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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-08-31
INFANTILE PARALYSIS
ADULTS ONLY STRICKEN WITH
DISEASE AT DELL
RAPIDS.

Sioux Falls. Aug. 31.-Infantile
paralysis at Dell Rapids has mani
tested itself in a somewhat unusual
manner in the fact that in all three
of the eases reported from that city
the victims have been adults. The
last case reported from there TO Or.
G. II. Fulford. Of this city. superin-
tendent of the county board of
health. is that of Miss L. Severson.
who was isolated Sunday. The other
two patients are reported 10 be get
ting along well.
Or. Park b. jenkins, of Waubay,
superintendent Of the state board Of
health. has written as follows to Dir.
Fulford regarding quarantine.
In reply to your letter Of the 18th
relative to a case of infantile paraly-
sis viii state that | have Just return
ed from Washington. u. c.. where
have been attending a conference OF
state and federal health officers on
infantile paralysis. The |concensus
of opinion was that a period of $50
lation should extend over a period OF
six weeks.
Handle all cases as the circum-
stances indicate and wait for new
regulations which will appear at an
early date"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-08-31
J. C.. Schultz

structed. must be lowered. Excava.
tons for the foundation of the bridge
which are now being dug. go below
the level of the water pipes. The
mains run north and south on Egan
avenue and east on Ninth street.
Fifteen teachers are taking the
Lake county examinations at the
State Normal school today for state
and first grade certificates. Thir-
teen are taking examinations for
first grade certificates, and two are
trying for state certificates. The eX-
aminations are under the direction of
County superintendent Della Stearns
and Deputy superintendent Alice
Ripe. The examinations will oc-
cupy tomorrow and Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. j. Mundt enjoyed
a visit yesterday from two of his sis
tiers, which they had not seen for a
number of years. Mrs. A. Hammond,
of Vancouver. Wash. and Mrs. f.
Goodman, of Phillipsburg. Mont.
They are visiting at Humboldt and
Mr.. Mundt's mother and brother and
wife came with them. Mr.. Mundt's
mother is past "a and enjoys an auto
ride from Humboldt to Madison as
much as the younger people do.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-08-31

III. o. Webb, of Sphinx County
Kirby Must Pay Costs.

Pierre. Aug. 31.-The supreme
court has issued an order for the dis
barment of II. @. Webb, of Sphinx
county. Charges We're brought
against Webb by Attorney Under
holm, of Doland, Sphinx county. for
dishonest and improper conduct from
1909 to 1916. There We're nine spe-
cific charges. The court after con
sidering Webb's answer. which was
filed May Z, decided the investiga-
tion by the attorney general showed
ample cause for disbarment. and
such has been ordered.
The court rules in the Judge Pol
ley disbarment proceedings 20 accept
the findings of the investigation
committee. which reported there was
no merit in the charges. and onse-
~quently the motion TO disbar is de-
MED. Joe Kirby. of Sioux Falls.
brought this complaint against Judge
Policy, charging that when Judge
Policy was secretary of state he pro
cured the appointment of a clerk and
for so doing received 500. The SUI
preme court holds in this that Mr..
Kirby shall stand the expenses of the
entire proceedings.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-08-31
MISSING CHILD FOUND
Fears of kidnapers and Mysterious
Men and Women at Estel-
line Dispelled.

Estelline, Aug. 31.-The residents
OF Estelline had all the thrills at
tendant upon a genuine KIDNAPPING
case when the little 3-year-old child
of Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Burmas mys-
~teriously disappeared. There were
rumors of mysterious men and WON
en- being seen in an automobile and
considerable excitement was aroused
by the belief that the little girl
might have been kidnapped or had
met with a serious accident. Scores
of men and women searched the
countryside, and when all hope was
about TO be abandoned the missing
girl finally vas found in a room on
the third floor of the Lohr hotel,
where she had crawled and was calm
ly sleeping in a basket of clothes.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-08-31
EMBARGO ORDERS HERE


That rail executives expect to eX-
perience trouble in moving passenger
trains on which mails are carried. if
the threatened railway strike ma
terializes next Monday. is indicated
by Geographic orders that have just
been received at the Madison offices
OF the Milwaukee railway.
Ticket agents here are advised to
inform purchasers of tickets who will
not reach their destination on or be
fore next Sunday thar they will prob
ably be subjected TO inconvenience
and delays.
From the freight traffic depart
ment the following orders have been
received here:
"On account of the impending
strike, the Chicago, Milwaukee q ST.
Paul railway will not accept from its
station agents or connections, live
stock, perishable goods or explosives
unless same are to arrive at their
destinations before 6 o'clock a. m,
Sunday. September g."
Instructions are given to take
measures to guard against fires. II
is ordered that arrangements be
made to clear away refuse and waste
around terminals. to see that all wa
ter barrels are filled and that fire
fighting apparatus is i'm good working
order. Cars in railway yards are to
be separated in order that fire.
should il be started. will not readily
be communicated from one car Ia
another.
Asked today to discuss the prob
ability of a strike, local railway meH
smilingly replied that they knew no
more regarding the negotiations be.
tween their leaders and the railway
heads than they had read i'm the
newspapers. They told that they
had received their strike orders. anC
that unless amended instructions are
received by Sunday. they would moi
report to take out their trains on
Monday.
Some commercial travellers in tn,
city yesterday and today related tina.
they had received instructions from
their home offices to reach theil
headquarters or homes not later thar
Sunday. 1t is said that even travel
ing men who cover their territory in
automobiles will not go on the roat
next week if a strike is declared. /
is pointed out that an embargo OF
freight would prevent the deliver!
of goods that would be sold by them
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-08-31
AT The IMPERIAL
DAVID HIGGINS IN HIS LAST
DOLLAR" FRIDAY NIGHT,
SEPTEMBER +.

The famous racing play. His Last
Dollar" with David Higgins in the
role originally created by him, is the
most thrilling drama of its type ever
produced in America. The success
Of the original production was so de
cisive and notable that the title Of
the play has become a by-word in
racing circles, and for many years a
David Higgins" has been commonly
accepted as representing the last dol
lar in ones possession. In the film
production David Higgins unusual
Characterization Of Joe Braxton. the
Millionaire ex-jockey. surpasses his
impersonation in the stage version,
and many scenes, including the eX-
citing situations at the stock eX-
change, and the great race itself,
that were only described in the play,
are wildly depicted in the film adap-
ton. In all these, Mr.. Higgins YER
satility is revealed to a marked de-
gree, and his talents as actor and
horseman are shown unhampered by
the inevitable limitations of a stage
production.
Joe Braxton, first a little newsie
of the slums, goes south, learns to
handle horses, becomes a noted
jockey, then drifts west and for years
is a cowboy, investing his earnings
in cattle, lands and finally mines un-
til he is a millionaire. Coming east
the self made man determines to en-
joy a life of ease and forget the hard.
ships of his youth. Still unmarried
he becomes the catch of the socia'
season. and is eventually %entrapped
into an engagement with Viola Gray.
son, a young beauty whose mercen-
airy mother urges her into the affair
with Braxton, who admires, but does
not love the young m Viola
herself is in love with Tom Linson
a friend Of Braxton's, who is by NJ
means the big-souled, open-heartet
man that Braxton is. Linson is {
schemer, who has planned to ruiz
Braxton and enrich himself with hi!
friends fortune. Linson goes south
with a letter Of Introduction from
Braxton to an old southern colonel
who had formerly b~efriended the ex
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-08-31

Jockey. In the south Linson wooes
and wins Eleanor Downs, the col
onel's young and pretty daughter,
and being ordered from the house
by the colonel, Linson %persuades the
unsophisticated girl TO elope with
him, in vain. Linson returns TO New
York and inyeigles Braxton into a
heavy stock speculation, in which he
hopes to fleece his friend Mean
while old Col. Downs, losing money
and health, sends Eleanor east to
run their horse. 'Mongrel." in the
great futurity race. Eleanor and
Braxton meet, and in that meeting
Braxton learns the difference be-
tween true love and false, while Ell
eanor. too, loses her heart. She dis
covers the plot to ruin Braxton and
learns that Viola is false to him.
Though Linson threatens to ruin her
reputation with the story of their
proposed elopement. she does reveal
the truth to BraXton, who believes
Eleanor. defies Viola and Linson.
and rushes to the stock exchange 10
fight for his tottering fortune. The
exchange closes IN time TO save hlm
from being quite wiped out. and he
knows that the afternoons futurity
race will make or break him, for he
has placed all he did not put into the
Wall street venture on Eleanor's
horse. "Mongrel. which is to run
against "Pompadour." the fayorite.
Linson's horse. The great race it.
self. the rascally tricks Of Linson,
the dramatic hand 10 hand fight be-
tween the rival Jockeys, their mag
nificent riding. the attempted fouling
Of "Mongrel," and the splendid tri-
umph of Braxton and Eleanor over
their enemies. is yividly shown in one
Of the greatest and most realistic
race track scenes ever portrayed be
fore the camera.
AT its close. Eleanor and BraXton
decide to finish life's race together.
and the drama ends happily.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-08-31
NORBECk is CERTAIN
PREDICTS HIS OWN ELECTION
AND VICTORY FOR SUFFRAGE
AND PROHIBITION.

Elk Point, Aug. 31.-Statewfde
prohibition and woman suffrage will
carry at the polls this fall, in the
opinion of Lieut.. Gov. Peter Nor
beck. republican candidate for gov
ernor. who was the principal speaker
at the 18th annual reunion of old
settlers. held here yesterday. The
gubernatorial candidate believes that
prohibition will carry BY a large ma
jority. but will not predict how biz
a majority woman suffrage will get.
lie points out that South Dakota
now is practically a dry" state, it
being wet only in certain localities.
In some of the towns that are
wet" the saloons were sanctioned
by a very small majority. The resi-
dents of South Dakota really are for
prohibition and they VIII vote the
state dry" in November. said Nor
beck.
The action of the republican and
democratic parties in advocating
woman suffrage will be responsible
for this issue in carrying.
Norbeck asserted that when he
toured the state in the primaries he
did not believe that the people want
ed suffrage, but he is certain they
want it now.
Despite the fact that Hughes is not
a satisfactory candidate TO the re-
publican voters Of South Dakota. MIR.
Norbeck predicts that he will carry
the state over President Wilson. He
points out that South Dakota always
has been a republican state, but he
looks for the majority TO be cut
down this year. In past South Da-
kota went republican by about 90
900 votes, with the exception of -four
years ago. when Roosevelt was in the
field. That year the majority was
cut down TO 5000. Norbeck is con
fident that the state ticket headed
by himself will be elected. He doe:
not anticipate a very hard battle
Norbeck landed 10000 votes in the
primary and figures hat he viii
need only about 1000 more TO bt
elected.
The state campaign will not be
come alive until after the state fail
closes on September is. After the
fair Norbeck intends to begin hi
work. The republicans are waiting
for the democrats to start the fire
works. At the present time there Il
little activity in politics Throughout.
the state.
For anything In advertising o.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-08-31
BUSINESS LOCALS.
Eat at Jacks.

Eat at Jacks.
For Sale or Exchange. Large pair
work mules and ~3-year-old pony for
r.. +. ID. No. L.
For Sale. Seven room house. at
2 bargain. if taken at once. Inquire
Of Mrs. Adrian Smith. Phone 1925.
For sale at once. cheap. All my
household furniture.-N. II. AIger,
1903 Seventh street.
For Rent. Six room house. east
of Library park. Modern all except
heat. If interested call Mrs. j. NJ.
Preston. Phone 1857.
Just received, a new fall line of
%georgette crepe waists at Mrs. X.
Knoeri's.
Eat at Jacks.
Watermelons on ice, from 35 cents
up, at the Sugar Bowl.
vanilla ice cream 81 per gallon, at
the Sugar Bowl.
Eat at Jacks.
For Sale. Residence lot. well inn
pIOkeus sewer anu NdteTs three
blocks from Egan avenue. Inquire
at this office.
For Sale. My residence property
at a bargain.-H. M. Penn.
Automobile repairing promptly
done. Familiar with any make Of
car. Shop on West Fourth street.
Phone 2107. Repairs and aceesso-
ries i'm stock. Satisfaction guaran-
teed. Prices reasonable.-Ed Cole
man.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-08-31
RAILROAD STRIKE MAY
NOT COME TO PASS
HOUSE WILL PASS EIGHT-HOUR
BILL TOMORROW AND PROB
ABLY SETTLE CON
TRONERSY.

Washington, Aug. 81, 4 p. NJ
Special: Optimism that the threat
ened railroad strike would not come
to pass radiated from the White
House and capitol following confer
ences between President Wilson and
leaders in congress and a hearing
before the interstate commerce COM
mittee of the senate. Chairman
Adamson, of the house interstate
committee, said the house would pass
an eight-hour bill tomorrow and
that it will avert strike.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-08-31

Five hundred per cent or more on
an investment is a good thing. Little
want ads In The Daily Leader Will
bring these results.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-08-31

For anything In advertising OF
printing call up Automatic 2143.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-08-31
CAN'T GET HOME
Dakota Wesleyan Pupils in Guard
Are Without the Wherewithal.

Mitchell, Aug. 31.-Uncle Sam
evidently forgot something when he
gave orders for the release of the
student soldiers at the border, ac-
cording to Prof. II. /. Jones, who is
u%nwinding some of the red tape that
will bring back Wesleyan's football
veterans. Release has been provid-
ed for, but the boys are left to rustic
the w~herewithal for transportation
homeward. The situation will prove
extremely puzzling for many of the
returning soldiers. as very few have
saved anything from their meagre
earnings.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-09
GRAND MARSHAL
 ISSUES ORDERS
 TO MOOSE HERE
Final Arrangements Made for Parade and Carnival to
 Be Held Next Week

At a meeting of the general ceIebra- tion committee, Bridgeport lodge, No. 2S9, Loyal Order of Moose, in the Moose club rooms, last night, arrange ments for the state convention field day, parade and carnival to be held next week were discussed.
 It was voted to give silver cups to the lodge having the most in line in the parade on Saturday, June IT, also to the lodge coming the farthest and to the lodge making the best appear ance. Bridgeport lodge, which it is expected will parade 2,O0O members, will not be eligible to compete for any of these prizes.
 The parade will form in East Main street, right resting on srratford ave nue. It will move promptly at 2 o'clock through East Main street to Barnum avenue to Noble avenue to Crescent avenue to Congress street to Main street to State street to Fairfield avenue, countermarcn to Clinton ave nue to Fairfield avenue to the carnival on the circus grounds in Fairfield ave nue. There the athletic events, prize drills and an old fashioned picnic will be held. It is estimated there will be 10000 men in line. The LeaVit-Tax- ier shows have been engaged for the carnival and their military band will be in line.
 Charles L. Dennis, dictator of Bridgeport lodge, will be marshal of the Bridgeport division His brother, William H. Dennis of Willzes-Barre, Pa, will ride with him aide. Major William Houlihan, grand marshal of the parade, has issued the following general order: Headquarters Grand Marshal Moose
 Parade
 June g, 1916. 1. Having been chosen grand mar shaI of the parade for the field day of Bridgeport lodge, No. 2S9, Loyal Order of Moose, hereby assume com mand.
 g. George H. Warn is appointed chief of staff.
 8. Lieut.. E. C. Booth is appointed chief aide. They will be respected and obeyed accordingly.
 Per order,
 MAJOR WILLIAM HOULIHAN,
 Grand Marshal
 Official:
 GEORGE H. WARN,
 Chief of Staff.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-09
EXTRA POLICE TO BE IN STAMFORD
 STREETS JULY 4
SeIectmen Authorize Deputy Sheriff TOmlinSOn to
 Assume Charge.
Especial to The Farmer.)

es+ratford June 9-At the meeting of the board of selectmen held last even ing at the town hall Deputy Sheriff B. Mills Tomlinson was given absolute charge of policing the town on July 5 and July A. He will be assisted by Special Policeman Nichols Albrecht. Sheriff Tonlinson, will appoint his oth- CT assistants in a few days Clerk Harold c. Lowell was instructed to no tify J. Quinn and George s. Pratt to cut the brush on the property at Mich ols and North avenues. The brush has grown into the street and obstructs passage.
 The Congregational church Sunday school will give a Mothers Tea in the parish house of the church at 3:30 O. clock Wednesday afternoon, June IA. The speaker of the afternoon will be
 Mrs. B. L. Mott of New Haven.
 Benjamin White and Miss Catherine Russell, students of the local High school, won certificates of merit from the Colonial Danes of Connecticut for historical essays. Miss R1sselPs es- say was on Roger Williams and
 MT. Whites subject, '"The Lebanon War Office''
 Chi1dren's Day program at the Con- gregational church will be opened at 10 30 o'clock Sunday morning, June H. Processiona1, Onward, Christian Soldiers Doxo1ogy.
 s'The Shepherd Psa1m,'' recited by the congregation. Pledge to the Flag Prayer by Rev. Arthur Shirley. Response by the children. Hymn No. 1S2, See IsraeTs Gentle Shepheard Stands
 Exercises by the Elementary De- partment.
 Cradle Roll Call. Hymn, 70 Word of God Incarnate.'' Presentation of Bibles to baptized children of seven years. Hymn 452, Savior. Like a Shepherd Lead Us.''
 Offering and offertory anthem, -srhe Lord is My Shepherd Scripture recitation by Robert Thompson and Harold Chase. Solo, "He Shall Feed His Flock q, from the Messiah, by Miss Allen Scripture recitation by Margaret Beach.
 Address by Rev. E. N. Packard. America" by congregation. The pastor will speak in the evening 2
 on ''The League to Enforce Peace.'' The parlor meeting of the w C. T
 U. of Stratford held at the s'Mizpah | Villa" the home of Mrs. Jerome May.
 was largely attended yesterday. A
 musical program was given. Mrs.
 Hi1derbrand and Mrs. Jerome May
 sang a duet. Mrs. J. J. BIoss of
 Bridgeport, and Rev. Ernest c. Car
 penter, of the Stratford Methodist
 church delivered the. addresses. Re-
 treatments were served.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-09
MARRIED
AGOTT-BURKE-In Danbur.

hrDFRNTOTT-BURK Danbury, June 5, Frank McDermott and Miss Kathryn M Burke WIILLAMS-BUI Westport, June 1, Ebenezer M. Williams of Fairfield and Miss Clara c. Bulk ley.
 MCORMAC-DUR Danbury, June z, Frank McCormao of Bridge and Miss Grace M Durkin. WHTILDEY - PTNCKNEY In Brookhled Center, June 1, Arthur Gordon Whil1dey of New Haven, and Miss Frances Adele Pinckney. CURTTSS - SINGMONS-Tn Derby June 6, Lawrence Curtis of Brook field Center, and Miss Elizabeth Seger Simmons.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-09
CAMERA MEN BESIEGE
 HOME OF MIR. HUGHES

Washington, June S-EV1oent growth of Hughes strength at Chicago attracted a battery of press photo graphers outside the home of Justice Charles Evans Hughes yesterday morning. Aware that the justice usually goes out for a walk after breakfast, the camera men stationed themselves at various vantage points around the Hughes residence, at Six teenth and V streets.
 Their presence was finally brought +o the attention of Lawrence H. Green. private secretary of the Jus tice. who stepped out to the sidewalk and told the photographers they were ,o,, o futile mission because MT. Hughes had postponed his morning walk un- til +he afternoon. The. camera men went away, but" returned in the af- ternoon, and caught pictures Of MT. Hughes as he left the house.
 This was the only unusual incident in the daily routine of MT. Hughes
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-09
MOST OPPORTUNE SALE
 WARM WEATHER CLOTHES

Old opportunity is abroad again, de- spite the saying to the contrary. On every mans, woman's and child s door in and about Bridgeport Oppor- tunity is knocking today to make known the great bargains which are now being offered at the Caesar Misch store on Cheerful Credit corner.
 Palm Beach suits for men and women, as we'll as Mohair suits for women exclusively, are the big feature of the Caesar Misch announcement, the fabrics being ideal for wear dur ing the coming torrid months. These suits are tailored in the latest, most approved style and would be good value at nearly twice the prices which the Cheerful Credit store aS1kS-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-09
ROWLAND DRY GOODS co.

Besides the Palm Beach suits, the enterprising day light store also of fers a multitude of very rare bargains in mems, womens and children s wear, a very timely bargain being Misses and Juniors Dresses for grad uation-in nets, crepe de chine, vOiles and organdies.
 June Brides will find the Caesar Misch Jewelry department presenting a wide range of beautiful and useful articles, while in the commOdious Shoe department, in the basement section, every new style in shoes, OK lords and pumps for men, women and children are marked at special prices
 Though great discounts have been made from the original prices, any of the great values may be bought on the Caesar Misch Cheerful Credit plan mo money down, only a dollar a ER@@As,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-09
DIED.

SAHERN-In this city, June sth, 1916, Margaret A'Hern. aged s1 years.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from the residence of her niece, Mrs. Jerry Denny. No. SIT William street on Saturday, June 10th, 1916, at 8:3O a. nn., and from St. Charles church at a. m.
 Interment in St. Michaeps ceme- tery a~p O'NEIIL-In Shelton, Conn, June 2, 1916, Frederick L.. O'Neil1, aged 31 years.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from the First Baptist church, Stratford avenue, Stratford, Conn, on Saturday, June 10th. 1916, at 2:3O p. m.
 Interment at Union Cemetery, Stratford, Conn.
 GALLBRONNER- this city, Thurs day. June 8, 1916. PhiIippina, widow of Jacob Gallbronner, aged "A years, months, 22 days.
 Friends ara invited to attend the funeral at her late residence No. 757 Ogden street on Saturday. June 10.
 Internent. Park cemetery. BTRDSAIM-In DarTbury, June 5, Everett N. BirdsaII, aged sixty-two years
 KGBNA-In rorrington, June 4, George Kubfna- aged 69. AdIILSEIn NorwaIk, June 6, Addfe G., wife of Stanley Mills LEFFERTSIIn Danbury, June 6, Edward Rice Lefferts, aged s1 ; THOMSON stanwich. June 5, Jessie, widow of William Thomson. aged s4.