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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-12-31
Great BATTLE
is UNDER WAY
Russia Undertaking Often
siye In BuCkOwina.
FRONT OF FORTY NILES
Fighting Centers at Point Near
Toporoutz, but a Simultaneous At
tack Is Being Made Along an Ex-
tended Battle Line

tack Is Being Made Along an Ex.
tended Battle Line.
London, Dec 31-Although Petro-
grad remains silent on the subject the
public is inclined to believe the Rus.
slams are undertaking a great often
sive in Buckowina, near the Bessara
bian border Official Austrian reports.
telling OF attacks by dense masses of
Russian troops, indicate that an i'm
portant battle Is under way
The fighting centers at point near
Toporoutz. a small town just within
the border OF Buckowina, but stimuli
taneous attack is being made along
an extended front, reaching from the
Pruth to position north OF Dniester.
a distance OF about forty miles. The
latest adyices state that the Russian
assault is being continued, accompa-
MED by an equally heavy lombard.
ment
Unofficial reports from the extreme
northern portion OF the EasleFh front
state that the Germans have made a
serious but futile attack in the region
OF Lake Babit. while the Russians
west of Lake Ranger are threatening
Mitau. These opposing attacks create
delicate situation, as a successful
advance by either would endanger
considerable forces of the defeated
opponent.
Along the Western front, except for
mining and aerial engagements on the
British lines, the chief fighting seems
to be confined TO the Vosges. where,
in the region of Hartmanns-Weiler
kopf, the French claim to have made
successful advance. Berlin official
" minimizes this success, but does
not deny ii wholly
Nothing has happened To change
the Macedonian position but Ii Is gen
orally believed that any advance into
Greek territory must be made by the
Bulgarians, the opinion being that the
Austro-G Germans cannot spare enough
troops for a serious attempt against
Saloniki
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-12-31
Burnquist Becomes Governor.

st Paul. Dec. 31.-Shocked and
grieved beyond expression by the
death of Governor Hammond Lieu
tenant Governor J. A. Burnquist. by
the constitutional law of Minnesota
automatically becomes governor after
being sworn in by Supreme Court
Justice George l.. Bum.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-12-31
Villa Said TO Be Fugiti, e

FL Paso, Tex. Dec. 29.-General
Francisco Villa is fugitive in the
Guerrero district, just north OF Ma
dera, In Western Chihuahua. accord
ing to the latest advices received BY
0eneral ObrUsou
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-12-31
KILLS FOUR AND HIMSELF
Jealousy Said to Have Prompted Slay
inc and Suicide.

Bethel, Conn, Dec. 31.-William Ar
thur Steele, colored, killed his wife.
his two stepdaughters and his broth.
er-in-law, Littleton Riley, with an axe.
and then committed suicide by drink
ing poison.
Steele II said to have been jealous
e III wiSs.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-06-02
SHORT LOCAL PARAGRAPHS
 .AND OCCURRENCES OF INTEREST

for the United States. Plot after plot t;xes the cleverness of Lu- ci!le, for his ship will sail in q few muutes and anything she does must be dCne quickly.
 Notwithstanding the unprecedent' ly low stage Of water that has Trevailed on the Upper Yukon river since the opening of naviga- tiou a few days ago the season is now fairly open, the steamer Yukon having left Whitehorse last night, ufter the arrival of the train from Skagway, and tomorrow night the steamer White Horse is scheduled to leave for Dawson. All the peo- rle who are now in Skagway, or who may arrive Irior to the de- Iartu of the train from Skagway tomorrow at 9:&O a. m., and who hol , excavations on thls vessel, will be able to continue their journey on to the interior without further delay.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-06-02
SUBJUGATING A
 BALKY HORSE

"TeacEiug aa cid dog new tricks, las become au .lage, but the new way ns te.cajug balky horse to pull was e,ucjlated yesterday by George sturEjl tGe SSagway wood man, and prcp.retor of 6turgtll $ wood .amp. located about seven miles -ouch of here on the eastern shore c. Lynn canal.
 Dr. Oliver Weudau T. Holmes, poet q"d essaytst, of New England, was the author ct the famous poem entitled The One HOss shay" but the driver of that ancient vehicle had nothing on Srurgtl, who drives d one rorse wood wagon, and whose docs,e aad kindly nature has been sr~ely yeN-d for aa unknown length of time in the performance of his daily labor by the coutumacy of a biz bay horse which he drives, and which gt exceedingly frequent inter vaIs h-s reSusa1 to draw the load To which he has been attached, no matter how urGanr the need nor how gentle the persuasive voice of Is owner.
 Monday afternoon Sturgiu hitched u2 Bucephelus mot, however. the favorir- riding nag of Alexander the Great but tba animal refused to move. although he hal only an empty wagon tehind him His owner pat ia many weary hours tu an effort to get the horse to warm up in the collar, but uselessly, and finally his anger being thoroughly aroused he swora the --- - brute should no. te unhGcEed un- til he showed 9 alspositicu to per form his work.
 For twenty so0r hours the fight for supremacy Eeut on between man and beast, the former, in order
The daily Alaskan., 1915-06-02
CLEEFiAND MEN TO
 SEEK LOST GOLD

Cleveland, June 2-Three Cleve- iaud men were to start today to find S2OO,OOO in gold supposed to be at the bottom of Lake Erie. They have based their hopes on an old .omUass carried by a sailor on the schooner Atlantic when she sunk after collision, nearly fifty years
 go, carrying with her three boxes and a steel safe containing the gold.
 Barney McGroder, one of the rlde5t sailors on the Great Lakes, the owner of the compass, will head the expedition, to te financed by Captain J. D. Stanton, head of ,'e South Shore wrecking company. stanton, McGroder and Tom Mor- c"u, diver, are memberc of the p9rty.
 McGrOder was on the Atlantic when she went down, and carried the compass for the first time that night. He says he can feel the compass tremble every time he thinks Jf the disaster.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-06-02

There will be meeting tonlght of the Fraternal Order Eagles.
 Mrs. Jas. Rock will leave to join her husband at Seward, on the Ala meda tomorrow.
 Dr. A. P. Hawes of Whitehorse' who has been with us for several days. left for home this morning.
 We call attention to the new time card of the w. r. x Y. R., whicA appears in today's issue of the Daily Alaskan.
 The great five reel play of "A Lady of Quality" will be repeateI tonight at the Nugget movies. It is q drama of absorbing interest, magnificently staged. and calcullt- pd to satisfy the eXacting taste or the most critical.
 The children of the public schoo- are all out on picnics this after noon, the pupils in Miss Keena' and Miss Moffat'g rooms having gone up to Lower Jake Dewey and those(of Miss Suwerby and Miss Maloney to the west side of the Skagway river.
 The Princess Sophia, announced as due here at 10 o'clock this morn ing, was delayed yesterday for sev- eral hours at Wrangell on account of the tide through Wrangeu Mar rows not being at the right stage, and in consequence will not reach here untiI : o'clock this evening.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-06-02

to be constantly OF the job, spread ing a bed ill the wagon and sleep ing there Monday night. Sturglll supplied the animal with food and water. but was not able to make jim budge forward an inch, and It D o'clock last night the horse was still holding out stulborLly.
 The matter was brought to the attention of MGrshal Frank Page, who, in company with Commissioner Conway and Deputy United States Marshal Frank Cook, went down an interviewed Sturgill, but as he had taken good care of the animal and supplied him with all he needed in she way of refreshments, there was nothing for them to do except in an advisory way. They recommend cd Sturgill to unhitch the horse, but he would not hear to it. They finally got him to noun. the seat of the wagon and take the reins, aud then all put their shoulder to .' hind end of the wagon and push ed forward until the horse had to get a move on him or be run down. Ec chose the former alter native and the last seen ui him. was going at 2:4O clip his stable, and raising a cloud of up Broadway on his way home to dust that almost Ijd the entire out fit from sight.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-06-02
"A Lady of Quality" tonight at
 the Nugget Movies

Wm. LaPOse and wife of the Brae burn Ioadhouse, on the Whitehorse- Dawson highway, are here OH their way to the Tenakee and Sanitarium hot springs to spend several weeks, in the hope of relieving the form CT from a bad attack of rheumatism from which he is suffering. They will go from here to Juneau and from there to Tenakee, later visit
 m0 the famous Alaskan health re- sort cf Dr. F. L. Goddard at Sani- tariJm, near 5itka.
 The piano recital at Elks' hall last night of Mrs. Frank SutfecoOls pupils was attended by a large number of Skagway people and the varioIs numbers on the program were certainly worthy of the close attention with which they were listened to. Each performer was SO exceedingly proficient ill his or her part that it is impossible for us to make individual mention of any particular oue-so we will speak O. them collectively and say they were all good, which is well within the truth. We desire to call specid. attention, however, to their teac,t- CT, who cannot he too highly coin mended for the excellence of hef work.
 The seventh two reel installment of Lucille Love, the Girl of AIys- tery," will be given tonight and to- morrow night at the Popular Pie ture Palace. Alone at sea, with out food or water, Loubeque and Lucille, at the mercy of waves and wind, forget the:r enmity, and are simply a man and woman fighting against death. Becoming delirious, Lu cille is prevented by sheer physi- cal force of her enemy, from drown ing. Later, on thecoast of China, she is cared for by an old Chinese wCman. All through the serial runs startling disclosures and snap py action. Loubeque again secures the documents and intends to sail
The daily Alaskan., 1915-06-02
SCOTTISH TERRIER CLUB

New York, June 1-The Scottish Terrier Club of America today holds its annual show at the Italian gar ders of the Hotel Diltmore. An innovation will bs the introduction of two judges to work in concert. The idea is to have separate judges for dogs and bitches who will unite ,or the awards in the oren and club sIGciuls.
 lu all the regular classes $2O will be the prize Eioney, first get tirg $10, second S5, third $3 and f1grth $2.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-06-02
< S' S '5 ' "' S' S5 'T '' 7 T' 'E' % T T ' = S Y . CHANGE IN ELECTRICAL SERVICE
 IOF THE
 HOME POWER COMPANY

of service has prompted mpany install system continuous service which will enable coDSumers to electricity their pleasure past this supplied only those REQUEST ING METERS which made cash de- posit.
 In all cities the system is used, deposit $5.O6 $1OtO. and towns in Alaska {. is as high as $150O. . The will require deposit me- ters charge will be made this time for tue nstaa tOn of the same.
 Nor will any change the present meter rates which folows:-
 for ligh: per month, $1OO two or lghtss month $20O.
 Rate per Knowatt sliding scale Kiowatt large consumers under consideration.
 the Power company to in consumer place all consumers bass able to take advan- of the continuous system.
 The further realizes, that during the months average will 20 Kilowatt lighting purposes which of the mini charge service the consumer the privilege electrical appliances at any houF day or night such electrical ap pances Irons, Toaers Percolators, vacuum CIe e give the opportunity of using up the minimum charge
 day service will be turned on about June lst The Homo Power company will full line of up to date devices of which will be sold at small per centage above actual cost l deposited with the company for meters can have money refunded presentation tne same to the treasurer oce 
 HOME POWER COMPANY. +s*# ***#* * ** + * # + **** s
The daily Alaskan., 1915-06-02
NUGGET MOVIES
Broadway, between 2ud and Bad Open Every Night
 Monday and Tuesday

Daniel Trohman presents Cecelia ,L,ftus iu the popular novel and fa- n2Gs play "A Lady of Quality" in i've reeIs.-An idyllic blending of the romance, beauty and daring of the days of kn!ghthood. Produced by the Famous Player Film Co.
 Music by Mrs. Hazel McBrien.
 Commences at s:3O Q. m.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-12-19
WHAT WOULD HE MOST
APPRECIATE FOR CHRISTMAS?

When you want to please your wom-
en- friends, you give them something
pretty or stylish. If you want to please
the men folks, you must give them some
thing serviceable and stylish as we'll If
you will visit our mems department, you
will have little trouble in selecting there
what they need.
A new suit, an overcoat. bath robe,
neckwear in holiday boxes, silk muffer,
handkerchiefs in endless variety, mems
gloves in all grades, dress gloves, auto
mobile gloves and gloves for cold wealth
er, hosiery, all colors, in silk and Isle,
sweater coats, caps, Eclipse shirts in neat
patterns, silk and full dress shirts, new
hat, an umbrella, rain coat, or a pair
of shoes.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-12-19
Hiqh School Mothers.

The High School Mothers club met
in an interesting session on Monday
at the High school building.
\ most enjoyable program was
rendered by members Of the Senior
class under the direction of Miss
Bishop. \ very helpful, suggestive
address was given by Dr. Cooper on
Some of the Evils That Confront the
High School Boy and Girl
Prof. Richards made a brief talk
which was very much appreciated.
Prof Meade reported that he and his
assistants were busy installing the
equipment in the High school gym
nasium. When the material on hand
had been put in place, We will have
one of the most complete gymnas-
iums in Oklahoma.
This has been made possible by
contributions TO the Mothers club
from the following generous citizens:
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-12-19

Miss Raye Campbell entertained
Saturday with beautiful luncheon,
honoring Miss Etheline Hill of Mus
kogee, the charming house guest of
Mrs. Morris Sass.
The table was centered with a
pretty arrangement of chrysanthe-
NUNS.
Seated with the hostess were:
Misses Etheline Hill. Dorothy and
Ellen Dickson, Mary and Marjorie
Williams, Helen Sayre, Georgia Simp
son. Louise Love, Marguerite Noble
Mines. Sayre. Sass, CritchlOw, :. VI
Davis. Shelby Downard
Mrs. Campbell, the hostess mother
and Mrs w. \. Edwards, very clev
erly assisted the hostess.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-12-19
First Ward Mothers Club.

The First Ward Mothers club met
Thursday afternoon at $3.50. In spite
of the inclement weather, many moth
ers attended.
The mothers gave a cup and saucer
shower for the domestic science de-
partment, which was very greatly ap-
preciated by the ones interested in
that work.
The room was artistically deco
rated with mistletoe, Christmas holly
and bells, and the program which
was furnished by Miss Genevieve
Nivoche's room, was a Christmas
program.
Dainty hand-painted programs were
given as souvenirs.
Many mothers made splendid talks
and after short business session,
delightful refreshments were served
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-12-19
SANTA FAMILY.

on. many, many times h a S
Claus whirled away from his far
northern home in his sledgc-drawn
Iy the reindeer, and thousands up
on thousands OF beautiful gifts-dll
Of his own making has he borne to
the children of every land, for ne
loves them all alike, and they all
love him SO truly do they love him
that they call him Santa Claus,
and We are sure that he must
be real saint; for he has
lived these many hundred years, and
We know that he was born OF Faith
and Love, and We hope and trust
with the faith of a child
that he will live forever and that each
year more will join the original old
time Claus family.
Mrs. Leon Lobe of Wichita Falls,
Texas. is the guest Of Mrs, Joseph
Weiss for the holidays.
Mrs Sidney Suggs has returned
from Pittsburg, Texas, where she
spent a month with her mother.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-12-19
WHAT WOULD BE MOST
APPRECIATED BY HER?

Many wait until the last week to pur-
chase their gifts and then this question
What shall | buy for herr. If you will
read carefully the following you will find
something that is useful, practical and
something that any woman would ap-
preciate. A stylish coat suit, new coat,
a charming waist, a new kimono, silk
underwear, a nice comfort, pair of wool
blankets, bath robe blanket, a beau
tiful counterpane, the material for new
dress, pair of house slippers, pair OF
nice shoes, kid gloves, a good warm
sweater coat, silk hose, handsome trav-
cling bag, a new trunk a table cloth of
Humidor linen napkins, hand bags,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-12-19

Hoxie and Charles Anderson, sons
Of Mr.. and Mrs. c. l.. Anderson, are
expected home from New York for
the Christmas holidays.
Miss Thelma Ramsey arrived yes
terday from Ward Belmont college, to
spend the holidays with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. F. J. Ramsey.
Miss Louise Love, who has been
attending school in Alabama, has re-
turned to spend the holidays with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. l.. H. Love.
Miss Elise Potterf, who is attending
the State University in Norman will
spend the Christmas holidays with
her parents, Judge and Mrs. II. c.
Potterf
Miss Annie Anderson and Mr..
George Anderson will come down
from the State University TO spend
the holidays with their parents, Dr..
and Mrs. ]. l.. Cox.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-12-19

Mrs T. II. Dunn and Mrs. Kirk
Dyer entertained very charmingly
Thursday with a beautifully appoint
ed breakfast at the Dornick Hills
Country club.
Despite the very inclement weather
the function was one of the largest
and most enjoyable of the seasons
social festivities.
The dining room was artistically
decorated with yuletde suggestions,
ferns and cut flowers
After most delicious BREAKFAST,
which was served at twelve o'clock,
forty-two and five hundred were en-
ioyed
The guest list included Mines, John
CONTINUED on PAGE FIFTEEN
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-12-19

-------------- Mrs Kyle
Male Chorus-"Quest of the Wise
Men"
Solo---------------- Miss Peterson
Quartette-Miss Peterson, Mrs. Fos-
ter. Mr.. Foster, Mr. Edwards.
Chorus-"Blessed Be the Lord God"
At morning service, Mrs. Kyle and
Mrs. Frame will sing a duet.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-12-19

box, silk socks,
line n handker-
chefs, a pair of
suspenders, sup
porters, a stylish
cap, a silk scarf,
Christmas b OK,
containing a tie
and a pair of
SOCKS, L dozen col
lars, cuff buttons,
2 pairs of Isle
socks, all shades,
or a nice belt.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-12-19
Philharmonic Club.

The social meeting of the Philhar-
monic club, at the home of Mrs c.
NJ. Campbell, was very enjoyable.
Miss Annie Thompson was the
leader. and all the numbers were we'll
rendered. Especially enjoyable was
the solo by Mrs. Campbell, and the
duet, Sweet Genevieve," by Judge
and Mrs. Campbell.
The children's chorus was splendid
and a delicious salad course was en-
joyed There were many gentlemen
present, and a very pleasant time was
enjoyed.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-12-19
Informal Forty-Two Party.

DR., and Mrs. f. c. Harlow enter
tanned a few friends very informally
Wednesday evening at forty-two.
After the games a delicious luncheon
was served six couples. Mrs. Bogie
assisted the hostess.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-12-19
Presbyterian Church.


Sunday night
7:3O p. m.
Cantata-"Holy Night Ashford
Prelude-Niolin and piano.
And in That Day" Mr. Hutchinson
and Chorus
Solo, -------------M Mr.. Edwards
There Shall Go Forth"-Quartette
Mesdames Kyle, Frame; Messrs.
Buchanan and McCann.
Silent Nieht'-Solo Mrs. Campbell
Quartette-
Mrs. Gates and Miss Mansfield;
Messrs. Buchanan and Hutchinson
And Lo, the Angel" Miss Peterson
Solo Mr.. Hutchinson
Solo Miss Dolman
Solo Mr.. Edwards
Solo Mrs. Cox
Solo Miss Dickson
Chorus-Quartette Mrs. Campbell,
Mrs. Frame, Mr. Matthews, Mr..
McCann.
Solo-"Star of the East
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-12-19
Confederate Veterans.

There will be a meeting of the
Confederate Veterans at the court
house Sunday afternoon at three
O'Clock. The musical Irishman will
be there, and a big attendance is
requested
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-11-27

General Manager Edwin f. Ball and
brother All Ball. of Birmingham
Alabama. who have been visiting rel
atives a tCrystal Falls. visited old
friends in Florence on Monday night
The former was captain OF the Flor
ence mine many years ago and his
many friends here were pleased to
meet the former popular captain
Mining News.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-11-27

The Vaudeville given by the Chris
tian Endesvor society at the city hall
auditorium last Friday evening
brought out the largest house that has
been on hand In that room in long
time. The young people who took
part in the program did exceedingly
well for the short time that they had
been praeticing. Sam Ham was the
moving spirit in the show and he got
many compliments for his good work.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-11-27

In Calumet this year~seyersl young
ladies took out deer licenses and spent
several days In the woods trying to fll
out the tag, one OF them succeeding.
Getting out in the open. fresh air and
enjoying the. excitement that goes
along With deer hunting should be
prscticed by the young ladies OF this
city also. Take advantage Of the
woods girls and see how quick
you'll regain natural complexion.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-11-27

wisconsin's law. providing that
deer hunters shall kill only bucks and
only one by each hunter. Is meeting
it's test in the north woods and sports
men and conservationists are watch
Ing with interest the results, Already
the conservation commission has re.
ceived accounts Of wardens telling OF
the finding Of seven does In the woods,
shot by hunters who. when they dis
covered were vioIators. left the car
casses lying In the forests. r. Florence
Mining News
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-11-27

Mrs. Christina westin. Mr.. and
Mrs. Peter Berglund. Mrs. Chas. r..
Tidermsn and Peter westin. of this
city, attended the funeral OF Charles
westin. which was held from the
Methodist Church at Crystal Falls a.
2 o'clock Monday Mining
News.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-11-27

August Meirte's turkey shoot, held
across the river last Sunday drew a
goodly number of msrksmen TO the
scene OF shooting. considering the
stormy weather. A strong wind blow
ing throughout the shoot made II inn
possible for turkey seekers 70 hit the
plate as often a. at previous shoots.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-11-27

Cut and trim outlets from the les OF
lamb. Brush with beaten eggs and dip
10 white bread crumbs, 10 which lit
tie chopped parsley, chopped lemon
peel and pepper and salt have been
added. Repeat the egging. and bread
crumbing so that the outlets are twice
covered. Fry them in deep Fat and
serve them on mound OF green peas
or asparagus cut as peas
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-11-27

Tom Richard was severely blurred
In the carpenter shop at the Great
Western mine Yesterday. The fcsby
part Of his left hand was laid open BY
the edger. The wound Is mainly
flesh wound.