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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-10-19
PROPERTY VALUATION
LAKE COUNTY INTERSTATE
PROPERTY VALUES MORE
THAN 100000.

The valuation of railroad property
in this county and the property of
other lines of business having inter-
connections, now under govern
ment control exclusively, runs into
quite high figures as the compilation
by the county auditor reveal. Last
year the valuation of the Milwaukee
holdings alone was appraised at
The following tabulation
shows the individual and summarize
ed valuations:
All railroads of county ..$2,346.250
Express companies .... 22,896
properties -. 21,S79
........... 117,212
Total valuation ...$2,50S, 237
The above appraisements are for
last year. The tax paid by the Mil
waukee on its physical valuations for
the year 1917 amounted to $685.
464.50. The total tax on all these
properties, including, of course, that
of the South Dakota Central railroad
was $26,903.S4 for the last year.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-10-19
CEMETERY WORK.

Those that are going to have any
cemetery work done will please see
to it as soon as possible as we are
finishing up the concrete founda-
tions for monuments this month. 1t
is better to do the work now than in
the spring, W. have also received a
shipment OF monuments which can
be erected any time. Come in and
see our stock, We can save you
agents commission by buying from
us. We save freight by getting car
load lots. We are responsible and
guarantee first class work in every
respect. We handle alf kinds of
granite and marble and you can see
what you buy. We buy direct from
the quarries.-Madisoa Granite and
Marble Works. Phone 1855. Resi-
dence phone 1910.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-10-19
FOR REGISTER OF DEEDS.

1 am an Independent candidate for
register of deeds of Lake county and
will appreciate your support on the
9Th OF November.-Henry J. Miller.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-10-19

both are on their way home to Ra-
mona.
Mrs. |. j. Harris came home from
Lane this morning. She had been
away for a week or more visiting her
relatives.
The funeral of the late Mrs. Wal
ter Hanson will be held at Howard
tomorrow afternoon at 2 O'Clock.
Burial in the Howard cemetery.
Mrs. c. A. Angle has returned
home from a visit with Mr.. and Mrs.
Garrett Lyons, who are soon leaving
for Tennessee.
Miss Sallie Hopkins, a Normal stu
dent, is engaging her time on Satur-
days and during vacations at the
Morse store.
Mr.. and Mrs. ID. Dooley and baby
We're passengers this afternoon for
Yale. They have been in the city on
a visit with relatives.
w. c. Brown has secured the rent
al of the w. B. Soule residence just
east of the courthouse yard and will
occupy the same next Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Curry departed
this afternoon for their home at
Miles City, Mont, after spending
three weeks with Mrs. Anna Johnson.
John Hass departed by an after
moor train for Portland, Ore, in re-
Spouse to a telegram announcing the
death of a brother, DIR. F. G.. Hass,
of that city.
Mrs. Charles Singer and daughter
left the city this morning to go to
Pipestone. They have been the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Hasvold for
a few days.
Garrett Lyons, who has been liv-
ing in Clarno township, sold every
thing at auction recently and will
soon go to Tennessee by auto to re.
main over winter.
Mrs. M. Kramer returned to, hei
home at Sioux Falls this forenoon
She was in the city yesterday for the
purpose of attending the funeral Of
the late Joseph yelling.
E. L. Peck went 10 Ramona early
this morning with his hearse tt
transfer the remains OF DAME
/ O'Connell, jr., from the church t.
the cemetery. The services were
held at 1890 o'clock.
Lew Paulson and j. v. Regain ant
son George, did some successful fish
ing at Lake Herman yesterday. In
couple of hours they pulled In from
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-10-19
THE CITY.
LOCAL NEWS.

Eat at Jacks.
For Sale. Two cars in first class
condition, one a REQ and the other a
Paige.-Phone 1880.
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, close in.
Phone $500 or Glatz Bros.
Eat at Jacks.
Vote for Oscar C.. Olson, republi-
can nominee for county treasurer.-
Adv.
Wanted. Three girls at Fuller's
steam laundry at once.
Ford car for sale. Inquire of f.
f. Griffen at the Home Supply COM
pany.
Two rooms in modern house suit
able for light housekeeping for rent.
Phone 1898.
Stove for sale.-Mallory Studio.
Old fashioned pound sweet apples
at Kelley's.
A new lot of ladies' fine shoes just
received at Nick Bjornstad.
House for rent. Inquire of Mrs.
Brown, y21 Lee avenue N.
A good assortment of Comfy slip
pers and warm lined shoes at Nick
Bjornstad's.
Wanted. Board and room by a
young lady, private family preferred.
will exchange references. - Stella
Hjelmeir, care Lake County National
bank, Madison, S. d.
John Johnson, of Willow Lake,
was in Madison today.
Miss Nellie Mitchell is spending
the day in Sioux Falls.
Henry Ruen, of Nunda, was a
Madison business caller yesterday.
Mrs. Nick Bjornstad arrived this
afternoon from a visit at Sioux Falls,
Mrs. +. Gulbranson went to Lake
Preston this afternoon TO visit her
son, Carl.
Mrs. Oscar Granflatten went to
Garden City today to see her sister
Mrs. A. G.. Turner.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. C. Seidel arrived
from Sioux Falls today. Mrs. SeideI
has just left a hospital there and
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-10-19

Because of the prevalence of dis
ease in the state and the consequent
prohibition of public meetings in
many counties, 1t seems advisable to
postpone the teachers examination
which vas to be held on the oath and
25th of this month. until such date
as will be decided upon later by the
state superintendent. Notice of this
date will be published in the Official
county papers.-Alice Ripe, Coun'
ty Superintendent.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-10-19
ORDER RESCINDED
CALL OF LAKE COUNTY MEN TO
ENTRAIN OCTOBER 23 is
COUNTERMANDED

A telegram received today by The
Daily Leader from Adjt. Gen. Morris
at Redfield, states that the recent
call for "a Lake county men to re-
port in Madison on October 23 has
been countermanded. 1t will be well
for all acquaiutances of those selec-
tiyes to apprise them of the most re-
cent order so as to avoid Unnecessary
preparation on their part.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-10-19
Statesmen AND OTHERS In NON.
ESSENTIAL BUSINESS, SELL
GROCERIES.

One of worlds largest grocers,
capital over $1,000, 900, wants ambi-
tious mar in every locality to sell d.
rect to consumer nationally known
brand uf groceries, teas, coffees.
spices. paints, oils. stock foods etc.
Big line, easy sales. Values beat
any competition. Earn big money.
No experience or capital required.
Complete sample outfit and free sell
ing instructions start you. Long es-
tablished reliable house. Write to-
day.-John Sexton & Co., 352 West
Illinois St., Chicago, Ill.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-10-19
FOR COUNTY JUDGE.

To the electors Of Lake County,
South Dakota: Without solicitation
or request on my part. I have been
nominated as independent republican
candidate for the office Of county
Judge OF Lake county. II elected. !
shall seek to merit the confidence re-
POSED and shall appreciate your sup
port.-Ira +. Blewftt.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-10-19
help THE DESTITUTE
SUGGESTION TO MADISON TO AS
SYST FIRE SWEPT
MINNESOTA.

We all know OF the havoc and loss
of life resulting from the great con-
f~lagration that has swept through
several counties of Minnesota, de-
stroying millions of dollars Of prop
erty and rendering several thousand
people practically destitute. Imme-
dite measures for relief are impera-
tive and it has been suggested that
some individual or organization in
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-10-19

80 to 100 good sized perch in length
from z to IL inches.
Ada Olson, the 14-year-old daugh-
ter of Lewis Olson, residing south of
Junius, passed put of this life last
evening, her death being due to an
unchecked attack of pneumonia.
Andrew Elshung moved in from
his farm in Orland township Wed
nesday. Mr.. Elshung has purchased
the Martin Martinson property on
First streetsSW. His son-in-law will
have charge of the farm.
The Non-partisan rally announced
for last evening to be held at the
Chas. Rowland farm, was postponed
in order to comply with the recent
closing order promulgated by county
and state health authorities.
Harold Renner, who has been ill
at the State university, Iowa City.
Ia, though not yet out of the hos
pital, is very much improved. He
was suffering from influenza, but
pneumonia did not follow in its
wake.
A fine token of respect in the form
of a beautiful flower pillow, was pre-.
scented yesterday to Mr.. and Mrs. d.
j. O'Connell in memory of their son
lately deceased. The county officials
dubbed together to secure this flow
cry tribute.
Herman Vreyens has written his
parents from the great French coast
al city, Bordeaux. that his army
headquarters are at the city of Tours.
Herman is feeling fine" and from
the general tone of his letter, one is
led to believe that fighting with the
American expeditionary forces is
sometimes a little rosy as well as
horrible.
Christ Jensen, of Ramona, will
leave Sunday for his duties at Camp
A. A. Humphrey, Va, where Guy Z.
Hanson is located. Mr.. Jensen's par.
ents reside at Oldham and he has
been there on a visit. He is in the
officers training school and belongs
to the mounted engineers division
Mr.. Jensen carries a medal denotine
his high rank as a sharpshooter.
Some idea of a huge shell can bJ
obtained by having a look at the hall
section of a big fellow which is now
on exhibition in the front window o.
the Hasvold coffee store. This pro
jectile which is designed for a high
power cannon is of the 6-inch type
the whole body weighing around &c
pounds. The followed out portion
has a capacity of five or six quarts
of giant powder. One can easily
imagine the havoc that would be ere
ated among a mass of men when {
destructive agent of such size sud
denly explodes and showers it's spin
tered chunks of steel in all direc
tions. The ~projectile shown bears
the government inspection numbers
and is nearly 80 inches in length.
Several Madison young ladies anc
one of our local high school teacher.
had quite an auto experience neal
Wentworth a day or two ago. The,
were journeying peacefully alon,
when the auto struck some sof
ground, tipped over and spilled tn,
quartet or the road. Fortunatel,
none were injured, but a broker
wheel and smashed windshield bea.
mute evidence of a mishap. The,
managed to drive the car to tow
and tried to drive a sharp bargain
with a supply man there while dick
ering for a new wheel. 1t was tn
Rothschild car and was driven b
Miss Helen. Miss Marie VanLan
ningham, Verna Detienne and Mis-
McGloin, the latter of the high schoo
teaching force, were the REMAINING
members of the JOY riding expedition
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-10-19
FOR COUNTY TREASURER.

am an Independent candidate for
treasurer OF Lake county and shall
appreciate the courtesy of your vote
for me at the approaching general
clection.-W. e. Caldwell.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-10-19

TRAVELLING MEN, TAKE NOTICE.
To comply with the order by the
health authorities regarding public
meetings there will be no meeting to-
morrow, nor until furthe- notice
HI. Becker, jr., Secretary.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-05
SOLDIERS INVITED
TO HEAR o'BR|EN
"SmiIing Pat" viii Arrive in
Early Morning,

Pat O'Brien will leave Wichita, Kan.
where he has a speaking engagement
this afternoon, at p, m today and
should arrive in Oklahoma City over the
Rock Island about 3 80 a. m. tomorrow
The intrepid American aviator who
flew for the Royal Flying Corps OF
Great Britain, will be met at the station
by a reception committee Of the Rotary
club and a group OF avatorS from Fort
Sill large number of whom are ex-
pectcd to come to Oklahoma City ex-
prcSsly to hear O'Brien's wonderful
story.
Owing to the fact that the Lee .Huck-
inS, in common with other hotels in the
city at this time, is experiencing unusual
difficulty in getting help enough to
keep up its service the Rotary club
has had to issue notice that tomorrow
at its noon luncheon at the Lee Huckins,
members are requested not to bring a
guest to attend the luncheon. A special
table will be designated for Lieutenant
O'Brien and all aviators in the city to-
morrow have a cordial invitation to at
tend the luncheon and sit at the table
with the guest OF honor.
At 7 p, M. Lieutenant O'Brien will
give a few minutes private talk to the
nurses who will be holding an outing
at Belle Isle park tomorrow afternoon
and evening.
The doors OF the new Auditorium al
State Fair park will open promptly at
2 p. m. tomorrow night, one hour and
fifteen minutes before the lecture starts.
The time will not pass duly however,
for it is expected the Apollo club will
be present to sing and also the Shrine
band, No one will be on the platform
with the speaker excep. men in uniform
All soldiers and sailors in uniform will
he admitted free TO the lecture and will
be invited to occupy seats on the plat
form. Notice to this effect has been
officially given out not only here bat
by the commanding officers at Fort Sill
and II is expected two or three cars
Of enlisted men and officers will he
granted leave to come TO this city and
attend the lecture. The uShers At the
lecture will be members OF the Rotary
club under supervision Of Allen Street.
The receipts from the O'Brien lecture
are to be devoted to the war on tuber-
culosi' in this city.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-05
FORDS0N TRACTOR
TO Be HERE SOON
State Defense Council viii
Supervise Marketing,

f. NJ Vanderslice of Tulsa, who is
10 be Oklahoma distributor for the new
lordson tractor, announced today that
the first tractors to reach this state
seven carloads, fifty machines in all,
would be put into the hands Of farmers
in the Oklahoma wheat belt under the
auspices of the state council OF defense
which has consented to act temporarily
as an agent OF Henry Ford in this state
Buyers To Be Selected.
The entire southwest, according 10
NanderSlcc is clamoring for this
whcatfield flivver, which will work a
hours a day replace ten horses and
plow an acre Of ground an hour.
Vandcrslice says Ford Experimental
five years and spent thousands OF dol
lars to produce a machine that will do
for the farmer in the fields what the
Ford automobile does on the highway.
The state council OF defense will turn
over TO NanderSlice a list of wheat
raiSers who will be allowed to purchase
a Fordson tractor for $50 and will see
to il that the tractor is kept constantly
busy, after the owners personal work is
done, and that every farmer in the com
munity has a chance to have the tractor
help do his work for fair price.
Tulsa To Be Headquarters.
The Fordson tractor pulls the binders
and reapers and in addition can be used
as a stationary engine by using belt
arrangement 1t uses either kerosene or
gasoline 1t can be used to cut alfalfa
hay, kaiir and corn OF the seven car
loads shipped from the tractor factory
at Dearborn, Michigan, one carload will
be set off at each important wheat
center in the state
The tractors probably will reach this
state within two weeks and perhaps
larger shipments will follow Wander
slice says that his warehouse in Tulsa
will be headquarters for distribution
of the Fordson tractors and he will keep
large supply Of spare parts as well as
a crew of tractor repair men.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-05
No Idle Hours
For Chamber
Stenographer
Hundreds Of Questions, From
Knitting to War Moves, Are
Answered Each DAY,

Lite can never ne dull for Lula
Mae McNatt, telephone operator
and stenographer at the chamber of
commerce, while she is on her lob
Here is list, although not a com
plete list, showing some OF the
questions fired at her over the telc.
phone while she was on duty yes
tefday afternoon and this forenoon
up to 10 o'clock:
Do you have a grain exchange
or board OF trade in this city, and il
so, where is it2
How many stitches do you cast on
IN making a scarf for a soldier?
am a little strange boy in the
city and ! want to Join the Boy
Scouts Where should go2
want to learn about drying
fruit Who will tell me about it?
want 10 report Stacker. am
a boy. Who is the proper person
for me TO report him to2
! have a fine dog about fourteen
months old that want TO have
auctioned off for the Red Cross.
Who should | sce2
Is it true that flour cards have
been cut out?
! am a stranger here and want TO
find a vacant store room. Can you
help me?
want to 60 out and work on a
farm. Who gets Jobs for boys on
fsrms2
Up there in the chamber of com
merce do you register colored
boys?
This was an assortment OF ques-
tlons Mrs McNatt, it SO happened.
could answer. Many questions come
in over the phone, she says, that no
one at the chamber can answer
and she doubts if any one this side
OF Washington or Paris could an
swer them.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-05

brain had been 80 obseucd with the
necessity Tor my death that knew he
would have carried out his intention
TO kill me II there had been breath
enough left in his body to enable him
to crawl to my side.
NV husband my home and my moth.
cr-in-law-l dismissed them ali with a
passing, loving Thought. My confidence
in Lillian was such that Just her words,
Everything Is all right At home and
everywhere assured me not only that
they were safe, but that she had saved
them worry in that marvclously ef.
tlclcnt manner OF hers,
Curiously eneugh, all my concern
centered around one person and that
ono, man whose name | did not even
know.
Was the young army officer who had
betrlendcd me so wonderfully lying
crushed In the ruins OF the wireless or
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-05
ENF|ELD-PICKENS
SED|T|ON CASE
TO JURY TODAY
Final Arguments Are Begun
in j, S, Court

Final arguments in the case OF o +
Enfield and Louis Pokens, charged
with seditious lectures and sermons to
obstruct the draft are being made to-
day in federal court 1t is thought that
the case will go to the jury this after
noon With the deciding of this case
the present session OF the court will be
concluded.
While admitting that Enfield spoke
against the war before il was declared,
attorneys for the defense maintained
that at that time public men were ask
ing the opinion of the people toward the
war, and that since that time. like a
great many other people. Enfields
opinion and speeches have changed
The United States attorneys en-
deavored to show that Enfield was the
leader of movement TO forcbly resist
the draft, and that in every way he
has spoken against the war
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-05

effort seemed as great TO me as II |
were trying 10 mo some heavy article
OF furniture. Her strong finger, moved
quickly to meet my weak uraying ones.
"'Don't-lct Ro.my- hand" | articulatcd
painfully with the childish feeling
that nothing could harm me as long as
that firm, loving hand cla,ped mine,
IL won't" she promised brightly
Now, she glanced aside as clam
laced woman IN nurses uniform
slipped a tiny hospital cup of something
Stcaming into her other hand-"drink
this for me and then go to sleep again.
lIl tell YOU everything when you wake
up"
She deftly held the tube of the cup
to my lips an arrangement which cn.
abled me to drink without raising my
head so much as an inch, and | obe-
diently swallowed something hot and
pleasant, although had not the slight
est idea what It was | was drinking
Then the hand OF the nurse came past
her shoulder and removed the cup.
while Lillian wiped my lips with tho
Ser,ictte
My brain was Quickcning to memory.
Tell me-" ! began
Thoughts That Pcrplex,
Not a word" Lillian returned firm
ly, until you wake up again. Every.
thing is all right, at home and every
where and you must be a good girl and
mind me
She smiled. the whimsical smile |
knew and loved so we'll but there was
that in It which made me close my lips
and eyes ohcdiently
But | could not control my thoughts,
and as the effects Of the potent steam
ing draught had swallowed crept
through my veins my memory went
leaping back to my last moment OF
consciousness and the scene my eyes
had left
What had happened in the moments
following my fall to. .he grourdi Had
Ernest escaped, or had the shot which
! had fired with my last bit of strength
found mark in his body1
Otto must be dead, my instinct told
me because | was alive. The giants
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-05
MOTHERHOOD IS THEME
AT MISSION SCHOOL

There will be no lecture tonight al
the school Of missions now in session
at St. Luke's church because Of the
usual prayer meetings at the different
churches Az the meeting this moruinu
the faculty OF the school. Mrs. Halle
Lynn Hill Of New York and Mrs.
Marie Reynolds Ford Of indianapolis,
conducted the lessons. Mrs. Hill dis
c,nsed motherhood In the Bible study.
aud taught chapter three in the for.
eign textbook, broadening Horizons
Mrs Ford talked ON the subject Of the
Appalachian hishlsnders and taught the
usual lesson IN the junior textbook, as
we'll as Bible study methods.
Miss Gale had charge Of the Red
Gro" period and Mrs. l.. c. Moore
conducted the ehildren's hour.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-05
SAM LOYD'S BRAIN FOOD
Eleven Minutes to Digest This.
No. AJl

Take lass, add a playing card,
subtract piece Of needle work, add
young sheep. add a floating con
slruction, add a downpour. subtract
u water Jug subtract common
carrier, add woman, subtract a
man, and the resulting letters will
spell GIRAFFE.
ANSWER TO NO Ei.
Lord Wopping's meals at the Pil.
grim House cost 81 each. Terming
a nights lodging as X dollars, then
three meals would amount to X plus
81 50 and n meal, would amount
to Q Is X plus Sl4
Therefore, his weeks bill, amount.
ing to % 80 would equal II - X
plus Sl4 The value Of X. the cost
OF a nights lodging, is found to he
$3.50, and the cost per meal s.,
Copyright 1913, by Sam Lloyd.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-05
Many Application. (.
Here for Farm Work

{. R. Donart, county farm agent saw,
he believes the outlook for Oklahom.
county farmers securing plenty Of help
now that harvest IL soon to start 4
particularly fine this year. Donart ha,
some workers registered with him who
he Is sending out. He has had many
calls already for farm workers and a,
June IL set aside - the labor month
for county agents. Donart. as soon as
a call comes In 10 him for help. hustIes
down TO the state free employment
agency in Culbertson building and one
or two other agencies and tries to have
men started for the place where help
is wanted, the same day the call Is re-
ceiyed Many prospective farm work.
ers arc coming to Donart's office.