davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-10-26
prevalenoy Of Kidney Disease.

Most people do not realize the alarm
ing increase and remarkable prevalenoy
n kidney disease While kidney dis.
orders are among the most common dis-
eases that prevail. they are almost the
hat recognized by patients. stho usually
soHseaf fhemselycs zOifh a0Cfoyi1g the
Weefs, while the original afscase con.
tiantly undermincs the system
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-10-26
swamp-Root 10 Pleasant 70 Take.

II YOU are already convinced that
swamp Root is what YOU need you can
purchase the regular 6fty.cent and one
dollar size bottles az all drug stores
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-10-26

1ple size bottle OF Swamp-Boot by enclosing
,n. n. u This gives YOU Che opportunity
Hcino They VIII also send you 20 book of
the thouands o. grateful letters received
ow1mpIioot to Boz just the remedy needed
p value and success of Swamp. Root are %
nnd i.r sample sizr hott.e Address d..
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-10-26

SPECIAL NOTE may obtain "a ear
ter cents 90 Dr.. k1lmor q Co.. Biughamt,
90 prove the remarkable merit of this me.
valuable information. containing many of
uom men aud women who eJv they found
n Sidney, lvrr aud bladder troubles Th
NfH Known That our rcldH arc advised TO
hAmcr Co., Binghamlon, h 81. When "
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-10-26

Base envy withers at anothcr's Joy.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-10-26
LIVE IRON BRADFoRD

Bradford. Pa.-"Dr. Picrce's Golden
Medical nfscOr-
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-12-18
TO EXTEND LIFE OF
RAILROAD PROBERS

Washington, Dec. 1S.-Extension of
the life Of the joint congressional
committee investigating railroad prob
lens until Jan. /, 1918. Is sought IN a
resolution prepared for Introduction In
the house by Representative Adam
son. vice chairman of the committee.
The committee decided that its
members had SO much work ahead of
them during the short session. partic-
ularly in connection with proposed
railroad legislation, that II could not
give adequate attention 10 the rail-
road Investigation at this time.
Senator Newlands, chairman of the
commission, said he believed an ex-
ira session OF congress should be held
II the railroad legislation Is not N
acted at this session.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-12-18

Notice is hereby given hat he oun COMMISSIONS OF Lake county. South
Dakota Will meet at tn courthouse at Madison South Dakota on the 2Th day
OF December 1916 at 10 o'clock a m for e purpose of hearing the petition for
the construcdon OF Lake County Dtch No 6 whena hd Where all persons af-
feeted by the proposed drainage nay appear and show cause why the proposed
all persons deeming themselves damaged by the proposed drainage or claiming
ompensaio for and proposed to be taken for the drainage are summoned to
be present therefor.
The out n the proposed drainage ad III tract Of country likely to be
Main pnch-Beefnning at a point near the NV. cor of the NE 4 Of the
NW4 n Sec rs Twp 1917 r. 81 w. running thence in a Northwsteny direction
across the s. w a II Sec "a III of Sec 3D. thu W. of Sec. % and he
Me- Of Sec 90 thence in a general North direction through Sec. Nc M 10 and
having its outlet. in Battle Greek near the s. E cor If the SW. II of Sec B
all in township 107 N. II. 81 Va. of M 5h T. NJ
Branch NO. -Begnning at a point nearth the center of the NV. II of the NEl4
Of Sec "a running thence in a southwestery direction through the Mel Of Sec
"a M the NE u of Sec % M having its outlet in the main dtch near the
wv. cor. 81 the Sc a II Sec. 23. All in township 107 n, r.. 81 w. Of the
!. NJ
The separate tracts OF and through which the proposed drainage will pass
ad the names Of the owners thereof as appear from the records of the office
OF he register Of deeds of Lake county ON the date Of filing the petition are
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-12-18

Notice is hereby gfven hat the county commissioners Of lake county, South
Dakota will meet at thu urhous at Madison. South Dakota IN he 2Tth day
Of December 1915 at 10 o'clock a M for the purpose Of hearing the petition for
the construction Of Lake County Dtch n TO- s. when and where all persons af-
fected by the proposed drainage may appear and show cause why the proposed
drainage should not b. established ad constructed ind at which m and place
a II persons deeming themselves damage by the proposed drainage or claiming
compensation for and proposed to b taken for the drainage are summoned to
be present therefor
HI route OF the proposed drainage and tn tract Of country likely to be
affected thereby is as follows:
MAR Ditch Begnnm at a point near thu uthwe corner Of thu uthea
Il o. the outhwe "a If Section 9107-5l. ad running thence in a southwes
direction to a point near the center of he northwes u of The northwest a
Of Section 81 thence in a general northerly direction through the west one-half
of Section 29, the southwest n of Section 20 md terminating in Battle ceek
approximately 80 rods north am 80 rod west of the center OF said Sector 20
all township 1O7 NJ Range 81 vest of n 5h r Nj.
Branch TO- a beginning at a point in the southwest vi OF the 0rthea "A
of Section 29-107-51, approximately 500 feet east and 1900 feet north OF the enter
OF said Section 20, md running thence in a orthvtsterly direction, ND entering
the main Train al a point approximately LOO feet west and 600 feet north of
the center oil said SeCuon g.
Branch TO- 3-Begfnning at a ponit approximately so rods vest ~d so rods
north Of he southeast corner OF the northeast Il OF Sector 30-107-51. and run
thence in a southeastern direction. and terminating in the main drain at a
point approximately 20 rods west N 10 rods north of the center OF Section
29-W751.
T~ separate tracts of land through which the proposed drainage viii pass
ad the names Of the owners thereof as appear from the records 81 the office
Of the register of deeds OF LAX county on the date of filing the petition are
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-12-18
MADISON GRAIN MARKET.
SIOUX CITY LIVESTOCK MARKET

Sioux City, Dec. 1S.-Cattle re
ceipts approached record proportions
this week, run today being estimated
at 500 head, bringing the total for
the six-day period to 20,461 or over
twice as many as arrived last week
and an increase of 1900 over the
corresponding time a year ago.
Despite the heavy supplies there
has been a healthy undertone to the
killer trade, and while inbetween
kinds show slight losses the right
good kinds are selling IN a par with
the close of last week.
Stocker and feeder deal has been
uneven. Fleshy feeders are closing
on a steady p%osition.a as are the right
good thrifty classes of heifers, while
inbetween and plain grades show a
sharp break. decline for the week
figuring right at 20 a Acc as COM
pared with a week go.
Weekend hog market ruled strong
with Fridays average. Tops reached
$1,000, while the bulk of sales were
at a spread of $3.50 a 800.
Market on live mutton has been
irregular this week. Prices on all
classes worked higher during the
forepart of the week, but lambs dur
ing the past two days lost the ad-
vance and are closing steady, while
the margin of gain On matured stock
remains at 10 02
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-12-18
Cooperative Plant Dedicated.

F%aribault, Mimi, Dec. 1S.-This city
witnessed the dedication of the big
gest cooperative enterprise in South
ern Minnesota, when approximately
1000 stockholders. mostly farmers,
formally viewed the recently organic
ed Faribault Packing and Provision
company's plant and were dined in
the cooler building.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-12-18

New York. Dec. is. - Means that
may be adopted by municipalities To
reduce the cost of living were con.
sidered in executive session here by 4
committee of mayors appointed by
Cornelius +. Burns OF Troy. president
of the New York state conference OF
mayors. Boycott of staple food prod
ucts is believed TO be one OF the most
potent remedies.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-12-18

Chicago, Dec. observation-disclosures
5000; steers. s7.0091l.40; cows and
h~eifers, $685. 010.10; calves, $S.50912..
%. Hogs-Receipts, $4,000; light, So,
20@9.95; mixed, $9.45010.15; heavy,
$9.60@10.20; rough, $9.6oG9.75; pigs,
$7.25@9.10. Sheep-Receipts, 9.000s
native, $S.75Q10.00; lambs, $1,000
1885.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-12-18
TRANSPORT is ABANDONED
Crew Of Stranded Vessel Forced TO
Co Ashore.

New York Dec. 1S.-The United
States army transport Sumner. which
grounded off ~Barnegat, N. J., Sunday
night on the way TO this port from
Colon, has been abandoned by the
crew.
Heavy seas, driven by a northwest
erly wind, caused the transport to
pound heavily On the shoal.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-12-18

South st. Paul, Dec. IS. - Cattle
Receipts, $500; steers, S4.50m11.25;
cows and heifers, $3.25@7.50; calves,
$400911.25; stockers and feeders. 81.
50m7.50. Hogs Receipts, 13, 900;
range. $9.30@9.75. Sheep-Receipts,
1000; lambs. $7.00Q12.25; wethers,
SIS. 5O@9.50; ewes, $3.0007.00.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-12-18
Pershlnq 70 Be Promoted

Washington, Dec. is. - In acknowl
edgment of his service In Mexico,
President Wilson has recommended
promotion of Brigadier General Per
shing to be a major general. He also
recommended promotion of the follow.
ing colonels to be brigadier generals:
Eben Smith, Edwin Greble and c. G.
Treat.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-12-18
Chicago Grain and Provisions.

Chicago, Dec. 1S.-Wheat-Dec., ST.
42h May. $1.55h; July, $1.32A. Corn
Dec, s7%c; May, sec; July, sslac.
Oats-Dec., 46Ac; May, 50Ac; July,
4SAc. Pork-gan., s27.05. Butter
Creameries, 1914 @s71Ac. Eggs-36G
3sc. Poultry-Springs, tic; fowls,
16hc; turkeys, 23c.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-12-18

Chicago, Dec. 1S.-Shiyering from
the cold wave, Chicagoans face a coal
famine. Coal men estimate the lar
gest available supply in any district
of the city could not hold out more
than ten days. The shortage is
greatest in coal for domestic use and
Is due to a shortage of coal cars, deal.
ers say.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-12-18
81. Paul Grain.

st. Paul, Dec. is. Wheat - No. l
hard, S1.62A 0167B; No. / Northern,
$1.59M @1.65%; No. 2 Northern, ST.
54s @160B; No. 2 Montana hard, ST.
54A M1.57A; corn, S3h QS5c; oats,
44h @45c; barley. 75c@S1.09; rye. ST.
27@1.2S; flax, $2.S1A.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-12-18

Notice is hereby gtven that the county commissioners of LAX county. South
Dakota viii meet at he courthouse at Madison, Souh Dakota m the 27h dan
of December, 1916 at 10 o'clock a. m. for he purpose of hearing the petition for
the constructo of Lake County Ditch No g. when md where's all persons af-
fechd By the proposed drainage may appeal ad hoy cause why n proposed
all persons deeming themselves damaged BY the proposed drainaee Dr. ciaimi
compensation for lands proposed to be taken for the drainage are summoned to
be present therefor
The route of the proposed drainage IND he tract Of country likely to be
AFFECTED thereby is as follows:
Main Dich-Boginnng at a point in the SW. a of Sec 22.T wp. 17 N. r
81 w. near the !. w. cor of said section, running thence in a outhwesterv
ldrecdon through he NV. a o. Sec ~ NE. !, sec M Sc u. sec % and M
Il of sec S Ind having It's outlet near the SW. cor of he SW u of said
sec. 2S. All in township 17 N. r. II W. Of the 5h p M.
rnc No. beginning at a point in the Sc u of Sec 21. IO7 81 nr
the NE cor+ot sec. Il running thence N a southWesrerly dhelont through the
Y Of said section 2t to a point near he sW. cor of the Sc. Y of said
section q thence in a general outhely direction through the wv " ad the
u Of sec. 2S and having it's outlet in the main dich near the center of
the SW. a o sad section 2S All in township 1O7 N. r. 81 w of te 9Th p M
The separate tracts of lane through which the proposed drainage will pass
and the names Of the owners thereof as appear from the records of the office
OF the register OF deeds OF Lake count on the date of filing he petition are
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-12-18
MINNEAPOLIS Grain.

Minneapolis, Dec. 1S.-Wheat-Dec.
$1.60; May, S162B; July, $1.57B
Cash close on track, No. l hard, 81.
62A 41.67|; No. | Northern, $1.59%a
1.657s; No. 2 Northern. $1.54B0 oil.
CO.'S: No. 3 Northern, $1.37B@1.57B
No. 3 yellow corn. s3h @S41ac; No. !.
white oats, 44h case; fax, $2.S1N.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-12-18
GRAIN AND PROVISION PRICES


Duluth, Dec. 1S.-Wheat-On track
and TO arrive, No. | hard, $t.61h; No.
/ Northern, S1.601h, No. 2 Northern,
$1.52R @1.57h. Flax-On track and
to arrive. s2.S0A.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-12-18

Five hundred per cent or more on
an investment Is a good thing. Little
want ads In The Daily Leader will
bring these results
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-12-18

Entente powers have decided to
grant safe conduct to Count Tarnow-
ski Won Harrow. recently appointed
Austro-Hungarian ambassadors TO the
United States.
The British foreign Office made this
announcement, saying the entente had
decided to grant the safe conduct In
consideration Of the representations
made by the American government.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-12-18

KefWVnceI Is hereby made 70 the Ties and nH0eeNnRs IN sad HaUT IN IE
Of the county auditor of Lake county, scout Dakota for further par
D NJ FINNIE
Chairman of the Board OF County Commissioner, Lake County, South Dakota
M. p McGILIIVRAY.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-12-18

Photo by American Press Association
w @. Lee OF Cleveland. president Of
the Brotherhood OF Railway Trainmen.
announced at Evansville, Ind, that ne
gotiations are under way between the
leaders of the brotherhoods and those
higher up in the operating depart
ments OF the railroads looking to a
settlement OF their entire controversy
out OF court before Jan. 1, when the
Adamson law Is scheduled TO go into
effect.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-12-18

The right of a neutral which has
suffered from the effects of the Euro
pean war. particularly the right of the
United States, to initiate a movement
for peace, was asserted at st. Louis
before the League to Enforce Peace
by Senator Stone, chairman of the
senate foreign relations committee.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-12-08

United States Independent Telephone
association convention here today by
Vice President F. B. McKinnon Of
Washington.
have doubled and trebled in price,
McKinnon reported, but in spite of
this handicap the independents have
prospered greatly.
The report showed Independent
companies of A and B classes, these
being the larger companies, to be op-
Grating 1900 exchanges in different
parts of the country with 10000 indi-
vidual stockholders. These compan-
les during 1916 paid $3,196,433 in
dividends and interest amounting to
$2,749,556 on bonds outstanding. To
tai operating expenses for the two
classes came to $17,560, ,167, their
fixed capital investment being $780,
433 1855.
Officials of the 'state associations
in conference today planned to CO
operate in a campaign for uniform re-
ports to state commissions. They
nope to save several hundred th0a-
sand dollars year by standardizing
such reports.
A national electrical safety code
for the protection OF operating COM
panies and employees alike was advo-
Gated before the convention today by
DR.. F. A. Wolfe and J. H. Canada Of
the interstate commerce commission.
Among other speakers today was
Frank L. Beam of Mt. Vernon, o.,
president of the Ohio Independent
Telephone association. Mr.. Beam was
honored yesterday by being elected
to a three-year term on the board OF
directors of the association.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-12-08
!. + !. 4 + i. i. j. /. j. j. !
SOCIETY NOTES /
4. + X X + i. + X i. + + + i

4. !. !. j. \ i. + i !. + 4 4 i.
Embroidery
Club Meets
The Wemaka Embroidery club of
Millwood met at the home of Mrs.
Rupert Stitzell in Millwood Wednes-
day afternoon. There were IA mem
bers of the club present and all en-
ioyed a pleasant afternoon. Late in
the afternoon light refreshments
were served by the hostess after
which the guests departed.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-12-08

TRAINS WILL CHANGE TIME
STARTING SUNDAY

Effective Sunday, Dec. 10, a new
schedule will be placed in operation
on the B. & o. railroad. All train
numbers will be changed.
Only three trains will change time.
Westbound train, due here at 8:41
am will arrive at 1852 am. Westbound
train. due here at 1918 p. m, will ar.
rive here at 10:40 p. m. Eastbound
train, due here at 7:10 a. M, will ar.
rive here at 7:40 a. m.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-12-08
Frederlcktown U. R. K. Of p.

Wayne Company, U. r. X. of p, of
Fredericktown, has elected the fol-
lowing officers:
Captain-R. X. Smith.
LIST Lieut.-W. H. McCowen.
End Leut.-C. ]. Lowell
Recorder-A. e. Tabor.
Treasurer-B. F. Parmenter.
Guard-W. G. Keaaiing.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-12-08
OFFICERS ELECTED
democracy x. G. E.

Democracy X. G. E.
Custer Castle, No. "a, Knights of
the Golden Eagle. of Democracy,
elected the following officers Wednes-
day evening:
Past Chief-R. ]. Grossman.
Noble Chief-Barton Dowds.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-12-08
Reported At The National
Telephone Convention
F. L. BEAM Is HONORED
Elected A Director OF The Assoeia
tion for Three-Year- Term; Also
Delivered A Speech Before
Convention Thursday
News OF The Big
ae' ~ Gathering

Chicago, Ill, Dec. Especially In
dependent telephone companies add.
ed almost half million stations to
their equipment during 1916, this be-
ing the largest gain in history, ac-
cording to report submitted to the
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-12-08
SEWER
WORK STARTED THURSDAY on
WEST OHIO AVENUES. T
KNIGHT Is CONTRACTOR.

Work was started Thursday morn
ing on the West Ohio avenue sewer.
s. T. Knight of Columbus has the con-
tract. He expects to complete the
job as quickly as possible and, to this
end, has employed a full force of
men.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-12-08
sentinel-c. D. Ebersole.

The Homestead club entertained
about 10 couples Wednesday evening
with an informal dance at the Home
stead club rooms. Punch was served
during the evening and q most en-
joyable evening was spent by all
present at tho affair.
BANNER WANT ADO. PAN
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-12-08
The freeman Funeral

BANNER WANT ADS. PAY
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-12-08
DEATHS
!. + X i i. + ! i +
Mrs. Eliza Harris

Mrs. Eliza Harris
The funeral of the late Mrs. Eliza
Harris, whose death occurred at her
home, south of North Liberty, Tues
day night at $3.50 o'clock, will occur
Friday morning at 1880 o'clock. In
terment in North Liberty cemetery.
The deceased died of diseases Incl
dent to old age. She leaves a hus-
band and Is children. Services at the
M. e. church.
The Freeman Funeral
The remains of the late Edwin
Freeman arrive In this city Friday
morning and will be shipped to Ho
mer where they will be inferred i'm
mediately upon their arrival. Mr
Freeman died at his home in Marion
Ind, Tuesday.
-Sfs------
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-12-08

l.. G.
Field goals-V. Mitchell 4, Waite 3
Cunningham 5, Baldwin. P. Pharis
Foul goals-Cunningham 8, East
man 8.
Time of halves-12 1-2 minutes.
Referee -McCrea.
The FIVE high scores in the headpir
bowling tournament for the last twr
nights, are as follows:
J. Pelton-112.
G. Sweet-111.
III. Sweet-111.
Schaeffer-108.
Gibb--107.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-12-08

Vice Chief. s. Kunkle.
High Priest-A. j. Frasher
Venerable Hermit-A H. Cunning
ham.
Keeper of ExcheQuer = Edwin
Frasher.
Master of Records-T. R. Simmons.
Jr.
Sir Herald-C. w. Jordan.
Trustee-Edwin Frasher.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-12-08
Blair Hall Machine Proves
Powerful
TEAMWORK FIGURES
Presbyterians Take Short End OF A
27-7 Score In Game With Chris.
tians--J. PeIton High Man
In Bowling


In the first game played in the Sun.
day school basketball league last
night, the M. E. team defeated the
N. P. five by the score Of q to IA.
The winners displayed much better
team work than their opponents, this
aiding them greatly in their victory.
Reeder was the big point-getter for
the losers, scoring 10 of their IA
points. Score and lineup:
N. e. M. p.
ran .'.'.. .s..s........'''. ward
L. F.
bialr '''... ...'....'s,... heeder
r. F.
Wright .................. Matthews
G..
Kelser, Hadley ............. Waxler
L. G..
Gerwick, Cullison Jacobs, Call1ins
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-12-08


Field goals-Hall 5, Blair 5, Wright
2, Gerwick, Ward, Reeder S.
Foul goals-Blair l out of 5, Ward
2 out of s.
Time of halves-12 1-2 minutes.
Referees-Beecher and McCrea al
ternating.
The second game of the evening
was rather one-sided, the ,Presbyter-
ians losing to the Christian team by
the score of 27 to z. However, the de-
feated team played a scrappy game
all the way through, making their
superiors work hard for every point
they scored. The schedule for next
Saturday night is the Baptist-Episco-
pal game at z o'clock and the Con-
gregational-M. P. game at o'clock.
Score and lineup:
Christian Presbyterian
V. Mitchell ............... Eastman
L. F.
Waite ...... H. Crumley, Baldwin,
Warman
Cunningham ............ G. Crumley
G.
SudTILOu ................ II. 1nhTtS
r. G.
Dorsey, d. Mitchell ...... P. Pharis
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-12-08
and final account showing s449.Ss re-
ceived and paid out.

AdminIstrstor Appointed
Alben Moreland has been appoint
ed administrator OF Angeline Fadely,
giving bond in the sum of $500 with
Lloyd M. Bell and James s. Thomp-
son as sureties