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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-12-17
ROAD ELECTIONS
IN THE SPRING
BETTER HIGHWAYS BOOSTERS
ARE MAKING PLANS FOR
NEXT YEAR.

Sioux Falls, Dec. lit is prob.
able that Codington county will be
the first in South Dakota to definite
ly arrange for the construction of a
county system of paved highways
and thus lead the way for other coun-
ties of the state which for some time
have been agitating the construction
of such highways.
The voters of Minnehaha county
which was the first to vote on the
question of issuing bonds of $4,000
600 for the construction of paved
highways throughout the county, de-
feated the proposition some weeks
ago, and only recently the voters of
Yankton county failed to give their
approval to proposed bond issue of
$3,250,000 for the construction of a
system of paved and graveled high
ways throughout Yankton county.
A movement now has been inaug-
urated In Codington county for the
calling Of a special election to sub
NIT the question of issuing bonds for
installing modern system of paved
country highways. In both Mime
haha and Yankton counties it was the
vote of the farmers that defeated
the proposed bond issues
The good roads boosters of Cod
ington county held an informal meet
ing, at which representative farmers
of the county were present. If the
expressions of these farmers are to
be accepted as a reflection of senti-
ment among the farmers of the coun-
ty generally, hard surface highways
will have the indorseemnt of every
part of Codihgton county at special
election which will be held through
out the county in the spring to vote
on the issuance Of bonds for a system
of county highways. Another good
roads meeting will be held by the
people of Codington county on Friday
next.
1t is planned to construct total of
96 miles Of paved roads in the coun-
ty. The exact amount to be voted on
has not yet been determined.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-12-17
PRISON FOR BEATING CHILD
New York Judge Refuses Lsnleney
When Shown Picture Of Welte
inflicted by Father.

New York.-"Any full-grown man
who beats q child should be punish.
ed" said Judge Wadhams In the
court Of general sessions, when he
sentenced Charles r. Birge, a chauf-
feurs helper, Of 4S2 West 124th street,
to the penitentiary for from six
months to three years.
Birge had pleaded guilty to assault
In the third degree. It was alleged
that on August 8 he had beat his son,
nine. with piece of harness until the
boy was hardly able to stand.
Complaint was made to the Society
for the Prevention Of Cruelty to Chill
dren by neighbors, and Birge was ar
rested. Photographs shown the Judge
revealed the extent Of the welts. The
boys mother is dead. Birge's present
wife. who has q child two years old,
pleaded for clemency for Birge, but
the court said: "Clemency can hard
ly be shown where a father uses an
instrument Of this kind with which
to beat his child"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-12-17
NEW CLAIM TO MAYFLowER
gnelIsh Woman says She 10 Dssesnd-
ant Of Original Owner q
Vessel.

Kings Lynn, Norfolk, Eng.-There ID
q new theory relative to the owner
ship Of the Mayflower. Mrs. Mar.
garet Farrow claims to be q descend
ant Of the original owner Of the emf
grant vessel. one Richard Bunting Of
South Greek, who farmed In the Duchy
Of Lancaster.
Mrs. Farrow declares that In the
will Of that gentleman. dated 1901, he
beQueathed to Thomas Bunting IAN
debts he owed me and also my boat,
the Mayfiower. and all things belong
ing to her."
Among other domestic papers Of the
family there II an entry to the effect
that ''the Mayflower, loaded with corn,
was taken to Holland instead Of to
Rye and was fined"
Norfolk folk now claim the vessel -
their own.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-12-17
Brother Shoots
Brother At Play

Sturgis, Dec. 17.-Maurice Wilde,
aged 6, son of Mr.. and Mrs. I. Wilde,
we'll known residents of Mead county,
was shot and seriously wounded by
an older brother while they were
playing they were hunting bear
The older brother had a % calibre
rifle. which was supposed to be un-
loaded. He cooked the weapon and
pointed it at his little brother, say
ing:
"See how could shoot a bear"
The boy pulled the trigger and
the weapon was discharged, the bull
let entering his little brothers neck
under the chin and emerging from
the back Of his neck, escaping the
jugular vein by the fraction OF an
inch. This saved the little boys
life.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-12-17

their names upon the different party
ballots at the March primary elec-
ton. The same situation exists as to
seven districts fors house members.
making total of twenty-five legisla-
tive districts affected by the law.
Up to the present the only such
petition filed is that of H. E. Covey
as an independent republican candi.
date for the senate for the district
composed of Trip, Mellette and Ben
nett.
Likely there will not be many
such nominations filed until after
the county proposal meetings on De-
cember %, at which meetings the
delegates will express preference
for some candidate who will ther
make his filing.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-12-17
ANTHONY TO CUT
OUT BIG PAPERS
REPRESENTATTVE FROM KANSAS
OFFERS PLAN FOR SAVING
PRINT PAPER.

Washington, Dec. 17.-With the
shortage of white print paper daily
becoming more acute, the House post
office committee began consideration
Of the bill of Representative Anthony,
Kansas, to limit the sic of all publ
cations transmitted through the
mails.
Anthony predicts that unless con-
gress acts speedily, scores of smaller
publications will be forced to suspend
for lack of paper. He proposed to
limit the sizes by refusing to allow
mailing privileges to any daily of
more than "a pages and Sunday pa
pers of more than SO pages, any
weekly publication of more than rs
pages and any monthly magazine of
more than 100 pages.
Jason Rogers, of the New York
Globe, representative of the Ameri-
can Newspaper Publishers associa-
tion, and the magazine owners are ex-
pected to appear before the commit
tee.
'The situation" Anthony said, lis
just tnls: The paper mills already
have contracted for SO per cent more
paper than they can manufacture in
1920. Hundreds of smaller papers
have been unable to contract for pa
per at any price, although the cost to
the publisher per pound, which was
around 2 cents before the war is now
between 10 and Is cents.
My bill. I believe, will reduce the
consumption of print paper by one
half, decrease the amount of weekly
magazine paper used by 35 per cent
and that of the monthly publications
about 25 or 80 per cent.
Publications are loath to increase
advertising rates and thus decrease
the space given to it, fearing their
competitors will follow suit, so it is
up to the government to take the
initiative for them to protect all in
terests."
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-12-17
Mrs. Meehl On
Trial AT Salem

Sioux Falls, Dec. 17.-For the first
time in years in this part of South
Dakota a woman, Msr Mary Meehl.
aged 2S, is fighting for her liberty
against a murder charge. Her case
was called for trial in the circuit
court at Salem today with Judge Me-
din, of this city. presiding. The Sc
curing of jury is expected to take
up the time tomorrow afternoon.
when the introduction of testimony
may commence.
The defendant is charged with be-
ing implicated In the murder of her
husband, Ernest Meehl, who was slain
with shotgun as he lay asleep in his
farm home last June.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-12-17

chased the hides could get around to
removing them, when the carcasses
will be buried. The dead animals
are all western cattle, which were
thin and poorly nourished because of
the scarcity of feed on the prairies
west and that had been shipped as far
as Aberdeen en- route to sections
where grass might be had, but had
been unable to stand the cold of the
journey and when unloaded here,
gave up the struggle.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-12-17
To Reduce the
Size of Newspapers

Washington, Dec. 17.-An appeal
to newspaper publishers throughout
the country to make an Immediate
reduction of 10 per cent in the size of
papers published because of the print
paper shortage was made today by
the house postoffice committee Such
action is necessary to prevent the de-
struction of a large number of small
newspapers the committee said.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-12-17
Seeks Endorsement
For Presidency

Pierre, Dec. Thames w. Gerard
OF New York. has signed minority
nominating petition for the indorse-
ment OF this state in his candidacy
for the presidency. The petition was
signed by six protesting proposal men
OF the late convention. Along with
his name are those of John A. Bowl
er. of Sioux Falls. as national COM
mitteeman. and James Bird, of Wa
tertown, as state committeeman
The national summary of principles
is: Make and keep the country
safe for democracy" and the state
summary is true democracy.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-12-17
Cattle Are Dying
of Severe Cold

Aberdeen. Dec. 17.-City Commits
sioner Lawson reported to the city
health department yesterday fore
noon. that large number of cattle,
estimated by him to be all of 100,
had succumbed to cold in and near
the Aberdeen stockyards of the Mil
waukee railway company. during the
recent cold period. and that the car
casses were lying where they had fall
On. until some man who had pur-
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-12-17
Britain's Home Rule
Scheme In Ireland

London, Dec. 1.-THE home rule
scheme which the premier will out
line In the house Of commons Monday
will be presented to the Irish people
as an optional plan, the Daily Graphic
says. According to the Graphic. the
government will say in effect:
This is the best proposal we can
devise. and we trust you will accept
it> But II not the government will
not force it upon you"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-12-17
BAN DRILL IN "F0E" SCHOOLS
ALLIES Stop Military Exercises BY Chill.
drsn TIL Disarmament 10
Settled.

Aayence. Germany.-Military drills
II tho public schools Of the occupied
.aFea Of Germany have been prohibited
By the allies committee on the admin
istration Of the Rhine territories until
such time as the subject Of disaFma-
ment Of Germany provided for In the
treaty Of peace may be taken up and
decided definitely BY the allies Con-
mission
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-12-17
Secretary Lane
May Resign

Washington, Dec. 17.-Secretary of
Interior Lane contemplates resigning
from the cabinet, but has not sent his
resignation to the president or dis
cussed it with him, Lane said in a
formal statement today.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-12-17
Plea for Government
Control Of Railroads

Washington, Dec. ia plea that
the Cummins railroad bill now be-
fore the senate be withdrawn and
that government control be continued
for at least two years was made to-
day by committee of 25 union men
and farmers.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-12-17
Dry Amendment
Before the Court

Washington, Dec. 17.-Rhode ISL
and's suit against the constitutional
prohibition amendment and the Vol
stead law enforcing 1t was filed with
the supreme court today.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-12-17
Only One Name
Has Been Filed

Pierre. Dec. 17.-tnder the pres
ent primary law, members Of the
state senate representing seventeen
districts which cover more than one
county will be required to file peti-
tions with the secretary of state be-
fore January I II they desire to get
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-12-17
Final Note to
Germany This Week

Paris, Dec. 1.-THE peace confer
ence expects to submit the final note
to Germany this week, fixing the time
limit for signing the peace protocol,
it was learned today.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-12-17
Annihilation Story
Lacks Confirmation

London, Dec. 1.-THE war office
wireless report that 1900 British
soldiers comprising the garrison at
Meshked had been annihilated.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-12-17

Laity's fresh cottage cheese tomor-
row 1t Nunro's. Scudder Bros.
Slack's and Kelley's.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-12-17

For sale. Poland China boars.
John Foley. route !.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-10-02
WILSON ANSWERS LABOES
QUIZ.

While in San Francisco last week,
President Wilson was presented with
list of questions regarding the lea
que covenant by the San Francisco
labor council. Without any. hesita-
Postd1 or v eHayoea ne6ed o
question IS follows:
/. Under the covenant does this
nation cbligate itself to assist any
member of the league in putting
down a rebellion of it's subjects or
conquered peoples?
Answer-lt does not.
2. SUnder the covenant, can this
nation independently recognize a
government whose people seek to
dependence from a member of the
league?
Answer-The Independent action
Of the government Of the United
States in a matter of this kind is in
no way limited or affected by the
covenant of the league of nations.
3: Under the covenant are those
subject nations or peoples only that
are mentioned in the peace treaty en-
ton, or does the league possess the
right to accord similar privilege to
other subject nations or peoples?
Answer-1t was not possible for
the peace conference to act with re-
gard to self-determination of any
territories except those which had
belonged to the defeated empires,
but in the covenant of the league OF
nations it has set up for the first
time in article l 1 a forum to which
all claims of self determination which
are likely to disturb the peace of the
world or the good understanding be-
tween nations upon which the peace
OF the world depends can be brought.
a.. Why was the case of Ireland
not heard at the peace conference?
And what is your position on the
subject of self-determination for
Ireland?
Answer-The case of Ireland was
not heard at the peace conference
because the peace conference had no
Jurisdiction over any a. estion of that
sort which did not affect territories
which belonged to the defeated en-
pires. My position on the subject of
;elf-determination for Ireland is ex-
pressed in article 1 1 of the covenant
n which ! may say was particular
Y interested, because it seemed to |
ne necessary for the peace and free
lom of the world that a forum |
hould be created, to which all peo-
'les could bring any matter which |
vas likely to affect the peace and !
reedom of the world.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-10-02
THE REMEDY FOR UNREST.

All over the world there is unrest:
People everywhere recognize 1t and
deplore it and yet it. goes on with
proposed remedies helpless to aDate
it's increasing greed. There must be
a remedy for it; but what is the
remedy?
We heard young local clergy
man, only last Sunday, while, preach
ing very aptly apply the words OF the
words: eye cannot serve God and
Mammon Therefore, l say to you,
be not anxious for your life, what We
shall eat, nor for your body, what We
shall put on. Is not the life more
than the raiment?" he declared that
obedience to the mandate therein
found would do away with the pres
ent day profiteering, strikes, riots
and general unrest. They are all,
he said, children of anxious thought
about what we shall eat and wear,
in other words the outgrowth OF
human selfishness.
Following further the lesson con-
tanned in the gospel of the day he
admonished his hearers: Seek We
therefore, first the Kingdom of God,
and his justice, and all these things
shall be added unto you
Serious reflection will readily con-
vince us tnat tnere can ne 10 ieIu-
edy for the unrest of the world as
long as humanity is intent upon
chasing the dollar all of the time;
as long as life is materialistic, as
eduction is intellectul, and society
is devoted to show and tinsel. Two
things are absolute essentials of a
true life-peace and purity.
AS long as we quarrel and think
vile things the unrest will continue.
AS long as we are over solicitous
for things of the earth we will keep
up the struggle to attain them. The
world needs little more of the
good, old fashioned religion. It
needs the revival of faith that will
put the individuals religious belief
on a foundation which nothing can
shake. and which will help him to
solve the great problems
of life. Unrest will never subside
while we pursue our present manner
of living and thinking. 1t is useless
to rig up this little panacea or that
for unrest does not yield to specific
The cure is constitutional.
Unrest will remain until peace,
purity and an abiding faith constitute
the program of life.-Emmetsburg
Reporter.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-10-02
THEIR VIEWS OF WILSON AT
PARIS

According to the anti-league sena-
tors, the versatility of President Will
son at the Paris peace conference
trampled all known metes and bounds
for now he is an austere and
naughty figure surrounded by the
barbed wire entanglements of his
frigid unapproachability, scornins
advice, deaf to suggestion, following
only his own imperious will, his
every Whim an ultimatum, his every
whisper fiat. Again, he is an I'M
sophisticated little lambkin, help
less among the gray ravenous wolves
of European diplomacy.
Senator Lodge sees in the
treaty only the handiwork of Wood
row Wilson, with never hint of
another chirography from the initial
But Hiram Johnson tranfixes the
document with his glittering eye
glass and, behold! there is scarcely
a scratch of the Wilsonian pen on the
papyrus. In the Johnsonese of
Hiram, the. damnable charter is the
collaborated product of Lloyd
Georges advice. Clemenceau's tiger
ish ferocity,, Italian duplicity and
guile.
In the searching gaze of the Mas
sachusetts scion, Woodrow Wilson
at Paris is a reincarnation of Met
ternich, reinforced with Bismarckian
madness, plotting the structure of a
super-state. himself on the throne,
welding the pan-terranean scepter.
But CALIFORNIA; native son per-
ceives in the president at Paris a
reminder of that credulous
Alexander of Russia, who mumbled
his formulas of peace and justice
while Vienna danced and Toasted
and laughed at him a hundred sleep
ing years ago.
Are those senators contributing to
the gayety or the tragedy of the
nations in their conflicting carica-
lures of the president at Paris?-St.
Joe Observer.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-10-02
Notice of Final Report.

In the District Court of Iowa in
and for Decatur county.
In the estates of D. F. Negley, de-
ceased.
10 Clyde Negley, Lon Negley, Tom
Negley, Elmer Negley,. Rebecca Dit
ton, Harriet Shambo, Maggie Baker,
Nellie sutherlin,. Burrell Warner,
Steve Warner and Roscoe Buck.
You are hereby notified that the
undersigned G. M. Corrington, exc
cutor of the estate of D. F. Negley
has filed his final report therein in
the office of the Clerk Of the District
Court in and for the aforesaid coun-
ty, and has asked for its approval
and his discharge from further duty
or responsibility therein, and that
said final report and application for
discharge will come on for hearing
before the Court aforesaid at Leon
on the 25th day of November A. D.,
1919, at which time and place you
can appear and show cause, if any
you have, why said final report
should not be approved and the UNI
dersigned discharged from any
further duty and responsibility.
8-2t G. NJ. Corrington, Executor.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-10-02
THE PEOPLE WANT TO UNDER.
STAND

The people wish to understand the
reasons which impel the United
States to ratify the treaty as a means
OF terminating the war with Ger
many and to enter the League of Ma
ton as guarantee against. further
conspicuous feature of the Presidents
tour. The Senatorial opponents of
the League and the treaty have con-
tinued their obstruction not because
they have. failed to understand, but
because they refuse to subordinate
personal and political bias in the in
terest Of the country.
In all great issues in the history
of the United States, the people have
shown a Willingness to make their
decisions upon the facts and accord
ing to their conscientious judgment.
In the last analysis, there is little
partlsanShip among the masses.
They may at times be moved by
sentiment in their choice of candi-
dates-for personality may attract
or repel them-but in every matter
OF policy they have uniformly judged
and acted solely upon what they con
sidered it's merits.
The question of ratifying the
treaty and of approving the covenant
of the League is not in any sense
partisan. The President is making
that abundantly clear. No Republi-
can need desert his party to favor
the League. He may act as an
American in this crisis without ceas-
ing to be a Republican. When that
truth is impressed on his hearers
and readers by the President. the OPP
ponents of the League will appeal in
vain to the partisanship of their fell
low Republicans among the people
And it is evident from their desire to
understand-to learn the facts-that
the people will accept the Presidents
view and give him their support.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-10-02
WHEN HE LOSES HIS JUDGMENT.

One short year ago we were at
war with Germany. Our boys, two
millions of them, were Over There,
facing death in every horrid form
We were bitter against the German
nation for it's atrocities, for it's mill
tarism. Every home, almost, proud
ly Haunted its service flag and many
gold stars mutely told their story of
grief. Only one year ago! And yet
but a few days since in the Senate of
the United States, Senator Knox, one
of the Wilson hating cabal, declared
that America should put in her claim
ty, and having received it. should
pay it back to Germany again. And
yet Senator Knox is but one in
stance how far a man can go when
once his personal prejudice gets the
better of his judgment.-Henry
County Democrat.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-10-02
IORNIER MAYOR ENDORSES TAN
LAC.
''YOu Will Hardly Know Me When
We Meet Agan; For Am Get
ting Well" He Writes
Friend.

One of the latest additions to the
list of leaders of thought and action
who have come forward with their
unqualified endorsement Of Ianlac
is the name of Hon Frank V. Evans,
former Mayor of Birmingham. Ala,
counts of Alabama, and at one time
editor of one of the South's greatest
newspapers, The Birmingham, Age
Herald.
Writing to a personal friend in
Atlanta Mr.. Evans says.
Birmingham, Ala, Feb. End.
you will hardly know me when we
meet again, because l am getting so
well and strong again. AS told you
while in Atlanta last month, | have
been suffering long time with gas
tritis,, as the doctors call it-really a
constipation, pains in the shoulders,
headache, belching, heartburn, loss
of sleep, and fainting spells. For
weeks could not sleep on my back.
zone week ago; upon recon,
mendation of friends who had tried
the medicine, l purchased one bot
tie of Tanlac and began taking it.
Since my second dose l have suffered
none of these troubles to which l
to get perfectly we'll and strong
again. Won't that be wonderful at
my age? Well, certain it is that Tan
lac is a wonderful medicine, and you
know 1 am not given to putting
mere experiments and am rather
orthodox as to materia medica.
81 shall continue the treatment
with perfect confidence in the final
results"
Signed
Frank V. Evans"
Tanlac is sold in Leon by E. E.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-10-02
WHEN NEURALGIA
ATTACKS NERVES
E1oan's Liniment scatters
the congestion and
relieves pain

A little, applied 7eithout ,s6etaq, will
Penetrate Immediately and rest and
soothe the nerves.
Sloan's Liniment is very effective in
allaying external pains, strains, bruises,
aches. stiff joints, sore muscles, lumba-
20, neuritis, sciatica, rheumatic twinges.
Keep big bottle always on hand
for family use. Druggists everywhere.
Sc, zoe, $l.4O.