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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-04-14
Bishop Fallows In
vented Near Beer

Chicago, April 14.-Bishop Sam
uel Fallows, of the Episcopal church.
first made ''near beer" according to
a statement by him published.
"Some IS years ago." he said. he
desired to test q ''pet theory that 1t
was the atmosphere, the companion
ship" that was the fundamental at
traction of the saloon and not the
alcoholic beverages sold.
$50 I decided to become q saloon
keeper" the bishop was quoted. He
invoked the aid of chemists and after
much experimenting developed . II
Quid that had the taste. the foam,
the gurgle'' Of beer. but which vas aa
inocuous as prune whip. ssss ssss
"At least II was 1t first" Bishop
Fallows said. ''Our clientele in
creased rapidly. So rapidly in fact
that at the end Of the first month ]
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-04-14

an acre. established when 1880
acres was sold for $f.200.0O0. The
lowest price was $40 an acre and the
highest $205.
One section of land in Hughes
county sold for $102 an acre. while
the average for 4,186 was $12.19.
The highest price in Faulk coun-
ty was $88 an acre, paid for 80 acres
in Devoe township. In this county,
1878 acres sold at an average of
$3.50 an acre.
In Potter county $500 acres of
raw school land sold for from $28
to $50 an acre.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-04-14

or the births, the record by years
is: For 1919, males, 5,332; females,
6,749. For 1918, males, 7,7fS, fe-
males, 7.175.
The fact that fewer births were re-
corded in 1919 than for 1918, while
it may be in part due to the war,
also may be due to indifference on
the part of the general public as to
registration of births and deaths.
While the law of the state con-
tains the requirements for complete
registration, the Importance of these
apparently does not impress many
people as it does older communities,
where settlement of points of law so
often hinge on such records. AS the
fee for reporting such to the state is
only Is cents, many whose duty 1t is
to report will not take the trouble,
but primarily it is the neglect OF the
general public, for If the family in
sists on such reports they can get
them.
The vital statistics department
finds it's work hampered by failure
of officers to enforce compliance
with the law in many cases. Justices
of the peace who issue burial permits
fail to make reports, and physicians
fail to report births. and states at
torneys decline to prosecute for such
failures.
Federal authorities have recogniz-
ed the reports of some states suffi-
ciently to include those states in the
Registration area"
South Dakota was in this list fol
| q time but was rejected because the
federal authorities considered the
death reports as incomplete.
There is a national movement b,
the League of Women voters to gel
all states included in this registra
ltion area as fast as their complete
reports will warrant it. on account
of the Importance of such registra
tions. Apparently the trouble in thi'
state is in reports of births an6
deaths, as marriages. divorces and
lnaturalixations must be made a rec
ord in the offices of clerk Of courts
While influenza led the death lis
in 1918 with 1.847, 1t also leads II
1919 with TOO: pneumonia took 544
in 1918. and 3S1 in 1919. and tuber
|culosis 307 in 1913 and 173 in 1913
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-04-14
SCHOOL LANDS
BREAK RECORDS
SALES IN NORTHERN AND CEN.
TRIAL 8. d. EXCEED ALL
PREVIOUS STANDARDS.

Aberdeen, April 14.-School land
sales in northern and central South
Dakota this spring have broken all
previous records for this class Of
land, and in some cases have made
new high records for land sales in
the various counties.
This il particularly true in Brown
county, where 80 acres Of land as
sessed at $132 an acre by the state
land department brought $2O1 an
acre. Over $500 acres OF school
land out Of $500 in the county sold
1t the annual sale here.
In Walworth county 4.016 acres
OF school land sold for an average
Of $58.66. or q total Of $236,18O.
The lowest price was $42 an acre and
the highest $81 an acre.
Hyde county also made new rec
ord when 1.440 acres out Of H.
700 sold for $67.13 IN average q
$4s.so. The highest price paid wa
SCI IN acre.
Sphinx county's new record . &3os
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-04-14
SOLDIER BONUS
TO Be RUSHED
CONGRESS HOPES TO PASS THE
MEASURE BY JUNE 4.

Washington, April 14.-Action on
the soldier bonus bill is to be rushed
in congress in the hope of passing 1t
by June l or before the members
leave for political conventions, re-
publican leaders of the senate and
house agreed today.
Senator Lodge sent word to Repre-
sentative Fordney, Michigan, chair
man of ways and means committee
that If the bill is passed by the house
about May 1, it probably can be pass
ed by the senate within that month.
The bill calls for cash bonus OF
one dollar for each days service to
about 100000 service men who sus-
tanned financial sacrifices during the
war.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-04-14
STRIKE HITS
YARDS HARDER
LIGHT RECEIPTS IN SIOUX CITY
MAY FORCE PACKERS TO
RETRENCH.


the stock yards. on account of the IL
legal strike of switchmen, was as
light as it is ever known to have
been. Only nine loads of cattle and
twenty-four loads of hogs were re-
ceived yesterday morning. No en-
barge has been placed on the Sioux
City market, but warnings have been
sent to shippers throughout the ter
ritory giving statements of actual
conditions. There was little stock in
the yards.
Because of the demoralized condi-
ton of the market shipping is prac-
tically at a standstill. A few ship
ments have been made to South st.
Paul and local points in adjacent ter
ritory, but nothing has been sent to
Kansas City, Chicago, st. Louis and
other embargoed terminals.
Packers were doing a fair amount
of work with the material that was
purchased last week. Unless set
tlement of the strike is brought
about within a day or two the pack
ing business in Sioux City will be
seriously hurt and a number of en-
ployes released.
when the railroads don't work
we can't" said John G.! Irwin, su-
perintendent of the Cudahy plant.
1--WE have plenty of material today,
most of which was bought last week.
But If this strike keeps up, however,
we will have to start cutting our
gangs tomorrow"
The grain market, also, has felt
serious effects of the freight embar-
goes on the principal terminal mar
kets.
"The grain business is practically
lstagnant," declared Douglas Webster
of the McCaull-Webster company.
"The market is broken, so that no
grain can be sold. No bids have ar
rived at Sioux City or any other
terminal market at this time"
The strike and resulting embar-
goes have been a serious incon-
venience, according to T. A. Black,
president of the Terminal Grain cor
lporation. Mr. Black returned Mon
day from Kansas City, where he says
business is as quiet as on holiday
lSwitchmen there, however, are 60
ing back to work in increasing num-
bers.
The demand for grain is said by
lC. c.. Flanley, president of the Flan-
ley Grain company, to remain fairly
good.
Railroad officials report no change
in conditions. Embargoes remain on
cities previously designated. s. A.
Morrison, superintendent of the Chi
cago and Northwestern, stated that
the road was taking freight for To-
cal points only. The Chicago, Mil
waukee and st. Paul is shipping q
few cars into Chicago, according to
lC. H. Buford, superintendent. The
cars were already loaded before the
embargo was placed. No change in
orders as regards the Sioux City d.
vision have been received by Mr.
Buford.
Switchmen are reported working
in all the yards and no difficulty IL
expected by officials.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-04-14
Daily Market Report


Corn-Market 2@3c lower; de-
mand sluggish. No. 3 yellow clos
ed at $1.65@1.67; No. mixed,
$3.50 1.63.
Oats-Jremiums. 1-2c easier; No.
3 white. IL 7c over May; demand
only fair. No. white, closed at
96 7-8097 7-8c; No. 4, white oats
at 81 3-4096 3-8c.
Rye - Demand good: premiums
steady; No. at 4 sc over May,
straight per cent dockage. No. 2
rye closed at $1.89 3-801.90 3-8.
Barley-Market off &c with quiet
demand, less wanted for shipment
Prices closed at 1920 1.58.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-04-14
RlaRDaD STRIKE
COSTS MONEY
THREE MILLIONS DAILY Is THE
ESTIMATE-CABIN
MEETING.

Washington April 1.-THE ma
tion wide railroad strike is costing
the railroad companies three million
dollars daily in reduced revenues,
Director Julius H. Parmlee of the
bureau of railroad economies, esti-
mated today.
The total loss to roads thus far
counting only six days during which
the strike has had nation wide ef-
feet is at least eighteen million dol
lars not counting losses from damage
to communities. The public must
make up this entire loss in taxes un-
der the Esch-Cummins bill, officials
declared.
Washington, April 14.--President
Wilson and his cabinet today heard
Attorney General Palmer's report on
the railroad strike, The strike was
discussed and some conclusions were
reached, Palmer said afterwards.
What conclusions were reached Pal
mer would not say. He intimated
that he might have a statement to
make before the days ends. Other
cabinet members said the strike situ-
alton was practically the only topic
discussed.
The meeting lasted an hour and a
half. All members said that Wilson
seemed in the best of health. 1t was
the first meeting he attended in eight
months. The spirits of Wilson were
fine, Secretary Daniels said. The
meeting was held in the study at
the white house. There were four
new members today, Colby. Alex
ander, Payne and Meredith.
Washington, April 1.-THE COM
munist party is behind the railroad
strike Palmer told the cabinet meet
ing today. Steps were authorized to
deal with this influence and arrests
are expected shortly.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-04-14
Armistice Between
Guatemala Forces

Washington. April 14.-An armis-
tice has been concluded between
unionist forces controlling Guatemala
City and President Cabrera and revo-
lutionists. They have proposed that
Cabrera leave the country, the state
department advised.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-04-14

was overwhelmed with joy. The
third rail was always hlll.
Then one night the habitues de-
veloped suspicious symptoms. tast-
ed some of the beer 1t was good.
investigated further. The ecclesias-
tical wallop was missing. But in it's
place was kick like that of fliv-
yer handle. 1t had fermented.
THAT was remedied by using the
liquid before it had time to ferment," !"
the bishop continued. "But eventu-
ally he had to close shop because he
had not competed as successfully as
he had hoped for with his rivals.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-04-14
Stock Yards Are
Not Affected

st. Paul. Mimi, April 1.-THE
South st. Paul live stock market is
not in ! any way affected by the
switchmens strike or other labor
troubles. Packers are buying free
ly ct fair market prices. The stock
yards company 10 IN excellent shape
Ito provide good service for all re-
ceipts.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-04-14
GOV, LOWDE|V
TAKES ILLINOIS
BY MORE TIM 10000.

Chicago, April 14.-Chicago. wants
Lowden. Returns from 5,266 pre-
cincts out of $3.50 gave Lowden,
220,982, a majority of more than co.
900 over Leonard Wood, who polled
158,158,k08. Johnson ran third, but
far behind the leaders.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-04-14
Strike Troubles
Il In Dublin

Dublin. April 1.-THE ffrst dis
orders following : general strike
called yesterday occurred today.
Harry Kells. detective. was shot and
killed on the street.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-04-14
Sioux City livestock.

The bulk Of the sales on such q
light run and uncertain market mean
little II anything. but the range ran
from $12.5O0 400. II quoted, the
bulk would run from $13.25014.26.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-04-14
FIGURES SHOW
BIRTH DECREASE
SOUTH DAKOTA VITAL STATS
TICS SHOW FLU" CLAIMED
GREATEST NUMBER.

Pierre, April 1.-THE report of
the department of vital statistics for
the past year shows as comparative
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-12-15
PAUPERS SAT DOWN
ALL DAY TO HIDE SIGNS

LONDON.-For many years a my
stery existed in that part of London
known as Southwark. 1t was as to
the reasons why the male inmates
of the worknouse of that borough
were always to be seen in the pub
lie parks and gardens in seated po-
sition and why they would hurry
back to the workhouse when night
had fallen by dark and unfrequented
streets
The mystery was explained when
the guardians placed on sale 12O
suits of corduroy for whlvn they had
no further use. They are the rem
nants Of an old stock, but the cor
duroy was good and they looked a
good bargain.
When they were examined, how
ever, they were found to have i'm
printed in large black letters across
the seat Of the pants: Property Of
the Southwark Board Of Guardians" :"
Thus was it at once understood
why the paupers spent the whole day
in a sitting position.
The suits were finally sold for 81
apiece and the purchaser said that he
thought he could get rid of the un-
wanted advertisement.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-12-15
Lighted Match Causes
Coal Gas Explosion in
Which 2 Men Killed

SEATTLE, Wash, Dec. IA
Mystery surrounding the explosion Of
coal gas aboard the steamship
Victrola here late yesterday was
solved today when Andrew Hansen,
chief officer, who lies in hospital
severely burned, declared Bertrand
q. Prince, head stevedore, lighted a
match while the two men were in
specting the hold for cargo space.
finding the flashlight he carried in
adequate. Prince was blown to
pieces as was William Lawrence,
station man aboard the vessel.
George Matherson, foreman car
penter and e. w. Raymond, chief
Port engineer, we're severely burned.
The fact that the matches were
oren allowing the force of the ex-
plcsion to expend itself upward, ur-
coubtedly saved the vessel, accord
inb to shipping men. Lawrence was
hurled 100 feet high and when hts
body came down it, struck .he wire-
less antenna, broke Ihrl and fell to
the deck. Prince was thrown high
up. his body falling into tie wafer.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-12-15
TWO HUNDRED HOMES FOR
STANDARD OIL WORKERS

CASPER, Wyo.-A building pro-
gramme involving the erection of 200
new homes south Of this city is an
nounced by the Standard Oil Com
pany.
Recently the state school board
withdrew restrictions against the sale
of public school land in section
south Of Casper and the Standard
plans to plot the district, lay out
streets, do grading, have curbing,
cement sidewalks, sewers, water and
a lighting system installed previous
to the building Of homes for their
refinery workers.
he company will sell the homes
on an easy payment plan to its en-
ployes at cost.
The building programme here fol-
lows closely the lines Of the residen-
tial section occupied by Standard
employees in Whiting, Ind, and is
undertaken as a result of the great
ly increased capacity Of the COM
pany's refinery in Casper. 1t is ex-
pected the payroll of the Standard
Oil employees here will be doubled
within the next few months.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-12-15
SHORTAGE of ROOMS AT BOISE

1t is said that people trying to get
rooms or houses in Boise find it al
most out of the question. Members
of the legislature and others who
have to go to Boise during the legis-
lative session are finding great diff
Guilty in getting accommodations at
all.
Representative Peter G.. Johnston
of Blackfoot, who will receive IS a
day for his services to the state,
wrote to the Owhyee Hotel at Boise
as soon as he was elected and asked
for reservation of sitting room
and bedroom with bath so that he
could take his wife along and have
room to live in besides the bed
room and was quoted 81 a day.
This was two dollars day more
than his wages and that did not COW
er any Of the living expenses but
merely place to stay.
The Boise newspapers are putting
it up to the-citizens there to open up
their homes and make room for the
influx of people during the legisla-
ture.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-12-15
BE CAREFUL OF YOUR PACKAGES

Country people doing shopping in
Blackfoot now are warned to be care
full what they do with their packages.
Don't make the mistake of putting
your packages in some other fellows
car, thinking it is your own. Have
your own car tagged or marked in
some way so you cannot make the
mistake Of putting 1t in another car
that looks just like yours, but be-
longs to another man. There is an
unusual danger about this matter at
this time because If you make the
mistake Of putting your packages into
another car and then discover the
mistake and go to take them OUT
you might be very much embarras-
sed at what happens to you. Any
one who takes packages out Of some
body elses rig is in danger. 1t would
not matter that the packages belong
ed to you il you were not able to
prove it and prove it awfully quick,
in case the vehicle belonged to an
other man.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-12-15
IRISH ASK FOR
AMERICAN INTERVENTION

LONDON Black and Tan po-
lice, who were accused in Cork OF
setting fire to the city, were with
drawn from Cork, said dispatch
to the Daily News. It stated that the
British military authorities strongly
censured the Black and Tans for
their conduct in Cork. Martial law
in Cork is being administered by
English troops.
Lord Mayor O'Callaghan of Cork,
and two Sim Fein members of Par
lament from Cork county, J. J.
Walsh and L. Poiste, have united in
an appeal for American intervention
in Ireland, according to a Cork dis
patch. A message was sent to the
American ambassadors in various
European countries saying:
For the past week the people of
Cork have been held up in the streets
and robbed and shops have been
looted. Citizens were publicly whip
ped and shot, in many cases burned
alive. The principal business quarter
of the city was bombed, burned and
destroyed by armed forces of the
crown. In the name Of humanity the
tortured people are seeking protec-
tion from savage tyranny and urge
immediate Intervention py your gov
ernment."
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-12-15
AGED BANKER
STARTS PRISON TERM

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, Dec. IA
Charles B. Munday must serve three
years in the Joliet state prison for
his connection in the failure of the
LaSalle Street Trust & Savings bank
of Chicago.
This was decreed by Governor
Lowden today, in acting on the
recommendation of the division Of
pardons and paroles, denied the aged
man a reprieve. Munday was twice
convicted in the Grundy county cir
cult court. The first decision was
reversed by the supreme court, but
the second was sustained. The case
was appealed to the United States
supreme court, but that court re-
fused to review the case. He then
appealed to the governor for par
don and has maintained his freedom
thru a stay of mandate pending the
action of the pardon board.
Munday probably will start his
sentence at once as the supreme
court mandate that he be taken to
prison is due to be served. He will
enter prison in broken health. His
attorneys pleaded for clemency be-
fore the board of pardons because of
this fact. Munday was present at
the pardon hearing which was his
last attempt to gain freedom
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-12-15
Dempsey Successfully
/ Defends Title Against /
Brennan in New York

MADISON SQUARE GARDEN, N
", Dec. 14.-Jack Dempsey, heavy.
weight champion of the world
knocked out Bill Brennan Of Chicago
in the twelfth round at Madison
Square Garden tonight.
Before he fell under the punches
of the man from Utah, Brennan gave
1900 spectators a tremendous thrill.
For eleven rounds he held his
ground against the champion. AT
times he even outfought Dempsey,
wading in grimly under showers of
blows, risking everything on the one
chance smash that would mean fame
and fortune for him. lss5,.
For the greater part of the eleven
rounds he had the crowd, society
women, club men, business men,
FOUNDERS, gamblers and the riff-raff
that follows the fighting game, upon
their feet cheering him.
Once or twice there were feeting
moments when it looked as if the
heavyweight title, richest prize in all
might change hands.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-12-15
COAL PROFITEERS
ROUNDLY SCORED
Report States That Coal
Producers are Plum
dering the People

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.-Profit-
eering in coal has been largely re-
sponsible for the serious building and
housing shortage from which the
American people are suffering 1t was
stated in preliminary report of
the senate committee on reconstruc-
tion and production submitted to the
senate today by Senator Calder, Re-
publican of New York, its chairman.
Goal profiteering has continued
unchecked by the department of JUS
tice and is national disgrace" the
report said. t"Coal speculation has
been permitted to monopolize the
transportation facilities of the coun-
try retarding necessary construction,
and increasing the basic cost of man
ufacture and distribution of commo-
dities in general. 1t has bled the
home owners, public utilities and in
dustries."
"The housing situation is men,
ace to the nation" said Senator Ken
yon, Republican of Iowa, a member
of the committee. "The operators
who apparently control the output
of coal, might as we'll understand
that power under the legislation as
we believe congress will find way
to exercise that power to prevent
the continued plundering of the
American people.
IF profiteering in coal is to go
on for one, harsh as the remedy may
be, shall favor taking over the
There is little question that legis-
lation will be required to straighten
out the fuel situation especially as
1t affects the average home and the
people as WHOLE" Senator Edge,
another member of the
committee said, II am convinced the
coal industry cannot bring order out
of the prevailing chaos
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-12-15
Bill TO REDUCE
ARMAMENT GIVEN
SENATE BY BORAH
Resolution Requests
President to Develop
Means Of so Per
Cent Reduction

WASHINGTON, Dec. IA sub
stantial reduction during the next
five years in the armament of the
United States, Great Britain and
japan as the three nations possess
ing the greatest armament programs
was proposed in a joint resolution
introduced in the senate today by
Senator Borah, Republican of Idaho,
member Of the senate foreign rela-
tions committee.
The resolution requests President
Wilson to at once advise with the
British and Japanese governments
on the question of how the United
States, Great Britain and Japan may
reduce by SO per cent the estimates
now proposed during the next five
years.
1t was pointed out in the resolu-
tion that Japanese government had
expressed willingness recently to
reduce Japan's armament providing
the United States was willing to re-
duce hers. s%
The Borah resolution opposed the
whole question Of world armament
and disarmament by having the
United States and Great Britain set
an example to the rest of the world
by agreeing to disarm themselves to
a substantial extent.
The resolution was referred to the
senate foreign relations committee.