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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-06-01

MIR. Perry Tells His Experience.

The following brief account OF an
interview with a Madison man over
four years ago, and its sequel, viii
be read with keen interest by every
citizen:
Dell Perry, agent Standard Oil Co.,
Madison, says: Constant jolting on
the wagon no doubt caused by kid
news 10 become ~disordered. | suf-
fered much from pains through my
kidneys and loins. | finally used
Doan's Kidney pills, procured at r.
c.. Smiths drug store and they
Strengthened me out in short order.
Another of my family has also had
wonderful relief from Doan's Kidney
Pills" Statement given September
6, 1900
Over two years later Mr.. Perry
said: Il have taken Doan's Kidney
pills occasionally during the past two
years and they have never failed K
give the best of results"
Price so cents at all dealers. 0
simply ask for a kidney remedy-ge
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same tina
Mr.. Perry had. Foster-Milburn Co.
Props, Buffalo, N. Y.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-06-01
WIDOW RECEIVES $1,000, 900
viii of Alfred G.. Vanderbilt Filed for
Probate.

New York, May 31.-The will of Al
fred G.. Vanderbilt. who persisted when
the Lusitania went down, was hle
for probate in the Office of the surro-
cate of New York county. 1t disposes
of an estate estimated at more than
$500 900. the nucleus of which was
left by his father, Cornelius Wander
bilt.
Margaret Emerson Vanderbilt, the
widow. is left $4,000. 900. in accord
ance with an %ante-nuptial agreement
made in London. an additional sum OF
81, 000. 600 and the income of a trust
fund of $4,000, 900
The trust fund, which was bequeath.
ed to him by his father. Cornelius
Vanderbilt, is transferred to the cid
est on, William II. Vanderbilt. After
donations OF several millions to other
relatives the rest of the estate is be
aueathed to the executors to divide
among the sons of Margaret Emerson
Vanderbilt. his second wife, who are
Alfred G.. Jr., and George.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-06-01
AUTO PLUNGEs OFF BRIDGE
One Man Killed and Two Others Sc
riousiy injured.

Minneapolis, May 31.-Ernest Glenn.
ans OF Minneapolis was killed and
Louis Foley and Ben Diechsler. both
of saltwater, badly injured when an
electric truck belonging to the Purity
Bread company of st. Paul plunged
100 feet into the Mississippi river OF
the Washington emu bridge near
the University of Minnesota.
One-half of the automobile struck
the stone foundation of the bridge
pier and the other half hit the water,
breaking the car In two.
The accident happened while the
auto was passing a street a and
the steering gear of the machine be-
came unmanageable. The auto tore
out two sections of the iron railing
on the bridge as 1t plunged to the
river.
Both Foley and Diechsler jumped
but Clemans, who was driving, was
unable to get out of the a
Foley and Dieehsler were carried
down the river for five blocks and
then rescued by two men on their way
to work. Both were taken to the Min
neapolis city hospital, where it was
said they would recover.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-06-01
VATICAN Is GREATLY VExED
Discusses Departure of Representa-.
tlves of %Belll1erent Powers.

Rome, May 31.-Discussing the
vexed question of the departure from
Rome of representatives Of belliger-
ent countries accredited to the holy
see the Observatory Romano the
Vatican organ, says:
Admitting that the Italian govern
ment is under responsibility to the
holy see, such a position did not cor
respond with the dignity of their Of
fee. Their departure from Rome must
be attributed merely to a new situa-
ton created by the participation of
Italy in the war. The position OF the
holy see is rendered most difficult, as
II cannot confer directly with repre-
s~entatives of the ~belligerents, thus
restricting the Internationally which
is so necessary for the pope TO carry
out his mission to Christian society
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-06-01
STATE NEWS.

Pierre-The state has received
from the general government a draft
for $500 as national aid to the stale
soldiers home at Hot Springs.
Chamberlain-The observance OF
Good Roads day has been postponed
until June IL because OF the con-
tinued rains. Chamberlain has inyit-
ed everyone In the surrounding coun-
try to come here and enjoy an old
fashioned barbecue.
Columbia-James Clancy of Co
lumbia. while stealing a ride on a
Milwaukee freight train fell or Vas
thrown from the car on which he was
riding, and his left leg was GU OF
by the car wheels. He was taken to
the hospital at Groton, but died a few
hours later.
Observation-Disclosures Of Kingsbury
county and the surrounding counties
on June 10 will hold their 2Sth an
nual old settlers reunion at DeSmet.
One of the features of the reunion
will be the South Dakota State col
lege band, under Prof. Carl Christen-
son. There will be carnival features,
baseball games and other attractions.
Belle Fourche-The cutting OF the
first crop OF alfalfa in this section will
be on In a week or ten days. The
crop on the dry land is in excellent
condition and that on the irrigated
land has been raised without irriga-
ton and will be a record breaking
yield. Ii was estimated that 100, 900
10 $50, 600 tons OF alfalfa was raised
here last season.
Tripp-Albert Faut, aged 38. a
farmer, is dead as the result of
plunging into cold water while In an
overheated condition. He had chased
one of his horses on foot and in this
manner became oyerheated. The
plunge into the cold water brought on
a severe attack of the grippe, which
caused his death.
Aberdeen-The $4,000 tax levy
raised in Brown county for the tiseaI
year ending July i, 1915, for moth.
ers' pensions, has expired, with still
another months pensions still due
and several pensions for May yet un
paid. Under the law the county II
empowered to levy a special assess
ment amounting TO one-tenth OF 1
mill for this fund.
Viborg@The heroism of Mrs
Olivia Johnson saved the life of he
little daughter when the child lei
into the cistern at the Johnson home
The mother, without an instant
hesitation, plunged into the cisterl
10 the rescue of the child. She sue
ceeded in grasping hold OF the littl
girl and held her head above waite
until the mothers screams brough
assistance, when both were rescue
from the cistern by can of a rop
dropped to the mother. The ehll
was unconscious when rescued.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-06-01
MENACE OF FLOODS
GROWS IN MISSOURI

Kansas City, May 30.-Flood condi-
Kansas City, May 31.-Flood condi-
tons along the Missouri river, east
ward from Kansas City, are gloomier.
The Usage river is out of it's banks
forty miles above its mouth. The
Kansas river is rising. The effect OF
the flood waters from those and nu.
merous other tributary streams Is be-
ing felt in the lower Missouri. JEFF
ferson City. Mo-, reported a rise of
thirteen inches in twelve hours, with
much farm land inundated.
Pattonsburg, Mo-, is entirely sub
merged by the flood waters of the
Grand river. A shortage of food is re,
ported. Rescuers worked all night
conveying residents In one-story
houses to safety.
Conditions here and at Topeka
Kan, and st. Joseph, Mo, are about
normal again.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-06-01
KILLS INTRUDER IN DUEL
Beach IN. d. Man is Fired On and
Defends Self in Fight.

Bismarck, N. d., May 31.-Awaken-
ed by noises in the basement of his
home at Beach, Theodore Sweitzer
went to investigate and was greeted
by a fusillade of bullets from the pis-
toll of Leroy Pate.
Sweitzer fired at the intruder twice,
each bullet taking effect. Pate died
instantly.
Pate was enamored OF Sweitzers
sis%ter-in-law and from letters found
ON his person after his death it is
believed he was temporarily insane.
He had written that he intended to
kin Sweitzer's entire household.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-06-01
WOMEN HAVE TO SMILE

in a great many cases and try TO
make those around them happy while
they are racked with the pain OF or
ganic trouble. Few men realize 10
common such heroism Is. The rem
edy for this condition is Lydia T..
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
simple remedy made from roots and
herbs, which for forty years has beer
overcoming the most obstinate ills oil
women. Every oma suffering from
female ills owes 1t to herself and
family to give it a fair trial.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-06-01
TWENTY YEARS
AGO TO-DAY
Items Taken from The Daily
Leader Files

Mrs, John Holston returned from
Minneapolis.
G. l.. McCallister. cashier of the
First National bank, went to Sioux
Falls.
Mrs. Snyder of Oldham arrived on
the morning train on a visit to her
sister, Mrs. Felix Vidal.
Secretary Holdrldge of the board
of education has completed the n
nual census of children of school age
and his footings show $50, a decrease
of sc from last year.
John l.. Jones, late cashier of the
Madison State bank, has placed a
desk in j. II. Williamson's law office
and will engage in the business OF
making mortgage loans.
A runaway team with Miss Edith
Zimmerman in the buggy went out
east on Center street at a fearful rate
late this afternoon and finally upset
the vehicle smashing it badly and
knocking the young lady s~enseless.
Messrs. John Moore. John Cline
and Hubert Sheldon came near get
ting their necks or their backs broken
last evening by falling backwards in
to the stone passageway on the south
side of the Citizens bank building.
They were leaning against the iron
railing which was evidently very frall
and a mere trap, as it let them sud
denly down with fearful possibilities.
Fortunately they escaped with sIlghl
hrpicag
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-06-01
WIRELESS CALLS IGNORED
Appeals of Burning Vessel Not Heed
ed by Passing Ships.

San Francisco, May 31.-The Rob
ert Dollar steamship Mackinaw is
safe off Montara, after a night of ter
o from fire aboard her, according to
a wireless received by the wners
from Captain w. G. Krebs.
Part OF the crew of forty men took
to the boats and were picked up by
a pilot boat.
Krebs stated that four steamers
passed the Mackinaw during the night
without needing her wireless calls for
help or seeing the smoke or flames.
1t is assumed here from the cap
tain's message that the fire had been
extinguished..
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-06-01

You can't prevent an attack of rheu-
matism from coming on, but you a
stop it almost Immediately. Sloan's Lin
iment gently applied to the sore joint
or muscle penetrates in a few minutes
to the iniamed spot that causes the
pain. 1t soothes the hot. tender, swollen
feeling, and in a very short time brings
a relief that is almost unbelievable UNI
til you experience 1t. Get a bottle of
Sloan's Liniment for 25c of any drug
gist and have it in the -house-against
colds, sore and swollen joint, lumbago,
sciatica and like ailments. Your money
back if not satisfied, but 1T does give al
most instant relief.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-06-01
EXPLOSION OF COFFEE POT
FATAL.

Caledonia, Mimi, May 81
Lena, twelve-year-old daughter
of Mathew Ernster of this vii
lage, is dying from scalds sui
fered when boiling coffee in a
tightly covered half gallon pail
was hurled over her by an eX-
plosion caused by steam that
collected in the receptacle.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-06-01
WHooPING COUGH.

Well-everyone knows the effect of
pine forests on coughs. DIR. Bells Pine
Tar-Money is a remedy which brings
quick relief for whooping cough, loosens
the mucous, soothes the lining of the
throat and lungs, and makes the cough
ing spells less severe. A family with
growing children should not be without
it. Keep it handy for all coughs and
colds. 25c at your druggist.
Electric Bitters a spring tonic.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-06-01

Don't put off treating your childs
cough. 1t not only saps their strength.
but often leads to more serious ALL
ments. Why risk2 You don't have TO.
DIR. Kings New Discovery is just the
remedy your child needs. 1t is MADE
with soothing, healing and antiseptic
balsams. Will quickly check the cold
and soothe your child's cough away.
No odds how bad the cough or how long
standing, DIR. Kings New Discovery Will
stop it. It's guaranteed. Just get a bot
tie from your druggist and try it.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-06-01
LEADS ARMY AGAINST ITALY
Archduke Eugene Commands Austrian
Forces in South.

Berlin, May 3t.-The Austrian
Archduke Eugene has been named
to command the Austrian armies
against Italy.
Vienna advices said the archduke
personally applied for the post.
Earlier in the war he commanded
the Austrian troops who invaded Ser
via.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-06-01

You cannot do good work while your
bowcsr are sluggish or you liver torpid.
VIM. O. T.. Bielke, Mgr. Scott Hotel,
Hancock, Mich, says: II gave Foley
Cathartic Tablets a thorough trial, and
find them a mild but safe cathartic."
Foley Cathartic Tablets never grippe or
cause nausea. They do away with that
drowsy, dull, tired feeling and are
wholesome, cleansing and beautiful.
Most satisfactory for stout persons
Sold everywhere.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-06-01

Becker May Tell Secrets.

New York, May 31.-It is reported
that former Police Lieutenant Charles
Becker, sentenced to die in the week
beginning July IL, for having insti,
gated the murder of Herman Rosen-
thai, will divulge secrets OF the police
graft ring alleged to exist in the New
York police department as a means
of securing mercy.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-06-01
BOAT BURNED: FORTY DEAD
Russian Steamer Is Destroyed on
Finland.

Stockholm, May 31.-The Russian
steamer Boro II. burned to the wa
ter's edge in the harbor of Helsing-
fors, Gulf Of Finland.
Forty lives were lost.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-06-01
Lieutenant Won Buelow Killed.

Paris, May 31.-Aviator Lieutenant
Won Buelow, believed to be a relative
of Prince Won Buelow, the former
German imperial chancellor, was kill.
ed near Fismes, according to the Ma
tin, in an air duel with a French aero
plane.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-06-01
DRY LEADER MAKES CHARGE
Says Liquor Forces Are Backing
Mann Presidential Boom.

Washington, May 3t.-Charges that
the liquor forces of the United States
are attempting to start a presidential
boom for Congressman James *.
Mann OF Chicago were made by p. A
Baker, general superintendent OF the
Anti-Saloon League OF America.
According to DR.. Baker petitions
urging Mann to become a candidate
for the presidency are being circu-
lated throughout the country.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-06-01
TURKISH LOSSES TOTAL
SIXTY THOUSAND.

Athens, May 31.-Turkish
losses in the Dardanelles fight
ing to date total more than
$4,000, according to private ad-
vices reaching here from Con-
stantinople.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-02-01
MORE RAIN FALLS IN "a
HOURS THAN IN LAST MONTH
At 1 O'CLOCK TODAY .5S OF AN
INCH Is RECORDED BY
INSTRUMENTS.

Within the past - hours as much
rain has fallen in Pendleton as feil
during the entire month Of January.
At | o'clock this afternoon the recohr-
ing instrument kept by the official
weather observer showed that .5S OF
an inch had fallen since 4:30 yester'
DAY and the rain was still falling
steadily. The month OF January which
closed yesterday was one of the dry
est in recent years, the total rainfall
for the 81 days being but .SS of an
inch whereas the normal for that
month is 1.5s inches.
The rain here started falling about
l:3O yesterday in a light shower and
resumed again at 10. During the
night and early morning there was
considerable precipitation and all day
today there has hardly been a mo-
ments cessation.
The rain is great boon to the
farmers because OF the big deficiency
in the seasons precipitation. The
ground has not for years been as dry
on February as II is now and the
wheat men were beginning to get
anxious. The river and smaller streams
have been unusually low, too during
the winter.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-02-01
MAY WHEAT GOES
To S1.54 HIGHEST
POINT IN YEARS

CHICAGO, Feb. May wheat
opened at a dollar fifty-four. tho
highest point on the board OF trade
in many years. July opened at a
dollar thirty five and seven eighths.
CHICAGO. Feb. AT eleven forty
five. May wheat reached dollar fifty
six and three-fourths. July reached a
dollar and twenty eight.
CHICAGO, Feb. May closed az
a dollar fifty six and one-quarter
July a dollar thirty seven and one.
half. May reached dollar fifty seven
at one time. There was great excite
ment in the pit during the session.
PORTLAND, ore. Feb. l--on the
Merchants Exchange today spot pri-
ces for bluestem reached a dollar
forty nine bid. A dollar fifty-two was
asked. club. dollar forty six bid. dol
lar forty seven and a half asked.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-02-01
JESSE FAILING, .CITY'S OLDEST
MERCHANT, IS CALLED BY DEATH

lived to see. In the completion Of the
Panama canal. the fulfillment of a
dream OF those early days.
Arrives in Frisco.
When he arrived in San Francisco
in November, 1851, he was "nat
broke" and he went to work at once
at his trade of carpentering. making
from $40 to SIS day. When he had
accumulated a few hundred dollars.
he bought an outfit and went to Pla-
Ger county. stopping at Auburn on
his search for gold. At that time all
of the mining work was done by
rockers or lion toms" and Mr.. Fail
ing built the first sluice in that part
of the country. Some days / made
as much as 500 and some days it
took me 100 days to make one dol
lar he was wont TO say in speaking
of his early life.
During the eight years which he
put in in the gold fields of California,
he alternately lived in fat and lean.
he turned to his trade and was able
TO accumulate enough TO start him
on his quest again.
In 1858 he went to Weaverville,
California. and with others left that
place on horseback for Frazier River.
British Columbia, which was getting
some reputation as a gold field. Each
of the party rode one horse and led
two packhorses and "a days were re-
quired for the overland journey. Ar
irving at their destination, the party
mined from Bridge river TO Canal
creek. In two months, Mr. Failing
took out about $4,000.
Near to Fortune.
He used to tell tale OF how near :
ly he came to finding Il fortune. one
day in the late fall while in British
Columbia, an old Indian came to the
camp of himself and friends and told
them that one days trip across the
divide were great quantities of white
rock. Deciding that 1t was quartz, }
CONTINUED on Page 81
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-02-01
WHAT TO Do WITH BOOTLEGGERS
IS NOW PROBLEM TO THE COURT

What to do with the booteggers
after they have been caught is the
problem which is vexing Circuit Judge
Phelps, This morning when several
of those caught in the recent cam
paign appeared before him and
pleaded guilty, he refused TO pass SEN
tence.. declaring he would first inves'
tigate to ascertain whether or not
Imprisonment in the county jail
would be punishment to them. II
the county maintained rockpile or
worked the prisoner some other way,
the judge intimated he would know
what penalty to inflict.
"If knew that Imprisonment in
Jail would punish these men. would
not hesitate to send them to jail
said the judge from the bench this
morning. but am not so convinced.
1t would be kindness to some men
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-02-01

Jesse Failing. Pendleton's Oldest
merchant, both in point of years and
experience and one Of the best known
pioneers OF the city and county, ex-
pired Saturday afternoon at O'Clock
of acute cystitis and complications in
cident to old age. He was past 81
years old and had been a resident of
Pendleton for 81 years and of Una
tilla county for SO years. He is sur
v!ved by a widow, one daughter, Mrs
Edith Ray. and a step-son, Fred
Hendley. all of this city.
The body was embalmed yesterday
at the Baker undertaking parlors, Of
which deceased was once the pro-
prietor, and shipped today on No. II
TO the Finley parlors in Portland. The
funeral will be held in that city to-
morrow.
During his long life Mr.. Failing
had many interesting and varied ex-
periences. Before he settled down
TO the routine life of a merchant. he
was at different times a carpenter,
gold hunter, boat-builder, hotel keep
er and rancher.
He was born in Wayne county,
New York, September 25, 1920. When
q young man the tales of the discov-
cry of gold in California fired him
with eagerness to come west and
seek the precious metal in the
mountain streams. Col. Vanderbilt,
anticipating the rush TO California,
had established steamboat line TO
Nicaragua and aboard one of these
boats Mr.. Failing. as young adven-
turer, stepped one day, determined TO
make his way to the land of golden
promise. on the same boat was Col
Vanderbilt himself and Mr.. Failing
became personally acquainted with
him. Behind the steamer was towed
8 little boat in which Mr.. Failing and
others made their way up the river
and across the lake of Nicaragua.
He crossed the ridge which was the
backbone of the isthmus. a distance
of twelve miles, and took boat on
the other side. Before he died he
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-02-01
SEVERE STORM IN
M|DDLEWEST HOLDS
BACK ALL TRAFFIC

CHICAGO. Feb. lone Of the
worst storms in years gripped the
middle west and northwest today,
Trains entering Chicago are all de-
layed and street car traffic Is paral-
wed. one was killed here and scores
were injured. Hundreds of miles or
telephone and telegraph lines are
down. The storm struck Chicago
early today. The snow soon turned
to rain. A drop of temperature Is
causing the rain to freeze, covering
the streets and wires with coating
OF ice.
MADISON, Wis. Feb. 1.-Train
service out of Madison is badly Grip
pied by n snow and wind storm which
has ragged since Saturday night. Street
car traffic Is at standstill.
DETROIT. Feb 1.-Two are dead
and scores are suffering injuries as a
result OF the storm which has been
sweeping Michigan since Saturday
night Immense damage has been
done telephone and telegraph lines.
MILWAUKEE, Feb. 1.--More than
100 persons including crews and pas
sengers are marooned outside the
harbor while five lake steamers are
imprisoned in ice floes One of the
worst storms Of the winter is sweep
ing this part of Wisconsin
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-02-01
NEWS SU N MARY

General.
Russian column halted by German
reinforccments.
French drive back German attemps
at new drive.
Republicans continue flibuster
Against shipping Bill
Severe storm sweeps middle west.
Local
Jesse Falling, pioneer merchant, -
dead.
Judge Phelps puzzled what % do
with bOOtleggers.
Half inch rainfall is boon 70 farm.
crs.
Kamela family attacked By mad
coyote.
Grounding viii come OUT of hole
Tomorrow
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-02-01
Abe Ruers Mother Dying.

SAN FRANCISCO. Cal, Feb. l.
Hope for the recovery OF Mrs. Adele
Ruef, mother OF Abe Ruef. was aban-
doned by friends of the family. The
aged woman is suffering from the in
firmities of age, aggravated by her
grief and worry over her sons in
carceration in the state penitentiary
on charge of bribery.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-02-01
Goncrnl STONE DIcs at ~.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 1.-Gener-
al George Stone, notable figure in
the political history of California and
an active participant in public af-
fairs, died after lingering illness. He
vas 72 years old. At different times
he served as adjutant general Of the
state militia. head of the California
fish and game commission. receiver
for the United states land office and
as chairman of the republican state
central committee,