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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1922-01-23
BATTLE FOR
HERD SUPREMACY
.'OID SCOTTY" FAMOUS SOUTH
DAKOTA BUFFALO, DETHRON-
ED In WEST.

Wesmas Prairie, Wash. Jan. "a
"Old Scotty" for years leader of the
famous herd of buffalo near Pierre,
S. D., but recently shipped here with
several hundred of his kind. has met
his kingly downfall. He has been
dethroned and by younger, strong
er bull.
The terrific fight, in which fences
and sheds were demolished and huge
holes dug in the earth, and "Old
Scotty" bleeding baggard, was van
guished, lasted seven hours. A new
bull, "Yakiman" by name, reigns
supreme, having gained the title by
the self same tactics used by the old
buffalo years ago on the Dakota
prairies.
On arriving here the herd OF buf'
falo, purchased by local capitalists,
were loosened In an extensive fenced
area OF hills and valleys. "Scotty
was haughtily parading his S,O0o
pounds of selfishness when pfctur-
esque young bull, nearly equal his
size, made a vicious lunge at the
wrinkled old king. "Cotty" swung
and caught the blow with his head,
Then started the battle, the most re-
markable ever witnessed in this Sec
ton of the west. Great calm settled
over the big herd as the two fighters
beloved and roared, The fighters
oawed earth, plunged and tore al
each other with horns and hoofs. the
battle scene shifted back and forth
on the prairie for seven hours, when
darkness allowed "Old Scotty" &c
lose his adversary and limp painfully
away.
Yakima Indians who saw the ami
mails fighting, are now fearful les'
these animals, so near their reserva
ton. break out of the confines anc
invade their villages.
1t is estimated by the owners o.
this newly established herd tha'
there will be an annual increase o.
SO calves. Is as anticipated then eacf
autumn SO of the largest animals
will be slaughtered for the Pacifi'
coast markets.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1922-01-23
LIVING COSTS
COMING DOWN
DECREASE RANGES FROM ~ TO
2t PER CENT in VARIOUS CIT
les DURING PAST 6 MONTHS.

Washington, Jan. 23.-Figures on
the cost of living in 21 cities issued
today. by the bureau of labor statis-
tics showed declines from June, 1920
to December, 1921, ranging from
1875 per cent at Los Angeles to 21.6
per cent at Cincinnati while declines
from September, 1921, to December
ranged from unchanged at Scranton
to 20 per cent at st. Louis.
The percentage decrease by cities
from June, 1920, and September.
1921, respectively to December,
1921, included the following: Boston
1872 and LIS; Cincinnati, 21.6 and
2:5; Denver, 17.2 and 1.S; Kansas
City, Mo-, 1879 and IL; Los Ange-
les, 1875 and Two-tenths; Portland,
Ore, 21 and IA; San Francisco and
Oakland, 16.5 and Six-thenths; Seat
tie, 1875 and 2.3.
Increases in prices in IL cities on
six groups of items including food,
clothing, housing, fuel and light, fur
niture and furnishings and miScel-
laneous between December, 1914,
and December, 1921, were listed as
follows:
Boston, 1912 per cent; Los Angeles
1874; Portland, Ore, 58.3; San Fran
cisco and Oakland, 63.6, and Seattle
715.
Washington, Jan. 2s.-A decrease
OF one per cent from November Is co
Dec. 10 in the retail cost OF food to
the average family was shown in
statistics made public today by the
bureau of labor statistics based on
prices of 43 articles of food reported
for 81 cities.
The cities showing decrease OF
one per cent or more included Gin
cinnati, Los Angeles, Portland, Ore,
and Salt Lake City, 8 per cent; bJs-
ton, San Francisco and Seattle, 2 pr
cent; New Orleans, Omaha and S,
Paul, per cent.
An increase of one per cent was
shown in Atlanta and Scranton and
smallre increases in several other
cities, including Chicago.
The decrease for the year ending
Dec. Is ranged from 20 per cent for
Charleston, s. c., to IL per cent for
Sranton, Pa The price level at that
date showed an increase from 1913
ranging from GA per cent for Scran.
ton to 33 per cent for Salt Lake
City.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1922-01-23
Engine Pilot
Hurts Farmer

Centerville, Jan. 23.--John Tie
mann, young farmer living north
of Centerville, suffered a fractured
skull and internal injuries, 1t is fear
ed. as he was attempting to cross the
Northwestern railroad tracks one
mile south of Hooker at the same
time that the north bound passenger
was going over the crossing.
Tiemann had been at Hooker, and
was on his way home driving east
on the road one mile south OF that
town. Eihtre he failed to see the
train which was going north at Its
usual speed, or his misjudged the
distance and attempted to cross the
tracks ahead Of the train. He is In
a precarious condition.
The injured man was driving ms
Ford, which was enclosed with cur
tains. He struck the big engine just
back of the cow catcher and ahead
of the big drive wheels. The cal
was smashed up aud the steering
wheel broken off, while Tiemann was
thrown a distance of perhaps ~
feet.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1922-01-23
MEMORIAL FUND
BEING HELD UP
NO EFFORT TO COLLECST BAL
ANCE FOR THREE OR FOUR
YEARS, SAYS ROBINSON.

Pierre, an. 23.--No effort for at
least two years will be made in the
state to secure the balance of the
fund to be raised by popular sub
scription for the erection of Sol
diers' and Sailors Memorial build
ing, according to Doane Robinson, a
member of the committee in charge
of the campaign.
Under the direction of the COVER
nor, state adjutant general Mr.. Rob-
inson, state historian, who consti-
tute the committee, plans for two
story stone memorial structure to the
soldiers and sailors of South Dakota
were formulated and in the spring of
1919 the task of collecting $1S7,00O,
the estimated cost of the building,
was undertaken. Approximately
ninety thousand dollars were collect
ed, sixty thousand of ii in cash and
the balance in county appropriations.
The cash amount is deposited in
banks in the counties where 1t was
collected and is drawing interest. A
few counties did not quite make up
their full quota now have this quota
through accrued interest on the prin-
ciple collected and deposited, accord
ing to Mr.. Robinson.
Explaining the decision to with
hold resumption of the campaign oi
the building committee, Mr.. Robin
son said it was felt by the members
that 1t would be unwise to bring III
the subject while the state 10 still
fighting to regain Its financial equi
librium.
The memorial will be constructed
near the capitol building here ant
will be used as gathering place fol
veterans organizations, and a muse
um of war trpohesi. 1t is alst
planned to provide rooms to be oc
cupied by the American Legion stat'
headquarters.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1922-01-23
Bridgewater Plans
Parochial School

Brdigewater, Jan. 23.-Father
Walter Roche, of this city, who is
doing considerable energetic work
in his parish here, is pushing the
proposition of building large paro-
chial school building in Bridgewa-
ter.
Last fall the foundation for a
structure S0x50 feet was completed
and a contract will be let for the SUI
perstructure the latter part of this
month.
1t is expected to build a perman-
ent brick building to accommodate
a large number of students at cost
of less than $4,000. Provision
will be made for a chapel, dormitory
for boys and girls, sisters room, au-
ditorium, gymnasium and regular
class rooms.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1922-01-23
Prisoner COnfesses
Where He Hid $4,000

Sioux Falls, Jan. 23.--Where-
abouts of $4,000, buried some time
ago by a man now serving time In
the state penitentiary, became known
here when Mrs. M. B. Fuller OF the
Biederwolf revival party talked to
the prisoners on Christian living.
The man had robbed an express
office and, just before he was cap
tured, he buried the money. Ever
since he has refused to divulge the
location of the loot.
The day after Mrs. Fuller had
made her talk, the Dlan went to Rev
Eberhart, the prison chaplain, and
carefully described the hiding place
of his plunder. 1t is not known
whether his term will be shortened
because of his confession.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1922-01-23
First Woman Settler
In Aurora County

Plankinton, Jan. 23.-Mrs. Eliza
beth Shafer, who died at the family
home in this city at the age of II,
enjoyed the distinction of having
been the first woman to establish a
permanent residence in Aurora coun-
ty.
She came here with her husband
from Youngstown, Ohio, in March,
1880, and located on claim about
10 miles northeast Of Plankinton be-
fore the railroad west Of Mitchell
was even surveyed.
She was born in Germany and
came to America in 1857. Two years
later she married. Her husband.
John shafsr, died In February OF last
year.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1922-01-23
Buffalo Wolves
Annoy Rancher

Pierre, Jan. 23.-E. w. Harris, of
Canning, this week brought in the
hide of buffalo wolf" asking for
a bounty.
The county does not pay a bounty
on these animals, but the state does
pay SIS on each one killed.
Mr.. Harris states that three of
these destructive animals have put
in the winter in his vicinity, and that
he has lost pigs and fowls to va
lue of over $500 by their depreda-
tions.
He has attempted to shoe them
a number of times, but they have al
ways escaped until he finally got one
of them, but he wants the other two
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1922-01-23
CONTROL Of SUGAR
DISSOLVED TOO SOON
COMMERCE. DEPARTMENT DE-
CLARES AMERICAN CONSUMER
HAS LOST HUNDREDS OF
MILLIONS.

Washington, d. G. Early disolu-
tion of sugar control by the previous
administration cost the American
consumer hundreds of millions of
dollars, the department of commerce
said in a review.
"The world sugar market" it said
"has followed very uncertain
course during the last two years.
During 1918 and 1919, sugar prices
and distribution of the world were
under joint control and Western
Hemisphere sugars were administer
ed through the sugar equalization
board.
snThs previous administration de-
cided not to continue this board be
yond distribution Of the 1912 crop
and mmediately large speculative
operations began with most disas-
trous results, whereas, during the
great stress of the war sugar was
maintained at prices that dealt fairly
with both producer and consumer.
The control was obviously dissolved
too early, causing disturbance to
both production and consumption.
'sThe loss to the American con-
sumer was inevitbly followed by a
crash which has done infinite injury
to the sugar producers.
The most depressing market con-
dition toward the end of 1921, the
department continued, was the large
stock of unsold sugar in Cuba, the
carryover being estimated at 1,2OO,-
900 tons of old sugar as against a
normal carryover of less than 100,-
900 tons.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1922-01-23
Big Efficiency Survey
Take Several Months

Pierre, Jan. 23.--Mr. Watsons
the head of the efficiency survey or
the state. which was provided for by
the last legislative session, has ar
rived in this city and will put in sew
eral days checking up reports to ge.
a general line UP on what is being
done by the various departments.
The rest of the force, three men.
will be on the job about Feb. l, and
this will be the force used in the
work.
The work will probably take sew
eral months, as all the state depart
ments and institutions are included
in the scope, and 1t will take some
time to go over all of them.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1922-01-23
Women Won't Stay
Out ALI Mig h |

Huron, Jan. 23.-Rather hum
orous turn was given the Ladies
Night meeting last evening as the re-
suit of remarks made by A. A..
Chamberlain along the line of wo-
men serving on juries. He cited two
consecutive cases in which he had
been connected where the juries had
been kept out all night and stated
he did not believe the women of HUI
ron would like that
The following note was written by
one of the women present to Presi-
dent Spragu
TELL Mr.. Chamberlain that it
won't take the women 80 long to
make up their minds. We wont have
to stay on Jury al night. No in
deedl"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1922-01-23
Daily Market Report

Minneapolis, Jan. 23.-Corn.--
Firm, No. 3 yellow at IL IL and IL
3-4c under Chicago May: demand
good. No. yellow closed at AZ
1-4c; No. mixed at AZ 3-4c.
Oats.-Unchanged; demand fair;
No. whites / and 1-2c under May.
No. 8 whites closed at 80 Ia and
go 3-4c; No. whites at 81 Ia and
81 3-4c.
Rye.-Firm, choice No. 2 1c high
er at 1-2c over May, with ordinary
1-2 and lie cheaper; demand good
No. 2 rye closed at 76 IL and 7Sc
Barley.--Prices up 1c with goot
demand and light offerings. Prices
closed at AZ and 55c.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1922-01-23

er a three-tined fork. The fork slip
ped, fell against the belt and was
hurled at Mt. Matzke, one tine pierre
ing his left thigh list above the knee
to the bone, with such force thoat
the tine was bent. another tine being
driven through one of the legs back
of the knee. Had he been standing
on the ground he would have been in
a position to receive the missile in
the abdomen.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1922-01-23
Fork Nearly
Costs A Life

Virgil, Jan. 23.-F. e. Matzke, a
farmer residing near here, met with
a peculiar and serious accident while
shredding corn on his farm. They
were just quitting work for the day
and Mr.. Matzke was climbing down
from the shredder on the belt side
when his son handed another work.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1922-01-23
Teachers Salary
Not So Tempting

Pierre, Jan. 23.-The average
teachers salary in South Dakota this
year is sos a month, or $878.69
for the school year OF eight and three
tenths months. according to figures
compiled by the state department Of
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1922-01-23
sioux CITY 1--we stock

Sioux City, Jan. 23.-The top for
the days hog market was $7.95 and
the bulk of all the sales was at $3.50
and $3.50. The long string was at
$3.50. Mixed hogs sold under the
bulk and packing grades had to ell
ut $3.50 and s6.76.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1922-01-23

public instruction. Last year the
average was s103 per month.
This average compares favorably
with he average paid throughout the
United States," said Fred L. Shaw
state superintendent of public in
struction. 'It is a trifle higher than
Iowa, but about the same as Mime
sofa and North Dakota. 1t is consid-
erably behind the salaries paid on
the Pacific coast and in the larger
eastern states, especially New York. :"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1922-01-23
HOMAeE PAID To
POPE BENEDICT
FUNERAL OF THE DISTINGUISH
ED CURCHMAN THIS AFT.
ERNOON.

Rome, Jan. 23.-Actual inter-
ment of the late pontiff scheduled
for o'clock has been postponed.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1922-01-23

Washington, Jan. 90. - Japan
stands ready to withdraw her troops
from Siberia, Japaneses delegates
informed the far eastern conference
today. The delegates, however, set
no date for evacuation.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1922-01-23
THE FARMERS
HAVE INNING
PRESIDENT HARDING OPENS MA
TIONAL AGRICULTURAL CON-
FERENCE TO-DAY.

Washington, Jan. President
Harding, opening the national agri-
cultural conference here today, out
lined a comprehensive program for
meeting the grim reality of the pres
ent crisis In agriculture. Warning
that If the nation fails to aid the
farmer it will precipitate disaster
that will affect every industrial and
commercial activity, the president
made seven specific recommendation
to the 325 leaders of agriculture and
related the lines here for the confer
ence. President Harding's recommen-
dations were: first, extension of
farmers cooperative marketing or
ganizations; second, that provision
must be made for much greater work
ing capital for farmers; third, the
government must place more essen
tial and scientific information at the
disposal of farmers and their mar
keting organizations; fourth, to aid
both farmer and consumer measures
must be taken to prevent violent
price fluctuations; fifth, the farmer
will be benefited by far seeing and
the wise transportation policies;
sixth, the fullest development OF ma
tional resources through increased
reclamation of arid, cut over and
swamp lands; seventh, the nation
must obtain a new conception OF the
farmers place in our social and eco
nomic schemes Secretary of Agricul-
ture Wallace announced the selec-
ton of Representative Sidney Ander-
son, of Minnesota, chairman OF the
Joint congressional committee on ag-
ricultural inquiry, as permanent
chairman of the conference.
Washington, Jan. ga demand
that the senate withhold action on
the treaties growing out of the arms
conference until next session OF con-
gress will be made by house republi-
can leaders at a conference with the
senate majority leaders Wednesday,
it was learned today. House leaders
fear adjournment planned for June
1st would be delayed.
Washington, Jan. %. - Japan
stands ready to withdraw her troops
from Siberia, Japaneses delegates
informed the far eastern conference
today. The delegates, however, sci
M date for evacuation
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-07-06
IS! 4 5

"Beauty's Worth" now showing at the
Washington theatre, played a joke on
her director, Robert G.. Vignola, that
he will not soon forget.
They were shooting some scenes in
a fine outdoor swimming pool at Del
Monte, Cal. Miss Davies reluctantly
said she could not swim $50 very we'll,
and so hoped that they would make it
short and snappy." 1t was her cue to
dive. She did. The camera was grind
Notwithstanding The direct
or expected to photograph Miss Davies
as she emerged. But she didn't
emerge! All hands to the fore!
where was the star ?
Director Vignola stripped off his
coat Property men dived in. Then
up came Miss Davies at the other end
of the tank, all smiles at having fooled
them with her proficient underwater
swimming.
"Beauty's Worth" created by Cos
mopolitan Productions, from the story
by Sophie Kerr, is delightful picture
of the Transformation of a quiet and
shy little Quaker girl into a dashing
society favorite. The scenario was
written by Luther Reed. 1t is a Para
mount picture.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-07-06

Mckee the weekend with his
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-07-06
MURRAY

Otto Bollman, president of the Dial
Film company, whose production of
Irving Bachelors largest selling nov
ell, THE Light in the Clearing" is be-
ing released by the w. w. Hodkinson
corporation and which is playing at
the Murray theatre, contends that the
public soon tires of fads and wants
for its steady amusement died not hors
d'ouevres of melodrama nor the soup
of wishy-washy love stories, but rath-
er plain, substantial solids based on
good romance aid sturdy drama.
The highly favored entrees or sex
dramas, the stimulating viands which
might be likened to daring serials, all
have their brief space in satisfying the
public appetite, but I believe that the
books and tales of a more conserva-
tive element will appeal more and
more strongly to the public taste as
time goes on" added the producer.
The Light in the Clearing" is a
big, whole-souled drama of American
people. 1t carries with it a big les
son and is paving the way for more
of the substantial drama as sponsored
by Producer Bollman.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-07-06
OHIO SUPREME court
DECIDES FOR BROWN

GREENVILLE, Ohio, July eA-Coun-
ty Treasurer Dan Brown is fau ored in
a decision handed down by the SUI
prem court of Ohio in the GHo war
ranto case of Prosecutor Hoel against
Treasurer Brown, according TOT "a tele-
gram received here from the clerk of
the court. The decision affir ms the
stand of two appeal courts on the case.
Answer Is Filled.
Ivans Richards, ct al, have filled an
answer and cross-petition in the suit
instituted in common pleas court in
the case of Rufus B. Moore, yet al
against Ivan Richards ct al in W hich
Mr.. Richards admits that ne executed
his promissory note and mortgage on
land named in the petition, but that he
disposed of the land to S. A. Plumn Ter
who agreed to assume the mortl1. ge
and note and that if he has to pay any
portion of the $4,000, then Mr.. Plum
mer is indebted to him in the sum. of
s1,100 for which he asks he be award
ed judgment.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-07-06
PRINCETON OFFICIAL
SAYS FAMED COWBOY
WAS MEEK CITIZEN
~ Associatad Pressl

PRINCETON, y. J., July 6.-When
the movie fans get the truth about the
COWBOY from this stately seat of learn
ing they may be surprised. The word
does not comeNfrom this seat of learn
ing exactly, but rather from a prod
uct OF IT, Philip Ashton Rollins, trus-
tee or Princeton, and some time cow
boy when the west; was raw.
Football was not rough enough for
Rollin in the old days of the flying
wedge, so he tucked his diploma I'M
der one arm and a; gun under the
other, took Horace Greeley's tip and
went out to see the country
One of the first things Rollins dis
covered when he got. out West was
that he had little or mo use for the
gun and even less for the diploma
The fact that Rollins had made a very
important touchdown against Yale at
one time did not cause any western
mayors to meet him with a band
This cowboy historian says the real
cowboy was not much like the one
seen in the movies these days. The
real killers and bad meu OF the west
in the days now gone were not cow
boys at all but just tough guys"
The pistol had one use no which the
average cowboy would, from time to
time, enthusiastically de note it. and
that was the product on OF noise.
When put to use the weapon was
fired either directly upward into the
air or slantingly downward at the
ground, for the West haCf no blank
cartridges. On such octsa sions the
pistols effect would be su pplemented
by Indian-like screeches and coyote
like bowls.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-07-06
MURRETTE

An epic Of the screen.
Much as that phrase implies, it is
weak to describe Zone Arabian
Night" which began an engagement
at the Murrette theatre today. 1t is a
First National attraction directed by
Ernest Lubitsch and starring Pola Ne
g-i, the Incompatible.
1t is the ultimate in entertainment.
Never have we beheld picture which
gripped the spectator to the extent
that "One Arabian Night" does. All
keenly enjoy tales of Oriental love,
intrigue and revenge. Here the spirit
of the mystic East envelopes one as
the story unfolds, and at the end it is
with a start that he finds himself sit
ting in a theatre chair.
After seeing the performances of
Pola Negri in Passion" and Gypsy
Blood" one could be tempted to as
sert that the heights of her histrionic
art had been reached, but she has
outdone herself in Zone Arabian
Night" She plays the part of a wild
dancing girl of the desert, loved by
all men, but loving none until she
meets handsome scion of royalty.
And then she employs all of her en-
ticing arts to win the one man who
has aroused in her the spark of love-
The settings are staggering in their
immensely and massiveness. The &C
ton is laid in the desert and in the
ancient city of Bagdad. Marvellous
are the street scenes and the inter-
iors of the harem and the palace of
the sheik, and gorgeous the furnish
ings.
Lubitsch plays an important role,
that of the hunchback clown, and it
is difficult to say in which part he ex-
cels-as director or as actor-but in
both he is masterful.
We freely predict that zone Arab
fan Night" will become one of the
most talked-of pictures in the history
of the cinema industry. There is not
a flaw apparent in the entire produc-
ton. 1t is art in superlative degree,
blended with perfect direction and
perfect acting.