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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-08-20
Prisoner Slides
Down Blanket Rope

Mitchell, Aug. 20.-Marion Tiff,
who was brought back here last week
by Sheriff Langley from Jefferson
barracks, st. Louis, on charge of be-
ing a member of gang og automo-
bile thieves, effected daring noon
day escape from the county Jail in
the absence from the city of the
sheriff. Thus far he has escaped re-
capture.
Three other members Of the gang
had been arrested previous to Tifft's
capture. and because the authorities
believed Tiff would prove q star wit
ness in their case against the other
members of the gang they held him
in another part of the all. 1t Is be-
lieved now that Tiff went to work
on the bars of his cell Immediately
upon being locked up. He had man.
aged to loosen two of them. Using
his blanket for rope. Tiff, aided
by the heavy vines at the side of the
court house, slipped to his freedom
Deputy Sheriff Dingler was in his
partment adjoining the cell room
when Tiff made his escape.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-08-20
All Previous Wool
Sale Records Broken

Belle Fourche, Aug. 20.-During
the wool marketing season which has
Just closed in Belle Fourche, all for
mer records for the total amount of
wool marketed were broken. Ap-
proximately 100000 pounds of wool
were handled by local buyers during
the past season. One warehouse
alone handled 100000 pounds of
this. The wool was sold at an aver
age price of from SIN cents to 5S
cents per pound, bringing the sheep
raisers from this part of South Da-
kota and adjoining territory in
Wyoming and southeastern Montana
a handsome profit. The wool rais-
ing industry has had a wonderful
growth in the Belle Fourehe terri
tory. In 1910 there were seventy
five growers, while this year five
hundred growers marketed their wool
here
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-08-20
THE MADISON
CITY SCHOOLS
NEW TEACHERS WILL APPEAR
AT OPENING SESSION, SEP
TEMPER &

At the beginning of school on Mon
seen among the teaching force and
some slight changes in the student
body of high school noted Prof M.
III. Shearer, now student of agri-
culture at Ames, Ia. is to succeed
Prof. Landry, resigned, as instructor
of Smith-Hughes courses. What
passed formerly as the Junior high
school was SO in name only, but this
year that department will be truly
organized as a permanent JUNO" high
school upon a working basis that will
give wider latitude in the choice of
subjects, the thorough completion of
which admits to promotion otherwise
unobtainable except through acquir-
ing certain per cent marks. That is.
promotion is reached through the
subject rather than through the
grade. In this new order of things
responsibility is fixed upon each in
dividual student for real intensive
effort and mental requirement
Grades seven, eight and nine form
the composite body of the Madison
jrnior high school.
! Smith Hughes courses will con.
tinue as previously. only under the
direction of Prof Shearer, who comes
qualified to get real substantial re
suits under the operation of the new
law that gives all Smith Hughes higf
schools state aid. Applied principles
in agriculture, farm shop practice
poultry and animal husbandry make
up the body of the work that will b'
l pursued this year.
Students of these courses ar,
farmers by choice They are expect
ed to do intensive farming on not les
than an acre plot and file accurate
report of expenses and net crop pro
duction. Smith-Hughes pupils ex
hibits will have a place at the count!
fair, where they will be properl.
judged and prizes awarded accord
ingly. The Madison high school of
fers a variation of very attractiv
courses for tuition pupils and others
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-08-20
Systematic Hunt
For Profiteers

Lincoln. Neb., Aug. 19.-Governor
has announced statewide
profiteering hunt. Beginning the
middle of this week open hearings
will be held at various points in the
state by the secretaries of several
state departmnets that have author
ity under the code to call witnesses
and examine the books of corpora
tions, firms and individuals engaged
in business.
This followed a days conference of
the secretaries. The attorney gem
eral will employ special counsel to
conduct the examinations and expert
accountant will be used to uncover
the secrets of the books of business
men. Witnesses will be summoned
to testify regarding the costs of dis
tributing commodities classed as me-
cessities of life and the processe0
through which trade and commert e
are conducted. The governor is anx-
ioux to have everybody who has any
knowledge of profiteering or excess
profits present their testimony. 1t is
expected that this series Of hearings
will develop sufficient testimony to
enable the attorney general to apply
some of the existing laws and bring
prosecutions under them. 1t Is also
picked as the quickest way to get
such testimony.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-08-20
Four Killed in
Crossing Accident

Beatrice, Neb., Aug. 20.-Burling-
ton train No. 90. Lincoln-Wymore
local, plowed into an automobile car
rying nine passengers at the crossing
at Hoag, five miles north of Beatrice,
Four members Of the family of Dan
Esch are dead and five others are
suffering from injuries, two of them
seriously hurt. The dead are Nora
Esch, aged IL, Dan Esch, S; Esther
Esch. 9, and George Esch, /.
The extent of the injuries sustain
ed by Mr.. and Mrs. Esch have not
been ascertained. They are expected,
however. to recover. William, aged
13, and Minnie, 10, were slightly
hurt. Henry. aged s. was injured in
one eye. Members of the train crew
and passengers placed the dead and
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-08-20
Speed Mania
Claims Farmer


Sioux Falls. Aug. 20.-Speed ma
MIA claimed another victim Monday
afternoon when Fred Voelcker, a
farmer residing near Cotton. met
death when the auto in which he was
driving on the Crooks road over
turned. His head was crushed and
he died instantly.
According to Martin Oleson, an
other farmer who was driving,
oVelcker became dissatisfied with the
Is miles an hour at which they were
travelling and reached over to grab
the steering wheel.
His sleeve catching on the gas
lever, the car was jerked out of its
patch and toppled over, turning COM
pletely over twice. Oleson was un-
injured Two boys who are said TO
have witnessed the accident, con-
firmed Oleson's story.
The accident occurred about one
and a half miles from the Washing
ton highway and two and a hall
miles south of Crooks. Coroner Mil.
ler and Sheriff Wangsness were mott
fled and going out brought in ths
body of yoelcker, who was 40 year.
old and leaves family.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-08-20
AutOists Can't
Judge Train Speed

Sioux City, Aug. 20.-Automobile
most wholly due Co the indiscretion
of speeders or to their inability to
Judge the speed of moving trains ac-
curatelq, according to statement of
the United States railroad admins
tration received at Sioux City yes
terday.
While running at maximum speed
on an unrestricted track the average
passenger train obstructs the cross
ings for less than seven seconds. 1t
is inferred from the number of cross
ing accidents that many drivers OF
automobiles misjudge the speed of
passenger trains or are too impatient
to wait for the passing of the cars.
OF the 233 cars damaged during
the first six months, says the rail-
road administration report, thirty
were stalled on the crossings, Ill at
tempted to cross almost Immediately
in front of trains; So collided with
trains, 19 ran into and broke down
the crossing gates, ran into and
injured the crossing flagman and A
ran into the cattle guards. Most OF
these accidents occurred in the day
time, but the number would probably
have been no greater at night, be-
cause of the lesser number of trains
and automobiles.
Misjudging the speed of approach
ing trains is assigned as the cause oi
most of the collisions. Auto driv
ers," says the report, fail to realize
that the ordinary passenger trair
covers one-half of a mile in three
fifths of a minute. BY waiting tha
| time all danger is passed. 1t is ;
life saving wait and brief one.
Some of those who were killed
raced with the trains and wer'
struck on the crossing. 1t is purel.
question of car drivers exercising
reasonable judgment and precaution
Racing with the train, crossing with
out making sure IL is safe, trusting
to the car: and not looking in bot
directions. conyersing with occupant
of the car and operating cars withou
sufficient experience are all danger
Gus practices"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-08-20
RUBY 7HEA7fR !
MARKHAM q MCCLURE FRIDAY
y AND SATURDAY NIGHTS

A real play--not moving picture.
The Ryan Theater Co. is enlarging
the stage to play all the road attrac-
tions. The Soldier and the Spy will
be the opening play on Friday night,
August %. On Saturday night the
same company will present the great
New York play in four acts. The
Girl He Couldn't Buy.
Prices 80 and 55c. including war
tax.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-08-20
SOUTH DAKOTA, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 20. 1919.

injured on the train. which was
backed up to Beatrice,
Members of the .Eseh family had
left their home, eight miles north
west of Beatrice. to visit Henry
Tetgmeyer, living near Hoag. Dan
Esch, the father, did not see the APP
preaching train from the south as he
attempted to cross the track. When
he tried to back the ear, the engine
died. Engineer w. F. Sigler did not
see the car in time to avoid the trag-
edy The train was going thirty
miles an hour. The crossing was OBJ
scured by corn field.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-08-20
Two KILLED
in AUTO ACCIDENT
COLLIDED WITH PASSENGER
TRAIN OUT OF MADISON

An auto containing four men ran
into the east bound passenger out of
Madison yesterday not far from
Egan. The impact threw the wreck
ed car over forty feet from the NOV
in gtrain.
Two of the occupants of the car,
VIM. Hook and John Debondt, of
Davis, this state, were instantly kill
ed, while III. o. Knox and w. Cay
man, also of Davis, were injured, the
latter seriously.
The accident detained the train
for over an hour.
The Moody county coroner and
several doctors were soon on the
scene and aided in caring for the
victims, who were transferred to the
hospital at Flandreau.
The accident occurred at about
10 a. m.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-08-20
Gold Pellets Found
in Tame Duck

Lake Preston. Aug. 20.-That he
will 60 l.'fifty-fifty" with some ex-
perienced prospector who will open
up q supposed new gold "diggin's"
on his farm, is the offer made by @.
H. Jones. 3 farmer Of the Lake Pres
tom territory. He believes he has a
miniature gold mine right on his
farm. oJnes killed tame duck, and
in It's crop found seventeen small par
ticles that looked like gold. Teh pei
lets were tested by Jeweler Sorestad,
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-08-20
Births

/ lows:
Sons were born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Nj. S. Nelson, Carl III. Schroeder,
Henry Eichman, Erick Johnson, r.
l.. Turner, Louis Holda, Clarence J.
Coty, Earl w. Cole. Fred Hanneman.
Daughters were born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Claud Alverson, Gust Palmquist,
Lloyd Sines, Palmer Erickson, Albert
Michelke, John Kramer. Lem McCul-
Tough, Frank Bunker. c. C. Wagner,
Peter Sorenson, Lloyd Farrand. Rob-
ert Carleton, Fred Uthe, Lawrence
Nelson, l.. S. Martin and Louis Hoff.
Deaths
Elizabeth Roche, age "a years.
Mary Werner, age 27 years.
Nels N. Lone, age 81 years.
VIM. Owen Harris, age 29 years.
Daniel Habeger, age SO years.
John Warren Baddeley, age six
months. Jacob Everett Tschudy, age
three months.
NhAhftuSNS
George McGrath and Eva Kiner.
Frank A. Terwilliger and Nell
Gallagher.
Ollie Christensen and Alice Tru-
man.
Charles Glen Downs and Clara w
Hanneman.
William A. Howard and Ethyl
Olson.
Harry E. Whelpley and Marion
Ba agley.
Christ Johnson and Adeline Bol
stad.
Edward A. Nelson and Florenc,
knight.
Jasper N, Parker and Frances f
Dodgers.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-08-20
Supports Wilson in /.
Peace Treaty Fight

Washington, d. c., Aug. 20.-Sen-
ator Pittman, of Nevada, today in
troduced a resolution carrying out
President wilson's idea of interpre-
tations of the peac treaty being
kept separate from the resolution OF
ratification.
Senator Pittman, democrat, and
strong supporter of the treaty, said
he did this to settle at once the con
troversy over reservations and inter
pretatiOns.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-08-20
MARTIAL Law In
PACKING town
CUDAHY, WIS.,, UNDER MARTIAL
LAW AS RESULT OF RIOTS
OF STRIKERS

Milwaukee, Aug. 2O.-The packing
town of Cudahy was declared under
martial law at 8 o'clock this morning
by Colonel Westphal, who has been
designated as military governor until
the trouble resulting from yesterdays
strike riot has passed.
One person is dead and eight We're
injured as a result of yesterdays
riots
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-08-20
German Committee to
Investigate War

Weimar, Aug. 20.-The constitu-
tional committee of the German ma
tional assembly Tuesday recommend
ed the appointment of commission
to inquire into the responsibility for
the war. its prolongation and why
Germany was defeated.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-08-20
Mexico Denies Expell-
ing British Agent

Mexico City, Aug. 20.-Sensational
reports that the British charge daft
faires. william Cummings, has been
expelled from Mexico because he was
persona non grata with the Mexican
government, were denied at the for
eign office here today.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-08-20
u. S. Troops Still
Pursue Mexican Band

Ell Paso, Tex, Aug. 20.-Four
troops of the Eighth United States
cavalry, reinforced by four more air
planes from FIT. Bliss. resumed their
hunt at dawn today for the Mexican
band which kidnapped Lieutenants
Peterson and Davis.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-08-20
Saws Workers Favor
Nationwide Strike

Youngstown, o., Aug. 2O.-Re-
suits of a strike ballot being counted
in Youngstown today will show nine
ty-nine per cent of workers in favor
of a nationwide strike, according to
VIM. z. Foster, secretary of the ma
tional committee of Organized Iron
and Steel workers.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-08-20
Senate Passed Repeal
Daylight Saving Law

Washington, d. c., Aug. 20.-The
senate today passed the bill repeal
ing the daylight saving law over the
presidents veto. The vote was 81 to-
19. The repeal bill now is law.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-08-20

of Lake Preston, who pronounced
them pure gold Jones thinks the
duck must have procured the pellets
from a small gravel knoll near a
water hole on his place. Occasion
ally he has shoveled out a few shovel
fuls of the gravel for the chickens
and ducks OF pick over.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-08-20
GIRLS Lead
IN BIRTH RATE
VITAL STATISTICS FOR LAKE
COUNTY FOR THE MONTH
OF JULY

F. l.. Burnett. clerk of courts for
Lake county, has compiled the vital
statistics for the month Of July as
lows:
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-09-20
NOTICE OF MASTERS SALE

Notice is hereby given that under and BY
virtue Of the terms and conditions Of q decree
made by the Honorable John 8. Edwards, fudge
Of the Circuit Court Of the Tenth judicial
Circuit Of the State Of Florida, in and for
Polk county, In Chancery, in q certain cause
pending in said court, wherein c. q. Fuller
is complainant and B. W. Ellis and Annie
B. Ellis, his wife. and T. L. Waring and
Kansas +. Waring, his wife, are defendants
the undersigned by said decree IL appointed
special master in chsncery to sell, and will
on Monday, the first day Of September, A. D
1919, between the hours Of eleven O'Clock q. m.
and two o'clock p. m.,, offer for sale and sell
at public auction, at the South door Of the
courthouse in Barlow, Polk county, Florida,
to the highest and best bidder for cash, the
following described premises situated In Pom
county, Florida:
Beginning at tho southeast corner Of the
southeast quarter Of the northeast quarter Of
tn. northeast ua.ter e section fDurtesr,
township twenty mine, range twenty three,
and run north 1876 feet, west $50 feet, south
1875 feet, east $50 feet to beginning, contain
Ing two acres, more or less, with al build.
ings and improvements thereon.
The said property to be sold TO satisfy Tho
amount Of said decree and costs.
Dated this the slst day Of July. 4. D.
1919.
A. B. CARVER,
9435 Special Master in Chancery.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-09-20

IN TINE COUNTY COURT. IN AND FOE POLK
COUNTY. FL0RIDA-Mary z. klnhFoush.
and J. W. Kimbrouph, W The Lakeland Grain
and Fruit Company, Corporation.
NOTICE
Under and by virtue or an execution issued
out Of and under the seal Of the County Court
Of Polk County, State Of Florida, under the
date Of September 30th, A. D. 1919, wherein
Mary T. Kimbrough, and ], W, Kimbrougn.
are plaintiffs and the Lakeland Grain & Fruit
Company. . corporation. IL defendant I hays
levied upon, and will offer for sale. and sell 70
the highest and best bidder for cash, at the
front door Of the court house at Barlow, Polk
County. Florida, on the first Monday In Sep
TENDER, A. D. 1919. the same being the h-st
day Of said month, and legal sales day, and
between the hours Of eleven q m. and two =
m. Of the said day. the following described
personal property as the property Of the de-
PENDANT. the Lakeland Grain and Fruit Com
pany, Corporation, to satisfy said execution
and costs to-wit:
One ~ complete J. P. Campbell fruit wash
or and drier.
One IN ]. p. Campbell gasoline engine.
One III orange sizer
And oil tools, fixtures and other personal
property belonging to and used In the opera
ton Of the said fruit washer. orange sizer,
and gasoline engine.
One ~ orange box crate frame.
Fig ht(8) Ice hooks.
One ~ Iron SAFE
One ~ Pittsburg typewriter.
One ~ small desk
Three t3) pairs Of scales
stock Of groceries.
Three ts) push trucks.
One ~ block and tackle, with wire rope
and about one hundred (100) orange field
boxes,
All Of which property is now located In
what has been known as the Mayes building
on West Main street, In Lakeland. Polk
County, Florida.
JOHN LOGAN,
sll Sheriff Polk County, Florida.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-09-20

IMPROVED FARM Of 20 acres, II
acres In grove-balance good truck
land in cultivation. Good Groom
house, barn and garage, horse farm
ing tools, house furniture and chick
ems, located on asphalt road. AL
ready for occupancy. A real nice
home. Price $500.
NEAT 4-room Cottage, lot 1s6x4OC
feet, good grove with about II
boxes fruit, rs chickens, close In
for only $4,000 with. terms.
20 acres finest trucking land in Poll
county, 2 IL miles from city, all un
der good fence, 16 acres in cultiva
ton, 4-room house, barn stables
and packing house, Rotary pump
and gasoline engine for irrigation
purposes. This land produces the
finest truck and strawberries
abundantly. Price $4,000, one-third
cash, balance one and two years.
LOT 100x135 covered with bearing
orange, grapefruit and other fruit
trees. good Groom house, on as
phalt street close in, finest loca.
ton. Price $500. Terms; $500
cash, balance monthly.
LOT 2oox1Ss with good four-room
house, close in. House could NOT
be built for money asked for prop
erty. Price for quick sale, only
$1,400 with terms.
NICE HOME Of 8 rooms, modern
conveniences, large sleeping porch.
Lot 50x135, with bearing orange and
lemon trees. Corner lot in Dixie
land. A bargain for $4,000.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-09-20

The recent national meeting of
State Commissioners of Agriculture,
passed resolutions to effect that the
new European corn borer, now firmly
entrenched in Massachusetts and
New York, "is one of the most dan.
gerous insects which has become es.
tablished in America, and we hereby
place ourselves on record in favor OF
most energetic efforts on the part OF
the Federal and State agencies to
control and, il possible, to evtermi
nate this insect, including in the pro-
gram vigorous guarantees to prevent
its distribution"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-09-20

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT. POLK COUNTY,
FLORIDA. IN cHANcERY.-LIsis W. Smith
W. Edwin sandys Dawes. GsorSs Augustus
Thomson and Anthony Norris. Trustee. It a.
BILL TO QUIET TITLE.
In the above stated cause Il Is hereby or
dered that all persons claiming any interest
In the premises hereinafter described ~
heirs-at-law, grantees. devisees, creditors.
legal representatives or otherwise.
ceased persons. towit: Edwin Sandys Dawes.
George Augustus Thomson and Anthony Nor
ris. trustees Of the Florida Land & Coloni-
zation Company Limited, and all and every
person whomsoever claiming any interest In
the said premises in the county OF Polk and
State Of Florida. to-wit:
Southwest quarter (SWx) Of northeast
quarter (NEA) Of section four ~, township
twenty-eight (2S) South, range twenty seven
(27) east.
plant herein hled ct the once Of the clerk
the rule day In October. 1919, the same b.
ing the 9th day Of said month, and that this
order be publlshed oncs each week for twelve
consecutive weeks prior 10 said date In the
Lakeland Evening Telegram, . Newspaper
published and Of general circulation IN said
county. e
Witness my hand and seal Of SAID couvs
at Barlow Florida, this 5th day Of July. 1919.
(clsE c,, ssa cou, 81. A. A,,; JoaNso o,
B. B. HUFTAKER.
Solicitor for Complainant $50
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-09-20

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TENTH
JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA, IN AND
FOR POLK COUNTY.-STATE BANK OF
LAKELAND, q corporation, W. J. II. Stan
ley and Zenie c. Stanley.
II appearing from the sworn bill Of COM
plant in this cause that J. II. Stanley Is q
resident Of the State Of Florida, but has besi.
absent therefrom for more than sixty days be-
fore the commencement Of this suit and that
he Is temporarily residing In Presho, South
Dakota; that he Is over the age Of twenty
one years and that there Is no person residing
In the State Of Florida the service ofasub-
poena upon whom would bind the said DE-
PENDANT,
It Is therefore ordered that the defendant.
]. H. Stanley. appear to the bill Of complaint
in this cause on or before Monday. the 9Th day
Of October. A. D. 1919. and answer the said
bill, otherwise the allegations therein con.
tained will be taken as true and confessed by
the said defendant
II Is further ordered that this order be pub
lished in the Lakeland Evening Telegram, q
newspaper Of general circulation, published In
Lakeland, Polk county, Florida, for four con-
secutive weeks.
Done and ordered at Barlow, Florida, this
9Th day Of September. A. D. 1919.
]. A. JOHNSON,
Clerk Circuit Court
D. o. ROGERS,
Solicitor for Complainant s671
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-09-20
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