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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-01
TEN THOUSAND AC.
C|OENTS: MANY
TO UNEMPLOYED
COMMITTEE OF RAILWAY CLAIM
AGENTS COMPILE FIGURES
TELLING STORY

The association of Railway Claim
Agents, at its annual convention in
Baltimore in 1918, appointed a COM
mittee of fifteen on the trespassing
evil; this committee to deal generally
with the trespass problem and to CO.
operate with the General Managers
Association or the American Railway
Association, toward the enactment of
proper legislation.
At the first meeting, held in Chica-
go, September %, 1913, it was decided
to gather statistical Information for
the use of the members Of this as
ISOLATION in presenting the facts to
legislatures and the public in attempt
ing to get proper trespass legislation
enacted.
A circular letter, setting forth the
plan and scope of the work, was sent
the members of the committee and by
them distributed with the report
forms to the individual roads.
Reports were made by roads repres-
enting in the aggregate a mileage of
231 ZOO. The statistics presented here
with are based on a total of upwards
of 1000 accidents to trespassers on
steam railroads during 1914.
A consolidated report for all the
states follows:
Accidents-10,785.
Extent of Injury
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-01

In this connection, similar informa-
ton for 1915 is now being secured by
the American Electric Railway
Claim Association, representing the
electric roads of the country.
Experience has indicated that the
enactment of appropriate legislation
will not materially reduce the tres
passing, nor will even the enforce
ment of such laws accomplish much
toward an elimination of the evil with
out the support and assistance of the
public. 1t is necessary that a cam
paign Of education be conducted.
We are led to the conclusion that
the greatest good will result from an
attempt to bring home to the minds
of the people of the country just what
the peril Of trespassing on railroad
is, and how fraught with opportuni-
ties for lifetime misery to those who
practice it.
In view of the fact that many
of the states are without trespass
laws and that where such acts now
exist they are inadequate in prevent
ing trespassing on railroads, we re-
commend that the efforts of this as
ISOLATION be directed toward the enact
ment of a Federal Trespass Law.
We acknowledge the very generous
assistance and aid extended by claim
men throughout the country by which
we are thus enabled to present re-
port of all accidents to trespassers
during 1914 on practically all of the
railroads of the country.
Respectfully submitted
FRANK V. WHITING,
Chairman.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-01
One Lesson Learned.

"In this practice to become a soldier
your first lesson must be Of prompt
and unquestloning obedience to your
superior officer"
That's all right. captain; I'm mar
Red What's the next lesson y'-Balti-
more American.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-01
BIRTHDAY PARTY HELD
FOR MARY M. SPARKS

Saturday, November 81 was the
ninety-second anniversary of the
birth of the Mary M. Sparks at the
home of her son, VIM. Sparks on
Smoky Row. Forty-four friends and
neighbors were present. The day was
spent pleasantly with music by ovid"
Howe; recitation by Mrs. Henry Skel-
lenger and poem read by Harley
Wright and story by S. Chickering.
Mrs. Mary M. Sparks by II. S. For
man, November 81, 1915
Dear friends and neighbors
We have met here today;
To cheer lone traveller
On life's weary way.
And if we all try
To make some remarks
l think we can cheer up
Our friend, Mrs. Sparks.
o, yes! she was here
Long before | and you;
Her age | am told
Is just ninety-two.
She has lived in this county
For seventy years
And has had her sorrow,
Her joys and her fears
But through all the hardships
She has had to pass,
She still is quit hearty,
And a gay little lass.
Of course, she got married,
As all people should,
And built a new home
In the midst of the woods.
Where Indians were plenty
And white people few,
And the ways of the Indians
She very well knew.
She had them for neighbors,
And we'll understood,
If they were well used,
They were sure to be good.
And later in life
To add to their joys,
They had quit family
Four girls and six boys.
But some have passed over
The unknown divide;
Let's hope she will meet them there
On the other side.
Yes, they cleared up the timber,
Where the Indians did roam,
And built for themselves
A most beautiful home.
With their children around them,
So happy and gay,
They lived in contentment
For many day.
But the death angel called
On her partner one day,
And took the fond parent
And husband away.
And left her alone
On life's flooding tide,
And to do her best
She has ever since tried.
And this is her birthday,
SO we have met here
To have a nice party,
Her spirits to cheer.
May she have more birthdays
As she floats down life's tide,
Let's hope she'll be happy
Across the divide.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-10-04
MADISON GRAIN MARKET.
SIOUX CITY LIVESTOCK MARKET

Sioux City, Oct. AIS is usual the
closing day of a week there was not
much to the cattle trade as the sup
ply at hand was of too meager pro-
portions to test conditions. Receipts
for the six-day period have been on
the generous order, approximately
$500, a few hundred less than last
week, but an increase of 5000 over
the corresponding time a year ago.
Feature of the cattle market this
week has been the clamorous demand
for stockers and feeders, and prices
in this department finished u~nevenly
stronger, with dealers reporting the
best clearance for months. so that the
requirements call for a generous sup
ply the first of next week.
Killer market lost the keen edge
towards the close. influenced in a
measure by the bearish reports from
outside market centers, but closed
slightly higher than a week ago.
Hog market was anywhere from
steady Il a dime higher. Supply at
hand was meager, and most of the
Improvement fell on the good
heavies. Mixed and packers sold
largely from $500 7.25 while there
was a showing of good lights from
S7.70Q7.90.
A fairly generous supply of sheep
and lambs arrived for the week end
trade. Demand was urgent for both
killing grades and feeding kinds. and
prices were given a boost of about a
dime. Best lambs reached $3.50,
yearling wethers, $3.50; ewes. $3.50,
while a string of feeding lambs
brought $500.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-10-04
MORE PIERS NEEDED
FOR CANAL TRAFFIC
Congestion So Great Third Be-
Ing Built; Plan Fourth

Hummelshine, the opening OF the
canal a year ago the shipping In the
port OF Cristobal, at the northern end
Of the waterway, has increased so rap
idly that the two 1000 foot steel end
concrete piers. costing 81, 10000 each,
are no longer adequate to arr for the
vast amount OF freight handled. A
third pier Is being built, and plans for
q fourth have been drawn up.
Frequently the congestion ut the two
piers Ii 50 great that ships have TO
wait their turn in order to get docking
room. This Is causing considerable de
lay to traffic. especially that which
m to the isthmus to be reshipped
to points along the coasts of Central
and South America. These broken car
coes are frequently delayed from a
month to six weeks.
1t had been thought that Balboa, the
southern terminus Of the canal, would
become the most important transship-
ping port of the canal terminal. Two
1000 foot piers extending into the In
ner harbor. besides two long shore line
piers. were planned and are now in
course Of construction. officials now,
however, are of the opinion that this
will be far more than Balboa will re-
Quire for some years 10 come.
1t was expected that the South Amer
lean steamship lines would make that
their terminal port and that probably
some OF the Atlantic connecting links
would pass through the canal TO deliver
their cargoes at the Balboa docks; also
1t was thought that the cargo which
did not come through the canal In this
manner would be handled by the Pan.
anna railroad.
The South American steamship lines,
however, suddenly decided to pass
through the canal and pick up their
cargoes at the Cristobal terminals be-
cause they learned they could use the
canal, paying the tolls on a ballast ba-
SIS one way, return with a full hold
and do 1t cheaper than II they made
Balboa their terminal. The high tides
1t the Balboa terminals also had much
to do with their decision. Besides,
freight rates on the Panama railroad
are said to be very high.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-10-04

well, and / now have two fine baby
girls. | cannot praise Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound too highly
for what it has done for me. | always
speak a word in favor of your medicine
to other women who suffer when | have
an opportunity. Mrs. III. T. VIM,
1925 Fremont Ave-, Kansas City, Mo.
Read w hatAnotherW Woman saws:
Cumming, CAT tell some suffer-
ing woman every day Of Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound and what it
has done for me. / could not eat or
sleep, had a bad stomach and was In
misery all the time. could not do my
homework or walk any distance without
suffering great pain. L tried doctors
medicines and different patent medi-
cines but failed to get relief. My hus-
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pound and in two weeks I could eat any
thing, could sleep like a healthy baby,
and walk a long distance without feeling
tired. / car highly recommend your
Vegetable Compound to women who
suffer as / did, and you are at liberty to
use this letter. Mrs. CHARLIE BAG
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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-10-04
READY FOR MIMIC WARFARE
Uncle Sans Pic Fighting Ships to
Undergo Extensive Test.

Norfolk. Va, Oct. Fourteen Of
the United States greatest fighting
ships are at anchor at Hampton
Roads. coaling and provisioning pre-
p%aratory to participation I'm the most
extensive wal game ever attempted
by the navy. The war game will be-
gin at midnight Oct. 5 and will con.
tinue fifteen days.
The feet will be divided into two
parts. One will be known as the in
vaders and the other as the defend
ers. The invaders will attempt to
elude the defenders so as to gain en-
trance to an American port.
The ships will be strewn out along
the coast from Florida to the coast
of Maine. The battleship Wyoming
will be flagship of the invading forces.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-10-04
uINDBE RGH FOR GOVERNOR
Minnesota Congressman Seeks Repub.
iican Nomination.

st. Paul, Oct. 4.-Congressman
Charles A. Lindbergh has issued a
personal statement declaring himself
a candidate for the Republican guber-
material nomination.
In his statement Mr.. Lindbergh
says hat he will make industrial is
sues the principal planks in his plat
form and will work along the same
lines that he has pursued in congress.
He will try for the governorship. he
says. because the work of construc-
ton is slower in congress than 1t
would be In a progressive state like
Minnesota. and that If Minnesota will
set the example in working out the
best political and industrial plans
other states will follow.
Mr.. Lindbergh says he has worked
out plans by which he believes the
people OF the state can accomplish
much better results than they have
heretofore.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-10-04
ROCKEFELLER'S NEW UNION
Plan 10 TO Organize Employees for Col.
iective Bargaining.

Denver, Oct. 2.-What John d.
Rockefeller. Jr., describes as "a CON-
prehensive plan for collective bargain
ing with employees and model for add
justing labor troubles" will be sub
mitted to representatives Of his
eighteen mining camps at a secret
meeting in Pueblo.
The plan is Rockefeller's reply to
the union mine workers demand for
union recognition.
Announcement OF the detailed ar.
rangements for self-government In the
camps. presentation OF grievances,
appeals to company officials and ex-
haustive explanation of the collective
bargaining feature will be made Sun
day by Rockefeller.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-10-04
FIND NEW USE FOR ABSlNTHE
Forbidden Beverage Being Converted
Into Explosives.

Paris, Oct. 4.-Stocks of absinthe
are being converted into an ingredient
for explosives at a cooperative dis
tillery at Pointoise, which has been
supplying clear alcohol extracted
from beet roots to government explo-
sive factories where 1t Is used in the
manufacture of guncotton.
Unable to supply the demands the
managers of the distillery conceived
the idea of buying up the stocks of
the forbidden beverage which had
been sealed in the warehouses of
manufacturers.
The liquor is transformed chemical
ly into alcohol under the supervision
of four government inspectors.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-10-04
GETS MANN LAW SENTENCE
Salesman Pleads Guilty After Young
Wife Tells Her Story.

New York, Oct. Frank Nelken,
a salesman for the ]. Baum Safe COM
pany, was sentenced by Judge Hough
to two years and six months In the
federal penitentiary under the Mann
law. Nelken covered New England
for his firm and while on one OF his
trips he met a girl in Lewiston, Me-,
shoni he took to Portland and after
ward to Boston. where he married
her. She said he forced her TO lead
"a immoral life.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-10-04

Washington, Oct. 4.-The immense
volume of gold floating into the Unit
ed States In return for war orders is
shown In a federal reserve board an
nouncement that from Jan. / 10 Sept.
II the imports amounted to $751;
S95. 900, while gold exported in the
same period was only $11,077, 900.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-10-04
EASTERN BANKS WANT LOAN
About sss5. ooo. 900 Already subscrib.
ed, II 10 Said.

New York, Oct. About 1856, 00O,-
900 of the $500. 600. 900 Anglo-French
loan has been subscribed. according
to the president of one OF the largest
national banks In the city.
Two days more. he thought, would
see the entire amount subscribed.
Middle Western and Western bankers
have not yet been heard from.
The books will be open to the gen.
eral public for subscription before
Oct. Is. Bonds are being bought and
sold on the curb. The opening price
vas 9S and the closing prices from
97% TO 9g.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-10-04

Washington. Oct. delayed dis
patches to the state department re.
port conditions of unrest in Moscow.
Unemployed, thrown out OF work by
strikes, were said to be causing trou-
Bile and nor serious outbreaks were
threatened. Oficials believe no Amer
leans were injured.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-10-04

Missoula, Mont.-Alex Dumba. broth
Or of the Austrian ambassador at
Washington, Is a section hand at st.
Regis, Mont, for the Northern Pacific.
Alex said he was denied the ad-
vantages and education his famous
brother received. Alex was angcred
when be learned of Ambassador Dunn
has recent trouble
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-10-04
SETTLE INDIAN LAND CASES
White Earth Business Men Want Com
mission Appointed.

st. Paul, Oct. A movement has
been started among the settlers and
business men on the White Earth
reservation for the appointment of a
commission to settle the dispute as to
ownership of lands sold by mixed
blood Indians.
There are about 1900 cases now on
the docket, involving title to such
lands, and the development of the
section is being materially retarded,
1t is claimed, because of the uncer-
tainty of ownership.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-10-04

Dawson. Y. T., Oct. Alexander
Geogoff. a section hand employed by
the White Pass and Yukon railroad, is
under arrest here. after having run
amuck, killing four fellow workers.
He will be examined as to his san
ity.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-10-04
BULGARIAN TROOPS NOV
ING ON FRONTIER.

Paris. Oct. At is reported
from Athens that Bulgarian
troops from Sofia are moving
in the direction OF the Servian
frontier and that other forces
are being dispatched toward
the Greek border.
The information was for
warded by the Athens CORE
spondent of the Havas News
agency, who asserts 1t was OBJ
tanned from a reliable source.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-10-04

South st. Paul, Oct. Cattle
Receipts, 5000; steers, $4.00Q9.25.
cows and heifers, $4.5046.50; calves,
s3.75@10.00 steckers and feeders.
S4.00M7.25. Hogs-Receipts, $500;
range, s6.4007.70. Sheep-Receipts.
$500; lambs. s4.500S.25; wethers,
$4.75@5.T5; ewes, $3.0065.25.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-10-04
FACTORY BLAST KILLS FIFTY
Workmen In Swiss Plant Lose Lives
In Dust Explosion.

Berne, Switzerland, Oct. BE
tween thirty and fifty workmen we're
killed In the fire which destroyed a
large comb factory at Muelliswyl. fol-
lowing a dust explosion. Four hun
dred persons were at work in the fac
tory at the time and the majority OF
them were more or less injured.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-10-04
Boston tunnel Ready Soon.

Boston, Oct. 2.-The new East Bos-
ton tunnel extension will be in full
operation by he middle OF this month,
II is believed. Practically all OF the
work has been completed. The new
tunnel connects the old tubes and is
expected to greatly facilitate trafic.
II cost 1880 900 and was beun Nov.
%. 1912.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-10-04
Rebels to Give Up Arms.

Cape Haitien, Oct. Am conse-
quence of the agreement between the
Haitien rebels and officers of the
American expeditionary force the reb-
els will deliver their arms to the
Americans on Tuesday.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-10-04

Paris.-According to the Gazette de
prance, . certain French regiment pos
sesses a dog which il sent out from ad-
vanced sentry posts ut night with a
toaephone strapped over his mouth and
: wire connecting the instrument with
~ post, II the dog hears the Ger
mans approaching II barks Qututly into
~ tolophono.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-10-04
POSSE IN SEARCH OF WILD
MAN.

Sioux Falls, s. D., Oct. e.
Residents of Gregory county
are being frightened by a wild
man, who has been seen sew
eral times, but efforts to cap
ture him have been unsuccess-
full.
The sheriff has been notified
and a posse Is searching that
portion of Gregory county that
lies along the Missouri river.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-10-04

Chicago, Oct. 2.-Wheat-Dec.,
s6%c; May, Csc. Corn-Dec., sage;
May, 55kc. Oats-Dec., $3.50; May,
s7%c. Pork-Oct., 1890; Dec, $13.-
62h; Jan. $16.15. Butter-Creamer-
les. 27c. Eggs-1S@23c. Poultry
Springs. 13c; fowls, 12hc.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-10-04
~~N- = ~ -
MARKET QUOTATIONS..
Duluth Wheat and Flax.

Duluth, Oct. 2.-Wheat-On track
and to arrive. No. l hard, &c; No. 1
Northern. 96c; No. 2 Northern, 94c.
Flax-On track and to arrive. $1.S1.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-10-04

Chicago. Oct. 2.-Cattle-Steers,
$6.00Q10.25; cows and heifers, $1,000
S.25; calves, sl.75411.50. Hogs
81 .3OGS.10; mixed, Sc. 7O@S.20; heavy,
$6.6O6S.00; rough, s6.6066.S0; pigs.
s5.00@7.60. Sheep-Native, $500
& 40
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-10-04
Minneapolis Grain.

Minneapolis, Oct. 2.-Wheat-Dec.,
92hc: May, 96%c. Cash close on
track: No. l hard, 9shc; No. l North
ern, 94qsShc; No. Q Northern, 1914
@95hc; No. 3 Northern, 85h G92hc;
No. 8 yellow corn. 61G62c; No. 8
white oats. 32Qs2hc; nax, sl.s5.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-10-04
ST. Paul Grain.

ST. Paul, Oct. 2.-Wheat-No. l
Northern. 94@9sMc; No. 2 Northern,
S9h m95hc: No. 2 Montana hard, 80
@97hc;. corn, 61@62c; oats. $40
321ac: barley, 46@54c; rye. S9@92c;
fax, $t.S5.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-10-04

month the pains
were so bad that /
could not bear my
weight on one foot.
4 began taking Ly-
|dia <. Pink h a ms
v egetabl Com
pound and had not
finished the first bot
tie w h e / felt
greatly relieved and
II took it until it
me sound and
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-10-04
MRS. WINNS
ADVICE TO WOMEN
Take Lydia E. Pinkham'sV Veg
etable Compound and be
Restored to Health.

Kansas City, Mo. THE doctors told
me | would never be a mother. Every
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-04-06
THE FOLLY

Voters who contemplate coming
down town tonight to get the election
returns uu invited to bring their wives
and children tu the Folly for the best
vaudeville and pictures A splendid
vaudeville program of four acts is be-
Ink presented this week, together with
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-04-06
Al MCOY AND GEORGE
CHIP N BOUT TONIGHT

SEW YORK, April u Al Mccoy,
claimant 10 the mlddlewplghl cham
amt to the mIddlrwrlght champion
ship. aud George chip viii fight ten
round bout here tonight
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-04-06
SPORTS


, rumor to the effect that Mayor
whit VI Grant had wired less
} Willard asking him TO phN th"
} "prodlEEl sun" game aud return
, to Oklahoma CTS where long
} standing fine against him has been
} rrmittrd was under discussion h'
, fans" THIS morning iiuu- were
under wa, fur the appointment ut
; reception committee when the
word came from more careful
; bug that the MAYORS secretary
had declared the supposed telegram
} 60 be- sll "hu-h
The rumur was that the maN ar
} had guaranteed willard that N
, hr Would return hr could do 40
, without frnr Of being seized Tor
, jumping bail here several wears
} ago when hr WAS charged Win
participating iu prize nEm CON.
trar, tu the state law
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-04-06
IOE AyENEDO UIvEN
DECIsION OVER RUSSELL

new ORLEANS, April 0-Joe AIeyelo
M California was given the decision over
Frankie llussell W New Orleans nj the
eud NJ o fifteen round lightweight bout
I.rp Monday ulrhi
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-04-06

Folly today
.n,rr that rank. above "rhr Smm
rrdr tu the way uf % drama The
-rucr, prepared especially for the
piece i- magnificent The perform
nUrr u~t might vu- admirable uud
'hr American Players m the usr myr
every reason lu feel proud ur their
work The storm scene is su unusual
Us to hr striking hut n Is mot nll uf
the play Ih \mrIirm PLAYERS mlr
uot presented anything better uuu
The Slumprdn ul II viii Doe 0pnrc
ciulrd boy all those who ,rr lt
Billie Burke lo Play Jerry
There are prun.r women of course
who gu tu .ur Miss billie Burke m
the stage just tu find out whut She b,
wearing aud ru get some ldrus for
lhrir own wurIrobr, II viii pIru,r
rhcm to hear rmi IN Jerry the
comedy iu which Miss Burke will hr
seen ut the uNrrhulsrr Friday and
saturday April % and 10. special mat
lnrr saturday ,nn wears an unusually
hrgr number of frrrkS, all " course
from the very mru-i models There is
"a motoring costume for instance. %
hiuurr trnyh uud another pretty dress
thut tine hrruNuu puts uu when She Is
going lo run away and get married
She also wears suit of mnnulsh rid
ing logs and % pair NJ pink poiumus
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-08-30
Chi1dren'S
Feet
Demand
Care

Years of discomfort in later
life may be avoided by paying
proper attention to the children's
shoes. Growing feet should be fit
ted with painstasing care. Chill
dren are liable to say anything
is all right, just to get over the
ordeal of fitting.
We take pride in finding for
each little pair of feet just the
shoes they need. We carry the
lines of shoes that will stand the
rougs, wear children will give
them.
Bring the children in. Of
course we have everything for
men and women's feet. too.