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Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-08
DIDN'T KNOWN
THERE WAS WAR
Returned Alaskan Miner just Finds
Out That There ls War Of Many
Nations-He Has Been up in North
Country for Many Years and Is
Astonished.
(By Associated Press)

Butte, Mont. December 7.-Josepi,
Sandle has just learned that the world
is at war. For four years, while the
most momentous events in history have
been transpiring, he has been out of
aouch with civilization, on a prosjec-
ting trip in the arctic.
He has just eturned and stopped
here enroute to his former home in
Arizona. A gold strike in Alaska,
which he was forced to abandon twen-
ty years ago on account of failing
Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-08

Calexico cotton gins have been tied
up for twenty-eight hours because of
the lack of power, according to w. J.
Hartman.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-08

A marriage license was issued to-
day to James Collins Looney, aged
90, of Holtville, and Dollie Buttram,
aged 20, of this city.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-08
WASHINGTON STATE
GETS PLAYERS BACK
by Associated Tress)


Pullman, Wash, Dec. 8.-Four Of
thesix basketball letter men of the
1857 team are back at Washing
ton State College for this season, and
prospects for another strong team are
considered by Coach J. F. Boiler to
be excellent.
Besides Albert Sorenson, the cap
tain of this years team, who plays q
guard position, there are Copeland,
guard; Glover, center, and Price,
guard. There are also Jackson, for
ward; Mcleod, forward, and Holman
and Ramburg, centers, who are expe-
rienced in Boilers style of play.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-08

Mrs. John West, who recently lost
her home through fire, sustained a
brken left leg and numerous bruises,
yesterday, in an auto accident near
Brawley.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-08

Crescendo Garcia and F. Diaz were
arrested by border officers yesterday
on a charge of attempted smuggling
and brought here to the Jail.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-08

! Berkeley, CAL, Dec. 8.-A Univer-
sity Of California cow has broken the
state record for Jerseys.
Interested Jap's Santa produced
G92.943 pounds of butterfat in 1900
pounds of milk (this means butter
fat percentage of 5.4O) during ten
months ending in October, and her
record for the year seems likely to
reach 760 pounds. Not only is 692
pounds the state record for a Jersey
COW for ten months, but it is within
ten pounds of the best production
ever achieved in California by Jer-
sey COW in a whole year. Interested
Jap's Santa is 4 years old.
Two other ten-month records of
over 500 pounds of butterfat were
completed in the University's state
dairy cow competition during Octo-
Der, and three records of between 500
and 60 Opounds, eight between 400
and 500 pounds, six between 800 and
400 pounds, and eight (mostly heif-
ers) below 800 pounds. The prize for
the highest average production Of
five grades in a herd, offered by the
Pacific Rural Press, was won by Iver
Iverson of Arcata, Humboldt county.
His five best grade cows eligible to
averaged 51.592 pounds of
butterfat for the month, at seven
months from calving. He won also
the McAlister & Sons prize for the
highest production by grade cow
1858 pounds of milk and 1855
pounds of butterfat, at six and half
months from calving.
This the second time Iverson has
won the former prize and the sixth
time it has been won by a Humboldt
county dairyman, out Of the twelve
times that it has been awarded.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-08

,ers were discussing world wide peace,
re- said at did not seem possible that
| would ever again hear Of a war
Of any Importance. l learned Of thu
war in Seattle a week ago"
He has purchased a quantity U
Iturature on the war and is busy
boring over back files Of newspa-
pers. endeovoring to inform himself.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-08
INCENDIARY BOMBS
DROPPED ON LONDON
(By Associated Pres.)

(By Associated Pres")
London, Dec. Tone airplane which
hovered over London and dropped five
explosive and two incendiary bombs
did the most damage in yesterdays
raid. One bomb fell in q wall paper
and brush establishment, causing .
large fire.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-08

Press Liners are rca6 by those who
want work? Do you need help for th'
anchr
Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-08

A marriage license was issued to.
day to James Collins Looney, aged
%, of Holtville, and Dollie Buttram
aged 20, of this city.
Six cars of feeder hogs will be
shipped to Nebraska Monday as a
starter Of a movement of hogs in
tnaJ direction.
Calexico cotton gins have been tied
up for twenty-eight hours because Of
the lack of power, according to w. J.
Hartman.
Crescendo Garcia and F. Diaz were
arrested by border officers yesterday
on charge of attempted smuggling
and brought here to the Jail.
Mrs. John West, who recently lost
her home through fire, sustained a
brken left leg and numerous bruises,
yesterday, in an auto accident near
Brawley.
Mrs. Paul Black telegraphed The
Press this morning that the funeral
of Charles j. Ritz Of this city would
be held under the auspices of the Los
Angeles lodge Of Elks, No. 80, at
o'clock tomorrow afternoon at Bresee
Bros chapel.
Charles Bagran, aged 27, who is
thought by the officers to be either
deserter from the navy or a Stacker,
was taken from a ranch in the vicin-
ity of Calipatria yesterday by Deputy
Sheriff D. J. Matlock and brought
to the county Jail.
Sheriff Applestill believes he has
the two Mexicans who, at the point o.
a gun, compelled a Southern Pacific
operator at Calipatria to try and oper
the safe Thursday night. He has ar
rested Ramon Quentas and Evente !
Romera, who answer the description !
given of the men.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-08
News In Brief
WHERE TO GO TONIGHT.

Catholic Ladies' Bazaar, Davis
block.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-08

Dance at Woodlawn tonight. Jazz
orchesta. White Star stages.-Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-08

Phone your wants t. TIE Press
sand get quick results.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-05-11
SUNDAY SCHOOLS
DISAPPOINTMENT OF THE PHILA.
DELPHIA CELEBRATION ON
ACCOUNT OF WAR
CONDITIONS.

Rev. II. j. Wesseling. Sunday
school missionary. residence in Mad
ison, has received the following cir
cular letter from the headquarters Of
the American Sunday School union
in Philadelphia:
1t is announced by the board of
officers and managers of the Amer
lean Sunday School union that the
central celebration of the Tooth IN
niversary of organized Sunday school
work in America has been indefi-
nitely postponed. During the days
of trial, through which our country
is now passing, ii is considered mad
visable to draw the missionaries and
workers of this society from their
fields of labor to attend the week of
anniversary exercises in Philadelphia
as oringally planned, particularly at
a time when special ministry will be
called for both to those engaged in
the conflict and to those in the
homes, where the wars effects will
also be felt. Plans for special serv-
ice along this line are already under
way, one feature of which is to pro-
vide our soldier and sailor boys with
wholesome literature.
This postponement will in no way
affect the general observance of Sun
day school centennial day by Sunday
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-05-11

ship under direction of a county
head.
Many expressions were given the
council indicating a general desire
from all parts of the state to give
service in its purposes. There was
offers of land, also from non-resi-
dents for use of the state or govern
ment.
The duties at hand were suggest
ed from the national council as:
/. Promote patriotic spirit and
educate the people to the magnitude
of the task ahead.
,. Aid i'm recruiting the national
guard.
3. Assisting in carrying out the
enrolment for the new army and in
determining exemptions from draft.
4. Maintain labor standards.
s. Establish labor clearing
houses.
s. Assist in getting workers to
use their broken time" on the
farms. assist in getting idle men and
boys to the farms.
Z. Afford facilities in aiding the
government to collect revenues.
s.. Help float the liberty loan.
g. Organize central food produc-
ton committees to work with the
council of state defense.
10. Supply their own food re
quirements.
IL. Reduce waste in the home.
President Perisho reported plans
formed at the Washington confer
ence in which he represented South
Dakota, and the state council made
its plans to cooperate effectively and
to coordinate the various activities
so as to prevent duplication.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-05-11
WAR INTERFERES
STATE COLLEGE CANCELS IN
TERCOILEGIATE MEET.

Brookings, May 11.-All intereol-
legiate events at State college were
cancelled by the athletic board fol
lowing the closing of the entries Tor
the home interclass meet. Nearly
one-half of the track candidates nave
already left school and a further can
yass revealed the fact that not over
three members of the squad would
be left in college by the time Of the
first meet on May IL.
Full semester credit is being given
by the college authorities to all pro
ducers and enlisting men who are up
in their work AT the time of leaving
school. Many have gone onto farms
for the time being and later expect
to enlist in some form of active mil
itary service.
The %cancelling of intercollegiate
spring athletics for the year will not
interfere in any way with the state
high school meet on May Is. Plans
are being made for the largest high
school meet ever staged ON State
field.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-05-11
TWENTY YEARS
AGO TO-DAY
Items Taken from the Daily
Leader Files.

DAILY q Maekay have improved the
interior of their bank with paint, pa
per and varnish until il presents a
metropolitan appearance.
Rev. and Mrs. w. j. Cleveland
went to Flandreau by the morning
passenger, the former to attend TO
his clerical duties and the latter TO
visit friends.
Or. s. Nj. jerks was down town
this afternoon on crutches. the first
time for several weeks. having been
confined to his room by an attack
of sciatica.
Mrs. Warren and Mrs. Hill and lit
tie daughter. mother and sister or
Mrs. Frank Smith, who have been
the guests of the latter. returned to
their home at Albany. Wis.
The incoming trains today have
brought a large number Of delegates
10 the state Sunday school eonven-
ton which in the Nj. T..
church at 7:30 this evening.
The Daily Leader is in receipt of a
letter from j. a. Grant, a former
Lake county citizen. dated Juneau,
Alaska. in which he says he is bound
for Cooks Inlet. about 500 miles
from juneau. where his son-in-law
has located valuable gold mines.
Mr.. John Miller and Miss Lillian
Fintzel were married at the home of
the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Fintzel. this morning, Rev.
DR.. A. T. Wolff officiating They are
a we'll known young couple. Mr.. Mil
Ter occupying a position in the Mode
bakery for a number of years. The
wedding was a most happy occasion,
the guests in a body accompanying
the couple to the IL a. m. train when
they took their departure for Olivia,
Mimi. their future home, where Mr..
Miller has planned to engage in bust
ness. The bride was plentifully
sprinkled with rice and the goodbyes
were of the most happy sort imagin-
able.
Geo. Mellon, secretary OF the Mad
ison fire department, this morning
received the following generous note
which explains itself: Dear sir:
Enclosed hand you my check for IS
for use of the boys, as a slight evil
dence of my appreciation of their
work Friday evening in saving prop
erty. They might truly say as the
famed conqueror. Veni, vidi, vici.
Yours truly, Joseph Opperud. The
department voted thanks TO the lib
eral donor.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-05-11
ONE FROM MADISON
FORTY-FOUR SOUTH DAkOTANS
ADMITTED TO OFFICERS
TRAINING CAMP.

Fort Smelling. Mimi, May IL
The names Of the first 1900 men to
be admitted to the Fort Smelling
training camp for prospective mem
bers of the officers reserve corps
have been made public by Capt. W.
Fl. Mason, adiutant Of the camp.
The list constitutes the Class a men.
Forty-four South Dakotans are on
the roster. The men will be ordered
to report to the camp in sections and
will be sworn in as they pass the
final physical examinations Of the
army surgeons.
The announcement of the list does
not mean that those not mentioned
i'm it have been rejected. on the con-
trary, the war department has noti-
fled recruiting officials TO continue
to receive applicants, as the govern
ment will need all of the men that
are available.
Tell disappointed applicants there
will probably be other camps. All
suitable men probably will be given
"A chance later" is the message from
Headquarters at Washington.
A statement issued by Donald X.
Cotton. chairman of the Northwest
Training Camps association. on au-
thority of Col. w. II. Sage, camp
commander. limited that similar
training camps would be held soon
and stated that desirable men who
have applied for admission to this
camp will be given the preference
then.
Lack of uniformity in instructions
given examiners has been responsible
for barring many high class men
\ from the present camp, but they vii
no given first consideration for the
next camp. Mr.. Cotton said. Col
Sape's- staff has begun sending no
tees to camp applicants in the more
distant parts of the district to report
The present camp will have room
for 1881 "a" men and about l.S0t
such have applied. The war depart
ment has reserved places for $50 en-.
gineers. 10 honor graduates OF mill
tary schools and 295 natloha
guardsmen from the five states
This does not leave much room foi
"B" men. Total applications exceed
the 5000 mark.
Following is the list of South Ia
kota men who have been admltteu
and who will be ordered to repor'
next week
r.. X. Klatt, j. III. Vertrees, Slou1
Falls: Adlai +. Anderson, l.. l. Ben
nett. Glen Hoon. Hans Hanson, Z
II. Karlstad. Harold ID. LeMar. II, Il
pickett. Clarence II. Smith, Brook
ings: Lloyd l.. Boughton. L. II Ia
yis. Huron: J.. A. Brown, Chamber
lain. Charles G.. Croal, Ed w. Flynn
John II. Jackson. Frank l.. Slch
Morton NJ. Taubman, James G Mul
yaney. Frank w. Noll. Aberdeen
Ralph j. Grain. Redfield; r.. A. Dye
+. r.. Duncan, G. IL. Forehand, II
w. Frankenfeld, T. Findahl. Free
Hin. Sofus c.. Hanson. X. j. Roehm
James b. Shouse. Walter Willy, =
! Wix. Vermillion; George T.. Fla
vim. Rapid City; Hamilton NJ Shep
ard. Britton; Joe G. Matthews, Mad
ison: William K. Tudeman. Wrlgh
Tarbell, WATERFOWL; Herbert l.. Ols
Ton. Lake Preston; Harry W. Wait
Armour; b. b. Wilson, Spencer; w
II. Emerson, John T.. Crouch, +. II
Erp. Arthur S. Mitchell, South ia
kota.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-05-11
VITAL STATISTICS
BIRTHS NUMBER THIRTY-FINE-
MORE GIRLS THAN BOYS
AGED PERSONS DIE.

Contrary to the claims of many
counties that in his time OF war
there are more boys than girls born,
Lake County Clerk of Court Burnett
records the births of IA boys and 81
girls for April. or exactly as W is TO
three, i'm the report at hand today.
OF deaths for the month there were
three of women and three of men,
all of whom were 60 years Of age or
over. There were five marriages re-
corded, of which there is nothing
strange in the fact that the same
number of women were married as
there were of men.
The record is as follows:
Births.
Sons were born TO Mr.. and Mrs.
Herman Hageman, Clarence Hines.
Fred j. Kent. Willard f. P%enquite,
Andrew l.. Boyd, VIM. f. Freiburg-
haus. Jakob Lafrentz, Henry Nor
gan. Jesse Harrison, Fred Payne,
William L~aughlin, Oscar VIM. Sorn-
son. Chas. Edward Tate, Toilet Risty.
Daughters were born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Helm, William Schroeder,
William Hammer, Frank C~larkson,
William G.. Scott, John w. Kern,
! Nicholas J.. WOLF, Albert n. Hiaring,
Fritz Augustadt, Michael May, Chas.
w. Dooley, Bert Alverson, Glen Lee,
Emil Ben Anderson, Frank ID. Priteh-
ard. Ralph Kiner, William Byrne,
Frank Winters. Michael Janke, w.
A. Bargeson. Kenneth Stoltzman.
Deaths.
Ann Edwards, age 76 years.
Anna Z. Pond, age SO years.
Albert Laisy, age 81 years.
Lavina Barber. age IS years.
James Smith. age Sc years.
VIM. NJ. Williams. age 63 years.
Marriages.
Arthur Hefner and Elsie Hob
weller.
Friend l.. Boyington and Florence
r. Stanley.
Oscar Jordet and Esther Jensen
Walter Hundemer and Mary Mo
lumby.
William A. Bornholtz and Eliza
beth Shea.
Divorce.
Zelda f. Morey from Archie +
Morey.
NaturalizatiOns.
Gerhard Drebing. declaration o
intention.
John Schober. declaration of inten
tion.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-05-11
DEMONSTRATION FARM
MOVE TOWARD BETTER FARM
ING-PROPOSED COUNTY
FARM FOR EXAMPLE.

While there is yet nothing def
nitely shaped in the matter, it has
been talked by the commissioners
and others interested, that the coun-
IN organize the 40 acres owned BY
Lake county, the old townsite of
Herman, as a county demonstration
farm. The proposition is in embry-
ohic stage yet. serious consideration
OF which will be taken up later. this
year being too far advanced to allow
OF anything being done before an
other spring or late winter.
The tentative proposition as now
presented would make the farm one
for the demonstration of advanced
methods of farming. the proper ro-
tation of crops, and the proper crops
for the soil and climate of Lake
county. Treatment of seeds and
plants for diseases peculiar to them
would also be handled. Records
carefully kept are intended to be
something of a guidance to farmers
of the county. as will also be record
ed and tabulated the results of yields
and cultiyating results under differ
ent conditions of moisture. tempera-
ture and weather.
1t is also proposed that the man
agement be under some local agri-
cultural and animal husbandry ex-
pert. Just what institution will have
il in charge has not ever been dis
cussed. Testing seeds and soils. and
advice to those seeking il would be
offered freely.
IT is a matter that should receive
the united support of farmers and
land owners Farming is rapidly
growing out of the hit and miss class
or occupations into one of profession.
al Importance. The strong competi-
ton and high prices of land demand
it, both for the immediate returns
and for the preserving of productive
ness for the future. The compare
lively insignificant offer of the class
In agriculture at the high school re.
Gently, to treat potatoes for scat
demonstrates the value of such
farm, carried on for general results
of all classes and kinds of seeds
plants and animals indigenous to this
locality. Its advisory, superintend
ing and demonstrating powers would
go far toward improving the genera.
knowledge of how farming should be
conducted-and it would all be sup
ported by figures of costs compared
with results in terms of dollars and
cents.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-05-11

schools of all denominations through
out the country, for which special
exercises have been provided by the
American Sunday School union.
While Sunday, May 6. is the date
originally announced for this observ-
ance, many schools will celebrate on
the second. third or fourth Sundays
OF May. AS the object Of this en-
tennial observance is to promote
greater interest in Sunday school
work throughout the land. it is rec
commended that every Sunday school
that can, shall fittingly observe this
event during the month of May.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-05-11
CHINESE CABINET FOR WAR
Urges Parliament to Declare HostllI.
ties With Germany.

Picking. May 10.-Premier Taun Chi
Jul and the entire cabinet addressed
a secret session of the parliament and
urged the adoption of a resolution de
clarinE war against Germany. The
resolution was referred TO the stand
ing committee for consideration.
Much opposition to the resolution
developed and there was a lengthy
debate.
In the senate the resolution came
up informally and caused a stormy
session. The opposition takes the
ground that ii does not want wal until
the cabinet is reorganiZed and
strengthened.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-05-11
DEFENSE COUNCIL
SOUTH DAKOTANS PLAN MOST
EFFECTIVE WAY TO ASSIST
GOVERNMENT IN WAR.

Pierre, May IA program has
been worked out by members of the
South Dakota council of defense by
which it is believed the state can rem
der the greatest cooperative service
to the government in the war. The
first meeting of the board was held
at Huron Tuesday.
Acting upon proposals by the ma
tional council, plans were adopted
for a complete working organization,
calling for active effort in each town
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-05-11

Sisseton-The county commission
ers of Roberts county have decided
to divide the $4,000 which is in
the road fund of the county between
the five commissioner districts TO
pay for road Improvement work.
Observation-Disclosures of Puk-
wanna township in this (Brulel coun-
ty voted at a special election to pur-
chase traction engines and graders
for the purpose of maintaining good
roads. OF the 81 farmers in the
township, every one is the owner OF
an automobile.
Webster-Mr. and Mrs. j.. II.
Williams. prominent pioneer resi-
dents of Webster and Day county,
have just celebrated the 60th ami
versary of their marriage. They
We're married at Caledonia, Mimi. in
1857. They have seven grandchil-
dren and one great grandchild.
vermillion-Thirty-four students
of the University of South Dakota
were excused in order that they
could go home and assist in growing
food crops. This is part of the uni
versity's plan for preparedness. All
students will be required TO furnish
a certificate from an employer show
ing that they have been continuously
employed on a farm.
Pierre-Charles Claymore died al
the hospital in this city where he had
been brought for treatment of an
abscess of the brain. He was a son
OF Brazil Claymore, one of the orig
nal American Fur Traders who came
UP the Missouri years ago and took
Indian wives. Claymore leaves q
wife and several children. The body
was taken TO the old home for burial
Wasta-As the result of his pre-
liminary hearing, DR.. A. A. Heine-
mann. of Wasta, was discharged by
the court, following his arrest on the
charge of criminal libel. The charge
against him was preferred by Miss
Margaret Lindin, a teacher in the
Wasta public schools. The alleged
libel was contained in a letter sen
to the teacher by the physician. The
letter was not sent through the
mails, but was delivered to the teach.
er by one of the pupils of the school
Custer-As the result of an alter
cation between Roy burst and Oliver
Skeets, of Baskerville, the latter was
shot and wounded by the former
The Custer county officers were
summoned to the scene, and they
We're accompanied by a doctor so the
wounded man could secure prompt
attention. Pending their return from
Baskerville, which is in a remote por
ton of Custer county, no further de
tails of the shooting can be secured
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-05-11
TO PREVENT sELr-PoIsoNrNG.

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poison the whole system. Foley Cath
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everywhere.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-05-11

1t is doubtful If there is any work
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the kidneys, and when the kidneys
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than the actual years. Mrs. A. G..
Wells, r. f. d. S, Rock Mount, n. c.,
writes: Il cannot praise Foley Kidney
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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-05-11

Knudt Lee. Wannaska, Mimi, writes
For several years my daughter had a
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Foley's Honey and Tar did anything
produce any great relief. In a few days
the trouble entirely disappeared and has
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