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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-08-09
PLAGUE TIGHTENS
GRIP ON new YORK

New York. Aug. 9-The intense
heat and humidity wave which has
gripped New York is coincident with
another big increag in the epidemic
of infantile paralysis. Only once
since the plague got its start six
weeks ago were there more cases
than reported in the days health de-
partment bulletin. During the past
twenty-four hours fifty-three children
died of the disease in the greater city
and 1873 new cases were reported
There were twenty-eight deaths and
eighty-nine cases in the borough OF
Brooklin. while in Manhattan mark
ed increase in both fatalities and new
cases was shown, fifteen children dy.
ing and fifty-four, a record number,
being stricken
Since the epidemic began June 26
there have been 5,347 cases and 1876
deaths.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-08-09
SOME TIME IN SEPTEMBER
Date Not Yet Set for Opening Demo-
cratic Campaign.

Washington, Aug. "a decision to
launch the Democratic national cam
paign soon after Sept. |. regardless
of whether congress still is in ses-
sion then, was reached at a confer
ence between President Wilson, Vance
c. Mccormick, chairman of the Demo
cratic national committee. and Homer
S. Cummings, the committees vice
chairman.
While no date was set for the mott
fication ceremonies Chairman McCor-
mick said that If congress remained in
session after Sept ! the notification
might take place before adjournment
Under such circumstances the presi-
dent will go TO Shadow Lawn, n. j.,
for the occasion, and return immedi-
ately afterward to Washington.
Chairman Mccormick said he plan
ned to have the Democratic campaign
In full swing by Sept. 10.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-08-09
BAKERS FOR TEN-CENT LOAF
National Association Would Do Away
With "JitneY" Loaf.

Salt Lake City. Aug 9.-Ten-cent
bread was the keynote sounded at the
session of the convention of master
bakers by NJ F. Powell OF Pueblo,
Colo
The overhead expense on the jitney
loaf is out of all proportion to the
value of the article" he said. THE
interest of the consumer and producer
alike will be better served by the
dime loaf 1t would be more than
twice the size of the nickel loaf. The
baker cannot give the best value in
nutritive bread for a nickel The
buyer has no right to expect the same
value in two scent loaves as in one
dime loaf"
t. t. Frankenburg of Columbus. o.,
director of the associations bureau of
publicity, opposed a suggestion to in
crease the cost of the scent loaf to
cents, He favored the dime loaf
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-08-09

The readers OF this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure 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 constitution disease, requires "A con-
treatment. Halls Cal.4rrh
Cure is taken internally. acting 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 assist ting nature in do
ing its work. The proprietors have so
much faith in its curative powers that
they offer One Hundred Dollars for any
case that IL fails to cure. Send for list
OF testimonials. Address: +. j. Cheney
4 Co, Toledo. o. Sold by all druggists,
75c. Take Hail. Family Pills for con-
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-08-09
SLAYS FARMER WITH ROCK
/. w. w. Tourist Said to Have Made
Confession.

Mott. \. D., Aug. Frank Luchow
ski alias Frank Lang. an Industrial
cordng to the authorities, he killed
Louis II. Larson. farmer whose body
was found concealed in a clump Of
weeds Lang, who is being closely
guarded in the local jail to prevent a
possible attempt by Industrial Work
ers TO rescue him, declared that he
crushed Iarson's head with a rock in
a quarrel Farmers in the district
around Regent hearing Of Langs al.
legged confession, prepared to take the
prisoner from the jail and lynch him.
but abandoned the plan after assur-
ances from Mott authorities
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-08-09

Recent Weather in Spring Wheat States
Too Hot for Satisfa tory Progress.
Winter Wheat on Pacific Coast Bet
ter Than Expected.
Washington. Aug. 9.-More definite
information regarding the size Of The
countr>'s important farm crops was
given by the department OF agricul-
ture in it's monthly crop report with
forecasts of production based on con
ditions existing Aug
The corn crop. which may equal last
years record breaking crop when
more than three billion bushels were
grown for the first time i'm history. is
making satisfactory growth with ia
yorable warm weather. but in some
sections was suffering for rain at the
most critical period OF the growing
season.
Winter wheat harvesting had pro
gressed favorably as far north as
South Dakota, Lower Michigan and
New York and had been finished in
Southern Iowa. Central Illinois, North
ern Indiana Ohio and Southern Penn
sylyania while harvesting had begun
in Washington, Oregon and Idaho
The yield was better than expected
on the North Pacific coast and is
generally good in Nebraska and Kan
sas Threshing was going on in the
Central states
Rapid growth of spring wheat was
reported from Washington and Mon
tana, but in North Dakota and Mime.
sofa it has been too hot for satisfac-
tory progress.
Rye harvesting was going on in the
northern parts OF the country Bar
ley was heading well Harvest has
begun on the North Pacific coast, and
the crop soon will. be ready to cut in
the upper Missouri and Mississippi
valleys The rice crop is promising
Harvesting of oats had progressed
satisfactorily in the Lower Ohio val
ley and the crop was turning in the
more Northern states
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-08-09

Hmples. blackheads. acne. letter, ring
worm and that dread eczema can be
permanently removed from your face
and body by DIR. Hobson's Eczema Oint-
ment. 1t is no longer necessary to go
around with an unsightly complexion
and suffer the pain and annoyance that
goes with unsightly ailments. DR. 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 If not satisfied.
SO cents at your druggist.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-08-09
SHOULD sLOAN's LINIMENT GO
ALOH22

OF course 1t should! For after a
strenuous day when your muscles have
been exercised to the limit an applica-
tion of Sloan's Liniment will take the
soreness and stiffness away and get you
in fine shape for the morrow. You
should also use it for n sudden attack
of 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: I'VE use IL for everything
from cramps to toothache." Put q bot
tie in your bag, be prepared and have
no regrets.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-08-09
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WOULD TIE UP LAKE TRAFFIC
|. w. w. Leaders Want Dockmen to
Go on Strike.

Duluth, Aug. 9.-"Our aim now is to
paralyze the shipping industry in Du-
luth and Superior. tie up all lake
traffic, keep the boats idle and the
dockmen on a strike. so as to help
the miners on the Mesaba range.
stated Louis Melis, local l. W. w. sec
retary.
Jubilant over having 800 dock labor
ers strike in Superior and become af-
filiated with the l. w w the branch
officials will now attempt to spread
the strike to Duluth.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-08-09
MOOSE WILL HELP WILSON
New Jersey Chairman Places Services
at Disposal of President.

Newark, n. j., Aug. 81 A. H. Hop
kins. chairman of the New Jersey Pro-
gressive state committee, placed his
services at the disposal of President
Wilson in his campaign for reelection.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-08-09
DOUBLE TRAGEDY ON STREET
Oshkosh (Wis.) Man Kills Wife and
Seriously Wounds Self.

Oshkosh, Wis. Aug 9.-Charles J.
Clark shot and instantly killed his
wife and probably fatally wounded
himself on one of the principal resi-
dence streets
The couple had been separated and
the man overlook his wife while on
the way TO her work at a local fac
tory and shot her three times He
then fired two bullets into his own
breast
They have three children, including
twins. who have been living with Mrs
Clark's parents. Both were under
thirty years of age
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-08-09
BOY UNWILLING TO PLAY
Angry Companion Wounds Him With
Small Rifle

Milwaukee, Aug. 9.-Matt Leidgen,
nine years old, shot Max Craden. also
nine, because the Craden boy would
not play with him.
A 22-caliber rifle was used. the bull
let entering the Craden boys body
above the heart and may prove fatal.
The Leidgen boy was taken in the
detention home, where he had served
time on a previous occasion.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-08-09
ARE READY TO
OFFER SERVICES
Members of Mediation Board
Watch Rail Dispute.
ROAD HEADS ARE HOPEFUL

L. w. Hill and Other Northwestern
Rail Officials Believe Arbitration
Will Be Accepted and Wslkout of
Brotherhoods Averted.
Washington, Aug. 9.-Judge Will
lam L. Chambers and G. w. W. Han
ger members of the United States
board of mediation and conciliation
have gone to New York to get in
touch with the threatened railroad
strike situation They probably viii
be Joined there by Judge Martin A.
Knapp, chairman of the board These
members of the board believe their
services will be required in the near
future and want to discuss the situa-
tion with the representatives of the
railroads and their employees.
st. Paul, Aug 9-That there will
be no railroad strike was the feeling
in railroad circles here.
L. W. Hill. president OF the Great
Northern railroad. and Ralph Budd
his assistant; J NJ Hannaford, presi-
dent OF the Northern Pacific and I'd
mund Pennington. president of the
500 who attended meeting of rail
road executives in Chicago Monday in
connection with the threatened strike.
appeared in happy frame OF mind
The railroad men refused to go on
record, but it was plainly evident that
developments during the last twenty
four hours had made them more hope
full that there would be no strike.
The railroad officials said privately
that with the switchmen agreeing to
arbitration and prospects that the
fremen would agree TO arbitration
the way was paved for a settlement
with the conductors and engineers.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-08-09
BODY is BLOWN TO PIECES
Victim Had Some High Explosive on
His Person.

Kansas City. Aug. 9-An unidenti-
fed man was blown to pieces here in
a crowded city park when either dy
Mantle or nitroglycerin believed to
have been concealed in his pocket ex
ploded.
Forty or fifty persons within short
radius OF the man were uninjured One
man who sat on the same bench was
scarcely bruised.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-08-09
Personal Letter to Kaiser.

Berlin. Aug. "a personal letter
from President Wilson to the kaiser,
touching on conditions in Poland, was
delivered to Foreign Secretary Won
Jagow by Ambassador Gerard. Sec.
retary Won Jagow forwarded it to the
kaiser
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-08-09

Detroit, Aug. 9-Charles z. Hughes
in the first set speech of his trans
continental trip, assailed the admins
tration vigorously for it's foreign pol
Icy, for its Mexican policy, for ap-
pointing men whom he termed mex
perienced in diplomatic posts and for
what he characterized as "a raid upon
the civil service of the United States"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-08-09
BECAUSE OF RECENT FLOOD
Many Alabamans Reported in Need OF
Food

Portland. Ala, Aug 9.-More than
1000 starving people in South Green
county have been reduced to eating
sour green corn left by the receding
flood waters.
Efforts are being made to relieve
the situation, but so far nothing def
mite has been done.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-08-09

La Crosse, Wis. Aug. 9.-Crazed by
the heat Gustaye Betz, laborer, en-
ployed in a stone quarry here. drank
a gallon of pure alcohol. His body,
distorted from the agony he suffered
before death, was found on pile of
sand on the prairie near his home. A
note clutched in his band said that he
was tired Of life.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-08-09
Fatal Quarrel Over Debt.

Milwaukee, Aug "a series of
quarrels over a debt of 81, according
to reports to the police, eliminated
in the murder of George Grossenbach,
thirty-ive years old, who was shot
In front of a saloon. The assailant
escaped.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-08-09
Nebraska Educator Dead

Lincoln, Neb., Aug s-Benjamin d.
Hayward, educator, lawyer and head
OF the Nebraska military academy.
died here after an operation. He wss
dfty-nve years old.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-08-09
PREPARING FOR ANOTHER
WINTER CAMPAIGN.

!. Berlin, Aug. 9.-Although
!. feeling exists in some quarters
!. that peace may come with the
I. defeat of the Anglo-French of
!. fensive Germany is making
!. preparations for another winter
!. campaign.
!. In storehouses army over
I. coats for winter fresh from the
!. manufacturers are being pack
+ ed away ready for shipment to
!. the front
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-08-09
TeutOnS Make Gains on the
Verdun Front.
BRITISH ARE ADVANCING
Operations Along the Somme Result in
Further Victories fer Entente Allies.
Russians Renew Their Attacks on
the Caucasus Front

the Caucasus Front
London, Aug 9.-Both at Verdun
and on the Somme front in Northern
France the opposing armies are en-
gagged in almost continuous fighting
The advantage at Nerdun seems. for
the time being TO rest with the Ger
mans while along the Somme the en-
tente forces appear the decided gain
ers.
Paris reports the success of an op-
Grafton conducted in conjunction with
the British north of the Somme
While General Haig's forces were at
tacking at Guillemont the French ad-
vanced east of Hin 1879, north Of Har-
decourt.
East of Tronnes wood the thrust by
the British carried their lines forward
at some places during the night.
Nearer the river French troops re.
PEELED two attempts by the Germans
to recapture trenches which the
French took Monday
Teutons Gain Foothold.
At Verdun the Fleury-Thiaumont
sector northeast of the fortress con
tinues the scene of a desperate stI &
gle The Germans made a series OF
strong attacks and succeeded in gain
ing footing in the Thiaumont work.
which has changed hands several
times during the recent battling
Elsewhere the Germans were re-
pulsed with heavy losses, Paris an
nounces.
The Italian offensive along the Ison-
20, where Gorilla is the objective. is
attracting renewed attention TO this
field of war
Several lines of entrenchments were
carried by the Italians in their as
saults, which also gained them $500
prisoners, and Vienna admits that the
lost ground has been only partly re-
covered.
The Russians have renewed their
attacks on the Caucasus front, west
OF Erzngan An official Turkish state
ment received in London says the
Russians gained a footing in the Turk.
ish lines, but were driven out after
heavy fighting.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-08-09
OFFERS PRIZE FOR BEST
PARALYSIS REMEDY.

New York. Aug Richard
T. Crane, Jr. Chicago manu-
facturer. telegraphed Mayor
Mitchell from Jefferson, n. H.,
that he viii give $3.50 to the
physician who can offer the
best cure or preventative for
infantile paralysis within the
next year
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-08-09
CORN CROP MAY
BREAK RECORD
This years Product Making
Favorable Growth.
HEAT HAS DAMAGED GRAIN

Recent Weather in Spring Wheat States
Too Hot for Satisfa tory Progress
Winter Wheat on Pacific Coast Bet
ter Than Expected.
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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-05-25
Shattuck Arizona conner
CHICAGO BOARD OF TRADE.


Chicago, May 24.--Notwithstand
Ing that peace rumors led to bear.
ish reaction in the last hour, the
wheat market today continued to hold
something of a sharp advance which
had resulted chiefly from increased
reports of crop damage in Oklahoma
and southern Kansas. Prices closed
unsettled, half to q to ~ net high
er, with July at $1.09% a Il and Sep
TENDER at s1105s. Corn finished "a
to 4 to 1sc up, oats unchanged to u
to ssc higher, and provisions varying
from the same as yesterdays close to
1924 &c advance.
Until spectators begin TO appreci-
ate the possible significance which
the reported mission of Prince Won
Buelow to the United States might
have as n definite move for an early
peace, the wheat market was uni
formly on the upgrade. Excessive
heat and absence of rain in Oklaho-
ma and neighboring parts of Kansas,
it was said, had caused decided en-
largement of burnt areas in the fields.
and had led to predictions of an alb
normally shrunken yield
Skepticism regarding the anthem
ITCHY of the news regarding Won Bue-
low prevented the bears from obtain
ing n more complete control of the
wheat market during the late trading.
Corn rose with wheat Damage re-
ports from oklahoma tended to lift
the oat market.
Scarcity of Argentine beef was said
to be a factor in bringing about high
er prices for provisions. The chief
Influence, however, was
an advance in the value of hogs.
Closing prices:
Wheat - July, $1O9%; Sept,
sL105s
Corn-July 72c; Sept, 7OAc.
Oats-July, 4O1sc; sept, S9%c.
Pork--July, $500: Sept. S22.70.
Lard-July, $12.75; Sept, $f2.S7.
Ribs-July, $12.77; Sept s12.S2.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-05-25
ron sALE-IIouses.


FOR SALE-~FoursrOom brick glaased-i In
sleeping porch, good bargain; terms b.
= Scott 42e Weef Granite avenue.
FOR SALE F0ur-room frame house. good
tncatiOni gas and eloeiretyi Two large
purches also sleeping porch. fruit ana
shade trees cellar aud barn. bargain for
cash: account leaving city ini4 Forester
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-05-25
NORMAL TRADING
IS RESTORED IN
STOCK EXCHANGE
Reading Leads in Decline
That Forms Part of Reac-
ton, Other Rails Are Also
Lower.
lev MOANING JOURNAL SPECIAL LEASED wisri

New York. May 24.--In the YER
nacular of the speculative element
today's market went through the pro.
cess of healthy reaction" investment
stocks as well as specialties develop.
Ing marked heaviness on fairly large
dealings. Washington note to the
British government anent mail de-
tentions and the French admission OF
q German gain in n portion of the
Yerdun sector formed the basis OF
bearish sentiment, but in all likeli-
hood todays reversal resulted chiefly
from the belief that the upswng had
proceeded almost too rapidly for
safety
Reading, which led the recent adj
vance on its series of new high rec
ords eliminating in the previous days
maximum of sl.t0%, was no less con-
spicuous on the decline, falling to
i.O3is and closing at $10912, an
overnight loss of u points
Other active rails were lower one
to two points at intervals with the
exception Of Rock Island, which was
In marked demand at an extreme gain
Of 2la to 21A, presumably in conse-
quenee Of the companys excellent
earnings and progress towards a
friendly reorganization
Mexicans were once more active
and strong on intervention" rumors.
Such war and semi-war descriptions
as the locomotives, Crucible Steel,
General Electric, Westinghouse and
United States Industrial Alcohol were
galvanized into renewed activity on
reports of foreign contracts. Coppers
We're firm to strong and shipping
shares, particularly Mercantile Ma
rine preferred. figured prominently at
higher levels.
United States Steel was firm most
OF the session, but fell back with the
entire list in the final hour, when
reading and other erstwhile favorites
were at minimum prices, the market
closing with a heavy tone.
Total sales amounted to 100000
shares, Readings contribution being
almost one-quarter of the whole
Foreign exchange, notably sterling, |
continued heavy.
Bonds were irregular. Total sales, /
par value, aggregated s4,6S0000.
government bonds were unchanged |
on call.
Closing pripac.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-05-25
I.EEATi NOTICES.
S,I1GI lT~fR 1TsjRS 1S0TIT Z

IN The lT0hale Count, BcfnallH0 N0unty
New Mexico.
In the Matter of the Estate Of John Cor
netto Deceased
Notice IL hereby given that the uuder-
signed was. on the 18th day Of May 1916.
duly appointed Administrator With the will
annexed. % the estate Of John Corueito de-
ceased by the Probate Court Of Bernaiillo
County. and having qualified rs such adj
miuistfator all persons having claims
against the estate Of said decedent ore
hereby notified and required e. prescott the
same to the undersigned IN the manner aud
within the time prescribed by law.
Dated May IT, 1916.
FIRST SAVINGS BANK q Trust con-
PANY OF ALBUQUERQUE,
Administrator.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-05-25
LIVESTOCK MARKETS
Chicago Livestock.

Chicago, May MISUNDERSTANDING
10000. Market strong Native beef
cattle, $S.25@10.50; western steers
ss.5o@s.45; stockers, $50 a 300;
cows, $4G0@9.75; calves, $3.50 q
11.75.
Hogs-Receipts $4,000. Market
slow, SC under the opening, which was
8 to Toe above yesterdays average.
Bulk, S9.75010.0O; light. $4,000 9.95;
heavy. $9.5O@1O.05; pigs, $500 $50
sheep-Receipts 1900. Market
weak. Wethers, $3.50 9.75 lambs
sS.90012.75; springs. $1,000 1879.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-05-25
NEW YORK MONEY MARKET.

New York, May 24,--Mercantile pa
per, 50 per cent,
Bar silver-71 &c.
Mexican dollars-55c.
Government bonds-Steady.
Railroad bonds-Irregular.
Time Steady. Sixty days,
~ m3 per cent.
Gail money--Firm. Ruling rate,
~ per cent.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-05-25

Kansas CITY. NAV 24.-CattIe~ re
ceipts 1000. Market higher Prime
fed steers. s9.75@1O.15; western
steers. sS.50@10.OO: stoekers, 1920
300; calves, S6.50@11.00
Hogs Receipts 1900. Market
higher Bulk $s.s5 a $40; heavy
ss.SOM9.95; light. $1,000 $50; pigs
ss.75@9.S5.
sheep-Receipts 1000. Market
steady. Lambs. s1O25@12.5O; year.
lings. ss.25@f125; wethers, sS.5o4
600.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-05-25
Denver livestock.

Denver May MISUNDERSTANDING
2,400. Market firm to higher, Beet
steers, ss.00@9.45; cows and heifers
$4,000 500: stockers and feeders
s7.75aS.40. calves. 10000 1900.
Hoas-Receipts 600. Market steady
TO weak. Top, ss55; bulk, s9.4OQ
9.55.
Sheep - Receipts 900 Market
strong.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-05-25
LEAD AND SPELTER.

New York, May 24,-The metal ex-
change quotes lead s7.15m 1855.
Spelter- Easy. East St. Louis de-
livery. 14B SC asked.