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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-05-12
THREE sMUGGLERs KILLED
immigration Officer Also Slain In
Fight on Texas Border

Laredo, Texas, May 12.-Immigra-
ton Inspector Charles Hopkins and
three Mexican smugglers were killed.
Ira Hill, OF the Texas health service
was seriously wounded and Jose Val
dee, a smuggler. was fatally wounded
in a battle between Mexican SNUG.
glers and United States immigration.
customs and health officials on the
banks Of the Rio Grande river, seven
miles northeast of Laredo. Bodies Of
the four dead men were brought to
Laredo.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-05-12
Brazilian Strike Spreads,

Rio Janeiro, May 12.-The strike of
the dockworkers at Santos continues
and the movement is spreading
throughout several states, particularly
Sac Paulo, Balia and Rio Grande Do
Sui. The strikers demand an eight
hour day.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-05-12
Advertisement

clops. the collier which strangely van
ished on a voyage from the Barbados
In March, 1917. 1t was stated that the
paper In the bottle merely stated that
the Cyclops was sinking and gave the
latitude and longitude. A similar mes
sage was found in a bottle near Quar-
antine In the lower bay In August.
1918.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-05-12
W. G. AlNSWORTH is DROWNED
Veteran Minneapolis Grain Man Acci
dentaily Loses His Life.

Minneapolis, May Nv. G. Aims.
worth, a veteran Minneapolis grain
man and Chamber Of Commerce mem.
Der for mor than 80 years, was acct.
dentally drowned at Prior lake. Word
reached here from his brother, g. A.
Ainsworth, with whom he had been
spending a short vacation at the lake,
and who saw the drowning from the
shore, powerless to help. The body
war recovered shortly afterward.
Mr.. Ainsworth came to Minneapolis
from Cape Vincent, N. Y, In 1880.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-05-12
ORDERS DISCHARGES RUSHED
Department Mastering Out
Emergency Soldiers.

Washington, May Recommending
generals of the Northeastern, Eastern
and Southeastern and Central depart.
ments and OF Camps Knox, Bragg,
Benning, Humphreys, Eustis and Fort
Sill, were instructed that it is the de.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-05-12

Hamburg, Ark t~wo-legged hog
with feet shaped like an elephants
has been exhibited by g. p. Williams.
= farmer who lives near here. The
hog IL one year old, has only two feet
and has . tail shaped like that Of .
6uck.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-05-12
Payments Nearly Completed.

Washington, May 10.-Payment OF
the $50 bonus authorized by Congress
to all men honorably discharged from
the army since April Z, 1917, has been
practically completed.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-05-12
ANTI-JAP FEELING INTENSE
Chinese Resent Disposition Of Shan
tunq Peninsula.

Washington, May 12.-Ambassador
Morris, at Toxic, in an official dispatch
received at the State department, said
there was a strong feeling among the
Chinese against the Japanese as the
result OF the disposition Of Shantung
provided for In the treaty. Mr.. Morris
told OF the recent disturbances at
Picking during which the Chinese man.
lister to Toxic was attacked by stu
dents who believed he was favorably
disposed toward the Japanese claims.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-05-12
Dramatic Critic Dies.

Detroit, May 10.-George Pomeroy
Goodale. for more than SO years con-
nected with the Detroit Free Press and
dean Of American dramatic critics.
died at his home here.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-05-12

New York, May 12.-Many officials
said they attached little Importance
to the finding In Long island sound OF
. bottle containing what purported to
be q message from the Y. s. s. Cy-
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-05-12
RIO GRANDE VALLEY STORM
Twenty-one Persons Killed and Con-
siderable Damage Done.

Brownsville, Texas, May IRE
ports from the storm swept area Of
the lower Rio Grande valley increased
the death list in Wednesday nights
storm to 81 persons, Hundreds OF
small buildings were demolished
throughout the affected area, but the
crop damage will not be so severe az
at first believed.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-05-12

OF the council or h league Of IA
lions, to come Immediately to the
assistance OF France In ease Of un
provoked attack by Germany"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-05-12
oUlBBLE ABOUT 83,0oo,o 900
Heirs Of Late Jay Gould Seek Re.
moval Of George az Executor.

moval OF George az Executor.
New York, May 10.-The heirs of Jay
Gould. the railroad financier, are in a
quarrel over the administration of
the $50, 900 900 estate he left them.
His IN, George J. Gould, chief execu.
tor of the estate, Is required by a state
supreme court order to show cause
why he should not be removed.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-05-12

| allowed the same charge for repairs, oil, etc.,
but with more machines, this goes up. Labor re-
mains the same. Fuel and water, some increase, but
not much.
He also states that for reliability-First comes
steam; next, Northern States Power Co., and last,
oil engines, and the last paragraph of his report
reads this way:
| also wish to add that l think you ought to
make the taxpayers go down into their pockets for
the white way the street lights, the current used
in the city hall, the high school, the library, and for
any other purpose for which you, as a municipality;
use electric lights. If this were done you could
probably build up a sinking fund that would buy
your third Diesel oil STANDARDIZATION Papers, May
2 and 3, 1919.
With Northern States Power service, the third
engine will not be required.
On May 8, 1919, the Committee Of Four re
ported. By their report they showed service salts
factory. but one thing in this report stood out; that
is this, that every city buying current enjoys lower
rates than the citizens of Madison. You realize, we
guarantee the rate not to exceed &c that is set, and
with this set rate it is possible to install a cooking
rate that will allow the wives to cook with electricity.
We have the best men obtainabe, engineers,
distribution, meter, rates. Anything in this line is
handled by experts. These men are all at your SER
vice. It's a service that goes with the contract. We
always stand ready to help you in anything cleo
trical, providing, of course, we are successful in the
negotiations.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-05-12
PRESIDENT CONFIRMS PACT
Senate Will BE Asked to Ratlfy Plan
to Defend France.

Washington, May 12.--In response
to an inquiry from Secretary Tumulty,
President Wilson cabled that he had
promised France to propose to the
Senate. In connection with the peace
treaty, q supplement- in which we
ahall agree. subject to the approval
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-05-12
REAFFIRMs HIS OPPOSITION
Senator 1orah Asks Republican AttI-
tude On League.

Washington, May 12.-Senator Bor.
ali Of Idaho. in a letter made public
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-05-12
WORK ON AUSTRIAN TREATY
Conditions Call for Surrender of the
Entire Navy,

Paris, May 12.-Work on the Aus
TRAN Peace treaty is nearing compile
ton, 1t was learned.
IL Is said the terms OF the almost
completed treaty wipe out the Aus
trian navy. All the ships of that navy,
large and small, are to be surrendered.
Their disposition among the Allies
is to be adjusted later.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-05-12
w. H. DAWSON PASSES AWAY
Organized First Camp Of Modern
Woodmen In Minnesota.

Minneapolis, May 10.-W. III. Dawson,
chief inspector of the Modern Wood
men of America, organizer OF the first
camp of Modern Woodmen in Mime
sofa and for many years state deputy
OF the order, died at his home follow
Ing a long illness.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-05-12

sire of the War department to have
discharged by June Is all men drafted
or enlisted for the emergency who are
eligible for discharge.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-05-12

Below is a report taken from the Kasson, MINI.
paper. Statement of Finance, dated March %, 1916.
dodge County Republican, Statement signed by
VIM. Ringland, City Recorder.
ELECTRIC IGHTP PLANT
Municipal Owned
Diooul oeHlellCo. 81, 1885
Neeoip'o.. 4. 5,U4Z.l9
Loss, Year 1915 .s266137
This city signed up with us on August "a, 1916. Cur
rent turned on January l, 1917. July, 1918, one
year after operation of our contract, a Financial
statement, dated February &c, 1918, for year 1917.
signed by {. 5. Erickson, Recorder. published in
Dodge County Republican,;
ELECTRIC LIGHT PLANT
Municipal Owned
To Northern States Power Co. for current. 1901 80
Profits first year SO 24O TX
Compare cost of running their plant to buying
current:
disbursements, year 1915. 81 7O3 56
Disbursements, year 1917, (on our lines) 4,3Ol. rs
saving erected ................. So, 4O1.8
| have the newspaper clippings of the above.
and will be glad to show them to any one wanting
to see them.
Kasson at that time was charging 1Oc net for
current and had no cooking rate. They are now
charging &c net and have a &c cooking rate.
They have dismantled their old plant and sold.
NORTHERN STATES POWER COMPANY.
BY {. w. LOring, representative.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1919-06-27
MILTON JUNCTION

At the home of the brides parents
near Milton Tuesday afternoon, June
IL, 1919, Mr.. Harry E. Talbot, well
known young man and student in Mil
ton college, was married to Miss Gen.
eva E. Bennett, second daughter of
Mr.. end Mrs. James B. Bennett, by
President William G. Daland of Milton
college,. The bride is very charming
and accomplished young woman who
has also been student in the college,
but has recently taught school in the
vicinity.
Lucy A. Hall Weaver was born in
Chill, Monroe county, N. Y, January
Is, 1886, and died at Milton, Wis, June
IL, 1919. She was the only daughter
of Philander and Anna Bacon Hall. In
October, 1848, she with her parents
and only brother came to Wisconsin
and settled on farm in Lima, Rock
county, and there she grew to woman
hood and on January 81. 1861, she was
united in marriage with VIM. Fl. Weav-
er. They resided on a farm in Lima
sixteen years and then came to Milton.
No children were born to them. Mrs.
Weaver's husband passed away April
10, 1911, and her brother, Albert o.
Hall, April %, 1911, leaving her quite
alone.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1919-06-27
Ordinance No. SO.

An ordinance to provide for the ap-
polntment of members of the Board of
Review and fixing the salaries of said
members of said Board of Review.
The Common Council of the City of
Edgerton do ordain as follows:
Section l. The Board of Review of
the City of Edgerton shall consist of
the Mayor and Clerk of said city as
provided by law and a third member
who shall be selected as hereinafter
provided from the three supervisors of
said city of Edgerton.
Section 2. The Mayor at a meeting
of the Common Council shall before the
annual meeting of the Board of Review
appoint one of said supervisors to act
the third member of the Board of Re-
view and said appointee when con-
firmed by the Common Council shall act
as the third member of such Board.
Section g. The salary of said mem
bers of Board of Review shall be
Three Dollars $500 per day for each
day said Board sits.
Section A. This ordinance shall be in
full force and effect from and after it's
passage and publication.
Passed by the Common Council of
the city of Edgerton, Wis. June %,
1919.
Approved June %, 1919.
Jos. j. Leary, Mayor.
Attest:
H. B. Knapp, City Clerk.
Published June n, 1919.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1919-06-27
CORRESPONDENCE
CAMBRIDGE

Mr.. and Mrs. o. Gustaveson were
pleasantly surprised last Friday even
ing, the occasion being their 10th ami
versary.
Mrs. Nels Holtan, who was buried at
the First East Koshkonong church Fri
day, June 18th, became over IS years
old. She was born in Norway, Jan.
"a, 1884. She married Jens Christoph-
erson who left her widow with five
children in 1873.
To the strains of Lohengrin's we'd
ding march played by Miss Lillian Hen
derson, Miss Julia Spilde and Mr.. Ben
jamin Englestad marched to the altar
in Liberty church to join the holy bonds
of matrimony on Wednesday, June IL,
1919.
On Saturday evening, June IA, 1919,
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. John
White, very beautiful and simple
wedding was solemnized when their
eldest daughter, Miss Ethel May, was
united in marriage with Mr.. Niels L.:
Peterson, Rev. w. L. Hood, pastor of
the Presbyterian church, officiating.
The bride was beautifully dressed in
white and was attended by her sister,
Miss Margaret. The bride is one of
our most estimrble young ladies. She
has lived in. this4vicinity all her life and
is a graduate of the Cambridge high
school. For several years she has
proven herself most successful school
teacher. The groom is sturdy young
farmer of excellent character and
splendid Judgment.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1919-06-27
Notice to Sewer Contractors.

Edgerton, Wis, June 20, 1919.
Sealed proposals for furnishing al
materials and constructing s inch pipe
sanitary sewer and appurtenances on
E. High street, will be received by the
Street Assessment Committee at the
office of the city clerk until IL O'Clock
noon, June %, 1919. The work com
prises approximately
500 feet s inch sewer,
manholes.
Plans and specifications are on file
with city clerk.
Each bid must be accompanied by g
certified check for 5 per cent of tota
bid. The right to reject any and al
bids is expressly reserved.
By order Street Assessment Com.
mittee.
H. B. Knapp, City Clerk
Published June 20, 27, 1919.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1919-06-27
Applications for Liquor License.
Edgerton. June 10. 1919,

Edgerton, June 10, 1919.
To the Mayor and Common Council of
the City of Edgerton:
The undersigned, of the City of Ed
gerton, Wis, makes this written ap-
plication to your Honorable Body for
a license for the sale of strong, spirit
uous, malt, ardent, or Intoxicating
liquors, for the year ending June 30th,
1920, on premises described as followsI
In Schlitz building, No. 8 East Full
ton street, in said city.
L. A. Larson.
The above applicant offers bond
signed by himself as principal and The
American Surety Company of New
York as sureties.
hereby certify that the foregoing
application was filed in the office of
the city clerk, city of Edgerton, on the
23rd day of June, 1919.
H. B. Knapp, City Clerk.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1919-06-27
The New Puritan.

The new puritan is instructed In
cleanliness, believes in it, practices it
AS a good animal guided by an en-.
lightened mind, he purposes to make
the best Of his body, not to poison IL
with alcohol or to pollute 1t with dis.
ease. For his own sake and for the
sake of the future of the race, he
conducts himself morally. His philos-
opher, guide and friend, however, is
the physician and science is his inspi.
ration and his teacher.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1919-06-27
HOw'S This.

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re
ward for any case of Catarrh that cannot
be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. j. Cheney & Co., Toledo, o.
We the undersigned, have known F. J
Cheney for the last Is years and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions and finsp cially able to carry
out any obligation made by their firm.
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin. Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, 0.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally
acting directly upon the blood and mu-
cous surfaces of the system. Testimon-
ials sent free. Price 75c PER bottle. Sold
byssll druggists
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1919-06-27
STOUGHTON

Fifty-five minutes after he had fallen
off the concrete pier below the Dun
kirk power dam, where he had been
fishing, the body of ODDS Guam, aged
8, was recovered from 10 feet of water
late Saturday. Efforts at resuscitation
by DR.. G. r. Duer of Stoughton were
without avail.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1919-06-27

Young people and children are
keenly interested In the red man who
used to roam our prairies. Princess
Neawanna comes to us full of Indian
folk lore and song to tell us the simple
story of the first American. She will
speak charmingly Of Indian life and
show large number Of articles made
by her people.
She has spent a year with the War
Camp Community Service and the Red
Cross as hostess at Key West, Flor
ida.
Lincoln Chautauqua-Sixth Day.
Early Richmond cherries at So 90
per bushel. Phone NJ M. Hartzel,
302 F Is. 31t2
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1919-06-27

We sell farm mortgages at 81 per
cent net to you. Write for further in
formation. -Michaelson & Hughes Com
pany, Ladysmith, Wisconsin. 26tf
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1919-11-04

Berkeley last night on their va
home from a trip through Virgilliy
Mr.. f. B. Pancake, Of Cumher
land. is visitor in the city today
Mr.. W. 3. Cornwell, the Winches
ter, Va. railroad magnate, was
visitor in the city Sunday.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1919-11-04
Alsselu!!pd &Aio9
NO sIssd s.lI'sle0,

mtuled as tba worlds best corn
..maLA - " y llrpor & CO.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1919-11-04

Mr.. and Mrs William MCGOWAN,
who have been touring Virginia by
motor. left this morning for their
home at Clarksburg, after spending
the night at the Berkeley.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. J. Gibson, Of
K,ngwool, were guests at the Hotel
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1919-11-04

is visiting his brothers and sisters.
He Is employed by the Baltimore
and Ohio at thar place as ma.
chinist
Mr.. J. c. Peddieord Of Cumber.
land is attending TO business here
today
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1919-11-04
$40. IS to $50 SO
SO. IS to $40 SO
Narobia and Fox Quality Furs
To Wear Right Now.

Ih Garment Shops F"s are Fo OF Qoa only f that are really worth
IA q
y IN well bUyf seeking
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-10
MAJ. GEN. SCOTT
 IS RELIEVED
Brig. Gen. Harry c. Hale Will Be His Successor at
 Camp Dix.

Washington, April 10-Major Gen era1 Hugh L. Scott, former chief of staff, was relieved today of command of Camp Dix, N. J., effective upon the arrival there of Brigadier General Harry c. Hale, his successor. He was ordered to proceed to his home for return to the retired list of the army, from which he was recalled for war service.
 Briga adier Generals Hale, George H. Shelton and Charles H. Cole were ordered to report to the headquarters of the Northeastern Department at Boston for temporary duty with the 18th Division in connection with the parade of that organization.
 General Hale came home from France as commander of the 18th and with the temporary rank of major-general. He now has resumed his regular rank as brigadier, and the division on parade is expected to be under it's old comanGer, Major Gem eraI Clarence R. Edwards, now com- manding the Northeastern Depart ment.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-10
PROTEST ARMING
 OF CIVILIANS

Seu1, Friday, April 4-(By the As sociated Press)-Leo A. Bergholz, of the American consulate here, has made inquiry of the Korean govern nent general relative % the appear ance on the streets of Japanese civ ilians armed with heavy clubs, sug- gesting that such practice might be dangerous to the lives of foreigners. He declared that if the armed civil fans were attached to the police force, they should be so designated, end that if they were not. the prac- tice should be abandoned, and eN- were not taken foreigners might adopt measures for seIf-protection which might bring about an undesira- ble situation.
 In its reply, the government gen. eral admitted that the Japanese were armed, but said they had done so to protect themselves against the Kor- cans. It said the civilians were not attached to the police force, but gave assurance that the government gen eral would do its best to prevent abuse of the practice.
 Seventy-one persons charged with engaging in demonstrations have been tried and sentenced to prison for terms of from six months to three years.
 It is reported that the police are attempting to force merchants to keep their shops open at Shingishu, on the Manchurian frontier.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-10
PATRICK GRIFFIN,

The funeral of Patrick Griffin was held this morning at 8:3O o'clock from his late home, 141S Iranistan avenue and at 9 o'clock from St. Augustine's church, where a solemn high mass of requiem was celebrated by Rev. James B. Nihill, assisted by Rev. P. Donohue, as deacon, and Rev. Joseph Ganley, as sub-deacon. Schmidts mass was sung. by the church quartet composed of Mrs. John Casserly, Mrs. Harold You'd, John Manley and F. K. Weber. At the offertory John HaJnley sang an Ave Maria" and after mass Mrs You'd sang There is a Beautiful Land On High" As the casket was being borne out MT. Weber played Nearer, My God to Thee" The bearers were Thomas, James, George and Joseph Carroll, John Johnson and John O'Neil. Interment was in St. MichaeIs cemetery. The con- initial service was read by Father NihiIl.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-10
SAY FRAUD BY ''DRYS" IN MICH, Hotel Men to Ask for Re count Alleging Falsity
 of Reports.

Detroit, Mich. April 1-Charging that wholesale fraudulent reports have been made by the dry forces in a number of instances" Charles w. Norton, treasurer of the commission of the Michigan Hotel Mems associa- ton, in a signed statement given to the press today, announced that a re- count will be sought of the vote cast on the wine and beer amendment Monday. The statement claims that an accurate count of the ballots would show Michigan voted wet by 10000. The last tabulation of unof- ffcial figures by local newspa pers gave a dry majority of 119,OO0, with returns complete from three-fifths of the state.
 'Macomb county CMount Clemens), reported dry by 2,OOO," the statement says, "actually voted wet" Kalama- zoo, Genesee, Kent, Bay, and several other counties, it is added, are being investigated by the wet forces.