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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-08-18
GRAND JURY
in PRICE PROBE
DRASTIC MEASURES WILL BE
TAKEN In SOUTH
DAKOTA

Sioux Falls. Aug. ia special
session of the grand jury will be sum-
moned to investigate high price con-
ditions in this state If retailers and
wholesalers do not submit the neces-
sary information freely, or If they
refuse to abide by fair prices fixed
by local committees, il has been an
nounced by E. w. Fiske, United
States attorney for the district of
South Dakota, who is conducting a
thorough investigation throughout
the state on orders from Attorney
General Palmer, to secure evidence
of alleged profiteering. boarding or
Illegal combination to control prices.
Il will ask the court" said Mr..
Fiske, Ito call a special session of
the grand jury to investigate retail
and wholesale conditions as TO un-
reasonable prices or combinations to
fix prices if retail and wholesale
prices are not given freely by retail
ers and wholesalers to investigating
committees or bureau of investiga-
ton men, or If retailers and whole
salers refuse to abide by fair prices
fixed by local fixing committees.
A plan to be followed by the local
investigating committees was sug-
gested in a telegram sent out by the
attorney to the mayors of the prin-
cipal cities in the state. and also ask
ing them to report at once any fall
ure on the part of retailers or whole
salers to give prices or to abide by
the fair prices fixed. The message
was sent to the mayors of Water
town. Aberdeen. Rapid City, Dead
wood. Milbank, Brookings. Yankton,
Hot Springs, Mobridge. Redfield,
Pierre, Mitchell. Spearfish and Lem
mon.
Local dealers, 1t was said, are will
ingly giving any information that IL
asked, while reports from other cities
in the state indicate that the state.
wide investigation lis being pressed
vigorously Local committees have
been appointed in nearly every case
| and a thorough canvass is being
made.
The attorneys telegram was as
follows: Suggest the following fol-
reduction of high cost of living. Have
investigating committee secure from
retailers the retail and wholesale
prices on staple articles and check uI
with bills and wholesalers. and report
facts to additional fair price fixinf
committee appointed by you. Report
by letter to this office all refusals OF
failure to give prices or abide b,
prices of fair price committee. Il
plan adopted or adopted with modi
fications suggest outline of same tt
/ be given local papers SO that same
procedure may be taken In sur
rounding towns.-E. w. Fiske, U. 8
Attorney
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-08-18
Milk and Liquor
Will Not Mix

Sioux Falls, Aug. 18.-Water in
the milk is an old complaint but in
this case the water was of the head
ache producing variety, now supposed
to be extinct, and the charge is not
one of adulterating food, but of in
PRODUCING liquor on an Indian allot-
ment in the Rosebud country, west
of the river. Moreover, the milk in
this particular case isn't milk at all
its man, so there's a different
story.
At any rate, L. o. Houkaas, james
G.. Ramona and Sam Miller, of Greg
ory and Trip counties are alleged
to have committed the crime of TAX
ing the liquor onto the Indian land
and having sold il to one Daniel
Milk. They were arrested and
brought to Sioux Falls by Deputy
United States Marshal r. S. Parker
and given hearing before United
States Commissioner Dan ]. Conway
whereupon they waived examination
and furnished bond of $1,000 each
to appear for trial at the fall term
of federal court.
The car in which they are alleged
to have transported the liquor was
seized by the authorities under libe
proceedings and will be sold later.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-08-18
ChristOphersOn Looks
For Drop in Prices

Sioux Falls, Aug. lS.-In express
ing his view on the high cost of liy-
ing and the probable effelt of the
contemplated action by congress,
Congressman G.. A. Christopherson
said
Congress has already taken the
initial action in the resolution passed
some two weeks ago, requiring. the
war department to place upon the
market the surplus food held by that
department. AS result thereof the
department is making sales and dis
tributing this food through the post
offices. Congress will unoduobtedly
follow this by further legislation re-
quiring that not only the cast stores
Of food, but clothing and other sup
plies purchased by the government In
large quantities, and paid for by the
money the people sol literally con,
tributed, be forthwith placed upon
the market. This will have a very
material effect upon the present
prices"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-08-18
Of the party workers.

Of the party workers.
Following the release of the
speeches Of Attorney General Palmer
and Senator Lodge, other records will
be distributed monthly and it is ex-
pected that the meeting places and
homes throughout the country will
fairly echo with the words of the
orators as conveyed by means of
talking machines. The extent of the
part which monographs may play in
the campaign can be estimated by the
statement that two manufacturers of
the machines are known to have more
than 100000 monographs in use
in the United States.
Former President Taft, Major Gen
eral Wood, Elihu Root, Chauncey M.
Depew and United States Senators
Johnson and Borah are on the list of
speakers chosen for the talking ma
chine oratory by the republican ma
tional committee.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-08-18
ARMY FOOD TO Be
SOLD IN MADISON
PARTIES DESIRING TO ORDER
MUST FILE ORDER WITH
LOCAL POSTOFFICE

The local postoffice today received
Instructions concerning the sale of
the surplus army foodstuffs. Each
party desiring to order must make
cut an itemized list of what he wishes
to purchase and file the same with
the postmaster. The order must be
accompanied by the money for the
articles desired. Each postoffice is
allowed a certain amount of each of
the articles listed below. When this
amount is exhausted no more may be
ordered. All orders will be filled in
the order in which they are received
at the postoffice. Orders may be
given to carriers, city or rural. Per-
sons whose orders are not filled will,
of course. have their money refund
ed. Bad orders will be replaced upon
the claimant filing with the depart
ment an affidavit countersigned by
the postmaster. The orders will be
grouped each day and requisition
sent to the Zone Supply Officer, who
will fill the orders and send to the
postoffice, when they will be dis
tributed to purchasers. Families
may club their orders, but delivery
will be made to the party ordering.
Below Is list of the articles as
signed this office. with the prices. in
Guiding parcel post rates:
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-08-18
new YORK in GRIP
STREET CAR STRIKE
ALL EMPLOYEES OIL SUBWAY AND
ELEVATED LINES QUIT WORK
SUNDAY MORNING

New York, Aug. 1S.-New York's
millions struggled to work today in
a drizzling rain, with the transporta-
tion lines paralyzed by showdown
OF both subway and elevated lines fol-
lowing a strike by the Brotherhood
of marlborough and Rapid Transit
employees, an organization fostered
by the company,
Not a wheel was turning this
morning on the lines affected by the
strike.
The shutdown became effective
shortly after o'clock Sunday morn
ing. when Brotherhood leaders ig-
nored an eleventh hour injunction.
Mayor Hylan, in statement issued
before the strike became effective.
said that the threatened strike was
an effort by the companies to raise
fares.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-08-18
SALE OF army
FOOD BEGINS TODAY
MILLION DOLLARS WORTH OF
ARMY FOOD BEGAN AT MORE
THAN $4,000 POsToFFICEs

Washington. ID. c.. Aug. 1S.-The
sale of a million dollars worth OF
army food began at more than fifty
thousand postoffices throughout the
country today. If the sale proves as
successful as officials here believe II
will, other army surplus. including
blankets and clothing, will be dis
Eosed of in the same way.
The sale of the surplus food, along
with seizures planned by the depart
ment of justice. are expected to be
two of the heaviest blows yet aimed
at the high cost of living.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-08-18
Three Tragedies at
Frontier Celebration

Dallas, Aug. 18.-Three deaths
occurred during the Frontier Days
celebration held at White River, ac-
cording to a report received here.
An Indian became intoxicated by
drinking perfume. He was thrown
into Jail and died during the night.
The next day his wife killed herself.
A passenger in an airplane which was
making flights during the celebra-
tion, died from heart failure while
up in the air. 1t afterward was dis
closed that the man had been afflict-
ed with a weak heart.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-08-18
RAISE $4,000 RANSOM
FOR ARMY A AVIA7ORS
TEXAS COWBOYS SUBSCRIBE TO
FUND FOR RELEASE OF MEN
HELD BY MEXICAN BANDIT

Maria, Tex, Aug. 18.-Arrange-
ments were practically completed to-
day to send $4,000 ransom money
for the release of Lieutenants Paul
Davis, twenty-three years old. OF
Strathmore, and Harold G. Peterson,
twenty-five years old, of Hutchinson,
Mimi. who are reported TO be held
by Chico Camo, a Mexican bandit. in
the canyons OF the Mexican Big Bend
district.
The ransom has been subscribed by
Texas cowboys at Fort Davis and
Brig. Gen. Erwin. commandant al
Fort Bliss
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-08-18
South Dakota
Suffrage Upheld

Pierre. Aug. ls.-Suffrage in
South Dakota was declared lawfully
adopted att thp general election last
November AAd incidentally all the
other amendments that the voters
acted upon .fayorably at that time.
For the South Dakota supreme court
in decision at Pierre upheld their
constitutionality, which had been at
tackled in an action brought by Earl
Schmidt of Hutchinson county. elect
ed sheriff last November, but whose
office was vacated by Judge Trip OF
the circuit court on the ground that
he had never completed his citizen
ship. kr'-
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-08-18
Prairie Fire Causes
Damage at Elbon

Philip, Aug. 1S.-Ten square miles
were swept by prairie fire in the
vicinity of Elbon, an inland town IT
miles north of this place. A hurry
call by telephone brough scores of
automobiles loaded with fire fight
ers. The flames were driven by a
30-mile wind, but were subdued with
in two hours after the arrival of vol
unteers from this city. Aside from
damage to hay and grass land, the
fire loss was slight A lighted Gig
arctic butt blown near a haystack
is said to have been the cause.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-08-18
RAILWAY fIREMEN
Ask Big INCREASE.
WANT RAISE OF FIFTY PER CENT
WITH INSTALLATION OF AUTO
MATIC STOkERS

Cleveland, o., Aug. 1S.-An in
crease in wages averaging fifty per-
ent and the installation of automatic
okers, coal passers, CRATE shakers
and door openers are provided In a
new wage scale and standard ruls re-
port in the hands of three hundred
representatives of the brotherhood of
locomotive firemen and enginemen
here today.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-08-18
Open Hearings on
Packer Regulation

Washington. d. c., Aug. 1S.--
With a statement by Senator Ken
yon that the American people refuse
to stand for unreasonable profits. the
senate agricultural committee today
opened hearings on packer regula-
tion. The committee has before it
both the Kenyon and Kendrick billie,
the former being the more drastic.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-08-18
State Department Takes Action

Washington, ID. c., Aug. 1S.-The
department of state has telegraphed
instructions TO the American en-
bassy at Mexico City TO immediately
call ON the Mexican government for
action to bring about the release of
two American army aviators, who
are held for ransom.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-08-18
Ex-Kaiser Experts to
Remain in Holland

The Hague. Aug. 18.-Reports
from Utrecht that the ex-Kaiser had
purchased the Doom estatess near
Amerogen. were mot confirmed to-
day. bnt 1T was learnedrthat he was
negotiating with the owner and ap-
parentiy expects Ito remain in, Hol-
land.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-08-18

Grass Valley, Gai.--Twos s0nG tWe'
sons.in-law, two brothers. and nves
nephews., was tl~ esntrihntiOn Of -
Ross. Q farmer living near Grass vaa-s
ley. to- the allied fighting forces In the
world war. In addition, another son
was In San Francisco for the purpose
OF enlisting at the time the armistice
was signed. One brother and nve
lneuhews. serving with the Canadians,
lost their lives In the first gas attack
fof the Germans In Flanders Mr.. and
Mrs. Ross were once notified their son.
Edward, was seriously wounded. He
recovered and Is now with the army Of
occupation in Germany.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-08-18

Sometimes a few cents may be
saved in an order by ordering more
than one package of any article. The
price given Is the amount that will
have to be charged in case only one
package is ordered.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1919-11-21

1t requires good sized closet fol
some family skeletons.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1919-11-21
STATE is CLEANING UP
MANY BAD LOANS

Boise, Nov. 17.-One of the most
interesting and illuminating features
of the recent report of G. A. Elmer,
commissioner in charge of Idaho's
department ,of public investments,
is the statement that the department
is not only cleaning up lot of bad
loans, many of them years. standing,
but that the state, for the first time
is given protection pending settle
ment
A number of cases are cited, one
of the most glazing being that of
the w. A. Rankin loan for $40, 900.
In order to protect itself on this loan
the state was forced to buy $1,000
water right, pay taxes, etc. For
years this loan was allowed to run,
uncollected, but Commissioner Elmer
secured for the state judgment for
$4,000. The property, which is
worth it, will be sold this month and
the state will get its money.
Several similar cases are cited in
the report, revealing what is being
done under a business-like treat
ment of a purely business matter, as
contrasted with former procrastina-
ton and inaction, apparently premis-
ed on the theory that what is owed
the state is not a matter of real con-
Germ.
The department has also placed
all these delinquent loans in re.
ownership and for the first time the
state is securing a share of the crops
pending final payment.
Commissioner Elmer's report
shows that the state now has invest
ed nearly ten and three quarter mil
lion dollars in farm loans. The new
policy of wedding out the bad ones
accumulated from former administra
tions, is placing the business on I
safe and most profitable basis.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1919-11-21
LACK OF LOYALTY BY
NON-PARTISAN LEADERS

Boise, Nov. 1.-THE most sensa-
tional evidence given in the libel suit
OF Ray McKaig, Non-partisan league
leader, against Frank r. Gooding
and the Statesman, was furnished
by George H. Stoll of Pocatello, who
was one of the leagues organizers
employed by McKaig, as he testified.
He made complete review of the or
ganization work of the league in Ida
no, using data from letters and his
diary.
Il am telling this as a voluntary
duty to the public" said Stoll. 81
am forced to do it by my conscience. !"
Stoll related that men of admitted
Socialistic tendencies, sympathizers
with the Bolshevik, I. w. w. mem
bers and disloyalists, who camou-
flaged their feelings through cynical
lip-loyalty, were paid Non-partisan
league organizers in Idaho in 1917
and 1918 and worked under the di-
rection of Ray McKaig.
Stoll testified that McKaig had
told him: 1--WE are more or less all
Socialists and l. w. WIS. Most of
the organizers are Socialists and 1.
w. WIS. They make the best argu-
ments and sign up more members
than the others.
"McKaig told us that he thought
the Russian Bolsheviks had the So
luton for the Industrial and politi-
cal problems. He said he thought
they would sweep the world and that
some of them were already here"
Referring to the camouflaged 10y
atty of league leaders and organizers
during the war, Stoll recounted how
on one occasion McKaig had told him
"it was the finest thing in the world
for the Non-partisan league to get
behind the government and boost
these drives. 1t gives us a chance
to get at the people. But the league
doesn't mean it. 1t is Just camou-
flage."
Along the same line Stoll related
how one organizer, Fest, had been
called down for his manner of solic-
iting farmers. He was told not to
talk Bolshevikism or anything like
that until he first felt out the farm
ers, as many Of the farmers would
resent being aligned with anything
Socialistic or Bolshevistic.
Stoll named as league organizers
who were Socialists, or Bolsheviks
or 1. w. WIS, McFall, now running
bakery in Boise, Dimmitt, Bates
Vandervort, Sanders, Miller, Hogan,
Haley, Odds, Coblentz, Fest, Shay
Price, Mallett, Thomas, MCGOWAN,
Donaldson and Salisbury.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1919-11-21

When a man fails he begins to be-
lieve in luck.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1919-11-21
PLAIN QUESTIONS TO
MONTPELIER PEOPLE
Every Montpelier Reader VIII Admit
the Soundness of the Logic.


Would Montpelier people recon-
mend Doan's Kidney Pills as they do
if the medicine were not reliable?
Would they confirm their statements
after years had elapsed If their ex-
perienees did not show that the rem
edy to be deserving of it? State
ments like the following must car
ry conviction to the mind of every
reoder:
Mrs. A. Tubbs, Front St., Montpe-
lier, gave the following statement
June 16, 1910: "I had kidney trou-
Bile for many years and at times was
hardly able to get around, had such
severe pains across my back. About
two years ago was particularly bad
off, but / was fortunate enough to
hear about Doan's Kidney Pills and
tried them. Doan's gave me fine re-
lief from the start and have never
failed to help me since when l have
felt in needs of them. Doan's were
the means of restoring me to good
health and l am glad to recommend
them"
Over ten years later, or on October
1, 1917, Mrs. Tubbs said: Its sell
dom I need a kidney remedy now
but when / do, use Doan's Kidney
Pills. Doan's always quickly cure
any attack of kidney complaint
have"
Price soc, at all dealers. Dom
simply ask for a kidney remedy
get Doan's Kidney Pills--the sam
that Mrs. Tubbs had. Foster-Mil
burn Co., Mfgrs., Buffalo, N. 7.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1919-11-21
Looks Bad For Che Rabbits

The budget for the rabbit extermi-
nation project of the Power county
farm bureau, as presented to the
county commissioners, calls for the
purchase of 500 ounces of strychnine
sulphate and $500 ounces of strych-
nine alkaloid. The commissioners
purchased three-fourths of mile Of
rabbit wire, for use in the rabbit
drives. A series of 13 or IA drives
this fall is planned.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1919-11-21
COUNTY FARM BUREAUS


The Bingham county farm bureau
has purchased the entire holdings of
the Southeastern Idaho Fair associa-
ton, consisting of 26 acres, lying
within the city limits of Blackfoot,
and including race track, grandstand
bleachers, exhibit halls, stalls, etc.
The purchase was financed by stock
subscription. The farmers now will
be able to control the dates for their
fall exhibits, and to keep out outside
attractions which they deem unde-
sirable. Plans are being drawn for
additional buildings on the grounds,
and the construction work on large
scale will start with the coming Of
spring.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1919-11-21
Children to Test Cows

The trustees of the Darrah school,
in Lincoln county, are putting in a
Babcock testing outfit in the school
for the use of the pupils and the
people of the community. The coun-
ty agent hopes that this will be the
beginning of cow testing associa-
ton for the county and that great
many of the "boarder" cows will be
eliminated.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1919-11-21
100 At Community Meeting

The seasons farm bureau organi-
Zation work in Twin Falls county
started with meeting in Cedar Draw
community, at which 100 persons
were present. Pest control, clover
seed improvement, poultry work,
dressmaking and dress form work
and club work were the items of the
program adopted.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1919-11-21
Enter for Chicago Show

Three grain entries for the Inter
national Livestock show, to be held
in Chicago in December, have been
obtained in Camas County. The
farm bureau reports that these sam
pies have been carefully selected and
that there is possibility of winning
honors for the county and state.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1919-11-21
$4,000 Crops Saved

Preliminary reports from the
squirrel poisoning campaign that has
been conducted in Kootenai county
the last season show that $4,000
worth of crops were saved on 1880
acres, and that $3.50 worth of crops
were lost. These figures represent
reports of $50 farmers. Others are
yet to report.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1919-11-21
Seed spuds for Yakima

The Kootenai county farm bu-
reau has completed the sale of 400
sacks of Melted Gem seed potatoes,
to go to growers at Yakima, Wash.
The price was about 35 per cent
higher than for commercial potatoes,
although no extra sorting was re-
Quired.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1919-11-21
$4,000 Saved on Hen Feeding

Recent poultry culling in Canyon
county is estimated to have made
possible a saving of $4,000 a year in
feeding hens. Eleven hundred nom
laying hens and pullets were culled
out of as flocks, in a weeks farm
bureau campaign. The estimated
annual cost of feeding a hen is 81.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1919-06-10

but unfortunately this did not last
long, and he went into slow but sure
decline. However, he chung to life,
and would not consent to return to
his Kentucky home. For several
weeks it was realized that the end
was not far off.
The Borrowing family, with the re-
mains of their loved one, left Roswell
Friday night for Millersburg, arriv-
ing here at noon Monday, where the
remains were taken to the home of
his aunt, Mrs. Marguerite Powell.
The funeral will take place at 800
p. m. to-day, and will be conducted
by his former pastor, Rev. A. S. Ven
able, of Sayre College, Lexington, as
sisted by Rev. w. W. Morton, of the
Millersburg Presbyterian church,
from the home of his aunt, Mrs.
Powell Mr. Hill was promising
young man of good habits, brilliant,
with a bright future before him, a
Christian boy, and for some time had
been a member of the Presbyterian
church. The stricken family have
the sympathy of a large multitude of
friends in this and other States. In
terment in Millersburg Cemetery.