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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-06

LynchburE. Dec. b.--Authorities at
Rustburg have inquired II Sam Payne.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-06

WOULD TRY PAYNE
AT SPECIAL TERM
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-12-12
BERLIN LAUDS THE
GERMAN SQUADRON
Spent -Four Months on High Seas
without a Base.

Berlin, Dec. 12.-In . statement just
issued the German admiralty makes
this comment on the British naval
victory in the South Atlantic. OF the
Falkland islands:
THE British admiralty does not say
in its statement Of the battle that our
squadron had been on the high seas
for four months without means of
communication. either cable or other.
wise. and had been without any port
where IL could put In for repairs or
supplies. Despite this it always OBJ
tanned coal"
In a previous official statement the
admiralty reproduced the communica-
ton OF the British admiralty regard.
ing the sinking OF the German cruis-
ers. and added:
Our losses seem to have been great,
Concerning the strength Of the enemy.
whose losses are reported TO be small.
the English dispatches say nothing
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-12-12
URuEs PAY BY GOVERNMENT
One Way TO improve Standing of state
Militia.

Washington, Dec. 12.-"In no state
Is the prescribed minimum peace
strength OF all organizations Of the
organized militia maintained, and in
many instances the deficiency has
reached such q figure as to leave the
corresponding organizations such in
name only-organizations of no value
a. a military asset to the federal gov
eminent" This Is the way Brigadier
General A. l.. Mills. chief of the di-
vision OF military affairs Of the war
department, charactsrizes the citizen
soldiery of the country in his annual
report.
General Mills points out that his
criticism Is entirely impersonal and
Is made "for the sole purpose of set
ting forth al statement OF
existing conditions, with the view
and in the hope of leading to a need
ed reform" One method of providing
this reform Is to be found, In General
Mills opinion. In the passing OF a bill
for the compensation of the militia
by the federal government.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-12-12
DRUNKEN S~TABLENIAN
Kills Young Man When He Enters
Barn az Eden.

Pierpont, Dec. 12.-Henry Bur
gett, a young man living near Eden,
was shot and killed by Chas. Kinslee,
an employee of a livery barn at Eden,
where Burgett had gone to place his
horse and buggy. after having driven
to Eden TO attend the wedding of his
sister.
1t is stated that Kinslee was given
to habitual DRINKS. when he became
dangerous. This time his employer,
fearing trouble, shut him in the barn
while he went up town to secure the
town marshal to place the man in
Jail. At that time, il is stated, young
Burgett appeared at the barn when
the drink-crazed man shot and killed
him.
The murderer was lodged in the
Marshall county Jail at Britton. He
will be tried, ii is expected, at the
January term OF state circuit court
for Marshall county.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-12-12

Set for December 29-Accused of
Geddes Double Murder.

Yankton. Dec. 1.-THE trial of
Robert W. Brooks. charged with the
murder of VIM. Menzie and Blanch
Signal at Geddes. some months ago.
will take place at Wheeler. and the
date set is December %. This was
decided in circuit court here Monday
before Judge II. p. Trip. Opinion
is divided as to the guilt of the ac-
.cused, as many hold Menzie killed
Miss Signal his bookkeeper. after
wards fired the lumber yard and then
committed suicide. Dan Sullivan of
Sioux City. j. f. Upton of Geddes
and ]. c. Worth of Platte will defend
Brooks. while A. b. Beck, states at
torney of Charles Mix will prosecute
and will be assisted by the attorney
general of the state.
Charles f. Bowman, convicted on
trial of the murder Of Nellie Brewer
in July last. has been denied any fur
Their stay of execution by Judge r. b.
Trip. and will within a few days be
taken to Sioux Falls to begin his life
sentence. A motion of appeal has
been made and the defense intends
to try for a new trial on alleged err
rors during trial. and also for alleged
certain new evidence.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-12-12

sALE-4OO GRE

On the 14th of December. the Alex
Fador farm. located n mile south
of Wentworth, Lake county. South
Dakota, consisting OF 400 acres. de-
scribed as the Wa. and the WIZ of
the nwA of section 81, township
LOG, range 81, will be sold at pub
lie auction.
There is a fine nine-room house.
full basement, with kitchen in the
basement, two ~cisterns, barn that
holds "a head of stock, barn needs
repairing, large new granary and
corn crib, other buildings and a grove
on the place. Has 800 acres under
cultivation. Is fenced, and has a
good well. This farm has an ideal
location for stock raising, and there
is no better corn land in the country.
The farm Is rented to a good Iowa
farmer for 1915. This farm will be
sold on very easy terms. Remember
the date, December IA. sale to COM
mence at 2 o'clock sharp. For in
formation address F. Leon Soper,
agent, Madison, s. ID. Col. G. w.
Schultz, auctioneer. Davis. s. ID.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-12-12
ALL PARTIES PAY
TRIBUTE TO PAYNE
New York Congressman Oldest
In Point Of Service.

Washington, Dec. 12.-Tributes from
all parties, some OF the most sincere
OF which came from former bitter po-
litical foes. are paid to the memory
of Serene d. Payne, late representa-
tive from New York, who died alone
in his room Of heart failure.
He had the distinction Of being the
oldest representative In point OF con-
tinuous service In the house. He had
served since March 4, 1888. He was
seventy-one years of age.
The house took charge Of the fu-
neral arrangements through its ser.
geant-at-arms. Speaker Clark ap-
pointed a committee to escort the
body to Auburn. N. Y. Vice President
Marshall will appoint a committee to
act for the senate.
Payne was n OF the most pic
turesQue as well as one of the strong
est igures in the house. AS original
author of the Payne-Aldrich tariff law
he attained national reputation. He
also aided in framing the Dinsley act
A member OF the old guard" OF the
Republican party. the New Yorker was
a leader IN the councils Of his party
having served In high capacities al
various national conventions.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-12-12
WAR TAN
Who Pays for Stamps Placed On In.
surance Policies?

Pierre, Dec. 11.-The question as
to who should pay the revenue tax on
insurance policy premiums, under the
new evenu act, appears to be one
or conflict of opinion on the part of
insurance commissioners over the
country. One holding is that the as
sured must pay, while others hold
mat the company may pay If it so
desires. insurance Commissioner
Stablein has taken the matter to At
torney General Johnson, for q con-
struction under the provisions of
section %, chapter 244, laws of 1913,
which prohibits discrimination by
agents. His holding is that any COM
pany may pay the revenue if it so
desires, but this must apply to all its
policy holders alike in the state. 1t
is held that an agent cannot of him
self pay the tax under that law, but
the company can, so long as ii pays
for all. and that is the position taken
by the South Dakota department.
The action of the National Board of
Fire Underwriters instructing all fire
insurance agents to pay the revenue
and charge the same to the company
until a test suit can settle the diff
ferences of opinion on the part of
different insurance commissioners.
will be the rule in this state until
further orders.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-12-12

vermillion Man F1eced by an Old
Old Confidence Game.

Sioux City. Dec. 11.-Loaning
money on a $500 check until they
got to Vermillion" cost Joseph
Cooper of vermillion. s. D.. s39.
The stranger who borrowed" the
money to pay a bill" departed with
Ii and did not return. The incident
occurred at the Milwaukee station in
Sioux City.
A well dressed man became ac-
Quainted with Cooper at the station
and confded in him that he needed
the money to pay a bill before he
could leave town. He said he had no
money. but had a check for 500.
which he could not cash until he
reached vermillion. Cooper loaned
him SIS on the check. The stranger
departed after agreeing TO meet
Cooper and take the evening train
TO vermillion.
When the mar did not appear
Cooper departed for Vermillion. On
arriving there he investigated to ind
IL the check was good and found 1t to
be a forgery. He notified the police.
who telegraphed to Sioux City. The
police are looking for the Stranger
and say they have good chances of
getting him.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-12-12

Owners Are Warned Against Danger
i'm Closed Garage.

DIR. A. II. Tufts in Sioux Falls Ar
gus Leader: The sudden death of
Mr.. Rogde In his garage makes this
an opportune time to war; auto users
against the dangers of a poisonous
gas generated by the auto, viz, car
bon monoxide.
This gas is always found when
carbon, or cumbustiles containing
carbon are burned with an INSULT
cient supply of air.
1t is a colorless, transparent. odor-
less gas of about. DR. nearly the spe-
cifc gravity or density of air. II
burns with a non-luminous flame.
that fame so often seen over the
heated Goals in the open CRATE. or
hard coal stove, or furnace. It's diff
fusive power is so great 1t will pass
through iron plates when they are
red hot.
Its most frequent sources are open
charcoal stoves. stove pipes or fur
mace fiues, or Illuminating gas, espe-
cially the kind called water gas.
It's presence in small quantities In
the air gives rise TO headache, dir
illness. loss of appetite, nausea. de-
bility and bronchial irritation. In
larger quantities. il becomes very
dangerous. When the blood becomes
pretty thoroughly saturated with IL.
death is usually. IL not always the re-
suit. Its action upon the blood is
peculiar, causing ii to retain its
bright, cherry red color for a consid-
cradle time, either within or without
the body. both the arterial and venus
blood.
One per cen of the gas in the air
will kill a dog in one and a half min
birds in three minutes.
One per cent of il in the air is fatal
to most animals.
The treatment for poisoning by
carbon monoxide is fresh air. cold
affusions, stimulants. artificial respi-
ration when indicated. Oxygen has
been successfully used in some cases.
Hypodermic injections of camphor or
nitroglycerine have been used. Trans
fusion. displacing the poisond blood
with pure, fresh, blood or even with
normal salt solution. has been sue
cessful.
But this is a case where an ounce
of prevention is worth tons OF cure
Never tarry in a small garage even a
short time when the engine Is run
ming unless doors and windows are
wide open TO carry away all poison
Gus gases. Never, under any circum-
stances, tarry In a closed garage
when the engine Is running. Several
narrow escapes have come to our at
tention due to lack OF proper precau-
ton In this respect.
A. III. Tufts.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-12-12
SERvlANS CLAIM BIG VICTORY


London. Dec. IA dispatch from
Nish, Servia. to Reuters Telegram
company contains a statement giving
additional details OF the recent over
whelmins victory owe the Austrians.
claimed by the Servians In Northeast
ServfR.
The pursuit OF the enemy Is ensu-
ing along the whole line" says the
statement. especially on our left cen.
ter"
The statement reviews the fighting
from Dec. 3 TO 7. inclusive, estimates
the total prisoners at upwards of a.
600 and enumerates an immense and
varied assortment Of war material
captured. including an entire artillery
depot.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-12-12

Chicago, Dec. 12.-When a snake
al eat and will not he must be made
to eat. eve IL you have to shoot his
dinner into him, according to Cy De
vry. head animal keeper at Lincoln
park.
The theory will be given a prac-
tfcal application in a few days. when
Mr.. De Vry's invention, the python
dinner gum" arrives from a New
York factory. The longest banquet
on record" will then be held, with
the two big pythons at the park as
the diners.
They literally will be stuffed alive.
For months the pythons-named
'Kunst's Pride" and ~"Crowley's De-
light" after the superintendent and
secretary OF the park board-have
refused to eat anything. They ap-
pear to be trying to commit suicide
by starving.
After the first month or two Mr..
De vry began to worry owe the lack
Of appetite OF his reptile charges.
First he thought Of jamming a litter
Of pigs and a COW or two down their
threats by means of long poles. but
was afraid the poles might slip and
push a pythonic liver out of place.
Recently, in looking over some war
pictures. he happened to see a photo
graph Of a German siege gun.
IF that gun can shoot q she'll ten
miles. I ought to be able to invent
something like 1t that can shoot a
dinner ten yards" he thought.
The result was that In 1 few days
= New York factory received a letter
from Mr.. De vry describing what he
wanted. He expects the python din
ner gum" to arrived in Chicago to-
day. and In q few days. after Grow
ley's Delight" stops shedding his
skin. bombardment of the pythons
stomachs will take place.
Yard by yard Mr.. De Vry and ten
assistants will haul each python from
IT. eaee. holding each yard very tight
~ lest they be projected through the
roef Of the animal house.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-12-12

Each python's jaws then will be
forced open and a long tube attached
to the end of the gun" will be in
serted down It's throat for a yard
or SO.
Then Mr.. Devry will stand back of
the gun" and turn a crank, which
by means of a piston, will force a
dinner through the tube and down
the python's throat.
In such fashion will charges of
pork and beef be fred into the rep
lillian "tummy."
The banquet over. the snakes will
be put back into their cases to digest
1t. A month later the procedure will
be repeated.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-12-12

Denver. Dec. 12.-Twenty cars car.
rying more than 1,ooo.ooo pounds OF
Colorado milled -four. the gift of the
people Of the state to the war suffer.
ers In Belgium. has started from Den
yer for New York. Free transporta-
ton has been furnished by the rail-
roads over which the -four will be
shipped. A second train 10 being col
lected and will be ssnt East In q few
days.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-12-12
CAR PAYS VISIT TO TlFLIs
Enthusiastic Reception Relieves APP
~prehension Felt.

Petrograd, Dec. 1.-THE arrival of
the Russian emperor at Tifis and the
enthusiastic reception he has been
given in the Caucasus relieves con-
siderable apprehension which has pre-
vailed regarding that section of the
country.
The apprehension regarding the
Caucasus vas due to the fact that
emissaries OF the Turks and the Ger
mans had started a propaganda In
that region.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-12-12
TO PUSH PHILIPPINE BILL
Hearings on Measure for Increasing
Independence of Islands.

Washington, Dec. 12.-When the
senate Philippine committee an
nounced hearings next Monday on the
administration bill to grant a larger
measure of self-government to the
people of the islands Chairman Hitch.
cock declared 1t was the purpose to
push the bill to final passage at this
session of congress.
Secretary Garrison, former Presi-
dent Taft, Dean c. Worcester and for.
mer Governor General Cameron Forbes
are to be asked to testify.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-12-12
Minneapolis Grain.

Minneapolis, Dec. 11.-Wheat-Dec.,
S1.12M; May. $1.17: July, s1.17H.
Cash close on track: No. l hard. ST..
Is; No. 1 Northern. $1.14h Q1.17; No.
Q Northern. $1.11h91.15; No. 3
Northern. $1.0s0l.1s; No. 3 yellow
corn. 55h G5Sho; No. 3 white oats.
4 0451ac; FAX, $3.50.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-12-12
Chicago Live Stock.

Chicago, Dec. l1.-Cattle-Beeves,
$11.0o013.o0; steers. $5.70Q10.sS;
cows and heifsrs. $3.25Qs.50; calves.
36.5009.25. Hogs-Lght, $6.7507.55;
mixed. $6.So07.60; heavy, $6.s00
TAO: rough. &As0oS.ss; pigs. $3.50
7.te. 0AeeD-s3etive, SS.Seoe.1s;
ysasilASA oe.Aoo3.1s.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-12-12

Chicago, Dec. 11.-Wheat-Dsc., 81.
16: May. S1.20k. Corn-Dec., 63kc;
May. CSC. Oats-Dec., 46hc; May
51hc. Pork--Jan., SISSY; May
$1e.37h. Butter-Creameries, SIC
Eggs-25 q SIC. Poultry-Springs. 13c;
fowls, 12c; turkeys, 15c.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-12-12
South 81. Paul Live Stock.

South st. Paul. Dec. 11.-Cattle-
Steers, s4.75Qs75; cows and heifers.
s4.5oGs.0o; calves. 34.5eds.25; stock
ers and feeders, 34.50Ne.5o. Hogs
$e.ooG7.oo. Shesp-Lambs, S4.5od
7.so: wethsrs. s4.7505.75; ewes. $3.50
1850.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-12-12
GRAIN AND PROVISION PRICES
Duluth Wheat and Flax.

Duluth, Dec. 11.-Whsat-On track
and to arrive. No. ! hard. 1l.17h; No.
l Northern. $1.lsH: No. 2 Northern.
$1.13A. F1ax-On track and to ar
rive. &l.60.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-12-12
TURKS TELL or RUSSIAN
REpuISg.

Constantinople. Dec. 12.-An
Official statement issued here
says:
Under cover of q man Of
war the Russians attempted to
disembark near Gounieh. south
of Batum. Transcaucasia. in
order to outflank our troops.
They were compelled to re-
treat with heavy losses"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-12-12
Jewels North $4,000 Stolen.

Kenosha, Wis, Dec. 12.-Burglars
who entered the home Of Harold w.
Jerry. automobile manufacturer, while
the family wss ~ 1iaAsr. teek Jewels
valued 81 e1e,eoo.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-12-12
SIOUX CITY LIVESTOCK MARKET

Sioux City, Dec. 12.-There was a
fair delegation of cattle at hand this
morning, some 80 odd ears or 500
head, as against IFS a week ago, and
1856 the corresponding day a year
ago.
No apparent change was made in
the selling basis for fat cattle here
today. Demand was not quite as
brisk as heretofore this week. but
this isusually the case towards the
close. sufficient inquiry existed, how
ever, TO permit a clearance. General
trend 70 prices for the five-day period
has been upward and decent to good
grades of beef steers and butcher
stock have scored an advance of a
good quarter, as compared with the
closing basis last week.
More life was noted in the market
for stock and feeding cattle. Coun-
try inquiry picked up late yesterday
and there were a few buyers on hand
today, and most of the loss sustained
on yesterday was recovered, or, in a
general way. prices are closing $50
Csc higher than at the finish of last
week.
Further break in hog prices de-
veloped all over the market circuit
today. All wires from eastern CEN
tiers indicated lower openings and.
this affected the local trade. Dis
count in most instances was quoted
as 10 a 15c. Tops landed at s6.S5,
while the bulk of the sales ranged
from s6.7506.S0.
Hardly enough bovine stock ar
rived today to test conditions and
prices were nominally steady with
the previous day.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-31
Uses of TUNGSTEN.

Tungsten is used principally as an
alloy of high-speed steel-that is, steel
used in making tools used in metal
turning lathes running at high speed
to which it imparts the property of
holding temper at higher temperature
than carbon steels will, according to
the United States geological survey.
The now wellknoWn ductile tungsten
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-31
UP TO HIM.

''Oh, Godfrey, like you well enough,
but
We'll, if you love me, Geraldine,
isn't that suf-"
No, dear! Years ago I took SOL
emn VOW
What was it. darling?"
THAT l never would marry"
"A VOW of that kind is better broken
than kept! 1t isn't"
You mustn't interrupt me- The
vow I took was that I never would
marry any but handsome mani"
Great Scott! Am l So"
And so, Godfrey, dear, I hate to
have to tell you, but"
60 on! l can stand anything now"
You'll have to shave off that dinky
little tuft Of hair on your chin!''
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-31
Industrial Trials and Triumphs.

The Ford Motor company at the begin
ming of the year adopted a proht-sharing
plan by which 100000 is to be distrib-
uted annually among the $4,000 wage-earn-
ers of that concern. The great South Afri-
can railroad strike came to an end. On
January 10 a strike of the Delaware and
Hudson railroad men, as protest against
the discharge of two employees, was set
tied within sixteen hours by the federal
board of mediation and Cancellation
Two great labor controversies had been
left ever from the preceding year-one in
the Michigan copper mines, which began
July %, 1918, and another in the Colorado
coal fields, where 1900 men had been on
strike since September % of the previous
year. Violence ensued and federal aid
was demanded. On April 20 the striking
miners clashed with the state militia near
Trinidad, Colo, and twenty-five persons
were killed or burned to death in a fire
which followed. President Wilson ordered
federal troops to the scene. It was not
until September Is that the strikers and
their employers accepted President Will
sons offer for a settlement of their dis
pute but his plan was rejected. On the
last day of November the president named
a commission of three, headed by Seth
Low, to deal with the strike. Shortly af
ter the strike was declared off.
On April I all the coal mines of Ohio
were closed down on account of the fail
ure to unite on an agreement as 20 a
basis Of payment to supersede the one
already in use. On the following day the
Yorkshire coal miners, to the number of
10000 men, went on strike to support
their demand for a minimum wage. June
u a strike among the West Virginia coal
miners, which had been on since the pre-
vious September, was declared off, the
miners waving recognition of the union
1A,s-, ~I1x,A
cessions. On July II the federal board
of mediation and Cancellation again proved
its ability as a peacemaker. The engineers
and fremen of ninety-eight Western rail-
roads accepted the mediation Of the board.
Progress In Science and Discovery.
One of the most startling achievements
in recent surgery is the restoration OF
paralyzed muscular tissue by the repair
and replacement of injured nerves through
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-31

Of his helps disappearing after the
weekend holiday. The average farm
hand with 8 family is more sober and
reliable than the fellow without at
tachment, who is inclined to float from
job to job at intervals of two or three
months.
No investment viii pay quite so i'm
mediate return as the money spent
in erecting a good tenants cottage
and in making it attractive. The last
point is by no means unimportant,
since many a farm hand is kept on
the job because his family likes the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-31

through many actions in expeditions
to Cuba and Martinique. At the close
of this war he was given leave to re-
turn to England, where he remained
until 1772. Meantime he had formed
warm friendships with men who had
prophetic visions Of a grand future
for Independent America, came to this
country, purchased large estates on
the Hudson, married Janet, the eldest
daughter of Judge Robert R. Living
stone, one of the judges of the su-
preme court of the province, and who
was chosen a member of the Continen-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-31
His system,

You seem to have no trouble in
finding your way about the intricate
streets of Boston"
That is true. l must, however, adj
NIT that my system is purely guess
work"
What do you mean by guesswork2"
Il always go in the opposite direc-
ton from what ] think is right"