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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-09-23
SHOOTsTHE CHAJfFEURDEAD
King Albert illustrates Attempt TO
kidnap Him.

Paris, Sept. 23.-King Albert of the
Belgians escaped capture by the Ger.
mans recently only by shooting the
chauffeur who vas driving him rapid.
ly toward the German lines. accord.
ing to statements published in Lille.
Describing the narrow escape oil
the king the paper declares the incl
dent occurred while his majesty was
making a tour of inspection of the
Belgian forts.
He noticed that his chauffeur was
taking him near the German lines
and ordered him to stop. Instead the
chauffeur put on full speed and head
ed straight for the Germans. King
Albert drew his revolver and shot the
chauffeur dead.
Papers were found on his body
showing the Germans had promised
him $200,000 if he was successful In
delivering the king into their hands
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-09-23
ARE BOMBARDING TERMONDE
Germans Would Prevent Further Bel
qian Sorties.

London, Sept. ga dispatch to the
Central News from Client says that
the Germans continue the lombard
ment Of Termonde, presumably with
the object of preventing a further
Belgian sortie from Antwerp. There
have been various skirmishes in and
near the villages surrounding the Ant.
werp positions.
The Germans have entrenched
themselves between Hoftsade. eight
cen miles east of Client, and Sempst
The fort of Waelaeim On several occa.
sions b~omharded these positions.
The Germans also have taken u
fortified positions at Cembloux and
between Wayre and I.ouvain.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-09-23
Military Experts Believe Germans
Mil Raze Rheims.

London, Sept. pa Paris dispatch
to the Express says:
Military experts here believe that
the Germans intend to raze the entire
city of Rheims. While the city itself
is immaterial from a military stand
point it is the center of a district of
the highest s~trategical value. The
German forces in great strength are
close to the city on the north side
while the French batteries occupy the
heights to the south.
while the German main attack is
developing at Rheims the French at
tack is centering toward Noyon. The
plateau of Cronne is held by 100, 900
Germans, while the village is occu-
pied by the French. Butcher, who
was defeated by Napoleon on this
same ground, declared hat $4,000
troops could hold this plateau against
any odds"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-09-23
GALICIA NOW HELD BY
ONLY ONE FORTRESS
Fall Of PrzemysI Would Give
Cars Troops Complete
Control OF Province.

London, Sept. 23.-From P~etrograd
comes stories of the continued fight
of the broken Austrian armies in Ga
lic'a while at the same time Vienna
declares that these armies are reor-
ganizing for defensive action. It APP
pears from news advices, however,
that only Przemysl is standing out
against the complete occupation Of
Galicia by Russian arms.
French official reports say the Rus
slams have come in contact with the
Austrian garrison near Przemysl and
that heavy Russian artillery is bonn
harding the Notifications of Jaro-
slaw.
P~etrograd reports further that the
populace already Is fleeing from Cra-
COW, from which city a portion of the
university library already has been
removed for safety.
Austrians Not Demoralized.
That the Austrian army was not so
badly demoralized and disorganized
as at first reported is indicated by
the admission from Petrograd of the
determined nature of the four days
assault which preceded the attempt
to ~recapture Lemberg.
A dispatch from the correspond,
ent of the Reuter- agency says Gen
eral Dimitrieff has been awarded the
military order of st. George for his
successful resistance of the Austrian
assault on Lemberg.
The P~etrograd correspondent of the
Post says Polish volunteer bands,
which have been enrolled for the de-
tense of Cracow, have declined to OPP
pose the Russians on the ground that
they prefer the tide of war should
break upon some other part of Aus.
tria rather than around Cracow. The
correspondent says this indicates that
Cracow may be delivered up to the
Russians.
According to Petrograd advices the
Russian general staff believes it will
be impossible for Austria to assume
the offensive in Galicia until next
spring.
Servlans Claim Successes.
The British foreign Office received
advices from Servia giving highly ia.
vorable accounts of operations against
the Austrians. The official communi-
cation states that the Austrian army
SIS completely demoralized and panic
stricken and flying before our men,
and adds that the Montenegro army
at present is only fifteen kilometers
from the Bosnian capital and has cap.
tured a large amount of booty.
In a dispatch from Nish, Servia, the
correspondent of the Havas news
agency says the Austrians have been
forced to retreat along the entire
front between Loubovia, Svornik and
Losnitza, and that they are being pur
sued by the Servian forces near
Kouriatcitza. The Servians destroy
ed the bridges over the Drina river
but after suffering heavy losses the
Austrians succeeded in gaining the
opposite banks.
The Austrian attempt, the CORE
spondent continues, to cross the River
Save, between Mitrovitza and Sha
bats, has failed. In Bosnia the Ser
VANS occupied the heights west OF
Rogatnitza.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-09-23
COMMUNICATION is CUT OFF
Believed Russians Have Attacked City
of Breslau.

Berlin, via Rome, Sept. 23.-All teIe.
graphic and telephone communica-
ton with Brcslau suddenly has
ceased.
Ii Is feared the Russians have at
tackled the city.
Breslau is one of the links in the
Notifications of the Oder river. After
Berlin it is the largest city in Prus.
STA and is the capital of Silesia. II
occupies an important strategic posi-
ton on the Oder and is a city of great
historic interest.
IL has been prepared for a possible
raid by the Russians and the latest re-
ports available from there stated
there was a very strong German force
between 1t and the eastern frontier.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-09-23
rheumatism Pains Stopped.

The first application of Sloan's Lini.
ment goes right to the painful part-it
penetrates without rubbing-it stops the
rheumatic pains around the joints and
gives relief and comfort. Don't suffer
Get a bottle today 1t is a family medi-
cine for all pains, hurts, bruises. cuts,
sore throat, neuralgia and chest pains
Prevents infection. Mr.. Chas. H. Went.
worth. California, writes: 1T did won
ders for my rheumatism, pain is gons
as soon as I apply Ii. j recommend II
to my friends as the best liniment | ever
used" Guaranteed. rs cents at your
druggist.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-09-23

Twenty-Five persons lost their lives
by drowning as a result of the sink
ing of the British steamer Belgian
King near Cape Kureli.
The Belgian King carried passen-
gers and crew to the number of 100.
N~inety-eight of them were saved by
a Russian steamer.
1t is surmised this accident was due
to a mine, but the real cause has not
been revealed.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-09-23

Stop 1t with Foley's Honey and Tar
Compound. 1t spreads a soothing heal
ing coating as 1t glides down the throat,
and tickling, hoarseness and nervous
hacking are quickly healed. Children
love it-tastes good and nc opiates. A
man in Texas walked fifteen miles to a
drug store to get a bottle. Best you
can buy for Group and bronchial coughs,
Try Ii. Fol- sale by all druggists.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-09-23
Eleven Men Killed When Hillside
Falls Into Crater.

Wellington, N. T.. Sept. ga vol
canic eruption has occurred on White
island, in the Bay of Plenty, off North
island, New Zealand. Half the Hill.
side has fallen into the crater and
eleven men who were working In
some sulphur deposits are missing.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-09-23
POLISH REFUGEES
TROUBLE vienna

Vienna, via Paris, Sept. 23.-There
Is a constant flow of Polish refugees
into Vienna. Several trainloads have
just arrived here and more are re-
ported to be on their way. The mu-
nicipal authorities are experiencing
great dificulty in finding accommo-
dations for the destitute, who already
aggregate loo. QQQ.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-09-23
PLANS FOR
OF VERA CRUZ.

Washington, Sept. 23.--Plans
have been completed for the
evacuation of Vera Cruz.
President Wilson and Secre-
tary Garrison conferred and
General Funston was notified
that as soon as the state de-
partment a adjust questions
arising over the collection of
money at the customs Office
and for refugees cared for a
date for evacuation will be set.
Secretary Garrison said that
the troops would probably get
away in a fortnight.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-09-23

Farmers are unable to procure suf-
ficient labor for their autumn plant
ing or to carry new grain to the mills,
which are besieged with orders for
flour. Consequently the price of grain
has advanced 25 per cent. The tempo
rary suspension of import duties on
grain, fodder, cattle and meat is prov.
ing futile, owing to the opposition of
the agrarian party in Hungary, which
is contesting the admission of foreign
provisions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-17
MEXICAN POLICY AN ASSET

The presidents policy of mediation,
in the Mexican war, through the three
South American diplomats. from Ar
gentine, Brazil and Chill, will now also
stand us in good stead in seeking the
establishment of closer commercial re-
lations with South America, where a
market awaits us. during the Euro
pean wars. Those mediations, recog-
niSing the spirit of Pan-Americanism,
instead of a mere assertion of the
Monroe doctrine have left us many
friends down there, as the South
American papers abundantly testify,
now that peace has come in Mexico.
In this connection we want to ask
again, where would the aggressive in
terventionists who wanted TO rush in
to Mexico with 100000 men have left
us now, had they had their way? Not
only would We have stood the losses
that would have been inflicted upon
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-17

escaped in adding a war with Mexico.
The people are beginning to realize
why Woodrow Wilson was so patient,
what he was trying to avoid, and what
he succeeded in avoiding.
The wisdom of the presidents course
toward Mexico is now apparent. An
expensive war. and a war without
glory to the United States, has been
avoided. The mediation caused the
flag incident to escape into the back
ground, and served to postpone action
by the United States against Huerta
until the advance of the constitution
alist drove him from Mexico.
AS the public is brought to review
the recent history it will come to ad-
mire the course of Woodrow Wilson
more and more. Jingoes and anti-ad-
ministration newspapers are trying to
create the impression that our govern
ment came off second best in a bout
involving the honor of both countries.
There is also the insinuation that our
administration lacked courage to at
tack Mexico after the seizure of Vera
Cruz.
These charges are so ridiculous that
they could come only from a small
mind. 1t is very true that the Wilson
administration submitted to insults
patiently from Huerta, when one-tenth
OF such insults coming from a nation
the size of the United States would
ed by the brave men in the White
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-17
CAPITAL Comment
BY CLYDE H. TAvENNER
CONGRESSMAN from the Fourteenth District

house. II took a Drawer man to over
look Huerta's insults than to resent
them.
But the presidents tolerance of HUI
erta was his greatness. He was deal
ing not with a nation but with n vic
lent and irresponsible individual. II
was the same as dealing with way
ward child. One man might kill an
other If a point of honor were in
volved, but the same man as super
intendent of an Industrial school
would submit to the same insult from
a bad boy and only seek methods OF
correcting his charge. That is the
way President Wilson dealt with
Huerta, and he kept the United States
out OF war, saving untold bloodshed
and misery and millions of dollars.
One great blessing sure to come out
of the Mexican revolution will be a
modern free public school system for
the Mexican poems. Much cynical crit
icism of President Wilson's policy to-
ward Mexico has been based on the
argument that the MeXicans are too
ignorant to support a constitutional
government even If they should have
one given to them ready made.
The answer OF course is that the
rich land owners of Mexico, who have
controlled previous Mexican govern
ments have kept these poems in ignor-
ance purposely. They know that with
education comes determination to Sc
cure better things and greater liberty,
and the power to attain them, too.
Today it is practically impossible for
the Mexican labor class to get any
education at all.
The constitutionalists, confident of
their ultimate success, several months
ago appointed a commission to study
the free school systems of the United
States. The commission, appointed by
General Carranza, is headed by Senior
Modesto c. ROLAND, former instruc-
tor in the Mexican national military
academy at Chapultepec.
This commission will be ready to re-
port by the time the constitutionalists
set up their government in Mexico
City
The program embraces a state sys-
tom of schools-primary schools, high
schools, technical training schools and
colleges.
Now contrast this prospect with the
desolation that would have resllted
had we gone into Mexico and reduced
that country to ruins. 1t then becomes
perfectly apparent why Woodrow VIII
sen is the man of the hour.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-17
WAR AND HIGH PRICES.

President Wilson will have the unit
ed backing of the people in his demand
for an investigation OF the increase
in the price of foodstuffs in this coun-
try. II cannot be made too quickly
or too thoroughly.
There may be good and sufficient
reasons for the great jump in retail
er's figures nearly all along the line
and there may be none. In either
event the public would like to know.
For instance, there is sugar, which
costs about twice as much now as it
did two or three weeks ago. Europe
does not produce much of this COM
modify and buys in large quantities
ordinarily. The war has cut off means
OF importation there, thus greatly mar
rowing the market without any de-
crease in the worlds supply. Posi-
bly, the sugar combine may be able TO
demonstrate that these circumstances
should tend to stiffen prices.
At any. rate the manufacturers should
be requested to explain and that with
out delay.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-17
What He Needed.

Doctor" asked the caller, who had
Just been ushered into the reverend
gentleman's study, have you any OBJ
lection to marrying divorced people?"
mo unalterable objection the min
lister replied. "Of course. I am sorry
that people ever have to be divorced.
Still, I am broad-minded enough to
grant that there may be cases where
divorce may be real blessing"
Thank you. 1t was so in my case
and also in the case OF the lady whom
I am to marry. There is another
question 1 desire to ask you. Would
you object to performing the marriage
ceremony where dogs were brought in
to act as bridesmaids?
Does the lady whom you intend
TO marry wish to have dogs as brides
maids?"
Yes"
"And you desire to marry her, just
the same?"
Yes"
my dear SIR, you don't want a
preacher. What you need is a COM
mission in Iunacy."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-17

been profiting by means of news OF
the war printed in the United States.
The complaint comes from Germany
which has been virtually cut off as a
source OF news for some weeks. The
United States government will endeav-
or TO see that there are no future
grounds for such declarations.
To the layman IT would seem that
the European censors have made a
pretty thorough job of II and that any
further efforts in the same direction
by the United States would be unec-
essary. II news preJudicial TO the
German cause leaks out of Wilhelm's
country whose fault is it but Germa-
ny's? The situation with respect TO
the other countries involved is much
the same.
II printing the news in America Is TO
be considered a violation of neutrality
it's going to be even harder than most
people have supposed TO keep out OF
the melee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-17
BEATING THE GAME.

The disposition to contest the result
of the annexation petition and vote
which last spring added certain South
Rock Island territory to the city seems
TO be based upon a desire to beat the
game" rather than upon one to serve
the best interests OF all concerned.
The city OF Rock Island needs this
territory just as the latter needs what
Rock Island offers in the way OF mod
ern conpeniences, comforts and safe
guards and the union is bound to come
eventually. even if the present oppo-
sition should succeed.
Whether there is some small tech
nicality on which the recent action
may be rescinded is of no particular
interest to the community as a whole.
Making a contest may furnish tempo
rary diversion for few but it can have
no lasting effect unless it be one of
damage TO the annexed territory which
will be the chief sufferer by reason of
the temporary delay of Improvements.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-17
THEN AND NOW,

Thirty-two years ago was discovered
the fatal germ of tuberculosis which
had caused more deaths since the be.
ginning of the human family than any
other disease. Its discoverer was Dr.
Robert Koch, of Germany, who spent
two years in patient laboratory re-
search before he finally located the lit
tie destroyer, too small to be seen by
the naked eye, by the researchers
method OF straining the suspended
germ with chemicals. The discovery
changed the whole worlds attitude to-
ward tuberculosis. Since the days OF
the ancient Asyrians this destroying
germ has ravaged humanity. Moses
Witnessed its fearful devastations
among the Egyptians, and in all the
successive generations at least every
sixth human being was at some time
affected by its presence in the blood.
Less than half a century ago the dis
ease was regarded as fatal and hope
less" Oliver Wendell Holmes, who
was a physician as well as an author,
described the average medical practi-
toners acceptance Of its fatality in
his tales of The Autocrat at the Break
fast Table" Some people regarded it
as a divine affliction upon the human
race, and an Indication of mankind's
degeneration. Thirty years ago Eur
ope was reporting over 200, 900 deaths
every year from tuberculosis. while
the United States was reporting at
the rate of $50 every day.
Today the civilized nations of the
world are conducting a universal war
against the tubercle bacilIi. Millions
OF dollars are being spent TO conquer
this enemy of the human race. In the
United States over $4,000, 900 is being
expended annually for this purpose.
Science and common sense are fore
ing the little germ to retreat. The
death rate in 20 years has fallen from
ratio of 2454 to 15S (per 100000
population). Expert medical research
ers are at work searching for a specific
cure. while the nations are conducting
a vast educational campaign 10 pre-
vent the spread of the disease. Physi-
clans have long known that the bacilll
Turk in eyeryone's system waiting for
the vitality TO sink 10 a low ebb when
they can begin their fearful scourge.
Consequently. the universal campaign
20 make everyone strong enough TO
resist the destroyers. The world has
thrown open its windows 10 let in sun
light and fresh air. knowing that these
are fatal To the bacilli. The old fear
OF might air" has given way to the
practice OF living, sleeping and work
ing out OF doors where the bacilH can
not follow and live. Economically
considered. IT is a great fight 10 save
TO the United States alone over half
billion dollars which an authority
has said is the annual money loss to
the nation through the loss OF the
afflicted individuals wages and value
OF production.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-17
A Word From Tavenner,
The Man on the Job
To the voters Of the Fourteenth Con-
aressionaI District:

To the voters OF the Fourteenth Con-
eressional District:
AS your congressman, ! have been
on tho Job every minute, answering
practically every roll call.
I have endeavored TO conscientious
~ serve my district and my party, so
that the voters who elected me would
not have TO apologize for having done
50.
am now a cand date for renor1ina-
ton, subject TO the will Of the demo-
cratic voters to be expressed at the
primaries on Sept. 9Th. and will deep
Iy appreciate il II you will take care
Of my interests while ! remain hero at
my post Of duty and take care of yours,
which Il is my duty to do, especially in
View Of present existing conditions
throughout the world, which may at
any moment require emergency leeis-
Iatlon for the welfare of our own coun-
try. Under these unusual circum-
stances, will be especially grateful
for any acts of my friends in my be-
half.
CLYDE n. TAVENNER,
U. s. Capitol,
Washington, q. C.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-17

IL may dampen the patriotic ardor
OF citizens Of the warning nations who
are in this country 70 learn that as
q rule reservists are not wanted un-
less they are able TO pay their own
way across the Atlantic. II is money.
not men that will in the long run de
eide the issues al stake, whatever they
Ire- Just now there are more men in
the field than can be handled 20 advan-
tage and the cost Of arming and keep
ing them IS something stupsndOus,
There will be little room for the re-
servists till the ranks have been
tbinned by wars processes. Let US
hope that the present supply Of men
outlasts the bank account
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-17
A Futile Dream.

I know a peaceful, leafy dell
Where fragrant breezes blow.
Where happy feathered songsters dwell
Or hlithely come and go.
And one serenely wanders there
WhoNonce claimed all my praise
When possessed no worldly care
And still had boyish ways.
All. gladly would linger yet
Within that peaceful haunt
Far from the scenes where people fret
And children cry in want
An, would that yonder I might fare
As oft I Jared OF yore.
But II did I'd find her there,
And she is young, no more
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-17

The newest battleship building for
the United States will be 1.4O0 tons
larger than Japan's largest, 3,4OO tons
larger than Germany's, $500 tons
larger than Great Britain's and $3.50
tons larger than anything France
plans.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-17

to the effect that
the popularity of
Woodrow Wilson
is growing in leaps
and and bounds.
The terrible Eu-
ropean war, with
its accompanying
bloodshed, suffer
ing and cries OF
anguish arising
from the battle
fields, with its ev-
er repeated tales
of green fields and,
fair and bounte-
Gus lands trans
over night into hui
m an slaughter
pens and scenes
of utter desola-
ton, reveal only
too wildly what
this country es-