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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-04-05
Judge Quits Bench;
Too Much Divorce

Chicago, April 5.-Sick and tired
of hearing divorce cases, Judge
Joseph B. David of the superior court
here, resigned from that branch.
Marriage doesn't mean anything
anymore" he said. "A divorce is no
longer a stigma on a woman's name.
1t is an asset that seems to attract
more men,"
Idle women and women seeking ex-
citement were the chief offenders in
asking divorces, Judge David declar-
ed.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-04-05
DEADWOOD GIRL
COMMITS SUICIDE
ELSIE PINSKE FOUND DEA ID
WITH BULLET WOUND In
HER HEART.

Deadwood, April 5.-Miss Elsie
Pinske was found dead with a jagged
bullet wound through her heart last
Thursday afternoon about $40
o'clock, by James E. Russell, who
just returned from business trip to
Omaha, when he went to his home on
Forest avenue, Deadwood.
Immediately after finding the body
Mr.. Russell notified the authorities
of the death of Miss Pinske, who has
been working for him and his father
as housekeeper since last August.
States Attorney Francis j. Parker
County Coroner v. r. Hodges, Deputy
Sheriff Warren Owen. DR.. Alfred Ben
nett, noted criminologist from Den
yer, and Chief of Police mckinley
hurried to the scene of the shooting
where they found the dead girl lying
in the bathroom shot through the
heart, her body lying in pool OF
blood.
Mr.. Parker asked Mr.. Bennett te
take charge Of the case, which he
did. Immediately after taking charge
the doctor, who is in Deadwood In
connection with the Searle case, OBJ
tained a print of a footmark, which
was evidently made by woman
from the snow on the stairs leading
up to the house from the street be
low.
A search was then made of the frs
floor of the building. The followin,
death message was found by the of
ficials on the kitchen table:
| Dear Folks:
II am just tired of living. I an
not satisfied in town and would lik'
to be at home but thought when
could be working it was best. like,
1t here while Anna (Which is sup
posed to mean a sister of the dea'
girl) was here but since she has beel
gone nothing seems to be the same
and it seems to me all my friends ar
against me. They don't like me an,
more here, but I will go to differen
place and perhaps will be more sat
isfied.
"I like everybody, even to my enc
mics. care for every one.
Hope nothing happens to yo
folks just because l thought Heave
was better than living on earth.
Remember. I am thinking Q
every one this last minute.
i Goodbye,
! (signed) ELSIE"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-04-05

school student, Is years old, commit
ted suicide here by shooting himself
through the temple with a revolver.
The following note was found on the
boys body:
Il am killing myself because I am
too lazy to keep on living and take
the responsibility of life. l don't be-
lieve in religion of any kind"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-04-05
Digging Out
Of Snow Storm

Chicago, April 5.-Midwest states
are digging out of phenomenal snow
storms today. Floods are threaten
ing More snow fell over central IL
linois and northern Indiana on Easter
Sunday than has fallen all winter.
Four feet of snow fell in Chicago.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-04-05
Money to Settle
Federal Ry. Control

Washington, April 5.-Additional
appropriations of $436,000.000 to
wind up federal control of railroads,
was asked of the house today by
Swagar Sherley, director of finance of
the railroad administration.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-04-05
Sioux City livestock.

Sioux City, April Some In
crease in quality and decrease in
weight caused the market to look
higher which also accounts for the
fact that the top of the bulk only ran
to $14.75 Saturday and went to SIS
today. The bottom Of the bulk land
ed around $3.50. The extreme close
found porkers dominating the trade
and prices were Is to SO cents lower.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-04-05
Missing Heiress
Found Dead

Chicago, April 5.-Jeanne De Kay,
the missing heiress, has been found.
The body of a young woman, taken
from Lake Michigan today by the po-
lice, was identified as that of the
girl, whose disappearance caused a
national search by Gertrude Howe
Britton, Hull House serial worker.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-04-05
Burned to Death
BY Gasoline

Brainerd, Minn.. April 5.-Mrs.
Hulda Parsons. 4S. of Pillagers. was
burned to death and her daughter
suffered severe burns while cleaning
clothing with gasoline.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-04-05

Chicago, April 5.-Martial law may
be needed in Chicago's railroad yards
as the result of the strike of switch
men on IL roads which is imperiling
the city's food supply and wrecking
railway passenger and freight sched-
ules. The strikers claimed that 5000
switchmen were out.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-04-05
WILL NOT RISK
CLASH WITH GERMANS
FRENCH WILL NOT OCCUPY CITIES
in RUHR DISTRICT

Paris, April 5.-French occupation
of German cities in the Ruhr district
to guaranteed evacuation of German
troops which entered the neutral zone
in violation of the Versailles treaty,
will not be carried out before April
Z. 1t was learned today.
This decision was reached at a con-
ference between Premier Millerand
and Marshall Foch. French leaders
decided that their troops would not
be sent into German cities garrisoned
by German troops nor into those dis
tricts of the Ruhr valley where Teu-
ton troops already had penetrated in
their efforts to clear out the COM
munist rebels.
France does not intend to risk pos
sible clashes between her troops and
Reichswehr. British representatives
explained to Millerand today that de-
lay in Great. Britain's reply to the
French communication notifying Bri-
tain of Frances decision to occupy
cities in the neutral zone was caused
by the fact that most members of
the London government were away
from their offices during the Easter
holidays.
At Mayence dispatch said Reichs-
wehr troops had entered Hamburg
Dortmound and Recklinghausen. The
troops were singing "Hoch Der Kais-
er," it was reported.
Paris, April 5.-The movement OF
German troops into the Ruhr district
continued today, the French foreign
office was advised. The foreign Of.
flee said that up to date $4,000 Teu-
ton troops had entered neutral zones
This force was estimated as compris
ing two-thirds of the forces General
Matter had concentrated to move
against the West Phalen commuu
lists.
West Baden, Germany, April s.
The German government has ordered
the Reichswehr. troops to leave tn,
neutral zones, it is reported unoffi
cially here. Duisberg has alread!
been evacuated, the report stated.
Washington, April 5.-The United
States is expected soon to make al
inquiry or France as to her intentions
with regard to advancing farther int
Germany.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-04-05
Presidential Prefer
ence In Michigan

Detroit, Mich, April Michigan
today was registering it's presidential
preference at the polls in direct party
primary.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-04-05
Girl Sues For
Big Heart Balm

Sioux Falls, April 6.-Balm for q
broken heart" In the sum of $751;
900 Il asked by Miss Irene Dorm. aged
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-04-05
RAILWAY MEN ON
STRIKE IN CHICAGO
CHICAGOS FOOD SUPPLY MAY BE
CUT OFF.

Chicago, April 5.-The American
railroad declared that freight and ex-
press embargoes would result from
the Switchmen's strike.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-04-05
Reitz Is Taken
To LeavenwOrth

Sioux Falls, April 5.-Edwin Reitz.
Aberdeen merchant. bade farewell to
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-04-05
Lazy School Boy
Kills Self

Cedar Rapids, Iowa. April 81
George X. Bishton, Of this city. high
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-04-05

Washington, April 5.-The United
States is expected soon to make an
inquiry or France as to her intentions
with regard to advancing farther into
Germany.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1920-09-04
SYNOPSIS.

CHAPTER I.-Never having known his
father. and living with his mother on a
houseboat on the Wabash river. THE
Pearlhunter"-the only name he has
learns from her a part OF the story Of
her SAD life. The recital Is Interrupted BY
fearful ut OF coughing and he hurries
ashore to seek a root that affords RELIEF.
Returning with the root. he meets q
young girl whom he mentally christeos
the wild Rose" She eiudss him befors
ne can make her acquaintanca
CHAPTER ia vacant cabin on the
shors has attracted the attention of the
ailins woman. and they move Int Il
Their hrst meal 10 interrupted by q
stranssr who rsssnts their pressacA The
youth drives the man from their home
His presence has strangely affected the
mother That night the youth 0ods with.
N mussei the largest pearl that has
been found on the river. the Blue Noon"
Returning exultant to the cabin, he dis
covers his mother dead. she having sue
cumbed while endeavoring to leave Q
message revealing the secret OF his par
sntage.
CHAPTER Iif.-At the village Of Fallen
Rock. to which he takes the gem for safe
keeping. the "Pearlhuntsr'' meets the
stranger who Rad disturbed his mother
IN their cabin. and insults him. They
part az bitter enemies.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1920-09-04

IDENTIFY decided they were split little
too fine. He slowly relaxed the pose
to which the dangerous instant had
strung him; lifted his hand; folded
his arms; turned; leant against the
bar; and stood coolly looking the
other over.
The Pearlhunter had been half
crouched, He Strengthened and took
his hand away from his hip.
"When get ready to leave Flat
woods I'm expectin' to ask you some
questions-and I'm expectin' to be an
swered."
His voice crisp as the snap of sleet
against window glass, he stuffed the
pearl deeper into his pocket. In a man.
ner that somehow had the effect OF
emphasizing the affront.
The other shrugged his shoulders,
barely perceptlbly; his lip curled in
hard smile that carried all the force
Of sneer, but he made no answer.
With the air of n man bored unspeak-
ably he sauntered across the room to
the door by which he had entered /;
paused an Instant; glanced back over
his shoulder; tossed up his chin con.
temptuously; passed out, and closed
the door.
But. for all his easy acting, II did
not escape the Penrlhunter that the
blue In his eyes was black.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1920-09-04


The Boss made no reply. To him
they were merely faded roses. He was
sitting on the doorstep about to light
his pipe when the younger man called
him. With the freshly filed pipe IN
one hand, the unlighted match In the
other, he rose and stepped back into
the cabin. The Pearlhunter was
standing before small hair-covered
trunk, scarcely bigger than an ordl-
nary suitcase Of the present day. It
stood open, with the lid thrown back,
exactly as Il had stood two nights be-
fore when he came up from the river
and found his mother dying. Its con.
tents seemed to indicate that they had
been rumniagcd through by some one
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1920-09-04
GOOD NEWS FOR rHs WEST

The zinc market has greatly I'm
proved In the past few months 80 far
~ the statistical position Of the me-
tai 10 concerned. According to an es-
Innate OF the geological survey
stocks OF zinc In shelters hands on
June 80. amounted to 1882 tons.
Compared with stocks on hand the
first OF this year of 36.133 tons, t.iis
represents decline of approximately
1000 tons and ranged alongside
those Of June 80 OF last year of So
651 tons, the decrease amounts to
SO per cent.
But with little or no export bust
ness. curtailed capacity is welcome
and will serve to keep the zinc mar
ket in It's present healthy condition
as regards surplus stocks. tr.,
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1920-09-04
cARmlEss Smns u A cRn1n

. 81
Some cities In this country have
taken the advanced ground Of adopt.
ing ordinances fixing criminal respon'
sibility upon persons who careiessly
cause fires.
The careless fire Is just AZ much
OF social crime - . neglect OF can.
itation. II visits its loss upon the just
and the unjust. NJ
The fire hazard in America is many
times greater than II should be and
much greater than that In any Eur
opean country. This is due largely to
the carelessncss Of the people with
respect tot prevention. A majority
of forest fires are started by people
who leave live embers behind them
to be famed into blaze by the wind
The accumulation Of rubbish in the
cities and the careless use Of match
es and cigarettes account for a great
number Of city fires. A law which
would make = man both civilly and
criminaliy liable for the starting of
a careless fire would probably work
wonders in reducing the needless
Il IL not alone for the sage OF
saving in rates that fires should BE-
prevented. The social loss from fires
represents Q direct reduction Of the
national wealth. II adds to the cost
OF living and reduces the capacity
for production. One mill burned
down means not only the loss Of the
mill but also the loss Of all the goods
It might have manufactured had 1t
not burned. No one escapes the PEN
atty imposed by criminal careless
ness.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1920-09-04
WHO MAKES run supowr,

The CRY today is. II we only had q
budget system, taxes and ertrava.
gance could be kept down.
The mounting expenses of govern.
ment In state and national affair,
ave parslysins industry ana pro.
gress. ~ 4.
A budget system would clamp the
brakes down hard on government,
expense. IL the taxpayers make the
budget.
But a number OF states have bud.
gets now and the officials and heads
of departments. taxeaters make the
budget.
In a corporation, factory, bank or
mercantile business, or on a farm,
the proprietors make the budgets.
In politics the hired hands, the
employees. the servants Of the people.
who get the money. far make the
budgets.
A budget system. where the estim-
ates for handling public business
were made BY the outside business
men and taxpayers might reduce
TAXATION.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1920-09-04
NOTICE TO coNTHAroSs

Sealed proposals will be received
by the Methodist hurch up to eight
o'clock Saturday evening. September
18th, for the erection OF a brick
bungalow on their new lot. Plans
and specifications may be seen al
the present Methodist parsonage, 16
E. enter st.
The trustee reserves the right to
RECT any or all bids.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1920-09-04

me, an It's to tn Pearihunter, tn
whitest man along tn wabssh--an
be Id Z tn man what says .
ain'ti"
The rabbie swarmed about the bar
--ail that were able. Bottle necks
gurgled; glasses cllnked; red whisky
slxxled down hot throats; a few
shouted; some swore; others merely
laughed fooiishly.
That last drink was the Boss An.
ish. He wIlted down into the nearest
chair; iurched heavily over upon tn.
BILE and lay there mumbling, or laugh.
ing In high, shrill key; occasionally
shouting out note or two Of a boat.
Ing song that had been old on the riv,
or for a quarter OF a century.
II was early afternoon before the
Pearlhunfer dared to think seriously
Of deposlting the pearl--before river
etiquette permitted him TO remove II
from the bar. He tried to rally the
Boss. All he got was further In.
stallment OF the Indian wars.
Half disguised with II all, he turned
back TO the bar and stood leaning his
chin upon his hand. A door opened
from another part of the building
the Mud Hen being an inn. the only
one IN the place. A man entered.
Crossing the floor with as little atten.
ton to the crowd as II the place had
been deserted, he staggered up to the
bar Perhaps he secretly wished that
somebody would get In his way. He
had Just that air about him.
The Pearihunter heard the door
open; felt the hush that feil--the
hush that always falls upon the rab.
BILE at the coming Of a masterful pres.
ence. He turned his eyes slowly to.
ward the newcomer. His nerves were
as steady as the woods make them,
but they were not quite proof against
what he saw. II was the Man.in-the.
Fancy-vest.
A look flashed between them. The
Pearlhunter fancied the other stiff.
fened, and he was quite conscious OF
tightness creeping into his own
spine.
The Blue Moon was stu lying on It's
bit Of cloth upon the bar, where
among the river men. II was as safe
as anything Of value ever gets to be
In this avariclous world. lie dellber.
ately picked II up and thrust It into
his pocket.
II was n distinct affront. Blood
had run In the Flatwoods for less. The
man facing him started; flushed; his
right hand dipped toward his hip.
The Pearlhunter's body became like
iron electrified; his eyes like necks OF
steel in the fireglow. His hand had
closed upon the pistol butt while the
others hand was still on Its way.
Draw" he Missed. "Drawl I'd
give the Blue Moon II you would
There's twenty-year-old score to set.
tie between your blood and mIne!"
A dead hush fell. The more sober
men of the crowd jammed doors and
windows. others huddled against the
walls; some had dlved under the ia
bles. II was moment of keen ten
sion. Not man breathed.
The line between life and death is a
hair line when two gunner stand face
to face. The chances are split almighty
fine. The Man-in-the- Fancy-Vest evil
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The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1920-06-25
FEDERATION APPROVES LEAGUE
Labor Leaders lndorse League of Ma
tons Without Reservations.

al.-The American Fedora
iion of Labor adjourned its annual
convention here June 10, after indors-
ing the league of nations. without
reservations.
The closing session of the two
weeks convention was q stormy one.
Irish sympathizers, supported by the
progressive wing of the federation, OPP
posed the movement to indorse the
league.
Labor's program as outlined by the
convention demands: Ratification of
lhc peace treaty. Government owner
ship with q s>ocratic operation of
railroads. Curb on profiteelng and
high cost of living failing of food and
rlotbng pr0fiteers. Right to strike
ANA abolition Of compulsory arbitra-
ton and ant'sirike legislation. Hands
off in Mexico by the United States gov
eminent. Endorsement Of the Irish re-
public Right to collective bargain
ing. Advances IN wages wherever
necessary To rlantain the American
standard of living. Shorter work
day If necessary, to prevent unem-
ployment.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1920-06-25
SAYS MEXICO Will
PAY LAWFUL DEBT
PROVISIONAL PRESIDENT DIS
CUSSES PROBLEMS OF COUNTRY
WITH NEWSPAPER MEN.
Declares Policy Of Friendship With
United States and Payment of
Debts is Part Of the Provisional
Presidents Program.

Mexico tity.-The petroleum laws
of Mexico based upon Article ~ of
the constitution. Matchmaking deposits
of oil. which article VIII be Interpret
ed literally, will not be retroactive,
declared Adolfo de la Huerts, provis-
ional president, to foreign corrcspon-
dents here on June 20 Senior de la
Huerta spoke freely in discussing
problems before the country, being
host at Il luncheon given to the news
paper men.
The policy of friendship toward for
eign nations, especially the United
States. together with the liquidation
of all legally contracted debts of the
Mexican republic. is part of the
provisional presidents program.
During the two hours the president
talked with. the correspondents he an
swered Il rapid fire of questions with
Amazing frankness.
He did not throw any new light
upon events attending the Sonora re-
volt, which spread 10 all parts of the
flight and death of Carranza.
Asked specifically what he meant
by debts legally contracted the
president replied. laughingly:
Please do not confuse me with the
former president (Victorlano Huerta) :
although oar names are almost alike
With regard to IA Mexican foreign
loan. he evaded the issue by declaring:
''These conversations With foreign
journalists are the first steps which
have been taken in this direction"
Mexico faces two problems ut
present. he continued. These are
the economic and military problems.
Mexico is more completely pacifed
Diaz Villa. whose status is that of
4 mere bandit. is not n military prob
lem. AirplaneS are being sent to To-
cate villa. who pursued relentlessly.
soon will be eliminated.
The organization of the army. while
difficult, Will be accomplished with
cut delay under The leadership of
Elias Gales. the war minister
Asked regarding censorship of news
dispatches, the president declared he
had not been aware of the censorship.
and turning to his chief of staff, Col
onel Ramirez, he ordered that the cen
sorship be abolished immediately He
explained the censorship probably was
left over from the former adlnlnistra-
ton.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1920-06-25

Boy Scouts from every section or
IDAHO are interested In the Boy Scouts
trimming camp which viii be conducted
this simmer ut payette lake, III the
central part of the state. The camp
Is open to the scouts of the entire
state.
The historic site of the old Fort
Hail ilr.;'ng station founded in the
earliest days of the west by Ezra
Neelier, has been definitely fixed after
invest ,gations conducted by 7. c. FL
i'uli. director of the Oregon Historical
soe'c.r.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1920-06-25

frank Jacobs. sheepman and farmer
Of Sugar City, died June rs at a Salt
Lake hospital For many years Mr.
Jacobs was operating superintendent
Of Austin Brothers association. and
was noted for his ability TO judge the
quality of sheep.
Idaho State Pioneer day was cele.
bi'ated at Franklin. June 16, with fifty
pioneers coming from all parts of the
state in attendance. Governor u. W.
Davis and Dr. Richard r. Lyman of
lie council of he twelve If the l.. D.
s church delivered The orations of the
day.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1920-06-25

William Jennings BRYAN viii speak
IN Focaieilo On his return from the
san Frlncisco convention on The even
ing of Iny Il. HIS address viii he
upon national topics. He comes under
the auspices of the Elllson-White chau-
tauqua.
Idaho Democrats al the Lewiston
convention selected twentyfour dele
gates To the national convention at
San Francisco, each with one-ihird of
vote. Under the resolutions adopted
by the convention the delegation will
vote as a unit.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1920-06-25

INSTRUMENTATION of the pres
ent methods of making appropriations
and redistribution of the work of the
various executive departments are
recommended by Assistant Secretary
Roosevelt in letter to Representa-
tive Ireland, Republican. Illinois,
which was made public Sunday at the
navy department.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1920-06-25
Says Class Struggles Are Disastrous

Des Moines.-Labor, capital and the
farmers in class struggles for democ-
rAcy in their own organizations have
nearly lost the national view of de-
nocracy, and are near to becoming
tyraunical, DR.. Lynn Harold Hough,
president Of Northwestern university,
said at the biennial convention of the
General Federation of Women's Clubs.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1920-06-25
Rail Strike Gaining Headway.

Baltimore. The renewal of the
"outlaw" railroad strike gathered
strength Saturday when, without Civ
ing warning of their intention, men
began quitting work. Practical par
alysis ensued here.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1920-06-25

Yellowstone Park, Wyo.-"America's
playground" formally opened its 1920
season on June 20. with more than
800 tourists from all states in the
union entering the gates as they We're
thrown open to the public.