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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-12-27
REWARDS HEROES
Middle West Figures Largely In
Carnegie Medal Award.
ONE WOMAN ON THE LIST.

Mrs. Olive M. j. Cooper OF Battle Creek,
Mich, Saved Adult and Three Chill.
dren From Drowning at S%peneerville,
Ind, by Swimming out and Rescuine
One at a Time.
Pittsburgh.-The herolsm of John
Murray, aged twenty-seven, a laborer.
Of Chicago, who risked his life to save
that OF Patrick Eustace, has been re
warded by the Carnegie hero fund
commission. which awarded Murray a
bronze medal.
Reaching out into an elevator shaft
pleted building In Chicago ON June 81,
l011, Murray grasped Eustace, who
had fallen from the twentieth floor.
Murray gripped an iron beam with one
arm and with his free arm caught
Eustace as he started down the eleva
tor shaft.
Other heroes from the middle west
received honors.
Roger w. Wells Of North Madison.
md. receives "A medal. Wells. forty
years old. vas disabled two weeks
from lung congestion, due TO fumes
when he assisted la rescuing James
Il. Dougherty from suffocation at Hei
delberg. Pa, on March 81. 1916.
George G. Oxley, "A merchant OF
Marion, Ia, rescued ~ten-year-old Il.
Emerson Harte from n runaway at
Marion on Aug. 1G. 1915.
Donald III. Stops. seventeen years
old. Of Nappanee. Ind. receives a med
al because he saved Pauline f..
Holmes, thirteen, and /. Beatrice Dos
well. fifteen, from drowning at Pick
wick Park, Ind, June 10. 1913. Stops.
although he had lost his left arm
eight months before. swan to the
point where the girls were struggling.
pushed one of them ahead of him with
his shoulder until she was In shallow
water and swan back and rescued
the other girl in the same way.
Dana s. Miller, a farm manager OF
Butler. ind., Is awarded n medal for
having saved Elmer Mcdonald, a la
borer. from an enraged bull on Aug.
IL. 1912. Mcdonald had been gored
and four ribs were broken. Miller at.
tackled the animal with a pitchfork
and was repeatedly knocked down. lie
finally seized "A ring In the bulls nose
and chung TO II until the animal was
subdued.
William Il. Best, Owosso. Mich, Il
listed because he saved three-year-old
Carney l.. Lamphere from burning
after a gasoline explosion at Owosso,
Jan. 5. 1915. Best's burns disabled
him for six weeks.
I One woman is on the list. She Ii
Mrs. Olive NJ. j. Cooper Of Battle
Greek, Mich, who saved an adult and
three children from drowning Mt Spen-
ceryille, Ind, by swimming out on the
It. Joseph river and returning Will
them one at n time.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-12-27
Fun FOR

Night entertainments will be en-
joyable features of the Farm and
Home course at State college. Dec.
$3.50. Splendid musical programs.
delightful and humorous readings
and informal receptions are among
the events listed on the schedule.
Farmers and farm women are ex-
pected to feel free to njoy their
college during the entire week. Re
member. the course is free, and the
college profs have biven up their
vacation 70 help make Il worth
while.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-12-27

and attack the driver Of the car who
out Of curiosity stopped to see what
damage was done must be mad Is the
opinion of =. Y. ellison, who enjoyed
tlsS experience on IAkeview hin. near
carson. the other night.
The coyote was game. according to
ellison, but was 50 badly cut up that II
va easily driven off with rocks before
i lit any ono. ellison was accompa.
lied on the trip by County Commits
sioupr Heinrich
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-12-27
TEACHER NEAR DEATH.
Pupil She Corrected Had NitrogIycer
inc Cap.

wv SaPa
Oakbrook, Pa.-Miss May T.. Dillon.
a teacher In the primary grade or the
schools. only realized the next day
how narrowly she had escaped death.
She was forced to reprimand one OF
her pupils the other day and used a
ruler. The next day she learned that
the culprit had a nitroglycerin cap In
his pocket at the time.
Lawrence Hine. six years old, one OF
the pupils, found IA can of the explosive
In a stone quarry and distributed some
caps among his friends. The next day
the owner of the caps called at the
school, and all the caps were recovered
from the pockets aud desks of the pu-
pills. who for twenty-four hours were
IN danger of being hurled I'm midait
together with their schoolhouse and
teachers.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-12-27
Fly SAVES BOYS LIFE.
Accidentally Discharged Bullet Only
Hurt His Arm.

La Crosse. VISA fly saved the life
Of Carl Kaeppler. thirteen years old.
while he was hunting In the vicinity. of
Swift creek with William Stellick.
fifteen years old.
Carl felt something irritating his fore
head and raised his arm to brush the
dy aside. At the same instant Stellick.
who was only a few PAGES distant. nc
cidentally discharged a rifle he was
rarrying.
The bullet passed through the 9eshy
part of young kaeppler's arm and. al
though most of its force was spent.
struck the boy I'm the head.
Physicians said he probably would
have been killed had not his arm been
In the way OF the bullet.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-12-27

We're going o n the farm while father and mother attend the
Farm nd Home Course at State college this year,"-such is the slogan
OF a host Of State college students who are going to make 1t possible
for their parents to enjoy ONE of the privileges connected with college
life at Brookings.
Father and Mother will 60 to State college for the wee beginning
December rs. A score of excellent practical demonstration courses have
been mapped ut for their benefit And there won't be anything stn or
formal about these courses ether-every man and woman being expected
to feel perfectly at home and take a hand in the demonstration work
BY this the college people mean that every farmer will roll up his
sleeves in the forge shop for practical lessons in farm blacksmithing; he
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-12-27

Norwalk. Ore.-A pet collie dog prob
ably saved Mrs. Philip Loretz from
serious injury the other day when an
enraged dehorned COW, owned by Mrs.
Charles Antrim, a neighbor, charged
nj Mrs. Loretz, knocked her down and
butted her fiercely as she law on the
ground. The dog arrived on the scene
and, %spr!nging at the enraged COW
fastened his teeth in the tender flesh
Of her nose, at the same time pulling
her away from the PROSTATE woman.
The COW gave ground before the dogs
attack. and Mrs. Loretz vas able TO
regain her feet and reach a place Of
safety.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-12-27
MOSQUITOES CLOSE MILLS.
Pest of insects CompeIs Plants to Shut
Down.

Connell. Tex. The gulf coast region
n east Texas and the western part OF
Louisiana have been afflicted with the
worst scourge Of mosquitoes ever
known.
Several large lumber mills were
forced TO close down on account of the
pest. Men and animals were tortured
by the bites of the insects. Cattle aud
horses were attacked by veritable
hordcs Of mosquitoes. and the animals
huddled together IN groups IN III effort
10 protect themselves as much rs pos
sible from the bites.
On the farms smudge fires were kept
burning constantly To drive away the
pests. but these efforts seemed q be
II little avail.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-12-27

I'LL probably take along his saw and learn how to file them for best
service; he VIII mix cement materials for the purpose OF constructing
practical concrete posts, walks. etc; he will be given practice in the use
Of the steel square. cutting raftersa and the construction OF simple farm
carpentry problems; he will plunge his hand into grains and Judge them
himself; he will bud and graft trees; judge the college livestock; and
learn the use OF various dairy utensils. The farm women will be given
practice in cooking. cutting and curing heats sewing, home sanitation
farm dairyfng, the care of poultry, etc
The course will be concluded IN Saturday afternoon. December 80
by a auction sale OF about forty head OF surplus college livestock. in
Guiding purebred Poland China and Duroe Jersey sows bred to a choice
boar OF zach breed. and also a draft OF choice Shropshire, Hampshire and
Rambouilet ewes-anb bred This will De the regular annual sale from
the college foks and herd All stock offered being bred by the insi
tuition
The course is free. Farmers and their wives are most cordially in
vfed to attend.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-12-27
SCARED TO DEATH BY SEA.
Raw Lishtship Keeper Goes Into Frsn
ny In First Gale.

Newport. X. LA case OF a man lit
orally frightened to death has just
been reported. Gustav Ljunvall went
to Brenton's reef lightship as assistant
keeper, but before he had tine to be
come accustomed to his surroundings
the wind became a gale, accompanied
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-12-27
COYOTE ATTACKS AUTOIST.
After II Was Run Over II Wanted "a
Bite the Driver.

attack the front end of any automobile
travelling thirty miles an hour, allow
himself to be. run over and then get UP
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-12-27
ST, OOO,O 900 IN SALVAGE.
Wrsekers Have Successfully Floate6
the German Freighter Sesostris.

San Diego, Cal. That the former
German freighter Sesostris. ashore at
Ocos. Guatemala, for thirteen years.
has been successfully loated. is the
news received from Captain X. Ridley.
skipper of the British Columbia sal.
wage tug Pilot.
Three hydraulic pumps and $50 ma
tives were used to remove the great
banks of sand from around ths giant
freighter, which is said TO be as sea.
worthy as upon the day she went
ashore.
For many years the Sesostris was
used as a coffee warehouse, while heI
dynamo plant was utilized to supply
electricity TO the residents OF Ocos.
The %salyagers will clear more than ST..
100000 on their venture.
Evening journal., 1916-03-24
STIRLTTH RETAINS TITLE.

Stirlith retained his title as anna
teur pocket billiard champion last
night when he defeated Porter in
their final block at the Royal Parlors
by the score OF 100 to SO.
Announcement was made that a
special match game win be played
between Mr.. Waterhouse and Porter
at the Royal tonight.
The open tournament for the cham
Evening journal., 1916-03-24
pENNSY nrnIr I.EAGTE.

In the r.. B. & w. r. r. A. A. Quot
League last night the Tin Shop dc
feated the Smith Shop in three
straight games. The scores:
Tin shop ........... q 21 21-3
Smith Shop. .......... 13 9 40
Players: Tin Shop-F. n. Cox. cap
tain; G. Lucas, w Shannon. ]. A. Nc
Donough Smith Shop-H. Freeman.
J. Carey r. Joyce. II. Jones, kid"
Baldwin. captain .Referee-W. Shep-
pard Scorer-H Thomas.
Evening journal., 1916-03-24
PARKsIDE NOT IN 1T.

IN a weird game on the Peoples Set
Element floor last night. the Epworth
basketball team played rings around"
the parksde quintet, scating them to-
the tune of Gd to 10. Speakman was
the high scorer of the game, totallmg.
26 points on 3 field goals. Boggs Gagged
s from the field. The lne-up
ID IL LII. I.....-..-ll.
Evening journal., 1916-03-24
Contagious Blood Poison Weakens Bodily Resistance,
Destroys the Tissues and Causes Death

Our Special observation-disclosures
Remedy for Contracted Blood Poison
(Syphilis) is an important advance
ment in the successful treatment of
this terribly destructive disease. Once
in the system this poison pollutes the
life-giving blood stream, destroys the
corpuscles and like a slow consum-
ing fire invadea the various cells and
organs, penetrating their fabric and
destroying their structure.
If neglected or improperly treated
its devastating effects may be OBJ
served in every tissue of the body;
the cells, the organs, the glands, the
bones.
Evening journal., 1916-03-24
SPOON SHOOT AT YORkLYN.

The Yorklyn Athletic Club will hold
a spoon shoot there tomorrow. begin
ming at 10 o'clock. Awards will be
made under tho Lewis class system.
There will be an additional award for
high gun.
Evening journal., 1916-03-24
Sport Editor EVENING JOURNAL.
pnWnFRMFN RnWL-

Dynamite was the winner in the
tmee-corncred match between employees
of the Atlas Powder Company ON the
Crescent alleys last night, winning two
out of three games. Guncotton took
the first game by single point. The
Evening journal., 1916-03-24

Sport Editor EVENING JOURNAL.
a. Kindly let me know IL Stranger
Lewis ever wrestled Joe Stecher two
hours to draw. 90 If Moran should
knock Willard out, wouldn't Frank
be champion? II.
(1 Yes. CD Yes.
Evening journal., 1916-03-24

Sport Editor. EVENING JOURNAL:
C) Please let me know how old Bull
Young was when Jess Willard fought
Fred Merkle? c.
Ul I don't know. (s) American, Of
German extraction.
Evening journal., 1916-03-24
What Do You Wani
10 Know About Sport

Sport Editor EVENING JOURNAL.
A bets b that Willard wins the fight.
In case of draw does A lose his bet? r.
No. Draw bet.
Evening journal., 1916-03-24

Sport Editor. EVENING JOURNAL:
Did Joe Cox knock out Jess willard?
Evening journal., 1916-03-24

Sport Editor EVENING JOURNAL:
Did Joe Cox knock out Jess Willard?
JIM.
Willard is alleged 10 have quit 10
Cox, hut Jess was compelled 20 quit
through threats of police interference
brought about by political friends of
Cox.
Sport Editor. EVENING JOURNAL:
DO you think that willard in the
condition he was when he fought John
son would have beaten him if Johnson
was in the same condition that he was
when he fought Jeffries at Reno? A. S
Doubtful. Battle certainly would
have lasted longer. anyway.
Sport Editor. EVENING JOURNAL:
Cd Please let me know how old Bull
Young was when Jess Willard fought
him. (2l What is the nationality OF
Fred Merkle? C.
Ol I don't know. (s) American, Of
German extraction.
Sport Editor EVENING JOURNAL:
Was G. Mathewson OF the Giants.
ever under contract with the Cincin-
natis? II so, did he ever participate
in any games? S.
MathewSOn was property Of Ciu-
cinnati club. going 10 Giants IN ex-
change for Amos Rusie. Matty. how
ever. never played in any game for
the Reds.
Sport Editor. EVENING JOURNAL:
Kindly answer IL Home Run Baker
ever played on a team in Trenton. n.
IJ. CAPTAIN.
Not that know Of. Played semi
pro ball with Rldgley. Md, team In
1905 and 1906. Got tIyOut with Bal
tlInOrc in 1907 aud also played semi
pro ball with Cambridge. Nd, team
/ that year. Was with Reading Of Tri-
State Leagnc in 1905, with PhiIadeI-
phIa Americans from 1909 10 1911. with
! Upland. Nd. team Of seml-prOs IN 1915
and now is with the Yanks.
Sport Editor EVENING JOURNAL.
a. Kindly let me know IL Stranger
Lewis ever wrcstled Joe Stecher two
hours to draw 90 If Moran should
knock Willard out, wouldn't Frank
be champion? II.
OD Yes. 90 Yes.
Sport Editor EVENING JOURNAL.
Taking in consideration age. speed,
base running fielding, throwing. bat
ting and all the characteristics neces-
sary for star outiielders. Is there a
stronger outiield in either league than
Burns. Kauii. Rousch and Robertson?
FAN
Better wait while till we get bet
ter chance to size things up. Cobb,
Crawford and feach still have the
call. old hoy.
Evening journal., 1916-03-24
Have You Contracted This
Disease ?

Have you eruptions. sores or ul-
GERS; sore mouth or throat, copper
colored spots or blotches. headache.
bone-pains or distress in the deep
seated organs of the body? If you
know you have this disease do not
delay another day; coma and see US
now. If you are in doubt and want
TO know positively whether you are
infected or not, we will give you a
careful examination land tell you
just what your condition is.
Evening journal., 1916-03-24

pionship Of the State will start
April /.
Evening journal., 1916-03-24

Willard is alleged TO have quit 10
Cox, hut Jess was compelled 20 quit
through threats of police interference
brought about by political friends of
Cox.
The Jasper news., 1916-07-06
Obituary.

William Marion Harvey was born
in Clermont County. Ohio, October
9, 1899; died at the home of his
son, A. M. Harvey, June 81, 1916;
age Sc years, 8 months and IL days,
death resulting from his advanced
age.
While still child he moved with
his parents to Allen County, Ohio,
where he grew to young manhood.
He was married to Hannah Wine
March %, 1884. Immediately after
their marriage they emigrated to
Keokuk County, Iowa, where they
lived fifteen years. In 1869 they
moved to Jasper County, Mo-, and
for the past Al years lived on his
farm four miles southeast of Jasper.
To this happy union were born
ten children, two of whom, one son
and one daughter, preceded him to
the spirit world. Amos Harvey,
Mrs. ID. H. Wampler and Mrs. Will
liam Greenwood live near Jasper
Mrs. D. w. Copeland and Mrs.
William Templeton. Carthage; Mrs.
E. D. Leavell, Westphalia, Kans. ;
Mrs. William Shoemaker, Kiesling,
Wash. and Wesley Harvey, Spok-
ane, Wash. Besides these he is
survived by "a grandchildren and
ten great grandchildren.
His true devoted companion was
separated from him ten years ago.
This sad occurrence in his life broke
up his home, and took much of the
pleasure out of life for him.
While still a young man he was
converted and joined the Brethren
Church. For II years he faithfully
served his church as a christian
minister. Much of his time, talent
and money was spent for the cause
he loved so much-God and hu.
The Jasper news., 1916-07-06

mainly. He ever lived and sought
to inspire the good, the true and
the beautiful things of life.
Grandpa" as every one called
him was kind and loving father,
true friend and neighbor, a loyal
citizen and an earnest, consecrated
church worker.
His timely words of advice and
counsel, his soul comforting words
to the broken-hearted, and his kind
sympathizing disposition always
appealed to all who came within
his contact, and shall always be
remembered by his children and
grandchildren who deeply mourn
his loss.
The funeral services were held at
the Brethren Church at 10 o clock,
on Friday morning, June %, 1915.
Rev, Robert Bowman of Joplin
conducted the services, assisted by
Brother Earl M. Bowman, Jasper.
The remains were quietly laid to
rest in the family lot of the church
cemetery.
The pail bearers were his grand
sons: Orln. Earl and VIII Harvey,
Homer Wampler, Jerry Taylor and
Gus Campbell.
"The stream is calmest when it nears
the tide,
The flowers are sweetest ut eventide,
And birds most musical at close of day,
And saints divinest when they pass
away"
The Jasper news., 1916-07-06
ACCIDENT VICTIM
REGAINS HEALTH.
Young Woman Hurt in Trolley
Crash Given Strength
by Tanlac.
by Tanlac.

St. Louis, Mo-. July 6. Miss
Schindle we'll known and popular
st. Louis girl. who lives at 1910
Victor street, tells how she over
came complications that set in
after meeting with a street car &C.
cident. Miss SCHNEIDER recently
said:
Early last fall l was a victim
of street car accident which kept
me in bed for two months. My
nerves were completely shattered
by the shock. My health in gen.
eral seemed to have given away
entirely. My limbs would hardly
support me after l had been on
my feet while. | began to lose
rest and after that came loss of
weight and strength"
Now thanks to Tanlac l am
feeling like my old self again. My
sleep is sound. l awake in the
morning feeling refreshed and
rested. My appetite is good and l
am gaining strength fast. My
nerves have improved wonderfully.
/ am able to attend to my work
and feel no bad effects afterwards
l feel greatly indebted to Tanlac. u
Tanlac has proved invaluable
in thousands of cases similar to
Miss Schilder's. Tanlac builds
strength through the blood and
nerve tissues, and is especially ben
e6cial for stomach, liver and kid.
ney trouble. catarrhal complaints,
nervousness and the like. Tanlac
is now being especially introduced
and explained in Jasper at the H.
F. Pitts Drug store.
The Jasper news., 1916-07-06

ford's show. Afterwards they visited
the ice cream parlor and ordered
onions.
Daisy and Mary Livingston are
spending few days with relatives and
friends in this neighborhood.
DR.. Jones, the NJ. T.. district superin-
tendent, held services at Bethel Satur-
day night and Sunday morning.
Marion King and family spent sar-
urday with John King and family.
Elmer Pugh and family and Mr..
Pfander and wife spent Sunday with
Claude Budd and wife.
Teddy Barton of Carthage is spending
the week with Mrs, Alice Keltner and
family.
Rev. Mr.. Giggy and wife spent Sat
urday night with Lee Mitchell and
family.
Ed Easement visited at the Brous
home Sunday.
Whit Gunlock of Nevada spent
Thursday night with A. Beason and
wife.
S. ]. Neher and wife, Daisy and
Mabel Livingston and Emma and Ed
ma Yates took dinner at Geo. Quillin's
Sunday. Geo. Lilly and family, Lee
Mitchell and family, Rev. Mr.. Giggy
and wife, Guy and Gully Seratini and
Arley Williams called in the afternoon
and enjoyed some fine music.
Beulah King spent Friday night
with her brother, Marion King and
family.
Helen Keltner spent Wednesday
night at the A. Beason home.
Mr.. MENUS and wife and son viii
and Ray Keltner visited Sunday at
Tom Wardlow's.
Walt McPeak and family spent Sun
day at the Budd home.
The Jasper news., 1916-07-06
DIAMOND
Mrs. CHARLES ELTING.

]. F. Gulick sold his entire herd of
Herefords to Mr.. McCray of Kentland,
Ind. They will be as much missed in
our community as if a family had
moved away. Every one took a pride
in them, and well they might, for their
equal will be hard to find in the United
States. DR.. Houser is now testing
them. There will be about eight or
nine carloads.
Thomas Edwards made business
trip to Carthage Thursday.
Several from our community attend
ed the Hall Shorthorn sale last week.
J. +. Gulick and wife were Carthage
visitors Saturday and while there
bought them fine new buggy.
Will Law and wife spent Sunday
evening with Thomas Edwards and
family.
Grace Gulick and John Pfander spent
Sunday with Chas. Hane and wife and
attended meeting at Oakton in the
evening.
Warren Pfander and wife of Arkansas
are here for visit with relatives. They
may stay until haying is over this fall
The Fourth of July was very quiet
in Diamond. The farmers were anx-
ious to get over their corn once more,
and some few yet have their oats to cut.
A neighborhood picnic was held at
Sunny Slope farm.
Mrs. VIM. Farr received telegram
announcing the serious illness of her
mother in Chicago, and she left Satur-
day to be with her until she is i'm
proved.
Mrs. Thomas Edwards spent Satur-
day and Sunday with home folks.
Her father, VIM. Patterson, has been
quite sick for several days, but is
thought to be better at this writing.
Ed Pfander spent Sunday with Mr..
Chapman and wife, and in the evening
enjoyed ice cream with Chas. Elting
and family.
Helen and Lucille Merton Of Carthage
are spending few days with Grace
Gulick.
The Duval A. a.. t. A. gave an ice
cream supper Saturday night at the
school house. There were not many
there but there was lots OF cream and
it being such warm evening it was
enjoyed by all.
Mrs. G. M. Buzzard is yetquite poor
ly and only able to sit up little at a
time.
The Jasper news., 1916-07-06
CARYTOWN.
Mrs. EDITH TURNER.

The Ladies Aid Society Of Salem plan
to have picnic dinner at d. Mathews
place Saturday, July s, in honor OF Mr..
and Mrs. Howard Mathews. All oil
their old friends and neighbors are in
vited to come with their families and
bring dinner and spend the day.
The Cradle Roll program at Sunday
School was conducted by the Cradle
Roll superintendent, Miss Florence
Miller. The program was as follows;
Song by the school, Praise Him.
Scripture lesson, Matt. Is, lilo.
Prayer by Mr.. Johnson.
'Our Cradle Roll" Miss Florence
Miller.
Welcome to mothers, Mrs. Turner.
Welcome to fathers, Mr.. Brock.
Roll call and presentation of buttons
to which several of the Is babies re-
sponded.
Song, Jesus Loves Me, by primary
class.
Miss Helen Stith is sick.
Miss Sadie Sidwell is staying with
Grandma Cline in Jasper.
Glen Tate spent Sunday at Mr..
Boyd's.
Nertie Elliott and wife from Jasper
spent Sunday at Mr.. Elliott's.
Howard Mathews arrived Sunday
morning to visit home folks.
Mrs. Turner had ripe tomatoes out OF
her garden for supper last Sunday.
The Jasper news., 1916-07-06
Announcements.

The News is authorized TO an-
rSounSe THE following for tire Of
flee . Ipar11eds