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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-08-17
AeropIanes Raid Muegia.

Rome, Aug. IA squadron of
French and Italian aeroplanes made
a raid at Muggia, near Trieste, and is
reported to have inflicted extensive
damage. One French aeroplane was
lost. Muggia is an Austrian seaport
five miles southwest of Trieste.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-08-17
FORECLOSIr ON ROCK ISLAND
Court Permits Peabody Committee to
Take Action.

Chicago. Aug 17.-Judge Ferdinand
A. Geiger of the United States dis
trict court entered a decision which
permits the Peabody committee to
file suit to ioreclose the Chicago, Rock
Island and Pacific railroad.
Seven men who control 20 per cent
of the Sill 000, 900 of underlying bonds
of the railroad comprise the Peabody
committee.
The committee holds that under the
receivership the security of its bonds
has been injured
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-08-17
PRESIDENT Will NGT TUUR
Wilson Considers Stumping Campaign
Unidentified

Washington, Aug 17.-After con
ference between President Wilson
and the members of the Democratic
Cormick, chairman of the national
committee, announced that the presi-
dent will make no speak ing tour. but
probably will accept invitations to
speak at different places
Mr. Mccormick explained the presi-
dents decision by saying Mr. Wilson
considered a stumping tour incom-
patible with the dignity Of the Office
Of president.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-08-17
Killed i'm Auto Accident.

New England, N. d., Aug. 17-Asa
Gardner, prominent business man and
we'll known in Western North Dako-
ia, was killed in an automobile acct.
dent in Wyoming.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-08-17
SLAYER LOSES HIS NERVE
Fiercely Fights Executioner on the
Death Trap.

Vancouver, B. c.. Aug. II. - Rocco
Ferrante, who decapitated his part
ner, Dick Foracce. and dropped the
head down a deep well in an effort to
cover his crime, was hanged here.
He fiercely fought off the execu-
toner and screamed hysterically ~
he was strapped In . heavy ohaiS ea
the death trsp.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-08-17
Will attempt TO Keep ltal-
ianS Out of Trieste.
RUSSIANS STILL GAINING
Cars Fotces Occupy One Of Chief
Gateways to Hungary and Later
Capture Series of Heights in Vicn.
ity-Quiet on Western Front.

London, Aug lit is reported
Germany is taking over the defense of
Trieste, sending troops especially or
ganized for the purpose. says a dis
patch from Paris.
German troops have won success
in the Carpathian region. according to
a German war office announcement.
capturing Starawipozyna height north
ter, in Galicia, says the statement
the Russians only attacked weakly
and were repulsed.
The Russians, after a considerable
period OF inactivity in the Carpathians,
are moving aggressiyely against the
Teutonic forces there
Following the taking of Jabl0nitZa,
one of the chief gateways TO Hungary,
they have captured series of heights
west of Vorokhta and ArdzemOy.
Peuograd reports an Austrian re
tirement to the west of this region
Italians Continue Advance
Further advances for the Italians in
their campaign AGAINST the AIstrians
east and southeast of Gori2ia are an
noguted by the Italian war office
Austrian trenches along the slopes
of Monte Pecinka. on the northern
edge of the tarso plateau. and in the
neighbolhood Of san Caterina ana
san Marco. east of Gorilla, have been
taken. the aunoune ement states.
Along the French front in the Som
me region there was no marked activ
ity during the night The British lines
in the Pozieres region. where trenches
were recently taken from the Ger
mans, are being consolidated. but the
relative positions of the opposing
forces have not changed
At Nerdun there was a violent ar
tillery bomlardment east Of the Meuse
but no infantry activity
Raids bv both Austrjans and Ital-
ian airmen are occurring with fre-
onency in the region around Trieste
and Gorilla. where rival aviators are
euCcaNorius to iniict mate rial dam
aee behind The opposing lines
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-08-17
South Dakota Corn Promising

Pierre, S. d., Aug. 17.-State Land
Commissioner Fred Hepperlee, return.
ing from trip of inspection in a mo-
tor. reported the corn crop in Hughes,
Mcpherson, Sully. Potter and Wal
worth counties could not be better.
This condition applies generally in the
country between the Missouri river
and the Black Hula.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-08-17
MANY PRISONERS CAPTURED
Russians Take 359,6o2 Austro- Ger
mans Since June q.

Petrograd, Aug 17.-Russian armies
under General Brusilon from June 4
to Aug. 13 captured 358,602 Austro-
German prisoners and 405 cannon, ii
was officially announced
Other booty includes 1,035 machine
guns, 335 mine and bomb throwers
and 292 powder carts
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-08-17

Mexico City, Aug. 17.-Justice
Brandeis' refusal TO sit on the com
mission to settle Mexican-American
difficulties will defer the meeting Of
the commission indefinitely, Foreign
Secretary Aguiliar said.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-08-17
City Treasury Robbed.

Vancouver, B. c., Aug. II. The
theft OF sl0,Soo in currency and ne.
gotiable bonds from the city treasur.
er's office of North Vancouver was
discovered when the treasures ooensd
the vaults.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-08-17
ITALIAN CITIES ARE SHAKEN
Houses Wrecked, but No Loss OF Life
ls Reported

London, Aug 1.-THE cities of An
coma, Pesaro and Rimini, Italy, were
shaken by an earthquake.
No damage was done In Ancona, but
In Pesaro and Rimini houses were
wrecked.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-08-17
COST OF WAR TO FRANCE
is $4,000. 900, 600 FRANCS.

I. Paris, Aug. 1.-THE war bill
: of France at the end of July
!. was $4,000, 100000 francs, ac-
: cording TO figures available.
!. The miscellaneous expenses
: Of the government were 10000
: 000 francs.
!. The average cost of the war,
: the figures show, is now L.
!. 9S7G000O0 francs monthly.
:.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-06
One Of Our Failures.

Prevalence of rampant plague among the
children III the greatest OF American cities is
startling indictment OF our civilization. Scientific
men are agreed the disease has its start III dirt
and dirt is evidence OF neglect II New York
had been as careful OF conditions under which its
people live it is OF some other phases OF its
housekeeping. ii would now be spared this scourge
OF polomytlItis. Science is straiulng its utmost
cndcav0r to discover panacea for the disease
but nothing has been heard Of any effort to re-
move the cause. Nor is New York the only Of
fender in this regard Not an American city but
has It's plague spots, most of them in plain view
Neglect Of ordinary rules OF cleanliness is COM
mon. An epidemic brings sharply to the fore the
need tor cleaning up. but its effects soon pass
and we return to our habits OF communal sloven-
Illness, We may neglect the poor in our great
cities. and turn them over to charity when want
and famine menace them, but they have their re-
vcngc. Out of the Squalor in which they spend
their lives disease is born, and the germ doesn't
discriminate We can not, perhaps, abolish pow
erty, but can make such arrangements as will
enable the poor to keep their surroundings clean,
and by doing insure to that extent against the
prevalence OF any plague
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-06

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Un,kc, ~ G,,L, ~, ,'n,e J,,r during his.
torical week" that u.s. during 4 week IN which
Omaha will he nrltnG the people OF Nebraska
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centennial anniversary oi Nebraska
ndcl one condition such an arrangement
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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-06
How France Will PAY for War.

Lessons in the homeer virtues have been
driven home to the nations of Europe BY the
hammer of Mars Habits Of ease and luxury
have fallen away, and the neglected tasks of YES
terday are today's order of business. Sturdier
qualities come uppermost again, and each people
finds itself breathing stronger and deeper and
looking at things with clearer eye than ever
before. 1t is well, too, for if they are to regain
the place where they stood two years ago, they
have a tremendous task ahead We have often
been told, when someone felt like commenting on
national extravaganza, that a French family
would live we'll on what an American family
wastes. And now comes in all earnesness
French woman, and proposes that France will pay
for its share in the war by economies to be prac-
tced in French kitchens! The French people she
says, can and will be we'll fed, but at cost SO far
below what is now expended for the purpose
that the difference will soon make the war debt
seem like just bad dream. Diet is to be regu-
lated scientifically, and while all are to have
enough. none will be wasted, and still more de-
pendable race of Frenchmen will arise because of
being better fed at less expense. II this should
come to pass, it will afford an object lesson that
will be amazing, and perhaps as serviceabe to
Americans as any
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-06
Nebraska and the Automobile.

Attention has several times been called to the
popularity Of the automobile in Nebraska, shown
by its general use for all its varied purposes Fig
ures from the Office of the secretary OF state for
the month of July show that nearly $1,000 of
these machines are registered, in addition to more
than 5000 motorcycles This means one automo-
bile in service for each fifteen persons in the state
The Self-propelled vehicle nowhere in the world
has been more generally adopted for business and
pleasure than in this state. Nor is it the auto
alone that is popular and useful in Nebraska, for
the coming of the tractor show at Fcrmont next
week reminds us that this form Of farm power is
coming generally into service throughout the
west. A noteworthy feature OF the situation is
that with all the increase in engine driven ma
chinery on the farm, the number of horses owned
in the state has diminished but slightly. Gov
eminent reports at the beginning of the year
showed the state to have l050000 horses as COM
pared with l,05S000 in January |, 1915. II this
proves anything, it is that the machine has supple
mented rather than displaced the horse Farm
operations and general business is that much more
extensive, and is steadily growing the increase in
the number OF automobiles fairly indicating the
progress of the state.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-06
Madness of Midsummer.

Does the sun OF midsummer beget
Ill the brains of man a tendency to
abnormal conduct 1t would seem so,
if the happenings recorded in different
parts Of the country may be taken as
gauge. Men singly and in groups
are indulging in all sorts of miscon-
duct, and crimes OF violence seem
more numerous than common. 1t is
certain that man in some measure
yields to the influence OF the weather,
his physical powers at least relaxing
to a degree where he is not capable
of the sustained effort he easily puts
forth when not under stress of un-
usual climatic conditions. A continued
term of excessive cold or heat makes
severe calls on the resisting qualities
of human beings, and it is certain
that the mind in some way reflects the
tendency of the body. The actinic
rays of the suns light, which are
potent to destroy, are more powerful
in summer than in winter, and are
more effective in direct contact. All
this would seem to support the theory
of the police that people are more
fractions and less capable of self
restraint during a hot spell than at
any other time. At any rate, the dis
orders that are now disturbing society
may as well be ascribed to the
weather as to mans innate bent to
wrongdoing.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-06
People and Events

California woman is leaving her husband
because he lacks conversational powers He may
plead lack of practice.
A New York man says he can't work because
1t makes him nervous. After reading his excuse
one would think he had plenty OF nerve
A St. Louis paper calls for an O. NJ. c. A.
Old Mans Christian Association All the
old fellows are in the Young Mems Christian as
soc1atlon wearing toupees,
1t seems that. after all, the late Mr. Morgan
worth only S8,l49,024 Doubtless the stor-
les OF his vast wealth were circulated by envious
persons for nefarious purposes.
The king OF Denmark presented mono
grammed cigarette cases to two boys who re-
Gently saved his life from drowning, being all out
OF cutglass whisky decanters and silver cocktail
shakers.
The Long Island cornetist WHO received a
fractured head from neghhor because he prac
ticed on his favorite instrument at a. m. should
congratulate himself that lie was not addicted to
the slide trombone
Last year 2,++5o4+ motor vehicles were IL
censed in the United States, and sometimes when
one is trying to get to sleep at night it seems as
II all of them were driving up and down the street
in front OF the house with their muf1ers open.
Mrs. Pankhurst departed for Liverpool Satur-
day too tired to say word to the reporters and
so quietly that few people knew OF it, The i'm
migration authorities who viewed her coming
with such concern may now relax their fears.
King Peter OF Serbia at Y, is up every morn
ing at 4 o'clock and rides forty miles on motor
cycle on the rocky island of Euboea, in the
Aegean sea, where he is virtual exile. The aged
monarch has not lost his optimism and expects to
see his country restored and the Allies victorious
His activities and courage in the face Of disaster
such as has overtaken Serbia challenge admra-
ton.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-06
Today in History,

l775--Daniel O'Connell, whom Ireland calls
the great liberator. born in County Kerry, Ireland
Died at Genoa, May IS, lS47.
lSO9-Lord Alfred Tennyson. English poet
laureate born. Died October 6. 1892
l84o-Congrcss passed an act enabling Wis
consin to form a state government.
lS54-Turks defeated by Russians Kars.
lSo2-Confederate ram Arkansas destroyed
i'll the Mississippi above Baton Rouge.
l8o4-War in New Zealand closed with the
surrender of the Maori chiefs.
1SSS-General John NJ. Schoheld became gen.
eral-n-chiet of the United States army.
l890-First execution in the world by electric
ity, William Kemmler (murder), at Auburn, n Y
lS94-Austin Blair, governor OF Michigan dur
ing the civil war period died at Jackson, Mich
Born in Tompkins county, New York, February
8, 1878.
l900-Field Marshal Won Wadersee of the
German army was unanimously selected to lead
the allied armies in China
l905-Bulgaran insurgents blew up the COVER
nors palace at keushevo killing fifty Turks,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-06

on their way here They we're made by John
Stephens & Co. of New York City.
AT prohibition convention in buckingham
hall, 5. C. Brewster was elected president and D..
Wilson secretary.
Among the visitors to Spirit Lake were the
following; Hon. n. g. Clark and wife, d. H.
Goodrich and wife, l.. II. Korty and wife, Lyman
Richardson, Julius Meyer and Newt Barkalow
The Union Pacific is preparing to put in its
headquarters building private telephone system,
connecting all the offices, similar to the system
used in the Chicago, Milwaukee and St Paul
building in Milwaukee. Connections will be made
by means of switch board placed in the tele
graph office on the first floor.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-06
IF sTOMACHS COULD TALK.

II stumachs could talk think they would
say.
"Iust Civ" me a rest, I'll FAST tor Gay,
'You croyd me too full I'm overworked
HuW.
You >"cm to think I am the paunch OF
COW
You stuff me with candy and peanuts and
trash
When need occasion to digest your hash
IT'S true. I'm elastic, with wonderful gear
hut o. how you hurt me with barrels OF
beer,
You cruel old master! Your servant lie
sore,
And fatty refuses to take any more
Untl you are decent and temp'rate and kind
And willing TO diet and in your right
mind!
I'VE eat too much, that's no mistake,
OF fried potatoes, sirloin steak.
White bread fine and butter galore
Pastries and cakes TN our stomachs arr
sore" H. L COOMBS.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-06

Southern suffrage women say they prefer Will
sons stand to Hughes advocacy OF suffrage by
federal constitutional amendment. In other
words. the southern sisters are so gallant they
do not want the ballot until the men in each
state, respectively are ready to give it to them
The sufragists in the north would have the wom-
en- who have already acquired the ballot help en-
franchise those from whom it is still withheld
This gets right back again to the issue OF ma
tionalism as against states rights
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-06

But citizenship documents would
>e still more sought after by folks
who have lived here for years with
out taking out naturalization papers
4 We had an administration at Wash
ington that would stand up unflinch-
ingly for the rights of Americans. at
home and abroad.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-06
HOT WEATHER HAPPINESS.

Freshman-WhRt are those funny things
on the roof OF the Tappa keg house.
Sun Observation-Disclosures. guess
Widow
She says she wishes she could see her
self as others see her"
That's lust an excuse for spending a lot
Of time In front of the mrrur"-kansas
city journal.
scot tat the baths)-Whats tho price Of
bath?
Attendant-One shilling
SrOt--lIreh man that's a lot Can We no
say stxr"nrc ana put IN less water?-I.on-
don TT KS
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-06

The chautauqua managers will do
well to cash in early. for it will be
hard to compete with the free talk
tests to commence as soon as the po-
'itical spellbinders are set loose.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-06

The Union Pacific continues to set
the pace for all the lines, its net
earnings of 1898 on its stock being a
-ecord even for the greatest railroad
system i'll the world.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-06

Milkmen in the west are advancing
prices because OF short pasturage
and in the east because OF high ice.
II doesn't matter much what the rea-
son, the price is going up,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-06
Where They All Are Now.

B. A. McAllster, former land commissioner OF
the Union Pacific. is now looking after the extra
acres of the Southern Pacific, with headquarters
at San Francisco.
J. F. Buckingham, who used to be assistant
general passenger agent of the Burlington at
Omaha is now at Chicago, looking after all the
baggage of the Burlington lines
Theodore H. Johnson, who was once president
Of the Omaha School board, is with the big Kodak
and Camera concern in Chicago.
Harry +. O'Ncill, formerly in law practice
here, is ranching ii out in Custer county, with
occasional visits to his old stamping grounds
Edmund NJ. Bartlett, another old-time Omaha
lawyer, has his shngc out in Kansas City, where
he is enjoying good practice.
W. II. ltlbourn, who was known as Big Bill
when he city clerk of Omaha, is travelling
through Nebraska with his headquarters at
Beatrice.
William P Durkee, for many years auditor Of
the Burlington here. is at the same kind of work
over i'll Chicago where he was called by promo
ton
William l., Yetter. the wall paper man, who
served also on the board of Ak-Sar-Ben COVER
nors, is now located in Kansas City
]. A Shoemaker, once traffic manager at the
stock yards is now manager Of the Denver stock
yards.
Fred Coburn an old Omaha boy, is now sport
ing editor of the Minneapolis Tribune
Ed Mahoney. formerly travelling passenger
agent on the Milwaukee lines, is now general
passenger agent at Denver for the same road
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-06
One Year Ago Today in the War.

BRUSH force landed at Suvla hay OIL trallipoIl
peninsula
Gcrm,uro pushed Russians back close 10 lctro-
grad railway IN tuurldnd
German assaults N .ArRonnc and ON heights Of
the McuSc stopped by French fire.
Nrrlm announced that Russian army was at
praga an cast bank ui the Nlstua near WARSAW
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-06

Those forty-eight different state
railway commissions might show
what they can do by tackling. each
'or itself, the threatened strike of the
-ailway trainmen.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-06
This Is the Day We Celebrate.

Alfred Bloom, president OF the Alfred Bloom
company, was born August 3, 1883 in Sweden,
coming to this country when . years of age His
present industry grew out OF small planning mill
which he established in 1898.
Abram L. Elkus the new United States am
bassador to Turkey, born in New York City forty.
nine years ago today.
Phillips Lee Goldsborough, former governor
of Maryland, born at Cambridge Md, tiftv-one
years ago today.
Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt, wife OF the former
president, born at Norwich, Conn., fifty five years
ago today.
Rear Admiral Charles J. Badger. L. S. N. re-
tired born at Rockville Nd, sixty-three years
ago today.
Post Wheeler, first secretary of the American
legation at Tokyo, born at Owego. y. V, forty
seven years ago today.
Bishop James II. Mccoy OF the Methodist
Episcopal church, south, born in Blount county,
Ala torty-eght years ago today.
Miller Reese Hutchinson, Chief engineer for
Thomas A. Edison and member of the naval ad-
visory board, born at Montrosc Ala forty wears
ago today,
Dr. Scott Nearing, formerly OF the University
OF Pennsylvania and now a member of the faculty
OF Toledo university, born at Morris Run, Pa
thirty-hree years ago today.
Sherwood X. Magee outfelder of the BOSTON
National league base ball team, born at Caren-
don, Pa, th'rty-two years ago today.
Joseph Birmingham, manager OF the Toronto
International league base ball club, born at Ell
MIRA, y. \" thirty-two years ago today.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-06

The bilboards are not altogether
jevoii OF grim humoy. They bear
the announcement that an Omaha
heater intends to open its winter"
season next Sunday.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-06

The trainmen may vote for strike
but its dollars to doughnuts that
straw ballot of the passengers and
shippers would be all the other way
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-06

The an,i-imperialism plank OF our
democratic friends will be held in
allegiance while we annex the Danish
West Indies by treaty of purchase.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-06

The bulls in the corn pit can al
ways sec rust with the naked eye at
greater distance than other folks
can discern it with telescope
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-06

Ii that Deutschland captain we're
disposed to be accommodating he
would keep us advised by wireless OF
he progress OF his trip.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-06

People with incomes in excess OF
S1000,000 will have 20 give Uncle
SANS tax collector a bigger percent
age. Never touched us!