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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-04-05
MISS MARY GARRETT DEAD
Weaithiest Woman In Maryland Ex-
plres Suddenly.

Baltimore, April 5.-Miss Mary Gar
rett, only daughter of the late John
w. Garrett, died suddenly at the dean
cry of Bryn Mawr college, Pennsyl-
vania, where she had been living for
several years.
Miss Garrett was one of the best
known women philanthropists in this
country. She was considered the rich
est woman in Maryland, her fortune
having be- estimated at ranging
between 900 ana e2o,ooo.ooos
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-04-05
CREW OF THE VESSEL SAVED
British Steamer Lockwood Sunk BY
German Submarine.

London, April 5.-The British
steamer Lockwood was torpedoed by
a German submarine of Start Point,
in Devonshire. The crew of twenty
five was saved.
The steamer Lockwood was owned
in London. 1t was of 677 net tons
and 236 feet long.
A German submarine pursued the
Lockwood for several miles before be-
ing able to gain a position from which
II could discharge a torpedo. The
projectile struck the steamer abaft
the engine room. The crew was pick
ed up by trawler.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-04-05
Rush Motor Transports.

Glasgow, April 5.-All motor manu-
featuring plants in Scotland have
been placed under government con-
troll in pursuance of the governments s
plans to accelerate the supplying OF
war materials and will be run night
and day in the production OF mortor
lorries for the transport department.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-04-05
Detroit to Buy Car Lines.

Detroit, April announcement IL
made that the stockholders OF the De-
troit United Railways have authorized
the directors OF the company to ac-
cept the ciiv's offer of $24900,0O for
the nurchs Of the city street rail.
way lines.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-04-05
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Bomb ImperiIs Greek Envoy.

Paris, April 5.-A bomb which had
failed to explode was found in the
garden of the Greek legation at Sofia,
Bulgaria, close to the minister's pri-
vate Office, according TO Hayas dis
patch from Athens. An investigation
is being made by the police.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-04-05
NEAR RIOT AT MOMENTS
POLITICAL MEETING.

Chicago, April 5.-A wom-
ems political meeting was
broken up and police were re-
quired to clear the theater in
which the meeting was held.
A dozen speakers were talk
ing at once when the manage
ment of the theater dropped
the curtain and some one sent
for the police.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-04-05
INSISTS AUSTRIA is SEEK
ING PEACE.

London, April 5.--Despite de-
malls from the Austrian minis
ter at Rome the Petrograd
newspaper Petoskey Sloyoe re-
iterates it's assertion that Aus
tria is seeking peace.
Emperor Francis Joseph, ac-
corGing to the Petrograd pa
per, appealed to the pope to
join Austria in seeking to
bring about peace. The pope
refused. 1t is said Austria of
fered 10 cede Herzegovina and
Galicia
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-04-05
Six-lnch Fall Kills Baby.

Derby, Conn, April 5.-As the re-
suit of six-inch fall from couch
virginius Gabianeli, ten months old.
sustained a broken neck and died
soon afterward
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-04-05
GERMAN OFFICIAL REPORT
Declares Allied Attacks in the West
Are Repulsed.

Berlin, April 4.--German army
headquarters gave out a report on
progress of hostilities reading:
The Belgian attempt to win back
Klosternoek farm, which the Germans
occupied Wednesday, resulted in fail.
ure.
"A French charge in the forest OF
lie Pretre was not successful.
"A French attack on the heights
south of Nieder Aspach, west of Muel.
heusen, was repulsed.
Nothing ~ importance has occur
red on tr .eru 'front.'"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-04-05
International Mercantile Ma
rine in Trouble.
Complainants Alleee Nonpayment on
$4,000, 900 Four and One-haf Per
ganized by Late J. p Morgan.

New York, April s.-The lnterna-
tiona Mercantile Marine company,
organized by J. p. Morgan & Co. and
controlling a great fleet of steamships
plying between the United States and
Europe, was placed in the hands of a
receiver by the federal court The
receiver named was r. A. S Franklin,
vice president of the company.
The complaint claimed default of
interest on s52,744,O00 Az per cent
collateral trust bonds.
The mammoth fleet that flies the
flag of the International Mercantile
Marine company was brought togeth-
er by a syndicate of American and
British capitalists under the leader
ship of the late j. p. Morgan. More
than 100000 900 of the company's au-
thorized capital stock of 100000 600
has been issued
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-04-05
Morgan Large Holder.

J. p. Morgan K Co. are large stock
holders. Mr. Morgan is a director of
the company, whose funded debt is
approximately $70000,000.
The interest on the s52, ,744. 900 bond
issue was due Oct. /, but clause in
the bonds gave the company six
months grace to make payment. This
term expired April /.
II was said the receivership pro-
ceedings would not disturb the opera
ton of the company or its subsidia-
ries
No transatlantic steamships were
directly operated by the company,
their operations being left to subsi-
diary corporations whose stock was
held by the International Mercantile
Marine company. These companies
directed the operation of the White
Star, Red Star, American, Atlantic
Transport company, Leyland and Do
minion lines.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-23
Costly Education.

Two years ago American business
men voluntarily went to Washington
TO give the president and Congress the
benefit of their knowledge and exper-
fence upon matters which were the
subject Of proposed legislation. Presi-
dent Wilson denounced them US an
.'insidiuos lobby and drove them from
the capital. In his message to Con-
gress few days ago the president
indicated his intention to call 'busi-
ness men into conference upon import
ant government problems. Two years
ago he wanted to hang some of them
higher than Hannah" After putting
the American business man through
an experience little better than hang
ing, Mr.. Wilson realizes that after all,
practical business knowledge is OF
great value and that even college
professor can learn from business
men.
But what a pity 1t is that Mr.. Wilson
took two years to find out his error!
What pity that American industry
paid SO dearly for Mr.. Wilson's edu-
cation!
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wilson and Nebraska.

And now 1t is the Democrats Of Ne
sbraslta who are employing the peculiar
election laws Of that state. A petition
has been filed to put Woodrow viii
sons name on the primary ticket as q
candidate for the presidency.
Despite the one-term plank in the
Baltimore platform. we do not think
that Mr.. Wilson will follow the ex-
ample Of Justice Hughes and order
his name taken OF the ballot. There
was time when the Democratic plat
form was declared to be no "molasses
to catch flies and when its pledges
were said to have been made Ito be
kept in Office 1t is now plain that
any or all Of these pledges will be
broken II thereby 1t will help to keep
Wilson In Office.
Mr.. Bryan's brother Charles de-
clined to sign the Wilson petition.
There is no necessity for celebrating
ON. this point.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-23
snoils sn tenn Rom AIod.

No president in recent years has
mad so little regard for civil service
reform, or for the fitness OF the men
he appointed to high Office as has
President Wilson, despite his emphat-
lc protcstations-.befo he was elect
ed. But the latest development Of
this indifference to the welfare OF the
public service has startled even his
own friends in Congress. He has ap-
pointed u. Lester Jones, a veterinary
surgeon. from Culpeper, Va, as head
Of the Coast and Geodetic Survey.
Dr.. Jones succeeds Otto II. TIttman,
a trained scientist who won his pro-
motion to the head of the service by
nearly half century OF scientific
work In the survey and elsewhere.
It has long been recognized that
this place Is one which calls for q
man who has had years OF scientific
training and special education. and
no one can possibly perceive how ed
ucation as veterinary surgeon can
fit Mr.. Joncs for the place. Mr..
TittniIn entered tho service in 1876
and has built 1t up into one Of the
foremost scientific bureaus OF the
government, and while his age might
make a change advisable, 1t Ia be-
loved that the president will have
great difficulty in satisfying anyone
that he ls.doing his duty in conflding
this important office to u veterinarian
who had had no training whatever
for the work and whose only claim
Ia that he was one OF Woodrow Will
sons political henchmen. The place
to which DIR. Jones is appointed pays
$4,000 a year.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-23
Democratic Cownrdicc.

One of the first acts OF the Demo-
Gratis in the Senate was the introduce
ton, by Senator Smith, OF Georgia,
OF a resolution calling on the foreign
relations committee to investigate
tho interference by European bellig-
erents with the trade OF the United
States. Mr.. Smith accompanied Its
Introduction with an impassionate
speech. obviously designed for home
consumption-by the cotton growers
Of his state. Senator Lodge prompt.
ly moved to amend the resolution b,
calling for an investigation, also, OIL
the killing Of Americans by foreign
nations. explaining that he was un.
willing to see the Senate go on rec.
ord as sordidly protesting against the
loss of trade and doXars without al
the same time volcing its protest
against the destruction Of American
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-23
Bumps and plcnsnnt Oaors.

There is a certain vaudeville skit
that is absurdly amusing, but absurd
'ly true. 1t is a mock circus. One of
the attractions is a patent fly catcher,
and with all the pomp and ceremony
of the usual circus barker the merits
of this invention are extolled.
Attracted by pleasant odor coming
from an open door with the word
welcome" overhead. the fly walks in.
The surroundings are inviting. He
enjoys himself immensely, and pro-
ceeds to explore the place. Suddenly
he finds himself on coy balcony.
Attendants are there to wait on him
cool breezes are blowing and refresh
ments are his for the taking. He rests
awhile. Proceeding further he finds
himself on higher balcony. with more
attractions and has another siesta. Elk
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-23

pIortng still further, he finds another
open door, with an inviting sign over
head ventures out, only to md no
balcony, and plunses TO his death.
Absurd, you say--yes. But true Of
many people In real life.
A certain music master had In his
choir q promoter. He induced the mu-
stefan to invest about three hundred
dollars In o certain chewing gum
proposition that promised large re-
turns. The music master doubled his
money In three months and was de-
lighted with the new way OF getting
Rich quick. The fy had found coy
balcony and liked Il.
Along came another proposition By
the same man, that promised even
bigger returns, but entailed more
money. He was leading his victim to
9 higher balcony, and he, poor little
fly, didn't know Il.
The music master consulted his
banker, who advised him to keep his
profits and stay out. "You will get
the speculative fever and lose in tho
end. said the bank man; but the little
ny knew better; no had tried ono rest
Ing place and liked It. and would try
another. He put practically all his
savings In the new proposition, and
inside Of three months the promoter
was among the missing, leaving de-
serted Office and bale OF stock GER
tihcates as his legacy to those who
had come into his trap. The poorer
but wiser music master got bad
bump and has not recovered from II
yet.
II is the same old story-you can't
beat the game. You may think your
self very smart; have perfect faith in
your man and he in himself, but be-
ware senticing doors and pleasant
balconies-they surely lead some
where, and that somewhere is down!
For simon-pure protection, safety,
sureness. worry-less-ness, you cannot
beat the savings bank. 1t invites you
into no cooling Railways, on no rest
ful balconies, but sticks to the old
and tried proposition that twice two
makes four" and works on the
theory that every little bit added to
what you have makes Just little bit
more" IL pays you no large dividends,
but the money is green, and just as
surely as Fourth Of July and New
Years roll around you get your In
terest.
However alluring other propositions
may be. remember, the safe road is
the sure road. and the sure road is the
safe road. 1t may take a little longer
tu get there. but You are SIRE of tvhera
you are going. It Is not the beginning
that counts-it Is the end.
The story Of the fly trap is but the
brilliant conception Of an Imaginative
mind run riot; but It is horribly true.
Many man loses fortune as the fly
in the trap loses its life-first the
pleasant invitation; the restful exper-
icrs'es ;the desire for more pleasant
experiences and, lured onward and
onward. the plunge! Humanity may
have moro sense than the fly, but Il
often acts us II II did not.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-23
Non.PartisanLlsl,lp.

President Wilson has decided that
preparedness should be made nom
partisan issue. Senator Owen and
his coterie have decided that clot-
ure rule in the Senate should be
made non-partisan question. These
momentous decisions were reached
after It had been discovered that neith-
or preparedness nor cloture could be
put through by Democratic votes only.
The non-partisanship which Mr..
Wilson, MIR. Owen and others In the
Democratic party adhere to Is the
kind Of non-partisanship which con-
sists solely in getting Republicans to
pull Democratic chestnuts out of the
fire, When there is a reliable Demo-
cratic majority to be had. there is no
talk of non-partisanship. A secret
party caucus is held. which votes to
hog-tle all the opponents of whatever
the caucus majority may ut the min
ute have in mind; and then the caucus
mandate is executed by party votes
In the House or Senate, as the case
may be. But when the Democratic
majority is slender. or not to be de-
pended upon, then comes the cry for
non-partisanship.
1t is familiar Democratic trick;
and it is by no means confined to
Washington. We have seen 1t right
here in our own community many a
time. We can all recall Democratic
candidates for minor offices who go
about soliciting Republican votes on
the ground that no real party ques-
ton is at stake. Sometimes-too often,
we are bound to say-Republican fall
for this sort Of thing.
We doubt. however. IL they do SO
this time. They will cooperate with
President Wilson in a program for
preparedness. But they will lay much
emphasis on the Coz" and If Mr.. VII
son wants to be non-partisan in the
matter he will have to be more con-
siderate Of Republican opinion and
suggestion than he ever yet has been.
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lives Including women and children
and other innocent non-combatants.
Senator Smith bitterly resented the
proposition to investigate simultape-
ously this destruction Of American
lives. He realized. NO doubt, that
President Wilson'S potent influence
would BIO exerted to kill any resolu-
ton which would show up the hol-
lowness OF his pretended diplomatic
victory" over Germany, the fact that
Germany has never apologized for the
destruction OF life caused by the sink
ing OF the Lusitania, or agreed to
mako PREPARATION. etc.
Both resolution and amendment
we're referred to the committee on
foreign relations, and well informed
Democratic members say they will
not again see the light Of day. They
dare not report the Smith resolution
without the Lodge amendment and
they too greatly fear the president to
report II with the Lodge amend
rhent.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-23


George w. Perkins has addressed
some pertinent questions to Prest-
dent Wilson, apropos OF Mr.. Wilson &
present declaration that while he
was president there would be no
"butting in" in Mexican affairs.
when you refused to recognize
Huerta you certainly .butted in in
Mexico" says Mr.. Perkins to Presi-
dent Wilson. and again, I'm the man
ner which you 'butted in in Mexico
is found the root Of all the trouble
and humiliation to which our coun-
try has been subjected. not only
with Mexico but other foreign coun-
tries as we'll"
When you 'butted in in Mexico
continues Mr.. Perkins, you demand
ed that our flag be saluted. You sent
our troops to Vera Cruz. You
brought our dead away and left our
honor behind. You abandoned your
demand that our flag be saluted.'
And finally, says Mr.. Perkins, 1.-THE
result Is that our prestige today In
every foreign capital is at lower
ebb than ever before reached. and
believe that very many American:
join me in the feeling that this Is all
indirectly traceable to the fact thai
Mt the beginning OF the Mexican sit
uation you did not act as you now
talk"
Just what new form of punish
ment President Wilson will devise TO,
one guilty Of such lese majesty re-
mains to be seen.
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THuRsDAY. DECEMBER 90, 1915.
An Evening Echo.

Men OF the noDlest disposition
think themselves happiest when others
share their happiness with them
JEREMY TAYLOR.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-23
THE DAHY
NOVELET
HARD TIMES.

I didn't have much garden stun
To can or put in jugs.
In fact, / didn't plant enough,
To feed the bugs.
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To can or put in jugs.
In fact. ! didn't plant enough,
To feed the bugs.
From Mugs"
In threadbare suit and little or
no overcoat, Sissenrood Pivitts woe
fully wendell his weary way wander
ing after work. In other words,
.Slssenrood Pivitts was still hunting
a job.
All about him he saw men with
GOOD positions, full stomachs and
happy face and families, while as for
him, no one would give him work, his
stomach was vacant save for four
bowls of soup, three sandwiches and
a half pie that he had managed to
beg, his face was unhappy and so was
his wife.
He was strong man, and he deter
mixed to keep tramping on his for
'lorn quest.
But 1t was OF no avail.
1t seemed that no one had work for
him.
At last he hunched hopelessly
homeward.
Eagerly, smile of hope on her face,
his waiting wife started up as he
entered.
NO use. old GIRL" he told her
gloomily, 81 couldn't get thing for
you to do"
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1915-04-15

or barn.
BY remembering that barrel Of
cement will make about rs cubic
feet of concrete of the proportions
given above, it will be easy to calcu-
late approximately the amount of
cement required for culvert of
given dimensions. In building cul-
verts of this character the farmer
should be careful to have clean sand
and well-graded aggregates and be
patient enough to allow the concrete
to harden thoroughly before using
the culvert. say for a period of two
weeks. More failures are caused
by the use of dirty sand, unsuitable
aggregates, and undue haste in ,the
removal of forms ard premature
use of construction that are caused
by defective cement.
One of the greatest virtues of ce-
ment is that it can be employed in
just simple and inexpensive
ways as are described above. If the
farmer would exercise his ingenuity
and inventive talent, he could use
concrete for many other improve
ments of like simplicity and low
cost.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1915-04-15
Cu|veIts on the Farm

Culverts On the farm might be
likened to the old "Fortyniner's"
comment on the practice ofcarrying
a pistol. As be put it. a gun was
something one might not need
for long time. 'but VIII e n
you do need it you need it
mighty bad" Every farmer will
recognize the application. Perched
upon a loaded wagon he has driven
out of a field into his lane or the
public road and dreaded crossing
the intervening ditch that marked
the boundary. The down-pitch and
jolt of the wagon then the strenu-
GUS pull and wrench required to get
it up OH the other side of the ditch
spelled wear and tear in large let
ters, with too often things actually
broken or part of the load dumped
off. Again, there is no place in the
lane that every torrential rain
washes into gully, or the muddy
ditch in close proximity to the house
or barn.
The farmer is foolish to submit to
all this annoyance, Inconvenience
and evaporation when it is so easy
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1915-04-15

w. eSSN'sJs
For example, having determined
the required size Of the culvert and
having made the proper excavation.
place in the latter 6 inches of con-
crete consisting of part Portland
cement. 2 parts sand and q parts
stone. the stone graded from u inch
to inch in size. If crushed stone
is not available use l part Portland
cement and 5 parts of gravel. if the
gravel is clean and we'll graded.
After placing 6-inch bed of con-
crete in the bottom of the excava-
ton erect Ted forms as shown in the
accompanying drawing. bracing
them at each end as indicated. The
width and depth Of the excavation
should be such as to allow an 8-inch
concrete covering at the top and
sides of the form. After the con-
crete has hardened the inside braces
are knocked away and the side forms
allowed to collapse. which will also
release the upper or top board. This
will give flat concrete arch of
great strength and the method of
constructing it is as simple and
economical as could well be devised.
Where very small drain is srequlred
and the farmer happens to have
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1915-04-15

sonal friends. The latter is now in
Europe as newspaper correspon-
dent.
Mandan. April 10. Nearly $50
square miles of territory have neen
burned over by four prairie fires
which started yesterday afternoon
and last night. The first fire start.
ed near Freda in Morton county and
urged by 40.mile gala from the
northeast, spread rapidly reaching a
width Of five miles. 1t passed a
mile south OF Thinner into Sioux
county and the Standing Rock res
ervation. Near Thinner. Berl Hicks
and B. Fl. Finch lost all farm build
ings. Dozens of other places are
thought to have been destroyed.
This fire is still running. being head
ed towards the Missouri river and
South Dakota.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1915-04-15
Haze|ton Happenings.
Republican. April 81

Thos. Kelly made trip to the
Capital City the first of the week.
The majority of the farmers of this
vicinity have been in the field all
this week seeding.
Frank Goughnour returned last
evening from st Paul where he de-
livered load of fat hogs.
John Graham arrived here Mon
day evening from Montana to look
after his brother, Nick, who is very
i'll.
Fred Asch went to Bismarck Fri
day of last week to spend few
days visiting his wife and that new
son.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. S. Chapman are
building a garage on the rear end of
their lot which is to house new
auto.
Miss Otilla Hague came up from
Linton yesterday morning and will
help out at the Farmers State Bank
for few days.
| A. M. Weller. of Hartford, was q
business caller in town Monday. The
editor enjoyed a pleasant chat with
the genial gentleman that day.
Mrs. r. c. Colburn entertained
Tuesday in honor of her mother-in.
law. Mrs. W. S. Colburn. Lunch
was served to about twenty guests.
Judge Carley and Leonard du
Heaume stopped off here Monday
evening to visit friends while the
train crew were unloading freight.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Colburn, par.
ents of the writer. left yesterday
morning for their home at Superior
Wis. after two weeks visit here
On Thursday evening of last week
Mr.. and Mrs. Cloyd Kurtz enter.
tanned dozen of their gentleman
friends at their home east of town