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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-04-23

Enterprise. Ill health was the cause
Of the suicide, he having suffered a
v breakdown some months
ago. He is survived by a widow and
two children, Oliver, aged 10. and
Dorothy. aged is. who are residents
of H%olbrook, Ore.
Canton-The girl employees of the
Canton Cooperative Telephone COM
pany have gone on strike, this being
of the first strikes of the kind
ever staged in South Dakota. The
girls are demanding an increase in
pay and shorter hours of duty. Re-
Gently, i'm response TO their demands.
they were granted a slight increase
i'm wages, but their hours on duty
were extended. The girls therefore
decided to go on strike until their
fun demands were complied with.
They demand an increase I'm wages
to $40 per month and the working
day changed 10 eight hours. II lis
expected an adjustment Of the diff
Guilty will soon be reached. so the
girls can return TO work.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-04-23
WITH RAMONA FRIENDS


Referring TO the recent marriage
of Miss Mae Molumby, of this city.
the Ramona Times says:
Miss Molumby is we'll and favor
ably known i'm Ramona. She is an
accomplished and refined young lady
and her many friends here join with
The Times in extending congratulate
tons and in wishing Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter Huntimer a long and happy
journey through life. On Wednesday
afternoon the bridal party. consisting
Of two auto loads of young friends.
drove In from the Albert Kehrwald
farm, and the newlyweds, amid
showers of rice. ribbons and old
shoes, and their baggage and coach
seat lastly decorated with neatly
printed placards such as Don't both
er us; we're just married" and The
bride is short and jolly. while the
groom is tall and bashful," they de
parted on the afternoon passenger
for a short honeymoon trip.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-04-23
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Sealed bids will be received by the
city commissioners of the city of
Madison, South Dakota. until &
o'clock p. m, Monday, April 80.
1917, for the construction of two re-
lnforced concrete bridges for the CITY
or Madison. Estimated cost approx
imately $4,000 each.
Plans and specifications are on
file at the offices of the city auditor
and the city engineer or may be had
upon deposit of SIS, which deposit will
be returned upon the return of plans
and specifications in good condition
within five days after date OF letting
The city commissioners reserve the
right to reject any and all bids.
Certified checks for 5000 to accom-
pany each bid.
BY order of the city commissioners.
Geo. II. Waskey,
Attest. Mayor.
William, Rae,
City Auditor.
Dated at Madison, South Dakota.
April g., 1917.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-04-23
AID government
STATE UNIVERSITY OFFERS ALL
ITS RESOURCES TO THE
GOVERNMENT.

Vermillion. April 23.-The Uni
versity of South Dakota, with its en-
tire equipment. is at the disposal OF
the United States government during
the period of the war. This is the
message telegraphed to the secretary
of war by Gov. Peter Norbeck in re-
Spouse to a telegram sent him by the
citizens of Vermililon and the faculty
of the university.
In a letter to Dean Ethelbert w.
Grabill. Gov. Norbeck expressed,
through his secretary, his apprecia-
ton of the attitude evidenced by the
faculty and students of the Univer-
sity of South Dakota and by the cit
liens of Vermillion.
The telegram sent to Gov. Norbeck
was signed by 16 Vermillion citizens
and 2S members of the university
faculty. 1t suggested that Your
Excellency, with the concurrence of
the regents of education. offer imme-
diately TO the government of the
United States the available resources
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-04-23

The readers or this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure In all Its stages. and
that is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure is
the only positive cure now known to
the medical fraternity. Catarrh being
q constitution disease, requires a con-
stitutionAl treatment. Halls CatArrh
Cure is taken internally. actins directly
upon the blood and mucous surfaces of
the system. thereby destroying the
foundation of the disease, and giving
the patient strength by building up the
constitution and assisting nature in do
ing it's work. The proprietors nave so
much faith in It's curative powers that
they offer One Hundred Dollars for any
case hat 1t falls to cure. Send for list
of testimonials. Address: f. j. Cheney
g Co, Toledo o. Sold by all d~ruggfstA,
75c. Take Hail. Family Pills for con-
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-04-23
STATE NEWS.

Aberdeen-The first man of Ger
man birth to be accepted i'm the Alb
erdeen district since the war started
is Carl Reinecke. who has been "A
resident OF the United States for the
past seven years.
BelleFourche-Capt. J. l.. Pyle. of
this city, has received word that his
application TO raise a troop of caval-
ry in this city for war use will be ac-
cepted and il will be but a few days
before the equipment will be here
and drilling will begin. This section
of the former cattle country" will
send to the field one of the best
troops Uncle Sam will be able 10 get.
Fairfax-Sheriff Fred Hertz store
here was entered by thieves and nine
eases of eggs were taken and possibly
other goods, though the eggs were
the only things positively missed.
The same night a fine ham disap-
s~mokehouse. Bloodhounds We're
brought from Mitchell. but IL was too
late for them to follow the thieves
and in addition il is presumed the
thieves used an automobile 10 haul
away their plumber.
Salem-Presence of mind on the
part of the mother saved the life OF
Beverly Barnhart. the 4-year-old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. W. A.
Barnhart. of Salem. when the little
girls clothing caught fire from a
bonfire. The first the mother knew
of the accident was when she heard
her daughter scream. Rushing into
the yard the mother smothered the
flames i'm the little girls clothing by
wrapping her own clothing round
her. The little girl was badly burn
ed, but will ecove
Flandreau-W. f.. Williamson.
formerly assistant postmaster al
Portland, Ore. who a few days age
committed suicide at Portland, was
raised TO manhood in Flandreau ano
is we'll remembered by many resi-
dents of this part of South Dakota
His father, III. M. Williamson, was
the pioneer editor of the Flandreat
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-04-23
S5OO,OOO HOSPITAL IN TOKYO.
japanese Contribute $4,000 to New
Mission Structure.

MiSSiOn 0tTuGrAFe.
Tokyo Announcement is made that
the fund of 100000 for the construc
ton in Tokyo Of the new st. Luke's
International hospital has been com
pleted at a luncheon given by the Jap
anese advisory council. The japanese
contributed $4,000, including $4,000
from Emperor Y~oshihito. The remain
der has been either contributed or
pledged in the United States.
The proposed hospital will replace
the present st. Luke's hospital, which
was founded by the American Episco-
pal mission many years ago and which
has achieved a reputation throughout
the far east. Or. K. b. Teusler, its
present director, will have charge of
the enlarged institution, work upon
which will be started as Don as a
proper site is decided upon. The hos
pital will be international in scope
II is hoped later to add a training de
partment for doctors and for nurses
and to hat end an effort will be made
to secure further assistance In the
United States.
The proposed hospital will probably
be the most complete modern medica
institution IN the far east.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-04-23
GRAZING LANDS
SMALL ACREAGE SOLD-LEASED
FOR GRAZING.

Fairfax. April 23.-Of the IL 1000
acres of school lands offered at pub
lie auction here by the county au-
ditor. assisted by a representative of
the commissioner of school and pub
lie lands office. of Pierre, but a lit
tie over 700 acres were sold and at
prices ranging from $3.50 to $35
per acre, with one tract selling at
$50 per acre. Nearly all the lands
sold were grazing land only. hence
the apparent low prices.
Nearly all the unsold portions,
about 10000 acres, were leased.
mostly for grazing purposes. only a
few instances Of any being bid in for
agricultural purposes.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-04-23
Community CLUBS
l. j. MANNIX URGES ORGANIZA.
TONS TO COOPERATE IN EN-
TENDING CROP ACREAGE.

Sioux Falls, April 23.-In the fol-
lowing circular letter SEN out to
farmers and merchants organizations
through this section of the country,
+. j. ManniX, organizer of the farm
ers' and merchants community club
movement in the northwest. urges
all organizations to cooperate in ex-
tending crop acreage as a patriotic
and vital necessity i'm the present
war crisis:
President Wilson and Secretary
Houston have issued appeals to the
people of this country TO encourage
ali who are engaged in the tilling of
the soil. whether on a large or small
scale, to produce the maximum
amount of grain and other foodstuffs
this season.
May | not suggest TO members of
Commercial clubs, Community clubs.
Farmers and Merchants clubs. and
all other such organizations, the ad-
visibility of arranging for two or
three or more meetings of all the
citizens interested i'm this great sub
iect to discuss WAYS and mean of
increasing the product of the soil
this year.
Il am confident that if the farm
ers and business men get together at
two or three community meetings
and discuss this important subject,
that beneficial results will be OBJ
tanned.
"A meeting of the business men of
your town should be called at once to
arrange for the first of a series OF
community meetings at which the
above important subject is fully gone
over. Send out invitations TO every
farmer in your territory and plan to
have a number of prominent farmers
give their experience and advice.
Don't wait for outsiders.
In every community will be found
successful farmers willing to give
their experiences at these meetings
and such information as these sue
eessful farmers may give out to those
with less experience will result in an
increased yield from every acre
sown.
"Inasmuch as our good friends oil
the farm are now busy during the
day time, we suggest evening meet.
ings.
In all our experience in organic.
ing community and farmers and mer
chants club we found that regardless
of the busy days on the farm. or tht
conditions of the roads, the agricul
turists came in in large numbers.
I'VE also found them willing Il
stay till midnight.
will you take this matter up a
onee2"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-04-23
LABOR SHORTAGE
NORTH DAKOTA WOMEN WORK
IN FIELDS.

Bismarck, N. d.. April 23-Wom-
en- are working i'm the fields of North
Dakota because of an acute labor
shortage which has developed to
some extent through recruiting. ac-
eording to a statement TO state of
ficials by State Senator Thomas Pen
dray. Of jamestown, who was at the
capitol to discuss the situation.
The farmers have been urged to
raise twice as many bushels of grain,
but we can only get half a crew,
Mr.. Pendray declared. Il believe
that the government should put some
Of its soldiers to work in the fields
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-04-23
SELL SCHOOL LANDS
MANY BUYERS AT GOOD PRICES
REM LANDS TO BE
LEASED TOMORROW.

NJ. A. Adams. deputy commissioner
of school lands. and p. l.. Hanson,
a%uctioneer. offered for sale at the
courthouse today, the remaining
lands of Lake county. There were
many buyers present, and Mr.. Adams
said hat the lands brought a higher
average an acre than any other
county of the state.
In his opening remarks Mr.. Han
son said that this state was in better
shape for the support of it's schools
by the returns from its school lands
than any other state i'm the union.
He stated that there are S13, 1000. 900
i'm the treasury and in loans. The
income for Lake county for the past
year for its 1857 children of school
age was $2o.474 or $5.74 for each
one. 1T is estimated that i'm ten years
there will be a fund for the support
of the state schools of $25, 000. zoe.
when the greater part Of The remain
ing school land shall have been sold
Before this sale there remained in
this county 2.59S acres.
Not stating ii for a certainty. he
also said that the leasing tomorrow
would be the last for three years.
1t has been three years since the
last one.
The acreage, description. prices
and names of buyers are as follows:
III. NJ. Kirkeby. nwA NV "a, 16-
1881. 1925 acres, $50.
H. NJ. kirkeby, swA nwh 16-
107-51, 1870 acres, SS5.
John l.. Olson, ne u nwA 36-10S-
81, 40 acres. s65.
Henry Zuehlke, neA neA 16-l07-
SO, 37.06 acres. sos.
Henry zuehlke. seA neA 16-107-
SO, 1856 acres. S65.
Severt Erickson, NV "A NV 16-
1878. 40 acres, $50.
Severt Erickson, swA NV 4 Sc
1873. 40 acres. ST..
j. f.. Rose, NV a NV ~36-107-53,
40 acres, S120.
Joseph Rensch. swA nell 16-10S-
SO. 40 acres. $50.
Aug. Floolf. Sc Il NV "A ~16-10S-53,
40 acres, $50.
Aug. Floolf, neA sw u ~16-1OS-53,
40 acres. $50,
j. W. Golf. neA mel ~16-105-54,
40 acres. SIS.
Gus W. Swanson. lot s. ~16-105-54.
2S.5 acres. $50.
II. f. Shirley. swA neA 36-105-
54. 40 acres, $50.
G. w. Reynolds, neA swA So
1864. 40 acres. $50.
Andrew NJ. Anderson, NV a Sc
36-l05-54, 40 acres, SOS.
Geo. w. Lander. seA SEA SO.
1854, 40 acres, $50.
+. w. Shultz, NV n sw "a 1906
"a. 40 acres. $40.
w. w. Evans, all ~16-106-54, 16C
acres, $40.
NJ. w. McGillivray. neA neA SO.
1864, 40 acres, $40.
James Dougherty, sell nwA SO.
1864, 40 acres, $55.
Kate Larsen, neA swA 36-106'
54. 40 acres. 500.
Kate Larsen. nwA swA 36-106.
"a, 40 acres, $50.
p. G. Williams. sw a sw a 36-106.
54. 40 acres, $72.
Kate Larsen, SEA swA 36-106
54. 40 acres, $50.
John c. Haley, Sc a seA 36-106
"a, 40 acres, $57.
Fred Groce. ne a nwA ~16-10S-54
? 40 acres, SOS.
{ Joseph Carmody, SEA nwA 16
1854. 40 acres. $65.
c. o. Beck. SEA seA 3~6-l06-53
40 acres, $40.
Il. f. Kruger. NV a ne 36-106
? SO. 40 acres. $50.
/ f. f. Kruger, sw "A neA 36-106
So, 40 acres. $50.
j. w. Schnell, nv "a n "a 16-10S
! SO. 40 acres. $50.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-04-23
COLDS ARE DANGEROUS

Sudden changes of temperature and
underwear bring spring colds with
stuffed up head, sore throat and general
cold symptoms. A dose of DR. Kin.s
New Discovery Is sure relief this ban,v
combination of a~ntiseptic baIsams clears
the head, soothes the irritated mem
branes and might have been a lin
gering cold Is broken up. Don't stop
a half cured cold is dangerous. Tale
Or kings New Discovery till your cold
is gone.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-04-23
Ben Teal is Dead.

New York, April 22-Ben Teal. the.
atrical producer, died here. Ben Teal
married the divorced wife of w. II.
Toomey, formerly of st. Paul. de had
a divorce suit pending at the time of
his death.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-04-23

It's between seasons, when few pei
sons perspire as health demands. The
result is double work for the kidneys.
to throw out waste eliminated through
pores when persons p~erSpire. Over
worked kidneys need help. b. II. Stone.
Reading. Pa. writes: when i need a
kidney remedy. l rely on Foley kidney
Pills Sold everywhere.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-04-23
worms Make Children rretful

Children suffering from worms are
dull and irritable, puny and weak. often
grind their teeth and cry out in sleep
being a constant source of worry to
their parents. Kickapoo Worm Killer is
a mild laxative remedy in candy tablet
form that children like to take. Prompt
ly effective, 1t kills and removes the
worm from the system. Irregular APP
petite and bowel movement, lack of
interest in play are sure signs of worms.
Relieve you child of this burden. At
all druggists, csc.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-04-23

For Sale. July or early kherson
and Canadian seed oats. medium red
and alsike clover. We also have tim
othy and clover mixed at $2.25 per
bushel.-Union Grain & Seed COM
pany.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-04-23
you NEED A SPRING LAXATIVE

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 nom
gripping laxative that aids natures pro-
cess. try them tonight. At all drug
gists. 25c.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-04-23

For Sale. Barred Rock eggs for
setting.-Mrs. r. Il. Shoemaker.
Winfred.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-04-23

of the University of South Dakota i'm
equipment, laboratories and person
mel for service during the period of
the war"
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-12-14
GONE TO WASHINGTON

John T. Peeler, grand master of
Masons of Tennessee, left Monday
morning in response to a telegram
from Secretary McAdoo, calling for
a conference of heads of fraternal
insurance societies in Washington
Wednesday for the purpose Of dis
cussing the manner in which such
organizations can be of service to
the government in this war.
A conference was held in the Ma
sonic Temple, Washington, Tuesday
evening at the call Of james w. Wit
ten, grand master of the District of
Columbia, to discuss the various ques-
tions of action on the part of the
Masonic organization so as to be
ready for the conference called by
Mr.. McAdno.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-12-14

as Red Cross members. If you have
joined the Red Cross before, you are
asked to join again as a Christmas
member.
AS soon as the committees are APP
pointed please send the names and adj
dresses to me at Huntingdon, Also
forward the list of members daily
to me and hold the funds for further
instructions.
The further idea that will probably
prove to be the most striking with
every home and every place of bust
ness marked with the Red Cross SER
vice flag during Christmas week, all
are requested to see that on Christ
mas eve at 1870 lighted candle is
placed in each window behind this
service, flag, so that on Christmas
eve there may be given expression
to the universal respect of the Red
Cross. AS a further means of lend
ing beauty and significance to this
ceremony, it is planned that in each
community Red Cross workers will
be organized into groups to proceed
through each neigbborhood singing
Christmas Carols
The campaign will begin on Sun
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-12-14
LEG BROKEN

The Wildersville correspondent to
the Lexington Republican gave last
week the following news item that
will be of interest to many Of our
people:
Esq. w. r. Bolen happened to the
misfortune of being kicked by a mule
and having his leg broken just above
the knee early last Saturday morn
ing just after arriving in town. His
brother, DR.. C. f. Bolen, carried him
Immediately to Nashville for treat
ment in st. Thomas Hospital He
is reported doing nicely.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-12-14

not been made more bearsble by the
working Of the administration. He
seems to have an idea that because
there is timber in this section every
body should have plenty of wood. He
does not seem to realize that wood
can not be had and if it could be
secured it would cost many of our
people quite sum Of money to equip
their homes and places Of business
for the use Of wood at all We do
not know where the trouble is but the
condition is growing serious and we
are unable to see any relief.
Gentle reader, you who owe us for
this paper you are reading, as we'll
rs for several of its ancestors: Did
you ever see an editors pocketbook?
Well it is just as fallible and prone
to emptiness as those of other COM
mon mortals. The newspaper busl-
ness hasn't yet been brought to that
degree Of perfection that it can be
run without expense, and until that
is successfully done we shall be un-
der the painful necessity of asking
you for a little cash now and then,
especially now. We have been pat
ient-in some cases long suffering
knowing that your pocket books were
about as lean and lank as were our
own. But now, the harvest is past
and many of you have sold your crop
When the big, round dollars jingle
in your breaches pockets, please re-
member that vacuum in the editorial
purse.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-12-14
LUk SHOFFNER ARRESTED
Local cItlzOns DO the Detective
Act in Chicago

While in Chicago last week Judge
Wilson Enochs and j. Sam Johnson
pulled off i very fine piece Of detec-
tive work.
Lum Shoffner ard John Farris, two
colored law breakers, were wanted
by both the state and federal govern
ments for various and numerous
crimes. 1t was believed that they
were in Chicago and Messrs Enochs
and johnson decided to do some de-
tective work and bring about their ar
rest if possible. They had clue and
by the aid Of local detectives soon
had their game bagged.
Farris was left in charge of the
Chicago police, bat as Shoffner was
under bond here, which he had jump
ed, it was decided to bring him to
Huntingdon. At Martin while in the
depot Office waiting for a train,.
Shoffner made his escape. An effort
was made to bring about his re-arrest
but this failed.
Walter Butler, who was an Shoff-
ncr's bond, learning of the escape
went to Fulton, KY, Friday night
and as he got off Of the train found
his man preparing to leave on the
train Butler got off of. He brought
ShofDer in Saturday and he is now
in jail.
Shoffner and Farris are the negroes
wanted for stealing parcel post pack
ages while in transit, operating prin-
cipally at Mckenzie. We understand
there was reward for Shotfner's
arrest.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-12-14
Trade Bargains

have u large stock of general
merchandise, consisting OF dry
goods, clothing. groceries, etc !,
and am in position to offer some
excellent bargains to The trade.
Guarantee everything to be the
very lowest cash price.
New lot of shoes.
Carload Of salt.
Win buy the following and pay
for same in trade;
Sl,00 per hundred for good clo-
yer or grass bay.
S.. 30 in trade for corn or $500
cash.
Young mules and yearlings.
G. L. BOULDlN,
Hico, Tenn.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-12-14
ONE MILLION SHORT

Reduction of more than million
bales in the cotton crop of the coun-
try from the last estimate made was
shown in the final estimate Of pro-
duction issued last Tuesday by the
department of agriculture. Cotton
production this year is estimated at
10,949,O0O bales. Many crops this
year exceed the production of other
years, but cotton fell short. It is
estimated that this years total crop
value viii exceed $21, 000,000,0O0
which is far in excess Of any crop
in the history of the country