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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-03-01
ARRIVAL OF BABY
Settles Dispute Over a $4,000 Es-
tate i'm Brown County.

Aberdeen, March With the
birth Of Marie Minnie Meier on Feb
ruary 20 ended a controversy be-
tween relatives of the late Christof
Meier as to the division Of the latter's
estate of over $4,000. The child is
now the heiress to half of the prop
erty, and her mother has the legal
right to the other half.
The story reads like the pages of a
novel. In the early territorial days
Christof Meier came to this vicinity
and took a homestead near Hecla in
the northern part of Brown county.
BY perseverance and hard work he
acquired a farm of 400 acres of the
best land in the county. On Deem
Der 8. 1913, he was married to Marie
Schilling, who anne owe from Ger
many but a short time previous.
There was considerable difference in
their ages, and their married life was
not as ~congenial as could have been
desired.
Late in July. 1914. the two became
estranged, and Mrs. Meier went to
live with her brother, Carl Weison-
bach. a farmer living four miles
south of the Meier place. The hus-
band, left alone on his farm, soon be-
came respondent, and on the morn
ing of August 81, after doing up all
of the homework and the chores
about the farm, went out into the
granary and hung himself.
Following the funeral relatives of
the deceased came in and wanted a
share of the property. Under the law
the widow is entitled to half of the
estate, and in case there were no
children, the other half would divert
to relatives of the deceased.
But there was a child, yet unborn,
and there has possibly not been a
birth in this state more closely
watched for than the birth of the
Meier infant. upon whose life or
death depended upward of $4,000
to the anxiously awaiting relatives.
The child was born and Is as
healthy a specimen of babyhood as
could be desired.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-03-01

il, that the legislature a. allow ex-
penses for members of the court in
addition to their salaries without lin
creasing the compensation" as limit
ed by the constitution and that the
legislature has the right to allow
such expense either on itemized ac-
counts or In a lump sun provided that
such sum Is reasonable. IL is claimed
that this would also apply to expense
accounts for other state officers as
we'll rs to the court.
The different county officers who
would be affected by bills now before
the legislature are on the ground
looking after their interests, along
with the representatives of the insti-
tuition towns. One force wants more
money. and the other does not want
less. The bills affecting county of
6cers, especially auditors and sheriffs
will materially reduce the receipts of
some of them and affect most of
them, and they are rather Interested
in the outcome of these particular
bills and do not hesitate to come
along 10 look after them. The blank
book printers are also on hand to
look into the provisions of the bill 10
provide for letting contracts FOR
blank books for all the counties of
the state in a lump contract through
the state printing department and
distributing them from a central
point which does not appeal TO the
printers of blanks and blank records.
A bill growing out of the recent
disclosures of loose system of han
ding state money was passed in the
house. The author of the bill, house
bill 341, declared its purpose was TO
require the departments to deposit
receipts forthwith with the state
treasurer and not leave ii in some
ones drawer or pocket. Paterson
sought to amend the bill by providing
that no money should be used out of
any fund without an appropriation.
Anderson of Clark and Norby oppos-
ed the amendment saying ii would
make Ii a felony for institutions to
use their local and endowment funds.
The amendment was lost and the bill
passed after a proviso had been in
serted that il shall not take effect
until July /, 1917.
While the talk of the session has
been retrenehment all along the line.
and while efforts have been made to
keep down appropriations. this SEES
sion, like each or its predecessors.
will ask for more than the preceding
session. There Is a sentiment against
any greater special appropriations
that can be avoided, and the build
lngs which have been asked for by
the different state institutions and
the buildings which will be provided
will be an entirely different list. One
OF the bills which will get a favorable
recommendation is $4,000 for a dor
mitory at the State Agricultural col
lege at Bookings. Others may get a
showing, but not likely many. At the
opening of the session Gov. Byrne in
his message estimated the receipts OF
the state for the next biennial period
at SO. 900. The general bill will
take more than $2,500.000 of this
and the specials which have been ask
ed are practically as much more, and
some of them must fall by the way
side to keep anywhere within the
possibilities.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-03-01
JUDGE o YOURSELF
Which Is Better--Try an Experiment
or Profit by a Madison Citi-
Zen's Experience.

Something new is an experiment.
Must be proved to be as represent
ed.
The statement of a manufacturer
is not convincing proof of merit.
But the endorsement of friends is.
Now supposing you had a bad back,
A lame, weak or aching one.
Would you experiment on It?
You will read of many so called
cures.
Endorsed by strangers from far
away places.
It's different when the endorse
ment comes from home.
Easy to prove local testimony.
Read this Madison case:
ID. w. Perry, Standard Oil agent,
Madison, says: 1T gives me pleas
ure to recommend Doan's Kidney
Pills again and confirm my former
endorsement. / have taken this rem
edy occasionally during the past sew
eral years and 1t has never failed to
give the best results"
Price so cents at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mr.. Perry had. Foster-Milburn Co.,
Props. Buffalo, N. Y.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-03-01
BASEBALL
South Dakota University Team Ar
ranges Schedule.

Vermillion, Feb. 21.-That the
University of South Dakota will
again show up strong on the baseball
field and cinder track was shown by
the enthusiasm aroused when /. j..
Cortright, director of athletics at the
university, recently issued a call to
track and baseball men to begin
training at once. Fifty men have re-
sponded, many of whom are in good
shape, having been engaged in some
form of exercise during the winter
months.
The baseball schedule at present
consists of eleven games and at least
six more are tentatively arranged.
OF the old men, Capt. Mccormick.
Steele, Ferguson, Brown, Gandolfo,
Mayer, Hintz and Cromer r in
school, and some good new material
is already evident. One of the most
interesting games on the schedule
will be with the Hawaiian Chinese,
to be played at Vermillion. This
team defeated some of the strongest
college teams in the country on it's
tour last year. and put up a splendid
exhibition of the national game. The
university is fortunate in securing a
game with these world tourists and
is anxious to avenge the defeat suf-
fered at their hands. The schedule
is as follows:
April 81, Morningside college at
Sioux City.
April %, Nebraska Wesleyan. at
Lincoln.
April %. Cotner university at Lin
coin.
April %. Hawaiian Chinese at
Vermillion.
May IL, Yankton college. at Yer
million.
May IL, Aberdeen Normal. at Alb
erdeen.
May Is, Glendale Normal. at FL
lendale, N. ID.
May IA, Dakota Wesleyan. at
Mitchell.
May II, Morningside college, at
Vermillion.
May 20. School of Mines, at Yer
million.
Date undecided, Sioux City West
ern league, at Sioux City.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-03-01
STATE NEWS.

Menno-Peter Zeeb and son, Will
lam. living on a farm near here, have
just completed marketing the seed
which they secured from last seasons
alfalfa crop. They find that the
crop. including the hay and seed.
gave them a return of $36 per acre
for the acreage devoted to the alfalfa
crop.
Aberdeen-Sheriff A. G.. Jensen of
Adams county, Washington, passed
through here on his return home
from Louisville. Ill, where he had
been to get Pearl Squirting. wanted
in Washington for grand larceny.
The round trip of the official of the
coast state represents considerably
yer 1900 miles of travel.
Arlington-The 5-year-old daugh-
ter of Rasmus Peterson, living a few
miles from town, I'm some u~naccount-
able way secured n bottle of whisky
from the room OF the hired man and
drank its contents. She was uncon-
scious for nine hours and only the
tireless efforts OF their family physi-
clan saved her life.
Bridgewater-The T.. u. Dettmer
160-acre farm, located three miles
northeast OF town. was sold today for
1900. or s110 per acre to Will
lam Hofer and George Jensen. Mr..
Dettmer bought this place ten years
ago for $50 per acre, thus making a
cleaning up of $50 per acre, or
$4,000. besides the returns from his
crops each year, which would amount
10 a considerable sum.
yankton-Frank Cihak. operator
of a pool hall at Dante and NJ. Vaw-
rinek. a merchant at Wagner, today
gave bonds before United States
Commissioner T.. T. White. to appear
for trial al Sioux Falls I'm April. on
a charge OF introducing liquor on the
yankton Indian reservation. Others
caught in the government net to have
a hearing here today are L. ID. Hell
mes, Wagner: John Anthony. Wag-
ner: Thomas Whalen, Geddes. and
three Indians. John Blaine. Adam
Feather and Abel Thomas of Green.
wood.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-03-01
SEND WHEAT DOWN
Opening of Dardanelles Would En-
danger American Wheat Prices.

Sioux City. March 1.-Wheat
prices already have felt the effect of
the attack by the allied fleets upon
the Dardanelles. according to mem
bers of the Sioux City board of trade
phorus succeeds a still greater drop
in price may be expected.
Il. A. Fields. of Fields & Slaugh-
ter. said that since the first attack on
the forts wheat had declined until
now il was Is cents below high price
of the year.
while the opening of the Darda-
nelles would release a great quantity
of wheat and oats for the use of
Europe" said Mr.. Fields, lit would
be some time before these grains
could get to England and France. AL
so IL must be remembered that there
will have to be a great deal more
fighting before the allies can silence
all the forts along this line of water.
With the release of Russia's
wheat, experts in this country look
for a drop of 25 cents a bushel under
our high price. Already half of this
has been brought about. With this
will come a sympathetic reduction in
the prices of other grains. Corn and
oats will be affected accordingly"
II. j. Hutton, president of the
Mystic Milling company. stated that
from information received here there
Is about 400. 100000 bushels of
wheat in Russia that might be ship
ped out for use of the allied armies,
and with the D~ardanelles open this
could be rushed into beats for trans
portation. AS a result of sending
this grain out Mr.. Hutton foresees a
drop in the price of American grains.
a large part of which decrease has
already been felt owing to the re-
ports of the English and French at
tacks upon the Turkish forts.
Other dealers declared last night
that the heavy rises and drops in
market quotations upon wheat are
more often felt before an expected
event than a~fterward. and that the
heaviest fluctuations in the market
will follow reports of the engage
ments that center about the Darda-
nelles.
Dealers say that wheat in Russia Is
reported to have been selling during
the winter for 60 cents a bushel, and
that with the forcing of the straits at
Constantinople American wheat
would have to be lowered in price to
meet this wheat in competition.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-03-01
FARMERS
Never Received Enough for Their
Wheat, Says Joseph Letter.

New York, Feb. 27.-Joseph Lei
ter, noted wheat operator of fifteen
years ago, testified at the state In
quiry into the increased cost OF bread
that American farmers had long
been selling wheat for less than what
il cost. The farmer Letter said, has
nothing to say concerning what price
he shall receive for his products.
That is usually done at terminal mar
kets or exchange, he added. and the
Liverpool exchange as the leading ex-
change of the world usually fixes the
price.
Mr.. Letter said that although he
had been a heavy sp%eculator in wheat
in 1897 and 1898, he had not specu-
lated in grain since. He admitted he
had not forgotten ANY of the tricks
of the trade" and said he had been
interested in grain since he was a
boy.
I'm 1897 l saw that wheat was
selling at less than cost" he said.
Il realized that this could not go
on. Being young and not knowing
as much as I do now. | thought I'd
make money by storing and holding
the commodity until could sell ii at
a profitable price.
but my plans did not work. l lost
money on ii and the only one to
make money were the farmers"
The production of wheat in this
country is gradually being reduced
Mr.. Letter testified. The average
farmer twenty years ago devoted 800
acres to wheat growing. while today
he devotes only 100 acres.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-03-01

Efforts to Induce Utah Reds to Sur.
render Are Futile.

Denver, Feb. 27.-Enorts of govern
ment agents and Indians friendly to
the whites to induce the band OF
Piute Indians. who are aiding Use
Ne-Gat in evading arrest on a charge
of murder, to surrender, have failed,
according to reports received here
from Bluff, Utah. Navajo scouts have
reported to United States Marshal
Nebeker that the squaws and papoos-
es in the band of fugitives have been
taken to a place of safety across the
San Juan river.
Forty-eight warriors, headed by
Old Polk, father of Tse-Ne-Gat, and
Old Posey, are said to be entrenched
in what is known as Buffers wash, a
few miles southwest of Bluff. and are
prepared to resist the posse Of fed
eral deputies. Marshal Nebeker, it
is said. will make another attempt to
surround and capture the Indians
with his present force and will not
ask for federal troops for the pres.
ent at least.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-03-01
TURKS CLAIM THEY
DAMAGED WARSH|PS

Constantinople, Feb. 21.-Three war
ships of the allies were damaged in
the bombardment of the D~ardanelles
forts, according to an announcement
given out at the headquarters of the
Turkish army here. The following is
the text OF the announcement:
Ten big armored vessels again
bombarded the Turkish forts at the
Dardanelles for a period OF seven and
one-half hours. At the conclusion of
this operation they retired in the di-
rection of the Island of Tenedos.
One ship of the Agamemnon type
and two other armored vessels were
damaged by the fire from the forts on
the Asiatic side of the straits"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-03-01
ON STATE SUPREME BENCH
Albert SchAller Named by Governor
Hammond of Minnesota.

st. Paul. Feb. 27.-Albert Schaller
OF Hastings, former state senator, has
been appointed by Governor Ham.
mond TO the supreme court bench TO
All the place made vacant by the re-
cent death of Justice P. E. Brown.
Governor Hammond also announced
the appointment of j. c. Michael, for.
mer corporation attorney of st. Paul,
to be district Judge of Ramsey coun-
ty to fill the place provided by the
present legislature.
r. t. DAILY of Renville was appoint
ed district judge in the Twelfth dis.
trict to succeed Gorham Powers. re
signed
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-03-01
LEGAL BATTLE CLOSED
Aberdeen Case Which Involved Land
Sale Commissions.

Aberdeen. March IA long legal
battle was closed here Saturday be-
tween f. s. Coats and Abe Share,
when the former made a cash settle
ment with the latter for $1,40O and
all cases pending were dropped.
The action started Ave years ago
when Share signed a contract to sell
land for the F.. s. Coats Land COM
pany on a commission OF 81 per acre.
Shortly afterwards he made an oral
agreement with Mr.. Coats to sell a
certain section of land on a commits
sion of $3.50 per acre, and another
section at the contract rate of remu-
neration. A misunderstanding arose
and Share brought suit for $1,000
against Coats and o the case. The
case was appealed to the supreme
court and reversed. Share won on
the second trial. securing a judgment
which he was unable to collect on
The case was again appealed. but
Share won the appeal. The Northern
Casualty company of this city went
OF the appeal bond. and being unable
to collect the judgment. Share
brought action against the bonding
company. A directed verdict gave
him a judgment against the company
in court this week for $1,315.
In the meantime Coats brought ac-
ton against Share for $4,000 dam
ages for violating his agency con
tract. claiming that Share took Gus
toners to other real estate men
When the directed verdict gave him
judgment against Coats bondsmen,
Coats agreed to settle for $1,400 cash
on condition that all pending cases
be dropped. The settlement was
taken.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-03-01
TWENTY YEARS
AGO TO-DAY
Items Taken from The Daily
Leader Files

Manager Kramer returned from
Chicago on the evening train.
Mrs. Frank Scott and little daugh-
ter have returned to their home here.
q. j. Sheldon returned today TO
Lansing. Mich, where he is foreman
OF a railroad ship.
The monthly bill collectors were
out in full force today and good col
lections are reported. A gradual i'm
provement in the business condition
Is apparent.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-03-01
All THE INvIaoRArIN0 WHYrY or
THE PINE FOREST!

How 1t clears the throat and head of
It's mucous ailments. 1t is this spirit of
newness and vigor from the health Civ
ing piney forests brought back by DIR.
Bells Pine-Tar-Honey. Antiseptic and
healin. Buy a bottle today. All drug
gists, rs cents.
Electric Bitters a spring tonic.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-03-01

If you want quick and real relief from
rheumatism, do what so many thousand
other people are doing-whenever an at
tack comes on, battle the sore muscle or
joint with Slcan's Liniment. No need
the surface. 1t is wonderfully pene-
trating. 1t goes right to the seat OF
trouble and draws the pain almost inn
fnediately. Get q bottle of Sloan's Lini-
ment for rs cents of any druggist and
nave 1t In the house-against colds, sore
and swollen joints, lumbago, sciatica
and like ailments. Your money back If
not patieied, but 1t does give almost in
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-03-01
DESTROYER
IS SUNK BY MINE

Paris, Feb. 27.-The destruction OF
the French torpedo boat destroyer
Daeue in the Adriatic sea was an
nounced by the French ministry or
marine. The official announcement
follows:
The French torpedo boat destroy
er Dague while escorting a convoy
with provisions for Montenegro, struck
an Austrian mine off the port of An
tivari Montenegro and sank.
"T~hirty-eight of the crew disap-
peared. The accident did not hinder
finishing the work of provisioning
and the return of the convoy.
The French cruiser Desaix made a
demonstration against Akabah ARA
bia). A landing party, aided by the
ships cannon, dispersed and put to
flight a small band of Turks occupy
ing the village"
Amsterdam, Feb. 27.-The Swedish
steamer Svarton, from Rotterdam, ar.
rived at Ymuiden. Holland, with q
large hole in it's starboard side near
the bow. The captain reported that
the Svarton had been damaged on
Thursday afternoon by either mine or
torpedo. 1t is his opinion that the
damage was inflicted by a mine.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-03-01

Parents who know from experience in
sist upon Foley's Honey and Tar Com
pound when buying a medicine for
coughs. colds, Group and larippe. C. T.
Lunceford, ashington, Ca, writes Il
nave used IL for six years and it never
has failed. ! think it is the best remedy
made for coughs and colds"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-03-01
Enforcement Agent Bill KlIleo.

Bismarck, N. d., March 1.-The SEN
ate has defeated the house bill Great
ing the office of enforcement commits
sioner. whose principal duties would
be to see that the prohibition laws of
the state are enforced. That 1t might
be definitely killed the clincher motion
was applied, requiring a two-thirds
vote to resurrect the measure.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-03-01
SHOWS DANISH FLAG IN
ELECTRIC LIGHTS.

New York, Feb. 26.-The
steamship Frederick VIII, sail
ing for Bergen, has paintings
OF the Danish flag on its sides,
Illuminated with electric lights.
A large Danish nag will fly at
the masthead at night and will
be made conspicuous by the
beams of a powerful search
light.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-03-01
Ban Put on Absinthe.
. !. + + + 4. + + 1. j. \ + 1. = :

Geneva, Feb. 26.-The military gov.
sacs-Lorraine, has prohibited the sale
or consumption of absinthe. Persons
who violate the order will be sen.
fenced 70 = years Imprisonment
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-03-01

Don't miss this. Cut out this Slip
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ILL.,, writing your name n address
clearly. You will receive in return a
trial package containing Foley's Honey
and Tar Compound, for coughs, colds
and Group, Foley Kidney Pills and Foley
Cathartic Tablets.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-03-01

w. I. Azbell, ex-postmaster of Ed
wardsport. Ind. writes: Il suffered from
severe trouble with my kidneys and
back. First bottle of Foley Kidney Pills
gay me relief" Thousands testify that
hackache. rheumatism. sore muscles
aching joints and bladder weakness an
ished when Foley Kidney Pills were
taken
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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-09-09
HE MARRIED HIS AUNT AND A
BUST-UP FOLLOWED

BUST-UP FOLLOWED
A peculiar matrimonial tangle was
before Judge SABBATH in the court of
domestic relations yesterday when
Mrs. Michael Percfsbosco, 3619 Went
worth av., asked the court to force
Michael to support her, charged that
he has lately married a girl of IL and
revealed that he is 80 while she is
So and his aunt, the pair having gone
to Indiana nine years ago to be mar
ried.
Mrs. Michael claimed her nephew
husband had raised'a loan of $3.50 on
some property she owned, with which
he furnished a barber shop for him
self and now had turned from her
for younger girl.
Judge SABBATH ruled that the mar
rage was not valid one and dis
missed the defendant.
Mrs. Nicholas Cannon, 1928 Ham
mond ST., found her way into court
early in her matrimonial life. She is
just II and has been married
months. She charged that her hus-
band was cross with her and would
not let her live with her mother, and
that when she wanted to go to a
nickel show she either had to steal
the money out of the food money or
out of his pocket. -..
Cannon said he was saving to take
his girl-wife to his home in Philadel-
phia, but Judge SABBATH prevailed
upon him to move with the girl to her
mothers home.
Mrs. Albert Yascuresh appeared in
court to testify against her husband |
for non-support with a five-day-old |
baby in her arms. She admitted she |
had to borrow carfare to come to
court.
Judge SABBATH ordered efforts made
to get Yascureski job, and the Ju-
nior Cheer league furnished imme-
date relief to Mrs. Yascuresk.
James Davenport, 1880 Park av.,
l. I
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-09-09

how as she had a fellow that had a
handsomer physique than him and
that fellow could suppoht her." The
case against James was dismissed
when he brought witnesses to sup
port his allegations that Lena had
spurned him for his rival