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The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-29
OFFICERS CHOSEN
FROM THE RANKS,
RULE HENCEFORTH

Washington, Aug. 28.-Enlisted
men of the national army, National
Guard and regular army will be Civ
en- every opportunity to fit them
selves for commissions, it was learn
ed today. This is in line with the fix
ed policy Of the government to take
no more officers or officer candidates
from civil life after the second series
Of officers training camps now in
progress. has been completed. There
after all additional officers needed
will be found in the ranks of the
various branches Of the war army.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-29

over fourteen hundred towns and
cities will have the matter under
their jurisdiction, to this end, in be-
half of the Benevolent and Pro-
tective Order of Elks.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-29

If your have a house to rent, the
Review columns will do it for you.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-11-01
Know the Wars Real Cause

This great atlas gives the first authentic accounts Of
events which led up to the War-~a summary of its
great battleS-SketcheS of its great men. 1t gives
special maps showing the various theatres of war
in Europe, and the details of the great war are in
condensed form for quick and comprehensive read
ing.
This partial list of contents gives but little idea Of
atlas. The double page map of the Western Battle
front and the splendid map of the North Sea are
alone worth more than the price of the entire atlas.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-11-01
The Best Weekly Paper in Eastern South Dakota
at $3.50 Per Year i'm Advance
Some Big Features in This Atlas

"0
Large double page map Of the western battle front Newport
to RcmS.
Large scale map North Sea, showing naval bases Of England,
Germany, Holland, Belgium and scandinavian countries.
Special map Austria Italian Theatre OF War.
Latest and Best maps Balkan States.
special maps Of the German Austro-R Russian Theatre of War
and the Northwestern Theatre Of war in Russia.
Double page maps OF the world, United States and Europe.
can ports.
Map of Turkey in Asia, with special maps of Japan, Korea
and China.
Portraits of all the Rulers at war. And many other features.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-03-19

In entering the field as a candi-
date for mayor at the ensuing city
election. / realize the large amount
Of work necessary to be performed
and have fully considered this phase
Of the office. In case Of my election.
| can. and will. so orange my pri-
yate business affairs not to inter
fere with the duties Of the office.
I shall expect 10 be. and will be on
duty at all times necessary. and place
myself in position 10 be accessible ar
all times 20 people having business
with the mayors office. m Ike
this statement TO inform the people
of Madison that I shall consider the
business OF the mayors office first.
leaving nay private business in the
hands of others 90 a considerable eX-
tent. which has been my custom in
the past. only perhaps more of my
private business responsibilities
could be placed upon others should
II be called upon 90 perform the
duties Of the office Of mayor
+ James Robertson.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-03-19
PHEASANTS DIE
SOUTH DAKOTA WINTER HARD
ON CHINESE PHEASANTS.

Raymond. March 19-Sportsmen
in this section Of South Dakota who
have been Investigating the condi-
ton of the Chinese ~pheasants in this
region. report that many of them
fell victims TO the severe winter. A
large number Of these birds were
distributed throughout South Dakota
by the state. about six years ago.
One pair was turned loose in the
woods on the Ed Eberts farm. "a
Carpenter and next year Matched a
coyey Succeeding years brought
forth more coyeys of the birds, which
settled ia different wooded sections
i'm this part of the state. The pleas
ants. protected by state law. grew
very tame. and usually fingered near
the scene where they were Matched
for the first year at least. This
month several coveys which were OBJ
served feeding on the farms of the
vicinity late in the fall have been
found frozen 10 death. 4 large num-
Der Of native prairie chickens still
remaining in this part of the state
are also reported 90 have been found
frozen to death.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-03-19

Five hundred per cen or more on
an investment is a good thing. Lit
tie wants ads in The Daily Leader
will bring these results.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-03-19
BOOZE CIRCULARS
WHISKY HOUSES FLOODING
SOUTH DAKOTA WITH
LITERATURE.

Sioux Falls, March 19.-The mails
of South Dakota. Iowa and Nebraska
are flooded these days with circulars
from bug juice houses advising
parties TO buy now and offering TO
gallon. when the government has to
receive $1.l0 per gallon for all whis-
ky that goes out from the distilleries.
ST. Joseph, Mo. Peoria. III. and ir-
responsible houses in ST. Paul and
Minneapolis are sending out these
ca%tch-penny circulars. There is not
a single reputable liquor house in the
northwes hat Is seeking this kind OF
business. The parties are not legiti-
mate dealers. but grafters who seek
to profit through the eredulity Of
parties who are not informed of the
situation.
Report reached Sioux Falls today
that the ST. Paul and Minneapolis
postoffices were unable to handle the
mail and that several pouches con
tanning nothing but these advertise
ments have been sidetracked and viii
be sem out later.
At the p~ostOffice here hundreds OF
the liquor letters ana circulars nave
been received for distribution in this
territory. II is estimated by clerks
at the office that at least 100000
pieces of liquor mail have been han
died here in the last week or ten
days. All of the mail came from st
Joe and Twin City liquor firms. who
advise all users of WHISTLES and
wines TO order a supply early before
the nearby states enter the dry
column.
South Dakota will be bone dry
in less than four months and Ne
braska enters the dry" list on MAJ
/. Liquor dealers in both states arr
circulating this territory urgini
users Of beer and whisky to buy "a
once at special prices" before th'
dry" laws 90 into effect.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-03-19
SUNSHINE ROAD
HIGHWAY FROM SIOIN CITY To
ABERDEEN WILL BI
WELL MARKED.

Woonsocket, March 19-The Alb
erdeen-Sioux City Good Roads asso-
citation met in this city with the fol
lowing towns and members repre-
sented 10 boost and work for the
project W. c. Bryant. of Nermil-
lion: C.. :. Hoekstra. Of Meckling
II. A. Robinson. of Yankton; ". II.
shaw. of Parkston, +. J. Weleh. 81
Ethan; +. J.. Fellows. g y Wilson
and s. II. Smith. jr.. Of Mitchell; J..
r. Kidd, Of LOOMS: +. b. Ntlds ana
+. V. Pearce. of Leteher; A NJ. Chen
oweth. of Wolsey; f.. ). Donahay, OF
Redfield: G. III. Gardner, OF Ashton.
Sturk Lee. of Gayyille. and ". A.
Hemmell. of Mellette. Communiea-
tions were also received from sec
Rotary of commercial clubs of sioux
CITY. Bonilla. Warner and Aberdeen.
extending their support for the road
proposed.
The meeting was called TO order a.
the Commercial club rooms with
President Dalton. OF this city. in the
chair. f. W. McEwen. of Cuthbert.
secretary. Mr.. Dalton. speaking a.
J mayor of the city of Noonsocket
gave a welcome address 70 the Wis
itors.
G V. Wilson, of Mitchell, was
elected vice president OF the assoela-
ton and Mr.. MeEwen, OF CuthDert.
was made secretary and treasurer
II was decided that the membership
of the association will be composed
of the commercial clubs of the yari-
ous cities and towns along the route
and the towns not having commercial
clubs would have a good roads o
err committee.
Before submitting the matter 70
the state highway commission II was
decided that the road be named
Three names were suggested. VIZ
Sunshine Highway. SUNSHINE
Route" and The Radium Trail. 10y
a majority vote of the Organization
at the meeting the road was named
the Sunshine Highway" in accord
ance with our Sunshine state.
The Sunshine Highway will extend
from Aberdeen TO Sioux CITY VIA
Redfield. Woonsocket, Mitchell and
Yankton, along the Chicago, Milwau-
kee and St. Paul railroad. reaching
all towns along the route that arr
possible to reach. No doubt the road
will be extended on from Aberdeen
II was decided to mark the road
i'm white and golden yellow. marking
plainly along the route on a certain
amount of posts in each mile and
the letter IS" painted thereon.
A banquet and smoker was held al
the Deluxe hotel at which there were
sixty-four present.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-03-19
TWENTY YEARS
AGO TO-DAY
Items Taken from the Daily
Leader Files.

Cook & Odee have received and
are putting in place today the shelv-
ing, drawers and other fixtures OF
their new drug store. Ii Is hand
some furniture. gotten up in mod
ern style and direct from the factory
at Quincy, III.
Train Dispatcher Wood states that
trains are more uncertain now as to
time on the s.. M. than at any time
this winter. The danger from wash
outs is SO great that no trains are
run after dark. Last night the west
bound freight was laid ove at Ed
gerton. As the company will take
no chances on accidents. the arrival
and departure of trains for some
days during the floods and break
up will be problematic. The mail
train from the east tonight is five or
six hours late owing to a washout on
the east end.
The fish run through the northeast
part of town has been on the ram
page for the past twenty-four hours
and shows no signs of subsiding,
though the cold winds and weather
predicted by the signal service may
have an %appeasing effect upon it be-
fore morning. About IL O'Clock last
night il came down with a great
wave, causing the dwellers on the
flats some uneasiness. John G.
Smiths house was struck hard and
the floor flooded to the depth of four
inches. The water reached the road
way of the motor bridge and had
there been any floating ice a gorge
might have been formed that would
have wrought serious consequences
to the bridge OF TO the neighbOring
residences. AS ii va Marshal Nc
Govern and Frank Fox had to re-
move their families this morning in
to safer quarters, the water having
reached and filled up the Easements
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-03-19

The readers OF this paper Will be
pleased to learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure In all it's stages. and
that is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure Is
the only positive cure now known TO
the medical fraternity. Catarrh being
a constitution disease. requires a con-
etitutional treatment. Halls Car 4rrh
Cure is taken internally. actins directly
upon the blood and mucous surfaces or
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 its work. The proprietors have so
much faith In its curative powers that
they offer One Hundred Dollars for any
case that IL fails to cure. Send for list
OF testimonials. Address: r. j. Cheney
& Co, Toledo. O. Sold by all druggists,
f5c. Take Hail. Family pills for con
y~tipation ADV
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-03-19

Iankton~J. Il. M~atheWSon. OF
Rochester, N. Y. has leased the
Yankton theater and will assume
charge April i. He is reported a
prominent moving picture man. who
intends to give this city a good sery-
ice.
Onaka-A cry of aid has gone out
from the town of Onaka, In Faux
county. The town has no dentist
and a lot of people have the tooth
ache. Ii is stated a dentist could
make large profits by visiting Onaka.
The town also seeks a resident physi-
clan.
Washington ~ During the last
hours of the session the senate con
firmed the following South Dakota
postmasters: Charles l.. Brady, Buff
falo; Walter X. Dickson, Hitchcock.
vice Bernard Laverty, resigned
Anna A. Dithmere, kadoka. John l..
Donahue. Egan: William T. Gought.
Canova. Charles III. Hess, ir., Blunt.
vice Nettie III. Beebe, whose commits
sion expired April 1, 1914: John f..
hostel, Tabor. John McChelat,
Mitchell, vice T. ]. Ball. deceased
Mary +. Ryan. B~ridgewater. vice T.
u. Ryan, deceased Bert T.. Schroe-
der. Emery.
Gam Valley-Steve pugh, aged 55
a farmer living near here, attempted
suicide by shooting himself with a
$3.50 rifle. The bullet entered the
left breast and emerged near the
right shoulder blade. He has but a
slight chance for recovery. In his
will and deposition. he attributed his
attempt to end life to liquor. Ae-
cording to the testimony, the liquor
had been purchased from w. III. Buck
and Irving Buck, druggists. at Yves
sington Springs, who are now in Jail
there with more than fifteen Others
charged with bootlegging or gam
bling.
Deadwood-The high cost of liv-
ing evidently Is responsible for an in
crease In the number of divorces
granted in Lawrence county. Re.
ports filed in the office of the clerk
of courts in this city show that dur
ing the six months ending March IL
there were thirty-four divorces
granted prior to the six months pc
riod covered by the reports was
about three each month.
Aberdeen-While four men We're
at work repairing a boiler in the
Ward hotel. a hose torch attached tC
a gas tank blew off. and the mer
we're forced to flee through raging
flames down a rickety stairway Il
safety. Herman Warner, boiler re
pairer for the Advance Thrashel
company. was painfully burned aboui
the hands when he beat out thu
flames. When the nose blew off i
scattered oil about the room. which
burst into flames, and a large gaso
line tank but a few feet away wai
saved with difficulty. The propert,
loss was small.
Flandreau-Two Indian boys, stu
dents at the government Indiar
school ear Flandreau, commander
ed a horse and made their escape
from the institution. They were
traced as far as Harrisburg, wher,
they abandoned the stolen horse anC
evidently took a train, or are STRIVING
to make their way on foot to theil
homes on a reservation 100 mile
away. The school authorities hav'
asked the peace officers of the west
ern half of the state to keep watcl
and capture the fugitives If possible
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-03-19

The torture Of rheumatism. the pains
and aches that make life unbearable are
relieved bE Slpan's Eminent. a clean
clear liquid that is easy 20 apply and
more effective than mussy Uiasters or
0iutments because il penetrates quickly
without rubbing. For the many pains
and aches following exposure. strains.
spralns and muscle soreness. Sloan's
Eminent is promptly effective. Always
have a bottle handy for govt. lumbago.
~t0othache. bachache. stiff neck and all
external pains. At druggists. Csc.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-03-19
FIRE OFFICIALS CONFER
PRELIMINARY TO FIRE CHIEFS
MEETING IN SIOUX FALLS.

Sioux Falls. March 19.-Members of
the state fire marshal's department,
including Marshal s. Il. Grams and
Deputy G. III. Henry, met in confer
ence here with Secretary w. A.
Sloan, of the State Fire Chiefs asso-
citation and head of the Sioux Falls
department and ID. l.. Mccoy, of this
city, a member of the fire prevention
board of the insurance association.
The meeting was preliminary to the
convention of fire chiefs organiza-
ton to be held here this spring.
This association" says the mar
shal In an announcement urging ev-
cry fire chief in the state to attend
the convention, has been organized
for a definite purpose, with a mighty
big work ahead of it. 1t has the
whole state for its field of opera
ton. 1t is not only to promote bet
ter fire fighters and fire fighting,
but to promote the safest, most eff
fective fire extinguishers in exist
ence. More important than this,
however, is the conservation of hui
man life. The greatest work of all
work"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-03-19
worms MAKO children rretful

Children suffering from worms are
duh and irritable. puny and weak. often
grind their teeth and cry out i'm sleep.
being a constant source OF worry 10
their parents. kickapOO Worm Killer Is
"A mild laxative remedy in candy tablet
form that children like TO take. Prompt
~ effective. II kills and removes the
worm from the system. Irregular ap-
petite and bowel movement. lack Of
interest ia play are sure signs OF worms.
Relieve your child OF this burden At
an druggists. Z5c.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-03-19
CUT THIS OUTFIT Is WORTH MONEY

DON'T MISS THIS. Cut out this slip.
enclose with 8 cents To Foley a. Co.
2s35 Sheffield Ave. Chicago. In. writ
ing your name and address clearly. You
will receive in return "a trial package
containing Foley's Honey and Tar Com
pound for coughs. colds and Group Fol-
ey Kidney Pills. and Foley CathartiC
Tablets. Sold everywhere.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-03-19

DIR. Kings New Life Pills will remove
the accumulated wastes of winter from
your intestines. the burden of the blood
Get that sluggish spring fever feeling
out of your system. brighten your eye.
clear your complexion. Get that vim
and snap of good purified healthy blood.
DIR. Kings New Life Pills are a non
gripping laxative that aids natures pro-
cess. try them tonight. At all drug
gists, csc.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-03-19
GOOD. oLD-rAsH1oEED PHYs1c"

Foley Cathartic Tablets. a wholesome
physic thoroughly cleanse the bowels
sweeten the stomach. tone up the liver
For indigestion. biliousness. bad breath.
bioatfng. gas. or constipation. no remedy
Is more highly recommended. Do not
gripe nor mauseate. Give stout persons
a light. free feeling. Sold everywhere.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-03-19

Quality-Service is The Daily Lead
er's watchword in news. printing and
advertising. Try US.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-03-19

of their houses. The stream as II
rushes along is a pretty and exciting
and has had many viewers to
day at all points.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-05
Copyright. 1850

Last election night the leading bon
vivant OF certain town proceeded joy
ously and faithfully to go in for strong
drink on larger scale than was for
his own best interests. His travels then
took him to the headquarters of the
republican county committee, where he
sa, and listened to the election returns.
All night long he heard the precinct
figures counted oii-so many for Hank
Hicks and so many for Bill Jones for
this or that office.
Then he started homeward, steering
his course along street that was
rough, as j, seemed to him, like a sea.
As one great billow pushed him agains,
the plate,glass front OF restaurant,
he glanced in at the signs that gave
the prices of various food dishes Of
iered in that caravansary He read
Pork and apple sauce, rs. Ham and
eggs, IS"
Hurrah for ha mand eggsr' he
shouted, as he continued on his way
Everybodys magazine.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-05
REVELATIONS
0tRWlFE
What Katie Wishes Msdge TO Tell the
Man She Loved.
6V Aple Gorrjson

Man She Loved
A s Katie felt tho touch OF my arm
u around her shoulders, and heard
me ask her To tell llx reason for
her sudden outbreak Of t4ys and SobS
she cluiched me conyulshkly with both
her strong young hands, and putting
her head down on my shoulder wept as
II her heart would break
let the tears have their way. rea
SOning that no matter what their cause
they would relieve her But could not
understand the outbreak Katie had al
ways seemed such a volatile, happy GO
lucky creature, with only occasional fits
Of sulenncss. Since her engagement
to Jim she had been wildly happy But
as | reflected on it. ! had seen her sew
eral times muSing as II worried,
Her sobs gradually grew quieter, and
at last she withdrew herself from my
arms, and faced me. her face all swol-
len and creased with tears,
II guess you tink I'm crazy. Missis
Graham She said but | so worried.
not know vot to do have to tel
somebody something's. irad to tell
Jim. He maybe get so mad by me. !
guess tell YOU Maybe YOU tell me
vot right TO do"
She walked over TO the door closed
and locked it, Then bringing her rock
! ing chair over 10 me, she pushed me
gently into II, and sank down on the
floor at my feet, clasping my knees and
looking IN into my face with all the
humble pathetic trustfulness of dog
Don't SIT down there. Katie" | said
with a vague dislike OF seeing her ii
that posture. There is another chair
over there
Il feel so mooch better here" she re.
turned, pitiiully. For long time sh'
sat silent, while waited for her to re
gain control OF herself.
Il not know joost how 10 tell YOU.
she said, slowly. Il so ashamed"
Never mind being ashamed, Katie.
] said, bit inpatiently, for that wa
katle's phrase, her excuse for every
thing that went wrong Just tell M
all about whatever worries you Per
haps can help"
Il guess begin a, the beginning,
she said, after another long pause
dot vas way back in Polant when
so young, so foolish"
Her Youthful Romance.
katie's air Of maturity, of having ex
perienced all the problems of the age,
made me want to smile, but | knew bet
ter than to do anything which woul
stop the flood of confidence she wa
evidently about to pour on, to me. "a,
81 only 10" Katie went on, we
sooch a handsome man came TO ou
town. Oh! so handsome, beeg, lk
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-05

Mccster Underwood. j6ost sooch black
eyes like one devil" @
smiled mentally at the comparison
wondering what Harry Underwood
would say # he could hear her But
could not resist one mischevous que'
ton
"Handsomer than Jim, Katie" !
asked Slyly.
"Ohl Dot Jim" Katie, tone held
a hall contemptuous infection, al
though it was full OF the very real al
lection which knew she had for the
man she was to marry so soon Jim,
he not handsome He joost goot"
(Which is much, much better, Katie, "
I could not help saying was really
bewildered at the girls attitude, and
worried lest the secret which she
seemed bent on telling should prove
something which might stand in the way
OF her marriage.
"Yes, | know" the girl agreed
quickly, but ven | 10 | no ,ink so. !
tink dis man dot COON to my. town
joost one big god
'IIe like me, too" she went on, sim
pering with the recollection Of her
youthful conquest, but my Wodcr she
no like heem. SO meet hcem, you
know, on sly | one little fool" she
reflected calmly.
Katie, Katie" ] reproved.
"Plees excoos Missis Graham" she
answered. mechanically, evidentF>Soc
bent on her story to mind either IsrToo'
or interruption. But ven | tink oi
dot man. 60 vet he say, Your model
one old fool, you run away and marry
me. go right along"
But, Katie" | protested, shocked anC
horrified, o"you have no right to MARI,
Jim If you have been married once"
"You Tell Jim"
"Joost you wait" Katie said calmly
Il go wit him TO anodcr town. lonl
way off. We get married, We live der
three, four mont. Den my moder, m,
iader, dey find me, after dcy hunt fo
me lots. You see dey find ou, do
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-05
Details of Contest

The sum OF so cents will he paid to the
writer Of every menu OF sufficient value
to be published One menu will be pub
lishcd In the Times cach day.
The best menu received during the
week will return the author orders for
50 worth OF merchandise advertised on
this page.
At thr close Of the contest the grand
prizes OF IS each will be awarded to the
best menu that has been submitted dur
ing the contest. for days meals for
three. four. five, six. seven or eight
persons
The idea OF covering several sizes Of
families is for the benefit OF all OF the
women OF Oklahoma City in providing for
families Of various sizes.
Miss I.eno Osborne. supervisor Of the
department of home economies of the
Oklahoma City high school. has agreed
to take charge Of Judging all OF the
menus submitted. with the assistance OF
the members Of her department