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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-12-04
Railroad Improvement Work
Begun in MadiSOn's Centre

Special to the Evening star.
MADISON, Dec. 4-Work on the
proposed railroad improvements for
Madison actually has been com
menced in the centre of town, with
the beginning of work ons the new
storm sewer, which leads from Green
Village road to Spring Garden brook,
Rbclishing several dry-water courses.
The work has been commenced at the
corner of Greenwood avenue ana
Prospect street. The expense will be
borne equally by the town and the
company.
4 deal has been closed between Al
fred p Smith and the Delaware,
s,sckawanna and Western by which
he gives them land necessary for their
new station on Kings road, and they
give to him a frontage on Kings ROAD.
as it will be relocated at the rear OF
the new station, from Green avenue to
Prospect street. Laborers had com
nnenced to remove some trees from
fhe propertv assigned to the new sta
RON bur Division Engineer George
gond of the railroad. stopped the
work. as he thought they might De
ased for identifying purposes.
Ii is learned that there Will be
sneeial meeting of the railroad COM
roittee. of which Clarence van lie
water is chairman. this evening in
4be council chamber on Green Village
.oad In settle the difficulty that has
arisen between the council and Miller
Bros over the passage OF the orol-
nance calling for reservation OIL
sixty feet for the widening Of Kings
road.
deed for the property they own on
that street although an agreement
was signed by them to give the neces-
sorv lands for the road. They state,
also. that they win give no deed until
some satisfactory arrangement Is
made. ..-.
The ordinance calls Tor a siXty-foot
street bnt il was stated by members
of the council that five feet viii be
yaserved between the property lines
and the sidewalk. The maps MADE by
me railroad and by which they nave
been doing their work only call Tor
fftv-four-foot street in accordance
with an agreement come to between
the council and the railroad at a spe-
eial meeting.
The councils decision to reserve
1--WE feet is to prevent complications
IN this matter. The railroad eng1-
neers stated that il would be foolish
70 have a forty eight-toot roadbed
running into a forty five-foot road at
Green Village and into another forty
foot road at the rear of the new sta
ton.
But Miller Brothers and z. P
Fetch. both property owners along
Kings road. state that they absolutely
refuse to allow FIVE feet to be re-
tanned between their properties and
tho sidewalk line Miller Brothers
are also concerned about having a
suitable office provided for the Wav-
erly alleys.
1t is probable that the committee |
will tonight decide to advertise for
bids for the relocating and mac
adamizing of Kings road.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-12-04
Many Novelties at Smoker
of Madison lmprOverS

MADISON, Dec 4.-The small hall
OF the James building was filled To its
capacity last evening on the occa-
sion of the big smoker given by the
Board of Public Improvement to its
members and their friends. There
were about 200 present.
+. A. Burnham, jr., who had the
affair IN charge. put into effect some
original ideas that completely car
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-12-04

ried away the gathering. As one en-
tered the hall he saw a large B. P. I.
electric sign. At the end OF the pro-
fessional entertainment all were
asked to stand and sing MY Coun-
try. It's of Thee As they stood
Mr.. Burnham pulled a string, up
turning three baskets, out of which
fell streamers of red, white and blue.
ITS a Long Way to Tipperary'' was
sung by ali. and at the end of each
verse Mr.. Burnham sang a verse of a
parody on the song, ITS a short way
to Madison" As he sang a number
of Madison banners were pulled
across a wire in front of the room.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-12-04

The master of ceremonies stated
that ordinarily B. p. /. stood for Big,
Pushing improvements, but that last
night 1t would be known by another
name. big Picnic Ieh Du Bibble."
John Pclmer, of New York, noted
impersonator, and the Will Lyle min
strel quartet comprised the other en-
tertainment Of the evening.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-12-04

The members of the Dover High
School Athletic Association nave
elected officers for the 1915 footoall
eleven as follows: Captain. Ed"aru
Lynch; manager. Austin Giimar'ih'
assistant manager, Paul Johnson
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-03-19
CALIFORNIA APPEAL
FOR TROOPS WAITS
Matter Left to Discretion Of
Major General Murray.

Washington. March i~9.-Secretary
Garrison forwarded to Major General
Arthur Murray, commanding the
Western department, Governor john
sons request for additional troops to
protect the Southern California border
from Mexicans. The secretary will
leave action entirely to General Muir
rays discretion.
No reference to the pending battle
nea Torreon was contained In any
dispatches received at the state de-
partment.
Overnight official dispatches we're
summarized in this statement:
THE release of Andrew Hamilton.
arrested with Byrd and Goldschmidt,
has been reported. The other two
men will, 1t Is thought, be transferred
to Mexico City, in accordance with
orders to federal Mexican officers.
Further destruction of railroad
property by the revolutionists at
Monolova Is reported. Federals are
in possession of the city. In the fight
ing there 1t Is reported that three
Americans were fighting with the Car
rancistas and that two were killed"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-03-19
QUESTION CLEARED UP
Madison Readers Can No Long.
er Doubt the Evidence.

Again and again we have read o.
strangers in distant towns who have
been cured by this or that medicine.
But Madison's pertinent question has
always been ''Hss anyone here In
Madison been cured I" The word of a
stranger living a hundred miles away
may he true, but il cannot have the
same weight with us as the word OF
our own citizens, whom we know and
respect, and whose evidence we can
so easily prove.
D. W. Perry. Standard Oil agent
Madison, S. D., says: 1T gives me
pleasure to recommend Doan's Kidney
Pills again and confirm my former
testimonial r~egsrding them. | have
taken this remedy occasionally during
the past years and it has never failed
to give the best results
For sale by all dealers. Price 90
cents. Foster Milburn Co.. Buffalo.
New YORK, sole agents for the Un ted
States.
Remember the name-Dlan's-snd
take no other. ADV.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-03-19
Horrible Blotches of Eczema

Quickly cured by Or. Hobson's
Eczema Ointment. G. P. Caldwell, of
New Orleans, La. states; my doctor
advised me to try DIR. Hobson's Eczema
.Sslve.' / used three boxes of Oint.
ment and three cakes of DR.. Hobson's
Derma Zema Soap. Today | have not
a spot anywhere on my body ard can
say | am cured" 1t will do the same
for you. Its soothing, healing, anti
septic action will rid You of all skin
humors. blackheads, pimples. Eczema
blothes, red unsightly sores, and
leaves your skin clean and healthy.
Get Il box today. Guaranteed. All
druggists, DC, or by mail. Pfeiffer
Chemical Co., Philadelphia and st.
Louis. ADV.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-03-19
Progressive Candidate.


| hereby my candidacy for
the republican domination for the Office
of superintendent of schools of Lake
county. | have had twelve years ex-
p%erience as a teacher. nine Ct which
have been in Lake county, at Win
fred and Wentworth. | believe that
our rural schools should have super
vision equal to that of u city
schools, or as near that as can be
given, that the superintendent should
visit the schools often. and during
the winter months when the enrolment
is largest. / believe in more CO.
relation of our regular subjects with
az icultuie, domestic science and snch
other subjects as will probably be of
practical benefit to the children in
later life. / have the endorsement
of the majority committee of the re-
publican party, and / respectfully so.
licit your support at the primaries on
March PAT. w Stillwell.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-03-19

man advised me to try Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound and / got a
bottle. / felt better the next month so
l took three more bottles of it and got
well so I could work all the time. |
hope every woman who suffers like | did
will try Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound. - Mrs. p. w. LANsENG,
Route No. /, Florence, South Dakota.
Why will women continue to sufferday
in and day out or drag out a sickly, half
hearted existence, missing three-fourths
of the Joy of living, when they al find
health in Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound?
For thirty years it has been the stand
ard remedy for female ills, and has re-
stored the health of thousands of women
who have been troubled with such all
ments as displacements, inflammation,
liberation, tumors, irregularities, etc.
IL you want special advice write to
Lydia Il. Pinkham Medicine Co. Conf
dentiaD Lynn, Mass. Your letter will
be opened, read and answered by a
woman and held In strict confidence.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-03-19
C. D. O'BRIEN FOR BENCH
ST. Paul Attorney May Succeed Fed
eral Judge Willard.

st. Paul, March 19.-Christopher ID.
O'Brien, former mayor of st. Paul,
probably will be named to succeed
the late Judge C. A. Willard on the
bench of the United States district
court.
Mr.. O'Brien, 1t is said, will have
the solid backing of the Democracy
In st. Paul. There is every reason
to believe that the man appointed will
come from this city. For no real rea-
son the judgeships in this district in
held by men in Minneapolis or out
side of ST, Paul.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-03-19
IMMENSE THAW FEES PAID


Albany. N. Y, March 19.-The ex
pense bill approved by Attorney Gen.
eral Carmody In connection with the
states efforts to get Harry X. Thaw
back to Matteawan includes the fol
lowing fees to lawyers:
William t. Jerome, SIS, 900; Der
nard Jacobs. Lancaster, N. H., $4,000;
Jacobs, Hall, Couture & Fitch, Mon.
treal, $1,000: Hector Verret, Coati
cook, $500; Case Casgrain, Montreal
and Jacob Nichol. S~herbrooke. 5000
The fees of Mr.. Jerome and Mr.
Jacobs cover mot only past services
rendered, but also any future services
IN reference TO this case"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-03-19
UNIONS SEEKING MPTION
But Make No Personal Appeal Against
Trust Bills TO Wilson.

Washington, March 19.-Although
high officials of the American Fedora.
ton OF Labor have been appealing to
members of congress to have labor
unions specifically exempted from the
operation of the antitrust program OF
the administration. they have made no
appeal to President Wilson in person,
The president told callers hat no con.
sideration whatever had been given to
this feature.
The president conferred with Repre-.
sentative Clayton and the subcommit,
tee of the house judiciary committee,
which Is drafting the antitrust bills,
and as a result 1t is expected all of
the bills will be introduced in con.
gress within the next day or two
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-03-19

Forty Families Driven From Their
Homes When Big Plant Burns.

Kenosha, Wis, March 19.-Fre de-
stroyed the large plant OF the M. FL
Petit Mailing company, with an esti
mated loss OF upwards of $3.50, 900
fully covered by insurance. Forty
families living in the neighborhood
were driven from their homes by the
fames.
The fire broke out In the elevators
of the plant and spread with great
rapidity. Twenty explosions occurred
within the first hour, but no one was
injured.
The firemen abandoned hope OF ~
ing the elevators and directed their
efforts to saving adjoining property
The fire presumably was caused by
spontaneous combustion.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-03-19

Nv H NAInh.
Boston, Paterson, Scranton, Pittsburgh.
Buffalo, Wheeling, Charlotte, Green.
vile, Atlanta, Birmingham, Nashville.
Louisville, New Orleans, Detroit. In
~dlanapolls, Cleveland, Chicago, Hough-
ton, Milwaukee, Madison, st. Louis.
Kansas City, St Paul. Denver, Trini-
dad, Dallas, Houston or Galveston, Los
Angeles. San Francisco, Seattle, Butte
and Lead.
Through examination of witnesses
competent to speak for employers,
trade unions, other labor ~organiza-
tons, u~norganized employees and the
general public, the commission hopes
to obtain information concerning the
industrial situation hat will lead &c
constructive recommendations.
Some of the subjects to be inquired
into in each city are ~irregularity of
employment, possibilities of ending ir-
regularity and increasing production
through scientific management, the &C.
tivities of trades unions and employers
associations and the extent and opera.
ton of governmental machinery for
regulating the conditions of industry,
including the relations between EN-
ployers and employees.
Successful methods of maintaining
harmonious relations beneficial to both
employers and employees will be In.
CURED into particularly, with a view to
their adoption In other centers where
no such methods have beer tried.
Eminent authorities In subjects to be
included within the scope of the In
quiry have joined the staff of the com
mission and are % aiding in plan
ming the hearings.
Witnesses desired by the commission
will be summoned under the authority
granted ii by congress and volunteer
testimony will be welcomed. Announc-
ing the plan for hearings, Chairman
Walsh said;
"The commission will carefully avoid
acting as a board OF mediation and con
Citation and will not allow itself to be
drawn into local controversies or rec
ognize such controversies unless in do
ing so 1t can obtain information that
has more than local and temporary
significance.
Every interest will be given a hear
ing. The commission will strive to put
aside all bias and prejudice. 1t will
urge others to do the same in the hope
that the industrial problem may be
studied In the light OF reason. The
open mind will be our watchword, and
we shall endeavor to provide a forum
where men representing all factions can
meet in the common purpose OF finding
a way out from bitterness and strife.
TO accomplish this we shall need the
cooperation and help of all concerned.
We shall ask those who meet with us
at the hearings to come not as employ
ers or employees, but as men belonging
to the same human family.
sThe hearings are to be undertaken
~ one means of carrying out the In
structions of congress to inquire into
the industrial situation and to report
U conclusions and recommendations.
THE commission. wishes In particu-
lar to invite the help OF every person
who has a constructive suggestion.
Such suggestions will be especially
welcome when they are supplemented
By testimony As to the successful car
rying out Or the ideas they embody.s
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-03-19
RABBIT SKINS By MAIL.
Sent by Parcel Post From Washington
State to Paris.

OtdkC 70 VaTI8.
Tacoma, Wash.-From Chewelah, In
Stevens county. this state, $1,000 rab-
bit skins have just been sent by parcel
post to Paris for manufacture into fur
hats.
The shipments were made by men
who rounded up many rabbits and paid
ranchers for thousands more. Ranch
ers hope that q market will be found
for millions Of jack rabbits, now re-
garded as pests throughout eastern
Washington and Oregon.
Each package Of pclts for Paris re-
quired a blank customs invoice on a
linen tag specially provided by the
post0fice.
Surrounding counties and adjacent
states are deluging Chewelah with let
tiers of inquiry regarding the rabbit
market. The department Of agricul-
ture is seeking Information to assist In
extending the market
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-03-19
Minneapolis Grain.

Minneapolis, March 18.-Wheat-
May. 90& 090Bc; July, 92Ac; Sept,
8SA @SSAc. Cash close on track:
No. / hard, GAS 0s4Mc; No. ! North.
ern, 91k @93$c; to arrive. 91h0
92&c; No. 2 Northern, 89A090Ac;
No. 3 Northern, s6A 0S9%c: No. 3
yellow corn, 1914 @6Oc; No. 4 corn.
56h @57hc; No. 8 white oats, S6h0
S6Nc; to arrive, Sec; No. 3 oats, SAC
SIC; barley, 54056c: 1ax. 31.s0A.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-03-19
Federal Troops Move North.

Mexico City, March ia column
of 1900 federal troops, commanded
by General Javier de Moure. has left
for the north to join the campaign
against the rebels at Matamoras, OPP
posite Brownsville, Tex. The column
took with it a large equipment, in
Guiding ten armored automobiles.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-03-19
La Grippe Leaves Its Victims
prostrate.

Some victims of la grippe never fully
recover the health of the lungs, and per
~sistent coughing is weakening. The
quick action of Foley's Honey and
Tar make it valuable 10 severe la grippe
coughs. F. q. Prevo, Bedford. Ind.
writes; ia Grippe left me with q
severe cough that Foley's Honey and
Tar coured, and | am back to my nor.
NAL weight" For sale by all drug
gists. ADV.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-03-19
DENIES LOBBY ACCUSATION
Former Admiral BowIes Before Sen.
ate Committee.

Washington, March 19.-Former
Rear Admiral f. II. Bowles, president
Of the Fore River S~hipbuilding com,
paDy, testified to the senate lobby
committee that he engaged C. w. de
knight. a lawyer, in connection with
a movement to defeat that section OF
the Panama act which would exclude
railroad owned ships from the canal
and not to work for the inclusion OF
a tolls exemption, as De Knight re-
Gently testified.
Bowles put his correspondence with
De Knight on the subject In evidence.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-03-19
HANS SCHMIDT GETS STAY
Slayer of Anna Aumuiler Files No
tice Of Appeal.

New York, March 19.-Hans
Schmidt, slayer of Anna Aumuller,
who was sentenced to die in the cleo
trio chair during the week OF March
20, was granted a stay OF execution
by the filing of a notice of appeal by
counsel. The appeal is based on the
claim that Anna Aumuller came to her
death In the performance of IN IL.
legal operation.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-03-19
TO TOUR STATES
IN LABOR STUDY
United States Industrial Com
mission Announces Hearings.
HOPES To SOLVE PROBLEMS

Looking For New Ideas Along Con-
structive Lines-Labor Men of Chief
Cities to Furnish D~ata-Some of the
Subjects That Are to Be Inquired
Into and Cities to Be Visited.
misunderstanding hearings In i'm
portant Industrial centers from New
York to San Francisco will be held
during the spring and early summer by
the United States commission on In.
dustrial relations. This announcement
was made by Frank +, Walsh, chair.
man of the commission. The hearings,
according TO Mr.. Walsh, will embrace
in their scope all the main divisions of
the inquiry directed by congress.
Among the cities that probably will
be visited are New York. Philadelphia,
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-03-19
WEDDING TO BE BRILLIANT
Miss Eleanor Wilson Likes Much
fuss and Feathers"

Washington, March 1.-the we'd
ding of Miss Eleanor Wilson to Will
lam G. McAdoo, secretary OF the
treasury, will be more elaborate than
the marriage last November Of Miss
Jessie Wilson and Francis Bowes
Sayre.
The coming affair at the White
House will be attended by the heads
of the embassies and legations of the
foreign countries represented In
Washington as well as the members
OF the cabinet and the supreme court.
II Is said that the president and
Mrs. Wilson would like to have the
ceremony as simple as possible, but
that Miss Wilson says she loves we'd
dings with fuss and feathers" and
wants one of that kind.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-03-19
NO HOPE OF SAVING BOAT
Water Almost Up to Decks Of City Of
Sydney.

Halifax, N. s., March 1.-the bow
of the steamer City OF Sydney, which
was abandoned after running on the
Sambro rocks, twenty eight miles east
of Halifax, is still clinging to the edge
Of the rocks. The constant pounding
had shattered the bottom of the steam
or and In the after part the water was
almost up to the decks. There was no
hope OF saving the vessel.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-03-19
Chicago Live Stock.

Chicago, March observation-disclosures,
$7.10@9.50; Texas steers, T.15@S.15;
Western steers, $6.S5@S.10; stockers
and feeders, $5.60m8.10; cows and
h~eifers, $3.756S.50; calves, $500
900. Hogs-Light, $S.6008.85; mix.
ed, $S.50@S.S5; heavy. $8.40Q8.S2h;
rough. ss.40QS.50; pigs, $7.25@s.70.
Sheep-Native, s4.70@6.20; yearlings,
$5.70@6.90.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-03-19
Chicago Grain and Provisions.

Chicago, May 18.-Wheat-May,
CSC; July, sS&c: Sept, $3.50. Corn
May. csc; July, 67hc; Sept, seize.
Oats-May, 39hc; July, 3shc; Sept,
37Tc. Pork-May, $21.62; July, $21.-
So. Butter-Creameries, 25@25hc.
Eggs-17@18hc. Poultry-Springs,
16hc; hens, 15c.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-03-19
South ST. Paul Live Stock.

South st. Paul. March 1S.-Cattle-
Steers, s5.75QS.25; cows and heifers.
s4.50@7.25; calves, $4.50@S.25; stock
ers and feeders, s4.75@7.40. Hogs
81 .254S.45. Sheep-Lambs, $3.50
7.25; wethers, s5.00@5.75; ewes, $3.50
45.40.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-03-19

Independent Republican Candidate.
hereby announce myself independ-
repu blican candidate for the Office of
county superintendent of schools, sub.
ject 10 the republican primaries. -
Della Nj. Sheridan.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-03-19

90 n sslinS
backache, and lad
h e a d a h a good
deal of the time and
very little appetite.
The pains e r 80
bad that / used to
sit right down on the
floor and cry, be-
cause it hurt me so
and | could not do
any work at those
times. An old wo-
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-03-19
GRAIN AND PROVISION PRICES
Duluth Wheat and Flax.

Duluth, March 18.-Wheat-On
| track and to arrive, No. l hard, 93c;
No. / Northern, 92c; No. 2 Northern,
soc. Flax-On track and to arrive,
$1.59A.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-03-19
For Regi.ier of Deed

| am a candidate for register of
deeds, subject To the decision of the
voters at the March primaries. p. A.
Johnson. -
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-03-19
I'M such PAIN
WOMAN CRIED
Suffered Everything Until Re-
stored to Health by Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegeta-
bic Compound.

Florence, So. Dakota used to be
very sick every month with bearing
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-03-19
political Advertisement
Progressive Republican
MAJORITY"
CANDIDATES
State Ticket

Motto:
Scr Popular Government, Presidential
primaries. good roads, tax revision
ownership of express companies
economy in administration"
Candidates.
Coe l. Crawford, Huron,
United States Senator.
c. FL. Dillon, Yankton,
Representative in Congress, First
Con- ressional District.
Frank M. Byrne, Faulkton,
Governor.
Peter Norbeck. Redfield.
Lieutenant Governor.
Frank M. Rood. Philip,
Secretary of state.
G. G. Caldwell, Howard,
Attorney General.
J. f. Handlin, Sturgis,
State Auditor.
A. w. Ewert, Pierre,
State Treasurer.
Fr,d HeppeIle, Eureka,
Commissioner of School and Public
Lands.
Cbas HI. Lugg, Parkston,
Superintendent of Public Instruction
P. W. Dougherty, Pierre,
Railroad Commissioner.