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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-01-12
CANNED KITTEN SAFE IN FIRE
Can Was on Its Tail and Puss Was In
the Can.

Topeka, KAMA fire was recently
discovered In a barn at APT Clay street,
and the fire department responded.
The barn, however. was a total loss.
Only a few charred timbers remained.
The firemen were making a final in.
spection OF the ruins.
"Me-u!" came In a kittens voice from
the ruins. Directed by the calls. the
fremen found a tin can, and in the can
was a little white kitten which had
been neither singed by the fire nor
drenched by the water from the FIRE.
mems hose.
Evidently the kitten had sought ref
uge I'm the barn after some naughty
boy had attached the can to its tail. II
had crawled into the can to escape the
flames.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-01-12
War Bread in Saxon Court.

Amsterdam, Jan. 12-The Berliner
Tageblatt says that the king of Sax
ony has ordered that war bread shall
be used exclusively in the Dresden
court. The Vorwaerts OF Berlin says
public meetings, which previously
were permitted to be held In Saxony
without hindrance, now must have the
sanction of the military.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-01-12
WHAT SHE

II want TO stop my baby's cough
said a young mother Tuesday. but
won't give hin any harmful drugs
She bought Foley's Honey and Tar Com
pound. 1t loosens the cough quickly
stimulates the mucus membranes and
helps throw off the choking secretion
eases pain and gives the child normal
rest. For sale by all Enthusiastically.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-01-12

Washington, ian. IA cotton
census bureau report states that a.
1913 ,S2s bales, counting round as half
bales, had been ginned from the 1914
crop to Jan. /. 1915, against 1884,
721 last year. Round bales included
this year were 44.sl6. against "a. 265 a
year ago.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-01-12
Slayer of Five Given Life.

Champaign. H., Jan. 12.-Scott
Stone, who killed his wife and four
children last fall, entered a plea OF
guilty in Champaign county circuit
court and was sentenced to imprison.
ment for life.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-01-12
Adriatic Port for Servis,

Paris, Jan. 11.-Temps says it learns
from reliable authority that an agree
ment has been reached between Ser
via and Italy whereby Italy guarantees
Servia a port on the Adriatic when
peace Is concluded.
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enclose with s cents to Foley & Co,
Chicago, Ill, and receive a free trial
package containing Foley's Honey and
Tar Compound for coughs, colds. Group,
bronchial and lagrippe coughs; Foley's
Kidney Pills n Foley Cathartic Tab
let's. For sale i'm your town by all
druegists.-Adv.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-01-12
Children's Coughs, Chtldrsn's Colds
both Are Serious.

When one of your little ones shows
symptoms of al approaching cold, give
it DIR. Bells Pine-Tar-Honey at once. 1t
acts quickly. and prevents the cold
growing worse. Very healing-soothes
the lungs, losens the mucus. strengthens
the system. It's guaranteed. Only csc
at YOU druggist. Buy Z bottle today.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-01-12

Springfield, Mass, Jan. 12.-Major
Henry M. Brewster. who was in COM
mand Of the military patrol service
OF the city OF Washington On the night
President Lincoln was assassinated,
Is dead here.
Fire at Bemidji, MIMI, Drives Inmates
into Cold.
Bemidji, Mimi. Jan. 11.-Flames
that burst from the furnace swept
through Samaritan hospital here en-
%dangering the lives of a dozen pa
tents.
All we're rescued through dense
smoke and taken by auto to st. An
thongs hospital.
The building and contents were de.
stroyed at an estimated loss of $6,000
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-01-12
TO MAKE WAR ON SERvIA
Berlin Says Bulgaria Has Ordered
Mobilization.


Berlin, Jan. 11.-Advices received
here from Swiss sources declare that
all Bulgarians above the age limit.
but belonging to the army reserves,
have been ordered TO report to the
colors.
This is believed to indicate that Bull.
garia has at last decided TO enter the
war by attacking Servia.
This report is in direct contradic,
tion of the latest news received d..
rect from Bulgaria, which stated the
Bulgarian premier had announced that
under no circumstances would Bulga.
ria depart from her. existing state OF
armed neutrality.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-01-12
Fire at Bemidii, Mimi. Drives Inms
into Cold.
BANKRUPT IS A SUICIDE

Kills Himself When Suspension OF
Firm Is Announced.
New York. Jan. 11.-G. +. Stringer.
Jr., junior member of the stock ex-
change firm of Stringer & Co.. shot
himself and died instantly in his Of
fee shortly after the suspension OF
the firm was announced on the floor
OF the stock exchange.
II Is understood that the liabilities
are comparatively small.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-01-12
RUSSIANS CLAIM TO HOLD
ALL sukoWlNA.

!. Paris. Jan. 1.-THE st.
I. Petersburg correspondent of
: the Matin wires that Russians
now control all of Bukowina
: and that their advance guard
!. has already invaded Transyl.
:. vania.
: The report says the Aus
:. trians hurriedly evacuated the
!. remainder of positions in
= Bukowina and are now con
!. e~entrating everything to defend
: Hungary
Z.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-01-12
GENERAL JOFFRE
HEADQUARTERS
Pen Picture Of Industry Around
Popular French Commander.
WORKS FAR FROM TRENCHES

About Him Gravitste 200 officers As
sisted by Others-Ail Labor Day and
Night, With Little Rest-ldleness is
Never Displayed Among the Machine
like Clerical Force.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-05-17
PERSO S.
People As They Come
ard Go

Senator S. Glove and Delegate G..
L. Shaver left this morning for Charles
ton to attend the extra session OF the
State Legislature.
John Guy Prichard, Clerk OF the
House of Delegates, left Saturday for
Charleston to resume his duties at the
State House.
Miss Ella Ward, who holds a posi-,
ton as stenographer in tho State
House at Charleston, left Saturday for
Mrs. j. NJ. Arnett and daughter,
Miss Margaret returned this morning
from Morgaritown, where they had
been the guests of relatives.
DR.. j. w. Mcdonald arrived home
Saturday from Huntington, where he
attended the State Medical Assocta-
tion convention last week.
James z, Paul, of the U. S. Depart
ment OF Mines Rescue work, was In
the city Saturday enroute to Pitts
burgh from Huntington, where he at
tended the first aid demonstration last
week. He was the guest OF his sisters,
Mrs. G, H. Smoot and Mrs. Margaret
Paul Smith. while here.
c. H. Smoot, OF Allingdale. is here
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Love Pirate lures Girl From High School to Altar

sAN$RRANCISCo, Cal, May IT.
Lured directly from her high school
classroom to become the bride of a.
love pirate who; 1t is alleged, already
had two wives and several children,
and who lin addition Is now being
sought by the police on warrant
charging forgery, is the trick which
RnSunkind fate has played on little Ida
Hamilton, until few months ago a
Bthdent I'M the girls high school in this
eity.
Miss Hamilton, who became Mrs,
Samuel wv. Toiar No. 8 at marriage
performed in Fresno, CAL, on Febru>
Sry nth last; is-now in San francisco
With her mother and sister, Mrs. j.
b. Phillips, at whose home the gir.s
young dream of love was rudely shat
tered by her husbands confession.
that he VAST bigamist and that the
marriage which was solemnized III
Fresno before a circle of the brides
relatives and friends had really been
only grim farce.
ThelWhereabouts Of the husband,
fnfilg recently real estate dealer of
Fresno. ifs question the bride can
not answer. and one which the police
would like to sbe able to solve. For
Toiar rs accused of forgery in war
rant now IN the han ds Of the Fresno
authortt ties: The warrant recites that
he forged a check for SIS.
Although not, defending Tolar on
the accusation OF bigamy, which she
admits Us true, the girl-wIfe defends
her erring spouse against the forgery
charge, (which, she maintains, cannot
be5madel to hold.
Tolar was not merely an en-
ployei OF the Simpson Land company"
she said. He was vice president and
owned la one-thlrd interest in the con-
Germ. AS ssuch he had authority to
.sign checks, and had done SO ever
since u knew him. He has done
enough that is wrong, but it is not for.
gerry for him to sign the company's
checks.
10 the forgery charge is not made
10 hold, 1t does not seem probable
That Tolar will be brought back, for
Miss Hamilton and her family have
decided not to press bigamy charge
against him. They will, however, I'M.
mediately institute proceedings to an.
1u1s the bigamous marriage.
when we first learned the truth
NY mother was very angry and deter
mined to charge. him with bigamy, but
Ipersuaded her 1t would be better not
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Confessions of a Wife
icKfUNExPEcTEoLY RETURNS.

/ =
Itseyer anyone was thankful for
small mercies it was when Mother
WaTerlyi decided she would not be
kblef to come over to dinner and spend
the evening. She was very peevish
that Mollie had gone out without con-
snlting her.
There you have the attitude OF so
many old people, little book. They
want totstay home and enjoy the quiet,
and maybe want to go, to bed at 8
O'clock and they want you to do the
same. Aunt Mary is not like this.
however. She did not ask any ques.
lions when / asked her IL she would
70 with Mollie and Jim to the thea.
Ter. She said, "Yes' Immediately, al
though 4 know 1t was some little ef.
Tort for her.
After they had all gone and had.
made sure that Mother WaVerly nor
anyone else was coming over l called
1pSthe hospital in ------7-, asked them
g they could tell me where Mr.. Wa
Eerlys was stopping. They answered
hat hIr. John Wayerly had left the
hospital two days ago and they sup.
Dosed he was going to his home in
s--=-.-=. Mr.. Richard Waverly left the
sity three days ago for his home"
Ny heart stopped beating.
Where was Dick? Could It be pos
hbles that he had been killed in some
Sut.ofttie-way place? A chill that
nude my teeth rattle took possession
Sc me! n could hardly get away from
he telephone. had no one to tell
ny troubles TO, as Il could not burden
WnIffaR with ninpt when hers were so
ard TO bear. managed to get un.
lressed and into bed, where even at.
IN i had gotten a hot water bottle
md piled more coverings over me. l
Am Continued to SILVER and shake.
began To- be ! afraid as i thought Of
nyseif In the apartment all alone.
wondered H. + should send for Dr.
ktwaterS but finally decided to wait
lntiI Aunt Mary came Sbac a, u
OF course little book, countless,
women have expert fenced that horrtS
ae chill which seems 10 strike the
cart ana paFalyze the nerves but w
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-05-17

Norman Mumford, the young son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. c. E. Mumford, enter.
tanned a nrmber of his young friends
on Saturday afternoon at his home In
the Mumford apartments, honoring his
ninth birthday anniversary. Games
and music were the diversions of the
afternoon. A.Victrola concert, the
program being especially arranged for
the young audience, was a feature. A
color scheme in pink and white was
carried out in the appointments. q fea-
ture OF which was large birthday
cake with ten candles. Pink sweet
peas were used in the floral decora-
lions and pretty baskets filed with
sweet peas were given as faYors.
The guests, included the Misses
Frances Raymond. Jane Cunningham.
Hazel Rogers. Ruth Collins, Ruth Bos-
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-05-17

on d brief visit 20 his family on Gas
X M i; THOMAS Collins. OF waning
ton. ID! e. Who had been at Grant
Town On an extended visit 10 her son.
DE j! G Coll ins, and family returned
home Saturday.
B Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Cassell re:
turned to their home in Morgantown,
after q visit with atiyes3 and friends,
MRS. Alice fKinkead Gabert. who had
been i'll with symptoms OF typhoid feT,
Iyer3at her home on Pittsburgh avenue,
is recovering, ts
q. c. Greer, Of Terra Alta, spent
Sunday with his family at the home OF
Mr.. ]. M. Hartley on Quincy street.
r DR.. sand Mrs. %: n: Eddy and Gnu.
dreni Misses Martha Jane, Mary Olive
and Master Ralph, spent Sunlay:Sin
Grafton with Mr. and Mrs. Will Nor
The Misses Florence LeMasters and
Pauline Sniders spent Sunday with rel
atiyes in Fairview.
William Flaherty, of Clarksburg.
was a visitor in the city Saturday and
MIS-: George Fletcher and children,
Martha and Joseph, who had been the
guests Of relatives. in Clarks6urgy have
returned home.
a. w. Rosenmerkle was called to
Cumberland, Md, last night by mes.
sage announcing the serious illness OF
his father. Charles Rosenmerkle, who.
was stricken with paralysis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Cassell: of Nor
gantown, were the guests Of Miss Win
Tired Murphy, on Mckinney street,
Mrs. Lawrence Mercer, who, had
spent the last week at the home OF her
aunt, Mrs. C. ]. Corbin, has returned
to Clarksburg.
Mrs. P. H. Shields, of Clarksburg,
has been the guest for several days
of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. N. c.
Dickerson.
Mrs. Ellen Ridge continues very Ill
at the home Of her brother, Mr.. G. p.
Watts, on Madison street. 1t is thought
she will survive but a short time.
Mrs. Thomas McCray Is in Brooklyn,
where she was called by the illness
and death OF her father. Mr.. Edward
Meehen. Mrs. McCray left Wednes-
day on receipt of a message announc-
ing his illness, and a later message
to relatives stated that his death oc.
CURED before her arrival.
Miss Beatrice Snider spent Sunday
in CIarksburg, the guest OF her cousin,
Miss Helen DeBerry.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Traugh will
move tomorrow from their residence
in Locust avenue to the Traugh farm
near this city which they recently pur:
chased. They will conduct a dairy
farm.
Miss frankie Brand, who had restd-
ed with Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Traugh,
is now residing at the home Of Mr.. ].
L. Torrey on Locust avenue.
Miss Adelaide Pinnell returned this
morning from Parkersburg, where she
was called by the death of her broth
er.in.law, IL, M. Shields, whose death
occurred Monday.
Mr.. John P. Hart and family are
moving to the property recently pur-
chased from Clarence Hall on Fair
mont avenue. Mr.. and Mrs. Hall have
moved to the Gilmore property on Be
noni avenue.
Miss Anna Entler, OF Shepherds
town, spent Sunday here a guest at
the home OF NJ. E. Miller and wife on
Barney street. She was enroute to
1Shinnston to visit friends.
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Copyright, 1915,

was the first time in my healthy life
that had done SO and 1t seemed to
me that was going to die there all
alone. began to cry weakly when all
at once heard key in the latch OF
the front door. My tremors turned
to terror. / was sure that burglars
were about to ransack the apartment
The door opened; there was a sound
OF a grip dropping on the. floor with
a thump, quick step across the hall
and Dick stood in the doorway OF the
living room.
1t seemed to me that screamed
and then. j knew no more for quite a
while. When camerto myself Dick
was chatting my, hands.
There was smell OF camphor and
my night dress and the bed clothes
seemed saturated with it. ! For a min.
ute or two /. did not realize what had
happened. Then Dick brought me to
myself by saying: :.'What Is the mat,
ter, Margie? Why are you all alone :?
Why did you ,faint?" When. he asked
this, even though he had me in his
arms, l fiamed with anger.
II expect 1 am alone because my
husband sees fit to stay away from
me for over week without letting
me know. where he was.
Dicks voice had that exasperating
quality as though he were explaining
to child. But, Margie, you know,
1 had to so to see Jack, who was very
ILL.," -. ~. e
Jack was we'll enough to- leave the
hospital two days ago and well enough
so that you could leave the city os.
tensibly to come home the day. before
he left" i
Dicks face grew red. Been spy.
ing!" he exclaimed contentiously.
NO, but. things here have come to
such a pass that / though 1t neces;
'sary for you. to come iiome g, and SOL I
telephoned to3thel hospital and they
gave me the information as q matter.
iof course SO n 81 i,
Dick rushed for the evening paper
and as he read tho item about Mr.:
tHattontss going away and that he was
In pursuit E,of3 him, ibis one comment
was H.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-05-17
EnEoRlcIMaI ORDINANCE.

Mayor Bowen wants every merchant
in Fairmont to call at the city hall for
a copy Of the sign ordinance. Chief
of Police Harr Is having great deal
of trouble with sign owners of the
city, and "the sign ordinance will be
enforced. are the words OF Mayor
Bowen this morning when a local mer-
cvhant was before him charged with
violating the sign ordinance.
With the. coming OF the great White
Way" the sign ordinance will be more
strictly enforced.
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,sReturned from Wheellna.

Niiss5Mar Louise Nichols and guest,
Miss Marguerite Fendrick, Of MERGERS
burg, Pa, have returned from Wheel
ing, where they were the guests for q
few days of Miss Gertrude Garden.
Miss Fendrick will leave this week for
her home, spending few days in Nor
gantown enroute, the guest Of Miss
Grace Courtney.
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to do 500 said Miss Hamilton. sit
will sdo no one any good TO send him
TO prison, and feel that il have
our marriage annulled he may return
to his wife and children in Oliver, Ga.
1t would be much better that way.
There is no reason why all of US
should suffer-"
And this is the philosophy of girl
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serman, witla BiooIn, Cordelta Dexter,
Eleanor Cobul Ffances Ann Shugar5
Edward Aiccray, owen Miller, Milliam
Riheidatfer, Eugene Holland, RtchArdt
Parrish, MaIbn Hendersony Guertni
Johnson; Edward Adunford. MIS-. Mum
ford was. assisted IN enterta aiming by
Mrs.. IL q. Shugart8 and Miss Helen
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National Hymn-High School.
Scripture Reading-Mrs. George

DeBolt.
57s 9. EAddress-Mrs. j. "A. Meredith.
Vocal Solo-Miss C ockayne.
is. Address-Ho Hon. E. M. Showalter.
g. Lest We Forget, Kipling-Mrs.
Mrs. Black.
The public isinyited to attend. Mem
bers Of the D.. "a. r. are requested to
be prestn at $3.50.
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10 Attend Peace Meeting.

10 ATTEND FeaCe meSkLH9' ~ Ia
TheSmembers OF the William. Hay
.fnond8 Chapter OF the Daughte rs Of the
american Revolution are requested to
attend + Joint peace program to be
given at the High School chapel on
TUESDAY morning, May IS. This being
Peace DAY, the school committee OF
|EheSWillfam Raymond Chapter has in
CONJUNCTION with the High School prin-
cipal; arranged q Peace Day program
oEunusual interest. The members OF
the chapter are requested to meet at
the High School FIVE minutes before
ten. The program is as follows:
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N. g. 81. U.

Theregular meeting OF the w. G. z.
10. wiilsbe held tomorrow afternoon at.
$3.50 o'clock. The program will be In
the Interest Of the Fairs and Open Air
Meeting Committee, Of which Mrs.
Richard iGilkeson Is superintendent.
Mrs g. e. Miller will conduct the de.
Votional exercises.
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Mrs. Dayton Mayors. ]: Mrs. Bruce
Bailey, Mrs. Charles e. Nuzum and
Mrs: q. o. Hill will be- shostesses to
the Young Ladies' Aid Society," of tho
NJ. p! Temple tonight at the home OF
Mrs. Mayors on Fourth street.
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wife, who has been brought face to
lface with marital tragedy before her
school days were over.
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TheEmusic pupils Of the Miller
School Will give recital under the
direction of the musical supervisor,
Miss Carol Powell, on the eyening3of
Monday! May "a, at the school audi
forfum. pleasing program has been
prepared for the recital.
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raIvl,It vletrl.oIaI pepartr,e.l,t.

Thalmembers OF the Butcher School
Kindergarten will be guests alta Vic
trola concert at Hartley's store on
WednesdaySofg this week. An invita-
ton extended by the manage
fnent for the event, which will be at
tended by about twenty-five little
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-09-04
Three Greasers Slain.

Brownsville Tex. Sept. 3.-Three of thle Mexican bandits operating just north Of brownsville, were killed last nieht by county officers at Los Qua tros, five miles east of Barreda sta ton. four miles north c Brownsville according to information received here today.
 Tn addition 10 the MeXicans killed last night it is said a Mexican woman deserted bv her husband when the Mexican outlaws appeared at their home north Of here last night was accidentally killed bv UnitHd aates soldiers when she annrc2che1 Them in the darkness in search of protec- tinn
 Quick ratribution apparently is hn- inc ,a-ated ont to th'0s band which e!a,~lv yesterday burned a strosfle north of brownsville. and murdered two Americans Earl Dor'ldson and T c. Smith. rho Anfericans were tortnr-ls befcrc haino finally killed b7- vcl1av of hrllets.
 The ocu.,tv cffoore who killed the ron Nevicon- lost nioht aye rnport- ed to N,avo in heir nneeession Sovor''l r;floe o-d 1~a"- of cert1'id~ae left hv +ho .7eea No~'oans and their com rades, who fled.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-09-04
CAPT. r. 5. ELLIS OF
 STAR CITY IS DEAD 's.
Aged Veteran of Confederacy Dies at Home of S0n-in-LaW in
 Waco, Texas.

Star City, Sept. 3.-A telegram was received here today announcing the death of Capt F. s. Ellis Of this city, at the home of his son-in-laW, Prof R. H. Hill, at Waco, Texas. Capt Ellis has been in Tevas about, SIX weeks for the benefit of his health, which had been bad for some months.
 Capt. Ellis was 80 years old, a na- tive of Mississippi, Confederate sol dier. having lost leg during the war. He was a member of Camp Ben Nc Culloch, and one time it's captain. About 10 years ago he came to Ar kansas, and entered the mercantile business. For several terms he serv- ed as county treasurer, and was a director of the Lincoln County bank at the time of his death.
 He is survived by one daughter M R. H. Hill of Waco, Tex as; one brother, who is a well-knoWn min ister in Mississippi, and other rela- tives.
 It is thought that the body will be ?sse*'f ss' ns"s H;'' 's' s ssfa C sf 'ei' known.