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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-08-26
War SUMMARY
PROGRESS OF CONDITIONS AS
COMPILED BY THE ASSO-
GATED PRESS.
WAR SUMMARY

WAR SUMMARY
New York, Aug. 26.-Special:
Striking simultaneously, the British
and French have made substantial
gains on the Somme front, according
to Paris and London. Maurepas has
fallen to the French, who have push
ed forward more than 200 yards be-
yond the town on a front of a mile
and a quarter. The British report a
3OO-yard advance south of Thiepyal
and the capture of many prisoners.
The capture of Maurepas leaves
Clery almost surrounded and brings
the French directly in front of the
important railroad town of Combles.
Thiepval is in about the same posi-
ton as Clery and the allied front, as
described now, resembles the teeth OF
a great saw, between which the Ger
mans are te%naciously holding the
ruins of several villages.
Dispatches from the Somme front
indicate that the French are prepar-
ing to extend their offensive for a
distance of thirty miles south of the
present battle line. They are report
ed to have opened a tremendous can
nonading from Estrees to Lassigny
and the bombardment is said TO have
reached an unprecedented intensity
the last two days.
No change is reported from the
east. but the Russian offensive in Ar
menia apparently is assuming power
full proportions. Petrograd reports
the reoccupation of the important
Armenian town of Mush and the cap
lure of 1890 prisoners at Rachta.
The situation on the Saloniki front
remains obscure. but apparently
there has been no important change
since the allied flanks were forced
back by the Bulgarians at the open
ing of the offensive. There have been
no further reports as to the attitude
of Rumania and the main interest is
conferred now in Greece. Athens dis
patches report Greek volunteers
rushing to Sores to take up arms
against the Bulgarians. Conflicting
reports are being received as to
whether or not the Greeks and Bull
garians actually have clashed. Re-
ports to the Greek capital state that
fighting has been going on at Sores
for days.
The Italians, who are pushing
their offensive on the extreme north
of the Austro-Italian line. claim the
capture of several Austrian positions.
There has been an increase in artil-
lery activity along the Isonzo. but no
infantry actions have been reported.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-08-26
TWENTY YEARS
AGO TO-DAY
Items Taken from the Daily
Leader Files

Mons Grinager and Harry Munro
returned by the north train from
Minneapolis.
Frank McCallister and wife were
east bound passengers on a visit to
friends in Indiana.
Mrs. John Moore and children ar
rived this evening and are the guests
of Mrs. III. II. Wood.
The Episcopalians of Howard,
Madison and Boyd neighborhood en-
joyed a union picnic at Lake Her
man today.
ing for Notre Dame. Ind, where he
will enter upon a college course in
the famous school of that city.
Mrs. Tolles and son, Warren, de.
parted by the east train this morn
ing for Milwaukee, where the latter
will submit to an operation upon his
eyes.
The fall term of the Normal school
will open next Tuesday, September
/. The members of the faculty alb
sent from the city will all return this
week, also newly elected members.
President Beadle does not look for
quite as large attendance as last year
on account of the stringency of the
money conditions, il being necessary
for many former students to seek EN-
ployment teaching and otherwise.
However, the indications point TO a
good attendance, the attendance last
year being unusually large. The
buildings have been placed in excel
lent repair for the coming session
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FIFTH REGIMENT
State Militia Officers Watch Progress
of Organization.

Sioux Falls, Aug. 26.-With petit
tons having been circulated in TWEEN
ty-one cities and towns of the state,
and two companies, one from Sioux
Falls and one from Flandreau, al
ready above the minimum strength
as required by law, prospects are
that the new fifth regiment will soon
be mustered in.
Adjt. Gen. w. A. Morris, of Red
field. and Col. c. III. Englesby, of Wa
tertown, the latter Of whom has been
selected by the governor to head the
new regiment, are i'm Sioux Falls,
consulting with Maj. E. ID. Aldrich,
Capt. A. B. Sessions and Lieut.. John
Grigsby. formerly officers in the
Fourth regiment, who have been the
leaders in the work of organizing the
new company, which they hope to
have mustered in as Company A
within a week. The petition for en-
listment are still open. and anyone
wanting to enroll may still do SO.
Under the new federal law South
Dakota Is expected to furnish 1000
militiamen within five years. but
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-08-26
BOYS AT FAIR
CAMP AT STATE FAIR FOR ALI.
THE BOYS FROM STATE
COUNTIES.

Huron, Aug. ga camp for boys
from every county in the state will
be one of the interesting features at
the coming South Dakota state fair.
The boys who will represent their
respective counties are being chosen
among the winners of county agricul-
tural contests under the general di-
rection of +. II. Noteboom, superin-
tendent of the camp. Sixty-five boys
qualified for membership in the
camp at the last state fair.
The exposition offers special in
ducements for the boys camp includ-
ing special prizes for agricultural
products and the privilege of taking
in the fair under the guidance of ag-
ricultural experts who will explain
the various features. The Boy scout
laws will be observed in camp gov
eminent.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-08-26
PENNY ante TRADEGY
POKER PLAYER AT RENILLO
KILLED BY A KICK IN
THE NECK.

Waterfowl, Aug. 26.-Enraged by
an unlucky turn in a game of penny
ante poker in which he, together with
about twenty other harvest hands,
were engaged in a box car at Re
viilo, William Mccormick jumped
up, swung vieiously with a foot shod
in a reavy boot and kicked the man
sitting directly opposite him square
ly in the neck. A few hours later
the injured man, whose name is
given as John Convey, died. A war
ram is now III for the arrest of Nc
Cormick on a charge of murder,
coroner's jury. Mccormick still is
at liberty.
Men sitting around in the dim can
die light by which the game was
played, retain a vivid impression of
the scene. They distinctly remem-
Der seeing four jacks in the hand of
Mccormick as he threw il to the
floor of the car. They saw four
kings flutter from the slack fingers
of Covey as he toppled over back
ward with a gurgling gasp.
The toe of McCormick's boot land
ed directly on the point of his vic
Tins Adams apple. The fallen man
was carried out of the "a for the
purpose of reviving him in the fresh
air. AS he was brought from the
car 1t was apparent that he was in
jured more seriously than at first
supposed and a physician was sum
moned. Medical examination estab-
lished the fact that the mans neck
was broken.
Mccormick is described as a man
about 25 years old. He is 5 feet 3
inches in height. dark complexioned,
and had a weeks growth of beard.
He weights about 155 pounds, has
eyes of dark brown and a large nose.
When last seen he wore a light blue
coat and blue overalls and a mouse
colored hat.
Sheriff j. N. Manley, of Milbank.
traced Mccormick nearly as far as
Waverly. There all trace was lost.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-08-26
TAXING LAWS
NEEDS OUTLINED BY THE STATE
TAX COMMISSION.

Pierre, Aug. 26.-The state tax
commission, in its annual report, in
cludes a number of recommendations
for the consideration of the legisla-
ture. among them the following:
Recommendation for a county as
SCISSOR system. At present the state
has local assessors $50 used in
1916-and the commission contends
one county assessor in each county,
officially charged with such duties.
would be able 10 work to better ad-
vantage.
Better method of making state APP
method if possible; perhaps the bud
get system.
Codification of all revenue laws,
Since the state has the tax commits
sion. and duties formerly assigned TO
other state officers in connection
with taxation are now performed by
the commission, there are found to
be some discrepancies in the statutes,
due to changes, causing confusion
and annoyances.
Real estate assessment for a period
of years, rather than every year. A
number of the older states assess
real estate every five years, and that
assessment rate holds for the period.
Before this is done. however, the
commission recommends a thorough
appraisal of real property.
Collection of delinquent personal
property tax centralized. AS the law
now is ii is a matter between the
sheriff and treasurer. The commits
sion considers putting the duty in
one place would be better.
Appropriation by the state for the
expenses of county auditors meeting
with the commission nee a year
This formerly was done, but wher
the tax commission was organized
the law was repealed. The meeting;
are considered very important, and
so, in spite of the repeal of the law
have been continued.
Finally, though still a distant mat
ter, the tax commission recommend
that when the next state census /:
taken that local assessors do not take
it. They consider it preferable to
have it entirely a state matter, anC
have regular census enumerators.
The state tax commission has Sc
the levy for some general taxes mex
year at l mill, the same as ii wa:
last year. The corporation tax or
express. telegraph and private ca
lines is 1926 mills.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-08-26
STATE NEWS.

Aberdeen-Frank Gray, of Aber-
deem, has about concluded bootleg
ging doesn't pay In a dry town.
Within the past few days he has
been sentenced TO pay a fine of $500
or spend 100 days in jail, by the
state circuit court, in addition to a
fine of 500 or fifty days in Jail by
the municipal court.
Deadwood-A city censu has just
been completed by former Postmas-
ter II. +. Grimshaw. which shows
present time. showing a gain of 200
in the past year. Increased activity
In the mining industry is expected
to give a further gain.
Gregory-As thus far arranged
for, county fairs and festivals have
been scheduled as follows for the
Rosebud country: Frontier days
aud fair at White River. Meilette
county, September 10. IA and is;
Gregory county fair. at Bonesteel,
September 20, 81 and %; Trip
county fair. at Winner. September
"a, 25 and 90; Paxton fall festival,
at Paxton, September Is and 16.
Aberdeen-M. f. Hornbeck. of
Mince, Okla, was brought to a local
hospital Thursday claiming. on re-
gaining consciousness, that he had
been thrown from a moving train by
/. w. VS. when he could not pro
duce a card. The act was done near
Columbia. Hornbeck has a fractured
skull. deep cuts over his face and losi
two fingers under a car wheel.
Midtown ~ William Rairdin, q
farmer living near town. vas "A heav.
loser as the result of a fire on hi:
farm. His dwelling house and al.
its contents, including a new piano
were burned, ii being impossible te
save anything from the burning
structure because of the rapid spread
of the flames.
Scotland-Sheriff Wagner has re
turned from Murdo. having in Gus
today n prisoner named lockwood
who is charged with having commit
ted a statutory offense i'm the region
south of Tyndall. R~ockwood's wife
and two children accompanied tbs
sheriff and his prisoner.
Frederick-As the result of 4
meeting held here by a large number
OF farmers. what will be known al
the Brown County Drainage associat
tion was organized. The purpose o.
the organization is TO seeur better
drainage for this part of the jim
river valley. The association expects
to reclaim several thousand acres Of
valuable farm land and place IL in
condition to produce crops.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-08-26
these can be mustered at once with
the sanction of the war department.
BAXTER ADAMS TO
FLY AT STATE FAIR
viii Put on More Thrilling Stunts
Than Ever Seen Before In South
Dakota-Romb Throwing, Race With
Automobile and Close-ln Flying.

Baxter Adams. one of the newcom-
ers into Americas roll of stellar air
performers, has been engaged to give
two exhibition fights each day of the
South Dakota State Fair, Sept. IL to
Is. inclusive. In his four years of ex-
hibition flying Adams has demonstrate
ed his ability to do everything ever
done by Beachy or Art Smith-and
then some. He loops-the-loop, does
the vertical drop. the corkscrew, and
other difficult feats which bring gasps
to throats of spectators.
Adams won the championship in
bomb throwing last May in the great
aviation tournament at Sheepshead
Bay, y. Y. This will be demonstrated
az Huron, when Adams will drop
bombs on an ~improvised fort on the
fair grounds. in true up-to-date EURO
pean war style.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-08-26

shows, a monster pleasure wheel, a
circle of death and a motordrome.
There will be good band music every
day.
What Others Think.
OF the New York Equestrienne
company the Carroll Times, publish
ed In Carroll, Ia, where the COM
pany appeared last week. has the fol-
lowing TO say.
The star attraction at the fair
performances yesterday afternoon,
which marked the real opening OF
the big event, was the performance
given in front of the grandstand by
the New York Equestrienne Combi-
nation show, under the management
of b. III. Demarest. The trick riding
OF Miss Eta Meyers vas wonderful.
This young lady has the title OF
champion all around rider of the
United States, and the in
which she handles the horses in the
different acts proves that she is en-
titled to the distinction conferred
upon her.
Flying Joe, the champion high
jumping horse, made good in a way
that satisfied those who expected a
thrill. Major Mckinley, ridden by
Miss Jessie Lee Nichols and the
horses ridden by Blondy Russell
were ably handled. This attraction
Jumped to Carroll from Vermont,
and go from here to Armour, >. ID.
If they please their audiences today
and tomorrow as well as they did
yesterday, Carroll will look for them
to return to our fair next year"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-08-26
UoULD aLOAN's LINugENT &C
ALONG?

or course 1T should For after a
strenuous day when your muscles have
beer exercised to the limit an applica-
tion of Sloan Imminent will take the
soreness and stiffness away and get you
in fine shape for the morrow. You
should also use 1t for a sudden attack
of ~toothache. stiff neck, backache,
stings, bites and the man. accidents
that are incidental to a vacation. I'VE
would as soon leave our baggage as go
on q vacation or camp out without
Sloan's Eminent" Writes one vaca-
ZIONIST: WI use IL for everything
from cramps to toothache." Put a bot
tie in III bag, be prepared and have
no Segrets.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-08-26

Hamburg Bankers Form Company for
Shipbuilding.

Berlin. Aug. 26-Hamburg bankers
and shipping companies, among them
the Hamburg American line. are plan.
ming the establishment of a new ship
building plant at Hamburg. says an
Overseas News agency announcement
The plant will be utilized exclusively
for the construction Of freight steam
ers of from 1000 to 5000 ions.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-08-26
A HACKING COUGH wEAKENs THE
SYSTEM.

Don't suffer with a hacking cough
that has weakened YOU system-get a
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use over forty years, and benefiting all
who use it. the soothing pine balsam
with tar heal the irritated air passages
-soothes the raw spots, loosens the
rucous and prevents racking the body
with coughing. DR.. Kings New Discov-
cry induces natural sleep and aids ma
ture to cure you
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-08-26

Children just cannot keep covered at
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able family cough medicine that CON
tains no opiates or harmful ingredients
Mrs. VIM. Leonard. Pottsville, Pa.
writes: My baby had a very bad
cough. The first dose gave her relief"
Sold everywhere.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-08-26

The readers or this ~ will be
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IF you WANT QUICK RELIEF.

Men and women who feel their health
failing because of weak, overworked or
disordered kidneys will be pleased to
know that Foley Kidney Pills are
prompt in action and give quick results
in the relief of rheumatism. sore mus
cles, aching joints. ~backache, pains I'm
side. and sleep disturbing bladder trou-
bles. Sold everywhere.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-08-26
roz suMMER TROUBLES.

Hay fever afflicts thousands and
asthma sufferers endure torture. Fo-
ley's Honey and Tar gives relief. 1T al
lays inflammation. clears air passages.
eases rasping cough, soothes and heals.
This wholesome family remedy contains
no opiates-a bottle lasts a long time.
Sold everywhere.
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HIS GONE.

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muscles. aching joints or rheumatic
pains may be is sometimes realized only
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count of kidney trouble Joseph G.
Wolf. of Green Bay. Wis, writes:
Foley Kidney Pills relieved me of a
severe backache that had bothered me
for several months" Take Foley Kid
ney Pills for weak. lame back and weary
sleepiess nights. Sold
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LOOK aooD-xEE1 GOOD.

No one can either feel good nor look
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IT your druggists.
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SAYS THEY ARE WONDERFUL.

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sick headache. biliousness or other con-
ditions caused by clogged bowels yield
quickly to Foley Cathartic Tablets. Mrs.
Elizabeth Slauson. South Norwalk. Conn
writes: Il can honestly say they are
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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-08-26

shows, a monster pleasure wheel. a
circle of death and a motordrome.
There will be good band music every
The Washington herald., 1916-12-06
The Suffragist Banner.

"Mr. President, what will you do
for woman's suffrage?"
These were the words inscribed on
a banner that was dropped on a gal
lery railing in the House of Repre-
sentatives yesterday while President
Wilson was delivering his message to
Congress. The banner was unfurl-
ed by party of six well-known suf-
fragists, members of the Congression-
al Union for Woman Suffrage. The
President smiled, a page took posses
sion of the banner, policemen took
stations near the suffragists to see
that they INDUCED in no further DEM
onstrations and the incident was end
ed.
The act may be described as ap-
preaching closer to the militant
methods of the English suffragettes
than any demonstration made BY the
suffragists of this country in many
months. The suffragists must have
awakened some admiration for their
courage in trespassing upon the for
mality attendant upon the delivery of
a Presidential message. They also
may win plaudits for their devotion to
the cause of votes for women.
But when the question of the real
material value of their action is given
consideration, the suffragists may be
given more censure than praise. 1t
is very doubtful if the unfurling of the
banner, interrupting the Chief Execu-
tive's address, will result in any bene-
fit to the cause of the suffragists.
Perhaps the chief result of such a
demonstration, novel and yet harmless
in the final analysis, will be a flash of
rather undesirable publicity which
will smack of what is known as
notoriety.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-06
The Token.

A round OF snowy linen. edged with lace,
Close wrought in dainty crochet smooth
and fine.
Oh, in each misty web of thread I trace
-e tender thought for me, dear
E-orI er mine.
r.. sae! on she'll these tiny scaIlops
~..af,, your hands-your face leaned
Ibove
Tie 10 you worked. I wonder II you
knew
What visions wove you in this gift of
love.
Long miles forgot-I see you close beside
The sunny window where your glance
may rest
Upon the hills Of home-the meadows
wide,
The bit of white road dipping to the
west.
The daylight wanes. as stitch on stitch
The low sun slants athwart>your Sill
vered hair;
Here you have pinioned hopes you cher
ish yet
These siIken chains were fashioned to
a prayer.
All, mother minei How dear I prize the
love
Oerwelling every bound of earth and
sea;
Love. change and sorrow only serve to
prove,
Time weld and strengthen. for eternity.
patient. wistful mother heart that
holds
So much Of unvoiced Iongingl Clear
and true
Your deathless message In this gift un-
folds
To heart of mel am a mother, too.
-EssIE PHELPS DUFFY in the Youths
Companion.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-06
Army and Navy News

Construction experts OF the navy have
Just completed tests which they declare
demonstrate that the new battleships will
De practically torpedo proof.
These tests have shown that II will
require ten Of the torpedoes now In use
70 destroy one Of the new Dreadnoughts,
whereas the ordinary battleship may now
De destroyed by two-well placed shots.
Personal and professional business in
terests do not warrant the discharge Of
members of the National Guard from
service along the frontier. according to b
letter received by Representative }.
Hampton Moore from the Adjutant Gem
eral Of the War Department. Long, con-
tinuous service on the frontier has LED
many soldiers who left their business and
professional interests with the thought
Of performing patriotic duty to complain
OF the losses they are sustaining at
home.
The Philadelphia case taken UP by
Representative Moore with the War De-
partment was that of a member OF the
First Cavalry, Pennsylvania National
Guard, which Is composed largely OF
business men or those engaged in pro-
fessional life.
The case presented by you Is one Of
large number being continually re-
SeNeQ IN which the discharge Is urged
of members of the National Guard on
the ground that their business or pro-
fessional interests demand their i'm
mediate personal attention." reads the
letter to Representative Moore. THE
department is not unmindful of the
urgent necessity that prompts many Of
these applications for discharge. anG
under ordinary conditions the reasons op
which they are based would readily be
deemed sufficient to justify favorable
action. But unfortunately, the applica-
tions are so numerous and are increasing
so rapidly that favorable consideration
of all of them would disrupt many
militia units and greatly impair the
efficiency of the service. No just o.
equitable basis for discrimination has
been found upon a careful consideration
of the numerous applications thus far
received. and the Secretary of War has
ben constrained in simple fairness to
all concerned. and in order to avoid the
discrimination that would be involved IL
granting any individual application, to
adopt a strict rule that all of the ap-
plicants must be treated alike, and that
no application of this nature shall be
favorably entertained"