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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-12-11

usual prices. Yet it could easily
command more. We will be pleased
to play the Brunswick for you and
show you the advantages of the
B~unsw ick method of reproduction.
This will not place you under the
slightest obligation to buy. We want
you to make comparisons. You will
then appreciate the Brunswick bet
terments.-Frank C. Smith, the Rex
all Store.
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the New Edison. This is a patent of
Mr.. Edison's. Other machines have
sapphires which Mr.. Edison has long
since Observation-Disclosures Drug &
Jewelry Co.
Fresh oysters, 40 cents a pint; as
cents a quart. New lutefisk, IS cents
a pound; 10 pounds for Sits. Fresh
skinned tulibees, ready for the pan,
% cents a pound. Smoked tulibees,
30 cents a pound. Smoked salmon,
so cents a pound at Munro's.
Harley Walters, of Wentworth,
was a business caller in Madison OF
day. He has just returned from the
officers training school at Camp
Zachary Taylor, Wy. AS the govern
ment has no further need of his
services an honorable discharge was
granted him.
Any capable lady who understands
cooking should confer at once with
City Commissioner A. G.. Schmidt or
Mrs. Thomas MCGEE. The work to be
done is in connection with the Red
Cross emergency hospital. An assist
ant cook who is familiar with simple
bookkeeping is also desired.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. w. Bast arrived
in the city today from a recent visit
at Wentworth. They came by auto
and left ON an afternoon train for
Ramona. Both have been calling on
relatives and attending the funeral of
Ernest Hunt, lately deceased. Mr..
and Mrs. Bast reside at Beach, N. d.
At a regular meeting of the M. w.
A., the following officers were elect
ed for the ensuing year: Consul, C.
A. Angle; past consul, p. A. Berg;
adviser, VIM. Richard; banker, c. III.
Roberts; clerk, Earle Kelley; escort,
Walter Angle; Waterman, r. Lin
coin; sentry, John Harrington; ply
sicians, DR.. w. E. Daniels. DR.. r. S.
Westaby; trustees, E. B. Davis, John
w. Harrington, A. G. Gray; number
of members in good standing, 24S.
A letter from Miss Grace Harrison
bearing the date of December Z and
mailed to Madison friends from Flor
ence, Colo, states that the writer's
brother, who served in France will
be home Christmas minus both arms
and one eye. Miss Harrison also in
forms her friends of the recent sud
den death of her father after but one
weeks illness. She expresses her
thanks for the return of her brother
even in his present sad plight. Miss
Harrison was formerly employed at
the Mallory studio.
To the Stockholders of the Madi-
son Building and Loan association:
Those who wish to be candidates for
directors of the Madison Building
and Loan association should file their
names with the secretary on or be-
fore December Is. Three directors
are to be elected for two years by
ballot and at the annual meeting held
last January, the bylaws were
amended so that the nominees, whose
names are to be filed with the secre-
tary as above stated, will be voted on
by mail, the result to be announced
at the next annual meeting to be held
in January.-H. III. F~rudenfeld,
President.
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law at Victor, Ia, and made quick
preparations for a trip to that place.
Judge A. w. Sponholz recently
completed some legal work at Sioux
City and is again back at his desk.
M. M. Kramer returned this fore
noon from a business trip t. Wes-
sington Springs.
Mrs. l.. Unterbrenner and nephew,
of Oldham, are in Madison today
having some dental work done.
August Anderson and wife were
busy Christmas shoppers in Madison
today. They returned to Winfred on
an afternoon train.
John Hunt, who is in business at
Wentworth, was on his way to Ra-
mona this afternoon to visit his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Hunt.
Miss Sadie Holdridge, who has
been the recent guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. H. F. West, departed the latter
part of the afternoon for her home
in Huron.
Mrs. c. f. Seid was recently called
to Hood River, Ore, on account of
the serious illness of her daughter,
Mrs. H. F. Ref. She departed for
that place this afternoon.
Mrs. Fred Westfall and daughter,
Miss Meta, arrived In Madison this
morning to spend a brief period visit
ing Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Sandman.
They reside at Mobridge.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Conley receiv-
ed a telegram last evening stating
that their daughter, Miss Mary Con-
ley, had arrived safely overseas. She
is in the Red Cross work.
Miss Anna Smart, one of the teach
ers of the local high school, departed
this morning for her home in Mime
apolis where she will remain until
the Madison schools reopen.
The Home Guards held their reg
ular drill at the armory last evening.
beginning at s o'clock. About 40 of
the boys were present. Hereafter
they hope to drill every Tuesday
night.
Edward Schmidt returned yester-
day afternoon from Camp Funston.
An accredited discharge from service
was granted him. Mr.. Smith has full
ly recovered from a period of serious
illness.
County Commissioner j. E. Rose
now went back to his home at Went
worth early today after having assist
ed in clearing up the county business
that came before the board at the
session just closed.
c. o. Coughlin, who is a travelling
solicitor for the Guarantee Fund Life
association, of Omaha lis in the city
today making acquaintance and
transacting business. Mr.. Coughlin
resides at Sioux City.
Corp. Lake Barber is among the
arrivals from the S. A. T. c. at
Brookings. He was in Madison only
a short time today and left for Lane.
He was h~onorably dismissed from
further work at the school.
Remember the union Thanksgiv-
ing services at the high school audi
forum tomorrow evening. A good
program has been prepared and a cor
dial invitation is extended to all.
Services begin at 1880 o'clock.
Leslie Laughlin, who has been in
the county several days calling upon
his parents and friends, started back
to Camp Funston today. He has a
position of clerk in the ~quartermas-
ter's department and will not receive
his discharge for several months.
Don't let any n tell you that any
other instrument has a diamond but
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-12-11
DOES THE BRUNSWICK COST
MORE? NO.

In spite of its overwhelming ad-
vantages the price is comparable
with those lacking Brunswick ideas
and refinements. Model for model,
the Brunswick has been kept at the
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THE CITY.

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Fair tonight and Thursday;
warmer extreme west portion to-
night.
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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-12-11
HELD FOR KILLING
RAPID CITY SPECIAL POLICE TO
HAVE PRELIMINARY HEAR
ING THURSDAY.

Rapid City, Dec. 11.-Police Off
Ger Dan Burnham, who on the night
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-05-03
The Liberty Loan.

With this issue of the Democrat
the series of Liberty Loan advertis-
ing for this territory is completed
and we wish to call attention of our
readers to Mr.. Alfred Jaeger, Jr
who, as publicity director for Mon
roe City, made this advertising pos.
sible. Ten full page Liberty Loan
ads to be paid for by donation Of
the business men and citizens was
pretty good slice for a town the
size of Monroe City, but Mr.. Jaeger
put it over" easily the people
with very few exceptions re.
spending promptly and substan-
TALLY
Following is a complete list of
those who contributed TO the adver-
Using carried by the Democrat:
Monroe City Bank, Farmers &
Merchants Bank, Citizens Bank,
Robey. Robinson Lumber Co., South
ern & Spaldins, Boulware's Shoe
Store. Eevy's Dept, Store, Bars
Cash Store, Harris Grocery Store,
McCarty Mercantile Co, Nelson D
G. Co, Henderson Produce Co., A
Jaeger. Jr, j. P Patton, E. E. De.
Lashmutt. Norvin Yates, Alexis
Hays. R M. Walker, Senator R. S
McClintic, H. E. Clark, James Nc
Farland, r. V. Graham.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-05-03
Go May 18th.

Ten Monroe County boys have
been called to report to the local
board at Paris. Sunday IL. They are;
Jno. M. Embree. Evansville
Leo Smithey, Holiday.
Tandy Ragland, Monroe City.
VIM. Cumley, Kansas City.
Edgar Davenport. Monroe City.
Raymond Conway. Monroe City.
Guy Christian, Monroe City.
Rex Durr. Monroe City.
c. F Delaney, Paris
G. c. Jones, alternate. Lentner.
These will leave Paris on Monday
May IS, for Jefferson Barracks.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-05-03
Putting Il Over.

According to figures given out
from Washington the Third Liberty
Loan, which is now in its final week
has picked up consid erably in the
last few days. the grand total now
stands close to the three billion
mark Sales are still being report.
ed in Monroe County far above the
allotment and at time of closing
the forms-Thursday nOon-are as
follnus.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-05-03
For The Red Gross.

The Gem Theatre management
have arranged to run a serial for
the benefit of the Red Cross society
the first episode of which will be
shown OF Monday, May Is. For
this service they have selected The
Eagles Eye" shown last week in St.
Louis for the benefit of the Liberty
Loan, The stars in this picture are
King Baggott and Marguerite Snow
Other leading characters are Bert
ram Marburg, Frederick Jones, Will
liam Bailey, Jno. P. Wade and
others.
Hon. W. E. Whitecotton, of Paris.
will be present on the opening
night and deliver an appropriate ad,
dress. Special music will be furnish.
ed in which James Mcfarland,
Frank Grimm, Mrs. P. F. White and
others will assist. The price has
been made as low as possible-11c
to also that everybody may at
tend 1t is a splendid picture, one
that will pie Sc you and keep you
Interested
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-05-03
The Passing of A Good Man.

Dennis Franklin Henderson died
at his home in Paris last Friday
morning, April 18th, after an illness
of several weeks. Funeral services
were conducted Sunday and inter
ment was in the Paris cemetery,
Mr. Henderson was born on a farm
near otOutsville 81 years ago and
had spent all his life 10 this county
He was the youngest of family of
IL, only two Of whom survive. They
are Jasper HENDERSON of this city,
and Mrs. E G. Douglas, of Stouts,
vile.
In 1878 he married Miss Mollie
ScObee ard to this union was born
nine children, sin boys and three
girls. One of the boys passed ava,
several years ago. Eight children
and tie widow remain to mourn
the loss of kind and devoted hus.
band and father. Mr.. Henderson
was reasonably successful in his
occupation as farmer and EMO, ed
the confidence and respect of the
entire community. He was a con-
scIencious thorough going business
man and Christian gentleman, and
his passing will be regretted by
host of friends, May kind
providence deal gently with the
bereaved family.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-05-03

Harry Clark and family, who
have resided in this city for several
years, left Monday night for their
future home in Memphis. They are
fine people and have made many
friends during their residence here.
Their friends regret their departure
and they take with them the best
wishes of all.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-05-03

The Democrat this week presents
the Lame of j. N Magruder to its
reader as candidate for the office
of County Clerk, and in this con
nection does not hesitate to say
that he is first-class man for the
position. having formerly filled that
important office with credit to the
county and to himself. His quail.
fications are well known and you
will make no mistake if you cast
your vote for him on August 6
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-05-03

1t is authoritatively reported that
the German military authorities
would consider a proposal to call off
all air raids, but if they agreed to
that plan they would probably sub
stitute their long range guns, which
are just as useless and just as in
human,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-05-03
Killed Man On Train.

Train No. IL from the west was
about twenty minutes late Monday
morning, due to a tragedy that oc
Cured on the train at Callao.
7. D. (TalD Davis shot and killed
George Smith and dangerously in
jured his brother. Sherman Smith,
as the train was at the station in
Callao All the men and several
other persons were going to Macon
to attend the trial of George Smith
for felonious assault upon Davis
last August, when he was shot in
the left arm, necessitating the am.
p utatiOn of that member Evident.
ly he was aveneing the injury.
According to eye witnesses, Davis
stepped behind the door of the car
as the train stopped at the station
and shot George Smith as he enter
ed the car. not a word being spoken.
When Sherman Smith attempted
to take the gun from Davis, the lat
ter shot Smith in the head. the
woundsbeiug of a serious nature.
Mrs. Davis is a daughter of Mrs.
George Smith by a former mar
riage. There has been bad blood
between the two men for several
years.-Shelbina Democrat.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-05-03

In Gour announcement column
this week will be found the Eame
of j. j, Browning who asks your
support on August 6. lie desires
to be the next prosecuting attorney
of Monroe County, and the Demo
crat does not hesitate to recon-
mend him to its readers. He is a
young lawyer of exceptional ability
energetic and progressive He is
both faithful and fearless, and if
elected, will make US a good officer.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-05-03

Ireland's objection TO conscription
as not, as some writers contend, an
indication that we have misjudged
the character of the natives of the
Emerald Isle An Irishman loves
a little scrap occasionally, but he
likes to start it himself.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-05-03

If you put off buying a suit on
account of the high prices, you
might change your mind if you
look at what Hanly & Green are
showing around the seventeen and
twenty dollar mark.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-05-03

The little son of Ed. Zeiger near
town met with serious accident
Sunday evening when he fell in
some way upon three eighths iron
rod. The rod passed entirely
through his neck just missing the
vital parts. The rod was removed
with considerable difficulty and Dr.
Southern was called to dress the
wound and gave it as his opinion
that if no infection occurred the
patient would recover without any
serious results.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-05-03

Clifford DeLaShmutt, who is with
U S. Hospital corps, stationed at
ST. Paul, Mimi, is here on furloush
to visit his parents, MIR, and Mrs E.
E. DeDashmutt, south of town.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-05-03

A wise man will buy his clothing
from Hanly & Green now and fore
stall further price advances
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-05-03

We can sell you work clothes
overalls and shirts at prices less
than can be bought today at whole
sale.-Hanly & Green.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-05-03

You can scarcely detect and any
difference in the suits Hauly &
Green show you for $500 and
what you always bought for that
sum. avsaassFseaea
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-05-03

This places the total sales for the
county at $339,40O, taken by 1898
subscribers.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-05-03

Now is the time to paint that
Building The best paint obtainable
is at JacksOn's Phar.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-05-03

The Rev. Oscar Lindstrom has ar
rived and entered upon his duties
as rector of St. Jude's church in
this city and is already creating
very favorable comment among the
church people of Monroe City.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-05-03

W. T. Youell's car and j. D. Tul-
ly's car, driven by Charlie Tully
collided at the corner of Main and
Summer Streets Wednesday about
6 p. m. Mr., Youell was driving
with his wife and little daughter
and his car turned turtle, but fortu-
nately none of them were injured.
1t was a close call for all concerned
Both cars were badly damaged.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-05-03

Corn planting is fairly under way
in this neiehborhCod and with con.
tinued favorable weather to the
close of the week much of the corn
herabouts will have been planted.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-05-03

Rat square in the Ii iddle of
Germany"-Neb in Claim Allowed"
school au ditorium.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-05-03

Get your plows sharpened and
shovels pointed at Hays shop.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-05-03

A complete line OF Wall Paper
at JacksSn's Phar. v
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-05-03
Automobile Battery,

have been appointed the FAC
TORY REPRESENTATIVE for the
EXIDE STORAGE BATTERY for
automobiles. | have stock Of
these on hand and can fit your car
at once | have a stock of repairs
for EXlDE BATTERIES ana can re-
pair your EXide Battery without the
delay usually encountered owing to
sending away for parts. want
your business and am equipped to
take care of your wants at once.
| make NO CHARGE for inspecting
ANY MAKE of battery
R V. Graham,
Exide Service Station for Monroe.
Marion, Rails aud Shelby Counties.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-05-03

Hon j. P, Byod, of Paris, passed
through Monroe City last Friday on
his return from a trip through Linn
and Sullivan counties in the inter
est of his candidacy for Congress
man from the Second District. Mr..
Boyd seemed well pleased with the
outlook 10 those counties and is
sure of polling good vote.
After the United States Senate
had debated for eight hours whether
The Cordova daily times., 1918-04-19
"Over the Top" By An American Soldier
 Who Went
 ARTHUR GUY EMPEY Machine Gunner SeFoing h France
Copyright, 1917. bT Arthur 0E5 Rmpey)
 SYNOPSIS.
Machine Gunner Serotns h France


 CHAPTER Hired by the news of the sinking of the Lusitania by a German submarine, Arthur Guy Empey, an Amert- can, leaves his office in Jersey City and goes to England where he 'enlists in tho British army.
 CHAPTER IT-After a period of train ing, Empey volunteers for immediate serv- ice and soon finds himself in rest billets 'somewhere in France where he first makes the acquaintance of the ever-pres- ent "cooties."
 CHAPTER JET-Empey attends his first church services at the front while Ger man Folcker circles over the congregation
 CHAPTER JV-Empey's command goes into the frOnt-fine trenches and is undef fire for the first time.
 CHAPTER V-Pmpey learns to adopt the motto of the British Tommy, "If you are going to get it, youh get 1t. so never worry"
 CHAPTER VI-Back in rest billets, Elm pey gets his first experience as mess orderly.
 CHAPTER vTI-Bmpey learns how the British soldiers are fed.
 CHAPTER VIII-Back in the front-line trench, EmPey sees his first friend of the trenches 'tgo West"
 CHAPTER IxLEmpey makes his first vtsft to a dugout in ''Suicide Ditch"
 CHAPTER X-Empey learns what con- st1tutes a 'tday's woTk'' in the front-line trench.
 CHAPTER XI-Empey goes lover the tezj' for the first time ia a charge on the German trenches and ,Ss wounded 'by bRyOnet thSust.
 CHAPTER XIII-Each Tommy gets an official bath.
 CHAPTER XIV-Empey helps dig an advanced trench under German tiire
 CHAPnER .XV-OB listening pOst" in No ManlB Land.
 CHAPTER XVI-Two artilleFymen put one over" on Old Pepper, their regimental commander.
 CHAPTER XVII-Empey has mar- TOW escape while on patrol duty in No Mans Land.
 CHAPTER XVIII-Back in resi- bill lets Empey writes anE stages a farce ;oomsdy.
 CHAPTER .XIX-sBoldiers have many ways to amnse themselves while Ion their own"
 CHAPTER XX-Empey volunteers for machine gun service and goes back into the front-line trenches.
 CApTER XXI--Bmpey again goes lover the top" in a charge which cost his company seventeen killed and thirty-one wounded.
 CHATTER ,XXII-Triok with a ma chine gun siIences oBe bothersone Q Fritz.
 CHAPTER .SXIII-Genman attack, preceded by gas wave, is repulsed
The Cordova daily times., 1918-04-19
A Gas Helmet.

clicked a cushy job behind the lines, and how sorry felt that they had to stay in the front line and argue out the war with Fritz. They were enrious but still gOod-natured. and as left the trench to go to the rear they shouted after me:
 Good luck, Tank. old boy; doa't forget to send up a few flags to your old mates"
 promised to do this and left
 I reported at Headquarters with six teen others and passed the required ex- animation. Out of the sixteen appli- cants four were selected.
 l was highly elated because I was, I thought, in for cushy job back at the base.
 The next morning the four reported to division headquarters for instruc- lions. Two of the-men were sent to large towns in the rear of the lines with an easy job. When it came our turn the officer told us we were good men and had passed very credItable examination.
 My tin hat began to get too small for me, and I noted that the other man, Atwell by name, was sticking his chest out more than usual.
 The officer continued: "I think can use you two men to great advantage in the front line. Here are your orders and instructions, also the pass which gives you full authority as special M. r. detailed on intelligence work. Re port at the front line according to your instructions. It is risky work and I wish you both the best of luck"
 My heart dropped to zero and At wells face was a study. We saluted and loft
The Cordova daily times., 1918-04-19
RED CROSS CHAPTER
 IN CANTON CHINA

CANTON, China, April 1S-A chap ter of the American Red Cross Soci- ety has been formed here through the efforts of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Double day, who have been visiting Canton on Red Cross business.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-04-19

Before leaving for this assignment went along the front-line ,trench say ing gOOd-by to my mates aR41 lOrding it over them, telling them Unat I had
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1918-06-14
No 20464
No ZU464
Order for Hearing Final Account and
Petition for Distribution.

- NV 6V1V1 .
Order for Hearing Final Account and
State Of Minnesota, County Of
Hennepin. In Probate, Court;
In the matter of the Estate OF
John H. Palmer Decedent.
On receiving and filing the
Administrator Of the Estate
of said decedent, and his petition
praying for the allowance Of said
account and for a decree assigning
the residue of said estate to the per-
sons by law entitled to the same
It is Ordered, That all persons in
terested in said estate appear before
said Probate Court on Monday, the
oath day Of June, 1918, at ten
o'clock in the forenoon, at the Pro
bate Court in the Court House at
Minneapolis in said County, then and
there to show cause, if any there be,
why said account should not be al
lowed and said estate should not be
distributed as prayed for in said pc
tition.
And it is Further Ordered, That
notice of such hearing be given, by
publishing this order once in each
week for three successive weeks
prior to said day Of hearing, in thu
Echo de POuest, a newspaper printed
and published in said County.
Dated at Minneapolis, this 28tl
day of May, 1918.
BY the Court,
JOHN A. DAHL,
Judge Of the Probate Court
j. F. Palmer,
1918 Bryant Ave. N. 6-l