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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-02-14

" You Feel an Exh~ilarating Desire to
Soar Among Clouds, That Is
Your Sphere.

Los Angeles.-If you are an aviator
or feel an exhilarating desire to soar
mon the clouds you are a reincar-
mated bird and your natural sphere is
In the air, according to Mrs. Leon I'll.
Mumford, well-known actress here.
She says many men and women have
bird souls and that a reincarnated
snake could never be at home off the
ground.
Mrs. Mumford, known to her friends
as "Billie," made her first flight at
Long island several years ago. She
II planning to desert the stage for the
airplane. '*The reason is" she ex-
planned, 'when I am In the air / feel as
II I had gotten home after a long abb
senee."
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-02-14
NOTICE OF HEARING PETITION FOR
LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION.

State of South Dakota, County of
Lake, SIS. In County Court. In the mat
ter of the estate of Lars il. Johnson. de-
ceased. The state of South Dakota
sends greeting to Corneli Johnson,
Martin Johnson, Carlton Johnson and
Lillian Johnson. heirs at law and next
of kin of Lars II. johnson. deceased. and
to all to whom these presents may come.
Notice is hereby given that Cornelia
Johnson has filed with the judge of this
court a petition praying for letters of
administration of the estate OF Lars Ii.
Johnson, deceased. be issued to Charles
j. johnson. and hat Friday. the 18th
day of February. 1918. at 2 O'Clock p. m,
of said day. being a day of a regular
term of this court, to-wit: of the jan
uary term. 1918. at the office of the
county judge. in the city of Madison,
county of Lake, South Dakota, has been
set for hearing said petition. when and
whe any person Interested may appear
and show cause why the said petition
should not be granted.
Dated at Madison, South Dakota, this
4th day of February, A. D., 1918.
A. w. SponholZ,
Judge of the County Court,
Attest:
F. l.. Burnett, Clerk.
Ira +. Blewitt,
Attorney for Petitioner.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-02-14
ITO ALL women
WHO ARE ILL
This Woman
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound-Her
Personal Experience.

Mclean, Neb.-"I want to econ
mend Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-02-14

women."-Ars. JOHN KoPPELMANN, X.
No. !, Mclean, Nebraska.
This famous root and herb remedy,
Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, has been restoring women of
America 70 health for more than forty
years and It will well pay any woman
who suffers from displacements, in
flammation, liberation, Irregularities,
baeksche, headaches, nervousness or
''ths blues" to give this successful
remedy . trial.
For special suggestions in regard to
your ailment write Lydia E. Pinkham
Medicine Co., lynn, Mass. The result
Of ito long experience is at your service.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-02-14
MORE AMERICAN MADE TOYS
WA cenditiens Develop Industry to
psIns Where Foreign conpeti-
tlsn 10 Broken Forever.

Observation-Disclosures is now first
In the toy making industry. Hereto
fore the United States has purchased
the majority of its toys from Germany,
Nuremberg being n of the chief man
ufacturing centers in former years.
Forced by war conditions to depend
upon their own resources, the manu-
facturers of this country have been
making toys and have been so success
full that buyers for large stores claim
the hold Of other countries on this line
of business has been broken forever
A few toys are still coming from
France, England, Switzerland, and ia
pan, but the American toys have prov
ed superior, as they are more educa
tional.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-02-14

Justice Jacob Panken, the first So
cialist Judge elected in New York, pho
tographed at the opening of his first
court session at the municipal court
house Of the Third district.
Judge Panken said In answering an
address Of welcome:
.When I was elected many people
had their misgivings as to what my
attitude would be on the bench. When
I took my oath I affirmed that ! would
obey the Constitution and obey the
law, and I shall endeavor to decide al
matters that come before me within
the spirit Of the Constitution and ouI
laws"
Many trade unions he had served q.
counsel sent floral greetings.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-02-14

compound TO q IL
women who suffer
from any functional
disturbance, as it
has done me more
good than all the
doctors medicine.
Since taking it l
have a fine healthy
baby girl and have
gained in health and
strength. My hus-
band and / both
praise your med
--r---
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-02-14
Newest French "Aces."

A word about some Of the new
French "aces."
Second Lieutenant de Rochechouart
de Mortemart, Prince de Tonnny-Char-
ente. is the first prince to become an
SAGE" although there are several no.
biemen among the "aces" In the
French, English, Russian, italian. Ger
man. Austrian and Turkish armies.
When the war began the Prince de
Tonnay-Charente was serving In a
light cavalry regiment. After much
campaigning on horseback and in the
trenches, he passed into the aviation,
going to the front with the famous es-
cadrille N %. Shortly after he arrived
mt the escadrille, on June A, 1917, he
came back from a sortie with two
stay wires cut by bullets. Every day
I'm May and June he delivered combat
TO enemy machines. On June 16, after
n combat I'm the course of which his
airplane was rlddled by bullets, he
shot down his first victim. His second
victory occurred neal Dannevaux on
| September 3. September Is he prob
ably destroyed q German plane near
Bethincourt; the Goth, his third Of
fetal Boche fell near Douaumont; his
fourth near Comieres on September %
and his fifth In the FORCES wood, Octo'
Der 20.
Quotes Wonderful Climb.
Sergeant Quotes station In life be
fore the war was entirely different. He
is a typical Partisan "child of the peo-
ple' and is a lover of stirring sensa.
lions, brave In every sense of the word
He was first a machine gunner witt
! the escadrille "a, where he always vol
unteered for the most perilous mis-
sions. IT was Quette who, on January
3, 1916, while In full flight, crawlet
out on the lower plane of his airplan'
to reattach a magnetic wire which hat
come loose, allowing his pilot, by thi.
heroic balancing feat, to continue hi
mission. On July 2, 1916, his pilo
having been wounded during a combat
Quette aided him to land safely within
the French lines, just back of tn
trenches.
After training as a pilot Quette wa
soon awarded the military medal, wit
q fine citation: "A young pilot, full O
courage and sangfroid. Has distir
guished himself In many circumstance
and delivered numerous combats, dul
ing which his machine has been ofte
hit by the enemy's fire. Shot down a
enemy airplane July %, 1917. after
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-02-14
o N SETS RIVER AFIRE
Throws Burning Rag From H~oussbsat
and Scum on Water lnnltea.

Mrs. r. A. Derhart, who lived In q
houseboat on the Blue river, q small
stream on the outskirts of Kansas City,
Mo-, set the river afire. While clean.
Ing the stove In the houseboat, with q
rag, the rag caught fire, and she threw
It out the window into the river.
The river was covered with q scum
Of Oil from q nearby factory. The oil
blazed up and the houseboat caught
fire. The boat being m00red to the
bank, Mrs. Derhart va able to save
hsrself.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-02-14

eember, as did Lieutenant Mulzer, VINO
had shot down ten adversaries.
Since August, 1914, 80 German faces"
have been killed, and only 20 remain
alive. The Boche leaders today are
Lieut.. Hans Muller, with 20 victories;
Lieutenant Berthold. %; Lieut.. Cheva-
lier Won Tuscheck, %, etc.
French Lose Thirteen "Aces."
All told, but IS French faces" have
been killed or made prisoner. They
re:
Capt. auynsmer SO Capt Anger -.
Dorme ............2X doc ........".....
Adjt. Lenoir.......lil2d Lieut.. Pegoud.' 9
Capt. Nation. sI2d Lieut. Deiorme. :
"a Lieut.. de Rache Captain Lecour-
fort .............. Z Grandmaison 49,. !
Forty-five French lace" pilots are
still on the battle front:
c~ommandant Nun I'D Lieut.. Montrion.
gesser ........... .3OI2d Lieut.. Loste -.
Cant. Heurtaux.. p Sergt. Guerin 1900.
Adjt. Fonck ...... 10 I'd Lieut.. de Bonnie
y aie qi., DeI Maao MI. IL caapy. Derode .....
cant pinsard 1elSergt. Soulier ......
"a Lieut.. Iufbery. Is Adjt. Herbelin 49,.
"a TJeut Navarro 12lIieut. de SEWN. -.
"a Lieut.. Chaput. .l2lGunner Martin 49,.
"a LIEUT.. Jailier, .12lAdjt. Bloch ........
"a Iieut. Tarascou 1IlLieut. Gastin .......
"a Lieut.. Ortoli. II I'd Lieut.. BorZechy.
| "a Lieut.. Boyan.. 10 Sergt. Rosseau -.
Adit. Chainat 49,. 9iIieut. de Turenne.
Lieut.. de la Tour. 9Commandant Mar
I'd Lieut.. Casale... q ancourt ,.........
Adjt. Douchy. 49,. SlAdjt. Herisson ,....
pa Lieut.. Wallet. SIIieut. Marty .......
Adtt. vitaiis, gun Cd Lieut.. de Roche
ner ................ chonart de Morte-
Cd Lieut. Flach- mart ...."......".
aire .,............. TSergt. Quette ......
Adit. Sayaret 49,. TAdjt. Blanc ........
pa Lieut.. Lach- I'd Lieutenant Reg
mann ............ nier ...............
ID Lieut.. Hugues.. II
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-05-02

FOR sALE--My residence prop
erty.
MP P. K. JENSEN.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-05-02
We have four good mules for
sale. Phone 80 on Is.
Frank Kommes, Extra.

FOR TRADE
Six room house in Atlantic and
nearly new six-cylinder REQ Tour
ing car. Will trade either one or
both for Extra property.
10. Howard,
800 Mulberry ST.
t. t. Atlantic, Iowa.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-05-02

FOR SALE--One Ford Touring
Car. One Maxwell, model 25, Tour
ing Car. These care have been ov-
erhauled and are. in first class con-
dition. m2
P. K. JENSEN.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-05-02
TAKEN UP

A red Jersey headed steer,
about a yearling, weigh about
6 or Z cwt; about lst Of Dec.
mo Luther Hensley
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-05-02
THE UNlVE RSAL CAR

Mrs. Jesse Williams left last
Thursday for Fontanelle, expecting
to visit there week with relatives.
Mrs. Wesley Donaldson has been
having a siege Of the grippe at the
home of her parents in the Heights.
Mrs. Charles Klever is reported
as quite seriously i'll at her home
in the Heights with threatened
pneumonia.
Max Parrott has enlisted as a
drummer in the Navy and left
Tuesday for the Great Lakes Naval
Station to enter training.
Raymond Statzell left Tuesday
to visit relatives in Council Bluffs
before leaving May 10th with the,
drafted boys.
Mrs. John Esbeck and daughters,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-05-02
Best Remedy for Whoopins Cough

Best Remedy for Whooping Cough
last winter when my lit
tie boy had the whooping
cough | gave him Chamber.
lain's Cough Remedy" writes
Mrs. j. B. Roberts, East St.
Louis, Ill. 1T kept his cough
loose and relieved him Of
those dreadful coughing
spells. It is the only cough
medicine | keep in the house
because | have the most con-
fidence in it, This remedy
is also good for colds and
Group. For sale by Kearney's
Pharmacy.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-05-02

the Misses Esther, Katie, Leila and
Edna, have been quite ill for the
past week or two with severe colds
and the grippe.
Otto Witthauer, who visited here
over Sunday with his family, return
ed to his work Monday. Miss Bess-
lie accompanied him as far as Allan
4 tic where she visited between trains.
The parking of cars. is the order
of the day. The new order lis be-
ing respected by all automobile dri-
vers and is certainly agreat conven-
fence to those who are loading from
4 the stores.
/ Mrs. Sam Crane, who was intend
/ ing to leave last Thursday for her
new home in Ohio, remained over
until the first of the week having
sold her property here Saturday to
] Z. P. Christensen. Chris Christen-
and family, Of the Extra Bakery,
are residing in the residence and will
continue to do so.
Mrs. Carolyn Jenkins received
word Monday Of the serious illness
of her granddaughter, Arlene Ter
rick, eldest daughter of Herbert
Herrick and wife, at her home in
Carson. Appendicitis was pronoun-
ced by the physician and the fam
lily expects to take her to the ON
aha hospital where an operation is
expected to be performed. On ac-
count Of i'll health, Mrs. Jenkins is
unable to be near the sick bed.
Mesdames Hiram Phelps, Tom
Mardesen, Earl Duffee, and Lutte
Wells returned home Monday from
their visit at Camp Funston, with
their son and brother, Private Roy
al Wells who was given a leave Of
absence from Saturday noon until
Sunday evening to enjoy their visit.
Mrs. Marion PHELPS. of Sterling.
Colorado and Miss Lima met the
travellers at Marysville, Nebraska
and accompanied them to the camp
and also home for a weeks visit.
They report Royal as feeling fine
and expecting to leave soon for
France but if plans fail he will get
a ten-day Through the latter part
of this week.
Word was received Monday of
the serious illness Of Albert Hocamp
at his home in Red Oak. He had
been i'll with pneumonia, his moth
er, Mrs. W. r, Hocamp Of this city
being at his bedside Having recov-
cred from that ailment and being
able to again be on the streets, his
mother came home. A short time
later word came from his wife that
blood poison had set in one of his
lower limbs and had spread to the
hip, caused from sore on his heel
being aggravated by the rubbing Of
his shoe. Mrs. Minnie Hensley and
Will Tibben left early Tuesday
morning for the Hocamp home. We
have failed to hear whether ampu-
tatlon was necessary as was feared
the first of the week.
August Conrad, of near Audubon
and his daughters, Mesdames Amiel
Waltz OF near Stuart and Hans G..
Madsen and her husband of Audi
bon returned home Saturday from
Holton, Kansas where they attend
ed the funeral of their nephew and
cousin, Private Louis Cam who
died the preceding Saturday at the
Great Lakes Naval Station from an
attack of pneumonia, he having en-
listed afew months ago. Private
Cam was a son Of Joe Cam, who
many years ago, ran Feed Store in
Extra. Mr.. Conrad is visiting this
week in Extra with friends at the
| John Martaa horna ond ,,as+ordo,,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-05-02
LOCAL AND PERSONAL

- - =
Father Meyers was a visitor in
our city several days last week.
Harold Cannon is recovering rap
idly from his. recent attack Of stom-
ach trouble.
The Eastern Star Lodge held
their regular monthly meeting last
Friday evening. iFs;
Merle Terhune is having: fine
stucco garage built on his. premises
near the Heights this week.
Fred Basham was confined to his
bed a couple of days last week with
q severe attack Of the grippe.
Mr.. J. T. Lair has been appointed
by the government as licensing
agent Of explosives for Extra, Iowa.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-05-02
CLASSIFIED ADS

CLASSIFIED ADS
FOR SALE--My residence prop
erty.
MP P. K. JENSEN.
FOR SALE--One Ford Touring
Car. One Maxwell, model 25, Tour
ing Car. These care have been ov-
erhauled and are in first class con-
dition. Z m2
'' P. K. JENSEN.
TAKEN UP
A bull calf about 6 months
old, partly white face. Call
or phone
mo P. G.. Knudsen
FOR SALE.
Five Shorthorn bull calves.
2Scotch and 8 Scotch topped.
These calves are sired by
Chester Champion. Call or
write, ~
T. j. Coglan & Sons
Extra, Iowa. tt
FOR SALE
Registered Aberdeen An
gus Bulls from ten to fif-
teen months old. sS
Nick Martes
m9pd 1t 4, Extra.
TAKEN UP
A red Jersey headed steer,
about a yearling, weigh about
6 or Z cwt; about lst Of Dec.
m9 Luther Hensley
We have four good mules for
sale. Phone 80 on Is.
Frank Kommes, Extra.
FOR TRADE
Six room house in Atlantic and
nearly new six-cylinder REQ Tour
ing car Will trade either one or
both for Extra property.
j. %. Howard,
800 Mulberry St.
t. t. Atlantic, Iowa.
ATTENTION.; FARMERS
have purchased a Big Boned
Jack that stands over fifteen hands
high. | shall stand him at my home
near Extra for the season. Call in,
friends and Look him over.
If HANS A. NELSON,
East of Extra.
Birch, hard and soft naples
'poplars, cottonwood, Mt.
ash, blackberry, white ash,
boxelders, lindear, walnuts,
catalpas, elms, 20 kindsshade
and ornamental trees, send
for them to w. M. Bomberg-
er, Harlan, Iowa.
Apple, plum, cherry, grape
small fruit, phone OF
write for them at once, w. M.
Bomberger, Harlan, Iowa.
Nursery stock, phone or1
write w. M. Bomberger, Har-
Ian, Iowa.
Fancy hedgeing, shrubs,
Peonys. Perenials, beddingl
plants, drive direct to Harlan
and then to W. M. Bomberg-
er's.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-05-02

FOR SALE Lawn Swing.
Call l52. Il
ms Mrs. Chris Nelson
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-05-02
ATTENTION; FARMERS

| have purchased a Big Boned
Jack that stands over fifteen hands
high. | shall stand him at my home
near Extra for the season. Call in,
friends and Look him over.
If HANS A. NELSON,
Eact IF Fxi,a
Evening star., 1918-05-27
AIMED TO GET RELIEF
FOR DC. ICE CONSUMERS

Chairman johnson of the House Dis
trict committee tried to obtain relief
for ice consumers in Washington
through consideration of the new
weights and measures bill for the
District in the House today. but Dis
trict day was sidetracked in order
that right of way might be given to
the Army appropriation bill.
Representative Johnson tried hard
to get the attention Of the House.
stating that conditions regarding the
sale Of ice were a hardship on resi-
dents here. and that the sealer of
weights and measures had been urg-
Ing him to get prompt action on the
new measure.
When House Leader Kitchin said
he hoped the gentleman from Ken
lucky would not insist upon his
motion for consideration. because the
day had been promised to the mill
tary affairs committee. Mr.. johnson
endeavored to get consent of the
House for consideration of the
weights and measures bill Immediate
1y following the Army appropriation
bill
Representative Gillett of Massa-
chusetts, acting minority leader.
pointed out that this would be tying
up the time of the House week
or more in advance and he objected
on that grcuni.
Evening star., 1918-05-27
MANY BOOKS FOR SOLDIERS.
Million for Boys at Home and
100000 Sent Abroad.

million or more volumes placed in
libraries Of camps and cantonments in
this country, and more than 100 900
sent abroad to American soldiers in
France. is the work that has been
done by the American Library Asso-
citation since the entrance of the
United States into the world war.
Reports of the organization show
that the appeals for books. issued
broadcast during the fall, winter and
spring. met ready and liberal re-
sponses from libraries, schools. pub
fishers and individuals. and that the
number of volumes received which
were available for the use OF soldiers,
sailors and marines numbered nearly
a million and a quarter.
Herbert Putnam of the Library OF
Congress is in charge of the work of
collecting the books. his aids includ-
ing many of the leading librarians of
the country William Hepburn. libra
rian of Purdue University, Lafayette.
Indiana, arrived In this city yester-
day to assume charge of the library
at Camp Humphreys.
Evening star., 1918-05-27
Order of Birth Abraham Meets.

NEW YORK. May e7.-with a re-
ported gain of more than 100000
members during the last year. the In
dependent Order of B'rith Abraham
opened its annual convention here
yesterday. Twenty-Five hundred dele
gates from all parts of the country
were in attendance. Detailing the
years work, which he said had been
of a patriotic and educational nature.
Grand Master Solomon Schelinsky de-
c1ared that members of the order own
more than $1.500.000 in liberty bonds
and sl.000.000 worth OF war savings
certificates.
Evening star., 1918-05-27

regarded as Offering great opportuni-
ties for flank attacks upon the Ger
man forces thrusting at Amiens. as
man line Of advance on Amiens
throughout nearly forty miles, the
depth to which the first assault on
that place was driven.
The Berlin strategist may plan to
break through south of the French
fianking line. forcing a withdrawal
of this whole threatening front be-
hind which the bulk of the French
mobile army. 10 supposed to be mass
ed.
On the other hand. heavy attacks
at both ends Of the long battle front
may be intended to draw French and
British reserves away from the center
Evening star., 1918-05-27
Battle Lines Extension.

The front of attack indicated in
Paris advices from Pinon to Rheims.
Is an extension of the battle front
which already is more than a hum
dred miles across in a straight line
from Pinon to Ypres, and by the
fighting line is probably double that
distance.
Two theories that might lie behind
today's attacks suggested themselves
to officers here. The Pinon- Rheims
effort may be intended as an effort to
undermine the French line on the
southern flank Of the old battle front.
The French position here has been
Evening star., 1918-05-27

| 11o w AMI
Stories of lthe heroic daring OF
| American naval officers and men In
rescuing "a of the IS members of the
crew Of the American munitions ship
Florence H. which caught fire and
broke in two in French waters last
April II, are told in the report of
Rear Admiral Wilson, commanding
American naval forces in France.
made public by the Navy Department.
Lieut.. H. B. Haislip. of San Mateo.
Cal. who, at the risk of detonat1ng
his depth charges and destroying his
vessel. promptly charged his destroy
er through the mass of blazing and
exploding wreckage covering the
water in which survivors were strug-
Cling. is recommended for commenda-
tion.
Gunner's Mate F. NJ. Upton of Den
yer, Colo, and Ships Cook ]. w. Cow
ingtop Of Durant. Okla. are recon-
mended for congressional medals of
They leaped into the sea and rescued
man who. exhausted. was in the
midst of exploding powder boxes.
Lieut.. Howard r. Eccleston. U. S.
n. r. F., who was also commended by
his commander for bravery in con-
from the blazing munition ship
Florence H. in French port. is a
son of William w Eccleston Of the
Balfour apartments. 1000 18th street
Lieut.. Eccleston is thirty years old
and was an examiner in the patent
in the naval reserve force last June
Before coming to Washington he
had attended the United States Naval
Academy for several years, which
fitted him for a lieutenancy.
He was born in Baltimore and at
tended the Baltimore City College
Shortly after leaving the Naval Acad-
while employed in the patent office
studied at the National Law School.
Besides his father, Lieut.. Eccleston
has sister and three brothers. His
father holds a position with the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad.
In Accord With Navy's Traditions.
Six officers who commanded life and
motor boats which entered the wreck
age to rescue men who were being
badly burned about the head and
arms, two surgeons and a chaplain
and/4s seamen who were with them
are mentioned for commendation.
Admiral Wilson. in describing the
situation. said:
The dash. initiative and courage
shown by Lieut. Haislip on this oc-
casion are in accord with the best
traditions of our service, and it is
recommended that he be commended
by the Navy Department"
The French vice admiral command
ing the district. in commencing Lieut.
Haislip. said he gave proof of
superb contempt of danger and re-
naarkable qualities of seamanship."
Admiral Wilson issued a special order
lauding the rescuers. officers and men,
and saying due to their prompt and
gallant action 1t appeared that all
who were not killed in the flames of
the Florence H. were rescued.