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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-04-11

Mrs. F. c. Smith and daughter.
Miss Geneyieve, are home from their
winter sojourn in California.
Iver Raad was a passenger by the
south train this morning for Beatrice,
Neb., on a business visit.
Routine business was transacted at
a regular meeting last night of the
directors of the Madison Merchants
association.
Mrs. Robert Silcock. of Buffalo
Gap. who was an over Sunday guest
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. d. G..
Beatty. was a morning departure for
Wentworth to spend a few days with
friends.
The final installment of cables and
telephones for the new automatic tel
ephone system have arrived, and ii
is said that the new service will prob
ably be inaugurated in about ten
days.
The funeral took place at the Ger
man Baptist church this morning of
Herbert sitter, the 17-year-old son of
John Sitter, living three miles north
west Of the city. Interment was in
Graceland cemetery.
Owing 10 Circuit Judge Joseph w.
Jones having had an urgent call from
Sioux Falls. the case of William
Sandman, accused of stealing a
wagon load of wheat from a Milwau-
kee freight ear here, did not come up
yesterday. as had been planned. No
date has been set for hearing the
young mans plea.
Mayor Geo. III. Waskey, John w.
Walden. city treasurer, and William
Rae, city auditor, today sat as a
board Of registration in the council
room of the city hall. Today was the
last regular registration day for the
city election. Persons otherwise
qualified to vote, but whose names
have not been recorded, will be per-
mitted to register on election day.
At a regular meeting of the city
commissioners held last night. a new
milk ordinance, which provides for
the inspection of dairy barns by a
qualified official was passed. The
new ordinance is in addition to one
passed a few weeks ago, requiring
that all dairy COWS be subjected to
an inspection by a veterinarian.
The mild weather of yesterday and
today was the incentive for many
farmers to enter their fields for
spring planting, in this section. Some
farmers report that they will not
start seeding for another week, even
with continued good weather. All
agriculturists here appear to be
agreed that the soil is in excellent
condition for receiving seed.
Judge and Mrs. ID. d. Holdridge,
who spent last winter in Florida, re
emily benefited in health by their So
journ in the southland, Judge and
Mrs. Holdridge were greeted by q
large number of friends, many OF
whom had not known they would re
turn today. at the Milwaukee depot.
On their way back from Florida they
visited for about two weeks at the
home of their daughter, Mrs. Z. S
Cobb, in Cedar Rapids, Ia.
The Civic league met last night In
the county courthouse. Committees
were appointed and plans for sup
porting the temperance cause at the
coming city election were outlined
Rev. G. McKibbin, secretary of the
league, said today that while mem
bers of the society, said they are con
fident of success, it behooves al
those in favor of a %saloonless city tC
register their vote next Tuesday HI
told that in overconfidence there Ii
always risk of surprises.
For Sale. My residence propert!
at a bargain.-H. M. Penn.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-04-11

Eat at JACK 5.
Hot drinks and l~uncheonette at
the Sugar Bowl.
w. H.. Baddeley. practical horse
sheer, West Fourth street.
Eat at Jacks.
Eyes Tested. Broken lenses re-
placed same day.-Yaeger's Optical
Parlor, in Guy l.. Hanson's Jewelry
Store.
Black Cat wall paper patterns,
suitable for every room at every
price. Let's talk it oyer.-Osborn's.
Eat at Jacks.
For Sale. Nine room house and
barn, located on two lots so by 19S
feet each; four blocks east Of Bap-
fist church. Inquire at this office.
You can buy wherever you please,
of course. You will be better pleased
if you buy the new line Of Black Cat
wall papers at Osborn's Drug Store.
For Matching, S. c. White Leghorn
eggs Phone 334 redo. f. Belts.
$500 in cash to any person bring
ing to my store a standard make
watch | cannot repair.-Guy +. Han
son.
Wanted to buy. Small or medium
sized barn. This office.
For all kinds of general black
smithing and wagon repairing sec w
II. Baddeley in new location, West
Fourth street.
To have your suit made to your
individual measure before Easter
you must have order in before sat
urday, the 15th.-Regan, the tailor.
Suits made to your individual
measure. $3.50 to $3.50, fit guar
anteed by Regain. the tailor.
Dwelling house for sale. Inquire
of John Nygaard, Phone AIS blue.
Fancy mixed gladiolus bulbs, home
grown, SO cents per dozen, large
bulbs.-Earle l.. Kelley, Phone 274
Pleasant furnished rooms for rent
suitable for housekeeping.--410 Lin.
coin ven
Black dirt, sand and gravel.-Roy
Beesley. Phone 367 yellow.
an prepared to clean alleys and
lots and haul rubbish from premises
Roy Beesley, Phone 367 yellow.
To have your suit made to your
individual measure before Easter
you must have order in before Sat
urday, the 15th.-Regan, the tailor
Wanted. Second hand piano
Claus Hexom.
Chick feed, field seeds of all kinds
at Smiths store.
For Rent. Eight room house.
Mrs. M. Hurley.
Bulk garden seeds of all kinds a
Smiths Seed Store.
All parties having claims agains
the firm of Mayfield & Breedlov'
will please present them at the shol
for payment before April Is, 1916
Mayfield & B%reedlove.
Regular meeting w. r. C. tomor
row afternoon at Hexom hall.
C. e. Olstad, president of the FRS
National bank, was a business visito
in Sioux Falls today.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. w. Carter, VIII,
have been guests of their daughter
Mrs. ]. III. Sullivan, the past sewers
weeks. were departures this morning
for their home in Michigan.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-04-11
NOTICE, FARMERS.

At a recent meeting of the board
of regents authority was given to
the students of the Normal school to
test seed corn by the ear method, at
the rate of so cents per bushel. All
money SO collected for this work will
be given pro rata to the students do
ing the work. All farmers wishing
corn tested on this basis bring same
to the State Normal school gymnasi-
UNI. G. Atherton.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-04-11
SUMMER SCHOOL.

Two six weeks terms, June IL to
July 21; July "a to September |.
Every subject for every grade of Ger
tificate. Tuition and expenses low.
Send for bulletin.-Northern Normal
and Industrial School, Aberdeen,
South Dakota.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-04-11
THE CITY.
WEATHER REPORT.

Unsettled weather tonight and
Wednesday; showers; cooler in west
portion Wednesday.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-04-11

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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-04-11
CARD OF THANKS.

We take this method of express
ing our appreciation Of the many
kindnesses shown us in our bereave-
ment, death of son and brother
John Sitter and family.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-04-11
NOTICE.

have a few nice young ash and
blackberry trees for sale cheap.-D.
t. Scott.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-04-11
WRECKING SCHOOL
JAMES ROBERTSON GETS CON
TRACT FOR LEVELING WALLS
BOND ELECTION APRIL %.

A score or so of men are at work
today, tearing down the old Central
school structure, to make way for the
New Britain herald., 1916-11-02
Berlin Official.

Berlin, Nov. 2, By Wireless to Say ville.-The British attempted to ad- vance on the Somme front north of Courcelette yesterday put were re- pulsed, the war office announced to- day. The French gained small ad- zantages in the sector of Lesboeufs and Rancourt.
 The text of the statement regarding the western front follows:
 Western front: Army group of Grown Prince Rupprecht: In the district north of the Somme artillery activity yesterday was renewed locally. An advance of English forces north of Courcelotte was easily repulsed.
 French attacks in the sector of Lesboeufs and Rancourt brought small advantages for the enemy northeast of Morval and in the north west edge of St. Pierre Vast wood. They. were, however, in general re- pulsed sanguinely. Our troops in espite of tenacious French resistance made advances in the northern part of Sally.
 Army group of the German Grown Prince: An artillery engagement on the right bank of the River Mouse was repeatedly increased to great in tensity
 Fort Vaux, on the Verdun front, has been evacuated by the Germans
 '"The French up to the present have directed an especially heavy and de- structive fire against Fort Vaux, which had been evacuated already in the night time by our troops following a. given order and without being dis turbed by the enemy Important parts of the fort were blasted by us before we left the position"
New Britain herald., 1916-11-02
THREE MEN KILLED
 BY CHEMICAL FUMES
Gases in Hold of Steamer Meant to Exterminate Rats
 Find Human Victims.

Boston Nov. 2.-Three carpenters lost their lives today after inhaling fumes from chemicals with which the Leyland Line steamship Devonia was fumigated yesterday, in an effort to exterminate rats Three others, members of the same working squad who went to their rescue, were over come. Hospital physicians said their condition was serious.
 William E. Sterling and Daniel Dempsey, first to enter the hold, died on the deck of the steamer after be- ing brought out by members of the Devonian's crew wearing improvised gas masks. William L. Sterling, foreman of the gang, and father of one of the victims, died later at a hospital.
 The vessel, which is waiting to take on "a cargo Of grain, was fumigated yesterday and it was supposed that all of the gases had escaped when carpenters went on board today to work in the holds.
 Four men, William E. Sterling, Daniel Dempsey, and Edward Hughes, of East Boston, and John Coleman of South Boston, were almost over come the moment they entered the hold. Their cries for help attracted the attention of Chief Officer John Selby and W.NL. Sterling, foreman of the carpenters, who were on deck. Se1by and Sterling found the men unconscious and were on their way out with two of the men when they too were overcome and fell back. Meanwhile Captain Trant ot the DevOnian had called his crew to- gether an.' with the use of impro- vised gas masks they were able to bring the six men to the deck.
 William B. Sterling and Dempsey were dead wien they reached the hospital Physicians said the others might not survive.
New Britain herald., 1916-11-02
Take 1,SO0 Prisoners.

Berlin, Nov. Z, by wireless to Say ville-General von Linsingen's troops on the eastern front yesterday stormed Russian positions on the left bank of the Stokhod river They in 1icted heavy losses on the Russians, says today's official statement, and captured more than 1,50O men.
 The statement reporting operations in the eastern war zone says:
 Eastern theater: Prince LeopoId's front-in the army group of General von Linsingen the Westphalian and East Tristan troops under command of Major Gen. von Ditfurth stormed the Russian positions which were ad- vanced near and south of Witoniez, ~0n the left bank of the River Stok- hod. In addition to heavy and san- guinary losses suffered by the ene- my twenty-five officers and 1,5OS men were taken prisoners. Three machine guns and three mine throwers were left ir our hands. Our losses were small.
 Further south, near Alexandrovsk, we brought back from a successful accommodating raid sixty prisoners.
 "Archduke Charles front: In the Carpathians there were successful enterprises against the Russian ad- vanced positions north of Dorna Watra."
New Britain herald., 1916-11-02
VILLISTAS LOOT TRAIN
Bandits Shoot Twenty-nine Ca1ranza Guards and Even Take Clothes From Women Passengers.

Chihuahua City. Mex, Nov. l, via Fl Paso Junction, Nov. 2.-After shooting the twenty-nine Carranza military guards of the south bound passenger train which left Juarez Monday, Villa bandits footed the train robbed the passengers and even tooF the clothing from the women pas sengers Dr. Haffner, 8 German pas- senger on the train, who was mis- taken by the bandits for an Amerl- can, was struck over the head with a gun by one OI the Villistas. The bandits, who were in command of Murga brothers and Silvertre Queve- do, then abandoned the train, car wagons.
 There were approximately 200 in the command which held up the pas senger train as it was approaching Laguna Station. The bandits could be seen plainly by the engine crew and passengers before the train was stopped, but because of the nature of the country escape was impossible. After commanding the engineer to stop. one of the bandits whent through the train ordering passengers to alight so they could be searched. The con- ductor was shot in the hip. The Car car just back of the tender, were ordered to aEght and shot down in view of the passengers. This escort was in command of Captain Guzman, who also was shot.
New Britain herald., 1916-11-02
MILLION SHARES
 IN HALF A DAY
Wall Street Does Rushing Business With Bulls Running the Game
 Steel Makes New Record.

New York, Nov. 2.-United States Steel common shares sold at the new high record of 122 IA shortly after the opening of today's market the stock being absorbed in large lnd1Vld- ual lots. This exceeds its previous maximum by half a point. It also Iassed the preferred stock which sold at 122. Other records of the morning included Bethlehem Steel, which rose 25 to 67O, and Sears-Roebuck 1-2 to 232 1-2. United States Steel lost point in enormous realizing sales but this was more than counter-bal- anced by the greater strength of other industrials.
 Mercantile Marines were among the other strong and active features and representative rails were in better de- mand at material advances. A strik- irg feature of the railway. list was fifteen point advance in Texas and Pacific Land Trust Certificates to 145.
 By 12:30 o'clock sales exceeded l. 100000 shares. of which United States Steel contributed fully 20 per cent.
New Britain herald., 1916-11-02
ENGINEER TESTIFIES
 AGAINST HIS UNION
Locomotive Driver Claims His Local Was Forced From the Union
 For His Words.

Washington, Nov. Civilian H. Rother Of Indianapolis, locomotive engineer on the Big Four railroad tes- tijed today at the interstate com nlerce commission hearing on it's proposed rule requiring railroads to use high power headlights, that charges lad been preferred against him by Warren s. Stone, head of the Brotherhood of Locom otive Engineers after it had upheld his action.
 MT Stone and w. $. Carter, head of the firemens organization, object ed to the introduction of Rothers testimony after he had made these statements, on the ground that it was not matter connected with the prac- ticability of high power headlights. Exar7iner Hines, conducting the hearing, ruled that the question of admissibility must be decided by the commission and promised an answer when tht hearing was resumed after a luncheon recess
New Britain herald., 1916-11-02
SIX AMERICANS DEAD
Wesley Frost Accounts For Discrep- encies in Former Reports of Crew Of Torpedoed Marina.

London, Nov. 2, 12:12 D. m-A tel egram to the American embassy to- day from Wesley Frost. American consul at Queenstown states that the discrepancies in former reports re- garoing number of Americans on board the British steamship Marina. and the names of those lost have now been cleared up. In addition to the five Americans reported yesterday as having been lost the name of Buie, given in earlier advices as Brue, is added to the list of dead. The name of Middletown first reported lost is now in the list of American survi vors. These changes make the total number Of Americans on board 52. of whom six were lost
New Britain herald., 1916-11-02
VOTING MACHINES
 READY FOR ELECTION
National and State Tickets Arranged -8,142 Voters Elig-
 able.

Selectman w. E. Latham has had the voting machines set up in the six polling places and the tickets have been arranged as they will be voted upon next Tuesday. To give the vot- CTS an opportunity to familarize themselves with the workings of the machines and how to split a ticket, the polling places will be open daily for the remainder of the week from a. m. to 1 p. m. and from p. m. to p. m.
 The following dem monstrators are in charge of the machines.
 First ward, Bardeck's building, 16O Arch street, Edward Bennett and John OBrien.
 Second ward, 331 Park street, Charles Olcott and Wm. Kelliher.
 Third ward, Eddy's Awning store, rear 27 West Main street. E. Nihill and J. Duffy.
 Fourth ward, 5S Church street, Wm Bentley and John McGrath.
 Fifth ward, Berkow1tz block, GA Main street, Henry Scheuy and Owen Riley.
 Sixth ward, Horowitz block, 35 Hartford avenue, A. Howell and Fred Hickey.
 The registrars announce that 8,142 voters are eligible to vote at Tues days election being distribuated by r>1C a oil
New Britain herald., 1916-11-02
DEFACED CAMPAIGN POSTER.
Sergeant of Second Conn. Infantr
 Acts UnbecOmingly.

New Haven, Nov. 2.-It was nd known today what action if any woul| be taken by the military authoritie in the action of Sergeant Kenney q the headquarters company of the Sed ond Connecticut Infantry yesterdaJ in defacing a campaign poster on local billboard to which he had oh jection. SA
 Major Isbe1l says that as sumrnar1 court officer the matter would com before him if a matter or discipline i involved. Sergeant Kenney was or dered at the morning roll call to re port to Major Isbell and explan. hi reported action.
New Britain herald., 1916-11-02
SEEK GEN. RIVERA
 FOR MUNITIONS PLANT
Former Huerta Leader Wanted for Attempt to SmuggIe Arms Across
 BOrder-TWO Arrests Made

Tucson, Ariz., Nov. 2.-General Santiago Rivera, former Huerta general, who was reported several days ago as having been appointed governor of Sonora by Felix Diaz, is among those sought by officers in connection with alleged conspiracy to smuggle arms and munitions across the Mexican border. He has been at liberty for some time under bond of $7,O0O to answer in the federal court here to a charge of violating the Mann Act, his trial being set for May 3.
 A despatch from Nogales last night stated that Rivera is reported there to be already in Sonora at the head of Q. band affiliated with the legalista He was last seen at Mo- gales, Ariz., several days ago.
 Two additional arrests were made by officers late. last night. The pris- oners are Miguel Santa Couz and Manual Pinuelas, said to be refugees from Mexico.
New Britain herald., 1916-11-02
FRENCH RECAPTURE
 FORT AT YERDUN
Yaux Evacuated by Grown Princes Army-Taken in Spring
RUSSIANS LOSE HEAVILY
StoIming of Positions on Stokhod River Causes Many Mortalities Among Czar'S Men-Engkish Are Repulsed-Defenders Leave Fort.


 Fort Vaux, one of the most im- portant Notifications captured by the German Crown Prince in his pro- longed drive at Verdun, has been }, evacuated by the Germans. The evacuation is announced by Berlin to- day. Shortly after Fort Douaum ont , had been retaken and a wide stretch of the front in this region regained by the French in their sudden offensive movement on October 25 it was pointed out that Fort Vaux likewise had been put in perilous position. The French advanced close to the edge of the fertilization on it's side, mak- ing it's fall, in the opinion of ob- servers at the front, only a question of a short time.
 The Germans evacuated Fort Vaux during the night, says their official French and after portions of the fort had been blown up. The French con- tinued to pour heavy fire from their oig guns on the fortification.
 Virtually all the ground of pro- nounced value taken by the Germans on the easterly bank of the Mouse in their winter and spring offensive at sVerdun has now, with the fall of Fort 'Vsux, been lost to them.
New Britain herald., 1916-11-02
HAVANA ELECTION.

Havana, Nov. 2.-At. Il o'clock this morning the official figures of the vot ing yesterday for president of Cuba gave Alfredo zayas a majority of 900 for all provinces in the republic with S39 colleges missing. Senor Zayas, who is the nominee of tha liberal party and opposing President Menocal, the conservative candidate told The Associated Press that his majority would reach 20OOO, The liberals are leading in all the pro- Vincss.
New Britain herald., 1916-11-02
SCHOONER SINKS.
Maria Bailey, Coal Laden Goes to Bot
 tom Off Conn. Coast

Old Saybrook, Nov. 2.-Schooned ed Maria Bailey, Harrington, Me, coal laden, New York for Nantucket, sunld some time during the night off Corn field Point. At a late hour Wednes1 day night the craft struck a reef and was abandoned by Captain Reuberd Mitchell and crew who landed at Saybrook Point at midnight SheI must have released herself as she wad found submerged some distance from| where she struck this morning.
 Tug Onrust of Hartford went to the scene of the wreck to see what might be done about saving the craft.
New Britain herald., 1916-11-02
OFFERS FOR COAL.

Johnstown, Pa, Nov. 2.-Repre- sentatives of. eastern independent dis tributors here yesterday offered local dealers $7 a ton for coal on the car, but the orders could not be taken be- cause the shortage in cars prevents delivery. This was the highest price ever offered for coal in this section, dealers declared.
New Britain herald., 1916-11-02
SHIPS ARMAMENT
 A VITAL QUESTION
US. and Germany Disagree on Right of Vessels to Carry Guns
AWAIT MARINA REPORTS
Lansing Says His Information Con- forms With That of Newspapers Germany May Make Test of Marina Case-NOtice to Greek Government

washington, Nov. 2-State depart- ment officials still were waiting today Ter Germany's version of the destruc- ton of the British steamer Marina With loss of American lives. They also were expecting affldavits and other data gathered from American surv1vors on which to determine whether Germany's pledges to the United States had been broken.
 A news despatch from Athens last right saying the Greek government had been notified that Germany in- tended to sink without warning all ships carrying supplies to the allies was regarded here as of great impor- lance. So far as is known the United states received no such notification, ana It IS not known whether one has been sent to other neutrals.
 such a procedure would be re- garded by the United States as di- rectly contrary to Germanys pledges
 Armament Question.
 Secretary Lansing said today that the United States understands Ger rnany's pledges not to sink merchant men without warning and without providing for the safety of passengers and crew applies to ships with de-
 
 drawn in the correspondence between armed and unarmed ships and the state departm lent does not accept any contention that Germany's responsi- bility is limited to those without armament. Nevertheless it is ad- mitted that Germany has always taken distinct view of the status of armed ships and it is thought proba ble that she will attempt to inject the pC1nt into the present situation So long as the policies of the two govern ments are so utterly divergent it is thought possible that Germany might use the Marina case to settle the issue. Her increased submarine warfare, com bined with the increas- ing number of armed allied ships and their increasing efficiency in defense, makes it vital question to her.
 Secretary Lansing, while refusing to give out any further details of the official report of the sinkings from the American embassy in London, said his information was substantially the same as that of the newspapers.
 Test of Notification.
 Germany and Austria on February 10 in substantially the same terms notified the United States to the fol- lowing effect Every merchantmen armed with guns no longer have the right to be considered as peacea ble merchant vessels of commerce. Therefore the German naval forces will receive orders to treat such ves- sels as belligerents'
 However, in accepting this Ameri- can note on the Sussex, demanding tho abandonment of its submarine warfare against "passenger and freight carrying vessels" Germany said such vessels shall not be sunk without warning and without pro- v!oing for the safety of passengers and crews, 'unless the ships attempt to escape or offer resistance.'
 No condition was made as to armed ships