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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1905-02-14
st. paul cnion stock Yards.

st. Paul, Feb. 13.-Cattle-Good to
choice steers. 4.s5@575; common to
fair, S3.50@4.60; good to choice cows
and heifers, s275@400; veals, $4,000
490. Hogs-s4.5004.90. Sheep-Good
to choice pethers and yearlings, s5.25
@6.25; good to choice native lambs,
s6.S5@790.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1905-02-14
Cured His Mother Of Rheumatism.

NUfNN OI
"My mother has been a sufferer for
many years from rheumatism" says w
III. Howard of Husband, Pennsylvania
"At times she was unable to move at
all, while at times walking was painful
| presented her with bottle of Cham
berlain's Pain Balm and after few ap-
plications she decided it was the most
wonderful pain relieyer she had ever
tried, in fact she is never without it,
now and is at all times able to walk An
occasional application of Pain Balm
keeps away the pain that she was form.
ally troubled with For sale by Stod-
dard & Halstead.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1905-02-14
WITH EXCEPTION OF wYNNE
Present Cabinet VIII Be Reappointed
by Roosevelt.

Washington, Feb. 13.-The following
statement was made public at the
White House during the day:
'The members Of the cabinet have
all rendered their designations and on
the 9th OF March they win all be nom
mated for reappointment with the ex-
neption of Mr.. Wynne, who is to be ap-
pointed consul general at London. Mr..
Cortelyou will be nominated ON March
9th for postmaster general"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1905-02-14
seven-story BUILDING Guttsd.

Chicago, Feb. 13.--Fire early In the
day swept through the seven-story
brick building occupied by the Central
Electric company, causing loss of
over $300,000 The large floors filed
with electrical appliances made ready
fuel for the flames.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1905-02-14
MARKET QUOTATIONS.
Butter, Eggs and Poultry.

Chicago, Feb. IS. -Butter-Creamer-
les, 21031c dairies. 21626c. Eggs
23@28c. Poultry - Turkeys, 14c:
chickens, 121ac; springs, 12Rc.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-08-12


stores Of voaAa champagne by carioad
lots. and orslss sa1 ~A.-ela1.e- The Rus
sian ctices Is -OtCr.ous. by general re-
port OF coarse. ior zee large quantities
OF aicch0i be tasly coas1ns Is. and il is
impossible foi' any brain 20 submit 10
such insuits VI bout undergoing the
changes long known to take place in
heavy drinkers. Ii is NOS remarkable
then that the older officers. who are
managing the campaign. are constantly
outwitted by the healthy minded Jap
anese. Il is apparently not so much a
question OF drunkenness as il y one of
the pathologic results of long-continued
excessive drinking without drunken
ness. The alcoholic lesson OF the Japan
csc war will no doubt be appreciated by
the American people. who are partic-
ularly sensitive to such matters. They
will take Il 70 heart and will speak In
no uncertain terms when they learn how
dangerous 10 the nations welfare it is
to trust military power TO a chronic al
coholic. Particularly in isolated places
are the false ideas. perverted reasoning
powers and enfeebled Judgment Of such
men sure 20 bring disaster when coupled
with arbitrary authority. The universal
condemnation showered upon the pres
loent Tor the prOmptness with which he
dealt with the Incompetence in the
Panama commission. though it had no
possible relation TO alcoholism, shows
how the people think on the subject
OF obtaining vigOrous-minded public
servants, and like commentator will
follow any efforts to rid the govern
ment services of the old alcoholics.
should any such incompetents be re-
tanned In any place TO hamper or destroy
efficiency. such as they have done in
Manchuria. there is apt to be complaint
from an indignant people a"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-08-12
Greater sobriety Demanded


1t has been said that every railway
company is a temperance society" This
Is perhaps Inaccurate. but the trend in
the modern industrial world is decid-
eddy in the direction OF greater sobri-
ETY. Mr.. II. n. Pringle has the follow
ing Interesting article in the Chi .tian
Civic League Record:
Last November 10 a wreck train
collided with Big Four freight near
Fremont, o., killing 2S men out of %
on The wreck train. George smith.
one OF the workInen who escaped
death, testified that liquor caused the
wreck. About two months before the
accident at Fremont. an IN ineer got
drunk on circus cav a Rouse Point
and the next day while on duty went
through drawbrid5e wi b his freight
train sacrificing his hreman's life with
his own"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-08-12
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

There are $4,000 drinking places in
ireland. or one Tor every l7O OF the peo-
Pile
An applicant for a saloon license In
Connecticut must declare In his appli-
cation 20 the board Of commissioners
that his place of business is not within
zoo feet Of a schoolhouse. post Office.
library or cemetery and is not within
$50 feet OF a church.
The Soziale PraXis says that the work.
Ing day for the carpenters OF Karlsruhe
has been reduced half an hour on con
dition that workman abstain from aloo-
eoiic drinks during working hours. The
wages are lot reduced
The life Insurance companies who
have made the science of statistics a pro.
fession as the basis OF computation.
Will not accept a man who is known 10
drink, and IL Il is discovered after his
death that he has been accustomed 10
the excessive use OF alcoholic LIQUORS.
contrary 10 his statement. the policy
may be declared yoid-Dr. Madison G.
Peters.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-08-12
TO THE POINT.

The way 10 remove the evil of do
generate children is 90 quit making
degenerate parents through the MN
trafhc.-National Advocate.
Five of six little children OF GINS.
taye Nelson. of Harvey. have been
cast on the public for support. Judge
Mack decided their futures recently
when he divided the children among
four institutions. Mrs. Martha Mel.
son, mother OF the children. said her
husband was a drunkard, and that she
had to work from FIVE o'clock in the
morning till eight at night. She was
allowed to keep her youngest child
The first effect of drink is an in.
crease in the force aad rapidly OF the
hearts cOntractioDs The normal
condition of the heart is something
like 100000 strokes a day. but an An.
normal condition by the use OF drink
increases the hearts activity about
$4,000 strokes a day. This extra la
Dor is wearing upon the heart. and
this undue excitement OF the heart
Is felt In the morning headache. and
terrific thirst after last nights
drunk" Alcohol kept the heart pump
ing all night, when it should have
been resting. DIR. Madison c. Peters.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-08-12
PRIEST A BURNT OFFERING
Mexican Fanatic Sacrifices Himself
on the Altar for Sins of His
Pensioners.

Houston, Texan almost unparal-
leled instance Of religious fanaticism
Is reported in a dispatch from Guada-
iaiara, Mexico. In atoIement for the
sins Of his pensioners. Apilino Os-
orio, the priest at Caule. offered him
self as burnt Offering az the altar OF
his sanctuary
After having summoned the mem
bers Of his congregation TO the cathe-
dral, he stood before them. and. with
hundreds watching. applied a flaming
torch TO his yessments. saturated with
OIL
Standing In pillar OF fire. he
threatened with the wrath OF God any
who might approach. and finally sank
to the stone fagging. where his body
was burned to heap OF asnes. Even
the bones crumbled. and. according to
the details. as given, the dust was dis
sipated In sudden gash Of wind that
swept through the edifice
Osorio Is supposed 20 have become
unbalanced mentally from constant
theological study and unsparing work
among the poor. He personally sum-
moned the Mexicans to the cathedral.
walking from house To house and Civ
ing his blessing ct each house. Be
fore dying ne explained the nature Of
his human sacrifice
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-08-12
READ AND REFLECT.

A glass of Prevention is better than
"a barrel OF Cure.
There is not medical or chemical
authority in the world that does not
pronounce alcohol one OF the deadliest
known poisons. II you are stronger for
drinking, it is eXcitation for the mo-
ment. Sumulant from stimulus. "a
spur or a goad. seemingly gives new
strength. but IL uses up the reserve
forces. which God gave us for the emer-
gencies Of life.-Dr Madison c. Peters
The English lunacy commissioners
report shows that inebriety is stated as
she cause of insanity from S TO so per
cent. of all persons admitted. In some
sections alcohol Is used more freely
than in others. There the percentage
of insanity from this cause is greater
There is, something very significant in
these hgures.-Journal OF Inebriety.
That drink does nor help men, TO en-
dure continued cold we have the testi-
mony OF. DR.. Hayes. the Arctic explorer
who did not use alcohol and would not
take any man With him who did. That
IT does not help raen TO endure great
heat we have this. testimony OF Living
stone, the. African explorer. who said:
The most severe labors and privations
may be undergone without alcoholic
sumulants, because those of us who en-
dured the most had nothing else than
water, and not always enough Of that. /"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-08-12
A GOOD EXAMPLE.
Sst by Chicago & Alton Railroad Off
Gals in Carrying Out Their Tenn
peraEcs Rules for Employees.

The Chicago & Alton railroad has
adopted a set of rules for employees
that forb,ds them from visiting race
tracks, daRcs nails or any resort where
liquor is sold or gambling permitted.
IL has done this on the theory that eff
hcient service from its employees can
come only as a result OF steady and
sober habits. The railroads OF the
country for many years have enforced
strict rules against drinking and have
.hus taught a powerful temperance
lesson. The Chicsgo & Alton now goes
a step further and will try to enforce
stability ia other needed lines.
But the Chicago K Alton adds the
virtue Of consistency 20 its order for
It's working men. II urges upon its
officials that by way OF example to its
employees they refrain from carrying
intoxicating liquors on their private
ears or entering saloons along the line
Of the road Consistency in the teacher
doubles the weight of his argument.
and the officials are wise n they will
but follow their new rule. An adher-
ence 20 this rule Is bound To command
The respect OF those lower down In the
,ompany's employ. When all the great
employers OF men VIII adopt and en-
force such rules as those laid down bv
the Chicago x Alton road. the temper-
ance question will no longer be n mat
ter OF worry.-Americau Issue.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-08-12
A WARNING MESSAGE.
The Influence and Consequent Re
sponsibihty of Young Women
on the Drink Habit.

In recent article Rev. Or Madison
c. Peters writes as follows.
To you. young women, have this day
the brief but emphatic message: There
IS little hope Of keeping men in the path
OF sobriety unless you reform and give
your best influence to temperance. II
you hand the drink TO the young man
he will not refuse TO take it. II your
lips first touch the glass he will be sure
to drain il. II you evidently think
young men better company when their
tongues are lOosened by wine and Join
in the laugh when. they tell you OF their
folies. ministers may as well stop heir
preaching unless they can go a step
further back and begin at the right
place
Your influence and consequent respon-
sibility is very great That influence
Is often thrown on the side of intern
perance simply because the woman does
not think o. IL at ala
Every Woman whose manners are at
all attractive IS exerting an influence
II is almost impossible to estimate.
Woman fixes the standard of morality.
above which few men care 10 rise. What
satisfies woman's perception Of virtue
Is sure to meet with mans approval
If she takes a drink. he will enter into
dissipation. II she laughs at temper
ance. he viii regard drunkenness as a
pardonable fault Men seldom ever
rise above the standard Of morality
which women hold before US.
Woman is the lawgiver. man is the
subject The only hope for the cause
Of temperance is to keep woman in the
advance guard.
Let her point the way. lead it by her
example Of total abstinence. and the
right progress is secured
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-08-12
SATURDAY.. ..August ~. 1905.
a'sisAAGea'Srs,q,Q|Iyg;!B;,
EZ& II
TRAINING FOR EFFICIENCY.
Prof Andrew d. White on the Cues
ton OF Total Abstinence Versus
Moderate Drinking.

There is less drinking in our prepare
tory schools and colleges, we believe,
than generation ago; certainly there
is less tolerance Of drunkenness. But
there is also tendency TO cOndone or
approve OF drinking usages as a part
or the harmless freedom of youth. It
may be we'll. therefore. to quote the
deliberate opinion of one Of the greatest
OF our university founders and presl-
dents on the subject of total abstinence
and moderate drinking. Ex-President
Andrew d. White. in his autobiography.
after expressing disapprOval OF certain
methods OF The recent temperance mo~e-
ment adds: My advice 10 all men is
to drink nothing but water That is
certainly the wisest way for nine men
out OF ten-aud probably for all ten.
Indeed. one reason why the great body
OF our people accomplish SO much more
IN a given time than those of any other
country. and why the average American
working man catches on and gifts
thar more certainly and quickly than
man of the same sort In any other
country land careful comparison be-
tween various other countries and our
own has shown that this the easel,
is that a much larger proportion of our
people Go not stupefy themselves with
stimulants. Our present interest in
this utterance is in it's bearing on home
training. Parents feel acutely that they
must study the future efficiency Of their
children, for the struggle OF competition
crows harder and harder. and the pen
alties of inefficiency worse and worse
Those who teach by precept and-more
important still-by example. the value
OF total abstinence as a rule OF life in
their own homes are doing much toward
rhe success OF their children. And this
- especially true IL eases. unhappily too
common. where there Is n hereditary
faint OF intemperance which may play
its part In the natural strength or weak
ness OF the young mans will and appe-
observation-disclosures.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-08-12
CROP OF WHEAT is
SAVED BY FIVE KISSES.
Rain Was Coming aud 'sHands'' Were
Listiess, So Miss Huston
offered Prizes.

Topeka, kan--Kisses and hugs be-
slowed by pretty girl saved her ia
Tiers wheat crop. valued at $1,000.
from rain in Saline county recently.
The kisses and hCgs were given as
prizes by MaCel huston. the lS-year-
old daughter OF 5. n. Huston. a wheat
farmer, To the men WhoTa the farmer
hired 70 care for MS wheat.
Harvest hands have been scarcer in
Kansas this year tasn tor many sea
sons. The iaralers OF central Kansas
received word from the government
weather ONCE oae day that a heavy
rain was expected that night. All
wheat which renamed unshoeked
when 1t came would Re ruined.
The greater part OF the Huston
wheat was unshocked when Farmer
Huston and the dozen men who are
helping went into the field Mr..
Huston tried TO impress on the men
the necessity for hurrying their work.
The men. many OF whom had been i'm
ported for the season from other
states, gave little heed to his worry.
Then Miss Huston went into the
With the morning drink OF buttermuk
for the men and when they had
gathered about her. she said
we must save this crop Of wheat.
or l can't return TO school this fall.
Now, 10 the man who shocks the most
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-08-12
A mighty Temperance Wsanon

In commenting upon the reports of
life assur. nee societies : owirg the
great advantages OF abstainers over
non-abstainers. the Christian Century
says:
This argument will be more mill
tant than sentimental, and its appeal
cannot be accused of doetrinarlsm. or
pooh-poohed as merely moral theory.
The manner In which the industrial
world Is recognizing that a man must
be total abstainer 10 be efficient is a
mighty weapon in the arm of the
cause. The growing drinking customs
OF this country arise from the great
influx OF foreign peoples, who know no
other custom. and it is fortunate that
this powerful counteractent comes so
timely. liz is long step from the
time when man who did not drink
was charged with an extra rate for his
insurance"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-08-12
Az Amazinr Wasta

The people of England spent last
year for intoxicating liquors. in round
numbers. $s40.0e0.06 a larger sum
than they spent for meats of all kinds
fish, potatoes. tea, coffee and sugar
On an average the drink cost of each
family of i've persons was nearly 500
This stands for an amazing waste nor
only OF money but Of vital forces Of the
nation. The encouraging side of this
dark picture is the fact that the
amount expended has been decreasing
steadily for the last five years and was
ten per cent. less in 1904 than in 1899
A falling OF of $4,000 900 in i've years
is fine sign OF social betterment in a
land which has been dreadfuIly cursed
by the appetite of It's people for intoxi-
cants.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-08-12
LIQUOR Dealer First

A licensed liquor dealer was speak.
ing OF his custom of trusting mechan-
les and laboring men. allowing them TO
settle on their weekly pay day.
Don't you lose a great deal p" asked
the gentleman with whom he was
speaking
Very rarely" was the reply. IF
they don't have money enough to pay
al their bills, they always pay me.
for my place in near where they work.
and they come in here first after they
get their pay"
How DO grocers and storekeepers Ia
general like the idea OF having the IL
quor dealer take the cream OF the lab
oring mans wages?
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-08-12

A Theory That Is Entirely without
Confirmation from Any Scientific
or Physiological Standpoint

For some years past a decided inclina-
ton has been apparent all over the coun-
try 10 give up The use OK strong alcohol
ic drinks. using beer as a substitute.
This is evidently founded on the idea
that beer is not harmful and contains a
large amount OF nutriment. also. that
bitters may have some remedial quality
which will neutralize the alcohol il con-
ceals. etc. Those theories are without
confirmation Ia the observation OF physi-
clans and chemists. 4 he use of beer is
found 20 produce a species 81 degenera-
ton OF the entire organization, profound
and deceptive Fatty deposits. dimin-
ished circulation. perversion OF func-
tional activities. local Nominations Of
both the liver and the kidneys are con-
stantls present. Intellectually. a stupor
amounting almost to paralysis arrests
the reason. chan sing all the higher fac
ulties into mere anlmahsm. sensual,
selfish. sluggish. In appearance
the beer driGker may be the picture OF
health. out IN reality ne Is most incapa-
bic of resisting disease. A slight in
jury Or a severe cold will commonly pro-
woke acute disease. The beer drinker is
generally diseased and very incurable.
The constant use CHEER every day gives
the system % recuperatiou. but steadily
lowers the vital forces.
II is asserted by competent authority
that the evils Of heredity are very posi-
tive In beer drinkers. Public sentiment
AID legislation should comprehend that
the use OF az forms Of alcohol are dan
gerous. Scientific American.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-08-12
young Hsifer Fxploded.

Three Rivers, Mich.-James Shafer,
living south OF this city. has lost sew
eral cows lately with clover bloat The
last one distinguished itself. however.
by the abrupt and somewhat noisy
manner OF it's demise. II was a young
heifer. and after eating a generous
quantity of young clover. drank CO
piously from cold spring Just what
chemical change took place inside the
critter is not known, but the exter-
nal physical change became imme-
diately apparent The body of the
animal began TO swell rapidly, and
suddenly it's owner was startled by a
sharp report. and found that il had
actually burst open. so great was the
pressure from the inside.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-08-12

wheat l will give three kisses and a
hug. and to the man who is second I
will give just two kisses, and the
third ran shall have a hug. Papa
shall be the Judge"
The effect on the men was electrify-
ing. They worked harder than any
harvest hands ever worked before in
that country. The contest was very
close throughout the day between Fred
Norton. the son OF a neighbor Of the
Illusions, and two eastern men.
When the last bundle OF wheat had
beer shocked aud was safe from the
rain, which soon followed. Il was
found that Norton had won tho prize.
II was promptly bestowed as were also
the second and third prizes 10 the
presence Of all the harvesters
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-08-12
woogD BY A MANIAC.
Girl Only Discovered the Terrible
Truth After She Had Been
United in Wedlock.

Indianapolis. Ind-Wooed and won
by an insane man without knowing he
was insane. aud subsequently SO cruel
ly treated by him that she had 10 leave.
was the substance OF strange story
related the other afternoon to Judge
feathers by Nellie Eckstein, who was
suing for divorce from George Eek
stein.
The latter courted her In 1898 when
he was out OF the Central hospital for
the insane on a furlough She SAYS
she did not even suspect he was men
tally unbalanced. and nO one told her
After the marriage ceremony was per
formed Eckstein told her a wonderful
story OF his wealth and a fine posi-
ton at Peru He took her there. The
disillusion was speedy for he had
neither wealth nor position. She says
he began % treat her cruelty. choking
and beating her till she left within
a short time.
Two weeks after her departure he
was recommitted TO the asylum, and is
there yet. She has called on him. but
he fails TO recognize her. The Indiana
laws do not recognize insanity as
grounds for divorce, but the Judge an
nplled her marriage. inasmuch as Eek
stein, when the ceremony was per-
formed, was insane.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-08-12
Resnonsibilitv of prnrrists


The legislature OF New Jersey has
passed a law making il q serious penalty
10 give. sell or furnish cocaine in any
form as patent or proprietary remedy.
except by a practicing physician or
dentist II also forbids the sale of CO.
caine to anyone known 10 be habitual
user OF it. The same legislature for
bids the marriage of epileptic, insane or
feebie-minded persons under severe
penalties. A curious question was
raised whether a druggist was not re-
sponsible for the persistent sale OF CO.
caine TO one who was known TO be a
haDitual user One authority held that
cocaine, being poison with a like effect
10 that OF alcohol. would render the
seller who knowingly and wilIfuIiy fur
nished il 20 the Gus oner responsible.