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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-10-20
CITY is DILATORY
CHAIRMAN OF COMMITTEE is
SARCASTIC - SAYS CITY
BORDERS DISLOYALTY.

Unless there is a marked change
in the attitude of Lake county peo-
pie, the county will fail miserably in
raising its quota for the second Lib
erty loan" said John w. Walden,
chairman of the county organization
today in response to inquiry as to the
progress made by soliciting commit
tees. And the irrational part of the
whole thing is that it is the renters
of farms who are subscribing more
than the successful business men of
the city," he continued bitterly. ITO
think Business men, doing thou
sands of dollars worth of business a
year, worth their thousands, and sub
scribe for only a dinky little $50 or
500 bond!" And the usually ener-
getic John Walden dropped with a
realization of the task the committee
had before them to make the city re-
aliZe its necessity of doing its part.
In the country it will be only in
a few and isolated spots that the
campaign will fail to raise its quota"
Mr.. Walden continued. For the
most part the country is coming
along in good shape. Farmers can
spare a few dollars, and are willing
to invest them, not only in this form
of security of money, but also in this
form of security for the country. In
my ride of yesterday not one man,
eve renters of farms not excepted,
refused to subscribe. Not a renter
but took at least one 500 bond. The
township has subscribed for $4,000,
with $4,000 more to raise, but the
territory is not yet covered.
Special attention is given to those
who are able but not willing. The
committee daily send cards TO the
central committee, reporting on those
who are able, but who will not sub
scribe. Just what use will be made
of these cards we do not know. But
1t is certain that if the government
is forced to do SO to raise the money,
they can draft a persons wealth as
well as his son, and will probably do
so.
THE county and city committees
are called to meet tonight to consider
days and means" he stated. The
response to the solicitation is not up
to requirements. This committee
may decide to re-solicit the territory.
And if they do comb the county again
the cards of information they send
in will be numerous. We've just got
to raise this money.
In some cases if the business men
would subscribe in proportion to the
amounts subscribed by their clerks.
they would raise a half million dol
lars for the loan within the city. But
they do not do this. They prefer to
let George do it-and then George
himself does it with reluctance, and
in a small amount"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-10-20

the most part to do something for the
cause, and nearly all answer to the
call. The following men were work
ing Friday in the county: c. f. Oh
stad and c. Robeck in Leroy; H.
Madison and A. M. Bothel in Her.
man; John w. Walden, j. j. Fitzger-
aid, w. /. Thompson and Edward
Erickson in Orland.
Fire started in the flooring of the
poolhall occupying the west building
belonging to Fred Kurth and operat-
ed by J. c. Bye, in First street SW
this morning at 9 O'Clock, and for the
second time today the fire company
was called out. The origin of the
blaze is not known, as there were no
stoves going in the building, but Ii is
thought that sweeping compound and
a possible cigaret stub brought to-
gether through a hole in the floor,
smouldered during the night, bursted
into blaze this morning. The fire
was between the flooring and the cell
ing of the cellar, at nearly the mid
die of the large room. 1t was first
noticed by Mr.. Kurth himself, who
was in the rear of the premises at
the time. The building carries $1,000
of insurance, but the loss was small.
To get an So set of kitchen ware
absolutely free if you buy a Majestic
range next week is an offer worth in
v~estigating. Visit our special dem
onstration during the week commene-
ing Monday, October %, and we will
show you this fine ware which is an
out and out gift.-R. b. Fitzgerald.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-10-20
MADISON GIRL WEEDS
MISS SOPER MARRIED WEEK AGO
IN ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
A YOUNG ATTORNEY.

A week ago today at Woonsoeket,
occurred the marriage of Miss Maude
Soper and Irving f. Wagner. The
young wife is the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. f. L. Soper, of this city.
The groom is a promising young at
torney of Artesian. and has been in
the officers training camp until
within the past few days, but is now
on his way TO the camp at Fort Riley,
Kan.
Though the parents of both parties
knew of the impending marriage, it
was not anticipated so early. The
young man had a promising law
practice in Artesian. The young
woman has taught school in hat city
for some years. They became ac-
.quainted, and their intimacy ripened
into mutual promises of marriage.
Then the young man proved his fit
ness for the training camp at Fort
Smelling, and went there on August
81. He was transferred to Fort Riley
for special duty last week, and re-
turned on his way to Woonsocket,
from where he phoned the young
woman. They met, and agreed to an
immediate marriage. This was con-
summated last Saturday.
On Thursday the young couple Wis
tied Madison, returning to Artesian
the same d ay. Today Mr.. Wagner
started on his way to the Fort Riley
camp, intending to stop yer with
his parents in the south part of this
state.
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". R.. C.. Meets
SPECIAL MEETING AND FLAG
PRESENTATION TO ELDER
MEMBERS OF CORPS.

The w. r. G. held a special meet
ing Tuesday afternoon in honor of
Department Inspector Rebecca Shea,
of Brookings. The special feature Of
the meeting was the presentation of
a large silk flag to Grandma North
'rup by Mrs. Shea, in honor of being
the oldest corps member in the
state, she being go years of age. The
corps feels proud to be thus honored.
Mrs. Shea gave a very interesting
talk on her trip to Boston to the ma
tional encampment, held in August.
A social hour was enjoyed and
lunch served.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-10-20
HOUSE BURNS
FAMILY ESCAPE SCANTILY CLAD
HOUSE AND FURNITURE
DESTROYED.

At $50 this morning fire was dis
covered in the residence of Ole Gran
f~latten, at 613 West avenue S. The
difficulties of getting water, and the
distance and difficulty of assembling
the fire department allowed the
flames to gain such Roadway that the
building and contents were entirely
consumed. The family, consisting of
MIR. and Mrs. G~ranflatten and five
children, some of whom were grown,
had difficulty in escaping, and did SO
only at the sacrifice of their clothing.
All their clothing and personal eff
fects were burned.
Mr.. G~ranflatten rose at 5 o'clock
and kindled fire in the kitchen stove,
then returned to bed for a final nap.
Some time afterwards, John Gran
f~latten, a son, smelled smoke, and
rose to learn the cause. When he
reached the kitchen the wall at the
rear Of the stove vas just bursting
into flmase, and he says he could
have extinguished ii with a pail of
water. But on looking for wattr he
could find one. He endeavored to
open the door, but in the dark of the
early morning, and his excitement
he lost the key. He broke the win
dow glass with his bare hands, cut
ting them severely, at the same time
shouting to the rest of the sleeping
family.
With the admission of fresh air
through the broken window the
flames broke out at once, and the
house was filled with the smoke.
The building was not of substantial
construction, and the fire gained
rapidly. The reused family escaped
to the street, many of them in their
night attire, and the alarm was turn
ed in Neighbors gathered, and at
tempts were made to remove some of
the furniture, but the smoke and heat
rendered that impossible, and what
was got out was flaming.
The arrival of the volunteer fire
company with the chemical was too
late to be effective. Water hydrants
is said to be no nearer than six blocks
from the place, so their use was not
possible. With the whole structure
burning, the effects of the chemicals
were negligible, and ii was soon evil
dent that it could not be saved.
he house belongs TO Mrs. Ann
Johnson, who was insured for $1,000
against the loss. The loss on the
building was total. Mr.. Granflatten
sustained a loss of all their house
hold goods, clothing and personal eff
fects. Mr.. Granflatten is in the EN-
ploy of the railroad company.
Experience in thousands of homes
has proved that the Majestic is the
one range that gives real satisfaction
and cuts down the cost of living. An
expert from the Majestic factory will
be at our store during the week COM
mencing Monday, October %, and
will show you why the Majestic is the
only range for your. b. Fitzger-
aid.
I-----
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-10-20

Don miss this. Cut out this slip, en-
close with 5 cents to Foley & Co, 1886
Sheffield Ave-, Chicago, Ill, writing
your name and address clearly. You
will receive in return a trial package
containing Foley's Honey and Tar Com
pound for coughs. colds and Group: Fo-
ley Kidney Pills and Foley Cathartic
Tablets. Sold everywhere.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-10-20

Five hundred per cent or more or
an investment Is a good thing. Lit
tie wants ads In The Daily Leader
will bring these results.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-10-20
THE CITY.

WEATHER FORECAST.
Fair tonight and Sunday;
colder east portion tonight;
warmer Sunday.
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The Benson signal., 1917-11-03
You'll Find Them All There

Take walk through the cemetery alone
and you will pass the resting place of the
man that blew into the muzzle of the gun
to see if it was loaded.
A little farther down the slope is the
crank who tried to show how close he
could stand to moving train. In stroll
Jug about you will see the monument Of
the hired girl who tried to start the FIRE
with gasoline, and the grass covered knoll
Of boy who tried to put cob under
mules tale. That tall shaft is over the
man who blew out the gas and casts
shadow over the boy who gets on a NOV
ng train.
Side by side the pretty creature who al
ways had her corset laced to the last hole
and the intelligent idiot who tried to ride
bicycle nine miles in ten minutes, sleep
unmolested.
At repose is the doctor who took dose
of his own medicine.
There, with the top of shoebox driven
over his head. is the rich old man who
married young wife.
Away over there reposes the boy who
went fishing on Sunday and the woman
who kept strychnine in the cupboard.
! The man who stood in front of the
moving machine to oil the sickle is quiet
now,a and rests beside the careless brake
man who fed himself to a seventy-ton en-
gine, and near by also is the grave Of a
man and his wife who bought lumber rep
resented to be as good as that sold by the
Benson Lumber and Commercial Co.
The Benson signal., 1917-11-03
High School Notes

The boys and girls basketball teams
are each getting plenty Of practice this
week
The u. S. History class and the English
classes have added reports on current
events to their regular line Of work.
MIR. H. Q. Robertson. our principal,
made flying trip to Tucson. going Thurs
day evening and returning Friday morn
ing He attended meeting of the 7. M.
c. A. Committee at the Pueblo Club, and
reports having heard some very interest
ing talks there.
Claude Sipes. a past student Of the
B. u. II. S., is here, and has been visiting
some of the classes of the school this
week.
Friday morning the boys were intro
duced to drilling with wand, or broom
stick" as it is more popularly known. in
place of the guns they will begin to use
the first Of the year.
Our enrolment Seems to be steadily in
creasing This week Miss Veda Roberts
entered the Senior Class.
The pupils have been spending most of
their spare time this week 'cramming" for
the monthly tests
The Benson signal., 1917-11-03
The Red Cross

Ladies of the Red Cross who
cannot meet at the High School on
Saturdays may sew at Mrs. F. S.
Treats residence on Wednesday
afternoons. This has been arranged
in order to overcome the incon~
venience to some of the meetings
on Saturday. Attend at least one
afternoon and both if possible. 1t
is very much desired that a larger
number attend the meetings.
Twelve members nradc up the
attendance at the last meeting, as
follows:
Mduls. Robertson, Burlington,
Titus. Treat, Gibson, Robie, Will
SON, Thompson; Misses 'Brien,
Sporleder, Barriuger ans Snyder.
The Benson signal., 1917-11-03
J. T. Lynch Killed in Auton,o
bile Accident

MIR. ]. T, Lynch, of St. David, met with
a sad death Wednesday evening With
Mrs Lynch, who was driving. they were
travelling toward Vail, when the car was
overturned, Mrs. Lynch was thrown free
of the car but Mr. Lynch was caught un-
derneath in gully. and was rendered un-
conscious. He was pinned down by the
stanchion of the windshield and before
help arrived hsd strangled to death. Mrs.
Lynch was badly injured and was taken
to the hospital at Tucson
The Benson signal., 1917-11-03
NOTICE OF CONTEST
Hid, 02O94S. Contest 4079.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
United States Land ONCE at Phoenix. Arizona
October S. 1917.
TO Simon Hughes, Of Renson. Arizona, Com
teStee:
You are hereby notified that William J. Hunt,
who gives Tucson, Pima county, Arizona, as
his postofice address, did on Aug. 90, 1917, file In
this office his duly corroborated application to
contest and secure the cancellation of your
Homestead Entry No. 02094S, made January 81,
1918, for E. of Section TO- Township II s., Range
10 E., G. & S. 4. Meridian, and as grounds for
his contest he alleges that you have aban-
doned the same, and that you have not COM
piled with the homestead law as to residence,
and have not resided on or cultivated said land
for the last two years and that you are not
absent from said homestead by reason of mill.
tary service in the United States army or navy
or in the National Guard of any state, which
has been called into the service of the United
States.
You are therefore, further notified that the
said Allegations will be taken as confessed, and
your said entry will be cancelled without fur
ther right to be heard, either before this Office
or on appeal, if you fail to file in this office
within twenty days after the FOURTH publt-
cation of this notice. as shown below, your an
swer, under oath, specifically responding to
these allegations Of contest, together with due
proof that you have served Il copy Of your an
swer on the said contestant either in person or
by registered mail
You should state in your answer th9 name OF
the postoftlce to which you desire future notices
to be sent to You.
JOHN J. BIRDNO, Receiver
Date of first pub Oct. 20, 1917.
Date of second pub. Oct. n, 1917.
Date of third pub. Nov 3, 1917.
Date OF fourth pub. Nov, 10, 1917
The Benson signal., 1917-11-03
Certain Cure for Group

Mrs. Rose Middleton, of Green
vile, ILL.,, has had experience in
the treatment of this disease. She
says, When my children were
small my son had Group frequently.
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy al
ways broke up these attacks iln1ne-
diatelv, and I was never without
it in the house. I have taken it
myself for coughs and colds with
good results
The Benson signal., 1917-11-03
Notice

The Street Cleaning Committee
wish to impress upon householders
and business men that all trash and
garbage put out for the cleanup
men should be placed in cans or
boxes. Garbage should not be piled
up loose in the streets and alleys.
Please give this proper attention.
(Signed) THE COMMITTEES.
The Benson signal., 1917-11-03

Good shows are now being given
at the Benson Theater.
We have received all article on
the St. David fair, which will be
given next week.
December 4th has been set as the
day for the county road bond cleo
ton by the Board of Supervisors.
Good Rooming House for lease
Fine opportunity to take control
with little or no capital. Owner
has other business. Inquire Signal.
FOR SALE- $50 Angora does.
Fairview Stock Ranch, Yellow
stone Mountains. Address L. B,
Barney, Benson, Ariz.
County Sales Manager, J. n.
Gaines reports that the sales of
! Liberty Bonds in Cochise county
were safely over the $4,000, 900
mark,
Cards have been received an
nouncing the coming marriage OF
Mr.. John Berry Castleman and
Miss Alleyne McCabe, Nov. 18th,
at Vicksburg, Miss.
The Benson signal., 1917-11-03
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
DEPARTENr OF THE INTERIOR

DEPARTENr OF THE INTERIOR
United States Land Once at Phoenix, Arizo ma
September 20, 1917
Notice is hereby given that J as. A. Anderson
of Mescal, Arizona, who, on Decemce 23, 1912
made Homestead Entry No. 020543 for Lots
and 3 Eh NWA, NE4, Section 10, Town
ship II s., Range 10 East, G. and s. r. Meridian
has filed notice of intention to make Three
Year Proof, to establish claim TO the land above
described, before II. G. Brown, u. S. Commits
sioner at benson, Arizona, on the 8th day of
November, 1917.
Claimant names as witnesses: D. c, Maggie
W. NJ. Campbell, William f. Williams, of Ben
son, Arizona a. D. Skinner, of Mescal, Ariz.
j. L. IRWIN, Register
First pub. Oct 6.
The Benson signal., 1917-11-03
Death at St. David

Mrs. Allen Harris, of ST. David, died
yesterday at 9 a. m. of typhoid fever, after
two weeks illness, Deceased was about
IS years old She leaves husband and
three children. Burial this evening in the
Benson Cemetery.
Don't forget, it takes three cents
now to send letter.
The Benson signal., 1917-11-03
For a Weak Stomach

AS a general rule all you need to
do is to adopt a diet suited to your
age and occupation and to keep
your bowels regular. When you
feel that you have eaten too much
and when constipated, take one of
Chamberlain Tablets.
The Benson signal., 1917-11-03
Card of Thanks

I hereby wish to express my
thanks to the Fire Company for
their promp action and good work
in putting out the fire last week in
the S. P. section houses.
Respectfully c.. D. 1oLI.
The Benson signal., 1917-11-03
Mrs. P. O. Stuchell Tells How She Curec
Her Son of Cold

When my son Ellis was sick
with a cold last winter I gave him
Chamberlain Cough Remedy. 1t
helped him at once and quickly
broke up his cold, writes Mrs. P
%. Stuchell, Homer City, Pa. This
remedy has beeu in use for many
years. It's good qualities have been
fully proven by many thousands
of people. It is pleasant and safe
to take.
The Benson signal., 1917-11-03

Mary f. Kelly-Christenson
J. c. Keen
Mrs. jeanette Seymour
Eh6e Robertson Keen
Harry Branson
Mrs. M. P. Barrow
The Benson signal., 1917-11-03
Delinquent Notice

The assessment on the stock of
the St. David Canal Company held
by the persons herein named are
now delinquent in the sums set op-
posite their names:
The Benson signal., 1917-11-03
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
DEPARTMENT. OF THE INTERIOR


United States Land Oftice at Phoenix, Arizona,
September 90, 1917
Notice is hereby given that Alonzo D. Skinner
of Mcscal, Arizona. who, on Dec. 26. 1912, made
Homestead Entry 020580 for Lots l, 2, 3 and 4
Els NW!4 El4 SWA, Section Is, Township II S,
Range 10 F Gila and Salt River Base and
Meridian, has filed notice of intention to make
Three Year Proof, to establish claim to the
land above described, before ii. G. Brown, U. S.
Commissioner, at Benson, Arizona, on the 9Th
day of November 1917.
Claimant names as Witnesses: James A. en-
derson, OF Mescal, Ariz.; D. C. Naegle, r. l.
Mccall ana William L. Williams, Of Benson
Ariz'
j. L. IRWIN, Register
FEST pub. Got. 6, l9lT.
The Benson signal., 1917-11-03

First class boot and shoe repair
ing promptly done at Benson Sad
die and Harness Shop. Moderate
prices.
The Benson signal., 1917-11-03
LOCAL ITEMS

G.. H. Mcdaniel, the well-known
cattleman, of Cascabel was in town
Monday.
Wilbert Mapes, Jr., has taken q
position with c. Il. Goetz as sales
man and driver Of the Studebaker
delivery truck.
Claude Sipes, who has been
working for the government at the
military camp at De1ning. n. NJ,
is here on visit.
Miss Nettie Barringer, of No
gales, arrived this week to take the
position as operator at the tele-
phone central Office.
De Jeu the magician, giving the
first entertainment of the Lyceum
course, was greeted by large au-
dience Saturday night. The en-
tertainment was very good.
Mrs. NJ. w. Kelly has moved to
town from the ranch, in order to
allow her daughter to attend school.
She is making home in one of the
Ashbuyn houses.
A new line Of millinery received
this week at the Johnson Variety
Store, millinery department. New
shapes in velvets and flower trim
med hats. Call in and see them.
Rev. David Roberts, pastor OF
the Methodist Church, who was
unable to fill his appointment here
last Sunday on account of illness,
expects to be able to preach tomor-
row evening.
Halloween pranks Wednesday
night were not as bad as they
might have been. The young peo
pie were out having good time,
but did no great amount OF dam
age SO far as could be learned.
A Halloween entertainment for
the young people of the Presbyte-
rian Church took place in the Cos
tillo house. A great evening was
spent with Halloween games and
afnusements, and all had a good
time.
VIM. B. Kleinz, manager of the
M. S. Telephone Co., has put in
an application to join the army sig
nal service, and is now awaiting a
call from Ft. Sam Houston, Texas,
to take the examination. He ex-
poets to nave soon.
A hike and wiener roast by the
High School students and other
young people, took place out to the
Red6eld ranch last night. A large
crowd went out and all had great
time. It was given in honor of
Will Kleinz, who is soon to leave
to join the army.
Mrs. Fl. A Garfield arrived Sun
day from Continental to look after
some matters of business here, ex-
pecting to return this week and
make her home there Mr.. Can
field is employed by.a rubber COM
pa11y near there, at Canoa, on the
Tucson-Nogales railway.
Next Thursday, Nov 9Th, the
schools will be dismissed at noon,
and the school children allowed a
half holiday to attend the circus.
They are requested to be at the
show tent at one o'clock to hear
lecture OH the animals, to be given
for their benefit.
An invitation has been received
by Mr.. and Mrs. B. Maier to attend
the wedding at Waco. Texas, of
Mrs Bessie Cook Winters and Mr.
Staunton Louis Hume, on We'd
nesday evening. Nov. IA. Mrs.
Winters lived III Benson seven or
eight years ago, he- husband hav
ing been a railroad engineer on the
S. P, and is known to good
many Benson people.
The Benson signal., 1917-11-03

=. II. wilson
L. T. Coons & Son
Ong Fan
Milton Fairlee
Hi Wo
Mrs. Chas. r. Moss
Ed F. Echols
William Whelan
Ida E, Carty
Dan Allen
Frances NJ. Moss
A. Nye E,tz
S. B. Moss
BENZ. S. Caballero
Farley Fem
Wallace F. Johnson
w. L. Patteson
H. Y. Ward
A. w. & J. L. Sherman
John E. Mcneil
Roy R. White
John T. Profitt
Ong Song
A. +. Parker, (Phoenix)
Wong Song
L. D. Redfeld
S, w. Jarvis
A. L. Lofgreen and Wallace
Curtis
B. S. Johnson
Mary Jane Cosby
NJ. P. Cosby
Willard Scott & Bros.
Chas. R. Scott & P. P. Sabin
A. w. Sherman & Bros.
JOS. F. Scott
Geo. Scott & Bros.
J. H. Keith
Chas. Z. Goetz
Max Treu
N. L. Houston
M. w. Smith
A. G. Smith
Eddy Johnston
Julia M. Daley
Nathan H. Nelson
Earl Nelson
VIM. Patty
Ada Nye Etz
a. Hines, Uohnson)
II. S. Wien, (Johnson)
Bernard Maier
II. G. Brown
Dorothy Gull
Mrs. Mary Titus
Mrs. Annie Kinsella
Mabel II. Titus
Edgar S. Titus
w. E. Williams
Annie Kempf
Mary Ella Cosby
w. +. Goetz
Alexander Bannow
Cochise County State Bank
Mrs. +. B. Thompson
p. w. Hamilton, (Cochise)
Ida O'Brien
Lorenzo Wright
Chas, w. Busby
I. w. Dyches
Mildred Ferguson
Levi Nelson
C. r. Plumb
Peter A. Lofgreen
Henry c, Busby
Lawrence Lofgreen
M. T. Murray
Myrtle B. Snyder
Chester A. Kelly
The Benson signal., 1917-11-03

The Cochise County State Bank
is authorized to receive any and all
taxes. Bring your tax notice with
you. Services Of Bank are free.