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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-04-01
BADGER LANDS
AGAIN FLOODED
Situation Serious in South
enr Wisconsin.
BRIDGES ARE THREATENED
Ioe Jams and High Water Endanner
500 Structures West of 0tevens
Point-Property Damage in Affect
ed District Very Heavy.

Milwaukee, April 1.-Lowlands are
being Hooded, ice jams are causing
heavy property loss and many families
in Southwestern Wisconsin have been
forced from their homes because Of
high water, according to reports from
there.
Oconto citizens are wearing rubber
boots because of water in the down
town streets The lumber yard dis
trict is inundated Several families
have fed to high ground.
Flood conditions which washed out
500 feet Of track at Cedarhurst have
become worse. Three branch rail
roads to the north, chiefly logging
roads, have been put out of commits
sion
Ice jams and high water threaten
to take out several 500 railroad
bridges west Of Stevens Point Hun
dreds Of pounds of dynamite are be
ing used to break the ice jams
There is four feet of water in the
downtown streets Of Plover and all
travel is by heavy wagons with driv-
ers standing on the seats. At McDill
the schools are closed and an cpl.
demic of scarlet fever and measles Is
raging also.
Hundreds of acres in Outagamie
county are flooded and in one portion
the water on the road is above the
wagon boxes.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-04-01
NO STARVATION IN AUSTRIA
Prime Minister Says Provisions Are
Plentiful.

Berlin. April 1.-The Berlin Lokal
Anzeiger publishes an interview with
Count lisa in which the Hungarian
prime minister is quoted as saying
that no starvation menaces Austria
Hungary, as the country has ample
provisions in stock as well as a splen-
did crop outlook
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-04-01
BULL SELLS FOR S3,325
Average Price at Iowa Live Stock
Sale S782

Muscatine, Ia, April lat a live
stock sale near Wapello forty-six head
of Shorthorn cattle brought s35, 600.
the average price per head being 1882.
Village Crest the prize bull offered
for sale, brought $3,325 and was sold
to an Argentine buyer.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-04-01
CITY MAY BE IN DARKNESS
Toledo Electrical Employees Threaten
to Join Garments Strike.

Toledo, April 1.-The street car tie
up here is assuming serious proper
tions. 1t is stated by officials of the
union that unless the situation takes a
be in darkness due to sympathy on
the part Of electrical men and firemen
at the companys power houses The
latter branches of the companys en-
ployes, 1t is said, are threatening to
strike.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-04-01
WATCH CHILD FOR WORMS.

Worms sap child's strength, rob child
of food and make child fretful, irritated.
nervous. Watch stool and at first sign
)r suspicion of worms give one-half TO
one lozenge Kickapoo Worm Killer a
candy worm remover. Gives immediate
results. is laxative. Para1yzes and re-
moves the worms, improves digestion
and general health of child Continue
giving Kickapoo Worm Killer until all
signs of worms are gone. % cents at
your druggist.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-04-01
CONFERS WITH BERNSTORFF
Counselor Polk Talks Over CONNER
ciaI Questions.

Washington, April = Count Won
Bernstorff, the German ambassador,
conferred with Counselor Polk of the
state department over what were de-
tions 1t was declared that the sub
marine issue was not taken up.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-04-01
CARRhNZA CHEF
REPORTS CLASH
Hears American Troops Bat
tied With ViiliStaS.
LATTER LOSE C0MMANDER
Message to Juarez Official Says Mex
ican Loss Was E'adeo Fernandez
and Thirty Men, While Several
American Soldiers Were Wounded.

american soldiers were wounded.
El Paso, Tex, April Mexican
Consul Garcia announced that he had
been informed by General Gavira, Car
rama commander at Juarez, that the
latter had received word that the
American troops had been engaged in
battle with Villas forces
According to General Gayira's in.
formation, which was supplied in a
telegram from Lieutenant Colonel
Refugio Daylia at Casas Grandes, the
fight occurred at San Geronimo be-
tween the Seventh cavalry and 500
Villa men, the latter losing their com.
mander, EladeO Fernandez, and thirty
men, and the Americans suffering sew
eral wounded.
Colonel Davila also wired General
Gayira, according to Consul Garcia,
that confirmation had been received
that Villa had been wounded in the
leg in the last fight with the Carran.
ga forces and now is hiding in the
north of Guerrero.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-04-01
Exports Set New Record.

New York, April l. Exports Of
domestic merchandise valued at $780,
246,021, shipped through the port of
New York in February, established a
new record in exports for a single
month from any American port, ac-
cording to figures made public here by
customs officials.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-04-01
PROFESSOR POLLS BIG VOTE
University Man Leads Ticket in State
Primary for Governor.

Little Rock, Ark, April l. With
nearly two-thirds of the vote in the
Democratic state primary reported 1t
was apparent that DR.. Charles Hill.
man Brough, who resigned the chair
Of political economy in the University
of Arkansas to make the race for gov
ernor, was nominated, with lead of
10000 votes, over Judge l.. G. Smith
of Dewitt
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-04-01
CANNOT PRAISE THEM ENOUGH.

Many sick and tired women with aches
and pains. sore muscles and stiff joints,
do not know that their kidneys are out
of order. Mrs. A. G.. Wells. Box 90
Route 5, Rocky Mount, N. c., writes
Il am taking Foley Kidney Pills and
cannot praise them enough for the won
derful benefit | derived in such a short
WHILE" Sold everywhere.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-04-01
BLAMES WILSON FOR HIS
SONS DEATH.

FL Paso, Tex, April In a
sensational telegram to United
States Senator Charles A. Cul-
: berson, Joseph w. Allison of
; Dallas reported the death OF his
: son, Lieutenant Joseph p ALI
son of the Thirteenth cavalry,
: was due to failure of President
Wilson's administration to seize
; the Mexico Northwestern rail-
; way for fear of offending Car
. rama.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-04-01
FIRE TAKES HEAVY TOLL
Powder Factory Near Cologne is De.
stroyed.

London, April IA Reuter- dispatch
filed at Oldenzaal, Holland, says that
many persons lost their lives in a fire
in powder factory at Troisdorf, near
Cologne
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-04-01
SWEDEN VOTES BIG FUND
FOR ITS ARMY.

Stockholm, April l. - The
Swedish parliament passed the
army bill appropriating 104,-
000,00 kronen. which is to be
devoted chiefly to increasing
the movable artillery and de-
voloping the flying corps.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-04-01

Five hundred per cent or more on
an investment is good thing. Little
want ads in The Daily Leader will
bring these results.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-04-01

General A. y. r. Dubail has been
appointed military governor Of Paris.
He replaces General Michael Manoury
health. General Dubail, who is sixty
five years old. served i'm the Franco
Prussian war When the present war
began General Joffre chose him to
hold the Vosges and in checking Gen.
victory of the Marne.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-04-01

BlOn west OF the Mouse is announced
by the war Office The Germans took
328 prisoners.
Paris, April 1.-The Germans deliv.
cred a fierce night attack on three
sides of the village of Malancourt,
says the French official statement
The French retired from the village
proper, which was in ruins, but con
tinued to hold its outskirts.
Fierce infantry fighting lasted
through the night before the French
withdrew from the untenable position
in the village, the official statement
adds
The Germans again tried to carry
by assault the position which the
French had won back i'm the Avocourt
wood, but they were repulsed. East
Of the Meuse the night was calm. The
text of the communication follows:
TWO Attacks RepuIsed.
In the Argonne district we have
repulsed two attacks with hand gre.
nades directed against our positions to
the north Of AvocOurt
ITO the west of the River Meuse the
bombardment Of Malancourt has gone
on with redoubled violence. The Ger.
mans delivered a series of attacks in
massed formation. They advanced
from three sides at a time upon the
village, which formed the advanced
salient of our line and which shelter.
ed one Of our batteries.
After furious fighting all night
long, which entailed heavy sacrifices
on the part OF the enemy, our troops
evacuated the ruined village, but we
still hold it's outskirts
"In the Woevre district the Ger.
mans .endeavored on three separate
occasions to capture from us the work
to the east of Haudiomont, but all
their advances were repulsed.
There has been no occurrence OF
importance on the remainder of the
front"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-04-01
French Position Taken After
Terrific Fighting.
ATTACK ON THREE SIDES
Village Proper Destroyed by Fire Of
Teutons, but Paris Reports That
Forces of the Republic Still Hold
Outskirts Of Town.

Berlin, April Capture of the vii
lase of Malancourt in the Verdun re
gion west Of the Meuse is announced
by the war Office The Germans tool
32S prisoners.
The Washington times., 1916-02-07
HIGH PRAISE SOUNDED
FOR NATIONS CAPITAL
Walter S. Ufford Says Washing
ton Is Becoming Best City
to Live In.

Washington II making rapid Strides
not only toward being the most beau
tiful city IN the world, but toward being
the best city to live in, according TO
Walter s. Ufford. secretary Of the As
sociated Charities and president Of the
Monday Evening Club. who addressed
the congregation of the Church of the
Reformation last evening.
'"rhe Work of the Associated Chari-
ties" was Mr.. Ufford's subject. He H.
Illustrated his talk with lantern slides
showing the conditions the organizati ton
IL trying to combat
Mr.. ITfford showed the progress of the
city toward better living conditions by
OF today. Then there was no compul-
sorry education nor child labor law.
! There was no organized fight against
tuberculosis. Thousands of dollars we're
expended In indiscriminate charity and
he showed how this expenditure is su-
pervised today. Then there was no
Juvenile Court
Some OF the needs Of Washington at
the present day, outlined by Mr.. Ufford
arc more school attendance officers
Lthere are but three now for g., 900 chill
dren), additional child labor restriction,
and revision of the Juvenile Court laws
inc lecture was one OF series which
Will include the various agencies Of the
| city, such as the Fire and Police De-
partments, the institutional activities.
the churches and the schools.
The Washington times., 1916-02-07
CAREY PR|MED FOR
CARROLL DONNELLY
Odds Favor Visitor Who Is
Meeting Washington Boy on
Skates.

Jesse Carey. who is known through
out this country as being one OF the
fastest men on skates arrived in this
city today ready for his series of races
with Carroll Donnclly. which Is 10 he
held at the Central Coliseum, Monday,
Tuesday, and Wednesday of this week.
After taking a practice spin over the
course last night he did not hesitate to
say that it was one of the fastest
courses he had travelled over; he made
his trial spin in three minutes fiat.
Donnelly then took the floor and made
his mile in three minutes and three
seconds, and from the showing of this
pair last night the public will see one
of the most exciting races ever pulled
off in this city, when they come to-
gcther tonight.
Although the odds favor Carey, Dom
nelly Is confident that, he can grab of
the event tonight. 1t is evident that
neither one of the pair has hit tho
toboggan yet, and il is hard TO tell just
which one will be returned the winner.
Among the cracks that Carey met and
defeated are Jack Woodworth the
Washington skater; Harley Davidson.
Fred Tyrell. Roland Cioni, the present
worlds champion; RolIie Birkhemer.
Joe Lowery. and Jack Fotch, and many
others.
The Washington times., 1916-02-07
Bowling Tonight.

GEORGETOWN Commercial League
Cavanaugh & Kendrick VS.. c. and c.
supply.
League-Rotaries VS.. Printers
Masonic League-Acacia VS.. La Fay
ette, East Gate VS.. National.
Southern Railway Clerks League
Managers VS.. Law. Auditors VS.. Book
keepers, Tie and Timber VS.. Treasurers
Mt. Pleasant LeaGue-Coumbias VS..
Arcade stars.
Northeastern Leaguc-Rosedales vs..
Union Printers.
odd Fellows League-Columbias VS..
Washington.
Fourteenth Street Lcague-Columbias
vs. Patent Office.
Westminster League - Whites V.
Blues, Reds VS.: Greens.
Capital City Leaguc-Norris Petosa
VS.. Jewels.
Bankers I.eague-American Security
and Trust VS.. Metropolitan.
knights of Columbus League-Creen
| SoX VS.. Columbia
Terminal Railroad Y. NJ. C. A. League
Southern VS.. Coach Yard.
Arcade Leaguc-NatiOnals VS.. Mt.
| Peasants.
National Capital Leaguc-Columbians
| VS.. Nationals.
District League-Shermans VS.. Wes-
| tons
Commercial Washington Gas
! Company VS.. Evening star.
Departmental League-Auditors Vs,
| Commerce.
Southeast Lesgue-Oaklands VS.. Model
| Lunch.
Agricultural Interurban League
states Relations VS.. Accounts
! Marine Corps League-Canacao ys,
The Washington times., 1916-02-07
WILLIAMS FAVORED
TO DEFEAT HERMAN
Bantamweight Champion Con.
fident He Will Be Victor at
New Orleans.

NEW ORLEANS. Feb. Kid Will
Jams. the bantamweight champion.
rcIGns a slight favorite to win tonight =
big twcnty-round clash with Kid Her
man. of this city. at Dominick Tor
torich's new Louisiana auditorium. They
will weigh in AT us pounds. and the wise
ones believe this will prove OF advan-
tage to Williams. The odds are 5-to-4.
with prospects OF lengthening before
night.
Il will score the first victory in the
now arena" said Williams today. II
hay" trained faithfully for Herman. and
never felt better in my life 7 mean to
go at him hammer and tonSs and win
Just aS quickly as | can
Herman. who Is a rugged Italian lad.
is just as confident Of upsetting Will
Jams. The last time ! fought him. -
said Herman today. Il was surprised to
find that | could land on him whenever
l wanted to. l had imagined him a
tougher bov. He didn't seem to bother
me much. either. I think that / could
have won that bout II had started
sooner. But ] was afraid he would pull
some trick on me. Tonight. however
I'm going out to win in short order"
Rillv RoCap. the Philadelphia sporting
writer. Is the third man IN I'll" ring.
The Washington times., 1916-02-07
]. T. WHITE ELECTED
MOHAWK PRESIDENT
Other officers Are Named for
Coming Year in Athletic
Club.

At the annual election Of officers OF
the Mohawk Athletic Club. !. f. White
was elected president for the coming
year. Robert Mulhsll well known In
local sporting circles. was chosen vice
president. Martin Murphy was named
as secretary. whilc Percy Field was re-
elected to serve as treasurer.
Th" annual reports read hy both the
treasurer and secretary showed that the
club was ahead financially and the large
me1nhershtp increase speaks well for the
proCI cSS tho southeast clubmen have
made during tho past wear.
{. Il. Mcclure. who handled the EN-
erald Athletic club. champions OF the
Central League two wears ago. was ap-
pointed manager Of the 1916 nine. Nc
Cure last season was the assistant
Manager Williams to put over a con-
tender for the Plate Printers, in the
Government League.
committee, was appointed to CO.
operate with Manager Mcclure in max
ing decision whether to enter the team
In one of the local amateur leagues or
, 10 play independent baseball. This COM
mttec is made up of former CAPTAIN
Langon. Claude Cyrer. and John A
Dugan.
Managers We're also appointed I'm three
| 81 anchcs of sport Robert Mulhall was
nan'ed to manage the 1916 football team
ana the basketball uuint for next sea.
son while Robert Schofield was elected
TO pilot the track team.
The Washington times., 1916-02-07
SAYS WOMEN ALONE
CAN INSURE PEACE
Wars Will Come Until They Par
ticipate in Nations Coun-
ellis, Miss Clay Asserts.

That there never will he lasting
peace until the women of the world are
Eivcn voice In the councils of the
nations. was asserted by Miss Laura
Clay. of Kentucky. the principal speaker
at a meeting of the Kate Gordon Chap
ter of the Southern States Woman Suf-
fragc Conference. at the New Ebbitt yes
tcrdav afternoon. Since the power TO
make war rests in Congress. said Miss
Clay. women should participate in se-
lccting the men who make uo the
Congress.
Miss CLAY compared the United States
with Turkey. where. she said. all mon
we're rulers and the women subjects.
and stated that even foreigners almost
Immediately upon their arrival here are
given the right to help rule American
women.
The Washington times., 1916-02-07
Endicott to Captain
SWarthmore Eleven

SWARTHMORE, Pa, Feb. Paul D.
Endicott was unanimously elected cap
tain Of the Swsrthmore 1915 football
team today at the annual banquet given
to the players by Or. Edward Martin.
n former Swarthmore student. now head
OF the university hospital.
Endicott, whose home is in Atlantic
City. came to Swarthmore from Peddle
Institute. where he played football for
four years. being captain of Peddie' s
famous 1912 team, every member OF
which has since starred on varsity elev-
ens. At Swarthmore Endicott has been
regular on the first team for three
years as right tackle. lie has gained a
reputation. He ie twenty-five years
old. weight 200 pounds. is 6 feet l inch
in height. and II Junior in the arts
department Of the college.
The Washington times., 1916-02-07

corner and gained the safety OF pile
Of distant bOwlders.
The bcschcomber crawlcd dazedly to
his feet and looked around him. FROM
here. Yet. when he had arrived at the
crest only one man had been visible
And that one man was gone.
AZ Nike stu blinked uncertainly
seemed to come from the ground be-
meath his feet. He Jumped to one side
in superstitious dread.
'Who's-who's thero?' he mumbled
The cry was repeat ated-faintcr. moro
feebly. And with it came the sound Of
pattering pebbles. Mikes fear vanish
cd. ,i1,, He loSet%d the voice now: Lying
the edge of the precipice.
Six feet below him, and hanging over
a sheer three hundred foot drop. clung
mana man who had broken his fall
by seizing an outcropping iut of stone.
TO the stone the unfortunate Lamar
was clinging with both hands. His
body swung helpless below It. His grip
on the stone was already failing. Once
or twice II seemed gone. But with cat
like agility he would ever renew his pre-
ca rious hold.
"he cant hang on there more than a
few seconds longer" muttercd the
sea chcomber.- noting the increa sing
weakness of the suspended body.
Mime. Theumaian. wife Of the only
| ment. told of her plan for establishing
peace through cooperation of the neu-
tral nations.
Mrs. Wesley NJ. stoner president of
Here, you!" he howled. Stick tight
I'm going to help you. IL can"
At the voice. Lamar tightened his slip
ping grasp and looked upward. Above
glaring. wild-eyed down at him.
The bea achcomber was stretching one
arm downward. But he could not rea cl
| Lamar by nearly a yard.
can you hang on while I run for a
! rope and someone to help me pull you
up?'' he called.
Lamar did not answer. He had nc
| strength to squander on words. He
| needed every fraction OF his ebbing
power TO maintain his slippery hold for
Der understood. And he wasted nc
time. An inspiration came to him.
ne drew back from the edge, yankee
off his ragged coat. twisted it, ropewise
| ana tied one end firmly around his thir
| waist. He wound both his spindling legs
| around an upcropping rock near the
edge. and once more leaned over.
! Inc collar of the coat brushed
against Lamars face. Max seized it
| The weight nearly tore the tramr
| zoos" from his lmpromptu anchorage
! But he set his teeth and hauled IIp.
ward; Man digging his toes in the
| tlIi islue. USED up every atom OF his re.
naming strength. in helping hmseIi
| upward.
| After what seemed century OF
agoniZod effort, he rolled over the edge
on TO the crisp grass OF the summit
There. side by side. he and his res.
suer 10y. for space-panting: speech.
| less: too weary tor words or for move,
ment
| IresentlT. Lamar muttcred half
aloud. ar I'D quotation which. uncon
sctouslN. he had been repeating over
| and over. to himself. as he had clunr
! TO the rock in midair:
Heroism means holding one momen,
| longer,
/ CNnfinIInd Tnnnnrrnr,.
The Washington times., 1916-02-07
YALE STARS STILL
UNDER ATHLETIC BAN
Will Not Remove Restrictions
Now Hanging Over Old Ellis
Candidates.

NEW HAVEN. Conn. Feb. 1T was
reported today on the Yale campus
that the executive committee wouli
hand down a decision tomorrow In
the cases of the FIVE disqualified ath-
letes, and that it would refuse TO re-
instate them.
The executive committee, consist
ing of Messrs. Corwin. Day, and Hob
son. was yesterday given final au-
thority by the university corporation
to take. final action in the cases of
the disqualified baseball players. Lee
gore Pumpelly. Faston, Rhett, ans
Milburn.
Although the committee refused last
night to be interviewed they voted last
fall to disqualify the players, and still
believe that they have no right to
declare them eligible.
The Washington times., 1916-02-07
American Association
Plans 154 Game Play

LOUISVILLE Feb. "A tentative
schedule ~ l54 games for the American
Association season OF 1916 was adopted
at meeting here today OF tn" sched-
ule committee Of that body. composed
of NJ. Z. Cantillon. Of Minneapolis: J..
II. Schoenburn. OF Columbus. and o.
n. Wathen. of Louisville.
April IS was selected as the date for
opening the season. The four Western
teams = Minneapolis. Milwaukee. St.
Paul and Kansas City-will open the
season away from home. No other de-
tails OF the schedule were given out by
the committee because OF the necessity
for submitting It for approval to a
league meeting to be held on February
26 at Columbus.
The Washington times., 1916-02-07
Walter Rathbone Heads
Ex-High School Cadets

Walter c. Rathbonc was elected
president OF the EN- High School
Cadets at meeting at which the or
ganization was- perfected yesterday.
The meeting was attended by thirty
members Of the new BODY. Mr.. Rath
bone Is a former captain of cadets
Of Business High School. other Of
fcers chosen include: David Bornct.
first vice president; w. c. Clarke.
second vice president; Frank Marks.
third vice president, q. Harvey.
treasurer. and J. b. Jones, secretary.
An executive committee composed Of
Frederick NJ. Pelzman. Dr. Ivan A.
l'elsman. arthur Carr. and G.. A.
Green, was also chosen at the meet
ing.
The Washington times., 1916-02-07
NOtre Dame Students
Burn Up Street Car

SOUTH BEND. Ind, Feb. Whole
sale eXpulsions are expected to follow
the investigation begun today by the
authorities of Notre Dame University
and South Bend into the burning of a
street car by students last night.
The riotlng followed a series of at
tacks on street cars by students after
several OF their number had been ex-
PEELED for smoking.
The students first sma shed everything
breakable and then fired the car. 1t was
half mile outside the city limits. and
was a smOuderinG mass when the fire
department arrived.
The Washington times., 1916-02-07
Jimmy Sheckard After
Franchise for Reading

READING. Pa. Feb. 1T is ex-
perted that the Albany franchise of
tho New York State League will be
shortly transferred to this city Jimmy
Sheckard, former Dodger and Cub out
fielder, Is endeavoring to close the
deal. but President Winchester Of the
Capita city team has valued his club
franchise and players-at $1,000
This Is more money than Sheckard
Is willing to pay, but II is believed
that Winchester will come down in his
demands. Harrisburg. Wilkesbarre. and
Scranton look with favor on Reading
being admitted to the league. and are
bringing pressure to bear to secure
reduction in the original figures.