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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-10-02
The Farmer an His AutOmObil

There is great deal more than merely indus
trial significance in the fact that forty cent of
the automobiles sold this year have been bought
by farmers: there is an omen of a happier order
of living for the rural Districts there is forecast
that the tide of American population which has
been flowing unfortunately to crowded cities will
ebb back to the soil.
Simply as evidence of prosperity the farmers
extensive buying of automobiles is very interest
ing In Iowa there is average of one to
every nine persons; in Nebraska, to every ten;
in Kansas, to every thirteen. Need more be
said of the profits of food-growing. The rural
South as we'll as the grain-gathering West is be-
coming motorized at astonishing rate. Indeed,
every agricultural region is mixing more and
more gasoline with its hay. This betokens ex-
traordinarily good times for farming interests,
which after all are the base of entire structure
of prosperity. But the chief import of the fact
that nearly half the automobiles sold this year
were bought by farmers is on the social rather
than the business side.
The trouble with the farm" said a shrewd
philosopher. lis three miles hour" Visiting
a neighbor six miles away is rather a laborious
matter when the quickest of going is
horse-drawn vehicle But with automobile
handy the distance dwindles to comparatively
step or two: it is easy for the family to get to
church. easy for the children get to school, easy
for the wives to go visiting easy for the boys go
counting. The isolation of the farm melts away
when its travelling pace becomes twenty miles an
hour instead of three.
Isolation. with its consequent loneliness and
lack of amusement always the aspect of farm
life most responsible for the cityward drift. The
automobile is but one among many factors making
for freer communication and broader sociability in
country districts; the telephone, the rural mail
delivery the extension of railroads, the develop
ment. of interurban trolley lines and the wide
spread improvement of highways. all work to that
happy end. But distance-destroyer and an
incentive to stirring about the automobile rein
forces and excels them all. When one reflects that
the per capita production Of foodstus in the United
States has steadily declined in recent decades
that the cost of living has become correspondingy
burdensome the importance of attracting more
people to agriculture is keenly evident But they
must be ATTRACTED there; they cannot be argued
there Hence the weighty and far-reaching mpor-
tance of every movement, every contrivance and
every idea that adds to the interest and joy of
country life. ts -. .....-.. $50
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-10-02
GeOrgia's Wheat Planting.

In common with many other Georgia newspa-
pers that are in close touch with the rural dis
tricts the Triton Gazette is making a sustained and
praiseworthy appeal for the planting of a liberal
acreage of winter wheat. The Governments vir-
tual guarantee of a minimum price of two dollars
and twenty cents a bushel for next years wheat
makes il certain as the Gazette points out that
-four will be about equivalent to twenty-hve-cent
cotton" Farmers i'll afford to buy -four at that
figure when they can raise all their needs re-
quire with a gOOdly surplus to sell. Whatever may
be the fortunes of cotton. profitable market for
food crops is assured. The worlds reserves of
grain and meat and kindred staples are unprece-
dentedy low and are likely TO continue so long
after the war is over The Southern farmer who
produces an abundance of those necessaries will
have the double advantage of escaping high prices
and falling in with handsome profits.
Just there is the particular incentive Of
patriotism to the production of food supplies par
ticuIarly wheat. Without a great increase in our
present store of that basic commodity will be i'm
possible continue provisioning our allies as we
should and at the same time take care of our own
armies This years harvest. IT is true. is cheer
ingly bOuntiful but It will not OF itself suffice to
ill out the loop'd and Widowed raggedness" of
last years lean output. The South can do great
deal to solve this vital problem by raising its own
stores Of wheat as well corn. along with other
food staples; and by that policy it will also be pro-
noting its material prosperity.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-10-02
Sape Some Sugar for France.

The sugar allowance in France has been cut
ounce day, which is less than fourth of what
the average American consumes Even that scant
allowance cannot be maintained unless larger
ports Of sugar from the United States are forth
coming, Mr.. Hoover's appeal to the public to make
this possible by eating bit less sugar for
should meet with hearty and nationwide response.
\ little economy in the kitchen along with a
little selfdenial in the way of sweets will provide
the one hundred thousand tons of sugar impera-
lively needed keep France in its present meager
allowance. The New York World truly remarks in
this connection that it is doubtless easier to give
money and knit garments than TO deny ourselves
the pleasures of the palatet "but If there is sin
cerity in professions, of sympathy for our OPP
pressed and heroic allies, there should be no diff
Guilty in saving enough from. our lavish allowance
to exc out their scantyfsgppiy,'
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-10-02
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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-10-02

If the war did nothing else it has engendered
a new respect for the government.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-08-06
POPE and GERMANY
MAINTENANCE or RELATIONS
BECOMING DIFFICULT
BREAK POSSIBLE.

Rome, Aug. ct is stated in yatr
can circles that the pope's impartial
attitude toward official Germany is
undergoing a change. The pope Is
reported to regret greatly the action
Of Germany in connection with the
deported Belgians.
The new attitude appears to have
been adopted after the fall of DR.. Won
Bethmann-Hollweg. the imperial
chancellor. who just before his resig-
nation wrote what now is apparent
was a farewell letter to the holy ia
Their thanking him for his forbear-
ance and also calling attention to the
fact that he had always tried his best
to grant the pope's demands regard
ing prisoners.
Although an absolute break with
Germany is not expected at this time.
il is certain that the Belgian %deporta-
tons are daily making more difficult
the maintenance of relations. The
pope's personal position is also un-
comfortable as the result Of the fight
made by Anglo-French and Belgian
Catholics who long have claimed thai
the pope was surrounded by central
empire influences.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-08-06

able. Reports that there is a serious
epidemic of ~dysentary in camp were
denied today by the camp surgeon.
He said that the number of cases are
unusually small for a post of this
size, and added that there have been
no serious cases reported at the hos
pital.
OF the three-day maneuver for the
students. beginning at Z a. m, We'd
nesday. August s. the mythical red
army, which will face the blue stu
dent army in the trenches along a
two-mile sector, at the southern edge
of the reservation, is expected to be
pounded to pieces. The battle front
of this maneuyer is presumed to be
800 miles in length, but the students
are concerned only with their two
mile sector. and many interesting
things likely will happen on this por-
tion of the front on the last day of
the maneuver, the barbed wire en-
tanglements will be blown to pieces.
the trenches smashed in and the
blockhouse of the red army demol-
ished.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-08-06
PAVING PROGRESS
BEGAN THIS MORNING TO LAY
CEMENT BASE-CURBING
NEARLY DONE.

The steam cement mixer was start
ed on Second street NE this morning.
and during the forenoon the cement
base for a block of paving was laid.
The days work Of the machine was
restricted at first somewhat by being
compelled to move a quantity of
sand. Later they went more rapidly.
The steam shovel is nearly through
the three blocks of Sixth street NE.
1t will then be moved to Egan avenue
again. The curb and gutter crew are
Just about to wind up that work, the
inner curb of the street being about
done. and only some isolated patches
of outer gutter and curb to run.
One of the dirt wagons, hauling
from the steam shovel drew too close
to the brink of the bridge IN Lee ave
nue., and tipped over into a 10-foot
hole along the side of the bridge
The driver escaped by some good
luck inherent in drivers, and the
wagon being one Of the heavy Troy
dump wagons was not smashed up
any.
The shortage of sand and gravel is
about to be overcome. Dingman a.
Sylvester are putting in new equip
ment and considerable repairs to the
washing apparatus at the south end
of Harth avenue. a 15-hOrsepower
motor is displacing the gasoline en-
CINE for power to run the washer,
and a greater supply of water is be-
ing obtained by digging a hole in the
bed of the creek. 1T is hoped that
the work of getting this material will
proceed better now.
The asphalt mixing plant near the
r%oundhouse is being put in shape
rapidly. Attached to the plant which
is mounted on the car are great hop
pers being erected at the side and
above. Pump and steam lines are
being laid for pumping oil. and
hoists are being about completed for
raising the barrels of asphalt to the
higher levels. The date of beginning
asphalt paving is not yet announced.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-08-06
D. M'KINNON SELLS
NEW FIRM TO INCORPORATE
OLDHAM MEN BUY INTO
BUSINESS.

II is announced today that the firm
of ID. McKinnon & company has sold
Ia half interest i'm the general mer-
chandise business 10 Raasch and
Griffin, both of Oldham. Negotia-
tions have been under way for some
time. and it was only Saturday that
final arrangements for the transfer
were made. 1t is intended to begin
taking an inventory of the stock on
August IS. On September / the new
firm will take the business. which
will be carried on under articles of
incorporation, and the business name
of the new firm has not been decid-
ed upon yet. Mr.. McKinnon retains
half or more Of the stock of the new
firm. IT is hoped TO have the neces-
sary legal formalities perfected by
September L.
The new men entering into the
firm in Madison were formerly in the
general merchandise business in Old
ham, but their stock and store wer
destroyed in the fire which occurred
in that town early this spring. The
prospects Of a good field i'm Madison
was recognized. and they entered into
negotiations with Mr.. McKinnon.
Mr.. McKinnon has been in the
business in Madison many years. OF
late his son. Harold McKinnOn, took
a great part of the business response
bility upon himself to the relief OF
his father. On the younger mans
enlistment through the Officers
training camp into the service of his
country, the whole care OF the bust
ness devolved on Mr.. McKinnon.
This, as much as anything, vas an
element in influencing Mr.. McKin-
non to part with a portion of the
business.
Both the new men are said to be
excellent business men. thoroughly
acquainted with merchandising. They
entered the field here only after
thorough Investigation, and know
what they have to expect.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-08-06
RAID JUNGLES
ABERDEEN OFFICERS BREAK UP
1. W. w. CAMP NEAR
BRISTOL.

Aberdeen, Aug. with a big
black .3S and a flashlight in his pos
session, Jim Riley, /. w. w. organic
er and believed to be a boXcar gun
man, was arrested by Aberdeen Off
persed in a raid on the %"junEles' at
Bristol yesterday.
Riley was brought to the county
jail here last night. This morning,
handcuffed, he was taken by three
Day county deputy sheriffs to Web
ster. where he will be held for trial
on a charge of carrying concealed
weapons.
Riley, officers here say, was head
organizer for the /. w. w. i'm South
Dakota, with headquarters in Aber-
deem, two years ago. According to
the police he was the man behind"
in the defense Of James Schmidt l..
w. w. who was tried on a charge of
numbering Ross Farrar, Northwest
ern brakeman, in September 1915.
Farrar was shot to death after he had
driven a gang of hOboes from a box
car.
Chief of Police Coacher. members
OF the Home Guard and deputy state
sheriffs took part in the raid yester-
day. They made the trip in three
automobiles.
After breaking up the gang and
scattering them over the country in
al directions the officers destroyed
their hangout. The ''jungles" locat-
ed in a clump Of trees a quarter of
a mile north of the Milwaukee depot
at Bristol, was. the police say. a
typical /. w. w layout. There We're
two small tables. a eookstove and
chairs. A mirror was fastened TO a
tree. A razor attached to a string
hung nearby with notice that nobody
but an /. w. w. would be allowed
to use it,.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-08-06
ANOTHER MAN in BAD
WILL ENTER PLEA OF GUILTY
IN CHANBERS-IN BAD FOR
FEW MONTHS.

John Whitehtorn. jr., of Ramona,
was arraigned this morning in Jus
tice Sponholz's court. charged with
giving Dave Harding, also Of Ra-
moaa. one pint of liquor. alleged to
be whisky. He waived examination
before the court, desiring to be
taken before the circuit court i'm
Sioux Falls to plead guilty. Town
Marshal O'Connell made the arrest
yesterday and the case being a state
%offense. the prisoner was turned
over TO Sheriff f. A. Keller. States
Attorney Farmer Is absent from town
but it is intended to take the prison
er to Sioux Falls Immediately on his
return.
The prisoner maintained an atti-
tude Of dense imperturbability dur
ing the examination this morning by
r. n. Holsaple. of Mitchell, president
Of the State Prohibition league, and
Sheriff Keller. There is evidence to
the effect that Whitethorn and sew
eraI others went over into Minnesota
on Saturday. and brought back liz
uor, and that the pint offered in evil
dance was part of it. Unsatisfactory
answers to questions let it be under
stood that this pint was a part of
four pints obtained before the first
Of July. But he would not say where
it had been kept. nor what had be-
come of the rest Of the small supply
Various stories were told reluctantly,
one of which was to the effect that
he had thought he had lost it, but
hadn't, because he found it near a
stump where he had previously laid
il. But he couldn't remember where
the stump was. And when confront
ed with the assertion that there was
not a stump in Ramona. he could not
say there was one.
In receiving an explanation by the
court of his rights as a prisoner he
could not understand. 1t required
much explanation and rei~teration 10
get him to admit of even a partial
understanding of them. And after
he had announced a willingness to
appear before the circuit court to
plead guilty he refused 10 admit for
a time that he had ever before seen
the liquor offered in evidence. or had
given any to the witness, Harding.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-08-06

Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. Olien.
yesterday afternoon, a daughter.
Dance, Ruskin park, Wednesday
night, August s. Music by the Apollo
orchestra, of Madison.
Dance, Ruskin park, Wednesday
night, August 8. Music by the Apollo
orchestra, of Madison.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Z. Bray. of Ha-
warden, spent Sunday with relatives
in the city, returning home by a
morning train.
Miss Minnie Proehl. of Sioux Falls.
spent Sunday with her mother in
this city, returning home by a morn
ing train.
For Sale. Several pure bred Du-
roc sows. Will farrow in next three
weeks.-E. M. Arch, Madison. S. D..
The mar who expects to retire
from the farm this fall and nov to
town can buy a house and three lots
at the right price. Auction sale Sat
urday afternoon, 3 o'clock, August II
Mrs. Berkeley, who has been a guest
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. III.
Woestman, 435 Egan avenue S. re
turned to her home in Sioux Falls.
Clarence Gilmore and wife of Sioux
City. who were here to attend the
funeral of the formers sister. Mrs.
Theron Odell. returned to their home
by a morning train.
Are you interested in having a
home of your own? You can buy
one Saturday afternoon at a price
that is right. Auction sale at 3
O'Clock, August il.
j. 5. Thompson has traded his resi-
dence property. SO First street Sc.
to Jos. Henkin for a three and a half
acre tract nea the northwest city
limits. Mr.. Thompson plans TO oc-
cupy the tract soon with his family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Randall. who
have been spending a day or two at
the lake, returned to their home at
Hurley, travelling by automobile.
Mrs. Randall is best known in Mad
ison as Gertrude Cook.
The Red Cross society will meet
for work i'm the basement of the Ma
sonic temple Tuesday and Thursday
afternoons of each week. Those
wishing 10 assist i'm this work are
cordially invited to come.
Crist Rensch. daughter. Miss Ma
della. and younger members Of tho
family. departed this morning on an
automobile tour which viii include
Minneapolis. Madelia and other
points i'm Minnesota. Their absence
will include about 10 DAYS.
The time of drilling for the men
eamped at the Normal is changed
now. and it all takes place during the
forenoon. Then the men have all the
afternoon to themselves. Today they
We're rallying around the payroll,
signing for the money they expect TO
get from Uncle Sam for their sery-
ices. They will realize on this about
September l. they say.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-08-06
LOCAL NEWS.

Eat AT JACK ).
For Sale. Good milch cow.-Sam
Brown. Phone 1924.
Eat at Jacks.
Bacon, 33 cents per pound at Mil
lafd's.
Sodas, ice cream, watermelon.
canteloupe and all kinds of vege-
tables served at Rays.
Wanted. A waitress and a dish
washer.-Ray's Restaurant.
For Sale. Good COW and calf
Phone 1921.
Fried spring chicken at Rays.
Smoked hams, % cents per pound
at Millard's.
Baskets at Beek's. Clothes ham
pers, waste paper baskets and other
baskets. See Beck's window.
Go to Millard's for shoes.
For Rent. Garage. Phone 1889.
Two girls can find employment at
Regain, the Tailor's.
Broken Lenses accurately dupli-
Gated while you wait. Eyes exam
ined and frames fitted.-Yaeger's
Optical Parlor.
We have a number of excellent
ranch propositions for sale on easy
terms or trade. List furnished on
application. Inquire John Kellstrom
of Western Loan & Investment COM
pany.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-08-06
Smoked hams, 23 cents per poun

Smoked hams, % cents per pound
at Millard's.
Song. dance and dramatics at the
high school auditorium.
Wanted. A good boy about IS
years old, to work in milk depot and
drive Ford car. Inquire Wilkinson's
Milk Depot.
Bacon, 33 cents per pound at Mil
lard's.
Three girls wanted at Fuller's
Laundry.
For Sale. My residence property
near the German Baptist church
Mrs. c.. Stevenson.
For Sale. Art Garland hard coal
heater. sewing machine, oil heater.
all i'm good condition.-Mrs- Andy
Folsom. Phone 3239.
50 i'm cash to any person bringing
to my store a standard make watch
| cannot repair-Guy T.. Hanson.
Go to Millard's for shoes.
Phone 3765. Henry Morgan, city
express. All calls answered prompt
~. Best of service.
For Rent. Furnished rooms for
housekeeping. Phone 1923.
Eat at Jacks.
For Rent. Rooms suitable for
light housekeeping Mrs. Eta Hall.
Phone 3S41.
Call on us if you wish workmen's
compensation insurance. We write
for the l.. S. F. & G. Co., of Balti-
more. This affects all employers Of
labor.-First National Bank.
$25 reward for return of physi-
clans black leather satchel. lost sun
day night. July %, between Madison
and Ramona.-Dr. Elmer Y. lyman.
Lannon-Cook block, Madison, ;. ID.
For Sale. A number of choice
spring chickens, suitable for fry
Mrs. j. S. Thompson. Phone 1857.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-08-06
GARD OF THANKS.

The ladies who have had charge
of making the comfort kits for Com
pany + desire TO express their thanks
TO the young people and all who had
a part in putting on the program last
Friday evening at the high school,
the proceeds of which went to pay
the expenses of the material used.
They wish also to thank the pro-
prietor Of the Lyric theater for clos
ing his place of entertainment on
that evening in order to swell the
attendance at the high school enter
tainment.-Chairman of Committee.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-08-06
AUCTION SALE.

on Saturday afternoon, August II,
at 3 O'Clock, | will sell at public auc-
tion lots z, s and 9. block 8, Coburn
& Van Doren's addition to Madison
This is a quarter Of a block, located
four blocks west of Egan avenue or
First street SW. 1t is improved with
a even room house, small barn. well
and cistern. trees and cement side
walks.
Terms: Purchaser will a
mortgage of $1,000. held by the
Building & Loan association, of
Madison, payable on or before April
j, 1927, 80 per cent Of balance on
date of sale and balance on or before
November /, 1917. Possession given
September IS, 1917.
C. r. Westaby, Owner,
DR.. Kinney. Auct.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-08-06
FORT Smelling
CHECKING UP EQUIPMENT -
THREE-DAY MANEUNER
COMING.

Fort Smelling, Mimi, Aug. 6.-All
the organizations at Smelling had in
spection today. In the student camp
squad leaders are busy checking up
government equipment which is to
be turned in by the students when
the camp closes. 1t is possible the
students will have to keep their
clothing, which If it is badly worn,
cannot be reissued. Ordnance and
mess kits are returnable, however.
The students will have to pay about
$50 each for the clothing not return
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-08-06
MUSCLE SORENESS RELIEVED.

Unusual work. bending and lifting or
strenuous exercise is a strain on the
muscles. they become sore and stiff. you
are crippled and in pain. Sloan's Linf-
ment brings you quick relief, easy to
apply, IL penetrates without rubbing and
drives out the soreness. A clear, LIQUID,
cleaner than mussy plasters or oint-
ments, IL 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, 1917-08-06
TO THE PUBLIC.
Established 1884

The Lake county commissioners
have had made and placed at the dis
posal of the public three drag lines
for use in case of drowning accidents
at the lakes. The drag lines have
been placed at the fire station In
Madison, at the farm home of John
Anderson at Lake Herman and at the
%boathouse at Lake Madison, where
they may be obtained for use at a
moments notice.-County Commits
%sioners.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-08-06
NOTICE FOR BIDS.

The board of education will receive
bids for painting and vanishing the
school buildings, according 10 speci-
fications on file i'm the clerks office.
Bids received up to 8 p. m. Au-
gust 8. 1917. The board reserves
the right TO reject any and all bids
II. II. Holdridge, Clerk.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-08-06
Home GUARDS
MAYOR JAS. ROBERTSON CALLS
MEETING FOR TOMOR-
ROW EVENING.

A meeting of citizens is called TO
be held at the courthouse tomorrow
evening at s o'clock to organize a
company of home guards under the
regulations of the State Council Of
Defense.
Jas. Robertson, Mayor.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-08-06
THE CITY.
WEATHER

Unsettled weather tonight and
Tuesday; probably showers eX-
cept fair Tuesday extreme west
portion; slightly warmer east
portion.