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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-03-29
FRENCH REPORT VICTORY
Capture Position From Germans After
Long Battle.

Paris. March 29.--The French war
Office gave out this report:
"The Germans bombarded Arras.
Fire broke out, but was quickly ex-
tinguished. The fighting has been
going on at La Boiselle under condi-
tions favorable to the French.
In the Argonne district in the vi
cinity of Magatelle there has been
bomb throwing from one line to the
other. although no infantry attack has
taken place.
After an energetic engagement
which lasted several days the French
troops were successful in reaching
the top OF Hartmanns-Weilerko
which they captured from the Ger
mans. The French also made prog
ress on the northeastern and south
eastern TANKS of the main army, TAX
ing more prisoners, including several
ofIScers.
THE Germans have abandoned i'm
portant war material and left numer-
GUS dead on these battlefields. The
French losses were inconsiderable."
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-03-29
ARE FAVORABLE TO THAW
Two Judges Said to Doubt Right oi
State to Hold Him.

New York, March 27.-Two justices
OF the appellate division of the su.
preme court agreed that there is a
doubt i'm their minds whether the
state of New York would be within
its rights in "pouncing' on Harry
Kendall Thaw. after his acquittal
here on the conspiracy charge on
which he was extradited from New
Hampshire. and returning him to the
state hospital for the criminal insane
at Matteawan. A formal decision
may be handed down next week
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-03-29
DOCK STRIKE CONTINUES
Despite EngIand's Threats Men De
cline TO Work.

New York. March pa cable to
the New York Herald from Londoi.
says that despite the threats of mill.
tary rule In England If the labor trou.
bles were not settled 10000 dock la
borers on the River Mersey at Liver
pool declined to work.
Their grievance is that for the
work they do on Friday and Satur
day they are not paid until the fol
lowing Saturday and while this con
tinues they will not labor on the last
two days of the week The departure
of number of vessels viii be post
poned as a result
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-03-29
CALLS FAMILY; ENDS LIFE
CoeswelI IN. d. Man Goes insane
and SIashes Throat.

Cogswell, n. d., March 29.--Calling
his wife and four children before him,
after making his will, Nels eager sud.
denly whipped razor from his pocket
and slashed his throat, dying within
a few minutes.
eager experienced return of in,
sanity after more than twenty years
having been in an asylum two dec
AIDES ago, but experiencing no return
of trouble until within the last few
days.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-03-29
MUSICAL GENIUS Is DEAD
John McTsmmany Claimed to Be In
ventor of Mechanical Player.

Stamford. Conn, March 29.-John
McTammany, pioneer inventor of
mechanical musical devices and well
known In musical circles as a writer,
died in a hospital after a long illness.
He was seventy years old.
McTammany claimed to be the in
ventor of the first player instrument.
which he exhibited at the Centennial
exposition at Philadelphia In 1876. He
was veteran of the Civil war
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-03-29
Are You Rheumatic7 Try sloan's.

If you want quick and real relief from
rheumatism. do what so many thousand
other people are doing-whenever an at
tack comes on, bathe the sore muscle or
Joint with Sloan's Liniment. No need
TO rub it in-just apply the liniment TO
the surface. 1t is wonderfully pene-
trating. 1t goes right to the seat of
trouble and draws the pain almost inn
mediately. Get n bottle of Sloan's Lini-
ment for 25 cents OF any druggist and
have Ii in the house-against colds, sore
and swollen joints, lumbago, sciatica
and like ailments. Your money back If
not satisfied but 1t does give almost in
slant relief.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-03-29

An official inquiry is to be made
into the various reports that the Beth.
lehem Steel company, headed by
Charles NJ Schwab. is making subma-
rines for shipment abroad II is un-
derstOod that the rumors are not gen
orally credited by the officials OF the
administration, as Mr. Schwab recent
Is promised that submarines then un.
der construction at this plant for the
allies would not be delivered until
after the close of the war. but as a
matter of policy and TO keep Ameri
can neutrality above reproach, the
inquiry is deemed advisable.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-03-29
JURY IN CASE DISAGREES
Colorado Miner Accused of Killing
Coal Company Detective.

Trinidad. Colo, March 29.-The jury
in the case of Louis Zancanelli. a
coal miner, charged with the murder
of George w. Belcher. a detective
in November, 1913, was discharged
after spending thirty.four hours in an
unsuccessful effort to reach a verdict
The detective. who was employed
by the coal operators during the coal
strike, was killed by shot from be.
hind while standing on street cor.
upr
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-03-29

Chicago, March 29.--The First
ward (Hinky Dink's ward) has raised
a big pool of about $4,000 to bet on
the mayoralty election All will be
put on Robert M. Schweitzer Demo
crat) IL takers can be found. The
pool holders are offering 2 to / or
Schweitzer.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-03-29
Grand Vizier Takes Notice
of Persian Disorders.
OFFICIAL ORDERS ISSUED
Subordinates in Mob-Rdden Sectior
Instructed TO Protect All Inhab
itants. Including the Thousands o.
Christians Now Facing Massacre.

New York. March 29.-The grand
vizier of Turkey has issued instruc
tions TO his subordinates that all i'm.
habitants of the mob-ridden section
of Persia, including the thousands OF
Christians in the vicinity OF Urumiah
must be protected, according TO ad
vices received from the state depart
ment by the Presbyterian board OF
foreign missions
Recent reports from tTrumiah an
nounced that the large village OF Gul.
pashan had been destroyed. its men
shot and women outraged and that
sixty-fiye refugees had been taken
llom the French and American mis-
sion compounds and hanged on scaf.
folds erected in the French mission
yard. A massacre impends. accord
Ing TO the message. which was delay.
ed in transit and was several DAY
old when made public
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-03-29
TEXAS CITY FEARS SHRAPNEL
Brownsville Expects Shells to Fall
During Matamoros Battle.

Brownsville, Tex. March 29.-Ow-
ing to grave apprehension that shrap.
mel shells will fall in Brownsville in
the battle expected at Matamoros, OPP
posite here. Colonel A. r. Blocksome,
commanding the United States lower
border cavalry patrol here, sent word
to both forces to avoid firing i'm any
manner TO endanger American lives
and property.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-03-29
TO BELLIGERENT NATIONS
United States Arranging for Extep
sion Of Credits.

New York, March 29.-Conferences
among bankers here have brought
near conclusion arrangements for the
extension of credits to Great Britain,
France. Italy and other countries. in
addition to the s10,000,000 loan to
Germany.
The French credit, it Is expected,
will be the first to be closed. The
amount has not been definitely fixed,
but may, ii is said, be as large as
$50,000,000.
The English credit, IL was said. may
be twice as large as that for France
Negotiations are in progress for loan
to Russia in addition to the $25, ,000, ,00O
she recently obtained Italy is likely
to obtain credit.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-03-29
Rosenwaid Indictment Quashed.

Chicago, March 29.--The indictment
charging Julius Rosenwald, the phil.
anthropist, with evading certain taxes
due Cook county, has been quashed.
Judge Mcdonald held that the indict-
ment was under a law of 1872 and
that this law was repealed by new
INV elective IN 1888.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-03-29
ARABIC REACHES LIVERPOOL
Passengers Tell Of Thrilling Escape
From Submarine.

Liverpool, March 29.-The White
Star liner Arabic, New York to Liver
pool, was chased by German sub
marine in the Irish sea, her passen-
gers reported upon her arrival here.
The Arabic shot away from the
German with burst of speed that
left the submarine for in the rear.
passengers said
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-03-29
Yeoomen Get $4,000 in Cash.

Chicago, March 29.-Eight masked
yeggmen jimmied their way into the
mail order Office of Babson Bros, beat
Watchman John Kastory into insensi-
bility, blew the safe and escaped with
about $4,000 in cash. Kastory may
die.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-03-29
REBELS ASSAULT DURAZz0
Sixty Thousand Engaged In Attact,
on Albanian Port.

Rome, March 29.-Sixty thousand
Albanian rebels are said to be en-.
gagged in the assault on Durazzo. de-
signed to force the retirement of
Essad Pasha. the Turkish provisional
president. The bombardment OF the
port continues and several persons
are said to have been wounded. The
residence OF Essad Pasha has been
badly damaged BY she'll nrs.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-03-29

Major General Sir William r. Rob
ertson has been appointed chief Of
the British general staff to succeed
Major General Sir A. j. Murray No
mention is made as TO why Major
General Murray has been removed.
He has been chief of the general staff
since 1914. and twice during the pres.
ent war has been mentioned in re-
ports by Field Marshal French
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-03-29

London, March 29.-Russia today
for the third time, holds the gates TO
Hungary, and British observers are
virtually united in the expectation
that the Teutonic allies will make a
supreme effort to prevent the forces
of Emperor Nicholas from again pour
ing into the Hungarian plains.
Meager reports from Vienna indi
cate that there is some depression in
Austria on account OF the fall OF
Przemysl. but on the other hand the
papacy denies that this has resulted
In overtures from Emperor Francis
Joseph to obtain the intervention OF
the pope on behalf of a separate
peace.
The fall of the Austrian stronghold
in Galicia also had the effect of in
creasing the possibilities of sudden
development in the Near Eastern sit
uation, but so far Italy and the Bal
kan states are still stubbornly Sitting
oil the fence"
In England the labor unrest again
has manifested itself. In this con
nection the belief is growing that the
government soon will take some
measures to restrict drinking.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-03-29
FINAL EFFORT to-
HOLD PRzEMYSL
Night Preceding Fall Hid
eOuS With Roar of Guns.
EFFECT LIKE EARTHQUAKE

Ground Off Miles Around Trembled
From Shock of Exploding Shells
and the Blowing Up of Forts by
the Austrians in Preparation for
Surrender.
Przemysl, Galicia, March 29.-The
night preceding the surrender to the
Russians of the Austrian fortified po-
sition at Przemysl was hideous in the
Russian lines with the roar of guns
and the shock of exploding shells
Never on this frontier during the wal
has there been such a bombardment
Sunday night the Austrains main
tanned an unprecedented fire upon the
Russian positions The hut in which
the Russian stan officers had their
quarters shook like leaf and the
ground for miles around trembled as
ii rent by an unending series of earth.
quakes.
All night long the sky was red with
AhN VI hE
ing reached its greatest intensity be
tween and a III II is safe to say
that nobody in either army slept that
night although they were accustomed
TO weeks oof bombardment During
these two hours 10000 shells we're
fired
Before dawn a scouting division OF
Russians drove back the Austrians
who were in occupation of the out.
lying positions and after a sharp en-
gagement occupied the Austrian
trenches. Backing up this movement
the entire Russian army facing the
Austrians began to close in on them.
As this advance was made the Aus
trians from all sides retired TO the
protection of the fortress.
Austrisns Blow Up Forts.
Suddenly kilograms began reaching
Russian headquarters from various
were blowing up their forts. At the
same time the Austrian fire slackened
10 a certain extent and above the
roar of artillery could be heard the
deep roar of explosions from within
the fortress.
Towards a. m. Monday white flags
began appearing over the tops of the
Austrian forts. The Russian fire
ceased. Then a group of Austrian of
ficers under a flag OF truce appeared
making its way from one of the forts
in the direction of the Russian head.
quarters.
Soon from all directions Austrian
divisions appeared. walking quietly to
ward the Russian ranks. The officers
bore their arms, but the soldiers were
mostly unarmed. Others were OBJ
served throwing away their rifles as
they came on. These Austrian troops
spoke in friendly and kindly tones TO
the Russian soldiers and saluted the
Russian officers.
/ A notable feature of the advance
was that all OF Przemysl was covered
with heavy clouds of smoke Loud
4 detonatlons continued and ii was evi
dent that the Austrians were destroy.
/ ing the remainder of their ammuni
/ ton.
In the suburbs of Przemysl many
horses recently killed and still sad
died were seen as the Russians came
4 in.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-03-29
SIav Forces at Gates of
Country for Third Time.
EXPECT SUPREME EFFORT
Observers Declare Teutons vii. Make
Desperate Attempt to Prevent Cars
Troops From Gaining Entrance-No
Change in Balkan Situation.

: Rome, March 29.-Every
!. measure possible has been
!. taken by the Italian govern .
!. ment preparatory to the be- :
J. ginning of hostilities by Italy .
!. on the side OF the allies.
The Harrison times., 1915-07-17

said not only TO eat insects but VIII
stretch toward the spot whore insects
are, In any event, they have been
found extended IN the direction Of q
tree upon which insects were feeding
on sap running from an inCiBion
Persons Of wealth are now import
lng nno plants from foreign countries,
ana amateur hortIculUrata are now
endeayOrlng 10 secure rare varieties
and freak plants,
An American woman, Mrs TfoAti
proved oo0omaIyoly that leaves OF
certain plants could hear lnaocla 1r
were conscious OF the boarnoHa of In
aeets even when there was no cen.
tact between the plant and the body
Of the insect, and demonstrated It by
pinhihg a live ny half an inch from d
leaf Of sundew, wheroupon the leaf
moved itself Within tho succeeding
two hours near enough 70 iaalon ila
tentaeaR upon the Insect,
Possibly this was due 10 the sense
Of smell, but the fact that the bua1lhe
OF the nys wings ~ II died made Il
hum would Indicate that the sense OF
hearing noluated this carnIyofohr
plant,
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BEAUTIFUL AND MURDER0US
PLANTS

At recent flower show In New
York there waB n most remarkable
collection Of insoctoNtng plants In
Cludlng pitcher plants, noponthoa, eor
Taooela mandOlana and m0coNhIn
flowers They were brought from Aus
tralla by W. A, Manda, formerly cur
ator at Harvard university botanical
gardens. Sensitive plants which close
UP when they hear sharp sounds were
also In the group,
A publisher from Huenoa Alrea,
Brazil, has In his collection some fes
mafkable sensitive plants, among them
an unnamed species which dTerehti.
ates between tho sound Of violin play.
ing tremendously and n harsh sound
either too loud or unppaHuntly Bhrill
TO be appreciated by the human ear
In one case the plant apparently
enjoys tho sweet music by moving The
petals OF ita blOasoma slightly, ana
on the other hand closing up omoI
completely
Certain varieties OF earroeenla are
The Harrison times., 1915-07-17

The maple in some form is widely
disseminated. It's leaf is graceful In
outline, the flowers and fruit are
dainty, and the tree is charming In
It's autumn dress.
The catalpa is a faycrite in parts
of the West because Of its quick
growth, The flowers are also dainty.
Yet there is never the stability Of the
oak, and the hammock Is prefera'
bly, hung from a more sturdy speci'
men.
The tulip tree or white wood Is
one Of the best Of our native species,
the queerly cut leaves, tulip.shaped
flowers with their beautiful orange
crescents marking each petal, and com
pact forms rendering them most use
full shade trees. The tree Is relative
to the magnolia and one Of our most
valuable timber trees.
The Eastwood so seryiceable as
bee pasturage, and several OF the oaks
are satisfactory and highly recon.
mended. In fact, when lamonting
that you cannot afford to pay high
prices to nurseryman, just so to
your own woods and select few tall
straight specimens, As they can be
replanted at once there is no danger
OF injury through exposure OF the
roots, They are In the best possible
condition TO grow.
DO not neglect to include one or two
eyergreens, for the birds If not for
yourself, They do 80 enjoy the shelter
Of the leafy branches when caught In
o belated snowstorm, The hcmlock
and cedar are the most pleasing Of
this class, their slender branches be-
ing much moro graceful than the stlll
spruees, by all means avoid the
pines, Their gummy nature may lead
to the ruin Of valuable clothing
The Harrison times., 1915-07-17
SHADE FOR THE FARM HOME

An abundance OF shade is one Of the
Injuries which every farm home can
aud should have. The city dweller is
often a renter and must take things
as they are, Or II he owns a home,
the lot is restricted in size, and large
trees are an impossibility, But on
the farm land for a Commodious yard
should always be reserved
Those having a grand old elm,
maple, or oak to begin with, are for
tunate, indeed. But the idea that
trees planted now Of these species Will
be a comfort only to succeeding gen
erations is quite mistake
Most OF the naples, and especially
tho sugar and red naples are Of rapid
growth, and at a few years at most
win give an abundance Of shade,
Do not make the mistake Of using
fruit or nut trees in the yard, Both
make q litter at certain seasons, which
renders them sort Of nuisance en-.
tlrely unnecessary, II you had no
room for an orchard It would be a
different matter You want tho yard
for solid comfort, and not as crop
producer,
Because the city man uses the
horse chestnut for shade, do not follow
his example lie does It because this
tree is low growing and compact--Just
tho thing where there Is little room
either on the ground or In the air
With your broad eXpanso more as
piring species should bo chosen Be
sides the burs are nuisance,
There Is nothing better on the farm
lawn than native trees, They thrive
admirably, and In every community
there are those well worth attention,
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0IVey.

20. Nj. Brown has returned to
.gon,
iss Ruth FELTON,, of Clifton, is
ing her aunt, Mrs. F. +. Patrick
der ]. p. Haner will not preach
)lvey Saturday and Sunday as
ounced.
ne frame work for the new school
ding is nearly up. The work is
pressing rapidly.
0eral mineral leases have been
in this locality during the past
days, Work on the property
begin at once,
70 new classes have been organ
in the Sunday School. The
lg ladies Of the Sunday School
provided a beautiful banner to
warded the best class,
The Harrison times., 1915-07-17
'SEYFRE FIGHTING
a IN WESTERN CAMP
THE BRITISH REPORT THE RE
PULSE OF ALL THE GERMAN
COUNTER ATTACKS.

,,a London. - Severe fighting cen
A,tnues at several points in the West
n;lThe British report the repulse OF all
the German counterattacks In an ell
me io't " 'oe"," ','t ,ho pr,t,sh goin has
been extended with heavy German
yedosses
ser The Germans say they repulsed
thrFrench attacks at Souchez and that
anQhe Teutonic troops have made tur
humber progress in the Woeyre region,
Thmhere they captured some trenches
nerand $50 prisoners, However the
nceFrench victory in the Vosges appears
o be the most important on the West
,Aern front for some months
- The German army headquarters
;, stan in Berlin gave out the following
statement;
Le1 "Tho French north OF the refinery
ma lat Souche2 we're repulsed
Wh "Up to the present we have not sue
Nceeded in clearing the enemy from the
Fell trench section which We lost west 81
has Souchea, Tho report circulated by
puBthe French army administration re
Aue, ,gardng the capture Of German cannon
wells incorrect
co,, EAST Of Ally unsuccessful isola'
osts ed attacks took place, We capture'
u,tJby storm several French lines o
leaT oro me"eneS, uS, onS ,o'nIrc onr nowly car
p'ured positions in the forest of i
Aid po,ro % 70 tbo east
IN y after artillery preparation, IN
and enemy attacked lin 63l near Ban'dt
from Sapt, which we captured June ~, W
ton we're forced to eyNcuate the destroyo
and trenches on top OF the hill"
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; University Scholarships.

the Boys and Girls Of Bo one
Inty;
IN authorized by the laws OF
lnsas to appoint from Boone
ty 9 beneficiary students in the
ersity of Arkansas at Fayette.
These appointments hold
! for four years and entitle the
er to exemption from the tuition
$40 a year Bene6ciarics are
entitled to rooms in the
Initories as against those who
OF hold appointments,
enter the University as a
lar student, one must have com.
d a high school course, but
are a number Of practical
ses in Agriculture and the
ous branches Of Engineering,
h may be taken by those who
ot graduates In these courses
aught the practical side Of farm.
surveying, management Of
'ic light and telephone plants,
mobile work, shop work, etc,
two year normal course con.
he right to teach anywhere in
tate without examination.
the Normal department, there
intained a Teachers Training
School, Students living in the
towns and country districts
the interstate luuuut,ty tv"o,..
gor investigation until November
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Beer l{eo Bomb Burns.

PIttHburg = Tony ebembnht
and Victor 2lnnie, 20, Of Rmgop \
a hfe cracker out Of an eigttga
beer keg ana 20 pounds or 5o pau
the reports disagree Of poN
2lunIc ls near death IN Il hoapIJbI
Guard, sborblnck IN ut hlH ~
badly burned
The Harrison times., 1915-07-17
COUNTY NEWS.
Omaha.

those who use to know Maggie
slim, might be glad to know that
|. and her father are well, and live
ISt, Paul, Minnesota.
The Ware Brothers have Just
,rted out with their thresher.
ey have about FIVE hundred
Shells of wheat and some oats to
esh,
he picnic July 3rd at Bluff
ings was q grand success and
Dyed by all. Mr.. and Mrs.
cham were there with a camera,
J were kept busy taking pictures.
Irs. Alsup is home again, she
5 everybody done their best for
entertainment while in Okla
ma. She says there was so much
J where her uncle, Marion Bates
5, that people feared their Irish
Iatoes would all rot,
The Harrison times., 1915-07-17
analn Ia Prnnarlna-

Madrid Spain recently has been
very active In military and naval
preparation Artillery small arms
and proiectile factories are working
night ana day. ara the war minister,
dcaIroua Of learning their capacity
has visited tb0ao at Tfaba, OyIed0,
Granada and Seville.
The Harrison times., 1915-07-17
AeaInst AntIsTIpeIna aIlh

Montgomery e. The antlstlpping
1ill passed by the Legislature In Feb.
uary probably viii be vetoed hy
}oy Henderson, and there ls doubt
hat II can receive the necessary yoto
IN the two houses to pass It over the
yoyernOr'R veto,
The Harrison times., 1915-07-17
EnnenIea Hinder AYmen.

Madison, = Under the ougcnIc mar
rIoRo law tho number Of weddings IN
Wisconsin decreased from 9l,O52 In
0i3, to 1926 in 1914, n decrease Of
9SO7 according 70 an announcement
W Dr, G, A. Harper secretary OF tho
state Board Of vital Statistics.
The Harrison times., 1915-07-17
Wllann In Auto Analdent,

Windsor - President Wilson OK
porioncod his frst motor accident in
more than two years whom on u trip
between Windsor and ClOremonL q
light motor car carrying fire men
crashed into his highspowerod car,
No one was injured
The Harrison times., 1915-07-17
Believes In HIs Navy,

London Tho bolief That tho Brit
Iah navy viii win frorh lauroB
whoneycr the day OF battle comes"
is Expressed by King George IN q
noasoge 10 Admiral jollooe after u
visit 10 the Grand neot