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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-02-05
STATE NEWS.


Bridgewater-A municipal saloon
for Bridgewater is being advocated
by a number OF business men here,
with the belief that 1t would mater
tally reduce the rate of taxation.
Bryant-A number of the business
men of Bryant and farmers of the
Bryant territory have organized and
will establish a new bank i'm Bryant.
Ii will be incorporated under the
name of the Bryant State bank, and
viii have a capital of $25, The
new banking institution will open Its
doors about March / and will be un-
der the management of James Erick-
son, cashier.
Huron-A public meeting. the
chief address being delivered by w.
G.. Calderwood OF Minneapolis, con-
cluded the conference of members of
the prohibition party of South Da-
kota, held here. The meeting took
place in the evening, the speaker ad-
dressing a large crowd. DIR. and Mrs.
G.. W. Mingus of Sioux Falls were
here for tx conference and furnish
ed [ } music at the evening meeting.
Bridgewater - The Bridgewater
Touring mill AID warehouse, together
with contents. burned to the ground.
entailing a loss of $4,000 on the
building and $4,000 on the machin-
cry. There was no insurance. The
stock. comprising 1900 bushels of
wheat. was insured for $1,000. The
mill was owned by j.. II. Scofield of
Minot. N. d., and was operated by
j. B. Roehler of this city. The origin
of the fire is unknown.
Aberdeen-The gymnasium of the
city high school has been opened TO
men of the city and City Superintend-
ent Johnson has extended a cordial
invitation to business and profession
al men who have no other way TO get
exercise, to make free use of the ia
cilities afforded by the gym, a room
as by so feet in size. and fully
equipped with all the customary gym
facilities. The gymnasium will be
open to the business men every week
day evening during the week.
Huron-The Odd Fellows of Hur-
on have just completed a $685. 00
hOIhr All tuiS city the stIuctuIt De
ing one of the most handsome and
up to date business blocks in the city.
IL Is constructed of a handsome
brown vitrifed brick. trimmed with
cream colored Bedford stone. The
building is so feet wide by lis feet
long and Is three stories high. The
first floor is divided into two store
buildings, the second is used for of
fee rooms. and the lodge hall and
other rooms are on the third floor.
The lodge hall is located in the front
of the third floor of the building. 1t
is a finely lighted room. so feet
square, with a 17-foot ceiling. Be
sides the hall proper, there are dining
rooms. kitchen, reception room and
club rooms in the building.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-02-05
ment IN which ne said he hoped to see

ment In Which he said be hoped to see
more miles OF railroad built In Texas
In 1919 thnn In any previous year; the
number of silos increased at least ten
fold; more permanent highways built:
a new record in the matter OF immigra.
ton TO the state: more hogs aud cattle
raised than I'VE before and n greatly
increased yield OF corn and other grain.
There was not "A hint OF politics any
where Ia the message.
Those Intimately acquainted with the
governor say his administration will be
free from that species of politics which
stirs up class antagonism: there will be
no pitting of the farmers against the
corporations. Having been a farmer all
his life and Il banker for many years,
he wants these two interests to be
friendly and cooperate. In his younger
days he was a railroad laborer. and he
helped to build many miles OF track.
During his campaign for governor he
promised that he would not permit
any liquor legislation, either pro or con,
on that subject IL he could prevent 1t.
Since the election the higher courts
have nullified the liquor laws in some
essential particulars. and 1t is known
that bills will be introduced dealing
with the provisions thus voided. and
the Prohibitionists claim a working ma.
jority in both houses.
Lieutenant Governor w. p. Hobby Of
Beaumont, like Mr.. Ferguson, never
held public office and belongs to the
conservative business element. He Is
owner and editor OF the Beaumont En-
tarpriSa
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-02-05

A well known novelist was once jilt-
ed by a girl who took exception to the
inadequate punishment meted out TO
n or his fictitious villains. She de-
clared that as be regarded vice with
so lenient an eye he must himself be
at heart a reprobate and unworthy OF
true love and that she must request
that their acquaintance cease.
An eminent lawyer In his younger
days mel with a similar mishap The
lady to whom he was engaged. chanc.
ing to hear that he had delivered a
most skillful though futile speech In
defense OF an arrant rogue. wrote.
saying that she must decline to know
one who could thus strive speciously
c crime. In return he pleaded
the ~exigencies of the profession. but In
vain. The lady was obdurate and soon
afterward. by the strange irony or
fate. married II man who was ultt-
mately convicted of gross fraud. main
~ through the forensic %eloqnence OF
her former lover.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-02-05
D~RUNKARDS
Influx of Families of kidIets Expect
ed soon at Children's Home.

Sioux Falls. Feb. 5.-There are
prospects at the Children's Home
that several large families of kidlets
will be received there within a short
time. Up in the northern section of
the state is a family of five boys and
girls in whom persons have interest
ed themselves; and in Gregory coun-
ty two more families, one of six
youngsters ard the other of four,
have been the auses or correspond
ence with the authorities of the local
institution. In addition to ali these
is another family of five in another
part of the state, attention to whom
was directed In a letter received by
Rev. A. ID. Stuckeman. superintend-
ent of the home.
The most recently family admitted,
n comprising a sextet of boys and
girls, is getting along nicely. Four of
the children have already been OPP
Grated upon for adenoids and another
will probably go upon the operating
table today at the McKennan hos
pital. The baby of the aggregation,
Ii has been decided, need not expert
ence the feel of a surgeons knife.
A peculiar fact in connection with
all of these large families is the sim
ilarity existing among the respective
parents. In all instances the father
is an habitual drunkard, while the
mother is suffering from a disease
more revolving than leprosy.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-02-05

Bowels clogged. sick headache, no fun
- it,. Why not have that happy face.
red cheeks that come with good diges-
tion. HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea
makes the bowels work regular. natural
makes you feel like new. Take ii to-
uight.--A. II. OAborn.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-02-05

Everybody who Is afflicted with rheu-
matism I'm any form should by all means
keep q bottle of Sloan's Liniment ON
han The minute you feel pain or sore
ness In a joint or muscle. battle 1t with
Sloan's Liniment. Do not rub it.
Sloan's p~enctrates almost Immediately
right to the seat of pain. relieving tho
hot, tender. swollen feeling and making
the part easy and comfortable Get a
bottle of Sloan's Liniment for rs cents
of any druggist and have Ii in the
house-against colds. sore and swollen
joints. lumbago. sciatica and like all
ments. Your none back IL not salts
fed. but 1T does give almost instant re-
lief. Buy a bottle today.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-02-05

General Francisco Villa has pro.
claimed himself provisional president
of Mexico, as we'll as military chief.
Francisco Escudero and Diaz Lom-
bardo, members of Villas new "cabi-
net" have previously been active in
Mexican affairs. Escudero, I'm the ca
pacity of secretary of foreign affairs.
served in the original Carranza cabi-
net before the first chiefs" break
Escudero vas dropped from the Car
ranza portfolio. Lombardo at one
time was Carranza's European agent,
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-02-05
TEXAS GOVERNOR
NOT A POLITICIAN
Farmer. Banker Ferguson Prom
lsas a New Regime.

Austin, T~ex.-James Z. Ferguson OF
Temple, banker and farmer, inaugural
ed governor on Jan. 10, Is the first man
to so direct from active business life
into the office of chief executive OF
Texas. All OF his predecessors had pre-
viously held political Office OF some
kind.
GoysEnor Ferguson !sspaa-l slatls
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-02-05
No, Much Room For Argument.

You W everything TO your wife"
said the severe maternal relative.
Maybe ! do" replied Mr.. Meekton.
Anyhow. she gets around regularly
every pay day and collects Wash
ington Star.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-02-05

Ii a better cough syrup than Foley's
Honey and Tar Compound could be
found. we would carry 1t. We know
this reliable and dependable medicine
has given satisfaction for more than
a substitute for the genuine. Recon-
mended for coughs. colds, Group. whoop-
ing cough. bronchial and lagrippe
coughs. No opiates. For sale by all
druggists.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-02-05

Huron Groom-to-be Sent Life Insur-
ance Policy and Deeds Ia
Memphis, Tenn.

Huron, Feb. 5.-A letter contain
ing the life insurance policy and
deeds TO two lots here belonging to
Engineer Gardner b. Splitter, the
young engineer who disappeared on
December IS, while on his way from
here to Crandall. to be married. has
Just been received by the postmaster
Of this city from the dead letter Of
fee. The letter was mailed from Sc
attic on December II to Memphis,
Tenn, and the handwriting on the
envelope has been identified as that
OF Splitter himself.
After lying in the Memphis post
office at Washington, where its con-
the letter was sent to the dead letter
office at ashington, where Its con-
tents showed 1t had originally come
from here, and 1t was accordingly
sent here. 1t has been taken charge
OF by w. J. Splitter of Waseca. Mimi.
a brother of Engineer Splitter. who
is here settling up his brothers
business matters.
Superintendent III. L. Dickinson,
who has been active in investigating
the young mans disappearance, has
received word from the police of Sc
attic that. although a special detect
i've has been at work on the case.
nothing of the missing mans where
abouts can be learned. 1t has been
shown that he went direct to Seattle
from Aberdeen, registered at a hotel.
and then disappeared. leaving all his
belongings at the hotel. This was on
December 16.
Relatives and friends of Splitter
feel gratifed by the receipt of the
letter from Memphis. in that 1t gives
them reason to believe that he has
not been the victim of foul play. is
still living. and may be in Memphis
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-02-05
SCIENTIST WHIPS P0LECAT.
Then University Gives Professor Two
Weeks Leave.

Weeks Leave.
Berkeley. CALI. c. Hine, professor
OF the chemistry department OF the
University OF California. fought a hard
battle with q polecat in the library of
the university recently.
Victory perched on the crown Of the
savant after he had bombarded his
antagonist with some Of the choice vol.
umes Of the university library's mod
ern literature and followed up his
strategical move by tossing a hat box
over the invader.
A quantity Of chloroform poured
through a tiny hole In the box stopped
the polecat's activities.
The professor has been given a two
weeks leave Of absence.
Paper Lifsboats.
Rear Admiral Yokoyama Of the Japa.
lese navy has invented a collapsible
ufeboat or. rather. raft made Of pa.
per. Having found a very tough paper
known as ~hashikirazu. made from mul.
berry tree fiber. he sought for and dis
covered a chemical treatment to make
it waterproof. After experiment he
found that the best device was to take
several pipelike bags and place them
side by side as in q raft. AS finally
given forth ii Is a life raft quite i'm
mune from wreck and 50 collapsible
that 1t could be slowed In a subma-
r4ne ana always b ready for use.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-05-28
(Reported BY George W. Eberhardt &
Oil and Gas

Light wells and busters are the Of
fering in the West Virginia fields. In
the Keener sand development on Rock
run. Burning Springs district, Writ
county, the Walnut Creek OIL Com.
pany has completed and shot No. 16
on the Harvey G. Sayer farm, and has
very light well. This location is
only 400 feet southwest of the first
well completed on this farm, and the
well that opened the pool. The same
company has completed and shot its
test on the Fairfax farm, lcated on
Katies run, in the same district. and
has very light show Of oil in the salt
sand.
In the shallow sand territory in
Burning Springs district, Roberts
Bros. have drilled their No. 81 on the
Rathbone Oil tract through the sec
ond Cow run sand. and have duster.
On Robinson Fork, one and one-half
miles southeast Of Center point, in
McClelland district, Doddridge coun-
ty, the Hope Natural Gas Company
has drilled test on the NJ. L. Rush
farm through the Big Injun sand, and
has a gasser.
On Turkey run. Ten Mile district,
Harrison county, the Hope Natural
Gas Company has drilled a second test
on the F. A. Tough farm through the
Gordon sand, and has show for s.
barrel pumper. In Centerville district,
Tyler county, the Hope Natural Gas
NJ. Jackson farm and both produced
100 barrels the ensuing "a hours. u
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-05-28
ALL AUTHORS ARE TALKATIVE
II You Know one, Be TactfuI and Let
Him Converse About His
Work.

/ know nothing about really great
authors, but I think speak for a
large number OF the followers of the
trade when say that they like to
talk about their work, one great rea-
son being that writing is lonely pro-
fession. II you write, as rule you
must do It by yourself; or II you do
attempt 1t in company, you or the
company will be sorry. Therefore,
when the writing is done. and a sym
pathetic listener. offers, the writer Is
glad to wipe out some Of the lonely.
hours with a little conversation.
So, II you know an author, don't, be
too breathless about his calling; treat
him like human being. Let him talk
a little, and do not be shocked If he
manages to keep the. tears back when
he tells you about his last short
story. Only, be tactful.
Do not say, as an eager acquaint-
ance once said to me: ooh, do think
It is so interesting to write. 1t must
be Just fascinating when your manu-
scripts come back!" discovered at-
terward that she meant proofs In
stead OF manuscripts, but the mistake
Of Just that single word made me,
who am Usually SO garrulcus about
my trade, feel for the time being that
I really did not care ever to speak
Of 1t again. So repeat, let the poor
author talk, but be tactful.-Atlantc
Monthly.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-05-28
Grain and Produce.

CHICAGO. May There was a
wicked break In the May wheat future
today. the loss at one time being as
Il,l1ii ID 50, as compared with the
cloEe offWsdnssday. There was re.
actfon and advance from the lowest
leevis, however. and the net decline
yes 'ndiv is 3. Some OF the selling
VIZ aEainst wheat bought to arrive
SIT 8 great deal OF II. was in the way
"a ffunfdation by longs in order to
sfop Inc losses which have piled up
4 Etinst enc holders Of that month at
Chicago.
SafsfrSiay IS the last day on which
shorts ard longs In May wheat VIII
~ Ss.s,s ivan aSciianee to even up their pc.
siti ans. a. The Iast day OF May is Me-
mortal day; and being a legal holiday,
thsTs FiIfSbeE no business on the board
81 ttsdes The action of the May III.
tire hasSbeensasg great disappointment
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-05-28
EIGHTH GRADES
GRADUATE TONIGHT
$50 Boys and Girls Will Re
ceive Diplomas At the
Exercises.

At the High School auditorium to-
night the graduating classes OF the
Eighth grades of the public schools
will take place. A class numbering
about $50 i'll graduate from the varl.
GUS schools, the exercises being con.
solidated. Hon. George NJ. Alexander,
president of the board Of edcuation,
will deliver the commencement ad.
dress, and Prof. Joseph Roster, super.
incident of Fairmont district, Will
award the diplomas.
The opening invocation will be made
by Rev. Clarence Mitchell, of the Cen
trail Christian Church, and song mum.
bers will be rendered by choruse2
from the various schools.
Thoburn Commencement.
Last night the second commence;
ment exercises Of sthe elementary
schools OF Lincoln district was held
at Thoburn, when the iclassfof twenty,
representing the schools atiAnnabelle,
Dudley school; G. .CE Barbe, of the
graduated. Prof. Walter Barnes, Of
the Normal, School, addressed the
class.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-05-28

smaller craft. The gates of both pas
sageways will be operated by cables
attached to an electricity.propelled,
drum. Forty men, twenty shift,
will be required to operate the two
locks. Hr
FL The canal offers two advantages.
Ocean going vessels are given a short
cut to Seattle. and the fresh water OF
the lake will free the bottom OF yes
sells from barnacles and pile-worms.
Navigation between Renton, Wash, at
the lower end Of Lake Washington,
and Puget Sound, is also made posi-
BILE. The Renton region abounds in
coak MINES.
The canal, In addition to these things
will offer to the shipper water faci!i-
ties UNSOLICITED to tidal changes.
Thus cargoes can be loaded and un-
Acaded without delay. At present YES
Fels enter Seattle by making wide
sweep at West Point, below Fort Law
ton. The distance to the city Is short
ened several miles by the canal.
The canal channel has a uniform
depth of 81 feet. SO per cent Of which
has already been dredged.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-05-28

lows. From the Annabelle school,
Frank Thobias, Opal Hawkins, Ross
Bryant Holbert; Dudley school, Lucy
Boord, Villa Clelland; Worthington,
Genevieve Parrish; Thoburn, Andy
Sibinovich, Denzel Shaver, Kathaleen
Shaver, Adrian Wolfe, John Normal
Wolfe, Russell Wright. Goldie DeVan-
.ney, Katie Devoe, Raymond Jones.
Bernfdine KtlIeen, William Loss, Jas
per David Martin, Matte Martin, Myra
Martin.
The principals OF the schools repro
scented are: Roy ]. Martin, Of the An
nabellet school; Lillian Fortney, of the
Dudley cshool; G. c. Barbe, OF tho
Worthington school; Claude McBee, Of
the Thoburn school.
Last night at the various ward
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-05-28
Finance, Oil and Real Estate

to scattered holders throughout the.
country. They have been under i'm.
preston that the May was controlled
by Wall street. as well as one or two
concerns at Chicago, and that the,
outcome would be a bull market and
much higher prices, which would give
them a chance to secure profits in
stead OF the losses they have been
forced to take.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-05-28
Leave for Coast.

The Misses Sadie Crockett. Pansy
Jacobs, Rebecca Summer, Eula Floyd,
Lena Bayles and Mrs. Stella Brown
leave tomorrow afternoon fr Chicago
enroute to San Francisco, CAL, where
they will attend the Panama EXPOSE
ton.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-05-28


NEW YORK Nay covering by
shorts. who realize that there are iprac.
tically no stocks Kering or likely to
Be disindged by bear raids, together
with 4 aiiiaiI amount Of buying by
nnecuiaturs, who are feeiing their way
cautiousiy, impaired strength to the
stock Market today Prices rose from
& fraction nsSteefSS Union Pacific. and
Reading ID one 10 three points In the
corper ksoup. Highest quotations
veFe made earlystn the day. fuctua'
tions being 81 little interest the re-
nainder of che session. The close was
strong ana nears the top. M
Renewal onertngss Of Chicago. Rock
fsland pacihc stock continued and
resuited for new low price Of 15B, q
dsciiue 81 4 1ints. General opinion
n that 81 tho end the property will not
De reorgantzed by the stockholders,
Int by nc fS0hdholders. The debn::
ttffes Continued 10 depreciate, small
oiterfngs reducing the price Az points
10 fife new low n S4251zs, followed by
1ne.potnt recovery. Although persons
affiliated WITH the property cannot say
.shekiief the interest on the deben'
tures due July IS will be paid or not,
tiie tane indicat es that It will not. In
tliat case the debenture bondholders
void haYe the say In the reorga niza'
Hon.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-05-28

pmsTsBpRGH, May &c Operations
Ia tile Pittsbufgh security market yes
tefday morning were on q rather re-
inrf iacked snap Orders on both
Tidss 81 the market were numerous
hi trokefs were not permitted to
milo concesstnsS save to a very limit
II eSf1nt and Fas q consequence little
f,isiidess was posted up to midday.
In| flie afternoo operations increased
5iirhtfy nut the final record OF the
1875 bustne ssSwas not impressive.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-04-26
MIR. HOFFMAN WRITES
FROM AvONDALE SPRINGS

Writing from Avondale Springs.
Tenn, Mr.. F. j. Hoffman, who has
just reached there to conduct his
summer hosiery, says:
eve arrived here Tuesday morn
ing and found everything looking
bright in its new spring clothes of
green. OF course we in Florida
don't appreciate the coming of
spring like the ones that have spent
the winter in the snow and the ice !.
Every one up here says the past
winter has been the most severe in
many years. That, I guess, partly
accounts for so much cold in Flor
ida.
81 have broken my crutch, so am
getting around o. X. with my cane,
and hope soon to throw that away,
and, say, the cold, clear water from
the springs sure does taste good =.
But there is one thing we have
missed since coming up here, and
that is The Telegram. | wish you
would start it along and then we
will be quite at home
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-04-26
NOW IS THE TINE
TO SIGN Up FOR
GAS SERVICE

Mr.. A. H. Rumbold, of Tampa,
Is in the city today making a can
vass of the residences in the inter
est of the Lakeland Gas Co., ascer-
tanning the names and addresses of
those desiring gas for cooking and
other purposes. Mr.. Rumbold is
thoroughly familiar with all kinds
of gas appliances. and can give the
housewives good advice as to the use
of this great modern convenience
Gas will be available to the people
of Lakeland for cooking purposes by
July 4, and orders should be placed
now, in order that the mains may
be laid where such residences desir
ing gas may be able to connect
Herewith.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-04-26
A LAKELAND MANS EXPERIENCE
Results Tell the Tale

Can you doubt the evidence of this
Lakeland citizen.
You can verify Lakeland endorse
ment.
Read this:
Il. l.. Kimbrough, merchant, 3O4
S. Dakota venue, Lakeland, says: 81
was troubled for about fifteen years
with acute lameness across the CEN
ter of my back and l often got so
bad that I couldn't wait on my GUS
toners at the store The kidney Sc
cretions were much too frequent in
passage and filled with sediment. I
was in terrible agony and although
tried every remedy heard Of.
nothing did me any good. finally
began taking Doan's Kidney Pills
and I felt better after finishing one
box. continued and after had TAX
en- four boxes, 7 was rid Of the trou-
BILE and am in good health ."
Price soc at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mr.. Kimbrough had. Foster-Mil-
burn Co.. Props Buffalo, N. Y.