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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-02-23
ADMISSION Csc TO ALL
BEST in STATE
II. q. WICkHEN DISPERSION SALE
HELD AT MITCHELL WAS
MOST SUCCESSFUL EVER.

Alexandria. Feb. 23.-The disper-
sion sale Of Percheron horses held by
l.. f. Wickhem at the state pavilion
In Mitchell was without doubt the
most successful event of the kind
ever held in South Dakota, the forty
head of mares and stations were all
the product OF Mr.. Wickhem's Rose
Hill stables in this city. and sold for
a total of $19,245. "Keenley." the
head of the herd, wen for $1.575,
and the prize mare, "Morphet" bring
ing $1.400 in the ring, and being sold
by her purchasers for an advance OF
$500 over these figures before leav-
ing the pavilion. Owing to the fail
ure of the Omaha train reaching
Mitchell from the east on schedule
time a large number Of prospective
buyers from Minnesota and Wiscon-
sin failed TO reach the stables until
the sale was well under way. the
choice of the offerings taken, and on
account of which, 1t is thought, the
aggregate of sales were materially
reduced. The sale of last week. fol-
lowing the dispersion sale of Short
Horn cattle at Rose Hill last Novem-
Der closes the business of improved
stock breeding for Mr.. Wickhem and
removes from Hanson county the
finest institution of the kind in South
Dakota. The fine buildings con
structed at Rose Hill by Mr.. Wick
hem during the past few years to ac-
ecmmodate his breeding business,
will be removed to his adjacent
farms.
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Jared BETTER HERE
TRAVELLING RAILWAY lNSPEC'
TOR EXPLAINS EFFORTS
TO KEEP LINES OPEN
IN STORMS.

That freight and passenger trains
on the Milwaukee railway were able
to get through to their destinations,
at least close TO schedule time, just
as soon as mild weather made its APP
pearance a little more than a week
ago. was due to the fact that operat-
ing officials of the line did not throw
up their hands in dismay at a time
when drifts and extreme cold made
il appear that it was impossible for
trains to get through, it was eX-
planned today by III. T.. Brock, of La
Crosse, Wis, travelling inspector for
the line.
In commenting today on train
service, and the lack of train service
during a part of n of the most pro-
nounced traffic obstructing winters
known TO modern railroading, Mr..
Brock said the Milwaukee road had
Jared at least as well. and perhaps a
little bit better, than other western
lines.
In telling why it had not required
a week or more after the weather
moderated to open up lines on the
Milwaukee railway, as was the case
on other roads, Mr.. Brock said that
as conditions grew worse the number
of trains and snowplows was CORE
spondingly increased, with the result
that when the storms finally abated,
paths were already cleared.
Mr.. Brock is in Madison on one of
his regular inspection trips over the
Southern Minnesota division of the
line.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-02-23

refuses to force the payment Of taxes
In the manne prescribed by law. ir
order thus to accommodate the prot
erty n who neglect to pay thci
taxes, in my opinion thus shows him
self to be unfit to hold the office of
county treasurer and could be re
moved in the manner prescribed bl
law"
The attorney general is Of the opio
ion that this failure to sell proper +,
for taxes by a treasurer ehrorl.t.
that he may have purpocely neglect
ed the matter i'm order to assist his
constituents to avoid payment of
taxes, and. if reasons were found to
su~bstantiate this belief, the offensc
would Justify the ~treasurer's removal.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-02-23
WAR SUMMARY
PROGRESS OF CONDITIONS AS
COMPILED by THE ASSO-
GATED PRESS.

New York, Feb. Especial: An
other of Germany's big zeppelin air
ships has come to grief, and it is
probable that some, if not all. of its
crew persisted, as it was enveloped in
flames as it fell to earth, a victim of
an incendiary shell fired from a
French antiaircraft gun.
The Paris official communications
report that the airship was south
ward bound from the region of st.
Menehould when the French guns at
Revigny began Smelling it. AT least
one of the missiles found its mark.
and the huge aircraft took fire and
fell in the vicinity of Branbant-le-Roi.
The Germans near Lihons, to the
south of the Somme river, have met
with repulse at the hands of the
French i'm an intended attack extend
ing over about four and one-third
miles, The offensive movement was
preceded by a heavy b~ombardment
and clouds of ~asphyXiating gases.
When the German infantry %endeavor-
ed to come out of their trenches for
the attack, however, the barrier fire
and the fire of the French riflemen
stopped them everywhere. according
to Paris.
The Germans in Artois were pre-
vented from occupying the crater of a
mine by a strong counter offensive OF
the French. In Champagne, the for
est of the Argonne and in the entire
region of Verdun, there has been
much artillery activity. in which
Paris claims that considerable damage
was executed by the French guns.
The Germans report additional re-
pulses of their grenade attacks
against captured positions along the
User canal and also the putting down
OF an entente offensive along the
Lens-Arras road.
Numerous fights in the air between
German and French aviators have
taken place. Paris reports that sew
eral of the German machines were
brought down by the fire of the
French airmen. Aeroplane raids have
been carried out by French and Brit
ish aeroplane squadrons, notably on
the German aviation field at Hab-
sheim and Mulhausen and on a mu-
nitions factory at Pagny-Sur-Moselle.
British aircraft bombed the town of
Don, southwest of Lille.
There has been little fighting on
the eastern and Austro-Italian fronts.
The Albanians, fighting for the Teu-
tons. are reported to have reached
the Adriatic sea west of kavaya.
This would indicate hat the Austro-
Hungarians and their allies have
completely surrounded Durazzo.
In Asia Minor the Russians are
persistently following the Turks who
fled from Erzerum, and also are
pushing their way northward from
the captured fortress to the Black sea
with the purpose of establishing a
base there for their warships and
transports. Bitlis, on Lake Van, has
been captured by the Russians.
A Turkish power station on the
Ottoman front east Of the Suez canal
has been blown up by a British ayi-
ator.
Again Constantinople has beer
thrown into a state of CONSERVATION
over the presence of an entente allied
submarine in the Bosphorus, accord
ing to an unofficial report. The un-
der water boat is said TO have tor
pedoed six transports laden with mu-
nitions, and one tug.
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IMPROVING SCHOOLS
TEACHERS JNSNMPAIHETlC
WITH FARM LIFE SHOULD
NOT BE EMPLOYED.

The rural school was the theme
chosen by the Civic and Child We'll
fare club for discussion at last nights
meeting. The keynote struck by all
the speakers was the necessity Of on
serving the interest OF the country
bred child in farm life and of obyiat-
ing the desire for city residence and
occupation.
The greatest problem of modern
sociology is TO create the love Of ru-
raj life in the rising generation. stat
ed Supt. May in an excellent address
touching the rural school as a social
center. His talk was reminiscent of
the good times %centering around the
spelling bees. debating societies and
singing schools Of his boyhoOd days
and earlier, and his plea was for a
study Of the question of restoring this
social center with a proper modern
flavor.
Against a sketchy background of
primitive conditions Mrs. Edith Beau
mont drew in bold outline a picture
of the up to date consolidated school
with its sanitary features, excellent
tAE Illu6 anu btoNlhE y ottAAes YIN
highly qualified teachers, assisted by
scientific equipment. This school. is
only parallel to the effort of the
farmer to conduct his farm work on
modern scientific lines, and in its ar
rival Mrs. Beaumont sees the solution
to the problem of cityward tendencies
of the child who otherwise grows up
to deplore his poorly prepared equip
ment for the contest of life.
Agriculture as a subject of study
in the country school was the theme
of Mr.. Walser's interesting talk. lie
emphasized the need for appreciation
of beauty in nature, and he indicated
the breadth of the subject as he o n
ceived ii for a course of study in
Guiding in it all phases of plant and
animal life, wild and domestic, and
the beautifying of yards and verandas
in accordance with certain simple
fundamental rules. He anticipated
the objection that there is nc room
for another subject in the curriculum
of the rural school, and brought forth
arguments to show that the study of
agriculture will train the observation.
make farm work interesting. and
counteract the desire TO leave home.
Miss Erickson gave a detailed
paper upon the proper lunch for the
school child, and Miss futile dis
cussed In an Illuminating way the
question of supervised play for chill
dren. Team work, quick decision,
craftsmanship, the elimination of un-
healthy idleness conducive to unheal-
thy thinking and consequent social
evils, were among the benefits she
enumerated as being derived from
games well conducted. She made an
earnest plea to parents on our farms
to consider this side of the matter,
and to assist in providing the simple
equipment of horizontal bars and
other apparatus for the playground,
with a view to making country life
interesting and keeping the young
folk at home because their interests
will thus have become n with those
of the parents through "A gradual evo-
luton of mingling enthusiasms.
The Normal Glee club gave the
"Sextet from Lucia" and for an en-
core presented a lively and delightful
little Japanese song in costume.
Miss Stitzel sang a solo, with violin
%obligato.
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COLD WEATHER ACHES AND PAINS,

Pain is a visitor to every home and
usually comes quite unexpectedly. But
you are prepared for every emergency II
you keep a small bottle of Sloan's Lini-
ment handy. 1t is the greatest pain kill
err ever discovered. Simply laid on the
skin-no rubbing required-it drives the
pain away. 1t is really wonderful.
Mervin III. Soister, Berkeley, Cal, writes:
Last Saturday. after tramping around
the Panama exposition with wet feet, |
came home with my neck so stiff that i
couldn't turn. l applied Sloan's Lini-
ment freely and went to bed. To my
surprise. next morning the stiffness had
almost disappeared. four hours after the
second APPLICATION was as good as new"
March. 1915. At druggists. rs cents.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-02-23
ON ITS LAST Legs
BASEBALL DROPPED by STATE
COLLEGES, BUT STAR TEAM
WILL BE ORGANIZED.

vermillion, Feb. 20. - College
baseball in South Dakota is on its
last legs. Dakota Wesleyan's recent
decision to eliminate the game puts
three of the institutions of the state
out Of it, Huron and State college
having given it up two years ago.
Although the withdrawal of the
other state institutions from baseball
leaves a slim field Of competition, the
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-02-23
s~1x-YEAR-oLD HAD GROUP.

"I nave a little girl 6 years old who
has a good deal of trouble with Group"
writes w. F.. Curry. Evansville, Ind. Il
have used Foley's Honey and Tar, OBJ
tanning instant relief for her. My wife
and | also use it and Will say 1t is the
best cure for q bad cold. cough, throat
trouble and Group that | ever saw"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-02-23
DOWN ON HIS BACK.

About two years ago / got down on
my back" writes solomon Bequette, Flat
River. Mo. Il got a so cent box of
Foley Kidney Pills and they Strengthened
me right up. ! recommend them TO all
who have kidney trouble" Rheumatic
aches and pains, soreness and stiffness,
sleep disturbing bladder trouble, yield
quickly TO Foley Kidney Pills.
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Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-07
Murphy & McCarry
 2O7 Main Street
TO PROTEST LOAN TO
 CHINA BY CHICAGO BANKS.
British, French and Japanese Ministers
 at Pekin.

Washington. Dec. 6. - The British French and Japanese ministers ati Pe11in, it became known here today are supporting the bankers of their countries in protests to China against the S5,000,000 loan arranged by thel government with a Chicago bank. Members of the former quintuple group which secured a virtual monopoly of Chinese loans for administrative pur-i poses through the loan agreement of April, 1913, complained recently in Pekin against the new American loan on the ground that it violated that agreement.
 It had been commonly supposed that the bankers were acting 'on their own initiative and the information today that they are being supported by their governments caused surprise both at the state department and the Chinese legation.
 It is expected however, that virtual ly all loans or financial arrangements with China are liable to some sort of complaint by other interested parties and in the present instance every care was taken not to violate previous agreements. Section II of the agree ment which is alleged to have been violated refers, it is pointed out, to loans based on the salt tax, while the present loan was secured by the to- baeco and wine taxes and to loans for administrative purposes. while the present loan is for industrial purposes. Therefore, it is not felt here that there is any good basis fog a protest.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-07
PERSONALS

Mr. and Mrs Charles Tracy, of Nor wich, were weekend guets at the home of MT. and Mrs. B. L. Hurd. in Moodus.
 Miss Nonie King of Boswell avenue, who has been spending several days with friends in Winchester, Mass, has returned to her home.
 Miss Corinne Talion of Bristol Conn, has returned home after spend ing few days with Miss Agnes Hal lahan of Cedar street.
 Mrs. Sarah Main has returned to- her home in Lantern Hill after several days, visit with her daughter, Mrs William Cromwell of Mystic. Miss Clara Bellef1eur was in Prov. idence on Sunday and heard Michs Elman in the final of the series of con- certs given at the Strand theatre.
 Judge and Mrs. Charles H. Post who have been spending the past two weeks at the home of Mrs. Posts sis ter, Mrs. John E. Post of 76 West Thames street, have returned to theil home on Church street. Guilford.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-07
OFFICER MORGAN CAPTURED
 SLICK SNEAK THIEF
Mans Actions on Franklin Street Aroused His. Suspicious Early This Morning.

' The quick eye of~Oficer Myron o.
 Morgan landed a sneak thief in a cell
 at police headquarters about 1 o'clock
 Morgan saw the man on Franklin
 street and as he acted suspicious he
 followed him down to Main street
 The man headed for Shetucket street
 and Officer Morgan notified Captain
 D. J. Twomey at police headquarters.
 Captain Twomey ordered Officer Nor
 At police headquarters he gave the
 name Of Fred Farrell. his age as 26
 years and his home as Providence. A
 search revealed the following articles concealed on his person.: two stick pins, pearl handled knife, gold cuff links, a gold watch and chain, fancy souvenir axe, two razors, a shaving brush a ladies' pocket book, and a small red stamp book.
 Most of the articles have been iden- tffied as property of John L. Gillian of l Main street. They were taken from his room Wednesday afternoon be- tween 2 and 3 o'clock. At the same time several stick pins and a ring and other articles were taken from the l room of Mrs. A. J. Blackburn who re- | sides in the same building. The pock- | etbook and the small red stamp book | have been identified as her property The man also had a pair of gloves | on his person which it Is thought were | taken from local office on Tuesday The capture of the man who is classe6 l as a slick worker, was good move on the part of Officer Morgan.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-07
THIS STOPS HAIR
 FROM FALLING OUT

Ever try to count the dead, fallen hairs in your comDsand brush2 They are natures advance warning of future badness and proof that the dangerous little dandrun germ is busy on your scalp.
 pr. Sangerbund, the famous Paris specialist, first discovere1 that dsn- druff and falling hair are caused by a microbe. Then came the discovery of the value of the real Parisian Sage
 Qiquid form) in. destroying the dan
 drufr germ and promptly preventing the further loss of hair. The effect of only three days use of Parisian Sage is simply marvellous, and the Ameri- can people have now awakened to the fact that. dandruff is just as unneces- sary as it is unhealthy. and that they can be quickly rid of, it and save their hair by using a few ounces of Partisan Sage.
 Parisian Sage is sold for not more
 than 50 cents a large bottle at drug and toilet counters everywhere. It is
 an ideal, daintily perfumed liquid, free from grease and stickiness, and will surely cause hair to grow soft, Jus
 trous and really seem twice as abund- ant.
 Lee & Osgood Co., always have g large supply, and guarantee it to you
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-07
LATIMER PROBATE JUDGE. Recount Shows Coventry Republican Candidate Defeated George H. Rob. ertson, Democrat.

The contested election case of E. W. Latimer, candidate for judge of probate for the district of Coventry, vs. Judge George H. Robertson. the present in- cumbent, was heard before Judge Joel H. Reed of the superior court in Rock vile Saturday. A recount of the votes was ordered and Judge Reed named Judge John l.. Fisk. counsel for Lati- mer, and Attorney Thomas F. Noone, counsel for Robertson, as counters. Judge. Robertson, who has held the office for some years, was defeated by MT Latimer by two votes. according to the count made at the election in November. Judge Robertson claimed that about 2S votes should not havc been counted, as the name of some person was written in a blank space in the republican column for justice of the peace. MT. Latimer did not desire the office unless legally elected and ii was agreed that recount should be made, providing the court would SC order. The ballots claimed illegal by MT. Robertson, who was the demo- cratic candidate for reelection, were declared legal by Judge Reed ant with one or two other changes in the count -Mr, Iatimer-was declared elect. ed, receiving 1so votes to Ar. Robert. sons 176. A-'+
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-07

floor. He said the playgrounds is al- ready in possession of Lake street, and that if 1t be necessary to move the barn it seemed as though it ought to be up to the city to look for location Instead of forcing the playgrounds as- sociation to find new quarters. There Is strong sentiment in this city in favor of the playgrounds movement and we hope you will gfve.an due con- sideration to the fact that hundreds have given of their time and money towards the work. said MT. Lee in
 Several otkers Heard.
 John E. Planning, who is a property holder, favored the retention of the playground.
 Shepard B. Palmer said it was a question whether or not the play street any great length of time.
 Thomas J. Dodd was the last to be heard and he spoke very vigor- ously in favor of the playground.
 The hearing was declared closed at s.45 o'clock by Mayor Brown and the council took recess at $50 to con slider the matter. A few minutes be- fore Il o'clock they took their places In the council chamber again.
 Councilman Lester moved to inde- fnitely postpone the resolution and his motion was carried.
 New Resolution Adopted.
 Alderman Allen then introduced the following resolution which was adopt ed:
 Resolved, That such part of the tract of land known as Hollyhock Isl and belonging to the city. as 1t sees fit, be hereafter devoted to the use. of the public works department, ant said department is hereby authorized to use the same and erect thereon such structures as it may deem neces sary in the usual course of the busi ness of it's, department.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-07
TRINITY CHURCH SALE
 AT NORWICH CLUBHOUSE.
Entertainment Programme Included .s Recitals By Miss Almira Frink.

On Wednesday afternoon the Christ mas sale of Trinity Episcopal church was held in the Norwich Club house.
 The tables were placed in hte au- ditorium while the pool room was con- verted into Japanese room which garet's guild. On sale were attractive and numerous articles which were easily disposed of. The Japanese room was decorated in Japanese style and the girls were in Japanese costume. The large room was decorated with laurel and red berries.
 Tn the evening there was an enter tainment. The programme included recitations by Miss Aln1ira Frink, vo- cal solos by Miss Marian Kimbar, Miss Hadie Blackstone and Mrs. James J. Moore, assisted by Miss Annie Taft and Miss Dorothy McC1enanthan. r Mrs. J. Eldred Brown was in general charge of the sale and the various tables were presided over as follows: Fancy work-Mrs. Henry F. Parker Mrs. W. E. Gilbert, Mrs. James J Moore, Mrs G. Everett Hall, Mrs Aprons Mrs. Mary Daniels and Mrs P. A. Jahn.
 Candy-Mrs. F. Leon Hutchins, Mrs William H. Fitch. Mrs. J. W. Curtiss Mrs. James A. Hiscox. Miss Ellie Mes singer.
 Cake-MrS. William Fr1SWell, MrS H. C. Adams, Mrs. Louise Schlayer. Grab-Mrs. R. G. Colt, Mrs. George Sanders. Mrs. J. W. Curran. Mrs. N | R. Lewis.
 Cake and tea were served in the | Japanese room, the members of the guild in charge being the Misses
 Blanche HaIl chairman, Katherine Brown. Margaretta Johnson, Dorothy l Brown, Katheryn Sullivan. Lois His
 COX. Helen Lewis, Rachel Smith, MarJ
 Waltz. Viola Waltz, Alice Dean, Chris. | tine Sullivan, Bertha Dean.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-07
TRINITY M. E. CHURCH
 LADIES HOLD SALE.
Novelty Affair Given By Ladies, Aie .,, ,.ss4 sn r-,. Society,".

The Ladies' Aid, society of Trinity Methodist Episcopal church gave a novelty sale and supper in the Sunday School rooms on Wednesday afternoon and evening. The sale was held from three o'clock on and the supper was served between and o'clock The room was attractively decorated with laurel and crepe paper suggesting Christmas. Mrs. Charles Worthing- ton was in general charge and she was
 During the evening the following programme was rendered.:
 Reading, Mish Frances Lillian Grow CT; solo, Mrs. William Grove, Jr; Praise the Lord by the girls vested choir; reading, Miss Frances Lillian Grover; song by the girls vested choir, readinva Miss Grover; The Herald Angels by the choir
 The tables were in charge of the following:
 Mondays table, Mrs F. J. King; Tuesdays, Mrs. Clark Hummel; We'd nesday's, Mrs. Mary Russ. Mrs. Ed gar Russ; Thursdays, Mrs Albert Boardman, Mrs. Tyler Guy. Mrs. J. C. Morgan Mrs. Vernon Hiscox; Fri days Mrs. Costello Lippitt. Mrs. E M: Newbury; Saturdays, Mrs. Ed ward Hines, Mrs. John Furgeson; Sundays Mrs. William Grove, Jr Ice cream MT. and Mrs. Albert A. Guile Miss Ruth Scriviner and Miss Bessie Boardman.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-07
FEDERATED PASTOR SPOKE
 AT THERMos SHOP MEETING Rev. A. w. Burdon Discussed the De-
 velopnent of Character.

The Development of Character was the subject which Rev. A. W. Burdon, pastor of the Federated church spoke on at the shop meeting held at the Thernos Bottle Co, on Wednesday noon under the auspices of the Y. M. c. A. Rev. Mir. Burdon pointed out that when a man finds himself living the wrong kind of life he has ten dcncy to blame his environments, but these do not necessarily affect a mans character. Whatever a man is he is responsible fort 1t A man can be what he wills to be if he wills to have his own way his life will be a failure If he determines to parallel his will with the will of God, his life vii be a success. Every man should strive tc live at his best.
 two solos.