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LORD ROBERTS REPORTS.
saws lie Is Driving the Enemy From foint
to Point.

..x. II. Il Driving the Enemy From Point
to Point.
LONDON. May la.-Lord Roberts tele'
oranhs to the war Office from Met
Spruit as follows:
1--WE have had successful day ana
have driven the enemy from point to
point. French, with Porter's and Dick
sons brigades of cavalry, and Hutton $
mounted infantry, crossed the Zand at
V.rmeut's Kraal and then worked
ronnd in q northeasterly direction to
Moatschapy. being opposed continu-
ously by the enemy. Pole. carew's
d;vision and Gordon's cavalry brigade.
augmented by battery OF the Royal
Horse artillery, and by Henry 5 5
.rI Rosse's mounted infantry, crossed
the M river by drift near the
ra;lwov bridge. My quarters accom-
,an;ed this force. With the infantry
,ort;on we are eight miles north OF the
r;ver The cavalry and mounted infan-
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-05-12
RAPID ADVANCE
Lard Roberts Cavalry Reaches
a Point Twenty-Five Miles
From krOOnstad.
Balance Of His BIG Army but a
Short Distance Behind the
Advance Guard.
Opinions Differ as to Where the
Beers Will Make a Deter.
mined Stand.

CAPE Town. May 12-Lord Roberts
wires that he is at Nentersburg. that he
is continuously opposed, but that he is
making progress.
LONDON. May $50 quickly has
Lord Roberts advanced that his cav
airy is only % miles from kroonstad.
while the main army is only | l miles be-
hind them. Hence, i'll about day, the
British will be within striking distance
of the Orange Free State headquarters.
The critics differ widely in opinions as
to whether any determined stand Will
be made there by the Beers
The presence Of 10000 Beers III the
ueighborhood of Thaba N'Chu is con-
firmed. They are holding a line 20
miles north to southeast OF 1haba
N'Chu. The Boer patrol was sighted
Thursday ut Thaba Patchoa. \ detach'
meut of Brabant's horse pursued the
burghers, who retired after some fight
ing. The Brabants then took up po-
sition on the hill, which they are now
holding There We're few casualties on
the British side. The Boer hcadquar'
ters are at Eden. More fighting Is eA-
pected.
The South African Review asserts
that a member of the Legislature OF
Cape Colony offered money to man to
shoot Sir Alfred Milnor, British high
commissioner. Atiidavits on the SUBJ
iect are said to be in the hands OF the
commissioner. The Review demands
the arrest Of the legislator who Is de-
scrlbed rs prominent Bundsman from
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-05-12
BRITONS ARE HOPEFUL.
Say Roberts VIII Reach Pretoria Insid
of Two Months.

OF TWO Months.
LONDON. May Remembers Of the
house Of commons We're freely betting
in the lobbies during the evening that
Lord Roberts would be III Pretoria in
two months The ministerialists are
building confidential hopes upon the
comprehensive plans he has communi-
Gated to the war office. Predictions are
definitely made he will be in kroonstad
on Monday and it is believed his ad-
vance guard is already accommodating
in the vicinity of Nenters, where the
hilly country begins again.
Beyond kroonstad is an intricate and
difficult country and if the Beers should
elect 10 fight il is possible they could
check the progress Of the British until
Lord Roberts numerous cavalry had
time 10 ride around their tianks and
threaten their rear Fifteen 10 twenty
thousand is the highest estlmat. of the
Beers under the command of General
Botha, who is said TO have i6 guns.
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delegates to the Siou,
convention to Stand
!. thc Nominees.
: North Carolina Again
L.od Chairman Of Ma
aonal Committee.
Account Of the Final
, Proceedings Of the
Big Gathering.

r.,,s. 8. D., May l2.-Dclc'
visitors to tho Populist con-
:. leaving Sioux Falls as fast
'r,ads can get them away and
|, ,bs leaders remain. There
(,,es Of some disappointment,
toss who did not succeed in
y. endorsement Of their poll.
ops and all announced their
i stand loyalty by the nomi.
usde-
|, rent was not long in being
| t;er the convention adjourned
There had been . very lib.
hasnce during the night. and
{ few exceptions the visitors
I 70 the close.
[owd broke up In tho utmost
&, From start TO finish the
F,.er has prevailed. The frs,
!. the new national committee
4 here during the day to elec,
The meeting, which was a
\, oae. resulted In a lively con.
|, the chair,nanship between
Batter Of North Carolina. for
E,..en, and George +. Edmiston.
I, .. the Nebraska state delcga-
b eontes, also extended 10 the
i. M. officers. with the exccp-
treasurer, for which position
y Washburn Of Massachusetts
sn,.y the choice Of most Of the
teaeu.
All aa,imnted discussion, in
rery phase Of the coming cam
var gone over. Senator Butler
lye.ei chairman OF the national
l. by majority of : in = total
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FREE SKATERS CONCENTRATING
Occupy a Strong Position on the Koran
naberg Hills.

Occupy a Strong Position on the koran-
naberg Hills.
MASERU, Basutoland. Thursday, May
l0-The Free Staters are concentrating
strongly in good position on the Koran.
naberg hills, lying eastward of the di-
rect line from Thaba N'Chu to Win
burg. President Steyn was with them
Yesterday, but is believed to have gon e
northward after inspiriting the burgh-
ers with predictions Of approaching
Boer successes through the assistance Of
thousands of foreigners who. he said,
were pouring into Delagoa Bay.
General Rundle's division camped
last evening on the banks Of the Little
I.euw river, between Thaba 'Chu and
Lady brand.
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u ERYAN AND TOWNE.

hs. of the Last Days Session Of
sioux Faiis Convention.
fails. May l2.-The national
ouvention concluded its ses-
.o'e.ock a. III. and adjourned
a:,er nominating Hon. W. J.
IL president and Hon. Z. a.
!ry'co president. THIS result
rNmp.ishod after a struggle OF
hours duration at which an
F.s made to have tho question Of
F@.na:.on Of u vtco presidential
b. referred to q committee to
with the Democratic and Silver
l!cau conventions. A motion to
~ was defeated. 26o 70 4o2.
candidates wcrc nominated by
a,lpn, but before this WAS accom-
various namos were placed III
e'ion and then withdrawn. Tho
ailons were made amid great er-
sa.
exciting eye.lt Of the convention
@cas!oncd when Congressman
u south Dakota. becoming ex.
F'er a failure to secure rccogni.
= III hi- seat and denounced tho
A4' II the chair ns "bunco
10 this Chairman Patterson
~" spirltcdly. There were cries
y MN ont and u number OF
Nts gathered about Mr.. Kelly.
was, however, soon restored
= convention proceeded TO the
sFa'ion Of the platform.
me Platform NJ Reported.
Following is n synopsis Of tho
IN reported by the committee:
feoplc's party rcailirms its adj
y the principles OF its two for
[""orms and calls upon nll who tie
''ert the subvcrsion Of free insii-
!. by corporate and impcrialistio
!, unite in bringing the govern
9a' To the ideals Of Washington,
spl ~n' jackson and Lincoln; extends
'' ines assurances Of loyalty 10 their
i" !, principles and pledges hearty CO
w." IN their joint efforts.
the act Of March II. 1910,
), ,a,uii'ina'ion Of u conspiracy 10 ne-
,~ ''c people OF their control Of the
; money and surrender 1t to n
=. rust; dcnounccs the act. first.
:. s"ihg all obligations payable IN
~ y ''s equivalent; second. for re-
0 s com bonds" not due for years
~ ~ 'line gold bonds: third. for pay
- 1r','il''m to holders Of bonds to bc
wv Nv fourth, for doubling the capital
81 : ~ returning To them the lace
: 'hc'r bonds: fifth. for allowing
" :" 'Apand and contract their circu-
,,' !" pleasuro, sixth, for authorizing
H. VI new gold bonds to rcplcnish
,rt - me reserve fund. and seventh,
:, ing down the greenbnck ana
/, ,"e people To borrow x,46.O".Wu
..n ,nn the banks Mt an annual cost oi
). " The party pledges itself never
".statlon until this eighth nnnn-
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try are at Ventersburg road station and
Tucker 5 division is at Delfonteinnoord.
Ian Hamilton's force and Broadwood' s
cavalry brigade was making for the
Cross roads near Ventersburg when !
last heard from them. Hamilton's col.
umn met with stubborn resistance and
Smith Dorrien's brigade was engaged
for some hours i'll protecting the rear
and flank Of his force"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-05-12

Eye. ear. nose and throat specialist
MIR. Preston at DR.. Clough's Saturday
May 5.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-05-12

Science has found that rheumatism Ii
caused Ly URIC acid in the blood. Ih.'
poa,on should he excreted by the kid
neys. Foley's Kidney Cure makes then
WE'LL
CHRIS. SCHUTz.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-05-12
SEVERAL CARS RUNNING.
Little Change in the strike situation Al
II. Louis.

Little Change in the strike situation nj
II. Louis.
ST. LOUIS. May l2.-Cars are being
run about as usual over the system OF
the Suburhan road. They are still
guarded by police and are we'll patron
lzed. At o'clock the Transit company
started out two cars on the Llndell dl
vision and these are being run without
molestation. having on board number
of police. Very few passengers are Oh
board.
Governor Stephens has returned t
jefferson City, after an lneffectual at
tempt to arbitrate strike matters.
By noon the cars We're running at
t.minute intervals between Taylor
avenue and the Eads bridge. About y
ears are i'll operation, ana eacA had Oh
board from 6 to policemen. lhert
was no interference on the part OF any
one. Somebody placed number o.
torpedoes on the track These exploded
with loud report. but did no damage
Eye, ear, nose and throat specialist
MIR. Preston at DR.. Clough's Saturday
May 5.
j. q. Hood, justice OF the peace
Crosby, Miss, makes the following state
ment: II can certify that One Minute
Cough Cure will do all that is claimec
for it. My wife could not get her breath
and the first dose relieved her. 1t has
also benefited my whole family" 1t acts
immediately and cures coughs. colds
cronp. grippe, bronchitis, asthma and al
throat and lung troubles.
Cook & ODEE.
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The Most stubborn Coughs

The Most stubborn Coughs
resulting from an attack Of lagrippe OF
heavy cold, must yield to the wonderful
healing properties OF Foleys Honey and
Tar, which strengthens the lungs and
makes them sound. Nothing else az
good.
CHRls. SSHUTZ.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-06-22
Treatment Of Trees.

When a tree is dying Of old age the
signs are plain enough, and very lit
tie can be done to help it. One Of the
surest signs Of debility in tree is
the pushing Of adventtiOus growths
from the trunk and main branches
and the dying off, year by year, Of tile
twiggy terminal shoots. The sap does
not circulate freely TO the extremi.
ties, but chiefly about the trunk.
One renOyating measure is the judi.
cious removal Of the feeble, decaying
tops and branches and the application
of fertilizers near the roots.
The trees should be pruned rather
late in the spring, when growth is
about commencing, and only the real
" diseased or dead portions should be
cut away. Indiscrlminate pruning is
nearly or quite as detrimental as no
pruning at all. There should always
be a good reason for the removal OF
limbs from a tree. The effects Of rem.
ovating treatment will usually not be
apparent the first year unless it be in
the production of numerous buds and
sn all grOwths from the old wood.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-06-22
ADVANTAGES of Clover.

1t can be grown with a crop Of small
grain without any special preparation
Of soil for it, says an exchange, and
consequently at a small cost 1t is a
cleansing crop, as 1t usually 50 thor
oughly shades the coil that weeds do
not grow, while al the same time il
affords good conditions for their ger
mination Of their seed and yet smOth-
ers the young plants while they are
very small. The long top roots pcne-
trate far below the reach Of the plOw,
and they bring up valuable plant food
and make 1t available 50 that even
when al Of the plant or foliage above
ground is used for hay, there Is still
q large amount furnished by the de-
cay of the roots. II can be used TO a
good advantage as pasture, as a sell
ing crop, can be cut and cured for
hay. be plowed under rs a green man
ure, or be allowed to mature seed. No
other plant has such beneficial effect
upon the soil rendering stiff soil mel
low and easily worked.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-06-22
FARM VOTES.
How to Secure the Best Results With
Turkeys.

Some people wait the largest COB
bier or tom they can get, regardless Of
its shape, form, or color. says an ex-
change. We believe this TO be a mis-
take made hy great many who do
not know they are making a mistake.
We have seen many late Matched
toms that were small in size when
compared with their earlier brethren.
but they possessed forms that were
in every way desirable. The late bird
will often do what the early one viii
not, for It may have body that will
develop into a larger bird than the
older one
1t Is the well-forIned gobbler that Is
the best breeder. mad it should have
large feet and heavy bone. If these
points are present, together with good
breeding, it is safe to say that 1t VIII
make a large bird. \ gobbler should
not be too clumsy. but should be Wig.
orous, proud, masculine, and Of fine
form. 1t should be provided early AMI
placed with the hens as soon as pos
sible. 50 that the fertility Of the eggs
will be strong and accurate. Sell all
toms not wanted Cor breeding, mate
up the breeding stock, prevent In
breeding, procure strong birds, and
there will be less trouble with weak.
lings at Matching time.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-06-22
AGRICULTURAL.
Various Kinds of caterpiIars and How
to Fiqht Them.

There are caterpillars and caterpil-
lars. 1t may be well to distinguish be-
tween them to some extent The one
which seems to be making the most
mischief in the country just now Is
the Clissiocampa Disstria or forest
tree tent caterpillar. All caterpillars
60 through the same general series OF
experiences. They are Matched from
eggs, develop into caterpillars, eat
ravenously the leaves of the trees in
whose shade they are born, curl up
into cocoOns when they have had
enough of grovelling existence. emerge
as moths from the intermediate pupa
state, and then extend the area Of
their Investigations with the aid Of
wings. One of the incidental features
of this last stage of the insects career
is the laying of eggs, in clumps of sew
eral hundred, on the trunk or branch
eS of the tree. Having thus done what
it considers its duty by pOsterity, the
moth is likely to perish by too much
curiosity in regard to the nature of
candle blaze or street gas lamp. The
forest-tree moth is night tiier, and
shows particular fondness for lights.
Both experience and reason suggest
that the best way to fight the caterpil-
lar is to remove the egg clusters from
the trees before they hatch out. Il.
Il. Southwick, enlomologist of the
New York City parks, devOtes a large
part of the winter to this work. His
men 60 over all the trees in his baili-
wick with steel brushes, and take off
every bunch of eggs they can discover.
If, however, the caterpillar has
change to hatch, he will hatch in num-
bers,' and then he must be dealt with
in different manner. If he has not
yet done much damage, he ought to be
treated to poisoned spray. Dr. South
wick prefers, as the result of his long
experience, a mixture in which Lon
don purple. an arsenical preparation, is
the chief ingredient He likes this
form of arsenic because it mixes with
the other materials more readily than
does Paris green. His formula is: One
pound of London purple, six of slaked
lime Ito prevent injurious effects to
the foliage), four quarts of flour Ito
promote stickiness), and a hundred
gallons of water. Other experts use
Paris green. 1t is conceded, though,
that one must take the caterpllars
when they first begin to hatch, in or
der to destroy them effectually in this
manner. Otherwise it will be impossi-
bic to keep pace with them.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-06-22
WoMEN's INTERESTS.
A Celebrated Tenor's Advice to Young
Singers.

First, In regard to the voice. l am
inclined to believe that any person
possessed Of health a deep chest, a
good iarynx, and with no confirmed
bad habits in tone production, and
who has in addition an inexhaustible
supply Of perseverance and patience.
can sing
Concentration Of purpose is the true
secret OF success IN singing. as in ev-
cry other art and occupation under
the sun. Granting. then. that you have
good il not a great voice, what are
the next essentials for an operate ca
reer:
Youth-cela va sans dire. You will
need all the years of your life to per-
feet your art. and the sooner you be.
gin after completing your physical de-
velopmelt the better. II is a great
mistake. however to begin using the
voice before attaining the growth. The
vocal organs previous to this time are
immature and a very little strain will
weaken and often ruin them beyond
repair
Properly equipped at the start with
voice. youth and health, a singer has
much in his favor, but more is yet re-
quired for a sincere artist A thorough
knowledge Of music in all its branches
is vital. Nearly every one of our great
artists is a skilled musician. The
study of music should be thorough
long before vocal training begins. The
better the musician the quicker are
the results in the cultivation of the
voice.
Temperament IS the one great re-
quirement for an opera singer, with
out which all other qualities are insult
ficient. The temperament which ena-
bles me to feel the thought in the mu-
sic as well as in the words, and to
give expression to that thought by
voice and action. is the soul of all true
operate work, and from it is born
dramatic ability.
With all these qualities you may
think success is certain. But that is
not so. One may possess all of them,
yet never attain greatness. Applica-
ton, perseverance, concentration, are
tile qualities which tell. Indomitable
will accompliShes wonders, and you
will need it in operate work.
So then. my friends, If after due
consideration and competent advice
you think YOU are suited to operate
work, by all means devote yourself to
it, DO all in your power to fit yourself
for your work. II you cannot, at once
study abroad, then do your best at
home. Study the languages. Perfect
yourself mentally, physically and vo-
cally for your chosen career. Remem-
her that a great deal, almost every
thing, depends upon yourself. YourIln-
structor can only guide you. Do not
rely upon him to accomplish results.
If your voice is Of only moderate COM
pass and volume do not think Of going
into operate work. On the other hand,
good lungs do not makesa prima dom
na-Alvarez the tenor, in n. Y.
World.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-06-22
OverWorkinq Butter.

Recently at a farmers club the fol-
lowing query was read: Mrs. A., why
do you work your butter twice?
"That's very foolish question to ask,
as if any one could make butter and
not work it twice. | guess l know how
to make good butter I've made butter
for SO years and worked every pound
Of it twice. | work it twice to get all
the water out" Just look at the hard
work and time wasted by Mrs. A in
Sc years in spelling the butter to get
all the water out. \ farmers wife in
the city a few days ago said. "The
grocerymen only pay 16 cents for but
ter to-day, but l got IS cents, for 1
make extra good butter. | take so
much pains with it, l work every
pound of it twice. never have
streaked butter" l told her I never
worked butter much. | always use the
best fine butter salt and just work it
enough to thoroughly mix the salt
evenly through the butter, and work
it out in two-pound blocks as soon as
l could get it out of the air. Water
left in butter does not injure it in any
way. Good butter should be about
twelve per cent. water. Buttermilk
does not make butter ''streaked' but
it has tendency to make it rancid.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-06-22
Hetty Green at Home.

Hecry Green, the richest woman in
America, lives modestly in two small
flats In brick block in Hoboken, N. ].
V5ere are two electric push bells at
the door, under each Of which one finds
'be name "CA Dewey" Mrs. Green
prefers that the public should not
know where her home is situated, and
she uses this name becaues her pet
dogs name is Dewey, and she common.
ly calls 1t Cutie" The parlor is in
the lower suite; and is little larger
than good-slzed closet A couch. a
small table and three chairs are the
furnishings, and the enumeration Ais
quite az simple.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-06-22
"GRlNDlNG STREAM"
Whirlpool Past Which No Vessel
Dares to Sail in Winter.

The maelstrom, which means literal.
ly "the grinding stream" is the most
remarkable whirlpool in the world. It
is situated on the Norwegian Coast
just southwest of the Luffoden Isles.
1t runs between the Island of Mosken.
es and large solitary rock in the mid.
die Of the straits. The strong currents
rushing between the great West Fiord
and the outer ocean through the chan.
nels of the Lulfoden Isles produce d
number of whrlpools, of which the
maelstrom is by far the most danger
Gus. Such extrayagant stories have
been told of this great eddy-how ev.
erything that enters the border of its
current is instantly sucs ed down into
bottomless abyss that its very exis.
tence has been doubted. However.
from an examination made Of it by
the Norwegian photographic Survey
we find that in summer the current Is
comparatively calm for short time
at flood or ebb tide, when boats may
venture upon it. In calm weather
steamers can cross 1t at any state of
the tide or large ships if steady
wind IS blowing.
In winter or in storms 1t Is highly
dangerous for any vessel to try to
pass the whirlpool During a storm
from the west, for instance, the cur.
rent runs continually, to the east n
the rate Of six knots an hour without
changing its direction for rising or
falling tide, and the stream will eddy
and boil in such mighty swlrls that
the largest steamer could hardly con.
tend successfully with the waters OF
course, the danger is not Of suction in.
20 the heart of the whirlpool as the
legends have it, but OF being dashed to
pieces against the rocks.
Felt Sighted.
$50 you Kicked because your land.
lady didn't give you hot meals for
supper"
Eyes, we did We didn't consider II
fair treatment Of her 70 ne giving us
Q cold -houldor all TIE time. Phil.
lelphia Bulletin.