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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-03-14
Fight Pitched Battle With
Posse After Holdup.
ENGINEER SHOT TO DEATH
Thieves and His Life 10 Forfeited
One Deputy Sheriff MortalIy Wound
ed and Another Badly Hurt.

Peoria, H., March 14.-Freight car
thieves killed one man and wound.
ed three others when surprised at
work near Manlius, Ill.,, forty-hve
miles north of Peoria.
Three of the thieves were captured
by posse from Langley and Prince.
ton. The officers are still searching
for one more member of the band
The victims Of the robbers were
Arthur Fisher, Chicago and North.
western railroad freight engineer,
who was killed; Bert Skoglund, a
deputy sheriff of Bureau county, ia.
tally wounded; Leslie Boyer, son of
the sheriff, wounded in the leg, and
the fireman of the freight train, also
shot in the leg.
The attempted holdup and shooting
occurred about 4 o'clock In the morn.
ing. The conductor and brakeman of
a freight train on the Northwestern
road surprised the gang of thieves
while they were pitching merchandise
out OF train near Manlius. The
train was stopped and the robbers
jumped from the freight cars.
Engineer Instantly Killed.
They ordered the conductor and
brakeman back into the caboose and
demanded that Engineer Fisher de-
tach the engine from the train and
proceed down the track. He wavered
In meeting the request and was shot
through the head. He died instantly.
The fireman was shot through the leg.
The station agent at Manlius tele-
graphed Princeton, In Bureau county,
and Langley, small station near
Manlius, for help. In an hour a posse
of nearly 200 men was securing the
surrounding woods for the holdup
men. Near Sheffield, ILL.,, the posse
came up with the thieves.
The latter opened fire and Bert
Skoglund, deputy sheriff of Bureau
county, was shot through the face,
shoulder and throat He Is fatally
hurt. Leslie Boyer, son of the sheriff
of Bureau county, was shot in the leg.
The wound is not serious.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-03-14
IDLE ARMY TO BE ROUTED
Deputy Sheriffs viii Break Up Camp
Near Sacramento, Cal.

Sacramento, Cal, March 14.-Break
camp and scatter, or be broken and
scattered. was the alternative that
confronted the army OF 700 leaderless
unemployed, encamped on the sandy
slopes of the Yolo levee opposite Sac
ramento. The men were busy over
night fashioning clubs and slaves
from the willows on the levee banks.
Deputy sheriffs armed with stout
pick slaves plan to charge the mass,
break 1t into squads, round up the
squads, hustle them into waiting rail-
road cars and ship them in lots of
not more than fifty to widely separat-
ed points within a radius of not more
than fifty miles
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-03-14
FOUR OHIOANS ARE INDICTED
Violations of State Civil Service Law
Charged.

Columbus, o., March 14.-Seventeen
indictments were returned in the com
mon pleas court against four promi
nent men, three of them officials or
attaches of state departments. charg
ing them with violations Of the state
civil service law.
1t Is charged that the men indicted
contributed or caused state employees
to contribute to a fund for the main
tenance of the Democratic press bu
reau.
The penalty upon conviction may
be either fine or Imprisonment under
the state law.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-03-14
FOURTEEN ARE IDENTIFIED
Twenty-four Bodies Taken From Ruins
of ST. Louis Fire.

St Louis, March l4.-The coroner's
inquiry into the Missouri Athletic
lives were lost, last Monday, was be.
gun here.
The fire department, after one days
search for other fire traps, named
three downtown lodgings on the un-
safe list. At the hearing before the
joint municipal assembly 1t was
brought out by II. G. Henley, chief
of the fire prevention bureau, that the
largest, and incidentally the Oldest
theater In the city, was a fire trap.
Fourteen of the twenty-four bodies
which have been dug out of the ruins
have been identified.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-03-14
STOLEN GEMS FOUND ABROAD
Foreign Operators Responsible for
Thefts In United States.

New York, March 14.-About $685.
900 of the $250,000 in jewelry stolen
from Mrs. John II. Hanan at Nara
gansett Pier last July has been found
in Amsterdam and Paris, according
to announcement here.
Private detectives here and abroad
now fix the robbery on band of In
ternational thieves, including a wom-
an. whose appearance enables her to
mingle in society and locate collec-
tions of jewelry.
The same band probably had a hand
in the $4,000 robbery of Mrs. Charles
Rumsey in Newport and in other not.
able thefts.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-03-14
ITALIANS KILL MANY ARABS
Fierce Battle Near Oasis OF seuetina
Reported.

Bengasi, Tripoli, March 14.-Severe
fighting, in which the Italian troops
killed 263 Arabs, took place on
Wednesday in the neighborhood Of
the oasis of Seuetina, according to
dispatches brought here by couriers
from the interior
An Italian column, composed chiefly
of native levies, was attacked on the
march by 1000 Arabs and a sharp
battle ensued
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-03-14
RAIN HALTS HONDURAN FIRE
Flames stop at ceiba After Destroying
Twelve Blocks.

New Orleans, March IA sudden
downpour of rain prevented further
spread OF flames that burned twelve
city blocks and caused loss estimat.
ed at $1,000,000 in Ceiba, Honduras,
early Sunday, according to passengers
arriving here aboard the fruit steam.
er Bluefelds, which sailed from that
port Sunday. A steamer bringing ref
ugees from Ceiba Is due to arrive in
New Orleans shortly.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-03-14
RESULT OF TERRIFIC STORM
Forty-three Vessels Wrecked on Rocky
Coast of Morocco.

Melilla, Morocco, March 14.-Forty-
three ships lie wrecked on the shores
in the vicinity of this port, having
been driven on the rocks and shoals
by terrific hurricane. The wrecked
vessels include five steamers and
thirty eight sailing craft
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-03-14
kroonLand Crew Thanked.

Washington, March 14.-By unani-
nous vote the senate agreed to the
house resolution extending the thanks
of congress to the captain and crew
OF the steamship Kroonland for tie
resoAe oe the velturno survivors.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-03-14
AIbania's New F,ag.

The new Albanian flag, like SO many
others, will be a tricolor. with horizon
tai red, black and white stripes. On
the black stripe in the middle will be
the five pointed white star of Skander-
beg, the national hero of Albania.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-03-14
HALF MILLION FOR INDIANS
Winnebaoo Tribe Will Receive Money
for Purchased Lands,

La Crosse, Wis, March 14.-After
more than half century. in which
their money has been held in trust by
the government, Wisconsin Winnie.
bago Indians are to receive $1,000,
with interest amounting to about $27..
0OG, as payment for lands. The final
order has been signed by Secretary
of the Interior Lane, according to
word received from Congressman
nsch. Each Indian will receive ap.
proxtnAtely else.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-03-14
"AvENUE OF PRESIDENTS"
GOES INTO DISCARD.

Washington. March 1.-THE
national capital, which during
the past two years has num-
bered among it's streets one
bearing the imposing foreign
name of Avenue of the Presi-
dents" went back to the Demo
cratic simplicity of Sixteenth
street as result of congress
sional action.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-03-14
WAS GRANTS DODYGUARD
DURING CIVIL WAR.

New York, March Thames
Birchard, eighty-one years old,
who was bodyguard to General
Grant all through the Civil war,
died at his home In Darien,
Conn. He was of small stature,
but his strength and agility
were famous In war times.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-03-14
RITCHIE GETS THE DECISION
Successfully Defends Title in Battle
With Woluast

Milwaukee, March 14.--Willie Ritch-
lie successfully defended his title of
lightweight champion in hard fight
with Ad Wolgast, from whom he won
the title. Both fighters were bruised
up.
Wolgast fought like a demon
throughout the ten rounds, and partic-
ularly toward the close of the last
round, but 1t was the general opinion
at the ringside that the champion had
shade the best of it.
The champion is credited with lead.
ing In Ave rounds. Wolgast had three
and two were even.
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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-03-14
PEACE SOCIETY
IN LOBBY PROBE
Carnegie Foundation Urged
Canal Tolls Repeal.
SPENT Big SUMS OF MONEY

Sent Out One Million Copies of cireu.
lar Urging Action by Congress, Also
Distributed 715,ooo Copies of Roots
Speech Under the Senator's Frank.
Washington, March 14.-Activties OF
Andrew Carnegie's endowment for IN.
ternational peace in circulating liter
aturc in favor of a repeal of the Pan
anna tolls exemption were brought out
before the senate lobby committee In
the testimony of James Brown Scott,
secretary of the foundation.
1t was developed that the endow.
ment expended thousands of dollars
in a campaign of education. Scott
testified that more than 1,000,0 900
copies of a pamphlet urging repeal of
the tolls act under act of March Is,
1913, were distributed The endow.
ment also distributed, Or. Scott testi-
fed, 7l5,OO0 copies of Senator Roots
speech urging the repeal.
Senator Walsh brought out that
there was an allotment of $23, 900 for
circulation of Panama canal literature
and that the 715,O00 copies of Senator
Roots speech had been sent out by
the endowment under the senator s
frank. Mr.. Scott said the order of the
executive committee directing this ac
tion had been taken in Senator Root &
absence.
Appeal of Pamphlet.
The pamphlets appeal was as fol.
lows:
The greatest interest of the United
States as free nation is to represent
worthily before the world the princi
Piles of civil and religious liberty and
the public efficiency and well being
which those principles develop, and
thereby to promote the adoption OF
these principles the world over.
This is of great material as we'll as
great moral interest In comparison
with this large interest, the interest OF
the United States in its coastwise yes.
sells sinks into insignificance.
by securing the repeal of that part
of the act of congress on the Pan
ana canal which provided for the ex
emption of the coastwise vessels from
the payment of tolls the American
people would embrace precious op
portunity to prove that they under
stood their highest interests and rec
ognize their duty to promote it for the
benefit of mankind
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1914-12-11
GRANGER.

Geo. Ludwig and wife spent Sunday
at ,,ohn Wal, er 5 in Albion.
q F. and E G. Sims called on Mrs.
Weatherford. of Cresco Sunday, WHO is
a patient at the Mercy hospital.
Otto Serfling and wife spent Sunday
at John Grooteboer's.
Mrs. Art Copeman pleasantly enter
tained the Y. l.. A. society at her
home Friday.
Ralph McCloud and wife spent Sum
day at the Erwin McCloud home at
Cresco.
Mrs. Herman LANCE is visiting her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Bronner.
Mrs Glazier, of Lime Springs, is the
guest of her brother H. Bastian and
family.
The R. N. A. will hold their annual
election of officers at the hall Dec. H.
All members are requested to be pres
ent.
Jessie Bronner returned home Satur.
day, after a few weeks visit with
relatives at Pipestone.
DR.. and Mrs. Tierney were enter
tanned at the John Martin home Sun
day.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1914-12-11
LOURDES.

Mr.. Bilek's sale. held on Mond ~,
was q success as large crowd was in
attendance, and everything was sold at
q good price.
Jacob Truka and wife left for Min.
formers sister, Mrs, ]. Weier, and
other relatives and friends.
Joe Kubichek is busy hauling wood
these days.
Fred Hrstka, Frank Poushasta,
Emile Beathke and Joe Kubichek Wis
tied at the Truka home Wednesday
evening.
James Stevenson was Cresco caller
Thursday.
Mrs. j. Clancy returned to her home
in Cresco after a weeks stay with her
daughter, Mrs. VIM. Stevenson.
Mayme, Anna and James Stevenson
and Frank Dusheck called at the Truka
home Saturday evening.
Anton Neubauer. Jr., called on
Frank Urban Saturday afternoon.
Frank Poushasta and Emile Beathke
were Alta Vista shoppers Monday.
Frank and Emile Proshaska spent
Sunday evening with the Truka young
folks.
Frank Kubichek assisted his kroth-
ers with their work, Monday.
Stella Truka called on Wayne Steve.
son Friday afternoon.
Frank Dushek called at the Horejsi
home Sunday afternoon.
Joe Truka and James Neubauer drove
to Emil Harnack's Monday, returning
home Tuesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nohale visited at the
Anton Neubauer home Tuesday.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1914-12-11
ALBION.

C. A. Wells and Peter De Graves
shipped hogs to Chicago. the first Of
the week.
Wells, Holcomb and Ashley finished
their corn shredding this week.
Edna Burton, of Kendallville, spent
part of last week at the Will Reuter-
home.
Howard Holeomb moved Tuesday on
his farm recently purchased of Mrs. A.
j. Chubbuck.
Esther Hepke is attending school in
'CrescO.
Theodore Gunderson was business
visitor in Calmar one day last week.
Rev. T. P. Potter, representing the
Iowa Methodist hospital at Des MONIES,
was with US Sunday and gave a very
inte resting talk and information con-
corning the purpose. line of work done
and results of the various kinds Of
treatments at the hospital.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1914-12-11
NORTHWEST CRESco.

| Chas. Milz and family are entertain
fling company this week.
/ Glars, Drilling is helping Mrs. Dan
EKapler with her work.
{ Willie Rink passed away last Sunday
forenoon. after long and severe ill.,
ness.
John Lusson and John Leferink help.
led Henry Leferink with his cement
work, Monday.
Leslie Steinman helped Albert Mich
OILS with his work. Saturday.
Kate Leferink is on the sick list this
week.
John DAILY had the neighbors help
him haul his hogs to market, Tuesday.
Chas. Munger was called to Eikader
to attend the funeral Of his father.
Leah and Mildred Steinman did some
shopping in Cresco, Saturday
Emil Reutlinger and family enter.
tanned company, Sunday afternoon.
One of the inmates at the County
farm had the misfortune to fall and
was badly hurt.
Charles and Henry Kapler enjoyed
the first snow fall by rabbit hunting.
Ed Lamont is running the X. Geraty
ranch, as Combs has moved out.
Mrs. Jos. Schoeberl went to
St. Lucas to attend the funeral Of Der
uncle, NJ. Balk, last week.
Charles Kapler and family spent
Sunday Afternoon at the Pete Schneider
home in Cresco.
Mrs. Thomas Carolan and daughter
went to DEBORAH. Monday.
Mrs. DAVIS did some shopping in
Cresco. Tuesday.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1914-12-11
LIME SPRINGS.

Cora Woods end Harriet D. Owens
accompanied by Mr.. Miller and Johl
Bratrud visited in Chester Sunday at
ternoon. 81 sl Gssat5G.
Herbert Kerr and Claude King spent
Sunday at the C. F. Searles home.
Ivan C. Sheets and his son Wesley
were at Austin on business last week
! Raymond Shugrue visited his sister
Jennie at Old Town Sunday.
| Mrs. Henry Ober passed away at hel
home near Old Town Monday evening,
Her funeral took place Wednesday a,
Up. m.
Arthur Hoopman went to Cresce
Sunday night.
The second number of the lecture
course was given Tuesday evening.
Fred E. Baker delivered a lecture on
! 'The Lucky Number" 1t was con
ceded by all to be one of the best lee
lures ever given in Lime Springs.
MIR. Miller visited at the home OF
Cora Woods Sunday.
The Calmar high school boys and
!, girls basket ball teams will play the
Lime Springs high school teams, Fri
day night at Star opera house This is
the first game of the sc ason and every.
body should turn out. Although our
boys were defeated at New Hampton
last week, they played fast game,
scoring more points than any other
team which has opposed New Hamp-
ton this year.
Jack Feerstnow, of Austin was visit"
ing friends in town this week.
Mrs. R. Davis returned to Craw.
louisville Tuesday.
Walter Gleason was up from Cresco
one day this week.
Violet Detralviaited at the Atwood
home this week.
Bert Morrison and wife, nov Of De.
corah, spent few days in town this
week.
Mrs. Smith, who has been visiting
her sitter, Mrs. Harry Hill, returned
to st. Paul Monday.
Emma Hauck returned from Post
vile the first of the week.
Mrs. L. P. Sanborn, of Cresco, visit.
ed at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
E. E. Griffith Sunday.
A. J. Cray was a Chester business
caller Saturday.
Frances Elwood is teaching the gram.
mar room few days this week in the
absence of Miss Buck.
Anna Grinhaug, who has been work.
ing at the Wells restaurant, returned
to Cresco Saturday night.
F. X. Elwood went to Cresco Tues
day.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1914-12-11
A HISTORIC CHRISTMAS.
charlemagns Crowned 40 Emperor Of
the Romans LOO Years Ago.

charlema gns Crowned 40 Emperor Of
the Romans 100 Years Ago.
On Dec. Is, in the year 500. the holy
Roman empire was born. Europe was
in the iron grasp Of Charlemagne. The
great king had gone to Rome to In
vestigate charges lodged against the
pope, Leo i'll. The pontiff made good
his defense and on Dec. % took SOL
emn oath of exculpation. Two days
later, early on Christmas morning, the
pope celebrated mass in the great ba-
silica of st. Peters, q church not at all
like the huge renaissance structure
reared by Bramante and Michelangelo.
The edi6ce was crowded to the
doors, for all Rome f1ocked In those
days to see the wonderful Frank. who.
like Mohammed, spread his gospel by
the sword. Charles. clad in Roman
costume, with the chlamys hanging
from his shoulders, knelt In prayer be-
fore the tomb Of St. Peter. When he
rose to his feet Leo approached and.
placing q golden crown upon the kings
head. acclaimed him emperor Of the
Romans. Again the pOnti6 folded
him In purple mantle. and great
shout went up from the people as
greeting to the first Of the new Gaze
sars.
The scene is thus described by Egin
hard, the historian Of Charlemagne:
"At the moment when, in his place be
fore the altar, he was bowling down
to pray Pope Leo placed on his head
a crown, and all the Roman people
shouted, Long life and victory to
Charles Augustus. crowned by God.
the great and pacific emperor Of the
Romansr After this proclamation the
pontiff Frustrated himself before him
and paid him alteration, according to
the custom established in the days Of
the old emperors. and thencefOrward
Charles, giving up the title Of patri
clan. bore that Of emperor and Au
gustus."
A millennium later. on the banks Of
the Seine. another pope crowned an.
other emneror. who had planted his
throne on the wreck of the fabric
reared by Charlemagne.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1914-12-11

letter, Salt Mneum and Eczema
Are cured by Chamberlain's Save. One applic1
vnn relieves the ttcilino end hurnine seuaatinss
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1914-12-11
Business Even at CRTi0tma0.

She was sentimental young girl
and had devoted much time and ten.
der thought to the home decorations
for Christmas Her surprise may be
imagined when she came downstairs
one morning and found the decora-
lions moved around. The mistletoe
boughs that had been half hidden in
secluded places had been substituted
for the holly wreaths and were now
hung in the front windows in plain
view of passersby.
"Say. sister," explained her little
brother. you've had that mistIetoe
hanging up for nearly a week and you
haven't had single customer. You're
not up to date. What you want to do
is to advertise. "-Judge.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1914-12-11
CHRISTMAS IN -,
= III nEN TIME
/ By SIR WALTER SCOTT

EIEAP on more wood The wind is chill
III Bot. let it whistle as it will
Veil keep our Christmas merry still.
Each age has deemed the newborn year
The fittest time tor testal cheer.
And well our Christmas sires Of old
Loved. when the year lis course had rolled
And Brought blithc Christmas back again
With all its hospitable train.
With social and religious rite
To honor all the holy night
On Christmas eve the bells were rung
On Christmas eve the mass was sung.
Then opened wide the baron's hall
To vassal. tenant, serf and ALI
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1914-12-11
DAVIS CORNERS

The Ranc boys were Maple Leaf cal
lers Saturday night.
VIM. Jarosh and wife called on M.
Ranc and family Wednesday evening.
Emil Prochaska finished up his work
turned to his home Wednesday.
John Urban, of Lourdes, called on
M. Ranc Saturday.
Kubichek Bros. called on their par
ents here the latter part Of the week.
The Ranc boys drove to Saratoga on
Wednesday.
Frank Ranc purchased nice bay
driver last week.
Lester Gardner called on VIM. Jar
osh Friday.
IEmillBaethke and his friend Frank
Pasbusta were seen out calling on
friends Sunday afternoon.
The Gardner boys accompanied by
their friend, John Buckmeier, called on
Frank Kubichek the latter part of the
| week.
The Rahc girls and Agnes Kubichek
called on Mrs. Louise Jarosh Sunday
Mayme Stevenson called on Christina
Polashek Sunday afternoon.
Michael Ranc and sons Frank and
Charles called on John Drtina the for.
mer part of the week.
Grandpa Drtins, of Lourdes, is spend
ing some time with his son John
Drtina.
G. Mast and wife called on VIM. Jar.
osh and wife Monday.
Mrs. ]. Mast entertained company
last week.
Frank Ranc drove to our burg on
Tue sday.
John Drtina called on his brother
Frank Drtina Monday.
Mrs. Louise Jarosh accompanied by
her friend Agnes Kubichek were Cres-
CO shoppers the fore part of the week.
Lester Gardner and John Buckmeyer
were Davis Corners callers Monday
evening.
The Ranc boys attended the Bilek
sale Monday.
Lloyd Gardner called on VIM. Jarosh
Monday night.
L E. Ondrasek, of Sch!ey called on
tn: Ranc boys Tuesday evening.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1914-12-11
Where Santa First Appeared.

It was In New York. or, rather, New
Amsterdam. that Santa Claus made his
first American appearance In some
thing like the garb and manner now
familiar to all Of us. From the Meth
erlands the Knickerbockers brought
with them the Christmas Of love and
sympathy in religion. of comradeship
among neighbors and Of festivity in
the family.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1914-12-11

Bore then upon its massive board
No mark to part the squire and lord
Then came the merrymakers in
And carols roared with blithesome din.
II unmelodious was the song
Il was . hearty note and strong.
England was merry England when
Old Christmas brought his sports again.
Twas Christmas preached the mightiest ale
Twas Christmas told the merriest tale.
A Christmas gambol oft could cheer
The poor mans heart through halt the year