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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-24
ooLoRED HEALTH WEEK.


On Sunday next, March c6, the
negroes of Virginia begin their an
nual seven-days' fight against disease
and In all the counties of the Com
monwealth where the negroes are or
ganized for health work. the week
will be spent in use-cleaping, privy-
building and other sanitary measures
In cooperation with the State Board
of Health. The Negro Organization
Society, of which Major r. r.. Motion.
principai-elect Of Tuskegee Institute, Ii
president. has asked all colored min
listers TO preach on health next Sum
day and all coiored school teachers to
observe the BLUE Bird health day in
the schools between March "a and
March 81.
The official program for colored
health week, as prepared by the state
Board Of Health, can be had on re-
quest from the Offices Of the board In.
Richmond. III
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-24
DEFENDANTS WIN COMMISSION
ON HORSE CONTRACT

London. March 23.-Hearing OF thu
suit of Alexander Ferguson for f20,0eS
against Philip Runciman, member ol
the shipping firm of Walter Runcimasl
&. Co, and two members of the Bal
tic Exchange, Fraser Goodbody and
Cyril Bennett, was concluded todAy
with tho rendering of verdict ana
judgment for the defendants. Th6
plaintiff claimed the amount sued fps
was commission on a contract TOT
the sale of 10000 American horses Il
the French government.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-24
'CANTER IS GIVEN NEW
TRIAL BY APPEALS COURT
Washington County Circuit Court Re-
vcrsed and Case demanded Should
Further Prosecution Re Advisable.
NEW LAW GIVES COURT POWER
Because Proper Bill OF Exceptions
Failed to Make Copied Evidence
Part OF Record, Supreme Court
Could Not Act Until Code Was
Amended.

The recent General Assembly having
enacted an act permitting the State
cupreme Court of Appeals to take
! cognizance OF the matter of James
Canter, in the penitentidry under SEN
tence of death for completely in the
murder OF Mrs. Maude Wilson in April
| of last year. the State court yesterday
| handed down an opinion, written by
Judge Stafford G. Whittle, holding
that the evidence on which the pris-
oner was convicted was insufficient
and reversing the Circuit Court of
overruling motion for new trial. The
opinion sends the case OF Canter. who
is about sixteen years old, according
to his petition, back to the Washing
County court for retrial should fur
Their prosecution in the case be deemed
advisable.
The opinion was made possible by
,, the last Legislature action in passing
a measure providing, that consent by
the lower court TO extend the time
within which TO tender a bill OF ex-
cepti.ns may be entered OF record
either during the term at which the
judgment or opinion excepted TO is
rendered or may he entered during
any subsequent term or in vacation.
Evidence Docs Not Sustain Verdict.
When the petition for writ of error
in Young Canter's case came before
the Supreme Court some months ago
it was in snch shape that II could not
be acted upon under the provisions of
section 1886 of the code. The court s
attention was called to this fact by
the Attorney-Genersl and the Assist
ant Acknowledgement. who, while feel
ing the evidence against the prisoner
did not sustain his conviction. believed
it their duty to inform the court OF
the condition of the petition---that the
evidence while copied in the record
was not made a part OF It by the
! TO his petition, hack to Washington
condition that tho Legislature was
called upon TO deal with and to rem
edy.
James Canter was convicted in the
Washington County court on May s.
1915. and was sentenced to the death
chair, along with hts older brother,
Luther Canter, who, before going TO
death. confessed that he alone was
guilty of the most atrocious murder.
Luther Canter's confession and his
dying words declared that James Can
ter was innocent of any part in the
crime and of any knowledge of tt.
The execution OF the younger Canter
has been stayed that an appeal might
be taken.
Was Horrible Crime.
The petition OF James Canter set
forth that he is about sixteen years
of age that he is without education,
can neither read nor write. The petit
ton shows that he was convicted on
the third day after he was indicted
for completely in the murder OF Mrs
Wilson. who was killed in her home,
after having been horribly mistreated
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-24
ICAN TRUTHFULlT oPE
| FAMOUS kEG Of NH
Entertnin at HIS store ~ 8 s'CneG
This Afternoon.

Here Is one time the proverbixI ST
of Nails can be opened In all tru44
fulness. Rotarians yesterday rect2v&4
handsome invitation from G. HAfN41
Clarke. of the a. II. Clarke HardWp99
Co. asking them to come to see III
today at o'clock. Come with tA1
bunch--bring a smile. and I prom541
TO at least open a key of nails, ado1
this hustling Rotarlan. Mr.. Clark
also takes occasion to refer to tn
fact that his concern began business
in 1850 and is vet here. He informs
Rotarians that he now has three Gus
toners on his books who were ~
the books OF the concern In 1859
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-24
Die. from Sc,f-t.e,.,ea N onrs

Norfolk, Va, March 22.~-August
Caristian Richter of West orange. n.
j.. who shot himself yesterday moru
ing, died this afternoon at St Nincent's
Hospital at 2.4a O'Clock.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-24

London, March 23,--Tbe Nor~ eG Ian
steamship kaunik was sunk Wednes-
day night, according to despatch 10
Llovds from Havre. The crew was
saved.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-24

steamer Sea Serpent Lost.
London, March % The British
steamship Sea Serpent has been sunk
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-24


The list of bills approved follows;
House bill No. 66--To prevent fraud
and imposition In issuance and pro-
motion of stocks and bonds Substi-
iute for dilute sky Law"
House bill No. 29S--Amending cor
poration law so as TO provide for state
t,cnts concerning maximum and mini
mum capital.
House bill No, 29h Amending cor
,oration law with reference to DISCO
luton of corporations.
House bill No. 235-Amendingc chap
ter / of corporation law relating to
decrease of capital stock.
House bill No 2at-Amending
chapter 8 OF corporation law relating
ia decrease, OF capital stock.
House hill No. e96--simending
chapter /. OF corporation law relating
to decrease of capital stock
House bill No. 153-permitting the
state Board of Dental Examiners to
admit practitioners from other States
on reciprocal agreement.
House bill Ma. 50l--Authorizing the
issuance OF $25.000 bonds for school
improvements In the county OF Russell
On vote OF the people.
House bill No. 3f3--Amending tho
law with reference to the analysis of
agricultural seeds.
House bill No. 267--Amending the
Law with reference to the4anaiysis of
agricultural lime.
Senate bill No, 3s6 Iieguirfng sani-
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-02-26

To be conversant with your neigh
Dor on all the news of today you
should read The Daily Leader. Sub
scribe now.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-02-26
THE

Methodist Episcopal Church
Morning worship at 1890 a. IN.
Evening worship at 1870 p. m. Spe-
cial ma 'c at each service. Sunday
school at - In. Epworth league de
votlonal services ~ $50 D.. m. You
are cordially invited.-G. ID. Brown,
Pastor.
United Lutheran Church-There
viii be services tomorrow morning al
1890 i'm the Norwegian language.
The Luther league meets at $50 in
the church. All the mission boxes
must be brought to the church al
soon as possible. -Olin Beigstad.
Pastor.
Synod Lutheran Church-No serv-
ices SUNDAY. ladies' Aid meets with
Mrs. Ed Melissa Thursday. March 2.
Young Peoples society meets with
Mrs. A. Tufte Friday evening, March
3. Alfred Nelson. Pastor.
Pre- bsterian Church The usual
morning services, conducted by Rev.
u. j.. Mitterling. Sunday school in
connection with the morning sery-
ices. There viii be no evening sery-
ice. All cordially invited.
First Baptist church There will
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-02-26
WORDS OF CAUTION
WASH THOROUGHLY ALL COT
DRIED UNDERN EAR BEFORE
WEARING IL THE ADVICE.

To be on the safe side have all
newly purchased. eolored underwear
and stockings thoroughly washed be
fore using, was the advice today of
physicians who commented on the
impending substitution of American
dyes for the German coloring ma
t%erials, which formerly were used in
the dyeing Of cloth. 1t is pointed out
that as dyes are poisonous, persons
who have scratches or sores on their
bodies should be extremely cautious
when placing new underelothing or
stockings next their skins. When un-
washed cloth colored by the cheaper
dyes is used in undergarments, per
s|piration may start the color run
ming" with the result that abraisons
of the skin may become infected, with
dangerous results, it is told. Even
when the fast dyes were plentiful,
cases Of infection from colored cloth
were not extremely rare, according to
medical
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-02-26
COUNTY Em-DISTRICTED
BOARD or COMMISSIONERS IN
NESTIGATE APPEAL FOR
HELP--ROJTINE BUSINESS.

Business transacted at yesterday
afternoons session Of the board OF
county commissioners included the
rearranging of commissioner districts
Of which there are three in Lake
county. For the next four years
commissioner districts Will be diyid-
cd as follows:
District No. Chester township.
Wentworth township and village,
Rutland township, Summit township,
Nunda township and village, Lake
View township, Franklin township.
District No. City of Madison.
District No. 3-Orland township,
Herman township. Pennington town
ship, Badus township, Ramona viii
lage, Wayne township, Concord town
ship, Winfred township and village,
Orland township.
Formerly Lake View and Franklin
townships were included with Madi-
son District No. 2.
The commissioners this afternoon
are investigating the case of a father
less family, which is reported to he
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-02-26

Geo. Beck's new storeroom in North
Egan venue.
For Rent. Fine half section farm,
Eve miles northwest of Madison.
Well equipped for stock raising. APP
ply to A. +. Hartwich, Ramona, S. ID.
A large delegation Of Madison and
Ramona members of the order went
to Sioux Fails today to attend a meet
ing of the Knights of Columbus in
session in that city.
Knitting mill wants women; full
time, salary SIS weekly, distributing
guaranteed hosiery, or Is cents an
hour spare time; permanent work;
experience unnecessary. Address
Manager international Mills, Norris
town, Pa.
Sioux Falls Argus-Leader: Miss
Marie Toohey, a violinist of natural
talent and technical finish, who has
steadily progressed in her art and
whose playing has been remarked for
its exceptional quality at all the
events in which she has taken part
this season, has accepted a position
as instructor i'm the Conservatory OF
Music at Yankton.
The Madison high school negative
debating team returned this morning
from Howard, where ii was pro
nounced the winner over the Howard
high school affirmative debating trio.
The subject debate was that immigra-
ton be restricted by the l~iteracy test.
George Garner, Florence Fischer and
Hattie Krug composed the victorious
team.
The education that puts brains in
your finger tips, that enables you to
get the result before the other fellow
gets through biting his pencil, pays.
That is the education you get at the
Mankato Commercial college. That
is the education you need, and you
can get it. Send for catalog.
Walter Angle, a driver for the
Brown dairy, narrowly escaped seri-
Gus injury early this morning, when
a hind wheel of a dairy wagon ran
across his legs. Mr.. Angle was re-
moving a crate of milk bottles from
the wagon, when he slipped, falling
with his legs just in front Of
one of the hind wheels. The team
started up at the time the mar fell,
pulling the wheel across him. Al
though considerably bruised, Mr..
Angle oon afterward resumed his
duties.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-02-26

ago, and other cities have adopted the
plan. with good results. The Chill
dren's bureau has prepared a special
bulletin for Baby week campaigns.
which may be obtained by addressing
Children Bureau, Department Of
Labor. Washington. ID. G. Other
bulletins may be obtained from Miss
Julia Lathrop. chairman OF The Chill
dren's bureau. and it Is 10 be hoped
that ever. community viii take adj
vantage { thf opportunity 10 become
interested in This nation wide move
ment, n that AL organizations in
n place viii combine to make .
succosstul campaign.
1T is - Dr. hoped that the interest
aroused Daring fhi week VIII result
I'D active work fer saving babies and
giving theW q better cnance for de-
Nelopmeut
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-02-26

Preparedness" is the slogan Of
the times. Washington said it pays
to be prepared. Are you prepared?
1916 will be the greatest tractor year
in history, and Minneapolis is the
center of the tractor industry of the
country. The automobile schools
have during their years Of teaching
fitted many a young man for a good
position. The ones who made the
earlier start had the advantage. This
applies to the tractor situation. Get
in on the ground floor. Next term
begins March 10. Write today for
further information to the Common
Sense Gas Tractor Co., 604 Ninth
Street, s. E., Minneapolis, Mimi.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-02-26

Quality-servfce is The Daily
Leaders, watchword In news. printing
and advertising. Try US.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-02-26
BABY WEEK
SOUTH DAKOTA COMM MITES
URGED TO OBSERVE THE
WEEK IN MARCH.

%Brookings. Feb. 2G.- Special Ey-
cry community i'm the state should
observe Baby week" March Ill.
suggests Nola X. Fromme. associate
professor of home economics at State
college. She says:
1T is a well known fact that rural
children are not as healthy as city
children, due largely TO the fact that
their surroundings are more unsani-
tary and exposure probably greater
and although South Dakota does not
have some Of the problems Of chill
dren welfare the cities have, ii is well
that its organizations for welfare
take this opportunity for aiding the
state in making good citizens out Of
its children.
National Baby Week"
The year 1916 has been designat-
ed as Baby year and throughout
the country many organizations are
planning to promote the nation wide
observance of Baby week. The needs
and care of babies will be presented
as we'll as the responsibility Of the
community and nation for her babies.
Since the rearing Of children Is one
OF women's y%ocations, constantly re-
curing her |unsparing service and
since infant mortality decreases MAJ
terially with civilization and educa-
ton, il is fitting that We should Gel
ebr.te Baby week, March i'll by
suitable addresses and talks.
The United States Children bu-
reau vas organized under President
Taft's administration. but the prin-
cipal work has been done under
President Wilson. This work is car
ried on in the department Of labor.
but every phase of child life is con
sidered in cooperation with all other
organizations.
THE idea of Baby week originated
in Chicago not quite two years ago
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-02-26
Building Plans FREE
To Our Customers

Ever seeking means to provide for the interest of ur customers, another
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For your convenenc W have installed a Plan Department.
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We have plans for Convenient Houses, Delightful Bungalows, Modern
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We have a design for you that will fit your fancy as well as your pocket
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Remember, the Hayes-Lucas plans are furnished Absolutely Free % our
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Drop in and see US if you car. If you can't, write or phone and Wen
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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-02-26
LOCAL NEWS.

Rat at JACK S.
Rubber boots at Regan's.
Hot drinks and lu%ncheonette at
the Sugar Bowl.
For Sale. My residence property
at a bargain.-H. NJ. Penn.
Eat at Jacks.
For Sale. Timothy. clover and al
falfa seed.-Madison Farmers Ele-
yator Co.
Mems rubbers. SS cents at Regan's.
The Madison Farmers Elevator
Co. has for sale a choice stock of
timothy, clover and alfalfa seed.
Regain received fifteen cases of
rubbers today.
Get your timothy. clover and alfal-
IA seed from the Madison Farmers
Elevator Co.
For Sale. Good second hand car,
price right.-W. c. Brown.
Eat at Jacks.
Ladies' rubbers. as cents at Re
gan's.
Boys rubbers, As cents and 10
cents at Regan's.
We have what you want in wall
paper, the Black Cat line, best in
quality. style and price.-Osborn's
Drug Store.
For Sale. Eight-room house, East
Fourth street. Part time on pur-
chase price,. S. Thompson, phone
1888 yellow.
New goods are being received by
Geo. Beck, the furniture dealer. at
his new storeroom in North Egan
avenue.
See us and get a date and have
your car %oyerhauled before the rush.
Don't put it off until the rush be-
gins.-W. G. Brown Repair Shop.
Buy your rubbers at Hackett &
S%utton's, 85 cents a pair.
The demonstration for Everfresh
food products will be at the Big Store
20 and 20.
Mrs. j. w. Moffitt was a morning
passenger for Sioux Falls to spend a
week at the home of her sister, Mrs.
Rebecca Jones.
Mrs. Ray Phifer, East Fifth street,
was hostess Wednesday evening to a
party of a dozen young people. The
evening was spent at cards and re-
freshments were served.
All Yeomen are requested 10 meet
at Hexom's hall on Monday evening,
February %, 1916, at 1880 O'Clock
to drill for initiation which will be
held at our next regular meeting
Jas. T. Westaby, Foreman.
Buy your rubber boots at Hackett
& Sutton's, $2.95 a pair.
For Sale. DeLaval cream sepa-
rator in good running condition, price
$25, at Fitzgerald's Hardware Store.
Geo. Beck, the furniture dealer, is
now located in his new storeroom in
North Egan avenue, where he will be
pleased to receive his customers.
For Rent. After March /, building
formerly occupied by Adams Auto
Co. Will remodel to suit tenant
A. j. Garner.
There are many novelties In new
furniture this year and people inter
ested in new things will enjoy exam
lining the new stock being received at
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-02-26

be services tomorrow, both in the
morning and evening. The theme in
the morning will be What to Do
with Burdens" and the evening serv-
ice Will be eyangelistic in every sense.
Theme, Friend or Foe" Il. Y. p. U.
will be as usual and the leader Is
Amanda Jorgensen. A very cordial
invitation is extended to all. Let us
boost the evening evangelistic sery-
ice.-Roy l.. Palmerton, Pastor.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-02-26
THE CITY.
REPORT.

Partyl cloudy tonight and Sunday.
not much change in temperature.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-02-26

The following scores were made
last night in the Madison Automatic
Baseball league:
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-02-26
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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-20
FRENCH REPORT

Paris, October 19.--In the fighting south
of the River Somme in France the French
troops have made fresh progress between
Binches and La Maisonnette, near
Peronne, according to the French Of
fetal communication issued tonight.
North of the Somme German attack on
the French lines north and east of Sally
Salesel was repulsed.
Todays French official statement reads:
North of the Somme our troops or
ganized during the night the village of
Sailly-Saillesel and consolidated the con-
ouered positions around this place. Some
German counter attacks was broke by
our curtain of fire and our gains were
maintained
progress between LaMaisonette and
Biaches.
IN Lorrain an enemy surprise attack
on our trenches near Bures, northeast
of Luneville, was repulsed easily"
Macedonian front:
I'm the region of Lake Dorian Bull
garian attacks on the night of october
II against our positions north of Dodzeli
were repulsed with heavy losses by our
fire.
I'm the mountainous district of Dobro-
polye the fighting continues to the adj
vantage of the Servians, notwithstanding
the stubborn resistance of the enemy. On
the left bank of the Cerna Servian troops
in a brilliant fight carried the entire
village of Brod. About so prisoners re-
manned in their hands,
"On the left wing violent artillery
fighting continues
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-20
WHETHER TO PRAY
FOR SOLDIERS is
SUBJECT DEBATE
Episcopal Bishops Clash on
Lines Militarists and Paci-
ists-Racial Division
Voted Down

SA Louis October 19.-Rejection by
divide the Episcopal church along racial
lines and clash between militarist and
pacifist in a debate on prayer in the
House of Deputies were outstanding
features today of the general conven-
ton here of the Protestant Episcopal
church. The House of deputies concurred
in the upper houses action in refusing
to provide negro diocese under the super
vision of negro bishops.
The majority of the commission on
racial episcopate recommended that the
church be divided along racial lines but
a majority report said that such a di-
vision was both unchristian and I'M
catholic" The minority report was
adopted.
The House of Bishops also amended
the minority report providing for fav-
oring the appointment of negro suf-
fragan bishops to give negro suffragans
a temporary right of succession to the
diocean bshoprics, with a vote in the
House of Deputies This amendment
probably will cause discussion in the
House of Deputies, for if adopted, it
may result in negro bishop temporarily
presiding over a white diocese.
The House of Deputies was divided into
two factions in the debate on the pro-
posal of the commission on the enrich
ment of the book of common prayer
to add prayers for the army and navy.
The prayer upon which most of the dis
cussion was based, which was finally
adopted, was recommended by the COM
mission. 1t asked the Lord God of
Hosts-to strengthen and protect the
soldiers of our countries; support them
III the day of battle, and in time OF
peace keep them safe from evil.'' 1t also
pleaded that lin all things they may
serve without reproach." A similar
prayer suggested by the commission for
the navy also was adopted.
One faction led by Rev. Melish of
Brooklyn, held that ally war is un-
christian and that soldier can serve
without reproach. The other, of which
Rev. LEIGHTON Parks of New York, was
the spokesman, while not championing
war, argued that it is rne duty of the
church to pray for those men who for
sake civil pursuits in which the remun-
Grafton might be greater, for the service
of their country.
Previously several delegates had urged
the inclusion in the ritual of a prayer for
world peace The Rev. w. H. Milton
of Wilmington, N. c., introduced a res
olution to this end which was referred to
the commission.