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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-12-03
IMPERIAL UkASE is ISSUED
Russia to Take Control of Holdings
OF Aliens.

Petrograd, Dec. 3.-An imperial
ukase authorizes the minister of
finance to take control of the receipts
OF societies, companies and enter
prlses found or operated in Russia by
subjects OF Germany. Austria-Hun-
gary and Turkey.
The ukase expressly prohibits, with
put the special authorization of the
minister OF finance, the payment, de
livery or transfer of any ready mon
ey, papers OF value, silver, gold plate
and precious stones that may be
owned by subjects of the countries
mentioned.
IL Is provided that all payments OF
all subjects of Germany, Austria-Hun-
gary and Turkey who chance TO be
outside of Russia, but possess com
mercial establishments or real estate
here. shall be effected In Russia
through due legal process.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-12-03
SEVEN YEARS WEATHER
Prophet and Medicine Man
Gives Out Weather Prediction.

White River, Dec. 3.-John Cloud
Reader, more than 100 years of age,
the most famous living prophet and
medicine man of the Sioux tribe, has
Just prepared a weather prediction
for the seven year period to and in
Guiding the year 1920. Members OF
the tribe assert that Cloud Reader
has been making these predictions
since the early recollections of many
of the older members of the tribe,
and that his outlines have always
been substantially correct.
Cloud Reader predicts that some
sections of South Dakota, and parts
OF Iowa and Nebraska, will expert
ence heavy floods during the spring
of 1915 and heavier floods in 1916
and 1917. The comparison for the
prophets 1917 offering dates back TO
the season of 1904. In the middle
western area, he says, the general
rainfall conditions for each year VIII
show gradual increase up to and IN
Guiding 1917, with a gradual de-
crease from this time until l92U,
which will mark the opening OF an
other period of comparatively dry
years.
BY special request Cloud Reader
consulted his oracles with regard to
the foreign war situation and he
finds the signs favorable to an early
cessation of hostilities.
Unlike many prophets. who lose
| their regulations by over indulgence
in representations, Cloud Reader Is
very conservative and only operates
at particular periods each seven
years. In preparing his observations
| he goes into a trance and abstains
from food for a period of three days,
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-12-03
MOTORS PLOW TRENCHES.
Germans Have Cars With Attachments
For Cutting Barbed Wire.

London.-The Germans do their trench
tomobile expert of the Daily Chronicle
In an article describing types of motor
vehicles now in use In the war.
Where variety Is concerned" he
says, lit must be conceded that the
Germans can claim the greatest degree
Of forethought, for they have two types
OF machine at least which are not to
be found elsewhere.
"Intrenchments, 1t need hardly be
said. play a leading part in the cam
paign. The Germans do a good deal
of their trench cutting by machinery.
Before the war broke out they provid-
ed themselves with a number OF me-
chanical plows, driven by 200 horse
power petrol motors.
1T does not need much Imagination
to realize that engines of that power
can scoop out trenches much more rap
idly than men with spades, and, though
1t is improbable that the number Of
these machines Is SO large that they
dlG iAhcI1 W Dt uNulldblc Ut u noulCut .
notice at every single point at which
intrenchment might become desirable,
1t cannot be doubted that the machines
which have been constructed have
proved highly useful and. for aught we
know, may actually have been employ
ed at the outset OF the battle of the
Aisne.
"Inasmuch as wire Is commonly used
for obstructive purposes, 1t Is note
worthy that the cars which the Ger
mans use for field work are fitted with
curved steel rods on the forefront. One
of these has a cutting edge, and when
| v wire is encountered 1t Is caught
up by the plain rod and passed IN to
the cutting edge, by which 1t is auto
m~atically severed"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-12-03
Convict offers Self to Science.

New York, Dec. 3.-In a letter to
Thomas Mott Osborne, the new "a
den of Sing Sing prison, a life pris.
oner In the Auburn penitentiary of.
fered himself as a sacrifice for inoc.
culation with cancer germs to ascer'
tain whether the disease is conta'
gious. The new warden of Sing Sing
prison, whose home is In Auburn and
who was closely associated with re
forms in Auburn prison, stated that
he knew the prisoner well and vouch.
ed fully for his sincerity.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-12-03
GERMANS DRIVEN
BACK BY RUSSIANS

Petrograd, Dec. 3.-The Russians
have driven back the Germans along
the vistula and now hold Plock in
force.
This information reaches here In
unofficial dispatches from the front
telling of the terrific fighting in Po-
land. Plock is sixty miles northwest
Of Warsaw on the Vistula. 1t was
there that the first determined fight.
ing occurred in the German advance
upon Warsaw from Thorn.
The Germans were driven back, but
were last reported to have recovered
ground to Gombinen, ten miles south
of Plock, and have now occupied that
position itself.
1t Is now admitted that In the vi
entity of LodZ and Lowicz the Ger
mans have succeeded in cutting their
way out OF the trap which had been
laid for them. This was only accom-
plished. however, with terrific losses.
The bloodiest day Of the fighting in
Poland to date is said to have been
last Friday. Throughout that day the
Siberian corps stormed German
trenches in the Lodz region. The Rus
slams charged and the Germans offer
ed terrific resistance. Ammunition
was cast aside and the two forces
fought bayonet to bayonet or dubbed
each other with the butts of their
rifles. Many resorted to bare fists
before giving up. The losses on both
sides were terrible. The Russians
finally gained possession of the works.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-12-03
DYING, HE GIVES ABSOLUTION.
Tragic Story of Soldier Priests Last
Act of Heroism.

NV w W
Paris.-ln The waiting room of the
great railway terminus In Paris
wounded soldiers were laid out on
straw. waiting to be taken to the hos.
pital. Eight of them were badly hurt,
and some were evidently not long for
this world
One of them seemed to be very un-
easy. A nurse went up TO him and
offered to arrange his bandages. but he
said, 81 want a confessor very badly
is there IL priest here?" asked the
nurse.
Just then another soldier lying NOR
tally wounded plucked the nurse by
the sleeve. Madam" be said. Il am
a priest. | can give him absolution.
Carry me to him."
The nurse hesitated. The second
soldier was suffering from the effects
OF a horrible shell wound. and the
least movement gave him ~excruclating
pain. But again the feeble voice said:
You are OF the faith, and you know
the price of a soul. What is one more
hour of life compared with that?"
And the soldier raised himself by a SUI
preme effort to go to the side of his
comrade. But the effort was vain; he
had to be carried.
The confession did not take long. and
the strength of the soldier priest was
ebbing rapidly away. When the time
came to give %absolution he made a sig
nal to the nurse. Help me to give
the sign" he said.
The nurse held up his arm while this
was being done. Death followed quick
iy for the priest and his penitent.
They died hand in hand, while the
nurse and the ambulance men fell ON
their knees on either side of them.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-12-03

AUSTRIANS CLAIM VICTORY
Russians Repulsed In Latest Attack
on Prxemysl.

Vienna, Dec. 3.-Since beginning
their last offensive on their southern
front the Russians have lost 10000
prisoners, fo~rty-seven machine guns
and ~forty-six. %cannons, an official state.
ment issued here asserts.
THE Przemsyl garrison has repuls-
ed an attack upon the northern posi-
tions from the fortress" it Is declared.
THE Carpathian battle continues.
The Russians, who have been stub
bornly resisting for the last few days
east of the Kolubra, have been de.
feated along the entire line and are
In retreat"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-12-03
FOG HALTS LAKE TRAFFIC
No Steamers Have Passed 500 In
Twenty-four Hours.

Sault Ste. Marie, Mich, Dee. g.
Dense fog has blocked navigation for
the past twenty-four hours. Not a
steamer has passed the 500 canals
since that time. Reports from down
the lake say that a large number of
steamers are on the way up, but I'M
able to move on account of the thick
weather.
The Poe lock has closed for this
season, all traffic heing handled
through the new Davis lock,
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-12-03
Business Man Kills Another.

Atlanta, Ga, Dec. 3.--James p. Cal.
laway, a prominent young business
man, was shot and killed by w. B.
featuring company. The killing oc.
CURED In Barhart's apartments In the
fashionable residence section of the
city. Carhart Immediately notified
the police and surrendered.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-12-03
LAMAR GIVES NO DEFENSE
"Wolf Of Wall Street" viii Allow
Case to Go Il Jury.

New York, Dee. 3.-Dayid Lamar
on trial in the criminal branch of the
United States district court here,
charged with im%personating Represen'
tative A. Mitchell Palmer of Pennsyl.
vania with intent to defraud J. p. Nor
gan & Co. and the United States
Steel corporation, will allow his case
to go to the jury without entering any
defense.
Counsel declared Lamar is willing
to allow the case to go to the jury on
its merits.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-12-03
GERMANS RELEASE NEELD
Free British Admiral at Request Of
President Wilson.

Washington, Dec. 3.-On personal
representations from President Will
son, through Ambassador Gerard,
Germany has released Admiral Neeld,
retired. OF the British navy and his
wife, who We're held military prison
ers at a German health resort.
Admiral Neeld, a son-in-law of AID
miral Fisher, first lord of the British
admiralty. was left at q German spa
during the exodus of refugees at the
beginning of the war.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-12-03
Only One Town Votes CHANCE.

Boston, Dec. 3.-The shift OF North
ampton from license to nc license
was the only change on the liquor
license question recorded in the cleo
tons which took place in eight Mas
s~achusetts cities. In all except MARI
boro, however, the figures indicated a
decrease in license sentiment.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-12-03
Terrific Storm In Texas.

Houston, Tex, Dec. 3.-One person
was killed, several injured and dozens
driven from their home by a wind and
rain storm. Several buildings were
damaged by lightning. Six inches of
rain fell. Street car service In Hous-
ton and train service on the railroads
running into the city were democrat
lied,
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-12-03

Thousands of people keep coughing be-
cause unable to get the right remedy.
Coughs are caused by Inflammation OF
throat and bronchial tubes. What you
need is to soothe his Inflammation,
Take DR. Kings New Discovery. it pene-
trates the delicate mucus lining. raises
the phlegm and quickly relieves the
congested membranes. Get q 50-cent
bottle from your druggist. "Dr. Kings
New Discovery quickly and completely
stopped my cough" writes J.. r.. Watts
Floydale, Tex. Money back II not salts.
fed, but 1t nearly always helps.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-12-03
MINNEAPOLIS Grain.

Minneapolis, Dec. 2.-Wheat-Dec..
$1.12M; May, $1.1Sh; July, $1.1sh.
Cash close on track: No. l hard. ST.
1914; No. / Northern, $1.14H Q1.17h;
No. 2 Northern, $1.10% Q1.15b; No. 3
Northern, $1.06h @1.13h; No. 3 vel
low corn, b5h 05sc; No. 8 white oats.
ASK G46c; OAK. tl.4eM.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-12-03
Municipal Dance Hall opens.

Chicago Dec. 3.--Chicago's Lake
Shore drive matron and the miss who
stands behind the counter met last
night at Dreamland, where Mayor Har
rison and Mrs. Harrison led the grand
march OF Chicago's first big municipal
ball, admission Is cents.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-12-03
Chicago Live Stock.

Chicago, Dec. 2.-Cattle-Steers
IS. S0@10. 30; cows and heifers. $3.40
$500; calves, $8.00Q11.00. Hogs
Light, $6.65Q7.20; mixed. 5000
7.35; heavy, $6.90Q7.35; rough, $500
@7.05; pigs, $4.00@6.25. Sheep
Native. $685. Q6.45; yearlings, 5000
z & 70
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-12-03
City Officials Are Acquitted.

Muscatine, Ia, Dec. 3.-Mayor Har
ry Kern and Chief of Police Hoffman
were acquitted of charges OF NAL
feasance In Office In a sensational
trial before the city council. Hoff.
man was charged with effecting a
money settlement in an alleged as.
sault case, while the mayor was on
trial on charges In connection with
the same action.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-12-03
Chicago Grain and Provisions.

Chicago, Dec. 2.-Wheat-Dec, 81
14M; May, s1.20A. Corn-Dec, Csc;
May, 69c. Oats-Dec., 4Sbc; May,
52Bc. P~ork--Jan, $1S.06; May. S1S.-
25. Butter-Creameries. 32c. Eggs
20@29c. Poultry-Springs, 10hc;
fowls, SIC; turkeys, 12hc.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-12-03
women Suffer Terribly from Kidney
TenuhlA

Around on her feet all day-no wonder
a woman has backache, headache. stifi
swollen joints, WEAKNESS, poor sleep and
trouble. Foley Kidney Pills give
quick relief for these troubles. They
strengthen the kidneys-take away the
aches, pain and WEAKNESS. Make life
worth living again. Try Foley Kidney
Pills and see how much better you feel
For sale by all dealers.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-12-03

South st. Paul, Dec. Cattle
Steers. $4.75QS.75; cows and heifers.
$4.50Q7.00; calves, s5.00Q9.50; stock
ers and feeders. $4.50Q6.50. Hogs
S6.75@6.87h. Sheep-Lambs, $1,000
S.65; wethers, $5.00@6.O0; ewes, $3.50
Mh10.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-12-03
GRAIN AND PROVISION PRICES
Duluth Wheat and Flax.

Duluth, Dec. 2.-Wheat-On track
and to arrive, No. l hard, $1.17E; No.
l Northern. $1.16H; No. 2 Northern,
$1.13A. Flax-On track and to ar
rive, S1.45M.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-12-03
SUGGESTS UNIFORM FOR
SCHOOL GIRLS.

! Chicago, Dec. 3.--A school
uniform for high school girls
made OF cotton and wool with
silks left out was suggested by
Mrs. b. F. Langworthy. presi-
dent of the Illinois Congress of
Mothers as a remedy for the
evil of o~verdressing among
young girls.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-16
Ocean Caravans Of Succor

NTURMURS of protest against generous
IHl charity to the stricken Belgians are
being heard, on the ground that the poor
at home are in need of real assistance.
People who ought to know better have
been doing everything in their power to be-
tray the South into mendicancy of which
it has never heretofore been guilty" says a
great Southern newspaper commenting on
the cotton situation. And Bishop Gambler
claring, 81 have no sympathy with people
who look to the Government to furnish them
with a square meal every time they are
forced to do without their breakfast"
The poor at home entitled to sym
pathetic help, but they themselves, we sur
mise, would be the first to protest against
the plea that Philadelphia, in their behalf,
war has utterly COMPOUNDED. We dare sus-
pect that the Thelma carried more than
gift precious beyond compare on account of
the sacrifice involved in its giving. 1t Is
the glory of our charity that 1t cost some-
thing, that our own necessities were sub
ordinated to the supreme tragedy of Bel
gium.
erosity been drained. Her ocean caravans
of succor will continue to move and her
charitable organizations at home will con-
tinue to be nourished. Humanity itself is
staggering through a deep slough and it's
eyes turn to us with an appeal that we must
answer
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-16
PHILADELPHIA, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 10. 1914.


UT Is the purpose Of the Administration
i to withdraw the troops from Vera Cruz
on Monday, November g." Nobody but the
author of Alice In Wonderland" could do
Justice to the history Of our misadventures
in the land of the Montezumas
Possibly we are becoming overcvilized
Efreminacy in some instances is being mis-
taken for craftsmanship, Some mon, to their
own satisfaction, are talking war into senil-
ity. They are preaching that the sure
protection of a country against the machina-
tions of powerful enemies is to have no pro-
lection at all. Phrases have come to take
the place of action. Optimism has been sub
stituted for intelligence
Mexico is in the hands Of vast Camorra,
which is itself split into factions. AS each
faction succeeds, it separates into new fac
tions and cabals Of it's own. 1t is a process
that has ending. In one spot only in
Mexico is civilization secure From that spot
1t is proposed deliberately to withdraw our
armed forces. To do so is to invite an elab-
crate invasion later 1t destroys the one
remaining hope of a peaceful composition of
Mexican affairs. 1t forebodes an aggravated
form of the Mexican problem. When we at
last have our thumb on the gadhy, what is
the use letting go?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-16
Home Rule for Cities

THE final, and perhaps the dominant note
i of the Conference of Mayors was homo
rule for cities 1t was not home rule in char
ter-making State Legislature is likely to
grant that. 1t was the right of the cities to
deal as they please with public utilities, to
try what methods of regulation seem desir-
able, and If necessary, to go even as far
municipal ownership to secure fair treat
ment for the citizens. The conference evolved
what might be called States Rights for
cities.
There is a valuable point here. 1t is the
same point that makes the strength of the
American Federal system. A group of organ
izations-whether States cities or societies of
Woodworking independently on the problems
OF social existence, means the exercise of that
most valuable of human activities, expert
mentation. This State or city may blunder
in trying some particular Law, while another
goes right with a different one. But the
whole body of States and cities will learn
from such experiences. Instead OF being all
bound to one attempt, failing or winning to-
gether. severally they utilize the scientific
principle of trial and error and learn from
one another's experience what makes for true
progress.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-16
Let Commuters Paw the Freight

TET the commuters pay the freight The
LInterstate Commerce Commission, its
vision OF the facts having been warped by
too much argument refuses to let the freight
pay its way. That would never do. 1t Is
better to transfer the burden to the shoulders
Of innocent and patient citizens who have
managed I'm some way or other to secure
homes in the quiet suburbs, where nervous
individuals can sleep o. nights and conserve
their health by breathing pure air and plenty
Of IL.
Possibly the railroads are not above sus-
picion II they can't get from the commits
sion what they ought to get, they can follow
the commissions advice, and. by putting the
burden where 1t does not belong, arouse
public sentiment before which all commits
slons will be powerless Ordinarily, the
couragement of computation is good policy
for railroads, for It increases the volume Of
all traffic.
The Interstate Commerce Commission
doubtless feels that a slight increase in
freight rates would greatly enhance the high
cost of living. That is why, possibly, 1t ad-
vises adding dollars to the tax commuters
instead of few cents to the burden of all
citizens
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-16
Samnle Snring Poem

mot an Aduerttsomstt(
Tho Muse should be quite ready ever, ues
no work on themes of humor, depth VI
reason, - -,
Reqardless of the subject Of the lay,
Rsqardless of the weather or the season.
some bards may looks on this renlark %
And some may call II sacriege, but they
Are those who will forever put theif
To editors in vain, so let them bray
You lazy bards who, like the ancients, use
The oIden plan and rhyme by inspiration,
Know that, like my galley slave the muse
Does better work IL forced to perspiratlon'
And do you doubt, mayhap a demonsua
Will help a little bit to dlsabuse
Your minds; read then, our sprinsy Iucu-
And try the plan, you who have naught to,
lose.
'Tls winter now, but not far off is spring,
Let Jack Frost rage without at VIII ana
wrastle;
The birds their joyous melodies will sing
Erelong in that blue vault which Is their
castle. r, -
And hearts to balmy weather will DO
vassal, -,
When cen the winds of March have taen
to wing
Twill not be long, and in the meantime
Keep out the roaring north winds bitter
sting,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-16
Pruning the Granevine

A GOOD many men are supporting pro-
II hibition who are mentally and tenn
peramentally opposed to State interference
with the personal life of the citizen. They
don't like to see such sumptuary policing;
but they are driven to it by the criminal
misconduct of the big booze interests.
The better class of manufacturers of in
toxicants are beginning to realize this They
are beginning to see that the only salvation
of the liquor traffic lies in cleaning 1t up
Stirred by the threat OF prohibition in the
last election. the wine growers Of California
have taken drastic steps to save their in
terests from destruction.
The growers propose TO divorce the man
ufacturer from the saloon. to work for
county option. to limit the number of saloons.
TO establish Separate licenses for the sale
of fermented and distilled drinks. to secure
better enforcement OF the law. TO prohibit
sale to minors. women and intoxicated per-
sons and generally to make the liquor trade
responsible and decent. Such pruning OF the
vine is the only thing that can save it from
uproOtaI
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-16
CRISES IN GREAT LIVES

Earl Roberts was already the wearer
or the Victoria Cross and the hero OF all
England when he made his most striking
military move. He was then AZ years old, but
Il cannot be doubted that the relief OF Kanda-
har was the critical moment OF his career
because 1t changed him from a brave general
into a commander who was both brave In ae-
ton wise IN counsel and endlessly active in
execution.
In the autumn OF 1879 Roberts had effected
the fall OF kabul, In Afghanistan and in lie
next year had so far reduced the forces OF the
native opposition that the ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF
the local governments was successfully ac-
eomplshed. Lord Roberts was relieved Of
supreme command and In July, 1880 was
preparing TO Withdraw from India when the
news came that British force had been
routed ana that Lieutenant General Primrose
was besieged at Kandahar With q transnort
corps, which had been recently formed al bis
own instisatlon and with 10000 troops.
Roberts started Tor his relief Regardless ~
the diiheuittes Of marching through hostile
country lnaeiatgabls p driving his army far
ware nentinB skirmishes along his lae an
snasplHs ~ aay through every obstacle a.
&asn Is nature Roberts comDlsted fha e.