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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-07-31
NEEDED
TO fORTIFY ISLANDS

Washington. July 81. II will cost
approximately sa5, 900, 900 to ade-
quately fortify and defend the Danish
West Indies, according to army ex-
perts here who are deeply interested
in the governments prospective pur-
chase.
Both army and navy authorities be-
lieve that the first problem of this
government after acquiring the is.
lands will be to make them i'm
pregnable to attack from an enemy
in case OF war.
The plan of Secretary Daniels of
the navy 10 build up this site as the
future naval base OF the United States
in these waters emphasizes, II is ex-
planned, the Importance OF adequate
Notifications.
The proximity OF the Stands to the
Panama canal and the fact that the
harbor affords facilities for the entire
American battleship fleet to be as
sembled there further demonstrates
the role which this base might play
in case of war between the United
States and a European power.
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WAR SUMMARY
PROGRESS OF CONDITIONS AS
COMPILED BY THE ASSO-
GATED PRESS.

New York, July 31.-Special
While the British and French in the
west are making thrusts here and
there against the German front in
the Somme region the Russians are
pressing their drive against Lem
berg. The magnitude Of the western
victory is indicated by Petrograd's
claim to the capture yesterday Of SIS
guns and 10000 prisoners.
Zeppelin airships dropped 80
bombs on the English east coast to-
day. No casualties resulted and lit
tie damage was done.
Berlin today admits penetration Of
the Teutonic lines by the Russians
northwest of Lutsk in the Trestyn
region. but declares that west Of
Lutsk the Germans, by a counter at
tack, have stopped the Russian ad-
vance.
On the Somme front in France the
British have advanced i'm the vicinity
of Pozieres. and Highwood and have
repulsed German efforts to |recapture
Delyille Wood.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-07-31
FACE PRISON TERMS
-Four Accused Yeggmen Are Held
for Trial.

Sioux Falls, July 31.-As the re-
suit of their preliminary hearing be-
fore Judge Orr, of the municipal
court, four men, believed to be yegg-
men, have been held for trial in the
state circuit court on the charge of
having burglars tools in their pos
session, which is evidence that they
contemplated committing a crime,
and upon conviction of which they
will be subject TO terms in the Sioux
Falls ~penitentiary. The four defend
ants give their names as Thomas
Dawson, w. b. Franklin, j. +. Perry
and Harry Dean. Dean is a negro.
Perry is believed to have served a
term in the Nebraska pe%nitentiary.
Huron police officers believe that
Perry's true name is G.. Nj. Dayton,
as the description of Perry fits exact
ly with that of Dayton.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-07-31
SEND EARLY
ENHIBITORS At STATE FAIR
URGED TO BE PROMPT.

Huron, July 3l-W Women exhibit
ors at the state fair are urged to send
their displays to Huron early. since
judging in the woman's building via
be finished before the fair opens.
Each year says Supt. Mrs. w. F..
Warning. of Yankton, many articles
are received too late to be judged.
1t is suggested that all women who
contemplate exhibiting in this de-
partment should send for premium
list at once. making entry early, so
that the entry tags may be returned
TO the exhibitors to be attached to
the articles which will be displayed =
Attention is called also to changes
in the premium lists. especially in
the n~eedlework department. A no
ticeable change is that collections
from oranges, aid societies. clubs.
etc. will take the place of the city
exhibits. Observe that articles re-
ceived later than September 6 cannot
be Judged. excepting in the bakery
department.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-07-31
LIFE
State Supreme Court Affirms Pen
atty for Man Convicted of
Numbering His Wife.

Sturgis, July 31.-As the result of
the state supreme court affirming
the sentence in the case, Edwin
Southmayd, a pioneer of Meade oun
ty, will be required TO serve a life
term in the Sioux Falls ~penitentiary
for the murder of his wife several
years ago. The matter has been
dragging along in the courts on APP
peals since his original conviction in
the state circuit court, and finally
was carried to the state supreme
court. The case attracted much at
tention at the time, chiefly for the
reason that the conviction of the de-
PENDANT depended on the testimony
of two small children of ~Southmayd
and the woman slain by him. South
mayd alleged in his defense that the
killing was accidental and that he
was struggling with his wife for pos
session of a gun when ii was acct
dentally discharged, the bullet strik-
ing and killing her.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-07-31
TWENTY YEARS
G TO-DAY
Items Taken from the Daily
Leader Files

Mr.. and Mrs. Norman futile were
passengers northward for a ten days
vacation at Big Stone lake.
The subscribers to the republican
league membership list rolls up fast.
k. c. McCalister got thirty signers i'm
the First ward in about an hours
time this afternoon.
The free silver club received word
from Hon. r. f. Pettigrew today
that he would be present Friday.
August Z, proXimo. to address the
demo-populo ratification meeting.
Supt. Dougherty has a class of
forty-six undergoing examination for
teachers certificates at the Central
school building today. He is assisted
n conducting the examination and
cooking over papers by Profs. Nc
Clenon and Failing and they all find
themselves busy.
VIM. Metcalf and A. b. Gilmore at
tended the funeral yesterday OF the
ate Geo. Brown at Winfred. Mr..
Brown in early days took up a claim
adjoining Mr.. Metcalf. northwest of
he city and the latter speaks very
highly of him as a neighbor. The
funeral was largely attended. Mr..
Brown leaves a $4,000 paid up life
insurance policy 10 his widow, which
with the farm, will leave her i'm
comfortable circumstances.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-07-31
U 'HELD BY SUPREME COUPT
Common Rate POINT Established by
Minnesota Commission.

St. Paul. July 29,-The state su.
preme court has sustained the com
mon rate point order OF the railroad
and warehouse commission.
Almost a year ago the commission
issued an order establishing a com
mon rate point composed of st. Paul.
Minneapolis, Minnesota Transfer,
Hopkins, St Louis Park and South
st. Paul in a common rate zone.
The purpose Of this was to give all
industries the benefit OF a common
rate for freight shipments. The Chi.
cago. Burlington and Quincy railroad,
on behalf OF all railroads, appealed to
the Ramsey county court on the
ground that the order was unconsti
tutional and would deprive the rail
roads of a large amount of revenue
based on mileage.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-07-31
SMALL GRAIN NOT HURT
Harvest i'm Full swing in Vicinity
of Matertown.

WATERFOWL. July 31-With the
mercury setting a new record for
summer small grain is ripening very
fast. Blue stem wheat is being cut.
and macaroni is turning remarkably
fast, making the harvest ten days
earlier than expected. The heat
simply is Fastening maturity. Rust
damage in the blue stem is from 40
10 90 per cent OF normal. Barley is
largely in shock. An average crop
of oats is ready for the harvester.
Corn reports indicates all records
will be broken. Alfalfa is immense.
Small grain is past all danger Of Sc
rious damage by the present heat
wave.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-07-31
SHOULD SLOAN'S LINIMENT &C
ALON03

OF course 1t should. For after a
day when you muscles have
been exercised to the limit an applica-
ton of Sloan's Liniment will AXE the
soreness and stiffness away and get you
in line shape for the morrow. You
should also use it for a sudden attack
or toothache, stiff neck. backache,
stings, bites and the many accidents
that are incidental to a vacation. I'VE
would as soon leave our baggage as go
on a vacation or camp out without
Sloan's Liniment." Writes one vaca-
zionist: w use 1t for everything
from cramps to toothache." Put a bot
tie In your bag, be prepared and have
no regrets.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-07-31
HANDKERCHIEF
Japanese Silk Product In Greater De-
mand in United States.

Toxic, July developments of silk
handkerchiefs from Japan are stead
lily increasing. The shipments in
three months this year amount to
247 1876 dozen, valued at ~$309.450.
The figures. compared with a cor
responding period Of last year. show
an increase of 10000 dozen in quantity
and $91 900 in value. This increase
is due to the growing demand in Eng
land. India. Canada, Australia and
the United States.
Last year the total shipments
amounted to 1886 dozen. valued at
ST. 366, 900.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-07-31

The readers OF this paper will be
pleased To learn that there is at least
been able to sure In all its stages. and
that is catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure Is
the only positive cure now known to
the medical fraternity. Catarrh being
a constitutions disease. requires a con-
stitutional treatment. Halls CalArrh
Cure Is taken internally, actins directly
upon the blood and mucous surfaces of
the system. thereby destroying the
foundation of the disease, and giving
the patient strength by building up the
constitution and assisting nature in do
ing its work. The proprietors have so
much faith In It's curative powers that
they offer One Hundred Dollars for any
case that 1t fails to cure. Send for list
OF testimonials. Address: +. j. Cheney
a. Co, Toledo. .. Sold by all druggists,
I5c. Take Hail. Family Pills for con-
Sttpation.-aa
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-07-31

Fmples. blackheads. acne. letter. ring
worm and that dread eczema can be
permanently removed from your face
and body by DR.. Hobson's Eczema Oint-
ment. 1t is no longer necessary to go
around with an u~nsightly complexion
and suffer the pain and annoyance that
goes with unsightly ailments. DIR. Hob
sons Eczema Ointment is a time tried.
guaranteed remedy, good for infants,
adults and aged who suffer with skin
ailments. Buy a box today. start using
at once. Money back III not satisfied.
90 cents at our druggist.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-07-31

Children just cannot keep covered at
night and hat is one way they take
cold. Foley's Honey and Tar is a reli-
able family cough medicine that con-
tains no opiates or harmful ingredients.
Mrs. VIM. Leonard. P~ottsville, Pa,
writes: My baby had a very bad
cough. The first dose gave her relief"
Sold everywhere.
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A HACKING COUGH wEAxENs THE
4

Don't suffer with a hacking cough
that has weakened your system-get a
bottle of DR.. Kings New Discovery, in
use over forty years, and benefiting all
who use 1t, the soothing pine balsam
with tar heal the irritated air passages
-soothes the raw spots, loosens the
rucous and prevents racking the body
with coughing. DR.. Kings New Discov-
cry induces natural sleep and aids ma
ture to cure you.
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Turkish Army in Hunuary.

London. July 31.-A Turkish army.
estimated at 10000 strong, now ~
concentrated in the Hungarian plains
for the defense of Hungary, says a
dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph
company from Lausanne. Switzerland.
The dispatch adds that the Austrian
emperor has gone to Budapest. where
intense excitement prevails.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-07-31

Neihart, Mont, July 29.-Jefferson
forest officials who are constructing a
road between Neihart and White Sui.
phur Springs are short 100 laborers,
it was announced. 1t is almost i'm
possible to procure laborers and the
project which it was hoped might be
finished by Sept. I may have to be
abandoned for the year.
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PLEA FOR CASE MENT
Senate Overturns Report of Its Com
mittee.

Washington, July 31.-By a vote of
46 to 10 the senate adopted a resolu
ton requesting President Wilson to
transmit the British government an
expression of hope that it would exer.
else clemeney In the treatment of Irish
political prisoners.
BY this action the senate overturned
the report of a majority of its foreign
relations committee against seekins
clemency for Sir Roger Easement and
followed a course outlined in a mi
nority report made by Chairman Ston,
and Senators O'Gorman and Pittman
The minority report requested an ex
preston of humanitarian interest b.
the senate.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-07-31

nay FEVER afflIcts thousands and
asthma sufferers endure torture. Fo-
leys Honey and Tar gives relief. Ii al
inflammation, clears air passages
eases rasping cough. soothes and heals
This wholesome family remedy contains
no opiates-a bottle lasts a long time
Sold everywhere.
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LOOK GooD-FEEL GOOD.

No one can either feel good nor look
good while suffering from constipation.
Get rid of that tired, draggy, lifeless
feeling by a treatment of Or. Kings
New Life Pills. Buy a box today, take
one or two pills tonight. In the morn
ing that stuffed. dull feeling is gone
and you feel better at once. 25 cents
at you druggists.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-07-31

Portland. Ore. July 24-Approxi.
mately 1000, 900 acres OF agricultural
lands of the Oregon and California
land grant will be thrown open to en-
try and settlement by fall, IL was an.
nounoed by the United States land of.
flee. Settlers will be permitted to file
on tracts Of 100 acres. paying the
government $3.50 an acre.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-07-31
Alrships Raid England.

London. July 81. - German airships
raided the east coast of England. ac-
cording to an unofficial statement Just
issued. The number of raiders"
says the statement. has not yet been
established. The reports come from
Yorkshire and Lincolnshire. Bombs
were dropped. but details are lack
ing"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-07-31
HER LEFT SIDE KURT.

Mrs. Laura Beall, Plattsburg, Miss,
writes: Last April l got in bad
health; my left side hurt all the time.
/ had symptoms of Bright's disease.
tool Foley Kidney Pills and feel all
right now" They quickly relieve back
ache, rheumatism. aches and pains.
Bladder troubles, too. are corrected by
this remedy Sold everywhere.
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HIS GONE.

lust nov dangerous a backache. sore
muscles. aching joints or rheumatic
pains may be is sometimes realized only
when life insurance is refused on ac-
count of kidney trouble. Joseph @.
Wolf. of Green Bay, Wis, writes
Foley Kidney Pills relieved me of a
sewers backache that had bothered me
for several months" Take Foley Kid
ney Pills for weak. lame back and weary
sleepless nights. Sold everywhere.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-07-31

Hot weather is doubly dangerous
when digestion is bad. Constipation
sick headache. biliousness or other con-
ditions caused by clogged bowels yield
quickly to Foley Cathartic Tablets. Mrs.
Elizabeth Slauson, South Norwalk. Conn.
writes: II can honestly say they are
wonderful.
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Quality-service Is Inc Daily
Leaders watchword In news. printing
and advertising. Try u.
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Photo by American Press Association.
Robert Lansing, secretary OF state.
is being doomed by New York Demo
Gratis for governor.
Petitions are being circulated in
Jefferson. Mr.. Lansins's home coun-
ty, and adjacent counties urging him
10 announce himself a candidate and
permit his name to be submitted at
the September primaries.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-20
Bessie Pearsall, Formerly of
Troy, Iowa, Writes In
terestingly of Her
Montana Home

Dear Juniors:
have been reading your letters for
long tirre and thought I would write
and tell you about my western nome.
We lived near Troy, Iowa until two
years ago we came to Montana. we
got to Billings the last day OF March
and stayed all night with uncle irwin
Pearsall. The next day we came on to
Columbus and Uncle Charlie Pearsall
met us there and took us out to his
ranch twenty-one miles southwest or
Columbus Papa took up homestead
of 800 acres and we moved on 1t the
last of May. We live about twelve
miles from the Bear Tooth range or
mountains. They have snow on them
all the time. We went sup to the noun
tains last fall to gather huckleberries.
We can see the Crazy mountains, the
Judith mountains and Pryor mountains
in Montana from our place. ,.
We have lots of wild game here. sage
hens. grouse and prairie chickens. jack
rabbits and cotton tails. One morning
last summer an elk was standing real
close to our house. When 1t saw papa
1t ran out to canyon. 1t was as large
as COW. There is lot of bear and
deer in the mountains. We have porcu-
pines here too. l haven't seen one yet
but our dog came home one day with
MS nose Iull Ol uuiliS. nc Aau pS CAi 80
fight with one There are lots Of new
homesteader around here. Some of our
neighbors are from Kansas, Kentucky,
Illinois, Missouri and there are quite
lot from Iowa around here.
We live too far from school to go
to school. Mamma taught us at home
last winter am in the third trade.
l have three brothers. Their names
are Harlan, Stanley and David. This
is my first letter to the Juniors. Papa
takes the Tri- Weekly Courier. / like to
read the Junior page and the children's
evening story.
I wish you could see the pretty wild
flowers out here. The wild crocus
blooms the last Of March and now we
have several kinds in bloom. We have
them all summer They are different
from the Iowa wild flower. Bitter Root
is the Montana state flower.
Bessie Pearsall. age 8.
Fishtail, Montana.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-20
Elmer Howard Writes a
Composition - His
Subject is iowa

Dear Editor:
saw on the Junior page where school
compositions were in demand, so /
thought l would send in one about
Iowa.
Iowa was discovered in 1873 by the
French. In 1903 the United States
bought a vast territory from France in
which Iowa was included.
Iowa is great agricultural state. 1t
has a deep fertile soil, temperate eli
mate, abundant rainfall, and its surface
is generally level enough to use farm
machinery for sowing, planting, cult
waiting and harvesting crops.
The leading staple is corn. Nearly
three fourths of the entire area is de-
voted to the raising Of this crop.
Stock raising is one Of the leading
occupations Of Iowa, which in this
branch Of industry holds a foremost
rank among the states OF the union.
The manufacturing industry in Iowa
Is somewhat limited on account Of the
attention given to agriculture. But 1t is
increasing rapidly and all the large
cities encourage it's advancement. Some
important manufacturers are machin
cry. flour, lumber, cars. carriages, ag
ricultural implements and brick.
Elmer Howard. age IA,
OttumWa, Ia. r. 4.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-20
Life of An Oak Tree 49,
Johnnie Riggs

Dear Juniors One windy day in
October 1 lost my hold and fell to the
ground. A ground squirrel carried me
down in his hole. began to grow and
came up and saw the sun shining.
grew up to be large tree.
One day man came along and saw
me. He said, II will get that tree"
The next day he came and sawed me
down. rode on a train to the Pen.
obscott river. floated down the river
to Bangor and was run up chute to
be sawed
After I was sawed I was shipped to
Chicago where I was made into a
chair. Some poor people bought me
for two dollars. l was praised by all
people. -
After about fifteen years I fell to
pieces and was made into paper. The
people who owned the chair bought
me. They wrote upon me. Not long
ago after was burned.
Johnnie Riggs, Age H..
Eldon, Ia, r. F. D., No. Y
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-20
Margie Hawkins Certainly
Believes in Cleaning
Up Everybody and
Everywhere

I do certainly enjoy cleaning up and
keeping things clean. love house
cleaning. Most people dread It, but |
like to help do all I can, such work as
scrubbing. sweeping, busting, securing
and washing woodwork and windows,
and love to rake the yard and keep 1t
clean. When everybody gets houseclean-
ing and their yard cleaned nice think
things look pretty we'll cleaned up.
I love to wash clothes and have them
look clean and white and like to wash
and comb my hair and have on clean
clothes and above all I love to know
what I eat and drink is clean. think
people all ought to do their best to
keep things clean.
Margie Hankins. age 10,
Abba Iowa r, 9,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-20
Abraham Lincoln 49, By
Edna Enid Derby of Abba

Dear Juniors:
I will write about Abraham Lincoln
who was the sixteenth president OF the
United States. Lincoln was born In
Hardin county, KY, February IL. 1909
When Abra ha m was seven years old he
and his parents moved to Spencer
county, Indiana After they had lived
here two years Abraham's mother died.
In about a year his father married
again. His stepmother taught him
things. Abraham was strong boy and
helped his father lots In clearing their
small farm.
He had hardly any education as far
as schools were concerned, but was fine
in ciphering. He was very fond of read
ing histories, biographies and other
books he could get. Among books that
he read were the bible Easop's Fables,
and the Life of Washington. He said
that this last book helped him be pres
ident In 1880 when Abraham was Fl
years Of age the family moved to ILL
nois on a farm near Decatur. 1t was
here Lincoln made his first public
speech. Lincoln served as clerk in a
store, postmaster and surveyor until
1S43 when the Wings elected him as a
member of the state legislature. He
served here eight years. During this
time he studied law and was admitted
to the bar in 1887. @
In 1858 occurred the Lincoln and
Douglas debate. Douglas won but Lin
coins speeches won him great respect
among the people. In 1860 Lincoln was
elected president of the United States.
AS soon as it became known he was
elected the stateG began to sucede and
by the time he was inaugurated seven
states had seeded from the union.
When he had been in office about a
month the civil war began. He served
so good he was reelected in 1864.
In 1865 when at washington the
alter he was shot by James Wilkes
Booth who was an actor He died the
next day and his remains were taken
to Springfield. Many tears were shed
over this great good man.
His Gettysburg address closing with
the words "The government Of the PEG.
pie, by the people and for the people
shall not perish from the face Of the
earth is one of the greatest speeches
ever made.
Edna Enid Derby, age II.
Abba, Iowa. 81