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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-02-11
TWENTY-ONE PERISH
IN NINE DISASTER

Nanimo, b. c.. Feb. IA food of
water, which drowned twenty lone
men, poured from an old, abandoned
mine into the Wellington mine of the
Pacific Coast Coal Mines. Ltd, when
a dynamite shot blew out a portion
OF the wall between the two mines.
Joseph Foy, manager OF the Wei
lington. was on the surface shortly
before the fatal shot Hearing that
dynamite was TO be used near the
old workings he went below to warn
the men to seek higher level. He
was drowned as soon as he stepped
into the flooded section.
w. Murdock was the only work
man In the flooded portion Of the
mine who escaped with his life.
Thomas Watson and William Ander-
son had reached place of safety,
but were drowned when they went
back TO rescue their comrades.
David Nillerest, fire boss, who fired
the shot which let in the food, was
drowned.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-02-11
FARM LIFE INVESTIGATION
Figures Brought Out in Agricultural
Department Probe

Washington, Feb 1.-THE depart.
ment of agriculture, after investigat.
ing 43S families In ten different
states in an effort TO get a correct
answer for the puzzling question
How much does the average farmer
make?" has reached the conclusion
that the annual value Of the food,
fuel, oil and shelter enjoyed by the
average farm family is S505.
OF the $505 the farm furnished di-
rectly 1929, leaving only SIC to be
paid for with farm products or out
of the money obtained from farm
products.
Food was, of course, the principal
item. This amounted to $401.93, OF
which S33065, or 1913 per cent, was
raised on the farm.
The investigators found that on the
farms examined the average cost oi
maintaining each grown person was
s176 a year.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-02-11
THINK REVENGE is CAUSE
Police Recall Old Threats Against
Slain Priest.

New Britain. Conn. Feb. lire
venge is believed to have been the
motive for the double murder of Rev
Joseph Zebris, pastor of St Andrews
Lithuanian Catholic church, and his
housekeeper, Miss Eva Gilman, who
were found dead In the rectory. The
priest had been shot to death. The
body bore two bullet wounds. The
woman had been strangled with a
clothesline, but she also had a bullet
wound In the wrist.
The body OF the priest was found
on the parlor floor and that of Miss
Gilman in her room in the attic. Fa-
ther Zebris was fifty years old and
had been here fifteen years. Miss Gill
man was forty years old.
The crime was discovered when par
ishioners investigated the failure of
the priest to appear for mass.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-02-11
RESPONSE WAS GENEROUS
Americans Have Given $500, 900 to
Aid Belqians.

New York, Feb. 1.-THE Belgium
relief fund committee announced that
it's next cargo of food for noncombat-
ants OF Belgium will go forward on
the steamer Great City, expected to
sail Thursday. The total cargo is
about 9,400 tons and cost about $780,
900. This amount represents contri.
buttons from every state In the Unit
ed States and more than $4,000 in
dividuals.
A total amount of more than 81 $780,
900 has been subscribed for Belgian
relief, the committee said.
Forty-six ships, bearing 2S0,431 tons
of food destined for noncombatant
Belgians who are facing starvation,
have been sent from the United States
or their sailing has been arranged,
according to the weekly report of the
commission.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-02-11
PUTS BAN ON FACE POWDER
Kansas Bill Also Prohibits False Hair
and Ear Rings.

Topeka, Kan, Feb. 11.-Kansas
women under forty-five years of age
who wear ear adornments or treat
their faces with cosmetics ito create
false impression" will be guilty OF
misdemeanors and upon conviction be
subject to fines, II bill introduced In
the lower house OF the legislature
becomes a law
Face powder, perfume, false hair
and bleaching materials are among
the articles in the forbidden list.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-02-11
SEVERE BATTLE
IN CARP ATH|ANS
Bayonet Charges Most FerO.
ciOuS in History"
LOSSES ARE ENORMOUS

Russians Declare Hungarian Forces
in That Section Have Been Aug.
mented by Three Hundred Thou.
sand Germans-Teuton Officers Di.
rect Fighting.
Petrograd, Feb. 11.--Details of a
desperate fight in the Carpathian
mountains, with ferocious bayonet
charges, described as without prece-
dent in history, have reached Petro-
grad. According to these reports re-
peated German attacks were finally
repulsed by the Russians and the Ger.
man dead lay in great numbers In
front of the Russian positions. The
losses are described as enormous.
The scene of the fighting was Bali.
grod, thirty miles south of Sanok, in
Galicia 1t is asserted by the Russian
staff that the Hungarian forces in the
Carpathians have been augmented by
100000 Germans and that German Of
ticers are now definitely directing the
Carpathian movement
The German plan, as far as it can
be observed here, now seems to be to
abandon gradually their aggressive.
ness on the Bzura and in the Vistula
region and 10 transfer their troops to
points where there is greater oppor.
tunitV of piercing the Russian defen.
sive. The Aghting in the Carpathians
would appear to be a part of this pro.
cpdurp
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-02-11
BERNSTORFF GIVES NOTE
Delivers to State Department Copy
of German Memorandum.

Washington, Feb. 11.-Count Won
Bernstorff, the German ambassador,
delivered to the state department a
copy of the memorandum of the Ger
man foerign Office amplfying the
German admiralty's recent proclama-
ton warning neutral ships not to en-
ter the new war zone around Great
Britain and Ireland.
Since the German foreign office
memorandum has been delayed in
transmission from Ambassador Ger.
ard the German embassy decided to
supply the information which the
American government has been await
ing before expressing itself on the
proclamation itself.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-02-11
SECOND STEAMER
USES OUR FLAG
Cunard Liner Orduna Flies
Stars and Stripes.
VESSEL NOW In NEW YORK
Passengers Tell Of Incident, but Cap
tain Refuses to Discuss Matter, De.
British Admiralty Not to Talk.


cIaring He Is Under Orders From
British Admiralty Not to Talk.
New York, Feb. 11.-Passengers on
the Cunard line British steamer Or
duna, which arrived here from Eng
land, said the steamer flew the
American flag for nearly twenty-four
hours Jan. 81 while passing through
tho Irish sea-
The Stars and Stripes, they said,
were hoisted Sunday about an hour
after the Orduna left Liverpool and
not hauled down until early Monday
morning.
The Orduna was scheduled TO sail
from Liverpool on Saturday, JAN 80,
but did not depart until 10:30 a. IN
the next day. Passengers heard that
the reason for the delay was that
a German submarine was lowering
In the vicinity.
The American flag was raised, they
said, shortly after the Orduna clear
ed the Mersey. The steamship touch
ed at Queenstown the same day and
was flying the Stars and Stripes when
1t entered and left the harbor. they
said.
The explanations which the pas
sengers said they received from some
OF the Ordunas under officers was
that the American flag had been
raised to protect the American citi-
zens among the 240 passengers.
Captain Thomas Taylor, com
mander of he Orduna, refused to dis
cuss the matter, saying he was under
orders from the British admiralty
not to talk.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-02-11
REMAINS IN BRITISH PORT
WiIheimina Halted by Cruiser but A.
lowed to Proceed.

Falmouth, Eng, Feb. 1.-THE
American steamer Wilhelmina, des-
tined for Germany with a cargo Of
foodstuffs, is still anchored in the 10.
cal harbor under charge of her own
officers.
Apparently there has been no at
tempt to seize either the vessel or her
cargo.
Her commander says he put into
Falmouth because of a heavy storm.
The commander of the Wilhelmina
said he was stopped by British war
ship off the United States coast, but
was permitted to proceed.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-02-11
STRAIN AFFECTS
SOME SENATORS
Upper House of Congress
Continues in Session.
NO EVIDENCE OF BREAK |
Move of Republicans and Their
Democratic Allies to Force an Ad.
Leaders Say Battle viii Continue.

iournment Is Lost by Tie Vote.
Leaders Say Battle VIII Continue.
Washington, Feb. 11.-Deadlocked
over President Wilson's ship bill in
continuous session which exceeds
by many hours any other of which
there is record the senate shows no
sign of an end to the legislative
struggle.
The senate has been in continuous
session forty-eight hours-two days
and two nights. Senator Townsend,
Republican, at 10 a. m. relieved Sen
ator Sherman, who had been talking
since | d. m. opening the days as.
sault on the shipping bill from the
Republican side.
While Mr.. Townsend spoke fresh
forces on both sides of the chamber
relieved the tired, heavy-eyed sena
tors, who had stood guard through
the night.
Many senators have begun to break
under the physical strain of the fight
Senator Penrose was compelled to go
to his hotel under care of a physi
clan. Others were forced by physical
exhaustion to retire to their homes
but plans OF senate leaders were
made TO rush them back on short
notice should their votes be needed
Attempt to Adjourn Fails.
Twice during the night Republicans
and allied Democrats of the opposi
ton yainly sought to adjourn the sen
ate, but administration lines helC
firmly. Majority Leader Kern assert
ed early in the day that there will be
no letup until the pending question
at least, is put to a vote.
The pending question still remains
on a motion of Senator Fletcher tC
recommit the bill, with instructions
for its immediate amendment and re
turn to the senate.
With their eyes swollen from the
strain of the extraordinary work the
regular force of official reporters
were compelled TO give way and new
stenographic reporters. for the first
time in years, took their places on
the floor
The period Of calm early in the
day came only after a bitter struggle
for supremacy about midnight. The
Republicans and their supporters OF
the Democratic side sought to enc
the session, but the motion to adjourn
was lost by a vote of A to A.
Senators Fletcher and Stone theT
attempted to get vote on the initia
portions of the recommitment mo
was resumed
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-02-11
POLES ASK PRESIDENTS AID
Requests Wilson to Work for Native
Lands Freedom.

Washington, Feb. IA committee
representing the Polish Falcons Al
lance of America appealed to Presi-
dent Wilson to work for a free and
independent Poland lin case he is
called on to participate either direct
ly or indirectly in the future confer
ence adjusting the affairs of Europe"
after the war
He was told the committee spoke
for 100000 Polish immigrants in the
United States. The president told the
committee he sympathized deeply
with Poland.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-02-11
EXECUTED FOR TREACHERY
Leader of Boer Rebellion 10 Reported
Dead.

Pretoria, Union OF South Africa,
Feb. 11-Certain newspapers Of Pre-
toria have published report that
Lieutenant Colonel s. G. Maritz, the
Boer officer who has been at the head
of the rebellious movement In South
Africa, has been executed by the Ger
mans for treachery.
Maritz movement was supported
by the Germans of German South
west Africa. There IL as yet no Ola.
e!al confirmation OF this report.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-02-11
PASSED BY MONTANA HOUSE
Bill Providing for Prohibition by Leg
islative Enactment.

Helena, Mont, Feb. 1.-THE lower
house of the state legislature has
passed the house bill providing for
statewide prohibition by legislative
enactment, after killing the senate
bill providing for prohibition by an
amendment to the state constitution.
Should the senate refuse to accept
the house bill and insist upon the
adoption of its measure the assembly
will be deadlocked on the question OF
whether the state shall 60 dry or
stay wet.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-02-11
EXTRA SESSION DECIDED ON
President to Reassemble Congress on
March 5.

Washington, Feb. II. - President
an extra session of congress on March
s If the senate filibuster on the ship
purchase bill continues.
He will call the special session both
for appropriation bills which fail and
to make another attempt to force
through the ship purchase bill in the
next congress.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-02-11
ONE BANK ROBBER KILLED
Another Captured When They Hold
Up Cashier in Cincinnati.

Cincinnati, Feb. ll.-A pistol battle
between Cashier William Cross OF the
Mohawk German Banking and Sav-
ings company and two men who at.
tempted to rob the bank resulted in
the death of one of the robbers.
Cross was uninjured, although the
robbers first fired when within a few
feet of him. One of the robbers es,
capped with 500, but was caught later
in a cellar near the bank and with
him was the stolen money. He ave
his name as William H. Patterson.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-02-11
KENTUCKY SLAYER LYNCHED
Taken From Jail by Mob of Fifty or
More Men

Mayfield, KY, Feb. 11.-Thomas Tin.
ker, who, it is charged, shot and killed
Constable Richard Tart, was taken
from the county Jail here and lynched
His body was then riddled with bull
let's.
The lynching was done by fifty or
more men who rode in from the north
ern part of the county, where the
shooting of the constable took place.
Some of the men were masked.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-02-11

Washington. Feb. n.-Representa-
tive Good OF Iowa threw the house
into tempest of debate by declaring
President Wilson had influenced the
interstate commerce commission In
its recent decision granting freight
rate increases. Representatives Moss
Of Ohio and Gordon of West Virginia
defended the president against the
skAraA,
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-02-11
FRENCH REPORT A VICTORY
Claim to Have Repused the Germans
in Lorraine.

Paris, Feb. 1.-THE Germans, ac-
cording to dispatches here, attempted
to carry the French positions in Lor.
raine, northeast of Maronviller, by a
general infantry assault, but were re.
pulsed with heavy losses.
From the Aisne to the Champagne
region the French are bringing up ad.
ditional troops in this region and are
prepared to attempt another often
sive as soon as the weather will per-
init
In front of La Bassee the Germans
have been reinforced by Bavarian re.
serve regiments, and. In anticipation
of an attempt to break through the
British lines, the positions along the
canal have been greatly strengthened.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-02-11
EARTHQUAKE LIKE CANNON
Peruvians Panic Stricken by Detona-
tions and Shock.

Lima, Peru, Feb. 11.-An earth
quake occurred at Carpuaze, in the
department of Anoachs. The quake
was accompanied by detonations
which sounded like a cannonade and
caused panic among the people. No
damage has been reported.
Carpuaz has a population of about
600
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-02-11

Madison, Wis. Feb. 1.-THE ques
tion whether Wisconsin shall be
wet" or dry" may be submitted tC
vote OF the people for a referendum
at the spring election OF the first
Tuesday in April, 1916. II bin pre-
sented TO he assembly by Assembly
man MCGOWAN Is enacted into law.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-02-11
AIRSHtP AND CREW LOST
IN NORTH SEA.

Geneva, Feb. 1.-THE en-
tire crew of a Zeppelin which
has been missing for four
days drowned when the air
ship fell In the North sea off
the coast of Denmark during
storm, 1t is reported at
Friedrichshafen.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-02-11

pessimists and see through glass
darkly." Why? Because mental states
depend upon physical states. Bilioes-
ness. headaches, dizziness and constipa-
tion disappear after using DR.. Kings
New Life Pills. Csc at your druggtst
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-02-11

Someone has said that people with
chronic liver complaint should be shut
up away from humanity. for they are
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-05-14
REV. J. H. KNOWLES.

Letter Heads and Envelopes
can be had for the asking at this
Office. We print them.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-05-14
EXECUTORS NOTICE

Estate of John NJ. Martin Deceased.
The undersigned, having been APP
pointed Administrators With VIII At
tached of the Estate of John NJ. Mar
tin late of the County of Massac and
the State of Illinois. deceased, hereby
gives notice that she will appear be-
fore the County Court Of Massac
County at the Court House in Metro
polls, at the June Term on the first
Monday. in June. 1915 next. at which
time all persons having claims against
said estate are Notified and requested
to attend for the purpose Of having ths
same adjusted.
All persons indebted TO said estate
are required to make immediate pay
ment to the undersigned
Dated this 9th day Of April. A.
D. 1915. r.ets
SoPHnoSIA MARTIN
Administrative With Will Attached.
WALTER ROBERTS. Attorney.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-05-14

Wanted--too customers az the
Last Chance grocery TO buy ;
cans Of bes. tomatoes and ccrn
for 7sc.
Don't fail 10 attend the great
Baptis, General Association which
will hold its annual meeting with
the and Baptist church Centralis.
Rev. II. Allison. the efficient
pastor has charge OF the arrange
ment for the large gathering Of
Baptist men and women who
promise TO be there
All aboard for Ceniralia in May
where all eyes are conferred for the
General Baptist State Association
to do business for the Master.
Meet me in Cenifalia brother.
and lets join hands and swing
around the center Christ.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-05-14
MASTER IN CHANCERY SALE

LA.xrs p. oAKEs. SOLICITOR.
State of Illinois. siassac County, y. 3
In the Circuit Court OF said County.
April Term A. d. 1915.
Nettie Gowan vs. Frank Taylor.
Leonard Taylor. Virgil Taylor. Naomi
Taylor and Ewell Brown Taylor. Bill
in Chaneery to foreclose mortgage No.
81.
Public notice is hereby given that IN
pursuance OF a degree entesed at the
April Term Of said Court. io-wit, on
the lsth day Of April A. ID. 1915 10 the
above entitled cause. I. s. Bartlett
Kerr, Master IN chancery Of said
County will. Mt the hour of 10 o'clock
A. NJ. Saturday Nay 18th A. ID. 1915
at the East door Of the Court House
in the City Of Metropolis. County OF
Massac. and State Of Illinois. sell at
Public yendue to the highest and bes.
bidder. the following described real es-
tate to-wit:
Lot'Fourteen (is) 10 Block Fifty sis
(56) Of the City OF Metropolis. Massac
County, Illinois. 49,,
Terms of sale. Cash in hand.
Dated this lsth day of April A. ID.
1915.
3. bartlett KERN:
Master In Chanccry
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-05-14
Chicago. IL. April 7.A. 1915.

Chicago. IL. April TIL. 1915.
Dear Workers: Greeting. the
time Is fast approaching for our state
meeting which vii convene IN Rock L.
land In June. with the Mckindley Rap
list Church.
God has blessed rs in all our efforts
and we must still trust Him for the
future.
We separated last june. filed With
the spirit and zeal TO work more this
year than We have in the past. bot our
way has been darksncd. Death has
visited some Of our homes and many Of
our great leaders have been called from
labor to reward. while we are left here
for some purpose. God created us for
a glorious purpose. and said; . Go ye
into all the world and preach the Cos.
pei 70 every creature j" lie is calling
for valiant hearted soldiers. those who
have iarried at Jerusalem until they
were imhued with power from on high,
to push this battle 10 the end !.
So let Us take new courage and Eight
sin on every side. IL Is true am n
Baptist indeed and have been born
again. and where Jesus, leads will
follow. do not attribute the success
Of the state Convention to myself alone
but with thu assistance OF our splendid
officers and members OF the convention
Our sisters are working in peace and
harmony and the conventional year IL
far spent to respond 70 the invitation
coming from the New State Associat-
ion. We believe all business for the
King must be done in christian like
manner | studied the matter over pray
erfully and have decided that all bust.
ness should be adjusted at the state
convention, and not through the news
papers. A notice of our work through
oar corresponding secretary. has been
before you since Feb. 18th 1915.
We hope every Baptist sister will
respond to the call and help to make
this the banner year. Come singing
and praying. The National Baptis,
convention convenes in Chicago in Sep
TENDER. We hope that yon viii organ
izs new circles and chiIdren's bands.
and train our. boys and girls to work
for Christ while they are young.
DO not forget the Art and Needle
work for Foreign Mission. Sisters DE.
laney, Taylor and Davis need our sup.
port. Dear Sisters God is calling you
to help them bear their burden.
Let US get busy, We want two
hundred dollars for education We are
asking every Baptist woman 10 the
State to help in this great work BY
giving and praying.
Yours for the work,
K. l.. Cosby,
President
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-05-14
Baptist Women of State Con.
vention.
Galcsburg, Ill.


Dear STRENGTHENING: This is
TO notify you that our annual
meeting will convene in Rock
island. III in June, Mckinley
Baptist church. Let US begin to
work ia earnest for its success.
President is calling for five
Hundred Dollars (5oo.oo) this
year The banner will be given
Tor the largest amount OF money
brought in. Remember the art
and needle work Department for
Foreign Mission. Our Educas-
ional needs. Aged Minister Fund
Home Mission Fund. ..
REPRESENTATION FEES.
District Asso. $500 i've dele
gates.
Local Circles $3.50 three de-
legates.
Life Members $500
Children Pands ST. 90
Annual Members 5 50
%
Yours in the work.
Susie F Halle.
7I8 Arnold.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-05-14
Levia Anderson
Sacred nf Infuenca.

Force. fsrvor. intensity--thess arr
the qualities which have given their
power 10 great leaders In all the
movements by which the world has
been swayed Sometimes they have
been present in men who left 30 little
written memorial or whose efforts
were foiled by adverse circu,nstances
that wc can note only tie fact that
they must hive been remarkable be-
cause their contemporaries admired
and followed them. They possessed
the secret OF influence. though we can
not tell how fhsy manifested II. TheJ
are among the riddles Of history
Chambers Journal
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-05-14

.Enoerered as second-clsss mail mat
or. 1t Metropolis. Illinois, Postofice.