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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-09-05
RIGA'S CAPTURE
AND PROBABLE LOSS or PETRO-
GRAD CAUSES GLOOM IN
WASHINGTON.

Washington, ID. c., Sept. g
While the people at home are work
ing to make peace possible the Ger
mans are seeking to sway the waver-
ing patriotism of Russia. 1t is only
a question whether Won Hindenburg
will continue his smash to Petrograd.
That he can take the capital is GER
tain, but the effect would be of psy-
Geological value rather than practic-
al. 1t would add practically nothing
TO the Teutons' position and would
take a large number of men TO guard.
Should the Germans attain a sep
arate peace with Russia, as a result
II would open a s~torehouse of food
supplies that would make her posi-
ton more formidable.
There lis a growing unrest among
the reichstag members that may tend
to a more favorable reception of the
presidents reply. 1t has created
hope in Germany that internal re-
forms or which peace may rest can
be brought about before spring. But
il Petrograd is taken impetus will be
added to the German fighting spirit.
The weakness of the Riga defenders
has caused a gloomy spirit to prevail.
The fall of Riga with possibility of
a successful drive at Petrograd has
caused fuller appreciation here of the
great task ahead of this government
IL Germany is to be defeated. Ii
would be a mistake to suppose. how
ever, that ii has caused gloom. In
the first place it has long been ex-
pected. In the second place it is
deemed possible that ii will serve to
awaken Russia to that sense of ma
tional responsibility which will make
the organization of effective resist
ance possible.
On the other hand, the possibility
of Russia making a separate peace
III the pro-German and pacifist ele-
ments are not repressed cannot be
overlooked. Such an outcome or
even access by Germany to Russian
grain fields, as viewed by most OBJ
servers here. would lengthen the war
and add to the demands of America.
1t is deemed possible in some quar-
tiers that the government of Germany
will, in spite of the drive into Rus
STA, which 1t will hold as a great tri-
umph, be forced by opinion at home
and in Austria to make peace over
lures.
This is the most optimistic view of
the situation and is based on the
idea, which is undoubtedly true, that
the peoples of both central empires
J are sick of a
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-09-05
THE STATE FAIR
AUTOMOBILE RACES AND OTHER
ATTRACTIONS OF INTEREST.

Huron, Sept. 5.-The closing of
the entries in the great automobile
races the management of the
state fair speedway that the races up
On the opening day of the state fair,
September 10, will be the best ever
held. Under the rules of the Inter
national Motor Contest association
only six cars can start in any race on
a half mile track and as seven en-
tries have been made in the 25-mile
race, time trials will be made to
eliminate one of the cars. The en-
trants are as follows:
Sunbeam, Giroux; Case, Clark;
Briscoe. Ellingboe; Fiat. Horey;
Scat, Cline; Ford, Willard; Briscoe.
Cooper.
With this list of national celebri-
ties i'm the auto ace game. the people
of South Dakota will witness the
most thrilling races as the entrants
are looking to breaking records on
the South Dakota state fair speed
way.
Entries closed August 81 in the
harness races. Eleven classes all
filled in splendid shape, and those
who delight in horse racing will be
more than repaid with the large en-
try list of the fastest horses in the
northwest. Races are to commence
Tuesday and continue four days of
fair week.
Entries are now open for the sec
ond annual state championship Ford
race. purse, $3.50, entry fee, $40, all
so for the non-stock car race for the
same purse and at the same entry
fee, distance in both to be 10 miles.
Entries close Monday. September 10
at midnight. Races scheduled for
Newspaper Mems day. Friday. Sep
TENDER IA, at 3 O'Clock p. m. Motor
cycle race the same afternoon for a
purse of $3.50, entry fee, SIS.
State Game Warden Hedrick is
putting the finishing touches to the
beautiful Fisheries building, parks
that will house the buffalo, elk, deer
and antelope and the enclosures hat
Will care for 500 ringneck pheasants
and a large number of aquatic fowl.
Secretary McIlvaine states that
never before has the reservation of
space at the auto show. tractor show
n demonstration. general line OF
farm machinery and other CONNER
cial propositions, been so large, be
ing so per cen more than any pre-
vious year. and urges the people OF
South Dakota 10 visit the Made in
South Dakota" exhibit in charge OF
the South Dakota Manufacturers as
ISOLATION in the Automobile building
The fair is as complete in every
detail as time. hard labor and money
can make il and its many features
will repay all to attend. We can
make our fair greater and better
when larger attendance makes posi-
BILE the creating of new departments.
erecting new buildings and other fla
cilities.
Camping upon the grounds will be
much greater this year than former
ly. This is an ideal way to visit the
fair.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-09-05

Some People We Know, and We VIII
Profit by Hearing About Them.

This is a purely local event.
1t took place in Madison.
Not in some faraway place.
You are asked to investigate it.
Asked to believe a citizens word;
To confirm a citizens statement.
An yarticle that is endorsed at
home
Is more worthy of confidence
Than one you know nothing about,
Endorsed by unknown people.
G.. /. Brannan, farmer, r. F. ID.
No. A., Madison, says: Il have used
Doan's Kidney Pills and | don't mind
recommending them publicly, 'as
know that they are just as represent
ed. | first used Doan's through
hearing them spoken of so highly by
my friends. | had considerable trou-
bic with the kidney secretions and at
tacks of backache. Doan's Kidney
Pills soon relieved me-"
Price. so cents. at all dealers.
Don't simply ask for a kidney rem
edy-get Doan's Kidney Pills-the
same that Mr.. Brannan had. Foster
Milburn Co, Props. Buffalo, n. Y.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-09-05
BIBLES FOR OUR TROOPS.
Troops Urged by President to Read
Scriptures DILIGENTLY.

Bibles for American soldiers and
sailors. to be given by the Scripture
Gift mission of Philadelphia, will carry
a foreword by President Wilson urg-
ing the troops to read the Scriptures
diligently. The president has written
this inscription:
The Bible is the word Of life. | beg that
you will read 1t and find this out for your
selves-read, not little snatches here and
there. but long passages hat will really
DO the road TO the heart OF IL.
You win not only find II full OF real men
and women, but also OF things you have
wondered about and been troubled about
all your life. as men have been always.
and the more you read the more II viii
become plain to you what things are
worth while and what are not: what
things make men happy-loyalty, right
dealings. speaking the truth. readiness to
i've everything for what they think their
duty. and. most Of all, the wish that they
may have the real approval OF the Christ.
who gave everything for them. and the
things that are guaranteed to make men
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. cowardiee. greed and
everything that Is low and mean.
When you have read the Bible you will
know that II Ii the word of God. because
YOU will have found II the key to your
own heart. your own happiness and your
own duty. WOODROW WILSON.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-09-05
STATE NEWS.

Miller-While using automobile
power to experiment with a thresh-
ing machine. Frank Aymer. a single
man, aged about 30. was instantly
killed.
Aberdeen-The Madsen Construc-
ton company, of Minneapolis, has
started work on Lincoln hall, the
new women's dormitory for the
Northern Normal and Industrial
School. State Building Inspector
Gipe has arrived to look after the
work.
Dallas-Several straw stacks have
burned in this vicinity. In n case
considerable haying machinery was
destroyed. 1t Is not known whether
the fires resulted from lightning or
incendiarism. A box car in the
Northwestern yards here was partial
ly burned. but promptly e~xtinguished
by the fire department.
Pierre-On account of a prairie
fire near Boehrs, supposed to have
been started on count of smoking,
the residents held a meeting and
completed an organization with the
intent to publish as an undesirable
citizen any man who would smoke
while out on the prairie at this sea-
son. Every man attending but one
signed the agreement, and that N
man is under the ban.
Pierre-Jud Sloat. a young farmer
near Gettysburg, was found on the
prairie near his wrecked auto. and
died without recovering conscious
ness. He had evidently been con
scious after being hurt, but not for
long, as he had dragged the cushions
from the wrecked car and was lying
on them when found. The cause was
apparently a wrecked front wheel.
Pierre - Seven mysterious fires
within a few days, four of them in
four days, in which structures and
prairie were burned, have startled
the residents In the country north of
Chance. All the fires started with
out any apparent cause, and each did
considerable damage. The people of
that section have called upon the
state fire marshal TO come out and
Investigate the situation and learn,
III possible, the cause of the fires,
which are doing damage to their
buildings. stacks and pastures In that
vicinity.
Centerville-A of the war
eliminated in the marriage in this
city of Miss Leila Edna Cummings,
only daughter of prominent residents
of Centerville, and Frank McCor-
mick, of Wagner. When Uncle Sam
called for volunteers Mr.. Mccormick
was one of the first to respond and
he was a member of the first Off
GERS training camp at Fort Smelling.
He has been granted a commission as
second lieutenant. The bride will
accompany her husband to Des
Moines or such other point to which
he may be sen preliminary TO being
assigned to active duty in France.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-09-05
FOOTBALL As USUAL
COLLEGE HEADS DECIDE TO
FOLLOW WILSON'S ADVICE
AND RETAIN ATHLETICS.

Huron, Sept. 5.-By common con-
sent all the colleges and normal
schools which are members of the
South Dakota intercollegiate Athletic
conference will play Intercollegiate
j. Gilmore, of Huron college, presi-
dent of the conference.
Later in September a meeting of
representatives will be held to COM
plete the schedules and decide on the
officials.
The matter of playing intercollegi-
ate football this fall in the newly or
ganized state conference has been a
matter of doubt until the decision
was reached by correspondence. Last
spring when the nation entered the
war, the arrangements which were
being made for 1917 football were
abandoned and it vas decided that a
meeting in September would settle
the fate of 1917 intercollegiate foot
ball in South Dakota. Some of the col
leges were undecided most of the
summer since many of each schools
best athletes were leaving to join
Americas fighting forces. 1t is esti-
mated that half of the best athletes
in the state have left school for this
purpose. But following President
Wilson's appeal to continue athletics
and considering the fact that a ma
jority Of the colleges will continue
intercollegiate athletic relations this
fall, the South Dakota colleges and
normal schools have at last decided
OF continue football and will arrange
their schedules together in a few
weeks.
The officers of the conference are
DR.. Ralph J. Gilmore, of Huron col
lege, president, and Prof. G.. H. Scott
of Yankton college, secretary.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-09-05
OPPOSE union
EVANGELICAL LUTHERANS DE-
NOUNCE ORGANIZATION As
SECRET ORDER.

Trip, Sept. 5.-The pastoral con-
ference of the South Dakota district
of the Evangelical Lutheran synod of
several states went on record in its
meeting here as being antagonistic
to the Farmers Educational and Co
operative Union of America, on the
ground that the organization is a Sc
cret order.
Interesting papers were read by
Rev. Mr.. Freese, of Clayton, who
was elected chairman; Rev. Mr..
Wieting, of belmont, and Rev. Mr..
Ehlen. president of the conference,
Sermons were preached by Rev. Mr.
Oberheu. of Wentworth; Rev. Mr.,
Ehlers, of Centerville; Rev. Mr.
Schroeder, of Freeman, and Rev. Mr.
Gade, of belmont.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-09-05

On motion the Lake County Ma
tional bank was designated deposit
DRY for the city money for the en-
suing year.
On motion commission adjourned.
VIM. Rae.
City Auditor.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-09-05
HAS RECOVERED HER HEALTH.

SO many women suffer from similar
Affections that this testimonial from
Mrs. Laura Beall, Plattsburg, Mis-. will
be read with interest: II got in bad
health. My left side hurt all the time.
| took Doctors medicine, but it did me
no good. | took two bottles of Foley
Kidney Pills and l feel all right now"
Sold everywhere.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-09-05

Quality-Service Ii The Daily Lead
er's watchword In news. printing and
advertising. Try 40.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-09-05

There will be no second draft before
next spring. This is the opinion of
army officers In Washington who have
been closely connected with the work
OF drafting the new army and prepar
ing quarters for its training. Every
available camp site will be crowded by
the 6S7 900 men called In the first
draft, according to these officers, and
training and transportation facilities,
they believe. will not permit the use of
another force of men within the next
six months.
General Crowder said the subject of
a second draft never had been taken
up with him as a possibility of the near
future. General Crowder is preparing
a complete report on the draft and
making recommendations for possible
future ones
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-09-05

Nothing make a person feel G
quicker than disordered kidneys. TIL
u aches and pains all over the boo
A. w. Morgan. Angola, La, writes: &C
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-09-05

l suffered with pain In my back. l am
43 years old. but / felt like a man 80
years old. Since / tool Foley Kidney
Pills 1 feel like 1 did when 1 was 81"
Sold everywhere.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-09-05
MONTHLY Meeting
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE
MADISON CITY COMMISSION,
AUGUST SESSION.

Regular meeting OF the city COM
missioners was held in the city hall
Tuesday evening. September 4, 1917,
Mayor Robertson and Commissioner
A. G.. Schmidt being present.
Minutes of previous meeting were
read and approved.
The following report of the city
treasurer was read and approved:
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-09-05

The change from outdoor activity OF
vacation time to the quiet of regular
employment sometimes makes one fee
heavy and stuffed up" uncomfortable
and bilious. with a mean headache and
coated tongue. Foley's Cathartic Tab
let's give prompt relief from these re-
suits of indigestion. Mild and gentle
but sure. Sold everywhere.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-09-05

ttectfiC ENufu.
Aug. /. Balance ...... $11 ,223.95
Collected from lights 1.69700
Collected from water 1870
BY SO warrants paid .... 5,024.S6
Sept. /. Balance ...... S,090.79
Semi-annual report of the city
auditor was read and on motion was
accepted and ordered published.
An ordinance regulating traction
engines on paved streets was given
its first reading.
Annual appropriation ordinance
was given its first reading.
The following bills were read and
on motion were allowed, Mayor Rob
ertson voting yes, A. G.. Schmidt yes:
C. NJ, 4 st. p. Co., freight
on car of coal ........$ 1851
Wells Fargo Express Co.,
express l4.54
Jas. Robertson, mayor. sal
airy 800
A. G.. Schmidt, commission
err, salary ............ 5000
Grant Winesburg, police.
salary ............... 5000
Arbor Green. police. salary 1000
Pete Nerdahl. police. salary 1000
Fred Mitchell, street com
missioner. salary ...... $500
Otto Proehl, sprinkling $500
Robert Mosher, work on
streets with team ..... 10000
l.. Mulvey, inspection on
paving 9o.OV
Aug. Schaldack, engineer,
salary SV'VV
Walter Ballantyne, engi-
neer. salary ......... 5000
John Bake. engineer. sal
airy oU.VV
w. +. Letcher. fireman. sal
ary .................. $500
fB. Nelson. fireman, salary. $500
f.. A. Rafferty,. superin-
tendent. salary ....... 5000
]. M. Hanks lineman, sal
airy $3.50
Jack Roche. work on line. 1910
Walter Roche, work on
lamp posts .......... 63.33
Jim WEIGH. work on lamp
posts lS.OO
Claude Porter. work on
lamp posts .......... S.25
/. l.. Cox. work on lamp
posts bS.2O
F. Handorf. building a
holes 21.30
JOS. Welch, work on street $3.50
Alex Richardson, garbage
collector 25.OO
M. Nicholson, ~janitor at
park ..... 4O.O0
Elmer Davis, work on posts
and cable .......:.... 1910
Henry Morgan, drayage 400
w. c. Brown, hauling fire
truck SUI
II. Rensch, hauling fire
truck SUI
J. l.. ~Jorgenson, burying
morse i.5V
+. w. Mueller. hauling rub
bish ................. 200
Chris Rensch. hardware S.3S
Hoffman Printing Co., re-
ceipt books .......... $500
Western Union. kilograms. 1.50
K. w. Hunt, meals ...... SIS
Mrs. c. A. Kelley, restroom $500
+. L. Mease. printing $500. 1856
Madison Dray Line. freight
and drayage ........ 1885
Ballenger & Kuchenbecker.
drayage Z.z5
B. b. Bowel, refund on
light z.OO
General Electric Co.. rams
formers 1850
Hunt & Schuetz, $500 feet
conduit 362.95
Busch Sulzer, repairs for
engine 1920
w. S. Mott, betting ...... 1886
e. l.. Biederstaedt. hard
ware 14.S5
Hayes Lucas, cement for
posts o.Oo
Northwestern Electric Co.,
100 pounds wire ...... COOS
z. F. Sears, repairs on
clock 100
Lineman 80. 100
Standard Oil Co., oils .... 50.S6
c. l.. Colman Lumber Co.,
cement and tile ....... 1858
G. l.. Breedloye, work on
mains $3.50. $3.50
Madison Dray Line, freight
and drayage ......,... 69.63
Geo. Schramer, work On
streets o9.d'
Austin Western Co., one
street grader ........ 165.00
Studebaker Co., washers
for sprinkler ........ 1.66
w. G.. Marquart, sidewalks
and crossings ........ 239.27
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-09-05

The readers @. this paper Will be
pleased to learn that there Is at least
been able to cure In all Its stages and
that Is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure is
the only positive cure now known to
the medical fraternity. Catarrh being
a constitutional disease, requires a con-
etitutional treatment. Halls CalArrh
Cure Is taken internally. acting directly
upon the blood and mucous surfaces of
the system, thereby destroying the
foundation of the disease, and giving
the patient strength by building up the
constitution and assisting nature In do
ing it's work. The proprietors have 90
they offer One Hundred Dollars for any
case that 1t fails to cure. Send for list
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4 Co, Toledo o.. Sold by all druggistR
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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-09-05

SemI-annuaI TtpOTI OF IHt CITY
auditor was read and on motion was
accepted and ordered published.
An ordinance regulating traction
engines on paved streets was given
It's first reading.
Annual appropriation ordinance
was given its first reading.
The following bills were read and
on motion were allowed, Mayor Rob
ertson voting yes. A. G.. Schmidt yes:
M q st y Co freight
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-09-05
NO SECOND DRAFT
Until THE SPRING
Men Called Now viii Fill
Every Camp.
Transportation is TAXED

New Definition of Married Mans Stat
US and That Of Aliens 10 a Matter to
Be Worked Out Before Another Call
10 lssued-lnequities Of System to Be
Shown by General Crowder.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-09-05

IneQultleS OF an unavoidable nature
Will be shown in General Crowder's re-
port. There probably will be some
amended regulation based on expert
ence with the first increment, and
some amendments may be thought de
sira BILE by congress.
1t Is possible a provision will be
made whereby all the sons OF a family
will not be taken. A new definition of
the status of married men may be one
Of the things acted upon. President
Wilson's recent letter to Senator Weeks
is taken by many to indicate that a
more liberal policy may be found de-
sirable. At present actual dependency
must be established to obtain exemp-
ton.
Another matter to be worked out Is
the status OF aliens. Still another is
the status of men who have passed be-
yond draft age since being drafted and
that of those who have become of
draft age in the meantime.
Preparations for mobilization of the
first increment of recruits on Sept. 8
began with the receipt by the quarter
master generals corps of meal tickets
for the men en- route to their camps.
Each Is made out I'm triplieate and pro
vides for meals, not to cost over GO
tents apiece. The local boards will
issue these tickets to restaurants and
boarding houses where the men take
their meals after reporting for entrain-
ment. In most cases the men will re-
port from twelve to t~wenty-four hours
in advance of enrichment.
Five Days For Transportation.
Five days will be allowed for trans
portation of New York's first 80 per
cent to Camp Upton. Ak Yaphank, n. Y.
They will be grouped SO that a fifth
II the men will arrive In camp on
each of the five days, beginning Sept.
). Once the men are on the trains
their railroad fares and meal certif-
Gates will be turned over to a leader
selected by each local board. This man
win be responsible for the care Of the
group from his board.
Railroad officials will provide places
where the men can eat or will furnish
box lunches. The public Is warned that
vouchers the leaders will turn over for
meals must be accepted when properly
Endorsed and are as good as cash when
i presented to the nearest army quarter
master, whose address will be stamp
ed on each ticket.
The war department issued orders
aimed toward economy In clothing al
lowances. and quartermasters are In
structed to All acquisitions only for
necessaries. This will stop the former
practice Of giving soldiers upon enlist
ment an extra allowance OF $3.05 I'm
clothing.
When the men arrive In camp they
Will be examined by rrmy surgeons
and Immediately be provided with uni
forms. Ii Is calculated supplies now
being distributed will be sufficient to
tit all the rockies in record time.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-12-18

Waterman and Conklin Fountain Pens, S2.50 and up. At Hesterly Drug Store.
 WANTED-500 Red Cross workers to assist in Christmas Membership Campaign, so that Nevada county will furnish it's quota. This is vitally inn portant work and you cannot spend Christmas better than giving this week in this cause Enlist now.
 When in Prescott we would be glad to nave you come around to our office and see us. You will be welcome.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-12-18

Bibles and Testaments at Hestcrly Drug Store.
 Keep a Kodak record of the holiday good times. Films and all other sup plies at Guthre's.
 We know that if you realized the vital importance of paying a dollar and joining the Red Cross, you would not hesitate to take your last one. Probably you never will know, but if you do it may be too late to contrib ute. Why risk it?
 One of the most, if not the most patriotic little daihes in the state is the Philadelphia Daily News, which came out yesterday with big Red Cross printed over the reading matter on the front page, printed in bright red, to encourage the Red Cross worl; among it's people
The Prescott daily news., 1917-12-18

Fresh Bulk Chocolates, 50c per lb. at Hesterly Drug Store.
 F. N. Rhodes of Gale, has just pur- chased a Dodge Brothers touring car from Mark M. Smyth, local dealer,
 Place a Red Cross Xmas seal on each of your lettres and packages and help in the fight on the white plague; one cent each.
 2 cakes Palm Olive Soap free with each soc bottle Palm Olive Shampoo, at Hesterly Drug Store