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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-02-23
Fall From Chair Kills Man.

Menominee, Mich, Feb. 23.-Falling
from a wheel chair in which he had
lived since 'e became an invalid four
years ago, Frederick Umberham,
eighty-six years old, OF Crivitz, Wis,
suffered injuries which caused his
death.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-02-23

Springfield, Ill, Feb. 23.-Ray Plan
schmidt, convicted in the Adams coun-
ty circuit court of a quadruple murder,
in the supreme court when the
lower courts finding a reversed on
a writ of error. He will have a new
trial
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-02-23
Winter Cough

A stubborn, annoying, depressing
cough hangs on. racks the body. weak
enr the lungs. and often leads to
serious results. The first dose of DIR.
Kings New Discovery gives relief.
Henry D. Sanders. of Cavendish, VT,
was threatened with consumption. after
having pneumonia. He writes: "Dl.
Kings New Discovery ought to be in
every family; il Is certainly the best
of all medicines for coughs, colds or
lung trontle." Good for children's
coughs. Money back If not satisfied.
Price soc and 81. At all druggists.
b. e. Bucklen Il Co.. Philadalpia VI
Ct. LvniA ADV
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-02-23
The King of All L.axatives.

For constipation, use DR.. Kings
New Life Pills. Paul Mathulka, of
Buffalo, N. Y, says they are the king
of all laxatives. They are a blessing
to all my family and ] always kesp "a
box at home" Get a box and get well
again. Price csc. All druggists OF by
mail. n. e. Bucklen u Co., Philadel-
pnia or st. Louis.-Adv.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-02-23
A GOOD cow IS SOPHIE.
She Has Produced More Milk Than
ANY One Livino or Dead.

Boston.-The greatest dairy COW liv-
ing or dead is Sophie XIX. the pride
Of a farm near Lowell. according to
her owner. Ever since this COW pro.
duced her first calf Ave years ago she
has had a yearly authenticated test.
With her last and fifth calf she has
made 1887 pounds IL ounces Of milk
(more than 8.166 quarts) and LILO
pounds 7 ounces Of butter. In Der
whole milking life of I've years she has
made 64.2a3 pounds 2 ounces Of milk
and 4,z26 pounds 2 ounces OF butter, an
svseags Of nearly 600 pounds Of buttse
. ysar
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-02-23
FIVE CHILDREN DIE IN FIRE
Perish When Home Of lumbermar
Is DESTROYED by Flames.

Ashland, Me-, Feb. 23.-Five of the
six children of Joseph Smart, a lum-
herman, were burned to death when
their house at Eagle Lake was de-
stroyed by fire.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-02-23

This is the time of the year to use
DIR. Hess poultry Panacea. Makes
poultry healthy. Makes hers lay.
Nearly doubles the egg production. =
Osborn's drug store.
Williams news., 1914-12-31
Democratic Needs.

When 1916 comes, the Democratic party must beat a reunited Republican party, explained by an experienced, adroit, capable and very hungry old guard-or itself be beaten.
 The Democratic party is equal to the task, but 1t has no strength to spare for side issues, for carelessness, for delay.
 It must finish as quickly as possible that part of its program which re- mains to be put on the statute books.
 It must mend it's ways in the matter of economy
 It must abolish the pork barrel sys- tenn, and substitute therefore ration al, businesslike plan for improving rivers and harbors.
 It must provide for the national de fense by strengthening the navy and remodeling the army.
 And it must end internecine quar- rels, tighten the reins of discipline in it's own ranks, show itself as perfect an agency for ordinary administrative business as for extraordinary reforms.
Williams news., 1914-12-31
Fine Wilson Achievement.

After the panic of 1907 there was a universal cry that something be done" to correct the antiquated banking sys- tenn. But sentiment was so divided as to what ought to be done that no progress was made The frankly tenn porary remedy of the Aldrich-Vreeland act was adopted and then congress stopped in deadlock.
 A banker interested in the question was asked two years ago when he thought there would be adequate bank ing and currency legislation. "A year after the next panic,;7 was his reply.
 But with the tariff revision still un- settled President Wilson had the en- ergy and confidence to call on con gross to deal with the question of financial legislation Contrary to the prophecies of all the wise observers a comprehensive measure was put through.
 The president has good reasons for the note of jubilation in his letter to Secretary McAdoo, congratulating him on the successful opening of the feder- al reserve banks, on which such high hopes are built. The legislation creat- ing them was splendid achievement for the Wilson administration and for President Wilson himself.
Williams news., 1914-12-31
BETTER ROADS AND SCHOOL s
Farmers Beginning to See That Edu- cation Furnished In One-Room
 Building Is Not Adequate.

Sooner or later we shall be driven to the standardization of schools in some form, not necessarily to the township school; but we are all be- ginning to see that the education fur nished in the one-room school with ten or twelve pupils on an average, is not what the farmer needs, and costs more than it is worth. Therefore, we take it that we shall be driven to some kind of consolidation. When farmers get around to the point of figuring what their schools actually cost them per pupil per day, and realize the in- adequacy of this kind of training to fit their children for farm life, they will remedy it by punching the schools together.
 Before this can be done effectively there must be good roads, roads over which the children can be carried comfortably to a large school where they will have the training that fits them for life, and in the larger schools a training that will take the place of that of the town school, at vastly less expense and less danger to the health anu HUI S1io Ol tue pupll. ID uO IulS we must have good roads, and good dirt roads at that; for nine-tenths of the roads that lead to the schoolhouse and to the country church must be dirt roads.
 There are places in some of the eastern states where the children go to school in automobiles There are others where they go on roller skates, as, for example, where cement roads have been estaAGahed. As we have often pointed QUO, 1t is possible to have dirt road good throughout most of the year, simply through the use of the road drag after the road has been graded and drained and supplied with culverts and bridges.
 There is, therefore, very close con- nection between the road drag and education. No law, however, can com pei the farmer to use the road drag wisely. They must come to it of their own accord. They must get to point where it will be disgrace to any farmer not to drag his road after ev-
Williams news., 1914-12-31
LEADERS MUST TAKE NOTE
Democratic Party WiIf Certainly Face United Opposition Two
 Years Hence.

The Democratic party must make up it's mind to face a united opposition in 1916. The Progressives are peter ing out. In two years more they will have vanished altogether, and the old guard will have reformed it's lines for another assault on the citadels of of. fee and power.
 AS if to rub in the lesson of the cleo tion, a group of old-time Republicans, turned out or endangered by the re- volt of 1912, have wen back to power in 1914. Uncle Joe" Cannon has come back to congress from the Eight eenth district of Illinois. William B. Mckinley has come back from the Nineteenth of the same state. Pen rose wins an easy victory in Pennsyl- vania, Brandegee harder fought one in Connecticut.
 Clearly, the enthusiastic souls who followed the Bull Moose call are limp ing back to the old fold. Most of them have got home already-as some Democratic candidates learned to their cost All save an irrecon- cilable few will be back by election time two years hence.
Williams news., 1914-12-31

\ OVELY and elegant small dress ac- A cessories,. that catch the eye and fo- GUS the attention, do more to earn a reputation for good dressing than most women appreciate. It is because she estimates the value of care of details correctly that the woman of average income is often able to out shine her wealthier sister in the achievement of distinction in dress.
 Very little jewelry, and none of that very cheap, but an indulgence in the pretty passing fads of the hour in neckwear. or girdles or corsage bou- Guets or veils, is the wise rule to fol- low. They may be short-lived but they add zest to the matter of dressing and charm to what would become oth- erwise tiresome.
 Just now ribbon flowers and new neck ruffs are keeping their makers fingers always busy. With coats fast ened up tighter about the neck and often finished with fur, there is pro- vided just the setting for the little epaulette bouquet of bright satin roses or the small nosegay of several flow srz made of ribbon.
Williams news., 1914-12-31
Too Much Timidlty Now.

What is needed is for everybody to throw aside the blanket of hard times and to gain courage and gather for titude and to get together and make things go. There is absolutely no col fusion of capital to slacken industry this is utter nonsense. There is, however, too much timidity upon the part of the banks to further indus trial undertakings and to give support to substantial industrial corporations. Conservatism is fine virtue, but it is a fearful vice. There is much depres- sion throughout the country because of the prevalence of this vice. The country talks radicalism in policies and acts ultraconservative in it's busi- ness.
 There is too much timidity among men of enterprise. They are fearful of the future, when if they would take no anxious thought of the nor row. they would be ready to grasp the opportunities of the present.
Williams news., 1914-12-31

the waist line at the back anf has a straight front with set-in girdle of heavy, striped silk. The body of the coat is novel in cut, with the sides. at the underarm, sloped to a point and the skirt set on to fall in graceful folds. The sleeves are set in and fin- ished with wide bands of light fur. The neck is finished with turnover collar of fur and opens with revers at the front. There is vestee and turn over collar of soft silk.
 In the coldest weather the coat may be fnstened up close about the neck. the revers forming double-breasted fastening as warm as fur. An orna- ment, appropriately rich, finished with a hanging tassel completes brilliant and elegant garment.
 The patent leather walking shoes have gray cloth tops, the short. white kid gloves are stitched with black, and the large hat of black velvet is trimmed with short, full ostrich plumes oddly mounted. For the amount of outlay required. which is small as compared with that for any other costume that looks as rich, this is unexcelled in elegance.
Williams news., 1914-12-31
1{E23H

nNE of the handsomest ard most V original of the new fur-cloth suits 'is very plainly pictured in the. photo graph that is reproduced here. This use Of fur-like plushes in entire cos tunes has produced the most notable of the seasons novelties. and every woman who is interested will find a lovely toilette depicted here in a fault less manner. One could not make a mistake in copying it in every detail.
 The suit is made with straight hanging underskirt and long full skirted coat. of a moire plush in black The design is especially well suited to the material, which seems most rich and attractive in black It Is black without hint of somberness, having glossy surface with the light broken up by the pattern as effectively as in cut jet. Dark brown and taupe are admirable, too, and gray has many admirers, in fur-cloths.
 A waist of chiffor with sleeveless overbodice of satin is worn with the plush skirt, in the same color The bodice extends to the hips in straight fines from the shoulder, ignoring the waist line entirely.
 The coat affords some definition of
Williams news., 1914-12-31
BACK AS M0uRNERS
Cold Fare for ProgresSives in Re-
 publican Camp.
f They Were in Any Way True to Their Principles They Would Sec Their Opportunity in the
 Democratic Ranks.

It is becoming clear that the Arma- seddonites who are dropping back to the Republican fold will be received as bolters, not as bosses. They are well come to add to the party vote; they are not permitted to shape the party s policies. They may kneel at the mourners' bench and ask forgiveness of the faithful, but they must not cast longing eyes toward the bishops cheir. That is reserved for those who re- mained true to standpat doctrine in the days before the bull moose caught the fatal foot-and-mouth disease.
 How do they like the prospect? How do such passionate Progressives as the Ever-Blooming Beveridge enjoy salut- ing and taking orders from Joe" Can non and Boies Penrose?
 How can George w. Perkins expect to have the world made a better place for his children through the efforts of Boss" Barnes?
 How can those lofty souls who ad- mitted that they were the sole custo- dians of virtue consent to obey the gang that they denounced as covenant ed with corruption and saturated with sin?
 Of course, they have an alternative. They can come over to the Democratic party, which has done some notable work at making the world better place. for everybody's children. But, from the Progressive viewpoint, the Democratic party has two great faults. It does things instead of orating about them, and it believes in preventing trusts instead of licensing them.
 It remains to be seen whether the band that gathered at Armageddon the Coliseum" than accept the Demo cratic principles of fair play and com mon sense
Williams news., 1914-12-31
WORTHY OF HIGH COMMAND
President Wilson's Promotions of Army Men Will Have Approval
 of the Voters.

President Wilson and Secretary Gar rison continue to carry out their excel lent policy of promoting army officers of merit. Recently there were an- nounced the selections of Brig. Gems. Frederick Funston, Hugh l.. Scott and Tasker H. Bliss for the one existing and the two coming vacancies among the major generals; of General Scott as chief of staff, in succession to Gen era1 Wotherspoon, retired, and of Co.'s. Henry A. Greene, William A. Mann of the infantry, and Col. Frederick S. Strong of the coast artillery, to be brigadier generals. These are all worthy officers whose fitness can hard ly be questioned. General Funston has not, of course, the standing of regu- larly- trained officer, but his service at Vera Cruz, with the fact that he has served 13 years acceptably as briga- dier general, and has for years been the senior in rank in that grade, makes his advancement altogether justifiable
 The army will, we believe, agree with us in asserting that it has had under no other president so square deal in the matter of the distribution of high honors. The Wilson custom has been to promote those colonels who are rec commended by a majority of the exist ing generals, and it would be hard to devise fairer method. For one thing
 it wholly eliminates political pressure
 If General Scott's rise to the position of chief of staff has been rapid, it is merited, for he has served long with troops and in the field, and has in ad. dition acquired certain lore about our Indians. for instance, which is un- equaled by any other officer. Best of all is the fact that President Wilson absolutely refuses to countenance the promotion of any officers as generals who have not served acceptably as col. onels.
Williams news., 1914-12-31
Need for Harmony.

Never, perhaps, in the history of the party has Republican presidential timber been so scarce. As congress man, Uncle Joe Cannon was able to "come back" and, but for his ad- vanced age, he would make a lively candidate for president. When the time comes, however, the Republicans will probably put up very respect able ticket. But if the Democrats con t2nue in harmony they should be able to retain power in Washington for IT any years to come. Harmony must be maintained.
Williams news., 1914-12-31

Then there are roses, mostly in American beauty colorings, but made in pink or yellow, also, that are pinned in the high-necked collar or on the lapel of the open-throated coat. Bands of velvet ribbon with frills of maline at the back fasten under a single satin half-blown rose. They are adorable little beauty spots in the street cos tume..
 For the evening corsage splendid roses of velvet, set in rose foliage, are made and, for the youthful wearer, s;-tin morning glories, with the ribs of the flower outlined with the tiniest of rhinestones. They are mounted with millinery foliage or with leaf made O. satin, like that shown in the picture.
 For the negligee and for lingerie, ribbon daisies and small rosettes of narrow satin ribbons convert the most matter-of-fact garments into things en- ticingly frivolous. We must all de pend upon such things, more or less, to help out in the work-a-day world in which flowers fulfill sublime mission.
 JULIA BoTToMCEY.
Williams news., 1914-12-31
Same Old BaIderdash.

After pointing out how Mature is helping to bring back good times," the New York Tribune says: "The ad- ministration did not act as Provi- dence's advance agent in these recov- cries, nor could upsetting legislation retard them" It is only when there is a Republican administration in Wash ington that nature performs it's po- litical duties properly, and the rain falls and sun shines and bountiful crops ripen in obedience to partisan egislation.-New York World
Williams news., 1914-12-31
Social Advancement.

Good roads always contribute to the social advancement of the community. While the towns and cities are greatly benefited by good highways leading from the country to the towns and cities, rural people are the greater beneficiaries, because farmers not only advance on account of the saving in marketing their products, but they improve their social, educational and religious standing, because of good roads, Really there is no argument for poor roads, nor against building and maintaining good roads.
Williams news., 1914-12-31
Give Us Good Times.

Republican newspapers are saying that owing to the diminished Demo cratic majority in congress, the Demo- crats are not going to have their own way there wholly, and that the Repub- licans are going to bring good times.
 The people don't care a hang whether the Demoe rats in congress bring them, whether the Republicans there bring them or whether Demo crats and Republicans working togeth- CT in congress bring them. Give us good times and let everybody; turn in and help.-Buffalo Times.
Williams news., 1914-12-31
eood Work bv pemocrat.

President Wilson had the foresight to keep congress in session almost from the day of his inauguration until recently in order to get his extended program on the way, with the result that more important legislation has been enacted during the 20 months of his tenure than has ever been en- acted during an entire presidential term in a time of peace. The outlook is that during the remainder of lis term he will be able to keep all the party pledges, even that relating to re- trenchment and economy, the very hardest of all party pledges to fulfill.
Williams news., 1914-12-31
Curious Suit.

A curious exposition of caIlousness and greed was recently made in civil suit brought against Colorado sur geon. He became interested in the ease of a cripple whom he found beg .ging in the street, and by an operation requiring great skill removed his dis ability. The relatives of the cripple promptly brought suit against the physician for removing their means of support, claiming that. as cripple, the youth had brought them in an av- craze of about five dollars daily, while now they were compelled to support him until he could gain the means of earning his living. The judge prompt ly dismissed the suit on hearing the case for the prosecution
Williams news., 1914-12-31
METHOD OF DRAGGING ROADS
Only Small Amount of Earth Is Moved, Just Enough to Fill the
 Ruts and Depressions.

dragging roads only a small amount of earth is moved, just enough to fill the ruts and depressions with a thin layer of plastic clay or earth which packs very hard so that the next rain instead of finding ruts, depres- sions, and clods in which to collect runs off, leaving the surface but little affected.
 The drag should be light and should be drawn over the road at an angle of about forty-f1ve degrees. The driver should ride on the drag and should not drive faster than walk. One round trip, each trip straddling a wheel track, is usually sufficient to fill the ruts and smooth the surface.
Williams news., 1914-12-31
Next Presidential Campaign.

Since the Republicans made larger gains and boiled larger total vote than it was thought they would be able to do, they are naturally begin ming to plan for a vigorous presi- dential campaign in 1916. Democrats must remember that.
Williams news., 1914-12-31
The stumblInu Block.

The Stumbling Block. eff only grandfather had been moro generous" she murmured. T would say yes"
 "But your parents have consented?" "Yes, but Aunt Sylvia won't" What has Aunt Sylvia to do with it?"
 "she was the chief beneficiary in grandfather's will"
Williams news., 1914-12-31
"A Too Popular Song.

A Too Popular Song. Aren't you going to the musical comedy tonight?" "No."
 "Why not?"
 I'm tired of being asked by musical comedy prima donnas If don't re- member California in September"
Williams news., 1914-12-31
A Rebuke.

A Rebuke. "Run along, While. and play with your tin soldiers"
 Mother" said the serious-minded and precocious younster. when grow up expect to work for universal peace and do not wish to cultivateSa martial spirit either in myself or in others by playing warlike games"
Williams news., 1914-12-31

Where Native Vegetation Has Been
 Preserved and More of the Kind
 Planted.
 cry rain. Most people don't realize yet what good road can be made in time by the use of the drag, not in one year, nor in two; but if the road is dragged after every rain, it will by and by become so hard and smooth and elastic that it will require very con siderable rain to put it out of condi- tion. Few people realize what great improvement can be made in the road in even a few months by the use of the drag just as the road is drying off after each rain.
Williams news., 1914-12-31
A Little Joke.

What makes you think she'll never cut great figure in any man's Nfef"
 Well. you see how petite she is!'- Judge.
Williams news., 1914-12-31

Don't be misled. Ask for Red Cross Bag Blue. Makes beautiful white clothes. At all good grocers. Adv.
Putnam patriot., 1914-01-30
FISHER BEATEN
 BY CLOSE VOTE
Former Mayn,r ASa ASSaa harvard Lecturer, Loses Election
WAS AN EXCITING CONTEST
In Total Number Of 1906 Ballots Cast Coles, Republican, Was Chosen by Ten Votes-Dr. Lawson Was
 Third in Race.

Middletown-The narrow margin of 10 votes, out of 1906 cast, decided Middletown's three cornered mayoralty fight, when Frank A. Coles, Republi- can, was chosen mayor, defeating his nearest opponent, ex-Mayor Willard C. Fisher. formerly a Wesleyan pro lessor and now lecturer at Harvard, by vote of 699 to 6S9 Dr. James A. Lawton, the Democratic candidate, who defeated Professor Fisher at the caucus was third in the race, with AIS votes. The Republicans elected five members of the court of common coun- cil and the Democrats four. With holdoyers, this gives the Republicans complete control of the city govern ment, twelve to four Former Demo cratic Alderman James F. Connery, who was chairman of the citizen s ticket, which Professor Fisher head ed, declared that the citizens party would demand a recount of the votes. Shortly after the result was officially announced. the retiring mayor. John L. Fisk, Democrat, administered the oath of office to Mir. Coles. Of all the stormy elections and political disturb ances that this city has encountered this election takes first rank To add to the excitement, Professor Fisher was stricken suddenly i'll during the day and was removed to his home. He learned the result of the election on his sick bed but had no comment tn offer.