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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-08-13
KILLS Child and SELF
IN BLOODY TRAGEDY
NEAR PIPESTONE.

Pipestone, Mimi, Aug. 13.-The most
brutal murder in the history of Pipe
stone county occurred when Wilhelm
Peters shot to death 6-year-old Mar
garet Porter because the child's
mother would not return as house
keeper to Peters farm in South Da-
kota. Peters then sent a bullet into
his w brain. dying instantly.
The tragedy occurred on a farm
where Mrs. Porter was staying, Is
miles east of Pipestone. Peters chose
a time when the men on the farm
were away assisting a neighbor with
threshing. When Mrs. Porter told
Peters she would not return to his
home Peters took out a revolver and
shot through the screen door, the
bullet passing through little Mar
garet Porter's heart, causing instant
death.
The child's mother fled to an ad-
joining room. Peters tore open the
screen door. He fired three more
bullets into the dead body of the
child. While he stopped to refill the
revolver the mother fled through the
room and outdoors. Peters then car
ried the child's body to a bedroom
and after laying it on the bed fired
two o bullets into it. He then
turned the weapon on himself and
sent a bullet through his brain.
1t is believed that Peters intended
to kill both the child and mother. II
Is not believed Peters contemplated
suicide as he had his automobile tank
filled with gasoline. He also had an
extra five gallons in another can in
the car. Authorities believe he in
tended to flee after killing the child
and her mother.
Peters was a German alien enemy,
He had a letter on his person signed
by the postmaster at Sioux Falls Civ
him permission to come to Pipestone
from South Dakota today. His revol-
yer was a new one and evidently was
purchased in Sioux Falls. Local au-
thorities will start investigation to
ascertain where Peters secured tine
weapon.
In the mans suitcase found in his
automobile was a letter from the dis
trict attorney of Sioux Falls, telling
him to discontinue corresponding
through the mails with Mrs. Porter,
as she objected to his writing her.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-08-13

with Local Applications, as they cannot
reach the seat of the disease. Catarrh
Is a blood or constitutional disease, and
In order to cure II you mus take in
ternaI remedies. Halls Catarrh Cure IL
taken internally, and acts directly upon
the blood and mucous surface. Halls
Catarrh cure IS not a quack medicine.
u was prescribed by one or the best
physicians in this country for years and
I'd OF the best Ionics known, combined
with the best blood purifiers, acting di-
Iectly on the mucous surfaces. The per-
rect combination OF the two ingredients
Is what produces such wonderful re-
suits In curing catarrh. Send for testi-
monlals, Tree. 4. j. Cheney & Co,
Props, Toledo. o. Sold by Druggists
price. 75c. Take Halls Family Pills for
coEstipation.-Adv.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-08-13
NOTICE.

The Lake county exemption board
has received orders from the war de-
partment to report to that depart
ment the name and rank of every en-
listed soldier in whatever branch he
may be serving from Lake county.
The board has no such record in
hand. Therefore, it would be deem
ed a patriotic service IL relatives and
friends of enlisted men from Lake
county would report their names to
the exemption board at the earliest
possible moment. A. Johnson,
Chairman.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-08-13
MUCH MONEY INVOLVED
WILLIAMS, OF THE CANOVA
TRAGEDY, WAS A FA-
VORITE son.

Fremont, Neb., Aug. I3.-All of
the participants in the tragedy at Ca
nova, s. D., in which three former
Saunders county residents were kill
ed or committed suicide. are well
known in Fremont and vicinity.
Mrs. F. M. Dexter, victim OF the
murder and wife of a well-to-do
South Dakota banker, was the former
wife of John r. Williams, who either
killed himself or was the second vic
tim of the woman known as Mrs.
Williams. Mrs. Dexter, when young,
attended the Fremont Normal school.
Her maiden name was Cora Shadder-
kirk, and Fremonters who we're In
the same class with her say that she
was an exceptionally bright student.
guished her, it is recalled.
John r.. Williams, her first hus-
band, was raised on the farm of his
father, Andrew Jackson Williams.
west of Cedar Bluffs, which is a little
ways south of Fremont. They were
first cousins, but 1t is said, had never
met until the young woman came
from Illinois to attend the Fremont
school. IL was while on a visit to the
home of her uncle in Saunders coun-
ty that she met the man. She went
from Fremont college to the college
at York, Neb., and Williams followed
her there. Over the protest of rela-
tives, who, 1t Is said, used every pos
they were married.
Williams is mentioned in the dis
patches as being a barber by trade,
but friends of the family say that he
followed this occupation only at
times when he was down and out"
A ~favorite son of a wealthy father,
he was given much money with which
to undertake various business ven
lures. For several years he ran
stores in towns in Iowa and Missouri.
Then he went to California, where he
bought a fruit farm. His father fl
nanced this venture, which, like 9TH
ers. proved a failure.
Finally Williams and his wife re-
turned to Fremont. Two children
had been born to them. a boy and a
girl. At about this time the other
woman concerned in the murder at
Canova, S. d., entered the life of the
couple. She was a half-sister by
marriage of Williams. a daughter of
Williams fathers second wife, from
whom he was divorced shortly before
he died. 1t Is said the girl, who was
in her teens then, took up her resi-
dence with Mr.. and Mrs. John r.
Williams and that Williams showed
much attachment for her. A few
years later when his wife secured a
divorce from him, 1t is said that
Williams and this girl went away to-
gether.
When Andrew Jackson Williams
died, leaving a large estate in Saun-
cers county he ~bequeathed a 160-acre
tract of land to Delbert Williams, his
grandson, the son of the couple in
volved in the South Dakota affair.
But he gave a life interest to his son,
John II. The returns from the farm
amounted to a considerable sum each
year. and it provided the means for
Williams to live in a prosperous man
ner, while John n. reverted to his
former occupation, that of a barber.
After her divorce from John r.
Williams, Mrs. Williams acquired
considerable property. She invested
her money in land. which rose rapid
ly In value. 1t was only a year or so
ago that the wealthy South Dakota
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-08-13
STATE NEWS.

Webster-That Webster girls are
patriotic Is shown by the fact that IL
young women OF Webster chartered
TWO automobiles and drove to the
country, where they put In many
good. hard working hours, shocking
grain for farmers. The farmers state
the work done by the girls measured
up very satisfactorily with that per-
formed by the male farm help.
Huron-Engineer w. j. Withers,
OF Huron, had a wrist broken and a
deep cash cut over one eye, Conduc-
tor ]. r. McNally suffered a sprained
ankle, and a mail clerk was bruised
when Chicago and Northwestern pas
senger train No. sic, eastbound, col
lided with a steer three miles east OF
washington. The fireman of the
train escaped injury. No passengers
were injured.
Huron--Marshall Campbell, a 13-
ysar-old boy residing near Miller,
west Of here, was drowned in a well
ear Miller while on a hunting trip
with his brother, according to word
reaching here late tonight. The two
boys hunting ducks in a small
lake. and while wading about In the
water the boy Marshall fell into an
old we'll which was about IL feet
deep. His brother was unable to get
him out. and before help could be
summoned he was drowned.
PferreHFarmers In the northern
Black Hills are complaining OF dep
relation of elk in their fields. The
government located a herd of these
animals on the state line west of
Deadwood a couple of years ago, and
they have been spreading out in that
part Of the country. A severe pen
atty Is provided for the killing of
these animals, and the farmer whose
grain field Is invaded has to take the
option Of allowing the elk to feed or
shooting them in violation of the law,
either one of which is likely to be
costly.
Pierre--One OF the finest collec-
lions OF Indian bead work and pipes
In the northwest was that OF w. A.
Courts, who for more than 40 years
VA the post trader at Pine Ridge
agency and who collected the choic-
est specimens Of Indian handiwork
during the time he was at that post.
He has decided to retire from bust
nees and has donated his collection
70 the state historical society and ii
has been placed in cases for preserya-
ocn as the pick Of Indian handiwork
among the Sioux.
Webeter-A farmland giving his
Name as Warren Raymond has been
orrosted and held for trial at the
next term OF the state circuit court
on the charge OF stealing 1850
from the suitcase OF another farm
hand on the farm where both were
employed. When arrested Raymond
hAd about $3.50 OF the stolen money
In his possession. and this was re-
turned to the owner. After commit
t1ng The robbery Raymond fled, but
within = period Of two hours he had
been captured at Waubay, and the
91oo had been returned to the own
~ md Raymond lodged in Jail.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-08-13
CITY Commission
PROCEEDINGS OF LAST EVENING
IN REGULAR WEEKLY
SESSION.


The regular weekly meeting of the
commission was held at the city hall
last evening with all the commission
ers and a majority of the other city
officials present. Several citizens
who had requests to make of the city
managers occupied chairs in the rear
of the room.
The minutes of the last meeting
were read and duly approved, after
which a letter addressed to the com
mission and sent by the central de-
partment officials whose headquar-
tiers are at Chicago. was read and
acted upon. The engineering staff
of the general war department are
requesting maps showing cities and
villages throughout the United
States, their railroad connections,
situation, topography and all facts
that would be of military value. The
communication read to the commits
sioners made a request for a map of
Madison so drawn as to exhibit the
information above mentioned. Ii
was ordered that such a map be pre-
pared and sent to the headquarters
office at Chicago.
While considering the question of
maps the suggestion was offered that
the commission had on hand no map
OF the city of Madison that in any
manner adequately displayed the
complete sewer system. sidewalks,
crossings. cables for quick and con-
venient use when matters pertaining
to the above are to be discovered in
stantly. Therefore. a motion was
made and carried that the city engi-
Pneer prepare two such maps.
VIM. Mulvey was present and adj
dressed the commissioners in behalf
of a matter relating to the city band.
He made a strong plea setting forth
the need of a small contingent fund
to be diverted from the regular band
appropriation for the purpose of pur-
chasing music and ~remunerating the
city musicians for time spent at prac-
tice. He also asked that the annual
appropriation be handled through a
committee to report back monthly to
the commission committee the use
made of such funds. The request
was respectfully heard and after due
consideration a motion was made and
carried hat such contingent fund, as
was requested, be set aside for pur-
chase of music and payment for time
spent during practice, with the ex
ception that such fund be controlled
entirely by and through the commits
sion's band committee.
City Attorney Porter read and pre-
scented the bond issued by the Amer
lean Surety company. securing the
city against any breach of contract
by the LeBruns Electric company, of
Omaha. This company was awarded
the contract for rewinding the gen.
orators of the burned plant. Said
bond was accepted.
DR.. Rothschild was the bearer of a
hint, amounting almost to a COM
plant, that sewage was contaminat-
ing Lake Madison. The doctor stated
the report to be untrue. He had in
vestigated and found no odor and no
discoloration. DR.. Rothschild also
made the request that several loads
of gravel and sand be hauled to
Fourth street NE, where the street
is not in the best condition. The
commissioners took the matter under
advisement for future action.
AS nothing further came before
the meeting. the session was ad-
journed.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-08-13
1900 900 bushels

AhNAN ooS oNtCNVsVVO ~
OF these cereals our shipments of
the prime breadstuffs ia the fiscal year
1917-1S to Allied destinations were !:
Wheat 49, 200 bushels and of rye
13,900,000 bushels, a total of 144,900,.
600 bushels.
during the fiscal year 1861 were /:
Wheat 135, 100, 900 bushels and rye
100000 bushels, a total of 1877, 100000
bushels. In addition some 10000 900
bushels of 1917 wheat are now in port
for Allied destinations or en- route
thereto. The total shipments to Allied
countries from our last harvest of
wheat will be therefore, about 141, 000.-
900 bushels, or a total of 154, 900, 900
bushels of prime breadstuffs. In adj
dition to this we have shipped some
10000, 900 bushels to neutrals depend
ent upon us, and we have received
some imports from other quarters.
"This accomplishment of our people
in this matter stands out even more
clearly If we bear in mind that we had
available In the fiscal year 1867
from net carry-over and as surplus
owe our normal consumption about
200, 100000 bushels of wheat which we
were able to export that year without
trenching on our home loaf" Mr..
Hoover said. 'This last year, however,
owing to the large failure of the 1917
wheat crop, w had available from net
~carry-over and production and imports
only just about our normal consump-
ton. Therefore our wheat shipments
to Allied destinations represent ap-
proximately savings from our own
wheat bread.
''These figures, however, do not fully
convey the volume of the effort and
sacrifice made during the past year
by the whole American people. De-
spite the magnificent effort of our agri-
cultural population In planting a much
increased acreage In 1917, not only was
there a very large failure In wheat,
but also the corn failed Il mature prop
II am sure" Mr.. Hoover wrote in
concluding his report. that all the
millions of our people, agricultural as
well as urban, who have contributed
to these results should feel a very
definite satisfaction that in a year of
universal food shortages In the north.
ern hemisphere all of those people
joined together against Germany have
come through into sight of the coming
harvest not only with wealth and
strength fully maintained, but with
only temporary periods of hardship.
1T is difficult to distinguish between
various sections of our p~eople--the
homes, public eating places, food
trades. urban or agricultural popula-
tions-in assessing credit for these re-
suits. but no n will deny the domi-
nant part of the American women"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-08-13

Troubled with rheumatism, kidney or
bladder affections? You need Foley
Kidney Pills. Mrs. Frank p. Wood. n.
F. ID. q. Morrill,. Maine, writes: II
Foley Kidney Pills. MY husband also
much benefit from them. He
was lame. could not stoop over; now
feels no pain" Sold everywhere.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-08-13

Coughs or colds which persist at this
season usually are of an obstinate ma
ture. All the more reason for using a
reliable remedy. Mrs. Margaret Smale.
blshop, Cal, writes: "Foley's Honey
and Tar Compound is a grand remedy
suffered from a cold last week, used
the medicine n 1t acted like a charm"
Sold everywhere.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-08-13
COUGHS Ann COLDS vAxrsx.

Summer colds are not hard to break
up. coughs and hoarseness are easy to
get rid of. IL you will take Foley's Hon
ey Ud Tai Compound. Mrs. Mary Sog-
dam. 2S2 Maple street. Perth Amboy,
N. j, writes: ut helped my throat;
never had anything better" Slightly
laxative. Contains no opiates or narcot-
les. Sold everywhere.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-08-13

A sclight kidney impairment may lead
to dropsy or Bright's disease. Don't
neglect 1t. Frank Miller. Bingham,
Utah. writes: Was troubled with my
kidneys so bad / could not work. Tried
many kinds of medicine which did me nc
good. Then / tried Foley Kidney Pills;
now feeling al good as l ever did be-
fore" Sold everywhere.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-08-13

Mrs. Effie e. Kl-ppe. AverilI, Mimi,
writes: Il was at a sanitarium three
weeks at n time. two weeks another
ume. Tor rheumatism and kidney trou-
BILE and got no relief. On INV return
began using Foley Kidney Pills; found
immediate relief: half bottle completed
the cure. Always use when / feel pain
In my back" Sold everywhere.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-08-13
OUR SAVED FOOD
FED The ALLIES
Food Administrator Writes Presi-
dent America Conserved 141,-
100000 Bushels Wheat.
CREDIT DUE TO WOMEN
Meat and Fat Shipments Increased by
s44, GOO, 900 Pounds.

Conservation measures applied by
the American people enabled the Unit
ed States to ship to the Allied peoples
and to our own forces overseas 141,-
00O, 900 bushels of wheat and $4,000
900 pounds of meat during the past
year, valued in all at $1,400, 900, 700.
This was accomplished In the face of a
serious food shortage in this country,
~bespeaking the wholeheartedness and
patriotism with which the American
people have met the food crisis abroad.
Food Administrator Hoover, in a let
ter to President Wilson, explains how
the situation was met. The voluntary
conservation program fostered by the
Food Administration enabled the piling
up of the millions of bushels of wheat
during 1917-1S and the shipment of
meat during 1918.
The total value of all food ship
ments to Allied destinations amounted
to 81, 600, 900, all this food being
bought through or In collaboration
with the Food Administration. These
figures are all based OF official reports
and represent food exports for the
harvest year that closed June 80, 1918.
The shipments of meats and fats
(including meat products, dairy prod
ucts, vegetable oils, etc., to Allied des-
tinations we're as follows:
Fiscal year 1916-17... q 66, SOC, 900 lbs.
Fiscal year 1917-1S.. ..3,011, 100, 900 lbs.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-08-13
DANGERS OF CONSTIPATION.

Neglected constipation may cause
piles, liberation of the bowels, appendi-
citis, ervou p~rostration, paralysis.
Don't delay treatment. Best remedy Is
Foley Catnartic Tablets. Do their work
surely, easily, gently, without injury to
stomach or intestinal lining. Contain no
habit-forming drugs. Fine for fat
folks. Sold everywhere.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-08-13

Teachers examinations for state
and first grade certificates will be
held at the Normal school. Madison.
s. D., August 20. 80. 81. 1918.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-08-13

A hoarder is a man who is more in
terested in getting his bite than In civ.
Ing his bit.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-08-13
80. S44, 600,0 900 lbs.

Increase ........... S44, 60O,0 900 lbs.
Our slaughterable animals at the be-
ginning of the last fiscal year were not
appreciably larger than the year be-
fore and particularly in hogs; they
were probably less. The increase in
shipments Is due to conservation and
the extra weight of animals added by
our farmers.
The full effect of these efforts began
to bear their best results in the last
half of the fiscal year, when the ex-
ports to the Allies were 2,133, 1905 900
pounds, as against 1,266, SOC, 900 pounds
In the same period of the year before.
This compares with an average of
S01,000,000 pounds of total exports for
the same half years In the three-year
pre-war period.
In cereals and cereal products re-
duced to terms Of cereal bushels our
shipments to Allied destinations have
been:
Fiscal year 1916-17. 259, 900, 900 bushels
Fiscal year 1917-1S. $40, 500, 900 bushels
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-08-13
DIR. H. A. HARTWICH
Graduate Veterinarian

OrduuaCo Veter1nAr1An
Office at Pirxer's implement House
Night Phone 2s63; Day Phone 11ss
Madison 8. D..
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-08-13

had to stand watch six hours out of
every "a.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1918-10-12
ALLIED DRIVE
QUITTING HUN
GRAIN SUPPLY
WITH THE FRENCH ARMY IN

WITH THE FRENCH ARMY IN
FRANCE. Sept. ls.-(Correspond-
encs OF the Associated Pess) 1.-Two
million bushels Of wheat. which the
0eman army intended to send across
the Rhine. b being garnersd alons
the battle front BY the harvesting
battalions>of the French army. From
the land wrested from the Teutons
since the middle Of July 100000
bushels already have been gathered.
and half . million more remain to be
eut. Furthermore. each backward
step b. the invaders adds to the
wheat acreage which will feed the
Aghtsss Of France this winter.
A. the tanks and the infantry bat
ter their wagon ward the artillery
comes up behind them. and with the
guns come the reapers. Alongside
positions where the French cannon
were hpriins death into the snsmy's
ranks IN the battles Of the Avre. the
Atooo and Oioo. American harvootero
were hard ct work.
Around Moutdidier. where grain
aelds we're part Of the battle ground.
sslf-bindsrs were gathering . rich
harvest. Where the big machines
eould not reach the grain because Of
wire sntanslsmsnts. she'll holes and
trsaches. soldiess armed with seythsa
and sickiss cut tlb stalks and rseev,
cred every kernel that could ,bs
saved.
North Of the Aisns the advancing
Preach found acres whore the Ger.
mans had worked hard to reap the
wheat they had sown. but had found
the time too short. East Of the Avrs
near Noreuil. the poilus found q
thrsshing machine almost intact-ev.
idence that the harvesting had been
carried on almost up to the last min.
ute. All the other farm Implements
bad been taken away or destroyed.
Il
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1918-10-12
BEPRETTY, TURN
CRAY AAIA Dark


Almost everyone knows that Sage
Tea and Sulphur. properly compound
ID. brings back the natural color and
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drug store for "Wyeth's Sage and sui.
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proved BY the addition Of other IN.
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Don't stay gray! Try Il! No one
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youF hair. ~ Il does II 20 naturally
and evenly. You dampsn sponge or
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I've. ,
wysth's Sage and Sulphur Com
pound 10 o delightful toilet requisite
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