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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-11-18
RECORD BURNED
Loss OF Hanson County Courthouse
Years Ago Halts American
i'm Egypt.

Alexandria, Nov. 1S.-The burn
ing of the Hanson county courthouse
thirteen years ago and the destruc-
ton of county records will delay by
many weeks the return to America
of a former resident of Hanson coun-
ty, who now is a missionary in
Egypt.
Among the records destroyed was
that relating to the granting of citi-
zenship papers. Henry Smith, a pio-
neer resident of Hanson county, was
among those who took out his eiti-
zenship papers during the early days,
and the record of this was in the
book which was destroyed in the fire.
He now is a resident of California.
One of his sons is a missionary in
Egypt and desires to return to the
United States. Not having evidence
that he is an American citizen a pass
port to leave the country has been
refused him.
He cabled to his father, who COM
municated with the authorities in
Hanson county, when 1t was discov-
cred that the records of his citizen
ship had been burned. Had it not
been for this his sons would legally
have become citizens upon attaining
the age of 81. Before the passport
can be issued to the son in Egypt it
will be necessary for the father to
make a new application in the Han
son county circuit court for citizen
ship, and under the law the applica-
ton cannot be acted upon officially
by the judge of the circuit court un-
til the January term of court. There
| fore not until after that time will it
be possible for the son in Egypt TO
produce evidence that he is an Amer
lean citizen and accordingly it doubt
less will be late in January or the
~forepart of February before he IS
| able TO secur his passport and leave
| Egypt for the United States.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-11-18

Sioux Falls Woman Almost Led ia
the Altar i'm Sioux City.

Sioux Falls, Nov. 1S.-All but led
to the altar by James w. Parker,
aged 81 of this city. who aspired to
be her third husband, Mrs. Carrie z,
Bagley, aged So, residing at 1920
North Minnesota avenue baked when
visions of her other marriages came
up before her and called off the mar
riage that was to have taken place al
Sioux City Saturday night.
Two husbands she declared was
enough and the romance that had
rapidly come to a climax during the
last month was shattered in a few
moments.
All might have been well. that is
as far as the public is concerned, and
only a few would have learned about
1.-THE proposed wedding had it not beer
for the fact that the rejected bride
groom sought reimbursement for the
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-11-18

Thousands of people keep coughing be-
cause unable to get the right remedy.
Coughs are caused by inflammation of
throat and bronchial tubes. What you
iced is to soothe this Inflammation,
Take DIR. Kings New Discovery, 1t pene-
trates the delicate mucous lining, raises
the phlegm I'M quickly relieves the
~congested membranes. Get a 50-cent
bottle from your druggist. DIR. Kings
New Discovery quickly n completely
stopped my cough writes j. r. Watts,
F1oydale, Tex. Money rack If not salts
fed, but 1T nearly always helps.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-11-18
Rioting In Rio Janeiro.

Rio Janeiro, Nov. 1S.-Some public
dissatisfaction with the new cabinet
named and installed by President
Wenieslau Braz, who was inaugural
ed Sunday, has led TO street rioting
here. The disturbances thus far do
not appear to be serious. but the gov
eminent has taken strict measures to
enforce order.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-11-18
Live Stock Barn Partly Lifted.

Pierre, S. d., Nov. 1S.-The live
stock quarantine prohibiting the i'm
porting of live stock into South Da-
kota has been modified to allow the
shipment In Of cattle from non-infect-
ed districts for immediate slaughter
to relieve the shortage at packing
plants.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-11-18
Funeral viii Be Public.

London, Nov. 1S.-In Difference to
the public wish the body OF the late
Earl Roberts will be placed in st.
Paul's cathedral. The funeral will be
public and of an elaborate military
character.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-11-18
women or Terribly from Kidney
Trouble.

Around on her feet all day-no wonder
a woman has backache, headache, stiff
swollen joints, WEAKNESS. poor sleep and
kidney trouble. Foley Kidney Pills give
quick relief for these troubles. They
strengthen the kidneys-take away the
aches, pain and WEAKNESS. Make life
worth living again. Try Foley Kidney
Pills and see how much better you feel.
For sale by all dealers.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-11-18
FOLEY cArHARr1c TABLETS.

Are wholesome. thoroughly cleansing,
and have a stimulating effect on the
stomach, liver and bowels. Regulate you
with no gripping and no unpleasant after
effects. Stout people find they give i'm
mense relief and comfort. Antibilious.-
For sale by all dealers.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-11-18

A slight cough often becomes serious.
Lungs get congesteds bronchial tubes
fill with mucus. Your VITALITY ia re-
duced. You need DR.. Bells Pine-Tar-
Honey. 1t soothes your irritated air
passages, loosens mucus and makes your
system resist colds. Give the baby and
DIR. Bells Pine-Tar-Honey. It's
guaranteed to help them. Only rs cents
at your druggist.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-11-18

croupy cough, choking and gasping for
mediate relief. The very first doses of
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound will
master the Group. 1t cuts the thick mu-
Gus, clears away the phlegn and opens
up and eases the air passages.-For sale
by all dealers.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-11-18

With raw tickling throat, tight chest.
sore lungs, you need Foley's Honey and
Tar Compound, and quickly. The first
dose helps. it leaves a soothing. healing
coating as it glides down your throat,
you feel better at once. Every user is a
friend-For sale by all druggists.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-11-18

IT you want good health, a clear COM
plexion and freedom from dizziness, con-
stipation, biliousness, headaches and in
digestion, take DIR. Kings New Life
Pills. They drive out fermenting and
undigested foods. clear the blood and
cure constipation. Only rs cents at
your druggist.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-11-18

Hundreds of limitations have come and
one since Foley's Honey and Tar Com
pound began-forty ear ago-to loosen
the grip of coughs and colds. You car
not get q substitute to do for you what
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound will
doIfor coughs. colds. Group. bronchial
affections, lagrippe coughs. and tickling
feel safs.1-for sale 81 all %drusrists4
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-11-18

Nature always warns you IL your
bowels are clogged or inflamed-heed
this. HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea
removes the Inflammation, soothes the
irritated organs. restores natural diges-
ton. The worlds regulator. Start to-
night.-A. H.. Osborn.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-11-18

There is the greatest difference in the world in the
quality of perfumes. Cheap perfumes often put on q
bold front and pass for something they are not, but the
person of refinement and of discrimination demands per-
fumery that is dainty and exquisite. Our perfumes
are selected to please this class of people. Our sachet
powders and toilet requisites are all of the very high
est quality. Try them.
Also try our Penslar toilet articles. "VelvetOn" Complexion
Beautifer at so cents in flesh and white, a liquid face powder.
Penslar almond and Cucumber Cream" a pleasant application
for the relief of chapped hands, redness of the skin, irritation
from sunburn, etc, makes the skin smooth and soft. "Pensad
"SnOwatila," an elegant toilet cream. 1t is not greasy or sticky.
Gloves can be worn Immediately after using; makes the skin soft.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-11-18

roley's Honey and Tar Compound for
Group.
Group scares you. The loud. hoarse,
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-11-18

London. - An American newspaper
man who has Just visited the American
hospital at Paignton repeats some In
teresting stories told by wounded men
He says:
Nearly every ward was alive with
monographs or talking machines of
some description, and around these
lowered dozens of the less seriously
wounded A ragtime melody We'd with
that Of an opera singer; a cloud of
smoke arose from pipes, cigars and Gig
a~rettes.
Pointing to a wounded man, the left
side Of whose face was black and
swollen, a surgeon said:
"'Ask him to show you the piece OF
shrapnel that hit him. He kept 1t for
a souvenir
"The man was George Harper of the
rife brigade. He had been wounded
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-11-18
STATE NEWS

Miller-Walter Amadon, a young
single man, formerly of kimball. was
found dead south of her from a shot
gun wound, presumably accidental.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-11-18
WOUNDED PRAISE
ARTILLERY WORK
English Say kaiSer'S Men Have
Excellent Guns.
BUT THEY FEAR BAYONETS.

Correspondent Visits Hospital and Gets
First Hand Stories of Incidents at
the Front-Wounded Soldiers Tell Of
Charges and Life In Trenches-Many
interesting Experiences Related.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-07-01

Stories that Southern Will DisDcnsc
With their Services Without
Foundation.

Washington, June 26.-Statements
to the effect that Southern Railway
Company purposes to dispense with
ticket collectors on it's passenger trains
are entirely without foundation de-
clared Comptroller A. H. Plant today.
Mr.. Plant said:
Recently published reports al
leging that this company intends to
abandon its system Of ticket collectors
on it's passenger trains are incorrect
While collectors have been taken, for
the present, from some Of the trains
on which traffic does not justify their
retention, collectors are to be con-
tinued on the important trains on the
main lines, and no further reductions
are now contemplated"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-07-01
BLEASE WANTS INVESTIGATION
Requests Probe OF Alleged Shortage OF
Militia Equipment.

Columbia, June 25.-As a result OF
tho charges of shortage recently al.
legged against the South Carolina Ma.
tional Guard by the war department,
Of the United States, the following re.
quest for an investigation of the en-.
tire matter by an officer of the regular
army was today sent to the Secretary
Of War by Gov. Blease:
columbia, s. c., June 25, 1914.
Tho Secretary of War, Washington
ID. C.-Sir: have the honor to re-
quest an officer of the regular army
be detailed and sent to this State to
assist The State authorities investigat-
ing the alleged shortage of Govern
ment property issued to this state for
tho use of the organized militia, and
assist the authorities Of the State i'm
accounting for and adjusting the
losses. l request that he be sent at
the earliest date. Respectfully,
'Cole l.. Blcase,
governor of South Carolina"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-07-01
FARMER KILLS SELF.
James II. QUITS Takes Own Life in
Greenwood.

Greenwood, June 25.-James T.
QUITS, a we'll known farmer and
member Of the mercantile firm of w.
M. and j. T. QUITS company of QUITS
Vile, committed suicide Thursday
morning at his home in the Noun
tain Creek section Of the county. Mr..
QUITS was 81 years Of age. He hal
not been we'll lately and it is supposed
this made him Respondent. He leaves
wife and eight children. The Rev.
Jesse L. QUITS Of Inman is a brother
and also w. M. QUITS Of Kirksey
From reports received here Mr.. QUITS
went to the field where he had some
hands at work Tuesday morning AMI
borrowed pistol from one Of the
negroes. He then went to an OUT
house and shot himself in the head
He was dead when found a few min
utes later. The funeral was held Mt
Mountain Creek church yesterday af-
ternoOn,,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-07-01
just Cripple Around.

Some people just cripple around
most of the days of their life, worth
about half what they might be to
themselves anG their families, with all
energy gone and only duty dragging
them about their daily tasks. They
don't know what is the matter, and
treat first one symptom and then an
other, without much result. The real
trouble is that the blood is not rich
enough 70 supply the demands Of the
system. This lack of the necessary
elements may manifest itself in nerv-
BUSINESS. in indigestion, in rheuma-
tism. in emaciation, in that "all gone"
feeling. Just give yourself a chance
by making your blood all right and
see how quick nature will give you
poise and energy. Many OF your
neighbors have redeemed lives almost
shipwrecked by the faithful use of
Mrs. Joe Persons Remedy, which is a
great eliminant and tonic. 1t clears
away the impurities and then builds
up the system. That was the case
with Mr.. John y. Pettigrew OF Lees
burg, n. c., who SAYS: Several years
ago l was suffering from indigestion
For three months l had to live on
milk and bread. I was Just as weak
ana nervous as l could be. Eight bot
ties OF Mrs. Joe Persons Remedy
cured ms, after the doctors medicine
failed"
You can buy this great remedy OF
most druggists. If yours doesn't have
it for you send dollar to the Remedy
Sales Corporation, Charlotte, n. c.,
and they will supply y0u.-Advt.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-07-01
The JAPANESE CONTROVERSY.
SEEMINGLY AT A DEADLOCK AT
PRESENT, MAY BE ARRI.
TRATED.
communications Between Two Gov
ernments Given out to Public
Thought That Matter Will be Car.
ricd to Hague Tribunal.

Washington, June 25.-Diplomatic
correspondence between the United
States and Japan over the California
anti-alien land law, extending over q
period Of more than a year, was pub
lished today simultaneously in Wash
ington and Tokyo by agreement Of the
two governments.
1t disclosed that a new treaty was
discussed as one way to meet Japan,s
correspondence characterized through
out as essentially unfair and in
vidious" and inconsistent with the
sentiment Of good neighbors," incon-
isistent with the treaty in force,
"abridgement Of vested rights" and
against provisions Of the California
law "mortifying to the government
and the people of Japan"
But as late as June 10, the Japan
ese ambassador. Viscount Chinda, left
with Secretary Bryan instructions
from the Tokyo foreign office that the
projected treaty would tend to create
new difficulties. The Japanese gov
ernment, therefore, the note said, was
"disinclined to continue negotiations
looking to the conclusion Of q conven-
ton on the lines Of the project under
discussion, but they prefer to recur
to the correspondence which were
interrupted md they will now look
for an answe to the note handed MIR.
Bryan on tn, 9th of August, last,
hoping that in "a renewal of the study
Of the case, a fundamental solution OF
the question at issue may be found"
The Japanese note Of August 26.
last, which Mr.. Bryan was asked to
answer, concluded:
THE imperial government claims
for them Cts subjects) fair and equal
| treatment and is unable either to
acquiesce il the unjust, obnoxious dis
elimination complained Of, or to re-
gard the question as closed so long
as the existing state Of things is per-
mitted to continue"
Two days ago Secretary Bryan re-
piled to that communication, but pub.
lication Of the note was withheld to-
day because it could not be included
in the correspondence made public 1t
Tokyo. 1t is understood Secretary
Bryan reaffirmed the position of the
United States leaving the subject open
for further diplomatic exchange.
So there the controversy stands, ap-
parentiy at deadlock There are in
timations in diplomatic circles that it
is being worked around to a stage for
arbitration at The Hague A standard
arbitration treaty with Japan now is
in force, having only recently been
renewed
The proposed treaty halted by
Japan's latest attitude. it is under
stood, proposed to touch on the nat
uralization OF those Japanese already
owning lands. The correspondence in
full makes about 10000 words.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-07-01

Salem, Mass, June 16.-Two hun.
dred are unaccounted for today, fol.
lowing the worst conflagration ever
known in Salem. The flames were un.
der control at five o'clock this morn.
ing after raging for fifteen hours
unchecked. There are four known
dead and fifty are injured. Twenty
thousand are homeless. The property
loss Is estimated all the way from
five million to twenty-five million
Tho city Is without water.
A thousand homeless people are
being fed today In a great army camp
on Highland Avenue. A thousand
tents and thousand blankets arc
peing distributed among fire sufferers
The wealthy section as we'll as the
tenement districts is in ruins. Thous-
ands of buildings are in ashes. Gov,
Walsh Is today supervising the relief
work. He sent out ,all over tho
entire State asking contributions for
relief. The city Is under martial law.
soldiers are ordered to shoot lOoters
on sight. One third of the city is laid
waste. The flames swept the south
east part for a mile and a half after
being started by gas explosion in the
plant of the Horn Leather Co.
The flames cut crescent shaped
area In the business section over a
mile wide. At day break this morning
the fire still ragged in the eastern sec
tion Of the city but the firemen be-
licve they have the flames under con-
troll A score of manufacturing plants
were burned including Naumkcag, a
cotton plant. which was one of tho
largest in the world, employing six
thousand labOrcrs. The entire water.
front was fire swept.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-07-01
SALEM SWEPT BY FLAMES.
Lacking Water Explosives arc Used
Loss About 10000, 900.

Salem, Mass, June 25.-Nearly half
the "old witch city" Of Salem, rich
in historic buildings and tradition.
was devastated today and tonight by
a fire that caused an estimated loss
Of $20,000,000, destroyed 1000 build
ing establishments, and made 10000
ings, including scores of manufacture
Of the $4,000 residents homeless.
The fire originated in the Korn
leather factory on the west side of the
city at 2 o'clock this afternoon and
swept through the shoe and leather
manufacturing district, running every
building in curving path two miles
long and more than half mile wide.
Burning embers carried by a
strong northwest wind, started fires
In two other sections, the fashiona BILE
residential district adjacent to La
Fayette street and manufacturing
and tenement house district on the
Peninsula, bounded by Palmers Cove,
South river and the water front. Late
in the evening brands kindled a
fourth fire in the plant of the Salem
Oil company in Mason street. The oil
tanks blew up with a terrific report
and showers of sparks fell threaten
ingly on a part Of the town that be-
fore had not been in imminent dam
ger. This fire, however, was checked
after 1t had destroyed the oil COM
pany's plant and 13 houses.
When the flames were believed to
be under control at IL O'Clock tonight,
all the historic and literary land
marks had escaped destruction. These
included the Peabody museum. Essex
institute, custom house, where Ma
thaniel Hawthorne did much Of his
literary work, and 1.-The House Of the
Seven Cables" made famous by the
novelist.
At midnight the fire was burning
on Derby street, not far from the
Peabody museum but it was thought
the building and it's valuable collec-
ton of curios would be saved. "The
House Of Seven Gables" also was In
the danger zone.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-07-01
eOluIlIl wis JiIGl|N.
GREENWOOD FIRST IN CONSOLA.
TION RACE.
Columbia Takes HOnOrS In Hand
Heel Race-Sumtrr Comes Second
Sumter Team Defeated In base.
hall Game.

Florence, June 25.-In the conso-
latiOn wagon and hose contest today
Greenwood won In the splendid time
of 81 seconds. Newberry gave an
exhibition, getting water in 20 2-5.
The records were as follows:
Chester, "a; Greenwood, 81; Marion
81 2-5; Laurens, 35; Hartsville, "a IL
81 1-2; Laurens, IS; Darlington, "a;
Florence No. 2. 3S; Hartsville, "a 1-2;
BishOpviiie, Sumter, Abbeville, Ben
nettsville, Florence No. 1 and George
town, no connection.
Tho following is the result of the
hand reel and grab reel race: Hand
hose reel races, 100 yards-Sumter
1s; Columbia, 1S 3-5; Newberry
1s 2-5; Georgetown, 20; Kingstree
s2 2-5. Columbia won first money OF
$76 and Sumter won second for $50
The grab reel races were as follows:
Sumter. "a; Columbia, 1s; Newberry
II 40. Newberry won first, $50
and Columbia second. $25.
In the foot races, Paul Troutman OF
Newberry won first, SIG; time II sec.
onds: Kreps of Columbia was second
$40, time 12.
Columbia was the big winner Of the
meet, the boys from the capital city
getting away with $500 in prizes.
The Florence baseball team won
tho baseball game this afternoon, the
score being Sumter o. Florence Z. The
feature of the game was the pitching
Of Wilson for Florence.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-07-01
MCGOWAN GETS PROMOTION.
South CarOlinian Appointed Paymns.
ter General by Daniels.

Washington, June 25.-Secretary
Daniels Of the navy department an
nounced tonight that he had appoint
Cd Pay Inspector Samuel MCGOWAN of
South Carolina as chief Of the bu-
reau Of supplies and accounts, to sue
ceed Paymaster General Thomas j.
Cowie. Mr.. MCGOWAN, who was for
several years on the staff Of The
State, has had an enviable navy rec
ord for efficiency, and it undoubtedly
is this that secured for him the ap-
pointment to the highest office and
honrs that an officer of the pay corps
can aspire to. He is but "A years old
and is perhaps the youngest officer
of the navy. He was highly recon-
mended for the office by the COM
mander-in- chief Of the Atlantic fleet,
Of which he was the fleet paymastcr
until last April, when he was relieved
by special order Of the secretary Of
the navy and made a member Of a
board to take up the question Of navy
yard accounting systems, a matter
that the navy department and the
naval committees in congress consider
OF great Importance.
Mr.. McGowan's salary as paymas-
ter general will be $4,000 II year.