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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-10-09
Foreign Trade for Eight
Months S., ,96O,2l2.
BRITISH GAINS IMMENSE
About One-third of Total Shipments
for Period Taken by the United
kingdom-Balsnce of Trade in Our
Favor Nearly Two Billions.

Washington, Oct. 9.-The enormous
extent of recent gains in the export
trade of the United States is disclos
ed in statistics issued by the depart
ment of commerce.
Total exports TO the various coun
tries for the first eight months of the
calendar year were in many cases
millions of dollars greater than those
of the entire fiscal year OF 1914 and
very large increases are shown in
percentages.
Exports to Greece for the eight
months leaped 2,200 per cent, compar
ed to the fiscal year, 1914; to Russia
900 per cent; to Norway, $40 per cent;
to France, 240 per cent; TO Denmark
140 per cent; to Italy, 129 per cent;
to the United Kingdom, 1913 per cent
to Sweden. S4 per cent; to Cuba. 4.
per cent, and to Japan, 25 per cent.
Two Billion Trade Balance.
This vast export trade shows al
apparent trade balance for the elgh
months of S1.73O 100000 in favor O
the United States and department Off
cials predict that by the end of the
year ii will exceed $4,000. 900, 900.
The total exports amounted to So,
435, ,969.2l2; an increase OF Sl.205,
0S2 ,010 over the same eight months
year ago
The largest gain was in exports Il
the United Kingdom, which took near
ly one-third of all goods exported from
the United States in that period The.
amounted to 81 .207. .751,939
Exports TO Germany and Austrii
have almost ceased Decreases 70
the eight months. when compared
with the same period last year. wer
shown in exports to Denmark, Tn
Netherlands and Sweden.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-10-09
KNOWS NOTHING OF MISSION
State Department Without knowledge
OF German Request for Peace.

Washington. Oct 8 ~ Ranking Off.
cials of the state department said
they had no information to indicate
that Ambassador Gerard is bringing
home request from Germany that
the United States intercede to end the
European war and were inclined TO
disbelieve a story to that effect
Count Won Bernstorff the German
ambassador, declared he knew posi-
lively that it was untrue.
While the department does not be
lieve Mr. Gerard would accept so i'm.
portant a mission without notifying
his government. it is realized that
available means of communication be
tween Washington and Berlin are very
hazardous where delicate subjects are
involved
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-10-09
TO DISCONTINUE RECRUITING
Order Affecting Militia Issued by Sec.
retary Baker.

Washington, Oct Dissatisfied
with recruiting of national guards
men Secretary of War Baker has au-
thorized commanding generals Of the
army departments TO discontinue re-
cruiting service at their discretion.
The decision was based on a recon-
mendation by the general staff
Recruiting has been disappointing.
Great difficulty has been met in trying
to fill up the national guard regiments
at the border or ready to leave for
the border
The department had built an expen-
sive system of recruiting, with regular
army officers and militia officers co
operating. The stations, il was ad
mitted, have not met expectations.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-10-09
SUGGESTIONS TO
SICK WOMEN
How Many Are Restored To
Health.

First Almost every operation in
our hospitals performed upon women
becomes necessary through neglect of
such symptoms as backache, irregular
and painful periods, displacements, pain
in the side, burning sensation in the
stomach, bearing down pains, nervous
ness, dizziness and sleeplessness.
Second.-The medicine most success
full in relieving female ills is Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. 1t
regulates and strengthens the organism;
it overcomes disease.
For forty years it has been making
women strong and we'll, relieving back
ache, nervousness, liberation and in
flammation, weakness, displacements,
irregularity and periodic pains. 1t
has also proved invaluable in prepar-
ing for childbirth and the Change of
Life.
Third.-The great number of unso-
licited testimonials on file at the Pink
ham Laboratory at Lynn, Mass, many
of which are from time to time published
by permission, are proof of the value Of
Lydia Z. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, i'm the treatment of female ills.
FOurth.-Every ailing woman in the
United States is cordially invited to
write to the Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine
Co. (confidentiaD, Lynn, Mass, for
special advice. 1t is free, will bring you
health and may save your life.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-10-09
DRY FORCES SAID To
PLAN new PARTY

Chicago, Oct. 9.-Information Is Civ
en- in public statement issued here
by the publicity department of the
Prohibition party that preliminary
steps have been taken during the last
thirty days looking to the organiza
tion of a new national political party
that, its friends believe, will hold the
balance of power in the United States
in the near future.
1t will be known as either the PRO
on-Progressiyes, or the PRO
gressive-P Prohibitions
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-10-09
STOCK BROKERS NOT BARRED
Clayton Act Interpreted by Federal
Reserve Board

Washington. Oct 9-The federal re-
serve board has interpreted the Clay
ton act regarding private banks.
The act prohibited private bankers
from serving after Oct. Is as officers
or directors of banks having member
ship in the federal reserve system.
The board holds that the act bars
only these engaged In the banking
business "as generally understood
and not those classed as stock. note or
commodity brokers, or those using
their own funds in making loans.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-10-09
LINER SINKS BRITISH SHIP
City of Norfolk Rams Freiehter in
HAMPTON Roads.

Norfolk, Va, Oct. 8. - The British
steamer Hawkhead. at anchor in
Hampton Roads off Sewalls point, was
run down and sunk by the Chesa-
peake Steamship companys Bay Line
steamer City of Norfolk, outward
bound from this port for Baltimore
with nearly 100 passengers.
Fifteen minutes after being struck
the British ship had settled on the
bottom in thirty feet of water.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-10-09
WHITE MEN kILLED:TW0 HURT
Montana Box Car Battle Has Fatal
Result.

Billings, Mont, Oct g. - In a box
men near Nihill, in Meagher county,
one white man was killed, two others
were severely wounded and one negro
slightly injured.
The dead man was Michael Levings
who, with G. T. Campbell and L. Sitz.
well, boarded the box car to ride to a
nearby town in search of work Camp.
bell was shot four times, but il is not
believed his injuries will prove fatal
Nine men, including seven negroes
are being held at Judith Gap pending
an investigation.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-10-09
ACCORDINGTO GERMAN STORY
Roumanians Lose $4,000 Men in Two
Weeks Fighting.

Berlin, Oct 9.-The Roumanians
have lost $4,000 men in the last two
weeks of fighting in Pennsylvania
where they have suffered two decisive
defeats at the hands of Field Marshal
Falkenhayn.
Budapest dispatches asserted that
some of the crack Roumanian regi
III trained troops are now opposing
Falkenhayn's victorious advance in
Pennsylvania.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-10-09
U. S. COURSE is DEFENDED
British Paper Lauds American Atti-
tude on War;

London, Oct. 9.-The attitude of the
United States during the present Euro
pean war is strongly defended in an
article in the Weekly Nation, an in
fuential newspaper of London.
This newspaper, among other things
sontends that the entry of the United
States into league of peace is the
only way for insuring a balance OF
force on the side OF lawabiding ma.
tions.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-10-09
Six Blackmailers Indicted.

New York, Oct. 9.-Fiye men and a
woman were indicted here in the fed
eral grand jury investigation into the
operations of the white slave black
mailing syndicate" They are charged
with blackmailing Edward r. West
vice president OF tea and coffee com.
pany OF this city and Chicago. out OF
$4,000
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-10-09

Berlin. Oct. 9-Indications are the
fifth German war loan now being SUBJ
scribed for will exceed the fourth
loan in amount. While no summary
of subscriptions is yet available re-
ports from a number OF cities show
larger amounts subscribed than fer
the previous loan.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-10-09
American Sank offers Aid.

Dublin, Oct 9.-The corporation of
Dublin is arranging for special meet
ing to consider an offer by the Nation
al City bank OF New York to make a
loan of R1,O00.O00 to the city for re-
building and housing operations.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-10-09
1000 Porto Rico Workers Strike.

San Juan, Porto Rico, Oct Ship.
ping here is tied up by a strike OF
1000 harbor and dock laborers who
were Joined by the cartmen. All de-
mand higher wages.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-10-09
Small Girl Shoots Father.

ST Louis, Oct. 3. - Ursula Brode
rick, ten years old, took a revolver
out of her fathers pocket and shot
him as he was threatening to kin his
wife with hammer. The father
Thomas Broderick, was dangerously
wounded The mother and child told
the police that the father was jealous
and had quarreled with his wife.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-10-09
American Killed in Air Raid.

Milan, Oct. 9.-The United States
minister in Bucharest has reported to
the American state department that
an American was killed by bomb
during a recent air raid on the Rou-
manian capital, according to Buchs-
rest dispatch quoting the Secolul.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-10-09
Eieventh-Hour Appeal Fails.

Ossining. n " Oct 9.-Despite the
eleventh-hour plea for reprieve, sign
ed by fifty prominent New York bust.
ness men, including President r. N
Vail of the American Telephone and
Telegraph company, Thomas BAN.
brick was electrocuted at Sing Sing
for the murder of George Dapping
New York policeman.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-10-09
CAPTAIN OF NOTED GER
MAN RAIDER KILLED.

London. Oct. Count Won
Doha -Schlodien, commander of
the German cruiser Moewe. has
been killed I'm France. accord
ing to a Milan dispatch 10 the
Chronicle. Count Dohna- -Schol-
odien was in command of bat
TALON of the Thirty-fifth infan-
try regiment.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-10-09
MAKE THE MOST OF PRosPERrr,

Every man should keep fit these days
and make the most of his opportunities.
No man can work his best handicapped
with disordered kidneys and bladder.
cles or rheumatic pains Foley Kidney
Pills pay for themselves a hundred
times over in health Improvement. Sold
everywhere.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-10-09

London, Oct 9.-The entente cam.
paign against Monastir in Southern
Serbia, is developing rapidly from
both the south and the east
While allied forces have pressed to
within not much more than a half
dozen miles from Monastir on the
south the Serbians have advanced
northwest from Kaimakcalan. on the
western slopes of the Nidje ridge.
Here they are reported by Paris to
have reached the valley of the Vela
Boda, which empties into the Cerna
at a point almost directly east OF
Monastir and about sixteen miles dis
tant from that city.
Farther west along the shores OF
Lake Presba the entente operation
against the Bulgarians also is making
progress, according TO Paris.
British forces operating on the east
bank of the Struma. Macedonian front
have pressed the Bulgarians further
Several additional villages have been
occupied by the British.
Attacks Prove Abortive
The Russo -Roumanian attacks on
Field Marshal Won Mackensen's forces
in Dobrudja are proving abortive, So.
fla declares. The repulse of assaults
on the Bulgarians and their allies
along the line south of ConstanZa-
Tchernayoda railway is reported. Bu-
charest reported some progress for
the Russians and Roumanians on the
center of the line and toward the
Black sea coast.
The French front in the Somme re.
gion of Northern France remains in a
state of comparative quiet. The only
offensive move by the French within
the past day or two has been to the
east of Bouchavesnes, where Paris has
reported a slight advance in the di-
rection of Hoislains. The official bul.
letin just issued by the French war
Office reported quiet not only in the
Somme region but all along the line
to the south and southeast.
The Russo-Roumanian offensive in
DOpl uuJd lS bClhS Su1Ccooldlis piCoo'
ed, the Russian war office announces
The capture of two towns on this
front and ridge connecting them is
reported
An attack on the Bulgarian port OF
Dedeaghatch, on the Aegean sea, by
an allied fleet is reported in the Bul
garian official communication, whi h
says no great damage was done, Bul
garian aeroplanes attacking the fleet
causing it to withdraw.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-10-09
Fresh Expedition Said to
Have Crossed Danube.
PUSH TOWARD MONASTIR
Entente Campaign Against Serbian
Town Developing Rapidly From Sew.
eral Directions-Compara Quiet
on the Western Front

London, Oct. "a fresh Roumanian
expedition is said to have crossed the
river Danube into Bulgaria, according
TO wireless message from Rome.
Field Marshal Won Mackensen, Ger
troops to attack the Roumanian force,
but without success.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-10-09
Lord Cecil Replies to Stock
holm Statement.
CALLSB BLACKLIST REGULAR
England's War Trade Minister De.
clares for Renewal OF Trade Agree.
ment and Friendly ReIations-Asks
No Favors From Neutrals.

London, Oct 9-"We are anxious
to restore to its old footing the an
cient friendship and commercial inter
course between the two countries"
Lord Robert Cecil, minister of war
trade, declared in an interview in
which he replied to the recent state
ment of Premier Hammarksjold OF
Sweden
To the assertion of the Swedish
premier that Great Britain is arbi-
trarily limiting the imports into Swe-
zen. Lord Roberts said that Great
Britain always has been and now is
ready to enter into fresh negotiations
for a trade agreement with Sweden, in
which case allowances would be made
for all OF Sweden's requirements,
which. he admitted, are greater now
than before the war, owing to the de-
velopment of her industries.
Violates No Rule.
The minister of war trade declared
incidentally that the British black
list violates no rule or law of equity.
After saying that he was glad to
read the premier's statement that
Sweden's actions had been dictated
solely by that kingdoms own neces-
stiles and future welfare. and not for
any partisan reasons, Lord Robert
/ said
/ We ask no favors from neutrals.
/ But we do ask that they should not
/ hinder our belligerent rights in the
! life or death struggle which we and
our allies are waging.
THE prime ministCp says that hs is
/ in harmony with the American pro
test against the blacklist. but ! OBJ
serve with some surprise that he
makes no allusion TO his attitude con.
cerning the American protest against
German submarine atrocities. surely a
far graver matter for neutrals."
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-03-17
Auto Hearse for Liberal

Mr.. and Mrs. David Curtis re-
turned Tuesday from an extended
business and pleasure trip in Okla
homa and Iowa. Mr.. Curtis wasin
Des Moines, Iowa, while away and
purchased an auto hearse for his
undertaking business. The new
hearse is made by the Des Moines
Hearse and Casket company, one Of
the biggest concerns of its kind in
the country. 1t will be mounted on
a Ford chassis and will be up-to-date
in every respect. Most vehicles at
funerals are automobiles and where
the old fashioned horse-drawn hearse
is used it makes it inconvenient for
those who drive to the cemetery. If
you are "dying for ride" and will
wait a few days for the new hearse
to get here, Dave will be able to take
care of you in proper style.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-03-17
To Start Public Library

The Liberal Woman's Club is con-
templating a public library for Lib
eral. Next Tuesday has been set
apart by them as tag day" and the
funds received from the sale OF tags
will be spent for books to be placed
in the library. They already have
a fairly good layout of books at their
club room on Second street, but they
want to enlarge this and eventually
have building for that purpose
alone which will be owned by the
town. The books they are figuring
on buying will include scientific
works and reference books. II you
see one of them coming down the
street next Tuesday you had better
take to the tall and uncut IL you
don't intend to dig up a donation for
the library.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-03-17
Burned to Death at Moscow

Our neighboring town of Moscow
was the scene of another sad traged,|
Monday afternoon when the sevenI
year-old son Of Mr.. ana Mrs. William
Cooper of Springdale, Ark, received
burns from which he died. MrsI
Cooper and children had Just ar|
rived on the train to visit at ths'
homes of her brothers, William and
Ben Horn, near town; while await
ing the conveyance to take them oui|
home, the boys, with one or two oth.|
ers, went into the storage room bach|
Of the Morrel store, formerly owned
by ]. T. Gray.
1t is thought that one Of them
struck match which ignited the|
waste oil on the floor and in q mol
ment the building was afiame. The
older boys next to the door escaped, !
but the little fellow in the rear Of the|
room was held in by the flames. Resi-
cuers came Immediately and toro|
away the boards on the back Of the'
building and pulled the boy out. but
he was SO fearfully burned that he|
died a few minutes before six O'Clock. !
his flesh being burned to a crisp.
Burial was made in Moscow cemetery
Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock.
after brief funeral service conduct
ed by neighbors. Mrs. Cooper is said
to be in very precarious condition
from the shock.-Hugoton Hermes.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-03-17
Were Well Pleased With
"The Heart of the Rockies"

Tuesday noon we began thinking
of the "good old days" Two or three
cowboys came riding down the sire It,
in Western regalia, mounted, and
ready for service. Sauntering along
with them was Jose, Mexican, with
high-topped, wide-brimmed sombrero,
and other parts of his apparel indicat.
ing that he was distinctively of Span
ish descent. Quite unconsciously the
years seemed to drift away, and be-
fore our vision was mile after mile of
semi-arid lands, splattered with yucca,
mesquite, pinon, cedar, and cactus;
with an occasional arroyo, mesa,
and ever so many miles Mexican hy-
cal-nothing to relieve the monotony
but the mirage that merged with the
horizon. The only thing that brought
us from this revery was lively air
taken up by the Liberal City Band,
which reminded us, to our sorrow,
that 1t was nothing but show after
all.
''The Heart of the Rockies" a ty-l
pical Western play, which was
shown at the opera house Tuesday
night, was given under the auspices
of the Liberal band, and under the
direction of Lem Harris. Mr.. Harris
is man of wide experience in his
line, and chose company of excep-
tional merit which is said to rival
many of the professional thea rical !,
companies now on the road. The /
house was crowded, and tense dra-
matte situations and sparkling humor
held the interest of the audience till
the end. Special numbers by Paul
Stoufer, Dan Murphy, and Ruth Har-
ris were loudly applauded, and the
specialties between acts we're excep-
tionally good and appreciated by all.
The Liberal band furnished special
music throughout the performance.
Taken all-in-all, "The Heart OF the
Rockies" was the best local talent
play ever staged in the city.
There was some little misunder-
standing concerning banquet given
at the Annex Cafe after the show
which the boys desire to be explained.
The band, to show its appreciation to
the cast, gave the banquet, paying
for twelve plates out of the general
fund. The band boys also ate at this
banquet, but paid for same individu-
ally. The band cleared from the play
more than $50 above any and all ex-
penses, and desire to express their
thanks to the people of Liberal for
their support.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-03-17
And Feinberg, Too

The friends of M. Feinberg in Lib
eral are in receipt of invitations to
his wedding, which will occur at
Metropolitan Hall, Philadelphia, on
next Tuesday evening at z O'Clock.
The bride will be Miss Rebeoca Cop
perstein Of 920 N. Marshall street,
that city. Mr.. Feinberg has been In
business in Liberal about year and
has made many friends during that
time who will Join us in wishing him
and his bride all of the best that
married life affords. His wife is
stranger to the people 70 Liberal,
but the Democrat is sure she will
like the town and people when she
gets acquainted. They will return In
about week after the wedding.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-03-17
Christian Church

The revival service at the Christian
church is progressing nicely, interest
increasing from night to night. Bro.
Snively is giving us some fine sermons.
1t is your opportunity to hear the
gospel. You cannot afford to miss it.
Twelve have already expressed de-
sire for the better life, and many
others should not allow this opportu-
nifty to pass unimproved. Are you
one OF the number9 Think, decide
and act now. Mems meeting Sunday
at 3 p. m. Good music and good
speaking. Come and hear it.
H. f. BOLTON, Pastor.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-03-17

Miss Mildred Baird, who has for
some time been connected with the
Citizens State Bank at Hugoton,
came over Saturday to take charge of
the books of the Liberal Light, Ice &
Power company. Miss Baird is an
experienced bookkeeper and has
dabbled in the newspaper game at
one time in her life, in both of which
arts she has made good. The Demo-
crat is pleased to see her come to
Liberal to make her home, and as
sures the patrons Of the Light plant
they will have satisfactory service in
her department.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-03-17
Notice of Democratic Con-
vention

A mass convention or the Demo-
Gratis of Seward county will be held
at the Opera House on Saturday,
March 25, 1916, at 800 p. m. This
convention is held for the purpose Of
electipg three delegates and three
alternates to the state convention at
Hutchinson on April IL, at which
time a national committeeman and
delegates to the national convention
will be elected.
r. R0MER, Chairman.
A. L. HIEBERT, Secretary.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-03-17

N. F. Rice, who came in last week
from Illinois with carload of horses
to be sold at auction, was SO well
pleased with the sale of his stock
that he intends to return in few
weeks with another bunch. Good
horses have never been in greater de-
mand or brought better prices In
this country than right now, but
scrub stock is passed up almost con-
temptuously by the farmers. It pays
to spend little more for stock and
get good grade.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-03-17

Mr.. and Mrs. C. c. Wright left
Monday for st. John, Kansas, to at
tend the funeral of Mrs. Wright's
grandfather, Mac. D. Martin. Mr..
Martin was we'll known to the people
of Liberal. who will regret to hear
of his passing away. He had made
his home in Fullerton, California, for
several years, at which place his
death occurred.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-03-17

C. e. Rasler, who lives northwest
OF town, has sold his land in Beaver
county and has purchased half sec
tion in the obern neighborhood. He
will not move onto the new place,
however, until after harvest.