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Bridgeton pioneer., 1916-09-07

Mr. Hettinger made a lengthy eX-
PLANTATION of the ordinance, showing
where reductions were made from the
appropriations of last year, and that
the increase in the budget was due
wholly to the increase in demands
made for education. In motorizing
the fire steamer and the hook and
ladder wagon Mr.. Hettinger explained
that seven horses would be done away
with. The net increase in the appro-
priations this year over that of last
year is $1,000.
Mr.. Hettinger said that the taxpayl
ers would have to raise $76,647.64 for
city purposes, and for schools, $4,000
He further said that if the County
and State School tax were the same
as last year the tax rate would be
about one-half cent higher. He eX-
planned further that the valuations
hao increased 100000 this year.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1916-09-07
TREASURE
UNEARTHED
Tin Wash Boiler Dug from
Hiding Place.
STOLEN LOOT.
Policeman Betchner Makes Start.
ling Discovery Along Gen.
tral Railroad.

Policeman w. S. Betchner while
patrolling the Citp Park property yes
terday, made a somewhat sensational
and startling discovery.
Betchner has been making a daily
patrol along the Central railroad
west of the raceway to clear away
from the property card playing and
drinking parties. Yesterday afternoon
Mr.. Betchner was moving along the
railroad, when he notictd that north
of the tracks, near the fence of tn
Park farm, a great hole had been
dug. He made superficial eXamina-
ton and it was apparent to him that
there was something of mystery about
the proceeding. The hole had been
made Monday night, for the police
man had been along this point late
Monday afternoon, and there had
been no digging.
Park Superintendent David C. Jones
was notified and with the policeman
he made a very careful examination
of the mystery.
The hole had been made not far
from the fence in ground that has not
been disturbed for a long time, the
gravel and sand being closely packed
and turf grown on the surface. The
hole was at least six feet deep, and
four feet across it.
There had been taken from the
hole an old tin wash boiler which was
now badly rllsted, showing that it
had beea in the ground for several
years. Attached to the boiler was a
piece Of wringer or washing machine.
This was in state of decay.
Near the abandoned rusty boiler
was an old sack which was rotten.
1t would seem that this had been in
the boiler.
Nearby had been thrown away an
old castor, which at one time might
have been considered of some value,
but now was practically worthless.
1t seems certain that some years
ago this hole was dug for the recep-
ton of the wash boiler, in which was
buried loot, probably silver-ware,
etc, the latter conjecture being a fair
cne, owing to the leaving behind of
the old table castor.
A further examination showed that
all about the hole, the ground had
been pierced with a sharp iron bar
there being innumerable holes, indi-
eating that some one had been prob
ing for the spot where the loot was
buried. 1t was further evidenced that
beneath the surface of the ground
large stones had been placed to mark
the spot, for three of these were
found thrown out near the hole.
The castor was taken in charge by
Mr.. Jones and is held for identifca-
ton. The Park Superintendent is
confident that the wash boiler has
been buried five or six years, maybe
longer.
The spot is ideal for the burial of
something desired to be hidden.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1916-09-07
COUNTY
SCHOOL REPORT
Conditions of the Schools
Taken From Report.
WILL INTEREST
County School Superintendent J.
j. Unger Tells of Condition of
Year Closing June 80, 1910.

prepared from Reports of County Su-
perintendent's Report for school
year ending June 80, 1916, by ].
J. Unger)
The shortest average school term
during the year was in Fairfield
Township, where schols were open
ITO days. In all the districts other
than Bridgeton, Miilville and Vino
land, the schools were open on an
average from 172 to IT'S days. Mill
vile had the longest terms, having
1872 days.
The highest number of holidays
granted was in the Bridgeton schools
where seven holidays were taken.
Hopewell and Stow Creek granted
only two holidays. The schools were
closed three days because of county
institute.
The total number of days present
in all the schools throughout the
county was S09,5961s; this is an in
crease of about $4,000 days over last
year. There were in the county 49,
S74 cases of tardiness, as compared
with 20,216 year ago, a decrease of
3,342. The most punctual attendance
is reported from the Bridgeton
schools. In this city there was one
case of tardiness for 904 days of at
tendance Millville had one case OF
hardness for every 252 days of at
tendance, and Commercial, the third
on the list, had one case of tardiness
for every 235 days of attendance.
The highest percentage of attend
ance was in Bridgeton, 91.76 per
cent; the second in Millville, Gilt
per cent; the third in Hopewell 90.5S
per cent. and the fourth in Lands,
1884 per cent. For the entire county
the percentage of attendance was
SS.74 per cent, as compared with 1888
per cent. one year ago. Among the
other townships Greenwich, Stow
Creek, Commercial and Downe had
an average attendance ranging from
S7.2 to S4.2. In the other districts
the attendance was not quite so good
The highest average daily attend
ance was in Lands Township, 1865
In Bridgeton the average daily at
tendance was 2423, and Millville 2254.
The number of pupils that were Meth
er absent nor tardy was highest in
Millville, 15S. The next highest in
Bridgeton, 124, and third highest in
Lands, 116. The total number of pu-
pills neither absent nor tardy was
AT, as compared with 3S7 a year ago.
Tuition in High Schools
Three districts in the county trans
port all their high school pupils to
schools of other districts. The other
districts have high schools of their
own, four districts having four-year
high schools, four districtb having
three-year high schools, and one dis
trict, Greenwich, a one-year high
school. There were exactly 200 pu-
pills attending approved high schools
in districts outside of their own. The
total amount paid for tuition was
nearly $4,000.
Conclusion
Bridgeton pioneer., 1916-09-07
Aliens Foot.Ease for the Troops

Many war zone hospitals have ord
cred Aliens Foot-Ease. the antiseptic
powder to shake into the shoes and
use in the foot-bath, for use among
the troops, because it gives rest and
comfort to hot, tired. aching, swollen.
tender feet and makes walking easy.
At druggists everywhere, 25c. 6-1 4w
Bridgeton pioneer., 1916-09-07
AUTOS In 1899

There is some difference in an auto
mobile parade now and in 1899. A very
elaborate description of such parade
in New York was given in which it
was stated there were 33 automobiles
in the procession.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1916-09-07
CROUCH ON RATS" ends RATS.

MICE, Bugs. Die outdoors. Unbeat-
able Exterminator. Used World Over,
by U. S. Govt. too. Economy Size,
20, or 15c. Drug & Country Stores.
Refuse substitutes. FREE Comic Pic
ture RE. S. Wells, Jersey City,N.J.
6-27 4w
Bridgeton pioneer., 1916-09-07
MISS KIRBY MARRIED

Miss Marguerite Lee Kirby, second
daughter of Editor VIM. B. Kirby, of
the Evening News, was married yester-
day IN Stamford, Conn.,, to Ned Way
burn, the we'll known theatrical owner
and manager.
Mrs. Wayburn has long been on the
stage, and has made several trips to
Europe as star.
They viii eventually reside in Long
Island, where Mr.. Wayburn has con-
tracted for the erection of a magnificent
residence.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1916-09-07
Cases of Summer Complaint

Stomach and Intestinal disturbances
are frequently corrected by the use
of Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for
Children. They tend to Cleanse the in
testinal tract and promote digestion.
Used by Mothers for % years. All
druggists sell them. 25c. 6-1 4w
Bridgeton pioneer., 1916-09-07

There may be two or three more
important building contracts given
out before the ending of 1916.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1916-09-07

The Pioneer was in error yesterday
when it said that Ovid Davis would
close the Lake Pavilion at once. He
will maintain the service at the Pa
vilion for two weeks.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-02-02
PRIMARY Law
UNITED STATES TRIBUNAL AID
VANCES RICHARDS APPEAL
CASE FOR EARLY HEARING.

Washington, ID. c., Feb. 2.-South
Dakota's primary law case has been
advanced by the supreme court of the
United States. This that it
will be given an early hearing. some
thing most unusual in the present
crowded state of the calendar. This
is the case of the State of South Da-
kota ex rel. X. O. Richards, involving
the Richards primary law. In view
of the fact that the Richards law was
adopted by a direct vote of the people
and the people later refused TO repeal
it when submitted for that purpose,
and since the legislature in 1915 did
repeal the law, the question of the
constitutionality of two conflicting
legislative agencies is involved. Rich
ards claims the legislature is subor-
dinate to the people, and the opposi-
ton claim is that the legislature is
supreme.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-02-02
u. OF S. D. COMING
NERMILLION HOPES TO CLEAN
Up MADISON NORMAL AND
OTHERS.

Vermillion, Feb. 2.-The Coyote
basket ball squad will start on Feb
ruary z for a siX-days' trip through
South Dakota, during which they
will meet most of the teams of the
other institutions of the state. The
itinerary includes a game with Yank-
ton college, February Z; Sioux Falls
college, February 8, Madison Nor
NAL. February g., and Bookings,
February 10. The last two games
will be played against the Huron col
lege team, February HIP.
This is the first real trial of
strength between the basket bali
rivals of the state. Only a few of the
teams have been in intercollegiate
games of Importance, with the excep-
ton of the Huron quintet, which has
played five games so far, and which
is showing championship form.
The South Dakota five, since their
trip to Omaha, have been put through
some stiff PAGES by Coach Cortright.
They are still slightly weak in bas-
ket shooting, but otherwise are a fast
squad. They expect to come back
from their trip through the state
with a clean slate.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-02-02
LOCAL TEACHER WEEDS
INSTRUCTOR IN LANGUAGES AT
NORMAL SCHOOL Is MAR
RIED HERE TODAY.

Miss Edna Murphy, for three years
and a half an instructor in German
and Latin in the State Normal school,
this afternoon surprised her former
students and many of her friends by
being quietly welded TO j. c. Morri-
son, of Morris, Mimi, editor of the
Morris Tribune and president of the
Minnesota State Editorial associa-
ton. The ceremony was performed
in the presence of a few intimate
friends by Rev. f. Wilson, rector of
the Episcopal church.
1t was generally known by in
structors and students at the school
that Miss Murphy contemplated be
ing married. She had handed
in her resignation to the faculty
about last Christmas time. The re
signation took effect yesterday, and
the marriage license was issued by
Clerk of Courts Burnett this fore
noon. Miss Murphy came to the
Normal school from Pipestone, Mimi,
in the summer of 1912.
Mr.. and Mrs. Morrison will depart
this evening for a short honeymoon
trip, after which they will take up
their residence in Morris.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-02-02
GUILTY OF ARSON
THREAT MADE BY YOUNGER MAN
LEADS TO ARREST AND
CONVICTION.

Webster, Feb. 2.-Charged with
setting fire to their old home near
Grenville that they might collect the
5000 insurance on their household
goods, John %Szcpaniak and father,
Lawrence Szcpaniak, were tried and
found guilty of arson in the fourth
degree at this term of circuit court
which has just opened here.
1t was brought out in the evidence
that a mortgage on the S%zcpaniak
home had been foreclosed last spring
and the family ordered TO vacate. It
was alleged that John %Szcpaniak
stated that whoever moved onto the
farm after them would move onto
the foundation only. and that a few
days later the building mysteriously
burned. The defendants stated that
the fire was due TO a gasoline stove
explosion, but the state brought in
evidence to show that the stove bore
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-02-02
STATE LODGE OFFICIAL
MOST EMINENT GRAND COM
MANDER SWAIN WILL VISIT
LOCAL ORDER.

Preparations are being made by
the Madison commandery, Knights
Templar for the entertaining of Most
Eminent Grand Commander Swain,
of Aberdeen, who will pay the order
an official visit on the occasion next
Wednesday night of the annual in
spection. The ladies of the Eastern
Star will provide a banquet and there
will be other entertainment for the
distinguished visitor.
j. +. Blewitt, eminent commander
of Madison commandery, X. T., said
today that he anticipated hat at
least fifty members of the order
would be present for inspection and
to greet their chief state officer.
William Rae, who is n of the or
der's state inspectors. last night in
spected the Sioux Falls lodge. and
will inspect the Salem order.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-02-02
MADISON LIBERAL
DONATIONS FOR EUROPEAN WAR
SUFFERERS TOTALS SLID
WILL SAVE MANY LIVES.

Surprisingly spontaneous response
to President Wilson's appeal for aid
for the Jews in Europe vas made by
residents of Madison, according to NJ.
M. Kramer and Joseph Henkin, who
this week solicited subscriptions for
the fund in the city. Mr.. Kramer
and Mr.. Henkin said today that do
nations totaling $115 were received
by them within a few hours.
Madison's contribution was for
warded to Sioux City, headquarters
of the movement for this district,
and from there will be SEN with
funds raised in other parts of this
section to the national headquarters
in New York.
The appeal was principally for the
Jews in that part of Poland captured
from Russia by the Germans. Tele-
graphic reports are to the effect that
there the heads of families have been
forced into military service and that
no provision has been made for either
feeding or clothing women and chill
dren. 1t is reported hat thousands
of families are on the verge Of star
walton.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-02-02

day, arrived shortly after 1 o'clock
this afternoon. 1t was the first train
from the north since last Monday,
and the train leaving Bristol for
Madison that day departed from the
northern town before the arrival
there of the regular train from the
Twin cities. For the first time in a
week, the train succeeded in getting
through with a single engine.
The first freight train to leave here
for the east in several days got away
shortly after noon Advice at the
railway offices is to the effect that
the passenger train due from the
south at 2;15 o'clock this afternoon
will not arrive until after 6 o'clock
this evening.
According TO the government APP
proved thermometer at the State
Normal school, the temperature at z
O'Clock this morning was 20 degrees
below zero. AT 2 o'clock this after
noon the same thermometer indicated
a temperature OF 6 degrees above
zero. The forecast for this section
OF the state is for milder weather to-
night and Thursday.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-02-02

invited to be present at the meeting
which is to be held in the Commercial
club rooms at 8 o'clock tonight.
The first semester at the Univer-
sity of South Dakota closes this week,
Monday and Tuesday, February Z and
8, are the registration days for the
second semester which begins on
Wednesday, February g.. With the
present enrolment over $50, the uni
yersity begins the new semester with
the brightest prospects in its history.
Members of the Flandreau Re-
bekah lodge will tonight visit the
Madison Rebekah lodge, on the occa-
sion of initiation work to be put on
by the local lodgemen. 1t is expect
ed that there will be about fifteen
visitors present. and they will be
guests at a supper in the lodge rooms.
About fifty members of the Madison
order last night attended the supper
and program given by the mel to the
ladies.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-02-02
NOT HER FATHER
SIOUN CITY MAN MAKES A DIS
CONERY IN DIVORCE COURT.

Sioux City, Feb. 2.-Fighting for
the custody of Sylvia Marie Hassen,
8 years old, Charles Hassen yesterday
afternoon, in the district court.
learned from his divorced wife and
his former mother-in-law that he was
not the father of the child.
Both Mrs. Agnes Hassen, the moth
er, and her parent, Mrs. Anna Jacob
son, testified that the father of the
black eyed baby was a Syrian, who
now is back in his native country.
They told Judge George Jepson, who
presided at the hearing, hat the
baby's father was a rival for the hand
of Mrs. Hassen before her marriage.
According to their story, Hassen be
came SO jealous OF his fellow country
man that he drove him out of the
United States.
At the time Hassen obtained the
divorce on a cross petition the baby
was awarded 10 her mother. 1t was
agreed a that time that Hassen could
come and see the child whenever he
cared to.
Hassen was married several weeks
ago, and he asked the court for the
child. He charged that Mrs. Hassen
was rearing the baby in improper
surroundings. He promised to give
the baby a home.
Judge Jepson indicated that he
would take the child away from the
mother and father and place it in an
orphans home.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-02-02
REAL ESTATE DEALS
COUNTY REGISTER OISON'S
BOOKS SHOW BRISK MOVE
MENT IN TOWN LOTS.

Real estate transfers took place in
Lake county last month. according to
the report compiled today in the Of
flee of County Register Oscar Olson,
as follows:
liver Helseth to John j. Schultz, ST..
lots 10 and 20, block II, Town Pro
prietor's End Addn. to Madison, 81.
Thomas Ferguson to Herman
Koepp, seA ~13-10S-54, $10,50O.
South Dakota Central Land Co, TO
p. M. Moser, lot 8. block A, Village of
Nunda, $50.
South Dakota Central Land Co, to
p. ". Moser. lots l., 2. 3, 4, s., 6, Z,
block 4, Village of Nunda, $40.
p. M. Moser to O. G. Koehler, lot
IL, block /. Stelzmiller's Addn. to
Village of Nunda, $25.
=. NJ. Moser to Lars Hegle. lot 2.
block a, Village OF Nunda, $25.
p. M. Moser TO James H%alvorson,
lot 3, block 4, Village of Nunda, $25.
G. G. Rosenow to Fred p. Elhoff,
lots i, ?, g., 4, s., 6, block 9, orig
inal plat of Wentworth. $500.
+. =. Hardin to John G. Stelzmill-
r, lot IA, block A, Village of Nunda,
$3.50.
Chandler Phelps to Michael Ed
wards Boos. lots 3 and 4, block L.,
Milwaukee Land Co.'S 2nd Addn. TO
Ramona, 1915.
b. NJ. Westby to Lars Westby, lot
10 of Railroad Addn. to Madison,
1900.
Eva n. Trow to Flora Munro, LOT
10, block l of original plat of Madi-
son. 81.
South Dakota Central Land Co. to
J. +. Walker, lot 10 in block 4, Vii
lage of Nunda, 81.
Joseph Henkin to Milton M. Kra-
mer. lots 10, IL. IL, block 10. Hen
kin's 1st Addn. to Madison, ST..
Clarence w. Callighan to Clifford
Hill. lot 10, block 5, Clark & Nc
Kinnon's Addn.to Madison, $3.50.
Jacob Aus to Nels a. Nelson, lots
IA, Is, 16, block 1, Village of Battle
Creek, 5000.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-02-02

Theda Bara, in Sin" at the I'm
perial theater tomorrow night. Ad-
mission 20 cents.
There will be no prayer meeting
this week at the First Presbyterian
church.
Wanted by man and wife. heated
rooms for light housekeeping. In
quire at this office.
The Madison Farmers Elevator
Co. has for sale a choice stock of
timothy, clover and alfalfa seed.
r. b. Fitzgerald, Crist Rensch and
+. l.. Biederstaedt were passengers
for Sioux Falls today to attend the
hardware dealers convention in SEES
sion in that city.
Get your timothy, clover and alfal-
fa seed from the Madison Farmers
Elevator Co.
Don't lose sight of our large line
of hot water bottles, fountain syr-
inges and combination sets. The 75
cent hot water bottles are far above
the average in quality and everyone
guaranteed.-Osborn's Drug Store.
Rev. ID. ]. Mitterling today receiv-
ed a telegram from st. Louis that
Mrs. Mitterling yesterday underwent
a surgical operation in that city sue
cessfully. Mrs. Mitterling went to
st. Louis about two weeks ago.
Knitting mill wants women; full
time, salary SIS weekly. distributing
guaranteed hosiery, or 25 cents an
hour spare time; permanent work;
experience unnecessary. Address
Manager International Mills, Norris
town, Pa.
For Sale. House and three lots,
also four blocks adjoining. well To-
Gated in northwest part of the city
C. F. Marth at Scudder Bros. market.
All ladies of the various city wom-
ems clubs and societies, and other
| ladies interested in child welfare, are
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-02-02
NO INSOMNIA FOR "HOG"
BACK FOR A SIN WEEKS DREAM
GO LAKE COUNTY WOOD
CHICKS.

If the superstitious ones in this
section are to realize their anticipa-
lions, father will continue to pay
homage and hard cash TO the coal
mar for at least six weeks more.
Legendary has ii that the ground
hog, on February 2, pauses long
enough in alternating to become a
living picture on the face of the
earth, and that he can be frightened
back to his winter quarters only by
the shadow of his i"nelegant propof-
tions. When thus startled. the little
animal does not reappear for six
weeks, the earliest possible moment
spring weather may be expected"
If he worked true to form today,
Mr.. Ground Hog, known to the com
monplace mortal as Woodchuck, walk
ed right out. turned around and
walked right back again.
OF the ground hog, and the tradi-
ton which treats of his early winter
antics, a contributor to a we'll known
encyclopedia has written the follow
ing:
Despite the annual agitation over
the so called ground hog day, it is
stated authoritatively that the super
stition regarding the ground hog or
woodchuck. the North American mar
mot, technically known as arctomys
monax of the family sciuridae, is en-
tirely without foundation.
THE belief among the supersti-
tious and ignorant is, that should the
rodent observe its shadow (umbra)
when it comes from its winter hiber-
nation, the End day Of February, the
animal will retire, frightened by its
shadow and remain there for a period
of six weeks. During these six weeks
it is believed by the superstitious,
cold weather will be prevalent"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-02-02
HORSES ON Bridge
FOUR FRIGHTENED ANIMALS De
LAY NIGHT PASSENGER
TRAIN.

Sioux Falls, Feb. Caught be-
tween the flange and the rails of a
railroad bridge, four horses owned
by a farmer named Wheeler, who
lives near East Sioux Falls, held up
the incoming Illinois Central passen-
ger for over two hours last evening
Not until the animals had been shot
and the bodies extricated could the
train proceed.
Seven horses were running loose
along the right of way near the Big
Sioux river when the train approach
ed. Dazzled by the glare of the head
light the animals took flight and
four of them ran onto the bridge.
Their hoofs broke through the en-
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-02-02
LOCAL NEWS.

Eat at Jacks.
Hot drinks and luncheonette at
the Sugar Bowl.
For a Spirella corset. phone 439
yellow.
Clothing at half price at Millard's
cash store.
Wash ice delivered to any part of
the city.-Roy Beesley, phone 361
yellow.
For Sale. Two fresh mich COWS.
L. w. Unzelman.
Eat at Jacks.
wash ice delivered to any part of
theieity.-Geo. Parker, phone 81.
Hailed baylor sale by the bale or
by the ton.--D. McKinnon.
Mackinaws and wool coats at
greatly reduced prices - Millard's
Cash Store.
Eat at Jacks.
1.-TWO souls with but a single
thought" Yours, to eat good candy;
ours. to sell it. We do. the very best
in fact.-Osborn's Drug Store.
Jos. Henkin was a business VISITOR
in Sioux Falls today.
Wanted. Man to break five or SIX
colts.-G. l.. Wilkinson.
Fox feature, Theda Bara and VIM
E. Shay, in "Sin" will positively APP
pear tomorrow night at the Imperial
Admission 20 cents.
For Sale. Timothy, clover and al
falfa seed.-Madison Farmers Ele-
vator Co.