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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-04-23
WAR SUMMARY
PROGRESS OF CONDITIONS AS
COMPILED BY THE ASSO-
GATED PRESS.

New York, April Especial:
From the Carpathians' peaks and
passes the violent encounters of the
war have, for the present, at least,
been transferred to Belgium and
France. The most sanguinary en-
gagements reported by any of the
war c~hancellories is in progress in
Belgium, southeast of Ypres, where
the Germans are endeavoring to
wrest from the British a strategic
point known as Hill No. 60, which
the Britons took from the Germans
several days ago with extremely
heavy casualties to both sides.
London declares that violent and
continual counter attacks" are still
being made against the position, two
of which were repulsed with great
loss to the Germans. Since April II
Paris says the Germans have lost in
defending and attempting to recap
ture this hill from 5000 to 1000
men.
The battle in the Carpathians has
virtually come to a s|tandstill except
at isolated spots along the great
range. Whether this is due to the
strong reinforcements Of the Aus
trian and German forces by addition
al divisions of Germans, who are
said to have been sen around
through Hungary to the southern
slopes of the mountains, or to the
fact that the spring thaw has made
morasses of the roads, has not been
made known officially. but official ad-
vices declare that the latter condi-
tons are responsible for the letup.
The battle of greatest Importance in
this region is reported by Vienna to
have taken place between Laborcza
and the ing valley, and it is asserted
that the Russians there attacked and
were repulsed with heavy losses.
In the west-in Champagne and
the Argonne, between the Meuse and
Moselle and in Lorraine and Alsace-
German offensive movements have
been stopped by the allied troops, ac-
cording to Paris. Near Filrey, it Is
asserted. another German trench has
been captured by the French again in
this region during the past few days,
a gain of about half a mile.
The airmen are still busy dropping
bombs. The Germans have thrown
more than 100 explosive missiles up
on Bialystok, Russian Poland; the
Russians in retaliation have bonn
barded the railroad station at Sol
lar. East Prussia.
The British have attacked the Ger
nan airship hangers at Client, Bel
GUM, while fifteen French airmen
hove thrown bombs on the headquar-
ters OF the German general, Won
S;r7ntz. in the Woevre and attacked
erman conveys in Baden and an
o~lectric power plant at Lorrach, Ba-
len, a short distance north of Basel.
Switzerland.
Great Britain now has on the bas-
t4e line in France more than thirty
TX divisions of troops, or over $50,
GEO men, all of them adequately
equipped. Chancellor Lloyd-George
made this statement in the house Of
commons. The chancellor added
hat although there had been a great
Increase in the output of munitions
md there now was a large reserve on
hand, still more was needed. AS an
indication of this need he pointed
out that in the three days fighting
1T Neuve Chapelle more ammunition
had been expended than in the two
years and nine months duration of
the Boer war.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-04-23
Take care of the Children.

A lingering cold. distressing cough.
sleepless nights. a raw. nfiamed throat
lead TO 4 rundown condition in which
the child is not able to resist contagious
diseases. Foley Honey and Tar Com
pound is truly healing and prompt i'm
action. IL relieves coughs. colds, Group
and whooping cough. Contains no Opt
ates. Sold everywhere.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-04-23
Make Good work Possible.

You cannot do good work while your
.~rv-els are SLUGGISH or Your liver torpid
WIN. q r.. Rielke. Mgr. Scott Hotel
Hancock. Mich. says: y gave Foley
cathartic Tablets n thorough trial. and
find them a mild but safe cathartfc"
Foley Cathartic Tablets never gripe or
cause nausea. They do away with that
drowsy dun. tired feeling and are
wholesome cleansing and healthful.
Most satisfactory for stout persons
Sold everywhere.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-04-23

j. II. Jones, Boothe. Ark. writes: IL
had "A severe case of kidney trouble and
could do no work at all. Foley Kidney
Pills Strengthened me out at once" The
same story is told by thousands OF 9TH
ers. weak back, rheumatism. kidney and
bladder troubles yield quickly. Safe and
effective. Sold everywhere.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-04-23
EvenUncle Sam
Was Interested

Uncle Sans investi-
gators were much in
terested in the way
Clothcraft Clothes are
made.
Especially when they
found so few OF the
workers in those shops
were changed from year
TO year.
Careful training, good
surroundings, the most
advanced machines,
testing, inspection, and
sanitary provisions-all
these have helped to put
more real value into
Clothcraft All Wool
Clothes for men and
young men.
Come in and see what
solid profit you gain by
buying Clothcraft at
$40 to $40. No. $50
Blue Serge Special at
$500 is one of the best
values ever offered the
clothes buyer.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-04-23
wal,os el Feel Like 1e.

~ eurfered from kidney ailment for
trc vea~e" writes Mrs. NJ. A. Bridges.
Robinson Miss. II commenced taking
rolev kidney Pills about ten months
e~a. am CT years of age and feel like
a 1~6-year-old girl" Foley Kidney Pills
.a-ir9ratc weak and deranged Kidneys,
~aolioNe hackache. rheumatism and blad-
der trnuhle. SOL - ~erVwhere
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-04-23

meats will be found at their market
tomorrow, the opening day. Delivery
of orders to any part of the city.
Phone 299.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-14

geld. Hartley BevlnEton, Smith.
Scripture Reading Psalms SxXlL
Pfayer-Profs j. Waiter Barnes.
puet-It Pays to Serve Jesus
tlfessrs Satterfel and King.
Solo The penitent-Mr. satter=
TAX on the subj Of Forgiyeness--
iPrayer-H. 3. Engle ~ 8 =
l. Hymn-No. s. E Il i. n 3 8
The Emembersio of the class took pos
session OF the choir loft, and Mr. Har:
.rys Hartley hand ed the organ. Mr.. r:
&c. Miller acted as leader.
The Business Mems Bible class
meets In the Knights; Of Pythias hall
every sunday morning at $3.50. Mr..
Ira L. Smith Is the efficient teacher.
Bible teachings are applied to mod.
ern life. The class welcomes all
classes and creeds. Visitors are al
ways welcome. Plans are under con-
sideration for extended work during
the summer months. The class is a.
SO considering holding its meetings
In the open air when the weather will
permit.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-14

Mrs. Chnfies >. Rowland wap given
a deiightfal sufpEite Saturday even.
sing when q few o. her ffiendn rather
ed ut her home on Market street Ia
honor or her birthday auniyersary.
The following were present: MIS- s.
;E!SBolton, Mrs. WIN sKtng, Mr.. and
Mrs. winifred Shanlekt Mn. Ida
Tucker. Mr. and shGrg! Gh1ftes 3: Row
land, Misses Edna He's. Rosie Belten
LILLIAN Bolton. Virginia Bolton, Byrd
Kelly, ottieS Kelly. Yifs Kellys khfAi
Gerod, Ethel KANE, LlIlte TUCKER.
Leona SnoWden. Mary Brown, Mepdl
fCastelle. GladyssC astell patte lkef
AIDA Kerns. Zoe lIuIphy Eupice W.
ply Miss Tennets HsIel kseeten. MO-
inaNHofman: Lucille Rowland peTae
king GeorEiaa bottom, Msagts. Juliani
lstealey, rank Birtch Ter, Lloyd Bottom
lFioyd Bolton, Edwin Bolton. Glen
west, GaddiS Aultmans Joe MrnleE
lHsnderson stanley Joe Xangad
Harry Tompson, Willie MefTason,
lanes KANE, fEdwsrd Yates EeYai
Carlow: Mr. Mel Wicker. peEe2 ans
cent. Dayton Kisners Harfys EesksR
ROY Rowland, Earl Klein, Glen Wess
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-14
Railroad Briefs

CD Summers foreman at the Fair
mont shops, was IN Grafton esterday
attending the annual decorating ser
vice OF the knights of Pythfas
wv. NJ. Henderson, mac tntst, re-
turned oswork today after an absence
OF two weeks on sick leave
e. r. Lolden,s chintst, Is on to-
day on account of sickness.
Engineer r. w. Bremen was at
.Clarksburg visiting friends.
Three additional ;cabooses were as
signed to the Wheeling division yes.
terday on account OF the extra amount
of traffic handled This means that
three more crews will be put to work
or IS men.
G. Il. Hall returned to work this
morning after being away for week:
While absent Mr.. Hall made a short
trip to the western section Of Mary
land, bringing back wife with him.
Yesterday was the heaviest day in
the line Of traffic on the Wheeling d.
vision since 1912. All the increase in
business appears to. be western ship
ments and leading for the Great
Lakes.
h e. r. Louden, machinist, went to
Grafton yesterday to visit relatives
and friends.
In the shop department at Fatrmont
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-14
w. G. + III Will Hold
Busine ss Meeting

The regular BUSINESS meeting of the
Woman's Christian Temperance Union.
win be held morrow Tuesday, even.
ing In the hall at 80 o'clock. Fol-
lowing the devotional, conducted by,
Mrs. ]. g. Broomheld, the reports of
the various officers and superinten-
dents willtbe given. "A, dollar social is
being arranged TO be held at the home,
OF Mrs. Jennie Bngle on Thursday of
this week. The object is to start =
fund to be used In entertaining the
state convention next September 81
"a, This pEomisesy to be an unusually
large convention as Fairmont has q
reputat ion for being a good convention
city and Is easily reached from all
directions.
added to this IS the fact that speak
ers Of national reputation have been,
engaged and an unusually strong pro.
gram IS being prepared. 1t is hoped
that every member will be present. at
Mrs. Engle's and help by her contribu;
ton to make this the most successful
convention IN the history Of the West
Virginia W. g. 2: U.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-14
CHARTER SUIT IN
COURT TOMORROW
Federal Judge Will Hear.
First Arguments In In
Junction Case:

The charter injunction suit comes
up for preliminary hearing in the
United STATES District Court at Par
kersburg tomorrow. u NJ. Davis left
Yesterday for Charleston to confer
with Attorney General Lilly and 9TH
az counsel In tfiek case. II Sc not ex-
pected that anything Of importance
win be done on the case on Iuesa y !
The argument for the dissolution OF
the Injunction win be set for later
dnte.
The Gaze in the Federal Court in
volves the same point OF attack as
that ii the Circuit Court and Is
brought BY Thos! p. Raymond, former
" OF Fairmonb now a resident OF
Kentucky. who ID a brother to Judge
W. s. Raymond, who granted the in-
junction In the Circuit Court. The.
main point OF attack in both courts
being fhe second reading Of the bill.
The application for an Injunction In
the Federal Court would indicate that
the Democratic collusionists have
very little hope Of the Injunction
Granted here standing the test Of the
Supreme Court. Thos. +. Raymond
rilsres TINT he willsbey damaged to the
extent q 1000 if the new charter is
nut into operation by reason OF GER
tain alleged unlawful assessments
neafnst property for Improvements
provided Tor in the charter. If this
contention Is sust1 ined in the Federal
Court the present city officials can be
enioined from acting under 1t as the
new charter In this respect Is identi-
caify the same as the present charter.
The only change that was made Is
that assessment are limited under
tie new charter and there Is no limit,
even up to absolute contiscation, un-
der the present charter.
Many other sect tons OF the charter
are attached which are tdentically the
same as the present charter. THIS is
true Of the section on licenses and nut
sances and others where not single
syiiabIe or lettersfsi changed. The bill
died Ia this case Is one of the strong
est tndictments ever made from any
SOURCE against the present character.
The assessment provisions complain
ed Of are the same as those IN 1orce
In Huntington and about which tne
local advocates OF bipartisan plan Oh
government have done SO much Drag
gtng. !. 4. 1. ~
uotbinF to fearEwhen, a full hearing is
md Ia the case. The only thing the
Denocrafic obstructio ions can gain
viii BE TO delay the coming city cleo
Since the publication of The West
vfrKinian Saturday in which an apt
neal for funds was made to pay the
court expense In handling these cases,
many have come forward with their
contrihutio All who want to help
With this expense should not delay
sending in their contribution to the
chairman, secretary, treasurer or any
member of the committee.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-14
THREE iNscoURT.

5l6sJoeS Westfall was before Mayor
Bowen this morning charged with dis;
orderly conduct. He confessed 70 the
charge against him and was fined SID
by Mayor Bowen He arranged to pay
the fnei and was released: +
w. r. Smith was before the mayor
charged with being drunk and sdisor:
DERBY. D HeSwas found guilt and given
a fine of $25s and a jail sentence OF 80
days by Mayor Bowen.
John Mcdonald was before Mayor
Bowen this morning charged with be.
ing drunk and interfering with the
police in making an arrest He was
found guilty and was fined 50 and.
given a jail sentence of 80 days by
Mayor Bowen. The tinea and jail sen:
.tence were omitted on McDonald's
word that he would leave town: 4
i = s t
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-14
MEMS BIBLE GLASS
CONDUCTS SERVICE
Excellent Program Render.
ed Last Evening At Pres
byterian Church.

The Business Mems Bible Class was
in charge of the services at the First
Presbyterian church last evening, DR..
Stoetzera being In the East.
The central theme was Forgiveness
Psalms XXXII being used as the ba.
SO Of the service. C
The program was as follows:
Hymns from the Red Book Nos. 21o,
.65, so.
Quartette: Go Through the Gate.
oh Church Of Christ-Messrs, satter-
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-14

most ENJOYABLE time. and during the
AFTERNOON retreshnaents were served
on the AVN
Among those present were: Mary
and catharine alters. Gathartne and
Ms. Mary Edith Holland, Ruth Ellen!
Kelley. Louise Kelley; Rosemary Purs
cell, Helen and Hazel Renenburg.
Helen Bennett, Charles Boor. Albert
Franklin Dudley. Jrs and Walter
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-14
Juvenile Party,

Mr.. and Mrs. u o. Prickett enter:
tanned party of little folks on Sat:
urday afternoon in honor Of the sec
ond birthday anniversary OF their
Miss Charlotte Viz
.ginia Prickett. The youngsters had q
The Seward gateway., 1915-02-15
FIGHTING IN EAST

BERLIN, Feb 15.-The French have been driven back in Asace where severe fighting has been proceeding for several weeks The invaders have lost some of the positions which they captured time ago in Asaan territory and their effort the province has been apparently checked Fresh battles have started on the border of East Prussia and in Bukowina where In both cases the retreatng Russians making another stand The Austrans and Germans are planning to strike while
 the Russians are suffering from their defeat and the news
 expected that the retreat has been turned into rout as the greatest confidence reposed by the people of this country in the genius of Hindenbug The Russians have been driven from their positions near the border east of Tils and the German army will probably penetrate Rus sian territory again where they penetrated several months ago The official communique this morning also claims that the gains have been made east of the ViStua where the Russians had been advancing in the direction o Thorn The fighting directly west of Warsaw is uled while the results of the campaigns to the south and north being consummated The Russians are apparently determined to make firm stand Tn Buko wna before entirely evacuatng that province but the Austrans express confidence that the enemy cannot hold their ground
The Seward gateway., 1915-02-15
NEWS NOTES

The Juneau Empire objects to the Gateway's statement that it is inspir- ed directly or indirectly by the leaders of the democratic organization. In this respect it must be said that the Empire has taken more pronounced stand against carpet bagging.
 M. Doyle has left for Kenai to pre- pare for the next seasons fishing.
 Next Wednesday will be Ash We'd nesday. Easter Sunday will fall on the fourth of April this year.
 Mrs. Rudolph is one other lady who is suffering from indispOsitiOn. Sev- eral we'll known ladies are on the sick list but with possibly one exception they are not seriously ill.
 Miss Leona Bradshaw will leave on the Mariposa for Seattle where she will undergo medical treatment. She will be accompanied by Mrs. John Gilpatriclc.
 Judge S. o MOrfOrd will go to Val deg on the MaripOsa and will return on the next steamer.
 The city council will hold it's regul- ar meeting this evening when the pro- posed electric franchise will probably come up for discussion.
 John Reichart of susitna and T. K. Meredith of Trail Lake are recent ar rivals in the city.
 Mrs. McMullen and her family leave on the MaripOsa to join the Captain who took out the Dora.
 Mrs. Martha White is sending a load of supplies on the Traveller to Ship creek where she is about to establish a fine roadhOuse. The Tray  eller was scheduled to leave this morn ing but her departure has been post poned for favorable weather.
The Seward gateway., 1915-02-15
ALLEGED ACCOMPLICE OF
 McNAMARAS IS ARRESTED.
M. A. Schmidt Taken for Blowing up Building of Los Angeles
 Times.

NEW YORK, Feb. 15.-M. A. Schmidt has been arrested on the charge of compIicity in the blowing up of the Los Angeles Times building in 1910. It is stated that the police have been on the track of Schmidt since the time of the outrage but that not enough evidence had been found until recently to duplicate him. The prison CT is known as a rather violently in- clined agitator amongst the extreme section of labor men who believe in extreme measures to further their cause. His trial is expected to bring out some events of the most interest ing kind relating to the destruction of the building.
The Seward gateway., 1915-02-15
LANES REPORT MADE PUBLIC
GERMANY OFFERS TO COMPROMISE ON BLOCKADE
ITALY FACES ANOTHER
 DIRE CATASTROPHE.
River Fiber Rises Fifty Feet and Sol diers are Called Out to be
 Ready.

ROME, Feb. 15.-The river Tibe% is flooded so alarmingly that the sol diers have been called out to stand by should the city become flooded and houses swept away as now threatens The river has risen fifty feet in many places and has OverhOwed it's banks. Above the city of Rome frightfuI
 floods are pouring down and the most serious danger confronts the capital. Many people have already deserted their residences and carired away their effects as the belief seems to be general that the flood will continue to rise. A rise of only a few feet more will cause frightful damage.
The Seward gateway., 1915-02-15
SPEAKS WELL OF
 RUSSIANS SOLDIERS.

HANOVER, Feb. 15.-The Russian soldier is better than is popularly be- lieved, according to the letter of a German officer serving with the armies in Poland.
 "Near L. we took about 1000 prisoners" wrote the officer. "So the report said. As a matter of fact we took about 200. The first lot was more or less thousand, and then dur ing the day, hundred were gather ed here and another hundred there.
 "It is true that out here, we do not think much of a thousand prisoners. But it seems to be different in the West. read for instance that We had taken 221 prisoners there, and no doubt, somebody said one Frenchman or an Englishman is the equivalent of ten Russians.
 "But that is not true. Among the prisoners taken here there are many well-built and strong fellows with in- telligent faces, who belle the stories of 'broken-down' Russian soldiers so generally heard, according to our way of thinking. The trouble is that he is too much a part of a machine. If the Russian soldier had our leaders and commissariat, then France would lave been able to do without her other allies"
The Seward gateway., 1915-02-15
CARRANZA ON
 A HIGH HORSE
SENDS WORD TO WORLD THAT HE IS MAN TO BE RECOG-
 NEED.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15.-General Carranza has sent word to all the gov ernments of the world that all diplo- matic messages to Mex co must first go to him as he, and he alone, is the president of the republic. The notifi- cation was sent by him as a direct answer to the sending of diplomatic communications by this government and others to Villa and other men in power in different parts of Mexico. As Villa has also proclaimed himself president there is a difficulty in know ing whom to recognize but Carranza is in control of the capital and at pres ent holds the machinerr of govern ment in his possession. He has given no answer yet to the warning by the U. s. tate department that he will be held responsible for outrages against the diplomatic representatives of this or any other government. The de- sire of Spain to unite the powers Tn an effort to restore peace to Mexico is expected by offic .ls here to end in nothing.
The Seward gateway., 1915-02-15
BILLIARD TOURNAMENT.

The following are the results of the billiard games played Saturday and Sunday in the Northern billiard tourn- ament:
 Burley beat Torrey 100 to S9; Cot ter beat Nutter 100 to 136; Burley beat Nutter 100 to 1S1; Parker beat Nutter; 90 to 116; KOontz beat Nutter 100 to 169; Johnston beat Hausch no to 89; Parker beat Hausch 90 to 90; Torrey beat whittlesey 14G to 1SS; Johnston beat Badger no to l21; Tor rey beat Parker 40 to 59; Smith beat Parker 90 to 79; Torey beat Carlson 14O to 90; Hausch beat Carlson no to 61; Evans beat Lane 100 to Ill; John ston beat Koontz no to 80 Burley beat Johnston 100 to Il; Koontz beat Smith 100 to S8; Evans beat Peel 100 to 159;
 Leaders in Tournament: Burley won 2 lost 1. Torrey won g lost g. Johnston won 8 lost 2. Smith won 8 lost 2. Smith won lost 8. Koontz won 8 lost 2. Closest game between Koontz and Smith.
The Seward gateway., 1915-02-15
BUY R. R. WHEN ROUTE
 IS FIXED SAYS LANE
Also Considering What Could Be Done Without Buying Railroad.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14.-The full text has been published of Secretary Lanes report to the appropriations committee in the matter of the Alaska
 railroad but there is nothing contained in it which alters the situation as it existed before the text became known The report shows that Mir. Lane told the committee that the route must be decided upon before any dicision has been reached about the purchase of any existing road. He entered in de- tail into the various phases of the situation as it was shown by the mem bers of the engineering commission. The building of a road to Fairbanks would cost forty to fifty thousand dol lars a mile. He declared that the cost of construction between Chitina and Fairbanks would be cheap but he stated that the lands available for agricultural development in that part of the territory are scarce. All con. alterations were taken into account in the report of MT. Lane to the commit tee. He dwelt on the matter from both sides; the building of the railroad without buying any of the present privately owned railroads and the building of combinations of the exist. ing roads. For instance, he declared that if were none of the exist ing railroads were purchased a route would be provided from Portage bay to Susitna across the Broad Pass and on to Fairbanks and the Tanana river. Such road, it may be interesting to state, the secretary says would be four hundred and eighteen miles in length.
 The alternative route, he said in his report, would be from Seward and go up Turnagain Arm and thence to Fair banks along the same route as that from Portage bay. He reported that the route from Seward would be fol- lowed by using part of the Alaska Northern railroad. The secretary is also considering the construction of branch road from Controller bay to the Bering river coal fields. While the report is exceedingly interesting it contains only little that has not been out since the railroad bill was passed. It is clear that no positive decision has been reached except that the coal mines are to be opened im- mediately as the secretary stated some time ago.