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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-11-17
Street PAVING
FIRST MOVE TOWARD PAVING
EGAN AVENUE FROM DEPOT
TO EIGHTH STREET.

Owners of Egan avenue business
property are being given an oppor-
tunity today TO decide whether Mad
ison shall maintain its status as a
modern town, embracing the conven-
fences which bespeak civic pride and
alertness upon the part of its citi-
zens, and make cities of this class
better places in which to live
Getting Signatures.
The much mooted paving question
came in for tangible results this fore
noon, when F. c. Smith put in cir
culation a consent petition, for the
paving of Egan avenue, from the Mil
waukee tracks, between Second and
Third streets, to the junction at
Eighth street. Mr. Smith is a mem
beT of committee appointed at a
recent meeting of the Merchants as
sociation to place the matter before
those whose property would abut on
the proposed paving AS the cost of
laying the pavement is assessed
against the owners of abutting prop
erty the success or failure of the en-
| terprise rests entirely with those
| fected. 1t is such of these men as
can be readily reached who are being
asked today by Mr. Smith to affix
their signatures to the petition
While it will probably be days or
even weeks before sufficient num-
/ Der of signatures or refusals to de-
eide the question will be forthcoming,
it is thought that a sufficient measure
of the general sentiment obtaining
among the property owners will have
been brought to the surface by the
end OF the present week, to determine
the outcome.
AT noon Mr.. Smith reported that
preliminary results had been marked
ly encouraging. and that he believed
the project has the approval of sub
stantial majority of business men.
Bonds Not Necessary.
To assure the paving it is neces-
sary only to obtain the consent of a
ajority of the property owners. The
city commission may then by reso-
luton declare the Improvement nee
essary and advertise ii four consecu-
tive weeks. Provided majority of
the property owners liable to be as
sessed do not. within twenty days,
file written protest, the commits
sion has the power to cause the inn
provement to be made and to let the
contract for the work to the lowest
responsible bidder. The cost of paw
ing street intersections is borne by
the city.
There is considerable diversity OF
opinion as to whether the payment
Of the assessment may be stretched
over a period of years. Instances are
cited in which property owners in
other towns and cities have been per.
mitted TO pay in installments, the
city, however, settling with the con
tractors on the completion of the
work and the approval of it by the
city engineer.
Hope for Early Start.
If the project is approved, an en-
deavor will be made TO have actual
work started as soon as the frost is
out OF the ground next spring, ii was
said today. The kind of paving that
would be laid would be determined
by the city commission, whose deci-
sion as TO the cost of the work would
also be final.
1t is estimated that it would re-
quire between six and eight weeks to
complete the work
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-11-17
REPORT OF THE CONDITION

or the First National Bank, ct Madi-
son, in the state of South Dakota at the
close of business on November TO- 1915
RNaourCaa
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-11-17

/ CHECKS and urAftS
for clearing . 5l6.64
Cash ON hand
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-11-17

Call on Geo. Simpson for all kinds
OF cement work, excavations and els
tern repairing.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-11-17
FARMERS, ATTENTIONS.

You are all looking for No. l seed
corn. l have several bushels of 1915
yellow dent corn which i have tested
and is fully matured.--J. III. Short,
Route 5.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-11-17

State of South Dakota, County of Lake.
|, II. w. Mitchell, cashier of the above
named bank, do solemnly swear that the
above statement is true to the best OF
my knowledge and belief
II. w. MITCHELL, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 17th day of November. 1915
r. NJ. Won WALD, Notary Public.
Correct-Attest:
S. Il. SEIERSON,
GUY Il. MITCHELL,
Directors.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-11-17
THE CITY.


Fair tonight. preceded by snow
southeast portion; colder, Thursday
fair with rising temperature
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-11-17

OF Dakota State Bank, of Madison, s.
D.. at the close of business on November
10. 1915. Date of call by examiner No
vember 16, 1915. Date of report by
bank November II, 1915.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1915-12-23

On the other hand is the butchers whose toll has made
the millions and who because "they have not, shall De
taken FROM For long years they have struggled going
from their poor homes to the unnvtng slaughter house
at an hour too early for most people to turn in their
comfortable bed Through the day they have worked to
the limit Of physical and nervous being and STILL when
most workers homeward bound at evening, are still
at work For this they have averaged $12 per week. and
with this $2 have tried to keep their families average
six Six mouths to feed six bodies to cohe six to pro-
vide shelter for What will be their Christmas. 1t work
the test of reward their Christmas would leave moth
ing to be desired for they have worked Why, then
Christmas to mean for them empty stockings and an
empty table,
The strike? That's what thoughtless people say
people who have no charity those who say and do not
those who cry Lord Lord!' Why what kind Of Christ
mas could they have if they had not lost single week
The workers lose ten times the time from shutdowns and
ockouts and sickness that they lose from strikes, any
way But say they had not lost week from any cause
what sort of Christmas could they have had $l2 per
week. after they had given food clothing and shelter to six
people for 365 days?
They are striking for Christmas, for their own and
for everybody eses Christmas Their conditions were
worse when they struck than they SIX years ago.
Should they submit be crushed into surrender 90 you
not think that in the nerockng Of lives others will
suffer too? Some Of you who comfortably es-
tabshed than the Butchers have here to think
You may not be able to rise to the Christmas OF the pack
ers but unless you help and fight influences are at
work which will eventually drive you down to the Christ
mas Of the butcher workers.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1915-12-23

Saul, why prosecute thou me?', did
Paul say: "Thou are guilty."
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1915-12-23

Saul, why prosecute thou me?"e did
Paul say: "Thou are guilty."
| believe referendum vote should
,e upheld and enforced, but nothing
of the Yost law is left except the
name. Instead of putting the saloon
,ut of business, which was used to
get the support Of the voters to the
measure, they have loaded the bill
with riders since the vote was taken.
that change the intent Of the YoN
bill and make it possible to railroad
innocent persons to prison. l believe
seven-eighths of the people wished
the saloon wiped out. but expected to
get their drinks from other states If
they chose. In the place of temper
ing our laws with Justice and kind
ness, they are filed with prejudice
and vengeance.
BY sharp practice the vote given
the Yost law was used to influence
the law makers to make amendments
which would have killed the bill If
left to the people
The prohibition lag is enc Of more
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1915-12-23
FREE SPEECH
WHY PROHIBITION FAILS.
Elm Grove, Dec. 1915.

Editor Free Speech, Majority:
Dear sir:-The criticism coming
from some advocates Of prohibition
because our penal institutions are not
filled with prisoners is nothing more
than an attempt to coerce the jurors
to railroad innocent persons to prison
As was dawn juror and it be-
fell nv lot toyserve on case where
the prisoner was charged with the
violation Of the so-called Yost law, IN
justice to my fellow jurors and my
self. the verdict was in accord with
tie evidence given.
Tcan imagine myself sitting BY the
roadside when Paul was stricken
blind. The law at that time was in
the Senate of Rome to conescrate
things sacred to the Gods above. Paul
was then what Oficer Phillips is to-
day. inforcing the laws of the high.
and when our Saviour called, Saul,
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1915-12-23
Their need Of their love is the measuring stick Our

Their need Of their love is the measuring stick Our
ability is our only limitation.
That's the only rub - our limitation AS often as
Christmas comes do lament the fact that cannot
crafty our own desires by giving to others as vel
would wish to give The struggle has been hard
imperative needs great and the reward for or
efforts SO SMALL But hope that next Christmas we will
be able to do more for others Always have that hope
It is true that wants have multiplied and that we
are not SO easily satisfied fathers But this is
not fault it is accompaniment OF civilization, or de
veopmen Life has become complex that no one could
90 back to day to old methods OF communications OF trans
portation of exchange merchandising Neither can we
90 back to old habits of thought for the mind is but mir
ror upon whose refectng surface appear the images OF
our material surroundings We must not blame the boy
Tor girl for wanting what did not want when we were
children We wanted what we saw-they want no
more
Whatever faults there may be not the faults Of
Christmas they faults in spite Of the Christmas spirit
the spirit of selfsacrice of love for fellows Ina world
that has descended into wild and selfish scramble, each
for himself and the devil take the hindmos Christmas
comes as pause rest, in which can contemplate
whittier we are tending Possibly the rush kept on we
never would have time to think Of anything except more
rush.
OF course we don't believe in the teachings OF he
whose birth we celebrate in Christmas. II we did,
we would not have war, and this blind and senseess
struggle But coming slowly to His point Of view
Some dav we will do unto others would have others
do unto u.s." Some day will Glove our nelghbors as
ourselves and even Glove enemies. Some day we
will realize that blessed is the gver for all that we give
lis given back to Not in money perhaps or in the con
crete things that money buys but in forms that are price
less.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1915-12-23
zuWO PICTURES of Christmas rise befo

1.-TWO PICTURES of Christmas rise before us-the
E Christmas of the rich and the Christmas OF the poor
W. We can sing the same hymns and hear the same ser
MONS but the identity ends there Those who have laid
field to field and house to house" have Christmas vastly
different from those who like the Son Of Man: hath no
where to lay his head"
PERHAPS nowhere is the vivid contrast more sharply
shown than with the meat industry in Wheeling On the
one hand are the millionaire packers whose Christmas
will be filled with the good things OF life whose staunch
+bas will creak beneath the burden Of turkey and the
aOIfa d le trimmings Their children will have all
their child minds could have imagined and still more
Their rooms will be cosy, the glow Of the warm fire will
+ +hm langh at whatever snow storm may be blowing
without the seighbes of Santa Claus will but the more
merriv Jingle for them in the air sharpened by cold
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1915-12-23
FACTORIES WORK
TEN HOURS

Grand Rapids, Mich. Dec. 22.-
Many Of the furniture factories in
this city have abandoned the s-hout.
day and are working 10 hours at the
same wage rates. Organization
among these workers is practically
unknown, as far as effectiveness is
concerned, and. wage sare at the low
est ebb.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1915-12-23

than 100000 laws, net counting the
county and city laws We must side
step daily. If we had sane law of
distribution and production, the pro-
hibition and Dick military, with nine
tenths Of other laws would be wiped
out
The making of munitions Of war
and their use has caused more death
mad distress than any curse ever
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1915-12-23
MUSICIANS UNITE

Baltimore, Dec. PA Musicians
union, dual to the bona fide organiza-
ton, has surrendered its charter and
Joined the union affiliated with the
America Moderation of Musicians
The dual body has been in existence
Several years. and has caused much
friction.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1915-12-23
SHIP AWARDS TO NAVY

Washington, Dec. 22.-The navy de-
,partment has awarded contracts for
the construction of the two battle
ships authorized by the last congress
to the New Yor kand Mare island gov
eminent yards. Bids Of all private
builders for these ships exceeded the
limit Of cost fixed by congress.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1915-12-23

known to man. Profit is the inspira,
ton that leads men on to war, and it
is the profit that is the Curse in drink.
R. Bauer.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1915-12-23

MSaHRISTMAS reminds Of our unfuflled desires.
@ Occasionally perhaps, some one may be found lack
E ing in the Christmas spirit but only with the rarity
of white black bird flock It is human to give and to
gain pleasure in the giving And it is not even bound-
airy line between the beast and man. for any one who
loves animals enough to study them has seen them give to
man and to each other .:t:
The sentiment is as old as consciousness but sviiza
ton has refined it. Today we think Of trlnket
fashioned by loving hands, than Of costly thing cody
purchased with efforts. And we deprive our
selves of things we think need because greater pleas
ure than their possession with the giving to some
loved
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1915-12-23
Accept Compensation Law

Philadelphia, Dec. Railroads in
this state have agreed to accept the
compensation law, which takes effect
the first of the year. At a meeting
of railroad representatives it was
stated that the companies would
adopt their own insurance systems
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1915-12-23

See that the merchant from whom
you buy Is a Majority advertiser
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-04-27

Ruth copIey, whose classic beauty
shone for a time in the New York
Hippodrome. A discerning manager
discovered her-now she's to be fea-
tured inmusic comedy.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-04-27

1.-THE girl with the Madonna face"
is the way people often speak of Alice
Joyce.
In the drama entitled "The Face Of
the Madonna" Miss Joyce posed as
the madonna, whose portrait so in
f1uenced an artist and girl of the
sEums that they decided to turn over
a new leaf.
Guy Coombs as the artist was able
to complete strikingly beautiful
painting of Alice, for he is an artist
as well as an actor. g..
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-04-27
ToDAY'S TESTED RECIPE
BY Caroline Coe

Raisin Rice Pudding. : Allow one
tablespoonful of rice to a quart of
milk. Boil together for half hour
and then place in a baking dish. Wash
and seed 1cupful of raisins and mix
with the rice. Bake in "a fiat dish,
stirring frequently. The last half
hour let the crust form without stir
ring. When brown remove. from
stove, Serve with sugar. if you like.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-05
Twenty Million Dollar
 Fertilizer Firm Gets
 New Found1and Charter

St. Johns, N. F., June 5-After a
 busy two months session, the New Found1and legislature was ready for propagation today. Aside from the revenue measures and other acts made necessary by the war, the Iegis- la,tion which attracted greatest atten- ton during the session was that granting concessions in western New Found1and and Labrador to a 20 mill lion dollar corporation headed by Thomas L. Wilson, of Ottawa, for the establishment of large fertilizer plant which, it is expected, will utilize a great amount of water power. Dis cussion of this measure revived the question of the boundary line between Canada, New Found1and, Labrador which has never been formally deter mined or surveyed. There is radical difference of opinion on this subject, involving Jurisdiction over several thousand square miles of the interior of Labrador. While it has been gen. orally held that the powers of the governor of New Foundland extended only a few miles back from the Labrador coast, some New Foundland students of government documents claim that the boundary line should be drawn due south from Cape Chid- lev
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-05


 Referring to the note of May 28, the undersigned has the hon. or to inform his Excellency the Ambassador of the United States of America, MT. James w. Ger ard, that the examination under taken OF the part of the German Government concerning the American steamers Gu1fnght and Gushing has led to the following conclusions:
 In regard to the attack on the steamer Gu1fligft the command CT of a German submarine saw on the afternoon of May 1, in the vicinity of the Sicily Islands, a large merchant steamer coming fin. his; direction which was accom- panied by two smaller vessels. These latter took such position in relation to the steamer that they formed regulation safe guard against submarines; more over, one of them had a wireless apparatus, which is not usual with small vessels
 From this it evidently was a case of English convoy vessels. Since such vessels are regularly armed the submarine could not approach the steamer on the sur face of the water without running thed anger: of destruction. It was, son the other hand. to be as- stunned that the steamer was of considerable value to the British Government since it was so guarded. |
 The cofnmander could see no neutral markings on it of any kind; that is distinctive, marks painted on the freeboard, recog-' nizabIe at a distance, such as are now usual on neutral ships in the English zone of naval, warfare.
 Tn consequence he arrived at the conclusion from all the cir cunstances that he had to deal with an English steamer, sub merged and attacked.
 The torpedo came in the inn mediate neighborhood of one of the convoy ships which at once rapidly approached the point of firing, so that the submarine was forced to go to a, great depth to avoid being rammed; the conc1u- sion of the commander that an English convoy ship was concern ed was in this way confirmed.
 That the attacked steamer car ried the American flag was first observed at the moment of firing the shot The fact that the steamship was pursuing a course which. led neither to nor from
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-05

America was a further reason why it did not occur to the com mander of the submarine that he was dealing with an American steamship.
 Upon scrutiny of the time and place of the occurrence described the German Government has been convinced that the attacked steamship was actually the Amer ican steamship Gulflight. There can be no doubt, according to the attendant circumstances, that the attack is to be attributed to an unfortunate accident and not to the fault of the commander.
 The German Government ex- presses it's regrets to the Govern rnent of the United States con cerning this incident and declares Itself ready to furnish full recom- ! pense for the damage thereby sustained by American citizens.
 It is left to the discretion of the American Government to present 8 statement of this damage or, if doubt may arise over individ- ual points. to designate an expert who would have to determine, to- gether with a German expert, the amount of the damage.
 It has not yet been possible by means of an inquiry to clear up fully the case of the American ship Cushing. Official reports available report only one mer- chant steamship attacked by a German flying machine in the vii cinity of Nordhind Hghtship.
 The German aviator was forced to consider the vessel as hostile because it carried no flag and fur ther because of no recognizable neutral markings The attack of four bombs was, of course, not aimed at any American ship.
 However, that the ship at tackled was the American steam : CT Cushing is possible, consid- < ering the time and place of the occurrence; nevertheless, . the German Government accordingly requests from the American Gov ernment that it communicate to the German Government the ma teria1 which was submitted for Judgment in order that with this as a basis a further position can be taken in the matter.
 The undersigned leaves it to the Ambassador to bring the fore going to the immediate attention of his Government and takes this opportunity to renew to him the assurance of his most distinguish ed consideration.
 Minister of Foreign Affairs.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-05
Przemys1 Dismantled,
 Paris Papers Assert

7 Paris, June 5-Paris newspapers re- gard the fall of Przemysl as a grave incident of the war, because of the in spring effect it will have in Germany and Austria, but consider that of little military importance and will have no important bearing on the Galician campaign The papers declare the fortress had been dismant1ed and that Przemysl was virtually an open city, offering no support for military opera ton. The opinion is expressed that it's occupation will not permit Austro- German allies to withdraw forces from the eastern front for use in the west. LI
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-05
Former Portuguese
 Officials To Go Free

Lisbon, June 5-The new govern ment has made arrangements to re- lease several of the leaders of the old regime who were arrested during the most recent revolutionary outbreak. according to the F'o1pa Do Povo, or gan of the Democratic party. Those who will be released are said to in cIude Pimenta Castro, former prem fer; Bernardino- Machado, another former premier and minister of foreign affairs; Periera Santos, former minister of public works and Dr. Drancisco De Medeiros, former min ister of justice.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-05
ITALIAN GOVERNMENT
 ASKS RETURN OF VERRIILI.

Owing to a reported shortage of commissioned officers in the Italian army, requests are being sent to this country by Italy for those who have previously served. to return vo1un- tari1y to tn eservice. Among those in this city who have received com n1unications asking their re-enlist- ment is Joseph Verrilli, clerk of a drug store, 538 HalIett street, who formerly served as lieutenant in the Italian army.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-05
Wild Cattle Attack
 Trench, Aiding Italians

Rome, June 5-Fifty wild cattle materially aided Italian troops in cap turing strong Austrian position on Monte Cordo, according to the Corriere D'Itaia. The Austrian garrison had surrounded itself with a high barbed wine entang1ement, against which the Italians drove the cattle. Startled by exploding bombs, the animals attack ed the entang1ements with hoofs and horns and in a quarter of an hour had swept away the obstacle so that the Italians were able to gain the summit easily. The charge of the cattle, for which no previous military experience had prepared them, is said to have stampeded the Austrians.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-05
TO HOLD BANQUET FOR
 REV. HENRY DAVENPORT

A banquet in honor of Rev. Henry A. Davenport will be given Tuesday evening by the Mems club of the Peoples Presbyterian. church, and it is expected nearly 250 persons will be present. Amos P. Wilder, formerly United States consul to China will speak. General Henry A. Bishop of this city and B. A. Phillips Of New Haven will address the meeting. The banquet will be the last of the season for the Mems club.