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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-06-03
SOUTH DAKOTA'S
OLDEST WOMAN
OBSERVES 1OfST BIRTHDAY
WITH FRIENDS IN ABERDEEN

Aberdeen, June 3.-Mary Ann Ell
liott, familiarly known as Grand
ma" the oldest woman in South Da-
kota, says she does not expect to
vote at this late period but she is
nevertheless keenly interested in the
result of the presidential election.
Grandma" Elliott is 101 years old
and observed her birthday here Mon
day
Mrs. Elliott is still mentally active
and is an interesting character. She
converses glibly on many topics, has
a host of "reminiscences and is a
source of pride to many Aberdeenians
for her remarkable memory and fa-
cility for friendships. She has been
a resident of this city for 32 years,
coming here a widow with seven chill
dren and going directly on a farm
where she lived four years before
coming into the city.
Mrs Elliott was born May 81, 1919
in Fermanaught, Ireland, and when
81 years old, left that country for
Canada. She was for years engaged
as school teacher and dressmaker
and milliner. When 27 she married
and moved on to a farm. Her oldest
daughter is now 70 but is still re-
ferred to by Grandma" Elliott as
my girl"
During the war Grandma" Elliott
started to knit for the boys but her
eyesight would not permit her to
finish the work. She used to knit in
Ireland as a girl, she says. She was
born the same week as the late Queen
Victoria, fact which she takes pride
in telling visitors. She also calls at
tention to the fact that had there
been draft law similar to the re-
cent one, in operation during the
Civil war, she would have been too
old to register then as she was at
that time SO years old.
Many friends came to visit Grand
ma" Elliott on Monday at the home
of her daughter, Mrs. e. Gleave, 324
South Second street, to congratulate
her on the day. She shook hands
warmly and conversed sprightly with
each of them.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-06-03
PRESIDENT AND FED:
ERAL JUDCESEXEM
SUPREME COURT RULES
AGAINST PROVISIONS RE-
QUIRING THEM TO PAY
INCOME TAX

Washington, June 3.-Provisions
of the war revenue act requiring the
president and federal judges to pay
an income tax on their salaries were
declared unconstitutional today by
the supreme court in a seven to two
decision.
Under the act the president paid
on his salary of $4,000 a year ap-
proximateIy $4,000 in taxes. Reve-
nues already collected under the in
valid provisions will under the courts
decision be refunded by the treasury
The supreme court decision was on
appeal by Federal Judge Walter
Evans, of Louisville, KY, from lower
court DEGREES dismissing suit
brought by him to recover taxes in
voluntarily paid.
Justice Vandeventer, who rendered
the majority opinion, held that the
revenue act violated constitutional
provisions prohibiting the diminution
of such salaries. The majority opin-
ion held, however, that federal
judge was not exempt from tax on
his private income, or on his proper
ty.
Justice Holmes rendered dissent
ing opinion in which Justice Brandeis
concurred He declared that no rea-
son existed why federal judges
should be exempted from the income
tax.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-06-03
PRESIDENTIAL DOPES::
TIERS ARE A SEA
GOSSIP IN CHICAGO SEES A
FLOCK OF DARK HORSES
ON THE TRACK

Chicago, June 3.-Long shots
looked like even money CANDLES in
advance chatter peddled along presi-
dental row here today. With the
rail birds perched the start of the
presidential derby here next Tuesday
the dope sheets had it that the race
would be free-forall guess with a
flock of dark horses hugging the in
side track. Official chatterers con-
ceded Hiram Johnson, Leonard Wood
and Frank o. Lowden were early
favorites. Dopesters predicted today
that the break will come on the fifth
ballot. None of the delegates want
to drag the convention out and will
be shifting their pledges along about
the fifth lap.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-06-03
DEPORTATION ORDER
IS CANCELLED
IN U. s. AT REQUEST OF YM. c. A.
WORKER, NOT FOR IMPROP-
ER PURPOSES AS CHARGED

Washington, June Warrants
for the arrest and deportation of
Madeline Babin and her mother and
sister on charges that they entered
the United States from France for
improper purposes were cancelled by
Assistant Secretary Post
Evidence in the case presented at
hearings at the department of justice
said the women came to America at
the invitation of Lee Shippey, of Kan
sas, Mo-, formerly Y. M. c. A. work
er in France.
Shippey, it was testified, lived with
the Babin family while overseas and
IAN attachment arose between him
and the eldest daughter"
upon his return to the United
States" it was added, "he and his
wife became estranged and are now
living apart, he in Los Angeles and
she in Kansas City.
Evidently he wishes her to insti-
tute proceedings for divorce and
she refuses. Evidently also if he
were divorced he would marry the
alien who is about to be if she has
not already become the mother of his
child"
From testimony Madeline Babin
came to the United States to accept
place as teacher at Portland, Ore,
which Shippey had obtained for her.
On her way to Portland, she stopped
at Kansas City, the report said, with
the expectation of marriage to Ship
pey if he were lawfully free to marry
her."
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-06-03
WHEAT CONTROL
IS ENDED
UNITED STATES GRAIN CORPOR-
ALTON OPERATED AT
SLIGHT PROFIT

Washington, June 3.-Federal
control of wheat and wheat products
ended June /, the wheat director
ceasing to function under the limita-
ton of the law creating his office
and the food administration control
ending by proclamation of President
Wilson.
This means the passing of the gov
ernment guarantee of 1920 a bushel
for wheat established during the war
as means Of stimulating production.
AS soon as some remaining contracts
are carried out by the United States
Grain Corporation, that body will
turn over it's finances to the treasury
department.
Licensing Of dealers in wheat and
wheat products has been in the hands
Of the wheat director and the food
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-06-03
SHORTHORN BREEDERS
MEET HERE JUNE 5
AN INTERESTING PROGRAM FOR
STOCkMEN TO BE GIVEN AT
COURT HOUSE BY SPECIAL
SPEAKERS

The Lake County Shorthorn Breed
ers' association will have an import
ant session at the court house on
Saturday at which time topics relat-
ing to the farm bureau work and the
stock industry will be generally dis
cussed.
The official list is as follows: E. c.
Grimm, of Wentworth, president; !;
George Kehrwald, of Madison, vice
president; II. J. Baxter, also of Madi-
con, secretary-treasurer.
The meeting begins at 2:30 p. M,
when the following program will be
carried out:
Presidents address, E. c. Grimm.
The Lake County Sales Pavilion,
l.. G. Atherton, Sec. Lake County
Farm Bureau.
How the Farm Bureau Helps the
Breeders Association, w. f. Kun
lien, County Agent Leader, Brook
ings.
Organization, Nj. j. Flanagan,
Pres. So. Oak. Breeders Assn.
Address, John l.. White. prominent
Shorthorn breeder, Hurley. S. ID.
Success with Shorthorns, Robert
Westall, Winfred, S. ID.
The Accredited Herd Plan, r. j.
Baxter. Sec Lake County Shorthorn
Breeders Assn.
Organization of Livestock Ship
ping Association, II. E. Conkey, Man
ager, So. Oak. Livestock Shipping
Assn, Sioux Falls, S. d.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-06-03
Campaign Expendi-
lures Investigation

Washington, June 3.-The senate
campaign expenditures committee
has located Horace Stebbins, extra
treasurer of the Wood organization,
Chairman Kenyon announced at the
opening of the hearings today. Ken
yon said Stebbins, for whom the COM
mittee has been searching for the
past week, wired today that he had
Just received word that the commit
tee wanted him and that he would
appear tomorrow.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-06-03

ton Kenny, 42-year-old son of Ed
Kenny, a farmer living near Gregory,
was probably saved by the prompt
treatment of Mr.. Kenny when the
boy was bitten by a six-foot snake
of the copeprhead adder species. The
father slashed the wound with his
pocket knife, bound the leg tightly
above and below the cut, and sucked
the poison from the wound, The
boy is showing little effects from his
experience.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-06-03

ended today. Dealers, except those
having fixed contracts, are now free
to buy and sell at such prices as con-
ditions warrant.
Officials said the grain corporation
had operated at slight profit but
that the exact figures would not be
known until the affairs are wound
up.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-06-03
Increased Salaries
for Postal Employees

Washington, June 3.-The house
unanimously passed the postal SER
vice bill granting increased salaries
to employees of the postoffice de-
partment. The bill calls for approx
mately 100000 the first year.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-06-03
Armed Men
Busy i'm Ireland

Dublin, Ireland, June 3.-Desper-
ate attacks by large bodies of armed
men were made simultaneously last
night in County Kings against police
stations at Clara and Geashill The
garrisons finally repelled the attacks.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-06-03

Chicago, June 3.-Women, labor
and farmers will be given every Op-
portunity to present their views and
requests to the republican national
convention, it was announced today.
Special efforts will be made it was
said, to give public hearings to all
interests represented before the reso-
lutions committee.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-06-03
Villa Was De-
feated Yesterday

Washington, June 3.-Francisco
Villa was defested when he attacked
the city of ParHal. Chihuahua, yester-
day, stated parliament learned today.
Villa suffered some losses and is now
being pursued.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-06-03

Washington, June 3.-President
Wilson has informed Senator Under
wood, democratic leader, that he will
interpose no objection to congress
adjourning Saturday. Wilson asked
Underwood to advise republican lead
ers to that effect. Senator Kenyon
offered an amendment to the joint
resolution providing for a recess un-
til July IL. 1t was defeated AZ TO
20.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-06-03
Swing Falls;
Girl May Die

Elk Point, June 3.-Falling from
a swing at a school picnic near here,
Helen Gill, broke blood vessel and
received internal injuries from which
she is in a serious condition. The
tree in which the child was swinging
broke under her weight and pinned
her as she fell.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-06-03
Alleged Kidnapper
Is Arrested

Bufallo, N. Y, June 3.-Jean VAL
entine, alleged kidnapper of Edward
LaBelle, five-year-old son of Edward
LaBelle, of Atlantic City, was arrest
ed here today and directed the police
to house at ia Wilkinson street,
where they found the child un-
harmed.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-06-03
Slayer Returned
to State Hospital

Parker, June Everett Loos,
who murdered his father and mother,
Mr. Mrs. Klaas Loos, while in a fit
of insanity, according to verdict
reached by a coroner's jury here, will
be returned to the state asylum for
the insane at Yankton, from which
he was released a year ago.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-06-03
Decline Mandate
Over Armenia

Washington, June 3.-The house
foreign relations committee today
voted to report favorably on the joint
this country to accept a mandate over
Armenia as requested by the presi-
dent The resolution is the same
that was passed by the senate late
Tuesday
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-06-03
Discussing Adjourn
ment of Congress

Washington, June 3.-President
Wilson will probably decide early to-
day whether he will take any steps
to keep congress from carrying out
it's plan of adjournment Saturday
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-06-03

Chicago, June 3.-SOuthern repub-
Leans must not hold conventions in
buildings were negroes are barred,
the national committee warned to-
day
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-06-03
Daily Market Report

Minneapolis. June 3.-Corn. Of
ferings light and good demand for
shipping grades; prices 2@3c higher,
some 4c up. No. 3 yellow closed at
$1.S3 a s1.S4; No. mixed, $1.81 q
$1.S3.
Oats. Market easy, premiums 1c
lower; No. whites mainly 15c over
July, closing IA @ Ice over; demand
only fair. No. whites closed at
s1.03 " 01.05k. No. A whites at
s1.00h 01.03h.
Rye. Market firm with better mill
ing demand, premiums q &c better;
No. mainly lac over July. No. 2
rye closed at $2.10% 02.11%.
Barley. Market firm, 1 % &c high
er, with better grades in good de-
mand and scarce. Prices closed at
S1.26 q 1.61.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-06-03

Washington, June 3.-Congres6
will adjourn finally next Saturday at
four O'Clock. The senate passed the
Joint resolution today, concurring
with the action of the house.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-06-03

Sioux City, June 3.-Compared to
assortment received on recent ses-
sions the quality was considerably
better and this may account for some
of the advance on paper. Tuesday
the bulk ran from $12.75 013.40
while Wednesday brought out ma
jority business within a $3.50 %
1850 spread.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-06-03
Father Saves Boy
Bitten by Snake

Gregory, June 3.--The life of New
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-06-25
COLBY WILL WELD GAVE[
MENTIONED FOR CHAIRMAN
OF FRISCO MEET
Carter Glass To Frame ResoIu.
tons of Platform Which the
Party Adopts
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.J

Washington, June 18.-Bainbridge
Colby. secretary of state. Is regarded
by most democratic leaders in Wash
ington as the most likely choice for
permanent chairman of the democrat
ic national convention at San Fran
cisco. Mr.. Colby was elected a dele.
gate to the convention from the dis
trict Of Columbia last week, heading
an administration ticket in opposi.
ton to that put in the field by the
Bryan democratic club.
Cummings ls Mentioned.
Senator Joseph T. Robinson of Ark
ansas and Chairman Cummings Of the
democratic national committee. who
is to be temporary chairman Of the
convention. also have been mentioned
for the permanent Craftsmanship. Mr..
Cummings friends say. however. that
he does not desire the place.
Senator Carter Glass of Virginia,
who drew the platform adopted by
the Virginia democratic convention,
since endorsed by President Wilson,
has been definitely decided upon as
chairan of the committee on resolu-
tions. The League Of Nations plank
of the platform to be adopted at San
Francisco Is expected to follow close
ly that in the Virginia platform.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-06-25
Sterling

Mr.. and Mrs. Gus Wiedenheft and
family and Miss Meta Rinehart OF
Good Thunder spent Sunday evening
with Mr.. and Mrs. S. M. Grover.
Miss Lillian Rehse and Miss Es-
Their Lockmiller are visiting in Web
ster City, Iowa.
Another big dance will be given
in the Louis Brunz barn Friday ev-
ening, June Is. The Bungenstock
orchestra Of Good Thunder will fur
nish the music.
H. Kastner of North Dakota is Wis
iting his daughter, Mrs. Albert Hun
holtz.
Grandma Olson, an old and re-
spected resident of Sterling. passed
away Friday evening. June II. at the
home of her son Theodore. She was
buried Sunday afternoon in the Nor
wegian Lutheran cemetery. near
Jackson Lake. the Norwegian Luth-
eran minister Of Mankato, Rev. Ed
ward Johnson officiated. She is sur
vived by the following sons, o. X.
Olson, Theodore and Sweine of Sterl-
ing and Throne of Idaho.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carliss Grover, s.
M. Grover and daughter Susan at
tended the chautauqua at Mapleton
Friday evening.
A meeting was held in the Herr
berg school house Wednesday ev-
ening for the purpose Of running an
electric line from Good Thunder to
Sterling are interested and would
like to see the thing prosper. 1t GER
tainly would be a fine thing.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Sharp and
family were Mankato visitors Tues
day.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-06-25
PREPARE TO GIVE RELIEF.
Red Cross Chapters Should Make
Plans In That Direction.

nSa StSSo ShdPSSto Shobto "dNO
Plans In That Direction.
All Red Cross chapters have been
urged by divisional! directors to make
preparations for the immediate Civ
Ing OF relief in case of disaster. The
local chapter has large number OF
su-gica! dressings prepared to use in
such cases and are r. ady to give i'm
mediate assistance should a tornado
or other catastrophe occur in this
community.
Red Cross funds are available for
relief under certain conditions, that
is, they may be used for personal or
family relief. Such funds cannot be
used for repair of public buildings or
other permanent improvements, but
sufficient sum Is always available
for emergency relief. Communities
are thus relieved of the burden of
raising money Immediately after a
disaster, and their efforts may be
given to emergency relief measures.
The aim of the Red Cross is to be at
all times prepared to respond with
out delay to calls for assistance fol-
lowing a disaster of any kind, and
because of its representation in every
community is the logical source to
which to apply for aid.
Should a tornado occur within the
rteritory of the Mankato chapter that
organization will Immediately re-
spond. in the mean time notifying
divisional headquarters in Mime
apolis where trained workers are al
ways readiness to go to the field of
disaster.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-06-25
OWNED BREWERY SHARES
DRYS DIG INTO PAST REC
ORD OF HARDING
Claim His Attitude Was With
Prohibition During Course
In Senate
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.l

ASSOCIATED Press D1SpdIcn.J
Chicago, June Ex-senator Warren
G. Harding. republican presidential
nominee, formerly owned stock in a
brewery, according to statement is
sued by Virgil Hinshaw at prohibi-
ton national headquarters here to-
day. According to Hinshaw, Hard
ing admitted at a dinner two years
and half ago, "that he had owned
brewery stock in Ohio"
THE dinner" Hinshaw said, was
given in honor Of Nat Harris. the
dry governor of Georgia"
Voted For Prohibition.
The statement adds that, Harding
later voted for the federal prohibition
amendment and also for the Volstead
act over the presidents Veto"
1T was difficult to tell from Mr..
Harding's speeches just where he
stood or in which direction his sym
pathies lay" Hinshaw added.
No answer has been received by
prohibition headquarters to the tele-
gram to Governor Calvin Coolidge,
Harding's running mate, asking him
to define his plan. Harding's secre-
tary replied to similar message
that the senator would make no
statement until after he had deliv-
cred his speech at Marion, Ohio, for
mally accepting the republican nom
ination.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-06-25
Beauford

Miss Charlotte McMahan IS assist
ing Mrs. James Morrow, Jr. with
her household duties during the ILL.,
ness Of their little daughter Loretta.
Miss Frona Ward is In Medo as
sisting with the work at the William
r. Beise home. Mrs. Beise is critic
ally Ill with pneumonia.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Oyer are driv-
ing a new Buick six, purchased of j.
Lynch of st. Clair.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Hislop of
Jeffers arrived Sunday morning and
are spending couple days at the
parental homes of William Hislop
and p. Sinacce.
The U. B. Sunday school conven-
ton began Thursday morning at
Spring Valley. Those whom we
know to be attending from this
Lille Prange. Doris Oyer and Coda
Getty.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Atcherson and
daughter Helen Mae of Mankato,
spent Sunday at the L: G. Pierce
home. '.r
Miss Dora Waddell is in Grapeland
helping her aunt, Mrs. Alex Nc
Gregor. go.
MI. and Mrs. D. P. Pierce and
family aut0ed to Mankato Saturday
evening doing shopping.
Miss Lucille Palmer of Mankato is
spending her vacation here among
relatives.
Lester Pierce is, in Mankato this
week spending the week with his
sister, Mrs. W. Atcherson.
Miss Evelyn McMahan spent part
of last week with her sister, Mrs. J.
w. Getty of Mapleton.
Mrs. James Morrow, Mrs. Fred
Cramer and Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew
Little were in Minneapolis Friday to
see their brother Robert Hislop, who
is seriously i'll in one of the hospitals
at that place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Sergeant and
family of Waldorf spent Sunday
visiting Mrs. Sargeant's parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Karl Tietz.
The rain we had Monday and
Tuesday was just what was needed
You can see the corn grow and hear
the strawberries ripen.
The social and bazaar which was
TO have been held Wednesday even
ing was postponed to this Friday
evening, June Is, on account Of the
weather, so come everybody: When?
Friday evening. Where? At the
Lewis Pierce home. What for? The
81. b. Ladies' Aid society. Let's go
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-06-25
'DEP AYED PHOTO
ORDERED ARRESTED
Mayor OF Superior Placed Bar
On Pictures Of the
Lynching a.
IAssociated Press pispatch.l

=
Superior, Wis.,. June 19.-Ralph
Greenfield. commercial photographer.
arrested on q warrant sworn out on
orders of Mayor Baxter for displaying
pictures of the Duluth lynching in
his studio window. appeared in NUM-
cipal court this morning with a die
tionary under his arm to prove that
the pictures were not indecent" as
charged. Greenfeld's defense is that
the pictures while gruesome are not
indecent. The case was set over for
trial until Monday afternoon.
Troops Are Ready.
Duluth n. Mimi, June 1a.-
Disposition Of state troops, home
guards. a tank company and nava!
militia, assembled to guard the ST.
Louis county jail. against possible
outbreak OF lawlessness tonight, had
been completed at two p. m. today
One hundred and one national
gvardsmen and four officers arrived
here from St. Paul this morning. In
addition to these, are parts Of Com
pany II OF Faribault and l of Long
Prairie, sixty Ave men; and two hun
drec naval militiamen, all under arms
The tank company and home guards
the sheriff's deputies and city police
bring the total to about 500.
Machine guns are so placed at the
county Jail that they command the
four points OF the compass and sweep
ing the jail. Long lines OF stacked
rifles are In plain sight inside and
outside the jail.
Ten Negroes In Jail.
Within the jail are the ten negroes
who were caught at Virginia after
their escape from Duluth Tuesday on
BOARD circus train. and who are held
here, charged with participation in
or witnesses to an alleged assault on
"a white girl Monday night Three
other negroes In the jail are those
acquitted" by the mob Tuesday
night and Immediately spirited out
of the city into Superior, Wisconsin
but returned Sere Wednesday. The
fourteenth negro held was caught
g Long road between Duluth
and Virginia.
Rumors of an invasion of the coun
ty Jail tonight continued this after
noon, but officials both state and
county, declare they do not credit
them. :.-r
IF they come, we are ready" said
Sheriff Magic this afternoon after
seeing to the disposition Of his forces