damage to the car
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-07-27
KHEDlVE'S LIFE THREATENED
Egyptian Who Attacks Ruler Shot
Down by Member of Suite.

Constantiuople. July 27.-As the
Khediye of Egypt was leaving the
grand vizierate an Egyptian attempt
ed to shoot him. The assailant was
promptly shot down by a member OF
the khedive's suite.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-07-27
FED THE HUNGRY
itedfield Merchant Fed 800 Transient
Harvest Hands.

Redheld, July 27.-W. f. Becker
a Redfeld merchant, served about
900 cups of coffee and over 1000
doughnuts to about $50 hungry men
VINO were in Reddeld looking for
Work In the harvest fields. Mr.. Beck
er saw a man pick up a crust OF
bread from the street and eat It.. and
mat inspired his kind action. as he
reasoned there must be many more as
hungry as that man. He placed q
piacardl in his store window announc.
ing that breakfast would be served
free next morning TO all who appear.
ed at his store. There we're $50 OF
them. After the doughnuts were e
hausted, Becker opened a box OF
crackers and cookies and used them
up.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-07-27
PHILIPPINES To
Be FREE SOON
Bill Provides For Independence
When Isles Are Stable.
TO ABOLISH COMMISSION

Administration Measure Laid Before
Congress - Senate Provided For.
Christian Provinces to Possess Suf-
fraae-Non- Christian Tribes TO Vote
Through Apprentices of Governor.
Washington plan, approved by
the administration, for a more auton-
omous government In the Philippines
as another step toward independence
was laid before congress when Repre-
sentative Jones of Virginia introduced
a bin covering the subject. Mr.. Jones
Is chairman OF the house insular com
mittee, and his measure, declaring the
purpose of the people Of the United
States as to the future political status
OF the Fillpinos, follows a long series
of conferences with President Wilson,
Secretary Garrison, Manuel Quezon,
the Philippine resident commissioner
to the United States, and Democratic
members of the insular committee.
Supporters Of the measure do not
expect 1t to get favorable action by
congress at this session. but are hope
full Of action ut the December session.
The bill is designed to carry out the
declarations of the Baltimore platform
The bill makes no attempt to fix 6
date for Philippine independence. but
asserts that II always has been th'
purpose to recognize the independence
Of the Philippine Islands "as soon as
stable government could be established
therein"
Mr.. Jones, explaining his Philippine
bin, said: "Generally speaking, the bil
provides for the Philippine Islands tn
most liberal form of a territorial goy
eminent. Its principal features, affect
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-07-27

REPRESENTATIVES, ONE OF VIRGINIA.
Ing the more important changes in the
existing organic act, are those relating
to b enlarged powers conferred upon
the governor general and the abolition
of the present Philippine commission
as such and the substitution therefor
of a enate the members of which
representing Christian provinces shall
be elected by popular vote.
"The non-Christian tribes are to be
represented IN the legislature by two
senators and nine representatives ap-
pointed by the governor general. The
only officials TO be appointed by the
president are the governor general and
the members of the supreme court. The
governor general is given a limited
power of veto over the acts of the
Legislature, but the president would
have the power of absolute veto.
THE right to vote is confined to
citizens of the islands, aud the edu.
catonal qualification of the present
law Is so enlarged as ito embrace those
who a read and write a native
language instead of English or Span
ish, as at present.
1.-TWO resident commissioners to the
United States are to be elected by
popular vote"
Speaking for thesFflipinos, Resident
Commissioner Quezon, an active ad-
vocate of Philippine independence for
years, gave the bill his approval. 1T
represents" he said, "far less than
ought to have been considered. but /
strongly favor It's enactment because II
Is a step In thesright direction"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-07-27
FINDS MELON CUT COSTLY.
Two Slices Set G~reenbure, Champion
Eater. Back 500.

New York.-His inability Il eat two
slices of watermelon cost Leo Green.
burg, a merchant, 500. The fruit was
the dessert course In a menu which
Greenburg and Max Levine. another
merchant. We're attempting to negoti,
ate on a bet.
The feast contest took place at a
restaurant, and a large crowd looked
on. Here Is the bill OF fare for each
person:
Four steaks.
Four portions of vegetables and cream.
Two portions of hot corn.
Two cups of coffee.
Two segments of watermelon.
Greenburg made a noble attempt to
consume the dessert. but had to ad-
init defeat. The referee ~thereupon
handed the purse to Levine.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-07-27
DEAFNESS Cannot Be Cured

by local applications. as they cannot
reach the diseased portion of the ear.
There is only one way to cure deafness,
remedies.
ton of the mucous lining of the Eu-
stachian Tube. When this tube is in
1amed you have a rumbling sound or
imperfect hearing. and when it is en-
tirely closed, Deafness is the result, and
unless tn Inflammation can be taken out
and this tube restored to its normal con-
dition, hearing will be destroyed for
ever; nine cases out of ten are caused
by Catarrh, which is nothing but an in
famed condition of the mucous sur
faces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for
any case of Deafness (caused by ca
tarrh) that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure. SEM for circulars free.
+. j. Cheney Il Co, Toledo, Ohio,
Sold by Druggists, 75c. Take Hairs
Family Pills for constipation.-Adv.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-07-27
THE PRICE SHE PAYS.

There is hardly an American wom-
an nowadays who can keep pace with
the demands made upon her time and
energy without paying the penalty of
III health. II may be that dreadful.
oackache, dragging pains, headaches,
nervousness or the tortures of a dis
placement. 1t is the price she paws.
10 women in this condition Lydia e
Pinkham's Vegetable Command
comes as a boon and a blessing. A
simple remedy made from roots ard
herbs which brings glorious health
to suffering women.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-07-27

FOR CLOSER RELATIONSHIP
Object OF Gathering of Various Rail
road Organizations.

Syracuse, y. Y. July 27.-For the
purpose of creating a closer relation
ship between various branches OF
their order several thousand railroad
men are here for the first general
meeting of the five orders of railroad
trainmen. The orders are:
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engf-
neers. Brotherhood Of Locomotive
Ffremen, Order of Railroad Conduc.
tors. Brotherhood of Railroad Train,
men and Order of Railroad Telegra.
piers.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-07-27
SNAKE TEACHES CHAUFFEUR.
Novice Learns to Drive Auto Hurry
ing Woman to Doctor.

Washington, Par. X. Mitchell of
Woodruff, Greene county. instanta
neously acquired the art of running a
life of Mrs. Harvey j. Garner. n neigh
Dor.
She was In the yard OF her home
when she aroused a big copperhead
snake. which sank its fangs in her left
leg. There had just been delivered at
MitcheIfs nearby home an automobile.
He was studying the directions as to
how to run 1t. but when he heard OF
Mrs. Gamers danger he placed her In
the car and took chances speeding her
three miles TO medical aid.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-07-27
THIS is THE CHAMPION MlSER
Iowa Man Was "P~anhandlina" and
Had s1.5O7 All the Time.

Clinton. Ia.-"Bumming'' a nickel
from a stranger with which to pur-
chase tobacco, j. J.. Mcclure qualified
as the champion miser of this yicini-
ty, for when he was later taken to the
county Jail and searched 1t was found
that he had.cash and bank certificates
of deposit amounting to a total of ST.
507.30 on his person.
Mcclure was arrested on "A charge OF
intoxicadon and peddling without a H.
cense. He had twenty two cheap ra-
zors, whEh he had been peddling In
the railroad yards.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-07-27

IL you have neglected FOUR kidneys.
and suffer from backache. veal back,
headache. rheumatism and distressing
bladder weakness, you will find Foley
kidney Pills to be the honestly made,
healing and curative medicine you need
to Civ you back your health and
strength. They are tonic in action,
quick to give good results They will
help you. For sale by all druggists
Adv.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-07-27

You need a mighty good medicine II
once your kidneys are exhaustad ~ ~
iecs and overwork. and you have Got Il
Ia foley,s Kidney Pills. Their action is
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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-07-27
Hucklen's Arnica salvs for Cuts. Hnrr.
SOyAa

Mr.. Il. s. Lopez. Marilla, N. ". writes.
! rave never had a cut. burn. wound or
sore It would not heal" Get a boy OF
mandy at all times for burns soras neep
wounds Prevents Lockjaw. CSC q;
your druggist.--Adv. N'c al
The Washington herald., 1914-03-29

will receive substantial allotmsnts. Sixty
thousand dollars has been set aside for
the Isthmian Canal Commission, and An
elaborate exhibit has been promised. This
viii show the work which has been done
by the civil and sanitary engineers In
building the Panama Canal
1t Is only natural that SO large q part Of
the appropriation should be given to the
Panama Canal exhibit, owing to the fact
that the exposition Is being held to COM
memorate the opening Of the waterway
uniting the two great oceans.
Among the other exhibitors will be the
Smithsonian Institution. the Library Of
Congress, the Commission OF Fine Arts.
the American National Red Cross, the
Civil Service Commission. and the Gov
ernment Printing Office. Alaska, Of
course, has been literally provided for
and Is expected to furnish one Of the
most interesting displays at the exposi-
ton.
Assistant Secretary Adolph c. Miller OF
the Department OF the Interior, and his
associates on the special board to arrange
government exhibits at the Panama-Pa-
cihc Exposition. are responsible for the
various allotments.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-29
GRAND PRIZE RACE
SETTLES MOOT POINT

When Edwin Pullen, the youthful as
pirant for The automobile road racing
championship of the country, piloted his
Mercer car across the line a winner in
the recent grand prize race at Santa
Monica, he provided the concluding and
decisive argument for a discussion that
has been holding the attention of auto
mobile engineers and manufacturers~of
this country for a long time. He demon
started forcfbly that the most important
factor in the construction of an automo-
bile, either for racing or for general utiI-
ity purposes, is power, rather than pis-
ton displacement.
The Mercer, that Puiien drove in the
great international classic was of much
smaller motor piston displacement than
the cars of foreign manufacture which
have been victors in the Grand Prize
contests Of former years.
It was for the purpose of admitting
the gigantic speed creations that the
race promoters lifted the restriction of
the piston displacement and made it pos
sible for cars of over 800 cubic inches
piston displacement to, participate. By
admitting these cars II was thought that
a higher speed race would be produced.
That this was unnecessary was evidenced
by the performance of not only Pullen's 8
Mercer. but also of the cars of the same
make driven by Wishart and OIdfield, all
of which were much below the 900 cubic
inch mark.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-29
MANY FORD CARS In
SERVICE OF CITIES
Hundreds of Municipalities Now Are
Using One or More Of
Machines.

Detroit, Mich, March 21.-Municipalities
of the United States rapidly are adopting
the Ford idea of transportation, and al
ready there are many hundreds of the
Universal Car" used to transact the ousi-
ness of various civic departments. New
ark alone has forty Fords in city serv-
ice, and Cleveland twenty-six, while nun
ireds of other municipalities, ranging
from town to metropolis, are using one
or more.
From the beginning the Ford has been
popular with city officials. Modern busi.
ness demands automobile transportation,
for only by the use of the motorcar can
city officials and employees do their WORK
with the greatest economy and eXpedi-
ton. Public works departments, school
boards, sewer. road, and park employees,
fire departments, water boards-in short
the innumerabie branches of the great
business of running a city find the motor
car indispensable, and it is no longer un-
common for the boards Of aldermen and
similar legislative bodies to pass large
appropriations for the purchase Of city
cars.
The Ford probably finds favor because
the initial expense is low and the upkeep
is reduced to the minimum, while its dur
ability and adaptability are recognized.
1t is always a difficult matter to keep the
city budget down low enough to keep the
taxes reasonable and bonded Indebtedness
for municipalities is restrained by law.
Therefore, the idea of being able to buy
at least two cars for what otherwise
might be demanded for one. and yet be
sure that the work will be done with the
maximum efficiency and the lowest up
keep appeals TO the average city father.
The Ford branch at Boston. serving all
the smaller cities and towns of Massa-
chusetts, such as Lowell, Gloucester.
Cambridge. Springfield, and Waltham, re-
ports that it has sold ffty-five Fords for
municipal use. Cleveland has a record of
thirty-five. of which twenty-six are with
in the city. The New York City territory
has ninety-three in operation while Los
Angeles has sold sixty-five to municipali-
ties in its territory.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-29
RURAL COOPERATION
WILL BE DISCUSSED

I'VE must organize In the country.
FolIowinr out this dictum OF Ambassa-
dor Walter H. Page, uttered at Richmond
a year ago, the conference for education
in the South, which will meet at Louis
Vile, KY, April to 10. will make sys-
tematic attempt to organize the social.
economic, and educational forces In the
rural districts of the United States.
Those in charge of the Louisville meet
ing will constitute themselves an organi-
zation for immediate work. They will
adopt a constitution and bylaws, and
go through the regular order of business
of cooperative associations, so that
those present will he able to start sim
liar ORGANIZATIONS in their home commu-
mites
The leaders will bring bach blank forms
used in their work to show all the i'm
portant details of managing cooperative
enterprises. Experienced workers will
conduct clubs for boys and girls. There
will be demonstrations Of the country
home, showing the farm house. its equip
ment, its activities, and industries: and
school and church demonstrations to
show what cooperative effort can do in
these fields toward producing an efficient
" organized rural community. To mark
the complete harmony between the work
of the school and the work of the COM
munity, the Southern Educational Asso-
citation, with a membership composed of
representative teachers and school ofi-
cials, will hold a joint meeting with the
conference.
THE conference for education in the
South is unique among educational meet
ings," declares DR.. p. p. Claxton. United
States Commissioner of Education. Its
discussions are not confined to educa-
tional theory, school organization. and
schoolroom practice. but include rather
the broader problems of education In
their relation to industrial and CONNER
cial life. Every question on the program
is considered with reference to its prac-
teal application to life and conditions in
the Southern States. This gives the con-
ference a peculiar value, not only for
those interested in the general problems
of education and life IN the South. but
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