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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-12-28

Has Been u Steady Decline During
the Last Week.

New York, Dec. 28.-The second
week of renewed trading in stocks
was marked by further steady de-
clines throughout the list, many
shares selling under the closing range
of July so last. when the exchange
found it necessary TO suspend opera
lions because of the war. In the
course of this weeks dealings. which
frequently denoted foreign and do
nestle liquidation, a number of is
sues of speculative and investment
importance descended to the low or
minimum quotations established by
the authorities. These included
limited States Steel, Canadian Pacific
and Baltimore and Ohio. while 9TH
ers of equal or greater value lowered
about their minimum prices. 1t was
Regarded as especially significant that
declines were effected on very light
offerings, Steel being almost the only
stock to come out in large amounts.
Despite the safeguards against short
selling, the short interest was active
and contributed in large to-
wards the shrinkage of values.
Among the ~unfavorable factors was
the reduction of the Pennsylvania
Railroad company's dividend. which
directly affects the earnings of the
Pennsylvania railroad and gives rise
to conjecture regarding the stability
of its own dividend policy. This was
seen not only in the heaviness of
PENNSYLVANIA shares. but in the
abrupt decline of other securities OF
the same class.
The decision of the United States
corporation to maintain the existing
wage scale for a time at least. be-
cause of the better outlook and east
er money tendencies. including re-
duced discounts. failed TO exercise
much influence on the constructive
side,
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-12-28

for their home at Spring Green. Mis-.
A. j. Fazenden and family and j. M.
Muggli and family were also Christ
mas guests at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Lawless.
Sioux Falls Argus-Leader: DR.. +.
c. Perisho. president of the State
college at Brookings. and one of the
real state builders, spent the day in
town. He was the guest of honor
AT an informal dinner at the Com
mercial club and responding TO a call
addressed the business men on the
Importance OF the construction of an
electric line from Brookings TO Sioux
Falls.
VIM. O'Connell. a former well
known resident of Orland township,
now residing at Neptune. Sask,. Can.
closes a business letter to The Daily
Leader as follows: we do not for
get our good friends in Madison,
though we are u of Uncle's Sans
domain. lt is a great consolation
for us to know that the United States
is not one of the faction in this most
of all great wars, and that her influ-
ence is great to work out good to-
ward a general worlds peace and
that she is doing so much to alleviate
the sufferings of the unfortunate Bel
GUM people
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-12-28
SEE THINGS
Vermillion Night Watch Observes.
Mysterious Airship.

Vermillion, Dec. 2S.-Some time
ago a newspaper from N of the
small towns upstate printed an ar
ticle in which one of their inhabi-
.tants claims he saw an airship. con-
tanning what he thought to be Ger
mar spies. Also thai this airship
had stopped in or lea this certain
town and received a supply of gaso-
line, and then rose into the air and
went away. We have this same air.
ship, or perhaps a new one. making
its appearance in this part of state.
The night Waterman of Vermillion
claimed that a few nights ago his at
tention was called to a bright light in
the sky, and as he watched the light
it appeared to come nearer and near
er. AS he stood there watching he
heard the loud whirr of an engine
ana in a moment more a large air.
ship came into view. circled around
the Baptist church a couple OF times,
and then disappeared. A night or SO
later the same aircraft made its APP
pearance, at the same place, and the
Waterman as we'll as two ladies saw
Il.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-12-28
DEATH BY FREEZING
|ANNA BOHLMAN OF PENNINGTON
TOWNSHIP FOUND DEAD
BY ROADSIDE.

About ) o'clock last evening. j. l..
Laughlin, Alvin Boyer and VIM. Pitts
found the dead body of Anna Bohl-
man lying beside a fence at the road
side a half mile west of the Il. Il.
Laughlin farm in Pennington town
ship. the unfortunate young woman
having frozen to death. The remains
were removed to the home of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Michael Bohl-
man, about two miles distant from
where the body was found.
Deceased was aged % years. She
was known in the neighborhood as of
unsound mind and had been accus-
toned TO wander about the neighbor-
hood more or less. her parents APP
%parently giving little heed to her 60
ing and coming. Late Thursday aft
ernoon she left her home to go to the
German Lutheran church. six miles
distant from her home. where a
Christmas entertainment vas held in
the evening, making her way on foot.
She did not arrive in time for the en-
tertainment, but was seen in the vi
cinity of the church by people return
ing to their homes from the enter
tainment. Finding the church closed
she evidently started on her return
home, and reaching a point on the
road within two miles of her home
fell from cold and exhaustion, and
death soon followed.
When found by the young men
above noted, she was lying face down
with her hands under her body. She
was thinly clad and her hands were
bare of mittens. The indications
were that she died quietly. as there
were no evidences of falling along
the road or struggling at the point
where the body was found.
The remains were brought from
the home to the city last night and
are lying at Peck's undertaking
rooms awaiting arrangements fol
burial.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-12-28
WAR SUMMARY
PROGRESS OF CONDITIONS AS
COMPILED BY THE ASSO-
GATED PRESS.

New York, Dec. 2S.-Special:
From Berlin comes an official report
on authority of the German admiral
ty of a raid by British warships on
the German coast. Cuxhaven, a fort
flied seaport. and adjoining towns
seems to have been the object of the
British attack, in which eight ships
and a number of hydro-aeroplanes
took part.
No details of the raid are given,
beyond the statement that German
airships and aeroplanes succeeded in
throwing bombs on two British de-
stroyers and n other vessel of the
convoy, the latter being set on fire.
Both French and German reports of
the progress of the battle in Belgium
and northern France indicate sharp
fighting. Against British and Indian
contingents, near st. Hubert, the
Germans report that they captured
nineteen officers and SIS men, four
teen machine guns and other war
equipment and that the British left
more than 400 dead on the field. The
English asked for a cessation of hos
~tilities TO bury the dead, which was
granted.
Germany has replied TO the British
%aeroplane attack on a village and the
dropping of bombs on the open town
of Freiburg, with an attack on air.
men on the outskirts of Nancy. Re-
garding this operation a Paris dis
patch says that a Zeppelin flew over
Nancy and dropped fourteen bombs,
killing two persons. wounding sew
eral and slightly damaging houses.
This is the first report OF activity by
a Zeppelin against a French city.
In North Poland. according TO the
official German statement east of the
Vistula. the situation remains I'M
changed. but il is announced i'm the
same bulletin that the Germans have
ceased their attacks on the Bzura
river. which means that, temporarily
at least. the advance ON Warsaw from
this direction has been checked. On
the right bank of the Piliea river,
however, the German attacks have
been successful.
Petrograd reports continued fight
ing between the lower courses of the
Nistula and the Pilica and violent en-
gagements i'm the region bordering on
the Pilica. Likewise there has been
severe fighting with the Austrians
along the lower courses on the Nida.
where the Russians claim to have
taken more than 1000 prisoners.
Avlona. has been completely oc-
cupied by Italian forces. according to
a Rome dispatch. The government
buildings We're taken over by the
Italians without untoward incident.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-12-28
THE BIGG EST CHRISTMAS
United States Celebrated Christmas
This Year on Largest Scale
So Far.

Chicago. Dec. 2S.-The greatest
and most widespread celebration of
Christmas in the history of the CEN
trail west vas reported by the United
States postal officials. express COM
|panies, merchants and charitable or
CARNATIONS. Although thousands of
their citizens are mourning friends
or relatives among the war sufferers
in Europe, scores of cities welcomed
the natal day of the Prince of Peace
with electrically illuminated trees,
fanfares or whistles and bells, while
singers paraded the streets. In Chi
cago the usual municipal tree and
services were abandoned. the money
usually expended upon them being
sent to the aid of the war victims.
The parcel post business for the
holiday season far surpassed all rec
ords. Postmaster Campbell reported
that TO midnight Wednesday 4,903,-
S5S outgoing Christmas letters and
postcards had been handled, an in
crease of so per cent over last year,
while the incoming first class mail
handled (17,053 sacks) also showed
an equal increase. Over $3.50 tons
of packages were sent out of Chicago
in the last nine days. compared with
2,392 last year.
The business of the express COM
panies kept pace with the mails. one
of the largest estimating that ii
handled more than SO per cent more
packages this year than last. The
other companies reported similar in
creases
Merchants and department store
managers throughout this section
bore out the record breaking reports
in their statements. Not only did
their volume of business exceed ex-
pectations it was said. but the num-
Der of gifts purchased, while the cost
of each might show d~iminution, far
exceeded the usual average and gave
evidence of the widespread spirit of
giving that prevailed.
When the last messenger had de-
livered his last basket. it was esti-
mated that not a child in the city
would be without a present. The
city's ''official Santa Claus" Assist
ant Postmaster John Hubbard, listed
all the letters sent to st. Nick and
each child who wrote was remember
ed. The army Of the unemployed
numbering thousands this year, were
provided with special Christmas din
ners at the municipal lodging houses
and other refugees.
The work of charity was not con-
fined to the cities alone. In Ohio
100 convicts in the state prison
were given home rule" as their
Christmas Gift. The $4,000 coal
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-12-28

Railroads May Adopt New Rate ol
Ten-Cent Fees.

Sioux City, Dec. 2S.-Sioux City
railroad men have heard reports that
the Western Passenger association
will propose a charge OF 10 cents toi
checking each piece of baggage. DlS-
satisfaction with the present checking
system has been growing among rali'
road il is stated. A desire
to augment railroad earnings by eV-
ery possible means is said TO nave
brought about consideration of the
plan to revise checking rules.
II is pointed out that railroads are
required TO haul special cars. employ
many extra men and keep extensive
records TO give the public a free serv-
ice. Baggage up TO $50 pounds now
Is hauled free and an excess fee i
collected to haul heavier shipments
This is a more generous allowance
than European lines make. IL is as
serted.
A modification of the reported plan
of the western passenger association,
which includes all Sioux City lines,
has been mentioned favorably hero.
A reduction of the excess limit o
$50 pounds to so pounds might serve
the need of the railroads, II is sug-
gested. +,
Passenger agents have expressed
some fears that coaches might be en-
numbered with baggage if a charge
for checking is adopted. On the 9th
err hand, those who favor the plan
say passengers viii not be bothered
to handle their own baggage in order
to save a ''paltry" charge of 10 cents
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-12-28

miners in the eastern Ohio coal fields
were given food and clothing, while
the miners organizations and the
mining companies united in Colorado
to bring relief and comfort TO those
who have suffered I'm the Colorado
coal strike.
The federal government Joined in
the celebration by giving a SIS gold
piece to each of the goo Comanche
Indian school children at Lawton,
Okla.
At Detroit the celebration took on
an international tone, the mayors OF
Detroit and Windsor, Ontario, eX-
changing greetings and fluctuations.
Kansas City men provided feeds
for the horses with a half bushel of
oats as the main course Boy scouts
In various cities played the part of
Santa Claus and distributed presents
|among the needy.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-12-28

The readers of this paper will be
one dreaded disease that science has
been able TO cure in all its stages, and
that is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure Is
the only positive cure now known to
the medical fraternity. Catarrh being
a constitutional disease. requires a CON
stitutional treatment. Hairs Catarrh
Cure is taken internally. acting directly
upon the blood and mucous surfaces of
the system, thereby destroying the
foundation of the disease. and giving
the patient strength by building up the
constitution and assisting nature in do
much faith in its curative powers that
they offer One Hundred Dollars for any
case that IL fails to cure. Send for list
of testimonials. Address: II. j. Cheney
& Co, Toledo. O. old by all druggists,
75c. Take Halls Family Pills for con
stipation-Adv.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-12-28
OF FEAR
Medical Officer Makes Study of Psy'
chology of Courage.

London. Dec. 2S.-(Correspond-
ence of the Associated Press): A
medical officer who has been making
a study of the Mythology of conr-
age" at the British front. says that
most men confess to a feeling or rear
which only wears off after several
days in the trenches. But once THIS
physical instinct Of terror is conquer.
ed, there comes says h medicai
man. "a second courage, which while
not despising danger. is able to dis
count 1t. Under fire these men N
"a self hitherto unsupported, an elu-
siye quality which for want of a bet
ter title is called manhood.
He says:
The soldier learns first TO control.
then to measure. his fear. He learns
to discount possibilities just as the
ordinary railroad traveller does. And
the work in hand generally engages
and holds more and more OF his at
tention. Then comes a time when ne
wants to go back to the hiring line.
not because it is pleasant there, put
because staying away Is just impos-
sible.
while the man who has not YET
been under fire cannot safely count
upon experiencing this or that partic-
ular feeling when his hour comes
this depending upon temperament
and circumstances-he can, | believe,
count upon son achieving the second
courage which is the priceless pos
session of the veteran. Under fire he
may lose every preconceived notion
h ever cherished OF stunned, but II is
highly probable that he will find him
self"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-12-28
INCOME TAN


Pierre. Dec. 2S,-Hereafter those
elusive gentlemen possessed of a tax
able income who lodged Uncle Sans
assessment on it last year will find
few loopholes that will let them keep
the matter to themselves. Evasion
of payment of the tax is less easy
under the new form to be used in
making returns which has been de-
vised under the income tax law and
which is now available in Pierre to
all who may be liable under this fed
eral enactment.
1t is believed that it will prevent
the tax lodging that was INDUCED In
last year. These income blanks must
be filed between December 81 and
March 81, thus affording an adequate
amount of time TO all interested.
When the unique citizen. married
or unmarried, separated or divorced.
with a real income of $4,000 or more
comes to consider his income tax this
year he is going TO receive a brand
new "1040." which is the form upon
which he will be compelled 10 tell
everything TO the government and
pay for doing it.
Almost in the first paragraph il re-
quires you TO say whether you made
a return last year. There is a whole
lot to that, some of the officials
think. 1t will give the men who for
got or got by or overlooked last
years return much to think about.
If they say No" the government
will want to know why they didn't,
and if they say Yes" then compari-
sons can be made. There are some
penalties, like a fine of $1,000 to
10000 for failure to make a return
added to so per cent penalties.
Another thing this year will be the
complete segregation of the wife's in
come. She must tell her husband
everything, and if she has the money
he may learn more than he knew be
fore. II may give him a general
ground plan for increased loans from
her.
Then they ask you whether you are
married or single and living with
your wife or husband on December
81. II you are divorced or separated
the law allows the wife an exemption
of $4,000. and the husband the same
amount, or $4,000 in all. The mar
ried man has a leeway up to $4,000.
while the poor man who is separated
keeping the children and paying ali
mony. must pay on everything above
| $4,000.
Income tax will be deducted at the
source this year at last. but the man
who makes above the exempt amount
must make a return just the same.
There are several more divisions in
the new form that were not in the
old This will make il more diff
hcult to fill out the return. One OF
the new elassifcations is royalties
oil mines. oil wells. patents, franchise
or other legalized privileges" Then
| there is the final classification other
sources of income" designed tC
bring forward the man who does not
come under any other.
When il IN to deductions there
are blank spaces i'm the new forms In
which the citizen is required to set
| forth particularly the why and the
wherefore of the deduction claimed.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-12-28

Are an indication of kidney trouble
a warning TO build up the weakened kid
neys, make them vigorous, rid your
blood of acids and poisons. Go to your
druggist for Foley Kidney Pills. In soc
and $1.00 sizes. Sold in your town by
all druggists.-Adv.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-12-28
THE CITY


Partly cloudy tonight and Tuesday,
probably colder Tuesday afternoon or
night.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-05-01
DOUGLAS NEWS NOTES

DOUGLAS. May 1.-The steamer Spokane left Seattle last night at nine o'clock with 45 tons of freight for Douglas.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-05-01
rREADwELL NOTES

TREADWELL, May 1.-The steam. Ter Meteor is in with five thousand cases of powder for the Treadwell company. The annual consumption of dynamite for the mines of this com pany amount to two million pounds, The explosives are stored in the main magazine and each morning the train distributes such uantites as are need ed for the days work to the various mines.
 Henry Etz of the cyanide plant and A. E. Pittock of the assay office have resigned and will leave on the Dol. phin today for Dawson where they in. tend spending the summer.
 Geo. Stevens has taken up his duties as vanner man at the 240 mill.
 The Treadwell club dances will be gin again next Wednesday evening, after having been suspended during the Lenten season.
 Fred J. Jonas, formerly with the Douglas-Juneau telephone company, has accepted a position with the cleo trical department of the Treadwell company.
 Today is ladies' day at the natator- ium.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-05-01
WILSON'S AUTO STAGE Juneau-Shs sp Creek Route

Leaves Junelu 6:l5 Q. m., 11:SO a. m, and $500 3. m. Leaves Sheep Creek T:3O a. m.. 1:00 D. m., and 6:SO D. m. ednesdays, same as above with extra S:OO p. m.. and $500 D. m. from Juneau: S:30 p. m.. and 9:SO p. m. from Sheep Creek.
 Saturdays Leaves Juneau 11:30 a. m. $500 D. m-, $500 D. m.. and lO:OO D. m. Leaves Sheep Creek 1:OO p. m.. 5:30 D. m.. 9:30 D. m., and l0:S0 D. m. Sunday schedule: as Saturady. last two trips omitted. Special trips between schedule trips can be arranged. Leaves Juneau Office, f2e Front St., at the Ford Agency. Phone 2e4
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-05-01
MARINE NOTES

The Princess May, leaving Wrang, ell at 1:3O p. m. today, should arrive in Juneau early tonight. The Dolphin arrived in Wrangell about II o'clock this morning and should arrive in Juneau early this evening.
 The Quinalt is at Wrangell and will be due to arrive in Douglas at 1 a. m. tomorrow.
 The Northwestern, sailing from Sc. attle last night, should arrive in Ju. neau Sunday night or Monday morn. ing.
 The Spokane should arrive from the South next Monday.
 The Meteor is due today with gen. eral cargo.
 The Georgia is due to arrive from Sitka tonight
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-05-01
TREADWELL WATER CARNIVAL
 ATTRACTS LARGE CROWD

TREADWELL. May 1.-The water carnival last evening at the Treadwell natorium would have been more en. ioyable if more people could have crowded into the room, as there was entertainment enough for multitude. The acQuatic sports and contests were numerous and the band did it's part in making the occasion harmonious. Di- rector Tom Mcdonald was on the scene and coached the proceedings to successful finish.
 The following program of events, with the winners, constituted the sports:
 25-yard handicap-Lee, first; Meek lem, second.
 25-yard for juniors-Carl Anderson, first.
 25-yard for boys-Carron, first; Bar. toline. second.
 Boys, once across tank-Daniels, first; Bartollne. second. Egg race for kids-Carroll, first; Dan. iels, second.
 5O-yard handicap-Lee, first; Gum second.
 25-yard ladies' race - Lydia Ander- son, first; Carrie Anderson, second. Shoe race-Hoffer, first.
 Ladies' candle race-Miss Merrill, of Juneau, first; Carrie Anderson, sec ond.
 Distance race-Lee, first; Gum, sec. ond.
 Finn horse-Kerkes, first; DeMon. tozon. second.
 Obstacle race-Carpenter, first; Nev- He. second.
 Then followed an exhibition of va rious processes of life saving, showing the best methods of rescuing the drowning, processes of reconciliation, artificial respiration and first aid to the injured. together with various swimming strokes, diving and general water athletics, which were explained by Mir. Mcdonald. Throughout the evening the Treadwell band furnished music A large number of visitors were over from Juneau and from Douglas.
 The increased interest in the water sports has made an enlargement of the audience capacity of the hall i'm. perative, and a movement has been started to increase the space for the accommodation of spectators.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-05-01
REMARKABLE CONGREGATIONS
 IN ALASKA SPRUCE WOODS

DOUGLAS, May 1.-Almost ghost like are the spectres that appear in the finishings of the Island Hotel, which show under the magnic hand of Architect Thomas, as he finishes the artistic decorations which A. Bar itello is developing in his place of business. One of the panels deline- ates a lady in opera grown, the hat and cloak showing perfectly, while an. other panel depicts tiger with mouth open awaiting a victim. Even the deer and bear of the North show in the fine traciugs of the veins, scenes that are startling in their resemblance to animal creations. It is worth a trip to the Island to view these remarkable configurations of Nature.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-05-01
YOU CAN GET IN.

The dirt and debris is now pretty well cleared away on Second avenue and you can get in to see those new spring and summer woolens.
 When you get in we will take your order and when you get in to the suit you will feet that you get in right.
 F. WOLLAND, Merchant Tailor.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-05-01

FOR SALE - House and lots in Douglas. All fine building sites. War ranty deeds. BING HALLECK. 4-29-tf