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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-03-16
TWENTY YEARS
AGO TO-DAY
Items Taken from the Daily
Leader Files.

Wilhelm Kruger has proved up
on his homestead. the east half of
NV q section ~7-105-53. in Orland
township.
Pat Ryan went to Flandreau to
be present at the st. Patrick observ-
ances tomorrow Mr.. Ryan will en-
terrain the orator of the day, Hon.
James O'Brien. an old time friend OF
his from Caledonia. Mimi.
Capt. Hawley and Lieut.. Corson
of the Salvation Army departed at
II a. mn. for Minneapolis on their way
10 East Grand Fork. y. D.. their new
field of labor. Their successors in
the work here are expected from
Yankton tomorrow evening.
The train from the west this morn
ing got stuck in the snow in Miner
county and failed to connect here
with the eastgoing passenger. The
latter Went out on time, Elmer Stew
enson taking charge of the mail can
and Harry Dick acting as express
man as far Is Pipestone and return.
c. NJ. Klotzbach, of this city, has
obtained the contract for carrying
the mails from Madison TO Clark and
intervening points on the Bristol
branch of the Milwaukee road. The
mail has to be carried three times a
week and back. Today Mr.. Klotz-
bach started out George Judd with
two teams, one of which will be left
at Lake Preston for a relay and with
the other Mr.. Judd will go TO Bryant
between which aud Clark he viii
make the trip and return every two
days. while Mr.. Klotzbach. with the
other two teams will make the trip
between Madison and Bryant in the
same time. changing his teams at
Lake Preston. Mr.. Klotzbach starts
out tomorrow morning on his first
trip. The entire distance is said to
be IS miles.
The mock trial contemplated for
some time by the Presbyterian folks
will be held at the opera house Sat
urday evening, March 27, inst, and
is designed to be one of those occa-
sions which is furnishing so much
enjoyment to assemblies in the east.
The following is the jury panel
drawn for this special term of court:
Mrs. Thos. Carey. j. j. Fitzgerald,
Mrs. +. l.. Mease. j.. |. Hubbell. ID.
MeKinnon, Mrs. III. j. Munro, George
Beck, Mrs. j. M. Walker. Mrs. j. +.
Stahl, Thos. Rae, Mrs. j. w. Davi-
son. Leslie Burnett. Ida l.. Jones. NJ.
ID. McGillivray, Nellie Lannon, ID. f.
%Stoddard, Mrs. T.. w. Ketcham,
Frank MeCallister, Mrs. O. O. Muir
ray, j. C.. Schultz. Mrs. Frank Pal
mer, Joseph Opperud. w. 7. Stearns,
Mrs. Emma Roberts.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-03-16
SCORES OF OPERATIONS.
Stanley Sprague Lived Thirty three
Years With Fracture of Skull.

New York.-Stanley Sprague. sew
enty-six years old, of East Meadow, N.
T.. is dead after having lived more
than thirty-three years with a COM
pound fracture OF the skull, received
when a negro attempted to murder him
for his money. The nature Of his in
jury was such he was compelled to un-
dergo a slight operation every two
months, but this did not deter him from
working daily on his farm.
Sprague was attacked by William
Rugg, who a few months before shot
and killed Mrs. Walter Maybee and her
daughter, in the same neighborhood
lie robbed the house, but did not harm
Mr.. Maybee, who was blind.
Rugg was captured by a posse and
put in the Long Island City Jail. from
which he escaped. He was recaptured
and hanged at Mineola.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-03-16
STATE NEWS.

Aberdeen - w. II. Goldsbury
pleaded guilty TO a charge of incest
in circuit court this morning and was
sentenced to state prison for a term
of sever years.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Beddoe, a
local photographer, claims member
ship in one of the largest families in
the state. viz. seventeen, fifteen
brothers and two sisters. Fifteen
brothers in one family is a are oc-
currence and worthy of the atten-
ton of Col. Roosevelt.
MISUNDERSTANDING of this city
have launched a big drive on the
high cost OF eggs, when members of
the Retail Merchants Credit %associa-
ton subscribed s335 toward a fund
of $1,000 TO be used in purchasing
1000 settings of thoroughbred eggs
to give to farmers of Aberdeen and
vicinity. Promotion of the poultry
and egg industry in this section is
the object of the movement.
Vermillion-A new astronomical
observatory, to be equipped with the
latest and most improved astronom-
ical instruments. is being erected by
the University of South Dakota, on
the tract north of the athletic field.
The building. which is of brick and
concrete construction, was planned
by Prof. nj. w. Davidson, of the col
lege of engineering.
Rapid City-Arrangements rapid
ly are being completed for a ban
quet which is to be rendered on
March 23 by the Commercial club of
this city to the travelling men who
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-03-16

make their homes in Rapid City.
The banquet will be served at the
Harvey hotel at Z o'clock in the
evening. There are a large number
of travelling men who make their
homes here. and practically all of
them are arranging to attend the
banquet.
Aberdeen-Because of his shrewd-
ness, Glenn E~ggleston. a motorcycle
delivery boy. is ahead 81. Eggle-
ston was hurrying home late at
night, when a man stepped out into
the street. pointed a revolver at his
head and invited him to step into
the alley. Eggleston complied and
the holdup man went through his
pockets, securing Is cents. But the
highwayman forgot TO search the
boys cap. and that contained ST,
which he had thoughtfully tucked
away. fearing a holdup.
Yankton-Yankton will be the
mecca for a large number of mem
bers of the Masonic fraternity of the
state for the spring reunion of ORR
entail consistory No. 1, A. A. s. r..
which V March 10 for a three
day session. The meeting will be
attended by John III. Cowles, of
Washington, ID. c.. secretary general
A. A. s. r.. for the southern juris-
diction of America. Arrangements
are being completed to give Mr.
Cowles n reception. 1t is expected
that a large class will avail them
selves of the privilege of taking tbs
higher degrees.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-03-16

The readers OF this paper will De
pleased to learn that there Is at least
one dreaded disease that science mas
that is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure is
the only positive cure now known to
the medical fraternity. Catarrh being
a constitutions disease. requires n con
stitutional treatment. Halls CatArrh
Cure Is taken internally. actins directly
upon the blood and mucous surfaces or
h 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 so
much faith In It's curative powers that
they offer One Hundred Dollars for any
case that 1t fails to cure. Send for list
OF testimonials. Address: +. J. Cheney
& Co, Toledo, q. Sold by all druggfsts,
15c. Tak Hail. Family Pills for con-
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-03-16
RAILROADS IN WAR
Nations Traffic Men to Work
With the Army.
TERMINALS THE GREAT NEED.

Germany's Vast Yards, Built For Stra-
teeio Use Only, Cited as What Must
Be Provided-Daniel Willard Chair
man of Committee on Transportation
and Communication.
Washington.-An attempt to put mil.
itary transportation and communion
ton facilities Of the United States on
"A par with those of any country in the
world, including Germany. where they
have reached the highest development.
was begun as part of the program for
the mobilization OF the resources of the
nation i'm time. of war.
The initial steps were taken quietly
and almost secretly in New York.
Daniel Willard, president of the Balti-
more and Ohio railroad and chairman
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-03-16

hereby myself a can
didate for the office of mayor of the
city of Madison, subject to the wishes
of the voters at the election on April
IT. Ii elected will serve in the ca
pacity of said office to the best of
my judgment and ability.
Henry Rohrer.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-03-16
worms Make Children rretful

Children suffering from worms are
dull and irritable, puny and weak, often
grind their teeth and cry out i'm sleep,
being a constant source of worry to
their parents. Kickapoo Worm Killer is
a mild laxative remedy in candy tablet
form thai children like to take. Prompt
" effective, it kills and emoves the
worm from the system. Irregular APP
petite and bowel movement, lack of
interest in play are sure signs of worms.
Relieve your child of this burden. At
all druggists, 25c.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-03-16
TO MADISON VOTERS.

| hereby announce my candidacy
for the office of mayor of the city
of Madison at the ensuing city cleo
ton. IL elected, / shall endeayor 10
perform the duties of the
office and at all times strive to give
satisfaction to the people of the city.
james Robertson.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-03-16
s,oan,s Imminent for rheumatism

The torture of rheumatism. the pains
and aches that make life ~unbearable are
relieved by Sloan's Liniment, a clean
clear liquid that is easy to apply md
more effective than mussy plasters or
ointments because it penetrates quickly
without rubbing. For the many pains
and aches following exposure. strains,
sprains and muscle soreness, Sloan's
Imminent is promptly effective. Always
have a bottle handy for govt, lumbago.
~toothache. ~bachache, stiff neck and all
external pains. At druggists. 25c.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-03-16
FOR SALE.

Five room house, five blocks
east Egan avenue on Center street
with three lots. garage and shade
trees.-J. j. Dougherty.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-03-16
WITH THE BOWLERS
BY Dan

The Wells Fargo team last night
went crazy" on the alleys and piled
up a total of 1881, taking three
straight from Scudder Bros. five, the
league leaders. Following are the
scores:
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-28

No. i4-AtlantiC Auto and Access
SORES Co.
No. l5--F'rankln Motor Co.
No. 16-White Auto Service Co.
No. l7--Plageman Motor Sales co.
No. lS-Coburn Motor Sales Co.
No. l9--Maxweil Motor Sales Corp.
No. 2o--Chevrolet Motor Co INC.
No. 22--Jones Motor Co.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-28

No III 4 Rlenner
No. I'D. a. PrentisS.
Nos. 8 and 4--kaehier Motor Co.
No. 9-Harper Overland Co.
No. l0--Ford Motor co.
No. 1l--Sterritt & Fleming.
No. l2-Smith & Hicks
No. i3--A. Edloe Donnan, Jr.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-28
Exhibitors
Richmond Auto Show

No. 23-Commonw wealth Motor CO.
No. 24-Alsop Motor Co,
Nos 25 and 26--M. y. Stone Mo
tor Company.
No 27-Kline Kar Sales Co,
No. 2s--Kirkmyer Brothers
No 2a--Luttrell Company,
Accessories-Benj. T. Crump Co,
Inc
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-02-02
REMAINS OF ROY BORLAND
INFERRED IN CINCINNATI

Mr.. S. Z. BOrland returned from Gin
cinnati, Tuesday, where ne had been
Investigating the circumstances at
tending the illness and death of MS
son, Mr.. Roy BOrland at the General
Hospital, in that city some days ago.
FIR. Borland stated that the facts, as
far as he was enabled to ascertain
them in the course of his investiga-
ton, were substantially the same as
stated in THE NEWS. Owing to the
condition of the body it was impossi.
BILE to embaIm it, and upon the advice
OF physicians and the health authOri-
ties, the body was inferred in the
Cincinnati Cemetery.
Mr.. BOrland stated that the hospital
authorities used every means at their
command to locate his sons supposed
location in Pittsburg, and the fact
that Paris relatives were not notified
of young Borland's death was because
they had no knowledge of his home
and relatives being in Paris. Death
was due to a complication of kidney
ard heart trouble, and the only I'M
usual features of the case was The in
ability Of the hospital people to locate
Borland's relatives.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-02-02
SPEARS & SONS RECEIVING
BIG HEMP PURCHASE

Mr.. Marion Leach, of Paris, repre-
senting +. F. Spears Il Sons. of this
city, who recently closed a deal for
the purchase of 100000 pounds of
hemp from Clark County dealers, is in
Winchester making arrangements for
receiving the crop. 1t is estimated
that this purchase composes one-half
or more of the entire crop of the Clark
County growers, and was bought DIT
$13.75 per hundred pounds.
1t is said that there are now be-
tween 10000 and 10000 pounds OF the
fiber ready for delivery in Winches-
ter. The weather of the past week
and few days this week has been
excellent for breaking hemp. and in
addition to the hand brakes, the crop
will be broken out by power machines
According to the terms of the COIL
tract the entire purchase must be de.
livered by May 81. The Paris firm has
an option on the remaining 100000
pounds of hdmp from the crops of the
various producers at the two ware
houses in Winchester, from where It
will be shipped to their Paris handling
houses.
Spears & Son have rented the ware
houses of Bush & Golf, on North Main
street, and Martin & Hodgkin on Broad
way, in Winchester, for the purpose
OF receiving and handling the hemp.
The former house will be i'm charge
OF Mr.. John Clark, of Paris, and the
latter will be in charge of Mr.. Leach.
One baler will be put i'm operation at
the Golf house, while another will do
10. a
house. Mr.. Leach has made arrange
ments for a large force of men to be
put to work at once at both houses
hacking the hemp and operating the
baling machines. Operations will be
started as soon as the first batch Of
hemp is received.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-02-02
TRAPSHooTERS TO
GO TO KANSAS CITY.

party of Central Kentucky trap.
shooters, composed of Messrs Thomas
Henry Clay, Jr., and Alfred Clay, of
Paris; G.. l.. Wheeler and Victor
Dodge, of Lexington; j. f. Schrech.
II. j. Meyers and r. Dibrowski, of
Covington; Ben ID. Golf and Thos. ri.
Strother. of Winchester; C. H. Fergu-
son, n. G. Herndon and A. b. Barkley,
OF Georgetown, will leave for Kansas
City, MOI, tomorrow over the Big
Four route, from Cincinnati, to attend
the International Trapshooters' Tour
nament, to be held in that city early
next week.
These gentlemen won the right to
attend the Kansas City meeting at q
shooting tournament held a few DAYS
ago on the grounds of the Hilltop Gun
Club, the private shooting grounds OF
T. H. Clay, Jr., and his brother, Al
fred Clay, near Austerlitz, this county.
AT this meeting Paris, Cincinnati,
Winchester and Covington were rep
resented by their best marksmen.
At the Kansas City meeting the Ken
tncky delegation will contest for both
the National and International cham
piOnships with the best teams of Iowa
and Kansas, as well as the represeli-
tatives of other States and foreign
countries. There will also be a con-
test for individuals for the amateur
championship Of the United States.
The ordinary white fiier' target will
be used i'm the the contests.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-02-02
INDEPENDENT HOUSE - THURS
DAY FER 1

The new Independent House sold
total of $500 pounds of tobacco for
total of $14 ,334.S4. an average OF
S2409. One basket in the crop OF
Thomson & Hinkston sold for the
hitherto-unheardof price Of $50, top
ping a market that is assuming sky
high proportions. This is the banner
crop of the known tobacco world, so
far as records go, and at this rate
il will not be long before Bourbon
county tobacco will be better than gold
in the bank, or wheat in the field
The averages at this house ran all the
way from SIS to s36.13. The list OF
crop averages is an unusually long
one and will be printed in Tuesday )
issue.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-02-02
AT WORK;
VISIT MAIN STREET HOUSES

burglars visited the grocery oI MI
rrnce Holiday. Wednesday mghs'
,ybiIe Mr.. Holiday was at supper anu
secured about SIS in money from lh7
cosh drawer. which they forced opeE.
Tbe iron grating covering the door ii
Inc rear of the grocery was iorcel
.rt and the thieves. breaking
Lass reached in and unlocked tng
- door. They made a rapld am On,
,borough search for valuables' uepalt,
20 with the contents of the caSi
lne swer Nothing else was taken:
The meat store of Mr.. Albert Anoon 4,s
On Main. between Sixth ana oeVen.m I
81 ,ras also visited, the thieves g alnins
s ~o Entrance through a side door VIII VIII.
, a. forced open. The cash regIss na
I'D been left unlocked, MI. . As
t ha;no ont of the room, but the tnleHea
Lot Do MOVING this, went to the trGuo,e
If nrizing off the top OF tns "a In
I'm which they secured 81 do
l 1hanoe The visit of the ma nara, ;eh,
as reported to the police. LII" and il
bore the impress of amateurs ,;a an
!" iikeIv there will be a Ne ol IN
-ound.up of suspicious chara''0
Connection with the casee'
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-02-02
WILL IT BE WAR?
Germany Prociaims "War of Horror"
Break With United States
Prepared For!

WASHINGTON. Feb. 1.-Germany
has declared unrestricted submarine
warfare. A starvation blockade of
England, the like of which the world
never has seen, was announced to the
world Wednesday in notes delivered
to American Ambassador Gerard la
Berlin and to the State Department
here by Count Won Bernstorff
Similar notes, advices from Berlin
have been handed to representatives
OF all neutral governments. Thus be-
gins the long feared campaign of rutL
lessness. conceived by Won linden.
burg, il is said, on magnitude never
even contemplated by Won TriptiZ.
Again the United States faces Sc
ereuce of diplomatic relations with
Germany with all its eventual posi-
bilities.
President Wilson's repeated warnings
OF a world afire' and Secretary Ian
sings verge of war" statement are
being recalled in the capital with feel
ings of apprehension and misgiving.
Germany's action is the supercrisis
o! all those that have stirred the
American government in two and one
half years of world war
Talk OF peace III Europe anu OI
means of preserving the peace of the
world has gone glimmering.
President Wilson. incredulous a;
first when the unofficial text OF Ger
many's warning was brought him, al
once called for the official documeu;
which had just been presented to
Secretary Lansing by the German Am
bs ssador
Mr.. Lansing absolutely refused L
make a comment
President Wilson began at once q
careful study of the document. The
President has the task OF deciding
what shall be the course of the Unit
ed States.
Three immediate steps appear among
The possibilities:
The United States might solemnly
warn Germany against violation ot
Ter pledges.
e might be decided that the Ger
man warning is sufficient notice of an
intention TO disregard those pledges
and a sufficient warrant for breaking
OF diplomatic relations.
Il might be decided TO await the re
suit of the blockade and determine
the course of the United States as the
actual operations develop.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-02-02
1tvIpENDs PAID BY ,p,o OWES
PARIS FIRM TO eMPlo'e

A SUN amounting to a S;Hidends on
vas pS pau o plan. by the big nrm
me p'G y Snears & Sons, among T aDoSs
81 z, e ave ap Of their employees. In mes
are working on a non these employees
The DIVIDENDS 1%sn t per cent. of the net ,l
sarnings of the flrm IN ~ the six months
e. Of their business E 1877 sI1 Ca Cash amounts
rsnging from $3.50 TO o,,o sOeV who came
received by the empos tbe dividend
under the provisions OF u'e
raying plan
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-02-02
THE TOBACCO MARKETS.

The Bourbon Tobacco Warehouse
Company (consolidated) sold over
their Paris House floor Wednesday.
Isl, lS5 pounds of tobacco for $27,-
10000, at an average of $2081 per hur.
dred. The prices ranged from SO tn
S126 per hundred, which price was
paid for basket of fancy cigarette
wrappers from the crop of Brennan Il
Gay. The sale was blocked i'm til ;
Bourbon House and no averages oD.
tanned. Some of the averages are as
follows:
Brennan & Gay sold $3.50 pounds,
average $2S.24; Bedford & Wagner
sold 3,505 pounds, average S21.37;
Stoker e. Wagner sold 1920 pounds,
average s22.96; Cane & Breeze sold g
72O pounds, average $21.03; Thompson
& Gross sold 1900 pounds, average
$22.22; Chas Martin sold 2,615 pounds,
average $20.57; Becraft & Carter sold
APO pounds, average S20.26; Jones &
Shaw sold $500 pounds, average $22.-
AZ; T. J. Jones & Freeman sold 3,345
pounds, average $2223; Bailey & Ryan
sold 11,245 pounds, average $24.19:
Wilkerson & Hill sold 1886 pounds,
average S20.72; Carr e Hill sold 1886
pounds, average S21.52; ]. F. WassoI.
sold $3.50 pounds, average $23.6S;
WATSON & Cooper sold 1856 pounds,
average s2141; Soper & Anderson sold
1925 pounds, average S20.44; G. G..
Flanders sold $3.50 pounds, average
$19.26; Flanders & Carter sold 1920
pounds, average $2O17; Ardery IL
Offutt sold 5,400 pounds, average
$22.99; Jas. Elliott sold 1,725 pounds
average s20.51; Stewart Hinkson sold
6,965 pounds. average $21.79; Hink-
son & French sold 2,745 pounds, aver
age S2152: Hinkson & Whitson sold
4.645 pounds, average $22.9S.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-02-02
FISCAL COURT PROCEEDINGS

The February term of the Bourbon
Fiscal Court met yesterday, with
Judge Mcmillan presiding, and Justices
Martin. Thomson, Burris, Redmoh'
Stenhenson and Lloyd present.
Claims against the county amounting
IN &c 327. 90 for sheep killed by dogs
were certified to the State Auditor
cor navment. The report of the County
ht,ornev Batterton were appointed
committee to make loan 10 w. W. la la
bott out of the Hamilton rum. jus
tees Redmon and Stephenson we -,
appointed a committee 10 nav nav on
needed repairs and painting done Oh
the court house, and adVeruse loI
bids ON same, but to report 10 .ne
Court before contracts are let. nc
Court then adjourned to March term
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-02-02

On almost every side Germany :
drastic action is interpreted as an
omen confession of the effectiveness o.
the British food blockade. 1t is re-
gsrded as a determination TO strlhe
hack i'm kind German officials In the
United States estimate the food sup
ply on the British Isles VIII last
month.
Admittedly. the plan is to carr
starvation to the doors OF England
with swift. staggering strokes, as a
fulfllment of Germany's announced de
termination TO use every weapon ana
agency at her command to end the war
quickly. She counts on the opera
lions of an unheardof number OF sub
r,arines to deliver blows to bring Eng
land to her knees within sixty DAYS
one Gelman official predicted to-uaJ
me war would be over In mohIh-
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-02-02

NEW YORK, Feb. 1.-The port Of
New York was sealed Wednesday
night by order of Dudley Field Malone,
collector of the port. Vessels of every
description, including tug boats, were
turned back at quarantine by the tor
nedo boats stationed there to maintain
the neutrality of the United states
The purpose of Mr.. Malones order re-
NAMED a mystery upon which ne de-
clined to thrown any light he mas
full authority to act upon his own lnltl-
alive in case of emergency, as he Il
Leld responsible for enforcing neu-
trality.