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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-08-29
Urges Return of
American Troops

Washington d. c., Aug. 29.-Sen-
ator Johnson, republican, of Califor-
mia, in q statement today urged the
Immediate return of American troops
from abroad and declared the time
has arrived when this country should
get out of the whole mess and be
just America again"
Asserting that American boys were
fighting an "undeclared and undis-
closed war in Siberia" that others
were to be sent to Silesia, while
American troops had been cruelty
treated in Dalmatia," and still others
were to remain upon the Rhine for
fifteen years, Senator Johnson said:
''All of this was ordered in secret,
not in the United States, but in Paris,
where we had one vote out of five.
The logic of events demonstrates
what the league of nations is for-to
have America underwrite the peace
treaty in which are interviewer secret
treaties disposing of the world among
the allies which were hidden from us
during the war, and to make the re-
public, with its treasures and it's
blood, bear the burden of the world.
and fight by the secret order of for
eign nations undeclared war. Amer
ican mothers and fathers can see in
these daily occurrences the set pur-
pose to involve us in quarrels of
which we know nothing and which
are not at all our concern and by in
volving us, make us pay the price in
money and in men,
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-08-29
Artificial Lake is
Stocked With Fish


Belle Fourche, Aug. 29.--Never in
the history of the Black Hills and c.
Belle Fourche in particular, were
there SO many tourists through this
section of South Dakota. But tour
lists are losing one of the most de-
lightful of sports, fishing such as only
the northern woods of Michigan,
Wisconsin and Minnesota have been
supposed to have. The large reser-
yoir of water held by the great dam
one and one half miles In length and
118 feet in heighth expands over sew
eral miles of territory. and is from a
few feet to depth Of 40 to SO feet.
This lake has been well stocked
with fish, in which any one may,
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-08-29
Farmer Mutilated
by Tractor PlOw

Sheldon, Ia, Aug. 29.--With his
body frightfully mutilated by trac-
tor drawn plow, Ben Remsink, a
farmer, was found unconscious in a
field near his home, six miles north
west of sheldon. His shoes and part
of his clothing were found on the
opposite side of the field, Indicating
that he had been caught by the plow
and dragged across the field. The
tractor was running wild. Remsink
has but little chance of recovery.
No one witnessed the accident, but
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-08-29
Fairfax Banker
Named Examiner

Fairfax--U. G.. Stevenson, banker
of this place, has been appointed state
bank examiner, has accepted the APP
pointment and will assume his new
duties about the middle of Septem-
ber. He will reside at Yankton which
will be his headquarters.
The state administration seems to
have discovered the Rosebud, es-
pecially Gregory county, as Mr.. Stew
enson is the third draft" of material
made, Mr.. Eveland and s. F. Lucas
being the others, while State Auditor
Chas. A. Burkhart is also Gregory
county man, being resident Of
Dixon, this county.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-08-29

it is believed Remsink fell from the
seat of the tractor and was caught by
the trailing plows. When he failed
to come to the house for dinner rel
atives went to the field. His body is
mass of cuts. He was brought to
hospital here, but had not recov-
cred consciousness at late hour last
night He is 26 years old and un-
married.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-08-29
Lightning Kills
Kimball Farmer

Kimball, Aug 29.-August Heller,
a farmer living about IL miles north
of here on the Sanders farm, was
killed by lightning just as he was
coming into his yard Monday evening
with "a load of hay. The bolt also
killed one Of the horses and set fire
to the had Heller's body was badly
burned. The deceased man was 81
years Of age and leaves wife and
seven children The remains will be
shipped to his old home at Whitti-
more, la.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-08-29
Police Disperse
Strikers at Peoria

Peoria, H., Aug. 29.--Peoria' S
threatened general strike gained lit
tie headway early today. when police
reserves dispersed crowds Of alleged
radicals who had halted street car
traffic for an hour.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-08-29
KILLS
TWENTY men
BRITISH MONITOR DESTROYED
by EXPLOSION OF ANIMU-
NITION BARGE

Archangel, Aug. 29.-Twenty men
were killed and forty are missing, it
was estimated today as the result of
an explosion ammunition barge which
worm.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-08-29
GOmpers to Confer
With Wilson

Washington, D. c., Aug. 20
Samuel Gompers, president of the
American Federation of Labor, today
asked for an appointment with Pres
ident Wilson, it was learned.
In the absence of any announce
ment it was assumed that Gompers
wished to go over the whole present
labor situation with the president
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-08-29

Farm, 160 acres, good buildings,
well, grove. etc. Equipped for dairy
business. Situated ~ miles from a
city of 5000 people. Price $135 per
acre net to owner.--John p. Kahn.
Breckenridge, MINI.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-08-29
TUBERCULOSIS BIG TOLL
Disease Killed Over 5000 French Sol
diers During War.

Twenty-Five thousand French sol-
diers died from tuberculosis during the
war and 10000 men were exempted
from service because OF the disease, 1t
was stated In the United States senate
during a discussion on a bill to estab-
lish tuberculosis sanitariums In this
country.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1919-06-26
Fish Wounded in War.

The inspector for the eastern sea
fisheries board in report says: "The
fishery officer at Mablethorpe informs
me that of the cod caught on long
lines one in five had bad wounds
Some were totally blind, others with,
out an eye, and the larger number
were wounded In the body. The Gro,
mer officer told me that he and the
fishermen on the Norfolk coast had
Noticed many Goldfish with wounds
and scars. The Sherringham officer
states that the packers have come
across many injured cod, some having
as many as five wounds. s."-London
Mail.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1919-06-26
WOMEN NEED SWAMP-ROOT

Thousands of women have kidney and
bladder trouble and never suspect it.
Womens' complaints often prove to be
nothing else but kidney trouble, or the
result of kidney OF bladder disease.
If the kidneys are not in a healthy
condition, they may cause the other or
gans to become diseased.
Pain in the back, headache, loss of am
bition, nervousness, are often times symp-
toms of kidney trouble.
Don't delay starting treatment. DR..
Kilmer's Swamp Root, a physicians pre-.
scription, obtained at any drug store, may
be just the remedy needed to overcome
such conditions.
Get a medium or large size bottle i'm.
mediately from any drug store.
However, If you wish first to test this
great preparation send ten cents to DR..
Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y, for a
sample bottle. When writing be sure and
mention this paper-Adv.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1919-06-26
Thin PEOPLE
SHOULD take
PHOSPHATE
Nothing Like Plain Bitro.P Phosphate
to Put on Firm, Healthy Flesh and
to Increase Strength, vIeor
and Nerve Force.

Judging from the countless preparations
and treatments which are continually be.
Ing advertised for the purpose of making
thin people feshy, developing arms, neck
and bust, and replacing ugly hollows and
angles by the soft curved lines Of health
and beauty, there are evidently thousands
excessive thinness.
Thinness and weakness are often due
TO starved nerves. Our bodies need more
phosphate than is contained in modern
foods. Physicians claim there Is nothing
that will supply this deficiency so we'll aa
the organic phosphate known among drug
gists as bitro-phosphate, which Is mex
pensive and is sold by most all druggists
under guarantee of satisfaction or money
back. By feeding the nerves directly and
by supplying the body cells with the nee
essary phosphoric food elements, bitro-
phosphate should produce welcome
transformation In the appearance; the In
crease In weight frequently being aston
Increase IN weight also carries with It
2. general Improvement In the health.
Nervousness, sleeplessness and lack OF
energy, which nearly always accompany
excessive thinness, should disappear, duh
eyes become bright, and pale cheeks glow
with the bloom OF perfect health.
is unsurpassed for relieving nervousness,
sieeplessness and general weakness. It
should not, owing to its tendency to In
crease weight, be used by anyone Who
does not desire 70 put on fsah.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1919-06-26
TryInq II Aoaln,

]. P.-John Smith, do you take this
woman to be your lawfully welded
wife, for better or worse2
j. S.-Fer better.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1919-06-26
Turkeys Draft Limit,

German-I hear that they are rails
Ing the draft limits in Turkey.
Norman-Yes; the draft will now
include all males having from eigh-
teen to forty-five wives.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1919-06-26

If you see one young man laughing
at the ancient jokes of another the
other has u pretty sister.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1919-06-26

Good manners include not merely
pleasant things said and done, but un-
pleasant ones left undone
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1919-06-26

Little minds are tanned md sub
dued by misfortune, but great minds
rise above it.-Washlngton Irving.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1919-06-26

There Is nothing like deprivation to
excite content and gratitude for small
mercies.-Spanish Proverb.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1919-06-26

Who aims at excellence will be above
mediocrlty; who aims at mediocrity
will be far short of 1t.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1919-06-26
Chance for Life.

"Do you think this poem of mine
win liver" at ought to. It's the good
that die oung"-Answers
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1919-06-26

A man always does himself a good
turn when he turns up an alley to
dodge a saloon,
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1919-06-26

We are missing a lot when we mere
" eat foLd and do not create 1t.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1919-06-26

A little success is apt to make a
small man dizzy,
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1919-06-26
A Veqetarlan.

Greene-What makes you think he
is vegetarian
Browne have smoked his cigars.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1919-06-26
The Exception.

Khicker-Speech is silver.
Bocker-But not increasing In value.
New York Sun.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1919-06-26
Thp MANI MI6HT
HALhERT E.SMITHmz
EYRUS T0WNSE-ND GRADY
Phuto P|7yPruduced byNtagraph A
rueYR1IT 1912 by WrAGRAPH yNSI1
EPISODE NO. 5.
cnPYRi5HT. l7l2. BY WTAGRAPA
WHAT HAS GONE BEFORE.

Dick and Polly Van Brunt organize an
expedition to get a buried treasure the
only key to whose location is chart flag,
years before divided among six members
of q similar expeditions Polly has one
flag. Scarface has another and he kills
Polly's father for his. Chinese has q
third. Dick and Polly go to him. Scar
face is there ahead of them and as they
enter, Dick Is seized by giant idol and
dagger descends on his head.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1919-06-26

grasp of Scarface, his pistol at her
head and an evil grin on his face.
He dragged the girl, speechless with
fright, into the room and looked
sneerngly about as If daring his ene-
mics to raise weapon.
Not so fast, gents" he cried.
"Thls woman here is the trump card
In this game. Lift hand and she gets
It,"
Had it not been for the fact that
Polly was firmly In the grasp of the
ruffian, Dicks reply would have been
n volley from his pistol.
But with her safety at stake, all the
gold in California would have been
but as dross in comparison. In or
der to save her there was nothing to
be done but yield, and with savage
glare at the sneering Scarface he
dropped his weapon and turned upon
his friends
"They have got us for the present,
boys" he said. 1--WE must lay down
our arms for Polly's sake" RealIz-
Ing that the life of the girl depended
upon their obedience to the outlaws,
sullenly his friends permitted them.
selves to be disarmed.
Keep your eyes open and your
wits with you and Wen get ont of this
yet" whispered Dick to them as they
were being bound.
END OF FIFTH EPIsoDE.)
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1919-12-18

overseas trade in America outside OF
New York.
The Island is ~ miles long, North
and south, and from TO 4 miles wide.
east and west. and lies wholly within
King County.
The Island is so situated topographic
ally that it is famed by the warm
Southeast breezes and at the same time
protected from the northeast gales by
the Olympic mountains. and from the
east winds by the Cascades. The
climate is mild, the temperature rarely
falling below 80 degrees f., or mounting
higher than so degree F.. The summers
are long and cooler than the mainland,
while the winters are warmer by ten
degrees.
The Importance OF the Islands stra-
tegic location is summarized by noting
its immediate proximity TO two large
and growing cities, one OF which is the
metropolis OF the entire Pacific North
west. and by the fact that with the re-
Gently added ferry transportation the
distance OF travel from these two cities
to the vast undeveloped olympic PEN
nsula on the west can be shortened so
miles via the Vashon Island Kitsap
route.
The resident population Of the Island
is about $780, with an added summer
population OF abou, 1900.
Valuation. s3.62s.0oo.
vashon Island has seven postofices,
cannery, gravel pits. saw and shingle
mills. stores. Tucs-a-hoe Creamery, largest
greenhouse plant west OF the Rockies
and several smaller plants: local and
long distance telephone plant; num-
Der OF large and numerous small chicken
ranches; extensive dairylng industry;
orchards. many and large, of all kinds
OF fruits; has long been known as THE
home OF the Big Red Strawberry" two
fine high schools. seven grammar
schools; nine churches. live Y. NJ. c
y. organization. Commercial Club. Imp
provement Club. and Auto Club.
A 2i-hour lieht and power service.
a oonscrvatively managed bank with deposits Of
over si56000Oo
A weekly newspaper. The Vashon Island Record
with an exceptionally fnc equipment
over fifty miles Of good roads
Ferry service from Vashon Heights
10 Seattle and Portage to Dies Moines,
with brick paved road between Seattle
and Des Moines.
Fruits and vegetables can be raised
to perfection without irrigation. Pears
apples, piums. prunes, cherries, peaches
etc. grow TO any safe OF perfection,
maintained by the horticulturists. The
Island has in the past been principally
known for It's famous strawberries and
these have the preference over those
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1919-12-18
SOME FACTS ABOUT
EARLY SETTLEMENT


The Frank Miner family settled
ON the Island in 1878. Mr.. Miner
built the first house, which is still
standing. Those who came to the
Island with the Miner family were
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Price, Mr.. and
Mrs. s. y. Sherman and Mr.. and
Mrs. John Gilman, The first steam
boat, the "Swan, was owned by
S. ID. sherman.
ella Miner was the first child
born on the Island.
The lIofmeistcr family settled
on the Island in 1884. And Eph.
Landcrs arrived here the same
year,
Mrs. Cora L. Christman came TO
the Island with her parents in
1881. On account of a storm the
family landed at Manzanita, then
called China Camp" From that
point they went to Quartermaster,
and later to Paradise Valley.
The j. G. Gorsuch family was
also among the early settlers, com
ing here in 1885. Others were w.
j. Gordon, w. l.. Livesley, l.. NJ.
Langill and j. c. Blackburn.
Frank Bibbins was master of
the first steamer that made reg
ular trips from Quartermaster
Harbor to Tacoma.
In 1882, at Center, the first
schoolhouse was built, log struct-
ure.
Messrs. Mclean and ANYWAY are
credited with being proprietors
of the first store, located on what
is known as the Peasley property.
The first store of Importance
was the Fuller store at Center.
The old Hines hall at Center
was the first church edifice pres
byterian) but was never dedicat-
ed. Later the Old Log NJ. Il.
church at Vashon was built and
dedicated.
+. w. Gorsuch was one of the
pioneer merchants of Vashon.
Wonderful growth has been
made on the Islands during the
pat four years, dating from the
installation of am electric plant
and the consolidation of rival tel
phone compares. Within that
short period also have come the
improvement roads and also
better transportation by water, ,
ferries connecting with the main-
land and another nearing compile
ton. Six or seven years ago the
number of automobiles on the Is
lands comld be counted on the
fingers. today there are more than
three hundred. Following is some
data that, while familiar to many
of our readers, may prove Of in
terest to those seeking a change
Of climate:
In the early History Of the territory,
Nsshon comprised two islands under the
names OF MaGry and Vashon. Since the
date Of settlement the two islands have
become connected by an isthmus, over
which highway has been built AS
there is now but one island and Il is
generally known as Vashon island, it
Will be so referred TO in this description
Vashon Island is located 90 the hear;
Of the magnificent Puget Sound Country
and lies midway between Seattle and
Tacoma The ports OF Puget Sound that
sgrround the island carry on the largest
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1919-12-18

Turkey wants to sell It's famous
peacock throne. But thrones are at
discount nowadays. There ls small
use for them. except as curlos.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1919-12-18

Two American fiiers recently passed
over the town OF Ensenada de TodoS
Santos del Distrito Norte de Ia Baja
California and dropped exhausted.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1919-12-18

Profiteers are convincing many
minds that the Robin and not the
Eagle is our national bird, whatever
the national flower may he.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1919-12-18

Occasionally some one threatens to
strike With no more apparent reason
than an Impression that striking has
become fashionable.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1919-12-18

Judging from casual survey Of the
advertisements hardly anything in this
world is Of quite so much importance
as automobile tires
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1919-12-18

First-grade diamonds are now worth
$1,000 karat. You can figure ont for
yourself how much that makes them a
ton, carried in.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1919-12-18

With the overproductiop Of milk
being dumped in the sty 10 maintain
exorbitant prices the hog may be glad
he wasn't born human baby.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1919-12-18

Who can recall when child In a
family of ordinary circumstances was
able to ask for and receive slice Of
bread. butter and sugar.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1919-12-18

AS a matter of fact the farmer does
not seem as happy as when wheat was
lowering in the neighborhood Of a dol
lar bushel.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1919-12-18

The cynical smile upon the face Of
the profiteerIng retailer is interpreted
by an indignant populace as mall.
cious, malevolent grin.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1919-12-18

You may have noticed thet the man
who can turn his hand to anything
seldom has the price Of a wooden over
cont when he turns up his toes,
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1919-12-18

Harvard man has discovered two
new comets in three days. That is
the one man who is not yet fed up
With war.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1919-12-18

That customary energetic and active
law of supply and demand is still loaf
Ing on the job.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1919-12-18

II now seems to be generally under
stood that the time to strike is when
the weather Is hot rs the winter will
take the hlndmost.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1919-12-18

1t is said that the shah Of Persia is
coming TO visit this country. We are
becoming entirely too popular with
royalty.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1919-12-18

Large reductions in the prices of
regular hogs afford lean comfort for
their human prototypes, the food pref
lteerS.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1919-12-18

Notwithstanding the numerous beau
tifying preparations on the market,
there are still few homely women
in the world.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1919-12-18

No investigator has yet reported
anybody who has been made wiser or
happier 10y means of sovlct.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1919-12-18

The only objection TO denying Jobs
to holsheyist professors is that they
will have more time to write and talk.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1919-12-18

one might be unable tc explain
why they put spurs on aviation officers
and still have considerable horse sense,
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1919-12-18

The long.suirerlng public has no bus.
mess with strikes. All that unfortu-
nate entity has to do is to pay the
bills.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1919-12-18

Japan didn't fight In the war like
some, but she was clever enough to
get part of the spells.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1919-12-18

Mothers notion of n household trag-
edy is nm abundance of fruit and no
sugar to put 1t up with.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1919-12-18

A Western poet Eys he has sue
ceeded In reducing the cost Of living to
a nominal sum. but his greatest DIFF
dcul;v is In securing the nominal sum.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1919-12-18

The new version probably viii read:
Give me three Jumps of sugar, moth
er, give me three Jumps of sugar"
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1919-12-18

Though BARRIERS prices have risen,
their gratuitous tips on sporting
events have no, improved in quality
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1919-12-18

Let us make life easy for profiteers
by giving them free board and new
suit of clothes with stripes.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1919-12-18

Daylight saving will not he mat
ter OF great concern II everybody in
sisls ON working only six hours per
day.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1919-12-18

A strike is regarded as about "a
cheerless form of holiday diversion
as man can select.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1919-12-18

Winter fashions are to bring riot
Of colors. report says. Camoufiage fc9
high prices, perhaps.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1919-12-18

Pence ENJOYS come high. II seems.
and the question raised is must we
have them?
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1919-12-18

II should console anyone who cant
raise the rent that his landlord can.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1919-12-18

No gentleman uses perfume except
as beverage.