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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-09-09
RETURNS ALONE
TOPR|SON WALLS
SOUTH DAKOTA PRISONER AT
TENDS HIS FATHERS FUN
ERAL.

Sioux Falls, Sept. 9.-Standing in
a downtown office building this
morning. Guy Osbon, formerly a
county official in Hamlin county.
bade a fearful farewell to his wife
and two small children, set his face
resolutely forward and returned to
the South Dakota penitentiary TO
serve out the balance of his two
year sentence for misappropriation
of funds. Alone and guided only by
his honor, he had gone on permission
of the prison authorities. to the city
of Washington. where he attended
the funeral of his father, once a
pioneer newspaper man of South Da-
kota, and stood with his wife and
children at the grave of their baby
which had passed away at the same
time. Then. taking his little family
with him. he returned to Sioux Falls
to keep the word he had given and
incarcerate himself again behind the
forbidding grey walls of the institu-
tion.
Guy Osbon's story is filled with
human interest. Trough branded
with the sentence, he is still a man
and has a host of friends whose faith
in him has not swerved notwith-
standing his misfortune. When the
father died in Washington. word
was sent to Warden Jamison with
the request that the prisoner be per-
mitted to go east. Inquiry was made
and it was determined to permit this
unusual request. Friends supplied
Osbon with the money. Today they
returned, he and his family, the lat
ter to help cheer the man who has
not lost his honor.
,Osbon's offense was using money of
the county. He saw the error and
tried to rectify ii. Then a state ac-
countant showed up. he thought the
error was detected and fled. For
nine months he hid out, then wrote
county officials offering TO restore
all the money and plead guilty. He
was shown no leniency and was Civ
en- two years and a $500 fine.
Osbon holds a fine record in Ham
lin and Miner counties. He was
twice elected county auditor of Ham
lin and twice register of deeds. He
was an athlete until some years ago
he accidentally shot off one arm
while hunting, but continued to take
his part in the activities of the world
just the same He is young man,
still in his thirties and his case has
attracted more than passing atten-
lion in an age of unusual things.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-09-09
UNEMPLOYED IN
j. s. ARE FEWER
WITH PLANS UNDER WAY FOR
CONFERENCE AND FEDERAL
EMPLOYMENT AGENCY.

Washington, Sept 9.-Establish-
ment of a federal agency to direct all
federal work in finding employment
for the 5,750,O00 men now estimated
TO be jobless is expected TO result
from President Harding's conference
on unemployment.
Secretary of Commerce Hoover is
prepared to make such a recon-
mendation TO the conference. ii was
learned today.
Final preparations now are being
made for the conference which prob
ably will open September 20. An
nouncement by President harding of
the delegates to the meeting is ex-
pected within a few days.
Unemployment is declining and
public and private projects now get
ting under way will bring further
relief, according to information OBJ
tanned by the United Press today
from cities in all section of the coun-
try. Many cities and states have
token steps to meet the problem of
the jobless and others are about TO
do so, following the example set by
the federal government in calling an
unemployment conference.
Secretary of Commerce Hoover has
practically completed plans for this
conference, which he is submitting
TO President Harding.
Little or no acute suffering was
reported from large cities and indi-
cations are that this condition will
continue, according to the informa-
tion gathered by the United Press
St. Louis. Cleveland. Buffalo. In
dianapolis, Milwaukee, Atlanta and
Pittsburgh were among the large ci-
ties which reported unemployment
to be decreasing.
Ohio plans to take care of jobless
through work on roads and on other
public works.
Many cities today reported the
number of jobless as estimated by
officials and chambers of commerce
in touch with the situation to be far
less than generally supposed. St.
Paul reported the fewest jobless-
between 5000 and 5000.
Conditions in some of the larger
cities follow:
Cleyeland-135,0 900 idle. Decreas-
ing.
Buffalo-S7, 900 idle. Decreasing.
DenveT-7,O 900 idle. Little change.
San Francisco-20,0 900 idle. In
creasing.
Spokane, 500 idle. Increasing.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-09-09
Horse Raisers
Market Stock

Lennon, Sept &C. A. Bennett.
president of a local bank, is urging
farmers and ranchers of this section
to dispose of their surplus horses.
Light horses that are halter
broke are now averaging $50 per
head on the ST. Louis Market" said
Mr.. Bennett, which is a better price
than they have brought for years.
Horses that are not halter broke
sell for $50.
II believe that now is the time to
SELL" added Mr.. Bennett, ''for un-
doubtedly the price is as good, as il
will be for years to come. and it is
not advisable to continue using our
valuable range for feeding light
western ranch horses"
There are thousands of light
weight horses in the Lennon dis
trict and if they were sold for as
low as s25 per head they would aid
in alleviating the finan-
ciaI condition of this section.
Many ranchers are making ar
rangements to ship several carloads
of horses in the near future and it
is possible that much of the light
stuff will be cleaned up before win
ter.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-09-09
Dog Rustlers Made
To Pay $50 Fine

Mitchell, Sept 9.-Just because
Mrs. isabelle Graham, who came
from somewhere in Michigan, took
fancy to pedigreed bulldog be-
longing to Mrs. H. E Billingham, of
Kimball, she had to pay $50 in po-
lice court.
Mrs. Graham's fancy led to the
temporary annexation of the dog.
Mrs. Billingham, however, put the
police on the trail of her pet.
- A brother, who lives in Mitchell,
had himself sworn in as a special
deput yand stationed himself at the
postoffice, working on the theory
that the Grahams would call at the
postoffice for mail If they passed
through Mitchell.
His idea bore fruit and when the
car containing the dog and the Gra-
hams drew up in front of the postof-
flee, Ben Holt. jr., the brother. called
the dog and then arrested the Gra-
hams.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-09-09
Ireland Conditions
Still Unsettled

Dublin, Sept. 9.-rhe Sim Fein
cabinet has split over the question
of whether Ireland should be bound
by any conditions whatever in enter
ing the proposed conference with the
British cabinet at Inverness. The
question arose as to whether Ireland
should be bound by accepting the in
yitation on a basis of remaining in
the British empire De Valera was
said to oppose acceptance under any
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-09-09
Federal Agents
Raid Steamship

New York, Sept. 9.-Federal ag-
ents early today raided the steamship
King Alexander at its pier here.
They wounded eight sailors and ar
rested eight more charged with vio-
lating the Volstead law. They seized
contraband liquor valued at $4,000
and drugs valued at $4,000. The
gun battle lasted almost an hour
with federal agents participating.
Three hours after the battle Frank
Fitzpatrick, one of the agents COM
mitted suicide Ii was believed the
strain of the battle unbalanced him.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-09-09

Minneapolis. Sept. 9.-Corn.-Un-
with offerings light and de-
mand fair No. 3 yellow closed at
At and 4sc; No. 3 mixed at 46 and
47c
Oats.-Unchanged; No. whites.
and &c under December price; de-
mand fairly good. No. 8 whites close
at 33 70 and 34Hc: No. whites at
31ss and 33Ac.
Rye.-Demand fair to good: No
3 at 1 and &c under December. No.
2 rye closed az s1.01 1-2 and $1-02
1-2.
Barley. Market unchanged, with
light offerings and fair demand Pri-
lces closed at 43 and soc.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-09-09
Whisky Buyers Held
Victims OF HOa x

Helena, Sept. 9.-As his first step
in war on the bootlegger, o. H. p.
Shelley of Helena. federal prohibi-
tion enforcement officer and repub-
lican national. committeeman, has
exposed what he declares is gigan-
tic hoax perpetrated on the Montana
consumer for some years by the
bootlegger fraternity. Mr.. Shelley
says almost none of the socaIled
Canadian whisky sold in this state is
the true Canadian. 1t is mere moon
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-09-09
Little Girl Burns
To D e a t h

Kimball, Sept 9.-Viola, the lit
tie four-year-old daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Schoenfelder. was burned
TO death at the family home, six or
seven miles northwest of here in
Waldro township.
The grandmother and mother
We're out of the house when the ac-
cident occurred.
1t seems the little girl set fire to
some paper or other combustible ma
terial near the stove, the flames set
ing her dress on fire.
The mother fOun dthe charred re-
mains of the little girl lying on the
floor
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-09-09
Man Shoots Wife
And Her Attorney

Dedham, Mass, Sept 9.-Mrs. Ell
ena Anna Wells and her attorney,
Louis Altmeyer. were shot to death
in crowded street car here today.
The man who did the shooting said
he was Charles "A Wells, the wo-
mans husband. Witnesses said the
main boarded the street car quietly,
shouldered into the crowd and began
shooting. The assailant jumped
from the moving car but passengers
overlook him.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-09-09
DISARMAMENT
CONFERENCE
AMERICAN DELEGATION WILL
NOT EXCEED -FOUR MEM
BERS.

Washington, Sept. 9.-The Amer
lean delegation TO the disarmament
conference probably will not exceed
four in membership, President Hard
ing revealed today. Assurance also
was given that one of the delegates
will he a democratic congressman.
No military or naval officer will be
a delegate but there will be a large
staff of military and naval advisors.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-09-09
Indiana Bank
Is III e Id Up

indianapolis. Sept 9.-Four mo-
tor bandits held up the Beech. Grove
State bank just before noon and es-
capped with between twenty-five and
thirty thousand dollars cash.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-09-09

Washington, Sept. 9.-The admin
istration's tax program was in the
hands of congress today as result
of Secretary Melons appearance be-
fore the senate finance committee
That body mad before it all the facts
consider his recommendations
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-09-09

Washington, Sept. 9.-Comptroller
Crissinger today issued call for a
statement of the condition of all ma
tional banks ON September 6.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-09-09
Minnesota Fires
Are Under Control

St. Paul, Sept. 9.-All forest fires
are under control today, State For
ester Cox and Adjutant General
Rhinow said. ALI national guards
men, however, will be kept on the
job awhile longer in an attempt TO
kill out smouldering fires and pre-
vent recurrence of the menace.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-09-09

Washington, Sept. 9.-Federal
troops have been ordered out of Lo-
gan county, West Virginia, Secretary
of War Weeks announced. The
troops will be transferred TO Kama
wha and Boone counties for the time
being.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-09-09

shine sold with counterfeit American
labels and presumed to have been
smuggled into Montana through Can
ada.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-09-09
Union Workers
w ak Out

Chicago. Sept 9.-Work was tied
up today on many new Chicago build
ings when two union walked out in
protest against the wage cut ordered
by Judge Landis. arbitrator. Hoist
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-09-09

Sionx City. Sept. 9.-The quality
was not much different The top
landed at $3.50 and the bulk Of the
packer hogs sold at s6. SO and $3.50
and shipper hogs at $500 and $3.50
With the whole bulk at $6.75 and
$500. Pigs were steady.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-09-09

ing engineers. steam filters and
plummers quit on many large build
ings. Several other unions accepted
the cut.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-09-09
Three Police Officers
Are Kill e d

Hibbing, Mimi, Sept. 9.-One
hundred men were securing the
woods near Wilpin, Mimi, early to-
day for John Webb who murdered
Chief of Police Daniel Hayes. Chief
Of Detectives Gene Cassidy and traf-
fic policeman William Kohrt last
night when they attempted to arrest
him on a statutory charge.
Hibbing, Sept 9.-One hundred
Hibbing national guardssmen Joined
the search for the murderer today.
Webb was charged with assaulting
his thirteen year old daughter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-06-02
DECLARES CONDUCT ON
FLYING FIELD "DISGRACE

Washington, June 2.-Investiga-
ton Of conditions in the air mail SER
vice has shown that a CheckeNboard
Flying Field, Chicago, there has
"beer considerable incompetency in
connection with the service, and drum
kcnness and disgracaful conduct on
and of the field" the Postoffice De-
oartment announced last night.
The announcement referred to the
removal of officers there, previously
made public, and said it was not be-
lieved "there will be any further sit
nations found where in it will be nee
cssary to take such sweeping disciple
nary action as at Chicago. A final
report on conditions at other points
is expected within two or three
weeks.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-06-02
Dempsey Wins Shooting
Contest From Detective

Atlantic City, n. j., June q
Jack Dempsey worlds heavyweight
champion, claimed new title today
after engaging in shooting contest
with mike" Trant, the Chicago de-
tective sergeant, to break the mo-
notcny of the second day of his four
day lay-off.
Armed with pair of 44-calioer re-
volvers, Dempsey and Trant staged
the shooting contest before break
fast. They stationed themselves un-
der the window where Mother Hutch
inson, the cook, was preparing break
fast and Dempsey's sparring partners
were awaiting their meal. Without
word of warning. Dempsey ard his
detective pal opened UP and the fir
ing brought all occupants of the
house to see what was going On.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-06-02
PLAN SUMMER CRUISE
FOR ATLANTIC FLEET
IN EUROPEAN WATERS

Washington, June "a crni$+ tc
European waters by the Atlant,"
fleet this summr is under cocsidera-
ton at the Navy Department, it was
learned today. The schedule OF en-
ployment for the fleet for the sum-
mer, as submitted to the department
NV Admiral II. B. Wilson, comard der
il chief, calls for a visit to two Flu
ropean ports in August. The prc-
ject has not as yet be n formally a?
proved by Secretary DENLY.
The tentative plan calls for the
fleets dparture from New Yor'-,
August /. Twelve days would Re
spent at sea in tactical manue"c::s
and exercises and the first i'r;
would be visited August -. Half RI
the fleet would visit one port: proo
ably in FRANCE, and the other a pat
in Great Britain. No decision has
been made as to the cities to be vs.
tied.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-06-02

f!iat tic cs:l:1istry. .haE PISSED ire raost.
.r3Irts period i. i 9sfhJ!t}stiosirt. sat'd i
l., II. r,ad +: rScct,sry ::spros'
sd Iasa a'gitt IS Ho~cl7,5r aaldi,fg:
III Tic Fedora Re&sr7c Boa1d. 1lp9n
completion ola try6 teeks' survey
Of the agricultural and Industrial
sections Ct The Middle West ard
ScfTtt
Mr.. Harding travelled through
Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Okla
honia, Arkansas, Tennessee and Al
s.balifa, and declared he saw every
where great activity on the farms
and an abundance of farm labor,
with apparently every acre of land
cultivated, heretofore being utilized
this year.
'The trip confirmed my convic-
ton that we in this country have
now passed the most trying period OF
the world wide readjustment of trade
and prices and are on the road to re-
covery," said Mr.. Harding.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-06-02

MISSING FRl !!
World Wide Bureau loca1es
'ost; straysd or Stolen
Human BEINGS


Ths Salvation Army coudncts tbs
gos: extensive detective bureau Y !oe
wcrld. Tte chain Of branches 'roW
vtict The search goes forth reaches
around he wor'd and eFtepds ever %
tie lepe- co,ories iu Java Ssc aoe
criuinBl tzibes Of Indis. Il seTer'E
ccyrtries ard colonies apd cTeF i:H"
cities .cE.rs ard villages Throughout
lie world it has trained workers ses&-
l.s thcss pho have disappeared
~ he U.ited States 1900 Inquiries
fo- missing persons cane into TIE sal
,-.:ioz. .Arzuy last year. Out CT tbs
-.u1aber The Salvation .A.rny Fes sue,
,eseful L. restoring ove- Sfty re" cs2-.
?. aea'ly 1000 OF the aelipgueu!s 10
lei. horas aud families HrsoardS
ard wives we're reunited; lost: ssravea
o. stolen children were restored 10
ateir parents and relatives, many OF
vhcm had come to America anc LOT
gotten to write home for several Years
forts OF The Salvation Army.
In Baltimore not long ago, young
girl disappeared from her home her
parents kept q small shop and after
all Of their frantic efforts to locate her
failed, they applied to the Salvation
Army. Its Missing Friends Bureau
began operations and after eleven
months OF absence that girl was re-
stored to her people.
Lured away on 4 promise OF mar
Rage aud wonderful wedding Jour-
ney, she was taken aboard snip
bound for South America, and was DIS
covered only when that ship locked
at a port in Argentine. There the
girl was taken from the man. VINO
needless to say, had not married her,
and i'll, destitute and wretched she
was cared for by the Salvationists and
later, when able to travel, was sent
home to her people to begin life again.
The methods used by the Salvation
Army to find these dellnquents are
many and varied. Sometimes an adj
vertisement inserted in the War Cry,
the Salvation .Army's Weekly publica-
ton issued in most countries OF the
world. brings m old friend, former
employer or an old letter. Sometimes
it takes years OF painful searching,
but more times than not the search
has happy and successful ending.
Two weeks ago a girl in Baltimore
attempted suicide. One hundred and
fifty people called at the hospital to
inquire about her. thinking she might
prove to be a missing daughter, wife
or sister.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-06-02
Seeks j. .pavsE| Fai ~ Sptx "a s'''''
:" IN fteGfy Ratification

Washington. Ig1.e: ,,S.f5:es
tive Arthur: :! iri5 ~, Il 7izi! 2 'l.s
calling attention. q rs e,,EoS.llis.s s art
the lower bra2cE q -@rA&5,ress. =
playing in fpraign tpcl'c'y5 =! 81 As !.
has written Chairman !o,&ts%d.: q
the, House Jndiciary Cond..'ttee Er&
ing immediate cmnn'iLtFc. cons ldcra.
ton CT the Griffin resolution 70
amend the Constitution b. providing
for ratification Of a treat IS a ma
!jority vote OF the House and Senate.
81 think the time Is ripe Tor cS-
tension of this power to The House" .
Griffin wrote. al think the people are
to realize that It IS al.
anomaly in our Constitution that the
direct representatives Of the people
should be denied share in the re
spons:bilities connected with treaty
making and its incidents. ;"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-06-02
NIGHT RIDERS WHIP WOMEN

Mayfeld, KY, June News
reached Mayfeld today that body OF
masked. men,, supposed to be from
Kentucky, crossed the State, line into
Tennessee and raided the home of
he Mcconnell family near Boyds-
:lle, dragged out Mrs Santi McCon
nell, her mother, whose name is not
riven, and the latter's son in law,
FAMED Hall, and whipped them terri
nly with hickory switches. The
three are severely injured, according
10 the reports. The night riders first
.arried Mrs. McConnell's father, who
Is blind. and baoy also in the house
% place Of safety, then returned
I'd did the whipping.
Action Cox and Hollie Ford, dep
lty sheriffs, went to the scene and
we're told, they say, that the raiders
suspected that stolen goods have
i,een concealed in the Mcconnell
home.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-06-02
SLUM SETTLEMENTS

Like GASES In the arid deserts. the
Salvation Army Stun Settlements are
planted in the hearts Of the congested
foreign population of the. big cities.
BY IN the teleyen Of theses modern, fire
PROOFS busIn ess7liKe sttletures more
2hahsyS&OG ahtldrens Were cared for
last Year IN fhe United States. CROWD
ed HqtEa Aais aay sad<$m sht; stie de
masH tptn ?tAem, are always.fpF De
yOhs;'lhsts teesoprees. !" III
The Workers from these settlement
visit thousands of poor families yearly
and become acquainted with theiI
lpe,eds and, their TROUBLES. they know
StHs,; futllity 'ot pI!aachipg telisiohitc
the starving and ShiveTing. alfd The,
profide Sthe bowl of spupEand loaf OF
bread, the warm! garment and the BIZ
Of medicine, and nursing attention that
is needediaa 1.-THE opehfhsl t4r their re
ligious work.
Dressing like the poorest of theil
T eishbors in bingham dress and apron
baTfIheaded with. a ;listle, shawl abopl
their shoulders, these women who have
'dsdicated.' their lives toa theH Masters
service 80, forth with scrub pail, and
brush and scrub floors. wash dishes.
iauhder clothes, and preach, pray and
help, the; weak, sick; and sinful ,iTht
settlements have been called Light
houses ON a Rocky coask'F EN'' ~
tS!Fhksmost absorbing and truly iaitrh.
iisttcq. pant at, their. work lis that oflthe
nurseries: There the babies and wee
'toddlers SFstEe !tomniinitI. Under sia
Jsats,oEiasei are brought by the work
tpg ,mothers, on their way to- the shoI
! factory The little ones are tended
fed; ibatheH,i amused. put ;to'i;bed i'm
Snowy cribs, for their naps7rand given
Nving care-for five cents a day, il
the Mother can pay it.. If she Earinot
Baby gets. the care anNway.,4;One is
never refused while there IS room
sfofsit ! '':i,: T ..sLf ;'tti ~ N';,s
II The nickel does, not pay fprt the
.HiS1Q, .UHIlcl, llllih dIQt. Sup SCI GU
them at noon and at four O'Clock; but
the payment of it does help TO restore
self-respect to the mother. !.
+, Toys are provided, and the frst les
sons in cleanliness, ;deGency, apsellsh
ness and Americanism are ,,incuIcated
In these little foreigners who VIM SONS
day bear fruit in splendid tcitszership
The slluml workers also, coax the bad
boys and girls of the neishborhooc
into the Halls for Sunday School tt
keep them from the demoralizing infu
enfe. Of the streets.
. They likewise conduct Mothers
meetings where with a-cup Of tea and
cake, the hard worked women in fths
bright cheer of the uplifting service
and attractive surroundings get in
SEPARATION and encoura cement to try. t.
better their condition.
u
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-06-02
ipple Seed in Girls Ear II Years
Perfect When Removed

Matthias, w. Va, June Am ap
de seed was removed from the ear
If Miss N.va Sherman, this place,
where it hid lodged y years ago,
while playing when a child. She
said at that time the seed caused
ner much pain and that her mother,
with some household instruments as
probe, thought. she had removed
he seed, as the pain stopped.
About two weeks ago her ear be-
gan to pain her much and DR.. E. R.
Miller, of Harrisonburg, Va, found
the seed and removed il. The seed
was as firm as the day it lodged in
he ear II years ago.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-06-02
WANAMAkER WARNS
AGAINST DYING RICH

New York. June John Wanna
maker was the principal speaker at
the unwilling of bust of the late
Gen. William Booth, founder of the
Salvation Army, in the ramy's train
ing college today.
People should KEEP only money
enough 10 live on comfortably" he
ADVISED. Half the wills that are
made are broken. Those who pos
sess wealth ought to PIT their money
INTO good works; they cannot take
!: to the grave with them"