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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-03-30
RAIN WORTH DOLLARS
FARMERS HERE OPTIMISTIC
OVER PROSPECTS FOR PLANT
ING OF SMALL GRAIN.

Last nights heavy downpour, the
fist thunder storm Of the present
spring, was worth many dollars to
every grower Of small grain in Lake
county, in the opinion of farmers who
were interviewed today.
II is said that while some farmers
might have gotten into their fields
earlier, had it not been for the rain,
the precipitation was just what was
required to melt isolated patches of
ice which remained in Swallowed
spots and to remoye frost from the
ground under the most favorable con
ditions possible. The explanation is
that frost coming from the soil dur
ing rainy weather, leaves the surface
in a compact condition which Is most
desirable for seed beds. When the
frost is reduced by the suns rays
alone, the ground is too lose for best
results, ii is said.
With average spring weather pre-
vailing, seeding will probably be gen
eral in this section in the course of
the next ten days, it is predicted. II
is said that while much small grain
will probably be planted early next
week, if the weather is favorable,
some farmers will not start sowing
seed for another two weeks.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-03-30
UNIVERSITY COACH
BLAINE MKUSICk SUCCEEDS
COACH COPYRIGHT AT
NERMILLION.

Vermillion, March 30.-Blaine Me-
Kusiek has been chosen coach of the
University of South Dakota for the
rest of the school year, 1856, to
fill the position left vacant by Coach
Co~rtright, who left for Cincinnati last
Tuesday afternoon. This decision
was made by the board of regents in
a recent meeting held at B%rookings.
Coach McKusick is recognized as a
man of much ability in the field OF
athletics and this appointment is re
ceived with satisfaction by the fac
ulty, students and friends of the uni
versity. AS coach of Minneapolis
West High, Coach McKusick was very
successful and turned out winning
teams. His work with the line men
at the university last fall had much
to do with the success of the Coyotes.
Considering the material he has to
work with, 1t is expected that he will
produce excellent teams in both base
ball and track this spring.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-03-30

the removal OF the S. X. Leen family,
formerly of this city, from New Ulm,
Mimi, to jamestown, N. ID.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Kerstein, OF
Red Wing, Mimi, who had been in
the city visiting at their family
homes, T. Kerstein and Mrs. w. w.
Rowland, were morning departures
by the east going train. returning 10
their home.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. O. Palmer. of Ra-
mona, mour the death of their in
FAINT son, born yesterday afternoon
Mr.. Palmer, accompanied by Rev. J
Il. Booth and j. M. Muggli, brought
the remains to Madison this morning
and later in the day the little body
was inferred in Graceland cemetery
The special train from Madison
yesterday carrying Odd Fellows and
their ladies TO Sioux Falls to attend
the dedication of the new Odd Eel.
lows temple in that city, returned
about 1880 o'clock this morning
EXcursionists report an enjoyable
program Of exercises, afternoon and
evening, and comment on the beauty
of the new building.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-03-30

common cause" were reaffirmed in
resolutions adopted by the conference
of the allies of Paris.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-03-30

pealed, and the only law left upon
the subject is the action of the gen
eral election law which requires the
county auditor to make mp a ballot
from the names filed with him. and
those certified to him by the score
tary of state. This ruling gives each
individual auditor the right to shape
up either the list of state candidates.
or those from his county as his indi-
vidual fancy dictates, and in counties
where the auditors are second term
ers" or candidate for reelection, if
they follow their views as expressed
at the time of their meeting here.
the different candidates for county
and state offices who are asking re-
nomination, will be given the head
of the list.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-03-30
LAW RULING
Town Officers Cannot Hold Munich
pal Stocks.

Pierre, March 30.-Some town of
ficials Will be somewhat surprised
when they find that members of city
councils cannot hold office and at
the same time take stock i'm munich
pal corporations.
This condition doesn't often exist
in larger towns, but very frequently
in villages. The influential men OF
the town are chosen for town offices
when it comes time to take stock
in electric light plants, etc, they
usually are in the lists.
The law says it cannot be done,
%presuming that it is impossible for
any person to properly represent the
city in matters of this kind when in
diyidually interested in the contract
and the attorney general has made
a very definite ruling in support of
the law.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-03-30
WAR SUMMARY
PROGRESS OF CONDITIONS As
COMPLIED BY THE ASSO-
GATED PRESS.

New York, March 30.-Special:
Another determined effort by the
Germans to break through the
French lines northwest of Verdun
has resulted in failure and with
heavy losses TIC the Germans.
After days of intense artillery
preparation for another effort TO less
Ell the six miles intervening between
them and the Paris-Verdun railway
and in the nine miles still between
them and Verdun, the Germans
launched a great infantry attack on
the Observation-Disclosures sector. In
successive waves the Germans were
thrown into the fray, but all Of their
attempts were put down by the fire
of the French guns and the fire of
the French infantry.
There still is an intermittent bonn
bardment going on northeast of Yer
dun and in the Woevre region. In
the Argonne the French are giving
the German lines no rest, while in
the Vosges the artillery action has
been marked on both sides.
On the British front, in the ST.
Eloi sector, the Germans opened a
heavy artillery fire on the British
forces holding the ground gained by
them Monday. The British artillery
replied effectively and, according to
the British official statement, these
positions are still in the hands Of the
British.
In the Postayy region Of the Rus
cfnp frnnf nnp1fD r0nnrtu fhaf fho
o%nslaughts of the Russians against
the German lines have been with
stood and that the attacking forces
suffered heavy casualties.
A semi-official dispatch from Ber-
lin says that the Russians have at
tackled in their new defensive with
sixty divisions over a front of 100
kilometers and that their losses have
not been less than $4,000 men.
Heavy Italian bombardments OF
Austrian positions OF the Doberdo
heights and along the Isonzo con-
tinue.
A German air squadron has drop
ped bombs on the harbor works al
Saloniki and the entente allied en-
campment north of Saloniki.
A German torpedo boat destroyer
was rammed and sunk by the British
light cruiser Cleopatra in the recent
engagement off the German coast.
There were no German survivors.
Two more steamers have been sent
to the bottom, the Eagle Point, a
British vessel, presumably by a tor
pedo, and the Harriet, a Danish YES
sci. by a mine. The crews of both
vessels were saved.
The unity and solidarity of the en-
tente allies and the decision Ito con
tinue the struggle to victory for the
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-03-30
LOSES SHOE; SAVES LIFE
Woman and Baby Have Narrow Es-
cape i'm Runaway.

Ethan, March 30.-The fact that
her shoe was torn from her foot
saved the life of Mrs. Charles Rogers,
wife of a farmer living neal town,
when she was dragged during a run
away. Her husband lost control of
the horses and they started on a wild
run. They swerved suddenly, upset
ting the buggy into a ditch which
contained about a foot of water
soaking Mrs. Rogers and her baby.
The mothers foot became entangled
in the lines and she and the baby
had shoe not given was. thus releas-
ing her. She held her babe tightly
to her breast while being dragged
and it escaped injury.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-03-30
new Committees
CIVIC AND CHILD WELFARE
CLUB OUTLINES PLANS FOR
THE SUMMER.

At the meeting of the Civic and
Child Welfare club Tuesday after
noon in the Normal auditorium, the
new bylaws which were necessary in
order to change the name of the club
from Child Welfare club to Civic and
Child Welfare club were adopted, and
as many new lines of work are to be
taken up, Mrs. II. III. F~rudenfeld, the
president, appointed the following
list of committees to assist in carry
ing out the plans of the club and it is
urged that all chairmen get their
committees together as soon as pos
sible so as to make little delay in
starting the new work:
Publicity-Mrs. Il. l.. Biederstaedt,
Mrs. F. A. Buechel, Mrs. II. II. Hold
ridge.
Program-Miss Madge futile, Mrs.
Marcus Aus, Mrs. G.. r.. Westaby, Miss
Ina Boyer, Mrs. w. II. Huxford.
Finance-Mrs. Martin Berther,
Mrs. Robert Jones, Mrs. d. Turner,
Mrs. Claude McAdam.
Educational-Mrs. A. +. Beau
mont, Mrs. Anna Brady, Mrs. George
4 dilibI, NlIS. Il -. MedSe.
Industrial-Miss Small, Miss Ina
Boyer, Mrs. Walter Brown, Mrs. f..
w. Goldman, Mrs. F. L. Burnett, Mrs.
Claude Tyrrell, Miss Emily Glatz.
Sanitation-Mrs. j.. G. Palmer,
Miss Eva III. Clough, Mrs. Thos. Nc
Gee, Mrs. G.. II. Roberts, Mrs. s. p.
Seierson, Mrs. G.. ID. Brown.
City Beautiful-Mrs. Thos. Smith,
Mrs. Fl. A. Stahl, Mrs. F.. j. Sutton,
Mrs. l.. T. Love, Mrs. George Farm
er. Mrs. p. II. Marion, Mrs. Goodroad.
Child Welfare-Mrs. G.. ID. Brown,
Mrs. Earle Kelley, Mrs. f.. A. Keller.
Mrs. Daisy Carr, Mrs. z. Steele, Miss
Hayden.
Get Acquainted and Membership
Mrs. Martin Berther, Mrs. ii. A.
Stahl, Mrs. w. II. HuXford, Mrs. j. a.
Landers, Mrs. j.. c. Palmer. Mrs. f..
A. Keller, Mrs. Claude McAdam.
Story Hour-Mrs. Brady, Mrs. r..
S. Westaby, Mrs. Daisy Carr, Mrs. G..
G. Wagner, Mrs. George Phifer.
w. c. r. U. Representatiye-Mrs.
III. A. Hartwich.
Universal Franchise-Miss Alice
DAILY. Mrs. A. j. Garner, Mrs. A. f..
Beaumont.
Advisory Board-Mrs. III. III. Fru-
denfeld. Mrs. N. b. Alger, Mrs. NJ. w.
Cummings, Mrs. a. Il. HOLSTER.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-03-30
HAS IT REALLY Come?
ALL CHARACTERISTICS OF
SPRING, INCLUDING GREEN
GRASS AND PREDICTED
SNOW ELURRIES.

After close observance of the eff
fects of last nights s~easonable rain,
it will probably require more than
pessimistic representations of a gov
eminent weather observer, even If
backed up by intermittent snow flur-
ries, to convince people in Madison
that they have not really witnessed
the advent of spring, 1916.
The cheering MARBLES of the van
guard of robins about three weeks
ago, lent hope; the more recent
%northward flight of wild ducks and
geese impaired confidence, and the
subsequent disappearance of snow
added assurance.
1t remained, however, for the APP
pearance this morning Of green grass
and an occasional pansy blossom TO
instill the cherished conviction that
spring is really here. And that in
spite of the fact that no IN who
would predict that there will not be
more cold weather before real sum-
mer sets in has seen fit to mount the
platform.
Encouraged by the temperate rain
of last night, grass has made its ap-
pearance in all parts of the city.
The we'll kept county courthouse
grounds are sprinkled with green.
The first pansy blossom to venture
forth this season, so far as has been
learned, was found this morning in
the yard of Mrs. Claus Hexom. East
Eighth street.
The government weather forecast
err sends word that it may snow here
tonight.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-03-30
COUNTY AUDITORS
MAY PLACE NAMES OF CANDI-
DATES ON BALLOTS AS
THEY SEE FIT.

Pierre, March 30.-That order of
filing, initial letter, nor any other
provision except the individual de-
sires Of the county auditors of the
state can have any effect upon the
arrangement of the ballots at the
primary election is the holding of the
state legal department on inquiry
from Meade county. The holding is
that when the Richards law was
adopted, the act which required rota'
ton of names of candidates was re-
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-03-30

Eat at Jacks.
Hot drinks and l~uncheonette at
the Sugar Bowl.
Eat at Jacks.
For Sale. Seven room house and
three lots, barn, garage. Inquire NJ.
A. Thomas.
Eat at Jacks.
T.. l.. Peck has three organs for
sale at very low prices.
For Sale. Rhode Island Red eggs
for setting.-Robert Corey.
For the next fifteen days r. l..
Peck will sell furniture at greatly
reduced prices.
Congoleum rugs, size 6x9 feet,
while they last at $3.50, at e. l..
Peck's furniture store.
For Rent. Furnished room, all
modern, three blocks west OF Egan
avenue Inquire at this office.
Before buying furniture call at F.,
l.. Peck's and note the exceptional
bargains being offered for the next
fifteen days.
Eyes Tested. Broken lenses re
placed same day.-Yaeger's Optical
Parlor, in Guy i. Hanson's Jewelry
Store.
X. l.. Houck, practical painter,
paper hanger and wood finisher.
Phone 3161.
Wanted. Girl for general house
work.-Mrs. Ida M. Vessel.
Look over T.. l.. Peek's stock of
furniture before buying elsewhere.
Lost. Silver trimmed eye glasses.
Return to M. ID. McGillivray and re-
ceive reward.
Black Cat wall paper patterns,
suitable for every room at every
price. Let's talk it over.-Osborn's.
For Sale. Nine room house and
barn, located on two lots so by 1913
feet each; four blocks east of Bap-
fist church. Inquire at this office.
You can buy wherever you please,
of course. You will be better pleased
if you buy the new line of Black Cat
wall papers at Osborn's Drug store.
Prof. j. w. Heston, of the State
Normal school, is i'll at his home.
For Matching, s. G. White Leghorn
eggs. Phone 334 redo. +. Belts.
For Sale. Attractive corner lot
young trees, West Seventh street
DR.. Hartwich.
$500 in cash to any person bring
ing to my store a standard make
watch l cannot repair.-Guy f. Han
SON..
The annual meeting of the Presby.
terrain Ladies' Aid society will be held
at the church parlors Friday after
noon. Picnic lunch.
III. III. Holdridge vas a departure
by the eastgoing train this morning
for Minneapolis on a business absence
until Saturday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Smith were
morning passengers for Sioux Falls
taking their little daughter to tina
city for medical treatment.
f. J.. Sutton was a southgoing pas
senger this morning, enroute to Chi
cago to buy stock for the Hackett q
Sutton clothing establishment.
A business card received at The
Daily Leader office today indicates
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-03-30

cent bottle of DR.. Kings New Discovery
today. TT is certainly a great medicine
and | keep a bottle of it continually on
hand" writes w. G.. Jesseman, Fran
COMA. n. II. Money back IL not satisfied.
Why not subscribe for The Leader
Don't delay longer.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-03-30

DR.. w. r. Kinney, a%uctioneer, will
hold a street sale in Madison, Satur-
day, April /. Persons having articles
of any description for sale, notify DR..
Kinney or bring them in on day of
sale.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-03-30
COLDS QUICKLY RELIEVED.

Many people cough and cough-from
the beginning of fall right through to
spring. Others get cold after cold. Take
DR.. Kings New Discovery and you will
get almost immediate relief. 1t checks
your cold, stops the racking. rasping. It's
sue tearing cough. heals the inflamma-
ton. soothes the raw tubes. Easy to
take, antiseptic and healing. Get a so
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-03-30
THE CITY.


Rain or snow tonight; Friday,
partly cloudy in the west and unset
tied in the east portion; cooler in
the east portion tonight; rising tenn
perature in the west portion.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-03-30

A good and time tried remedy is DIR.
Kings New Life Pills. The first dose
will move the sluggish bowels, stimulate
the liver and clear the system Of waste
andi blood impurities. You owe 1t to
yourself to clear the system of body
poisons, accumulated during the winter.
DR.. Kings New Life Pills will do 1t. rs
cents at your druggist.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-03-30
Northwestern National Life News

This company made large gains in all lines in 1915. New
business thus far in 1916 shows a gain of at least so per cent
over the same period of 1915. Death losses in 1915 were less
than for any year of the past ten, while the amount of divi-
dends apportioned to be paid to polcyhoders was increased
27 per cent over the previous year. No changes were made
in the directorate or official staff of the company.
The company operates in eighteen western states only.
having voluntarily confined its field of operation to the health
lest and most productive and progressive section of the United
States. Northwestern National Life was the first company to
pay its share of the loss sustained by the death of Thomas
Shevlin. Its check for 100000 was delivered to the Shevln
Company beneficiary on the day of the funeral.
1t now has in force in South Dakota over So, 500, 600 of
insurance, and a large amount of this is carried by people of
Madison and Lake County. New business written in the State
in 1915 amounted to a little more than s. 100000.
Above are some of the REASONS WHY you should place
your insurance with this good company. 1t is now numbered
amongst the TEN LEADING LOW NET COST companies of
the United States. Premiums run considerably lower than
most of the large companies, with present dividends compar-
ing most favorably, and steady increase each year unexeelled.
See us for plans and rates
F.. C. BALL & SON
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-16
AID WOlgast Still
Believes He Lugs
Old Knockout Poke


While the worId of pugilism is rob
ing itself to attend the obsequIes for
Adolph wolgast, conqueror OF Battling
Nelson in forty rounds OF gruelling bat
tie at Point Richmond. Cal, February
p, 1910. the fallen batter is crying
for vengeance
Once. master of all he surveyed IN
the lightweight class. Wolgast won't
admit he is through. and. even while
the news Of his defeat at the hands OF
Leach Cross recently was flashed across
the country, the Cadillac lad was prepar-
ing an alihi and asking wagers Of 5000
that he would stop Cross in less than
ten rounds when the wound in his. head
which he said caused his defeat. had
healed sufficiently TO permit him to en-
gage IN another ring battle.
Whether it is Ads old courage that
refuses to accept defeat or simply his
reluctance 10 heed the writing on the
wall. only he is qualified to answer,
II it's a desire to llnger where the
plaudits Of the public seem like music
wolgast isn't any different than others
who have passed on before him and al
his successors viii feel in years to
come.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-16
WILL TINKER HANDLE ZIM?
Chicago Fans Believe New Cub Boss
Will Be Able 10 Take Care Of
Eccentric German.
SOME YARNS ABOUT HE1N1E

After an the trouble Frank Chance.
Johnny Evers. Hank o'Day and Roger
Bresnahan experienced in handling Heine
Zimmerman. the fans already are won
doring what luck Joe Tinker viii have
with the eccentric German. But those
who have associated with both believe
that zimmerman will work harder for
Joe than he ever did for any Of the
others
Before Tinker left the Cubs no often
was placed in charge OF the team when 1t
was necessary for Chance to he absent.
and during those time he always had
great success with Fieine. SO far as the
players who we're on the team At the
time know, Tinker and zim had only one
suuabble. and. though II was hot one.
the argument wasn't over base ball At
all.
II happened in the clubhouse At the
Philadelphia park. and for time the
players thought there would ~ SLOWS
struck Tinker az that time was stage
struck and associated with actors FREE
quently while touring with the team.
Some Of his friends ware playing IN
high class show which waa at Phila-
delpha at the time and Tinker took Heiue
with him to see the show.
HeInie Gives a Definition.
After the game the following day Heine
made the remark that he was going 10
see a regular show at a burlesque house
that night and Tinker took exception to
the remark Hot words flew back and
forth at o rapid pace and other PLAYERS
gathered around expectantly.
1T suppose because the stuff went over
your head you think II was a. punk
show" fired Tinker. What do you know
about shows, anyway? just because you
say It's rotten dtesn't mean that its rot
! ten. Thnps no eritenon.H 3-f =
The last WORT stonped Heine' When
he failed to come back at Tinker. Schultz
cut In.
THAT isn't lair Joe" he said "Yon
shouldn't use criterion, for. Heine doesn
know what It means"
"oh. you think / DON'T" answered
Heiue. You bettor think again"
well, what does it meant" said
Tinker, dRringly
'Criterion7 Why. criterion V a guy
who initiates another" answered Heine.
aud the fuss ended right there.
Another zim Yarn.
| one Day at the breakfast table in Bos-
/ ton Heine was perusins the. box scores
/ In the morning paper TO see who had
made more hits than himself on the pre-
vious day. Finally he looked up and said
/ to Bob Fisher. who sat next 70 him:
Il see they had three umpites In the
game at Philadelphia yesterday"
Where do YOU get that stuff asked
/ Fisher. s-'--..'-y..-
Right here Didnt Just read it7'' re-
] pItaa IIaIua nnlr for uouraalfb
Fisher glanced at the end Of the box
score and read; umpires-Messrs.. Byron
/ and Orth."
81 know Byron and ORTIZ spoke up
Heine, but who's this guy Messrs?'
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-16
Jackson Will Cost
COmiskey More Than
Did Eddie Collins

CHICAGO. Jan. 16.-When Charles A
Comiskey finishes with the Cleveland
club ON the deal which brought Joe Jack
son TO the White 6ox the total amount
of money represented in Comiskey's out
lay may make jackson a higher priced
player than Eddie Collins When the
transfer was made last summer Com
isky paid $S1 900 in cash to somers. ac-
cording to those in a position 20 know
ths real facts. He gave outfielder Bobby
Roth and Pitcher Klepfer as we'll as tho
money At the lowest these two men
would represent $500. or double the
price paid for one athlete through tue
waiver process. The agreement called
for one more player to be named later,
and the third player adds greatly 70 the
total price paid for Jackson.
Comiskey has recalled Larry Chappelle
from Milwaukee and II is said that he
will turn this outfielder over TO Cleve-
lapd to close up the deal Comiskey orig
inalIy paid Sls.eoa for Chappelle, and
though he turned him back % the minors
Comiskey never gave up his hold on the
player. lie figured that Chappelle might
some day justify, the great price paid
for him. He has never done much for the
White Sox and now Comiskey plans to
let him out And the $1,000 invested here
10 the cash price for jackson, also the
two Chicago players and the $4,000 for
Eddie Collins does not look so big a.
therefore,.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-16
Johnny Evers Comes
Right Back at Fans

Playing the Superoas at Brooklyn last
summer. Johnny Eyers booted a grounder
that gave the Dodgers three runs and
the lead in the third inning. 70 2 The
fans put on this yell:
Johnny lost the gamei Johnny lost
the camel Johnny lost the gamer'
Inning after inning the fans rang that
ditty into lawns ear. Came the ninth
Gowdy walked and Fitzpatrick singled
Moran sacrificed and Evers doubled 70
center. scoring the two runs Rushing
TO tho bench. Evers' answered. ~.
"Johnny wan tie garael Johnny van
the game. Johnny Won the game.'