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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1919-07-22

pedestrians and operators of vehicles
of danger. Walkway bridges were
swept away at several points.
Morning church, and Sunday school
services were slinly attended yester-
day and in some cases no services
were held. The rain fell steadily dur
ing the morning hours and few ven
tured out.
/ Motoring was difficult yesterday.
Some cars seemed to be "literally
drowned out,, by the drenching rains.
Few machines were seen on the
streets until late in the afternoon
when the faint glow of sunshine ap-
peared on the western horizon.
Street car traffic was interrupted
on several lines. The tracks leading
to Camp Jackson were undermined
in three places and no attempt was
made to run to the cantonment. The
rushing waters carried tons of sand
in it's onward plunge and deposited
the earth on the rails in numbers of
low spots. Squads of men were kept
busy shoveling the dirt to make pas
sage for the trolley wheels.
The city waterworks was not dis
turbed by the high waters yesterday
and last night the friction wheels in
the power plant on the canal bank
were about four feet above. the flow.
The big turbines were working at
midnight.
|. The Columbia Street Railway, Gas
& Electric company had force
ready fer any emergency at the sub
station near the river bridge. The
water was gradually rising on the
western wall and steam pump was
in readiness to work in case it flowed
into the building.
The machinery in the motor house
of the Co1ambja Mills was being pre-,
pared for removal in case the. water
to rise. The heavy ap-
paEatas is raised by block and tackle.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1919-07-22
Alice Lenora Livingston.

Alice Lcnora LlVlnS3ton.
In loving remembrance, Of Mrs.
Alice Lenora Livingston who was
called to her home above on July
18th, 1917.
Just two years ago dear mother
Since you went away
Oh, how we miss you
We think of you each day.
We miss thy gentle footsteps
Thy loving voice and tender hand,
But it is Gods will
Some time we. will understand.
Memory recalls much sadness
AS we sit and think Of thee
Oh Lord, help US to say "Thy will be
done"
Is our earnest plea.
Our home is sad dear mother
But thou art free from pain
Then what dear, sweet tho't
That we will meet again.
It is our precious hopes to meet thee
On that bright and happy shore
There to live with Jesus
For ever more.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1919-07-22
The New Reader.

ooh, mother" said little Jane, run
ming into the house, teacher says l
must get a new reader" Call right,
my child" said the mother. sDid
teacher tell you the name of the
book?" "Oh, yes'' replied Jane. cts
Mary's Little Lambs Tails by
Shakespeare.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1919-07-22
No Practice.
'earsor's Weekly.

Pearson's Weekly.
':No. Bobby" said his mother, zone
piece Of pie is quite enough for you"
Its tunny," responded Bobby
with an injured air; ''you say you are
anxious that I should learn to eat
properly and yet you won't give me
"a enance to praettisss. paet.s.e j up:"n p::n :. :.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1919-07-22
Needed the Money.

A southern judge tells of reeeiv-
ing the following letter: ''Dear Sir:
Some time ago you granted me a
divorce and awarded me twenty dol
lars a month alimony. You have not
paid any Of it yet. 1 need the money
and want you to send it to me at
once"
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1919-07-22
which was used for lodging purposes
fell to the earth.

Presumption is CnaC Ine "Fech was
caused by the excavation to the rear
of EfrG's and adjoining the Aughtry
building. Earth had been removed
to a depth of over ten feet alongside
the building, which is an old struc-
ture, ard as no other part OF the
store was affected it is believed this
caused the building 10 fall. The
warehouse part CO the structure Ie!.
and Il was seen thz: the whole build
ilc waa endangered. Al occupants
oG the rooms oD the second &oor VI
Gated The quarters and 80 ere Was
hurt when TIE cafeteria, kitchen 2nd
sleeping quarters ABOVE 1eli 20 '"V
ground early Yesterday A'0-ll.''E
Ihe front OF TIE STRUCTURE Oh -n<'''l
street IS apparently uau".a@se0, p"' y,
has been closeo ov ChSel May VI ''0
hre department.
The building is one of the Old land
marks of Columbia. 1t housed the
firm of Lorick & Lowrance just after
the War Between the States and la
er was occupied by the 7. B. Aughtry
company. 1t is now owned by w.
F. Jones and occupied by the Co
lunbia Cafeteria. Mr.. Jones SAID
yesterday he had no insurance
against the loss and could place no
estimate on the damaged property.
1t will amount to several thousand
dollars, however, he said. The south
wall crumpled completely while the
north wall only partly fell to the
ground, but is cracked and may tall.
Water seeming in from Washington
street flooded the cellar of the base
y, ont If the Palmetto National bank
reaching denth Of nearly two feet
IN the boi]er room The water seep-
ed into tho b,,i1d;no thro1eh a brick
wall and comnletelv covered the
floors Of the boiler and switch rooms,
hnt did little damage. A little wa
tor soaked into the barbershop on the
h.somant foor All Of the rooms
re.ched bv tho water were under the
sidewalk 81 that no water got into
+ho b,sement under the main build
inc Tho fro don.rtment sent one of
it's ENGINES to the scene and pumped
ont the larger part of the water so
that there is no danger to the sky
scraper which rests on reinforced
concrete nillars free from the water.
Nav Sweep Bridge.
The modern concrete bridge re-
cont,v constructed on the Gamers
Farrv road over Hampton creek. was
threatened with destruction yester-
dav afternoon and Supervisor Owens
mood 1aroe force to sand bag the
north and south abutment wings. The
mad waters had washed away the
earth and the water whirled around
the concrete wings in ugly fashion.
BEGINNING at Heath's Corner the
delupe followed the concrete road
lon both sides of the concrete road
Iway. A landslide about 800 yards
north of Grog's Branch widened the
nath and the water flowed down the
|slona towards Hampton creek. The
water at the creek had broadened un-
II, a lake had formed on the east
side of the new bridge. The water
rushed through the broad opening at
tho rate ~ ahont p miles an hour
and every now and then heavy pieces
~ +;n,hor would str;ka y nortion Of
1.-THE structure At 6 o'clock yester-
dav afternoon it appeared that the
structure was doomed. The water
had risen to within q few inches of
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-10-17
Writes to NOrbeck
To Get Husband

Pierre, Oct. i7.-The governors IS
office has received a letter from
Pueblo, Colo, which says: Il am
looking for tall blue-eyed 50-year-
old husband. He must have a mil
lion dollars. / am small, called
pretty, brown eyes. Music teacher.
l never did bad act before God in
my life. If find person / can
love with all my heart and soul bet
ter than life and am sure he loves
me the same / will marry. We are
one of the best families in Colorado.
Please send photo and full particu-
lars"
"P. S. Please give this to the best
looking bachelor in your state
Thank you" If any bachelor in
South Dakota fills this bill, and
wants to try to win the lady he car
get information as OF her name and
address.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-10-17
Law Accomjlishes Just
Revers of Its Intent

Pierre, Oct. 17.-South Dakota has
a peculiar law which prescribes that
the expenses, mileage, ETC., incurred
by a sheriff in an unsuccessful at
tempt to serve a criminal warrant
cannot be paid by the county. 1t is
supposed that the lawmakers intend
ed to thus make a sheriff diligent in
his work. In actual practice the law
has the very opposite effect. When
a case seems unlikely of accomplish
ment, the sheriff is not very anxious
to pursue his man, with much at
tendant expense, knowing that he
will have to foot the bill il the man
is not taken and the criminal war.
rant cannot be served. Upon inquiry
to the attorney general as to whether
the law can be construed as to meet
the expense of the sheriff in the un
successful cases, he erplies that Il
cannot be done.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-10-17
HOmestake Miners
Lose Their Lives

Deadwood, Oct. 17.-Mike Ron
Ghetto, aged 29, and James Wineotch
aged 40, employees of the famous
Homestake mine, the leading gold
mine of the Black Hills, lost their
lives by being overcome by gas
These were the first fatalities in con-
nection with the fight to extinguish
a fire which had been burning in the
interior of the mine for about two
weeks.
Ronchetto lost his life while striv-
ing with others to save Wineotch's
life. Wineotch was overcome near
the 700-foot level, and when the
alarm was given Ronchetto and sew.
eral other men went to his rescue
Ronchetto died almost instantly
while Wineotch showed some signs
of life when the firt aid men gave
him attention, but died soon after.
ward. Both were married and haG
children.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-10-17
PipestOne Girl
Suffers Broken Back

Pipestone, Mimi, Oct. 17.-Al-
though her back is broken and there
is little or no chance for her recov-
cry, Lenora Lyons, of Pipestone, is
still alive at physicians apartments
in Tyler, where she was taken fol-
lowing an automobile accident on a
country road twenty miles north of
Pipestone
Friends of the young woman, who
We're called to Tyler by a message
that she had been killed, returned
here and reported that in spite o.
the fate that the victims injuries are
almost sure to prove fatal, she was
still alive when they left her bedside
Miss Lyons with three other per-
sons was riding in large touring
car when it ran offe the end of q
culvert on the country road and
turned completely over three time.
before finally landing bottom side
up in the ditch by the side Of thu
road. The other three occupants ol
the car were only slightly injured
but Miss Lyons was caught by por-
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-10-17
All Automobiles
Affected by Law

Pierre, Oct. 17.-Even though your
automobile reposes in the garage at
night, and consequently its bright
lights could not offend, the author l.
ties rule that all cars must be
equipped with lenses which will diff
fuse the light. An inquiry has come
to the attorney general from a man
who says he never drives his car after
dark, and so he wishes to know
whether he must equip it with such
lenses. The reply is that he must
do so, regardless of the fact of not
using 1t at night. Even though the
owner never uses it at night, thief
might steal it, and wish to drive it al
night, and he would doubtless be
much annoyed il he were arrested
for driving a car with bright lights.
Consequently, in South Dakota
owners of cars have no alternative
but to equip their cars with lenses
that diffuse the light, even though
they do intend to drive the car only
by daylight
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-10-17
Burleson Strikes
at His Critics

Atlantic City, N. j., Oct. IT,
Vigorously turning against his critics
in the first public address he has de-
livered since entering the cabinet
Postmaster General Burleson told the
National Hardware Manufacturers
association, in session here, that the
postal administration was remark
able in development, wonderful in
organization and that its standards
of efficiency borders on the miracu-
lous."
Speaking of his policies and efforts
made to obtain a reversal the post
master general declared, Record
has been made of what / stand for
and the record is not going to be
changed"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-10-17
Shoe Prices Will
Stand, Maker Says

New York, Oct. 17.--There Is no
indication of an immediate drop in
footwear prices, ]. Frank McElwain,
president of the National Boot and
Shoe Manufacturers association, an
nounced today. Mr.. McElwain said
"shoe prices have never reached the
high peak represented by the August
price of hides" although hides have
have declined 20 per cent in price
since the August high point, shoe
costs have ben based on still lower
figures, ii was stated.
1T is my opinion that shoe prices
for spring will be no lower than al
present" the statement concluded.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-10-17
BUYERS WARNED
ABOUT WEIGHTS
CONSUMERS WARNED TO WATCH
FOR SHORT WEIGHTS WHEN
BUYING PRODUCE

Vermillion, Oct. 17.-Buyers OF
potatoes and apples in bulk from
cars or other sources should insist
upon receiving full measure, is the
statement of the state inspector oi
weights and measures issued from
the office here.
Thousands of bushels of these
commodities are now being sold from
cars and unless they are sold by
weight it is very easy for the buyer
to receive up to 10 per cent short
weight. A bushel basket to hold q
bushel of potatoes or apples must be
filled full and heaped up, according
to Inspector Frary. The ordinary
Minnesota bushel basket, which is the
one commonly used in this state, will
not hold bushel of potatoes when
filled level full or only slightly
rounded. 1t must be well heaped
The same is true of apples and with
some varieties of these a full bushe'
by weight cannot be placed in the
basket.
A few days ago an inspector re
quired the weighing of 1g sacks Of
potatoes which had been put up by
a vender from a box car and Were
claimed to contain one bushel each
The sacks were more than 10 pei
cent short weight.
A few days since a ninspectol
caused the arrest of a butcher wht
sold pals of lard marked three
pounds. On testing them it wa
found they were several ounces
short weight.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-10-17
TAFT SAYS j. 5.
Is In "DOLDRUkS'
DECLARES SACRIFICIAL SPIRIT
ELEVATED DURING WAR,
SUFFERS REACTION

Baltimore, Md, Oct. 1.-THE
moral tone, the sacrificial spirit of
all the people which was distinctly
elevated during the war, has suffered
a reaction, declared former President
William Howard Taft in his address
as president of the Unitarian general
conference here, land we are back
again in the old region of the dol
drums where progress to better
things seems as slow as it was be-
fore the war
I'VE should not be discouraged,
however" Mr.. Taft said 1T is the
frailty of human nature. 1t is to be
found in its inability to maintain for
long periods it's adherence to the
highest ideals. Real progress in the
world is through course of action
and reaction. This reaction will be
succeeded again by an onward and
upward movement and we shall FIND
the world better because of its sacri-
fices and the lessons they taught.
We shall not make the same pro-
SICoo Lhot VIC hOPCO pub VIC oliuiA
step up and on. 1t is the duty of
all those whose disappointment in the
present stage of affairs is great to
buckle on their armor and to push
toward better things, to take their
places in the ranks of those who
would stir the religious spirit of the
community and who would preach as
part of their lives the fatherhood oil
God and the brotherhood of man and
the willingness to sacrifice in order
to promote those great principles OF
Unitarian Christianity. Let us hope
that this annual meeting will rouse
the Unitarians of the country to a re-
dedication of themselves to the faith
which Charming preached, and tc
living the life which Channine
lived"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-10-17
University Coyotes
Plan Big Day

vermillion. Oct. 17.-Extensive
preparations for a monster celebra-
tion to be held at the University of
South Dakota on Dakota Day." Oc-
tober rs, are under way and plans to
accommodate more than 5000 peo-
pie, who, it is expected, will attend
the ngside-Vermillion game,
are beginning to materialize. This is
the first year that the Coyotes have
met the Methodists on the South
Dakota grounds.
A parade representing the various
phases of university activities will
be one of the features of the morn
ing. Temporary bleachers for the
crowd are being erected on the grid
iron. Letters from alumni and
boosters of the institution indicate
that these will be taxed to their full
capacity.
A large delegation of Morningside
boosters is expected to accompany
the Sioux City squad and rivalry be
tween the two hostile factions will
in all probability reach maximum
While no definite information car
be obtained this early in the season
regarding the relative strength ol
the teams, supporters of the respec
| tive schools are eager to wager rea
money on the ultimate outcome o.
the contest.
An all-uniyersity dance in the eve
ming at the armory will close the fes
/ tivities of the day.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-10-17
SOUTH DAKOTA
EDUCATORS ADJOURN
RURAL SCHOOLS CONFERENCE
ADOPTS A NUMBER OF
RECOMMENDATIONS

Sioux Falls, Oct. 17.-After adopt
ing resolutions embodying their ideas
OF what was necessary for the better
ment of the rural schools of the
United States, leading educators oi
the state and nation have completed
the work of the annual conference on
rural education, after being in ses.
sion here since Sunday.
The resolutions adopted embody
the following:
More adequate financial support
for rural schools; better trained ano
better paid teachers; consolidation
more intensive health program; bet
ter sanitation; Americanization; al
appreciation of the great service rem,
dered rural schools by the agircul.
tura lcolleges and the value to ruraI
life of home project work.
Urging the further cooperation
agency for rural education.
Better appreciation of music in
the schools as a factor in stilling ma.
tional unrest
Commencing education for chill
dren and adults.
Commencing South Dakota and its
projected statewide drive commenc,
ing October 27, as showing greai
vision and forethought and produc
tive of tremendous good.
The conference in its resolution!
crystalized sentiment for consolida
tions as no such assemblage of edu
Gators has yet done. There was M
discordant note in the conference
Unity and progress, the greatest ser
vice to the greatest number, wer,
dominant themes throughout the ses
sions
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-10-17
Farmer Killed by
Gas Explosion

Centerville, Oct. 17.-H. III. Lun-
ming, farmer residing northeast of
Centerville, was killed when a pri-
vate gas plant used for lighting, ex-
ploded. Mr.. Lunning's ribs were
driven in by the force of the explo-
sion and he bled to death. A SON OF
Mr.. Lunning's. Is, years old, was
hurled twenty feet in the air by the
crash and is totally blind as result
and another son, 10 years old, re
ceved serious injury to his skull
Both boys may die.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-10-17
Case of Two Dakota
Men in Jury's Hands

Leavenworth, Kan, Oct. IA
federal court jury, which is consider
ing the case of John ]. Wipf and
Jacob Hoefer. members of religious
sect at Alexandria, s. D., who are
charged with having attempted to
bribe officers at Camp Funston,
Kan. to bring about the release from
military service of other members OF
the sect, late last night had not yet
reached an agreement and were dis
given to the jury yesterday.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-10-17
Grasps Slipping Gun;
Is Fatally Wounded

Kennebec, Oct. 1.-THE 17-year-
old son of Mrs. e. l.. Kendall, OF
this city, was fatally wounded by the
premature discharge of q shotgun
while himself and an uncle were
hauling corn near Burke. The lad
decided to take the gun along. and
it slipped from the load. He grasp
ed it by the muzzle and it was dis
charged. The charge tore off the
palm Of his hand and shattered his
abdomen.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-10-17
Bandit Killed by
Intended Victim

Sioux City, Ia, Oct. 17.-Instead
of complying with the order of q
bandit to hold up his hands. L. v
Stanley withdrew his hands from the
pockets of his overcoat and shot the
bandit through the head. Stanley
had placed his hands in his pockets
when the sa wthe man approaching
The bandit died almost instantly
Cards and literature carried by the
bandit indicate he was an I. w. w
member
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-10-17
PRESIDENT WILSON
AGAIN SUFFERER
SPECIALIST CALLED In CONSUL.
TATION AND OPERATION MAY
BE NECESSARY

Washington, ID. c., Oct. 17.-Pres.
ident Wilson is again suffering from
gland swelling, DR.. Grayson an.
nounced this morning, checking the
general Improvement in his condi
ton.
DR.. Grayson said that it was i'm
possible to tell whether an operation
will be necessary until he confer:
with specialist of John Hopkin!
university who has ben called into
consultation.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-10-17
Rat Attacks Babe;
May Die From Bites

Draper, Oct. 17.-One of the twin
babies of Mr. and Mrs. Edward j.
Nelson, of this place, was severely
bitten by rat as it slept in its crib
near the bed of the parents.
Mrs. Nelson was awakened by the
cries of the child, and. hurrying to
the crib, found that rat had bitten
the baby on the side of the face and
chewed off a part of one of its fin
gers. Medical attention was sum
moned.
1t is feared the baby will die as a
result of the bites.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-10-17

Edward Fenton, dealer Of Field
road Forest Gate. England. Is remand
ed at Epping on charge Of the man
slaughter of Charles Randall. aged
fifty-seven. hay dealer Of Epping.
II was stated at the inquest that a
quarrel occurred between the two men
In the market. and that Fenton. a
heavily built man. put his head down
and butted Randall In the chest. RAN
dali fell and fractured his skull
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-10-17

who followed aud attacked girl
nsar an abandoned residence cellar
about $3.50 o'clock at night, and
who is believed to be the man who
was found a little later lrking in the
rear of a residence in the southeast
part of the city.
That the residential sections of
the city may be due for another of
those Jack the Hugger" and Jack
the pepper" scares, which have wor-
ried women and girls and puzzled
the police in the past, is indicated by
the reports of the current operations
of the man in overalls and other
stories which have come to the police
in the last few days.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-10-17
North DakOtan Held
For Deportation

Leavenworth, Kan, Oct. IL
Frank Geizler, an Austrian, was re-
arrested by the chief of police when
he was released from the federal
prison here yesterday. He is being
held for deportation, it was said.
Geizler was convicted of threatening
the life of President Wilson in North
Dakota in 1917.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-10-17

When she was removed from be-
meath the car, she was thought to be
dead, 1t is said. In addition to a
broken back, which has, almost to-
tally paralyzed the lower portion of
her body, the girls head and face
were cut and bruised.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-10-17
PETROGRAD TAKEN
FROM BOLSHEVIKI
BRITISH FLEET ALSO REPORTED
TO HAVE CAPTURED
KRONSTADT

London, Oct. 17.--Petrograd has
fallen to the forces of General Yude-
mitch, commander of the Russian
northwestern army, according to ad.
vices received here today from Hell
singfors.
AT the same time reports received
stated that Kronstadt, the great
Bolshevik naval base, had capitulated
TO a British fleet after an intense
bombardment lasting all of yester.
day
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-10-17
To Send American
Troops to Lithuania

Washington, d. c., Oct. 1.-THE
sending of brigade of American
troops to Lithuania has been deter
mined upon, Senator Mccormick, of
Illinois, declared in the senate today.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-10-17
Senate Asks Palmer
Regarding Radicals

Washington, d. c., Oct. 1.-THE
senate adopted the Poindexter reso-
luton calling on Attorney General
Palmer for a statement of his policy
toward radical agitators.