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The Pulaskian., 1916-03-31
sn nnn Are War Widows.

London.-The number of widows Of British soldiers who have thus far re- ported to the Army Council is 41,500, according to William Hayes Fisher, parliamentary secretary of the local government board, in a speech to the House of Commons Committee on the war pensions bill. There are about 5000 widows of sails, Mir Fisher said.
The Pulaskian., 1916-03-31
cotton compress eurns.

Hobart, Okla.-Fire of undeter- mined origin destroyed the Interstate Compress Compahy's plant and 1000 bales of cotton, entailing a loss of S461, ,250 A high wind and lack of water made fighting of the fire lm- possible.
The Pulaskian., 1916-03-31
s5ooooo For Relief.

Munieh.-The mayor of Wuerzburg announces the gift of s50O,000 for the fund for widows and orphans of Ba- varian soldiers. The donor is a wo- man who has requested that her name shall not be published during her lifetime
The Pulaskian., 1916-03-31
War Plant Is Guarded.

Copper Hill, Tenn.-4he plant ot the Carcolite Chemical Company. en. geged in the manufacture of explo. sives for shipment to Europe, was de. stroyed by fire. The fire is said fn have originated in some chemicals
The Pulaskian., 1916-03-31
Txphua Claims Physician.

Laredo, Tex-Dr. Carlos Husk Of Aurora. H., died here of typhus con- tracted in Mexico. where he had gone with pr. Peter Olitzky to combat that fever Dr. 0litzky, physicians say, will recover.
The Pulaskian., 1916-03-31
Ex+And n A D pz+an+

washington.-The Senate passed a bill extending perpetually the life of patents granted in 1891 on the in. signia of the Daughters of the Amerf, can Revolution. Only once before has such action been taken by Congress.
The Pulaskian., 1916-03-31
Threaten Food Riots.

Nuevo Laredo, Mex.-T+he food shortage is becoming serious at Tor reon and throughout the state of Du. rango. Unless conditions are relieved. it Is stated, food riots are feared. Corn is especially needed.
The Pulaskian., 1916-03-31
Troona Leave IIIinoIs-

Chicago.-The first squadron, Fifth Cavalry. left Fort Sheridan for the Mexican border in two trains. The destination of the troops is Colum. bus, N. M.
The Pulaskian., 1916-03-31
Ria Fire at Alexandria.

Shreveport, La.-Fire at Alexan. dria. La, destroyed the wholesale gro. cery establishment of AchiIle-Bauer and the Swift packing plant, inflict ing damage to the extent of s9O,000 The origin of the fire is not known.
The Pulaskian., 1916-03-31
vo+. ts Aoains+ Women

Jackson, Miss.-The Mississippi Senate voted against proposed con- stitutional amendment which would allow women to hold office as superin- tendent of education and serve on boards of trustees of state institu- tions
The Pulaskian., 1916-03-31
prInce of Wales in War.

London.-"The prince of Wales has arrived in Egypt on appointment as staff captain to the general officer commanding in the Mediterranean ex- peditionary force" says an official statement issued.
The Pulaskian., 1916-03-31
Fire in Oil Fields.

Tulsa, Okla.-Damage estimated at not less than s1.000,0O0 was done n the oil fields near Drumwright, when a fire starting in pile of refuse spread to the wells.
The Pulaskian., 1916-03-31
Tn Endorse prohIhitinn

Texarkana.-A mass meeting, at tended by several hundred, was held at the City hall on the Texas side to adopt measures for stamping out boot. leggers and blind tigers.
The Pulaskian., 1916-03-31
sn,r.n,. Court to sn.ed IIn.

Washington.-T facilitate it's work the Supreme Court adopted a rule for the dismissal of all cases in which the records are not printed within 140 days of filing.
The Pulaskian., 1916-03-31
 u-Roat Near Enaland.

London-The Galloper lightship a. the south of the Thames has been torpedoed and sunk, according to Lloyd's report.
The Pulaskian., 1916-03-31

Frank R. McAtee, 50, editor and owner of the Chester (Ill.) Herald, a weekly newspaper, killed himself by shooting. McAtee had been in poor health for several years.
The Pulaskian., 1916-03-31

Twenty-Five wireless stations in and about San Antonio. Tex, have been dismantled upon instructions from the department of justice.
The Pulaskian., 1916-03-31

The withdrawal of the steamship Rotterdam of the Holland-American line from service was announced at the company's offices.
The Pulaskian., 1916-03-31

The proposed advance in charge for the privilege of milling grain in tran sit filed with the state public utilities commission by the Chicago, Peoria x St Louis railroad was suspended until July 25 by an order of the commis- zion.
The Pulaskian., 1916-03-31

Capt. Roald Amundsen, according to Central News dispatch from Christi ania, will start on north pole expedi- tion in the spring of 1917.
The Pulaskian., 1916-03-31

To increase the gold reserve of the government, the Austrian savings banks have decided to accept deposits in the form of jewelry and old gold of all kinds.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-21

lowing the last regular meeting or
council when the issue was held up on
TOO few votes. Advocates OF pure
water, and Men who have been trying
to have the issue pass council are
working on the members who voted
against it to have them change their
votes. but it does not seem likely now
that they will succeed.
Council will have before it tomorrow
night the annual appropriation ordin-
ance which will be up for amendment
and debate.-its second reading. It Is
thought the fun will start when the
lawmakers come 10 that place where
the finance committee drew blue pen
Gil through ". Fl. Bartollas' name. His
friends are working strong for him.
and say that 1t is not right to fire" a
man when under the natural order OF
the charter passing he would be sub
ject to dismissal with the rest
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-21
BELMONT ASSEMBLY
COMPLETING PLANS
FOR LABOR PARADE
RECEIVES ASSURANCE THAT THE
WHEELING UNIONS WILL
PARTICIPATE.
| Bio Celebration Will Be Held In BEL
Iaire-Meeting Held Yester-
in Bridgeport.

! The Belmont Trades and Labor AS
sembly held its regular meeting IN
Bridgeport yesterday afternoon, ana
: among the many important matters
given consideration WAS the Labor
; Dav celebration at Rellaire on Mon
Gay. September s. The general COM
miltee reported that all details for the
celebration are working out nicely
and il was the committees opinion
: that the affair will be the best In the
history Of the Ohio Valley.
! The general committee has held
! several meetings and the arrange
men,s so far completed Indicate that
every labor union in Belmont county
and in Wheeling will participate. The
| traternal delegates Of the Ohio Valley
Trades and Labor Assembly were IN
attendance and gave assurance that
! the labor unions of Wheeling Will
, participate in the celebration. The
| business agent Of the Stogie Rollers
union was present and stated that the
members Of the Wheeling branch will
be out in full force to take part In
the mammoth parade that will be held
| in connection with the celebration.
He also asked that the arbitration
committee Of the Belmont Trades ana
Labor Assembly take up a complaint
against one StoEle manufactures "uo
! Is operating nOn-unton.
! A committee was appointed to visit
Mayor James Ralston. Of Martins Fer
! ~ with instructions that he be asked
TO withdraw the insiauations made
against the Belmont Trades and La
| Dor Assembly in his proclamation for
, the Labor Day celebration to be held
in that city.
1t was announced that the entertain
ment committee composed Of Hudson
Corbett, Rude. Lewellyn and Crozier
will hold meeting Tuesday evening
! At this meeting the athletic events for
| the Bellaire celebration will be de
cided upon, and the prizes selected
for each contest.
The general committee has extend
ed all Invitation 10 Bellaire business
men TO take part in the parade In an
Industrial way. The speakers commit
tee reported that e. W. Savage. sec
retary-treasurer of the Ohio miners,
will be one of the speakers.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-21
VISITING CLERGY
IN LOCAL PULPTS
.OUT.OF-TOWN MINISTER'S CON.
DUCT SERVICES HERE DUR
ING PASTORS ABENSE.
Are Greeted by Large Congregations,
Despite Hot Weather-Many
Evening Services Suspended.

While Wheeling clergymen are alb
sent from the city on their vacations
visiting ministers are occupying the
pulpits. Yesterday there were five
pastors from other cities here, and IN
the churches In which they spoke
they were greeted by large consreea-
tons. despite the sultry weather:
During the month of August many
evening services have been suspend
ed, while in others the services are
held in the open air.
Rev. Frank Stark Williams, who
was recently ordained, conducted the
services in the Second Presbyterian
church. Rev. ]. r. Milton. OF Knox
Vile. Tenn. was in charge Of the serv::
ices at the First L. P. church. and
Rev. John Il. Matthews. Of GFeenVille..
n. G.. addressed the congregation or
st. Matthew's P. +. church. Rev. y.
f. Bartlett. of Parker$burg, spoke IN
the First Baptist church. and Rev. 5.
B. Stupp. former local minister. now
of Springfield. O.. WAS at ST. PauTs
IEvaneelical church.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-21
CHANGES AT BETHANY
Additional instructors for Bethany
College Announced.

Additional instructors 10 the faculty
at Bethany College for the 19l6-l9l7
school year. which opens in Septem-
Der, have been announced. They are
Prof. W. Il. Walker. Of Canton, New
Prof. II. J. Croyle. New York. HrDre"
and Old Testament History and Proph-
ecy: Prof, II. +. Lutz. washington u.
c.. History and Christian Evidence;
.Rlof +. F. Pierson. Ohio State Uni
veTsity. Agriculture: Miss Grace Du,
fancy Minnesota, Domestic Art and
Science; Prof. F. G. Heyman, W. d
J.. Physical Education; Miss Eva l..
Williams, Q. S. u. Professor Of Span
ish, and Miss Marian Watts. of Can
ton o.. shorthand and bookkeeping.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-21
% IN WoMAN's TOURNEY

GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. Aug. 20
Ninty-four entries have been paired
for the fourteenth annual champion
ship tournament Of the Womens
Western Golf Association which opens
here Monday morning on the links OF
the Kent Country Club.
The qualifying round will be played
on Monday.
The first round of match play will
be Tuesday. the second round Wednes-
day, semi-fnals Thursday and the
finals on Friday.
The program calls for is holes Of
golf each day.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-21
XAVARIAN BROTHERS
BACK FROM VACATION
Return to Take Charge Of Cathedral
Hi9h-Brother Thaddeus Sue
ceeds Brother Marcus.

Rev. Brother Anslen. who was IN
charge of the Cathedral High school
last year. will be in charge again dur
ing the coming term. He will be as
sisted by brothers Bernard. Constan-
tine. Leopold. Herman. AQuinas, Clue
tus. Edwin and Phllenan. Brother
Marcus. who was here last year has
been transferred TO Lowell. Mass. his
place being taken by Brother Thad-
deus. The school during the vacation
has undergone a number of improve
ments.
The Brothers spent their vacation
at Mt. ST. Joseph College, Baltimore.
and returned to Wheeling Sunday eve.
ming.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-21
WATER MATTER MAY
NOT Be TAKEN Up
CITY SOLICITOR BRENNAN WILL
. RENDER DECISION TOMORROW
lt Is Doubtful Whether Council viii
, Have legal Right TO Consider
point at Recessed Meeting.

City Solicitor ]. Harold Brennan, TO
whom has been left the question OF de-
Gliding whether or not the filtration
question can come up Tuesday at the
recessed session of council, will sub
NIT his decision TO the board OF con-
troll tomorrow morning: Asked as 70
what his decision would be. Mr. Bren-
nan declined to say. saying that he &C.
lieved it would be proper 70 report 10
the board first.
While the city solicitor is inclined TO
remain silent, it is almost sale 20
"guess that the question will not be
taken up, based upon the decision fol-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-21

A Hint to the Wise S Sufficient.
No one can reasonably hope for
good health, when his bowels are con-
stipated. Take Chamberlain's Tablets
and get relief. They are easy 10 take
and pleasant in effect. Obtainable
everywhere.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-03-25

Stranded Family Forget Child n
They Walk to Town.

Kimball, March 25.-Forgetting
the baby who was asleep i'm the wag-
on, a father, mother and large fam
lily walked into Chamberlain after
they we're compelled to abandon their
immigrant outfit because of bad
roads and did not think Of the miss
ing baby until after supper when II
was restored to them by a farmer
who found 1t in passing by and
brought Ii to town. This is the story
as related by those who saw the fam
lily:
On their way west of the Missouri
the family, whose name is not known,
became stranded a short distance out
of Chamberlain. The baby was asleep
in the wagon at the time. In the eX-
element of unhitching and walking
into town the baby was forgotten, the
mother supposing a daughter was
carrying it, and the family thinking
the mother had the baby. The loss
was not discovered until after supper.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-03-25
A CARS
Familiar Character of Scotland
Comes to n Tragic End.

Scotland, March 25.-A man who
was ground to pieces by a train near
the village of Plumb, some miles
from Scotland, has been identified as
George Ray. commonly known as
Happy Jack" who for several years
had been a familiar character in this
territory. He was accustomed to
tramp over the country with his feet
done up in rags, and claimed to be a
cripple, using crutches in getting
about. But when he thought he was
not being observed he carried his
crutches on his shoulder. Identifi-
cation was made by two crutches
wound with binding Irvine which
were found neal the mangled body.
Nothing is known Of his previous
place of residence or as to the where
abouts of relatives. He was buried
in the potter's field of the Scotland
cemetery.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-03-25
deuel. COUNTY FAMILY
SERIES OF MISFORTUNES CAMP
ON TRAIL OF CLEAR LAKE
RESIDENTS.

Clear Lake. March 25.-The jinx
is camping closely on the trail of
Fred Christianson and members Of
dents of Altamont township, Deuel.
county. They have been the victims
OF a strange series OF calamities.
First, their home was completely
destroyed by a hurricane which swept
through this part of Deuel. county.
Mrs. Christianson received injuries
that confined her to a hospital for
several weeks and one of the children
had a leg fractured. All the house
hold goods of the family were de-
stroyed by the storm. and most of
their live stock was killed.
Since that time Mrs. Christianson
has been frantic with fear every time
a rain storm appeared. and on these
occasions would huddle her children
In the cellar of their new home until
the storm had gone by. She has
never been able to overcome her fear
of the visitation of another hurricane.
Rather than have his wife suffer
such t~ortures during the coming
summer, the husband recently pur.
chased a farm in Pine county. Mime
sofa. Their personal effects were
shipped to that place, to which the
husband and father had preceded
them, and the members of the family
expected to follow. But an infant
child, seven months old. vas taken
seriously ill and o died. and the
father returned and had the body
prepared for shipment to the new
home of the family in Minnesota,
where the first duty of the members
of the family when they reached
there was to hold the funeral of the
child.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-03-25
War SUMMARY
PROGRESS OF CONDITIONS AS
COMPILED BY THE ASSO-
GATED PRESS.

New York, March Especial:
Except on the front near CONNIE
court and the Bethune la Basse road.
where the British gained some advan-
tage in fighting against the Germans.
no infantry engagements have taken
place along the line in France and
Belgium. Heavy fighting. however.
continues between the Germans and
Russians on the eastern front, from
the region of Riga southwark.
The Germans northwest of Verdun
are continuing their violent Smelling
of the Malancourt sector and again
have trained their guns on the French
front OF B%ethincourt, lie Mort Homme
and Cumieres, probably preparatory
to fresh infantry attacks in an en-
deavor to break through the line
when the moment seems propitious.
The French have not ~slackened
their bombardment of the M~alancourt
wood from positions in the Argonne
forse and also are Smelling heavily
German positions and the roads and
railways held by the Germans in the
eastern part of the Argonne.
The bombardment 20 the northeast
of Verdun, as well as in the Woevre
to the east of the fortress, has in
creased In intensity.
Heavy masses OF Russians are
pressing the Germans from the Riga
district southwark for a distance of
seventy miles. While they have
gained some advantage, the Russian
war office admits that south OF Lake
Dreswaity the Germans recaptured
trenches that the Russians had taken
the previous night. The Russians
have again pierced the opposing line
in the Jacobstadt sector.
According to the German official
communication mot even the small
est advantage against the mistaken
German defense" had been obtained
anywhere in this great offensive.
which the Russians have undertaken
i'm northwest Russia. While Berlin
declares that the Russians have
ceased their vicious attack in the
neighborhood of Postavy. eastward
Of the railway between Dvinsk and
wilma. Russia officially announces
that the fighting there continues anC
that southwest of Lake Narock the
Russian troops again have advanced
under a violent bombardment.
The Austrians combating the Rus
slams in Galicia and the Italians along
the Austro-Italian frontier appear Il
be holding their lines without
change.
A fourth German war loan has
closed and a Berlin dispatch says the
money raised will exceed the aggre
gate Of the second. but will be les
than the third. This would meaI
that between 5000, 900. 600 and II,
600. 600, 900 marks have been obtain
ed. the second loan having realized
8,979,600, 900 marks and the thir'
loan IL. leo, 00O,0 marks.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-03-25

DOG NOMINATES MASTER.
Collie Is Popular, and Saunders Hopes
to Be Reelected.

S%ebastopol. Cal-Probably a unique
political announcement has been pre-
scented to the electors Of Sebastopol
in connection with the approaching
election.
Gyp is n Scotch collie, n magnificent
specimen of his race. a canine aristo-
crat and n politician, being by far the
most popular dog In town. He owns
as master John Saunders. town clerk,
and is very frequently alluded TO as
assistant town clerk. A placard is
sued bears Gyp's portrait instead OF
that OF his master. and he is shown
bringing home the bacon for his
boss
The placard bears the
ment. "Gyp that his boss Is
aspirant for reelection TO the office of
town clerk"
Gyp's influence Is not TO be sneered
at, as everybody Is his friend.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-03-25
MIKE WEBB TO PRISON
Fondness for Toilet Articles Causes
Negroes Downfall.

Watertown, March 25.-Because
Of his fondness for perfumes, facial
powder, rouge and cold creams, Mike
Webb, colored, must serve a prison
sentence OF a year and six months in
the state penitentiary. Webb plead
ed guilty to the charge Of third de-
gree burglary in circuit court and was
sentenced by Judge G. G. Sherwood.
He was arrested several weeks ago
after purloining toilet accessories to
the value of over $50 from Water
town drug stores.
After the March term of circuit
court had been postponed twice, cases
set for trial at this time were finally
continued owe until next November.
Circuit court was adjourned in Cod
ington county until next fall. This
action was necessary, owing to the i'll
health of Judge Sherwood, who will
leave on a vacation trip in the east.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-03-25
REPUBLIC
RESTORED BY YUAN

Picking, March PA state depart
ment mandate announces the aban-
donment of the monarchy and resump-
ton of the republic.
The mandate says the revolution
shows that the demand for a mon
archial form of government is not
unanimous and that therefore Yuan
Shi Kai rejects the emperorship and
resumes the presidency.
The imperial documents, the man.
date adds, will be returned by Yuan
Shi kai TO the state council, which
will as the senate prepare.
tory to the resumption of the repub.
lie.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-03-25
500 500

The readers OF this paper wili De
pleased to learn that there is at ieasL
one dreaded disease that science mas
been able to cure in all its stages and
that is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh cure Is
the only positive cure now known to
the medical fraternity. Catarrh pelns
n constitutions disease, requires a con-
etitutional treatment. Halls CalArrh
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 have so
they offer One Hundred Dollars for any
case that 1t falls to cure. Send for list
of testimonials. Address: T.. j. Cheney
a Co. Toledo, O. Sold by all druggists.
Use. Take Hail. Family Pills for con-
stipation.-Adv.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-03-25
TWENTY YEARS
AGO TODAY
Items Taken from the Daily
Leader Files

Supt. Twins private car came IN
this afternoon and lay here a short
time while Mr.. Irwin looked over the
railroad premises.
County Treasurer Fleming return
ed from his farm today, whittier he
went last Saturday. Mr.. Fleming has
been sick during his absence. He re
ports seeding in progress in the
northern part of the county.
The farmers of Clarno, Messrs-
Keegan, Shirley and others, are tax
ing steps to organize a creamery at q
point five miles east Of the Miner
county line and three miles north oil
the McCook county line. This is the
first move of the kind in the south
half of the county, but it Is a good
move.
Mrs. ]. w. Guhin and five children
family of our new Express agent. ar
rived on the train from the north
They take up their home in the j. w
Moffit house.
AS an instance of how highly
priced Lake county dirt is, A. "
Holdridge has received a letter from
a Minneapolis real estate firm saylnf
they want 5000 acres of it.
Prof. Loebeek, who addressed
the Scandinavians in Thompson's hal
this afternoon, had a packed hous'
and Is a genuine cyclone" on th'
temperance issue. Rev. N. NJ. Minni'
also made a stirring address in Eng
lish, and the scandinavian people
seem to be thoroughly alive to tn
great question before the people o
South Dakota this coming fall.