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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-02-23
OFFICERS WANT
PAY BOOST
COUNTY OFFICIALS BESIEGE DA-
kOTA LAWMAKERS.

Pierre, Feb. 23.-County officers
fighting for bills introduced to pro-
vide for increased salaries all along
the line. They urge that salaries
are lower than all surrounding
states, and while the legislature
keeps adding duties to county Off
GERS they do not raise the pay. 1t
is bringing about a condition where
it is difficult to get good men to
take such offices, they urge, and is
an expensive economy.
Petitions to initiate, the repeal of
the law against theatrical perform
ances and Sunday baseball games
where an admission fee is charged
are here for representation to the
secretary of state and the legislature
today. The Sunday law submission
petitions have more than 1900
names, according to j. E. Nipple, of
Pierre, who has been receiving them
from over the state. Based on the
last vote for governor 9,195 names
are required for the initiation of a
law in South Dakota.
Boosters for the initiation of the
law providing for starting work on
a state hydro-electric plant at Mo-
bridge promise that they will pres
ent their petitions some time this
week.
Operation of the state government
will cost $1,000,00O more for the
coming two years than for the last
two years, according to the appro-
priations committee. They have
completed the general appropriations
bill for introduction in the senate
today. The bill this year appro-
pirates $6,365,499. as compared
with s5,102,776 for two years ago.
Added items this year amount to
$4,000 for state aid to schools.
South Dakota will be one of the
first states in the 'union to adopt
the uniform vital statistics law pre-
pared and adopted by the commits
sion on uniform laws at its last
session il the house agrees with the
action taken by the senate today,
The bill is aimed to secure complete
records of births and deaths in the
state through local registrars ap-
pointed in the several communities
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-02-23

Washington, Feb. ga program
for revision of the revenue laws said
to have been approved by many re-
publican leaders was introduced in
the house today by Representative
Longworth, of Ohio, member of the
ways and means committee. 1t pro-
vides for the repeal of excess prof
its, transportation and soft drinks
taxes and the substitution of flat
is per cent tax on net incomes of
corporations.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-02-23
May Create New
National Parks

Pierre. Feb. 23.---A move is un-
der way to secure the bad lands of
North Dakota as a national park.
Most of this tract is yet govern
ment land and will not be taken un-
der existing land laws, as it is not
agricultural land 1t is claimed that
the bad lands Of this state are more
interesting in their characteristics
than are the bad lands of North Da-
kota, and large part of that terri
tory could easily be transferred to
national park.
The South Dakota strata is said to
be one Of the greatest fields in the
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-02-23
Railroad Troubles
In M e xic o

Mexico City. Feb. ga general
railway strike is threatened today to
test the strength of the new .Obregon
government. President Obregon or
dered troops stationed in railway Of
fices and dispatched the others to
guard railway property. Much dam
age has already been inflicted.
Workers late yesterday tore up a
long section of the Colima road to
the west coast. scattering ties and
rails. Several telegraph stations
were wrecked.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-02-23
Farmers Give Corn
To The Starving

Chicago, Feb. 23.-Twenty-six
hundred bushels Of corn, gift of
Woodford county farmers for the
starving European people, were
loaded in cars at Eureka today on
the first OF scores of corn days
to be observed in Illinois, it was re-
ported tonight to the Illinois Agri-
cultural association. Corn sheling
machines were set up in the main
stretet. The cobs were sold and the
proceeds will be added to the relief
fund.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-02-23
Thompson Aldermen
Are Ele c t e d

Chicago, Feb. 23.-victory in yes
terday's municipal elections was
claimed by the followers of Mayor
Thompson and also by his opponents
today. Sixteen aldermen, reputed
to be Thompson hackers, were elect
ed and only four opposed.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-02-23
Police Search
Burned Ruins

Minneapolis, Feb. 23.-Police to-
day searched the ice covered ruins
of the Paper Supply company build
ing here, believing that safe blowers
started the fires Saturday night that
destroyed the building. They be-
lieved dead bodies may be found in
ruins.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-02-23
Shot Is Fired At
Pres. Eberts' House

Berlin, Feb. "a shot fired at
President Frederick Eberts' house
few days ago narrowly missed kill
ing a guardman, 1t was learned to-
day. Officials made every effort to
keep the incident secret.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-02-23
Oldest Woman
In IllinOi s

Dwight, Ills, Feb. 23.-Mrs. Mary
Anna Potter, of Dwight. reputed the
Oldest women in Illinois, celebrated
her hundred and seventh birthday
today.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-02-23
The esOta
Legis a t III e

st. Paul, Feb. 23.-Six bills COM
prising the workmen's compensation
program of the Minnesota legislature
were up for final passage in the
house this afternoon.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-02-23
Fire In Ontario
Insane Hospital

Hamilton, Ontario, Feb. "a
More than 800 maniacs fighting to
hurl themselves into the flames were
rescued today when a fire swept the
orchard house, one of the main
buildings of the Ontario hospital for
the insane.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-02-23

New York, Feb. Herbert
Hoover is again the enigma of
American politics The former food
administrator today found himself
thrust into the limelight as the fore
most figure in the political arena
for the moment with the sole excep-
tion of Harding.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-02-23
Britain Cannot
Be Dragged e d

Toxic, Feb. 23.-Japan cannot
drag Great Britain into war with the
United States viscount Grey declar-
ed In a speech before the national
liberal club. The yiscount said,
However, there can be no real cor
diality SO long as the Irish question
Is unsettled
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-02-23

Washington, Feb. 23.-The de-
partment of justice orders to hold
Eugene V. Debs in communicate at
Atlantic penitentiary were allied to
the attention of President Wilson to-
day. White House officials denied
they were responsible for the or
der
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-03
DELYING INTO DREAMS.

One OF the richest Of the land. by pros
pective inheritance and marriage has returned from
Europe bringing with her a psycho-analySt.
No It is not new dance. or Partisan gown or
bit OF jewelry. but bewhiskered scientist who
makes a speciality OF listening to the dreams OF
others and then finding out what trouble. if any,
exists in soul OF the dreamer.
He Is somewhat too expensive for ordinary use as
his fee for the trip from Switzerland Chicago
is said 10 be $4,000.
Under his guidance the lady announces that she
is able 10 read husbands thoughts and that spok
en- language between them is longer necessary.
That he approves the statement may be taken
true from the fact that he remains abroad tenn
porarily.
How far husbands will welcome this new invasion
should it become popularized. is extremely doubt
full
Interpretation OF dreams has been pastime for
ages Development of powers OF thought-reading IS
quite likely to lead complications.
Most wives and husbands would probably
shudder. in trying moments, at such possibilities.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-03

revolving IN space. around the shell a satellite. just
as the revolves around the earth.
That raises this inn ortsnt scientific question Will
the Godosrd Rocket reach the point where the
earths 5ravitational field meets that OF the moon.
and pause there. suspended in space?
That would be annoying to the inside the
rocket.
Man unquestlonably will send huge rockets 10 the
moon. II Goddard fails other scientists will
the work or to perfection
Unquestionably, too. dare-devts will travel inside
the rockets There's always some one that will Try
anything
What OF the mentality Of such a venturer? Crazy?
Why 80? The rocket passenger in so seconds would
live more thar you and l live in 30 years Then,
he would be a martyr a noble
We Of today live on the threshold OF an age OF
scientific magic. What lies beyond be imagined
only by like Goddard with his moon rocket, or
Marconi with his message from Mars
Having conquered the earth. will fly out
among the stars and conquer space. Berlin, Lon
don. Toxic. Washington Wall street and Paris will
to be the big sources Of news. Headlines will
feature dispatches from the Sun, Jupiter. Moon,
Mars or Somewhere In the Milky Way"
Sadl Lecointe. Frenchman. has just travelled near
ly three and half miles a minute in airplane.
At that rate. s science learns how to coun-
teract gravity. could fly TO the in 40 days.
power.
Pity you cannot live another 100 years. to the
scientific marvels Of the future
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-03
OFF TO THE MOON

All aboard for the moon Prof. Robert II. God
dard OF Clark University announces that rich
has furnished the necessary and that the God
dard Rocket. sensation among scientists will be
ared from the earth TO the next spring.
Who will travel inside the rocket?
Il have 20 applicants" says Goddard All Of
them are adventures rather than scientists" Nat
urally,
Jules Verne. in 1870. published Twenty Thous-
and Leagues Under the Sea" Il VS. considered
The wild dream OF a visionary. IN reality. II
accurate prophecy OF the modern submarine.
IN 1855, Verne published a Trip the Moon"
VIII IT, also. prove be accurate prophecy
The Goddard Rocket will tell.
through space in a shell. bound moonward. passed
out of the earths sphere OF gravitation They
dropped a dog out The dog didn't fall Il began
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-03
More Truth
0Thdn pOOtru
EU James = MONta6uo =
BY JAMES j. MONTAGUE.

COMPLAINT.
We wrote a lifting Autumn verse
And thought 1t was a hummer,
Our purpose being to rehearse
The Joys OF Indian Summer.
We spoke about the Autumn leaves
With red and yellow glowing,
And how the poets spirit grieves
To see the flowers going.
The verses seemed to US all right,
Like Keatses stuff. we thought EN- :.
And yet we never saw the light
It raIned all through the Autumn.
We wrote a charming Epitaph;
1t cost us tears 10 pen il
Upon old Hezikiah Half,
A member of the Senate.
Stretched silently upon his bed
Tie old man then was lying,
And half a dozen doctors said
That he was surely dying.
Alas. upon the very brink
For weeks and weeks he lowered
And then cur rymes went on the
blink,
The graceless dog recovered,
Thus every time we have foretoid
Some future day or hour,
Before our verses could be sold
They always have gone sour.
We've filed & Saratoga trunk
BY energy unstinted.
In turning our prophetic junk
Tat never could be printed
Hereafter. when We start 10 sing
Clairvoyance we shall smother.
A poet is one kind Of thing.
a prophet Is another
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-03
HARDER.
hAAhDALlh.
{ Denver Express. J

The man of average intelligence who lived cen
fury ago would ignoramus today. And the in
tellectual OF today is an ignoramus compared with
man OF the future.
The average of intelligence moves forward, slowly
but surely Result: Each year II becomes increas-
ingly difficult make yourself stand out from the
mob.
Franklin considered a wizard when he few a
kite and brought electricity from the clouds Now
steinmstz has handle 100000 volts TO attract
real attention
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-03
OtherE ditorsT hanO Ours
FLIES.
(SDOkane PreSS. }

Government scientists caught $4,000 live flies
took them to north Texas, busted red pepper on
them, turned them loose. II learned that a fly
often travels six miles in "a hours and that il can
move 800 a minute No wonder they're hard to
swat
Other show that flies often travel on the
wind, coming 95 miles from Cuba
This shows terrific vitality. 1t confirms the pru-
dence OF the Swat the Fly" movement. swat in
time kills nine.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-03
WRITE TO CONGRESS

There is one provision in the pending tax bill
before congress which should receive your quick
attention and appeal 0 for Indiana
and the representatives from this district
When the house OF representatives framed the bill
they provided. in addition to the ordinary exemp-
lions OF income. for a further exemption of $500
received from investments in purely building and
loan companies.
When the got 10 the senate that august
body struck out this provtsion and dispatches state
that there will be deadlock between the two
bodies with the chances that 1t will be settled in
conference.
The opposition to come from banking inter
which do welcome this invitation invest
ment in enterprises which 10 some extent their
competitors
The for the measure is plain The building
and loan companies a general statement and
with but slight exceptions. confined loans for
the purpose Of erecting buildings.
They formed for the purpose of stimulating
building Of homes and enabling the person of mod
crate income to have and invest in his own home,
to borrow easily from his association for that
purpose and in general to become partner in all
building
The big fact that has been brought out by
the unemployment conference that there S
OF the labor of two million men in building if con-
structton enterprises be financed.
IL also developed the fact that there rs need for
many millions OF investment in housing facilities.
Every city felt the cessation during the war. High
but a reflection that condition.
The exemption of $500 Of income from this source
would be an invitation not only to thrift but a
great building boom which might assist greatly in
restoring normal conditions, only OF labor, but
OF living
The exemption seemingly has everything to COM
mend it and nothing against It.
Senator'S and representatives becoming more
amenable each day the opinions of people back
home. There is election next year. and those
who must be rejected trying hard to please
II you believe that the exemption of $500 in in
come from this will assist starting a build
Ing program that Will remedy other conditions sit
down today and write New and Watson
and tell them what you think about it.
They will be quite likely hesitate longer before
they obey any party in the If they think
that you watching them.
There's always room at the top for improvement
-o
Harding to be the most popular ricture star
Love can't be feathered until prices are
down.
The course of true love never runs smooth-it
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-03
LUCK.
Dallas Dispatch.N

Antonio Treles, poor boy, left Spain in poverty.
He went 20 Havana started as a beIl-hop became
a newspaper vender, then took up begging grew
old with a fortune.
A bank failed. He lost 5000. Then another bank
failure separated him from $4,000 He had SIC, 600
left. kept IN his Someone stole the ha
while he slept in a cathedral doorway. That was too
much. Antonio died.
Why does hard luck seem 10 poster certain folks
continually and dodge others?
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-03
FREAK.
(Des Moincs News.D

Science is making such amazing discoveries that
even the most absurd hoaxes are looked into
ously before being labeled spurious"
Capt Walter E. Traprock writes book The
Cruise of the KSwa." II tells Of a strange "fatu
Iva" bird on the South Sea islands that lays square
eggs
may be kidding. But they're much excited and will
investigate.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-03
NOT YET.

We have seen no activity looking
toward a welcome 10 Mr.. Lloyd
George among the Friendly Sons Of
St. Patrick Perhaps that's why he
isn't coming.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-03
ADVANCE INFORMATION.

The court decision that the Jersey
City dispute was a price fight will
al least be no news 20 Mr.. Carpen-
tier
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-03
Odd Lots-S2.45

Odd Lots-$2.45
One lot of Brocaded Crepe, Satin in
beautiful evening shades for evening
wear. lingerie and negligee 40 inch,
extra heavy quality-$2.45.
Odd Lots-$2.45
One lot 80 inch Fancy Tafeta stripes,
checks and plaids all navy blue
grounds, an excellent heavy quality
suitable for separate skirts blouses
and dresses, $3.50 value at S2.45.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-03
IMPROVING JUDGMENT.

Spain may not be able 20 lick an
enemy but she can pick one that
isn't able 10 lick her.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-03
JAKE OUGHT TO HEAR NY
FATHER -IN-IAW

Being "a barber. Jake Heckaman
naturally has 10 listen 10 an awful
lot OF Icing about fish when his
customers return from their vaca-
tons and Jake is assigned the Job
Of making them half way human
again.
Jake SEE he's listened 10 so many
fish stories the past season that he
believes with the tips he's got
on how to catch them. that he
could step out in front Of his shop
and yell fish in a loud manner and
perch, blue gills and bass would i'm
mediately begin to jump out OF the
court house fountain at him.
"Oh. it's awful TO hear these here
babies CAB 10 me-" said Jake the
other day. when they return from
Oshkosh. Palm Beach or the three
mile limit. It's funny about some
men; they'll be just as religious as
can be, but when it comes 10 fish
or income taxes. they get a wild look
in their eye and begin 10 talk care
less ike.
ut was only yesterday" continued
Mr.. Heckaman as he lay an iced
towel on the writer's face, that
( olonel George Studebaker was visit
ing away with me in the chair here,
and he got 20 telling me about how
they catch Holsters down on the At
lantic coast. The colonel has just
got back from spending the summer
a
that boy can lie about fish,
The colonel tells me that they got
turtles down there that have got
backs on them like the dome at
Notre Dame. He SEE they got one
Of these here turtles and mount on
his back an ordinary bird cage with
a live lobster in 1t. The cage IS
fastened onto the turtles back Sc
curely. and then a thin layer OF lie.
Pages glue is spread over the sur
face around the cage The turtle is
then ready to start on his mission.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-03
Odd Lots-$3.95

One lot of odd pieces such as Geor-
gette Satin, Kittens Ear Crepe. Mole
skin Satin Crepe, Moon Glow Satin
Canton, Silk Serge. all good colors for
this season in brown, navy, blue and
black-all 40 inches wide. This lot
to be closed at this extremely low
price, $3.95.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-03
heIowerg
Bill Armstrong

He swims out about "a far as
the three mile limit. then turns
around and comes back. The Holsters
see the lobster in the cage and want
TO get acquainted and come over
close 10 the turtle. They stick fast
10 the turtles back and when the
turtle is satisfied that he's got a
pretty fair catch he lands and
crawls over 10 where he started
from. The Holsters are removed
from the turtles back with the aid
of Vacuum cleaner. and Colonel
Studebaker seq 10 me. Then we have
enough Holsters to last US for several
days"
THAT Art Hubbard is another aw-
full FISH liar" continued Mr.. Hecka-
man. why the other day he come
in the shop here 10 tell me that al
the AXE where he spent his vacation
this summer, they caught fish so long
that they had to cut them in two.
so they would Mt lengthwise in the
boat.
Then there's that Tom Hynes. Of
mat there New Ira railroad, ne tells
some awful whoppers. too. when he
gets started" said Jake. Let me
tell you the one he sprung on me
after he come back from Lake Wa
vase. He SEE he and his son was
setting on the edge Of the lake one
morning. feeling kinda like a fish
fry
no sooner said than done thought
Tom so he up and bends a common
ordinary pin and attaches it TO a
piece OF string he happened to have
i'm his pocket. His kid was settin'
on "a stone and Tom told him to get
up so he could get some fish worms.
There was plenty of worms under
that there stone. and in ten minutes.
so Tom tells me, they had caught
enough fish 70 supply the entire hotel
down there for two days.
Yes, there is some awful liars
going around this country. posing as
fishermen" concluded Jake as no
rang up a quarter for our shave.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-03
Italian Silk Jersey

80 inch Italian Silk Jersey in flesh and
white for all kinds of lingerie, $500
value at $3.50.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-03

The of true love never runs smooth-it
walks.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-03
Twilled Radiuln

80 inch Twilled Radium in pink and
white for Lingerie, $500 value at $1.79.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-03
Imperial Satin

80 and 40 inch Imperial Satin. an elegant
soft pure silk in navy, blue, brown. tauPe,
copenhagen and black. $500 value at
$2.45.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-03
Silk Poplin

80 inch Silk Poplin, extra good quality
with very high lustrous finish, $l.25
value at CSC.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-03
Satin Messaline

80 inch Satin Messaline, good weight and
quality. in. a full line of colors including
black, 81 90 value at $145.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-03

Love nests can't be feathered until prices are
down.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-03
Chiffon Tafeta

SO inch Chiffon Taffeta in the much
wanted shades of Brown, Navy and
Black. The same quality we have sold
all season at $2.50-now $1.69.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-03
Gloria Corduroy

81 inch Gloria Corduroy. very soft and
supple quality. suitable for Bathrobes
and Children's Wear. Grape Juice,
Pansy. Coral, Wild Rose. Honey. Bird.
Copenhagen, Peacock. Cardinal, Chest
nut Brown. Sand. Navy. Black and
White, $l.19 value at $100.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-03

There's always room at the top for improvement
Harding seems to be the most popular icture star
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-03
Broadcloth

80 inch Silk Broadcloth Shifting
in plain and small neat stripes.
$1.69.
The Prescott daily news., 1921-04-09

It was one of the show places, for some years the principal one, of Mil waukee. In the days gone by when competition was keen between the larger hreweries of Milwaukee, thou sands of dollars were spent in enter tainment. Big national conventions of every description were held in it." The Journal is mistaken about na- tional conventions of every descrip- tion being held in it. It was never open to national conventions of the Womans Christian Temperance Union Political conventions should be just as choice as to where their conven- tions are held.
 What may be the last meeting o1 the Wisconsin Brewers Association has just been held. God grant it. The veteran attorney for the organl- zation said there was nothing left for it to do, but to wind up its affairs.
 Mir. and Mrs. w. L. Felts of Emmet spent a few hours in the city today shopping.
The Prescott daily news., 1921-04-09
THIMBLE CLUB

Miss Gertrude Davis was hostess to the Thimble Club at their regular meeting yesterday afternoon. This congenial bunch of twelve friends ac- complish quite bit of beautiful fan cy work at these meetings, and some times it isn't all fancy work. A pleasant break in the afternoon was the serving of delicious salad plate Miss Ruth Gresley assisted Miss Davis.