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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-09-22
Falls on Stove;
Burns to Death

Elkton, Sept. 22.-Attracted by
her frantic screams, workmen rushed
into the home of Mrs Lewis Mosier,
of Elkton, to find that she had faint
ed and failed upon a kitchen stove,
setting her clothing ablaze and in
flicting burns which proved fatal.
Mrs. Mosier, who is one of the
prominent women of the town, was
alone in the house at the time, doing
the family baking. BY the time the
workmen had heard and answered
her frantic screams, her clothing had
been set on fire to such an extent
that it wa sonly with utmost efforts
that they succeeded in extinguishing
the blaze and saving the house from
destruction.
Every medical attention was given
Mrs. Mosier, but the burns were SO
severe that the surgeons treatment
was of no avail.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-09-22
South Dakota Schools
Want More Ground

Pierre, Sept 22.-Evidently many
school of the state are contemplating
acquiring a greater area of school
ground. On inquiry as to their rights
along this line the attorney general
holds that under the law as it stands
an independent school district is linn
tied to two acres for the amount
which can be purchased as a school
houes sit. But in addition to this,
they are permitted, under a different
act, to procure ground for play
grounds, and if they have put them
selves in line for agricultural educa-
tion along the lines laid down by the
statute, they hay also require 10
acres for such instruction. On thes
lines it is held by the attorney gem
eral that a school district may secure
two acres for a school house it, and
reasonable acreage for Fairgrounds,
which might be in practically one
tract, and also if they are in the list
of schools authorized to teach agri-
culture, they may acquire 10 addi-
tional acres for that purpose.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-09-22
{. KELLEY & SON
SELL OUT
THEY ARE SUCCEEDED IN BUT
TER AND EGG BUSINESS BY
WENk BROS.

Another old and well established
line of business in this city has
changed hands E. Kelley & Son,
who for good many years have con-
Quoted butter, egg and poultry
business opposite the Madison cream
cry, have sold out to George and Ray
Wenk, sons of VIM. Wenk, proprietor
Of the Madison Implement company.
The Kelleys are known all over this
section and their business has grown
to very large proportions. Every
year they have shipped thousands of
pounds of dressed poultry to eastern
markets, and they have also handled
millions of eggs annually. They are
planning on engaging in business
either in Minneapolis or st. Paul.
The successors to Kelley G. Son are
vide-awake young business men and
feel confident of great success in their
new line of business in Madison. The
inventory has been completed and the
new proprietors are now in posses
sion.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-09-22
ARMY FOOD WAS
SOLD TO Store
GOVERNMENT CANNED GOODS
Eel LINTO HANDS OF DEAL
ERS, WHO STORED 1T

Chicago, Sept. 22.-Huge quanti-
ties of government canned goods fell
into the hands of packers, whole
sale grocers and retailers and there
by prevented postoffice authorities
filling orders filed by consumers
VIM. Mulvihill, attorney for the city
bureau of foods, markets and farm
products, charged at the city's inyes-
tigation into the high cose of living
Approximately $145,000 worth oi
food was sold through the Chicago
postoffice and only part of two very
small orders have been delivered tC
the postmaster, w. b. Carlisle, post.
master, stated
The canned goods lis being stored
away until the public has forgotten
there ever was a promise of army
goods at less than one-half of tbs
present reail prices" Mr.. Mulvihil
asserted "Then ii will be placed or
shelves and retailed at profits that
are appalling"
Three retail grocers at the hearing
admitted that their stores had sold
army canned goods at more than loo
per cent profit. Each asserted thai
clerks had acted without instructions
in selling the goods.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-09-22
Sleeping Sickness Vic
tim Describes Disease

Chicago, Sept. 22.-The long
dreams and delusions of encephalitis
or African sleeping sickness, were de-
scribed by Theodore X. Long, mem
ber of the Illinois legislature, who
apparently is recovering after suffer
ing six months from the malady Mr.
Long was affected with the sleeping
sickness after an attack of Spanish
influenza.
Beach scenes predominated in his
delusion, the assemblyman said. "Oi
course, l had others. Sometimes
could hear the ringing of what seem.
ed million cathedral chimes. Again
saw wonderful examples of achi
lecture, castles, battlements. Some
times / wandered through fields oil
flowers, but curiously they had nj
perfume.
But no matter what l saw" hi
added, II could always hear the
sound of the surf and sooner or later
found myself again on the beach"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-09-22
HIGHWAY WORK
NOW UNDER WAY
GOVERNMENT AND STATE AID
PROJECTS TOTALING NEARLY
$2,OOO,00O

Pierre, Sept. 22-The highway
commission reports that there are 13
highway projects in progress in IL
counties in South Dakota having fed
eral aid, and they comprise 1871
miles of roadway, at contract price
of $747,7S764.
In addition, there are seven pro-
jects under way with state aid only,
IN seven counties, comprising another
1906 miles of highway, at con-
tract price of $158,175.19. Thus
there is a total of 20 projects under
way with either state or federal aid.
with a total of 33S.t6 miles, at a
cost of nearly S1,000,000, the total
contract price being 1905, 5,962.S3.
Surveys have been completed also
for another 42.74 miles, included in
three counties - Kingsbury, Brook
ings and Charles Mix-and projects
in nine counties have been submitted
for approval for federal aid which
will total another 1888 miles at an
estimated cost of $893,752, which
will about equal what is already -
actual progress of development.
The counties mentioned as receiv-
ing federal aid are Codington. Lin
coln, Grant, Brookings, Moody, Deuel.,
Butte, Brown, Clark, Minnehaha,
Dawson and Lawrence.
The seven counties having projects
under way with state aid are Browr,
Dewey, Haakon, Jones, Stanley. zie-
bach and Perkins.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-09-22
Son Too Busy to Go
to Mothers Funeral

Miechell, Sept. 22.-Mrs. Anna
Elliott, Mitlhell hermit and recluse,
who died last week in a local hos
pital, of softening of the brain. after
more than a months illness, was
buried as she mad lived, unattended
and unmourned. One of her sons tel
egraphed that he was too busy NOV
ing from Upton, Wyo., to come to the
funeral
1t was believed before the old
lady's death that hse had neither rel
atives or money. Following her de-
mise, however, ii was learned that in
spite of the absolute penury in which
she lived she was worth between
$4,000 and $4,000, being the owner
of quarter section of land in Jones
county and two city lots in Mitchell.
In spite of this money she lived alone
in an old shack on one of her lots.
Her cooking she did in old tin cans
and bottles and for her bed she had
rude spring mattress with old rags
for covering. Her land will go to the
son who refused to attend her funeral
unless the authorities are able to find
other relatives.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-09-22
Many Drawbacks
i'm Trade Channels

New York, Sept. 22.--Dun's review
of trade for the past wek says:
Evidence grows stronger of sea-
sonal expansion of business activities,
but the gain is smaller than it would
be If industrial unrest were not pres
ent. While some troubles have either
been adjusted or averted, various
strikes continue and others are
threatened, as at iron and steel es-
tablishments, and their deterrent In
fluence Is discernable.
There is less disposition among
some interest TO close impending
deals, and enforced suspension of OPP
erations through labor controversies
tends to restrain production at time
when the fullest possible outputs are
essential to reduce the disproportion
between demand and supply which
exists In many quarters.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-09-22
Retail Food Prices
Increased i'm August

Washington, ID. c., Sept. 22.-Re-
tail prices of food increased / per
cent in August as compared with
July and reached the highest point
in the nations history, despite the
governments campaign TO reduce
the cost of living.
The exact ncrease-probably al
ready apparent to the consumer-was
revealed when the department of la
boris bureau of labor statistics made
public its monthly report.
The food stuffs increasing in price
were egg, rice, potatoes. milk, pork
chops. butter, cheese, coffee, dry
beans, sugar and bread. Prices de-
clined for sirloin and round steak,
ribs and chuck roasts, onions, bacon,
flour, cabbage and canned peas, corn,
beans and tomatoes.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-09-22
Pipestone Indian
Kills Himself

Pipestone, Mimi, Sept. 22.-After
writing note to his wife in which
he said Goodbye, my life was only
a dream" Alex Campbell, an Indian
graduate of the Pipestone Indian
training school, fired bullet into
his head at his home in Morton and
was dead when his wife, who heard
the shot, reached him. Campbell,
while at the school here, was among
the most prominent of the students.
He was one of the mainstays of the
baseball team at the institution. FL
nancial troubles are believed TO have
been the cause for Campbell's act.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-09-22

will not be put into full operation
until the war work is completed, ii
was pointed out by General Manager
Held. However, the peace program
outlined today can be put into eff
cient operation quickly through tn
energetic work by each chapter.
Stress was laid on the Importance
of the Red Cross Roll Call to be
staged in the northern division No
yember 2 to ii, 1t is the third an
rual roll call of the organization in
this territory and should be the big
gest and most successful, HELD
urged. The Importance of the pulic
health and home service work must
be fully impressed upon the public,
he said
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-09-22
RED CROSS PEACE
PROGRAM DISCUSSED
NORTHERN DIVISION MEETS IN
MINNEAPOLIS FOR TWO
DAYS SESSION.

Minneapolis, Sept. 22.-The North
ern division of the American Red
Cross has earned the title of the
disaster" division, delegates to the
division conference were told today.
Because Minnesota and the north
west has been subject to some Of the
greatest disasters in the country's his
tory the division must prepare for
efficient relief work in the event OF
recurrence of forest fires, according
to Clifford G.. Field, division man
ager.
organization will by no means be the
largest in the big program for peace
time being worked out at the confer
ence which opened today. The pub
lie health and home service depart
ments will have the biggest jobs.
The Junior Red Cross will also be
given big job in peace time devel.
opments, covering all the activities o.
the major rganization-home serv-
ice, public health and first aid.
These plans were outlined by DR.
Livingston Farrand. peace time ex
ecutive of the Red Cross, who is tour
ing the thirteen divisions of the or
ganization. He formally gave the
delegates complete synopsis of tht
peace time program late this after
room. The convention was called to
order at p. m.
The delegates come from all parts
of Minnesota, North and South Da
kota. Tonight there will be din
ner when DR.. Farrand will agar
speak, but informally. All of tn,
delegates will be entertained. Gov
ernor Burnquist was scheduled t.
make the address of welcome.
A majority of the delegates arr
those who took part in the war pro
gram-many of them having seel
Red Cross service overseas. Th'
conference will close tomorrow ans
today it was indicated it will Prov
one of the biggest boosts for public
welfare service the northwest ha'
ever witnessed.
The peace plans of the Red Cros
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-09-22
BAD HAIR site
MAY BE CHOSEN
SPOT ON MISSOURI RIVER NEAR
MOBRIDGE MAY BE SELECTED
FOR STATE POWER PLANT

Mobridge, Sept. 22.--The engi-
neers employed by the state to in
vestigate and survey the different
locations of dam sites suitable for
power purposes which the state is
planning to utilize, have been in Mo-
bridge investigating the place known
as the Bad Hair site for the past
week. The engineers report that this
is by far the best proposition that
they have investigated. owing 10 the
fact that the river at this point has
a rock foundation on which to build
the dam, also that it will develop
more power than any other site in
the state.
The location of this cite also from
commercial standpoint is far SUI
perior to that of any other site in
the state, because of the fact that il
is so close to a market for power
The Milwaukee road would right
from the start be a customer for cleo
trio power, using about is, 900 horse
power, for which it would pay $685.
VVU dHH udliy. Rum thio oouAS>
alone the state would deriev more
than per cent on its investment anc
have forty to fifty thousand horse
power to dispose of for other pur
poses.
The dam and power station will
cost about s10,000,000. The M. &
st. l.. railway would also build int,
Mobridge and electrify their road
In all, this dam could develop enough
power to electrify 1900 miels of rail
road by putting in transformers. |
is also located centrally and man.
towns could be very easily connecte'
and furnished with electricity an
| power.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-09-22

ing a team attached to a moving
machine. While driving from one
field to another something went
wrong and the team ran away Mrs.
Wade was thrown from the machine
and was dragged for aome distance.
She finally attracted attention and a
physician was called. 1t was found
that she had sustained fractures o.
bones in her right hand, that one
rib was fractured and that she sus-
tanned numerous bruises about the
limbs and body. 1t Is believed she
will recover, though there is a pos
sibility of internal injuries.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-09-22
Car Shortage in
Nebraska Serious

Lincoln, Neb., Sept. 22.-Hundreds
of thousands of bushels of wheat on
the ground are in danger of rotting in
western Nebraska because elevators
are alerady filled and because there
is shortage of railroad cars, to-
gether with an embargo on wheat
shipments to Omaha and Kansas City
according to information reaching
Gov. McKelvie, who announced he
would appeal to the railroad ,.dmin-
istration to take steps to relieve the
situation.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-09-22
MINING DISTRICT AWAITS
STRIKE DEVELOPMENTS

Duluth, Mimi, Sept. 22.-The
northwest iron ranges waited today
for developments in the strike oi
steel and iron workers.
While general strike of all iron
and steel workers throughout the
country was predicted for today by
Lational leaders of the unions, it was
generally believed the strike woul,
rot Immediately affect the mine's and
dock workers on the ranges and al
the docks on the upper great Lakes
Officials and officers of several
companies here predicted the strike
would not extend into the Masata
range. Union officials were ret!cent
and refused to indicate what action
might be taken by the various locals
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-09-22
Adds Millions to
u. S. Pension Rolls

Washington, ID. c., Sept 22.-The
house pension committee reported
favorably bill granting a minimum
monthly pension of $50 to the vet
erans of the war between the states.
Their widows would receive $50 a
month and their children under 16
years Sc month, while nurses would
receive $50 month. The measure
would add $65,000 900 to the pension
roll in its first year.
The bill would grant $72 monthly
to all totally disabled veterans and
such disability in service
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-09-22
Mitchell CORN
PALACE OPENED
LARGE ATTENDANCE AT OPEN
ING DESPITE CHILLINESS
OF THE WEATHER

Mitchell, Sept. 22.-There was 9
good attendance at the opening OF
the Corn Palace here today, despite
the chilliness of the atmosphere.
Grain men from all parts of the
northwest and in fact from many
parts of the country will be here this
week to take part in and witness the
program for the Corn Palace
Mitchell is known throughout the
country for this event. There will be
q program throughout the week for
visitors.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-09-22
STRIKE OF Steel
WORKERS IS ON
UNION OFFICIALS CLAIM NINETY
PER CENT OF WORKERS
QUIT WORK

Pittsburgh, Pa, Sept. 22.-The
strike of the steel workers of the
country took place this morning, as
had been announced last week.
William E. Foster, secretary of the
steel workers national committee, al
O'Clock this morning, claimed the
strike of men in the steel plants OF
the country was go per cent effec-
tive. This was true of the Pittsburgh
district, as well as all other districts
Foster claimed.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-09-22
Methodist Church
Loses Membership

Lincoln, Neb, Sept. ga de-
crease in the membership of the Ne
braska Methodist church was report
ed at the annual conference. Stats
tician A. " Wilson reported that
there are now 69,921 Methodists in
the church on the membership rolls
of the churches. This is decrease
of 1882 members during the past
year.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-09-22
MAN CHARGED WITH KILLING
WIFE WITH BASEBALL BAT

Minneapolis, Sept. 22.-Ralph Ia
count and Oscar Lindgren, chauffeur
and gardener on the Winton estate at
Lake Minnetonka were today form
ally charged with first degree MUIR
der in connection with the killing of
Madeline Lacount, the 17-year-old
girl-wife of the chauffeur, Septem-
Der 18th, with a baseball bat
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-09-22
WILSON LEAVES
PACIFIC COAST
TREIDENT SCHEDULED TO MAKE
ADDRESSES AT SACRAMENTO
AND RENO

Aoard Presidents Train in Cali
fornia, Sept. 22.-President Wilson
is today leaving the Pacific coast
headed eastward on his campaign fol
ratification of the peace treaty.
He is scheduled to make an ad
dress at Reno tonight, meanwhile
he will make an address at Sacra,
mento.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-09-22
PARTY OF AMERICAN SAILORS
LANDED NEAR FIUME

Rome, Sept. ga party of Amer
lean sailors have ben landed at Buc-
carl, six miles from Fiume, accord
ing to adyices received here today.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-09-22
Would Investigate steel Strike

Washington, d. e., Sept 22.-An
investigation of the steel strike was
proposed today by Senator Kenyon,
of Iowa, in a resolution introduced
in the senate.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-09-22
Farmers Wife Hurt
in Runaway Accident

Butler. Sept. 22.-Mrs. Charles D.
Wade, wife of farmer living near
here, was badly injured while driv-
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-09-22
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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-12-03
By the Associated Press. }

PARIS, Dec. 3,--dermanyNis lilinS
to sign the protocol putting tho peace
treaty into effect the moment certain
clsuses Objectionable to her In the
protocol are eliminated. Baron Kurt
Won L,ersner. head Of the German dele.
cation here. told tho Associated Press
this afternoon.
-
PARIS. Dec. S.--t3ermany has de-
cided not 10 sign the protocol pre-
ssnted 10 her by the Sllies a a condi-
tlon for putting the peace treaty into
effect. the peace conference has been
notified.
II was learned today that Baron Kurt
Won LNrSner. head II the 0ermSn
delegation here. called on Secretary
DutHeta Of the conference Monday
and told him that Germany had made
such q decision.
This attitude 10 taken ~ confirming
r"po,W c Q sharp reaction In Ger
many " thin the last fortnight Tra,nh
ohsci,eis q, German Developments nave
csI e-soi :, members of the oe,on COW
.cr'co the view that there ass hscr
cbrplSt I. ansforma tioW OF the situation
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-12-03
Train Bandit, Captured
In Wyoming Mountains, Is
Lying Wounded in Hospital

DOUGLAS. Wyoming. Dec, Two
score more years Of prison life, poe
sibIy death IN the electric chair con-
frontcd William Carlisle. train bandit.
ms he hy today In DouSl.s hospital
with u bullet hole In his right chest
while armed guards lowered ~ the
background OF hospital nurses to pre-
vent escape.
Carlisle win not die from Ore effects
Of the bullet wound In his lung re
cciSed at the time OF his capture, was
announced tbs morning by the attend
ing physician Tho patient spent "A
comfortable night ana his recovery is
said 10 be but II matter Of weeks
Carlisle wns sho, down IN caLln
Yesterday ny Sheriff A. :. Roach OF
Wh.atland. as the bandit corncred
reach for an automatic pistol Ia give
battle The posse had trailod Carlisle
since sunday morning. through a Bit
ter blizzard, by team. on horseback.
and finally on foot. when drifts OF snow
were encountered great for q mount
10 traverse.
The outlsw who had eluded pursuit.
since his escape from the state prison
at Rawllns on November 49, and sub
sequent robbery Of the Los Angeles
limited train near Medicine Bow. Mo-
vember IS. was strapped TO a pack
horse for the descent down Laramie
peak, eighteen miles southwest OF here
then bundle into an automobile and
rushed to this city.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-12-03
Warmer Weathe-
Forecast for CITY

The worst early December blizzard Of
2S year. took a. turn for the better
last night wher the temperature failed
TO fall to the force at Of & degrees above
and went to only II above AZ 4 mini
mum At ~ o'clock. The weatherman
Mow hopes for . gradual increase In
temperature over the state which VIII
do much TO help the SUFFERING caused
by the coming Of the cold wave
Interurbans are running on schedule,
and trains coming into oklahoma City
are again on time. Damage 10 telesraph
and telephone lines by slect 10 being re-
paired and communication with all
points has been established. although
some In curtallcd and temporary man
ner. n will bs some time before liAes
are back 10 pre-storm basis
Suffering among tho poor here was
becoming more and mora intense until
tho weather took turn for tho warmer
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