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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-12-08
GUARD ELEVATORS
STATE COUNCIL OF DEFENSE
URGES MORE CAUTION
AGAINST FIRE.

Aberdeen, Dec. s.-A large men,
bership of the state council of de-
Tense participated in a conference
here on Wednesday at which plans
for curbing the operations of the
"hell-fire gang" of the I. w. w, and
for handling the next Liberty loan
were gone v The meeting was
presided over by C. H. Anderson, of
Pierre, chairman Of the state coun-
Gil. Others taking part included u.
s. G.. Cherry, of Sioux Falls, chair
man of the finance committee of the
state council; Olaf Eden, of Brook
ings, chairman of the local council
of defense COMMITTEES; DR.. r. ID. AL
way, of Aberdeen, chairman of the
health committee; w. G.. Bickel-
haupt, of Aberdeen, chairman of the
committee on transportation and
fuel; III. A. Oldham, of Winner,
chairman of the education and pub
licity committee; d. w. Hickey, of
Huron, chairman of the Liberty loan
committed; George Dixon, of Water
town, chairman of the food commit
tee; Theo. j.. P. Giedt, of Eureka,
chairman of the Red Cross and Y. M.
G.. A. committee, and George Wright,
of Sioux Falls, and w w. Soule, of
Rapid City.
D~epredations of pro-German incen-
diaries were gone into at length and
plans were made to guard every ele-
vator in the state day and night, and
also every mill and other place where
foodstuffs are stored. 1t vas stated
by a member of the council that
enough wheat had been destroyed in
this section of South Dakota, by
means of fires in elevators, to sup
ply an army of 100000 soldiers with
bread a year.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-12-08
VITAL STATISTICS
NOVEMBER STATISTICS FOR THE
COUNTY-SEEM TO BE
AS USUAL.

The sex which is drafted only up
On maturity and in about Is or 20
years, and for peaceful pursuits, pre-
dominates in births reported by Clerk
of Courts F. L. Burnett in his month
ly statistics for November. There
were 16 girls brought by tire stork
during the month, and nine boys are
adding their lusty yells to the treble
chorus. The record stands as fol-
lows:
Sons were born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Lloyd II. Heimendinger, Frank H.
Bunker, liver Halseth, F. w. Thurs
ton, Raymond C. Brown, Otto
Proehl, Herman Proehl, Frank An
gus, Peter Bjerklo.
Daughters were born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Carl A. Stensland, George Nc
Donald, Alfred Hageman, Thomas j.
Cleland, August Frank Johnson,
John A. DeBoer, John p. Trotter, c.
A. Smell. Emil Sudan, Lloyd Far
rand, Herbert C. Bradley, James j.
Meehan, Chas. j. Prater, Henry
Sternberg, Nels C. Jacobson, Bert Nc
Donnell.
Deaths reported are of adults with
one exception, as follows:
John A. Donnelley, age Al years.
Peter E. Holvick, age 80 years.
Bernice Dworak, age II years.
Edward A. Arnold, age 81 years.
Cora A. Newman, age 20 years.
e. j. Fawkes, age II years.
Edna Olga Baker, age Is years.
Joseph f. Gilbert, age So years.
Genevieve May Olson, age 2
months.
Ten couples were married ano
started out on the sea of domestic
partnership, as follows:
Andrew j. Miller and Clara M
Olson.
Charlie M. Dirks and Bessie May
Brown.
Fred j. Riedel and Nina Agne;
Nelson.
Roy L. Brazell and Adelia e
Klopf.
John X. Kruger and Freida M
Mueller.
Patrick T. Kelley and Mary Agnes
Carmody.
Hjalmar M. Kirkeby and Martha
Minna Warns.
Ray E. Page and Martha KrUlm
Ole o. Void and Mary Berlin.
Harold e. Foley and Fern Lor
eta Johnson.
Theodore Flair filed his declara
tion of intention of becoming a citi
gen of the United States.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-12-08
"PETTIBONE DOPE"
POSSIBILITY THAT METHODS
USED TO DESTROY GRAIN
ELEVATORS ARE NOT
ORIGINAL.

Sioux Falls, Dec. 8.-That the de-
strutive material being used in South
Dakota to burn grain elevators may
be the famous "Pettibone dope" or
"hell-fire" that first came to light In
the Cripple Creek labor troubles in
Colorado over Is years ago, is the
theory of Deputy United States Mar
shall Lee Brooks, of Deadwood, who
is here on official business.
The "Pettibone dope" was orig
inally manufactured in Denver by
the late George w. Pettibone, who
was M Of the prominent leaders
with Meyer and Haywood in the Col
orado mine troubles during the Pea
body regime. 1t was used extensive
ly then and Pettibone was imprison-
ed for his connection with 1t. 1t was
introduced into South Dakota in 1908
during the labor troubles at the
Homestake mine when the late EN-
NETT O'Grady. a picturesque and ven
turesome young Irishman, attempted
to burn up one of the Homestake
plants at Blacktail near Lead by
throwing the dope" on the roof. 1t
was discovered In time to prevent a
disastrous fire and O'Grady sem to
the penitentiary here for his trouble.
A further search by r. p. Stewart,
the United States attorney who was
then states attorney of Lawrence
county, disclosed the plant" in the
Whitaker block in Deadwood where
the dope" was being made. 1t Is a
PHOSPHORUS substance made some
times into liquid and sometimes in
the form of pills which are put In
water. When they dry out they
burst suddenly into flames and cause
an unexpected fire.
The similarity between the mate
rial being used on grain elevators In
South Dakota and Minnesota and the
"Pettibone dope" is expected to lead
to a further investigation Of the pos
sibilities of a plant" in this state.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-12-08

State of South Dakota, County of
Lake, IS. In County Court. In the mat
ter of the estate of Peter Holvig, de-
ceased. The state of South Dakota
sends greeting to Elias Holvick, j. p.
Holvick. Lizzie Hauge and j. A. Hol-
wick, heirs at law and next of kin of
Peter Holvig, deceased. and to all to
whom these presents may come. Notice
is hereby given that ]. p. Holvick has
filed with the judge of this court a pc
tition praying for letters of administra-
ton of the estate of Peter Holvig. de-
ceased. and that Saturday. the 22nd day
of December, 1917, at 2 o'clock p. m, of
said day, being a day of a regular term
of this court, to-wit: of the December
term, 1917, at the office of the county
judge, in the city of Madison, county of
Lake. has been set for hearing said Pc
tition, When and where any person inter
ested may appear and show cause why
the said petition should not be granted.
Dated at Madison, South Dakota, this
Sth day of December. A.. D.. 1917.
"A. w. Sponholz,
Judge of the County Court.
Hans Urdahl.
Attorney for Petitioner.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-12-08
ROSEBUD TRAITOR
RUBENSTEIN CHARGED WITH
VIOLATION OF ESPIONAGE
LAW.

Sioux Falls, Dec. S.-Wm. j. Ru-
bernstein, of Rosebud, was brought in
last night by Deputy United States
Marshal l.. r. Brooks, of Deadwood,
and placed in the Minnehaha county
Jail on a charge Of violating the es-
pionage law. He Is a German SYM
pathizer and has stated, it is alleged,
that Germany should win the war
and will win it, and several other
traitorous statements. He was
working as a common laborer at
Rosebud, although he has the APP
pearance of a man far above aver
age intelligence. He will be held in
the county Jail here until the next
term of the district federal court.
Marshal Brooks also brought in
two men from the Black Hills coun-
try. John F. Boyd, of the Rosebud
agency, is charged with larceny of an
Indian horse. Richard Fail, an In
dian, was indicted at the last session
Of the grand jury at Deadwood on a
charge of introducing liquor into the
Indian agency. These two will also
be tried at the next term of court.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-12-08

kota. This figure includes the furs
Of animals which are protected by
law as well as by those which are not
protected. There are several firms
in South Dakota, which make a bust
ness of dealing in South Dakota furs
and you will know that those firms
are doing some business when you
consider the amount of money which
is derived from the sale of furs pro-
duced in this state. There are many
men who make a handsome living
trapping fur bearing animals, just as
there are men who are making mon
ey, catching fish for market in South
Dakota.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-12-08
SOUTH DAKOTA fURS
ABOUT TWO AND ONE-HALF MIL
LION DOLLARS WORTH PRO-
DUCED ANNUALLY.

Mitchell, Dec. TT do not be-
lieve the people of South Dakota
know that as a result of the game
protection laws of South Dakota, this
state is at present really one OF the
great fur producing units of this gov
eminent" said State Game Warden
Hedrick, of Chamberlain, upon the
occasion of his recent visit to Mitch
ell. But that is a fact. South Da-
kota now produces, in pelts of wild
animals, between s2,50O,000 and 49,
100000 worth annually, which are
used in the making of garments or
hats and caps, or for other CONNER
cial purposes.
These pelts come from muskrats,
which are the principal source. be-
cause muskrats abound in the lakes
and streams of the state and also
from wildcat, beaver, skunk and 9TH
er fur bearing animals which are nu-
merous In all sections Of South Da-
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-12-08
STATE NEWS.

Chamberlain. B. Wall, who
farms seven acres on American ISL
and, in the Missouri here. will have
realized over $500 from the crops
he raised on his little farm" when
he gets them all marketable. He
raised mostly corn and potatoes.
Brookings-There was less loss
from hog cholera this year in South
Dakota than any year since 1912,
and $4,000 fewer hogs died than in
1916, according to DR.. G.. s. Weaver.
United States inspector at State col
lege. He states further that a mill
lion less hogs died in the whole coun-
try this year than In 1916.
Milbank-W. M. Thomas, of this
city, has a much priced family relic.
1t Is a captains commission issued to
his father In 1899 by the then gov
ernor of the state of Vermont, Sam
uel G.. Crafts. A brother OF Mr..
Thomas was in the union army dur
ing the civil war, and a son now Is
serving in the American engineering
forces In France.
Wagner-At a mass meeting to be
held here this evening the school
consolidation question will be dis
cussed. Prof. Jones, of Vermillion,
and Prof. ]. w. Beemer, of the RAJ
vinia consolidated school, and d. M.
Patrick, of Lake Andes, will be pres
emit and make addresses on the bene-
fits of school consolidation and GEN.
t~ralization.
Aberdeen-A chase of two years
ended this week in the arrest of a
Brown county man in Portland. Nels
Swangler Is held there charged with
a statutory crime committed in this
county long ago.. Sheriff Tom
Wyckoff has departed for Portland
to bring back the prisoner. as the
man has told the Pacific city Off
Gals that he will waive extradition.
Watertown-Claus Gunderson, a
poolroom proprietor of Minor, N. d.,
was arrested here on a charge OF
slandering the Red Cross by circu-
lating malicious reports concerning
the activities of the organization and
of persons connected with 1t. His
prosecution is the first undertaken
by the government against those who
have been ~hindering the work Of the
organization. He will be tried be-
fore a federal commissioner at Wah-
petOn.
Geddes-Before the circuit court
in this county was completed the Sec
ond trial OF a suit for personal dam
ages brought by Harry Gartner, oil
Platte, against Mayor J.. j. NOLAN,
of this city. The verdict Of the jury
after about four hours deliberation
was for damages to the amount oil
1880 and the costs or the court
The case grew out of an alleged at.
tempt on the part OF the mayor to
Quell . disturbance of the peace on
August ~. 1915.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-12-08
CON MEN PROSPER
FELL HARD FOR
WAR CHARITY GRAFT.

New York, Dec. S.-Confidence
men came to New York from all parts
of the country to prey upon persons
ready to contribute to war charities,
Michael J.. Delahunty told District
Attorney Swami after pleading not
guilty to an indictment charging him
with forgery and grand larceny in
connection with the raising of funds
to aid soldiers dependents.
1T was the easiest graft l ever en-
gagged in" Delahunty said to the
prosecutor. Every person you met
fell and fell hard. Dead sure ren'
from all over the country came to
New York, where II had gone forth
the graft was easy, and the town was
soon filled with con men,
That's what spoiled the game"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-12-08
o SALE.

Bids for the church building To-
Gated upon a piece of land, 75x135
feet of Block %, Kennedy's Second
extension. will be received up to De-
cember Is, 1917. For further infor-
nation call on Rev. Nelson.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-12-08

The INSIDE INN
has access to rooms over Hanson's
Jewelry Store.

1t must be remembered that the
Inside Inn wishes to announce to it's
people that our greatest competitor
Is doing considerable kicking, or in
other words, knocking IN our little
Inn. 1t must stop or this will be ad-
vertised.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-12-08

ing sermon, THE Loyal Avowal."
You are welcome at the church of the
open hand. L. Mann, Pastor.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-12-08

will be services tomorrow at 1890 a.
m. Sunday school at 10 a. m. There
will be no evening services.--Rev.
e. A. Welke, Pastor.
Norwegian Lutheran Church -
There will be services tomorrow
evening at 1880 in the English lam
guage. We aim to present to you
the gospel of Jesus Christ and moth
ing more. On Tuesday evening" there
will be choir practice at the church.
On Friday evening a prayer meeting
al the home of r. o. Querness.-Al-
fred Nelson and Olin Reigstad, Pas
tors.
First Presbyterian Church-The
regular services will be held at the
usual hours. In the morning at
1880 the subject will be Meeting
Christ Half Way" In the evening at
1880 the subject will be Seven Mod
ern Wonders" Sunday school at
1880, and Junior meeting at $50.
A cordial invitation is extended to
all.-C. McKibbin, Minister.
Methodist Episcopal Cnurch-Tne
services OF this church at the regular
hours. The pastor will preach morn
ing and evening. At the evening
service there will be special music
by a chorus choir. Prof. w. F. Nc
Mahon will be the director. Every
body invited to attend our services.
w. Minish, Pastor.
First Baptist Church-Tomorrow
will be q full day with this church.
Service of study and worship at
1890 a. m, following which % peo-
pie in teams of two will canvass the
entire congregation II possible before
6 o'clock. At $3.50 p. m, the Junior
B. Y. P. u. will meet. Mrs. w. N.
Brown is superintendent. The B. Y.
p. u. will meet at $40, with group 4
in charge. Subject, Life Recruits"
Evening service at 1880. at the be-
ginning of which the stereopticon
will be used for a short time. Morn
ing sermon, Faith Tested" Even
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-12-08

Quality-Servlce IL The Daily Lead
er's watchword In news, printing and
advertising. Try m
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-12-08
THE CHURCHES.

German Lutheran Church-There
will be services tomorrow at 1890 a.
m. Sunday school at 10 a. m. There
will be no evening services.--Rev
e. A. Welke, Pastor.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-12-08
THIS WAS NO JOKE.

j. E.. Colver, 1913 Labor Temple, Los
Angeles, Cal, writes: II nave had about
Sc years of experience with all sorts and
kinds of cathartic remedies-some good
and some a joke. When / got wise to
Foley Cathartic Tablets for constipation
/ got in right. The best / ever used"
Do not grippe; no unpleasant after eff
fects. Sold everywhere.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-20
Trimmed and Untrimmed
Felt Hats for $l.l9
Unusual at This Price

Bargain Basement shopping is economy
always-and in this case you can econom-
lie on your Autumn Hat. Both trimmed
and untrmmed in popular shapes both
large and small. Plain Sailors, Telescope
Crowns, rolling brim and dropping brim
models. In colors to match your suit
or coat.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-20

ny tsn.d Pres. i~a.sd Wire
LONDON. Ont. Aug ao.-Thr
boys OF Western Ontario were
marching To warm those first
days when Canada stretched her
right arm across the sea 20 help her
mother country.
Home folks and visitors crowded
the city OF London. Ont. TO bid the
the soldiers goodbye.
Stanley Smelling was private In
the 18th Western Ontario battalion.
No one had been there TO aay good
bye 10 him. lie was thinking per.
haps Il was tho best way--no heart.
aches. no regrets
lilo looked up thru the dust rising
from the marching feet and saw \
girl In an automobile ahead 20 his left.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-20

1t will be your lucky
chance if you are able
TO get the size you
want, as the Hats arc
splendid value; fine
velour with silk lining.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-20
LISTER HASN'T
COT REPLY TO
WILSON APPEAL

No reply had been received ear
" Monday morning 20 the message
which Gov. Lister sent TO President
Wilson late Saturday. asking for
federal investigation OF the lumber
strike
The request. which was made in
accordance with the plan announc-
ed earlier IN the week after tho
employers had refused the gov.
ernor's compromise offer. was that
the president appoint representa-.
flves 10 serve on Joint federal
and state commission TO investl-
gate the prices. cost OF manufac.
uire. and labor conditions of the
lumber industry
1T Is claimed by the operators
that sufficient number of plants
are running TO supply government
demands" said the governor In hts
message. THEY state. however.
that this demand does not exceed
~ per cent OF the normal output
OF the plants.
this crisis we are not performing
our full degree of duty unless we
operate the mills and camps 10
supply the ssis per cent general
demand"
Gov. Lister stated that he sug-
gested the plan only after every
other method OF bringing about a
settlement Of differences had been
tried and failed
III present conditions continue"
he said. "the situation is certain
TO become more grave
Raymond Meeting or
Possibilities OF settlement OF DIFF.
fcrences between employers and
employees in the mills and camps
Of Willapa Harbor, were lessened
when the conference which had
been arranged for Monday in Ray.
mond was called off late Saturday.
according 10 officials OF the single
weavers' union here J. G. Brown.
who had expected to attend the
meeting. was notified that there
was TO be no conference. AZ least
on the eight-hour day proposition.
which. union men say. Is the sole
demand Of the strikers now.
The operators In the willapa dis
trict made an offer TO the men,
after a meeting Friday night. which
would mean an increase OF 10 per
cent In wages. without time
changes. II was tho opinion at
local headquarters OF the strikers
that the offer would be rejected.
because the demands there. as we'll
a In all other parts OF the state.
are entirely based on the eight.
hour day.
lumberren to Meet
A meeting OF the I.umbermen's
Protective league was scheduled in
1 Tacoma for Monday. to consider
he action OF the governor In call.
ng In the aid OF the federal gov.
e>pment for an Investigation of the
luDber situation.
~ representative OF the employ
eSs made a statement Saturday in
answer to the governors action, In
which II was said that the strike
wonld have been ended but for
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-20
HOLLAND MIGHT
TURN THE TIDE
Of WORLD war
ny MILTON BRoNNUR

start special
WASHINGTON. Aug, 20
Behind the immediate purpose
o. the food ard necessities en-
bareo, 10 cut Germany of alb
soiutely from outside supply
and thus starve her and cripple
her industries. lies the ultimate
purpose 90 force the neutrals
Into war on the allies aide.
At first thought. Holland and
Norway seem unimportRnt small
countries. with small armies. all
needed 10 rcpcl German Invasion.
But that 10 merely the super
fIelal aspect. The large STRAIT
egleal possibilities OF these
countries. particularly Holland,
would make their entry OF only
slightly less consequence than
that OF the United States.
England. France and tho United
States" a wcllknown authority on
military affairs tells me. might
we'll afford 10 give Holland bill
ion In cash. guarantee unlimited
munitions. and back mp her army
with a haltmlllion troops TO secure
Holland as base for military. ma.
val and aerial operations against
Germany.
Holland Lance Point
Look at the map and see why,
Holland would be lance point
thrust into the very heart of Ger
many. The heart OF Germany Ia the
Wesiphalla district-the iron coun.
try-where GcrmRny's great NUM-.
tions plants are located.
Germany would face this terrible
situation:
First. her army would be threat.
ened from the rear. from the Bel.
gian coast 20 Verdun: her lines OF
communication would be In danger.
and there would be no safety IN n
retreat which stopped short OF com.
plete evacuation OF Belgian and
French soil.
Second. Essen. with the
great krupp plants. crefeid.
BArnen and other important
munitions centers, all less than
20 miles from the Holland Dor.
der, would be within 20 minutes
aIrpiane flight and subject TO
constant bombardlna.
Third. the KEEL canal. less than
100 miles away. would be subject
TO constant destructive air raids.
Fourth. the British navy. uslng
the Dutch coast as base. would
seriously threaten Heligoland and
force the U.boats TO restrict their nc.
tivitics TO the North sea and the At.
lantic.
There Is. OF course. danger tina,
Holland. forced into the war. may 20
with Germany. but the chances are
30 great she will side with the allies.
and the advantages are so enor.
nous. that the allies are more than
justified In running the risk"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-20
Miss Caroline D. s. Peutx and
Private Stanley Smelling.

her lips and tossed II 10 Private
Smelling.
FIRING It back to me-" she said.
and"
Private Smelling snatched off his
cap. He looked at the girl in tho
machine. She leaned out and their
faces were close. Then no said. IL
Will"
One day at st. Eloi. Franco. after
day In which apparently hell
yawned and belched up it's torments.
Private Smelling lay In a conquered
German trench. fumbled in his shirt.
pulled out the remnants OF a red
rose. faded. and found in II an in.
SEPARATION 10 stick Il thru and some.
how win back to Western Ontario.
That happened more than once. as
the Canadian troops swept onward
And finally. after one OF the later
engagements at Ypres, they took
Private Smelling back to Canada.
wounded.
When they cut away the first.aid
bandages at the billeting station In
France and started to take his be.
longings to locker. Smelling
aroused himself and yelled out:
Hold on. there ! want that rose
IL stays with me"
In New Platz. n. Y. n girl read
tho story OF the sentimental Cana.
dian who had carried a red rose two
years in France until II could not be
told from a ball of tissue paper.
Then there was n story from New
Platz and picture of Miss Caroline
ID. ). Peutz. and Private Smelling
saw 1t. He's nearly we'll now. and
he knows the railroad fare to New
PlatZ.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-20

the agitation OF the governor
King County Democratic club
passed a resolution at its meeting
Saturday noon. favoring tho inser.
ton OF an eighthour day clause in
all government contracts for lum.
bAP
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-20
Keeping Rose Thru Battles
Wins a Bride for Soldier

so close he could touch her ma he
passed Sh. had big red rose In
her hand.
As he came abrcas, rhc put Z, TO
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-20
Suddenly Disappears

Herman Brown. for two years
manager OF the Arctic club. has
suddenly disappeared. leaving n
wife and three babies here. at 1901
Columbia IT. Efforts TO trace him
have failed.
lie went TO Great Falls. Mont.
TO work for the Equity Life fnsur.
ance Co. but wire from there
stated that he had left August IL
Tho family Is destitute. Ono child
has curvature OF the spino
Brown was formerly steward al
tho Fairmont and Palace hotels In
San Francisco. and IL widely
known on tho Pacific Coast. He
left the Arctic club in January.