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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-02-01
OF HEARING PETITION
FOR LETTERS OF ADMIN
ySTRATTON

State of South Dakota, County OF
Lake, SIS. In County Court. In the mat
ter OF the estate of Henry Smith. Ge-
ceased. The state of South Dakota
sends greeting to Emily j. Smith.
widow, Eugene l.. Smith, Ida M. Hopley
and Carey w. Smith, heirs at law and
next Of kin of Henry Smith, deceased,
and to all to whom these presents ma,,
come. Notice is hereby given that Emily
j. Smith has filed with the Judge of this
court, a petition praying for letters of
administration of the estate of Henry
Smith. deceased be issued to Carey w.
smith, and that Thursday, the 4th day
OF February, 1915, at 10 o'clock a. m. Of
said day, being a day of a regular term
OF this court, to-wit: of the February
term, 1915, at the office of the county
judge in the city of Madison, in the
county of Lake. 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, South Dakota, this
23rd day of January, a. d. 1915.
"A. w. Sponholz,
Judge of the County Court.
r. l.. Soper.
Attorney for Petitioner.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-02-01
GKtr'S REPLY TO GERMANS
British Not Denying Other Reasons
Than Belgium for GOING to War.

London, Jan. 30.-The Times in an
editorial dealing with the recent
statement of the German chancellor,
Won Bethmann-H ollweg, and the re-
ply thereto of Sir Edward Grey, the
British foreign minister, says:
I'VE have never denied that Eng
land had other reasons for going to
val besides her ARE for her plighted
faith. There was a sufficient reason.
but if the German chancellor thinks
he can eain anything by an admission
that the maintenance of the balance
of power was another reason he Is
welcome to it.
I'VE are quite content to leave it
to neutrals to say which interpreta-
ton of the chanceller's words they
believe, whether the Interpretation
hitherto accepted or the interpreta.
ton he tardily seeks to read into
them"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-02-01

Joseph Letter. no tried to corner
the wheat market in 1898, and failed,
is said to have made a fortune in the
grain market during the past five
months.
1t is said that Letter foresaw the
sudden upturn of the market on ac-
count of the European war and jump
ed in and bought heavily while wheat
as selling around S1.2s. HIS profits
are estimated at close to $500, 000.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-02-01

when Senator Norris of Nebraska de
clared the plan appealed strongly to
him and that if two amendments he
offered are adopted he will vote for it.
One amendment would continue the
government in the shipping business
after the lines it establishes become
profitable.
we should let the taxpayer share
the profits as we'll as bear the losses"
he added.
The second amendment would pro-
vide that no belligerent nation vessel
should be purchased unles a diplo-
matte understanding with other bel
ligerents had been reached.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-02-01
TEACHER BURNED TO DEATH
Family Of Four in Same Residence
Escapes.

Elkader, Ia, Jan. 30.-When the
home of Ben Meyer. south of here,
was burned Meyer, his wife and two
children escaped, but Miss Sweeney
of McGregor, a teacher boarding with
the family, was burned to death.
All the Meyers were severely frost.
bitten. The temperature was 20 be.
low zero.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-02-01

William J.. Cummins. the banker,
who is serving four years in Sing
Sing prison for wrecking the Carne-
gle Trust company of New York city,
was elected chairman of the Golden
Rule brotherhood OF the prison.
most popular man1n the prison, will
have much influence in his new office,
as under the rule of Warden Osborne
the brotherhood is given a large share
OF the responsibility for maintaining
discipline in the prison.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-02-01

low the organization oil new parties,
in the state, which has never been a
part of any law in South Dakota,
and which was covered in the "Cof-
fey" act. which was voted down by
the people of the state at the last
election. principally because it elm
mated them.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-02-01
STEEL COMMON CONTIN-
uES TO DECLINE.

New York, Jan. 30.-United
States Steel common dropped
10 the lowest price it
has sold since 1908 at the
opening of the stock market,
when II sold down TO 40. the
new minimum.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-02-01
SHIPPING BILL GETS AID
Senator Norris Of Nebraska May Sup
port Measure.

Washington, Jan. 30.-The govern
ment ship purchase bin received its
first support from the Republican side
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-02-01

Lagrippe coughs demand instant treat
ment. They show a serious condition of
the system and are weakening. Post
master Collins. Barnegat, N. j.. says.
l took Foley's Honey and Tar Com
pound FOR Z violent lagrippe cough that
completely exhausted me. and less than
half = bottle stopped the cough. Try
Il. For sale by all druggsts.-Adv.
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n cheerful vein.
al wonder why it is impossible to get
cap of real coffee in small towns" Francis
said, looking at the pale brown liquid of
the Eagle House.
"You know coffee, then?' Hoffman
beamed up at him.
, "Good coffee and good cigars are the
things | miss most up here"
"I'm regular coffee crank myself the
stout man smiled. al never rely on hotels.
Won't you come up to my room and see
how | manage it,"
Francis hesitated, but, remembering
hat in any event his report could not go
off till morning, he accepted, and after
supper they went to IIoffman's room.
Soon the aroma of strong coffee pleas
antly filled the air.
"Now, do hope you'll like these" The
'enial gentleman handed cigars to Fran
e.s. He lifted one to his own ear and
,1ueezed the wrapper. "Just right-not
90 dry, not the trace of crackle." He
>ozed satisfaction.
Corona Coronas," Francis said, light
ng his cigar. "They were my grand
theirs favorite smoke"
Hoffman, glowing with good fellowship,
pped his coffee and talked. He seemed
the boy man of large affairs. Francis
S soon giving close attention to his flow
T words.
Now, your rofession-engineering
always interested me" his host said,
/. sudden change Of topic.
L is good way to make a living"
heIe was note of pride in Thornton's
yoice.
"And poor way to make money!"
Hoffman took him up quickly. at is the
worst paid of all professions. Not even
preaching, from business mans stand
point, is as bad"
= "Why, surely you are wrong, sir; many
country parsons do not get more than five
hundred a year"
ayes; but they do not carry five hun
dred dollars worth of responsibility. It's
responsibility that counts, or should
count, in fixing a salary"
Hoffman paused, sending slow puffs of
smoke into the air.
take your own case,' he continued.
ais road you are locating will cost at
ne least thirty-tive thousand to the mile.
gu are in responsible charge of thirty
~les of ia million-dollar proposition.
Z you will excuse me, l presume you are
ge'ting about two hundred and fifty a
n, lth?"
IRON Hoffman's manner of putting
this question, no one would have sup
Used that, before coming to the Eagle
louise, he had learned not only the
;smount of the engineers salary, but his
antire history. Even the young mans
taste in coffee and cigars had not been
prerlooked.
Not so much as that Francis smiled
lkly. II get one seventy-fve.'
Why, it's an outrage! Think of the
rs of study, the years of hard work,
were necessary to fit you for this po-
ION" Then, more softly: "But | sup
se they take into consideration your
noes to make large sums indirectly"
The round eyes of his host looked side
wise at Thornton.
well, if there are any such chances l
nI nss
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SUNDAY MAGAZINE for November Z, 1915

Civil Engineers. Then. turning his gaze
full on Thornton, he began speaking rap
idly:
"You have surveyed four different
routes between this town and Henderson,
vile, two to the east and two to the west
of Cedar Mountain, haven't you?"
Francis nodded, his face showing sur
prise at Hoffman's knowledge.
"You can make pretty close guess as
to which line will be selected for con-
structon, can't your
ats no guess now" Francis answered
impulsively. "My report will show a
saving of $685. 600 in one of the lines. The
data | got to-day put an end to that
question"
Hoffman's widening smile made the boy
wish vaguely that he had kept this infor-
nation to himself
"Now, just see how simple it all isl"
Hoffman purred. "There are certain in
terests | know of willing to pay big sum
for that information.
snow! Now! Sit down. Don't let us
get excited"
Francis had sprung to his feet. "Of
course you know that what you are hint
llS dJ IS DTlDeTy. Ile SlOOu ONcI IlOll-
man; his tone was not pleasant.
The round eyes of the stout gentleman
grew rounder and wider; innocent sur
prise flooded every feature.
Nothing of the kind, assure you. Do
| look like an INSCRIPTIONS MANI"
Hoffman's voice softened to a doves
coo. Francis, in spite of himself, smiled
family.
"Do look like man who would invite
you up here to listen to a dishonest propo-
sition? Please answer frankly"
well, didn't think so a moment ago.
Until then you seemed to me like man
who wanted to be kind"
"You were right the first time, Mr.
Thornton. Now ] ask you to let me ex-
plain. What suggested is just plain,
everyday business proposition"
Francis had returned to his chair, to sit
uneasily on the edge. At the word prop
osition" he rose again. "But perhaps you
don't know" he interrupted, that have
been warned not to reveal to any one
which line | shall recommend
"Ah, that's it-that's the point Why?"
Hoffman was beaming again. His "why"
came like the crack of whip.
"For business reasons, of course, Fran
els answered, puzzled by the mans excited
manner.
"Yes; for business reasons, right
enough. But let me tell you that by your
keeping that secret the gentlemen who so
generously pay you Sl75 month expect
to make not less than 100000 through
your silence
He watched narrowly the surprise his
words aroused.
Francis turned to him with all the frank
ness of twenty-four years.
please tell me what you are driving at,
sir"
AIN the thirty miles between here and
Hendersonville there are no towns, but
the country is thickly populated. Very
well. When your road is finished, some
where about the middle there will be, not
only station, but in a short time small
city. 1t will be the business center for the
country on both sides of the mountain,
thanks to kraft's Gap. Eventually an
otbar %, ;lroo Il will rim thrnuuh that Uap
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favored oats. We
get but ten pounds
per bushel,
No puny grains
dilute the flavor.
So here you get
oat lusciousness in
full.
In the British
Isles, the home of
cote h ats,
Quak er is t h e
large St selling
brand. In a hun
dred nations it
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SIT.
an the thirty miles between here and
Hendersonville there are no towns, but
the country is thickly populated. Very
well. When your road is finished, some
where about the middle there will be, not
only station, but in short time a small
city. 1t will be the business center for the
country on both sides of the mountain,
thanks to Kraft's Gap. Eventually an
other railroad will run through that gap,
from Jackson to the West. Then our new
city will be the meeting-point of two rail-
roads. Now, the gentlemen who pay you
$175 month will buy the land near that
gap, or whichever line your report recon-
mends. After they have paid you one
more $l75, for laying out streets, and told
you that your valued services are no
longer required, they will sell off town lots
at front-foot prices"
Hoffman paused, satisfied. Thornton
had followed every word.
"The railroad will do this, you Think
Francis asked.
"The railroad? Not much!" This with
fine scorn. "This trick will be pulled off
by little syndicate made up of the di-
rectors and few chosen friends. They're
not going to share this juicy melon with
the dear stockholders. Why, even your
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-10
METHODIST COMMITTEE At pEs
MONIES CONFERENCE MAKES
ADVERSE REPORT.
BELIEVED TO EMsoDY
SENTIMENT OF DELEGATES
Faith Expressed in Future Of Simpson
College Without Joining With Other
institutions Representing Sister De.
nominations Move to Have Bishops
Rssidenes Changed to Des Moinss.
pecial to Times-Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines, Sept. 10.-The educa-
tional committee of the Des Moines
conference to whom the proposed
merger OF Parsons. Iowa Wesleyan and
Simpson colleges was referred by the
Des Moines conference Wednesday
submitted report against the merger
today. This report undoubtedly ex-
the question and the indications are
that it will be unanimously adopted.
The report was presented by Rev. E. NJ.
Holmes. of Corydon, and is as follows:
Among the considerations that re-
quire us to decline the proposed mer-
ger are the following: First, the fact
that Simpson college occupies a terri
tory which it is serving with efficiency
for which it is receiving an increasingly
appreciative patronage and in which it
meets with no embarrassing competi-
ton from the members of the proposed
merger. Second, the fact that the pro-
posed merger, which contemplates a
merger with a school of highly re-
vered sister denomination located
miles from our institution omits TAX
ing into account another school of the
same denomination within twenty five
miles of Simpson college. The further
fact that already Simpson college is
succeeding to resources and appoint
ments which enable it to fulfill well the
special mission of the college of mod
crate size leads us to oppose it. And
we cannot conclude otherwise than that
any further contemplation of it's par
ticipation in proposed merger would
seriously interrupt and interfere with
the growing success attending its work.
An effort will probably be made by
Iowa Methodists at the next general
conference to have the Bishops resi-
dence for this territory changed from
Omaha to Des Moines. Laymen in at
tendance here are especially favorable
to it, 1t is pointed out that the Meth
odists have larger interests in this reg
ion and that Des Moines is more CEN
trail to the varied interests of the
church than Omaha. 1t Is also very
probable that the general conference
will be asked to meet in Des Moines in
1920.
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CITY ORDINANCE.

An Ordinance Granting Permission to
the Minneapolis & st. Louis Railway
Company to Extend Certain Side
tracks Along and Across Portion
Of South First and Railroad Streets
in the City Of Marshalltown. Iowa,
and Defining the Manner Of Use
Thereof.
Be 1t Ordained by the mayor and
city council OF the city OF Marshall
town. Iowa:
Section 1. That consent and author
ity is hereby given the Minneapolis g.
ST. Louis Railway Company. the Mar
shall Ice Company and c. w. Nelson.
to construct. operate and maintain a
s.detrack or sidetracks for switching
purposes and for the moving OF en-
gines, trains and cars along and across
that portion Of South First street com
mencinS at q point approximately
ninety (90) feet south Of the south line
Of Railroad street on the west side OF
First street and extending In an east
erly direction across Railroad street
at points not to exceed sixty (60) feet
EAST of east line of said South First
street so as to give trackage anu
switching, rights and privileges to the
Mars shall Zee Company and c. w. Nell
son, the owners OF business now con-
Quoted on Lots Seven. Eight Nine.
Ten, Eleven and Twelve G-S-9-10-11-
12) in Block Eight (S) Anson's First
Addition to the town of Marshall,
which together with it's additions now
constitutes the city of Marshalltown
Iowa, such right and privileges to con-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-10
Brief News Of Greene.

l.
Greene, Sept. 1o.-The funeral of the
infant son of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Shafer was held at the Lutheran
church Wednesday, and interment was
made at Rose Hill cemetery. The child
was about seven months old and had
been i'll since it's birth.
Miss Harriet Watson took up her
| work at Waterloo this week as teacher
in the schools.
CLAYTON Alum and wife were at
Minneapolis the first OF the week visit
ing relatives and attending the fair.
A deal was made this week whereby
the Greene Auto Company disposed OF
the equipment and repair business Of
the garage, having traded for some
Minnesota land. Possession was given
at once. The company was under the
management of Floyd Neal since the
garage building was built about five
wears ago by Joe Neal. The Floyd Neal
residence property was also traded In
Louie CHASER is enjoying a visit
from twin brother who was n resi-
dent of this vicinity thirty five years
ago. He is now located at Maquoketa.
They are now "a years of age.
Miss Bid Downing and brother Pat
made business trip TO Canada this
go to California, where she will remain
for some time.
Miss Nina kahuda went to BOWS.
where she took up her work this week
as teacher in the public schools.
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Brief News of Montezuma.
to Times Republican.

Special to Times Sepubiican.
MonteZ,lma, Sept. i0.-I.afe Wilson.
of Ewart attended the Grinnell fair on
Tuesday. He went home without his
pocketbooil containing over 500 in
cash and checks Circumstances indi-
Gated his pocket had been picked.
w. ]. Moore has sold his residence
property to Henry Sutton. Mr.. NJ pore
took some lots in exchange and con-
templates building n new residence.
Mr.. and Mrs Samuel Hall have com :
pleteG the improvements upon the res
idence purchased from G. II, Taylor
and are now occupying the same.
On Saturday. Sept. II, will be cele-
brated the marriage Of Miss Celoa
Allen to MIR. c. f. Conner, OF Denver.
The wedding will take place at the
home of the brides parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Bailey Allen. southwest OF Monte-
yuma. The bride has been active in
chautauqua and lyceum work for some
time and won deserved success.
The merchants have announced that
they will adopt the cooperative deliv-
cry system commencing Monday, Sept.
49,
The Jackson township school board
has had telephones installed In all OF
the school houses in the township.
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tinue and enure to the benefit OF the
lessees. SUCCESSORS heirs and assigns
of any of the foregoing named persona
who are the beneficiaries Of this grant.
Section 2 The grant and privilege
contained in Section hereof Is depsn-
dent upon the parties accepting said
grant and establishing said trackage
within the period OF six months from
the date hereof and said tracks shall
be established In conformity with tho
established grade of said streets, and,
good and sufficient plank crossings q
such other crossings as may be re-
quired by the mayor and city council
shall he kept and maintained at all
times and the railway company oper-
ating it's trains and cars over such
! switch tracks shall so operate them as
to cause the least possible inconven-
fence to the travelling public and Pc
destrians and vehicles which may de-
sire to use said streets.
Section g. All ordinances and parts
of ordinances in conflict herewith are
hereby repealed and this ordinance
shall be in full force and effect from
and after it's passage and publication,
as required by law. g
| Attest.
]. j. WILSON. l. s. WILLARD,
City Clerk. Mayoe.
; The above and foregoing ordinances
| was duly passed. approved and adopted
at an adjourned session OF the city
council held on the 18th day Of August.
a. D.. 1915.
Attest:
IL. WILSON. l. S. WILLARD.
City Clerk. Mayor
Z. i - &
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Certificate No. 7ss Bank No. $40.
STATE OF IOWA.
OFFICE OF AUDITOR OF STATE
Bank No. $40.

WHEREAS, The Security Savings
Bank, located at Marshalltown. in the
state of Iowa, has filed in this office
proof of a full compliance with the laws
of this state pertaining to it's incorpor-
alton and sworn statement of its paid
up capital. and being satisfied from an
examination that said bank is pos
sessed Of the full amount of such capt.
tai required by Chapters 10 and IL and
Title 8 OF the Code of Iowa. therefore,
AUTHORITY is HEREBY GIVEN
to the above named corporation to
transact the business of Savings
Bank. as provided in its articles of in
corporation and the laws of Iowa.
The following named persons have
qualified as the first board of directors:
]. L. Williams. j. Brennecke. L. r..
Willard. E. s. Ketchum. H. NJ. Vawter
J. o. Bissett, c. w. Warcup. A. Hig-
gin, W. w. Doolittle.
Given under my hand and seal of Of
flee, at the city of Des Moines, this
18th day of August, A. D., 1915.
lSEALl FRANK S. SHAW
Auditor of State
E. S. GOSE
Deputy.
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principal features Of the day was the
reading Of u paper by Elk Supervisor
John Twedt, of Roland, who is presi-
dent OF the association. the paper en-
bodying the history of the Twedt fam
lily for 200 years back.
The history shows that the first
members Of the family to come to
America from Norway were John,
Hans and Knud Twedt, Mrs. Abel
Iverson Heivig and Mrs. Hans Krohn.
They came here about sixty years ago
and settled first in Illinois. afterward
coming to Story county. The most OF
the Twedt family now live in and
around Roland and McCallsburg, altho
some of the younger generation have
strayed away into northern Iowa, Min
nesota and other points. The family
is organized with John Twedt, of Ro-
land, president; Joseph Tewdt, Sec
rotary, and j. H. Twedt, treasurer. The
first meeting was held in Roland a
year ago.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-10
ARSON CASE ON TRIAL.
Cowell, Grundy Land Owner, Accused
Of Burning Barn,

OF Burning Barn.
Grundy Center. Sept. l0.--The Cow
ell arson Is being bitterly fought on,
in court this week and from indica-
tions gathered late this afternoon the
| case will not go to the jury until late
tomorrow night. or early Saturday
morning.
The testimony OF the state depends
largely upon the evidence OF s. F.
Mulkins, who was the tenant on the
Cowell farm. where the barn burned
and upon the findings of the state fire
marshal. a Mr.. Zimmerman.
Mr.. Mulkins. the tenant, says Mr.
Cowell visited his place the night OF
the fire and upon this visit the state
is trying to build it's case. The de-
Tense is bitterly fighting the testi-
mony of Mr.. Muikins ana nave tried
to impeach his testimony. his char
acter and general reputation. Numcr-
GUS witnesses have been introduced
by the defense to prove their point
and the state today has been engaged
in rebuttal and seeking to establish
that Mr.. Mulkins bears a good record
among his neighbors.
The defense rests its case to a large
extent upon the testimony Of the MEM
bers of the Wiebrands family who live
on another of Mr. Cowell's farms and
at distance of nearly four miles from
the place where the barn burned. The
testimony of the Wiebrands was to
the effect that Mr.. Cowell came to
their place on the night OF the fire
about 1880 in the morning and re-
manned there until about S o'clock the
next morning. the defense setting up
that Mr.. Cowell being nearly four
miles away from the scene Of the fire
could not possibly have set 1T. The
barn burned between and 5 o'clock
in the morning.