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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-03-29
TWENTY YEARS
AGO TO-DAY
Items Taken from The Daily
Leader Files

Tom Rae made 107 miles on his
bike in six hours In yesterdays
wind. He did six towns.
Waldo Stearns, who has been WIS.,
iting his brother, w. T., in this city
for a few days, returned to his home
at Henry, by the outgoing passenger.
A telegram from States Attorney
Murray at Aberdeen this afternoon
states that he has negotiated $4,000
worth OF the warrants and that the
parties will be here tomorrow with
the cash to close up the deal.
The program of the Rebekah dime
social to be held in |. O.. O. f. hall
this evening is as follows: Duet,
Mrs. Cameron and c. w. Wood;
song, Miss Susie Farnham and Clyde
Walker; dialogue. five characters;
solo, Miss Laura Tilgner; music, Miss
Mary Marquart; instrumental music.
Doughty and Thomas: Rebecca at the
well, where all can get a drink and a
necktie for 10 cents; tableau, Under
the Willows; tableau, Street Scene in
Chicago.
While Frank Malloy was out at
the farm the other evening he met
with a very painful accident which
has laid him up for repairs eve
since. 1t appears that when he hitch
ed up his team to start for home
omeone assisted him and between
them they failed to hitch on all the
tugs, unknown to Mr.. Maloy. When
he started up the team the tongue
dropped and a runaway Immediately
was the result. The vehicle was seat
tered around promiscuously in short
order and Mr.. Maloy was thrown vio-
lently to the ground, falling on "a
large spike which went through his
leg a little above the ankle. He lay
there impaled until lifted off and the
injury has given him no little pain
since.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-03-29

menced milking fourteen cows. and
figures that up 10 March / OF this
year his income from the herd. not
counting the cost Of keeping the an
mails. amounted TO an aggregate OF
1.013.05. The cream sold during
the period stated brought him
$42S.05; cream and butter used.
S75; sale Of seventeen calves at an
average OF $50 per head. $50.
Canistota-John Smith had a mar
row escape from asp~hixiation Monday
in his garage while running his en-
CINE for the purpose of charging his
storage batteries. His garage is
nearly air-tight, and despite the fact
that he opened the door two or three
times to air the building out, the
fumes from the burning gas nearly
overcame him. BY crawling close TO
the floor he managed to reach his car
and shut off the engine, having bare
ly strength enough left to stagger to
the door and open it when he fell un-
conscious. Physicians worked over
him all that afternoon and evening
but declare him out of danger now.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-03-29

Early Conditions Indicate Increased
Acreage I'm Day County.

Webster, March 29.-For several
weeks a Webster farm paper has
been gathering information from the
farmers OF Day county relative to
the increase in corn and alfalfa crops
this year, and the reports indicate
that Day county will have the largest
acreage of these two crops in its his
tory.
Farmers report that they will in
crease their corn average from rs TO
100 per cent this year, the average
increase reported being 20 per cent.
The increased corn acreage In this
county in 1914 was SO per cent. corn
proving the most valuable crop the
county produced. For the first time
In the history of the county thou
sands of bushels of corn were ship
ped out OF the county, while carload
shipments of corn-fed cattle and hogs
showed a marked increase.
The increase in the acreage OF al
falfa this year, as reported, runs
from 100 to 800 per cent, ESQ per
cent being about the general average
of increase.
The high price of wheat will un-
doubleday result in much new ground
being sown to this cereal, but the
corn and alfalfa acreage will be
greatly increased W. IL the wheat
acreage Is maintained.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-03-29
ARRAIGNED
Negro Who Assaulted White Woman
at Yankton.

Yankton, March 29.-The negro,
Ed Jackson, who was arrested after
a sensational fight. for seriously cut
ting Mrs. A. j. Thomas, a white wom-
an, was taken before Judge z. Richey
Friday afternoon for a hearing.
Jackson waived examination and was
committed to Sheriff Hickey. to be
held for trial. Bonds were not dis
cussed. the negro being unable to
give the amount that would have
been called for. Jackson was charged
with assault with a dangerous wea-
pom, with intent to kill. He has ad-
mitted the attack with a knife, but
denies trying to kill Mrs. Thomas. or
further wronging her. He lays his
trouble to drink, and says he was
drunk on March IA. when he COM
mitted the assault. He is expected to
plead guilty soon before Judge r. b.
Trip and get his sentence.
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south Dakota, for the rps of erect
ing additional and suitable buildings for
high school purposes In said city, said
bonds To be due in twenty years, optional
payment in fifteen years, at a rate of in
terest not exceeding 8 per cent per an
mum. payable ~semiannually, said bonds
to be in denominations of $500.
Notice is hereby given that a special
election of the qualified electors of
Independent School District No. of
Madison. South Dakota, will be held in
the city of Madison, said Independent
School District No. /. on Tuesday. the
20th day of April, 1915, for the purpose
of voting upon the following PROPOSE
ton: Shall $4,000 in ponds of indie
pendent School District No. l of Madi-
son. South Dakota, be issued for the
purpose of erecting additional and suit
able buildings for high school purposes
i'm said Independent school District No.
/. Madison, So. Oak.
The voting places shall be as follows:
First Ward-Northwest jury room in
the courthouse.
Second Ward-Upper room Of fire.
mems hall.
Third Ward-North room of John
Swenson's hop.
Fourth Ward-CoTey Bros livery
barn i'm the office.
At said election the polls shall be kept
open from s o'clock i'm the forenoon un-
til 5 o'clock in the afternoon of said day
and no longer.
Geo. H.. Waskey.
Mayor of the city Of Madison. So. Oak.
Geo. r.. Farmer,
President Board of Education. Independ-
emit School District No. ], Madison,
So. Oak.
Attest:
VIM. Rae. City Auditor.
tSeall
II. H.. Holdridge.
Clerk Board of Education Independ
ent School District No. /. Madi-
son. SO. Oak.
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and taught the sign language, as well
as reading and writing.
Three years ago a man 29 years of
age, who was born pear the town of
White. was sent to the school. He
also had no education, but has since
made fine progress, Supt. Simpson
said. He Is now in the sixth grade
and has really made a wonderful
record.
mo one, under the law, is eligible
for admission to the school after he
has reached the age of 80" Mr..
Simpson declarmed. 1T really seems
that some penalty should be provided
in such cases where parents or others
in responsibility ignore the law of
the state affecting deaf children"
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BOY OF SEVENTEEN
Enters Kindergarten Class in Deaf
Mute School.

Sioux Falls, March ga boy OF
II, without the simplest forms OF ed
ucation, was recently received at the
school for the deaf by Supt. Howard
Simpson, from the western part OF
the state. 1t is not known whether
the boys parents were in ignorance
of the existence of such Institution or
of a law that makes 1t necessary for
deaf and dumb children to be SEM to
the school.
But Mr.. Simpson heard of him and
after considerable writing OF letters
which remained unanswered he trav-
eled to Butte county. and while there
had the boy committed to the school.
At the age OF IT he will now be
sent to the kindergarten department
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-03-29
LOSS OF STOCK
section West of River Experiences
Hard Winter.

Rapid City. March 29.-Tenacity
with which the snowfall and cold
weather hold on has caused consid-
cradle loss of stock on the range be-
tween the river and the hills. Feed
also is reported scarce.
Snow has fallen heavily during
the week and intermittent fiurries
continue. During the early part of
the week the blockade stopped most
of the trains in western South Da-
kota.
Six trains were tied up on the Mil
waukee line two days ago between
Mitchell and Rapid City. The first
train to pierce the blockade pulled
into Rapid City Thursday night.
The weather this winter has been
the most severe in years.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-03-29

i%ntendent of schools of Walworth
county. Aberdeen was unanimously
chosen as the next place of meeting.
This was one of the largest meet
ings of the district association ever
held in the city, representatives com
ing from the ten counties in the
northern and northwestern part of
the state.
Aberdeen will entertain the an
nual meeting of the South Dakota
Educational association November
%, 20 and "a, according to the an
nouncement made here by DR.. w.
Franklin Jones of Vermillion. presi-
dent Of the state association, who
vas M of the principal speakers al
the district meeting held here.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-03-29
BIDS CALLED FOR.

Sealed bids for the erection OF a
parsonage will be received up to !
o'clock p. m. April 10. 1915, the
building to be a two-story frame
building ~28x30x18, with a ~one-story
kitchen addition. Plaster, brick and
cement to be furnished by the con-
tractor. Plans, specifications and
further information car be had from
Rev. Alfred Nelson, 1907 East
Eighth street. The committee re-
serves the right to reject any and all
bids.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-03-29
STEAD CHOSEN PRESIDENT
Burton County Man Heads South
Dakota Educators.

Aberdeen, March ga. G. Stead,
superintendent of schools of Britton
was elected president OF the
Northern South Dakota Educational
association at the conclusion of the
meeting here. Prof. ]. I. Glenn, for
merly of Aberdeen. but now superin-
tendent of schools at Milbank, de-
clined reelection. The other officers
elected we're: Secretary, Miss Har-
riet Carpenter, Aberdeen; treasurer,
E. II. Noteboom, Selby, county super.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-03-29
STATE NEWS.

Aberdeen Wlth1n tWenty-four
hours after his arrest for burglary.
Edward Slattery, an employee of the
III. J.. Lockington meat market here,
had been sentenced to serve eighteen
months in the state prison at Sioux
Falls and was en- route TO that in
stitution.
Highmore-Pete Mcnamara was
the victim OF a peculiar accident the
first of the week. While tying a
fractions horse the rope caught in a
loop ove the thumb OF his left hand
and was drawn 81 tight as to pinch
the thumb off at the first joint.
DeSmet-Rather an unique case
for this prairie country Is being
fought out In the Kingsbury county
courts for the possession of an island
in Lake Henry, situated in the north
east part of the county. The island
contains twenty-five acres. Il. +.
Green of this city is representing the
plaintiff in this action, while Cheever
& Cheever of B%rookings are repre-
senting the other litigants.
Aberdeen-William Larson, Is
years old, is lying at st. Luke's hos
pital lowering between life and death
as the result of the accidental dis
charging of a rifle which he was TAX
ing from a shelf for the purpose of
shooting a rabbit which was hopping
about In the yard. The bullet en-
tered his forehead, causing a coneus-
sion of the brain, which left the
young man unconscious since the OPP
Grafton.
Lead-Mrs. Jennie III. Dutton, a
former resident of the Black Hills,
killed her 5-year-old daughter and
committed suicide in Ellenville, N.
Y, a few days ago, according to word
received in Lead. Mrs. Dutton lived
in the Black Hills district for a mum
Der of years. Until a few years ago
she operated a dental office. Domes.
tic unhappiness is said to have led to
the tragedy.
Iroquois-Iroquois will become a
dry town on July l next and at
o'clock in the evening of June 80 the
saloons now doing business here will
go out of existence. This is due tc
the fact that those favoring license
we're unable to secure the signature
of the necessary number of freehold
ers to a petition asking that the Ii
cense question be submitted sto the
voters at the annual city election in
April. This shows that sentiment il
against the granting of licenses this
year.
Roswell-Mrs. John Pooley, who
lives west Of here, had the misfor
tune Of losing much hair while op
Grating a power wringer. While do
ing the family wash her apron acct
dentally caught in the rolls of tn,
wringer and in endeavoring to extri
cate this garment her hair became
entangled and vas drawn through
the machine. But for her presenc,
OF mind. evinced in throwing off thu
belt. serious damage might hav,
been done to the entire scalp. AS i
was she escaped with only the pain
full removal OF a large quantity o
hair.
Kadoka--The experience of Jeffer
son Hoon, an enterprising farmer liv
ing near here, demonstrates wha
can be done on a farm in Jackson
county. On March 1, 1914. he com
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-03-29
Jap is POTATO KING.
Denied Credit q Few Years Ago, He
Now Ranks as a Capitalist.

NOW ranks as a OaPltaitsts
Lodi. Cal-Reading a story OF the
visit Of George Shima. the potato king
OF this section, 10 Los Angeles in n pa
per of that city. merchants of Lodi re
call that not many years ago the Jap
anese capitalist could not obtain credit
i'm the stores Of this city. not because
he was not honest. but as a newcomer
he had NOT established credit.
Those business men who refused to
trust did not anticipate that In a few
years Shima would control $1,000
acres II California and have 5000 acres
In lis own holdings and have estab-
lished a large credit In California
banks.
Last July Shima owned about a quar-.
ter of the 100000 sacks OF potatoes I'm
California, and today he owns half OF
the 100000 sacks unsold In the state.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-03-29
NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION.

The board of education of Independent
School District No. l of Madison, South
Dakota having requested the mayor of
the city of Madison, South Dakota. to
call an election of the qualified electors
of said Independent School District No.
/ of Madison. South Dakota for the pur-
pose of voting upon the question of is
suing $50, 900 in bonds of said I%ndepend-
ent School District No. ! of Madison,
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-03-29
NOT FEELING "Jusr RIGHT"

When you get tired early In the day,
nave an overfull feeling, are bilious,
nave bad breath or suffer from indiees-
ton or constipation you will find Foley
Cathartic Tablets quick and comfortable
In action. They are wholesome and
health giving. Mr.. l.. l.. Levy, Green
Bay, Wis, says: They do not grippe
and their effect is quick and sure. The
finest %cathartic L ever used
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-03-29
HEALTH p1oMorEs xAPPxNEss.

without health. genuine Joy Is impos-
sible: without good digestion and regu-
lar bowel movement o cannot have
health. Why neglect keeping bowels
open and risk being sick and ailing?
You don't have to. Take one small DIR.
Kings New Life Pill at night, in the
mornin you will a q full. free bowel
and feel much better. Helps
your appetite AND digestion. Try one
tonight.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-03-29

We have altogether too large a stock of Wall Paper, and pro-
pose reducing it as much as possible during the next 60 days.
We are making special prices through the entire line. Come in
and let us show you. We have all the new shades i'm oatmeals,
tans, browns, grays and greens; all widths of cut out borders,
3 to Is inch; newest, largest and best stock in town TO select
from, and at prices that will move the goods rapidly. As a spe-
cal inducement we are giving tickets with every 25c in merchan-
disc. Several valuable prizes given away. Read the larger ad,
also the circulars.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-06-03
GOVERNOR WILLIS
PAYS A TRIBUTE TO
THE UNKNOWN DEAD

Washington, May 3l.-Gov. Frank e.
Willis of Ohio paid tribute to "the un
known dead in Memorial day exercises
at Arlington National cemetery here
to-day, in the course of which lie urged
the nation to stand by the President Of
The United States in efforts ito keep us
nut of the broils of Europe
This nation must remember" said
Governor Willis. that there is a hero
ism Of peace as well as hcroism of war
In its biggest and best sense. heroism
is courageous service of the peoples
cause. He who calmly. conscientlously
and nceasnglyssoes his best to perform
his duty to his family. to society and
the state, though he may he to fortune
and fame unknown, is nevertheless rem
derng | high public service.
1T Is a proper function of government
to encourage its citizens in the solution
of their country's problems by giving
every man. without regard to race or
color, fair chance. and by encouraging
our people to sobriety industry and
economy. Our own people must be kept
busy, our working men must be employed
Mt good wages. our industries must pros
per. legitimate enterprise should be en-
couraged And this prosperity must de-
pend upon forces within our country and
not those without. a CHASTITY prosperity
fed upon dead men cannot long endure.
The President of the United States
Is making a successful effort to keep us
out Of the broils Of Europe. Now Is the
time to keep cool. think carefully and
etanl by the President. He and his ca h.
4net know vastly moro Of our delicate
relations with European helligerents thar
the rest Of us can possibly know: le
us hold up his hands in the patriotic
effort he Is making in this crisis
Our flag must mean the same to al
the world as it means to us; ii mus
stand for calm, courageous steadfast devo
ton and lofty purposes in all our deal
ings with foreign nations Righteousness
is the strength OF our cause America Il
for the preservation of the rights o
Americans for equity and justice ant
: peace with honor"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-06-03
OPENING OF THE
CALEDONIA COUNTY
COURT DELAYED

st. Johnsbury. June 1.-The June term
OF Caledonia county court opened this
afternoon with judge w W. Miles of
Barton presiding About % cases have
been set for trial. OF which several
were entered settled and discontinued oil
were continued.
Among the cases continued were those
of the State of Vermont vs. the Western
American National and Canadian FIX
press companies The State is suing the
carrier systems for taxes claimed To be
due. Through misunderstanding. Judge
Nelson \. Dale was not on hand for the
opening OF court at nine o'clock. He
thought the hour had been set for two
O'Clock and. completing the reasons foi
delay. Judge Fred Hoffman of Wheeocl
missed his train and aid not arrive If
St. Johnsbury until noon. With botf
side Judges absent, Judge Miles wa'
forced to postpone the opening Of cour
, until this afternoon.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-06-03
De PAL MA BREAKS
500-M|LE RECORD;
TIME 5:33:55 II
VictOr's Average Speed in In.
ternational Sweepstakes at
indianapolis Is 1891
Miles an Hour.

Indianapolis Ind. May U.-Ralph DC
Palma won the Nth annual 90 mile In
tcrnational sweepstakes on the indian
apolis motor speedway here to-day IN the
remarkable time of FIVE hours * minutes
and 55 IL seconds. The victor Travelled
at an average speed OF S9.Si miles an hour
and broke the record for the race estao-
lshed in 1914 by Rene Thomas. who I'm
ished in SIX hours three minutes and 43.9.
Dario Resta, who finished second, con-
tested every mile OF the way with the
winner and the battle OF these two pilots
was the feature of the contest. Resta
never quit trying to head off De Palma
and he finished only four minutes after
the winner crossed the tape. Resta time
was five hours 81 minutes and %.M Sec
onds. Gil Anderson was third and com
pleted the race in five hours ~ minutes
and 27:57 seconds
out Of % cars that started ii finished, Of
which 10 received prize money.
Ten drivers divide the s5o,00o prize
money. of which De Palma's share is
$1,000. They finished as follows: Ralph
De Palma Dario Resta, GIL Anderson
Earl Cooper Tom O'Donnell, Bob Bur
man. Howard Wilcox, Tom Alley, 1ughit
Hughes driving for Billy Carlsom and
Noel Van Raate
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-06-03
SAID TO BE SUICIDE.
Annie LOrimer, ~, Of Hardwtck, Said
to Have Drowned Self.

Hardwick, June Annie I.orimer.
whose scantily clothed body was found
Saturday afternoon in Lake Hardwick is
said to have taken her own life accord
ing to DR. y. H. Stone of the state labo-
ratory of hygiene at Burlington, who con
Quoted an autopsy No motive is as
crihed for suicide
Miss Lorimer who was Is years old. at
tended prayer meeting at the Baptist
Church last Thursday and was not seen
after leaving the church, until her body
was found In about three feet OF wateI
by Richard Yandow. who was fitting up a
sailboat.
The body was clad only in underclothes
The girls dress and shoes were missing
From wounds on the body foul play was
at first suggested but II is said that the
autopsy does not bear out such suspicion
1t was thought at first that bruises or
| the head, arms and legs of the younl
| woman had some connection with hel
death but it is now said they are abra
! sian4 cauSsd hy solus skin disaaSA
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-06-03
AVIATOR FATALLY
HURT AT TROY

Troy. y. Y, May H.-Georsc l. New
berry, professional aviator Of Kirk
wood. \. V, was fatally injured here this
afternoon when an aerOplane with which
he was giving an exhibition at a picnic
held in RENSSELAER, Park by the Troy po-
lice. fell from height OF 400 feet into
lakewood cemetery Ncwberry was extri-
Gated from the ruins OF his machine and
hurried to a hospital, where he died in a
few minutes
The accident was witnessed by over n,
90" persons assembled in the park and on
the hills adjoining. Newberry made one
successful flight and returned to the park.
Without alighting he rose in the air again
and few over the cemetery in which the
veterans were holding their Memorial day
exercises. He was at a height estimated
at 100 feet when there was a loud explo-
sion, the machine turned over and fell
like a plummet to the earth. Newberry
was pinned beneath the machine and was
unconscious when eXtrcated
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-06-03
Of
W0MEN'S CLUBS
At ST. Al Bans
Thirty-Five Presidents Make
RepOrts-Federation Song
Composed by Helen NJ.
WinslOw, AuthOress.

st. Adams. June 1.-The opening ses-
sion of the annual meeting of the Yer
mont Federation of Women's clubs was
held at the First Congregational
Church this evening. about 100 dele
gates and official visitors being pres
ent. About 40 more are expected. The
president. Mrs. George II. Smile. of
Montpelier presided.
An organ solo was played by Mrs.
\. n. Atwood of this city and following
the Invocation by the Rev. :. w. An
thony. pastor of the church, addresses
Of welcome were given by Mrs Ed
ward Curtis smith president OF the
Autonoe club. the hostess club of the
federation and Mayor John T.. Maun
The response was made by Mrs. Clarke
c. Fits of Brattleboro.
1t was presidents night ANA shor'
reports were made by presidents o'
about 81 women's clubs of the state
Nine new clubs were introduced an'
greetings from past presidents given
| The Autonoe Glee club, under tho
direction of Mrs. Atwood. sang. The SO
lections given being Might Sinks on
the wave" avourneen,' with so
prano obligato by Mrs. Alan Davidson
and "Autonoe." Mrs. o. G. Steven
! acted as accompanist.
The closing number of the eNenn:
was the Vermont state Federation som
adopted in June. 1912, of which tn
words were written by Miss Helen "
Winslow of Boston, who is guest o
the. federation. Miss Winslow is n ma
tive Vermonter. having been born j
Westfleld. the daughter of Don Aver