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New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1916-01-05
Sorrowing Thousands Watch
At Governor Hamm0nd'S Bier
CLOUDY SKIES LEND GLOOM TO OBSEOUIES
OF THE STATES WELL LOVED EXECUTIVE
HISTORY OF HIS LIFE TOLD BY A FRIEND


Under a canopy not unlike that u pom
the memorable day when six years ago
Minnesota bowed her head in sorrow to
convey to it's last resting place the re-
mains of her first and only native born
governor at St. Peter, the last sad rites
were performed for the second governor
of the North Star State to die while
holding office, at St. James last Monday
afternoon, when the body of Governor
Winfield Scott Hammond was laid to
rest. That St. James and the State of
Minnesota loved and honored this man
who rose from obscurity to fame was
evident from the gathering of thousands
in the little country town. St. James,
with a population of hardly three
thousand, gathered within her precincts
more than twice that number last Mon
day. Special trains from the Twin
Cities, Mankato, Fairmont, New Ulm
and from the west on the Omaha line
brought an outpouring of visitors such
as the town had never witnessed before
and may never see again.
Town Dressed in Mourning.
And St. James was dressed in the SOM
bre black of mourning. Streamers of
black and white, with the Stars and
Stripes as a center-piece, were strung all
along the line of march of the funeral
procession, from the depot to the First
NJ. E. church, where the services were
held. Not a business block, not home,
but what bore it's silent message to the
world that therein dwelt those who
desired to show in this mute way their
remembrance of the man they had
honored and loved. All business was
suspended for the day in St. James, save
that which would tend to give relief from
the cold and damp and give nourishment
to the hungry.
New Ulm Contingent First.
The first special train to reach St.
James was from New Ulm, carrying the
local contingent snl those from the
neighboring towns. Winthrop, Fairfax,
Gibbon, Sleepy Eye, Springfield, San
born and New Ulm furnished approx
mately $50 people. The consolidated
companies of the guard, Co. A and the
Machine Gun Company, and the Second
Regiment band, formed the military
section to participate at the obsequies,
while the Masonic Order was represented
by De Molay Commandery No. 26,
also several private citizens who Joined
to pay their last respects to the dead
executive. Both the St. Peter and Man.
kato Companies Of the guard failed to
turn out, although they had been invited
so to do. The Masonic bodies of these
two cities turned out en- masse, however,
the knights Templar especially making
a strong showing.
Ceremonies Impressive.
F Asthe full military honors had already
been paid their commander-in-chief by
the st. Paul and Minneapolis military
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1916-01-05

AoCe@A 1LS
Two of the arrests were made upon
federal complaints; 81 on state COM
plants and 40 on city complaints.
Fines to the amount of $3.50 were paid
by the prisoners of which amount 1855
went into the county treasury and 1924
into the city treasury. Twelve of the
prisoners arrested on state warrants
served 270 days in the county jail and one
OF the city prisoners occupied the county
bastile for period of 8 days.
Ten prisoners were turned over to
other authorities; ten discharged with
out trial; 81 turned loose with a sus-
pended sentence hanging over them, and
3 bound over to the grand jury.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1916-01-05

down many tall and gigantic timber; for
six thousand years he has been swinging
his ak and through experience he has
great skill.
His attack this time has been on one
whom we all know and love. Right in
our own door yard, he sent stroke after
stroke until the. cedar which has stood
the blasts Of trouble and trial, Of toll and
abuse, finally dropped to- the earth and
the nation resounded with the crash.
The trees on which we lean and under
whose protection we basked,- is gone.
Howl, fir tree, for the cedar has fallen.
"Governor Hammond is dead; The
merchant drops his yard stick, the
laborer his shovel, the author his pen and
the student his books; the world looks
on IN amazement and sorrow.
Taking it all in ALL: / think it is the
saddest death of any public man in our
day.
I'VE are assembled here this after
noon with our hearts and faces sad and
our souls burdened, let neither tongue
nor pen by ourselves review or un.
worthy criticism add one drop to GU,
cup OF grief, it is overlooking already
Be it ours to learn the lessons of fortitude
perseverance, ever of Christian en-.
durance, of this man, living and dead.
America has produced many men who
were great in every sense of the word
each state has her share in contributing
that which has made our country anc
government the greatest of the earth
The North Star state has added he]
quota, but in my opinion no section has
produced greater man for the govern
ment than was our friend and fellow
citizen, who has fallen from our midst
while so excellently serving his state a.
her chief executive.
1.-THE great empire of the north, Min
nesota, has been greatly aided in at
tanning to her proper place of prominence
among her sisters by the life whose de
parture this afternoon we mourn. Will,
we are assembled here on this mission O
sadness at this hour, the eyes of Americ;
are turned toward us. Minnesota i
bowed in heart-broken sorrow, and eac]
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loFsssa q 81 ors, lit bpt remained. for Atke
people 81 st st. Games to do him, honor in
the simple manner in which during his
lifetime he had lived among them, and
the ceremonies as consequence lacked
the gorgeous display of uniforms, with the
exception of those mentioned and the
members of the governors staff, who
attended in full dress uniform. The
Presbyterian funeral service at the church
and the beautiful and impressive Masonic
rites at the grave were given with such
feeling and earnestness by Pastor Fisher
OF the church and the Masters of the
lodge that none there were, but what felt
the solemnity of the occasion. Although
Governor Hammond had been membe,
OF the Presbyterian church of St. James
during his entire time of residence in
the town, the services were held in the
more pretentious edifce of the First M.
E. Congregation across the street.
Thither the body was borne from the
train through solid phalanx of people
who had massed upon the side walk along
the entire line of march. There the
casket was opened for the last time to
give the home folks an opportunity to
take one last glimpse of all that was
mortal of Townsman Hammond. There
in bursts of eloquence speakers passed
in review the life of their distinguished
fellow-citizen. There, half-hidden a.
mong the many floral offerings sent from
far and near, sat state officials, present
and past; there stood with heads bowed
in prayer the clergy of the churches of
st. James, irrespective of political faith
OF the former and regardless of creed of
the latter. All bent to do homage to the
dead.
Rev. Harry W. Fisher, pastor of the
Presbyterian Church of St. James, de-
livered the funeral sermon, speaking
from the text: Howl, fir tree, for the
cedar has fallen,' Zechariah, II, 2, in
part, as follows:
when the smaller specimens of the
woodland fall but little excitement is
occasioned among the sylvan inhabi-
tants. The grouse does not even stir
from her place where her young are
feeding, nor does the fox more than
raise his head and foot in listening
attitude. But when the "cedar" the
glory of the Oriental forest) that has
been standing for ages, blessing to the
forest creation, and pride and beauty
to the eye of man, becomes decayed, or
under the swoop of cyclone, weighs it's
anchorage of root and falls, the crash
resounds throughout the country; it
startles the eagle from it's aerie and sends
the stag in terror from his position over
looking the valley, and seems to even
shake the very foundations of noun
tains. - .-. .:.,...rz. ii
*s.'''Just a few hours ago, the fierce,
swarthy, axman effectually wrought in
the forest of humanity. He had hewn
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1916-01-05

vial 900S4 ~
lief of Police Adolph Klause last
ing submitted his annual report of
activities of his department to the
council, of which the following is a
larry:
E total number of arrests for the
for all officers was 129, distributed
lows:
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1916-01-05
9A525 WEDNESDAY, JAN

Drunkenness. 40
Grand larceny II
Assault and battery. ............... q
Profanity. a
Violation of state automobile laws. rs
Riding on sidewalks. .............. Il
Seduction q
Escapes from state institutions 49,. g
Defacing private property .......... q
Violation of state liquor laws al
Peddling without license. ......... Il
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-04-28

have caught hordes of fish in the
creek during the last few weeks. The
fish were so plentiful that some left
the stream with w~heelbarrows piled
with them.
Some of the fishermen used spears,
pitchforks and even pointed sticks to
get the finny members, while others
were successful in catching large
numbers with their hands. 1t is esti-
mated that a great many who got
more fish than they could use, and
others who fished only for the sport
of capture, returned the fish to the
water. At some points, particularly
in the vicinity of the junction of the
creek and East Seventh street, there
are long strings of dead fish, which
have been caught and staked to the
bank, it is reported.
1t is not thought residents along
the stream will obtain relief from
the stencil until the fish have washed
down stream or have completely de-
cayed. DR.. j. Nj. Duff, city health
officer. said he did not think there
is danger of an epidemic arising from
the trouble.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-04-28
PROSPERITY REFLECTED
MANY APPLICATIONS FOR LOANS
FROM LOCAL BUILDERS AND
FROM NEARBY TOWNS.

That the present summer bids fair
to be one of the very best, from a
business standpoint, in the twenty
eight years existence of the Madison
Building & Loan association, is the
opinion of Joseph Opperud, secretary
of the association. Some idea of the
associations growing Importance in
this section may be had when it is
said that already this year, applica-
tions for membership and loans have
been received from citizens in Nunda,
Junius, Ramona, Wentworth and
Winfred.
Mr.. Opperud said today that the
applications for loans being received
from residents of Madison, for money
with which to build new homes or
improve houses already built, lend
proof that the city has entered upon
one of her very best building years.
Another evidence that this city is
sharing in the general prosperity, is
the fact that most contractors have
more work in sight now than they
have had before in years. 1t is said
that while there is by nc can a
pronounced scarcity of labor here,
just about all the artisans who care
to work can find employment now.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-04-28
LADIES TO ASK help
TWO COMMITTEES OF CIVIC AND
CHILD WELFARE CLUB TO
VISIT CITY COMMISSION.

Two ladies' committees. who have
as their object a Better Madison"
will wait on the city commission at
that body's first meeting of the fiscal
year, next Monday night. Both com
mittees will represent the Civic and
Child Welfare league.
The City Beautiful committee of
the league, of which Mrs. n. b. Alger
is chairman, will ask the commission
ers for assistance in waging a clean
up and identifying" campaign. 1t is
planned by the committee TO drive
about Madison next Tuesday night,
and divided the city into districts. A
woman will be appointed in each dis
trict TO direct the cleanup" work.
The other body of ladies who will
wait upon the commissioners will
represent the sanitation department
of the league. They will ask that an
ordinance be passed. requiring that
garbage cans be placed at each resi-
dence, and that the city make regular
free collections of garbage and waste.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-04-28
HIS GOTH BIRTHDAY
WILLIAM MORGAN PROBABLY
THE OLDEST MAN IN
MADISON.

William Morgan, who lives corner
of Washington avenue and Second
street, celebrated his Goth birthday
yesterday. His wife, who is a few
years younger, a kept busy receiv-
ing callers at the door. This worthy
couple has lived in Madison for a
number of years and have many
friends who wish them still many
years of happiness and continued
good health. Mr.. and Mrs. Morgan
have been life long Presbyterians and
the members of the church here con-
spired together to emphasize the Goth
birthday of one of their members in
various ways and sending little gifts
in token of their esteem of this aged
couple. Mr.. and Mrs. Morgan were
able TO attend church on Easter Sun
day and are in quite good and vigor-
Gus health.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-04-28
To FIX PRICES
SUPPORT OF MADISON ASSOCIA-
TION ASKED IN GETTING
THROUGH STEPHENS BILL.

Support of the Stephens bill. an
act that would provide for placing OF
standard price marks on standard
wares, is asked of the Madison Ner-
chants association 10y the American
Trade league. In a communication
to the Merchants association ii IS
pointed out that the bill is now before
congress. If passed it would. it is
claimed, be a protection to the con
sumner. the dealer and the manufac-
turer.
Once the retail price had been de
termined by the manufacturer, ii
would be unlawful for the merchant
to either raise or lower the price. eN-
cept in case the article was soiled on
damaged. 1t is pointed out that with.
out the regulation, il is possible foI
INSCRIPTIONS dealers to lower the ad.
vertised price of a standard article
and to pretend that other unknown
goods advertised are being sold at a
similar reduction, when the reverse
is the case.
The Merchants association will
probably consider the communication
at their next regular meeting.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-04-28
". {. 7. u. CONVENTION
THREE DAYS SESSION OF MEM
BEERS OF THE THIRD
DISTRICT.

The annual w. C. T. u. conven-
ton of the third district will meet in
Madison, beginning Saturday after
noon at 8 o'clock and close Monday
afternoon. There will be delegates
from nine towns. State President
Mrs. Anna r. Simmons will be here
during the entire session.
A campaign has been on this week
and brought the local membership up
to ninety-five. Seven different
churches are represented.
The local union is to give a ban
quet and reception to its members
and guests in the Baptist church
basement Saturday evening at 6
o'clock.
The following is the evening pro-
gram:
Music, Campaign Songs.
Devotionals-Mrs. f. r.. Buck. of
Sioux Falls.
Solo-Prof. Dyer.
Addresses of Welcome
For the City-H. H. Holdridge.
For the Schools-Miss June Emry.
For the Churches-Rev. McKibbin.
For Civic and Child Welfare
League-Miss Alice l.. DAILY.
For Local Union-Mrs. G.. d.
Brown.
Response-Mrs. L. G. Lundquist,
of Sioux Falls.
Quartet.
Gold Medal Contest-Contestants
from Valley Springs. Sioux Falls and
Madison.
Hoop Drill-Nine young ladies.
Presentation of medal by Rev.
Palmerton.
There will be a program Sunday
afternoon and evening. The public
is urged to come out and hear the
program Saturday evening.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-04-28

Hallenbeck. Mrs. Lindsey and Miss
Gladys Powell gave vocal selections.
Some of the comrades present talked
upon the life of Gen. Grant as they
knew him. A delicious lunch was
served by Mesdames Adkins, Arm
strong and Trimmer.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. Stacy entertained
the johnson Store club" at a 7
o'clock dinner on Tuesday evening in
honor of the birthday of Miss Kate
Stevens. Covers were laid for six
teen. The occasion was a complete
surprise TO Miss Stevens. Mrs. Stacy
vas assisted by Miss Pearl Stevens in
serving a two course dinner. The
guests presented Miss Stevens a gold
necklace. The evening was spent in
social visiting and the guests depart
ed at a late hour wishing Miss Stew
ems many happy returns.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-04-28
THE CITY.
WEATHER

Partly cloudy and unsettled wealth
CT tonight and Saturday, cooler
fresh westerly winds.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-04-28
dead FISH ANNOY
HUNDREDS IN CREEK AND ON
BANK-RESIDENTS COMPLAIN
OF REPELLANT DOOR.

Decaying fish are causing residents
who live near the small creek which
runs through the northern and east
ern part of the city considerable an
noyance. There are hundreds of the
dead fish in the little stream and on
its banks. They are plainly visible
to persons crossing at bridges, and
the odor coming from them has been
pronounced for a couple of days or
more, persons residing near the
creek declare.
The most generally accepted rea-
SON for the presence of the unusual
number of dead fish, which are near
ly all suckers, is that they were
caught and returned to the water
either when dead or when in a dying
condition. Scores of men and boys
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-04-28
Open BIDS TONIGHT
BOARD OF EDUCATION WILL
CANVASS VOTE AND MAY
SELL SCHOOL BONDS.

Although it is possible that the
$4,000 bonds for the proposed wing
to the new high school will not be
which have been received from out
of town will be opened at a meeting
tonight of the board of education. 1t
is first necessary to canvass the vote.
The canvass will be made at the
meeting, which will be held in the
office of H. H. Holdridge, secretary
of the board of education.
AS now planned, the proposed wing
will contain about sixteen rooms.
Tentative specifications provide for
five rooms i'm the basement, three
each on the ground and main floors,
and five rooms on the top floor. In
the basement will be the manual
training quarters, and there will be
included a lumber room, a woodwork
room and a machine room. On both
the ground floor and the second floor
will be three large rooms for grade
and study work. Among the rooms
on the upper floor will be dining
room, kitchen and sewing room.
There will be no stairways, except an
outside stairway leading to the base
ment. Stairways in the present
building will be used, as the floors in
the wing will be a continuation" of
the floors in the main structure.
1t is intended TO start work on the
wing just as soon as the specified
tions can be drawn up and contract
let. It is hoped that the building
will be completed by Thanksgiving.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-04-28

Price 25 cents. Parcel post sale
all afternoon.
For Sale. 1915 five passenger
Studebaker car in A No. l shape. At
Hoidal q Rohrer Garage.
| am prepared to clean alleys and
lots and haul rubbish from premises.
Roy Beesley. Phone 367 yellow.
Wanted. Dishwasher at Palmetto
Cafe.
The e phone number of W. S.
Damuth, piano tuner, is 1926.
T.. L. Kingsley returned from a
business visit at Glenrock, Wyo.
A small amount of corn fodder and
hay for sale.-A. II. Northey.
Wanted. Young man to do deliv-
ering and other work at Nelson's
Meat Market.
Remember the contest tomorrow
evening at Baptist church. Admis-
sion 10 cents.
A big assortment in reception
dresses on approval Friday, Saturday
and Monday at Mrs. Knoeri's.
DR.. Sears is preparing to occupy
office rooms in the Soule-S ponholz
block.
For Sale. Nearly new $500 player
piano; must sell quick. Inquire at
this office.
For Rent. Seven room house.
sewer, city water and furnace heat.
Mrs. A. f. Clough.
For Sale. Household furniture,
complete furnishings for three or
four rooms; nearly new; must sell
quick. Inquire at this office.
Prof. S. T. May left this afternoon
for Lake Preston, where tonight he
will act as judge in a district declam-
atory contest.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robt. Lee, who have
resided in Spokane, Wash, the past
several years. have returned to Mad
ison and will remain permanently.
Sir Knights, Attention., Special
conclave Madison commandery, X. r.,
Friday evening, April %. Installa-
ton of officers-eleet and work.. f.
Blewitt, f. G.
I'VE are glad to note another i'm
provement in Madison. The Leader
has washed its windows" Observed
and mentioned by Osborn. the drug
gist.
Come to the Baptist church Satur-
day evening and hear the gold medal
contest. Speakers from Valley
Springs, Sioux Falls and Madison.
Admission 10 cents.
Undertaken f. l.. Peck today drove
his new auto hearse to Ramona for
the funeral of Lucy A. Fallou, aged
So years, who died Wednesday of
heart failure. The funeral services
were conducted by Rev. j. T.. Booth,
under the auspices of the Ramona
Rebekah lodge, of which deceased
was a member.
Mrs. II. Harrison, a former resi-
dent of this city, but now of Canon
City, Colo, who has been a guest in
the G.. f. Belts home on East Eighth
street, left this morning for Franklin
township to look after her farms and
visit old time friends in that locality.
Mrs. Jean Taylor, who was sent
here by the Mitchell headquarters of
the South Dakota Antisaloon league
to appoint ladies to supervise the col
lecting of eggs to be donated to the
league, departed this morning for
Flandreau. The eggs are to be sold
to obtain money to carry on the tenn
perance campaign in South Dakota.
Mrs. Taylor said she had met with
unexpected success in Madison.
The w. r. G.. met in regular SEES
sion on Wednesday afternoon. After
the regular form of business a pro-
gram was enjoyed. A paper on the
life Of Gen. Grant was read by Mrs
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-04-28

Eat at Jacks.
Daily Leader telephone No. 2t43.
Girl wanted at once at Jas. Hurts
tailor shop.
Rooms for rent over Osborn's Drug
Store.
Pure Early Ohio seed potatoes. no
scab.-E. II. c. Gross.
am prepared to do draying of all
kinds-Aug. Eggebraaten.
For Rent. Suite of three front
rooms strictly NATURALIZATION SC
and 10c Store.
Automatic baseball alley is open
every evening at 7:30.-Bert Stacy.
Get a congoleum rug, six by nine,
at Geo Beck's Furniture Store.
For Sale. Ny residence property
at a bargain.-H. Nj. Penn.
Get X. l.. Houck's prices before
you paint. and save money. Practical
p%aperhanger. Phone 3161.
| am closing out my stock of wall
paper at prices that are attractive
Bert Stacy.
If you have trouble with your cleo
tric lights call up 2144 for day serv-
ice, 1926 or 361S for night service
Electric Supply Co.
Wanted. Dishwasher at Jacks
Restaurant.
Hot drinks and l~uncheonette at
the Sugar Bowl.
W. II. B~addeley, practical horse
sheer, West Fourth street.
Eat at Jacks.
For Matching, S. c. White Leghorn
eggs. Phone 334 redo. f. Belts.
$500 in cash to any person bring
ing to my store a standard make
watch | cannot repair.-Guy +. Han
son.
Eat at Jacks.
For all kinds of general black
smithing and wagon repairing see w.
II. Baddeley in new location, West
Fourth street.
Dwelling house for sale. Inquire
of John Nygaard. Phone Ats blue.
For Sale. Two acres cultivated
land west of ~postoffice. just outside
of corporation, cheap taxes. Inquire
at this office.
Rooms for rent, furnished or I'M
furnished. Inquire this office.
For Rent. Suite of rooms, suitable
for light housekeeping. Inquire at
this office.
Black dirt, sand and gravel.-Roy
Beesley, Phone 367 yellow.
Special price on White Wyandotte
eggs for setting. w. Moffitt,
Phone sol.
For Sale. Choice Early Ohio po-
tatoes, suitable for seed or table,
]. w. Moffitt, Phone 301.
Eyes Tested. Broken lenses re-
placed same day.-Yaeger's Optical
Parlor, in Guy e. Hanson's Jewelry
Store.
For Rent. For cash or share crop,
about thirty-five acres of land on
West Fourth and Fifth streets.-Jos.
Henkin.
Fol- Sale. Cottage or lake shore
chautauqua grounds. Inquire at this
office.
For Rent. Cash or crop payments,
about thirty acres OF choice land,
seven blocks west of the postoffice.
Apply to Joe Henkin.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-04-28

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