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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-12-03
GRASPING OFFICIALS
Harding County Officials We're Paid
Too Much.

Buffalo. Dec. 3.-A special exam
ination of the records Of Harding
county. made by deputy from the
executive accountants office at
Pierre, brought forth the faet that
nearly all the officials OF the county
had been overcharging for their serv-
lees. In no instance was il found
that an oyercharge was Intentionally
made, but was due 10 misinterpreta-
tion of the law. For instance. the
county commissioners, in figuring up
their per diem. had included in their
charges the time required in travel
ing from their homes to the county
seat and back again. which the law
does not authorize them TO do. A
special meeting OF the commissioners
is being held this week, at which
the matter will be Strengthened out,
and sums that have been wronfully
drawn will be refunded.
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after BEST HIGHWAYS
MINNEHAHA COUNTY COMMITS
SIONERS ARE ASKED TO
PAVE 1875 MILES.

A movement Is being agitated in
Sioux Falls and vicinity to bring the
total mileage of paving in Minnehaha
county up to 125 miles. according to
word coming this week from Sioux
Falls. 1t is related that the county
commissioners are contemplating
plan to make Minnehaha county's
highways equal to the very best in
the northwest.
With that object in view, 1t has
been decided by the county commits
sioners to lay mile of test paving
north from the Sioux Falls peniten-
tiary. The pavement is to be nine
feet wide, and will consist of a three
inch base of stones. not less than two
inches in size, with a three-inch COW
ering of concrete.
The following estimate of the work
has been given by X. F. Pettigrew,
one of Sioux Falls leading good
roads advocate:
Each foot of roadway would re-
quire square yard of material which
could be furnished and laid for con-
siderable less than 81 yard The
mile of road would cost less than
$4,000 and nothing at all for upkeep,
with the sides of the roadway round
ed up so that there would be no trou-
BILE about vehicles turning out The
commissioners were of the opinion
that they would undertake a mile of
experimental road of this kind and |
| Immediately urged, after finishing
the mile that they submit to the
voters the proposition to issue $780,
900 in county bonds for the purpose
of building 125 miles of such roads
in the county. If Minnehaha county
would take the lead, we would soon
find adjacent counties doing like
wise. Such roads would enormously
enhance the value of every farm in
the county. Over them farmer
could haul his crops to market at
about half the expense now incurred,
| for such roads would be available In
either wet or dry weather. summer
and winter"
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FINISH Phone bitches
EIGHTEEN THOUSAND FEET or
CABLE TO BE INSTALLED
AT EARLY DATE.

The work of digging trenches for
the new underground system of the
Dakota Central Telephone Co. will
probably be completed tomorrow
night, it was said today by George b.
Phifer, manager for the company.
Men will be engaged at once in con
structing the manholes, which are to
be of brick with concrete tops and
iron covers.
Word has been received from Chi
cago that the underground cables
have been shipped, and it is the in
tention to start laying them as soon
as the manholes are completed. Some
$4,000 feet of cable will be used.
Expert cable splicers will connect up
the lines. A large force of experience
ed men will accompany the new
switchboard and apparatus for the
automatic telephones, which will ar
rive later.
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Washings wanted. Phone $50 red

Nashings wanted Phone $50 red
Big special on coffee at Mnnro's 5
Saturday Don't miss ii. A 3O-cent
coffee for % cents.
The Ben Greet Players Will appear
this evening at the auditorium of the
Normal school
Three prizes will be awarded to
contestants in the masquerade skat-
ing contest tonight at the o1era
house.
A license to wed was issued in the
office of County Clerk r. l.. Burnett
to Elmer Hillestad, aged 27, and
Miss Lille Lee, 25 years old.
Special for Saturday only. 100
pounds of our 3O-cent Tried and
True coffee at % cents per pound
Get in quick. Two pounds to a crs-
toner only.-H. j. Munro.
The price of tickets for the Ben
Greet Players at the Madison Normal
school next Friday night will be 81
for general admission and so cents
for students.
Don't forget our coffee and cracker
demonstration Saturday, December
You will receive with each pound of
coffee one free ticket to the movies.
Ticket good any time.-Jas. s. Slack.
The Ben Greet Players will appear
at Normal auditorium Friday even
ing, December 3, $50 O'Clock. in
Much Ado About Nothing" The
Ben Greet Players are the most fam
Gus Shakespearian artists in the
country.
For election of officers and initia-
tion. l. 0. 0. F., No. 90, will meet
December 4. Refreshments will be
served. A good attendance is re-
quested.-C. F. McVey, N. G..
Rev. and Mrs ]. E. Booth, of Ra-
mona, spent the day in the city and
were dinner guests at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Duncan Ferguson, of
North Blanche avenue.
Rev. j. E. Booth, of Ramona, who
was in the city today, stated that
Bert Clapper had sold out his drug
store in Ramona, and it was said
there that he had bought an interest
In drug store in Sioux Falls.
Mrs. F. G. Ball. state president of
the Rebekah order, was a morning
passenger for Salem to attend a dis
trict meeting to be held at that place
tonight. The district includes five
lodges.
Today has been a glorious South
Dakota autumn day Temperature
marked 1S degrees above zero at 7
O'Clock this morning, bright sunshine
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and balmy atmosphere rising tenn
perature during the day, ranging in
the forties.
The Democrat, of Howard. former
home of the j. p. Grinager family,
now OF Minneapolis. announces the
marriage in the latter city of their
daughter, Miss Clara Louise Grinager
to Mr.. Allan Baxter Means, a railroad
official The bride is a neice of Mr.
E. p. Grinager, of this city, and her
sisters, Misses Ada and Edna, will be
pleasantly remembered by Madison
chautauqua goers last summer, TAX
ing part in the assembly program as
pianist and reader, respectively.
The famous musical comedy, Hen
pecked Henry" is described by an en-
thusiastic reviewer as perpetual
succession of side splitting scenes
piled one on the other with such
speed and gusto that the giggles are
doing the continuous" The produc-
ing managers make the claim that it
is the funniest show in the world.
In many towns the laughter has been
SO loud and continued that attaches
of the theaters have been compelled
to caution the laughers against so
much noise. 1t will be presented at
the opera house for one night only
tomorrow evening. The same hand
some chorus and capable cast that
has made the show famous will ap-
pear here.
The justice court cases at Egan
against two employees of the Dakota
Central Telephone Co., who, acting
on instructions, removed distractions
from the company's poles. and were
charged with destroying property,
have been dismissed w. c. Bickel-
haupt, of Aberdeen. secretary and
treasurer OF the company and Geo.
G. Phifer, of Madison, district man
ager, We're on hand when the cases
were called No testimony was taken
the justice of the peace having con
cluded that there were no grounds
for case. The arrests occurred
when the Dakota Central employees
cut from telephone poles wooden sup
ports for electric light wires. which
had been placed on the poles without
the consent of the telephone com
pany.
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OWNERSHIP OF PLANT
THERE is A SERIOUS HITCH IN
HOWARD'S PROPOSED
PLANT PURCHASE.

Howard. Dec. 3.-There is se-
rious hitch in the requirement by the
city OF Howard Of the electric light
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LOCAL NEWS.

Eat at Jacks.
Might as we'll take the watch TO
Osborn's first.
Call on Geo. Simpson for all kinds
of cement work. excavations and els
tern repairing.
For Sale. My residence property
at bargain.-H. M. Penn.
Eat at Jacks.
Ice cream, 81 per gallon, packed.
Sugar Bowl.
FOR Sale or Rent. Six room house.
West Third street.-AlDert Budde.
For Rent. Flat of four rooms.
modern except heat. Apply to Hans
Urdahl.
Eat at Jacks.
Special sale on children's hose. two
pair for 25 cents at Mrs. Knoeri's.
Apples, per barrel, So to $4 at w.
II. Buck & Co.'s.
For Rent. Five room house. new,
basement, we'll cistern near Garfield
school.-Mrs. w. G.. Abbott.
Get pair of the new kid gloves at
Mrs. Knoeri's.
Five hundred yards of ribbon at
special sale. 10 cents to Is cents at
Mrs. Knoeri's.
Lost. Between Madison and Ju-
MUS November 10, small brown
travelling bag. Finder leave at this
office and received reward.
House for rent, Josephine avenue
and Third street.-Harry Wilson.
For Sale. Two Guernsey cows,
one coming fresh soon.-Frank Krug
Phone J6
For Rent. Suite of rooms in the
Vreyens-Daniels blocks.
For Rent. Two rooms over Por-
ter's drug store. Apply to Hans
Urdahl
Drop in our store Saturday and
have cup of good coffee and a sam
pie of cookies and crackers.--Jas. S
Slack.
Lunches! Lunches! Where? Al
the Sugar Bowl. of course, where you
get that delicious home cooking
When? Beginning Saturday, Decem-
ber 4.
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APPLIES. AppIESt

From 81 to SO per barrel Come
and see for yourself. Also fancy
winter Holland cabbage at | cent per
pound in 100 pound lots. delivered to
any part of the city. At w. +. Rey-
nold's garage West Fourth street
ID. T. Scott
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SPECIAL SALE ON APPLES.

One hundred barrels of fine Kan
sas apples on sale in the Mellon
building at SO per barrel It's a bar
gain. See them II. j. Munro.
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THE CITY.


Fair tonight and Saturday, warm
er tonight except southeast portion;
warmer Saturday.
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ladies, who had provided themselves
with horns. they were escorted to
their home on North Egan avenue
The Seward gateway., 1915-12-11
z. * {. (: .: :. * .: :' .: SEATTLE LOSES
 HALF MILLION

SEATTLE, Dec. 1.-The loss in revenues to Seattle by the enforce ment of the Prohibition law will amount to five hundred and sixty-fve thousand dollars a year Now that the die is cast people are wondering what the effects of the law will be on the city and it's commerce and there is present a real feeling of uneasiness. Immediately after the news of the supreme court decision became known yesterday the liquor interests began to prepare, at least mentally, for the great change. Many expect that New Years Eve will witness one of the most hilarious sights ever seen in any city but the police authorities are said to be preparing to handle the situa- tion firmly.
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FIRE TURNOUT

Last night about 6:45 an alarm was turned in for fire in house back of the Palace Bar. The fire was soon ex- tinguished with the loss of few clothes and slight damage to the furniture and wall paper due to water thrown on. It was pointed out last night, clearer than ever, the poor alarm system Seward has. The fire bell was heard by but very few out side of those in it's immediate vicinity and as a consequence many of the.fre fighters came late. This deficiency could be remedied by raising the bell higher than the surrouning buildings or by putting in an electric gong.
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WICK'S RN| WANTS SMALL BODY 10 RUN THINGS
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 :. PLENTY OF OUTFIT * {. TO DO R. K. WORK :'

It is said by people who have come from Anchorage that the R. R. Com mission has sufficient of an outfit to carry on work over there if an emer- gency appropriation could be secured. The emergency appropriation would be of no use otherwise owing to the impossibiitiy of getting in such an outfit during the winter. In his speech at the banquet in Seattle after going out Delegate Wickersham said he would work for an emergency ap- propriation and Edes said he could carry on work during the winter if the emergency were granted. Edes has not yet arrived in Washington and it is probable nothing will be done about an emergency appropriation until he gets there. If the whole appropria- tion of eight millions has to wait un- til all appropriations are granted a small emergency appropriation will do Seward no good, anyhow. It seems to be clear, however, that nothing has been done about an emergency appro- priation yet although it has been ex' pected for months that an attempt would be made to get one.
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GOES TO LOCATE SC0W

Captain Jim Denny, who has been in Seward for the past week, left this morning for the Inlet where he is go- ing in search of scow, which he had to cut loose a couple of weeks ago on account of ice. He will first go to An chorage and from there to Knik, where he will obtain dog team, and then down the Inlet. He thinks he knows almost the location of the sccw in the ice along the shore line. After locating it he will proceed to Sel- dovia and obtain one of the largest launches in the fleet and tow her in for the winter keeping.
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1: (: {: :: < .: (: {" .: {: |: @ {: PRETTY SCENE AT * * CHURCH RECEPTION .:

The reception for Rev. Mir. Molony and Mrs. Molony at St. Peters church last evening did honor to them receiv- ed and them receiving. For an affair of the kind it was unusually interest ing and pleasant, and this is probably due to the personalities of Mir. and Mrs. Molony as much as to the ladies and gentlemen who conceived the happy idea of trying to make the new pastor and his wife feel at home in Seward. The room beneath the church was filled with nearly all the best known people of the city of all creeds and kinds. Refreshments were served during the evening and every one was made to feel perfectly easy and pleased. It was welcome in a really welcoming atmosphere.
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The last year in Fairbanks has been one of the best ever experienced Tn the city from business viewpoint, according to Lewis T. Erwin, United States marshal at Fairbanks. "The Northern Commercial Company had $5O,OO0 more business during the year ending last month than the pre- vious year." he said at the Frye. The First National Bank has $SOO,- 900 more in deposits this year than last year. We had three weeks of weather during which the tempera- ture was around 96 degrees, and rais- cd seven tons of potatoes to the acre" -Post-Intelligencer.
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DANCE TONIGHT
Very truly yours,
 G. w. PALMER,

The Seward Entertainment Club will give a "Tack" dance tonight at the A. B. Hall. All members are re- quested to be present, dressed as "tack" as possible. Any lady or gentleman found wearing silk hose, white collars, lace chiffon or any thing that looks as if it was meant fod "dolling up" will be fined accord ing to the seriousness of the offense. Refreshments will be served and a fine time is guaranteed.
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.. .: {: * {: % .: + (: < ' < * GEORGE PALMER SAYS * .: MAIL SERVICE POOR *

George w. Palmer of Knik is ap parently very much dissatisfied witi the mail service. The following let ter from him to the Gateway gives reason for this dissatisfaction:
 Knik, Cooks Inlet, Alaska,
 November 27th, 1915. Gateway Publishing Go. Seward, Alaska.
 Messrs.
 I have written a letter to the postmaster of Seward, and re- quested him to make package of my mail, and send it to me by ex- press, as Mir. Ravell is going to carry express.
 Knik is supposed to have a mail service from Seward after No vember first, but four mails have arrived from there, but brought no mail for Knik.
 l suppose some one, that has the authority to do so, has sent the Knik mail-or tried to- around to the open harbor at An chorage. It might as we'll be in Seattle as there is no mail service during the winter months be- tween Knik and the open port, that is froze up.
 Your paper has not been re- ceived this month, kindly show this up or l will have to cancel the subscription.
 Very truly yours,
 G. w. PALMER.
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* * * * < * * * < * * * * NATE WHITE IS " {: SAFE AND SOUND {:

ANCHORAGE, Dec. Il, - Ed Kraus and Tom Kerwin, who were on the launch Brighton, have returned overland from Point Possession and say the launch is on the beach and is not injured in the least. Nate White is with it. They say the engine of the launch broken down near Fire island and the craft was at the mercy of the ice and tide for a week. Fin ally the wind came, sails were hoisted and the launch made Point Possession where it was beached.
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DELICATE EXPLAINS
 COMMISSION BILL

Some time ago the Gateway pub lished-exclusively, as the cheap, sen sational newspapers say-a cable to the effect that Delegate Wickersham had introduced a bill in congress pro- viding for a commission form of local government in Alaska and some wonder was expressed at that time as to what kind of a bill it was, but now comes the Seattle Post-lntelli gencer with an interview from the delegate telling what he means. He clearly means something in the same line as Secretary Lanes proposed Development board. Whether this commission would take the govern ing of local affairs from the hands of the elected representatives remains to be seen The following is the dele gates statement as printed in the Post Intelligencer:
 "The most important measure that' will introduce will provide for a cen tralization of federal administrative bureaus in Alaska" said Judge Wick ersham yesterday at the Frye. "Un- der this plan if it goes through, all federal departments in Alaska, in- cluding land, fisheries, road and trails, telegraph and forest service, will be handled through one commission of five men, to consist of the goveronr
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IN THE DARDANELLES

BUCHAREST, Dec 11.-Once more the information has come that the allied army is gradually leaving Gai poll peninsula but this lacks confirmation. The opinion here is that the army serious position and that attempted retreat to the ships will result in worse blood shed than that which accompanied the landing the pen insua All the newspapers and officials here silent as to the mored intention of Russia to try to force passage through Roumanian territory The of the defeat of the Ango-French army in Serbia by the Bull garians has been received here with mixed feelings.
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CANNOT FIND MINNESOTA

LOS ANGELES, Dec 1.-The federal officers were ordered to 90 out and board the Minnesota early this morning but when they went to they failed to find the ship which is now known be proceeding to San Fran cisco instead of to San Pedro where the captain said she was going The fact that the Minnesota is huggmg the shore inside the three mile limit has caused the be- lief that she fears some menace lurking outside. It has been learned that part of her cargo thousand tons o dynamite The whole affair makes the most extra ordinary episode of the far this country con- cerned.
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ANOTHER DIPLOMAT IN TROUBLE

WASHINGTON Dec. 11.-It became known today that Zwednek the acting Austrian ambassador, IS in- voved in plots to forge misuse passports and he will probably follow the footsteps of Dumba at the request of the United States government Photographs of Lan- sing and many discriminating letters have been found which are said to have been in his possession It is de- nied that the letters were taken by the American auhor ties from his house but it has been pointed out that they were it would be violent breach of international law and courtesy
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[: (: < % 3 ' . q H .: < < * COMMERCIAL CLUB * * IS NOW BOOMING <

The Commercial Club is increas- tug its membership rapidly and will be in splendid shape for the busy times that are sure to come with the Spring. Eight new members joined this week. They are: J. Allison Bruner, John Roman, L. L. James, Jr, F. G. Ennis, J. Lindley, Green, Sam Mcdonald, John Nelson and M. E. Soupcoff.
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 :. CONVENTION FIXED < {: AFTER FOURTEENTH z.

The call for the Republican terri torial convention will not be issued until the National Committee meets and issues a call for the National convention, according to Charles Her ron, chairman of the Republican terri torial committee. Mir Heron stated this morning that there is hardly the slightest doubt in the world that Seward will get the convention. He is working towards that end now.
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GERMANS MAY INVADE GREECE

ROME Dec. 11.-Strong indications exist that the Germans are about to into Greek territory in pur- suit of the retreating allied army in the effort to drive the Allies back to Salonh and into the sea- The Allies are still retreatng and have crossed into Greek soil but neither the Germans nor the BugaranS have yet violated Greek neutrality If the TeutOnS the line 1t will
 undoubtedly result in Greece being forced into the war on one side or the other possibly it will Greece to resist either side in defense of its territory The stua- tion has reached most crucial stage.
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COMING ON ALAMEDA

SEATTLE, Dec. 1.-The following passengers are aboard the Alameda for Seward: w. P. Peters, Mrs. Small, Harry Burkerwell.
 For Chignik; George Albert, A. Hanson, B. Elkinsko, Charles Madi- son and wife.
 For Dutch Harbor; F.. Williamson. For Standpoint; Miss F.. Code.
 For Unga, John Nelson.
 For Unalaska, Mrs. L. Strangham.
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SEATTLE PATR0LMAN
 IS SHOT IN THE SPINE
Patrolman kOst is Probably Fatally Wounded When Trying to
 Arrest Bandits.

SEATTLE, Dec. II. - Patrolman Kost was shot in the spine last night at midnight while trying to arrest holdup and he is believed to be fatally wounded. The men he was trying to arrest held up drug stroe band earl fer in the evening they sole an auto mobile. They opened fire immediately when the patrolman ordered them to throw up their hands.
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of the territory, the territorial sec retary of state and three resident Alaskans
 Saving Would Be Effected.
 This plan would save at least three ffths of the federal expense in the North and also a lot of time and trouble. Under the present system there are twenty bureaus and depart ments that a man must go to to get anything done, and the expenses of this ponderous machine are about $5,- 100000 a year Under the central commission plan we could save at least $3,OOOOOO.
 "The statehood bill, of course, will be another important matter and while the population of the territory IS not suiilclent as yet, lI pfODaDI! will be by the time the government gets to it. At any rate am going to introduce the bill Another meas ure that I expect to introduce, if it passes will have considerable to do with the increase of population and also will be important to the railroad. This measure is drawn with the idea of getting special dispensation under the homestead laws permitting Alas kans to take up homestcads even if they have already used their right somewhere in the states"
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MAIL AND
 SEWARD MEN COMING

Brice Howard received word this afternoon that Frank Cotter and Fred Tracy left Kern Creek at 5 o'clock this morning on their way to town and would connect with the train at Mile 34 this afternoon about 2 o'clock. Col. Revell left Anchorage at the same time, so he shQull arrive with the mail this evening on the train.