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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-02-22
MADISON GRAIN MARKET.
SIOUX CITY LIVESTOCK MARKET

Sioux City, Feb. 22.-Cattle trade
was of the usual Saturday character,
supply was estimated at 400 head
and prices in all branches were nom
inally steady with yesterday. Move
ment of cattle to the local yards this
week has been moderate, about the
same as the previous week. but fall
ing under the number that arrived
the corresponding time a year ago.
Strength and activity have featur-
ed in the market for killing grades.
Increased buying on the part of ship
pers gave the general demand a keen
edge and as a result, prices have
taken on additional strength as the
weeks session has progressed, clos
ing at the high point. Steer values
have scored the greatest gain, being
quoted 80 soc higher, while butch
err stock shows an upturn of 25 @35c
for the week.
A healthier tone has featured in
the stocker and feeder branch. Mar
ket has shown gradual improvement
during the six-day period, closing
prices showing an advance of Is q
AOt ONtI IL NtCh dSO outlCtB III
still restricted, has been sufficient to
afford dealers a good clearance.
Another generous supply of hogs
arrived at the local market for the
weekend session. Opening bids and
sales were strong with the best time
Friday, but further Improvement de-
veloped during the middle of the ses-
sion and bulk of the days transac-
tions were quoted 5@10c higher.
Range and bulk of sales were prac-
tically identical, $6.37h a 1888.
Only a very small delegation OF
sheep and lambs arrived and no
change was reported in the market
as compared with yesterday. Ascen-
sion of prices has featured in this
branch of the trade, closing quota
tions being rs 640c higher than a
week ago.
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The LEGISLATURE
DISCUSSION OF NORMAL SCHOOL
BRINGS OUT SOME pECU-
LIAR FEATURES.

Pierre, Feb. 22.-The fight on the
Springfield normal school has de-
veloped the fact that a normal school
certificate does not give a graduate
of such school any standing in the
high schools of the state. This
called out a little investigation
through the state educational depart
ment where the reaso given was
that the normal course of study does
not come up to the requirements of
the average high school course in
the state. The further statement
was made that there is no discrim-
ination so far as the state is concern
ed in a normal graduate getting into
the high schools, providing an exam
ination is taken and the applicant
passes upon the subjects higher than
the normal course, which are requir-
ed for the average high school. But
when ii comes to the list of "accred-
ited'' schools, which list practically
every high school of the state aspires
TO reach, and in which most of them
are placed, the normal graduate is
absolutely barred. This "%accredit-
ing is done by what is known as the
I North Central association of schools
and colleges. covering the northwest
ern states generally, and they abso-
lutely refuse to accept the work of
the normal schools. the only teachers
accepted being college graduates.
outside the normal work. This con-
dition. the state educational depart
ment says. is entirely outside the con-
troll of that department or of law so
long as the schools desire to be en-
rolled within the accredited list of
this association. Another feature
which is receiving a great deal OF
criticism is that under the state law
as it exists, a teacher in a rural
school is not allowed to attempt any
work beyond the eighth grade, ever
il she so desires. One member in his
complaint of this condition states
that in the country school near his
home there are four pupils who take
work up to the eighth grade, and
nine who desire to take higher work,
but the teacher is limited by law to
the instruction of the four during
regular school hours. but is helping
out the others after hat time. This
condition, the state department de-
clares to be on the policy that to ask
the average rural teacher to go high
err than eighth grade work, attempts
to spread the work to too great an
extent, and that many of the rura
teachers are not fitted to carry on the
work higher than the eighth grade,
so the policy of limiting all of them
to the eighth grade work was
thought best.
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posed that she be placed In safety.
Ills first Impulse was 10 Insist that
Ruth follow his plans. but second
thought told him that he would be
playing an unworthy part.
Where shall we take here" he de
manded
Back down the river to some city
response. Bombay would be best OF
all
But that would leave me so far
away Ruth protested Il know John
will insist on keeping after the plans,
and don't want 10 be left out OF
everything"
John Dorr joined Sir Donald in argu.
ing that there was little sense In going
on a wild goose chase and that she
would be far better of with good peo-
pie OF her W race
But whoT" she demanded at last
I'VE don't know any one"
Il do" Faversham put In quickly
Il know soee awfully Jolly Ameri
cans. too. missionaries. Then there's
your American consul. you know"
1t was settled at last, and they re
turned by easy stnges 10 Bhala and
thence down the river.
Sir Donald was as good as his word
and Ruth found herself invited to stay
as a guest at several houses.
She chose that of the American con
sui. a middle aged gentleman. who
with his wife, presided with true east
ern hospitality owe a little group o.
business men and missionari es
Mrs. Reynolds received the girl Will
open arms. listened to the story OF he
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"THE MASTER KEY
John Fleming Wilson
Now being played i'm moving pictures
at the Ruby Theater every
Tuesday night.

THE gold isn't a thousand feet from
the main tunnel OF the Master Key
mine.'' he said triumphantIy and
thrust the plans into his bosom before
Drake could see more.
IF those plans are lost or anything
happens to YOU Drake said. with an
ugly note In his voice. "all on trouble
goes for nothing am entitled TO a
copy OF those plans"
Wilkerson laughed in his face, and
the expression on his s%aturnine visage
made even the brutal guide cringe
backward.
Give you u copyi' he snarled.
when I've hunted for them all these
year and suffered the agonies OF hell
on account OF them7 They're mine
All that gold is mine! Mine! Mine.
tell you!"
This last he almost shouted into the
still air. and Drake drew back.
The man was mad.
AT least let them have their idol
he muttered, picking 1t up.
Wiikerson snatched it away from
him with a gesture at once childish
and murderous.
II think I'll keep this for a me
mento." he cried. careless OF who
might hear him.
lie stood up. the image in his grasp
and before the sound OF his b%lasphem,
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The readers of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
peer able to cure In all It's stages. and
that is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure Is
the only positive cure now known TO
a constitutions. disease, requires a con-
stitutional treatment. Halls Catarrh
Cure is taken internally. actins directly
upon the blood and mucous surfaces or
the system, thereby destroying the
foundation OF the disease, and giving
the patient strength by building up the
constitution and assisting nature In do
ing it's work. The proprietors have SO
much faith In its curative powers that
they offer One Hundred Dollars for any
case that 1t falls to cure. Send for list
of testimonials. Address: f. j. Cheney
4 Co., Toledo, Q. Sold by all druggists.
Use. Take Halls Family Pills for con-
stipation.-Adv
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NOTICE OF NEARING PETITION FOB
LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION.

State of South Dakota, County of
Lake, SIS. In County Court. In the mat
ter of the estate of Roy Woolcott, de-
ceased. The state of South Dakota
sends greeting to Ednah Woolcott. RAJ
mona Woolcott, JOY Woolcott, Raymond
Woolcott, Leroy Woolcott. Vivian Wool
colt, heirs at law and next of kin of
Roy Woolcott, deceased, and to all whom
these presents may come. Notice is
hereby given that Ednah Woolcott, wife
of deceased. has filed with the judge of
this court. a petition praying for letters
of administration of the estate of Roy
Woolcott, deceased, issue to r. j. Lyons,
and thai Wednesday. the 3rd day of
March, 1915. at ] o'clock p. m. of said
day, being a day of a regular term of
this court, to-wit: of the March term,
1915, at the office of the county judge
of said court. In the Soule-Hoidal block.
in the city of Madison in the county of
Lake, has been set for hearing said Pc
tition. when and where any person in
terested may appear and show cause
why the said petition should not be
granted.
Dated at Madison, South Dakota, this
18th day of February. A. ID. 1915.
"A. w. Sponholz.
Judge of the County Court.
Attest:
IF. l.. Burnett, Clerk.
w. K. Weygint.
Attorney for Petitioner.
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STATE NEWS.

Oldham-An important transac-
ton in local business circles was the
purchase of the general merchandise
stock of e. S. Hanson by Raasch and
Griffin, a new firm, who will conduct
the business in future. Mr.. Hanson
will return to his former home at
Canton.
Gary-Information has been re-
ceived here of the death at Phoenix,
Ariz., of l.. T.. Cochrane, a pioneer of
this vicinity. He had been in failing
health for some time and some weeks
ago went to Arizona in the hope that
a change of climate would benefit
him. He was the first superintend-
ent of schools of Deuel. county and
had been prominent in the affairs of
the county.
Lennox-Heart failure caused the
sudden death of Mrs. August Bellach,
one of the pioneer residents of the
Lennox territory. She had been
visiting during the afternoon with a
friend and was feeling as well as
usual. In the evening. almost with
out warning, she suffered the heart
attack and died a short time later.
Aberdeen-In state circuit court
here c. II. Schneider, butcher, is
suing T.. Besley, his former employ
er, for $4,000 damages alleged to
have been sustained by the plaintiff
when his leg was caught in the belt
of a sausage machine, infiicting in
juries which necessitated the ampu-
tation of the leg.
Vermillion-T. Cooley Ferguson
captain of the 1914 football team Of
the University of South Dakota ant
an athlete of note in other sports
has been elected by the school board
of Watertown, as supervisor of or
ganized play. Mr.. Ferguson will be
graduated from the university il
June and after spending a month a
the Y. NJ. C. A. playground school a
Geneva, Wis, will begin his worl
July /. He has represented the uni
yersity in the four major sports ant
has specialized In Fairgrounds meth
DDS in the department of education
Tyndall-At a special term of cir
cult court held in Tyndall this week
Z Iuukt N. ID. IAiHP SthffiAttN oV'f .
III. Morse TO one year in the p~eniten
tiary in Sioux Falls. Morse was con
victed a year ago of attempting t
shoot Gus Hallberg. a local hardwar,
merchant. The ease was appealed t.
the supreme court and there recent,
affirmed. Col. Morse classes himsel
as a southern gentleman" ant
greatly deplored the court interior
enee II his affair with Mr.. Hallberg
Gentlemen can settle their own diff
ferences." he declared.
Sioux Falls-Charged with vag
rancy. resulting from his having DE
generated into a dope fiend of tn,
worst character. an individual know
as r. C. leighton. who during tn
past few years attained national rep
utation as a "hypnotist." has BEEF
sentenced to a term of fifteen days il
the Sioux Falls jail. He now is prac
tically a physical wreck. DurinI
lucid intervals he gave information
/, to the effect that he was accustome'
to spend an average of SO per da.
for cocaine and morphine, both o
which drugs he used in large guam
titles. He may be kept in Jail for
longer period than his original sen
tence, in the hope that he may b
cured of the drug habit.
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Minneapolis Grain.

Minneapolis. Feb. 20.-Wheat-May,
$1.507s; July, $~1.4612; Sept, Sl.20h.
Cash close on track: No. | hard, ST.
553s: No. l Northern. $l.50h @1.54s /;
No. . Northern, S1.46M @l52$s; No.
3 Northern, S1.447s M1497s No. ; vel
low corn. 704 ole; No. 3 white oats.
55M554c; fax, $1.S6.
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commodate at least fifty patients, and
keep as nearly as possible up with
the applications, as it is the patient
who comes to the institution at an
early stage who has the chance of
recovery and delay may mean too
late" The average of those who
come before it is too late shows 10
to 80 per cent. and the desire is to
make the institution as efficient as
possible.
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Chicago. Feb. 20-Cattle-Steers
$3.50 $50. COWS and heifers. $3.400
go: calves. $1,000 1880. Hogs
Light. $6.35m6.60: mixed. s6.35G6.55;
heavy. $6.20U 500; rough. s6.2016.30;
pigs. $5.256650 Sheep-Natiye. S640
61.25: warnings. $I.2547 80.
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adventures and thanked God devoutly
that Ruth was at last under the pro
lection of fellow countrym en To John
her language was plain:
What In the world do you mean by
dragging this young lady over half
creation and making her run all sorts
OF risks"
But
"NonsenseF' said Mrs. Reynolds Sc
verely. "you W let her discharge
her maid. And OF all the awful things
its a wonder you haven't got her
killed before now"
John tried TO explain that Ruth was
a western girl used TO looking after
herself and that she had insisted on
coming along.
The consul's wife shifted.
But yon didn't have to come" she
responded promptly. II understand
that you are merely going On idle Cos
sip anyway. You shan't stir the girl
out of my sight. | tell you! Go and
find your plans and risk your W life.
Miss Gallon stays here"
And I'm ure there Is no place I'd
rather leave her." Dorr said gratefully.
To the consul he confded briefly
that he vas still determined TO find
the idol and get the hidden plans.
You may be too late." was the quiet
response. "A man named Wllkerson
and another man and n lady have al
ready gone up country. and ! am I'm
formed that they are on the same
quest"
"AiI the more reason why ] should
hasten" Dorr answered. Every hour
may be precious. | must see Sir Don
aid Immediately"
To his surprise, Faversham was very
cold about the second excursion.
$50 long rs 1t was a case Of getting
Miss Gallon and yourself out OF a bad
scrape, ! did my BEST" he told Dorr.
But l agree with your CONSULAR
excellent fellow-that what you pro-
pose Is ridiculous. The priests have
ample warning. and | am Informed
that they took measures to secrete the
idol. You can gain nothing by further
search"
John argued with some temper. but
Sir Donald was i~mmoyable.
And. as he most evidently had sound
common sense on his side. Dorr could
not AFFORD to lose his temper.
II suppose you'll help me out by
letting me have that old servant OF
yours? be said finally.
Anything said Faversham cor
daily. "But I must certainly warn
you ono more that l shall feel guilty
In even letting you 60"
Johns Jaw stiffened.
Il guess 1t would be beyond your
power to stop me-"
Faversham shook his head.
"A word from me to the authorities
and you would find yourself not only
debarred from such a ~foolhardy expe
dition. but politely yet firmly made tc
leave the country"
John grinned.
II suppose that's right" be agreed
But you won't be a spoil sport. will
you?"
The baronet shook his head.
mo. | won't. But | can't go myself
Ill stop here and have an eye out foI
Miss Gallon. Then II a rescue expedi
ton Ii In order | can be here tC
head It."
For the moment John was blinded by
a blaze Of Jealousy.
(To be continued.)
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CHICAGO Grain and Provisions.

Chicago. Feb. 20.-Wheat-May, 81,
5ei2. July. $1.31as. Corn-May, 1876
G76l4c: July, 7Sc. Oats-May. 5SAc;
luly. 549sc. Pork-May. S1S.22A
July. $1s67k. Butter-Creameries
296 29lzc. Eegs-20a24c Poultry
Springs, l4c: fowls, l34l312e.
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ST. Paul Grain.

st. Paul, Feb. 20.-Wheat-No.
Northern. s1.5191.55; No. 2 Northern,
$1.47@1.53; No. 2 Montana hard, ST..
52A nl54; corn, 70& ole; oats, 50
055Ac; barley, 70@S0c; rye s1.23Q
1.24; flax. S1.S6.
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South ST. Paul Live Stock.

South st. Paul. Feb. 20.-Cattle-
Steers. s425@7.50; cows and heifers
$4.50T6.25; calves, S4.00Q9.00; stock
ers and feeders, $4.256675. Hogs
s6.25M 6.35. Sheep-Lambs, $4.50@
S.25; wethers, $5.OOG6,25; ewes, $3.50
meO0.
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MARKET QUOTATIONS.
Duluth Wheat and Flax.

Duluth. Feb. 20.-Wheat-On track
and to arrive. No. l hard, Sl.54A; No.
/ Northern. $1.53$; No. 2 Northern,
S1.60% M1.514. FlaX-On track and
TO arrive, S1.S6.
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slowly there came back TO her the
scenes Of riot In Bhala, the assault ON
the hotel and their own subsequent
hight.
Around her the natives lay In pos
lures Of sleep. Not far away, within
arms reach. John Dorr was still uncon
scious OF the new day.
Apart sat Sir Donald. rifle on his
knee. bowed In drowsiness after his
nights vigil.
She called over to Faversham. and
he reused himself. apparently much
embarrassed that be had been found
watching w the slumbers OF his CON-
pany.
A moment later the whole camp was
ny. and breakfast was soon dispatched.
Now for a council Of war;" the bar
lei said presently. $50 far we have
made good our escape from the fanat-
les, and l believe now 1t would be
wise TO turn back and seek civiiiza-
ton again for the sake of Miss Ruth"
"Oh. | am good for any amount OF
this kind OF travel-' she exclaimed.
And ! an wild to go ahead and find
the idol and the plans
so far as we know. they are in
KhaDa." Faversham remarked. with
some brusqneness. II don't intend
That you shall risk yonr life again In
such ~foolishness.'
John DOrr had steadily grown more
and more suspicious of the English
mans attitude, and he now bitterly re-
scented his assumption Of guardianship
over Ruth, the more " that be real
lied Faversham had extricated her
once from a tangIe Of his making and
was undoubtedly right, when he pro-
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Drake and the guide crept away In ST.
lent horror.
And not far distant Faversham sat
vigilant by the side of his camp watch
ing over the sleep of Ruth Gallon.
Possibly 1t was an echo OF Wilker-
sons savage cry of triumph that stir
red her In her dreams.
She sighed and reached out one slen-
der hand. 1t touched that OF John
Dorr and rested there as If she had
found safety.
Sir Donald saw that movement. and
his eyes burned with jealousy. But
he did not move keeping his ears open
for the slightest sound. his eyes for
the faintest shadow between his
charges and the horizon.
~~
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CHAPTER XVII.
"A Traitor TO John Dorr.v

UTH GALLON awakened at
dawn and looked about her,
trying TO remember what had
happened and where she was.
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BEEF STEERS.

YearIings
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1915-03-12
he St. Petersburg Daily Times speaking Springs

thousand square yards more forming
the extension on west pa t the
Welsh subdivision are Just ABOUT
ready to be turned over for accep-
lance.
May Recolutionize Work
The Taxaco asphalt road is some
thing entirely new locally and it is
claimed by the management of the
concern that it will revolutionize
highway construction work in Flor
ida. 1t is no longer an experiment,
as the new paving material has been
tested out for many years and had
every recommendation before 1t was
placed on the market in competition
to brick. sheet asphalt and macadam
The argument which the Taxico peo-
pie make in selling their product is
the low initial cost and the durabil-
ity, their figures prove that the up
keep is far less than any of the 9TH
er materials now in use.
The beauty of the new street is
ample proof that from an artistic
standpoint there can be no fault
found with the Taxaco sand asphalt
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1915-03-12

paving. The residents of Tarpon
Springs are enthusiastic boosters
for this latest variety of paving ma
terial that promises to become SO
generally used. 1t is freely predict
ed and is the opinion of experts that
the street just laid will last from ten
to twelve years without any atten-
ton. Since the initial cost was only
about eighty cents per square yard,
it is easily seen how inexpensive the
pavement is laid in comparison to
brick. stone or sheet asphalt.
May Aid Movement
Many argue that Texaco asphalt
will mean the success of the good
roads movement What the state
needs now, all agree, is a material
that can be put down cheaply and
which will prove durable. Those be-
hind the County Beautiful movement
will likely insist upon making the
roads to be built beautiful as we'll
as lasting. 1t is to make an appeal
for this business that the Texaco
people have been anxious to get
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1915-03-12

some of their pavement down in this
county in order to demonstrate local
ly what can be accomplished by
reasonable outlay of money. The
company's engineers claim that they
can prove that their material can be
put down and maintained for a per-
iod of from fifteen to twenty years
at cost of not to exceed dollar
per square yard.
Since the new road is creating so
much interest in this section as a
result of the Tarpon Springs adop-
lance of it as the material to be
used in further improving its thor
/, oughfares, it would be interesting.
perhaps to explain what Texaco as
phalt is. To John Baker, Jr.,, of
Chicago, is due the credit for the
combination of Florida sand with
Texaco asphalt-the result being
the sand asphalt road His work
was that of the pioneer scientist in
the field, for he has made possible
the utilizing of Florida material for
the constructing of durable roads.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1915-03-12
Sand Asphalt May Revo-
1utionize Road Build
ing In This State
Extremely Low Initial
Cost and Assertion-It
Is Durable and Will
Lead to General Interest
In Texaco Process

Ta~pon Springs is beautifying it's
streets in many sections of the little
Venice One of the interesting i'm
provements in this line is the new
Taxaco Asphalt street that has been
built just recently. A part of the
work on Shaddock street was com.
pleted some time ago, while three
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-07-01
COUNTY OFFICIAL PAPER
FOR GOVERNOR, 1916
6csa1. 4 E. HITCHCOCK, of Mitchell.

Indications lead to the belief that
every civilized country in the world
is behind President Wilson in his
position that the murder of neutral
citizens on the high seas must cease,
and the attitude of the German gov
eminent is becoming more and more
concilatory every day. The ambass
adors from the South American ma
tions, as we'll as of Norway, Sweden,
Denmark and Holland, have taken
official c%ogniZance of the situation,
and there is no doubt but that the
belligerents will see the policy il not
the necessity of observing the require
ments of international law in their
treatment of -neutrals. This restric
ton applies not only to Germany,
but to England as we'll, which nation,
although careful to protect life, has
not observed the. letter or the spirit
Of the law in her treatment of neutral
commerce. Neutral nations hail
President Wilson as the foremost
citizen Of the world.