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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-01-05

South st. Paul, Jan. Cattle
Receipts, $500; steers, $4.50M11.25;
cows and heifers. $4.25Qs.50; calves
S4.50m11.50: stockers and feeders, 81.
50m7.75. Hogs Receipts, $4,000;
range, $9.50@9.S0. Sheep Receipts
5000: lambs, S7.25612.50; wethers
$6.0069.50; ewes, $4,000 500.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-01-05

Lincoln, Neb., Jan. Bon a street
crowded with theater-goers, John
S~tearns, a restaurant proprietor, shot
and instantly killed Mrs. Nora Nelson,
q dressmaker, and then shot himself,
dying In a few moments. Stearns was
thirty years old and Mrs. Nelson was
about the same age. Mrs. Nelson for.
merly lived It Edgemont, 3. d.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-01-05
CITY PARKS TO BE TILED
Italy to Use Public Lands to Increase
Food Supply.

Rome. Jan. 4.-lnstructions we're
issued by the minister OF agriculture
TO the projects of the departments TO
Increase the food supply OF the coun-
try by cultivation of public ground, In
Guiding the city parks. The Nuova
Antologia says all Italians should
adopt the system of thorough food
mast alton.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-01-05

Chicago, Jan. 5.-Cattle-Receipts
20. 900; steers, $7.25411.S0; cows and
heifers, $4.25610.00; calves. $s.00413
90. Hogs-Receipts, 50 900; mixed, 50.
70110.40; heavy, S10.05610.40; rough
SO. 90@10.00; pigs, $7.50d9.15. Sheer
Receipts. $1,000; native, s9.15G10.
%: lambs. $11.25M13.6
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-01-05
ST. Paul Grain.

st. Paul, Jan. 5.-Wheat-No. 1
hard. $780, @2.00A; No. l Northern,
1884 61.994; No. 2 Northern, ST..
1914 a1.9aA No. 2 Montana hard. ST..
S9A 41.91h corn, 94d 94hc; oats,
54@54Ac; barley, SScG$1.19; rye, ST..
40m1.41; fax, s2.S8A.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-01-05
Minneapolis Grain.

Minneapolis, Jan. 5.-Wheat-May,
1922: July. $l.S3&. Cash close on
track: No. l hard. $1.9914 No.
Northern, $685. d1.96A; No.
Northern. s1.sSA 41.95A; No.
Northern. s1.S0@191A No. 3 yellow
corn. s4n941hc; No. 3 white oats, "a
m54Ac; flax, $2.SSA.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-01-05

The earth lis blessed with the one.
simple, painless. never-falling rem
edy that makes millions of corn-pes-
tered people happy, and that's GETS
IT,. Apply il in 3 seconds 1t dries.
Some people jab and dig at their
corns with knives and raZors-wrap
their toes in packages with BAN
dages or sticky tape, make them red
and raw with salves. Nothing like
his with "GETS-IT." Your corn
loosens-you lift IL of. There's
nothing to press o. the corn. or hurt.
Angels couldn't ask for more. Try 1t
tonight on any corn, callus or wart.
'GETS-IT" is sold and recon-
mende by druggists everywhere. 25c
by r. Lawrence & Co. Chicago. Ill.
Sold n Madison ana recommended
the worlds best corn remedy. by
j. c. Schultz. A. III. Osborn and Franl
G. Smith.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-01-05
Labor Head Dies In East.

Philadelphia, Jan. 4.-Dennis A
Hayes, for many years a national la
Dor leader, is dead here. Hayes was
one of the first men in this country
to urge legislation restricting child
labor.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-01-05

| suffered from a
female trouble with
pains in my back
and side and a gen
eral weakness. /
had professional at
tendance o of
that time but did
not seem to get
well. AS a last re-
sort ! decided to
try Lydia E. Pink
h a ms Vegetable
Compound which !
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-01-05

Boston. Jan. 4.-Dr. Eldridge ID. At
wood. who killed DIR. Wilfred Il. Har.
ris, president of Massachusetts, Col
lege of Osteopathy in July last, enter
ell a plea OF guilty TO murder In the
second degree. and was sentenced to
life Imprisonment.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-01-05
GRAIN AND PROVISION PRICE
Duluth Wheat and Flax.

Duluth, Jan. 5.-Wheat-On track
and to arrive, No. l hard, $1.95h; No.
l Northern, $1.94k; No. 2 Northern.
sissy G1.SSR. Flax-On track and
TO arrive, S2.S7A.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-01-05
"Look Pa, How
.Gets.lp Works
Lifts Your Corn Right Oh.
Never Fails.

ever in your life see a corn come
out like that? Look at the true skin
underneath-smooth as the palm of
YOUR handt
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-01-05
NOW FREE
FROM PAIN
Woman Cured by Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound after Three Years
Suffering.

Buffalo, N. Y.-"I am the mother of
four children, and for nearly three years
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-01-05

A formal order ending the prosecu-
ton of DIR. b. Clark Hyde on the
charge Of having murdered Colonel
Thomas II. Swope, philanthropist, in
1909, will be made Jan. l3, Judge T..
Il. Porterield of the criminal court
announced at Kansas City.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-01-05
B. B. BOWEL
Insurance

Life. Accident. fire. Lightning. Tor
nado. Can also furnish Indemnity
Bonds. Collections. We have the
companies: you want the insurance.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-01-05
OUR DANGER FROM
A EUROPEAN FOE
Peace Restoration viii Show
Whether or Not II Exists.
ARMY A GREAT PROBLEM

Difficult to Get Men to EnIist-Miiitsry
Committees Trying to Find Out What
Shall Be Done With Mathematical Mi
iitis-Florida Getting Many Plums.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-01-05

1t Is evident that w. j. Harris, mem
Der OF the Federal Trade Commission,
is popular at home, as reports continue
to come from Georgia which show that
he Is disturbing some of the politicians.
He has been mentioned several times
for governor. and 1t is said that his
friends are now considering him for
senator. Harris Is doing good work
as a member of the trade commission.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-01-05

If they should refer the liquor ques-
ton In Washington to the voters Of
this city there viii be a great deal Of
difficulty in deciding who shall vote
and also In dividing the District into
voting precincts. There are many peo-
pie In Washington who retain a voting
residence in other states and regularly
go home to cast their ballots at each
election. II any Of these should vote
In Washington they would lose their
voting right In the states. That was
an opinion expressed by Senator Gal
uneer. who has given some attention
- ~ 4ot1oe n various states.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-06
HAPPENINGS IN AND ABOUT TOWN
DRY MEASURES ARE
C0NFISCATED, CAN'T
OBEY NEW RULING

In accordance with the wish Of
the oyster Dealers association OF
America. which has adopted the dry
measure system for the sale OF
oysters, II. +. Barnard. state food
commissioner issued an edict a few
days ago instructing the city sealers
Of the state TO compel the retail sale
Of oysters by dry measure.
City Sealer Miller Of this city re-
ceived his notice early in the week
but has not taken any action toward
carrying out the orders.
1T is impossible 20 enforce the
sale Of oysters by dry measure. as
have been instructed 10 by Mr.. Bar
nard," declared Mr.. Miller, Thurs
day only a month or so ago I was
instructed to condemn and confiscate
all dry measures which, according 10
the state law, are not allowed in re-
tail stores. I have been enforcing
the law and have practically cleaned
the city Of dry measures. Now comes
the order 10 enforce the sale OF
oysters by dry measure. ] will write
TO Mr.. Barnard for an explanation OF
the order"
Mr.. Miller expects to receive word
from the state official about the first
Of next week: until that time. al
least. oysters will be sold by liquid
measure in South Bend.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-06
Goshen News
AWARD ROAD CONTRACT.

The board OF county commission
ers, in regular session Wednesday
awarded the contract for grading
the new highway through Baugo
township to the Elkhart-St. Joseph
county line TO the Northern Con-
struction co. of EI<hart, the only
bidder, for $3.50 Engineer Kin
ney's estimate of expense for the
Improvement is $4,000. At We'd
nesGay mornings session the COM
missioners ordered that the total
cost of grading and draining the
new road shall be paid out of the
automobile fund of the county.
This new highway is to be the
route of the Lincoln highway from
Elkbart TO South Bend. 1t CON
meets with Franklin St ID Elkhart.
Through being located on the north
side Of the y Y. G. railroad tracks
and does away with the OsecoIa y.
Y. c. and c.. :. b. and y /. trac-
ton tracks crossing for Elkhart-
South Bend travel
The project was launched more
than a year ago 10y A. r. Beardsley
and other Elkhart residents and has
been bitterly fought. Through nu-
me"ous and complicated delays
paving Of the route from Elkhart TO
Osccola has been deferred from
time TO time. Under existing con-
ditions it is believed that the road
will be improved with concrete or
brick next summer
The st. Joseph county commits
sioners have agreed TO make an ex-
pensive FIJI at Osceola and a bridge
over Baugo creek at that point will
be required In the general miXup
that resulted through "a fight being
waged on the new route. st. Joseph
county carried concrete pavement
across the tracks at Osceola and on
the south side of the right of way
TO BaugO creek. This short section
Of highway improvement will under
the new arrangement he rendered all
but useless.
When the route as now outlined
is finished it will be possible TO
motor from Goshen TO South Bend
on paved road and cross but one
railroad, the y Y. c. in Elkhart.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-06
AMERICA To LEAD
IN AEROPLANES
international Board is Organ
lied and is Meeting Daily
in Washington.
ILternationnI - Serrice

International News Service:
WASHINGTON. Sept Ameri-
ca today is the center OF the aero
plane industry of the world. What
ever part air craft may play in the
termination of the war will be in
fiuenced by America. The allies
have turned to America to lead in
the air.
The international aeroplane stand
ard board. just organized with great
secrecy. now is meeting daily in
Washington With representatives
of the flying corps Of the allied ma
tons this board is striving to bring
air lighting to its highest point OF
efficiency.
Within a few months, possibly a
few weeks. there promises TO be a
standardized aeroplane, with inter
changeable parts, fighting for the al
lies This will make America tho
greatest producer Of air fighting ma
terial the world has ever known.
Americas standard for steel.
aluminium. iron and wood used in
aircraft has already been set as the
standard for the allied craft The
international aeroplane standard
board has adopted a standard test
which will be the test for materials
for all allied aircraft.
American accessories will he used
on all allied aircraft The board has
found that American clocks. Their
mometers. compasses, cameras and
lenses are superior.
With the international aeroplane
board hard at work, it now seems
that the most decided and rapid ad-
vances in air fighting Will come from
America
An American. Frank G. Dittin, OF
Erie. Pa. is at the head Of the
board. Other members are F. G.
Ericsson of Canada; W. F. Prentice
of England: Capt. A. Pomilia OF
Italy: Lieut. NJ Mignot Of France;
Can't. Jean Herck Of France. and A.
b. Roger and :. G. Payne of Eng
land.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-06
WOMEN ALLOWED ON
CAMP GROUNDS BUT
NOT IN THE TENTS

The soldier boys encamped at
Camp Leeper are not 10 he as lone
some as was expected when the ma
turc Of the new set OF rules which
are in effect at the camp was first
made public.
The report that women and girls
would not be allowed on the grounds
was corrected by the camp author
tiles Thursday. They explained that
the feminine sex are welcome on
the grounds but they would not be
allowed in the tents.
A few of the other rules follow.
All men must be within camp
boundaries by 1870 O'Clock at night.
Taps will be sounded at 9:45
o'clock sharp.
Only those whose parents live in
town will be allowed 10 be away
from camp all night
The new orders mean that from
now on everything will be business
and that Uncle Sans men are 20
get down TO brass tacks. Up until
the boys leave. which will he Mon
day. these orders will be obeyed 20
the dot Il is 20 be real work and
real preparation for war from now
on.
Battle maneuvers. hikes and every
thing except company drill has been
dispensed with for this week i'm or
der that full preparations may be
made to depart Monday 1t is eN-
pected that the company drill Will
be kept up until the last minute.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-06
Women of South Bend!
Here's CaD to ColOrs

A request for knitted outfits for
100 soldiers. 20 be furnished by
the South Bend chapter OF the Red
Cross. has been sent out from the
national headquarters. The various
chapters over the country are re-
quested 10 have the articles ready
for shipment abroad by the first Of
November so that by Thanksgiving
day the soldiers in the trenches may
be supplied with warm garments.
The communication further states
that the coal shortage is becoming
severe. and that the dampness and
exposures are tending 10 increase
tuberculosis among the soldiers
Mrs. George Mayr, head of the
Red Cross here, has announced that
the local chapter will provide thef
articles with the assistance of the
auXiliaries already working on Red
Cross garments. and the women Of
the city who have not as yet offered
their time and services. So that
every woman who possibly can, may
make al least one garment, the Red
Cross Will conduct sale of yarn in
the headquarters i'm the Union Trust
building on ertain days Of each
week. At thi time the yarn may be
bought at wholesale price. The
women will be expected 10 buy
enough yarn TO make the garment
agreed upon.
Need 1000 Workers.
There Will be hoo each of wrist
lets. sCarfs. pairs OF socks ,rd
sleeveless Jackets needed, am .
1000 women agree 20 make at 'ea t
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-06
DANCE ARRANGEMENTS
FOR SOLDIERS FINISHED

Arrangements for the big street
dance which is 20 be given Saturday
night in front of the y. NJ. G.. A
for the soldiers OF the indiana ma
tiOnal guard We're completed Thurs
day. The dance is i'm charge Of
Thomas w. slick and Miss Mary
Lseper.
This will be the second street
dance held i'm this city and as the
last one was a big success the af-
fair for Saturday night will no
doubt be well attended. In case the
weather conditions Will not allow the
dance to be given I'm the open Place
hall will be used.
A number of the young ladies'
who helped I'm making the mobiliza-
tion frolc a success Will be- on the
job Saturday night TO sell ice cream.
cigars and candy.
The Indiana and Michigan Elec-
eric Co. has agreed 90 string "A num-
her or lights across the street and
these along with the street lights
viii add greatly 20 the affair.
There viii he two bands and one
orchestra 20 furnish music and en-
tertainment for the evening. Elbers
bard having agreed TO play at the
dance just as soon as they complete
their regular Saturday night concert
az the court house The Mishawaka
Wooden Co. band and Messick's or
chestra Will play
The dance viii start at g o'clock
and viii end az Il.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-06
TO SELL RESERVED
SEATS DOWN TOWN

Reserved seats in the grandstand
for the racing programs at the In
terstate fair will be placed on sale
Friday at Hull and Calnon's cigar
store and in the Hobbies Of the JEFF
fersOn and Oliver hotels. The prices
are the same as last year 80 cents.
which is i'm addition TO the main
gate charge. There Will he charts
at each location so that the selec-
ton of seats will be made as con-
venient. as possible The advance
reduction rate entrance tickets will
continue 10 be on sale throughout
the city until next Monday evening.
after which they will be withdrawn.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-06

one garment the required amount
will soon be ready TO ship.
The first sale on yarn will be held
in the building Friday afternoon
from $3.50 o'clock until .. when an
instructor will be on hand 70 give
information TO those desiring il.
Printed directions will also be ready
20 distribute 10 those who are JUST
learning 20 knit. The actual cost OF
making the garments viii be small.
The yarn for socks. also for wrist
lets, comes TO about &c cents. though
these articles are hafHer 20 make
than scarfs, which cost about $50
when completed
A record of the names and ad-
dresses of the persons buying yarr
will be kept and only a specified
number of workers Will be permit
ted 10 sew Oh the same things. In
this way the chairmen hope TO have
some one working on all the differ
ent garments.
Women of this city have so far
been none too ready and willing 70
help in the Red Cross work and
therefore the city has only a fair
standing with other cities in the
work Many OF the smaller cities
around have sent in two and three
times as much work. Though the
few women who started the Red
Cross auxiliaries here are still work
ing faithfully unless hundreds of
other women lend their assistance.
South Bend will not be able 10 sup
ply its share.
Are you going TO help?
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-06
JUDGE WILL DISREGARD
SPEED LAW L00PH0LE

r. II. Allen. charged with eX-
ceeding the speed limit, was found
guilty i'm city cour. Thursday morn
OF, the attorney 10 show the court
thae ne was not guilty under the
law, Allen admitted that he had
been driving at more than % miles
per hour. but the state law on the
subject says that the limit. % miles,
is only to be considered as prima
facie evidence, and that any rate. if
reasonable and prudent is allow
able. The Judge. i'm ruling i'm the
case said that he did not wish TO
establish any precedent, and that
he would hold speeders TO the hard
and fast rule of actual mileage
limits.
Arthur Peterson, charged with
operating an auto without the proper
license. was fined 81 and costs. and
Henry EmmOns. who said he was
running with his DINNERS on and so
did not know that his headlights
were out was given a Suspended fine
on a charge of running without
lights
The case Of Ed Long. who pleaded
not guilty 10 assault and battery,
was continued TO Friday Frank
Scsacke. found guilty of child de-
sertion. will receive his sentence on
Saturday the court having taken
the case under advisement until that
time.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-06
WATER CLEARING
SAYS BOSENBURY
Health Officer Advises All to
Continue Boiling Pre-
caution, However.

The water IS clearing" Is the re-
port given out by Or. Charles Bos-
enbury OF the CITY health depart
ment Thursday afternoon. How
ever. until we obtain two or three
negative tests we do not feel justi-
fed IN telling the public 10 uiscon-
tinue boiling their drinking water "
he continued
John ". Toyne. superintendent OF
the water department. told OF tests
made on water taken from the re-
servoir and from the mains. THE
tests may show that the water i'm
cubic centimeter, and i'm the mains
count Of only rs Is shown.
Those tests do not prove that
the water I'm the reservoir is 10
times as dangerous as that iu the
mains. however explained Dr.
Bosenbury Those found i'm the
mains might be typhoid OF other
disease causing organisms while
those in the reservoir might he per
fectly harmless"
There Is long Latin name which
signifies the baccili found in the res
esvoir water. which are organisms
found in the intestinal tracts of all
animals These in themselves, ac-
cording 20 Or. Bosenbury. are harm
less. but they are usually found not
far from typhoid germs Although
as yet the laboratories have been
unable TO isolate amy typhoid germs
from South Bends water. the fact
that these other organisms are
found makes it look probable that
typhoid is I'M the. water
rs it still necessary To boil the
water Or. Bosenbury was asked.
The water is clearing but the
health department is not vet ready
to say that the water is safe 10
drink raw"
I'm not boiling my water" said
Supt. Toyne. Down i'm ST Louis
they have an average bacteria count
OF 200 the year round. and L guess
we can stand less than a tenth of
what they can there"
The official advice Of the health
department is 10 continue boiling
water. although many South Bend
ers are not needing this advice
Due 10 the boiling. lime and oxygen
are removed from the water. and
this affects the taste. so that many
DO not like boiled water.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-06

clinton CandeId 81 years old.
died Tuesday evening i'm the camp
which he and his wife occupied for
some time near the French paper
mills. i'm the hope that Mr. Garfield
would recover from tuberculosis.
Besides his wife, he is survived
by his mother. three brothers and
one sister. who reside in Missouri.
The deceased was born i'm Iowa. A
prayer will be offered al the chapel
Of II f. Price Thursday afternoon,
after which the body will be taken
to Buchanan. where funeral services
will be held from the Methodist
church at 2:3O.
Mrs. W. H. Phelps and daughter
arrived home today from Bellevue,
Neb.. where they visited Rev. and
Mrs. Stephen Phelps while enroute
home from Portland Ore.
Mr.. and Mrs A. Y. L. Johnson
and Mr.. and Mrs. IT, r. Price at
tended the Tri-County Undertakers'
association at Paw Paw lake Thurs
day.
Miss Hazel Bahr of Marion, Ind,
is a guest Of her sister, Mrs. Charles
Stoll.
Conductor Holler Of South Bend
who in the rush Of the Labor day
business. neglected 10 return over
S19 in change 10 "A passenger on his
car. but brought the money 10 Niles
and restored il to its owner on a
later car. came into court 10 pay
the costs incurred in the case.
However. when ii was learned that
by so doing HOller would practically
admit guilt, upon the advice of his
lawyer who accompanied him he
decided not to do so and a local at
torney was consulted who viii con-
fer with the prosecutor Of Berrien
county and attempt 10 settle the
matter. Il is believed that the CON
ductor merely made mistake when
ne left the car without returning
the change. and the incident is re-
garded as unfortunate.
The four men who left Buchanan
today as Berrien county's second
district contribution 20 the national
army included: Nicholas Minsiti Of
Niles. Tomorrow and Saturday four
more men will be sent. The
destination Of the Berrien county
men will be Camp Custer at Battle
Greek. Robert Simonds Of Niles VIII
be among those who will 20 tomor-
row and Russell Zwergel and George
Zeckhn will be among those who
leave on Saturday.
Mrs Caroline Miller and grand
son. Lawrence Miller. have returned
from Colorado where they spent a
month.
Mis- Nrsrgr1erite Runziker has
gone 20 Holland. Mich. TO attend
college
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-06
FRANCIS y. KOONTZ.

Francis y Koontz, 412 y. Hill
ST.. one Of South Bends oldest resi-
dents. died at his home Wednesday
night at 1880 o'clock from COM
plications. He was y years old and
had lived i'm the city for more than
"A half century. Besides his wife,
Rose. he is survived by a son, AL
bert, and a daughter. Mrs. Louis La
Fountain, both of whom reside here.
He also leaves two brothers, John
Of Chicago and August of South
Bend. Mr.. Koontz belonged to the
Auten post. 40. 8, c.. A. r.
Funeral services will be held from
St Joseph's church Saturday morn
ing at 9 o'clock. Rev Father +. j.
Carroll officiating and burial will
be i'm Highland cemetery.
Auten post. 40. 8, G.. A. r., will
be in charge of the services and a
conveyance will be provided for
them to go 10 the cemetery