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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-05-14
SOUTH DAKOTA BOY
SLIPS OUT OF ACCUSATION ON
BATTLE SHIP IN CHINESE
WATERS.

Roubaix. May IA. - Tommy
Riley, a South Dakota boy who is
serving in the United States navy. i'm
a letter just received by his parents
here. tells OF an incident which for a
time threatened serious consequences
and which might have involved the
United States in difficulty with
China.
The letter was written from Hong
Kong. where the American warship
on which young Riley is serving is
temporarily stationed. a party OF
prominent Chinese visited the war
ship and during their inspection of
the ship stopped TO have explained to
them the mechanism of a machine
gun. During the demonstration OF
the machine gun for the benefit of
the visitors the weapon, in some un-
accountable manner. was accidental
ly discharged and a member of the
Chinese party was killed.
The remaining members of the
party were thrown into a state of
great excitement and anger by the
tragic death of their companion. and
as the dead mar was a person of con
siderable importance in China they
were determined that someone
should be held responsible and pun
ished for his death.
They scanned the faces of the
American sailors who had been at
and in the vicinity of the machine
gun when il was accidentally dis
charged. and when their eyes lighted
on the young South Dakotan they de-
cided he was responsible for the dis
charge of the gun and demanded thai
he be tried by courtmartial.
Young Riley determined not to be
made the goat" of the affair and
made a vigorous defense, protesting
his innocence. The officers of the
ship made an investigation and this
resulted in Riley being cleared of all
responsibility for the accident and
their refusal to hold him for trial.
The Cinnamon insisted that he be
held and the officers of the ship were
equally persistent in their refusal to
hold him. The Cinnamon finally left
the ship in a high state of indigna-
ton. While Tommy" made for a
coal bunker until he was sure the
party had gone ashore.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-05-14
TO MEET WHEAT SHORTAGE
United States Officials Urge More Corn
Be Eaten.

Washington, May 13.-"Plant corn
is the most effective way of meeting
the threatened wheat shortage urg-
ed the department Of agriculture in an
appeal to the farmers of the United
States. Scarcity of other grains. said
the statement. viii compel a more
general recognition of the value OF
corn as human food. Wider use Of
cornmeal in the diet Is strongly recon-
mended as the best available substi-
tute for wheat -four.
The department called attention to
the fact that the normal production
Of corn in this country is three or four
times greater than wheat, but that
only about 3 or 10 per cent. or 200.
GOO. 900 bushels a year. has been used
for human food.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-05-14
TWENTY YEARS
AGO TO-DAY
Items Taken from the Daily
Leader Files.

j. c. Schultz has moved into the
residence of Mrs. NJ. l.. Clark.
Geo. Runkel will the first Of next
month begin travelling for the Man
kato Hosiery company.
Miss Hazel Chales will entertain
a number of her young friends to-
morrow evening from 4 to 9 with a
bicycle party.
John G. Coffeyy has shipped three
carloads of hogs and two carloads of
cattle to the Sioux City market this
week. He found sales on the latter
class rather slack and prices fluctu-
ating badly.
John Hall, sr.. returned on the
northgoing train to Harold. He re-
ports stock now doing fairly we'll on
the ranges though he says many
more hides were shipped out this
spring than there will be beeves next
fall.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-05-14
STATE NEWS.

Deadwood-Steps have been taken
to organize a Red Cross chapter in
this city. A large number of the
leading men and women of the city
are anxious to do their share in this
great work.
Rapid City-The local board OF
education, in the movement TO in
crease the foodstuff production of
the state and nation. is offering va
cant school grounds for garden pur-
poses and every available foot of the
grounds will be planted to crops of
vegetables and other foodstuffs.
Acknowledgement was received
this week of the promotion of Ellis
Stillwell. son of Mr.. and Mrs. v. Still
well, of this city, to the position of
superintendent of Gatun locks, Pan
anna canal. Mr.. Stillwell will have
over 800 men under his direction,
and the position is one of great re-
sponsibility, especially at this time.
Webster-The members of cavalry
troop NJ, which recently was muster
ed into the service of the state and
nation in this city, have by unani-
nous vote elected the following as
officers of the troop: Captain, Lew
is w. Bicknell; first lieutenant, r..
w. Pitsor: second lieutenant, w. A..
Arthur. Pitsor and Arthur served
in Company G, state national guard,
on the Mexican border and. there
fore. have had military experience.
Mitchell-M. b. Showers. for
many years a resident of Mitchell as
a salesman for the Warfield. Pratt,
Howell Co, of Sioux City, was in
stantly killed today while blasting
with dynamite on his farm near Nir-
gil. Showers body was blown to bits
by the explosion, according to the re-
port received by Mitchell friends.
Mr.. Showers, who was we'll known in
South Dakota, retired from the road
three years ago and devoted his at
tention to his property at Virgil. He
was about As years old.
Flandreau-Sanford Johnson. age
Is, an Indian student at the govern
ment Indian school in this city. was
drowned in the waters of the Big
Sioux river while boating with an
other boy. Their skiff commenced
to- leak and both jumped into the
water. The other boy soon was in
distress, and in striving to aid him
Johnson was carried away by the
swift current and drowned. The
body was recovered about 100 yards
below where he disappeared under
the surface of the water. His home
was on the Fort Belknap reservation
in Montana.
Worthing-Under the direction of
Sheriff Tate, of Lincoln county, a
general search commenced today for
Ben 4. Wallace, a lumberman, OF
Worthing, who is wanted on the
charge of deserving his wife and fam
lily and clipping with a married wom-
an of Worthing. 1t is said a clew
has been secured which may result
in their capture within a few days.
Wallace left a wife and five chill
dren in almost destitute cirmum-
stances. The in the case is
said TO be Mrs. Adolph Mathison,
whose husband is one of the most re-
spected residents of Worthing. The
elopement caused a big sensation in
Worthing and vicinity.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-05-14
PUT ELEPHANTS TO WORK.
Germans Using Big Beasts For Hauling
In Berlin Streets,

Berlin.-Of the extraordinary sights
seen in the snow blocked streets of
Berlin the employment of huge work
ing elephants for traffic purposes Is
certainly the s~trangest. The animals
belong to IA circus, and every morning
they may be seen on their way draw
ing heavy carts loaded with iron boil
ers. each weighing $1,000 pounds.
No eight horses would be sufficient to
move these huge wagons, but to the gi-
gantic pachyderms it seems as child's
play. Ii they find an auto bus stuck in
a snowdrift, With painting, exhausted
horses trying to pull it out, the working
elephant lends a friendly forehead, and
in a trice the stranded vehicle " aloat
again.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-05-14
WORMS HANDICAP YOUR CHILD

Worms drain the strength and vitality
of children. making them dull and list
less. Their power to resist more Sc
rious diseases is reduced and energy ami
interest in play is lacking. Kickapoo
Worm Killer is a mildly laxative rent
edy in candy tablet form that children
like TO take 1t kills and move the
worms and let's your child grow strong
and healthy like other children. Don't
let your child be dragged down by
worms. Full directions on the box. AT
all druggists. 25 cents.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-05-14
E~NLISTMENTS VERY RAPID
Marine Corps Puts Strioter Rules into
Effect.

Chicago, May 13.-Mental and physi.
cal requirements of the United States
marine corps will be more rigidly met
because enlistment has been so rapid
that recruits cannot be supplied with
the necessary equipment.
This word came to Captain William
Bracket, in charge Of the marine
corps recruiting office here, from Ma.
jor General Barnett. commandant OF
the marine corps. The message said
that only a thousand men a week
could be handled at the Port Royal
Is. c. receiving station.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-05-14
MUSCLE SORENESS RELIEVED.

Unusual work, bending and lifting or
exercise is a strain on the
muscles, they become sore and stiff, you
are crippled and in pain. Sloan's Lini-
ment brings you quick relief. easy to
apply. it penetrates without rubbing and
drives out the soreness A clear, liquid,
cleaner than mussy plastors or ONT
ments, 1T does not stain the skin or clog
the pores. Always have a bottle handy
for the pains aches of rheumatism. govt,
lumbago, grippe. bruises, stiffness.
backache and all external pain. At your
druggist. rs cents.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-05-14
Food Bill h the Senate

Washington, May ia food IN
troll bill approved by the administra-
tion and containing many features of
the agriculture measures pending in
the house was introduced by Senator
Gore. chairman OF the agriculture com.
mittee.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-05-14

1t is doubtful if there is any work
harder han housework. Overwork tells
on the kidneys, n when the kidneys
are affected one looks and feels older
than the actual years. Mrs. A. c.
Wells. r. T.. d. 5. Rock Mount. y. c..
writes: Il cannot praise Foley Kidney
Pills enough for the wonderful benefit
! ave derived" Sold everywhere.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-05-14
Red Cross Building Dedicated.

Washington, May l3-Elaborate
dedication ceremonies were held here
for the new American Red Cross head
quarters, a big white marble struc.
ture, with President Wilson. Secretary
Baker and former President Taft on
the program. Representatives of Red
Cross chapters all over the country.
many high government officials, diplo.
mats and others attended.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-05-14
Don't Let Your Cough Hang On.

A cough that racks and weakens i
dangerous, il undermines your health
and thrives on neglect. Relieve it AT
once with DR.. Kings New Discovery.
This soothing balsam remedy heals the
throat, loosens the phlegm. it's antfsep-
tie properties kill the germ and the cold
is quickly broken up. Children and
grown ups alike find Or. Kings New
Discovery pleasant to take as well as
effective. lave a bottle handy in your
medicine chest for grippe. Group and ali
bronchial affections. At druggists. 5G
cents
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-05-14

Bowe' regularity is the secret of good
health. bright eyes. clear compilations.
and DIR. king 5 New Life Pills are a mild
and gentle laxative that regulates the
bowels and relieves the accumulated
wastes without gripping. Take a pill be-
fore retiring and hat heavy head. thai
dun spring fever feeling disappears
Get DR.. Kings New Life Pills at your
druggist. Is cents.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-05-14
Arctic Explorer Dies.

Portland, Ore, May 13.-Dr. David
Walker, explorer, last surviving mem
Der OF the McClintock expedition ent
to find Sir John Franklin's party in
the Arctic in 1857. died here at the
home of his daughter at the age Of
eightyone years. Heart disease was
the cause Of death.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-05-14
SELECTIVE DRAFT
SOUTH DAKOTA REQUIRED TO
FURNISH 10000 MEN.

Pierre, May 14.-All males in the
United States of the ages OF q to 30.
inclusive. whether single or married.
are included in the terms Of the ad-
ministration selective draft army
bin as agreed upon by %conferees Of
the house and senate at Washington
and now before congress for final ac-
ton, which was expected to be taken
today. Within two weeks, it is be
lieved. the order for registration of
all men of these ages will be given
and approximately 10000. 600 viii
enroll for military service. From
these 10000. 600 men will be select
ed the first SOC. 900 recruits for the
proposed army of 1000, 900. this in
crement of a half million to be as
sembled in training camps probably
some time in September.
In the meantime volunteers TO
bring the regular army and national
guard up to full war strength will be
sought and selection Of registered
men 10 complete this i'm case suffi-
cient volunteers are not Forthcoming
is provided. Registration of males
available for military service will be
conducted through local and state
civilian boards on a day to be set by
presidential proclamation.
A telegram from Senator Thomas
Sterling. at Washington, ID. c., sum
marizes concisely and clearly the
terms of the selectiye draft bill. His
message follows:
THE CONSUMPTION bill provides for
volunteer enlistment in the regular
army and national guard to war
strength and for drafting 500.000
men between the ages Of 81 and 30
inclusive on proclamation by the
president. All males between the
ages specified must present them
selves for registration before the To-
cal boards. There will be no eX-
emptions except for physical def
cheney and for those with depend
ents. members of certain religious or
carnations and ministers. County
and municipal officials. postal EN-
pIoyes and persons engaged in indus
tries. including agriculture, which
are necessary to effective operation
of the military forces. may be eXclud-
ed. Married men are not exempt eX.
cept as they may have dependents
The census bureau at Washington
has issued an estimate of the mum
Der of men liable to registration In
which northwest states were credited
with the following numbers Of eli
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-05-14
MOSTLY IN FOOD SUPPLIES
Great Britain's Imports Increased Dur.
inc April.

London. May l3.-The board of
trade report for April shows thai i'm
ports increased 3,147. 6S5. meat and
nondutiable food increased $53 ,515 900
and cotton 1890. 600, but owing to re-
strictions on the importation Of non
essentials there was a decrease Of
nearly s24,325, 900 In manufactured
articles.
Exports decreased s 4,952. 4S9. The
falling off was mainly in food and
manufactured articles.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-05-14
TO PREVENT sELF-PorsoNrNa.

Bowels clogged with waste matter
poison the whole system. Foley Cath
artic Tablets work gently. but surely.
do not grippe nor cause nausea. Recon-
mended for Indigestion. constipation
sick headache. bloating. biilousness
sour stomach. gas on stomach. coated
tongue, bad breath or other conditions
caused by disordered digestion. Sold
everywhere.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-05-14
CUT THIS OUTFIT rs WORTH MONEY

DON'T MISS THIS. Cut out this
slip, enclose with SC to Foley a Co.
2S35 Sheffield avenue, Chicago. Ill,
writing your name and address clearly.
You Will receive i'm return a trial pack
age containing Foley's Honey and FAR
Compound for coughs, colds and Group.
Foley Kidney Pills and Foley Cathartic
Tablets. Sold everywhere.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-05-14
M'ADO0 CALLS FOR ACTION
Asks All Who Can to Subscribe to Lib.
erty Loan,

Washington, May 13.-Secretary Nc
Adoo sounded a warning that unless
every person who possibly could did
his bit toward subscribing to the lib
erty loan that 1t might fail"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-05-14

For Sale. July or early kherson
and Canadian seed oats, medium red
and alsike clover. We also have tim
othy and clover mixed at s2.25 per
bushel.-Union Grain e. Sc, d COM
pany.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-05-14

National guard units which have
not been recruited 10 war strength
by the time the mobilization order
is ready will be filled by the seleetiye
draft. which the president is empoW-
cred 10 evoke for this purpose.
The determination of the govern
ment to fill the regular army and
national guard by the draft will
mean that. besides the first incre-
ment Of 500 O0 for the new army
there will be drawn from the 10
600. 600 men between p and 30
years inclusive. who will register for
CONSUMPTION. an indefinite number Of
men to serve in the branches of the
service already organized This may
result in drafting from 100000 to
500. 900 instead Of 500. 600 men at
once.
Whatever date for mobilization of
the guard may be selected, army of
ficers said that the state troops We're
certain to be welded into the army
and drilled for the service long be
fore the selective draft force of $685.
600 men is ready for training.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-05-14

Five hundred per cent or more on
an investment is a good thing. Lit
tie wants ads In The Daily Leader
will bring these results.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-12-06
LINCOLN HIGH
School NOTES

The class of 1918 of the Lincoln
High school promises to be one of the
largest in the history of the school. The
Senior and Junior Glass officers have
been elected and the Ahdawagam
Staff has been appointed, and the
school work in all lines is progressing
nicely. The Senior Glass officers are:
Pres, George Yeske, Vice Pres, Olga
Bissig, Sec, Neva Leach, Treas, Nor
bert DAILY. The ones elected to repre-
sent the Junior Glass are: Pres. Will
liam Smith, Vice Pres, Halle Rice,
Sec, Sumner MacSwain, Treas, Doro-
thy bennington. While the following
have been appointed to work on the
Ahdawagam Staff:
Editor in Chief-George Yeske.
Asst. Editor in Chief-Neva Leach.
Business Mgr.-Emmet Cary.
Asst. Bus. Mgr-Ruth Wilcox.
Art Editor-Wilbur Hannaman.
Athletics-Roy Normington, and
Chester Perrodin.
Classes-Bertha Weisberg, Oscar
Lynn.
Literary-Olga Bissig, Mildred
Hughes, Florence Edwards, Hazel
Batty.
Musfc-Jane Taylor, Arthur Kluge.
Poetry-Harvey Boorman, Loretta
Semrow.
Jokes-Florence Weeks, Aileen Noel
Harold Hill
Calendar Frank Levin, Evelyn
Chapman.
Alumni-Elmer Boles, Mae Rowson.
Circulation-Paul Arpin, Kathlyn
McGlynn. Stanley Stark.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-12-06
RUSS LEADER SLAIN
GENERAL DUEHONIN THROWN
FROM TRAIN AND KILLED.
Battle Between Detachments From
Petrograd and Cossacks Reported
to Be impending at vitebsk.

Petrograd, Dec. 5.-General Duk-
honin, who took over the post of com
mander in chief of the Russian armies
after the overthrow Of Premier keren-
sky, was thrown from train and
killed as the result Of lynch law, after
Ensign krylenkO, the bOlsheviki COM
mander in chief, had captured Mohilev,
1t was officially announced by the Rus
sian war office. The day before Cen
eral DukhOnin's headquarters were
captured by the forces of Ensign Kry-
lengO, General KorniIoff fed. the Off
cial announcement states
London, Dec. 5.-An armistice be-
tween Russia and Germany has been
signed at the headquarters of Prince
Leopold Of Bavaria, says an Exchange
Telegraph dispatch from Amsterdam.
The armistice is valid for As hours.
Berlin, Dec. 5.-Negotiations for an
armistice on the Russian front have
begun, the war office announces.
PetrOgrad, Dec. ga battle be-
tween detachments from the Petrograd
garrison, commanded by Ensign Kry-
lenko, and COssacks, is reported to be
Impending at Vitebsk. According to a
telegram from KrylenkO's adjutant, the
COssacks have gathered on the TANKS
and in the rear Of KrylenkO's forces.
A circumstantial report is being cir
culated that General KOrniloff, former
Russian commander in chief. who led
an unsuccessful revolt against the
Kerensky government, escaped from
custody.
Ensign Krylenko, the bolsheyik
commander in chief, telegraphed that
the general staf, which has refused
to recognize the authority Of the boil
sheviki, has surrendered
London, Dec. 5.-The establishment
Of a Tartar republic in the Crimea is
announced, according to the Petrograd
correspondent of the Times, who adds
that details are unknown. In this CON
nectiOn the correspondent refers to the
declaration Of independence made by
the Caucasus and the secession Of ST.
IBERIA. He declares it is difficult to
say where the process Of disintegra-
ton will end. 1t appears TO cause lit
tie concern to the politicians in pow
er, who are wholly absorbed in the
peace program.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-12-06
ENGINE HOUSE
FOUNDATION

The city workmen are thru blasting
for the new engine house foundation
and basement. Workmen are now
busy laying the foundation walls, and
if the weather continues nice, the city
is hopeful of completing the founda-
ton, this fall. Messrs. Schroeder and
Miller, architects and builders, have
the contract for the erection of the
superstructure, which is to be of
brick construction.
All preparatory work will be done
on this contract ready to push matters
in the spring is early as the weather
conditions will permit.
When this building is ready for oc
cupancy, the city of Grand Rapids will
be we'll supplied with city buildings
for all their departments.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-12-06
KALAHER DYE
WORKS SOLD

A deal was completed the latter part
of the week, BY which the Normington
Bros. bought the interest of M. Kala-
her in the Dye Works, and took pos
session of the same on Monday morn
ing. Mr.. Kalaher will remain for a
week or ten days to help get the new
firm we'll started, after which Mr.. and
Mrs. Kalaher will go to Flint, Mich.
to stay for this winter at least.
Mr.. Normington states that he will
make many Improvements in the
spring, but for the present the loca-
ton and buildings will remain the
same. The business office of the works
will be at the laundry and orders may
be left at either place.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-12-06
The Bank that does things for you

In taking sanitary precautions, a
void extremes One of the rules in the
high school at Columbia, Pennsylvania,
is that pupils must not sneeze. One of
the girl pupils who felt sneeze com
ing suppressed it by catching her nose
between her thumb and finger, which
acted as muller on the sound, but
did not prevent the CONFUSION, after
which the girl found herself totally
blind. Physicians say the optic nerve
has been ruptured, and sre never will
regain her vision.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-12-06
JOINS
CAMOUFLAGE
CORPS

The following taken from the Mil
waukee Sentinel, will be of interest to
many of our readers, as the Mr.. and
Mrs. LaBreche mentioned were form
er residents of Grand Rapids:
Manitowoc, Wis.-George LaBreche
has applied for a position as cam
outage painter with the government
and has been notified that he will be
accepted for the next contingent. Mrs.
La Breche temporarily will do steno-
graphic work at Washington but de-
sires to join her husband, who will
go to France at once.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-12-06
BADGER STATE NEWS
MOST IMPORTANT HAPPENINGS
OF THE PAST WEEK TOLD
IN A FEW LINES.
SENTENCE VALECIA CO. MEN
Former President of Condensed Milk
Concern Must Serve Three Years
and Pay $500 Fine-Two Others
Get Six Months Each.

La Crosse-Judge Kenesaw NJ Ian
dis oVerruled a motion for a new trial
in the cases of former officers Of the
Falecia Condensed Milk company of
Madison, found guilty of using the
mails to defraud. He imposed the fol-
lowing sentences: Marcus A. Fee. Of
Milwaukee, president, three years at
Leavenworth and a fine Of $500;
French L. Eason, of Detroit, vice-pres-
ident, and Charles Christensen, of
Chicago, secretary, six months each in
the house Of correction of Milwaukee.
1t was said that Fee would appeal