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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-08-17
j. C.. Schultz

Madison to Cedar Rapids, Ia, bur on
account of the rain last night post
poned their departure until tomor-
row morning.
A, G.. Schmidt. secretary Of the
Lake County Agricultural society,
and j. f. Bunchey were morning de
partures for Sheldon, la, to view
the county fair in progress at that
place and get a line on the circuit
racing horses which will be entered
at the Lake county fair, September
SIS.
Pipestone. Mimi. dispatch: The
disappearance Of numerous chickens
here is believed to have been solved
by the killing of a large boa con-
strietor. The reptile was dispatched
lear the home Of Frank Johnson. n
railway fireman, after il had attack
ed Mrs, Johnson. Several men with
%pitehforks killed the snake. which
measured more than seven feet in
length. 1t is thought TO have es
capped from a circus here in July.
Yesterdays Milwaukee passenger
train due from the north at 9 o'clock
in the morning. did not arrive until
after 6 o'clock last evening, owing to
one of the large type locomotives
used on the Twin City-Pacific coast
line having been derailed on a ""
neal Bristol in a II which pre-
vented the Madison train from pass
ing. 1t took a large part of y%ester-
day to clear the track.
Rain which fell internationally dur
ing a large part of last night is said
to have been of immense benefit to
corr in this section. 1t is said that
while a few fields were too nearly
matured to respond to the effects of
the moisture, the rain will cause
most corn to fill out rapidly. The
prediction is made that two weeks
and a half or three weeks, at most.
will find nearly all corn in this dis
trict beyond danger of damage by
frost.
Chester Journal: A very pretty
party was given Sunday afternoon at
the home of Mr., and Mrs. W. 0.
Gienapp i'm honor of their daughter.
Josephine. About fifty young peo-
pie, members of the Young Peoples
society of both the Chester and
Wentworth German Lutheran
churches were present and spent the
afternoon in games of various kinds
and music. A delightful dinner was
served at 6 O'Clock. Miss Josephine
will soon depart for Mankato, Mimi,
where she will enter college.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-08-17
RAILROAD STRIKE
PRESIDENT WILSON SUMMONS
RAILWAY PRESIDENTS TO
A CONFERENCE.

Washington, Aug. II, 1880 p. m.
Special: President Wilson this
morning summoned the railway
presidents of the country to confer in
regard to threatened strike. Before
sending telegram to each individual
president, Mr.. Wilson talked with
President Willard, of Baltimore and
Ohio railway, by long distance tele-
phone and was assured that the rail-
way heads would come to Washing
ton Immediately.
According to the best obtainable
information the railroad strike situa-
ton stands substantially as follows:
1. President Wilson is prepared
to propose to the railroad managers
that they agree to establish the eight
hour work day. together with the
present pro rata overtime pay pro-
vision for a period long enough to in
sure a fair trial-perhaps for a max
imum test period of six months.
2. The managers may accept the
proposal. provided a commission is
appointed by the president to put the
shorter work day into effect, and on
condition that freight rate charges
be considered later.
3. An eight hour day on this basis
as a temporary expedient would be
agreeable to the men, who are under
stood to be willing to have their de
mands stand or fall as a result Of the
experiment.
4. The brotherhood officials are
firmly convinced that the eight hour
day and time and a half for overtime
work would not cos the carriers one
half as much as their experts con
tend.
5. Both sides look for a settle
ment by Friday, if at all.
6, The Gao brotherhood delegates
will come to Washington from New
York 10 consider directly the pro
posal which is to be laid before the
men.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-08-17
BENEFITED BY RAINS
CONDITION OF SOUTH DAKOTA
CROPS A. REPORTED BY H.
RON WEATHER BUREAU.

Huron, Aug. II. - Report of
weather and crop conditions in South
Dakota for the week ending August
Is, 1916, as reported at the local Of
flee of the weather bureau states
that cool weather prevailed during
the greater part of the week. and
there were frequent showers, espe-
cially during the latter part. Corn
was benefited by the rains and is
now in very promising condition.
Warm, dry weather is now needed TO
mature the corn. Threshing was in
terrupted by showers during the
week TO a considerable extent. The
yield of spring wheat, where thresh-
ed. has been poor. Flax is generally
reported 10 be doing well. Potatoes,
gardens and pastures We're benefited
by the rain. The cool, damp wealth
er has been unfaYorable for the al
falfa seed crop. Stock continues in
fine condition.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-08-17
BUSINESS LOCALS.
For sale at once, cheap. All my
household furniture.-N. B. Alger,
1908 seventh street.

For sale at once, cheap. All my
household furniture.-N. B. Alger,
1908 seventh street.
Wanted. Competent girl for gen
eral homework. Will pay good
wages to right party.-Mrs. NJ. J..
Curtiss.
Lost. Pair of nose glasses, in
black case, between the city and
Lake Madison. Finder please phone
Mrs. 9. McKibbin.
House for sale or rent. Inquire
at 1903 Lee avenue
Lost. Nose glasses in case. name
inside case.-Rev. G.. ID. Brown.
The Ladies' Aid of the Trinity
church will meet with Mrs. Thomas
Bake on Thursday afternoon.
Will the party who picked up a
Panama hat on Seventh street Sun
day forenoon. kindly leave same at
this office? Initials Il. C.. f. on the
swaziland.
Wanted. Girl to work in Hurts
tailor shop.
Just received, a new fall line of
georgette crepe waists at Mrs. X.
Knoeri's.
For Rent. Five room cottage, fur
mace heat, electric lights, cistern,
well.-H. II. Holdridge.
Eat at Jacks.
W~atermelons on ice, from 35 cents
up, at the Sugar Bowl.
vanilla ice cream 81 per gallon, at
the Sugar Bowl.
Dining room girl wanted at the
Lake Park hotel.
Eat at Jacks.
For Sale. Tame hays. l..
Brown, Phone 1924.
Eat at Jacks.
For Sale. Residence lot. well i'm
proved. sewer and water. three
blocks from Egan avenue. Inquire
at this office.
For Sale. My residence property
at a bargain.-H. M. Penn.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-08-17
WEATHER and CROPS
WEEKLY REPORT OF THE GOV.
ERNMENT BUREAU AT
WASHINGTON.

Washington, Aug. 17.-"Damage
by blight and rust continued on late
sown spring wheat in the northern
part of the spring wheat area and
extended into northeastern Montana,
although the extension of rust dam
age was checked somewhat by the
cooler weather that prevailed" the
weather bureau today announced in
reviewing crop conditions for the
week which ended yesterday, in the
national weather and crop bulletin.
Corn generally was benefited by the
weather, except In Kansas, Okla
homa and north and west Texas,
where little or no rain fell.
In Kansas the prospect for corn
decreased steadily, and in many
places in that state the crop promises
to be a failure because Of the lack
of rainfall" says the bulletin.
Corn was damaged almost be-
You'd recovery also in Oklahoma. In
both states cutting for fodder and
ensilage was begun. Corn deterior-
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-08-17

to spread to the Superior and Mil
waukee ports.
In round numbers, coal now at the
head of the lakes compares with that
of a year 9 as follows, dealers
here are informed
Summer of 1915-Soft coal, A.
497,619 tons; hard coal, $50, 2S3
tons.
Summer of 1916-Soft coal. q
95S,416 tons; hard coal, 5S1,4I5
tons.
The figures, which were compiled
at the docks, show that Their. is now
1,539.203 tons less bituminous coal
and 250.S6S tons less anthracite at
the lake heads now than there was
last year at this time. 1t is predict
ed that by the close of navigation
there will be 5000, 900 tons less
coal at Superior and Duluth than
there was at the corresponding pc
riod in 1915.
Soft coal in Madison is retailed at
from Sc TO $3.50 a ton. the same
price at which it was sold last year.
and hard coal costs $11.75 a ton. an
increase of % cents a ton over a
year ago. Merchants say that while
there will probably be another slight
advance i'm the price of coal Septem-
Der l, the question of price is not so
important as is the actual supplying
of the commodity.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-08-17

ated in western and northern Texas
also, but elsewhere in that state the
crop has matured.
1T is feared that the rain came
too late for most of the corn in Mis-
souri,. although the late planted will
undoubtedly be greatly benefited.
Early corn was badly damaged in
Iowa and many stalks have failed to
ear well. but the rain will greatly
benefit late corr in that state. The
rainfall was very beneficial in I'LL
nois, Indiana and Ohio. The late
corn crop improved in Nebraska
also"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-08-17

We will sell to the highest bidder,
for cash, Tuesday, August %, 1916,
at 2 o'clock r.. m. the Westaby
school building, southeast quarter of
section 2%5-106-53. The sale will be
made on verbal bids. The right is
reserved to reject any or all bids
School Board District No. IL, John
Schnell, Clerk.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-08-17

! am now located in the building
on West Fourth street next door to
Baddeley's blacksmith shop. and am
prepared TO do automobile repairing
and oy%erhauling. All kinds of sup
plies and accessories in stock. Prices
reasonable.-Ed Coleman.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-08-17
NOTICE.

According TO statute. all weeds
along the highways in Leroy town
ships must be cut by September l..
Parties interested please take notice.
-Adolph Stehr, Chairman Township
Board.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-08-17

There will be a special meeting of
the O. +. S. Friday afternoon at 4
o'clock in the Masonic temple. to
consider a home talent entertain
ment.-Edith Schueller, w. NJ.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-08-17
THE CITY.
REPORT.

Cloudy tonight and Friday; prob
ably showers Friday in the extreme
western portion; not much change in
temperature.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-08-17
NOTICE.

All accounts due me personally
not paid by August rs will be left
with the Madison Merchants asso-
citation for collection.-W. G. Brown.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-08-17

Time Is money. Save time and
money by subscribing for The Daily
Leader. II gives all the news.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1916-11-10
Children Cry
FOR FEETcHER'S
CAS ORlA

Mrs. Ada Carter went to Kan
sas City Saturday for a visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Cullom
went to Edwardsville, Kansas,
Saturday, being called there
by the death of Mr.. Cullom's
brother-in-law, who was killed
in a cement mine.
Miss Nellie Mack went to Kan
sas City Saturday for a visit.
Laurence Peak went to Kan
sas City Monday to spend
the day on business.
L. Weinstein and son, Noal,
and r. E. Schultz, who is visit
ing Mr.. Weinstein, spent Sun
day in Kansas City.
7. C. Sawyer went to Indepen-
dence Thursday on business.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1916-11-10

N. w. Potter went to Kansas
City Monday for a few days on
business.
Rueben Slade spent Sunday in
Wellington.
Mrs. Pearl Smith went to Kan
sas City Monday for a few
days visit.
Mrs. Major Cavanaugh of Fort
Leavenworth, Kansas, returned
Sunday morning to her home
after a visit here with her sons,
Harry and Allen at w. M. A.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1916-11-10


Miss Mary Florence Beghell
of st. Louis is visiting her sis
ter, Mrs. F. R. Meet in this
city. Mrs. Fannie Lambert, sis
ter of Mrs. Meet, and Mrs. Mary
Laura Lyons of Kansas City
arrived Sunday for a visit.
Misses Katherine Clark and
Ogda McGrew of Buckner ar
rived Saturday for a visit
here with Miss jeanette Taylor
and the family of Mrs, Harriet
Barron.
Mrs. f. N. Henderson Of Mex-
leo, Mo-, arrived Friday for a
visit here with Capt. and Mrs.
R. K. Latham.
Mrs. J. C. Shelton returned
Friday from a visit with her
daughter, Mrs. J. M. Mcclure, in
Hughesville.
Mrs. M. 7. Kelly went to Hig-
ginsville Thursday for a visit.
Mrs. ]. H. Sender who has beer
visiting her father, George
Hutchinson, left Friday morning
for her home in Des Moines
Iowa. Her sister, Mrs. E. B
Vaughan and daughter accom-
panied her as far as Kansas
City.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1916-11-10
Tackv Party.

AaNnI 4
On Tuesday evening, October
81. Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Corbin
most delightfully."- entertained
the members of the Fancy Work
Club together with their
friends to a 'tacky party" There
was no difficulty in finding the
place, as two large Jack-o-Lan-
terms adorned the front gate
posts. The guests were re-
ceived by a huge ghost, and from
his attitude, each knew a pleas
ant time was in view.
The members of the club we're
dressed as ghosts, gypsies and
Indian girls, and others were in
doubt as to what they represent
ed but were quite sure the 'ad-
iective Of the evening" was APP
propriate in the description Of
their costume.
Only two of the boys were
brave enough to venture out in
costumes representing a clown,
and we will. risk saving the 9TH
er a colored minister. No little
time with laughter and excite
ment was spent in determining
Just "who was who" Several
original and unique contests and
games had been arranged by the
host and hostess. An atmos-
phere of stiffness and wonder
prevailed in the room when a
witch entered carrying a broom
of different colored straws and
requested each guest to break
one Of the straws from the
broom, as usual each color, with
a taste Of mysterious gum
and "bitter cup" assured health,
wealth and prosperity.
About ten O'Clock the guests
were invited to the dining room
which had been artistically deco
rated in Jack-o-Lanterns, au-
tumn leaves, and yellow crepe
paper, where a lunch was served
consisting Of pumpkin pie, gin
ger bread, sweet cider, popcorn
and apples.
At a late hour, after everyone
was sure their buggy wheels
and harness had been unmolest-
ed, departed assuring Mr.. and
Mrs. Corbin Of having spent an
unusual pleasant evening.
The following members anc
guests were present: Mesdames
Ben Vessel and E. L. Neer, Mis-.
SEES Sarah and Virgie Corbin
7 Margie and Matte Swain, Anna
u -
5 Mae Darnell, Anna Lee Updike
Mamie Brown, Dean Dysart
t Ruth Lewis, and VOORHEES, Trent
= Messrs. Ed Vim, D. j. anC
Thompson Updike, E. L. Neer
Frank Ridgeway, Lawrenc.
Lewis, Forrest Bell, Verne vau
: CHAN and Time Dysart.
e Building fresh fires each morn
e ing takes lots of fuel. Cole
~
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1916-11-10
Notice.

The firm of Westerman & Ran
kin dissolved partnership on the
18th of June. l have a number
of our outstanding accounts
that viii be placed in the hands
of a collector unless paid by the
18th of November to Mr.. Wes-
terman or myself.
JAS. A. RANKIN.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1916-11-10

Smoked walls and curtains
means expense. Prevent this
loss by using Coles Hot Blast
Heaters. They do not smoke.
George Lane went to Kansas
City Monday to spend the
day on business.
A. G. Williams went to Hig-
ginsville Thursday on business.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1916-11-10

Mrs, Wallace Todd and daught-
er, Miss Margaret Elaine, re-
turned to their home in Fayette
Saturday after a visit here
with the family of W. ]. Ban
don.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1916-11-10
Box Supper.

There will be a Box Supper at
the Slusher School Saturday
night, November II. The pub
lie is cordially invited.
Ina Kessinger,
Myron Gafin,
Teachers.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1916-11-10

William Aull, ST., went to
Higginsville Friday morning to
spend the day on business.
Claud Marquis went to Kansas
City Saturday to spend the
day on business.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1916-11-10

Catholic Ladies' Annual Supper.
The Catholic Ladies will hold
their annual Christmas Shop,
Tuesday afternoon, November
14th and serve their annual sup
per in the evening. Both will
be held in the Labor Temple.
The public is cordially invited.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1916-11-10

Preaching at Prairie Church.
Rev. Trigg A. NJ. Thomas will
preach at the Prairie Church
Sunday afternoon at 8 o'clock on
Evangelism in Missouri. Every
cordially invited.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1916-11-10

AL my dishes and will take less
wholesale cost for them.
Have some nice English porce-
lain and decorated ware,
E. B. Vaughan.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1916-11-10
Senator James A Reed

Reelected by a majority Of 10000, the largest on the state
ticket.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1916-11-10

Building fresh fires each MORN
ing takes lots of fuel. Coles
Hot Blast Heaters save time,
trouble and expense.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1916-11-10

This Is the reverse side Of the
Prince Albert tidy red Tin. Read
this Patented Process" message
to-you and realize what Il means
IN making Prince Albert 90 mush
10 your liking.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1916-10-20

doors that masked the kitchenette, she
upended them over the sink When
the last gurgle had died away she
went to her husband and put her arms
around his neck.
You must" she said, gently. "If
you'll only let me have my way well
win. But, Bob, dear, it's going to be a
bitter fight"
Lorelei's family spent most of the
night In discussing their great good
fortune. Even Jim, worn out as he
was by his part in the events connected
with the marriage, sat until late hour
planning his sisters future, and Incl
dentally his own. After he had gone
to bed mother and father remained in
glow of exhilaration that made sleep
impossible, and = was nearly dawn
when they retired to dreams of hopes
achieved and ambitions realized
About nine-thirty on the following
morning, just when the rival Wall
street forces were gathering, Hannibal
Wharton called up the knight estab-
lishment.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1916-10-20
CHAPTER XIX.

On the way to the Elegancla Mrs.
Knight recounted to Jim In great detail
and with numerous digresslons and
comments what Hannibal Wharton
had said to her. Mrs. Knight herself
he had called blood-sucker, 1t seemed
the good woman shook with rage at
the memory-and he had threatened
her with the direst retrlbution IL she
persisted in attempting to fasten her
self upon him. Bob, he had explained,
was loafer whom he had supported
out of sense Of duty; If the idiot was
ungrateful he would simply have to
suffer the consequences, But Bobs
mother felt the disgrace keenly, and
on her account Hannibal had expressed
himself as willing to ransom the young
fool for. say, ten thousand dollars.
II never was so insulted in my life"
stormed Mrs. Knight. You should
have heard himw
With a show Of confidence not entire
ly real Jim rejoined: Now, ma, don't
heat up. Everybody forgets me, but
I'm going to draw cards In this game" y.
The interview that followed their ar
rival at Loreleis home was far from
pleasant. At his first opportunity Bob
explained rather briefly:
II offered Lorelei her freedom last
night when my income was ampu-
tated."
you've had time to think 1t over"
his wife interposed. "Do you still
want meT'
why, of course. And your"
She shrugged II don't change In
one night. NOw-l wish you and Jim
would leave mother and me"
Bob acquiesced, glad to escape even
in company with his redoubtable broth
er.in-law. When he and Jim had gone
Mrs. Knight addressed Lorelei with
motherly candor,
Hes a pleasant fellow, Of course,
and he's crazy about you; but don't
let's be sentimental. If there's no
chance to make It up with his family
we must get out of this mess and save
what we cam
"Was Mr.. Wharton very angry|
"Was he2" Mrs. Knight rolled her
eyes In mingled rage and despair. I'm
positively sick over the things he said.
Everybody seems to be against us. and
I'm almost ready to give up. But at
least that old crank will surely stretch
his offer to keen his name of the bill
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1916-10-20

"You mustn't touch that" she said
positively.
"Eh?" He turned, still frowning alb
sent-mindely. "Oh. this?" He held the
glass to The light "You mean you
want me to begln-now? A fellow has
to sober up gradually, my dear.
really need a jolt-T'm all unstrung."
Il sealed the bargain"
But, Lorelei-" He set the glass
down with mirthless laugh. "Of
course, l won't, If you insist. | intend
ed to taper off-a chap can't turn tee
totaler the way he turns handspring
He eyed the glass with a sudden in
tensity of longing Lets begin tomor-
row. Nobody starts new life at 2 a.
m. And-lt's all poured OUT
She answered by taking the glass
and flinging Its contents from the open
window. This done, she gathered the
bottles from the sideboard-there were
not maryland, opening the folding
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1916-10-20

I'm a bull on the market"
said the first operator.
Same here, (" rejoined operat-
or No. 2. Let's go over to the
cafe and purchase a couple of
horns"
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-11-04
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WATTERSON'S PROPHECY
Louisville Courier-Journ&D

tItulSNlllt ADul itI -"phl l'"i'
 N-'hirr rccns surer than th't, just as h. u,1ern Confe ,oracy went down after q .ar. -sla f nnaxamnl2t heroism devotion .rI rn ', rance. vii the German empire 90 down and as comrlctcly, having given the mast urnGrous exhibition of proves the world has ever seen. The surerman notion of T.vtanc theori7ing has been no more verified than the theory of the peMorWd ,e,l.. .ioni,ts that one Southern man would prove him.elf cGual to two NGrthern men Gcrmany's "place in the sun has shown itself as illusoTy as the S0uth's 'r2ht5 m the territor'es' We have seen that "hultur' is no morr king than cotton. Thus the house of cards huil by Bernhardi ( Go. l. destined to fail to pieces even as the house of cards built by YaDcey x Co.,, the German reo le, like the southern people, inpovcr- ishod ar l almost extinguished. But not quite. Fifty years has suficed to recreate the 1o4th,
 The resources of a fruitful land developed by q more economic labor system, supple mented, reinforced and directed by re generated manhood have made the South ern states richer than ever, and so the yoke of kaiserism, junkerlsm and m!htarsm even more oppressive than the institutions af African slavery lifted, will the German states and the German people rise Phoenix like from the ashes of disaster and defeat on the wings of their incomparable eft cieEcy.
 God Elos3 and help the people of Ger many as God has blessed and helped the pec1 e of the South; bring them vp out of Il Valley of Death and Despair; make hem to reaIi7a that an assumption of power has drenched the world with innocent blood; bring them to know that iHIpety must De
 aid for in sorrow and can only be atoned .v repentance worked out through a new birth alke of humanity anI freedom!