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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-09-16
STATE NEWS.

Bryant-Bert Downs, of Bryant,
was seriously wounded when his
shotgun was accidentally discharged
as he was taking il from a buggy.
1t Is thought he will recover.
Marion-Hugo Cook, a Marion
banker, has started a damage suit
against the South Dakota Local OPP
ton league, claiming the league used
his name as county president for
Turner county without his authority.
Sioux Falls-The first death in
this city from infantile paralysis was
recorded today when Luverne Shell
ton, 7 years old. died five days after
being taken i'll.
Aberdeen-"Babe" Ward, an Alb
erdeen sportsman, has instituted an
action of replevin TO recover a tour
ing car which Sheriff Il. C. Wyckoff
took from him. Ward trustingly
bought the car from a stranger and
1T later developed that it had been
stolen in Milwaukee. Ward wants
either the car or his money. The car
was taken the night before the open
ing of the hunting season, when IL
was all loaded and waiting for Ward
and his friends to start for the fields.
Mitchell-Tension in the battle for
a permit to build the Mitchell and
Northwestern railway was somewhat
relieved yesterday when George w.
Adams withdrew his application for
a parallel line, and submitted a re-
vised plan to which the commission
ers will give a hearing later. Up to
that time the situation had been
complicated by the conflicting appli-
cations, covering practically the same
route. The case of the Mitchell and
Northwestern railway builders is
~squarely up for the board of railroad
commissioners to render a decision
on its merits.
Huron-The storm last night did
little damage on the state fair
grounds. Several tents of the Worth
am shows on the midway were blown
down and badly torn. One of the
workmen with the carnival company
suffered a slight injury to his back.
The wind was not sever enough to
damage the grandstand or buildings.
A light rain fell.
Aberdeen - The authorities of
Brown county and of the state cannot
agree Upon the proper disposition to
be made of John Walsh. who has just
been found insane at Aberdeen. The
state insane asylum at Yankton re-
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-09-16
DRYS Win OUT
ELECTION COUNT AT EGAN is
RIGHT, SAYS REFEREE.

Sioux Falls, Sept. lie. r.. Win
ans, who was appointed by Judge j.
w. Jones, of the circuit court, to
take testimony in the Egan license
case, has made his findings and holds
in favor of the drys. and as a result
Egan will remain a dry town. Mr..
Winans holds and has SO reported to
Judge Jones, findings to the effect
that the official count made by the
judges of election was correct. Stat
ing that the ballot boxes had not
been kept and ~safeguarded as pro-
vided for by law and the judges of
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-09-16
TWENTY YEARS
AGO TO-DAY
Items Taken from the Daily
Leader Files

II. b. Williamson and wife went to
Sioux City.
The Bicycle club will be entertain
ed at Mrs. Mackay's this evening at
s o'clock. All members are invited.
Miss Edith Fawkes will tomorrow
assume the position of assistant
teacher in the kindergarten. a
good selection.
Ed Biederstaedt left tonight for
Emery. where he has a nine months
term of school.
Lightning struck the German Bap-
fist church this morning about S
O'Clock, splitting the steeple from
top TO bottom and tearing great holes
in the roof for about two-thirds its
length on the west side. The same
stroke tore out the south side of
Omer Fuller's barn, wrecking the
building, and shocked Charles An
gle's family quite severely while sit
ting at breakfast.
Mesdames II. b. McClenon, Thos.
Rae and ID. M. jerks were delegates
today to attend the state w. c. r. L..
convention at Sioux Falls. They
were joined here by Mrs. Smythe, of
Woonsocket. The convention lasts
until Monday next. beginning this
evening. and Mrs. Stevenson, ma
tional corresponding secretary, will
be present.
A detective by the name of Muir
ray. from Chicago, has landed behind
the bars here a man by the name of
Meisse, who has absconded from his
wife and stolen their children, which
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-09-16

he placed with a family in Miner
county and lately has run them up
into North Dakota.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-09-16
WAR SUMMARY
PROGRESS OF CONDITIONS AS
COMPLIED BY THE ASSO-
GATED PRESS.

New York. Sept. Especial. Be
set by British on the west and
French on the east, Combles, in the
Somme region. is on the verge of
capture. With the British firmly es-
tablished less than a mile from the
western outskirts of the village, the
French a mile TO the east of ii have
driven their wedge in farther and
captured LePrieZ farm. The farm
was taken by assault.
Along the Peronne-Bethune road,
to the north and south of Bouchave-
mes. the Germans. according TO Paris,
have yainly attacked the newly won
French positions in the hope of re-
gaining their transport line TO the
north.
Except for the reciprocal lombard
ments and a slight advance by the
French, by means of bombing attacks
near Belloy-en-Santerre, south of the
Somme, the situation elsewhere on
the front in France and Belgium re-
mains unchanged.
Teutonic allies are continuing
their advance on the Dobrudja sector
of Rumania, according to Berlin and
Sofia.
In Pennsylvania, Rumanians have
attacked west and east of Hermann
stadt. but We're repulsed, says the
Vienna war office.
In the Carpathians Russians at
tackled at Smotrec, Ludova and Ka-
pull. Their efforts to drive forward,
however, were stopped with sanguin-
airy losses, according to~Vienna.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-09-16

Responsible for Spread of I%nfantiie
Paralysis, Says DIR. Emerson.

New York, Sept. 16.-That rat
fleas are responsible for the spread
of infantile paralysis is the theory
advanced by medical research au-
thorities who have been experiment
ing TO determine the carrier and
transmitter of the disease, according
to al announcement by DR.. Haven
Emerson, city health commissioner.
1t was pointed out that n reason
why infantile paralysis had not APP
peared in various children's institu-
tions probably vas due to absence of
rates and the fleas they carry.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-09-16

election being sustained by the thir-
ty-one voters who cast the dry bal
lots in the second ward would there
fore prevail.
The action was brought by Jas. w.
Judd, of Egan. against the mayor and
aldermen, in which the contestant
alleged that the votes had not been
properly counted and asked for a re
count of all the ballots of the city of
Egan cast at the municipal election.
The conte tant was represented
by Rodger Brennan, of Egan, and
Kirby. Kirby & Kirby, of Sioux Falls.
The city Ct Egan and dry forces was
represented by Frederick A. Warren,
Of Flandreau.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-09-16
FATAL AUTO ACCIDENT
MILLER PARTY IN SERIOUS
TURNOVER NEAR WOLSEY.

Huron, Sept. 16.-Mrs. Fred Hicks
of Miller, was killed when the Ford
ear in which she was riding turned
over on the road between here and
Wolsey today. The victims neck
was broken. The other occupants of
the car were Mr.. and Mrs. Mat Mat
son. Chris Johnson and James Well
ing, all of Miller.
The car belonged to Matson, who
is slightly injured, and was driven
by Johnson. who suffered more seri-
Gus injury. Mrs. Matson was hurt
internally and is still unconscious,
while yelling was not hurt at all.
states that they were driving
about twenty miles an hour when the
car ran into a ditch and turned over.
Daily Txnader tn1anhOna M. QtAQ
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-09-16

nevertheless rejoicing over the fact
that he has finally become a grand
pa since the arrival of a baby girl
at the home of his son, Bert Thomas.
at Madison.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-09-16

Five hundred per cen or more on
an investment Is a good thing. Little
want ads in The Daily Leader will
bring thosa results
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-09-16
FAIR Prize winner
PARTIAL LIST OF THOSE RE-
CElNiNG AWARDS AT ANNUAL
LAKE COUNTY EXHIBITION.

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The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-01-07
The Last Resort,

Pats one trouble was that he could
not wake up in the morning. His land
lady had tried every device she
could think of, but even the most
determined Of alarm clocks had no
effect on Pats slumbers.
One day he returned home from
his work with large paper parcel.
There, now, Mrs. jones'" said he
triumphantly, as he unwrapped huge
bell, "and what dye think O. that
now?"
Goodness, mani" exclaimed the
surprised landlady. Whatever are
you wanting with that great thing?"
AS he tucked the bell under his
arm and prepared to go upstairs, Pat
replied, with knowing grin:
Sure. and I'm going to ring 1t al
six O'Clock ivry morning and wake
mesllt up"
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-01-07
New Swedish Explosive for Shells.

For many years a superphosphate
company in Stockholm has been ex.
perimentlng with new explosives, and
now seems to have found one warrant.
ing extensive manufacture. 1t is very
powerful, and one OF the principal In
gradients is perchloride of ammonia
prepared in some special way. "Kau-
olit," as It is called has great ex-
plosive power and seems especially
adapted for shells
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-01-07
ResourcefuI Tailor.

Haven't you any larger checks?"
NO. said the tailor, these are the
largest have"
Il fear you have not very extern
sive line of CLOTH"
These are about as large as checks
come in cloth. l might possibly make
you up vest out of linoleum. Louis
Vile Courier-Journal.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-01-07

SOAP is STRONGLY ALKALINE
and constant use will burn out the
scalp. Cleanse the scalp by shampoo
ing with La Creole" Hair Dressing,
and darken, in the natural way, those
ugly, grizzly hairs. Price. $1.00.-Adv.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-01-07
He Had No Kick Comma.

That's awful pitching
What's the matter, my dear?"
That's the second man he's given
a pass to first this inning"
II don't see why you should COM
plain, George. That's the way you
came in to see the game. detroit
Free Press.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-01-07
COVETED BY ALL

but possessed by few-a beautiful
head of hair. II yours is streaked with
gray, or Is harsh and stiff, you can re.
store 1t to its former beauty and luS'
ter by using La Creole" Hair Dress
ing. Price $1.0O.-Adv.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-01-07

What a contemplate weakness char.
ity is, when 1t is shown for the faults
of those we dislike.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-01-07
His Reason,

Weary-Always a-grumbling! Why
can't yer be contented wiz yer lot?
Walker-Cos | amt got lot!
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-01-07

why do you snub that young den
list who calls on you so?"
Because he gets on my nerves."
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-01-07

WoMAN's GROWING GLORY
is her hair. If yours is streaked with
ugly, grizzly, gray hairs, use La Gre
ole" Hair Dressing and change 1t in
the natural way. Price $1.00.-Adv.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-01-07

Happy Is the home where Red Cross
Ball Blue is used. Sure to please. All
grocers. Adv.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-01-07

If fool is happy In his folly he
should worry. Very few wise men are
as lucky.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-01-07
To Prevent the Grin

Colds cause Grip Laxative Bromo Quinine re-
moves the cause. There Ia only one 'BTomo
Quinine." Z. w, GROVES signature on box 7sc.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-01-07
OKLAHOMA NEWS NOTES

+. SHADOWS OF COMING EVENTS.
I Dec; 27-Jsn. /. Eastern Oklahoma Foui'
try Show. Tulsa.
Jan, S-S, SWINE Breeders. State Poultry
Association, Bee Keepers and DAIRY H'e"
meet at Saltwater.
=, Jan, 3-S-Newspaper week, A. q M
School, Saltwater.
Jan. 3-lS-Sale or Indian lands Oh
Choctaws and Chickasaws.
March 3-S-LiveslocK Snow, Oklahoma
City.
Mar. 5-1O-Livestock show and saie'
Oklahoma City.
Sept 23-3O-state FAIR. OKlanoma City
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-01-07

But 1t never kills law to exc.
cute 1t.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-01-07
INTERNATIONAL.
SUNDNSQLIOOL
LESSON

(By r. o. SELLERS. Acting Director OF
the Sunday School Course OF the Moody
Bible Institute of Chicago)
| Copyright, 1915, Western Newspaper Unlon)
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-01-07

A Pan-Americanism practically iden-
tical with that advocated by President
Wilson in his message to Congress
was supported by the speakers at the
inaugural session of the second Pan
American Scientific Congress in Wash
ington.
The Lamar register., 1916-02-23

Enthusiasm is always connected
with the senses, whatever be the OBJ
ject that excites It, The true strength
of virtue is serenity of mind combined
with a deliberate and steadfast de-
termination to execute her laws. That
is the healthful condition Of the moral
life; on the other nand, enthusiasm,
even when excited to representations
OF goodness. is a brilliant but feverish
glow which leaves only exhaustion and
languor behind.-Kant.
The Lamar register., 1916-02-23

A rich manufacturer of asbestos
took a house jus; across the street
from a sweet-spirited old Quaker lady,
and his family proceeded to enjoy
themselves in what seemed to her a
very worldly fashion. But the aged
Quakeress was never known to speak
i'll OF anyone; even when her neigh
boris played tennis on Sunday. she
only said, Dear me! they must have
great faith in their asbestos"
The Lamar register., 1916-02-23

Not long ago some farmers had &C.
casion to organize a corporation, and,
desiring to avoid the cost OF a law
yers service. they drew up their own
articles of agreement. Among its
provisions was the following: The
annual meeting OF the company shall
be held on the second Saturday of
July in each and every year. except
when same falls ON a Sunday or a
holiday"
The Lamar register., 1916-02-23
Sure Causes Of Insomnia.

Insomnia, complete or partial. al.
most surely follows any undue excite
ment, worry, anxiety. and chieftains
of all peoples engaged in war would
be more than human II they did not
succumb to the dread affection which
much make them feel that. like Mac
beth, they had murdered sleep and
would sleep no more
The Lamar register., 1916-02-23

l overheard two little girls on the
street talking. One asked the other
why she didn't wear light dresses like
hers to school. to which the child an
swered: DO you think my mother is
lonesome for a wash Chicago Trib-
une.
The Lamar register., 1916-02-23

us there any profit in selling post
age stamps?" inquired the man in
search OF information. Not direct
ly," replied the druggist. but it gets
people into the habit OF going to the
drug store. and after that it doesn't
take long to make chronic invalids OF
them. kansas City Star.
The Lamar register., 1916-02-23
Al[U

Benjamin Franklin invented the
electric push button" This was &C
complished in 1881. He shocked" the
railing in front of his Philadelphia
residence. finding the idlers of the
street were too fond of gathering un-
der his window. This so alarmed them
that they no longer gave the philoso-
pher offense.
The Lamar register., 1916-02-23

Mrs. Methusaleh sighed YEARLY
That's the four-hundred-and-thi
teenth cook that has left US in the
last six hundred years" she protest
ed. This servant question is getting
on my nerves"
The Lamar register., 1916-02-23
Chinese USING OIL Lamps.

The first kerosene oil lamps seen
by the Chinese were in the homes of
the missionaries. They were soon in
such demand that in a recent year
oil to the value of s14,5OO,OOO was sent
to China.
The Lamar register., 1916-02-23
Wherein the Difficulty.

Yes, sir, one hours uninterrupted
reading each evening would make
you" Uninterrupted? Where do
you think my wife spends her eve
nings New York Times.
The Lamar register., 1916-02-23
Possibly the Reason.

Brown-"Stout people, they say, are
rarely guilty OF meanness or crime"
Jones-"Well, you see, it's so difficult
for them to stoop to anything low
Stray Stories.
The Lamar register., 1916-02-23

Statistics have shown that American
telephone operators answer calls two
seconds quicker than their English
cousins.
The Lamar register., 1916-02-23

She-"How do you like my skirt,
dearie?" He-"Well, pet I suppose
it's all right; but isn't 1t bit long
for a kilt"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-01-20
10 Tie Citizens 0I Scotland. Neck
AID Vicinity.

For fully thirty five years the [.
4 u Serml- MiXed Rea' Pant have
ben extensively used throughout
G 2 United States and also II, S,arh
4 'nerIca. They have therefore
been snbjrrt to the test Of every
1T Of climatic cnndi,ions-Ino aG
81 :ccssIul-'here by proving their
ez RENE durability and supreme
We ue.
See our advertisements on other
p; 5e. telling property owners how
to maxi their own paint, aud there
by save sixty cents q gallon Oh cry
gallon used.
l.ONGMAN & MARTINEZ.
2 int Makers, New Yo5k K.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-01-20
NOTICE,

Having QUALIFIED as administrator.
with the will annexed, upon tt.
estare Of Lula D. Savage, late Of
Halifax County, North Carolina,
hereby notify all persons having
claims against the estate of said de.
ceas~d to present tnen IL ne .
r .ynazn on or before 5 h 9 y Ia, :.
December 1916, Oh this notice VI,
De pie sied in bar If their rec vsr>
All persons indebted t, eaid esta
Wit please make ilnne q ate sett:s
urnt.
This the 8t,1 ia OF December, 81:
" Y Savage. Administrator.
ki:c.;n 4 smith At.ys.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-01-20
NOTICE OF SALE.

By virtue Of power vested in me by
a certain deed Of trust executed 10 me
on the Isl day of February, 1911, b.
Tnomas ". Sills and wife, Minnie P.
stills, will, on the 10th day of Feb
ruaTy, 1916, sell at public auction TO-
5asn TO the highest bidder in the town
Of Palmyra. Halifax County, North
Cc--olG;le, the following described tract
Ct land lying and being in Martin
County. North Carolina, and in Goose
Nest Township, and being the same
Thomas ". Sills, and wife Minnie P.
5i-ls, nov reside. a Joining the land
> merry b. E0yI .,;j0re and
, .2e.s, al beg puing at the said
i>9 - ceiee~ at 4 sw et-Cum EMO
l,ii:e on the Couohc road; thence along
ssid road S 10 ". "a poles; thence
$. p IL T. 145 poles to the bridge
81 Iron Mine branch; thence down
t,-e said branch n A Z. across the
Swamp TO the said 5IooIes corner
thence up the edge OF the Swamp
baul IG6 poles TO q chopped whit.
oak; thence S. 23 IL w. a chopped
line across the Swamp to an oak and
meet gun. thence along The o;ige o.
sc 8. amp n So " IS poles to the
n.,:g. containing one hundfei
and 1oTty-fiye t145) acres more OF
nia being the same tract OF
i ss..;ch vas conveyed TO sal
N Stills by BeEtie L. I<ltchi1.
IN :cl is recorded in the rse.
o. ee.: Office Of Martin Coun-
~ 10 hitch reference is made.
tie Of Sale: Il O'Clock, THURSDAY
uary 10 1915
MS OF "a-e Cash
! e ,,th - Of 'anra- '.
1T
TT e
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-01-20

FOR SALE NICE RLA"K MAFF'
s wears cd, gentle. good drive
..'ass,l &c p'rfr ly 81
and S. un., IN every respect f.,
d. : atplv tn F Marks. TIL
~ \ c. 1893
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-01-20

Try The Commonwealth next time.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-01-20

E0a SALE = SMALL FARM AND
aC:: ar. = ii /. .-rt. -
no, . yea d .pta -, I..,sr = Z
F.: terms AID pactfs ular% s.dtir,,s-
r. 3 stu~sey, Scotland Meek. N { =:
r. f i No 8.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-04
British Press Lauds Senate's Action In
 Upholding President

London, March 4.-Few things short of an actual military victory could have given the British press greater satisfaction than Presidents Wilson's victory in the Senate. The Manches- ter Guardian remarks. editorially that Germany, having failed to convince the United States apparently will ig- nore sentiment in that country It continues:
 .'Germany has now defantly as- stunned the line that she is within her rights and means to abide by the con- sequences. If American citizens lose their lives she will make no apology or promise of amendment
 The Guardian says it cannot imag- inc that Americans will accept 'such a reversion to absolute barbarfsn'' and therefore regards the decision of the Senate as having the greatest sig nif1cance.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-04
Juvenile Division, A. O. H. Will Have
 a Dance Tuesday

Because of the fire at Eagles hall the dance which the members of Ju- veni1e division, No. 1. A. O. H., were to have held last night has been post pohed until next Tuesday night. when it. will be held in the Park thea tre hall over the Park theatre in Main street. The tickets for the dance will be good next Tuesday evening. This is the first dance of the organ ization and the members and their friends have been looking forward to the event in the anticipation of a very pleasant evening,
 The Division has been organized about a year and has 400 members These young men have not yet at tained their majority. and therefore are not eligible for membership in the older order. The advance sale of tickets indicates a large attend ance.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-04
INCREASED RATES ON
 PRINT PAPER ALLOWED

Washington, March 4-Increased freight rates on news print paper from New England and northern New York to points west Of Pittsburgh and Buffalo, east of the Mississippi and north of the Ohio river, were approv- ed today by the interstate commerce. commission. A rate of 20 cents a hundred pounds was pronounced req sonabIy.
 Proposed increases from Alexan- dria, Ind, and Sheboygan. Michigan, to eastern points, were found not jus tif1ed. The commission in the same decision made several changes in the rates in the same territory on print in% paper, wrapping paper and other kinds of paper.