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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-11-17
Want MORE PAY
IPOSTOFFTCE EMPLOYEES BACK
ING BILL FOR INCREASED
SALARIES.

Sioux Falls, Nov. 17.-The postof-
flee clerks and mail carriers general
ly of South Dakota and other north
western states are behind a bill intro
duced in the lower house of con
gress by Congressman Madden, of IL
linois, providing for al increase OF
salaries for these two classes of gov
eminent employees. 1t is shown by
statistics that their salaries have
trailed far behind the increase in the
cost of living.
Part of the South Dakota delega-
tion in congress already has pledged
their support to the measure, and il
Is thought the united delegation will
get behind the bill.
The bill provides that clerks In
--@ ~~~.ad@ ola@s po1taffieas and
letter carriers in city delivery service
shall be divided into six grades, as
follows: First grade, salary, $1,000;
second grade, s1,10O; third grade,
$1,000; fourth grade, $1,000; fifth
grade, $1,400; sixth grade, $500.
Clerks and carriers. the bill further
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-11-17
STATE NEWS.

Huron-William J.. Hart, a promi-
nent railroad man, clubman and
sportsman Of Huron, died at his
home here following an illness OF
eight days OF acute pneumonia. He
was Al years Of age at the time of his
death and Is survived by a wife and
three children.
Pierre-The term of circuit court
which has commenced for Hughes
county opened with q long calendar.
the cases OF most interest being the
charges OF organized rustling of live
stock which has been going on in the
southern part Of the county for sew
eral months.
Mitchell - The new Methodist
Episcopal hospital being erected here
will be dedicated on Sunday, Decem-
Der y. according to an announcement
made today. 1t is not expected, how
ever. the occupancy of the building
will occur until several days later.
The new building will cost about
100000 and will accommodate
more than 100 patients.
Rapid City-While Or. q. A. Ed
mission and his 14-year-old son. of
Rapid City. were hunting in PEN
nington county a shotgun was acct
dentally discharged. resulting in the
loss of the boys right leg. The
charge struck the boy between the
knee and ankle of his right leg and
shattered it to such an extent that
tho leg had to be amputated in or
der to save his life.
Lead-As the result of IL boxes
Of Illuminating caps exploding Joseph
Bartinvich. aged A, was instantly
killed In the Homestake mine. The
force Of the explosion was terrific.
His eyes were destroyed, both ears
torn of, n cheek was torn away
and the upper part OF his head badly
shattered. Practically all the flesh
was torn from his left hand and arm.
What caused the caps to explode is
unknown. as he was alone at the
time. The dead man was unmarried
and was . native Of Austria.
Menno-John Mas, Of this place.
has made q good profit from farm
land investments. A year or two ago
he purchased q half section of farm
land on the Cannonball river, in Nor
ton county, North Dakota. This he
recently sold at q good profit. He
some years ago purchased what is
known - the Schenck farm near
Memo, for which he paid 1920.
50 great has been the increase in
value q farm land In this territory
that this farm now n worth $4,000.
siylne hin = profit of 9l2,s0O on one
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-11-17
THE CHURCHES.

There VIII be services in the NoTwe-
gian language tomorrow morning at
1880. Our regular mission offer
ing will be taken up at this service.
Come prepared to make a very lib
eral contribution. On Monday even
ing at 8 o'clock, there will be a busi-
ness meeting of the congregation to
discuss a phase OF the new church
project. On Thursday evening O
choir rehearsal at the church. On
Friday evening a prayer meeting al
the home of Mrs. Bengaard.-Alfred
Nelson and Olin Reigstad, Pastors.
First Presbyterian Church-Serv-
ices morning and evening. Morning
subject. Getting Acquainted with
Cod" Evening subject, THE Touch
that Brings New Life" Sunday
school at 1880. Junior C. e. at
$3.50. Students and strangers will
find a cordial welcome.-C. McKib-
bin, Minister.
Grace Episcopal Church-Twenty-
fourth Sunday after Trinity. Sunday
school. 9:45; new plans of lessons;
children invited. Morning prayer
and sermon, 1890; subject, Are
We Masters OF Ourselves?" Evening
prayer and sermon, 1880; subject,
Spiritual Anchors" A cordial invi-
tation is extended to the public.-w
H.. Moore, Rector.
M. K. Church-Preaching both
morning and evening, 1890 and
1880, by District Supt. G.. w. Rosen-
berry. and at the close Of the even
ing service there will be the regular
business session of the quarterly con-
ference. Sunday school at IL m. and
Epworth league at $40. The public
is cordially invited.-Homer w. Min
ish, Pastor.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-11-17
|. W. WIS INDICTED
ARE CHARGED WITH SENDING
PHOSPHORUS THROUGH
THE MAILS.

Aberdeen, Nov. 1.-THE federal
grand jury In session here returned
indictments against Stanley Brown
and Martin Gunderson, alleged mem
bers of the I. w. w. phosphorus
gang" accused of sending phosphor-
Gus through the mails. Brown and
Gunderson are two of six or eight
men arrested in South Dakota and
Minnesota on the charge. They are
suspected of connection with the de-
struction of two livery barns in Alb
erdeen, which were burned by mea
of PHOSPHORUS left in the haymows
of the barns. A number of other in
dictments were returned, largely on
charges relating to the sale of liquor
to Indians.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-11-17

For anything In printing phone
The Daily Leader. 2143.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-11-17
PRACTICAL JOKE
RESULTS DISASTROUSLY TO A
BUTLER MAN.

Webster, Nov. 17.-Peter Peter
son lies at the Peabody hospital at
the point of death as the result of a
practical Joke which was pulled Off
at the Woodman lodge in Butler last
week during the initiation of candi-
dates. A continuance known as a
spanker was used and to make it
pop" the case of a shotgun shell
was used in one side of the internal
machine. The explosion produced a
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-11-17

provides, shall be promoted success
sively to the sixth grade. The limit
of salaries for mail carriers now is
$1,000 per year.
Meetings of mail carriers and
clerks will be held at a large number
of places during the next two weeks
for the purpose of signing up petit
tions asking that the proposed bill be
enacted into law by congress.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-11-17
AT II IMPERIAL.

The week at the Imperial is opened
by Stuart Holmes playing the role Of
THE Broadway Sport" He plays
the part Of the drudge clerk in an
office. And his dignity is measured
by the fact that burglars attack the
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-11-17
STRIKES N SPLITS
By ID. ID. G.

In a holly contested match last
night. the Daily Leader team took
three straight from the Hanson Jew
elers five. Sheldon. Smith and Phil
lips each drew four splits in the last
game, Hanson's team having a total
of is In the same game. Following
are the scores:
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-11-17

Five hundred per cent or more on
IN investment IL : good thing. Lit
tie wants ads IN The Daily Leader
viii bring thsss results.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-05-24
". N. c. A. BUILDING At POST
To Be Constructed with Appro.
priation from $4,000, 900 Fund.
Will ContaiA All Facilities, 1ncludins
Permanent MOVING Picture show.
and Everything VIII He Free
for Soldiers.

A Y. NJ. G. A. building, to be erected by
the War Work Council Of the 1nterna-
tional association, is now assured for Fort
Ethan Allen. and work on its erection 10
to be rushed. The state association.
through the earnest request OF Col. W., G..
Rivers, sent in a request to the council
for building at the post and notification
of its granting has just been received by
State Secretary Byron n. Clark. Bids are
to be asked at once. -
This building will be for the regulars at
the post and Is not to be confused with
the building now going up on the State
ground there for tho list Vermont infan-
try. which is being erected by the State
Y. NJ. c. A. building is to be paid out OF
the 5000 fund now being raised to carry
on association work at the military camps
throughout the country. 1t will contain
all the facilities that are TO be in the
building now going up at the State camp
ground with the addition of q permanent
moving picture show.
The great point will be that every
thing will be absolutely free, even the
movies. 1t Is to he located on what is
now the parade ground. between the new
regiments that are to be formed at the
post. 1t will be about lis by 90 feet and
1t will be similar to the building at P1atts-
burgh, which was dedicated a short time
ago.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-05-24
NOT A SUMMARY DISMISSAL
Good Reasons for Releasing In
structors at Vail School.
Ne One to Teach ~ boys Are in War
service-Increased Facilities and
Centralized Plant In the
Fall.

The so-called dropping Of the entire
faculty of the Vail School Of Agricul.
ture at Lyndon. the institution given to
the State by Theodore N. VAIL was in no
sense summary dismissal of the men.
said State Commissioner Of Education
Milo B. Hillegas in an interview last
evening. The school closed May in
order to release for war service the 60
young men who were studying there, and
the services of these instructors were no
longer required. Their contracts expired
July 1. 80 that the State board Of educa-
ton felt justified in releasing them. and
paying them the full salary called for by
their contract terms.
In the fall the school will be reopened
with increased facilities and a centralized
plant. Carrying out the recommendations
of the school board, the institution will
be placed on an income-p producing basis,
the home farm Of 80 acres being used
for the school work and the remainder
Of the 1.500 acres being used for revenue
producing crops. Wallace Hubbard. who
will have charge Of the work of cult.
waiting the crops and harvesting them,
will be placed in charge of the farm work
when the Capitalization plans are ex-
ecuted.
The members Of the faculty whose con-
tracts expired July are DR.. r. r. Clark.
Prof. Hiram A. Dodge, 8. F. whitney
James W. Dayton. Frank A. Dresser and
C. A. Smith.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-05-24
COURT TO RECESS AGAIN.
Howard Bank Gets Judgments in Ar.
buckle Cases which Are Appealed.

Howard Bank Gets Judgments in Ar
buckle Cases which Are Appealed.
Judge Butler will order another recess
of county court at noon to-day, whiCh
will probably last until June o. He will
leave this afternoon for Chelsea to ar
range for the opening Of Orange county
court on June S. An unusually long term
Of court is anticipated.
Because Of the non-arrival yesterday Of
witnesses who were to testify in the di-
vorce suit of Eugenie Deyette vs. John
f. Deyette, the hearing of the case was
postponed until nine o'clock this morning.
The divorce suit Of Marie A. Miller VS..
John H. Miller. which had been specially
assigned for yesterday morning, was
heard, and a decree granted the petit
toner. The petition alleged intolerable
severity.
Judgment for the Howard National
bank to recover sl2l7.s5 and $2,667s1, re-
spectively, in two contract suits against
Cecilia Arbuckie and trustee, was given
yesterday morning by Judge Butler. The
defendant was allowed exceptions and
the case will be appealed to the supreme
court. Max l. Powell represented the
Howard National bank and E. NJ. Horton
appeared for the defendant
Clyde Martin. formerly Of 80 North
street. who is now residing in Benning-
ton county. was ordered to pay his wife.
Della Martin. who still lives hsre IS at
once and 81 weekly for the support Of the
couples two children. boy and girl.
aged seven and II years. The little boy
is cripple. Mr.. Martin. who has filed
a suit for divorce In Bennington county,
was represented by Robert E. Healy of
Bennington. ami ]. j. Enright of this city
appeared for Mrs. Martin.
Thomas Reeves and Martin s. Vitae
were granted decree in their chancery
case against r. r. Allen and Frank H.
Farrand The defendants were granted
the usual time in which to redeem.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-05-24
CATALoGU|MG $4,000 BOOKS
James WILDER Makes Big Work
at University Possible.
IL Task Of Three or -Four Months. -col-
lection Of Books on vermonters
and vermont-some Uniquc
vOlumeA

The Vermont collection Of volumes in
the Billings library are being completely
catalogued through the generosity of
James WILDER of Manchester by Miss Lii
liam Bishop, for some time connected with
the State library in Montpelier. Miss
Bishop started work Tuesday, and will
be occupied for between three and four
months. The collection. which consists
of books by Vermonters and about YER
mont and vermonters. together with books
published by concerns in the State. Is the
largest and most distinctive in Vermont
except the one in the Capitol. The uni
versity's collection contains, 1t il estim-
ated, about 5000 volumes
In Il are ouch books ~ the original
journal Of Ira Allen. Ethan Aliens "Oraclc
Of Reason" five volumes Of Hemenway's
Gazetteer the manuscript Of Sanders
History Of Indian wars" and also the
printed work: Champlain's Voyages"
and. best Of ali. copy Of the first edition
Of the constitution Of Vermont. published
in IT. This IL one Of the very earliest
and most precious OF the books or sets
Of volumes. Mr.. Sanders was the first
president Of the State university. There
is also a pretty fairly complete set Of the
statutes Of Vermont. The collection OF
books by graduates Of the university and
professors is also quite complete, includ.
ing the manuscript of Charles Herbert
Tuttle's History Of Prussia" Mr.. Tut
tie was professor at Cornell University
for some time.
Part Of the collection consists Of some
:600 books given about 10 years ago by
L. e. Chittenden. register of the treas.
ury under Lincoln. But the university al
ready Of course had many good volumes
and the collection has been slowly accu.
mulating until special alcove on the
second floor Of the building, opposite the
ONCE alcove, has been assigned to It,
known as 1.-The Vermont room.'
Some Of the hooks are not mentioned
even in Gilman's autobiography Of Yer.
mont" a standard catalogue of Vermont
works. Among other collections Of Yer.
mont books in the State are those Of Mr.
WILDER. the donor. Congressman Frank L.
Greene of st. Adams, the State library
the futile company in Rutland, the late
Horace w. Bailey. Arthur r. Stone Of St
Johnsbury, and E. Lee Whitney. assistant
librarian of the State library.
The cataloguing of the books would be
an important first step in the preparation
Of a union catalogue Of the important
Vermont books. which would be invalu'
able for reference purposes. 1t would not
| only list books. but tell where they are
| to be found
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-05-24
MAY HOLD AUTOPSY
Recruit At Fort Thought to Have Died
from Nervous Disorder.

Physicians at the Vermont State labora-
tory will probably be asked to analyze
the brain and portions Of the nervous
system of William Il. Bates. q recruit at
Fort Ethan Allen. who died yesterday
morning in the post hospital. after only
a days illness. Medical officers at the
fort were not prepared to state the cause
of the mans death. which was believed
to be due to nervous disorder, until an
autopsy had been held. Bates home was
in Middle Haven. Conn.
Harry i. Troughten. another recruit,
who had been III for the past two weeks
with pneumonia. died yesterday. His home
was in Windsor. and with his brother.
Ernest ~ho Is at the fort. nc enlisted at
Fort Slocum, \. Y.
A military funeral will be held at nine
O'Clock Friday morning, when the bodies
Of both mon will be escorted to the train.
Ernest rroughten will accompany his
brothers body to Windsor for burial. The
burial of Mr.. Bates win take place at his
former home In Middle Haven. Conn.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-05-24
MEMBERSHIP NOW 5000.
Vermont Chapter Has "a Dranehes-
Some Figures.


with the nine chapters organ dur
ing the last week or more the Vermont
Chapter Of the American Red Cross has
a total of ~ with a membership of
more than 5000 and mounting. The
Last branches to be organized are those
at Chelsea, Cambridge. Hardwick. Wat
eFbury. East Charleston, Brandon.
SALISBURY. Rupert and Vernon. A
branch at Isle la Motto will be official
ly started next Monday evening with
Secretary Harry s. Howard present rs
organizer. Fairfax 10 another place
slated for a branch in the near future.
In addition to these branches. or
rather included within them. are about
an equal number of Red Cross circles.
many of which offer possibilities of
still other new branches In the futrfe.
Vermont has no auxiliaries az yet.
Local branches are permitted to re-
tain 25 cents of each yearly dues.
whether the dues are one or ten dol
lars. except that life membership dues
Of 325 must he turned in In full. A
somewhat different arrangement than
the foregoing will prevail during the
membership campaign which begins
Monday. because Of the added expenses.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-05-24
HOME WEDDING.
Ceremony Performed on Anniversary
Of Brides Birthday.

Oh nht0eU ntktu0uys
A quiet wedding took place at ten
o'clock yesterday morning at the homo Qf
Mr. and Mrs. A. c. Collins. when their
oldest daughter. Jeanette Mae, and Will
bur Y. Handy were united ir marriage by
the Rev. ]. 8. Braker. d. ID.
The young people were unattended. The
bride was attired In travelling dress of
blue broadcloth. The plan OF the bride
to be married on the anniversary Of her
birthday was carried out. A wedding
breakfast followed tho ceremony.
The bride has been teacher during the
last i've years. being identified with the
Champlain school during all Of that
time. The groom was graduated from
the University OF Vermont in 1915 and
was a member Of the Alpha zcta frater-
nifty. Last year re went 10 the border
with the young men Of the university.
After a short wedding trip, tho young
people will return to Springfield. the
home Of the groom. where he will enter
the employ Of one OF the ammunition fac
tories.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-05-24
OBITUARY
Mrs. Frederick c. Ward.

Mrs. Emma Van Alystyne Ward, wife
of Frederick c. Ward. died last evening
at the home Of her daughter. Mrs. Henry
H. Hagar, at 81 Adams street, following
an Illness of few days.
Mrs. Ward was born in Albany. n. Y.
where she lived the greater part Of her
life. going to Philadelphia in 1892. from
which city she came to make her home
with her daughter three years ago. She
spent those-years cheerfully and unset
fishly. in spite of a serious heart trouble
that kept her confined to the house most
of the time.
Mrs. Ward is survived by her husband.
Frederick c. Ward Of this city, BY a
daughter. Mrs. Henry H. Hagar. a son.
Henry r. Ward Of this city. sister. Miss
Annie Van Alystyne Herman Of Meriden,
Conn.,. and a brother, William c. Van
Alystyne Of Syracuse. n. Y.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-05-24
THE BURLINGTON MARKETS
High Cost Of Living Continues On the
Upward Faith. y

Wednesday. May "a. 1911.
The high cost of living Is still on the
upward path. according to local dealers.
What about hour?" a local grocer asked
a travelling man yesterday. III I knew"
was the reply, .''I'd be able to make a
fortune" The wholesale price OF -four. Is
now about $3.50. the local high water
mark having been ~.
Old potatoes are still at 40 cents. but
new potatoes have gone Up to Sis. The
reason for the jump Is not apparent, It
was said yesterday. dealers stating that
! the city in-n simply demand 50 more per
barrel.
AS an evidence Of the astonishing climb
In prices gince a year ago. lard 10 q
striking example. which has gone UP all
Of 80 pcr cent. Lard Is n cents now. The
threatened increase in rice has not reached
, the city vet. but II may at any moment
One reason for the increase due in this
article. local grocer was told yester.
day. lay in the fact that the government
had been buying large quantities Of late.
Rice has advanced two cents In other
places.
Even canned goods are on the Jump. An
! increase Of Is to 10 per cent. L. taking
/ place. or has already. one Of the elty's
biggest grocers said Yesterday. Even the
| cans themselves are costing more.
Butter does not seem to be holding its
own these days. Yesterday II was quoted
at l5 cents retail and ~ cents whole.
sale.
| Sugar Is still at 10 cents. Bermuda
onions are 10 cents this week. a. against
~ OF last. New asparsg,is Il 20 cents this
week, and parsnips are eight.
There are one or two decreases in the
fruit lists Cherries, which were 30 cents
| last week, are now quoted At ~, and
stra wberries are IL and 70 cents instead
| Of % and q.
In grains. bran has dropped = cents
baled straw is down 10 cents. hut cracked
corn which was $50 last week IL nov
$3.50.
Hay, Of which little has been brought
into town Of late, brings prices ranging
from $1s to 81.
In meats II you having a liking for
spring lamb you will be asked to pay
five cents more per pound. Il being IS In
stead Of 30 cents, for the hind quarter
while the forward quarter brings q
cents.
The following prices are quoted for the
Free Press by c. A. Barber and r. -.
Perkins. grocers, r. r. Howard, meat
dealer. the Burlington Fish company. the
Burlington Fruit company. and the A. D.
peaSe Feed COMPANY:
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-05-24
WHAT TRUST:

Upon the recent death In . western
town OF politician who at one time
served his country in . very high legisla-
tive place. a number Of Newspaper men
were collaborating on an obituary notice.
tor?' asked one OF the men. 'Oh. just
put down that, he was always faithful to
his trust" And" qusried a cynical mem.
her Of the group. shall We mantton the
name Of the. trust r'-Puck.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-05-24
Mr.. f. G. TWitchell.

Mrs. Edith Avery Twitchell. wife of Dr.
E. G. Twitchell. died late Tuesday after.
noon at her home at l25 st. Paul street.
after short illness. Mrs. Twitchell was
born in Youngstown. Ohio, on March 16.
1885. the daughter Of James H. and
Sarah Ward Mutt She was married to
Dr. Twitchell Of this city on June 2,
1907.
Besides her husband. she is survived
by one daughter, Janet: by her parents
MIR. and Mrs. James II. Mutt Of youngs-
town. Ohio; and by three brothers. Harry
Albert and George Mutt Of Youngstown.
She was a member Of the Kiifa club. the
Mohican club, and Of the ladies of the
faculty Of the University Of Vermont. She
was a communicate at st. Paurs Church.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-05-24
WEST POINT APPOINTEE.
James u. Rivers. Son Of Forts Com.
mander. to Eater Military Academy.

James b. Rivers. son of Col w. c.
Rivers, commanding ofiicer at Fort
Ethan Allen, and Mrs Rivers, is one Of
the successfAl candidates for admission
to the United States Military Acad-
envy at West Point. N. Y. Mr.. Rivers, who
was graduated last June from the Bur-
iington high-school. will enter West Point
next month.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-05-24
Alfred c. Foley.

The funeral Of Alfred c. Foley. whose
death occurred Friday after an illness Of
year with tuberculosis. took place
at nine O'Clock Monday morning from St.
Mary's Cathedral, with burial in St.
Joseph's cemetery. Mr.. Foley yas born
in this city "a years ago and had lived
here practically all his life He Is sur
vived by two sisters. Mrs. John Callehan
Of Pennington, Maine. and Mrs. George
o. Guppy Of Freeport. Maine; also by
one brother. George H.. Of Freeport.
Maine.