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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-02-19
HAVE CONFIDENCE IN NAVY
Britons Believe Liners and Food Ships
viii BE Protected.

London, Feb. 19.-British imper-
turbability is unaffected by the in
auguration of the German submarine
blockade.
Englishmen told each other that
there would be losses. But they will
oe received as "all in the game and
there is the most supreme confidence
here that the British navy will pre-
vent interference with big liners or
food ships.
Private adyices from Berlin from
dependable sources declare that Ger
many has 100 submarines available
for service in the war zone.
All navigable waters about the isles
are being patrolled by the greatest
fleet of wareraft that ever vas placed
In active service.
The complete torpedo and destroy
er fiotillas, augmented by armed mer-
chantmen, trawlers and mine sweep
ers. are steaming to and fro ON the
ship lanes looking for a periscope to
appear above the water.
Substantial rewards have been Of
fered by the various shipping asso-
Citations to the officers and crews OF
merchant ships or trawlers not in the
government service that sink sub
marines.
Many Of the trawlers have had
their bows reinforced in order that
they may ram a hostile submarine on
sight.
A great French patrol is also on
duty. All coast towns are under con
troll of the military and unusual pre-
cautions are being taken because II
is believed that either an aerial raid
or an invasion may be among the
possibilities of German action.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-02-19
Two Bits of Wood.

Importance cannot be reduced to a
matter of size. The success of a piece
of work may depend on a tiny detail.
Such is the case in regard TO that mar
vel of construction. the violin. Rev.
III. r. Haweis in his MY Musical Life
tells Of the care and labor expended on
two little pieces of wood which go to
make up the perfect whole. The sound
bar is a strip of pine wood running
obliquely under the left foot of the
bridge. A slight mistake in its posi-
ton. ~loosencss or inequality or rough
ness of finish will produce that hollow.
teeth on edge growl called wolf" Ii
takes great cunning and a life of prac-
teal study TO know how long and how
thick the sound bar must he and exact
Iy where TO place il in each instrument.
The sound post Is a little pine prop.
like a short bit of cedar pencil. 1t is
the soul of the violin. and through 1t
pour all vibrations. Days and weeks
are spent in adjusting the tiny sound
post. Its position %exhausts the patience
of the maker and makes the joy or the
misery of the PLAYER.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-02-19

authorities. This law has been on
the statutes of the state for a num-
Der of years, but has been practically
a dead letter in most sections of the
state as the local authorities have
made no effort to enforce its provis-
ions in most instances.
There is a warm little scrap on be-
tween Stanley county and the terri
tory which was detached by the or
g%anization Of Haakon and Jackson
counties. Old Stanley when il con-
tanned all the area now in the three
counties built a courthouse, and it
is claimed now wants the new coun-
ties to assume a share of the debt
for the construction of the building,
regardless of the fact that they get
no use of it and will be compelled to
construct buildings for their own
use. A bill has been introduced for
the creation of a commission to di-
vide the property and indebtedness
between the counties, and this APP
pears to be a point at issue in the
question of division.
On the rush day of the senate bill
introduction Whittemore introduced
a resolution to provide for a consti-
tutional convention for complete re-
vision of that document. The same
proposition was voted down last fall.
but it is the belief OF the senator
from Hamlin that if the matter is
properly presented to the people they
would be ready TO change the docu-
ment to meet present day conditions,
which run contrary to the ccnstitu-
ton IN so many particulars that ev-
cry session brings numerous at
tempts to change some feature oil
that organic act.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-02-19
SloO Reward. 500

The readers or this paper will be
pleased to learn that there Is at least
one reade disease that science has
been able to cure in all its stages, and
that is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure is
the only positive cure now known to
a constitutions. disease. requires a con-
s~titutional treatment. Hairs Catarrh
Cure is taken internally. acting directly
upon the blood and mucous surfaces or
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 its work. The proprietors nave so
much faith in its curative powers that
they offer One Hundred Dollars for any
case that 1t fails to cure. Send for list
of testimonials. Address: f.. j. Cheney
e. Co, Toledo, O. sold by all druggists.
Use. Take Halls Family Pills for on
stipation.-Adv
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-02-19
BILLS PASSED
SOME OF THE BILLS THAT HAVE
PASSED SOUTH DAKOTA
SENATE AND HOUSE.

Pierre, Feb. 19.-On third reading
of senate bills the senate passed SEN
ate bill No. 1879, regulating fixing of
boundaries of real estate; No. 76,
making the governor custodian OF
the capitol, and providing a deputy
custodian at a salary of $1,000 a
year. Urdahl spoke for the bill as a
step in the right direction for econo-
my, Stevens secured an amendment,
leaving the management of the
grounds with the capitol commission
Senate bill No. 124, providing dep
ties for county superintendent OF
schools in counties where there are
seventy-fve school departments. in
stead of schools. salary limited to
$50 per month; No. 12S, appropriat-
ing $500 to make a comprehensive
survey of the ~artesian flows of the
state and publish a report through
the state engineers department; No.
95, appropriating $4,000 for COM
pletion of chemistry building at state
university; No. 112, appropriating
$1,000 to equip offices of food and
drug department of chemistry build
ing at Vermillion; No. 167, allowing
deposit of money from estate where
creditors cannot be found and dis
charge OF executors; No. 15S, appro-
priating $1,444.66 to certain county
auditors to pay tax extensions; No.
159, appropriation of $76.09 for bee
inspector, little political horse play
over "Egan campaign" of bee inspec-
tor; No. $50. appropriating S23S.4o
for deficiency in fund for conveyance
of convicts to the penitentiary; No,
161, appropriating S34 to pay kohn
Lockwood for claim against state
live stock sanitary board, claim not
presented until fund had been ex-
hausted; No. 1872. appropriating $50
for Francis A. Bartle, for horses kill
ed; No. 1853, appropriating $3.50
for August Frieberg, as member OF
board of regents of education; No.
1874, appropriating 500 for N. r..
ingalls,, horses killed on account OF
CHAMBERS; No. Ill. fixing license fees
for motor vehicles.
On third reading house bills passed
were:
No. 10, hotel inspection act. No.
As, attempting to fix the rule of the
road was killed; No. lis. fixing quail
ifications for petitioners for bond
elections; No. 16, changing time for
delinquency of road taxes was killed;
No. lat, making the governor. attor-
ney general and superintendent OF
instruction members of state humane
board, was deferred; No. %, appro-
priating $4,000 for aid of schools
passed; No. 1872. appropriatine
$1,000 to pay land office filing fee
for state lands passed, as did No. 13
legalizing the incorporation of the
town of Bushnell; No. 81, requiring
builders of mausoleums to guaran-
tee same, and house joint resolution
No. 5, accepting for the state the
provisions of the Smith-Lever act OF
agricultural extension, and house
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1915.
,mce as sec
JSCRIPTION
STATE NEWS.

Redfeld-Fire destroyed the Lyric
theater at Redfield. The damage
was about $4,000, one-half insured.
The fire gained too great Roadway to
be stopped. Snow saved the adjoin-
ing buildings.
Sioux Falls-The third annual dog
show to be given here by the Sioux
Falls Kennel club February "a. rs
and 26 promises to be the best e
In the northwest for several seasons.
The entries are coming in rapidly
and indications are that there will be
a very large number of dogs on ex-
hibit. The Kennel club has the
largest list OF prizes and trophies TO
be awarded than yer before.
Sturgis-Mrs. Robert Wilhelm, re-
siding at Zeal. Meade county. yester-
day killed her child and then at
failed. Particulars have not been
learned. Sheriff Skutt will bring the
woman here.
Montrose-A representative of a
large electric light and power plant
at Hartford has been here making
arrangements whereby 1t Is believed
wires will be extended to Montrose
and this place supplied with electric
lights. The business men look with
favor upon the project and ii is be-
lieved a contract will be entered into.
Aforementioned with stealing
a load OF wheat and shooting a mem
Der Of a posse who pursued him Philo
Stevens was arrested at Mason City.
la, and returned to Aberdeen by
Deputy Sheriff Richmond of Brown
county. Stevens Is said TO have
jumped his bond at Aberdeen about
January 1, going to Mason City,
where he formerly lived and going to
work AT the Northwestern cement
plant.
Springfeld-The funeral of Mrs.
Floyd Mattox. who died from the eff
fects of burns received Sunday morn
ing while starting the kitchen fire
with kerosene. was held yesterday.
Mr.. Mattox had recently returned
from a Sioux City hospital, where he
had undergone an operation for APP
pendicitis, and was unable to cope
with the fire. He was also badly
burned about the face and hands in
his attempt to save his wife, after
throwing a small child into the snow,
where II escaped unframed. -Four
years ago a similar accident resulted
in the death OF four little girls here
Raymond-At a special election
held here the voters. with only three
dissenting votes. authorized the Is.
suance of bonds in the sum of $1S,'
900 for the erection of a new and
modern school building. 1t is expect,
ed the contract for the erection OF
the building will be awarded as soor
as the bonds are sold. 1t being the in
tention to have the new structure
completed at the earliest possible
date.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-02-19
FINDS TEN POUND NUGGET.
Old P~rospector Picks Up $500 In
Mojave Desert.

Bakersfield, Cal.-Thirty-fve hundred
dollars worth of gold in M chunk-a
nugget weighing ten and three-quarter
pounds-has been found near the head
of Red Rock canyon on the Mojave
desert by Dave Bowman, an old time
placer miner. according to Lance I'm
derwood.
Mr.. Bowman was not prospecting
when he found the nugget, according
to Mr.. Underwood, but was merely
going into the canyon when he saw
the great lump OF gold.
This nugget is very nearly the larg'
est ever found in this vicinity. Mr..
Bowman had no scales with which to
weigh the gold. but rugged up a bal
ance with n ten pound hammer on one
end. and the nugget at the other end
proved th~ree-fourths of a pound heav-
Ter.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-02-19
BELGIAN FARMERS
Group of Refugees Leave Holland for
America.

Rotterdam, Feb. 10. Another
group of Belgian farmers who had
taken refuge in Holland when the
German troops invaded their country
left early this month on their way to
the southern states of the United
States to take new homes there. The
men, who were accompanied by their
wives and generally by numerous
children, were all selected on ac-
count of their ability as c%ultivators
by William II. Manse of Baltimore,
the special representative of the
southern settlement and development
organization. On their arrival at
their destination ii is intended that
the Belgian farmers shall settle in
small colonies consisting of from ten
to 100 families in any one of the
southern states they luay select as
best suited to them both on account
of the climate and of the nature of
the land. 1t has been arranged that
they shall be placed in possession of
small parcels of land ranging from
ten acres in the case of a truck farm
to forty acres in the cas- of general
farm. and shall be provided with
farm animals and implements and a
house. for all of which they are to
pay out of their profits after the first
year of occupation for a period OF
twenty years.
Care for the welfare of these agri-
cultural immigrants, of whom the
south stands so much in need, is to
be taken by the organization under
whose auspices they are sent to
America. Churches and schools oil
their own religious faith are to be
provided and the organization has
agreed to settle them on land neal
railroads and cities with marketing
facilities. The land is to be thor
oughly tested by officials of the ag.
ricultural college and each farmer
settled has to agree to cultivate the
land of his selection for a period Of
at least five years. the time neces
sary for him to acquire citizenship
The scheme of southern settlement
has been taken into consideration
also by the authorities and emigra
ton societies of Hollad and the lat
ter intend this year to send specia
delegates to America TO investigate
so that the Dutch farmers who ma!
later emigrate may be given proper
advice as to their prospects of sue
cess in their proposed new homes.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-02-19

troll over ones emotions. is one of the
chief reasons why so much of Ameri-
can life is so uninteresting and monot-
onous. Ii reduces the number OF op-
portunities for intellectual friction; it
suppresses the manifestation of strong
individuality; often 1t impoverishes
the inner life itself. But. on the other
hand, it has given to the American
that irene of motive, that healthi-
ness OF appetite. that boyish frolic-
someness. that purity of sex instincts,
the quickness and lltheness of man
ners, which distinguish him from most
Europeans. 1t has given to him all
those qualities which insure success
and make their possessor Il welcome
member of any kind OF society.-At-
lantic.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-02-19
VARIOUS SUCCESSES
CLAIMED BY RUSSIANS

Petrograd, Feb. 19.-Successes over
the Germans and the AustroIGerman
forces in Galicia, the Carpathians and
at isolated points along the northern
battlelines are claimed by the war
Office.
Ii declares that the lighting on the
left bank of the Vistula is continually
increasing in violence. but that Meth
err side has been able to gain any
ground.
In Galicia the Austrians attacked in
force along the front from Khava to
Vykortch and further east, but are
said to have been repulsed. In the
Lubne-Studenne region another Ger
man attack is said to have been re-
pulsed and 1,400 prisoners and three
machine guns captured.
In the Carpathians the Germans
have delivered a series of impetuous
assaults, pushing forward in the direc-
ton of the main Russian positions.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-02-19
A pscaloaus Of Conduct.

Always be master Of yourself. Never
betray any irritation or disappoint-
ment or any other weakness. Never
slop over. never give yourself away,
never make yourself ridiculous-what
American would not admit that these
are foremost among the rules by which
he would like to regulate his conduct?
1t can be hardly denied that this ha-
bitual self mastery, this habitual con-
nw
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-02-19
c. Burt Reynolds

If a better cough syrup than Foley's
Honey and Tar Compound could be
found. we wOuld carry it. We know
this reliable and dependable medicine
has given satisfaction for more thar
forty years; therefore. we never offer
a substitute for the genuine. Recon-
mended for coughs. colds, Group. whoop-
ing cough. bronchial and lagrippe
coughs. No opiates. For sale by all
druggists.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-02-19
FIVE CENTS PROVES IT.

A Generous Offer. Cut out this ad
enclose with 5 cents 10 Foley & Co, Chi
ago, ILL.,, and they will SEM you oul
trial packages of Foley's Honey and Tai
Compound for coughs, colds, Group
bronchial and lagrippe coughs; Foley
Kidney Pills and Foley Cathartic Tab.
let's. For sale in your town by al
druggists.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-02-19

Mrs. r.. Neureuer. Eau Clair, Wis.
"F'oley's Honey and Tar Com
pound cured my boy of a very severe
attack of croup after other remedies had
failed. Our milkman cured his children
of whooping cough" Foley's has a
forty years record of similar cases.
Contains M opiates. Always insist on
Foley's. For sale by all druggists.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-02-19
HIGHER FARES IN WISCONSIN
Bill Introduced to Increase Rate Half
Cent Per Mile.

Madison, Wis, Feb. 1S.-A bill was
introduced in the legislature providing
for a 2h-cent railroad passenger fare
throughout the state.
The present passenger fare is 2
cents a mile and has been since 1901.
The bill was brought in at the in
stigation of the railroads by the trans
portation committee in the assembly
and by request in the senate.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-02-19
OF RUM
Daily Ration Issued To the British
Soldiers.

London, Feb. ia daily ration
of rum Is still part of the regular
supplies of British soldiers in the
actual fighting line. but it Is doled
out under the head of medicine"
and the quantity allowed is only
three tablespoonfuls with rations for
two days.
This small ration of alcohol was
considered indispensable by the army
physicians" writes a correspondent
to the Liverpool Post. They con-
sidered it necessary that the soldier
exposed to the cold for hours in the
trenches, should have some stimulant
available. and experience taught that
the drop of rum. taken either
straight or in his tea. was the thing"
In some quarters fears have been
expressed that the distribution of an
alcoholic stimulant to the soldiers
might lead some of the men to form
army leaders replied that the guam
tity handed out was too small to
justify any such fear. and moreover,
it is given to men only when they are
actually in the front lines OF in ex-
posed positions on outpost duty.
AS a matter of fact, everything is
done to insure the sobriety of the
troops. When the armies are either
advancing or ~retreating through a
town all the saloons are closed and
the same cas- is taken wherever
the troops are in occupation of a
town.
Old campaigners declare that their
daily spoonful of rum is a safeguard
against certain diseases, such as
cholera.
AS a matter of fact. no~twithstand-
ing the army's purchases of rum, the
total importations of this beverage
have fallen off more than half since
the beginning Of the war. Importers
explain this by saying that the rum
makers in Jamaica and the West In
dies are not making as much as for
merly. because a greater profit is to
be realized just o from the sale of
sugar. although the price Of rum has
advanced about 20 per cent.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-02-19

joint resolution No. g., providing for
the creation of irrigation districts by
an amendment to the constitution.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-02-19

Everybody who is afflicted with rheu-
matism in any form should by all means
keep q bottle of Sloan's Liniment on
hand. The minute you feel pain or sore
ness in 3 joint or muscle, battle Il with
Sloan'3 Liniment. Do not rub 1t.
Sloan's penetrates almost immediately
right to the seat of pain, relieving the
the part cas- and comfortable. Get q
bottle Of Eloan's Liniment for rs cents
OF any druggist and have 1t in the
house-agafnst colds. sore and swollen
joints. lumbago. sciatica and like all
ments. Your money NJ IL not salts
NED, but Il dots give almost instant re-
lief. Buy : bottle today.
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Swish! corns Gone!
We Use "eETS.IT!"
2 Seconds, 2 Drops - Corns Vanish

For everybody with corns, there is in
every drug store in the land one of the
real wonders of the world, and that's
"GETS-IT" for cornsi It's the first and
only corn-cure ever known that removes
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-12-03
What the War Moves Mean
By j. w. T. Mason, Former European Man
ager of the United Press.

ziel, strong radical member OF the
house Of commons. The national
party, therefore is not to be partisan
organization, but will exist solely as
patriotic body to spur the government
to greater activity
The marquis of Lansdowne, who Is
the governments spokesman in the
house of lords. recently declared the
ministry would welcome criticism.
He suggested the occasional critics,
such as Lord Loreburn, Lord Morley,
Lord Miner and Lord Courtney, be
considered as q group of elder states
men, after the Japanese model. But
the objection to the kind of criticism
of the war which now and then
breaks out in the house of lords, is
that 1t is not concerted. 1t is indfvld-
ual rather than representative ana
loses much force because OF that fact.
II Sir Edward Carson can complete
the organization of a national party
along formal lines, 1t is certain that
an Improvement in the British direc-
t,on of the war will result. 1t Is also
certain that parliament Will recover
the spirit of democratic government
which has been thrust aside because
Of aupposed military requirements.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-12-03
The War in Mexico
Latest Developments Among Our Revolution
ary Neighbors of the South.

parties and it is believed In Mexico
this is the beginning OF a new anti
Carranza revolution. The Huerista
element also is said strongly to favor
Dfaz.
Looking for Villa.
WASHINGTON, Dec 3.-Another
expedition Of Carranza troops has in
vaded northwestern Mexico by way of
Nogales, Arizona. the war department
learned today from General Funston.
twenty-five hundred troops have been
poured into villa territory and further
attacks on border towns are regarded
improbable.
General Funston reported he had q
long conference with General Obre-
son. He believes Villa is operating
near Ures with about thousand men.
although many desertions are report
ed. General Rodriguez with about q
500 men is operating against the rali'
road from Fronteras to Nacozart
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Spent Her Last Money 10
Buy Poison for Two Babies

Mrs. Fields told the police that she
was deserted by her husband on the
birth OF her first child. She applied
to the overseer of the poor, who
caused Fields arrest. The usband
was ordered to pay her 81 week and
she went to the home Of her parents.
Birth Of the second child and worry
over the fact that she lacked money
to buy the babies proper food, Is
said to have temporarily deranged
Mrs. Fields mind. She poisoned the
two infants, Frank, aged fourteen
months, and Mabel, aged three
months, in her mothers absence.
George Fields, the husband, denied
to the police that he had neglected
his wife. He will be witness before
the q and jury,
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r,.sa Press Leased Wire Service
SIW YORK, Dec. 3.-An opposition
70 criticize thes British govern
y methods OF conducting the war,
Wv being created in parliament,
,ae tacit consent of the govern
itself.
British parliamentary system is
aoie to work satisfactorily while
no strong party in opposition.
~ tne present coalition govern
was formed, the conservative op-
ss. nun JAILED to play critical part
'lsment because it feared the
VI being charged with lack Of
e'lsm. Since the organization
coaiition cabinet, there has been
mai psmai opposition Of any kind in
A. @ national legislature. Many
sss mistakes the British have COM
y curing the war are attributed
oseak down of criticism in par
coward Carson, who recently
s.u p.u rom the cabinet because Of
sAan bfunders, is now organic
saaonal party whose work shall
y formal opposition in normal
associated with the brilliant
sSuservativs = Six Henry Dal-