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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-07-29
"HOPPER.DOzER
UNIQUE PLAN OF DESTROYING
GRASSHOPPERS.

Pierre, July 29.-The hopper
dozer" of the old day in Nebraska
and the southern part of this state,
was put into use on the alfalfa fields
of L. j. Perry. of the island opposite
this city, and twenty-eight pounds OF
grasshoppers We're gathered In a
drive of 500 feet. and about a ton
was collected for the first days
work. The destroyer is a long trough
on low wheels to carry it over the
alfalfa, the trough being partly filled
with water, and a small amount OF
kerosene on the top of the water. A
high canvas screen is put back of the
trough and as the disturbed hoppers
Jump into the air as the device is
hauled across the field, they strike
the screen and fall into the trough
below, and stay there. Mr.. Perry
says he is doing a great deal to clear
his field OF the pests in this way.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-07-29

Can "A man be a good soldier and
do good work IL he's wondering
whether his family at home has enough
to eat?' General Funston was asked
the other day.
The general, whose perspiring head
was leaving patches OF dampness on
the leather back OF the huge chair I'm
which he sat. leaned forward. saying
earnestly:
'of course not. | permitted four
teen men TO return home one day be-
cause their dependents were suffering,
and | have so many requests for relief
on like grounds that 1t will prove nee
essary to release several thousands
within the next few weeks"
These men are given 31a cents mile
age homeward. Money which has been
spent In bringing them to the Dor
Ter. feeding them and Quitting them,
and then. after two weeks, sending
them back home, isn't wasted. 1t Is
our payment for the lesson that in our
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-07-29
COIRTED GIRL 30 YEARS
Woman Comes from Norway to Join
Her Sweetheart.

Centerville, July ga thirty
year courtship eliminated in the
marriage here of August Scotvold, an
attache of a Centerville hardware
store, and Miss Anna Peterson, who
recently arrived in the city from Nor
way. the money for her passage hav-
ing been provided by Scotvold in or
der hat they might be married.
They were childhood sweethearts in
Norway. their courtship having had
its inception nearly a third of a cen
fury ago. Thirteen years ago Scot
void came to the United States 10
seek his fortune, the plan being that
he would send for his sweetheart as
soon as he had accumulated suffi-
cient money for both of them. The
accumulation of the necessary money
required much longer than was orig
inally planned, and not until a few
weeks ago was Scotvold able TO send
his bride to be the money for her
passage to America and have suffl-
cient left to support them in the fine
little home he had fitted up prior TO
the marriage. A brother of the
groom is a member of the Centerville
board of city aldermen.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-07-29
WORDS FROM HOME
Statements That May BE Investigated
Testimony of Madison Citizens.

When a Madison citizen comes to
the front, telling his friends and
neighbors of his experience, you can
rely on his sincerity. The statements
of people residing in far away places
do not command your confidence.
Home endorsement is the kind that
backs Doan's Kidney Pills. Such
testimony is convincing. Investiga-
ton proves it true. Below is a state
ment of a Madison resident. No
stronger proof of merit can be had.
William Morgan, 900 West Fifth
street. Madison, says: Il suffered
from weakness of the kidneys and
bladder. The kidney %secretions Were
highly colored, too frequent in pas
sage and contained sediment. | used
Doan's Kidney Pills and they made
me much better in every way"
Price, so cents at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mr.. Morgan had. Foster-Milburn
Co, Props. Buffalo, N. Y.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-07-29
Letter From Border.

Camp Wilson, Fort Sam Houston.
San Antonio, Tex.-Private Iverson of
the Sixth Illinois squad caught "A tar
antula when he opened up the squad
surplus kit bag. This was the first
tarantula that we had seen since be
ing here, and ms we had been warned
about them the capture of this one
caused considerable excitement.
Captain Wagner told us all about
this species OF spider from his own
experience with them during the cam
paign Of 1895 in Cuba during the
Spanish-American war. He tied a
string around the body of our prize
In this instance and has IL fastened
TO a peg outside of his tent on Officers
row. where the boys can satisfy their
curiosity.
Ii brings a chill over one 10 cast 4
glance at this fellow we have. His
legs open -four inches when extended.
The results of a bite from him are
too sickening TO imagine.
One day a detail Of four men from
u company. In charge Of Corporal
ftlNins Ntit dS>t-ntu 10 tlttiluE IL
new tent for General ID. Jack Foster
OF the First brigade. We had TO un-
load about twelve pieces of tentage
from an army supply wagon II had
To open up each piece 10 choose IA per
feet tent for the general.
In opening up the tents we came
across several scorpions Of full grown
size and several smaller ones The
boys on the detail were frightened at
seeing so many OF these t~reaeherous
insects at one time, and we were all
afraid TO continue handling these can
vases. We went ahead, though, and
put up "A tent for the general. and he
complimented us on the work that
we did.
To see a crew OF former pencil push
ers from offices OF large business houses
back in lear old Chicago get down to
the hard work OF a soldier and to see
them make good against the terrible
heat is proof OF what our boys are
made OF.
lf the fever or pneumonia don't get
MS or II we ear Kill the scorps or tarans
before they bite us we will think our
selves lucky and know that we can be
real soldiers. Yours respectfully.
PRIVATE w. HELWIG.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-07-29
WIFE DESERTER
Arrested While Working on Farm
Near W~oonsocket.

WOonsoeket. July ~ A. Sheriff
Hopkins and Deputy Robson, of this
when they proceeded to the Lille
farm north of the city and placed
under arrest Homer Willett, who is
wanted at Hoopeston, Ill, on the
charge of selling mortgaged property
and deserving mis- wife and children.
Willett had been working on the Lii
lie farm for some time. and doubt
less believed he was safe from detec-
ton. A reward of 5000 was offered
for his arrest and conviction. This
reward will go to Sheriff Hopkins
and his deputy. The defendant will
be taken back to Illinois for trial on
the serious charges against him.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-07-29

This poem appealing for letters from
home was received from McAllen.
Tex. headquarters of the New York
guard regiments on the border. 1t was
written by Private William $. Copp,
Company G, Seventy first New York
regiment.
When you get up I'm the morning
After hours OF gay delight
And you're thinking Of old Broadway,
With its gay and glittertng light,
just sit down and write a letter
To some homeslck soldier boy,
For to him there's nothing better
Than a little note OF JOY.
When you've had your lunch at Sherry's
And are lingering Ger the win
And you're tired Of life and living
And think the world unkind,
Just take up you pen and paper.
Write about the girls and boys.
For the soldier lad waits eager
For his little note of JOY.
All. there's many a lad gets gloomy
When the letters fail 10 come.
| can see II In their faces
This and that and t'other one
For they have as many worries
For the folks back home. you see,
As the folks back home have worries
Flo the boys of Company G..
So Just scribble something cheerful
When IL comes to o at night
Or In the early morning,
When the sun is shining bright.
But be sure the old pen staggers
Just with news TO cheer the boy,
For the soldier lad who's waiting
For his little note OF Joy.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-07-29

The readers OF this paper Will be
pleased to learn that there ts at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure I'm all its stages. and
that is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure Is
the only positive cure now known TO
the medical fraternity. Catarrh being
a constitution disease, requires a con-
stitutional treatment. Halls Cal4rrh
Cure is taken internally. acting directly
upon the blood and mucous surfaces or
the system. thereby destroying the
foundation OF the disease. and giving
the patient strength by building up the
constitution and assisting nature in do
ing its work The proprietors have so
much faith In its curative powers that
they offer One Hundred Dollars for any
case that 1t fails to cure. Send for list
of testimonials. Address: +. j. Cheney
a Co. Toledo, o. Sold by all druggists.
75c. Take Hall Family Pills for con-
e~tfpatfon.-Auv
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-07-29
STATE NEWS.

Alcester ~ Arrangements finally
have been made with the manager
of the electric light and power plant
at Beresford to have wires extended
from the plant to Aleester. so this
place can be provided with electric
lights. The work of extending the
line and installing necessary wires in
Alcester will commence at once.
Viborg-At the family home on a
farm eighteen miles north of Viborg,
occurred the death of c. T.. Lund,
one of the best known of the pioneer
settlers of this part of the state. He
was nearly so years OF age and took
up his residence in South Dakota in
1877. He is survived by a widow
and one son and three daughters.
Onida-Oliver Henry. the 10
months-old baby of Mr.. and Mrs.
Peter Poppens. of this city. was al
most instantly killed in a fall from
the bed while playing. AT the time
of the tragedy, Mrs. Poppens was out
working i'm the back yard and II Is
presumed hat the baby crawled too
close to the edge of the bed and was
struck in the head by a table wEile
falling TO the floor.
Philip-With almost the entire
neighborhood participating in the
search, little 7-year-old Bertha Weiss
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. f. Weiss,
about two miles south of here. was
found about twenty-five miles from
her home after a continuous search
lasting several hours. According to
her story she started out TO go &c
the pasture, but lost her bearings
and continued walking. When found
she was nearly exhausted.
Freeman-Thus far this season
the local implement houses AVE sold
an aggregate of 100, 600 pounds oil
binder Irvine. and will have TO order
large additional supplies in order to
meet the brisk demand until the close
of the harvesting season. The stalks
of small grain are of unusually RAM
growth. owing to the frequent rains
during June. and IL Is requiring more
than the customary mount OF twlnt
per acre 10 bind the crop.
Sioux Falls-About 5000 worth OF
automobile castings were stolen from
the garage of S%tonebect q Abbott a.
Harrisburg Wednesday night by
thieves of whom no clew has yet beer
found. About $50 worth of castings
were left behind and other access
cries we're not touched. An attemp
was evidently made to get an auto
mobile out of the garage, but afte
moving il about forty feet the thieve
evidently became alarmed and gave
up the idea.
Lead-Lieut. L.. O. Shirley. of Ho
Springs, is here recruiting for a cav
airy trooD under orders of Adjt. Gen
Morris. Two troops are being re
cruited In this state. one at Pierr'
by c. +. Coyne. of Fort Pierre, an
the other here. They are expected
to accompany the infantry TO the Dor
der when the latter leave their pres
ent camp at Redfield. which IL Is ex
pected in state military circles vii
be soon. Lieut.. Shirley is gathering
men from all over the Black Hills.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-07-29
THE PRESIDENTS TRIBUTE.

President Wilson sent the fol
lowing telegram 10 Henry Eitel,
brother -in-law OF the late James
Whitcomb Riley:
May | not express to you my
sincere sorrow at the death of
James Whitcomb Riley? With
his departure a notable figure
passes out OF the nations life. a
man who impaired joyful pleas
IRE and "A thoughtful view Of
many things that other men
would have missed. | am sure
| am speaking the feeling OF the
whole country IN expressing my
own sense OF loss"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-07-29
BOY PREVENTS BAD WRECK
FLAGS Train in Time to Avoid Strik-
ing Washout.

Helena, Mont, July 29.-One hun
dred lives were probably saved when
j.. c. Hardie, a seventeen-year-old
boy, tagged the Great Falls local on
the Great Northern railroad twelve
miles north of Helena just In time to
prevent it running into a washed out
~culvert. A cloudburst which caused
the washout also devastated Hardie's
ranch nea the railroad. but the boy
put aside his own troubles and raced
for the train with a red handker-
chief. The engineer observed the dan
ger signal just in time. One hundred
passengers were aboard the train.
They raised a handsome purse for the
lad and several said they would ask
for q Carnegie medal for him.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-07-29
IT'S DRILL AND WORK
NON ENCAMPED
Early to Bed and Early to
Rise, With Good Food and
Much Exercise Is Developing
a Fine Army on the Frontier.

IT'S drill, drlll. drill on the Mexican
frontier. aud our boys from home
are rapidly getting in perfect phys
zeal condition. With strict dis
cipline observed at all times. regular
hours, good substantial food and no
excuses. the army officers in charge
Of the members OF the national guard
are rounding ont an army that could
20 into Mexico and clean up the coun-
try on short notice.
The following little stories picked
up here and there about the various
camps are interesting to the folks
back home:
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-07-29
CANNOT BE CALLED OUT
Former south Dakota Militia Are
Now Federal Troops.

Huron, July 29.-The state has
not the authority to call out the
troops now stationed at Redfield TO
quell the /. w. w. troubles unless
the disturbances become real riots.
This is the statement Gov. Byrne
made at Pierre yesterday.
South Dakota's troops modified at
Redfield are no longer state troops.
the soldiers having been turned over
to the service of the government,
thereby becoming United States
troops and subject to call only by
President Wilson.
Several cities of the state are bad
ly i'm need of military protection from
bands of l. w. WIS. Whether or
not the depredations visited upon
these cities by this organization can
be classed as riots and the troops
SEN to their points has not been de-
termined as yet.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-07-29
A HACKING COUGH wEAKENs THE
SYSTEM.

Don't suffer with a hacking cough
tina has weakened our system-get a
bottle of DR.. Kings New Discovery, in
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
rrucous and prevents racking the body
with coughing. DIR. Kings New Discov-
cry induces natural sleep and aids ma
ture to cure you.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-07-29

The robin pipes when the sun Is here,
And the cricket chirrups the whole night
through.
The buds may blow. and the fruit may
grow
And the autumn leaves drop crisp and
scar;
But. whether the sun or the rain or the
snow.
There is ever a song somewhere. my dear.
There is ever a song somewhere, my dear,
BE the skies above or dark or fair;
There is ever a song that our hearts may
hear.
There Is ever a song somewhere. my dear
There Is ever a song somewhere!
To most people, and especially to
most children, tldings OF the death OF
Riley brought a sense OF personal be
reavement. He had 70 long sung TO
US OF honey things hat we had come
TO regard him as an intimate who
could enter into our every mood and
who knew us better than we knew
ourselves. Without chick or child of
bis own be yet was the poet OF child
hood. Though unmarried, he was the
poet OF the home. He knew us 81
well our boyish escapades. our love
affairs, u delight In nature, our
griefs and gladness, that we car give
him that highest title Of all, the poet
OF the common life. Such a hold had
he on the national heart that we can
picture Uncle Sam as being 'jes'
wrapped up In him and as saying In
the last hour:
Well. goodby. Jim;
Take keer Of yourself!
Riley was born on Oct. Z, 1S49, I'm
Greenfield, Ind, a village about TWEEN
ty miles from indianapolis. His father
was a lawyer, and the lad tried 70
study law, but he forgot as fast as he
read and found it worse than picking
oakum in Jail" So be gave it up. In
school he didn't seem to fit"
The fact so mortified him that he
got to running away from school to
avoid the pathetic things In the read
ers. with the result that he met some
real griefs In the form of whippings
both at school and at home. Small
wonder that he quit school altogether.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-07-29

1mples, ~blackheads, acne, letter. ring
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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-07-29
Will Not Complain About
Clash Near Border.
CALLS INCIDENT TRIVIAL
ed by Local Observation-Disclosures
Cabinet Takes Up Mexican Affairs
for First Time in Weeks.

Mexico City, July 29.-The depart.
ment of foreign relations announced
there is no intention by the Mexican
government at this time to make rep
reservations to the United States in
regard to the recent clash OF Ameri-
can troops and Carranza soldiers.
The incident. it was said, was trivial
and had been settled by local au-
thorities OF the two countries at the
border.
A decree was issued by the govern
or of a federal district, Lopez de
Lara. ordering that all vacant land
within the federal district be Guilt
waited.
The government will provide as
sistance and seeds to those unable to
begin work alone.
Ignacio Media has been killed in an
engagement at San Luis Potosi, ac-
cording to advices received here.
Washington, July 29.-Mexico was
discussed by the cabinet for the first
time in several weeks. Acting Sec
rotary Polk reported on his confer.
ence with Eliseo A~rredondo. Mexi
can ambassador designate.
After the cabinet meeting Mr.. Polk
arranged for a conference late in the
afternoon with Mr.. Arredondo.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-07-29

Children just cannot keep covered at
night and that is one way they AXE
old. Foley's Honey and Tar Is a reli-
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 rave her relief"
Sold everywhere.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-07-29

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
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-07-29
SAYS THEY ARE WONDERFUL.

Hot weather Is doubly dangerous
when digestion is bad. Constipation.
sick headache. biliousness or other con
ditions caused by clogged bowels yield
quickly to Foley Catharti Tablets. Mrs.
Elizabeth Slauson, South Norwalk. Conn.
writes: II can honestly say they are
wonderful.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-07-29

Quality-service Ii inc Daily
Leaders watchword in news. printing
and adverti:!ng. Try u.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-09-06
BLOOMINGTON BRIEFS.
Personal PickupS and Local LacOnics
Fr0m The Record.

Eldridge, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Will
lis Edwards, fell from cherry tree
and broke one of the bones in fore
arm.
Linn Woodhouse and family return
ed yesterday from a months outing at
Bagley Linn brought home a twelve
pound pickerel he caught that day.
Dr. Baldwin, Sam Kitto and Mr.
cambridge returned Saturday evening
from four days trip to Ladysmith
in the formers Ford. They travelled
6O3 miles, which included a number
of short side trips.
Hiram Cliff and John Gangler col
lided with their cars at ''the four
corners" south of town, and both cars
were slightly damaged. At the point
where they came together the weeds
INSTRUCTED the view, and they didn't
see each other until too close to avoid
the collision.
At Mrs. Mary Morrissey's home one
night last week Miss Minnie Lyness
fell down the cellar stairs, sustain
ing a bad cut on the face, several bad
bruises and a very severe shock. Miss
Lyness got up in the night to close a
window, and in the darkness walked
through the open cellar door,
Charles Plondke and wife and Mrs.
Title Draper and daughter, Mrs. Lou
Oswald of Bagley were callers in
town, Monday. Mrs. Oswald recently
settled with the c., B. & @. railroad
on account of the death of her hus-
band in a collision at Minneapolis
while an employe of the company,
They paid her $4,000.
George and Charles Hillery went to
Detroit, Mich, last week and brought
home Dodge roadster. They made
the trip from Detroit to Bloomington
a distance Of 572 miles, in thirty-six
hours. They never stopped, except to
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-09-06
THE BIG BADGER FAIR
INTERESTING BITS OF FAIR Cos
SIP AS RECORDED BY THE
PLATTEVILLE NEWS.

Lilly Elias Maid of SichOmd, owned
by Charles Wilkins carried Off first
honors in the dairy contest at the fair.
Her test showed 3.89 lbs. fat with
1925 joints.
Second honors went to Imported
Maize of Mound City, who made 81
lbs. fat, with 100.33 points. This COW
was also the property of Charles Will
kins.
The third prize went to Johanna,
owned by Ben Glendinning OF Shulls-
burg that made a record of 2.7 lbs.
fat, with 6O75 points.
Charles Wilkins came in for the 4th
on his COW Rival Don of Norwood,
that showed a record OF 1872 lbs. fat
and 55.5 points.
The test was made ON period OF
forty-eight hours, at the fair ground.
In the auto parade contest held
Wednesday afternoon at the Big Badg-
er fair in which there were 213 cars,
Harley Ritter was the winner OF the
500 prize, L. Barthing the $50; H.
Weigel the $50, and Will Mcbride
the $40.
In the Thursday baseball game be-
tween Platteville and Galena the lat
ter carried off the honors. Platteville
has been playing splendid ball this
summer, having lost but six games
out of twenty.