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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-01-09
WAR SUMMARY
PROGRESS OF CONDITIONS AS
COMPILED BY THE ASSO-
GATED PRESS.

New York, Jan. special: Al
though severe fighting has been 60
ing on in France during the past day
or two, it has been rather discounted
the Turks in the Caucasus and
against the Austrians in the Car
pathians. In both eastern and west
ern theaters the Germans have been
exceedingly active. Steady progress
is noted in their official statements
regarding the operations in Poland,
and the French official bulletin re-
ports violent German attacks in the
Argonne in the region of Verdun and
around Steinbach, in Alsace.
Details of the fighting, as usual.
are lacking, as the long drawn out
battles are referred to briefly, SEEM
ingly as a matter of routine, unless
something of an extraordinary ma
ture occurs
Regarding the operations in the
west as a whole a British eye wit
ness, who has been the regular
chronicler of events, says that real
ly marked progress has ben achieved
by the allies" He adds, however,
that the German defensive is an
active one," and that it must not be
inferred that the progress made has
been other than very slow and la
borious, and that the final result is
within reach.
Berlin reports that a Turkish Of
fetal bulletin the occu-
pation by the Ottoman troops of Uru-
miah, an important town of Persian
| Armenia.
Petrograd is celebrating Christmas
the Russian observance falling thir-
teen days later than that of other
countries, and the people of the Rus
sian capital seem TO be in no wise
depressed by the war. which has
Icalled so many millions of men 10
farms.
Activity by Austrian submarines,
according to Berlin, apparently has
compelled the French admiral TO
withdraw his ships from the Strait OF
lOtranto, at the entrance to the Ad-
%riatic sea.
The German military government
in Belgium gives denial to the report
that Cardinal MERCER, primate Of
Belgium, has been arrested by the
German authorities. Neither have
any priests been arrested, il is as
Iserted.
The British admiralty is of the
opinion that the sinking of the bat
Itleship Formidable was due to tho
two torpedoes fired by a German sub
marine. The Marquis of Crewe has
so announced TO the British house Of
lords.
Great Britain's preliminary reply
to the United states government.
protest against delays to American
commerce is TO be forwarded shortly
Ia further reply will come forward
later. The preliminary note will be-
in the nature of an acknowledgment
of the American note and a genera.
statement of the unusual conditions
facing the allies and the many new
problems thrust upon England.
Germany has ordered that there
be no more fraternizing between the
Germans and their opponents in the
field.
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500 Rsward. 500

The readers of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure in all it's stages. and
that is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure is
the only positive cure now known to
the medical fraternity. Catarrh being
a constitutional disease. requires a con-
stitutional treatment. Halls Catarrh
Cure Is taken internally. acting directly
upon the blood and mucous surfaces of
the system. thereby destroying the
foundation OF the disease, and giving
the patient strength by building up the
constitution and assisting nature In do
ing it's work. The proprietors ave so
much faith in its curative powers that
they offer One Hundred Dollars for any
case that It fails to cure. Send for list
of testimonials. Address: +. J. Cheney
?5c. Take Halls Family Pills for con.
DtipAtions-A0v.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-01-09

for better prices. He stated that
practically nc grain has been put on
the market unless the farmers need
ed ready money. saying that wher-
ever possible the farmers were hold
ing all the crop they had.
Not lore than 80 per cent oil the
corn of central South Dakota has
been marketed. said Mr.. McIlvaine.
and but little more than hat proper
ton has been shelled. He stated
that at all towns in his portion of
the state corn Is piled in great stacks
awaiting Smelling and that he does
not believe it will be marketed until
the price has risen considerably
higher than at present.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-01-09
DAKOTA CROPS ARE BIG
Farmers Holding Nearly All ol
Grain for High Prices.

Sioux city, Jan. Crops of all
sorts in central South Dakota are
proving better by at least rs per
cent than is shown by statistics pur-
porting to be authentic on crop condi-
tions, according to Clarence N. Me-
llyaine of Huron, who Is a member
of the board of the Iowa-South Da-
kota-Nebraska fair circuit and secre-
tary of the South Dakota Fair asso-
citation.
Nh. McIlvaine stated that there is
an enormous quantity of grain in
South Dakota that is still being held
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-01-09

Mistakes in putting up doctors prescriptions may
result in death. How do such serious mistakes occur?
They may occur through the hurried carelessness of
the pharmacist or clerk who fills the prescription.
They may occur because he misreads the Latin terms
of the prescription. Often doctors write hurriedly I'M
der stress or their writing is naturally hard to read. but
we are very particular. We check everything.
OSBORN'S DRUG AND JEWELRY STORE
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-01-09
Annual Meeting of Madison Cemetery
Association.

The annual meeting of the Madison
Cemetery association will be held at
the office of the secretary in the
courthouse on Monday evening, jan
uary II, at 1880 o'clock. Election of
officers and other important business
will come before the meeting. All
members are earnestly requested to
be present.
Mrs. E. J. Curtis, President.
F. l.. Burnett, Secretary.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-01-09

years ago. Madison is III line for a
public building, site purchased and
appropriation bill passed-but some
how the building seems a long time
coming.
The county commissioners in ses-
sion have been devoting a portion of
their time delving into the financial
affairs of the county. The footings
show that the income of the county
the past year from all sources
amounted to s101,S70.05. Interest
on public money for the past three
years amounts to the tidy sum of
$~3,6S7.5l. This is comparatively a
new source of income, and is regard
ed as velvet money by the commits
sioners who have been carefully
looking after this item. in county
business. The county is in excellent
condition financially and the COM
missioners are planning the payment
of outstanding bonds as fast as they
can induce bondholders to release
them and accept payment.
The entertainment committee of
the Madison State Normal school has
signed contracts for the 1855
course of lecturers and various en-
tertainment along lines similar to
previous years. Faculty members OF
the school are discussing the propo-
sition of bringing to the city the Ben
Greet Shakespearian players. indie
pendent of the course. The Ben
Greet players comprise a company OF
about ten artists. They are regarded
the best Shakesperian players in the
| world and appear at the great col
| leges of the country. Wesleyan col
lege of Mitchell has secured their
appearance in that city. the only
date in this state. The matter will
be brought t. the attention of ouI
| citizens by the school faculty. and il
| would be a great event in the amnse-
ment history of the city if the play
| ers could be dated for Madison.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-01-09

Bowels clogged. sick headache. no fun
is it, Why not have that happy face.
red cheeks that come with good diges-
ton. HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea
makes the bowels work regular. natural.
makes you feel like new. Take il to-
night.-A. II. Osborn.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-01-09

Card of Thanks.-We take this
method of extending our gratitude to
friends and neighbors for the many
kindesses bestowed upon us in our
bereavement, death of u baby
daughter. Emma Louise.-Dr and
Mrs. Geo. .Ogle.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-01-09
THE CITY.


Partly cloudy tonight and Sunday
not much change in temperature.
Evening journal., 1915-04-12

was introduced TO the conference and
made brief address.
The conference adopted a resolu-
ton condemning the Delaware
Legislature for not passing advanced
temperance legislation at its recent
session and declaring for Statewide
prohibition in that State two years
hence
The annual meeting of the Mutual
Relief Association was held in the
morning, President Bowers surrend-
ering the chair to the Rev. G. A.
Ogg. first vice-president of the asso-
citation. Mr.. Ogg was reelected to
that Ofhcc and others chosen to serve
another term we're: the Rev. J. r.
Bryan. second vice-president: the
Rev. G. e. Dryden. third vice-presi-
dent, and the Rev J. A. Weigand sec
retary and treasurer Mr Deigand
read his annual report. which show
ed the organization to be in good con-
dition
1t was generally believed that when
President Bowers announces his ap-
pointments it will be found that two
Baltimore Methodist Protestant
Churches will be affected. These are
North Baltimore and Payson Street
| Churches. It was said that the Rev
T. o. Grouse, pastor of the former
wanted a transfer to some other point
owing TO his wife's health, and that
his wish would be granted The Rev.
ID. w. Anstine, of Payson Street
Church. it was expected wouldl be
! given another charge.
Evening journal., 1915-04-12
MR.. SNELLENBURG TO
WELCOME BOY SCOUTS

On April % the members Of the 10
cal troops of Boy Scouts will be the
guests of David Snellenburg at pa
triotic concert in the Snellenburg
store, at Seventh and Market streets.
The object of Mr. Snellenburg is to
express the appreciation of the splen-
did services the boys have rendered
10 the community. Mayor Harrison
W. Howell will be invited to address
the boys on behalf of the city.
II feel that some public recognition
is due to the Boy Scouts for the SER
vice which they have rendered on SO
many public occasions" said Mr.
Snellenburg. "They have shown
themselves willing TO help in every
I good cause. | refer particularly "a
the splendid work done by the organ
ization during Old Home Week, wher
they rendered such valuable assist.
ance in keeping people in line during
the parades and in assisting ths
chairmen OF the various committees
In the Belgian and home relief work
as we'll as on numerous other occa-
| sions their services we're meritorious.
Evening journal., 1915-04-12
even Cross. SICK
Children love
SYRUP OF FIGS
If Feverish, Bilious, constipated, Give
Fruit Laxative at Once.

Don't soold your fretful, peevish child.
See if tongue is coated; this is a sure
sign its little stomach, liver and bowels
are clogged with sour waste.
When listless, pale, fevcrish, full OF
cold, breath bad, throat sore, doesn't eat,
sleep or act naturally, has stomachache,
Indigestion, diarrhoea, give a teaspoon
ful of california Syrup of Figs" and
in a few hours all the foul waste. the
sour bile and fermenting food passes out
of the bowels and you have a well and
playful child again. Children love this
harmless "fruit laxative" and mothers
can rest easy after giving il, because it
never fails to make their little 'insides"
clean and sweet
Keep it handy, Motherl A little given
today saves a sick child tomorrow, but
get the genuine. Ask your druggist for
= 5O-cent bottle of California Syrup of
Figs" which has directions for babies.
children Of all ages and for grown-ups
plainly on the bottle. Remember there
are counterfeits sold here. so surely look
and see that yours Is made by the Cali
fornia Fig syrup Company" Hand back
with contempt any other fg syrup.
Evening journal., 1915-04-12
newark may RE- ELECT
ALL TOWN OFFICERS
Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
NEWARK. Del. April 12.-The an
nual town election will be held to-
morrow. when a president of Council
and three other members Of Council
will be voted for. Those whose terms
expire are: President, Joseph Il. Hos
singer and Councilmen, r. Clifford
Wilson. William VI. Barton and Jona-
than Johnson. The indications arc
that all of them will be reelected, as
there are no other candidates for the
offices TO date.
Evening journal., 1915-04-12
A CALL TO THE
WOMEN or ALL NATIONS
For the International WOmen's Con-
grcsS at The Hague on April ..

For the International NOmel's Con-
grcsS at The Hague on April Is.
From many countries appeals have
come asking us to call together an
international Womon's Congress to
discuss what the women OF the world
can do and ought TO do in the dread
ful times in which We arc now living.
We women OF the Netherlands. liv-
ing in a neutral country, accessible
TO the women of all other nations,
therefore. take upon ourselves the re-
sponsibility of calling together such
an international congress of women.
We feel strongly that at a time wnen
there is so much hatred among ma
tions We women must show that we
can retain our solidarity and
that we are able to maintain a mutual
friendship.
Women are waiting 10 be called
together. The world Is looking Ia
them for their contribution toward
the solution Of the great problems oi
today.
Women, whatever your nationality
whatever your party. your presenc'
will be Of great Importance.
The greater the number of those
who take part in the congress. the
stronger will be the impression lis
proceedings will make.
Your presence will testify that you
too. wish TO record your protest
against this horrible war, and that
you desire to assist in preventing a
recurrence OF II in the future.
Let our call TO you not be in vain
This call is signed by the executive
committee. consisting Of DR.. Alotta II
Jacobs. president; Or. Mia Boisse.
vain. vice president and secretary
Rosa Manus. secretary; F. j. Waiter
Kraane-Daendels, treasurer.
Evening journal., 1915-04-12
WOMEN OF JAPAN
ASK FOR VOTES
Enter Political Campaign for First
Time to Help Husbands News
papers Wonder.

Japanese women appeared for the
first time in history In a political
campaign last wek. The wives Of sew
oral Of the candidates for the new
House of Representative made q
house-to-house canvass in behalf of
their husbands. According 10 press
dispatches their participation caused
wonder and led the Japanese news
papers 10 comment on the develop
ment OF the new women in Toxic.
Women cannot vote in Japan, but
only about 100000 men out Of a
total population Of 54,0O0.000 have the
right. Toxic. with a population Of a
little over 2,000,O0O has only 10000
voters.
Evening journal., 1915-04-12
BOARD OF EDUCATION TO
CONSIDER School plans

The meeting OF the Board of Educa-
tion tonight is the time set for con-
sideration of plans invited from
architects for a proposed addition to
the High School. TO have frontage
of S5 feet on Delaware avenue. The
cost of the addition is not to exceed
S135, 900.
Every architect but one Of Will
mington has sent a letter to the
Board OF Education refusing to sub
NIT plans. on the ground that there
is no program OF specific require
ments. that no professional advisor or
no professional jury to Judge designs
is provided for, and there is no com
pensation for competitors whose
plans are rejected.
Evening journal., 1915-04-12
FRIENDSHIP FIREMEN
Get Two FAKE alarms

The Friendship Fire Company yes
terday received two calls over the
telephone, both of which proved to
be false The firemen and local police
are endeavoring to find who sent in
the calls. The calling of firemen on
monkey" runs is a serious offense and
if the person who sent the calls in is
located he will be prosecuted. The
first call was received in the after
noon, and it was claimed house at
Fourteenth and Rodney streets was
afire.
Last night another call was sent in
from Eighteenth and Market streets,
the person calling the firemen saying
an apartment house was ahre. At
neither place could any trace OF fire
be found.
Evening journal., 1915-04-12
BEST LAXATIVE
FOR CHILDREN

When your baby is cross and fret
full instead OF the happy, laughing
little dear you are accustomed to, in
all probability the digestion has be-
come deranged and the bowels need
attention. Give it mild laxative,
dispel the irritability and bring back
the happy content Of babyhood.
The very best laxative for child
rem is DR.. CaldwelPs Syrup Pepsin,
because il contains no opiate or mar
cotic drug, is pleasant tasting and
acts gently, but surely, without
griping or other distress. Druggists
sell DIR. Caldwelrs Syrup Pepsin at
fifty cents and one dollar bottle.
For a free trial bottle write to DIR.
". b. Caldwell, 452 Washington ST.
Monticello, Ills.
Evening journal., 1915-04-12
WOMEN WATCHERS
WON IN JERSEY
Legislature PASSES Bill 10 Permit
Women at Polls in September
SUFFRAGE EIpctton

The New Jersey Senate last week
passed the Crosby bill to permit wo-
men watchers at the polls at the spe-
cial election IN September on the
suffrage amendment. The bill had
previously passed the House.
The Crosby bill permits the ap-
polntment of both Guffragists and an
ti-suffragists as watchers.
Evening journal., 1915-04-12
Help for
HOarSe ThrOatS

When you're so hoarse II hurts 70
taik or swallow; when your throat Is
all allied up" Cons Cough Syrup will
have an almost instant effect: removing
the congestion. opening the clogged air
passages and overcoming the danger CT
Bronchitis and Pneumonia. Get a 25
or 50 cent bottle az your Grocer's or
Druggists and step that Injurious
hoarseness. Guaranteed satisfactory, or
money back. Contains no opiates.
Evening journal., 1915-04-12

camps and upon his report is said 10
be based the agreement for the in
spoction. Mr.. Chandler says that.
considering the severity and gener-
ality of the war. the manner in which
prisoners arc treated is all that could
he desired. He declared that after
tho war il would be shown that the
death rate Of war prisoners was un-
usually low due to the sanitary and
preventive measures taken.
Evening journal., 1915-04-12

WASHINGTON. April, Chandler
2 Anderson, who was counselor Of
tho State Department under Taft is
credited with a reform undertaken by
the American government IN connec-
tion with the war in Europe Mr..
Chandler has induced the warrins ma
tions in Europe to permit a neutral
International investigation of their
prison camps. He visited several
Evening journal., 1915-04-12
Woman Suffrage Notes
Edited by Florence Bayard Hilles.

truly and surely hers. We, OF tho
farm. can advance the day when this
will be the case not only in Iowa
but in every State Of the Union"
Evening journal., 1915-04-12
THE FIRST ROBIN
BY VIRGINIA VALE.

once upon a time Charles
Looked out OF the nursery window
ana saw a robin hopping about
outside on the ground. "oh, look,
mother. that is the first robin
/ have seen" he exclaimed. His
mother came to the window 10 see
too. and she said: "lou must
wish and II will surely come true
If you wish when you SEQ the
first robin"
Il wish the robin would fly
in our window" said Charles.
"Well. if you spread crumbs on tho
Evening journal., 1915-04-12

sill the window said his mother
of would hide be-
time Charles IL did
looked for them
his mother had left the window open
his friends called TO
out of the without waiting to sec tho robin came
mother had closed the
stairs and Charles went to set his ton a lay
n his
his tho something huered and aew
arans A little
robin redbreas. and Charles wish had
bird his mother told him that
HI build
could
that the bird would
quite tho finest Of all the birds
the robin just new
over the Charles said he knew thanking
for keeping IL shut up in cage
The tho crumbs the SILL they put
with crumbs charles the ooh
was starting the apple tree near his window
Evening journal., 1915-04-12

thing A e II Scarborough thev refund
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'nsures more thorough application
Evening journal., 1915-04-12
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Evening journal., 1915-04-12

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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-10-15
HOOPFR'S HOMER
CHEATS GRAVE

NEW YORK, Oct. l5.-Harry
Hoopers historic hamer. which won
world championship for Boston.
may have saved a mans life.
George r Stackpole who was
lighting through HIS fourth and crit
ical day as victim OF anthrax, an
animal disease. rare in humans.
thinks II did.
Stackpole was practically out or
dan ger today following repeated APP
plications Of new serum The new
discovery. plus courage, pulled him
through and Hoopers homer gave
him a new interest In life.
They we're looking FOR me 70
make a home run into eternity We'd
nesday." Stackpole said today but
| fooled them. That homer ~ Hoop
er's did me a lot Of good, because
I've been roofing for Boston 10 win
all the time I've been here
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-10-15

ceeds. while he-poor fan-look
what he had 10 do: He had TO get
in.
An. There's the rub Consider
able rub. To get in be had 10 strain
bis voice. patience. temper. nerves,
mind. digestion. and pocketbook.
Why does the football season FOL
low the worlds series? Huh' II
is quite wrong. isn't il? The worlds
series should BY all means follow
the football season so az 10 enable
the fans intending 10 witness The
ball games to get in proper trim
for gettin' In.
A fan Is funny He will franrical
" ard fanatically wreck himself
physically and financially 20 see a
game. Is the pleasure worth the
pain.
In PhiIly ne was sardtne- In
Boston ne was a bean. The owner
OF the Pills tried 10 crowd three
times as many people into the park
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-10-15
FIRST WINDSOR
FIGHT CARD
is ANNOUNCED

Eddie Glassco announces that the
Windsor Athletic club will open for
the winter on the night Of Wednes-
day. Oct. 27 The feature bout will
be between Bonnie Mcneil. OF Wind
sor. and Knockout" Ginley, OF To
ledo. These boys fought great
scrap this year. and they may re-
peat. Harry White, local youth
who ia we'll known, and Johnny
Downs, OF Cleveland. will work In
the other main bout. Downs was
once amateur bantamweight cham
pion OF America. and is highly
praised by Jimmy Dunn. who man
ages Johnny Kilbane and both Gin
ley and Downs.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-10-15
BY ROBERT L. RIPLEY.

Well. it's all over. The terrible
strain is done. The players return
to the old homestead TO recreate,
and the fans beat 1; for tie old bod
stead 10 recuperate.
Why is all the talk we have been
hearing for the last week about ter
rible strains on ball players We
have been hearing about this
worlds series strain that the ball
players performed under for some
time. How about the FAM
Seems 10 me he IL subjected 70
more strain than any one else-and
still yo6 don't hear them sobbing
their sympathetic souls asuuder on
his account
Alexander. Bah All he had to
do was 10 stand ont Their, and
throw a baseball so feet and pray
for the biggest share OF the pro-