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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-02-10
SHOCK TO BRITISH PRIDE
Necessity for Fastest Liner Changing
Her Flag.

London, Feb. 10.--Asserting that
the Lusitania adopted "a permissible
strategem in hoisting the American flag
TO avoid danger in the final stage OF
her dash for Liverpool" the Manches
ter Guardian declares "an act may be
perfectly lawful without being expe
dent or altogether fair The paper
says:
The fact that our fastest lined had
to change her flag has shocked our
pride as much as the loss of the ship
would have shocked our humanity. If
all or many of our merchant liners
were to do the same the result would
be, as American papers are pointing
out, to diminish the value of protec.
tion given by the American flag. Not
only would that be undignified in us
and unworthy the nation which rules
the seas, but it also would be unfair
to the United States and it would re-
fleet on us the same indignation as
was aroused by Germany's threat to
disregard neutral flags"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-02-10
FIGHTING IN DENSE FOREST
Germans and French Successful In
Maintaining Lines.

Paris, Feb. 10.-The report on the
progress of the war given out by the
French war Office follows:
In Belgium there were inter
mittent artillery exchanges and Ypres
and Furnes were bombarded The
Belgian artillery destroyed a farm
the defenders of which fed.
''On the road between Bethune and
La Bassee we reoccupied mill where
the enemy had succeeded in install
ing himself
''Soissons was bombarded with pro.
iectiles, the purpose of which was to
set the city on fire. On all the Aisne
front and I'm Champagne our artillery
effectively engaged the batteries OF
the Germans
I'm the Argonne the fighting,
which has developed around Baga.
telie. continued in one of the most
dense parts of the forest and conse-
quently became quite confused. Each
side, generally speaking, was success.
ful in maintaining it's lines"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-02-10
BIG PACKERS HELD GUILTY
Must Pay Fine of $4,000 Each or
Quit Missouri.

Jefferson City, Mo, Feb. 10.-The
packing firms of Armour e Co, the
St Louis Dressed. Beef and Provision
company, the Hammond Packing
company and Morris e. Co, were
found guilty of violating the state
antitrust law by the Missouri su-
preme court
An order of custer was issued, but
the companies are allowed to remain
in the state on payment OF fines OF
$4,000 each To stay in the state
each company must pay its fine by
March II, 1915.
The custer suit against the so call
ed beef trust" was filed by Governor
Major when he was attorney general
Daniel Dillon of St Louis was ap-
pointed commissioner to take tes-
timony in the case and he reported
to the supreme court that the com.
panies had violated the antitrust law.
The case was~argued In the supreme
court more than a year ago.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-02-10
Lull in Fighting Around
Warsaw, Russian Poland.
MORE SEVERE ELSEWHERE
Struggle in East Prussia Apparently
Assuming More Desperate Charac-
German Forces in Galicia./

London, Feb. 10-The fierce Ger
man attack on the Warsaw front
again is at a standstill, according to
reports received from both Berlin
and Petrograd; on the other hand
the Russian capital reports that on
eacn wing of the eastern battle line
the Russian offensives have been re-
sumed
An Official Russian communication
says the Russians have made prog
ress on the Hungarian side of the
Western Carpathian ranges, as well
as gained success in the direction OF
Mezolaborez. which resulted in driy-
ing back the enemy with considerable
losses in guns and prisoners.
The Austro-German army is said
TO have met reverses on the Galician
side of the Uzsok and Beskid passes.
Balancing these Russian successes
are the Russian admission of their
retirement before strong forces in
Bukowina and the Austrian report of
having entered the town of Kimpo-
lung.
In East Prussia the fighting appar-
emily is assuming a more desperate
character. This may account for the
lull on the Warsaw front, as the
East Prussian forces may have been
reinforced by some of Field Marshal
von Hindenburg's veterans.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-02-10
TURKS CROSS SUEZ CANAL
Constantinople Tells of Successful
Reconnoiter"

Constantinople, Feb. 1O.-Turkish
army headquarters has issued an Off
cial announcement which refers to
the successful accommodating march"
of the Turkish forces on Egypt 1t
says that some companies of Turkish
infantry crossed the Suez canal.
Our vanguard will keep in touch
with the enemy and continue recon
noitering the east bank of the canal" :"
the announcement continues, until
our main force can proceed to the at.
tack.
Part of the Turkish fleet has heav-
lily bombarded Yalta, the Russian
Black sea port in the Crimea. At an
other point our ships sank a Russian
vessel"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-02-10
DYING, ACCUSES HUSBAND
Dickinson IN. o. Woman Says
Spouse Shot Her.

Dickinson, N. D., Feb. 10.-Mary
Sylvester, thirty years old, wife of
Conductor c. w. Sylvester, is dead
from the effects of a bullet wound
which she alleged in a signed state
ment given the authorities was in
flicted by her husband, who many
times had threatened her.
Willie, eleven-year-old son, saw his
mother shot. according to a sworn
statement, and he charges that his
father had been drinking with other
men in the apartments.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-02-10
IOWA "DRYS" WIN ON TEST
Prohibition Resolution Will Be Re-
ported Thursday.

Des Moines, Feb. 10.-Leaders OF
the prohibition forces in the Iowa
senate won the first test vote when a
resolution instructing the committee
on constitutional amendments to re
port the amendment for constitution
al prohibition on Thursday OF this
week was adopted. 20 to IS. The
resolution was a substitute offered by
Senator Wilson to that of Senator
Francis, which provided for imme
diate consideration of the measure
by the whole senate.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-02-10
HORN RETAINS AN ATTORNEY
Latter Says German Prisoner Has
Proof of Being Officer.

Machias, Me-, Feb. 10.-Werner
Horn. who maintains that his recent
attempt to blow up the Canadian end
of the International railway bridge
near Vanceboro was an act OF war
and whose extradition Is sought by
tho Canadian government, has re-
tanned Daniel T. O'Connell of Bos.
ton as counsel.
Papers in Horns trunks, O'Connell
said, proved conclusively that Horn
ia a German officer
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-02-10
NO OBJECTION
WILL Be MADE
Washington Decision on Use
of United States Flag.
CUSTOM TOO PREVALENT
Note May Be Sent to Great Britain
Pointing Out Dangers to Neutral
Shipping Should the Action of the
Lusitania Become General.

Lusitania Become General.
Washington, Feb. 10-The admin
istration view of the hoisting of the
American flag on the British steam
ship Lusitania, as stated ON the high
est authority, is that the use of other
flags by ships of nations at war is
such a customary practice that no
formal protest can be made, but that
it will be proper to send to Great
Britain a note pointing out the dan
gers to neutral shipping which may
follow ii such practice is continued.
Regarding the establishment of a
war zone by Germany around the
British Isles President Wilson said
he is awaiting the German govern
ment's memorandum. being forward
ed by Ambassador Gerard. before
reaching decision on what attitude
to take He said Germany's first
proclamation on the subject contain
ed many questions on which the Unit
ed States would like further explana.
tion
A bill TO make il unlawful for ships
Of foreign nations TO fly the Amer
lean flag 10 disguise the nationality
Of the vessel or to make Ii appear
20 be a vessel Of the United States
or Of United States register" was in
troduced in the house by Representa-
tive Martin of South Dakota. II
proposes a fine of from $4,000 to
100000 and confiscation of the ship
as penalty.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-02-10

Washington, Feb. 10.-President
Wilson said that Colonel E. NJ. House,
his close personal friend, had not
gone to Europe to seek to bring
about peace as his personal repre-
sentative. but to seek information re-
garding various questions. including
that OF American relief work.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-02-10
CarneuIe's Vacation Spoiled.

New York, Feb. 10.-The war has
spoiled Andrew Carnegies vacation
plans this summer For the first time
in many summers he will be absent
from Skibo castle, his Scottish estate.
Instead he will occupy Point dAcadia,
Mrs. George Vanderbilt's place at Bar
Harbor, the lease of which place by
him has just been announced.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-02-10
RECEIVER FOR DRUG FIRM
Creditors Alleoe Meyer Bros. Corn
pany Owes $500, 900.

st. Louis, Feb. 10.-A receiver was
appointed for the Meyer Bros Drug
company, a large wholesale firm.
The receiver was appointed on petit
tion of three creditors. whose claims
aggregate $4,000. They allege that
the debts of the Arm to other credi.
tors exceed tsoo,Q0A
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-02-10
MAKES $1,000 ON WHEAT
Farmer Boy Invests Money Given
Him for School Expenses.

Hutchinson, Kan, Feb. 10-Henry
Koehn, farmer boy of Galva, was
sent here last fall by his father to GO
10 school
His father gave him $3.50 But he
did not enter school. A local grain
man advised the boy TO buy wheat
He did, investing 5000 1t soon grew
to $1,c0C. 1t was reinvested in wheat
deals, which he closed out when
wheat reached $3.50 here. He clean
Cd up closs to $1,000.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-02-10

Word received at Tacoma, Wash.
from Washington. ID. c., says that
Count Won Bernstorff, German ambas-
sador to the United States. has ask
ed that a pardon be granted Edwin
d. Scott of Raymond, Wash. recently
convicted Of writing threatening let
ters to the ambassador. The recon.
mendation, it Is understood, has been
referred by the state department to
the department of justice.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-02-10
HAMBURG LAYS IN SUP
PLY OF FOoDSTUFFS.

Hamburg, Feb. 10.-The coun-
ell has appropriated 100000
marks ($3,000,000) with which
to purchase a supply of food
stuffs, fodder and other ar
ticles SO that the city may be
prepared for eventualities.
A commission will be ap-
pointed to have charge of OBJ
tanning these stores.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-02-10

pessimists and see through a glass
darkly." Why? Because mental states
depend upon physical states. Bilious
ness, headaches, dizziness and constipa-
tion disappear after using DR.. Kings
New Life Pills csc at your druggist.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-02-10

Someone has said that people with
chronic liver complaint should be shut
up away from humanity. for they are
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-02-10
F|LIBUSTER ON
BILL Renewed
ShipPurchaSe MeasureAga
Ties Up Senate.
NO MORE RESTS TO COME

Both Sides Firm in Declarations That
Fight Will Be Continued Without
Letup-Senator Jones of Washing
ton Holds Floor for Thirteen Hours.
Washington, Feb. 10.-Another all
night session of the senate, threats OF
many more and counter threats of
what is likely to happen if there are
many more, found President Wilson's
ship bill still being tossed about in
sea of debate, with the Republican
fllibuster again in full blast.
The president, at a White House
conference, said he has no intention
of dropping the bill and intimated he
will call a special session If it is fill
bustered to death at the present one.
The senate Republicans declared
again they are prepared to talk of a
vote until March A.
Some indications of the wearing eff
fects of the long. hard fight are com
ing out in the senate, however, and
Senator Reed, one of the administra-
tion Democrats, proposed an order for
the arrest of all the absentees. In
short, he proposed to bring every one
OF the ninety-siX senators into the
chamber and keep them there until
the bill is disposed OF.
His proposal drew roaring attack
IF fur e5cka inn
terial for an all days debate. Mean
while the ship bill itself was waiting,
practically where it has been for the
last two weeks.
No More Breathing Spells.
At noon the senate had been in ses-
sion twenty-four hours and Senator
Kern, the Democratic leader, was de-
claring any motion to adjourn or re.
cess would be defeated. Both sides
were stout III their declarations that
there would be no more breathing
spells and no letup until the deadlock
was broken.
At that hour every member OF the
body was on the floor, except Senator
Lewis. who, i'll, was sleeping nearby
Debate on Senator Reeds proposal
was tinged with intimations of some
sort of cloture If the deadlock con
tinues.
Throughout the night the Democrats
made few efforts to interrupt Senator
Jones of Washington, who had the
floor. Anterooms OF the senate cham
ber had been hastily fitted with cots
and blankets and in these senators
snatched few hours sleep.
Senators Jones yielded the floor at
500 a. m. to Senator Bristow, who
Immediately made a point of no quo
rum. Senator Jones had spoken 13
hours and So minutes.
After a quorum was obtained Sena-
tor McCumber, another Republican,
began TO speak.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-02-10

To Resume Rock Island Probe.
Washington. Feb. lo.-lnvestiga.
t,on of the Chicago, Rock Island ana
pacific railways financial transac.
tions will be resumed here FEB. 20
rsS.ra ca,umiss!ousr Clements.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-06-01

In the prairie region west of the
Mississippi, spring planting gives best
results.
In the middle Atlantic states the
work is divided between spring and
August planting with the balance in
favor of the latter in some localities.
In New England the work is chiefly
confined to the spring months, al
though there are enthusiastic advo-
Gates of Fall planting, especially
among those who combine strawberry
growing with the trucking business
on expensive lands near the large
cities.
In the Atlantic Coast states south Of
New York, August and September
planting Is extensively practiced, par
ticularly upon the more retentive
soils.
In the trucking region on the islands
about Charleston, S. c., the spring
planting is extensively practiced, as it
results in a paying crop the following
year, while only a small crop can be
harvested from fall set plants.
On the heavier soils of South Caro-
lima, however, fall planting with the
paying crop one year from the fol
lowing spring, is the most profitable
method.
The particular time during the sum-
mer or fall when the planting should
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-06-01

OF the Beach, during his visit, after
all.
Abraham rushed into the kitchen
without stopping to knock. I'm back,
mother" he cried, as If that were all
the joyful explanation needed.
She was struggling with the strings
of her bonnet before the looking-glass
which adorned Blossy's parlor-htchen.
She turned to him with a little cry,
and he saw that her face had changed
marvelously-grown young, grown
glad, grown soft and fresh with new
excited spirit Of jubilant thanksgiving.
ooh, father! Were MT yew s'prised
tew git the telephone? / knowed
yew'd come a-fyin' back"
Blossy appeared from the room be-
yond, and slipped past them, knowing
intuitiyely where she would find her
lord and master; but neither of them
observed her entrance or her exit.
Angy chung to Abe, and Abe held
her close. What had happened to her,
the undemonstrative old wife? What
made her so happy, and yet tremble
so? Why did she cry, wetting his
cheek with her tears, when she was so
palpably glad? Why had she tele-
phoned for him, unless she, too, had
missed him as he had missed her?
Recalling his memories of last night,
the memories of that long-ago honey.
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(By M. N. EDGERTON.o

(By M N. EDGERTON.o
The tomato is essentially seeded
plant. To secure a long period of
ripening, the seed must be sown in
forcing beds several weeks in advance
of the time when it may safely be set
in the open field. Our rule is from
eight to ten weeks.
To secure profitable crops in the
northern ATTITUDES, it is essential that
large, stalky plants be used, and that
they be set in a well prepared, fertile
soil, the transplanting being done in
such a manner as to insure the mini
mum check in growth.
Two or three transplantings while
in plantbeds are essential to secure
short, strong, stalky plants, with a
compact, fibrous root system.
In transplanting we move a chunk
of earth about four inches square
with each plant We make rows three
and a half or four feet apart, and
space the plants sixteen to eighteen
inches in the row.
Each plant is confined to a single
branch, and trained to a stake Strong
twine is used to secure the plant to
the stake, one such support being used
just below each cluster.
The string is first made secure to
the stake, a single knot will usually
answer, and then the stalk enclosed, a
double knot being necessary in this
case. Ample allowance should be
made for subsequent growth of stalks
A lateral will appear at each leaf
joint, and these must be removed at
once in order that the entire strength
of the plant be directed into the grow
ing Of the single stalk, and the devel-
opment Of the fruit cluster thereon.
In our own experience we have
found that this method of culture has
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-06-01

decided advantages over other meth.
DDS. First gain is made in securing
early maturity of fruits, second, the
fruit is larger and finer in quality.
While there are not SO many indi-
vidual fruits as where permitted to
branch freely. there is gain in size,
and a very decided gain in the num-
Der of perfect specimens.
The fruit being held suspended, the
influence of the suns rays reaches ev-
cry portion of it's surface, resulting in
higher and more perfect coloring than
is ever secured when the fruit comes
in contact with the ground, or it's
mulched surface.
Furthermore, air and sunlight have
free access to every portion of leaf
surface, promoting activity in cellular
tissues, and health in these tissues as
well. We find that grown by this
method there is scarcely any inclina-
ton toward rotting in the fruit.
To secure the greatest benefit from
this method through earlier maturing
fruit, it is essential that the plants be
extra large and strong.
I have transplanted, with scarcely
any check in growth, plants that were
eighteen inches in height, and one
cluster set with fruit A ball of earth
is removed with each plant, however,
from four to six inches square.
It is essential, too, that the soil
moisture be conserved by sufficient
maintenance tillage, and that the
ground be we'll fortified in order that
there be no hitch in the process that
makes for the maximum growth both
in foliage and fruit.
While this method is certainly the
one for us under our conditions of soil
and climate, it may not give same
results under other conditions
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CHAPTER yvIII-continued.

All, yew young rascal" cried Sam
uei. "Yew're the Teller that eat up
all my winter cabbages."
At this uncanny reading Of his
mind Mr.. Cottontail darted off into
the woods again to seek out his mate
and inform her that their guilt had
been discovered.
Finally, Samuel came to the break
in the woodland, an open field of rye,
green as springtime grass, and his
own exquisitely neat abode beckon-
ing across the gay rail fence to him.
How pretty Blossy's geraniums
looked in the sitting-room windows!
Even at this distance, too, he could
see that she had not forgotten to wa
ter his pet abutilon and begonias. How
welcome in the midst of this furry Of
snow-how welcome to his eye was
that smoke coming out of the chin
neys! All the distress OF his trip away
from home seemed worth while now
for the Joy of coming back
Before he had taken down the fence
rail and turned into the path which led
to his back door, he was straining his
ears for the sound of Blossy's voice
gossiping with Angy. Not hearing it,
he hurried the faster.
The kitchen door was locked. The
key was not under the mat; it was not
in the safe on the porch, behind the
stone pickle-pot He tried the door
again, and then peered in at the win
dow.
Not even the cat could be discerned.
The kitchen was set in order, the
breakfast dishes put away, and there
was no sign of any baking or prepare
lions for dinner.
He knocked, knocked loudly. No
answer. He went to a side door, to
the front entrance, and found the
whole house locked, and no key to be
discovered. 1t was still early in the
morning, earlier than Blossy would
have been likely to set out upon an
errand or to spend the day; and then,
too, she was not one to risk her
health in such chilly, damp weather,
with every sign of heavy storm.
Samuel became alarmed. He called
sharply, 'Blossy!" No answer. Mis-
Rose!" No answer "Ezra!" And
still no sound in reply.
His alarm increased He went to
the barn; that was locked and Ezra
nowhere in sight. By standing on tip
toe, however and peeping through a
crack in the boards, he found that his
horse and the two-seated surrey were
missing
WAL, | never" grumbled Samuel,
conscious once more of all his physical
discomforts. The minute my backs
turned, they 60 a-gallivantin'. l bet
yer" he added after moments
thought. Il bet yer it's that air Angy
Rose. She's got ter git an CAD every
second same as Abe. an my poor wife
has been drug along with her"
There was nothing left for him to
do but seek refuge in his shop and
await their return. Like nearly every
other bayman, he had a one-room
shanty which he called the shop"
and where he played at building boats,
and weaving nets, and making oars
and tongs.
This structure stood to the north of
the house, and fortunately had an DID,
discarded kitchen stove in It, There,
If the wanderers had not taken that