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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-10-16
TAKES HIS LIFE
Suicide i'm Jail Due To Insane De-
lusions.

Olivet, Oct. 16.-Rather than be
boiled alive or burned alive by a
gang of men whom he believed were
after him, an individual named L. +.
McKern, who formerly resided at
Shenandoah, Ia, who had become de-
mented, ended his life in the Hutch
inson county Jail in Oliyet by hang
ing himself.
He had been ordered committed to
the state hospital for the insane at
Yankton, but owing to the crowded
condition of the asylum had been
placed in the county jail until such
time as there was room for him at
Yankton.
Without the knowledge of other
prisoners in the Jail he tor up some
of his bedding and fastening one end
to the bed tied the other around his
neck, slowly s%trangling TO death.
The only known relative is a broth
er living at Shenandoah, Ia, TO which
point the body was shipped for in
terment.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-10-16
GETS TIDY sum
IOWA GIRL RECEIVES $4,000
FOR HEART BALM.

Sioux City. Oct. 16.-Miss Mar
garet Morgan, a clerk in a Waterloo
department store, has received a SEQ
acre farm near Anthem from H. j.
Muench, a former Sioux City auction
eer, in full settlement for the SIS. 600
Judgment she obtained against
Mueneh for refusing to marry her.
Announcement of the settlement vas
made by Miss Morgan's attorney. 1t
was stated that while the farm is en-
numbered, the value OF the property,
aside from the membranes. is
SIS, 600.
Miss Morgan obtained the judg-
ment against Muensch in the Ply
mouth county court at LeMars a year
ago last April. Muench appealed the
case TO the supreme court, which ar
firmed the jury's verdict. Miss Nor
gan in the suit demanded $4,000.
Shortly after the Plymouth county
jury returned its verdict, Miss Nor
gan, through her counsel. started
suit in the Woodbury. court TO realize
on the judgment. Muench. who had
married before the LeMars trial, had
transferred his property TO his wife
and it was necessary TO bring sui
here to set aside the conveyance
made by Muench to his wife.
Muench was indicted by the Ply.
mouth grand jury for perjury, but
the indictment recently was dismiss.
ed by the prosecuting attorney O.
that county.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-10-16
POSTMASTER PRIMARY
Spirited Contest in Which Brookings
Man Wins with ~ Votes.

Brookings, Oct. ia spirited
contest between five democrats TO de
eide which was the choice of their
party for postmaster of this city re-
suited in the eelction of A. T.. Swift.
The vote stood A. T.. Swift, 3S. John
Holiday. Is, Ed i. Harte, IS; G.. \.
Kabrud, 2S: J. r. Fridley. 27.
1t was said that nearly the entire
democratic vote was polled.
The election was held because the
democrats could not decide who
should be chosen in any other way,
and Senator Johnson refused to make
a selection. IL is rumored that this
may not end the matter. as there are
threats of sending in a protest
against the successful candidate.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-10-16
STATE NEWS.

Pierre-The Masons OF this city
have purchased a site for a temple
which they expect TO build next year
he location being on the corner
southwest of the p~ostoffiee building.
Pierre-Harry Putnam, of Can
ming, pinned his faith this year TO a
potato crop. and harvested something
over 200 bushels an acre on twenty
seven acres. He has sold seven car
loads of 500 bushels each at an aver
& of $1.15 on board cars, bringing
him $6,44O. and yet has potatoes left
as the product of the field.
San Benito. Tex.-William Lamb.
of Lennon, S. d., member of X COM
pany. was arrested here for forgery
OF checks wherein ii is alleged he
used the names of soldier depositors
freely and worked some merchants
more than once on the same scheme.
He confessed to Maj. Myron Schade.
who quickly apprehended the culprit
when detailed on the case. He will
be prosecuted in the state courts.
Belle Fourche-The first carload
of beets to leave South Dakota was
shipped from Nisland to the Great
Western Sugar company at Scots
bluff. Neb., today. Ii is estimated
that over 100 cars will be shipped
from the Belle Fourche territory this
season, for the tonnage and the sac
charm test of the experimental acre
& received here this year is proving
very satisfactory to the sugar com
pany.
Highmore-A mysterious window
smasher has commenced operations
in Highmore, and the officers are
making every effort to capture him.
The unknown commenced operations
by smashing the windows of several
business places, including a pool hall
and the office of the Highmore Her.
aid. a weekly newspaper. At the pool
hall a large light of plate glass Sx9
feet in size vas smashed. evidently
with a maui or hammer. 1t will cosi
about $3.50 to have the plate glass in
the pool hall replaced. Z. c. Else
proprietor of the pool hall, has of.
fered a reward of 500 for evidence
which will result in the arrest ant
conviction of the window smasher.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-10-16
PARENTS INTERCEDEss
BOY BANDITS or SPEARFISH
TURNED OVER To
PARENTS.

Spearfish. Oct. 14-As the result
Of a conference between the court
and the parents Of n Of the boys,
the proceedings In a case against the
two boy bandits who recently were
captured near Spearfish after they
raided several business houses of the
city. have been suspended, for the
time being at least. The boys are
Alfred HendricksOn and William
Hudelson. They were charged with
burglary In the third degree. 1t
was the parents of Hudelson who
had the conference with the court.
The boy was given into custody of
his parents. who guaranteed that he
would behave himself in future.
The parents of young Hendrickson
reside elsewhere, and no further ac-
ton will be taken in the case against
him 1ntil they can be heard from, or
the boy is able to find someone who
will stand sponsor for him and be
responsible for his actions until he
becomes Of age. If either of the boys
stray from the straight and narrow
path they will be taken into court
and sentence imposed on the charge
made against them in this case.
When arrested by the officers they
had taken refuge in a cave, which
was heavily stocked with firearms
and ammunition, the boys evidently
having determined TO make more
than one officer bite the dust be
fore they would surrender, but they
had a change OF heart and surrender
ing 10 the officers without a shot be.
ing fired.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-10-16
SALARIES OF PASTORS
Incomes of Baptist Ministers One
Third More than Z Years Ago.

Mitchell, Oct. 16.-That the sala-
ries of Baptist ministers in South
Dakota are keeping up with the soar
ing high cost of living, was shown in
the annual state convention of the
church here, when s. T.. Shaw, of
Sioux Falls, presented figures TO
show that their income Is now a
third higher than years ago.
During this period the denomina-
ton has gained 2,909 in membership.
During the past year four new
churches have been organized and a
number of new ones built. The cur
rent expenses were $7S,231.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-10-16
FIND OLD HOOPSKIRTS.
Authorities Dig Up Civil War Costume.
In Old Hotel.

Sandusky, twenty-five hoop
skirts were found in what was known
as the rubbish room at the old West
House, cleaned out under an order is
sued by City Manager Ward. They
were on "A shelf neal the ceiling. where
apparently they had lain for fully half
a century.
The West House, opened in 1856,
was a popular hostelry until 1t was
closed nearly two years ago. 1t was
the scene OF much gayety, especially
during the civil war, when it was
used as headquarters by Federal Off
GERS in charge Of the Confederate pris-
on on Johnson's island, Sandusky bay
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-10-16
HAS PRIVATE LIFT
Father InstaIIs Elevator In School
For Cripple.
UNABLE TO CLIMB STAIRS.
All Right For Little Chap Until He Was
Promoted 10 Fifth Grade-Elevstor
Will Be o by SO Inches, but Will Not
Be Public.

v
Will Be 0 by SO Inches, but Will Not
Be Public.
Spokane, Wash.-Donald Burcham is
happy because he can 30 back TO
school. school mean much to Donald
Burcham, for his legs are virtually
paralyzed as the result of infantile pa
ralysis five years ago.
For a time it looked as though he
would not be able longer 10 attend
public school. He has been a pupil at
the Bancroft school four years. and
members OF his family have wheeled
MIN to school and home again. Re
Gently, with the aid OF crutches and
braces, he has been able to walk home
slowly and laboriously each afternoon.
Despite his handicap, the little chap
has been able TO make his grades and
has been promoted to the fifth grade.
Then began his trouble. An grades
above the fourth are on the second
floor ut the Bancroft school. and Don
aid is unable TO climb stairs and is
too heavy to be carried conveniently.
His father. James Il. Burcham. took
the problem to the school board. He
offered to install a small elevator in
the building at his W expense. The
school board consented.
The elevator will not be public. II
will be 80 by SO inches, with "A carry.
ing power Of fifty pounds. Mrs. Bur.
cham and Il. Clyde Miller, principal OF
the school. will have the only keys.
In case any other pupil is physical
ly unable TO climb the stairs the eie
vator will be at his disposal 1t vii
be erected with strict regard for the
building inspection requirements.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-10-16

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for anv case of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
f. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo. o.
We, the undersigned. have known Il.
J. Cheney for the last is years. and be-
lieve him perfectly honorable In all
business transactions n financially
able to carry out any obligations made
by his firm.
National Bank of Commerce. Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internal
iy, acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system. Testi-
monials sent free. Price rs cents per
bottle. Sold by all druggists. Take
Halls Family Pills for corstipation.-
Adv.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-10-16
HERE'S CHAMPION PUMPKIN.
Weighs 500 Pounds-Nine Feet Around,
Grown In Sayville.

New York.-Finel Thanksgiving will
soon be here. and the largest pumpkin
in the world'-we quote the proud pro
prietor-is out at Sayville, all ready To
be turned into material for pies.
The agricultural editor had left the
office for the night, and 1t vas impos-
sible to verify the owners boast that
it was a world beaten. 1t weighs SOC
pounds, and Squire Eugene III. Cocheu
retired police lieutenant Of Brooklyn
will pay 500 to any one who produces
"A pumpkin of equal size. This cham
pion pumpkin is described as nine feet
around and three feet thick and fairly
large In the waist.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-10-16
DEER ATTACKS HORSE.
Rural Mail Carrier Has Exciting ESpe-
rience Near Huntingdon.

Huntingdon. Pa.-Clark Smith, the
oldest rural mail carrier attached to
the Huntingdon p~ostofTice. had an en-.
counter with a big buck deer while on
his return trip within three miles OF
this place. six does, led by a buck.
had been feeding In a mountain
meadow and were about TO emerge
into the highway just as Smith was
driving past.
The buck leaped a fence and attack.
ed Smiths horse. Smith used his whiT
on the deer. The horse took fright and
pulled itself and driver to a safer 10
cality. Ten deer and n elk were
seen by a farmer recently at the far
ther end OF Smiths route.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-10-16
Divorce Clause Loses.

ST. Louis, Oct. 16.-The proposed
change in the canons of the Protestant
Episcopal church forbidding the re.
marriage of persons divorced for
causes arising after marriage. regard
less OF the cause. was rejected by the
house OF deputies of the general OF
yention.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-10-16

Military training TO prepare Amer
cas- young men for emergencies. but
not make them desire war or a mill
tary career. was urged by President
A. l.. Lowell of Harvard university at
a dinner at the Minnesota club, St.
Paul.
The dinner was given for President
Lowell by the Harvard club OF Min.
nesota.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-10-16
Viscount Give Dead.

London. oct. l6. Viscount Give
(Percy Robert HERBERT. eldest son of
the fourth Earl Of Fowls, is dead in
London from wounds received in ac-
ton. Lord Give was Born Dec. 2.
1892. He Joined the Scots guards in
1914 and in 1915 he was a lieutenant
i'm the Welsh guards.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-10-16
HOUSE GRANT WED IN SOLD.
Old Dent Homestead to Be Preserved
as Historic Relic.

st. Louis.-The old Dent home here.
in which Z. S. Grant. then a captain
In the regular army, was married to
Miss Julia Dent, vas sold at auction
to John III. Gundlach for $4325.
Mr.. Gundlach said he would hold the
property until a fund was raised to
purchase it for preservation as a his
toric relic. The Missouri Historical So
ciety is raising such a fund.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-10-16
ARREDONDO BACK TO POST
Mexican Envoy Returns 10 Washing
ton After Visiting C~arranza.

Washington, Oct. l6. Eliseo Are
dondo. Mexican MISUNDERSTANDING
here, returned to his post here after
a series of conferences with General
Carranzs in Mexico City. He declin-
ed to discuss his visit TO the Mexican
-nital
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-10-16

Biliousness. sick headache. sour stom-
ach, gas. bloating. constipation, dyspep-
sia-all these distressing consequences
of retaining a mass of undigested and
fermenting food in the Iomach are
avoided if the bowels are kept open and
regular. Foley Cathartic Tablets are
first aid to good health. DO not grippe.
Sold everywhere.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-10-16
Sues for $4,000 Allowance.

Philadelphia. Oct. ia writ OF
foreign attachment was filed here by
counsel for Mrs. Marguerite Arm
strong Drexel, wife of Colonel An
thony J. Drexel, to compel him to pay
her an annual allowance OF $4,000
awarded her on June 21 lass by the
chancery court in London,
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-10-16

1t is easier to check a bronchial cough
now than later. Coughs grow worse the
longer they continue. Foley's Honey
and Tar stops tickling in throat, allays
inflammation and irritation, restores
sore and discharging membranes TO
healthy condition, opens ~congested air
passages. and affords longsd for relief.
Sold everywhere.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-10-16

Mrs. j. M. Gaskill, Etna Green, Ind.
writes: Il suffered from severe back.
ache and sharp pains. / could not stooE
over. Foley Kidney Pills gave me such
relief that i canno praise them toe
highly" This standard remedy for kid
ney trouble and bladder ailments can be
taken with absolute safety. Sold every.
where.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-10-16
CUT THIS QUIT Is WORTH
MONEY.

Don't miss this. Cut out this slip, en-
close with 5 cents TO Foley a Co, Chi
cago. Ill. writing you name and adj
dress clearly. You will receive in return
a trial package containing Foley's Hon
ely and Tar Compound for bronchial
coughs, colds and Group; Foley Kidney
Pills and Foley Cathartic Tablets. Spe-
cially comforting TO stout persons. Sole
everywhere.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-10-16
TICKET
National

National
President
CHARLES f. HUGHES
Vice President
CHARLES w. FAIRBANKS
Presidential Electors
GEO. X. DOUTHIT
ALVIN WAGGONER
FRANK w. MEEHAN
III. X. GJOLME
c. X. SNYDER
Congressional
First District
G. il. DILLON
Second District
ROYAL c. JOHNSON
Third District
j. G. BARTINE
PETER NORBECK
Lieutenant Governor
w. II. McMASTER
Secretary of State
FRANK NJ. ROOD
Attorney General
CLARENCE G. CALDWELL
Auditor
JAMES +. HANDLIN
Treasurer
@. II. H~ELGERsON
Commissioned of School and Public
n. L. KNIGHT
superintendent of Public Instruction
G. II. LUGG
Railroad Commissioner
FRANK IL. WELLS
Legislative
State Senator
HANS URDAHL
Repres entatives-
J.. "A. BALDWIN
JOHN IF. GROCE
County
Treasurer
ED HYLAND
Auditor
ROY HARTwICH
Register of Deeds
OSCAR OLSON
Clerk of Courts
f.. l.. BURNETT
Superintendent of Schools
ALICE Ripe
Sheriff
T.. A. KELLER
States Attorney
GEO. II. FARMER
County Judge
A. w SPONHOLZ
Coroner
r. S. WESTABY
Constable
+. c. STOLZMAN
County Commissioner. Third District
ID. J. OCONNELL
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-10-16
xAxx THE MOST OF PROSPERITY

Every m an should keep fit these days
and make the most of his opportunities.
No man can work his best handicapped
with disordered kidneys and bladder,
cles or rheumatic pains. Foley Kidney
pills pay for themselves a hundred
times over in health improvement. Sold
everywhere.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-10-16
USED 1T ELEVEN YEARS.

There is one remedy that for many
years has given relief from coughs.
colds, Group and w%hooping cough. Mrs.
Chas. Reitz, Allen Mills. Pa, writes:
II have used Foley's Honey and Tar
for the past eleven years and would
not be without it." 1t promptly relieves
h~oarseness. tickling throat and wheezy
breathing. Sold everywhere.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-11-11

>lI" IL "h" ~ III" most essential
things "n Oh" farm. You may iAtnN
You can't AFFORD S'i" bur you can
afford 2" 10" without .n". n >.!n Shout"
h" part al GA" permanent improve
mentN on every iarm. Their" Is 200
doubt 10 Z" ATS advantages. II Is '~-
>"ujIal for Ga" economical feeding "i
I'VE Ni"'". and especially for a." W.".'-
am" pr"du'N"H "l h"'i ANA ihii". i""
m"ni> conducted IA II" past ten years
NIn >'.a@r az "a part of ia" ration -l\"
proof 81 lis great NaIu" L" tn" iarm"r.
y great many OF our old methods ar"
WrNiciuI Their" VIII always b" NOR"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-11-11
AID COTTON GROWERS
Great Economic Importance Of
Grading Product.
United States Department of AgricuI-
ture Loans Sets of Official Stand
ards to County Agents for
Use of Planters.

prepared 10y the United States Depart
mcut Of Agrir ultUTcD
An effort To bring the great econo-
mic importance of cotton grading To
the attention OF growers of the fiber,
and to make it possible for them to fa-
miliarizr themselves with grading pro-
ccdurc. * being made 10y IN" office of
markets and rural organization of
the L. :. department of agriculture
through the placing of sets of pracIi-
cal forms of the official cotton stand
ards Of the United States in the hands
of county agents in the cotton produc-
ing regions Heretofore. sets of the
cotton standards hay" been furnished
chiefly To cotton exchanges where they
are used in the larger marketing opera
tiou~ TIA" use of tn" standards ia in
diNidual marketing 10y farmers i of
marked economic advantage, however.
and the present step il being taken
10y the department i'm the hope of cX-
tending This practice. To secure the
forms. county agents must give salts
factory assurances that they will keep
the sets in q place accessible 10 cotton
growers. in the care of competent
custodian who does not profit directly
from trading i'm cotton.
More Ihau s;Nly SETS of tn" practical
forms of the standards already have"
been shipped To- county agents. II *
expected that more than 100 will soon
br blrcrd i'm This WnV Each set of the
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-11-11
PrevaIency of Kidney Disease.
Surprised Dinner Party.

In Il recently published book Sir
Henry Lucy has charming story OF
the late Canon Anger. The canon
was very fond of children, and set out
one night To attend party given by
children for children"
Don't announce me" he said Ia the
servant.
Leaving his coat and hat downstairs
he quietly opened the drawin@room
door. where the buzz of voices an
nOunCod the presence of company.
Dropping on his hands aul knees he
entered. making Strang" noises distinct
~ resembling the ncighing of Il horse
Aware of 4 dead silence, he looked W
and found the guests assembled for an
eight-o'clock dinner regarding him
with disgust not unniXed with alarm
The childrcn'S party was next door
Youths Companion.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-11-11

come bark-bound, Stuntcd and warped
out of shape. The harm is greatest in
young trees. one of them badly at
tackled even for IL Singl" year becomes
hark-bound and Stuntcd, 50 that it
never RECEIVERS. Where the huppcrS
gain fuothpld in nurseries the trees
are rendered unstable.
The fact that the young nyInpJS
must find tender vegetation at COM
parativciy short distance from the
tree in which they ar" Matched makes
it possible To Staryc them out by fol
lowing the practice of clean culture in
Ia" nursery cor orchard during the
summer months.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-11-11
HIGH COST OF LIVING

This is q serious matter with house
keepers as food prices are constantly
going up. To overcome this, cut OUT
the high priced meat dishes and serve
your family more SINNERS Maearonl
and Spaghetti, the cheapest, most Ce'
lIciOus aud most nutritious OF All foods.
Write the skinner Mfg. Co., Omaha,
Nebr., for beautiful cook book. telling
how ~ prepare j; In II hundred different
ways. Its free 10 every WUiuln.-Adv
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-11-11
Whenever You Need a General Tonic
Take Groves

The Old Standard Groves Tasteless
chill Tonic is equally valuable as a Cen
eral Tonic because il contains the we'll
known tonic properties OF QUININE and
IRON. 1t acts on the Liver. Drives out
Malaria. Enriches the Blood and Builds
up the Whole System. 50 cents,
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-11-11

sales and purchases of cotton from the
time ii leaves the farmers hands I'M
til il reaches these larger markets
also shall be conducted on the basis
of the standards. 1t j. believed that
tn" presence OF Il set of the practical
forms in each county. whrr" farmers
may examine AMI become familiar with
them, will be Il valuable cducativc
fore" in grading and will tend To- bring
about the substitution of methods of
more exact classification in place of
the approximations to grades now
often employed in gin, street and ware
house sales.
With the forms of the standards in
easy reach for examination and com
pariSon and the published reports of
grad" prices in the nearest important
spot market available through daily
papers. it should bc possible for grow
cr~ Ia arrive at 81 reasonably close val
uation OF Il given grade of cotton. 1t
iS expected that some county agent,
will figure Ia" local valuations from
day to day for the different grades, TAX
iug into consideration IN" cost uf han
ding cotton to the nearby spot mar
kct, and will bulletin the figures. The
Ollie" of markets and rural ur-nuiza-
,iun will furnish such county agents
from time To time quotations ou the
various official grades from the near
| est important spot market. a~ well as
from all tn" spot markets designated
| under the Cotton Futures Acr.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-11-11
Pertinent Inquiry.

''Sco. my dear. what beautiful green
dresses the trees have in summer
And. ma. in winter they pack the
beautiful green dresses in their
trunks"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-11-11
A Lover Of Truth.

George Washington never told
lie"
Il doubt that. But he was too truth
full man ever To give his personal in
dorScmcnt To that story"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-11-11

Mrs James Rode. aged niucty-ninc,
Of M,!roSc. Mass. says eating candy
has prolonged her life.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-11-11
Not Enoudh Silos.

Their" are Il number of good SilOS
being put up all over the country. but
the number * not large enough.