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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-08-27
Unknown Woman
Tries to End Life

Bridgewater, Aug. 27.-Engineers
of trains on the Canton-Chamberlain
line of the Milwaukee railroad have a
creepy feeling when approaching
or departing from Bridgewater. This
IL due to the fact that some unknown
young woman of the city or vicinity
has determined to end her life by
throwing herself under the wheels of
a passing train. When the body OF
the young woman was first observed
on the track the engineer saw her
jump in time to prevent running over
her. He had the whistle of his en-
CINE blown vigorously and the girl
finally arose and left the track. But
as soon as the train was in motion
again she again threw herself across
the rails. The train was stopped for
the second time and the conductor
started in pursuit of the girl, but was
unable to overtake her. The un-
known young woman was dressed
only in a nightrobe.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-08-27
Prove Up on Dead
Soldiers Homestead

Belle Fourche, Aug. 27.-A. Chris
topherson, of Sioux Falls, was recent
ly here to make proof of the entry
of his son, Conrad Christopherson,
who was killed in the late war. This
is the second proof of this nature
made in this district, although there
are several others that will be made
as soon as the land is designated
An act of July 2S. 1917, provided
that where honesteader died while
enlisted in the national army, his
heirs might prove up without resi-
dence or improvements being made
either by the deceased or his heirs,
The proof differs from general home
stead proofs, in that it is made, Oh
may be, by mere affidavits recitine
the facts of relationship, the COM
rany and regimental designation oi
the deceased, corroborated by two
witnesses, also by mere affidavits.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-08-27
Uncle Sam Seeks to
Cancel Land Patents

Sioux Falls, Aug. 27.-Twenty-one
residence of Charles Mix county, one
Nebraska resident, one resident of
Douglas county, a Valentine, Neb.,
bank and the county of Charles Mix
are made defendants in an action in
stituted in the federal court her by
the United States. The defendants
are charged with fraud in that cr-
tain Indians living on the Yankton
reservation were induced to execute
warranty and quit claim deeds to
land on the Yankton reservation, and
that these Indians were represented
to the government by the defendants
as competent and therefore entitled
to receive patents or titles to their
allotments.
The government seeks by the suit
just instituted to have the patents
Cancelled, while the defendants CLAIM
this cannot be done, once patents
have been issued. Fifteen Indians
are named in the complaint, all oi
them being natives of the Yankton
tribe of Sioux The land involved
is worth several hundred thousand
dollars.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-08-27
Phone Situation at
Yankton Investigated

Yankton, Aug, 2.7.-A hearing
under petition of the state railway
commission was held here with
Dawes E. Brisbane, OF the commits
sion, presiding. Assistant Attorney
General o. e. Sweet, counsel for the
commission. and Ed Zemple, repor-
ter, were the other visitors. Local
counsel appeared for the petitioners
and the defending telephone COM
pany. The petition expressly took up
rates, yet every witness examined was
satisfied with the rates. President
Lane and Secretary Bruce, of the tel
ephone company, explained war con-
ditions and the scarcity of material
and help.
A good deal of trouble" was ex-
planned by the session, and it devel-
oped that there was no serious COM
plaint beyond the scustomary COM
plants of alleged slow service, some
time in local, some time in long dis
tanee service.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-08-27
CELEBRATION
FOR SOLDIERS
LAKE COUNTY SOLDIERS AND
SAILORS TO BE WELCOMED
SEPTEMBER 3.

A big Homecoming celebration for
returned Lake county soldiers and
sailors will be held in this city on
September 8, three days after the
close of the county fair. The execu-
tive committee in charge of arrange
ments and consisting of Geo. Waskey,
T. j. Sutton, Jas. Robertson, Frank
C. Smith and Thos. Walden have Sc
lected fifteen active solicitors who
will see to it that funds are forth
coming to defray all expenses in con-
nection with the big oncoming event.
This committee will also provide
music and entertainment for that
date.
Approximately 500 boys went out
from this. county in response to the
call to war Many Of them have re-
turned; some are on the way back
and still others will neve ragain see
their home folks or former associates,
for they are numbered among those
who sleep in Flanders field,' OF
rest in some honored spot on the
border of the once far-flung battle
line. lit is fitting, therefore, that
some public recognition be rendered
those who so courageously offered
themselves on the altar of war that
freedom might endure. Many never
saw active service abroad, but went
;r4o t,.a ;rip er oo r,pc raadv tn carye
Il the need came. Some died of dis
ease while preparing to go to the
| front, yet they were all soldiers, q
part of Americas mobile fighting
machine that put final crimp in
autocracy. 1t is for the services oI
such men that date has been Sc
/ for real Homecoming celebration
On September 8 the keys to th'
/ city will be turned over to the hon
ored guests who are invited TO en-
| joy the varied program of attrac
/ tions at no cost to themselves. Every
returned soldier and sailor in LAX,
county is urged to be present. Th'
people Of this county should turn ou
\ in great numbers as a mark of re
spect There will be many free at
fractions for that day, among then
dances on the paving, vaudeville per
formers, aviator stunts, ball game
and free dinner for all soldiers.
Come, and bring your families
Aemember the date, Monday, Sep
4 tember 8.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-08-27
Increases Made i'm
the War Insurance

Washington, d. c., Aug. 27.-In-
creases ranging from SO to more
than $50 per cent in the monthly
compensation paid under the war
risk insurance act to disabled sol
diers and sailors are provided by a
bill recommended for passage by the
house interstate commerce commit
tee. Proposed extension OF free in
surance for two years, however, was
rejected.
The principal provision is that pro-
viding the increased payments fol
disability, rated as total and tenn
porary. Single men would receive
$50 a month, instead of $30 pro
vided by the original act; those with
a wife 500 instead of $45; those with
a wife and one child $J5 instead ol
$55; those with wife and two chill
dren, 500 instead of $65; thos,
without wife but having one child
$50 instead of $40, with SIS addi
tional being allowed for each of TIVE
tuultlohdi ell. IdItldl UlSdDll
itey is to be rated by percentage O.
the foregoing.
Another important amendment es
timated to cost the government
$5,000,000 is that granting auto
matte insurance for 120 days tt
everyone in service at any time be
tween April 6, 1917, and Novembe
IL, 1918.
The new measure extends the per
mittted class of beneficiaries to in
clude uncles, aunts, nephews, nieces
brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law
Likewise the terms father ant
mother" of the original act are ex
tended to include step or adopted pa
rents.
Representative Sweet, of Iowa
author of the bill, said an effor
would soon be made to pass the bill
through the house.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-08-27
Big Homecoming
Celebration Sept. s

On September 9Th, Madison will
stage an immense Homecoming cele-
bration in honor of the returned sol
diers, sailors and nurses of Lake
county. Among the different free
attractions will be ball games, open
air vaudeville, airplanes, bands, big
paving dances, and eats for the boys.
Funds to defray the expenses must
be, raised by personal subscriptions.
This will be your last and only
chance to show your appreciation OF
what our boys have done for you.
When you are solicited by the COM
mittee. give willingly and generously.
Jas. Robertson,
Geo. Waskey,
e. J. Sutton,
Frank Smith,
Thos. A. Walden
Executive Committee
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-08-27
Important Deals
Made at Milbank


Milbank, Aug .27.--Savage e Win
ter, of st. Paul, Mimi, have pur-
chased the Milbank Light & Power
company and already have assumed
control. The new owners expect to
spend about $4,000 at once for new
equipment and other improvements
to the system. F. A. Barnard will
continue as manager for the new
owners. Another transaction Of I'M
portance was the purchase by g. A.
DeWard, cf Loretta, Mimi. Of ths
local flour mill, the consideration be
ing $22,50O. The new owner vii
move to Milbank and conduct tn
mill personally.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-08-27
Auto Stolen in
Twelve Minutes

Aberdeen, Aug. 27.-Dr. and Mrs
]. A. Schultz, of this city. drove their
fine new $4,000 automobile down
town in the evening to watch a big
parade. They had just received the
car that day, and this was their first
trip in the machine. Il must see the
insurance man and take out some
burglary insurance on this car tomor-
row." said DR.. Schultz. After the
parade went by. the doctor and Mrs
Schultz left their car parked In a
side street and went to theater
When they left the showhouse and
wetn to get their car it was gone
Someone had stolen it. They had
enjoyed their new possession just
twelve minutes.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-08-27
MOdesty to Feature
All Future Dancing

respectability will prevail in dancing
from now on, according to the official
forecast at the convention of the
American National Association OF
Masters of Dancing today. Fentor
Bott, president of the association
voiced the prediction.
THE old waltz is coming back il
will be no new dances, only a few
notifications. For instance, ladie,
who have been pushed backward over
the ballroom floor too much will &C
forward on a $3.50 basis with the
men,"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-08-27

him, according to the story. His
brother, Pat Costello, of Cavour, S.
D., on learning of the investment, "
notified the Huron police and Miller
was detailed on the case
Miller followed Costello to Roches-
ter after Costello had been given a
bogus draft and as the money was
about to be paid over to the crooks
in hotel room in Rochester, Miller
and Rochester police entered the
room and made the arrests.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-08-27
$81.85 Per Man to
Be Paid to Britain

Washington, ID. c., Aug. 27.--Fol
each man transported overseas in
British vessels. the United States gov
ernmeni will pay Great Britain
$81.75 under an agreement reached
between Brig. Gen. Frank T. Hines
director of transportation in the wal
department, and Lord Reading, rep
resentative of the British govern
ment.
Secretary Baker, it was learned
has approved the agreement, which
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-08-27
South DakOtan's
$1,000 is Saved

Huron, Aug. 27.-Through the eff
forts of Vernon G. Miller. of the
Huron police department, three all
legged swindlers are in Jail at Roches-
ter on charges of attempting to de-
fraud James Costello, resident of
Manchester, s. D., out of $1,000.
Costello. who went to Rochester
to take treatment at hospital, fell
in with the gang, the members of
which by varlou sdealings succeeded
in securing Costello's agreement to
invest $1,000 in q deal.
Costello returned to Manchester to
secure the money, but 1t was refused
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-08-27

fixes a price at little more than half
that tentatively put forward by the
British at the beginning of the nego-
tiations.
The total cost Of the British ton
mage used in troop transportation is
estimated at $83,757,250. the num-
Der of men carried having been
1,O27,000. Similar negotiations are
in progress with the French and
other governments.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-08-27
ANOTHER PLAN FOR
RAILROAD OPERATION
SENATOR LENROOT WOULD Or
GANIzE CORPoATIoN TO OWN
AND OPERATE ROADS

Washington, ID. c.. Aug. 27.-The
wholesale reorganization of railroads
is proposed in bill introduced today
by Senator Lenroot, of Wisconsin.
Lenroo't plan is to organize cor
poration which would own and oper-
ate the roads. This corporation to
be controlled by a board of eleven
directors chosen by the president
from various economic groups.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-08-27
u. S. Sends Reply
to Mexican Protest

Washington, ID. c., Aug. 27.--A
reply to the Mexican protest against
American troops crossing the border
was forwarded to Carranza, the state
department announced today. The
reply, it is understood, declares the
expedition to have been necessary to
capture the kidnappers of two Amer
ican aviators.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-08-27
kS1f<.%Ss<-.
American Minister
to China Resigns

Washington, d. c., Aug. 27.-The
resignation Of Paul s. Reinsch, Amer
ican minister to China, is in the
hands of President Wilson, it was
learned today. Ill health and the
desire to return to his business are
given as the reasons for Reinsch's
resignation.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-08-27
RAILROAD STRIKE
ON PACIFIC COAST
ALL TRAIN SERVICE IN AND OUT
OF SAN FRANCISCO HAS
BEEN CANCELLED

San Francisco, Aug. 27.-All train
service out of San Francisco was can
celed today when the railroad strike
that has paralyzed southern Califor-
Lila suddenly made its appearance
here. Those on strike here include
yardmasters, swtichmen, engineers
firemen and shopmen. The fereda-
tion has not sanctioned the strike.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-08-27
BANKERS APPROVE
WILSON Stand
AGREE ON SOUNDNESS OF PRES
IDENTS STAND IN REPLY
TO SHOPMEN

New York, Aug. 27.-New York
bankers have approved of President
Wilson's stand on the wage demand
of the railroad shopmen, according
to a statement issued today by Dow,
Jones & Co. At the srtike news bu-
reau it is declared that opinions in
financial circles agree upon the
soundness of the PRESIDENTS argu-
ment.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-08-27
Big Wage Increase
For Postal Employees

Washington, d. c., Aug. 27.-l
Wage increases for postal employees
totaling forty million dollars were
agreed upon by the house postofficeI
committee today over the protest of
the postoffice department.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-08-27

For Sale. $50 acres. uninproved.
along the north edge OF the county.
Too cheap for words at $125 per
acre, and on easy terms, too. Ad-
dress Box 90, Lake preston. s. D.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-08-27
Wilson to Start on
Speaking Tour Soon

Washington, ID. c., Aug. 27.--Pres-I
ident Wilson will start his speaning
tour as soon as arrangements can be
made. it was stated at the white
house today.
, 1919-02-26

entertained for him a cordial regard and
Berlin, Feby. 22nd.-German troops
defending the Pnsen front against the
Poles at Birnbaum have addressed a COM
munication to the National Assembly
protesting against an official order to
e]vacuate territory held by them in
accordance with the conditions laid
Gown by Marshal Foch in which a
line of demancation between the Ger
mans and Poles was defined. The
communication declares: I'VE pronose
to remain in positions held by as
so long, as we have a cartridge left
and SO long as a spark of life remains
no Poles will succeed in invading ouT
lines: The path to the point d~e3ioned
by Marshal Foch will lead over the dead
oodleS OF thousands of German men. If
the Marshal is determined to force mat
tiers 10 the utmost extreme he will find ns
ready. we will! open the gates to BoIsbe-
VlSm which will overflow Eul ope."
, 1919-02-26

THE Factory's Scales will be tested bv
the Company together with two
Planters on FRIDAY THE 28TH
INSTANT as follows:
Adjustment of the weights at the Chs
tom House 2 O'Clock pm.
Testing at the Factory Station 80 pm
do. at Peters Rest Station 8 p. m.
do. at Sion Farm Station $50 D. m
Cane deliverers and others interested
are invited to be present at the test.
ing. ~
AKTIESELSKARET,
ST. CROIX SUKKERFARRIK
25-2-1919.
, 1919-02-26
KILOGRAMS
ST. CROIX STATION.
Censored at Jamaica

copenhagen, F3by. list, -Spartacan
forces in Munich on Thursday stormed
the police station an arrested the Chief
OF Police and several other persons, &C.
cording to report from Berlin. The Gov
eminent forces attacked the SpartacaD
and by seven O'Clock in the evening had
re-captured all the public buildings.
Several soldiers were wounded in the
fighting. Soldiers who formed the Spar
tacan garrlsons under the name of The
Committee for Protection, surrendered.
Early in the day, tae Spartacans had
arrested the Secretary of Premier Eisner
and W members of the Workmen'S
Council, in addition to the Chief of Police.
All those arrested were released later.
London, Feb. 21st.--It is announced
at the annual meeting of the London and
South Western RailWaJ Company today
that Southampton would become the
port-of. call for the Cunard lines large
passenger-vesSels plying between Eng
land and the United States.
Berlin, Fer. 22nd. -(Associated Press:
The National Ministry of Economic De-
monsfratlon estimates the number of un-
employed men in Germany at present to
be a million.
London, Feb. 22nd.--Herbert Gibbs,
a ~Well-knoWn banker, in an address here
today declared that having made a spec
ial study of the subject, he was able to
say that the savings of Germany were
very great. Germany could easily pay
$4,000, 900, 900 yearly, the burden of which
he asserted. would fall not on the wage
Gamers of Germany. but Oh the people
who had made the war. He believed
that an Allied Commission should sit at
Berlin to receive the money in marks at
the gold rate of exchange. 1t is quite
possible. Mr.. Gibbs said, that for the
first three or four years. Germany would
find great difficulty in paying, owing to
her economic and political condition, and
he suggested that these yearly amounts
should at first be received in merchant
ships to the value Of $500. 600, 900 and
from the earnings of the railways.
Berlin. Feb. 22nd, -Bavarian Minister
of tho Interior, after was still alive this
, 1919-02-26

wounded however, a bullet having grazed
his heart. The assassination of Kurt
Elsner, the Bavarian Premier. caused a
tremendous riot in Munich. The streets
adjacent to the Parliamentary building
We're thronged with crowds during the
day, and the Chamber where the Diet
was in session, was invaded by a mob.
At the Foreign Office in this city where
the news was received by telephone
shortly before noon, the assassination is
deplored by officials.
London, Feby, 22nd. The troubles in
Munich took a still more serious turn yes
terday afternoon, according to a Copen-
hagen despatch to the Exchange Tele-
graph Company. Church bells began
ringing, ten thousand Workmen from the
suburbs marching into the centre of the
city, and a short time later, violent fight
ing was heard, it is said. The mob is
reported to have begun plundering shops.
The despatch characterizes the condi-
tiOns now prevailing in Munich as virtu-
ally those of civil war.
London, ,Feby. 22nd-The young Ger
man republic will in a very short time
he faced by a severe upheaval, if not a
man Chancellor, in addressing the Ma
LIOldl AooOA1OIy at NClIIldl, dCCOI ulIS
to a German wireless despatch received
here. The State and the nation are men
aced as to food supplied and the conduct
of industries, not only by ogr enemies, but
our compatriots. who are now threaten
ing our most important industries in the
Rhineland and Westphalian regions, he
continued. The ground upon which we
are standing shakes and perhaps will sink
if we are unsuccessful in ending this
madness and crime in the region. The
Chancellor is quoted as saying that Not
withstanding the good the Soldiers and
Workmen's Councils have accomplished
during the first weeks of the revolution
have often blushed with shame at their
violation of the liberty of the press.
Ottawa, Feby. 2tst. Lady haurier has
received a number of additional cables of
coincidence from overseas including one
from Mr.. Lloyd George which reads. as
follows: "Iheard with deep regret of the
sudden death Of your distinguished hus-
band. 1t has been my privilege to meet
him on many occasions when he repre-
sented the Dominion Of Canada in this
country and | was always impressed with
his great gifts. While true to the core to
his native land and to his race his faith
and pride in the Greaf Empire of which
Canada is a part was conspicuous through
out his career. Men Of all countries will
mourn the loss of a great and attractive
personality and nowhere viii. his death
be more felt than in his country which
, 1919-02-26
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Putnam patriot., 1919-10-10
PERFECT IN SCHOOL ATTEND
 ANCE

It has been called to attention that the name of Marion Wilcox was omit ted from the town report as a pupil who was neither absent nor tardy dur ing the whole school year. She is in the sixth grade, Israel Putnam school.
 High School-Helen Carver, Mar tha Wallander, Walter Wilcox, Leon Wilson, Jr., Edith Robbins, Esther Wilson. Kathleen Donlon, Harold FL liott. Edith Pease, Myrtiee Warren.
 Israel Putnam School-Napoleon Williams, Michael Hannifan, Phoebe Franklin. Dominic Bove, Pauline Chandler.
 Smith Street School-Edward Au- thier, Elizabeth Authier.
 Sawyer District Sehool-Walter Jacobs, Madeline De Phillipo, Veron- ica Kampanis, Marian Olson, Helen Russo.
 Gary Sehool-Ralph Davis.
Putnam patriot., 1919-10-10
HARTFORD STORES TO CLOSE AT SIX O'CLOCK SATURDAYS
Henry E. Church Active In New
 Movement

Some of the big retail merchants of Hartford. including Henry f. Church of the Freeman Church Co.. have got ten together and decided to close their stores at o'clock Saturday evenings. MT. Church has been appointed member of a committee to discuss the matter with the clothiers.
 The closing is for the sake of the store clerks and the merchants realize that 1t is at the risk of losing profit in order that their employees may have supper at home and the evening to themselves.
 In a half page article the Hartford "Courant" prints cuts of the leading merchants concerned, including Mir. Church, who formerly lived in Put nam.
 The new closing goes into effect the first Saturday evening in November.
 The employees have issued state ment of appreciation setting forth their thanks and approval at the unex- pected surprise. as the movement or iginated wholly with the employers At the close the statement reads;
 We shall endeavor to give tangi- ble expression of our appreciation by serving our customers in the most conscientious manner of which we are capable and we appeal to the buy ing public to cooperate with us in making this progressive policy pro fitable one to all concerned. "