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Evening journal., 1915-10-08
New News Of Yesterday
The Origin Of a Great
Railroad System
By Holland

In the early seventies Henry Farm
um gave to Yale University the
beautiful and large dormitory build
ing which is now identified by his
name. II was one Of the first. If not
the first of the dormitory buildings
whose erection completely changed
tho architectural features of Yale.
Some years earlier, Joseph e. Shelf
field endowed the so-called Sheffield
Scientific School, and so endowed it
that it came within jurisdiction OF
the corporation of Yale College. 1t
was one of the first of the technical
schools of which so many in later
years were established in association
with American colleges and universi-
ties. Flanking the Sheffield Scientific
School Building in a deep cut, which
was formerly the bed of a canal. is
the roadbed Of the New Haven and
Northampton Railroad. This rail-
road represents the energy and fore
sight of Mr. Sheffield, for il was he
who conceived the plan and then put
it into execution OF converting the
WHICH, ITOW new
Haven Harbor northwardly toward
Northampton, Mass, into the roadbed
for a railroad.
In conversation with one of the
authorities of Yale some years ago,
he narrated to me an incident OF the
careers Of Mr.. Sheffield and OF Mr..
Farnum which, he said. explained the
ability Of one of them TO build and
give to Yale the Farnum dormitory
and the other to establish and en-
dow. under the authority Of Yale, one
Of the leading technical schools Of the
country.
According TO this narrative, Mr.,
Sheffield, in association with Henry
Farnum, then Of Chicago. entered
into contract with those who were
promoting the construction of a rail
road from Chicago to the Mississippi,
at Rock Island, Ill, the terms OF
which entailed upon Mr.. Sheffield and
Mr.. Farnum the responsibility Of
furnishing the capital and Of con-
structing the road, and, furthermore,
imposed upon them the obligation to
complete it in three years time.
They did complete the railroad in
about two years. and expended some
| S5.000,000 upon the work A part
OF their compensation for this SER
vice was 10 be the right exclusive
ly to control the management Of the
road for term Of years and also to
receive all the earnings in excess of
those necessary for the operation of
the road. They managed the road
admirably. and their pecuniary re-
turns were very great It was from
the gains honorably obtained in this
manner that they took the funds
whose use is now represented by the
Farnum domitory and the Sheffield
Scientific School
That was the beginning of the
Rock Island Railroad, afterwarc
known as the Chicago, Rock Island
and Pacific.
! Copyright, 1915, by E. J. Edwards
All rights reserved.)
Tomorrow Mr.. Edwards will tell o
1.-TWO Perplexing Cablegrams."
Evening journal., 1915-10-08
THOUGHTS OF A
SWEET OLD HYMN
Written for EVENING JOURNAL
By JAMES 7. cRoZIER.

There is a fountain filed with blood,
How sweet to battle therein,
II takes away all fear of death,
And frees us from all sin.
The dying thief rejoiced to see
That fountain in his day,
OH precious thought for you and me,
That we the same can see.
Dear dying lamb. Thy precious blood
Shall never lose its power;
OH help us, Lord, while on our road,
To feel it every hour
Then in a nObler. sweeter song,
Well sing till life is done.
OF blessings that we know come down
From Gods dear loving Son.
When these poor lisping, stammering
tongues
Can no more speak Thy name.
Down here, we'll then be safe at home
Forever to remain.
With Jesus through eternity,
Where no more night shall come.
As sinners saved by grace we'll be,
Where flowers ever bloom.
Evening journal., 1915-10-08

Copyright, 1915, by E. J. Edwards.
All rights reserved)
Tomorrow Mr.. Edwards will tell Of
1.-TWO Perplexing Cablegrams."
Evening journal., 1915-10-08
WAR Oddities

LONDON-That King George is hui
man was strilSingly illustrated on his
latest visit to the wounded in a Lon
don hospital.
Passing through a ward. the King
asked wounded Tommy" how he
was fed.
"They feed us like cattle" answer
ed the soldier.
"You don't mean they feed you on
hayg' was the Kings immediate re-
joinder
When the Tommy" recovered
speech the King was gone.
LONDON-The National Cyclists
Union has given 1000 members to
the British infantry while 600 mem
bers have joined the Army Cyclist
Corps.
AMSTERDAM-Austria's coal pro-
duction in 1914 was 3,750.000 tons
less than in 19l3--a decrease OF near
ly ~ per cent
LONDON Leith. of Fyvie.
who is a former naval lieutenant, has
planted all the flower gardens OF
Fyvie Castle in vegetables for the
British feet
Evening journal., 1915-10-08

WAR NEWS OF ONE
YEAR AGO TODAY.

Germany's Antwerp lombard
ment continued, the city ahre
In places. but unsurrendered.
Inner fortifcations are report
ed weakening. One report says
Albert was wounded: another
says he is AT the Dutch frontier.
Capture OF 1000 Germans in a
lively battle by the French at
Roye and violent cavalry fighting
at Lille and Arras. were re-
ported. St Mihiel and Argen-
nes progress was claimed by
Germany.
Russians invaded East Prussia
and captured Lyck. Petroerad
claimed Przemysl. held by the
Ar--rians. is afre and about to
fall; but Austria claimed the
contrary and reported halt OF
the Russian advance in Galicia.
British aeroplanes bombarded the
Zepnelin hangers at Dusseldorf.
Turk troops attacked cossacks
on the Turco-Persian frontier.
Turco-persian relations arc
strained. Petroerad said Japan
preoared to lombard Tsing-tau
forts.
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Evening journal., 1915-10-08
Just a Moment
DAILY STRENGTH AND CHEER.
Compiled by John G. Quinius.
(The Sunshine Mani

He that is wise winneth souls
Prov. 1880.
Did you ever feel the JOY of win
ming a soul for Christ? 1 tell you
there is no JOY out of heaven which
excels 1.-THE grasp Of the hand Of
one who says, by your means ! was
turned from darkness. Spurgeon.
And many nations. shall come. and
say. Come. and let us go up to the
mountain of the Lord. and to the
house Of the God of Jacob, and he
will teach us OF his ways, and we
will walk in his paths; for the law
shall go forth of Zion, and the word
of the Lord from Jerusalem.--Micah
iv. 2.
The prophet shows in these words,
that not only each one would be obe-
dent TO God. when called. but that
they would also encourage one an
other: and this ardor is what is just
ly required in the faithful; they
Evening journal., 1915-10-08

Let troubles come-and goi They
will be forgotten soon. for Want Ads
will help dispose of them. As soon as
the cook leaves. or the stenographer
starts on her vacation, run a Want Ad
and your troubles will dissolve.--Adv.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-10-20
TO SECURE ANTELOPE
For the State Game Park Near Gus
ter--tish Sent Ont.

Pierre. Oct. 20.-Game Warden
H.. s. Hedrick says that his depart
ment will make a strong effort this
winter TO ecure some of the antelope
yet ranging In the northwestern por-
ton OF the state, for the state game
park ear Custer. A start was made
last fall, but the weather conditions
were such that the work was not
pushed. While there is a strong sta
tute protecting these animals for all
time In this state, poachers are slow
ly exterminating the few bands left,
and 1t Is desired to preserve speci-
mems In the state game preserve, and
the efforts will be centralized on
some Of the herds roaming northeast
of Belle Fourehe.
The department has been sending
out a number of fish this summer,
which were taken from the lakes in
the northern part of the state. While
their work does not run into the mil
lions, as do the shipments from the
general government hatcheries, the
fish sent out are much larger than
those sent out from the Matching
plants.
These fish have gone TO ponds and
streams all over the state, the last
shipment going to Newell, where
they will be scattered among those
ordering fish.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-10-20


The board of county commissioners
met In regular October session, with
all members of the board and auditor
present.
The day was taken up at the poor
farm with the contractors that are ia
do the work on the buildings.
On returning to the courthouse
they adjourned to meet Wednesday.
October 6.
Wednesday, October O.
Board met as per adjournment
with all members and auditor pres
ent.
On motion the following bills were
audited and allowed:
Ed Hyland, salary county
treasurer, July, August
and September $3.50. .$375.0C
Ora Bergstreser, salary, dep
uty county treasurer, July,
August and September 10000
Della Sheridan, salary coun-
ty superintendent, July.
August and September $500
Grace Ginder, salary deputy
county superintendent,
July, half time ........ $500
Mabel Matthews, salary dep
NY county superintendent
August 5000
Alice Ripe, salary deputy
county superintendent,
September 5000
Oscar c.. Olsen. salary regis
ter of deeds, July. August
and September ......... 10000
III. A. Huxford. salary dep
uty register of deeds. July,
August and September 49,. 10000
M. ID. McGillivray. salary
county auditor, July, Au-
gust and September 49,. $500
Don c. McGillivray. salary
deputy county auditor,
July, August. September
and two days in October. 1892
O. o. Soften. salary court
house janitor, July, Au-
gust and September $500. 1900
John Harmon, manager poor
farm, rs days .......... $3.50
Albert Nelson, salary one day
in July and months of Au-
gust and September $500. S1.54
G. M. Simmons, eight days
services as county commits
sioner and mileage ...... $3.50
M. Cosgrove, eight days
service as county commits
sioner and mileage ...... $500
ID. M. Finnie, eight days
service as county commits
sioner and mileage ...... 34.80
c. II. Ainsworth, commits
sioners proceedings and
auditor and treasurer re-
port Observation-Disclosures. 46.75
Wentworth Enterprise, COM
missioners proceedings
and auditor and treasurer
report 5O.l1
Chas. Angle, are of VIM.
Taylor, insane person 800
w. III. Baddeley, horsehsoe-
z ing and blacksmithing for
poor farm ..,....,... 80
Nick Bjornstad, horse sup
plies for poor farm $500. 4.95
+. l.. Burnett, postage and
court cases .......... 1920
Geo. Beck, gliders for chairs
at courthouse ........ 2.65
Will A. Beach CO., office
supplies 1890
& Saenger, office
supplies 6.74
Combs, hauling garbage
from courthouse ........ 4.50
Clarno township, one culvert, 500
C. l.. Colman. Lumber Co.,
lumber, brick and cement
for poor farm I. $500. ~. 1857
City of Madison. lights for
courthouse s..s... .......f 1906
Supply Co., supplies
for county superintendent. 1880
Educator School Supply Co.,
school books ......... 74.70|
Mrs. John Harmon, cooking
II days at poor farm -. 100
II. II. Holdridge, salary.
states attorney and office
rent, July, August and
September ........... 1880
Imperial Brush Co., supplies
for courthouse OK 90
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-10-20
WARSHlP PLANS SECRET.
New American D~readnoughts De.
signed to Resist Torpedoes.

Hull plans of the two new $4,000 ton
Observation-Disclosures. bids for which
were advertised recently. are being
closely guarded by navy department
officials. as they include new ideas as
to defense against torpedo attacks.
While the general characteristics Of
the ships have been made public. no
details Of the hull construction have
been given out.
1t is understood. however, that the
experiments with floating c~aissons. be
u Immediately after the effectiveness
Of submarines was demonstrated In the
European war. have thrown light upon
the problem of guarding ships bottoms
from torpedo attacks and that provi-
sion has been made In plans for the
new vessels for greater subdivision and
possibly for a degree of armor over
vital sections
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-10-20

Woonsocket school Girls Take Oar.
ing Auto Ride with Strange Men.

W~oonsocket, Oct. 2O.-Two Woon-
socket school girls have solemnly
sworn to heed, h~enceforth, the advice
given by Elizabeth Page against
making promiscuous acquaintance.
The girls attended the corn palace at
Mitchell. where they met two young
men driving an automobile. The
young men struck up an acquaint-
nee with the girls, and finally of
fered to take the girls for a ride in
their car. The girls consented, and
all went we'll until the car was aNout
four miles in the country. when the
young fellows stopped it and stated
they would not take the girls back to
Mitchell unless they yielded To their
demands The proposition was re-
fused by the girls. who leaped from
the car and walked back to Mitchell.
arriving there, footsore and weary,
thirty minutes after the train they
had intended to take for Woonsocket
had pulled out.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-10-20
RESTORES WASHINGTON WILL
j. p. Morgan Gives Historical Docu-
ment to State of Virginia.

j. p. Morgan Gives Historical Docu-
ment to State of Virginia.
The will Of Martha Washington. said
TO have been stolen by a federal sol
dier in 1862 from Fairfax county court
house, has been restored to Virginia
by j. +. Morgan Of New York.
He has sent the document. which
came into his fathers possession i'm
1905. to Presiding Justice James Keith
OF the Virginia state court of appeals,
the understanding being that the will
shall be placed In some accessible pub
lie place. which probably will be the
home of Washington at Mount Vernon.
The restoration of the win puts an
end to the suit brought by Virginia
against Mr.. Morgan in the United
States supreme court for the recovery
of the document.
The will was drawn Sept. .. 1900,
and probated June 81, 1902. When
the Virginia chapter, Daughters of the
American Revolution, first asked the
late j. p. Morgan to give up the will
he offered to deposit It In the Congress.
sional library at Washington IL Vir-
gtnia would put George W~ashington's
will there. This offer was declined.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-10-20

South Dakotan Offered English Army
Commission.

WATERFOWL, Oct. 20.-Hugh Head
ley, a former citizen of Great Britain,
has received word from the war de-
partment at London that his name
has been filed for a commission in the
English army. Mr.. Headley. while
living in England, was a member Of
the eserve force. corresponding sto
the natioanl guard in this country.
He commanded a company of the
South Dakota national guard at
Faulkton, where he was engaged in
the cattle business. Mr.. Headley is
enjoying a lucrative business in sell
ing automobiles and does not intend
to avail himself of the opportunity to
enter the great a
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-10-20
STATE NEWS.

Woonsocket - A farmer near
Woonsocket raised las bushels of
onions from one-eighth of an acre of
ground. This Is at the rate of 1,169
bushels per acre. The onions sold
for 81 a bushel.
Spearfish-Fooling with a 20 cal
iber rifle that a loaded caused the
death of 6-year-old Richard Koski,
son OF q farmer living near here,
when his smaller brother pulled the
trigger. The ehild's liver was pene-
trated and he only lived a few hours.
Rock Rapids. Ia.-Bids for the
erection OF the new Lyon county
courthouse were opened by the board
OF supervisors today. Fourteen firms
had filed bids for the work. The
contract was awarded to the A. M.
Void Construction company of
Brookings, s. d.. the amount of their
bid being sl07,3O0 for the building
complete.
Hurley-George Gayken of near
Hurley. was nea death as a result
Of an attack by an enraged boar.
Gayken was In his hog lot when the
animal attacked him, biting a piece
out of one leg and opening another
place In his back several inches long.
Blood poisoning was feared. but ID
was averted and Gayken is recover
ing.
Bison-Arthur Miller, one of the
best known of the homcsteaders OF
this vicinity, has become mentally af-
faQfad and AZ wuc nnnnuaavx. Co. AZ
authorities to take him into custody
n bring him TO Bison. For some
days prior to complaint being made
he terrorized his wife and children.
Miller is about 40 years of age. 1t
is believed his mental condition is
due to a stroke of paralysis which he
sustained a year OF two ago.
Pierre-Two banks at Philip show
that for the months II May, June,
July and August this year they cash
ed cream checks to the amount of
$4,000. This from one station in
Haakon county, which ships from a
number of places, with Midland
claiming to be the banner cream ship
ping point of not only that county,
but of the central western part of the
state, and the banks of that place
would no doubt make even a better
showing.
Belle Fourche-Sheep owners re-
port some mysterious weed or vege-
tation growing just south and east
OF the Bryant reservoir, north of
here. which has already destroyed
over 100 head Of sheep which were
passing through that district. Just
what the weed is. has not been de-
termined, but the sheep, particularly
h young ones which chew their
food and permit 1t to circulate
through the blood. were quickly
overcome and died in scores and the
Commercial club here has been APP
pealed to for aid in determining the
exact character of the weed and
methods to cope with 1t.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-10-20

CHM & Co, school books =. 1912
w. M. WEIGH Mfg. Co., sup
plies for superintendent of
schools 4.5O
Silver Burdett & Co, school
books ................. 1850
Educator School Supply Co.,
school books ......... 42.35
The following had bids on file
with the county auditor for county
coal for the ensuing year;
Il. w. Ketcham
Hayes-Lucas Lumber Co.
McCord Grain Co.
On motion, the bid of McCord
Grain company was accepted, it be-
ing the lowest and the auditor was
instructed to enter into a contract
with said firm, all coal to be weigh
ed over city scales.
Board adjourned to meet October
29.
ID. M. Finnie,
Attest: Chairman.
M. d. McGillivray,
County Auditor.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-10-20
now 70 BE rrrrcrrUr.

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be efficient. you must be healthy. Foley
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them do their work Of filtering out from
the system tile waste matter that causes
me trouble. Sold everywhere.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-10-20
GET RID OF THOSE PorsONs IN
YovR SYSTEM!

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Accumulated waste and poisons cause
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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-10-20

Careful people see that they are stop
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own on the market for forty-six years.
Youth and old age testify to it's soothing
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oftreatment. DIR. Kings New Discovery
stops those hacking coughs and relieves
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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-10-20

railroad engineers are more exposed
TO catching cold than other workers.. II.
G. Dunaphant of Monette, Mo-. has run a
Frisco engine 25 years and all the med
icine he has taken is Foley's Honey and
Tar. He writes: Il always keep it in
my home and recommend 1t to all who
have a bad cough or cold" Sold every
where.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-10-20

Mayor w. Fl. Thompson of Chicago,
returning from a visit to the San
Francisco exposition, was met IN his
arrival in Minneapolis by 100 mem.
bers of the Thompson Political club
of Chicago.
Tao Chicago executive denied IN.
mors that he will seek the Republican
presidential nomination in 1916.
I'VE are all for Senator Lawrence
Y. Sherman Of Illinois for president"
said Mayor Thompson.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-10-20

Don't miss this. Cut out this slip, en-
close with 5 cents to Foley & Co., Chi
cago, ILL.,. writing your name and adj
dress clearly. You will receive In re-
turn a trial package containing Foley's
Honey and Tai Compound. for coughs,
colds and Group. Foley Kidney Pills and
Foley Cathartic Tablets. Sold every
where. ,,.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-10-20

Madison, S. d., October g.. 1915.
The board of county commissioners
met In regular October session, with
all members of the board and auditor
present.
The day was taken up at the poor
farm with the contractors that are to
do the work on the buildings.
On returning TO the courthouse
they adjourned to meet Wednesday,
October 6.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-10-20
TWO cHILDREN HAD GROUP.

The two children OF j. w. Nix, Cleve-
land. Ca. had Group. He writes. Both
got so choked up they could hardly
breathe. | gave them Fo1ey's Honey and
Tar and nothing else and it completely
cured them" Contains no opiates. Cuts
the phlegm; opens cir passages. Sold
everywhere.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-10-20
COUNTY BUSINESS
PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMITS.
SIONERS or LAKE COUNTY
IN OCTOBER SESSION.
Madison, $. d., Sept. II, 1915.

Madison, s. d., Sept. II, 1915.
The board of county commissioners
met in adjourned session, with all
members of the board and auditor
present.
A part of the day was taken up
figuring on the repairing of the poor
farm residence, such as raising the
building, putting In a cement wall
and a basement and also the building
OF a hog house.
The afternoon was taken up by the
board by going to view the location
where a cement culvert is to built on
a line between Chester and Went.
worth townships.
Saturday, September 10.
Board met at auditors office at s
o'clock a. m, and the first matter
taken up was the opening of bids for
the work at the poor farm.
e. j. Maloney was awarded the
contract for raising the building and
digging the cellar.
The following had bids on file for
the concrete work at the poor farm:
j. S. Thompson
Walter Marquart
Paul Koepp
Mr.. Koepp's bid being the lowest
was accepted, and the county entered
into a contract with Mr.. Koepp for
the completion of said work.
The following had bids on file with
the auditor for the printing and fur
nishing Of court calendars:
+. l.. Mease, Sentinel
j. F. Stahl, Lake County Leader
A.. j. Runestrand, outlook
on motion the bid of Mr.. Mease OF
the Sentinel was accepted, 1t being
the lowest.
Board adjourned.
ID. M. Finnie,
Attest: Chairman.
M. ID. McGillivray.
County Auditor.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-11-04
TOOK NO ACTION.
to Put in Evidence on Crossing
Protection Demanded.

Railroad Commissioner Walter Alex
ander remained in Kenosha until after
nightfall on Monday evening consid-
ering the demand for better crossing
projections for the Chicago and Mil
waukee Electric Railway in Kenosha
and when the hearing closed no deci-
sion had been reached in the
matter. The commissioner directed the
attorneys for the city and for the com
pany to file briefs in the matter. The
attorneys for the company did not in
troduce evidence to show its side of
the case more than to show the fact
that the automatic bells in service had
been out of commission but twice since
their installation and a statement of
the amount which the company had paid
for damages for crossing accidents.
Many witnesses were heard for the city
and the attorneys made strong show
ing of the necessities for gates and
watchmen. 1t will probably be several
months before any decision is reached
by the commission.