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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-10-23
No Decisive Result
for Either Side.
ALLIES ASSERT THEY
ARE GAINING GROUND
Predict Their Arrival in Brussels
Within a Month.

London, Oct 23.-"We shall most
certainly be in Brussels within a
month" This remark by an officer of
the allied army in the neighborhood
of the Belgian border represents the
impression obtaining in London. even
though in the mass of vague asser-
tions regarding the progress of the
fighting in the vast line from the
North sea to the Rhine there is little
proof of any specific success so de-
cisive as to constitute a victory or
defeat.
The fighting, from all accounts, is
as stubborn as in any stage of the
war and every foot of the ground in
West Flanders is contested by the in
vaders.
A rumor comes from Holland that
the allies have blown up the railroad
bridge between Bruges and Ghent. 1t
is quite possible that cavalry scouts
are in that vicinity, having gone
through gaps in the German fighting
line, but no advices are at hand to in
dicate the allies have broken through
the German line in considerable
strength.
important, IL True.
The destruction of the railroad
bridge, If true, is important, as 1t will
interfere seriously with the reported
movement of German reinforeements
in the direction of Bruges and check
the retreat of the Teutons If they are
forced to leave Bruges, which late
dispatch says the Germans are pre-
pairing to defend.
Everywhere along the seventymile
front from Nieuport to La oassee,
where the Germans are seeking at
various points to open the way to
Dunkirk, the allies say they are hold
ing their positions.
Reinforcements for the German
right have been spoken of daily since
Ostend was taken and now comes a
report from Milan that Austrian
troops are being removed from the
Austro-Italian frontier and sent into
DelSluni W StlOhShllNh lhC 10A man
right wing. Rotterdam advices say
10000 German marines with machine
guns left Antwerp Tuesday night in a
southerly direction and that only
few policemen are on duty at the Bel.
gian port Another big troop move
ment is reported from Client, in the
direction of BRUCE.
Fighting Seems to Favor Allies.
Reports that the Germans have
been driven out of Ostend and are re-
treating toward Bruges and that the
German army in West Flanders from
the vicinity of the coast south to
Coutrai is being hammered into zig
gag line by the combined efforts OF
the British navy and the British,
French an6 Belgian troops seem to
coincide in many particulars and in
the absence of claims from Berlin of
any German advances opinion prevails
in London that the fighting among the
canals of Northern Belgium is show
ing results favorable to the allies.
The fields of battle in Belgium, Ar
gonne, Lorraine. the Vosges and as
far as Alsace continue to be the
scenes of combats where the allies
have made gains, but real decisive
result is yet awaited.
The official French statement says
the German attacks on the left wing
of the allies have centered about Dix
nude, Warniton, Armentieres, Rad
Inghem an La Basse, and the allies
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-10-23
HUSBAND AND WIFE ON
SAME TICKET.

Mitchell, s. d., Oct. 23.--Mr.
and Mrs. Henry r. knight are
candidates for county offices
upon the Republican ticket in
Sanborn county. Mr.. Knight
Is a candidate for reelection
as states attorney. His wife,
Mrs. Rose Dillon knight, is
seeking election as county SUI
perintendent of schools. They
were married in the summer,
after both had been nominated
In the party primaries.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-10-23

ways mas played fair, COUNSEL to1J the
court that the record in the case does
not show single instance of rebates
having been asked or received by the
concern or by any of it's subsidiaries
Speaking OF the corporations treat
ment of its employees, Mr.. Lindabury
gave figures to show that since the
formation of the steel corporation the
wages of its employees have been in
creased an average OF 281s per cent.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-10-23
D,xxy7 siliousf constipateda

DIR. Kings New Life Pills will cure
you, cause a healthy flow of bile and rids
your stomach and bowels of waste and
fermenting body poisons. They are
tonic to your stomach and liver and tone
the general system. First dose will cure
you of that depressed, dizzy, bilious and
constipated condition. rs cents at you
druggist.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-10-23

A man in eKntucky just told friend
that Foley Cathartic Tablets were the
most wonderful medicine that had ever
entered his system. Said he would not
be without them. Neither would you, IL
you had ever tried them. A thoroughly
cathartic for chronic constipa-
tion or for an occasional purge. For
sale by all druggists.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-10-23
CITRoLAx.

Users say it is the ideal, perfect laxa-
tive drink. M. j. Perkins, Green Bay,
Wis. says II have used pills, oils, salts.
etc, but were all disagreeable and un-
satisfactory. In Citrolax / have found
the ideal laxative drink" For sick head
ache, sour stomach, lazy liver, congested
bowels. Citrolax is ideal. For sale by all
druggists.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-10-23
Cost xept Down-ouarty Kept UP.

No better medicine could be made for
coughs, colds, Group, hoarseness, tickling
throat bronchitis, etc, than Foley's
Honey and Tar Compound. That's why
they can't improve the quality and war
or no war the price remains the same
No opiates. Don't take substitutes for
Foley's Honey and Tar is the best. For
sale by all druggists.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-10-23
MANY NATIONS ADOPT
WAR INSURANCE.

Washington, Oct. 23.-War
riak marine insurance bureaus
similar to that recently put In
operation by the United States
have been established by the
governments of Belgium. Den.
mark, France, Germany.
Greece, Great Britain. Italy.
Japan. Norway and Sweden.
according to announcement
made by the department OF
commerce.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-10-23
STATE RESTS ITS CASE
Defense Opens In Trial OF Mrs. Flor.
ence Carman.

Mineola, N. T., Oct. 23,-The fourth
day of the trial of Mrs Florence Car.
man, charged with the murder of
Mrs. Louise Bailey, opened with the
cross-examination of Frank Farrell.
who testified that he had seen a WON
an running from the window through
which the shot was fired, around the
Carman house to the rear.
After an hour and a quarters ex-
animation Farrell was excused and
the state announced that 1t rested its
case. George y, Levy Of .Mrs,. Car.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-09-15
A Red spidsr Gone Wrong.

The chigger IL really an embryo that
never got out Of the chrysalis stage.
He started out to be Il red spider and
stopped ut becoming pest. His papa
and mamma are red spiders. about tho
size Of pinhead und bright red. They
lnhabit old stumps and logs In the
woods and feed OH vegetab BILE diet. But
their offspring are divided into two
classes-the bloodthirsty and the noa-
bloodthirsty. The nonbloodthirsty. likH
well behaved child. heeds mothers
advice and diues on grass and leaves
ard old woods. He grows up to red
spider. But the bloodthirsty little
cuss hunts up Il quadruped or biped
when he feels hungry and burrows.
He has no control over his appetite.
says the entomologist and gorges
himself. Ergo. he dies. He is I'll"
chigger. He Is so small that he c"a
scarcely be seen BY tie naked eye.
OF course be doesn't rear a family. in
consequence. But his nonbloodthrsiy
brothers and sisters will reach years
Of maturity and acquire offspring.
And among their children will be CHG
gers. So the race Is kept up.-kansIs
City Star.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-09-15
NUMBER 81
Too Much Por the csba

One afternoon Signor Lablache, the
celebrated bassO. u man Of enormous
proportions. on leaving Covent Garden
theater after rehearsal found that bis
carriage had not arrived. 80 he sent
for four wheeler. Into thls. utter
strenuous effort. he managed to
squeeze his massive body. to ind him
self seated Oh the edge Of the smaller
seat. truly uncomfortable position.
which 1t was imperative at once TO
change. As he struggled to bis feet In
his attempt to do 30 the bottom of the
vehicle gave way. and the artist found
himself standing In the road. Help.
however. was at hund. and be was re-
leased with NO small difficulty from
his ridiculous dilemma.
A similar adventure befell the broth
ers Pope-one doctor. the other tho
well known .. C.-who between them
weighed over forty stone. when cross.
ing Waterloo bridge In a four wheeled
cab. How It happened Is uncertain.
but about the center Of the bridge the
door Of the cab collapsed. and for the
next thirty yards two pairs u sturdy
legs. straining to keep pace with the
horses mild amble. was spectacle
for unrestrained mirth. Cabby soon
pulled up. and eager hands quickly ex-
tricated the obese and exhausted broth
ers.-LOndon Tit Bits.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-09-15
Reading tho Barometer.

Do you properly understand ba.
rometer? Many people tap the glass.
note a rise or fall. say 1t will there
fore be wet Or 6ne and there end. But
there's more in barometrical science
than that The following key might
be cut out for reference: A steady
rise shows that fine weather may be
expected and. In winter. frost. A rap.
i'd rise indicates unsettled weather.
Fine weather Immediately after rise
must not be expected to last The ba.
rometer often rises from a northward
change In the wind. A fall Of half q
tenth or more in an hour Is sure
warning OF d storm. A fall with q
low thermometer foretells snow or
rain: with rising thermometer wind
or rain from the south. A fall In win.
ter indicates warmer weather: In hot
weather, thunder. Fine weather may
occur with low glass. but II precedes
wind or rain. The rise or fall Of ba-
rometer mther than It's absolute
height shows an approaching change,
10 the usual words Fair" Change"
etc.. cannot always be depended on.
The rise from low point Indicates
the close approach Of gales. London
Answers.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-09-15
Debt.

Debt Is the one thing which goes ccn-
trary to the laws Of nature. because
you can contract aud expand 1t at tie
same time. Nothing exceeds like debt,
Every one is always in debt to son'e
one else. Every debtor is a creditor.
every creditor Is a debtor. There BE-
ing no clearing house Of humanity the
thing goes on from day to day, getting
more complicated. Everybody starts
by owing the government his part OF
the interest on the national debt AZ
this Is increasing all the time. the Ia
tai habit some people have OF putting
of the day Of their birth counts against
them. Debt Is a poor sleeping compan-
ion. He won't stay hitched. II yon
put him of in a room by himself and
draw down the blinds he always breaks
loose and interrupts you just when YOU
are beginning to enjoy yourself. IL
you fail to pay his board and lodging
he grows larger and eats more. And
what a witless companion be is!-11fe.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-09-15
Horses for Profit.

Make sure the horse you buy has a
clear, bright eye.
A dark, damp stall is apt to bring on
rheumatism, especially among the colts.
Too long periods between the times
the horses drink is apt to upset their
digestive organs.
One pound of good hay for every one
hundred pounds Of horse is good rule
TO follow in feeding-tirst class hay, not
reekiug with must or mold.
The temperament of the colt when he
reaches maturity will depend much upon
whether YOU are "breaking" or simply
training him to saddle and harness.
While corn is nourishing feed for
horses oue-balf corn and one half oats
form a more balanced ration-one that
will insure health, strength and vigor.
In making a long drive, just let the
horses take their time for the fret few
miles, gradually increasing their speed,
and they will feel fresh and strong for
the bome-stretch.
IL the horse refuses to eat well or take
on fiesb, and is subject to fits of indlges-
ton, examine his teeth and see IL they
are in condition to grind his feed. They
may need pulling or shaping up.
Show us the advantages Of the hot,
sweary collar-pad. II causes sweating,
collects dust and filth, thereby Calling
the neck and shoulders. Try the bare
collar with firm, smooth face working
against the skin.
The horse is apt to have his head in
the manger or be otherwise engaged
when you step into the stall behind him,
and IL may save you cracked shin or
broken leg IL you speak to him every
time you pass within reach of his heels
Isn't 1t quite likely that the horses
relish a cooling drausht of water as Of.
ten as you do? Don't tie them up In
the scorchipg, sup while you 60 and
"tsp" the refreshing water jug or "ths
old oakeu bucket, but unhook the team
and drive them down to the we'll for an
epioy able drink of fresh water-taket
only q few minutes, but it adds much tt
the comfort, strength and endurance Of
the animals.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-09-15
Essay on the Waist lins.

The waist line is an Imaginary ring
around Rosie. For many yeurS 1t lay
in a dormant state. So quiet and de-
mure 1t was that Rosie herself hardly
knew Of its existence. OF late. how
ever, tie waist line has deported itself
In q reckless and shocking manner. 1t
has twisted itself into curious shapes.
1t has scared to Rosie's shoulders and
swooped to her feet. 1t has coyly hid
den in folds Of bouffant drapery. sud-
denly to reappear und spread itself all
over creation. VT predict that such
frivolous conduct on the part Of the
waist line, this self appointed architect,
can bring only sorrow and degradation.
In fact we shall not be one bit sur
prised If 1t is forced to spend Its old
age In the bread line.-Kansas Indus
trinlist
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-09-15
Gods Of Machinery.

The ceremony Of propitiating the
gods which are supposed to reside IN
the printing machinery is annually
performed by the Hindu members OF
the Times Of Malaga printing staff.
The usually prosnic machine and com
posing rooms nre turned into weird
caverns Of mystery. dimly lit BY can
dies and oil lamps. and odorous wltl'
the heavy scent Of incense and per
fumes. Every machine is garlanded
and has placed before It an Offering
Of "mnkan." Rice and bananas and
cakes are the portion OF each machine
according In It's size and Importance:
even the "stone" comes In for share
Of the gifts. At the appointed time
braziers. containing smoking calnphor
and cocoanut oil. are carried round and
held before each machine. while the
power engine. whose god presumably
Is regarded Us u particular! aggres'
sive persouage. is smoked for spr
sially long period. Of Malaga
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-09-15
pecuIiarities OF Charles Reads.

Charles Reade was peculiar In nniny
ways. Here Is the reason he gave I"
Henry Watterson for never viS:tins
America. II dare not think about II.
he exclaimed. ''In the first place.
can't drink or smoke. and | should EJt
yet on very well with the natives.
Next, have u weakness for high Nv
Ing, and you Americans have such IN
awfully jolly lot Of things to eat thAt
I'm afraid | should cram myself 10
death" One OF Reade's pecuinrities.
says J. Fl. Harper In "rhe House of
Harper." was that he failed to keep
copies Of the manuscripts he sent.
Once, after long period Of Illness. H.
forwarded m installment of story
having the names blank. rs lie h.d
forgotten what they were.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-09-15
Out Of His Way.

Mrs. Long-You're going out, are you
not? Mr.. Long-Yes, my dear. Mrs.
L-Well, l wish you'd drop into Brown
& Co.'s on your way and match the
Mr.. L. (hurriedly)-Ive got to see
Jones, and that will take me some
distance from Brown s. Co.'S. Mrs.
L-Well. Mr.. Jones office Is only
short distance from the Ftnery Bazaar.
and that will do just as well. Take
this and ask Mr.. L. lhastily,- After
leaving Jones I must see Smith. WHO
lives in the opposite direction 10 The
Bazaar, you know. Mrs. L.-No mat
ter! Green's will do. They are ne::r
Smiths. Mr. L.-But I've got to take
roundabout way to Smiths in order
to see Brown. my dear. Mrs. L. 'impa'
tienuy)-Hm! Where ure you going
after you leave Smiths? Mr. L. help-
lessly)-I'm going up IN IN aeroplane.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-09-15
Outsnoken.

Mrs. Smiths four SONS made the HE
of her old colored servant hnlHirn
One day Uncle Andy was busy III iI''
garden hoeing corn and for half IN
hour Tom, the most mischevouS OF 't"'
quartet, had amused himself throwim:
clods Of dirt ut him. Al last AMY
threw down his hoe and Stamped iIi
dignantly down to the house.
mis- Ella" he-saM to the little cut
prits mother. "Ah Jes his to tell y''
dat dat boy Tawm am de meancS
chile yu got: an All tells yu TO yo
face and tells yu behine yo' buck! :
New York Post.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-09-15

I says to myself. Little lady. sugar or
no sugar. Ill stand by you.' and
raises up my bowl again and drinks
the last drop Of the lemonade. And
then all the balance Of 'em picks up
their bowls and does the same. And
then | gives Miss Sterling the laugh
proper. Just to carry 1t of like joke,
so she wouldn't feel bad about the
mistake.
after we all went into the sitting
room she sat down and talked to me
quite awhile.
at was so kind Of you. Mr.. Kings
bury says she. to bring my blunder
OF SO nicely. It was so stupid Of me
to forget the sugar.
"'Never you mind. says I. some
lucky man will throw his rope over a
mighty elegant little housekeeper some
day not far from here
"Tf you mean me. Mr. Kingsbury.
says she. laughing out loud. 4 hope he
will be as lenient with my poor house
keeping US you have BEEN
Don't mention It, says l. ANY.
thing to oblige the ladies'"
Bud ceased his "reminiscences And
then some one asked him what he con.
sidered the most striking and promi.
nent trait Of New Workers.
"The most visible and peculiar trait
Of New York folks" answered Bud, "is
New York. Most Of 'em has New
York on the brain. They have heard
Of other places. such as Waco and
Paris and Hot Springs and London.
but they don't believe In 'em They
think that town Is all Merino. Now
to show you how much they care for
their village III tell you about one of
'em that strHyed out as far as the Tri.
angle B while was working there.
This New Yorker come out there
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-09-15
HSay, was that heaven n,

looking for a job on the ranch He
said he was a good horseback rider.
and there was pieces Of tanbark hang.
ing on his clothes set from bis riding
school.
"Well, for awhile they put him to
keeping books In the ranch store. for
he was devil at figures. But he got
tired Of that and asked for something
more In the line Of activity. The boys
on the ranch liked him all right. but
he made us tired shouting New York
oil the time Every night he'd tell Us
about East river and ]. P. Morgan
and the Eden musee and Hetty Green
and Central park till we used to throw
tin plates and branding irons at him.
'One day this chap gets on a pitch
Ing pony. and the pony kind Of sidled
up his back and went to eating grass
while the New Yorker was coming
down
"He come down on bis head on q
chunk OF mesquite wood and he didn't
show any signs toward getting up
again. We laid him out In tent and
he begun. to Look pretty dead. SO
Gideon Pense saddles up and burns
the wind for old Doc Sleepers resi-
dence In Dogtown. thirty miles away.
"The doctor comes over and he In
vestigates the patient.
".Boys.' says he. you might as we'll
60 to playing seven up for bis saddle
and clothes. for his heads fractured.
and II he lives ten minutes 1t will be
remarkable cnse Of longevity
"Of course We didn't gamble for the
poor ROSTERS slddle-that was one Of
Docs jokes But we stood around
feeling solemn. and all Of US forgive
him for having talked US to death
about New York.
II never saw anybody about to hand
In his checks net more peaceful than
, this fellow His eyes were fixed way
up In the air. and he was using ram.
bling words to himself all about sweet
music and beautiful streets and white
robed forms. and he was smiling like
dying was pleasure.
"'He's about gone now. said Doc.
Whenever they begin to think they
see heaven it's all or
BLAMED if that New York man
didn't sit right up when be heard the
Doc say that.
"'Say.' says he. kind Of disappointed.
was that heaven7 ConfOund II all. I
thought 1t was Broadway! Some Of
you fellows get my clothes. I'm going
to get up
"And I'll be blamed" concluded Bud.
III he wasn't on the train with ticket
for New York In his pocket four days
afterWardr
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-09-15
Notes..

The largest and richest mixers have
the most sensitive udders and are >also
very nervous. Cold hands when begin
ming to milk or . sudden fright will
cause them to kick when they have been
raised to have better manners.
1t is hard to resist the natural tempta.
ticn to have round with the COW tha,
kicked, but the best thing to do is to
find out Why she kicked.
Form Ia essential, color 10 helpful, but
vigor and digestion are indispensable In
the making Of high-class dairy COW. ,
Break an egg, put II In bottle, and
pour Il down the throat Of any animal
that gets choked.
Alfalfa is like clover only moro 20.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-09-15
Accounting For Patrick Hsnr,

II is related that Chief Justice Sal
mon P. Chase on stopping ut the birth
place Of Patrick Henry In Virginia ex'
claimed: "What an atmosphere! What
q view! What glorious mountains! No
wonder Patrick Henry grew here!
Whereupon an honest native dryly re
marked that the atmosphere. the view
and the mountains had been there for
ages, but TINT only one Patrick Henry
had been produced. y
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-09-15
The EolloyHuo Mathod,

"Why do you get the pretty girls
Jobs first1 Is that fair?
"Best for all concerned declared the
head Of the school Of stenOgrnphy.
"The pretty girl soon marries her EN-
ployer. and then there's Il permanent
Job for one Of the palmer young h-
dies."-Pittsburgh Post.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-09-15
An Exception.

People turn pale when they faint
don't they? asked counsel who was
sererply cross examining and badger
'ns q witness.
mo. not always"
Ibid you ever hear Of cape of faint.
ing where the party did not turn paleT
"Yes. sir"
"Did you ever see such caser
"Yes. sir" .
"WhO was it,"
"Twas q negro. sir."-Exchanga
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-09-15

In matching up the colts, have an eye
TO their size, build. gait and general ap'
pearauce, mating them early and train
ing the name of each to lie on the side
next to its mate, so the bare, graceful
neck will be arched to the view when
the team 10 looked at from either side.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-09-15
Won Moltka and His Snuff.

During the Prussian advance In ih'
franco. Prussian war Won Moltke con
tinually took pinches Of snuff. Whr
he was told that MacMahon was
marching northward he exclaimed
"He Is surely madr' and forthwith
nearly emphed his snufTbox rs he re
tired to his tent to organize tile plam
thst eliminated IN the tremendous con
fiict Of Sednn. At the end Of the VA
Won Moltke received bill from th'
military stores with this item: "Fo
one pound Of SNUFF supplied to Genera
Won Moltke. l thaler." The great sol
der paid 1t without a murmur
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-09-15
Rridoino n Difficulty,

Paying Teller ito woman with rip''k'
I'm sorry. madnm. but you'll hnv" To-
be identified by some one know.
"Oh, very well. have II friend VIII
Is waiting outside In the machine. III
bring her In and introduce yOn Ia her "
Life.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-09-15
A psrson 70 Be- Avoided.

"Palanquin Is certainly man to
avoid. People have told me great
many stories about him which ure not
edifying."
"Really? You do well to tell me. for
I need not now give him back the mon
ey he loaned me-" "-Puris Figaro