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The Washington herald., 1917-07-25
RAW JOKES PLAYED
BY SPURNED swain
Not Invited to See Girls. Youth
Makes Surroundings Unpleasant.

Minneapolis, MINI. July 2l.-Maybe
Earl Joups motive was vengeance
upon the family OF Edward Filing
son, 922 Twenty-sixth avenue. What
ever It was. Earl, who is only agen
IS years, and lives at 2305 Seventh
street, succeeded.
Earl was held by Sheriff Otto Ian.
gum while law books were searched
for a possible charge to place against
him, He insisted he was only trying
to play Joke. The Ellingsons. main
tanned that Earl was peevish because
they refused to invite him to their
home, where there are two attactive
daughters, and wanted TO "get even"
Fire engines. hose reels, ladder
trucks and squad wagons galloped
and ratified up to the Ellingson home
late at night. Captains explained
that a telephone alarm had notified
them flames were devouring the prem
Uses. The Ellingsons insisted there
had been no fire and that no one
had telephonei. Then arrived more
fire apparatus.
Early the next, day q sad under
taker arrived at the home. He had
been sent for by telephone, he ex-
planned. The ElIingsons emphatically
informed him nobody there was dead,
as yet. but that there might be
plenty of work for one Of his calling
IL that nonsense didn't stop.
Hardly had the undertaken disap-
peared when eight brewery drivers
ratified up to the door. Each driver
tried to deliver bis case. Each was
repulsed by the family.
Maybe it's Earl" suggested one
Of the daughters. You know he said
he'd get even"
mo, 1t can't be Earl, for here he
comes now" said somebody else.
A dainty young man, bearing a
huge bouquet, was just then stepping
up the front walk to the door.
But It wasn't Earl It was only
the delivery youth from q downtown
florists establishment bringing two
dozen flowers ordered by telephone
for the Ellington home-C. o. D.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-25
Mrs. Marshall Improved;
Vice President at Bedside

Doctors at the Episcopal hospital,
late last night. reported decided i'm
provement in the condition of Mrs.
Thomas R. Marshall. wife of the Vice
President. who has been a patient at
the hospital for the past few days.
The Inflammation of the ears showed
marked changes for the better, twas
said.
Vice President Marshall has been at
the bedside of his wife almost con-
tinually. He cancelled an engagement
for speech In Pittsburgh because OF
her illness.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-25
Seeks Lunacy Hearing
For Daughter in Asylum

Caroline Riddle Foster filed a petit
ton yesterday in the District Supreme
Court for q writ of Habeas Corpus,
against DR.. william A. White, sup
erintendent OF the Government Hos
pital for the Insane. to compel him
to produce her daughter. Alice Foster
in court for a lunacy hearing. The
girl was confined at the asylum April
Ii last. On May 10 a jury disagreed
as to her soundness or unsoundness
OF mind and she was returned to the
institution. The mother now asks the
court to again pass. on her daughters
sanity as she believes that she Is
being confined contrary to law.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-25

the picketing method. with IT'S extern
sion TO the Capitol and office build
fngs. 10 arrest the attention OF the
method OF getting needed advertising.
Yesterday the. pickets surrounded
included Mrs. Sturgis, Of Washington.
Mics Lucy Ewing, Miss Belva Lock
wood and Miss Ethel Bowman, of
Columbus. Ohio.
Crowds gathered TO see the pickets
take their POSTS, quickly scattered.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-25
German Students Killed
In War Given at 5000

. Copenhagen. July 2l-Of forty-two
thousand German university students
called to the colors up TO the end Of
the last fan and winter semester. six
thousand have been reported, killed.
according to adyices received here
from Berlin. Berlin University was
represented in Germany's lighting
ranks by 5,2s5 men, Of whom five
hundred are dead. Bonn University
supplied S,e47. of whom 3s4 are killed.
The figures for some other universities
follow: Heidelberg, 1.6Is called up
go killed; Munich. SIS called up. IL
per cent killed; Leipzig. $500 called up,
664 killed.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-25
Sues for $780, 900 Damages
For Loss of His Fingers

For the loss Of the thumb and all
the fingers Of his right hand, Samuel
z. Gray, a machinist, formerly eTe.-
ployed at the Washington Steel and
Ordnance Company. asks $4,000 dam
ages n s-suit filed against the COM
pany, in the District Supreme Court,
yesterday afternoon. Gray states
that he was at work on a trip-ham-
mer at the. plant January p, last,
and a defect in the machine pre-
vented It working properly.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-25
CLOTHING FOR SAILORS.

The shipment of 1000 wooden gar
ments for French sailors on active
patrol duty in the war zone, which
left Washington yesterday, will be
followed shortly by consignments to
the Russian jackies, who are badly
in need Of heavy clothing in their
watch for submarines in the .frigid
regions of the Baltic.
Later in the summer, similar gar
ments will be sent to the British
sailors. Patriotic women are making
the clothing.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-25
SUFFS WILL PICKET
CAPITOL BUILDINGS
Banner Bearers to Take Stands
Where Legislators Can See Them.

The SUITS" will picket the Capitol
and the Senate and House OF Repre-
sentatives office building today as well
as the White House. according to
national leaders of the woman suf-
frage movement.
The peaceful picketers' will be
led in the drive on the Capitol by Miss
Belva Lockwood. and will include sew
eral Of the Occoquan martyrs. /"
Eight members Of the woman's party
will form the patrol on Capitol Hill.
1t was said at Cameron House, the
headquarters OF the suffra gists, last
night, that the cause was sorely in
need of additional publicity and that
The Washington herald., 1917-07-25
RECORD ENLISTMENT
IN PAST "a HOURS
New York Lead States With 30f
Volunteers at Recruiting Stations.

Recruiting stations throughout the
country are doing big business since
the draft. This was indicated by in
formation from the War Department
yesterday.
Business Stacked for a day or so,
until announcement was made that
men could enlist until they received
official notice to report for the draft.
When this was known, there was
rush Of prospective recruits. Yes
terday's reports show that 1.67s men
have enlisted in the last twenty-four
hours. This is the record enlistment
Of the past two weeks.
Several States polled more than 100
New York led with 301, the days rec
ord. followed by Pennsylvania with
21; Illinois sent in 142; Ohio 100. Other
high records included California, 50:
Georgia. ~; Indiana, 70; Michigan. 30;
Texas, "a; New Jersey, "a, and Mis-
souri,, 81.
The National Guard troops are also
getting many recruits. Twenty States
will be called on Wednesday for their
troops.
The contract for the cantonments
at Charlotte, N. C., has been award
ed the Consolidated Engineering Com
pany. OF Baltimore.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-25

BY carona Is meant the small color.
ed circles frequently seen around the
r. f'eates ran; growing larger fair
weather.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-25
Pimply! Well, Don't Be!
People Notice 1t. Drive Them Off
With "E-Z" Tablets

pmpy face will not embanaSs you much longer you
get package Of EZ Tablets The skin should begin clear
after you have taken the tablets few times Cleanse the
blood the bowels and liver with E Tablets the substitute for
calomel-theres any sickness pain after taking them
Their action gentle and safe instead Of and irritating
No one who takes EZ Tablets is ever cursed with dark
brown taste," bad breath dull Ees mo good dispose
ton pimpy face.
EZ Tablets are purely vegetable compound. Years have
been spent to discover this wonderful remedy which has such
effective result Try them and how much better you
feel and look.
100 little ehocoIateeovered tablets cost Csc Sample
package costs Sc.
Sold by
O'DONNELL'S DRUG STORES
And All Other Druggists
The Washington herald., 1917-07-25

when It was seen that the pistr<
police were 20 continue their ptic,
-cording 10 leaders Of the movement
none viii be displayed during ths
The Washington herald., 1917-07-25

Policewoman are now employed In twenty six
cities Of the United States.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-25

A lake IN Tasmania at an altitude Of 500
feet IL to b haTnessed and the electricity pro-
duced used to supply light and power for the
entire island.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-03-16
THE CITY.
WEATHER

Snow this afternoon and probably
tonight; colder tonight; Saturday,
fair: northwest wind.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-03-16
IT WAS LOADED
PICKED ON EMPTY Gun SHELL
TOOK FINGERS AND TIL NIB
IN EXPLOSION.

Y supposedly empty shell exploded
i'm the hands of Herman Christianson
on the M. McCallister farm. five
miles southwest Of Madison, Tuesday
evening. decorating his thumb, taking
the index finger off at the middle
Joint and seyering the second finger
at the first joint. The finger was
otherwise badly torn. The injured
man was taken TO the hospital where
an anesthetic was administered and
the wound dressed.
Christianson was picking some
whitish powder from the bottom of
an otherwise empty shell with a pin,
when il suddenly exploded. The ply
stefan could find no powder in the
wound when he dressed it. The con
clusion is that the illuminate of mer-
curry. which is used largely TO deton-
ate cartridges. exploded. This ex-
plosive is violent i'm action, and a
comparatively small amount will do
great personal damage.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-03-16
CONTRACTS LET
w. X. LARSON. OF SI0UA FALLS,
SUCCESSFUL BiDDER-DSE
CEMENT TILE.

While the awards are not formal
ly entered on The county records. the
commissioners today announced that
the work az digging and thing
bitches Nos. .. 8. O.. = and TO will
probably be given 90 w. II. Larson a
company. OF Sioux FAILS. AT a total
price Of ~SIS.6g235 This company
bid was the lowest except on ditch
Ma. :. They took over that item AT
the low price Of the successful bid
der on that ditch. al the rate lower
by S19 go. The material used will
b. cement tile.
The use of cement tile. the com
missioner say. will effect a saving
of about SLIGO. on the whole work.
and Viii be just as durable. There
was much discussion at former meet
ings rs to relative merits Of clay tile
of the vitrified or glazed variety and
cement. Clay tile is indestructible
by any elements commonly found in
the ground or water. but is more eN
pensive. Cement tile. IN the other
hand. when brought int contact with
strong alkalies. disintegrates more
or less rapidly. depending on condi-
tions and concentration of the de
stroying elements.
1t was shown by evidence of resi-
dents of the county that there is lit
tie if any alkali i'm Lake county, and
if my. it is in the low land. and the
condition will be relieved by drain
age. Alkali i'm dry land-in the alb
sence of water-will not affect &C
ment. and when drained the land in
which il will be planted will be dry
land 10 all intents and purposes.
There are certain formalities to
dispose of before contracting, and
the states attorney has many legal
papers 10 prepare for consideration
and signing
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-03-16
PERSONAL LIABILITY
PENALTY FOR NEGLIGENT FIRE
SETTING WILL BE PRO
TECTINE.

That the personal liability law,
making it criminal negligence for a
person 10 ca~relessly set a fire, passed
by the recent session of the legisla-
ture Will be effective in protecting
people against their OWN negligence.
is the belief Of the State Fire Mar
shall Grams. according to a circular
letter received by The Daily Leader.
South Dakota is n of the first
states to place in their statutes such
a law. and ID should pave the way
for efficiency and reduction of fire
waste. says Mr.. Grams. The law
reads as follows.
Every person. who n~egligently or
carelesslN sets a fire. or causes to be
set a fire. or who. having set a fire or
caused il e be done negligently or
carelessly. or without full %precaution
or effort 10 prevent, permits il 10
spread beyond his control shall upon
conviction be punished by a fine, not
exceeding 500 or by imprisonment
in the county jail for a period of not
TO exceed thirty days, or by both
such fine and Imprisonment"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-03-16

Daily Leader today says. Grandma
Northrup and her children and grand
children wish 10 thank dear friends
delightful and happy birthday ami
versary." Mrs. Northrup celebrated
her 92nd birthday anniversary on
Wednesday of this week.
The directors of the Merchants
association held a meeting in the as
sOeiation headquarters last night.
Bills were allowed, and discussions
for the furtherance of the good of
the work were discussed. Speakers
were expected. who were to offer
talks along lines of interest of coop
Grafton of the association. but for
some unknown reason, failed 10 APP
pear.
Sioux Falls dispatch. Miss Corine
Coverdale, a student in All Saints
school i'm this city. has received from
a wounded French soldier, who is in
a hospital at Nice. France. a letter
thanking herself and other students
of the school for a number Of CON
fort bags which they forwarded TO
wounded soldiers in France during
the holiday period last December.
The letter was written by the French
soldier in behalf of himself and other
wounded comrades and speaks of the
pleasure which was afforded them by
the receipt of the bags.
A Pierer dispatch states that J.. +.
Nipple. who has the contract for
printing the session laws, says that
the session laws of the legislative
session Just past will be the largest
of any session since the beginning OF
statehood. and that the official laws
cannot possibly be printed until
some time in June at the very earli-
est date. The number of new laws
enacted will be greater than ever be
fore. and many of them are general
codes" covering new lines of legisla-
ton and are necessarily long.
Postmaster VIM. Lowe phoned
The Daily Leader today that he had
received word from the treasury de
partment at Washington that the
contract had been let to VIM. ONell
& Son, of Faribault, Mimi, for build
ing the federal postoffice building in
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-03-16

Madison. Bond had been furnished
by the contractors in the sum of
$19,S00 for the faithful performance
Of the work The contract specifics
for the completion of the building
one veal from the date of signing the
bond. The Daily Leader gave some
what fuller details of letting the con
tract a day or two ago.
Nh. and Mrs. W. H Baddeley to-
day received phone announcement
from Huron of the death of the lat
ter's father. ". L. Plummer. at that
place last night. of heart trouble.
Death came suddenly. Deceased will
be remembered by Madison people as
a former resident here. He held the
position of conductor on the Milwau-
kee road between Madison and Briss
tol, removing from here to Huron.
about four years ago. Mr.. Baddeley
will go to Huron on the first train
out of Madison. but Mrs. Baddeley
viii probably not be able 10 attend
the funeral.
Sioux Falls Argus-Leader: Dep
uty Game Warden Hawley is looking
after the fellow who perpetrated a
joke on him this week. Mr.. Hawley
overheard a man talking regarding
the large catch of fish that was be
ing made. Not revealing his identity
Mr.. Hawley asked several questions
and was told that parties near Bran
don were taking large numbers of
fish from the river by drawing a
seine under the ice. Mr. Hawiey
made a sneak to Brandon and spent
one whole afternoon up and down
the river seeking for the lawbreak-
ers. only to finally find that he had
been made the victim of a joke. Mr..
Hawley has the satisfaction of know
ing that there IS no Illegal fishing
going on at any rate.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-03-16

windswept block the courthouse
stands sturdily against the drifting
smother. The storm-tossed wayfarer
looks with yearning toward the
haven of its warmth and protection,
but hasteneth slowly because of lack
of breath. And neither man nor
woman may negotiate the depths of
snow with dignity or elaboration,
but be he or she who he or she may,
he or she must step high, wide and
strongly. and must husband with
care the small amount of breath
which usually seems to be too much.
after all.
That's only the atmosphere. I"
Now We'll go on with the story.
With deep snow on all sides OF
them. and no possibility of getting
paths cleared away the courthouse
contingent prepared a meal in one of
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-03-16
LOCAL NEWS.

Eat at Jacks.
Big 25c meal at Rays.
Eat at Jacks.
Baby cabs, bicycles, sewing ma
chimes repaired. Phone 23S1.-
Frank Johnson.
Wanted. Old magazines and rags.
Madison Iron and Metal Co. Phone
2159.
Just received. big assortment of
new spring dresses.-Mrs. Knoeri.
Broken Lenses accurately dupli-
Gated while you wait. Eyes exam
med and frames fitted.-Yaeger's
Optical Parlor.
Eat at Jacks.
Wanted. Girl for general house
work. Phone 6612.
Wanted. To buy old newspapers
and magazines. VIII call for them.
Phone 2126.
Sheriff Keller made a trip to Win
fred yesterday in pursuance OF his Of
fetal duties.
Word has been received by friends
that Mrs. Elizabeth Love, at Pasa-
dena. Cal, will return during the
early part of April.
J. j. Fischer is attending stock on
his place at the eastern end OF Lake
Madison, awaiting the arrival of a
regular caretaker of the place and
stock.
Wednesday evening of this week
a number of Miss Gladys Powell's
music pupils gave a recital at her
home. Parents and friends express
ed themselves well pleased with the
progres of the pupils. Light re-
freshments were served at the close.
A phone message received by The
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-03-16
Shocking, INDEED
NEW AUDITOR IL SHOCKED
OPENS WIDE HIS EYES AT
CONDITIONS.

A shocking condition was revealed
in the county. auditors office this
morning when Auditor Hartwich
opened the vault containing the
county records. He stood back
aghast. And on his communicating
his discovery and suspicirons to
Chairman ID. NJ. Finnie. even that
gentleman was disturbed. and de
clared vehemently that he had never
noticed the thing. and that ii must
be seen to at once-or one The
information was given the other
members of the board; all work was
suspended for a time, and eXplana-
tions and conjecture ran high.
Well. it was not SO bad as that
The shock was one of electricity. and
communicated itself to Mr.. Hartwieh
as he grasped the knob of the vault
door. swapping briskly. ana startling
him with its s~uddenness. Other
equipment Of the office seems to be
possessed OF the same spirit of dew
iltry-telephone. edge of a desk and
typewriter-often swapping audibly.
other occupants OF the office have
had the same experience. but true TO
the TRADITIONS OF couIllSSlOHeFS,
these gentlemen deny knowing any
thing about it. but promise to have
the thing looked into probed at
the earliest possible moment.
1t is thought that the damp of the
storm and previous ones. or perhaps
some permanent contact. is allowing
a leakage Of part of the current of
the lighting wires. An electrician
will be employed TO ferret out the
trouble and remedy it
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-03-16
SCHOOL Lands
THE COMMISSIONERS APPRAISfNG
SCHOOL LANDS TODAY
$500 ACRES REMAIN.

N. +. Knight. commissioner OF
school and public lands. was in Mad
ison today for the purpose Of apprais-
ing the value of the remaining school
lands Of Lake county.
The value of the school lands is
determined as closely as possible by
comparison with lands of like char
acter in the vicinity. April % is adj
vertised as the date OF which a sale
of the lands will be held at the court
house.
If all the land is not sold on hat
date. on. the day following, April "a,
those tracts remaining will be leased.
Again another year they will be APP
praised, offered for sale. and. II not
sold. will again be leased.
There remains of unsold lands in
Lake county only about $500 acres.
Quality-Service is The Daily Lead
er's ~watchword In news, printing and
advertising. Try. us.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-03-16

Now is the time to be looking for your Easter
Shoes, Gloves and Dresses. We have a large
line of new Waists and Dresses in silk and
cotton that are different. Ask to see them
when i'm our store.
A beautiful array of summer silks and dress
goods also awaits your inspection. DO not
pass by these styles which are Dame Fash
ions latest.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-03-16

the rooms. and ate there. A long
suffering brother of the craft made a
p%erilous trip to the distant city of
Madison for provisions. and seemed
none too glad for the honor thus
thrust upon him. When asked what
was on the menu, there was no ca
vail; the chef pronounced the one
magic word, "Wieniesl"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-03-16

the walk-and it is this that causes
complaint of any increase severity.
The storm has abated its severity
somewhat late i'm the afternoon, al
though the wind still blows strongly.
The snow, being damp and tenacious,
does not drive so badly as it would if
il were drier. Railroads will expert
ence greater difficulty in clearing
drifted cuts of the wet snow than if
ii were colder.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-03-16
NARROWED
BANQUET IN JUSTICES HALLS
WILD TUMILT OUTSIDE.
NlENIES WITHIN.

ened TO a lighthouse on the forward
most thrust of a bold and rocky coast
cut off from the mainland by storm.
In the wide. white. wet pillows of the
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-03-16
An Honest Letter Prom ain Honest Man

Enos Halbert, Paoli, Ind. writes: II
contracted a severe cold this fall and
coughed continually. Could hardly sleep
at nights. I tried several remedies with
out relief. Got Foley's Honey and Tar
and the first bottle relieved me, curing
my cough entirely. l can recommend
1t for all coughs" Get the genuine.
Sold everywhere.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-03-08
COUNTRY NEWS LETTERS
SOME INTERESTING HAPPENINGS
IN VARIOUS SECTIONS.
News Items Gathered All Around the
County and Elsewhere.
Schofield Sketches.

Schofeld. March 6.-Mr. and Mrs.
G. L. Bishop, of the Colston section,
visited relatives here Sunday.
Mr.. Roberts, of Kentucky, has
moved his family here.
Lewis Lain, son of Mr.. and Mrs. S.
D. Lain, was taken to hospital in
Columbia last week for an operation
for appendicitis. He is reported to
be resting we'll at this writing.
Mr.. Otto Cook spent Sunday in
Augusta.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. R. Peoples visit
ed relatives at Olar last Sunday.
Mrs. Lawrence French happened
to very painful accident last Fri
day morning. She fell from the
steps of her residence and sprained
her ankle. 1t was first thought that
her leg had been broken.
DRAEBLER.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-03-08
Clear Pond Cuttings.

Clear Pond, March 6.-Mr. and
Mrs. Aquilla Drawdy visited their
daughter, Mrs. J. B. Folk, last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Tant and chill
dren visited relatives near Denmark
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Folk and
son, H. NJ, visited relatives near Hill
da Saturday and Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Padgett visit
ed relatives and friends near Govan
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. R. Morris were the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. R. F. McMil-
Ian Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. Roy Morris dined with Mr.
Joe Martin Sunday.
Miss Meta Hughes spent the week
end with Miss Florine Hughes.
Misses Kate Kornegay and Mamie
and Ruth Morris were the guests OF
Misses Mary and Laura Fender Sun
day afternoon.
Miss Adrine Morris dined with
Miss Mary Martin Sunday.
MIR. Connie Crider was the guest
of Mr.. Henry Hughes Saturday and
Sunday.
The peanut shelling at the home
of Mr.. Hughes Saturday night was
enjoyed very much by the young
folks.
A good many of the Clear Pond
folks visited at Crystal Spring Sun
day afternoon.