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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-04-24
sun TO Perform
THREE ECLIPSES ARE BOOKED
TO APPEAR FROM JUNE
TO JANUARY.

Washington, ID. c., April "a
Three eclipses of the sun are booked
for 1918. The biggest and one OF
the most rare phenomena will take
place on June s when a total eclipse
of the sun will be visible in all parts
CT the United States. 1t will be OBJ
served as total along a path running
diagonally across the United States
from Portland, Ore, to Orlando. Fla.
the path varying in width from sc
miles in the northwest, to As miles
in Florida. Astronomers have fig
ured that on the central line of total
observation the duration of the total
phase will vary from one minute and
II seconds In Florida to two minutes
and five seconds in Oregon.
Not since the year 1900 has the
United States witnessed a total
eclipse Of the sun. and another sim
liar phenomena will not occur again
until 1923.
There will be two other eclipses
this year, a partial eclipse of the
moon occurring on June %. which.
however, will not be visible in this
section. The annular eclipse of the
sun on December 3 will also be in
visible in the United States. This
will be visible principally throughout
the South American countries.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-04-24

won a place in our hearts in Milton
Junction during the past few months
while he has been assisting in the
yards here, volunteered to again put
the halyard in place. Considering
Jones's 1S5 avoirdupois, the slender
pole which is only six inches at the
base and two inches at the top and
its dizzy height surmounting the
cupola Of the elevator. Jones's offer
could have only been prompted by
burning patriotism or sheer fatalism.
Anyhow, he did the stunt, and X. b.
Halverson. manager of the company,
has recommended that he be promot-
ed to the rank of small town steeple
lack"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-04-24
indian RED CROSS
MUCH PATRIOTISM AND LIBER-
Atty SHOWN AT CHERRY
CREEK.

Dupree, April 24.-On Sunday
last. a party consisting OF Messrs.
G.. A. McGarraugh, ii. f. Mosher and
Louis Speaker and Mrs. Irving
Brush, chairman of the Ziebach chap
ter; Mrs. j. ID. Stewart. vice chair
man: Miss Byrdie Geesey, secretary,
and Mrs. j. w. Olmstead, and Mrs.
j. b. Wait went to Cherry Creek and
the next day organized a branch of
the Red Cross. Thirty-four became
members that day. and the following
officers were elected: Mrs. John
Derby, chairman; Mrs. Axe. vice
chairman; James Swan, treasurer;
Miss lola White Feather, secretary.
The executive board consists of Mrs.
Jeanette Elk Thunder. Mrs. John
Derby. Mrs. Axe, James Swan and
Miss lola White Feather. The Rev.
Andrew White Face generously do
mated the use of his log cabin in
which to hold the meeting.
Much patriotism and interest was
shown by the Indians who paid their
money willingly to the cause. One,
White Thunder, whose family have
passed beyond, volunteered to do
nate the proceeds of the sale Of 80
acres of land as soon as he can Sc
cure the patent for the same.
The citizens and Indians at Cher
ry Creek showed every courtesy to
the visitors who will long remember
that day in which the branch was or
ganized.
The people of that branch already
had on hand $115.60, being the
membership fees and other donations
which with "a members secured that
day made a total of $149.60. This
proves that Cherry Creek is patriotic
and has an organization that will
rank with the best in the county.
Ziebach county chapter is making
rapid progress in growth. now hav-
ing a membership of 535. Too much
credit cannot be given the chairman.
Mrs. Brush, for her untiring efforts,
and others who are giving SO much
time and work.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-04-24

by local a-pplicettons. az they cannot
reach the diseased portion Of the ear.
There II only n way to cure deafness,
Deafness IL caused by an tnnamed condi-
ton Of the uco lining Of the Eu-
etachian Tube. When this lube 10 In
famed you have . rumbling sound or
tirely closed, Deafness Is the result. and
unless tn Inflammation can be taken out
and this tube restored to its normal con-
dition. hearing will be destroyed for
by Catarrh. which 10 nothing but an in
famed condition OF the mucous sur
faces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for
tarrh) that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure. Send for circulars free,
- II. ]. Cheney 4 Co. Toledo, Ohio.
Sold BY D~yuggists. 7sc. Take Halls
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-04-24
CAN HOLD wheat
ORDER COMPELLING MARKET
ING OF WHEAT Is MOD
IFTED.

Aberdeen. April 24.-The order
issued recently by the national food
administration and sen from the
state food administration offices In
this city to farmers of South Dakota
saying that all surplus wheat must
be marketed before May is has been
modified by the food administration
to permit farmers to retain seed
wheat for 1919 until the 1918 wheat
crop Is assured.
A bulletin issued this afternoon by
C. NJ. Herreid, federal food admins,
traitor for South Dakota, makes the
following modification to the rule:
The order OF the food administra-
ton directing that all surplus wheat
shall be marketed before May Is, is
hereby. within the state of South Da-
kota. modified as follows:
ANY prudent and patriotic hus-
bandman, retaining in good faith
wheat not In excess of a reasonable
supply for 1919 until the 1918 ctoI
is assured, but no longer, will not be
held to be boarding wheat.
Modified as aforesaid. as soon al
the spring seeding is done the ordel
will be strictly enforced"
This will enable the farmer to pro
tect himself for 1919 by retaining
enough seed wheat to keep him from
failure IL the 1918 wheat crop Is moi
a success, and it will also prevent the
boarding of wheat, which was the In.
tention OF the food administration
order.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-04-24
town STEEPLE JACK
BERNIE JONES, FORMER MADI.
son BOY, MAKES DIZZY
CLIMB.

The following from the Milton
Junction. Wis, Journal-Telephone.
relates to a native Madison man who
was known here in his childhood
days as Bernie Jones:
"A signal display of courage and
loyalty was exhibited at the Fifield-
Halverson lumber yard the other day
when the halyard on the company's
flagpole broke from its fastening.
B. l.. Jones, who still claims Delavan
as his residence, but who has also
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-04-24
FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH.

It II not q myth. but a reality and
women may find 1t in perfect func.
tional health. Women who want to
grow old gracefully should guard
against all organic weakness and de.
r4ngements and at the first symptom
Of such conditions resort to Lydia e
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, ma.
ture's own root and herb remedy, to
restore health. For three genera
tions women Of America have de-
pended upon this successful reemdy
and have found no other medicine to
sanal It.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-04-24

Mrs. w. HI. Thornton. 3523 w. 10th St..
Little Rock. Ark. writes: MY little boy
had q severe attack Of Group and I non
estly believe he would have died IL It
| would not be without 1t at any price.
az 1t does the work" Best remedy for
coughs. colds. whooping cough. sold
everywhere.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-07
WAR AND INDUSTRIAL GAS
TO Be MADE IN NEW PLANT
New Fulton Enterprise Backed by
Air-Rcduction Company,
OF New York.
WILL EMPLOY 100 OPERATIVES
Expected to Become One of City's
Chief Industries, and viii Supply
important Products to Munition
ana Civilian Manufacturers.

10, me re- concern purchasing the Fulton
cnrding to r. T. Crawley. Industrial
Isfm, Tor the chesapeake and Ohio
panE. of New York City IL will man
uiacture oxygen, nitrogen. acetylene
gas and probably storage batteries and
taI r,, eases; This concern has capt
products of the company are used by
ne H. |. du Pont de Nemours G Co
me esta biishment at Fort Lee. the ship
pS"',ulnS company at Newport News ana
p ny ioeai concerns. 1t will employ about
lo9 persons, and is regarded as a val
liable addition to the Industrial life of
ms city. IT will be located east of
rutton on the property Of the old vir-
sahia North Carolina Wheel Company
on on the main line of the Chesapeake and
and 100 feet deep it is thought.
The deed to the property was re-
corded last week in the Circuit Court
for the County OF Henrico. The real
estate deal was consummated by X.
r. lhahln d co. and the J. Thompson
crown Company as representatives of
Inc crane s; MacMahon Company. Inc
NE NJ trans srt was Leland r. Nc
peake and Ohio, vas instrumcn,a assd n
interesting the New York concern in
me local proposition. He handled the
railroad end Of the deal.
MIR. Crawley. while DISCUSSING This
ceal and the new industry, stated tina
the plant at Fort Lee was being doubled
IN SIZE. he understood. He mentioned
road tracks and houses There is nor,
perfect web of tracks In the commu-
NIFTY II was understood several DAYS
ago that the order for doubling the
SIC SIC or the plant had been received
done ICING
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-07
SUFFRAGISTS CONTINUE
WORK FOR LIBERTY BONDS
isHue Statement Saying Effort Is Mode
a" "E1pression of Gratitude"
TO Champions.

As a testimonial of gratitude 10 IN.
fFesldent OF the United states for hi.
continual support; to the six,v.;wn
senators. The 27+ members Of the iIouss
OF Representatives and to the men ar
every state. many of them now frbi'
lnS IN foreign lands. who have so low
any upheid the suffrage cause" thc
hqnai Suffrage League Of Richmond in
:, a,a'ein, nj issued yesterday. requires
ltat IT'S members devote every avail
ape minute 10 securing subscribers 10
nat this may he accomplished. IN.
araeue announces thar It's regular
thursday meetings will he omitted for
tne PERIOD Of the present Liberty loan
nrlv., closing on October 10. the n"xt
nnnrcIinG 10 take place on Thursday
pctobcr -. In the meanwhile ibc
s'iIlnS Of war savings stamps, Rcd
'Ioss work and all forms of war ser.
Vlce VIII be continued as usual ont
OF Town visitors to the State Fair
Whetner or not they arc member. OF
me league. will h, cordially welcomed
AZ headquarters. Fourth and FranElin
11 ssc. daily between the hours Of
tfnooH. Saturday. 1890 TO .
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-07
GOVERNOR VISITS SCENE
OF RECENT RACE TROUBLE
Will Keep AIilitln mt IIopcwelI for
Several Dnys-Sec Virginia boys
In HOspftnl.

Although he believes the riot situa-
ton at Hopewell is we'll in hand and
that there. is little danger of a re-
currence OF the trouble which resulted
in the shooting of three negroes there
last week. Governor Westmoreland
Davis deems it advisable to keep the
>.own we'll policed with state militia
for several days He made n state
ment to this effect last night upon
his return from the scene of the re-
cent trouble.
Governor Davis spent several hours
~ Hopewell yesterday. There were
time one. the a. P. Hill Rifles. o
Petersburg, was ordered hack to it's
home station for rest last night,
bur is to hold itself in readiness to
return to Hopewell for relief of other
companies or to cope with any III
Their trouble that may arise for a short
period.
Mrs. Davis and Adjutant- General 10
Lane Stern accompanied the Governor
to Hopewell. After their visit there
they went 10 Camp Lee and visited the
base hospital, where many Virgin"
boys are confined with influenza. While
= Campo Lee they were guests OF
Major. General Hedekin. The influenza
situation at the camp is we'll in hand
the Governor said last night
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-07
ASK HIGHER GAS RATE
Finance Committee VIII Tonight Pc
titiOn Council TO Raise
Price 10 81.

With the recommendation of Chair
man Garnett that the city take over
the Henrico County Gas Works. II will
be of interest to note that the Finance
committee of the Common Council will
present TO the Council tonight at S
o'clock. at the regular monthly meet
ing. petition that the price OF city
gas be raised from so cents per 1000
to 81. The new price will go into eff
feet on November II the Council
adopts the recommendation of the. FL
nance Committee.
This decision Of the Finance Commit
tee was reached last Tuesday night af-
ter long session. l. vas done SO that
the recomm enda;ion for an increase in
wages to the city employees might be-
come effective The committee will
recommend. II is reported, that all city
employees receiving less than $500
yearly will receive an increase of Is
per cent: those receiving from $500 TO
$1,000 will receive an increase Of 10
rer cent, and those receiving from So
600 to $4,000 will receive an increase
OF ) per cent. Those receiving as much
as $4,000 will receive no increase, ac-
cordinE TO. the recomme ndation of the
Finance Committee.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-07
PROMOTED TO MAJOR
Captain james &. Earnest. Richmond
Nan, Rewarded Mt Camp Bowie.
Member Of Hiuea.

News has been received Of the pro-
motion OF Captain James @. Earnest
neid artillery. This is the second pro-
motion Of this officer within The last
few months. Major Earnes; Ia now
attached TO the Fifty-ffth Regiment.
Field Artillery. a, Camp Bowie, Fort
Worth. Tex He was popular and
Eff cient officer OF the Richmond Light
lnfan,ry Blues Battalion. having been
then TO the held artillery after the
Blues were sent 10 Fort Mcclellan. at
Admission. Ala.
Major Earnest has two brothers in
the service. First Lieutenant Herbert
j.. Earnest Of the Third Cavalry Reg!-
m11t, Is nov in France. Another
brother, clyde T. Earnest, accompa MED
the Red crors Commission to Rou-
mania: upon his return he attended
The aeronautic training Echool at the
bostol Schoo! OF Technology and liz now
an epsisn In the naval air service at
Key West Fla.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-07
0sTEOPATHS TO MEET
stnte Convention OF Society to Be
Held Here Friday and
SATURDAY..

The annual meeting of the Virginia
Osteopathic Society will be held In
this city Friday and Saturday OF this
week. 1t will open with an evening
session at Murphy's Hotel Friday even
ing. at which the annual election OF
officers will take place.
saturdays session will begin at 10
O'clock with an address by DR. Harry
Sen me OF Roanoke. on Eye. Nose
r ne He will be foliowed by Or.
$; Fl. Bright will speak on "Electra
fT ard nn and Or: e H; shackle-
In the afternoon, Or. NJ l.. Rich
a :.G1: Of Norfolk. will speak on
and DR.. Jennie A. Ryel. of Hacken
sack. ~ j., will make an address DR.
Ryel is the representative Of the Amer
ican osteopathic Association. The ad
dress Of the president. DIR. c. *. Gar
rrett. OF Lynchburg. and the installa-
ton OF officers wi.I close the afternoon
Health. Mans Birthright," will be
the subject OF a public lecture by DR..
oennie a. Ryel. which will feature tho
evening session.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-07
TELEPHONE SERVICE CUT
AS RESULT OF EPIDEMIC
Long DiStance Calls Are Limited tn
Emergency and Government
Messages.

Completely swampcd by a multitude
of calls and Handicapped severely By
the loss of many operators through
the epidemic of influenza, the Chesa
peake and Potomac Telephone Com
pany was only able TO give the mini
mum Of service last night. Long dis
lance service was limited to emer
gency and government calls, which
took precedence, all other message
being subject TO indefinite delay.
A. 5. Tanner, district manager vol
unfairly gave out a statement that the
saturday service was at the minimum
declaring the telephone company with
very short force was completely
swamped by the work which is always
heavier on Saturday. and has been in
creased by calls of relatives TO arinv
cantonments seeking Information about
victims Of the influenza. He pointed
out that the shortage of operators Of
recent months has been a handicap
and that the epidemic has cut down
even this small force
Mr.: Tanner asked that the patron,
or the telephone company assist hy
not using the telephones except when
actually necessary. stating that with
the cooperation OF the public the stu
alton may be handled. Otherwise the
service VIII be abnormally slow and
unsatisfactory until the force may be
restored to ordinary strength
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-07
RELIEF ASSOCIATION
HOLDS FALL MEETING
Reports show Organization to Have
Been Busy With Help for
Upfortunates.

The. first meeting of the season
The board Of diree;o5s o. The War h Re
las, Week. Mr. Mal,byi PRESIDED. and
Mrs. W. ". Sale, Mrs, J. A. Hodges
Hs g., s s.9sss MS us q : ab Eys? Mrs M1s
C. pinckney, Mrs. H. W Anderson. Mrs
William Massie. Mrs Il: r. Williams
Mrs. Charles Boiling. Mrs. g. Smith
De Soto FitzGeraid. Ivan Maltby.
The minutes of the previous meet
ing were read and approved. and the
;reasurers report Is herewith at
tached.
Mrs. Bryan and Mrs. Pinckney re-
ported 1873 garments had been shipped
since the last meeting held in June.
with enough materials for making
garments during the winter. il was
moved and seconded that $500 be ,ap-
propriatcd to this section.
Mrs. j. Taylor ENyson. gave SPLEEN
did report showing that 294 children
had been adopted from April to the
g eedEsd as to o1 he:e sb
dren, since April ist. is .l0.73I. Mrs.
i;I!iyson also reported quite a number
OF organizations. church auxiliaries.
IN adopting many ch!lGren. Two boxes
OF garments. toilet articles, etc. were
sent 70 Mrs. TAYLOR, By the women OF
Dorcnester These were turned over to
Mr.. Bryan TO 20 with her articles
Mrs Hodges reported that since the
last meeting held IN June. 53,S77 arti-
cieS O: surgical dressings q, a value
81 s'.3Oi.5s mad Dcen shipped. Of the
above number OF dressings the com
mites WORKING at Headquarters made
.!S'S26 dressings. valued at s2.2o42l,
they also shipped 1908 yards OF oil
cloth. valued at l5S. MICS Stokes re-
ported mat she had turned over TO
me treasurer III voluntary con;ribu-
TONS $I25 10 since the last meeting.
one hundred and twelve dollars Of
mis- amount was made Dy herself from
the sale ofscarryal! bass. Mrs. Hodges
Expressed her thanks ana apprecia ton
!or the splendid WORK accomplished by
MISS stokes cnd Miss porterield, say
ing mat the success or the surgical
dressings committee was largely due
10 their untiring efforts.
The shirt and paJalna SECTION has
sent forward during the summer
months l56 pajama suits and l.4I3
surgical shirts at value Of Si33545
since the last meeting. which was held
on June is. the bedding section has
shipped 80 pillows and $40 pillow
cases. a Il value % 2Gs2O5, TO date
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-07
I'VE Who Are About
to Die Salute You Z"
So Concludes I. NJ. I. Boy in
Last Letter 10 Parents
Before Battle.

The following letter was found on the
p waiS or First Lieutenant J. favrt
Eleventh ROYAL rasiiers s sGTps OF the
OF class of 1919. Virginia Military In
ssI's i wnS WAS ,,,d killed in aston Au-
wounded on the battle front in France.
and sent To his berieved parents. Dr.
1 TSS NT #: of,r , enldwn Of remple
men;, tlial love and sublime faith in
God evoke the highest admiration for
NE brilliant young martyr who penncd
My Darlings.-The long-awaited
orders have just come through. send
INF nii me ne, up the line and tomorrow
J am writing this letter simply as a
precautionary measure. having no idea
o, eyer sending II. unless l am killed
found on my person. stamped and ad-
dressed TO you. and you will receive
II AS! as my very last message.
Inc chances are about one out Of
ten OF your ever reading this letter
l fully expect to come through un-
T S d AND Tl,v why not not Scores Of my
four years of the same sort OF thing
and are still here to tell about It and
lend encouragement to the unsophisti-
tally wounded. it will be n death that
should be consolation to YOU for all
There are few of my friends who
have been fortunate enough TO offer the
supreme sacrifice within so short a
time Of initial enlistment. Death in
itself has no tcrrors for me- Its phy-
steal aspect is dependent entirely upon
ones, moral stamina: it contiguity with
the life hereafter is simply matter
OF faith and trust, and not matter
TO inspire fear.
You will always have the know
ledge that l met a glorious fate and
died with high heart and perfect
faith. AS for our material love. no
mere words written on white paper
need attempt to proclaim 1t. know
what Incompatible parents you have
been to me and how your Wonderful
unselfshness and self sacrifice have
in me.
Future life with me would mean A
striving upward from the foundations
that you have laid for me, to the
heights that. your love and ambitions
have pinnacled for me.
And SO | go-with your dear faces
before me and your love my guide and
strength.
Why should I fear bombs and shells
when know that your love has an
initiated the spaces and you are both
with NE In spirit. walking by my side
through all by labors.
And now. my sanity mother and
my rerered father, in the words Of the
old Romans: We who are about to die
salute yGl" Goodby,
"FAERE"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-07
Travellers AID SOCIETY
ENTERTA|Ns THOUSANDS
Nearing Close of Busiest Year Of
Its History in Vir.
ginia.
'0,o72 PERSONS ARE ASSISTED
works in Close Cooperation With
War Camp Community Service.
Most OF Number Entertained Were
Soidiers-Many Ill mt Stations.

Inc Travellers Aid Society Of Vir-
GINA is nearing the close OF the bust
est year in the history OF the orEani-
eaton. They have assisted on an aver
ase OF 9.s'6 persons month. the high
water mark having been reached in
august. when ll.5lS persons were
aided
Klchmund has become the clearing
hense for the travellers on their way to
a NemSs e can a. Petersburg. Newport
newly employed ship and munition
workers. who are swelling the numbers
or travellers, who need guidance and
protection.
During the summer months the
Travellers Aid Society has assisted 3a.-
a. persons: OF this number 26.60O were
So1d,ers. government workers or their
Der were women: S.2l6 girls and 1853
mothers with 2,4l3 little children. fam
lies OF soldiers travelling TO and from
camps: 4S2 were Ill in the station and
were given first aid by Travellers Aid
workers: ass were assisted to local hos
pitfalls; suitable housing was provided
a. and 266 soldiers and sailors sent to
the I. {. a.: tif;ynine young girls.
coming to find employment. were taken
care of at the Girls Restover.
The Travellers Aid Society is work
ing in close cooperation with the Wa
camp Community Service and 1889 SOL
diers were directed TO their club-rooms
for lodging and recreation. \ little
war bride. coming to spend Sunday
with her husband had waited all day
in the station. Her husband could not
be found At Camp Lee. nor was he reg
iStered at any of the hotels in the city.
Time was passing. and she was almost
Ill from worry, fearing that he might
have been sent overseas. But the War
Camp Community Service came to the
rescue and. flashing his name and a
message from his Wife on their NOV
ing picture screen. soon brought the
young couple together.
They also co-operated in the care of
a young soldier whose wife had died
In Petersburg after a two days ILL
ness. He was far from home and
friends. and almost heartbroken. but
he was cheered and comforted by the
workers. who remained with him un-
til he lefi with the body of his wife
or midnight train.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-07
DANIEL MURPHY DEAD
One Of City's Oldest Printers-Fuuern,
From Barton Heights Home
To-Day.

Daniel Murphy, aged eighty-two. one
OF the Oldest members of the Richmond
typographical Union. No. go died Sat
urday night at local hospital. Fu-
neral services will be conducted from
the residence. 1902 Garland Avenue.
barton Heights. this afternoon at" s
O'Clock He Will be buried at Mount
calvary. Tho union will furnish the
pallbearers. ;
Mr.. Murphy who was a printer in
the days of Horace Greedy. had been
"reminiscences Of younger days. when
type was set by hand. He was affcc-
uonate,y known TO all members Of tho
geographical union as Uncle Dan"
He conducted an individual printing
business here until about year ago,
when his health failed.