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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-02-17
TEXTBOOK BILL
SOUTH DAKOTA SENATE ENACTS
AMSDEN MEASURE.

Pierre, Feb. 1.-THE senate was
in a tangle most Of the afternoon
over the textbook bill, with most Of
the senators getting action along diff
ferent lines before II was finally dis
posed Of by voting down the Dowdell
statewide uniformity amendment and
adopting the Amsden county uni
formity act, with "a few amendments
taken from the bill framed and
adopted by the state educational as
ISOLATION. When the bill comes to
the house another statewide uni
formity bill is awaiting it, and there
will likely be a hot fight when the
issue gets on the floor. The house
bill was presented by two leaders,
Benson and BuchholZ, and they are
getting ready to make a fight to get
1t through.
The senate took a second trial at
the bill for five-sixths jury verdicts
In civil cases, but could not reach an
agreement, and for the second time
refused to consider it, which is final
for the session.
The house took up the senate cal
endar and got the general military
code throughout after a long discus
sion and an explanation by Adjt,
Gen. Morris, who was given the floor
of the house for that purpose.
The members killed the bill which
allows abstractors to increase their
fees by talking too much about il
after the house was ready to vote
and passed the bill providing fol
proper observance of Frances Will
ard day in this state.
The committees began to get il
their bills today, among them th'
general rural credits code. which ap
p%ropriates $4,000 00 to begin opera
tions, and bills providing regulation
and a levies for hard surface high
ways. They also introduced a bill
to supply the small farm boy will
spending money by providing a coun
ty bounty of 10 cents each on poke
gophers.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-02-17

death of his daughter. He had spent
some time at Hot Springs, Ark, for
Lis health and was returning home.
When the train reached Canton he
was greatly shocked to learn that
the body Of his daughter, who had
was to be shipped home on the same
train with him. This was the first
intimation Mr.. Fritz had that his
daughter was ever i'll. When he left
home she a enjoying good health.
Mr.. Fritz now Is in a partially par
alyzed condition and is being cared
for by two trained nurses
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-02-17
COL. GRIGSBY Dead
PIONEER SOUTH DAKOTA RESI-
DENT PASSED AWAY AT
BIRMINGHAM, ALA.

Sioux Falls, Feb. 17.-Col. Melvin
Grigsby. Of Sioux Falls, pioneer
South Dakotan, well known in polit-
zeal life and famous as one of the
two leaders OF Spanish-American war
rough riders, died Thursday in Bir-
mingham, Ala.
Col. Melvin Grigsby was one of the
best known pioneer residents OF
South Dakota. For a period of forty
years he had resided In the territory
and state. and during the greater
part of that time had been a prom
lnent figure In the state. He held
positions OF trust, among them the
attorney %generalship of South Da.
kota.
Grigsby was the originator of the
rough rider idea, and during the
Spanish-American wal commanded q
regiment OF rough riders. He served
in the union army throughout the
civil war, and was one of the besl
known living veterans OF that war.
Col. Grigsby was appointed United
States attorney for the district Of
Alaska by President Roosevelt dur
ing his second term.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-02-17
AT TIL M
Advance Review of Screen Stars who
viii Appear in Madison Nest Week
LYRIC

The Lyric management offers the
inimitable Victor Moore Monday in
his greatest comedy success Chin
mic Fadden Out West" In this inn
~personation of the famous Bowery
character, Mr.. Moore's fun is not OBJ
tanned by a %grotesque makeup or a
freakish walk, but by clevely con
of Legitimate comedy. Those who
have seen the picture guarantee ii
to be a cure for grouches. Mr..
Moore Is supported by Camille Aston,
Raymond Hatton, Mrs. Lewis Nc
Cord, Tom Forman, Anita King, Err
nest X. Joy and Florence Dagmar,
all selected for their type" and abil-
ity to impersonate specific charac-
ters rather than cast according to
their prominence as actors.
Lenore Ulrich, "Milwaukee's most
famous young woman" appears
Tuesday night in The Heart of
Paula" Those who saw Miss Ulrich
in The Bird of Paradise" remember
her fine drawing of the different
shades of emotion. AS Paula she is
wonderfully attractive heroine in
a romantic love story of old Mexico
of the present troubled times. She
finally gives all for the honor and
safety of her American sweetheart.
Dorothy Kelly comes to the Lyric
Wednesday night in a domestic
drama, The Law Decides" 1t de-
picts the unhappiness an ambitious
! mother can create when she wants
her daughter TO marry a fortune and
not a man. Miss Kelly is supported
by an able cast which includes Louise
Beaudet, III. r. Morey and Donald
Hall. An additional feature is the
Pathe News which shows pictures OF
the Yale-Harvard and Army and
Navy football games, in which Gene
Vidal, of Madison, is a participant
!, for the Army.
The Thursday offering is not ready
to be announced, but the brilliant
Pauline Frederick is offered Friday
in Lydia Gilmore" with Vincent
ociiho as uti lSdulu6 man. MlSs
, Frederick has been called Frederick
the Great" and well deserves the
title. And she shows her worthiness
r in this picture. Those who saw hel
) in "Zaza" will recall her brilliant
, portrayal of a very difficult charac.
ter and she is equally as magnificent
) in this picture.
The Saturday offering is Florence
Rockwell in E. p. Roe's great story
of domestic life, He Fell in Love
with His Wife" Forrest Stanley
+, shares the honors with her. The
: storm scenes in this production stand
unsurpassed by any foreign or Amer.
lean play of q similar character.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-02-17
STATE NEWS.

Sioux Falls-Miss Julia Riley, a
popular young woman of the city,
continues in a serious condition as
the result of her clothing catching
fire while she was working about the
furnace in the family home. Hear
ing her screams her sick mother went
into the basement and saved the life
of the daughter by throwing her into
a tub of water secured by melting
snow.
Winfred-The satisfactory finan-
cial condition of the residents OF
Winfred and vicinity is shown by the
fact that the of the two To-
cal banks aggregate more than $685.
900, compared with slightly more
than $4,000 since the last report.
The increase amounted to more than
$1,000 per day for the period COW
cred by the two reports.
Menno-Eight members of a sin
gle family In this city and vicinity
have made entry of government lands
in the vicinity of Isabel. in north
western South Dakota, and will en-
gage In cattle raising on a large
scale. Adolph PresZler and his two
brothers compose three of the eight
relatives. The land entered by them
aggregates many hundreds OF acres
vermillion-For the second time
In It's history the Volante, a student
weekly newspaper of the University
of South Dakota. is edited by a WON
an. Miss Lillian Smith, of Vermillion
The only other woman editor was
Miss Abbie Olson, who piloted th'
Volante several years ago. Jerr,
hammers, of Vermillion, is business
manager of the Volante.
Sioux Falls-At Rochester. MINI.
occurred the death of Joseph 5
Buck, aged "a. for many years on
of the best known men in implemen
and vehicle circles In Sioux Falls an'
South Dakota. He had a wide &C
quaintance over the state. He is sur
vived by a widow and daughter. lv
ing In Chicago, and a son. c. Buck,
travelling man, who has headquarter
at Winona, Mimi. Mr.. Buck was
veteran of the civil war.
Sioux Falls-Interest In the rocen
death of Mrs. Simon Baker. wife o
a prominent young farmer Twin
near Harrisburg, which was investl
gated by a coroner's jury. has sub
sided and there now Is said to be n
possibility that arrests will be mad
in the case. Mrs. Baker died 500
after giving birth to a child. Til
coroner's jury returned a verdict I
the effect hat she died OF bloc
poisoning.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-02-17
IMPERIAL THEATEK.

That disciple of comedy, the ever
funny Charles Chaplin. comes 20 the
Imperial Monday night in n of his
many screamy %farces, THE Rink" a
two reel riot of fun. Charlie tries
roller skating with Indifferent sue
cess, but manages to make IL inter
esting and exciting for the rest OF
the party. Sharing the honors OF
the bill with him Is Jane Gail in the
great dramatic stage success, Ru-
pert of HentzaI." a gripping tale OF
foreign intrigue and adventure.
Nearly everyone who has read the
book can realize The dramatie posi-
bilities OF a screen presentation.
William s. Hart comes Tuesday
night in another western bad man
characterization, THE Return of
Draw Egan." In securing MIR. Hart.
the management is providing an at
traction for Madison movie fans that
is really worth while. Mr.. Hart
stands alone among actors in his
ability to delineate such characters
and he is more superb than ever in
this picture. A Keystone comedy.
BLACK Eyes and Blue completes
the bill.
Douglas Fairbanks in Manhattan
Madness will be al the Imperial
Wednesday. This is said to be one
of the best pictures that the famous
comedian has ever appeared in. Null
vey Bros. have been advised thai
Douglas Fairbanks. whose contract
with the Triangle Film company re
Gently expired, has signed with the
Mary Pickford Aircraft company.
One of the great stage performers
comes to the Imperial Thursda,
night, Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree, II
his initial screen performance, "Olt
Folks at Home" Mr.. Tree is
Shakespearean actor and has brough
to the screen the same intense ar
which has made his name a thing Il
conjure with among the theatrica
profession.
Gail Kane makes her second Mad
ison appearance of the week Frida,
night, in a powerful drama "Payini
the Price" Reports from all tn
theaters, in which Miss Kane has ap
: peared in this particular picture pro
nounce the production as one of he
very best vehicles and in which sh'
appears to advantage in her masterl,
Interpretation of her part.
Mary Fuller, the demure littl
beauty, comes Saturday night in an
other picture made for her, 'Th
Strength of the Weak" Miss Fulle
in this performance has an opportu
nifty to show her versatility as sh'
has interpreted practically all type
OF difficult screen roles and beef
successful In all.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-02-17
TWENTY YEARS
AGO TO-DAY
Items Taken from the Daily
Leader Files.

A sleighload or two of people in
the city organized themselves into a
surprise party to go out to VIM. Cur
It's near Wentworth, and surprise
him and his estimable wife, last
evening, but on arriving there were
in turn themselves surprised and dis
appointed as the doors were locked
and Mr.. and Mrs. Curtis absent from
home. Nor did they return last
night, though the visitors got into
the house, helped themselves TO the
larder and waited long and anxious
for them.
The return of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
Il. Cochrane was the occasion of a
very pleasant reception given them
last evening at the residence of Mr..
and Mrs. John Walden. A dozen
couples of young people. married
and unmarried, called to pay their
regards 10 the newly welded pair and
progressive sinch, dancing and lunch
were the order of the evening. Mr..
and Mrs. Walden, assisted by Mr..
and Mrs. Cochrane, entertained
their guests most courteously and as
a mark of their esteem for Mr.. and
Mrs. Cochrane, the guests presented
them with a beautiful silver crumt
tray and silver almond bowl.
John Mcdonald, of the south part
of Franklin township, lost a valu.
able horse last week In a very sud.
den way. His boy drove the team
over an old well covered with snow
and n of the horses broke through
1t hung for a time across the vel
by the neck and hind legs, but wher
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-02-17
500 Reward, 500

The readers of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there Is at least
one dreaded disease hat 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
a constitutions disease, requires a con-
stitutional treatment. Halls CaIArrh
Cure Is taken internally. acting 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 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,: f. ]. Cheney
& Co, Toledo, O. Sold by all druggists.
75c. TAX Hail. Family Pills for con
stfpation Adv
For anything I advertising Oh
printing call M Automatic 2143.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-02-17

Cramped muscles or soreness follow
ing a cold or case of grippe are eased
and relieved by an application of Sloan's
Eminent. Does not stain the skin or
clog the pores like mussy ointments or
plasters and penetrates quickly without
rubbing. Timber UP your muscles after
exercise, drive out the pains and aches
of rheumatism, neuralgia, lumbago,
strains, sprains and bruises with Sloan's
Eminent. Get a bottle to-day. At all
Druggists, csc.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-02-17

TREASURY DEPARTMENT. Super
vising Architects Office. Washington.
d. c.. January 20. 1917.-Sealed propos
ais will be opened in this office at 8 y.
M, March 6, 1917. for the construction
of the United States postoffice at Mad
ison. s. d. Drawings and specifications
may be obtained from the custodian OF
the site at Madison. 8. D.. or at this Of
flee. In the discretion of the Supervising
Architect.-Jas. A. Wetmore, Acting 81
porvtoing Architect.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-02-17
SHOCK CAUSES APOPLEXY
Dakotan Stricken When He Hears o
Daughters Death.

Sioux Falls. Feb. III. l.. Fritz,
former county commissioner of this
(Minnehaha) county, is reported in a
serious condition at his home near
Parker as the result of a stroke of
apoplexy which he sustained from
the shock of learning of the sudden
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-02-17

Every Madison bowler should at
tend the meeting to be held Sunday
afternoon at 3 o'clock at the alleys.
Final arrangements will be made for
handling the tournament and every
thing must be decided at this meet
ing. Don't forget, 3 o'clock tomor-
row afternoon.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-02-17

That draggy, l~istless, oppressed feel
ing generally results from constipation.
The intestines are clogged and the blood
becomes poisoned. Relieve this condi-
tion at once with DIR. Kings New Life
Pills; this gentle non-griping laxative
is quickly effective. A dose at bedtime
will make you feel brighter in the morn
ing. Get a bottle to-day at your Drug
gist, csc.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-02-17

from your child's system with Kickapoo
Worm Killer. This pleasant candy laxa-
tive in tablet form quickly relieves the
trouble and your child %brightens up.
Get Kickapoo Worm Killer at your Drug
gist, 25c.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-02-17
WITH THE BOWLERS
BY Dan

The Mayfield Plumbing company
five took two out OF three from the
Daily Leader team last night. The
Leader team got going In good shape
the second game. but the pace was
too fast and they dropped down 81
pins in the last game. Following are
the scores:
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-02-17
ron GROUP, COUGHS AND COLDS

A. Baxter, Wheeler, Wise. says: For
ten years we nave used Foley's Honey
and Tar in our family and consider 1t
the best cough medicine on he market.
especially for children, as they likt to
take It," Contains no opiates: safe for
babies; effective for adults. Checks
Group; stops coughs; relieves colds: Sold
everywhere.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-02-17

and cries out in sleep. he is probably
suffering from worms. These parasites
drain his vitality and make him more
susceptible to serious diseases. Quickly
and safely kill and rsmove the worms
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-02-17
THE CHURCHES.

United Lutheran Church-There
will be services in the Norwegian Ian
guage tomorrow morning at 1890.
On Thursday evening there will be a
prayer meeting at the home of Mrs
Natwick. On Tuesday evening al
1880 the choir meets for a rehearsal
at the church.-Olin Relgstad, Pas
tor.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-02-17

they attempted to extricate it the
animal dropped to the bottom, thirty
feet.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-02-17

First Presbyterian Church-Serv-
ices at 1890 and 1880. Sunday
school at 1880. Christian Endeavor
meeting at $40. All are cordially
invited.-C. McKibbin, Minister.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-02-17

First Baptist Church-There will
be the regular services at the First
Baptist church tomorrow. The pas
tor, II. l.. Palmerton, has recovered
from his recent illness and will be
in his pulpit tomorrow. both morn
ing and evening. Theme for morn
ing, THE Chariot of Fire" Theme
for evening, towards and Heroes
Roy l.. Palmerton, Pastor.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-02-17

Grace Episcopal Church-Sunday
school at GAS a.. m. Morning pray
er and sermon, 1890. Evening
prayer and sermon, 1880 p. m. All
cordially invited.-L. Il. Gwynn
Rector.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-02-17

First M. T.. Church-Morning wor-
ship. 1890; subject. How Have a
Strong Church" Evening evangel-
istic service; subject. "A Message to
Business Men" Young peoples
service, $40. Mid week service
Thursday night. 1880. General sub
ject. The Patriotic Christian" This
will be Washington's birthday and
addresses will be delivered by a num-
Der of prominent people during the
social hour. Refreshments will be
served. Everybody Is invited.-Ho-
mer w. Minish, Pastor.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-02-17

Mayfield Plumbing Company
The Julesburg grit-advocate. (Julesburg, Colo.) 1907-1972, 1917-06-14
MISS MARIE TROY is WE'D
TO WALTER {. SMITH

Walter c. Smith of Los Angeles,
Calf, and Miss Marie Troy of this
city were united in the holy bonds of
matrimony at the Commercial hotel,
last Sunday afternoon at four o'clock,
Rev W. 7. Galley officiating.
The bride is the youngest daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Troy, and is
we'll and favorably known here, she
having lived in this city most of her
life. The groom is a stranger here,
having been here only a short time.
The wedding was attended by rela-
tives and friends. After the cere-
mony was performed a lunch was
served. The bride and groom left
Monday night for Omaha for short
honeymoon trip.
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
WEDDING TUESDAY, JUNE IL

Miss Maude Remington, daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. C. Remington of
Big Springs, was united in marriage
TO Mr.. William A. Wostenberg, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Chris Wostenberg
prominent residents of Venango. The
wedding occurred at the home of the
brides parents in Big Springs, Rev. J.
\. Henry officiating. The immedia-
relatives of the bride and groom con-
stituted the list of those present.
The happy couple will make their
home at Venango after July 10th, at
which time Mr.. Wostenberg expects
to go into the hardware business at
that place. The Grit-Advocate joins
with their many friends in wishing
them much happiness upon the sea
Of matrimony.
The Julesburg grit-advocate. (Julesburg, Colo.) 1907-1972, 1917-06-14

district of Colorado. We want to
express our appreciation to the Judge
for the confidence he has placed in
US, and will do our utmost to fill the
office in satisfactory manner. The
office was made vacant by the resig.
nation of Mrs. Grace l.. Rood, who
recently left this city and went to
Denver, where she is now residing,
and attending school. The office will
in no way effect our work with the
Grit-Advocate, or duties with this
paper continuing the same.
The Julesburg grit-advocate. (Julesburg, Colo.) 1907-1972, 1917-06-14
HARRIS 4 son BUY SHIP.
MENT OF FINE DAIRY COWS

Harris & Son of this city went to
Ebert county. Colo, on Tuesday of
last week and purchased fifty head of
fine dairy cows, Shorthorns and Hol-
stems, and shipped them here, they
now having them for sale at their
farm west of Julesburg. Ebert coun-
~ has wide reputation for the rails
ing of good dairy cattle, and these
are choice selections. We refer you
to the advertisement elsewhere in the
Grit Advocate making announcement
Of these cows for sale.
The Julesburg grit-advocate. (Julesburg, Colo.) 1907-1972, 1917-06-14

Mr.. and Mrs. W. E. Allen and Miss
es Bess Hilman and Helen Stidworthy
arrived here yesterday via auto from
Homer, Nebr. Mrs. Allen is a daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. w. NJ. Hileman
and MI. Allen a son of F. f. Allen
and wife of this city. Miss Hileman
has been teaching school at Homer
this winter and will spend the sum-
mer vacation with homefolks, and Mr..
and Mrs. Allen and Miss Stidworthy
will visit here two or three weeks.
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Mr. and Mrs.. Roy z. Stevenson and
Mr. and Ms. H. B. Harmon and fam
lily, Of Kansas City. left last Satus-
day for the North Sterling reservoir
on . fishing expedition. They return
ed Tuesday, having had . most enjoy
able trip. Nrs. Harmon is . sister
Of Mrs. Stevenson. Mr.. and Mrs.
Harmon left here today. they being
enroute on . trip through the West
for Mrs. Harmon's health.
The Julesburg grit-advocate. (Julesburg, Colo.) 1907-1972, 1917-06-14
P. X. MCDOWELL RECEIVES
APPOINTMENT DIST. CLERK

This week P. r. Mcdowell, editor
OF the Grit-Advocate was appointed
Clerk of the District Court of Sedp
wick county by Hon. Judge H. P
Burke, judge of the 18th Judicial
The Julesburg grit-advocate. (Julesburg, Colo.) 1907-1972, 1917-06-14

Word has been received here to the
effect that Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Law
who formerly were residents in this
city, are the proud parents of an 81
pound baby boy, born June 9Th. They
The Julesburg grit-advocate. (Julesburg, Colo.) 1907-1972, 1917-06-14

The County Board Of Registration
authorizes Us to express their hear
ty thanks through these columns to
those persons U-ho acted in The c>pa-
city Of Registrars in the various rot
ing precincts on Registration day,
June 5th, and also to those who act
ID As interpreter that day.
The Julesburg grit-advocate. (Julesburg, Colo.) 1907-1972, 1917-06-14

Mr.. and Mrs. J. o. Mellen' left on
last Monday morning for Glenwood
Springs, Colo, where they go to at
tend the Colorado State Bankers con-
vention, which is being held in that
city this week. They expect to re-
turn the latter part of this week.
The Julesburg grit-advocate. (Julesburg, Colo.) 1907-1972, 1917-06-14

Ernest Branz of Gresham, Nebr.,
and Mrs. Ferdinand Fischer of Utica,
Nebr., were guests of Mr. and Mrs.
J. A. Green south of Julesburg last
Monday. Mrs. Green is a niece of
Mrs: Fischer and Mr.. Branz.
The Julesburg grit-advocate. (Julesburg, Colo.) 1907-1972, 1917-06-14

David ve extend hearty eoasratala-
lions.
The Julesburg grit-advocate. (Julesburg, Colo.) 1907-1972, 1917-06-14

One of the progressive moves made
our business firms is that of the re-
modelling of the office of the John
Cass Lumber Co., which has been re-
Gently completed. One. does not step
into more CHEEKY looking office than
that of this enterprising business
firm. The office is divided up in three
separate rooms-the business office,
private office and reception room. As
this firm states in their advertise
ment elsewhere in this paper, they
have things "fresh and clean" and in
vite you to pay them visit of in
spection. Manager Kelsey is indeed
to be commended upon the progress
sive spirit shown.