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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-08-25
So. DAK. POLITICS
SOMETHING or CONDITIONS As
THEY EXIST AND WHAT
fs EXPECTED.

Sioux Falls, Aug. 25.-It would
require more than a European war to
distract the attention of the average
South Dakotan from political affairs,
and for this reason, and because an
important political campaign is about
10 open IN the state, much interest is
at present being taken in political
matters.
The struggle in South Dakota this
fall will be between the republicans
the democrats and the progressiyes,
and the managers OF each OF the par
ties now are putting the finishing
touches on arrangements for the
campaign, which will open i'm the
near future and be prosecuted by all
three parties with yigor mp to the
time of the general election i'm No
Yember.
This will be the first campaign
yer Waged in the state by the pro
fressiyes as a party, and the leaders
the new party are hoping they will
a1ake a showing at the polls in No
Eember that will make them an inn
Iortant factor in the state two year
hence. Their efforts in the present
campaign win be conferred in the gov
orncrship, and they will wage a bard
fight for r. o. Richards OF Huron
the Independent candidate for cleo
ton to the ~goyernorship, whom the
new party recently Endorsed in the alb
sence of a s~traight-out progressive
candidate.
The democrats will center their eff
forts on the candidacy OF z. s. John
co... ~ NanIF#rr nnYafnan pF tho dom.
ocrats for the United States senate
Mr.. Johnson was the democratic can
dfdate for governor two years age
and made such a good showing that
his friends believe that in the cam
paign about TO open he will be an
important factor in the election Of 6
United States senator.
The republicans, on the other hand
declare the election of Congressman
Charles Fl. Burke, their nominee fol
the United States senate, is certain
but these claims are not conceded by
the friends of opposition candidates
The great fights of the campaign vii
involve the Offices of United States
senator and governor.
one of the important matters &c
come before the voters OF South Da.
kota at the general election in No.
yember will be a proposed amend.
ment to the state constitution grant
ing women the right of suffrage.
The suffrage forces have been cam
Ipaigning for almost a year, and it i
said to be noteworthy that very little
progress has been made. Those wht
have kept in touch with the newspa
pers of South Dakota declare that {
majority of the influential newspa
pers Of South Dakota are antisuf
frage, and that individual convert.
appear to be slow in rushing TO the
coiors.
IL is further said that considerable
opposition to suffrage has developed
among the women of the state. 1t /
pointed out that Mrs, Ethel G. Jacob
son Of the Pierre Daily Dakotan, i
the leading antiwoman sutfragist II
the state, and that her writings II
that paper apparently are causing tn
leaders OF the cause no end of annoy
) ance.
The fight for woman suifrag
Z promises to attract a great deal 0
attention during the campaign.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-08-25
STATE NEWS

Pierre. j. B~atterton of Sisseton
the democratic primary nominee fol
railway commissioner in the northern
district OF the state, filed with the
secretary of state his withdrawal
which leaves the place open for the
state committee to fill.
Kimball-As Harry Bray, assist
ant cashier of the Whitbeck bank Of
this city, was going home Saturday
night he was held up at the point OF
a gun, presumably by local persons.
Bray only had a few dollars, which
the holdup men would not accept
and ordered Bray to meet them late
with a larger amount. He will &c
armed on future evening trips.
Pierre-Gov. Byrne has appointed
G.. III. Lugg of Parkston as superin
tendent OF public instruction TO sue
coed c. G.. Lawrence, who has resign
ed to take a position as superintend
ent of the Canton city schools. TIL
appointment is effective September Z
Mr.. Lugg is the republican candidate
for superintendent of public instruc
ton at the fall election.
Onida-The t%hreshing returns arr
coming in, and as a whole the crop
in this county seem to compare favor
ably with those in other parts of tbs
state. F. w. Johnson had whea
which made ten bushels per acre. j
r. Williams, twenty bushels; Il. Y
Pitlick, thirty bushels; r.. T.. Payne
eleven bushels. Oats were good. G
e. Byrum reports twenty-five bushel.
per acre; #. c. Hoover, forty ant
twenty-four on two different fields.
Canton-John Burgraff, the 10
year-old son of William Burgraff, l
Lincoln county farmer, died from in
juries received when he was tram
pied by horses and had a hayracl
drawn over his head. He was re
turning from aiding his father in thu
hay field when he attempted to ad
just one of the lines. He lost his bal
ance and fell under the horses feet
The wagon was drawn over his head
fracturing his skull at the base of thu
brain.
Kimball-That the rubber tires oil
automobile wheels operate as som
protection against lightning wa
given proof near here Saturday morn
ing. Mr.. and Mrs. John Mellors anc
three young friends were returning
from a dance at White Lake In ar
automobile. Mr.. Mellors got out oil
the car to adjust the windshield when
about eight miles east Of Kimball,
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-08-25
NOTICE FOR ID

Notice is hereby given that the
BOARD Of county commissioners OF
Lake county will receive bids at the
office Of the county auditor for tins
construction of two concrete bridges
located as follows: In the township
Of Chester, n bridge, 80 foot span
IL Orland township, one bridge. 1C
foot span, these bridges to be built
according to plans and specifications
now on file in the office of county
auditor. A certified check in the sum
of 500 must accompany each bid
Bids will be opened Thursday, Sep
tember 10, at 10 o'clock a. m. The
board reserves the right to reject any
or all bids.
M. d. McGillivray,
County Auditor.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-08-25
WAR INCREASES BURDENS
American Diplomats Seek More cIer
icat Aid.

Washington, Aug. 25.-Amerfcan
diplomats to whom have been entrust-
ed the diplomatic affairs of the ma
lions at wal have called for addition
al help. They report they need more
secretaries, attaches, clerks and in
terpreters to handle the great amount
OF extra work involved in their new
tasks. Besides attending to the wants
of American citizens they are looking
after the welfare Of thousands of sub
jects CT other nations.
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Paris, Aug. 25.-That the French.
English battle line is holding. al
though surging against it is the
weight of the entire German army,
was the official statement issued by
the war Office.
The situation had changed over
night in that the war Office no longer
| declared the allies were ON the often
siye. 1t is accepted here that the Of
fensive movement, undertaken to de-
termine the exact strength of the at
lacking force, which was engaged
along the entire frontier from Mons to
Gutenberg. demonstrated this attack
was not a feint, but that the German
offensive movement was complete.
The inevitable result was a falling
back to the first line of intreneh-
ments, where the battle is being
fought. The oficial statement says:
THE big battle is being fought.
The French and English forces are
holding back the German army"
Every report from the front indi-
Gates that the fighting is of the most
desperate character.
The result may not be discernible
for days. And the war Office points
out ii may be temporarily a decisive
result in so far as the Germans are
concerned. 1t Is stated that they will
be in grave danger of having their
column split squarely in two if de
feated.
ON the other hand, IL the allies suf
fer a setback and are forced to re
treat, they will only have to fall bach
on a secondary ~intrenched position
already prepared, the war Office says
Losses viii Be Appalling.
That the losses will be appalling Ii
admitted. fieials watching the sit
uation say the death list in this, the
first real battle of the war, will ex
ceed any in the history of warfare.
The real line of battle resembles
the letter 2. The upper line starts a
Audenarde and goes east to Brussels
The middle stroke runs southwes
from Brussels to Mons and the bot
tom line extends east from Mons Il
Namur.
The heaviest fighting is in tn
angle halfway between Brussel
southwest to Mons and east of Char
leroi.
Germans from the north and from
the east are being hurled against thu
allied line seeking to break through
by sheer weight of numbers. Thu
German army from Luxembourg ha
been pushed through the heavil.
wooded and almost impossible terri
tory TO reinforce the army OF tn
north. which began its attack on Ma
mur last Friday.
The admission that the EnglisI
army has been thrown into the dc
I Tense line is accepted as indicating
that there is real danger of the lin
being penetrated by the Germans
who are apparently following on
their original plan of campaign witt
Lille as the chief objective.
To check the assault the Frencl
are depending on their splendid al
tillery and machine guns, which hav'
already proven effective. So far a
The strategical advantage is concern
! ed the wal office insists 1t rests Wit
! the French and British.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-08-25

There is more Catarrh in this section
of the country than all other diseases
put together, and until the last few
years was supposed to be incurable. For
a great many years doctors pronounced
1t a local disease and prescribed local
remedies, and by constantly failing to
cure with local treatment. pronounced
Ii incurable. Science has proven Ca
tarrh to be n constitutional disease, n
therefore requires constitutional treat
ment. Halls Catarrh Cure, manufac-
tured by II. j. Cheney Il Co, Toledo, o.,
is the only Constitutional cure ON the
market. IT Is taken internally. VI acts
directly on the blood and mucous sur
hundred dollars for any case IT fails to
cure. Send for circulars and testi-
monials. Address: II. j.. Cheney q Co,
Toledo. @. Sold by Druggists, Use. Take
Adv,
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-08-25
Constipation Causes sickness

Don't permit yourself to become con-
Stipated, rs your system Immediately
begins to absorb poison from the backed
UP waste matter. Use DIR. Kings New
Life Pills and keep we'll. Their is no
better safeguard against illness. Just
take one dose tonight. 25c at your drug
gists.--Adv.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-08-25
NOTICE OF HEARING PETITION
FOR LETTERS OF ADMIN
ISTRATION.

State OF South Dakota, County OF
Lake, SIS. In County Court. In the
matter OF the estate of Simon Fl
Budde. deceased. The state of South
Dakota sends greeting to Johanna
Budde, Albert Budde, Fred II. Budde
Charles Budde, Alfred Budde, Anna
Stehr, Adena Hannemann, Caroline
Peters, Algy Budde and Alyina Han
nemann, all residing in Lake county,
South Dakota, p~ostoftce Madison.
South Dakota, heirs at law and mex.
Of kin of Simon III. Budde. deceased
and to all whom these presents may
come. Notice is hereby given that
Albert Budde has filed with the
Judge of this court, a petition pray
ing for letters of administration OF
the estate of Simon III. Budde, de
ceased, and that Tuesday, the End
day of September, 1914, attic o'clock
a.. m., of said day, being a day of q
regular term of this court, to-wit: OF
the August term, 1914, at the office
of the county judge in the Soule-
Hoidal block in the city of Madison.
Lake county, South Dakota, has been
set for hearing said petition, when
and where any person interested may
appear and show cause why the said
petition should not be granted.
Dated at Madison this Goth day of
August. A. d., 1914.
"A. w. Sponnolz,
Judge of the County Court.
Attest:
F. l.. Burnett,
Clerk.
Farmer & Blewitt,
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-08-25

NH AI4u1Y dnu 5tat5e
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-07-08
CAMPING WORSHIPPERS GROW
Attendance at the Church of God
Annual Religious aGthering is
Gaining Rapidly.

The camp meeting at Riverside
park is increasing in interest with
each service. New arrivals are COM
ing on nearly every train and the
indications are hat the attendance
will be the biggest ever had.
A short and interesting service was
held last evening on Alpha avenue at
its intersection with Third street.
These services will be continued each
evening throughout the meeting.
At the tabernacle last night a
strong sermon was preached, show
ing entire sanctiication to be one of
the vital doctrines of the bible, and
also the need Of such an experience
to enable n to live the real Chris
tan life; and further. teh necessity to
gain entrance into the presence of
God, whose word says: without
holiness, no man shall see God"
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-07-08
ID

A wedding Of interest to a large
circle of friends occurred this after
non at 1 o'clock at the Presbyterian
mans when Miss Anna Malina Lee
was united in marriage to Adolph
John Ildstad. both OF Grand Forks.
Rev. William H. Matthews, pastor of
the church, offciated In the presence
of a small company Of friends. The
brides attendants were Miss Emily
Lee, a sister, and Miss Aida Peterson
of Fargo. Frank Rorke was best
man. The bride was becomingly at
tired in a beautiful suit Of cream
wolfe, hand embroidered and wore a
picture hat.
Both young people are well known.
The bride is connected with the Lee
& CO. studio, and the groom is
ager of the Charles e. Lewis COM
mission company's office in this city.
Scores Of friends will unite In extend
ing best wishes for future happiness
and prosperity. ;4
Mr.. and Mrs. Ildstad left on the
noon train for an extended eastern
honeymoon trip. They will be away
a month and expect to visit in the
Twin Cities, Chicago and other places
Of interest in the east. On their re-
turn they will be at home In apart
ments at the Hotel Dacotah. Mrs.
Ildstad travelled In q handsome cos
tune Of blue silk with hat and Access
Dsores to match.
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-07-08
name GH|CAC0EN
TO SWEDISH JOB
Nomination of Senator Lew
is Candidate Ends In
teresting Contest

Washington, July s.-The nomina-
ton yesterday of Ira Nelson Morris
of Chicago, to be United States min
lister to Sweden, brings to an end a
long campaign conducted in his be-
half by Senator Lewis Of Illinois.
From the opening of the admits
tration,, Senator Lewis kept Mr.. Nor
ris' name before President, Wilson and
Secretary Bryan as his first choice for
any diplomatic position which might
be awarded to Illinois. At the time
the president hoped to persuade
Charles r. Crane Of Chicago, to ac-
cept the position Of ambassador to
Russia Senator Lewis is UNDERSTOOD to
have served notice on him he would
oppose MI. Cranes, confirmation If,
Mr.. Morris was not given some de-
sirable position
Several months ago, Senator Lewis
had Mr.. Morris appointed special
commissioner to Italy in behalf OF the
Panama.Pacifc exposition. The state
department was impressed by9his SER
vices there and ever since ~hissreturn
IL has kept an eye out for a good
place for him ir5the regular Diplomat
&c service. For several weeks he has
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-07-08
dean Henry TO
QUIT POSITION
Head of North Dakota Law
School Has Already Ten
dered Resignation
M BEFORE THE
REGENTS ON JULY II
Understood That His Letter
Quitting Position Is In
McVey's Hands

The resignation Of Robert L. Henry
as dean of the law department of the
state university will be handed to the
board Of trustees of that institution at
the regular meeting to be held July II.
Private letters announcing his res
ignation have been received by friends
in this city, and it is understood that
his formal resignation is now in the
hands Of President F. L. McVey. The
latter is at present in st. Paul attend
ing the meeting of the National Edu-
cational association and could not be
reached today.
Dean Henry's resignation follows
close OF the refusal of the board of
trustees to re-engage Prof. C. e. Car
penter, n of the instructors in the
law department, whose contract ex-
pired last June. This action was
taken by the board at its last meeting.
It Is understood that Dean Henry was
not consulted by the board in regard
to this action.
Dean Henry is now in Berkeley,
Cal, where he is teaching in the sum
mer school of the University of Cali
fornia. He has been dean of the law
department of the University of North
Dakota for the last two years, coming
here from the University of Illinois.
The next meeting Of the board of
trustees Of the university will be held
July II, and it is expected. that Dean
Henry's resignation will be acted on
at that time.
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-07-08
.kRAFCHENKO IS
CALM AT CRISIS
With Death But Few Hours
Off Condemned Man
Shows No Concern

Winnipeg. July s,-The execution
Of John K~rafchenko will take place
tomorrow morning at 7 o'clock. The
scaffold has been completed, and has
been concealed from view of anyone
located at the court house windows
by o high wall Of planks. The top
of the cross-piece to which will be
made fast the rope can just be seen
from the upper stories of the court
house building.
Very few people will be. admitted
to the hanging, only certain officials,
the jail officials. the coroner and the
jury and representatives Of the press.
Such admission can only. be gained
by possession Of a special card Of ad-
mission signed by Sheriff Inkster,
which has to be presented at the jail
door.
All day long yesterday people wend-
ed their way to the court house win
dow which looks out on to the prison
yard and watched the erection Of the
scaffold. and even when 1t was out Of
sight, a large number of people found
enough there to satisfy a morbid Curl
osity.
Every minute Of the day ana night
a special officer is on guard outside
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-07-08
COMMITTEES TO
MEET next WEEK
County Organizations To Be
Perfected at .Sessions
Wednesday

County committees of the repub-
lican and democratic parties will meet
for organization at 2 o'clock next
Wednesday afternoon. Under the
state law these meetings must be held
at that hour on the third Wednesday
following the primary election, and
must be held at the county court
house.
The committees will organize and
elect officers, and each committee will
elect n member Of the state central
committee of their respective parties.
Each committee will consist Of the
precinct committeeman elected at the
recent primary election. In addition
to these each candidate for a county
member of the committee.
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-07-08
TOURISTS ARE AT KASS0N
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. G. Olson and Mr.. and
Mrs. F. @. Bacon Reach Mime
sofa City.

Mr.. and Mrs. M. G. Olson and Mr..
and Mrs. j. f. Bacon, who left here
Saturday morning in Mr.. Olson's
Franklin touring car, arrived yester-
day at Kasson, Mimi. where they are
visiting Mr.. Olson's father. They
there from Montevideo, MINI. Mr..
Olson is visiting his stores in southern
Minnesota.
After leaving Kasson they go south
through Iowa and northern Illinois
to Woodstock, ILL.,. where Mrs. Olson
is to visit her parents. MI. and Mrs.
Bacon go from Woodstock to Chicago,
where Mr.. Bacon is to attend to bust
ness matters before returning to this
CITY.
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-07-08
NODAMACE FROM CELEBRATION
Safe and Sane Observance of July 4
Prevents Fires,

No fire damage occurred anywhere
in North Dakota as the result of the
celebration Of July a., last Saturday,
according to A.. H. Runge, state fire
marshal, who arrived in this city
Tuesday night.
The fire marshal requested all local
authorities to Immediately report any
blazes caused by the celebration. The
reports so far received show that the
safe and sane methods observed
throughout the state mean a big saw
ing to property owners.
Lightning, however, is causing
some damage in the rural districts
this year, and Marshal Runge urges
that the farmers of the state should
take precautions to eliminate the dan
ger from this source
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-07-08
National Flag Blanket
Given Free With Famous sBull,
Durham Tobacco.


During the next few days local to-
bacco dealers will! give to each pur-
chaser of a SC sack Of Bull" Dur
ham a flag blanket free. You have
choice Of the flags of Germany, Aus
tria, Liberia, Great Britain, ireland,
Norway. Denmark or Sweden. These
blankets are Of extra large size-sA
inches long by 5k inches wide-are
highly ornamental and useful in the
making Of pillow covers, den decora-
tons and the like.
There seems to be no let-up to the
increasing popularity of Bull" Dur
ham among American smokers. AL
ready the greatest selling article in
the entire tobacco trade, Bull is
still gaining every month. In order
to get in on this special free offer,
while the supply lasts, users Of "Bull''
Durham are advised to make their
purchases right away. The supply OF
flag blankets issued to every dealer 10
limited. and when this supply is ex-
hausted he cannot obtain more.
Therefore, the old rule applies: Go
early and you won't be disappointed.
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-07-08

When Michael ]. Gill Of st. Louis
ran for the house of representatives
against L. C. Dyer in st. Louis more
than a year ago, he had money in the
Dyer went to the house, but Gill de-
termined to contest the seat. He
spent what money he had in the bank
and also the value of his home.
With very little money he moved
his family to Washington to be near
the scene to carry on his contest. He
got work In q glass works near Wash
ington at 50 a day, and his son played
a violin in moving picture shows Of
Washington to aid in the fight.
The day Gill was seated he went to
the office of the sergeant at arms,
where he drew $12,500 back pay for
the time he was kept from the house.
The son will now go to Europe to
study the violin under good instruct
ors.
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-07-08
BIG BONUS FOR CONTRACTORS
Dfnnie Bros. Get $4OO Extra for Early
Completion of New Diamond Mill.

Dinnie Bros. contractors, Of this
city, have received a bonus Of $500
from the Russell-Miller Milling COM
pany for the completion Of the new
piraton of h time named in the
contract
The work was done in 80 days,
while, according to the contract, the
builders had sc days in which to com
plete the structure.
The finishing work is now being
done in the interior Of the new mill,
and a part of the machinery has been
installed. This work was not included
in the original contract, however.
It is expected that the mill will be
ready for work by September 1.
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-07-08
SUFFRAGE ADVOCATE COMING
j. III. Bralcy, of Pasadena, CAL, Will
Tour North Dakota.

J. III. Braley, Of Pasadena, Cal,
known as the father Of woman's suf-
frage," has started in his automobile
for North Dakota to tour the state in
the interests of woman's suffrage.
Mr.. Braley has beer active in the
suffrage cause in California for many
years past. He is also well known for
his philanthropy and his efforts to
promote the pure food campaign.
He is expected to reach Grand Forks
August 1 and will make a trip through
the northern counties of the state, de-
livering a series of addresses in favor
of the suffrage amendment to the con
stitution. which is to be voted on this
fall,
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-07-08
GOOD NEWS FOR DEPosIToRs.

Chicago, July S.-An encouraging
word concerning the condition OF the
defunct LaSalle Street Trust and
Savings bank was spoken today by the
receiver. w. c. Niblack, who said he
would be able soon to announce div
expected. was the gist Of his state;
ment, 81. s.
"A special grand jury to investtgAkss
the collapse ofsthe LaSalle street con-
Germ was ordered today by JudSSss
Brentano. chief Justice 0fsthe cs1minalls
court Of Cook county