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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-06-22
YANKEE ROBINSON
SHOWS WILL EXHIBIT In MADI-
son JULY 4.

Duluth Herald: One of the besI
managed, best handled and best APP
pointed circuses held in Duluth In
many years was shown by the Yam
kee Robinson company in the west
end Saturday afternoon and evening
The elephants, lions, tigers and rhi-
~noceroses held the small boys of the
city in almost wordless admiration,
The children, however. were not
the only ones who enjoyed the circus,
Hoary-headed grandparents and faith
ers and mothers still in the prime OF
life shook off the decades and be-
came again laughing, happy-hearted
boys and girls watching the antics OF
buffoon and harlequin with a zest al
most equal to that uof the riotous
youngsters about them. AT both per-
formanees there was IA large attend
ance from nearby towns. Several un-
usual stunts were feateured.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-06-22

For Sale. Inside platform scales,
basement elevator and lighting plant
formerly used in postoffice.-Wm
Huntemer.
For Sale. Good second hand auto
mobile.-Roy Donnelley.
Don't miss the spectacular aero
plane battle at Ruskin park July A.
Wanted. To buy a second hand
buggy.-Phone 1918.
Lost. Red steer calf, one week
old. Notify Chas. Hidenshield.
Ruskin park will have automobile
races, aeroplane battle, good ball
game and other events July 4. DONE
miss it.
Everything is being put in readi-
ness for the big auto races and aero
plane battle at Ruskin park July A.
Don't miss it.
For Sale Cheap. New 25 horse
power return flue Huber engine with
tender. Used but a short time
Will Borneman, 1919 S. Center ave-
nue., Sioux Falls, S. ID.
Lost. Pocketbook containing Sic
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-06-22
CAMP LIFE COMFORT
ED FLETRE TELLS OF CONDI-
TIONS AT CAMP KELLY,
TEXAS.

Senator Hans Urdahl is in receipt
of a letter from Ed Fletre, stationed
at Camp Kelly, San Antonio. Tex.
Mr.. Fletre, who was a resident of
Madison, enlisted last fall with Hal
mer Lunde, a chum, in the n~egineer-
ing department. and they were ss4
signed to Camp Grant. Ill. MI. Lun-
de died in the spring in a hospital In
Washington, d. c., and his remains
Were returned to this city where a
military funeral was held. Mr.. Fle-
tire was transferred to Camp. Kelly,
which Is an aviation station, and was
assigned to the work of repairing
a~eroplanes. In his letter to Senator
Urdatl he expresses great satisfac-
ton with his work and devotes much
of his letter to describing the excel
lence of the camp and the fine treat
ment of the soldiers in whatcvar
work they are employed. He says
the food and the cleanliness of ,neir
quarters could not be improved Upon.
and he is simply enjoying life. Let
ters of this character, referring to the
comforts OF living at the military
camps is calculated to remove much
Of the sting of leaving comfortable
homes to do military duty.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-06-22
WAR STAMP DAY
PLANS WELL In HAND FOR THE
WORK IN LAKE COUNTY.

G. E. Olstad, president of the First
National bank, today received the fol-
lowing telegram relating to War
Stamp day: ,
Washington, ID. c., June 22.-C.
E. Olstad, Madison, S. d.: AS coun-
ty War Savings chairman. you are ex-
pected to reach assigned objective in
June campaign as surely as we rely
on our boys in France to reach theirs.
One hundred per cent Americanism
in your county should mean nothing
less than 100 per cent pledged war
savers. My most earnest wishes for
success.-F. A. Vanderlip, Chairman
National War Savings Committee
On Friday, June %, at 2 o'clock.
a War Savings meeting is to be held
in every ward in the city meeting
places to be as follows:
First Ward-Courthouse.
Second Ward-High school audi
torium.
Third Ward-Hoidal auto sales
rooms.
Fourth Ward-Imperial theater.
Meetings will be held in every
school district in this county, also in
every school district in this state, and
every state in the union.
According to the proclamations by
the president and governor, this is a
legal holiday and should be observed
by everyone by joining into this cam
paign and pledging to buy stamps un-
til ii hurts. Each individual must
realize this is his call in the draft
and it is just as much his duty to be
on hand on June %, and do his ut
most as it is for the boys that are
giving their all on that date.
The chairmen in charge of the
work in each ward of the city are
Joseph Opperud, First ward; Walter
Farmer, Second ward; Leslie Eur
nett, Third ward; Geo. III. Waskey,
Fourth ward. The chairmen of the
wards will appoint assistants in the
work. County Chairman C. &c. OIL
stad reports having the county we'll
organized for the work.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-06-22
night OF Enjoyment
LAKE COUNTY SOLDIERS GIVEN
RECEPTION LAST EVENING.

Through the hospitality of the
Madison Merchants association, Lake
county soldiers called In the late
draft were given a public reception
at the State Normal school buildings
last night. The enjoyment of the
evening was opened at the audito-
rum from 8 to 10 O'Clock by a pro-
gram of speaking and music in which
Prof. l.. G.. Atherton and Attorney
Ira F. Blewitt were the speakers,
their remarks being in a happy vein
of patriotism and the social enjoy.
ment of the evening. There was also
vocal and instrumental music by Mrs.
Hovde, Mrs. Runchey, Mr.. and Mrs.
Henkin and reading by Mrs. West
ably. AT the conclusion of the pro-
gram the soldiers and their family
friends were escorted to the gym
where dancing was the order, inspir-
ed by the music of the Imperial or
chestra. The night was most delight
full, cool and bright moonlight. "a
lovers night" some of the pleasure
seekers said, and there were many
couples who strolled about the cam
pus between dances. At the proper
hour light refreshments were served
to the soldier guests and their friends
by a small army of young ladies,
numbering perhaps 40 or &C.
Throughout the evening the mcst
cordial social intercourse prevailed
among the large number of people in
attendance, Messrs. Chris Schultz and
e. j. Sutton, floor managers, keep.
ing the dancers busy while Secretary
Rowland and other officials of the
Merchants association, gave every.
body to understand that they were
there for a good time-and the.
had it.
The Lake county soldier boys vii
entrain for camp next Friday, Jun,
%. and they may feel assured tina.
the hospitality shown them last evea
ing will not rub off in the minds o
their friends at home and when the.
return there will be a "hst time il
the old town."
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fere with his farm work as Uncle
Sam needs a big crop this year"

fere with his farm work as Uncle
Sam needs a big crop this year"
j. F. Runchey today received by
parcel post two 2-pound loaves of
bread from Camp Dodge, Ia, sent by
his son, Harry, In the baking depart
ment at that camp. The bread is of
two varieties, one of pure white flour
and the other pure graham. In
showing the bread at his bakery, Mr..
Runchey said, "Just look at that
bread; isn't 1t fine?" And sure
enough it looked to be the highest
product of the bakers art. Harry
writes Of the immense quantities of
bread that is baked in the camp ev-
cry day, the number of loaves reach
ing into the high four figures and
then some. The bakers are required
at times to work 16 hours at a
stretch to supply the camp with
bread.
Mrs. A. M. Whitmore returned by
a morning train from Forestburg,
where she had been visiting a sister.
Mrs. Whitmore will depart Monday
for Mora, Mimi, to visit her daugh-
ter, Mrs. L. G. Lincoln, a former well
known resident of Madison. Mrs
Whitmore tells that a letter from her
daughter states that her sons, Will
and Arthur McGillivray, both of
whom were former carrier boys for
The Daily Leader, have been in train
ing for the zero squadron at Cha
mute field, R%antoul, ILL.,, and they are
now on their way to France. Their
mother decided to visit them at their
camp before their departure, but up
on her arrival at Rantoul, she found
they had left the night before her
arrival. So disappointed was the
mother than Mrs. Whitmore feels
that she must visit her at once.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-06-22
TRAINING SCHOOL
A COLLECTION OF NEWS AMI
NOTES FROM THE STATE
NORMAL.

Prof. Lawrence entertained on
Friday morning assembly this week
with stereopticon views of New Eng
land and other eastern localities, his
torical and industrial. The fact that
Prof. Lawrence was raised in that re-
gion and has since visited it on vari-
Gus occasions makes his explanatory
lectures especially interesting.
The Misses Ruth Regan and Nellie
Squires are doing volunteer teaching
to relieve the shortage on the train
ing school force since the enrolment
has grown too large for the original
teaching corps to handle.
The kindergarten had a party at
1890 this mornign with some re-
freshments as a elimination of their
weeks work on foods. The kinder
garten enrolment has nov reached
about maximum capacity.
Work is actively progressing on
1890 this morning with some re-
the Normal school, which is to be de-
voted to the results of the tests and
measurements given during the last
semester in the training school and
in a number of rural and village COM
munities. This latter portion of the
work was originally undertaken al
the request of the United States bu-
. reau of education, but 1t is expected
that some of the results may be in
corporated with our own local mate
rails. The bulletin is being prepar'
ed by the local bureau of tests ant
measurements at the Normal school
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The Daily Leaders facilities FOL
SOB printing are uL passed.
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LOCAL NEWS.

Eat at Jacks.
Broken Lenses accurately dupli-
Gated while you wait. Eyes exam
ined and frames fitted.-Yaeger's
Optical Parlor.
Eat at Jacks.
For Rent. Modern house three
blocks west of the Methodist church.
Phone 2152.
Eat at Jacks.
Don't fail to see the aeroplane bat
tie at Ruskin park July A.
For Sale. One Smith form-a-truck
attachment, capacity n ton; one
Jackson roadster Madison Tank
Line.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-06-22

A sclfght kidney impairment may lead
to dropsy or Bright's disease. Don't
neglect 1t. Frank Miller, Bingham,
Utah, writes: WAS troubled with my
kidneys so bad / could not work. Tried
many kinds Of medicine which did me no
good. Then l tried Foley Kidney Pills;
now feeling as good as / ever did be-
fore" Sold everywhere.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-06-22

Coughs or colds which persist at thIs
season usually are OF an obstinate ~
ture. AL the more eason for uolnG =
reliable remedy. Mrs. Margaret Gma1&.
Bishop. Cal. writes; 'sEoley's Honey
and Tar Compound II 4 grand rsme61.
suffered from = cold last week. use6
the medicine and II acted like : cbstm.~
everywhere.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-06-22
DAMa11s Or

Neglected constipation may cause
piles, liberation of the bowels. Appendix
cftis, nervous prostration, paralysis.
Don't delay treatment. Best remedy is
Foley Catharttc Tablets. Do their work
surely. easily. gently. without Injury to
stomach or intestinal lining. Contain no
habit forming drugs. Fine for fat
folks. Sold everywhere.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-06-22
NOTICE TO SETTLE.

Having sold out my implement
business in Madison 1t is necessary
that all book accounts due me be set
tied at once. I may be found at the
office Of my former place Of business
where persons owing me are urged
to call and make settlement without
further notice.-Frank Pitzer.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-06-22
THE CITY.

= - = - - - -
Partly cloudy and probably
unsettled tonight and Sunday;
warmer tonight and east portion
Sunday.
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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-05
ADJUSTMENTS
orpheum.

In a bill which might be termed
pleasing but rather tame, there Is one
act which stands UuS prominently n
the new program offered for the weel
az the Orpheum. Tho Iron Hand,
from the colortul pen OF Hall Game ant
IN which his son, Derwent Hail Caint
Is the star, Is a gripping Illustration ..
the cruel and relentless methods EN-
ployed In warfare as attributed to the
Germans. Game has taken the famous
utterance Of Kaiser wilhelm at Pots
dam as the thesis for bis playlet and
around II has woven an illuminating
sketch, illustrative of the barbaric tone
OF WilheLm's message to his Inflated
Derwent Hall Game is possessed of
real artistic ability. He reads his lines
emphatically, stirriDgly and well.
Through his Interpretation of his faith
ers plot, must be attributed most Of
us success. Others In the company are
well chosen, notably among them be-
Ing Celete Scudder, whom Memphians
Will remember from her appearance
here in the stellar role In THE Bird
Of Paradise"
Libonati hits a responsive chord with
his ~kHlophonic harmonles and ragtime
and answered several encores,
Lowell Drew and Vesta Wallace have
a refreshing and well handled little
comedy skit In AT the Soda Fountain,
while Irene n Bobby Smith are two
talented girls but their act has a rough
ending,
Nit Collins barbeoues the English
language as usual, garnering many
smiles. Taisei and Yoskl in balancing,
and Los EspanoZos In dances, complete
the bill.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-05
SS'S:;''$'|''E
Dandruffy Heads
Become Hairless

II you want plenty OF thick, beautiful,
glossy, silky hair, do by all means get
rid OF d%andruff, for It will starve your
hair and ruin It n you don't.
II doesn't do much good to try to
brush or wash II out. The only sure
way TO get rid OF dandruft Is to dis
solve It, then you destroy It entirely.
To do this. get about four ounces OF
ordinary liquid arvon, apply II at night
when retiring. use enough to moisten
the scalp and rub 1t IN gently with the
finger tips,
BY morning, most. II not all. of your
dandruff will be gone and three or four
more applications will completely dis
solve and entirely destroy every single
sign and trace OF II.
You win find too, that all itching
and digging OF the scalp will stop. and
your hair will look and feel a hundred
times better, You can get LIQUID arvon
at any drug store. II is inexpensive
and four ounce Is all YOU will need,
no matter how much dandruff you
have. This simple remedy never fails,
Ady
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-05
The lS-INCH HEADER
Of the Memphis Gas & Electric
C%ompany's Beale Avenue
Power House That Gave
Way Last Monday Morning
Was All Special Fittings.

There Is no fitting this size carried
in the Memphis market and a flanEe
to reduce this 1S-inch pipe TO a size
that is carried here would have to he
made to order. as the drilling on the
fittings of the 1S-inch header is special.
All OF the foundries that make this
kind Of material are so loaded with war
orders that they were not In a position
to make this flange.
The Memphis Welding company made
a flange from boiler plate and welded
this flange to a 12-inch pipe and re-
duced the 1s-inch header to 10 inches.
This pipe was delivered to the Beale
avenue plant Saturday afternoon and
the power plants workmen had made
all the connections up TO where this
pipe was to connect, In about two
hours after the 12-inch pipe was deiiv-
cred by the Memphis Welding
the power plant hRd steam on and
picked up their normal load as though
nothing had ever happened. The flanEe
which the Mempltia Welding company
made and the Welding Of this flange
on the pipe vast n splendid piece Of
work and showed the welding company
is In q position to handle any kind Of
a welding job on very short notice. adv.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-05
Loew's Lyceum.

-Montagu Love and Miss June Elvidge
are two picture film stars whose names
are as well known to Memphians rs
any In motion pictures. Thousands
have seen them In their various re-
leases which have been shown at
Loew's Lyceum, but when the doors Of
the Lyceum are thrown open again
Thursday afternoon, Memphis patrons
will be given the opportunity Of seeing
these " stars IN person; Marcus
Ioew ia sending them to the I.yceum
as a feature of the reopening bill and
they will present themselves in a little
vaudeville sldt OF their own making.
In addition they will be featured In
"The Cabaret" their latest five-reel
release. Heading the vaudeville bill
proper is THE Betting Bettys," a new
musical comedy with a half dozen
comedy girls and good comedians. Grace
Hazard is also n new feature on the
incoming program.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-05
MEMPHIS SOLDIER
WOUNDED IN ACTION

Corp. James J. Edwards, % years old,
son Of Mrs. f. J. Edwards. S35 Thomas
street, has been severely wounded in
action, according to an official dispatch
TO his mother from a British base hos
pital, and also a letter from the SOL
dier himself. Although no details Of the
action are known, Mrs. Edwards has
heen appraised that her son was injured
in the left thigh by %shrapnel.
He is a member Of Company c. 18th
infantry, sOth division, and enlisted in
July, lst7, with Capt. Frazier Hinton's
company Of volunteers. He q been
in France for a year. Before enlistment
he was employed by the John Gerber
company.
In a recent letter home he told Of the
thrill he experienced in going owe the
top and how hot the Memphis boys
made II for Jerry" Besides his mother
he has two sisters residing in Memphis,
the Misses Marguerite and Cora Ed
Cards,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-05
OKLAHOMA WATCHING
TWO DISTRICT CONTESTS

OKLAHOMA CITY, Nov. with the
chief interest centering about the con-
test in the First and Eighth congress
sional districts, where strong efforts
are being made to swing the districts
to the Democratic column, election day
dawned In Oklahoma with a promise
Of fair weather but a light vote. In
addition to the election OF a full state
ticket, one United States senator and
eight congressman, the extension Of
franchise to women Ia also an issue.
The suffrage amendment to date, how
ever. has occasioned but little interest.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-05
WEST POINT GRADUATE
VISITOR HERE MONDAY

Lieut., Farrln A, Hillard, a member OF
the 1920 class at West Point, which
was graduated last week, spent Mon
day IN Memphis with relatives. He was
EN- route to his homo at Halls. Tenn,
It was announced to the class that the
probabilities were that they would all
soon be sent to Europe, the purpose OF
Fastening the graduation being to help
supply the need Of officers and that the
training there would take the place OF
that usually given at the military
academy,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-05
S%0UTHERNERS ARE
PRISONERS OF GERMANS

WASHINGTON. Nov. 5.-Names Of 70
officers and % enlisted men In German
prison camps announced today by the
war department include the following
from Southeastern states:
Reported In good health at Camp
Karlsruhe, Lieutt Van Hampton Bur
gin. Atlanta.
In the reserve hospital at Hagen,
Lieut., Grady r. Tombstone, Laureh
Miss,
AT Camp Rastatt, Private Evans Au-
trey, Lamison, Ala.
Reported In good health at an I'M
known camp, Lieut.. James V. Leake,
Columbus. Miss; Sergt. Milton > Nc
Swain. Per City, Ala; PrivateS Rich
ard l.. Hurd, III Baker avenue. North
Chattanooga, Tenn; Paschel Ashmore.
Atlanta.
Reported wounded at an unknown
camp, Private Felix II. Dent, 100
Washington avenue, Macon, Ga.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-05
BOY SCOUTS TO MEET.

Scoutmasters, their assistants and all
officers ~ Chickasaw council of Boy
Scouts will meet at the Y. NJ c. A.
for dinner at $50 o'clock Tuesday
evening to discuss the part OF the Boy
Scouts in the coming united war work
campaign.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-05
NOTHING RELIEVES
MY RHEUMATISM"
That's Nonsense! Get q Bottle
of Sloan's Liniment and
Change Your Tune

II ~penetrates, quickens the eircula-
ton, helps to scatter the congestion,
imparts n warmth that brings back the
feel-good and promotes comfort. Good
for stiff muscles, too. sprains and most
other external aches and pains.
Economical. reliable, clean. Don't
ask your druggist for Just Eminent
say 'Sloan's Liniment,' Keep II In
YOUR First Ala Kit. Get It today. S0c,
soc and $3.50.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-05
.s3.soo,ooo TO BE SPENT y
EoR WAR WATER SUPPLY

WASHINGTON, Nov, 5.H-Expenditure
IN "a. 500. 600 in the development Of the
water supply in the Hampton ROADS
district has been authorized, the war
department announced today. The
work is divided into four projects, The
"~portsmouth water development, will
cost al. 400, 600, while 81, 100, 900 will be
spent at orlana, to supply more water
Ia the various government activities IN
the Vicinity OF Newport News. Lang
lev field and Fort Monroe water supply
win be increased at an expenditure OF
anproximately $500 900, while $3.50, 000
with be auent on additions to pumping
stations at Newport News. The navy
and war departments are to share the
expenses.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-05
TO REMAIN FAIR.

Continued fair weather Ia f~orecasted
for Memphis for Wednesday. although
indications In the far Northwest were
favorable for cooler weather by the lat
ter part Of this week. Weather OBJ
servers said the records out Of the
state OF Washington Tuesday morning
Indicated formation OF a cold wave, but
1t might move across the Northern part
of the United States.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-05
LoeW's Princess.

The capacity of Loew's Princess has
been taxed to It's utmost since Sunday
afternoon when the first showing Of
THE Great Love" was made. This
master production Of David w. Griffith
presents practically the same cast as
1.-THE Birth Of a Nation and Hearts
Of the World" considered two Of the
worlds best cinema productions. Lii
Ian Gish Is the central figure Of this
interesting story Of the great war and
her supporting stars are Robert Harron
and Henry Walthall in addition to a
score of others. Owing to difficulties
in, transportation. the seventh and last
reel OF THE Great Love" was not
| shown Sunday and Monday but the
completed picture will be shown Tues
day.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-05
IS PROMOTED:
HAS BECOME COLONEL

II Is now Col, Alfred S. Frost instead
Of Mai Frost, Tho colonel received Of
fetal notification from the wal depart
ment Tuesday that his rank as a United
States army officer had been advanced,
Col, Frost is now the commanding Of
ficer in charge OF the students train
ing unit at the Tennessee Medical col
lege. He has established headquarters
In one OF the college buildings.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-05
RISE IN MISSISSIPPI
i EXPECTED BY EMERY

With the Tennessee and Ohio rivers
rising rapidly at several points local
United States Weather Observer S. c..
Emery Tuesday predicted that there
will be a stage of at least Is feet In the
river at Memphis within a few days.
Planters In the upper bends who have
several hundred bales of cotton on
ground near the river are ~endeayoring
to get It shipped before the rise gets
south OF Cairo. The steamer Control
with two barges has left for a cargo
near Osceola.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-05
MICHIGAN EXPECTING
UNUSUALLY BIG VOTE

DETROIT, Nov. 5.-Predictions that
an unusually heavy vote would be cast
In Michigan today seemed to be borne
out by the early balloting. Interest In
the senatorial battle between Lieut.
Commander Truman II. Newherry. Re-
publican, and Henry Ford, Democrat,
continued at high pitch today. Sur-
frage workers continued their work for
the woman suffrage amendment today.