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Casco Bay breeze. [volume] (South Harpswell, Me.) 1901-1917, 1916-08-31
Cliff Island
Aucociseo House,

Although the season is now draw
ing to a close this house remains as
popular as ever and is still one of the
leading hotels in number of guests
who are staying here. The season
has been very successful and crafty
Ing because every one who came
here was 10th to leave It is an ideal
spot for person to come to, who
wants vacation full of real quiet
ness and rest.
Among the recent arrivals here are
DR.. and Mrs. w. J. Bedell and Mr..
j. F. Marks of New York City. Both
have been here for only a short
time but intend to make a visit of
over two weeks.
Last week large party of the
hotel guests and Mrs. o. P. Stone
and Miss Paine from the summer
residents took an all day trip to the
Gurnet and New Meadows Inn. They
went on the little steamer Tourist,
which daily plies between Portland
and Gurnet, stopping at the various
Islands to take parties who wish to
take the trip. A thoroughly enjoy
able day was spent on the water and
at the Inn, where a delicious shore
dinner was ready, which was quickly
devoured by the party.
Mr.. Kemp B. Bachelor, who has
been spending his vacation of two
weeks at the hotel, has now returned
to Bridgeport, Conn.,, where he is a
student in the mechanical depart
ment of the Locomobile factory. Mr..
Bachelor has almost completely re-
covered from his lame foot which he
quite seriously sprained when he first
arrived here.
Casco Bay breeze. [volume] (South Harpswell, Me.) 1901-1917, 1916-08-31
Mendinq Lineoleun.

Did you ever try mending the torn
places in linoleum? It's easy. Just
trim the edges Of the hole with the
sclssors-kitchen scissors-then place
linoleum patch underneath, or If you
have none of this, use oilcloth. Paint
the edges on the wrong side. Press
down tight against the patch and al
low 1T to dry. Paint all worn places,
using paint the same color as the oil
cloth.
Casco Bay breeze. [volume] (South Harpswell, Me.) 1901-1917, 1916-08-31
Noble Minded Generally Sad.

1t was saying of Aristotle chat
all undetermined men are inclined to
sadness. 1t is not merely the feeling
that their lot is n hard one which op-
presses them; it is something more
1T is their inward sympathy and con-
seriousness of participation in the suf-
ferings Of the human race to which
they belOng.-GuesseS at Truth.
Casco Bay breeze. [volume] (South Harpswell, Me.) 1901-1917, 1916-08-31

Usefulness Better Than Display.
"Speakin' Of de uplift," said Uncle
Eben, ian elevator dat keeps runnin'
reg'lnr 'thout maxim no fuss does a
heap more service dan q skyrocket."
Casco Bay breeze. [volume] (South Harpswell, Me.) 1901-1917, 1916-08-31
Too Late.

Sometimes it seems to us that II
there had been automobile horns and
things 90 years ago. the author of
kind Words Can Never Die" would
have been inspired to write something
cusSy.-HoustOn Post.
Casco Bay breeze. [volume] (South Harpswell, Me.) 1901-1917, 1916-08-31
The Beeches.

This quiet and homelike boarding
house has had season of great sue
cess. ProprietreSS Mrs. Pettengill
says that this year is undoubtedly
better than the previous three years
and that the outlook for next year
would seem to show that Casco Bay
is coming back to it's former height
as summer resort of prominence
Those who are now staying here
are as follows: Mr.. and Mrs. A. J..
Chaftin, Providence, R. l.; Mr.. J. M.
Connors, New York City; Mr.. and
Mrs. Geo. E. McManus, Maiden,
Mass; Miss S. E. Gould, Roxbury,
Mass; Miss Clara NJ. Carr, Jaffrey,
N. H.: Miss Anita w. Silcox, New
York City; Miss Mary Shean, Chica-
go, ILL.,, and Miss Mary Burke, Chi
cago.
Miss Anita Silcox of New York
| City is here now for her annual visit.
Miss Silcox is a great lover of the
! Beeches, where she has been visit.
| or for many summers.
Mrs. Sarah Merrill of Falmouth,
| the mother of Mr.. Leland Merrill, is
| visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Merrill at their
! home near the wharf
The food sale held in Mr.. Merrill's
store last Thursday was very great
| financial success. The counters were
covered with foods of all kinds, in
Guiding home cooking, garden prod
| uce, ice cream, all kinds of ice cold
drinks. One counter devoted to fan
[ cy articles proved to be a great sue
cess, its wares being rapidly sold out.
Many winter residents as well as
! summer people attended. The sale
| was held for the benefit Of the
Church school and was so we'll pa
tronized that the school will be am
| ply aided.
A merry house-party of girls are
staying at the Gresly cottage here.
They include Miss Leola Gresly of
Portland, Miss Lottie Conner, Water
town, Mass; Miss Inis Conner, Wat
ertown, Mass; and Miss Nathylie Ty-
| Ter of Boston. They all were here
for last week but will return to their
various homes sometime this week.
| Miss Christine Dyer of the island
| spent the past week end in Portland
as the guest Of her friend, Miss Lii
| liam Bragdon. Miss Dyer returned to
the island early in the week.
] The Cliff Island ball team has at
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-08-16
TROOPS STOPPED
No MORE GUARDSMEN FOR ROR-
DER ON ACCOUNT OF RAIL
ROAD CRISIS.

Washington, Aug. 16-Orders for
the remaining modified units of the
national guard to proceed to the
border have been suspended by the
war department. No official expla-
nation has been made. but it is
known that the delicacy of the rail
road strike situation has been the
moving consideration.
The suspension of the orders to
the troops, which would have moved
some $4,000 men to the border,
should not be taken as an indication
that the presidents negotiations with
the railroad brotherhoods and the
railroad managers have taken an un-
favorable turn, but is a measure of
caution. lit was considered highly
undesirable that all the remaining
guardsmen should be moved TO the
border while there was a possibility
Of a railroad strike in which they
might be called upon preserve order
throughout some of the states.
The suspension of the orders pre-
vents the immediate movement of
the troops from Kentucky. Ohio and
Vermont and the movement of all
other modified units, which were to
have gone forward as soon as equip
ped.
It is clear the suspension is not a
revocation of the orders and that. if
the strike situation clears up. the
troops viii be moved 10 the border
The official explanation of tine
change at the war department is that
difficulties of transportation anu
equipment developed and made a de
lay necessary.
A telegram from Maj Gen. Fun
ston. made public by the war depart
ment, disclosed that the general rec
commended the suspension of the or
ders. His telegram says.
In view of the possibility Of a
general railroad strike | desire 70
call attention Of the war department
to difficulties that will follow in
maintaining food supplies not only
of troops in this department. but Of
the civilian population as Well
These border states produce but lit
tie foodstuff except cattle.
In view Of the foregoing / rec
ommend that the national guard or
CARNATIONS which are about to start
for border stations be retained in
their mobilization camps until such
time as the question of a general
strike shall have been determined. 7
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-08-16

is passing with little attention save
from traffic experts and shippers.
The roads are trying TO shove up
transcontinental east bound and west
bound rates. Shippers representa-
tives from all over the country are
here protesting before the interstate
commerce commission. Among traf-
fic men here are c. f. Childe, of
Sioux City, Ia, A. j. Branseom, of
Aberdeen, s. D.; X. ID. Springer, of
Sioux Falls. S. D.; Ed McVann, of
Omaha, Neb., and 200 others. Iowa.
the Daoktas and Nebraska shippers
are Directing especially TO EAST bound
rates on canned goods and all kinds
of dried fruit and food products. 1t
is said $40, 900, 600 in higher rates is
involved on this falls contracts for
deliveries of food products alone.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-08-16
JUNGLE BANDITS
AT THE MUZZLES OF GUNS THEY
ROB YELLOW TICKET MEN
OF THEIR EARNINGS.

Yankton, Aug. 16.-Two harvest
ers, of the yellow ticket, Or indie
pendent brand, were held up near
midnight. at the Milwaukee tank. by
/. w. ". men, and robbed at the
point of four guns. The men We're
trying TO board an eastbound freight,
when the /. W. VS. piled off the
train. One of the yellow tickets saw
the holdup coming. as he feared, and
he had Just time to toss his bundle
and a pocketbook into the weeds.
The next second he was making
notes on how interesting the CLINT of
a gun barrel was at the midnight
hour. a long way from home. The
stranger said he sure felt he needed
a friend. He had two $40 bills in an
inside pocket. and these We're soon
found. The mans watch was taken,
glanced at and returned, with the
remark. TOO bum for me-" The
mans companion lost SIS and a good
watch. AS the holdup was proceed
ing, and other harvest hands were
robbed at the anne time. a voice
from the train shouted, Don't you
fellows rob any 400; if they've got
red books pass EN- up" In the
crowd being held up was one red
book man, and as soon as his |. w.
w. credentials showed up, he was
promptly returned his valuables and
told TO climb on board the train.
The two men mentioned lost no
time in reporting the case. and the
night police went to the spot, but by
that time there were no signs of the
men wanted. Il is thought the gang
has a O east of the tank, in the
jungles, and that one confederate
goes back and forth on the trains.
The night before a very similar af-
fair was pulled off at the same spot.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-08-16
new OATS DISEASE
"SPIkELET STERILITY" CAUSE
OF BLIGHT IN SOUTH
DAKOTA.

Brookings, Aug. 16.-Experiments
made by agriculturists at the South
Dakota State college at Brookings
show that oats in the territory which
has been damaged by a blight is be-
ing affected by "spikelet sterility," a
disease of oats for which experts
have found no sure remedy. Sam
pies of the grain taken from fields in
the vicinity of Utica, were sent to
the college experimental station by
NJ. King and company, of Sioux City.
1t is said that in some sections the
blight has caused considerable dam
age to oats. though it is not general,
and a big crop is expected through
out the Sioux City territory. Prac-
tiCally all grain has been cut and
stacked, and threshing is in progress
in some localities.
Mr.. King was advised by the agri-
cultural experts that specialists of
the United States department of ag-
riculture are making a thorough
study of the oats disease. 1t affects
the head of the stalk and prevents
maturing.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-08-16

Sealed bids will be received by the
school board of District No. IL, until
Friday, September /, 1916, at 2
o'clock p. m. for building a school
house % by 80 feet. on the south
east corner of the southeast quarter
of section 2%5-106-53. A certified
check Of 10 per cent OF the amount
of the bid must accompany each bid.
The right is reserved to reject any
or all bids. Plans and specifications
may be seen at Crist Rensch's hard
ware store in Madison.-School
Board District No. IL. John Schnell,
Clerk.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-08-16

week from tonight to let the con
tract. 1t is intended, for reasons of
sanitation, TO have the work COM
pleted as soon as possible.
Mr.. McWayne inspected the work
that has been done on the high
school wing. Owing to the fact that
the high school heating plant may in
time be moved from its present site,
just west of the new wing, to the
north of the building, the engine and
boiler room will be entirely sepa-
rated from the school building. The
boiler purchased about a year ago is
in place, and the old boiler will be
kept in reserve, to be used in case of
accident. The brick chimney is to
be recemented.
The cement sidewalk on the south
side of the high school is being ele-
waited from eight to twelve inches.
Because of the low level of the walk
i'm the past, il was covered with
snow. slush or water a good part of
winters and early springs.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-08-16
A. W. HOLDRIDGE DEAD
RESIDENT OF MADISON FOR
MORE THAN THIRD OF CEN
TURY SUDDENLY EXPIRES.

A. w. Holdridge, a resident OF
Madison for t%hirty-five years, died
this forenoon at his home. 1915
East Tenth street. Death was as
cribed to a complication of ailments,
which had been more or less appar-
ent for several years, and which dur
ing the last year or so had kept him
indoors a large part of the time. Mr..
Holdridge's heart and stomach had
been particularly affected. He was
70 years old.
Despite his long illness, Mr. Hold
ridges death this forenoon came as
a surprise to his friends and rela-
tives. He was able TO go about the
house as usual yesterday and early
this morning. He had arranged to
visit his physicians office this morn
ing for the purpose of having an
X-ray picture taken of his stomach.
At about s o'clock he suffered a
sinking spell. and he gradually grew
weaker until the end came at about
10 o'clock.
MIR. Holdridge was a native OF
Ohio. in the Twenty-ninth regiment
of which state he served in the civil
war. He came from his native state
direct to this section of South Dakota
and he was married to Miss Emma
r. Huffman, his present wife, in
Sioux Falls thirty-six years ago.
During practically all his residence
in Madison he was engaged in the
real estate business. OF late years
his office had been on South Egan
avenue, the first door north Of the
Lake Park hotel. Failing health
during the last few years had pre-
vented him from engaging i'm active
business pursuits.
Mr.. Holdridge is survived by his
wife, four daughters and four ons
The daughters are Mrs. Roy Brown,
of Omaha, Neb.: Mrs. Lulu Cunning,
of Sioux City, Ia; Miss Ruth Hold
ridge and Miss Hazel Holdridge, both
of this city, and the sons are Louis,
Earl and Chester Holdridge, of Mad
ison. and Bruce Holdridge. of Shen-
andoah, la.
Arrangements for the funeral will
not be completed until word has
been received from out of town rela-
tives.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-08-16
SCHOOL IMPROVEMENTS
INSIDE LAVATORIES TO BE IN
STALLED IN THREE GRADE
BUILDINGS THIS FALL.

This years improvements TO Mad
ison's school system are TO include
inside layatories in the Washington,
Lincoln and Garfield schools.
A. MeWayne, of Sioux Falls, SUI
perintending architect of the new
wing to the high school, arrived in
the city yesterday with plans and
specifications for the new toilets.
Members of the board of education
said today that while the board
scarcely felt able, financially, to in
stall the lavatories at this time, the
demand for them had been SO gen
eral it was thought best to make the
improvements as soon as possible.
Until now there was no sewer con-
nections at two of the schools. Bids
for the toilets will be advertised fol-
at once, and the board will meet a
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-08-16
CLUB BAR CLOSED
DECISION OF JUDGE M'GEF
CALLS HALT ON PRACTICES
OF BUSINESS MEMS
INSTITUTION.

Deadwood, Aug. 16.-Judge Levi
McGee today rendered the decision
i'm the case of the State VS.. The
Deadwood Business Mems club, hold
ing that the club has no right to sell
LIQUOR 10 it's members or n one else
and gave an order restraining the
club from selling liquor. The case
was. started as a result of the eff
forts of II. N. Holsaple. who came
out here last spring and tried to get
the mayor to enforce the law and
close this club, as we'll as other
clubs. but was told by the mayor that
he would enforce what laws he
chose and absolutely refused 10 close
these blind pigs. He said the peo-
pie wanted them to run Holsaple
took the matter up with the attorney
general and that official started the
case. assisted by States Attorney
STREET. The defense argued that
the club was not an incorporated
body and therefore liquor furnished
as sold within the meaning of the
law. Judge Niece held hat the
state is nominally under prohibition
until certain requirements have been
met and that until the club takes out
a retail license, liquor cannot be
sold. The club was ~enjoined from
making further sales of liquor. The
effect OF this decision will be to also
close the bars of other clubs.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-08-16
No COACH THIS YEAR
BOARD OF EDUCATION NOW HAS
ALL SCHOOL INSTRUCTORS
SIGNED UP.

An experiment which. if ii proves
successful, will mean a saving to the
public school system. will be the
elimination during the coming school
year of a high school athletic in
structor and coach.
The board of education has now
the signed contracts of all the in
struetors who will report for duty in
the public schools during the first
week of next month. Besides Prof.
S. T. May, superintendent, there are
twenty-three principals and teachers,
and the list does not contain an in
structor in athletics. Members of
the board are of the opinion that
good results in physical culture may
be obtained through instruction by a
Fairgrounds teacher. Under the di-
rection of two men class instructors,
who are said to have had had con
siderable experience in athletics, it is
believed that formidable field and
gymnasium teams may be rounded
out, without the expense of an ak
elusive athletic instructor.
Six new faces will be seen among
the high and grade school instructors
during the coming term. They are
w. l.. Garges, Alta Witzel, Ethel
McKinnon and Pauline MacAuley in
the high school, and Neva Morse and
Margaret Opperud in the grade
schools.
Instructors reappointed are as fol-
lows. High School-Miss June En-
ny, Alice Montgomery. Vera Marston.
Mae Keyser, r.. A. James, l.. N.
Pease. Margaret Hanson, Estella Oh
son. Winnifred Love and Helen
Erickson.
Grade Schools-Leila Love, Will
helmina Brown, Edna NJ. Fitzgerald.
Estella Nj. Runkle, Margaret Fene-
ran. Pearl Goodroad and Clara Law
less.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-08-16
J. c Schultz

House for sale or rent. Inquire
at 1903 Lee venue.
Lost. Nose glasses in Ease, name
inside case.-Rey. G. ID. Brown.
The Ladies' Aid of the Trinity
church will meet with Mrs. Thomas
Bakke on Thursday afternoon.
Will the party who picked up a
Panama hat on Seventh street sun
day forenoon. kindly leave same at
this office? Initials Il. G. f. on the
sweatband.
Wanted. Girl to work in Hurts
tailor shop.
Just received. a new fall line of
geOrgette crepe waists at Mrs. X.
knoeri's.
For Rent. Five room cottage, fur
mace heat, electric lights. cistern,
well.-H. II. Holdridge.
Eat at Jacks.
Watermelons on ice, from 35 cents
up. at the Sugar Bowl.
vanilla ice cream 81 per gallon, at
the Sugar Bowl.
Dining room girl wanted at the
Lake Park hotel.
Eat at Jacks.
For Sale. Tame hays. l..
Brown, Phone 1924.
Eat at Jacks.
For Sale. Residence lot. we'll inn
proved. sewer and water. three
blocks from Egan avenue. Inquire
at this office.
For Sale. My residence property
at a bargain.-H. M. Penn.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-08-16
NOTICE FOR BIDS.

Sealed bids for the furnishing and
installing of toilets in the three ward
schoolhouses in Madison, South Da-
ota. will be received by the board of
education at the clerks office on or
before Wednesday, August %, 1916.
Complete specifications are on file
at the office of the clerk of the
board. The board will meet We'd
nesday evening, August 23. 1915, at
8 o'clock at the clerks office to con-
slider said bids. The board reserves
the right to reject any or all bids.
Dated at Madison, S. d., August
16, 1916.
Geo. r. Farmer, President.
H. II. Holdridge, Clerk.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-08-16
LOCAL NEWS.


G. NJ. Thomas. the pioneer city de
liyeryman, has added a motor truck
TO his equipment.
Mrs. Nagel, OF Ramona, is a guest
at the home of her relatives, Mr.. and
Mrs. p. b. Lehner.
Lost. Between city and Frank
Conley's farm, oil bucket. Return
TO 500 Oil company.
Joe Henkin departed this morning
for Chicago. where he Will spend
several days transacting business.
The Young Ladies' Aid society of
the Norwegian Lutheran church VIII
meet Friday evening at the home OF
Julia Kyenyold
Broken Lenses accurately dupli-
Gated while you wait. Eyes exam
ined and frames fitted-Yaeger's
Optical Parlor.
o. A. Bjorken. of Orland, who has
been ailing the past several months,
went to Sioux Falls today in quest
of medical treatment.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. c. Mize and two
little daughters. Of Minneapolis, re-
turned home today after having Wis
tied for two weeks with Mrs. Mics
mother. Mrs. j. Il. CHASER.
After having visited with Mrs.
August Woitha. a sister. and Frank
Krug. Paul Krug and +. C.. Stoltz-
man, nephews, Charles krug, of Ce-
dar Falls. Ia, returned 10 his home
yesterday.
The board of county commission
ers today is inspecting the sites Of
the three drainage bitches 10 be con
structed in districts Nos. /. . and g,
south of the city. Yesterday the
commissioners went over the route
Of a proposed drainage ditch in sum
NIT township.
Prospective officers of the pro
posed Madison militia company will
probably call a meeting at an early
date, with a view to obtaining the
sentiment regarding the forming of
the company. The public generally
will be invited to attend the meeting.
1t is hoped TO gain the moral support
of the average citizen in the venture.
VIM. Metcalf today received tele-
phone information from Henry
Schroeder. occupying his farm four
and a half miles northwest Of Mad
ison. that he had completed thresh-
ing and hat wheat turned out IL
bushels to the acre, excellent quail
ity. There was also a good yield Of
oats and barley and an all round
good crop.
m 11-.1.o4s-1 vrIsa1, l~a N~u tha
Milwaukee passenger train between
Madison and Bristol, having left the
rails at Bristol last night, the pas
senger train due from the north at 8
o'clock this morning did moi arrive
until late this afternoon. According
TO report, the engine was turning on
the "Y" at Bristol when it left the
track. A wrecking crew dispatched
to the scene did lot replace the en-
CINE until after o 1t is said that
no serious damage was occasioned by
the derailment.
Charles l.. Ferris, billiardist, who
claims the western balk line cham
pionship, will give a free exhibition.
commencing at 8 o'clock tonight at
the Smoke House. Mr.. Ferris last
Monday night at Dell Rapids made a
phenomenal run at 14.2 balk line
billiards. In a game with a Dell
Rauids player he won by a score of
200 to 26, making a high run of 121
and averaging Sc 2-3 points for the
game. Mr.. Ferris is under the man
agement of Edgar Spears, OF Sioux
City. whose father, George +. Spears,
is the champion straight raj billiard
player of the world.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-08-16
FINANCIAL STATEMENT
LAKE COUNTY MEMORIAL ASSO.
CITATION HAS SUBSTANTIAL
BALANCE ON HAND.

The financial statement of the
Lake County Memorial Day a%ssocia-
ton. which has just been compiled.
shows that the society. after paying
all expenses incidental to the observ-
ance of Memorial day, has on hand
a balance of $115.S7. The associa-
ton is furthering a movement TO
raise funds with which 10 erect a
memorial on the county courthouse
grounds. The statement, submitted
by Prof. b. NJ. Lawrence. secretary
treasurer. is as follows:
on April 27. 1915. the association
elected the following officers: Pres
ident, DR.. j. w. Heston; vice presi-
dent, II. II. Holdridge; secretary
treasurer, b. M. Lawrence.
There being no funds on hand. so
licitors were appointed who returned
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-08-16
RATE BOOSTING
OPPOSITION TO INCREASE OF
TRANSCONTINENTAL RAIL
WAY RATES.

Washington. Aug. 16.-While rail
road managers are here protesting
and fighting against higher wages
for employees. railroads are trying to
pull off the biggest freight increases
in many months. Strangely enough,
the wage question is getting all the
notice. The attempt to boost rates