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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-07-02

ter would be referred to President
Wilson. The mission of which Mr..
Calderon is the head, it was learned,
had not planned to begin obtaining
recognition so soon but developments
in Mexico were considered by mem
bers such as to make haste advisable.
Unrest in the Mexican congress and
a new revolution in Tamaulipas, re-
ported to the state department, led
the American advisers to decide for
quick action.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-07-02
Head State
Nurse Work

Waubay, July miss Mary c.
Fraser has been secured for the Of
flee of state supervisor of public
health nurse work in South Dakota
with headquarters at Waubay, where
the head offices of the state depart
ment of health are located.
One-half her salary and expenses
will be paid by the Red Cross Seal
commission of South Dakota, and the
other half by the northern division
A. r. G.. of Minnesota.
Miss Fraser has had years of ex-
perience in supervision and advisory
work and has just returned from a
year and half's service work under
the American Red Cross in Italy
where she had charge of the public
health work in and near Rome.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-07-02
Gregory is Building
Sales Pavilion

Gregory, July 2.--Work on the
Gregory stock sales pavilion is being
rushed, and on the structure will be
ready for business this fall. The
and will have the latest features 10
be found in structures of this kind.
1t will have a sales ring and auc-
tioneer's platform, surrounded on
three sides by raised seats, and will
be heated by steam. A roomy base
ment will provide room for the serv-
ing of lunches. The pavilion is being
built by stockmen of the Rosebud
and Gregory business men, and will
cost upwards of $1,000.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-07-02
TRAIN DERA|LED;
-~
COACHES BURNED
GREAT NORTHERN PASSENGER
GOES INTO DITCH NEAR
PIPESTONE.

Sioux City, July 2.-Five cars were
burned but no passengers were fatal
ly injured when Great Northern pas
senger train No. "a from Yankton,
S. d., to Pipestone, Mimi, was de-
rallied while running 80 miles an
hour between Pipestone and Holland
at 1890 O'Clock yesterday morning
Heavy rains between Q and 10
o'clock washed the gravel from un-
derneath the track, causing the ac-
cident.
Two coaches, two sleepers and one
combination mail and baggage car
made up the train, which, with train
No. 1872, leaving Sioux City, connects
at Garretson. The engine left the
track but remained upright. 1t was
not badly damaged. The baggage
car, two coaches and one sleeper
were overturned while the rear sleep
er remained on the track. Fire start
ed in the baggage car and none OF
the cars were saved.
Passengers were picked up by a
makeup train and taken to Pipestone
where those needing medical atten-
ton were cared for No one was Sc
riously injured, according to the re-
port received at the Sioux City Of
flee of the Great Northern.
About 400 feet of track will re
quire rebuilding as ties were broken
and rails bent and twisted. Repair
work was expected to be completed
| day.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-07-02

idents of the Yankton territory, who
recently observed the sixtieth ami
versary of their wedding, have made
what is believed to be a record for
continuous residence on one tract of
land.
Fifty years ago they took up their
residence on the homestead which
they yet occupy, this. having continu-
ously been their home since they
first located on it in the days when
q wilderness.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-07-02
Storm Sweeps
Northeast Area

RedNeld, July "A severe electri-
cal storm, followed by a cloudburst,
covered northeastern South Dakota
for a radius of 100 miles around Red
field on Wednesday afternoon.
A barn and several small build
ings were blown down west of the
city, but it is not thought any dam
age to crops will result
There was very slight fall OF
hail, but not serious.
In Redfield so much rain fell that
storm sewers were inadequate and
the easements of numerous business
houses were flooded from one to two
feet.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-07-02
City dads" Work BY
Light of Candles

Mitchell, July 1.-Two tallow can
dies placed at either end of the long
table in the council chambers, fur
nished light by which the members
Of the city council met to hear the
complaints of all who believed them
selves overtaxed.
Before 1876, the councilmen say,
kerosene lamps served the same pur-
pose.
Engine trouble at the Mitchell
Power company's plant cut off the
electric light service during the time
the council was in session.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-07-02
Destroyer to Relief
OF Missionaries

Washington, July "A United
States destroyer has been dispatched
TO Messina to secure the release of
Paul Wilson and his wife, American
missionaries, who have been captured
by Turkish nationalists, the state de-
partment was advised today by Ad-
miral Bristol American high COM
missioner at Constantinople.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-07-02
MeXicans Ask
For Recognition

Washington, July 2.-Efforts OF
the New Mexican government to OBJ
tain recognition from the United
States were initiated by F. I. Cal.
deron, Mexican high commissioner
who conferred with Acting Secretary
of State Davis. Arguments for rec
ognition were presented Secretary
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-07-02

San Francisco, July with the
presidential nominee finally in sight
developments revealed that none of
the candidates has sufficient strength
to win unaided
From relia BILE sources it was learn
ed that McAdoo cannot possibly hope
to roll up more than 500 votes. more
than 100 short of choice. Palmer
is expected to attain his maximum
individual strength around 500, and
Cox about 400. Veterans today de-
clared the man who has the best
chance in the event the three leaders
are eliminated is Ambassador John
w. Davis.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-07-02
Injured i'm Train
Derailment

Middleton, N. Y, July 2.-Forty
persons were injured and twenty
OF them seriously when New York
Central train was derailed.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-07-02
LOOKS LIKE
A DARK HORSE
NONE OF THE THREE LEADERS
HAVE ENOUGH DELEGATES
TO WIN UNAIDED.

San Francisco, July 2.-The demo
cratic convention session convened at
1897 this morning with thousands
clamoring for entrance to the packed
auditorium.
After prayer, Carter Glass read
mittee. Reading the platform with
great emphasis, he violently de-
nounced the republican congress.
Bryan was on the platform, pre-,
pared to speak for an hour for the
dry platform plank.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-07-02

Live on Homestead
Full Half Century

Yankton, July 2.--Mr. and Mrs.
Ole Kjeldseth, prominent pioneer res
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-07-02

San Francisco, July.-The demo-
adopt a platform and start balloting
on candidates for nomination. When
the balloting may begin depends on
the duration of floor debate on the
platform. Some predicted this may
continue into Saturday or even until
Monday.
Bryan's appearance on the floor in
the role of leader of the drive for
a bone dry plank, deferred last night
because of the resolutions commit
tees long session, was expected early
this afternoon.
The delegates were slow in getting
into the hall today.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-07-02

San Francisco, July 2.-The demo-
cratic platform was submitted to the
party's national convention today by
Senator Carter Glass, chairman of
the resolutions committee. It's out
standing features are:
/. Complete silence on the wet
and dry questions.
2. Emphatic endorsement of the
league of nations covenant with an
reservations clarifying the covenant
or making it more specific with re-
spect to American obligations.
3. Simple expression of sympathy
for Irish aspirations without refer
ence to American recognition.
4. Rejection of the administra
ton plank recommending acceptance
by the United States OF the mandate
for Armenia.
5. Pledge of support for aiding
American veterans of the world wal
to acquire farms and homes, but nc
promise of money bonus.
6. Strong planks on labor, agri
culture, the interests of women anC
woman suffrage.
The platform presented, which
was in thorough accord with Presi
dent Wilson's views, except on thu
league of nations covenant, coupled
with the condemnation of the repub
lican attitude, was so sweeping tina
administration leaders declared tina
Senator Walsh's amendment, statins
that the party does not oppose th'
United States, did not weaken th'
plank.
On the Armenian question the full
committee eliminated the provision
for acceptance of the mandate as rec
commended by the subcommittee.
San Francisco, July 2.-Whil
Senator Glass today read the plat
form to the democratic national con
vention, William Jennings Bryal
oopfarrad with Richm0nd p HOhsO,
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-07-02

San Francisco, July 2.-While
Senator Glass today read the plat
form to the democratic national con-
vention, William Jennings Bryan
conferred with Richmond p. Hobson
beneath the rostrum on their plans
for a final dry plank fight on the
convention floor. Bryan later said
that action depended upon the situa-
tion of the moment. He was unde-
termined whether to submit minor
ity report, he said.
San Francisco, July 2.-Carter
Glass finished reading the platform
at l o'clock and big demonstration
followed. Bryan then began his
speech urging a bone dry plank in
the platform.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-04-10
College
Means Better Farming

How much thought have our farm
ers and planters given to the posi-
bilities Of a Greater Agricultural Col
lege for louisiana A campaign has
been vigorously undertaken for that
purpose with what we hope has been
some success. The General Assembly
meets within forty 70 sixty days and
some action will be required in that
body if anything worth while is hoped
to be accomplished. We assume hat
both representatives look favorably on
the plan, in fact We would be disap-
pointed if we for a moment thought
otherwise. All this means more taxes
and in return more benefits to agrlcul-
ture in general, upon which we of this
saection largely depend. The question Is
an important one, one of no little con-
sequence, yet it Is surprisingly strange
how little interest appears to be MANI
tested on the surface regarding this
question. Of course it will be, 1t must
be robbed of any political color, pur-
pose or vantage. 1t is to furter and ad-
vance agricultural needs, to make our
young men agriculturally inclined, the
latest that is, the best that is. the most
scientific farmers. Such being the case,
what prevents, what STILES, what holds
back the enthusiasm which should be
not only extant-but rampant in this
section and which we do not see? Let
us get interested in such important
legislation, IN such momentous mat
tiers.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-04-10
HASTEN SEASONING OF WILL
LOW FOR ARTIFICIAL. LIME

Willow used for making artificial
limbs must be carefully seasoned, and
the process formerly required from 8
to 5 years. By exact determination
of the correct temperature and humid
ity needed for the most satisfactory
results, and study of the circulation
in the kiln used for drying, the For
est Products Laboratory has been able
to accomplish complete seasoning in 90
to 70 days. Preparation Of the willow
in proper form for drying also has con-
siderable influence on the time re-
qaired.-PopuIar Mechanics.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-04-10
LET GEORGE DO IT

The House Of Representa- ives did
debate the high cost of living, but out
of several hours of discussion there
were only two affirmative suggestions
both of the pass. the buck" variety
I'VE must have information upon
which to act," was the attitude of one
group; let the Federal Trade Com
mission and other agencies investigate
and give us the facts.
This attitude, of course, either ig-
nores or is in ignorance of the reports
already made as to profiteering in food
and leather goods by the Federal Trade
Commission.
Congressman Fordney. of Michigan,
an old guard leader" took the posi-
ton that under existing law the ad-
ministration has power under war legls-
Iation to regulate these things
Congressman Good, of Iowa, also ex-
pressed that opinion, saying, but if
you want to reduce living costs let the
President act. He has the power. 10
quote further from Mr. Good:
There is no use, it seems to me. Tor
the legislative branch of the govern
ment to attempt to do very much at
this time in the way of reducing the
high cost of living. | did not realize
that there way any possible power we
could give the President that we hac
not given by legislation. Gentlemen
have stated several very good reasons
why living is high. Another reason vii
be found in our exports. We are ex
porting as we never exported before
Take boots and shoes. For the month
of June. 1914. we exported only Int
tie over $t,0O0,000 worth. and for th'
month of June in this present year W,
exported $80O0.O00 worth, Tax,
leather and skins. In June 1914, W,
exported $3,400.000 worth. but in tn,
last month Of June we exported abou
$32OOO.O00 worth. Take breadstuffs
In the month Of June, 1914, we ex
ported $l4000,000 worth of bread
stuffs. and in June, 1919, we exporte'
$ll80O0,0O0 worth Of breadstuffs
Take meat and dairy products. Fo
the year 1914, We exported $4,000
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-04-10
OLDEST LIVING LANGUAGE

"Viri trahite jujum' Men, drag
the yoke" sighed the Roman poll
tician when Nero turned down the re-
quest of the Amalgamated Toga-mak-
erS Union for an eight-hour day and
raised taxes to pay for the autumn SER
les of orgies and new fiddle.
"Vyrai, traukite jungan," echoes the
Lithuanian of the present day as he
and his fellow refugees shoulder their
packs and set out for the return trip
to the farms whence they were driven
by the Germans before Lithuania had
set up its present republican form of
self government.
his striking similarity between the
modern Lithuanian and the ancient
Latin languages is no mere coincidence
applying to those few words only.
Lithuanian is the oldest living Ian
guage in the world today. 1t resem-
bles most the primitive Sanscrit and
is probably older than Greek or Latin,
with which philologists find it has
much in common. 1t is entirely differ
ent from German and the Slavic ton
CUES.
Professor A. Meillet of the College
Of France says, IF you wish to hear
from the human lips some echo of what
the language originally common to the
lndo-European may have been, go and
listen to Lithuanian peasants talking. -
Emanual Kant, the German phiIoso-
pher, wrote ll9 years ago: "Lithuania,
having loyal character, deserves the
protection of the state. She must be
preserved, for her tongue possesses the
key which opens all the enigmas not
only of philologv but of history
FOOTPRINTS OF A NATION
Like great beasts of prehistoric
times, powerful nations of the past
have left behind them signs and foot
prints which change and decay have
been unable to eradicate.
Llthuanla has been called the
worlds most successfully obscured ma
ton, once it was one of Europe's most
powerful empires. Its language is the
worlds oldest living language to-day,
holding the key to the ancient Sanscrit.
Its people are in no way related to
Slav or Teuton. They are the much
older lndo-Europeans, the first to in
habit the land where they have now
set up a republic. That was between
5000 and 5000 years ago.
Russia and Prussia have striven for
centuries to absorb and obliterate the
Lithuanian nation. The language was
forbidden. Their ancient code of laws
and customs was banned. All printing
was denied them. Their alphabet was
replaced with the Russian and their
principal seat of learning moved from
Wilma to Kiev in Russia. Even the
name. Lithuania was wiped off the
official maps of Europe and replaced
With Northwest Provinces. Lithuan-
ian names of towns. rivers, lakes and
people were Russianized or Prussian-
lied.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-04-10

600 worth in round numbers, and in
the year ended June 30, 1919, we ex-
ported $l,l67,000000 worth.
And what is more, out of the Treas
ury Of the United States we are fur
nishing the money 10 buy our own pro-
ducts TO send to Europe. And when
you have the United States bidding
against itself for all the necessaries OF
life, you are going to have high prices,
irrespective of the laws that we might
pass. We furnish the produce and the
money to buy it with. Many of these
countries are bankrupt and will never
repay SO why should they worry so
long as we stint ourselves to furnish
both produce and the money with
which to buy it. Europe does not care
what it costs, SO long as we furnish
both produce and the money that pays
for it, If we are honestly working to
reduce the high cost of living, if we
want to bring down the cost of shoes
to the wearers Of shoes in America, all
that it is necessary to do is for the
Secretary Of the Treasury to stop loan.
ing money and for the President tc
put an embargo upon shoes and leath
er temporarily, If you want to pu
down the price of meat and meat pro
ducts for America, all the President ha
to do is to put an embargo upon meat
and meat products for a short time
and you will see the stores of these pro
ducts go upon the market at such ;
rate thai the price of these things will
be forced down here.
But as long as we are engaged upol
this plan of feeding the world anc
clothing the world and furnishing al
the money to the outside world witt
which TO buy the necessaries, high pric
es will continue. realize that we ar
!. living in an altruistic age. We are t.
police the world; we are to perform
the mandatories because we are bes
able; We are to feed the world be
cause we arc peaceabIe and industri
Gus; we are to furnish the money be
cause our people will lend their credit
so new we are just getting little tast
, Of the cost Of nternationalism. 1t ma
! be on{v a forerunner of what will fo
. low We have advanced almost bi
t lion dollars since the first Of March t
these countries to buy this product, an
: they do not care what price is paid fc
+ it so long as we furnish the material
and furnish the money with which t
/. buy it. How can you prevent hig
r prices under such conditions? douE
: if investigation will reduce them.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-04-10
An Indoor Garden
For the Children

By Ellen Eddy Shaw Curator, Brook
lyn Botanic Garden
During the early spring it is de-
hghttul to have something growing II
the house or in the school room to in
terest little boys and girls in what i,
gong to happen very soon outdoors.
If father or the older boys in the
manual training shop will make rect.
angular box with glass sides, line the
bottom with zinc, and have gIas,
cover which may be opened slightly tc
let in the air, the children will have q
line little conservatory of their own
Put about four inches of rich soil il
the bottom of the box and either plant
or transplant into the soil some bits oi
growing life. For example, buy small
coco palm, some holly fern, a pteris
any begonia except the Rex begonia
and small asparagus fern, letting the
last named trail along the soil of the
little green house. The earth should be
kept moist, and the box set in the sun
Iigrt preferably in a sunny window
The cover should be raised little dur
ing the day to allow the air to enter,
but not wide enough to permit too
much of the water within the little
green ehouse to evaporate.
If it is impossible to buy suitable
plants, and it might be in some places,
plant in the soil some seeds of COM
mon geraniums, of beans, oats, corn
and some Of sweet alyssum. These
seeds will sprout quickly, and while
the grains will not last long, the little
geraniums and sweet alyssum will last
long time.
If you live in the country where
woods are close by, then get some
moss from underneath the leaves and
some hepatica plants and put these in
the small! greenhouse. You may use a
large fish bowl for the purpose, but
the box with the zinc bottom is really
better arrangement. Any child will
take a great deal Of JOY and pleasure
In having a little conservatory of this
kind, and will also take a greater In
terest in working in the outdoor gar
den because Of this experience.
If there is no kindergarten in your
town, work for the establishment OF
one. For information on the establish
ment Of the kindergarten write the
National kindergarten Association, s
West 40th Street. New York City.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-04-10
POTATOES GATHERED WHILE
VINES ARE STILL GREEN

Some interesting experiments were
carried out last season in connection
with potato growing. Instead Of wait
ing until the plants were matured, part
of the crop was gathered when the
plants had reached fair size, the
largest tubers that could be found be-
ing grubbed up from the soil. This
operation was repeated month later,
and then the plants were allowed to
mature in the usual manner. The last
crop was quite up to the average in
spite of the fact that two gatherings
had been made during the growing
season.
Most growers must have noticed,
when they dig their potatoes, that there
are always a number of small ones, a.
bout the size of marbles, or even small
er But if during the growing season,
these little ones develop into fair pro-
portion of large tubers, and these are
still attached to the roots, the immature
ones do not increase much in size. The
soil disturbance which accompanies the
removal of the potatoes positively ben
efits the plants. After each operation.
they start away with fresh vigor Of
growth, This is probably due to the
fact that the grubbing about in the
ground helps aerate the soil.
Popular Mechanics.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-04-10

The decision of the Supreme Court
that dividends paid in stock certifi-
Gates instead of money are not tax
able income, has made much ngry
talk among workers and small busi-
ness men. 1t is hard for the average
man to see why a man who gets his
profits in the shape of certificates
which he can take across the street
and change into real money should es-
cape the income tax, while the rest of
US, who get our salaries or business
profits in money. without any legal
tricks, should have to pay to the limit.
hear folks saying that this may be
good law, but is poor honesty.
Under this decision the fellows who
made the big fortunes out of the war
will not have to pay their share of the
cost, and the average man wonders
what fair play there is in making the
masses fight the war and pay for the
war, too.
don't know of anything since the
war broke out that has made Wall
Street feel so gay-and made ordin-
airy folks feel so angry.
My own opinion is that Wall Street
and the courts are taking the right way
to breed Bolshevists.
PHILIP FRANCIS
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-04-10

A prudent mother is always In the
watch for symptoms of worms in her
children. Paleness, lack of interest in
play. and peevishness is the signal for
WHITES CREAM VERMIFUGE. A
few doses of this excellent remedy puts
an end to the worms and the child
soon ACTS naturally. For Sale By All
Druggists.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-04-10
PHILIP FRANCIS

Farmers and Others who live at a
distance from drug store should keep
in the house bottle of BALLARD'S
SNOW LINIMENT. 1t may be needed
at any time for cuts, wounds, sores,
sprans and rheumatism. 1t is a power
full healing and penetrating remedy
For Sale By All Druggists.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-04-10

FARM FOR RENT OR LEASE
l59 acres near Evans, Louisiana. 80
miles southwest of LeesviIle. Is acres
in cultivation, high rich river land.
good fence and good water in yard.
large comfortable 4-room house.
Apply to M. K. Holt, Box 555, Oak
dale, Louisiana. 1873