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

Agitation in congress Of the ques-
States for war has gone over until
after the holidays. The house mill
tary affairs committee originally had
planned to have Representative Gard
ner OF Massachusetts testify on the
subject before it, but the hearing has
been postponed until Jan. 2
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-12-28

Army of Former Provisional Preside mt
is Outnumbered and Its Defeat is
Predicted-Gutierrez Hopes for Early
Recognition of Government
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-12-28
FILIPINO REVOLT
N|PPED IN BUD
Authorities Prepared for At
tempted Uprising.
AFFAIR LACKED LEADERS

Proposed Outbreak in That City and
Environs and Defensive Steps Taken
Prevented Consummstion OF Plans.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-11-15

strong fight that called forth the best
efforts of the Athens team. Much en-
thusiasm was shown by the spectators
for the beautiful team work of Athens,
while Florence had sood individual
players. A large crowd witnessed the
game. There is much interest in ath-
letics this year at the college. Sew
eral basketball games with teams from
other institutions have been planned.
Miss Zella McWhorter, who was cap
tain of the girls varsity of the Uni
versity of Alabama last year, is train
ing the girls with a view of playing
against the university team later in the
year.
A distinguished visitor during the
past week was DIR. c. T.. Reid, secretary
of the layman's missionary movement,
whose daughter, Miss Iva Mae Reid, is
a member of the college freshman
class. DR.. Reid has been in active
missionary service In the orient for ls
years. His son. DR.. Charles Reid, is at
present in charge of the Ivy hospital,
Songdo. Korea.
Lena Terry motored from Tuscumbia
to spend Sunday at the college. Mr..
and Mrs. Sherrod visited their two
daughters Miss Mildred Sherrod, in
structor of English in the academy, ard
Miss Mary Lu Sherrod, college fresh
man. Miss Terry. who graduated with
last years class. has many friends
among the faculty and students. She
| is teaching this year at Deshler insti-
tute in Tuscumbia.
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tContinued from Page Twenty-six)

hat. Mrs. Erwin, the hostess, was at
tired in black crepe de chine, with yellow
ehrysanthemum corsage bouquet The
parlor and library were thrown together.
and in addition to autumn leaves there
were huge vases and bowls filed with
fragrant fall roses, and so spring and
autumn seemed hand in hand. At the
conclusion Of the games a salad course
was served and the trophy. on cut, was
given to Mrs. Osborn.
a very unique and altogether delightful
entertainment was given by Mr.. James
Watt Jones at his plantation home. as
sembling 10 friends from Greensboro, TO
an al fresco dinner party. The dinner
was served about p. m. handsomely
appointed table was placed on the green
and bonfire. serving instead of candles.
made beautiful light and tempered the
crisp November night air.
Mr. Jones gave this beautiful entertain
ment as a special compliment to Mr.. and
Mrs. William Nichols of British Column
bia, who are guests of relatives here.
The Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity invited
a few of their friends of the fair sex to
partake of a most elaborate buffet supper
at the prettily appointed home of the
frat on Thursday evening. The hosts
were most gracious and the girls hope the
Pi X. AS will ere long treat them to
another feast.
Miss Mary winn withers was an in
formal hostess for Mrs. Prime Osborn on
Thursday morning, when there was q
game of bridge. followed by delicious
luncheon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herndon Inge had a week.
end house party at their Farm seven
miles from Greensboro. Miss Mary Winn
Withers, Miss Iredell JONES' Mr.. Matt
Parkhurst and Mr.. Alex Waller were the
guests who enjoyed the charming country
hospitality to the utmost.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-11-15

the bridge to reach their destination.
How to hold the bridge until the ar
rival of German troops was, in the
face of these odds, a problem which
the officer solved by strategy. He ex-
planned that he and his men were an
English bicycle patrol which had been
detailed to prevent anybody crossing
the bridge until o'clock that night.
The barricade which the men were
building, added the officer, was in
tended to facilitate the defense of the
bridge against the Germans. As the
German officer stated in his letter
which brought this news, the French
reservists believed the story. though
they found 1t difficult to understand
why they should be barred from cross
ing the bridge. Finally this also was
overcome by the FEASIBILITY of tho
story told by the officer and later the
Frenchmen went to a nearby village
to secure meat and wine for the sup
posed English patrol.
The German officer was urged by the
French reservists to retreat when the
Germans put. in appearance after six
hours of anxious waiting by the pio-
neer squad. This he refused to do with
the remark that he did not fear the
Germans. Later the French reservists
had the doubtful pleasure Of hearing
the officer tell them: I'VE are Ger
mans also" The officer has been given
the iron cross
The German imperial patent office
will not permit the commercialization
of patriotism. Names of military and
political leaders. of battles and the
like which are connected with the his
tory of the European war will not be
accepted as trade marks. Such names
should be used as expressions Of pat
riotism and not for commercial pur-
poses. according to the views of the
patent office.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-11-15
EVENING DRESS Is
NOW DISREGARDED

London. November 1A-(speciai.)- Prac'
tically all the fashionable restaurants and
theatres have relaxed their rule in re.
gard to the Observance OF evening dress
Rule" is perhaps too strong word
to apply to the unwritten law that so.
ciety should don evening dress when din.
ing at the more fashionable West End
restaurants or sitting in the stalls Of
the theatres. Managers. except in few
cases. always point out that there IL now
no compulsion in the matter. Until the
last two or three weeks. evening dress
was tho general observance. but it Is
scarcely too much to say that now II
il tho exception. and both theatres and
restaurants look more sombrs for the
change.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-11-15
Wo0dlawn

VOOQldWn
Miss Gladys Pickens gave a rock
party Friday night at her homo which
was tastefully decorated with white
and pink chrysanthemums. After TIE
game delightful refreshments were
served to Miss India Gormley, Miss
Mary Digger Miss Frances Strange,
Miss Alma Smith, Miss Gladys Pick
ems, Mr.. Edwin Durham, Mr.. John
townsend, Mr.. Stanley Simpson, Mr.
Horace Gormley.
The NJ. L. o. w Music club met
Friday with Miss Katherine West. Aft
er the business of the club was trans
acted musical programme was fur
nfshed by Miss Gladys Scholls and Miss
Lucille Speer. Those present were: Miss
Mildred Basenberg. Miss Lynette
Bagby. Miss La Fay Rush, Miss Elsie
May Wedder. Miss Annie Lois Mann
and Miss Eva Russell
An informal dance was given at the
Piquik club Friday night for the mem
eers and honorary members. After the
dancing refreshments were served
Among those present were: DR.. and
Mrs. D. V. Edmundson, Miss Frances
Macon, Miss Grace Robinson, Miss II.
Holton, Miss Bernice Conner, Miss Lena
Moore. Miss Hellie Hahn, Mr.. c. I. Nc
Donald, Mr.. l.. Ogden, Mr.. B. Waters.
Mr.. Stinson Clapp, Mr. Ed Montgom-
cry and Mr. Harry Scott
Miss Katherine Reed entertained the
Saturday Night Rock club. The house
was decorated in yellow and whit
chrysanthemums. After the game re-
freshments were served to Miss Matte
Hughes Kennedy. Miss Lois Mason,
Miss Nina Balm. Miss Roberta Moore,
Miss Carrie Lee Wilmot, Miss Bessie
Gelders, Mr. Bernard Reed, Mr. Walter
Hunter, Mr.. Howard Owens, Mr.. Frank
Mason. Mr.. Lloyd Mason, Mr. Sidney
Taylor.
There will be song service at Grace
Episcopal church this morning, The
solos will be sung by Mrs. Glenn Salzby
and Mr.. G. /. Mcdonald.
Miss Eva Rose of Pulaski, Tenn.
is visiting Mrs. w. T. Townsend
Miss Enneri Farrar of Mineral
Springs is visiting DR.. and Mrs. w. q
Farrar.
Mrs. C. d. Cummings is Ill at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. w. Il.
Whited.
Mr.. and Mrs. Owen Cummings OF
Stewart are visiting their sister Mis-.
w. T. Whited
Mrs. j. r. White. Miss Eunice White
and Mrs. Claude Brooks of Columbiana
are visiting Mrs. L. A. Christian.
A birthday social will be given
Tuesday at the home of Mr.. Louis
Hinckel in West Woodlawn.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-11-15

Mrs. Marshal Long entertained this
week in honor of Miss Grace Davis, q
bride-elect.
Estock, Miss Annie Estock, Miss Bell
johnson. Miss Gladys Haywood. Mr.
Bryant Young. Mr.. J. D. Harris, Mr.
George Ford, Mr.. C. L. Harris, Mr.
John Jayne. Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Gil
more, Mr.. and Mrs. Marshal Long.
Mrs. ID. P. Page entertained the
Mothers club yesterday afternoon, and
20 members were present.
The Y. w. A enjoyed a basket sup
per last night at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. c. Mason.
Miss Annie Kelso entertained her
Sunday school class Thursday evening
They enjoyed games and refreshments
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-11-15
WyIan,

Mr.. H. Hilton of Cullman. Ga, is
visiting his mother, Mrs Mann Hill
ton.
DR.. A. ID. Sloan en- route to New
Mexico from Empire. is visiting Mr.
and Mrs. B. S. Sloan
Mr.. Arthur Russell has returned from
Calhoun, Ca.
Games and refreshments were served
and those present were: Miss Julia
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-11-15

, rom LIppIuC0tLB
At reunion OF the Adams family the
chicken croquettes gave out, so the
maids carefully neglected the younger
children. After vainly trying to at
tract the attention of his mother, one
OF the little boys at the lower end of
the table called out in a loud. voice:
'Mother?
What Is 1t, Albert?'' she replied
do you think" went on the child.
Il should have liked croquettes IL I
had had onef.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-11-15
Equine Indifference

From the washington star
Charley. dear" said young Mrs. Tor
kins, IT don't see how you can tell
which horse to bet on"
well. 70 usee. you have to study
1t all out very carefully"
Eyes. and when you get 1t all figured
out you cant make the horses under
stand 1t. SO they go right ahead and do
as they please"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-11-15
oGLETREE-ACKER

MIR. and Mrs. Elisha David Acker in
yite you to be present at the marriage of
their daughter, Mae Belle, to the Rev.
Wiley Downs Ogletree, Wednesday even
Ing, November 25 at o'clock, Baptist
Church, Lincoln"
The above card has been received by
Birmingham friends
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-11-15

bank of the Marine a bridge over that
river was held by ruse for six hours
by bicycle squad of 15 pioneers, with
the German vanguard 20 kilometres away
and with an English brigade in bivouac
two kilometers west of the bridge and a
French cavalry division a short distance
east of it,
The officer in charge of the pioneers
had been instructed to ascertain
whether the bridge was still intact.
On his arrival he found that such was
the case and pursuant to instructions
proceeded to fortify the little shanty
of the bridge tender by placing sand
bags against its walls In addition the
telegraph and telephone wires run
ming across the bridge were cut and
the tracks of the railroad were torn up.
While the pioneers were busily en-
gagged in this. about 100 French reserv-
lists put In appearance, The men had
just been called in and had to cross
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-03-06

Europe as he might choose, for six
months. Mr.. Hampton had many let
tiers to people in England, but none
elsewhere, and Colonel Hampton would
be obliged II the marquis would re-
ceive him at his estate of Castelforte
and let him see something Of Italy
from that point of vantage. The mar
quis might then, if he thought good, re-
turn to Virginia in the Lovely Lucy,
and either set matters on a firm
enough footing to be left, or else
which the colonel considered the bet
ter plan-stay with them and become
a country gentleman of Virginia. The
colonel had heard that there had been
political trouble in Italy, but hoped
that at this time the country was at
peace and the marquis comfortably es-
tablished in his own castle.
All this the young marquis, an ex-
lie OF five years from his native land,
had read at the chateau Of vicques. He
had considered deeply as to what he
might do about Carnifax. his estate in
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-03-06

He Must Drop, Whatever Happened.
and out of breath, but not injured; he
looked up and in the dimness saw the
last knot with its bit of wood swing
ing in air twelve feet or so from the
ground.
But he had no time given him to
consider this point, for at that Sec
ond, at the far end of the closed yard
a door opened, blaze of light poured
out, and squad of six soldiers stepped
from the castle, torches in the hands
of the foremost. Francois dropped,
crouching into the shadows against
the wall, but his heart grew sick as he
realized the futility of this. The SOL
diers were coming straight toward
him.
With that, a CLEAN on brighter sur
face than the ground met his sight, be-
low the level of the ground. His eyes,
searching the darkness, made out
great butt of water, sunken by the
castle wall. Instantly he slid into it,
up to his neck. 1t was not quite full,
and his head did not show in the
shadows of the inside. The blaze of
the torches swept close. brighter. as
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-03-06

Gle, and an improvised eye-glass and a
pursy short-breathed manner, spoke of
the governor severely, putting at him
between sentences, reproving him.
among other things, for having pris-
oners dine with him.
And the governor roared with de-
light, for this man was his rival and it
dld his soul good to see him made
ridiculous. He rOared, and drank to
! the imitation, and the imitation re-
ouked his levity throatily, till the gov
ernor roared and drank again and
shouted for more. And Francois, ex-
cited, exhilarated, did more; and still
the governor drank as he acted. And
the vaudeville went on. So that when
the guard came at, eleven the count
was lying across the sofa, too tipsy to
get to bed alone, and Francois had to
walt, pretending to be heavy with wine
himself, while the two soldiers put the
governor to bed.
AT last he was taken upstairs be-
tween them, leaning on them Imply;
at last his door changed shut; he lis
tened to the footsteps of the two dying
away down the stone hall, down the
staircase; then swiftly he drew out
the file and the letters from his mat
tress; he hid the papers, wrapped
tight in their oilskin cover, in his coat
lining; he set to work with the file to
finish iron bars already three-quarters
filed through. That was done and
with fingers that seemed to work as
fast, as intelligently as his brain, he
tore the bedclothes into stout strips
and tied them together with square
knots which would not slip, and tied
knots in the line at intervals of few
feet which might keep a mans fingers
from slipping. He had to guess how
long the rope must be, but the bed
clothes were all used and the rope was
many yards-it must serve. He put
the file, with two candle ends which
he had saved, in his pocket; he made
one end of the strip fast to an un-
touched iron bar of his window; he
weighted the other end, then he looked
about moment, half to see If all of
his small resources had been remem-
bered, half in a glance of farewell to
a place where he had passed hours
never to be forgotten.
With that he vaulted to the window
ledge and took the first knot in firm
grip and let himself out into the dark
still night. His feet hung in the air,
his hand slid fast-fast-down that
poor ladder of torn stuff; the die was
cast; he was going to things unknown;
he had taken desperate chance and
might not go back. And he slipped
down, down, from knot to knot. Sud-
denly he came to the last knot; he had
fastened bit of wood there so that
be might know when he got to the
end. What was this? 1t certainly was
the last knot; the bit of wood scraped
his hand as he held it; but his feet did
not touch ground.
There he hung, swaying in black
ness, not knowing how far he might
be above the earth, not knowing what
to do. Only a moment, for instantly
he knew that in any case he could not
go back, if he would, up that slight
swinging rope; he must drop, what
ever happened. He bent his knees
ready for the fall and let go. With
shock he landed and rolled, bruised
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-03-06
RAYMOND SHIPMAN ANDREWS
ILLUSTRATIONS o. LLSWORTH YOJNG~
coer@NcHT 1872 BY Noee5 Merrill CO

aggerated lashes lifted and under them
were the blue eyes he knew.
Alike"
He cried it out loud, reckless, for
getting everything. But she did not
forget. In an instant her hand was on
his mouth, and she was whispering in
terror.
Francois, dear Francois, be careful
We are not safe yet. We have a vii
lage to ride through-see, there is a
house. 1t is almost time for them to
be awake. Ride fast. 1t is two miles
yet"
They were racing again over the
soft ground, the horses unshod feet
making little noise, and Francois
heart was playing mad music. No
need now of cognac. Then they were
galloping down the sand of a lonely
beach, and with that there was little
group Of people and boat drawn up;
and they had pulled in the horses, and
Francois felt himself lifted off like a
child and lying like a very little,
worn-out child in the generals arms; ;
and the general was crying, swearing,
hugging him without shame. Pietro
was there; Pietro was rubbing the
thin hands in futile useless sort of
way, and holding them by turns to his
face. Alike, her peasant hat off now,
bent over them, lovelier than ever be-
fore, not minding her boys dress, and
smiled at him, wordless. There was
a huge man also who took the horses,
and Francois wondered if he had heard
Alright that Alike called him little Bat
tista." Wondering very much at ev-
erything, the voices grew far away
and the faces uncertain, and he de-
cided that it was without doubt a
dream and that Battista would unlock
the door shortly and bring in his break
fast. And with that he knew nothing
more till he awoke in a boat.
And it was with new feeling; with
a desire and hope to live. Pietro sat
watching him and brought him warm
milk and held his head up as he drank
1t, like woman. Then, in quiet, slow
tones, he explained all the puzzle
which Francois had by now begun to
wonder over. 1t seemed that just be,
fore little Battista had brought Fran
co.'s letter to Vicques, Pietro had re-
ceived another unexpected letter, from
a Colonel Hampton in Virginia, whose
estate lay next the six thousand acres
of land which the Marquis Zappi had
bought fifteen years before Colonel
Hampton wrote with two requests. The
first was that the Marquis Zappi
should come to Virginia, or send some
one with authority to look after his
property. The land was going to rack
and ruin for want of management;
the uncontrolled slaves on the place
were demoralizing to the neighbor.
hood. Colonel Hampton had done
what he could, but he had. not the
power of master, and moreover he
he was busy with his own large estate.
The marquis should come or send a
qualified agent at once.
The next object of the letter was to
ask that the marquis should receive
and entertain the nephew of Colonel
Hampton, Mr. Henry Hampton, who,
sailing on Colonel Hampton's ship, the
Lovely Lucy, would bring this letter
to the marquis. The ship would go
first to England and discharge there
her cargo of tobacco, and after that it
was to be at the service Of young Mr..
Hampton, to visit such countries of
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-03-06

stared him blankly in the face. Again
he pushed-with no result. A sickness
came over him. Was all his labor and
peril to go for nothing? Was he to be
caught again and thrust back, this
time into some far worse dungeon?
How had he dared to hope! The en-
trance was closed, .overgrown, the
masonry had grown solid with years
and dampness.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-03-06

Nagging Wife-drinking husband.
Which is cause and which is effect.
Sociologists and temperance lectur.
ers may think they know but they
don't.-Philadelphia Record.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-03-06
SYNOPSIS.

Francois Beaupre. a peasant babe of
three years, after an amusing incident in
which Marshal New figures. is made a
poleon, who. prophesied that the boy
might one day be a marshal of Franco
urs0lr another Bonaparte. At the age of
pard Gourgaud. who with Alike. his
seven-year-old daughter, lives All the
Chateau. A soldier of the Empire under
Napoleon he fires the boys imagination
eral offers Francois a home at the Cha
teau. The boy refuses to leave his ma
rents, but in the end becomes a copyist
f9r me general and learns of the friend
Zappi, who campalgned with the general
under Napoleon. Marquis Zappi and his
son, Pietro. arrive at the Chateau. The
general agrees to care for the Marouis'
son while the former goes to America
The Marquis before leaving for America
asked Francois to be a friend of his son,
The boy solemnly promises. Francois
goes to the Chateau to live. Marquis
Zappi dies leaving Pietro as a ward of
the general Alike. Pietro and Francois
meet a, strange boy who proves to be
Prince LOUIS Napoleon, Francois saves
his life,.. The general discovers Francois
loves Alike, and extracts promise from
him that he will not interfere between the
girl and P1etro. Francois goes to Italy
plans the escape of her son Louis Ma
poleon by Disgusting him and MARQUIS
Zappi az her lackeys. Francois takes
Marquis Lappfs place, who is ILL., in the
escape of Hortense and Louis. Dressed
as Louis's brother Francois lures the
Austrians from the hotel allowing the
prince and his mother to escape Fran
co.'s is a prisoner of the Austrians for
Ave years in the castle owned by Pietro
in Italy. He discovers in his guard one of
Pietro's old family servants, and through
him, sends word to his friends of his
plight. The general, Alike and PietrO
hear from Francois and plan his rescue,
Francois as guest of the Austrian gov
ernor of the castle prison inspects the
interior OF the wine cellar of the Zapnis,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-23
90 CITIES UNDER COMMISSION.
Majority Run At less Cost Than
Metropolitan Ccnters.

Washington. June 22,-Of 1915 cities
in the Uniteo States having more than
80, 600 population sixty-nine have
adopted one of the several commits
sion" forms Of government. discard
ing mayors and city councils, accord
ing to census bureau statistics made
public today.
The most significant feature OF the
census figures Is that of the sixty nine
commission cities sixty-one were run
in 1912 {the period under review at
less cost per capita than the average
head expense of the 1876 metro
politan centers under consideration
Cities which adopted the commission
plan since February. 1919. are not In
cluded in the report given out.
OF the commission cities Allentown,
Pa. was given the first place for cheap
operation. The municipal per capita
expense there was only $6.47. Wash
ington. with a percapita expense OF
s25.43. had the highest rate. The
lowest per capita net debt was given
at Denver. with s3.s2. and New
Orleans had the highest s122S1.