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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1918-10-05

The Diamond Drill has been asked
TO say something about the matter OF
the painting OF the buildings at the
county farm. 1t Is alleged that the
painting Of those buildings cost the
county about $4,000 II that seate-
6nent Is correct, It is too much by a
long ways, but before any rash
statements are made II seems TO us
that II is the duty of the board of SUI
peryisors to appoint an investigation
committee and make thorough and
complete investigation OF everything
connected with the affair and let tho
people know the fact
Likewise, all should hold judy
ment until they have been fully and
fairly informed upon the matter from
official investigation.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-05-01
BULGARIAN.AMERICAN
JOHN PENCHOFF, VETERAN OF
BALKAN WARS, CALLED TO
SERVICE FOR UNCLE SAM.

Aberdeen, May John Penchoff,
a native of Bulgaria and a veteran Of
the Balkan wars, with a wife and
two children in his native land, with
a brother fighting with the Bulgar-
ian troops on the side of Germany,
but American to the core, has been
called to 60 with the next draft quota
from Brown county.
He participated in the Bulgarian
advance on Adrianople against the
Turks in 1912; he defended the cap
ital of his country against the invad-
ers in the second Balkan war, and
tired and sick of ii all, he emigrated
to America in March, 1914, only four
months before the outbreak of the
world war, leaving his wife and chill
dren in Bulgaria until he could make
enough money to send for them.
He never had any thoughts of 60
ing back; America was to be his
nome. He refused to read foreign
newspapers. He stunned settle
ments of his native people because
he wanted to forget ii all and be-
come American. He took advantage
of his first opportunity to become an
American citizen and secured lodg-
ing with an American family.
He came to Aberdeen shortly after
coming to this country and secured
employment in the car repair depart
ment of the Milwaukee railroad
shops.
Then came the a All hopes of
getting his family to this country
vanished. He saved his money and
was able to send small amounts to
Bulgaria. Word came to him that
his brother had gone to war and that
he was needed. But he was not Bull
garian; he was American and he
would go only when America want
ed him.
Then the United States entered the
war and appealed for money. John
drew some of his savings out of the
bank-the money that was to bring
his family to this country-and
bought Liberty Bonds.
He could get no word to his fam
lily. His relatives long before had
stopped writing to him. They
thought him unworthy because he in
sisted on being American.
The call to go has come to John
and he is ready to go. He knows
what army life is. He knows how
the Turks fight and he is glad he
will have a chance to fight against
them.
He has only one thought, only one
ambition: to end the war, bring his
family to this country and bring his
two boys up as Americans.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-05-01
RAINS help CROPS
SMALL GRAIN SEEDING FINISH
ED-CORN ACREAGE OVER
STATE TO BE LARGE.

Pierre, May While the western
part of South Dakota started the
spring with a lack of normal mois-
ture for the winter, this lack has
been made up for and a surplus add
ed for April with practically contin-
uous rains for about half of the
month, and all of them of the soak
ing class, which have gone into the
ground. The temperature has been
below normal, and vegetation is
slow starting, but is getting a start
which warmer weather of May will
bring along in a hurry. In the Mis-
souri, valley and west practically all
small grain seeding was finished be-
sore the beginning of the rains, and
the seed will be in shape for a quick
start, or rather advance, with the
coming of warm weather, as most of
the fields are showing green regard
less of the cool weather. In the west
half of the state where the grass crop
is looked upon as equal to or even
more important than the sown grain,
the conditions are such that regard
less of any weather conditions for
the rest of the season there will be a
crop of hay. or course, this does not
mean that later rains will not i'm
prove it, but the situation means
that a crop Is assured as matters
stand now, with a better N with
normal rains to help it along. AS
the weather permits, blowing for
corn is under way, and the acreage
of this crop is going to be a large
one over the state. While the small
grain acreage which has been in
creased materially in the southern
part of the state will take up some
of their land in the past given to
corn raising, the northern and cen
trail part, with its increased acreage
of corn, will practically offset this
difference.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-05-01
SECRET AGENTS
LEADS ORGANIZATION DOING
FINE PATRIOTIC WORK.

Lead. May lone of the most eff
fective organizations for the detec-
tion and punishment of disloyal per-
sons in existence anywhere in the
country mas been perfected in Lead,
metropolis of the Black Hills.
The secret agents of the organiza-
tion at the beginning encountered
numerous direct and indirect viola
tions of the espionage act and re-
ports of this sort of pernicious activ-
ity or the part of disloyal persons
were of frequent occurrence. At the
first meetings of the open commit
tee of five it was not uncommon for
reports TO be received against from
eight to a dozen persons charged
with making pro-German utterances.
The number of complaints of this
Kind has been gradually decreasing
and a the last meeting of the open
committee, held recently, only four
reports were submitted. Working
under the open committee of five
there are 149 secret agents engaged
in the work of the Lead organiza-
ton.
Recently the services of the Lead
organization were rendered to the
state council of defense, but the Off
GERS of the state organization believ-
ed it would be better for the Lead
organization to continue to work in
its own field, where it is accomplish
ing such satisfactory results.
In cases where the reports OF the
secret agents justify it. the more
fragrant cases of disloyalty are re-
ported to the United States attorney
for South Dakota, and federal pros
ecutions have resulted.
These secret agents are scattered
among the hundreds of miners in the
famous Homestake mine and among
the various other business establish
ments of Lead, and their identity be-
ing unknown they can secure valu-
able first hand information as to the
loyalty or disloyalty of any person
with whom they associate or come in
contact.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-05-01
MENNONITES Sell
RANCH OF LOO ACRES NEAR
ARTESIAN in DEAL.

Artesian, May 1.-One of the
large land deals of the year was pull
ed off the other day, when Marion C.
Dowdell, of this city, bought the land
owned by the Mennonite colony
of Artesian, on the James
river. The ranch comprises some
thing over 100 acres, a part of this
being rich bottom land. This is the
original Richards ranch and for some
years was the home of r. o. Rich
ards, Of Huron. The M%ennonites are
to give possession of the land within
80 days, and are already selling off
heir stock, preparatory to moving to
Canada.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-05-01
WEEKLY REPORTS
LICENSED BAKERS MUST TAKE
INVENTORY OF FLOUR
STOCKS WEEKLY.

Aberdeen, May &c. N. Herreid,
federal food administrator for South
Dakota, has issued the following or
ders to all licensed bakers relative to
inventory of their flour and substi-
tute stocks and hereafter make
weekly reports to his office:
Beginning May 4, all licensed bak-
ers will be required to take an in
ventory each Saturday of their stocks
of flour, substitutes, sugar and
shortening, and beginning Saturday,
May IL, to make a weekly report to
C. N. Herreid, federal food admins
rator, of stocks on hand, purchases,
sales and amounts used in baking.
All South Dakota bakers are being
notified to make ready for a COM
plete inventory of their stocks on
hand Saturday, May 4, and each
week thereafter. Report forms will
be furnished direct from Washing
ton, but should be returned to the
federal food administrator for this
state. Failure to make these reports
promptly may result in revocation of
license.
The monthly reports will continue
to be required from all bakers us
ing Is or more barrels of flour and
substitutes and these reports will be
mailed and filed in the same manner
IS heretofore.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-05-01
ALMOST a YouMa NAN AaAyu.

e. r.. Whitehead. r. r. d. /, Norfolk.
Va, writes: II had been suffering for
more than . year. but since taking Foley
Kidney Pills I feel almost q young man
again." They strengthen and heal weak
ened or disordered kidneys, stop sleep
disturbing bladder ailments, banish
backache. rheumatic pains, stiffness.
soreness. Sold sverywhsre.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-05-01
STATE NEWS.

Elk Point-Mrs. Flora Godfrey,
aged 70, and John Matson, aged 81,
were united in marriage in this city
last week.
Huron-Public school children of
Huron observed Arbor day by tag
ging every barberry bush in Huron.
Sixteen yards were found in which
the barberry bushes were growing
and today all these bushes year
bright yellow tags bearing a message
to the owner to dig up the bushes
and burn them.
Huron-Petitions for the recall of
four members of the Huron board of
education are being circulated under
the direction OF the high school par
ent-teacher association. The petit
tions have been in the hands of the
associations workers for some time,
but circulation of them was held up
pending a conference between the
board members and association Off
Gals. This conference failed to
bring about an understanding, Off
Gals of the association say.
Roswell-A heavy loss was sus-
aimed by Wesley Mette. a farmer liv-
ing some miles from town, when fire
destroyed his barn, three sheds, corn
crib. hen house and granary. Ten
head OF cows and one steer were
burned to death, and in addition 200
bushels Of corn and a quantity of
small grain, harness and other arti-
cles were consumed. BY hard work
the dwelling house and other build
ings on the farm were saved.
Lane-Rev. Spitz. of Lane. whose
house was recently painted yellow
by citizens of the village, denounces
as false and scurrilous the charges
made against his citizenship. He
has preached patriotic and
he and his wife are owners Of Lib
erty bonds. He asserts that the
painting was done by "a band OF ir-
responsible hoodlums who have been
terrorixing Lane for the last five
years"
Washington, ID. C.-The supreme
court agreed to expedite the hearing
OF the first appeals from convictions
under the espionage act, and set Oct.
IA next for arguments. The appeals
were from convictions of 81 men at
Sioux Falls. s. D., on charges of OBJ
structing enlistment and of attempt
ing to intimidate the governor of the
state in his performance of duties
under the selective service act.
Mitchell-The largest federated
church and Sunday school movement
eve undertaken in South Dakota
will be the union meetings of the
Evangelical churches of Huron, Wes-
sington Springs. Woonsocket and
Mitchell, to be held at Ruskin park,
one mile south of Forestburg, June
2 to September 1. The series of
meetings of a c%hautauqua nature is
expected to attract crowds from all
rel the state and a number Of dis
tinguished speakers are announced,
among them Gov. Peter Norbeck and
former Senator Coe I. Crawford.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-05-01
NOT WANTED
SHIFTING FARM HAND NO LONG,
Err In DEMAND.

Pierre, May 1.-South Dakota has
reached a new period in its develop
ment, says immigration Commission
err McCaffree. Time was when any
farm hand Of any sort would do the
work in this state, but today farmers
arc commencing to pick out the mar
ried men who give more assurance of
permanence. There are plenty OF
such applications coming in from the
cast from men with families who are
experienced farm workers and will
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-05-01

by local applications. as they cannot
reach h diseased portion Of che ear.
There In only one way to cure deafness.
and that IL by constitutional remedies.
Deafness IL caused by an iniamed condi-
ton of h mucous lining Of the Eu-
Dtachian Tube. When this tube II In
naned you have . rumbling sound or
imperfect hearing, n when IL IL en-
tirely closed, Deafness In the result. and
unless tn Inflammation can be taken out
end this tube restored to it, normal con-
ditton. hearing will be destroyed for
ever; nine cases out OF ten are caused
famed condition Of the mucous sur
faces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for
any case OF Deafness (caused by ca
Catarrh Cure. Send for circulars free.
- y. ]. Cheney 4 Co., Toledo, Ohio.
Sold By Druggists. 76c. Take Halls
Family Pills for constipation.-Adv.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-05-01

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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-05-01
DEADLY KEROSENE
JANITRESS is PROBABLY FATAL
LIZ BURNED AT STURGIS.

Sturgis, May L. Mrs. Perry
Stephens. who. with her husband, is
doing janitor work in the Meade
county courthouse here, was so bad
ly burned that 1t is a question wheth-
er or not she will survive from her
injuries.
While building a fire with wet
wood she used kerosene oil, which
caused an explosion, blowing the bot
tom out Of the can and throwing oil
all W her clothes. The flames
we're put out by her husband. but
not until the woman was seriously
injured.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-05-01

help to build up South Dakota while
umerou others in the towns are re-
spending to the back to the farm
movement and the floater today is
not so popular on the South Dakota
farms as he used to be.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-05-01
SIT SURE DOES THE WORK.

Mrs. w. H. Thornton, 1928 w. 10th St,
Little Rock. Ark, writes: My little boy
had a severe attack of Group and | hon
estly believe he would have died if it
had not been for Foley's Honey and Tar.
l would not be without it at any price,
as 1t does the work" Best remedy for
coughs. colds. whooping cough. Sold
everywhere.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-05-01
A SHORT BUT STRONG STATEMENT

Women with backache, rheumatic
pains. sore muscles, stiff joints or otheI
symptoms of kidney trouble should read
this statement from Mrs. s. c. Small,
Clayton. N. M: Foley Kidney Pills have
done me more good than all other medi-
cines." They strengthen weak kidneys
and Danish sleep-disturbing bladder all
ments. Sold everywhere.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-05-01
CUT THIS oux-xx II WORTH
NONY.

DON'T MISS THIS. Cut out this slip.
enclose with five cents to Foley & Co.
1885 Sheffield Ave-, Chicago, ILL.,, writ
ing your name and address clearly. You
Will receive In return q trial package
Foley's Honey and Tar Com
pound, FOR coughs. colds and Group. Eo-
ley Kidney Pills and Foley Cathartic
Sold everywhere.
The Winslow mail., 1918-10-25
Death of Soldier Boy.

Francis N. M. Heron, a Wins
low young man who left here in
August as volunteer in the avi-
alton corps of the u. S. navy, as
signed to a camp at Gulf Port,
Miss, passed away in camp. last
Thursday, October 17th, from an
attack of influenza. His parents
received word of his fatal illness
and left here last Wednesday to
be with him, but the death sum-
mons came before they could
reach his bedside. The body was
brought here Tuesday morning
and the funeral was conducted
in the afternoon by Rev. E. l..
Barkley of the Baptist church.
Francis was an Arizona boy,
being born near Payson, January
4th, 1897, not yet having reached
his 22d birthday. About a year
ago he began his business career
in Winslow as one of the owners
of the Old Trails garage, but the
call Of the war was too strong to
hold him. He leaves to mourn
his loss a wife and little baby, a
father and mother, who still live
at Payson, and a sister, Mrs. John
LeZear of this place. Francis
was dutiful son, a loving and
sympathetic husband, and his
CHEEKY smile inspired hope in all
who knew him.
The Winslow mail., 1918-10-25
Patriotic Japanese Society.

Several times in the past we
have referred to our local Japa-
nese society commencing their
loyalty in supporting the Red
Cross, and buying freely on all
the Liberty bond issues. When
the influenza epidemic struck
Wlnslow, and the emergency hos
pltal was opened, the Japanese
socle ty Immediately employed
two of their members to give
full time to the hospital in any
capacity needed during the con-
tinuance of the plague. Our
japanese residents have the true
civic spirit, and they are always
ready te carry their full share of
the load without any urging or
solicitation, in this respect put.
ting to shame many of our Amer
ican citizens.
The Winslow mail., 1918-10-25
State Fair.

The state fair commission has
decided to postpone the date of
the state fair from November
11th to December 9th, owing to
the prevalence of the influenza.
The delay in the holdiug of the
fair will only add to the success
Of the meeting, as at that sea-
son of the year Phoenix is par
adlse for climate, and the com
mission will have more time to
complete all it's arrangements.
The Winslow mail., 1918-10-25
Jury Disagrees.

The criminal libel suit institu-
ted by Gov. Hunt against Fred
Breen of the Coconino Sun was
tried before a jury at Phoenix
last week, and after being out
several hours returned with the
announcement that they could
not agree, and were discharged.
The trial is set for another go
some time in December. 1t would
be the part of wisdom of all con-
cerned if the case was dismissed
from the records.
The Winslow mail., 1918-10-25
Winslow Never Fails.

The campaign for the Fourth
Liberty Loan is ended, and Wins.
low as usual does her full duty.
Her quota of the county's appor-
tionment was $50, 900, and the
completed compilation of figures
will disclose she has subscribed
for more than S163, $50. The
showing would have been consid-
erably better had it not been the
town was placed under quaran-
tine for influenza the first week
of the drive, and the soliciting
committees could not complete
their work, which made the sue
cess of the drive principally on
volunteer offerings.
The county as a whole will ex-
ceed it's quota by more than S10,-
600, and the showing would have
been considerably better had not
the influenza epidemic struck the
county the first week of the cam
paign, and the quarantine inter-
ferred with the canvassing COM
mittees. Navajo county has main
tanned her record of going over
the top on all the four Liberty
Loans, and the workers every
where are entitled to great credit.
At this time it might not be
amiss to record the fact that the
railroad employees of this county
have made a most excellent show
ing, having subscribed for nearly
one-half the full quota of the
county. The exact figures have
not yet been compiled, but it is
known that the purchases by the
railroad men will exceed $685.
600. Not one of these men can
be classed as wealthy, and yet
out of their monthly wage they
have taken more than their pro-
portion of the bonds, showing
their willingness and enthusiasm
to support the railroad boys who
are in France doing the fighting.
The Winslow mail., 1918-10-25
Turn Back the Clock.

Next Sunday at 2 O'Clock a. m.
all the clocks in the country
must be set back an hour to cor
rect the day light-saving law.
1t is not necessarily essential that
a fellow should get up at that
unholy hour to regulate his clock,
as he can make the correction be-
fore he turns in for the night.
The Winslow mail., 1918-10-25
Bell Tolls at Noon.

At the suggestion of the local
council of defense the church
bell tolls promptly at noon every
day, that the people may pause a
moment and offer a silent prayer
for the boys lover there. 3" This
month the Catholic church bell is
tolling, and next month the Meth
odist church bell will be tolled.
and the practice will be continued
until the close of the war and
peace comes again.
The Winslow mail., 1918-10-25
Death Toll Heavy.

While we in Winslow feel we
have been scourged with the in
f1uenza, we must consider our
selves most fortunate in the light
of reports from the towns of Gal
lup and Flagstaff. The deaths in
Winslow, where we had over 500
cases, will not reach more than
thirty, while at Gallup the deaths
total more than 100, and at Flag
staff they are now over eighty,
and more fatalities are being re-
corded every day.
The Winslow mail., 1918-10-25
Fair Price List.

There appears in every issue
of the Winslow Mail the fair
price list as prepared weekly by
the food administrators, C. C.
Grover, and he requests that any
one paying a greater price than
the ones published for any of the
enumerated articles will report
the same to him at once.
The Winslow mail., 1918-10-25
United War Work.

Early next month the people
of the country are expected to
respond to a call for fund for
the United War Work, which in
cludes all the societies and asso-
Citations who are making life en-
durable for the boys in France.
Every parent who has boy in
France knows what these organ
izations are doing, as the boys
write about it every time they
get the opportunity, Even the
stationery they use is furnished
them freely, and directors over
there are constantly urging the
boys to write home to their peo-
pie. They furnish home COM
forts when off duty, and they are
the ministering angels to the boys
in the trenches, bringing to them
hot coffee and lunches when the
lads are tired and weary with the
strife of battle. When you make
your contribution to the United
War Fund you are simply giving
your money to help your own son,
or some friend who has gone to
the front. 1t must not be con-
sidered a burden to contribute
to this fund; it should be pleas
ure to you to be given the chance.
Fresh California fruits and
green vegetables can always be
had at the Winslow Cash Market.
The best line of salad dress
ings, catsups, and other appetiz-
ing condiments, can always be
found at the WinsloW Cash Mark
ct.
For sale, a modern six-room
bungalow. with screened porch.
Well-kept lawn and trees. Call
at the house for inspection. POP
West Aspinwall. L. H. Ander-
SON.
The Winslow mail., 1918-10-25
For Sheriff.

Having received the nomina-
ton for sheriff of Navajo county
[ earnestly solicit the support of
all good citizens, without regard
to politics, as | shall consider it
my duty, in case | am elected to
this Office, to see that all the laws
of this state are strictly enforc-
ed. That is my only platform.
c. W. HARP.
The Winslow mail., 1918-10-25
Canning Season Over.

Theoretically the canning sea-
son is over so far as the nations
food administration is concerned,
an order having been issued that
no more sugar certificates would
be given this season. Mr.. Gro
yer, the local food administrator,
has been instructed accordingly.
The Winslow mail., 1918-10-25
Card of Thanks.

| want to thank all the good
citizens of Winslow and friends
for their kind assistance and
words of sympathy extended to
me in the loss of my beloved wife.
This manifestation of their love
and affection has been a comfort
and help in my affliction.
EUGENE COLEMAN.
The Winslow mail., 1918-10-25
Card of Thanks.

We desire to thank the many
kind friends who so kindly and
sympathetically assisted us in the
hour of our sad bereavement,
with loving hands and words OF
comfort, to tighten the burden
that has fallen upon US.
Mrs. Francis N. M. Heron,
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Heron.
Mr.. and Mrs. John LeZear.
The Winslow mail., 1918-10-25
Crossed the Silent River.

Early Monday morning Mrs.
Eugene Coleman passed away,
after struggle for ten days with
pneumonia following an attack
of influenza, and the remains
were shipped Tuesday to Oak
land, Calf, for interment. Mrs.
Coleman was just blossoming in
to full womanhood, and the fu-
ture held for her so much of prom
lie and usefulness that her death
comes as calamity to the hus-
band whose whole ambitions were
centered around the little home.