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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-02-09
Becomes Father at Nlnety-six.

Whiteburg, Ky, Feb. S.-Uncle Bob
Bates, aged ninety-six, has just be.
come the father of a boy, his twenty
fourth child. He has been married
three times. Recently he made a 200.
mile trip on horseback In two days.
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Two Morse Steamers Seized.

London, Feb. S.-The Norwegian
steamships Bobstad, Galveston TO Go
thenburg, with a cargo of cotton, and
Drammensfjord, New York Il Bergen
with a general cargo, have been taken
into Kirkwall. The Norwegian ship
Skard has been released.
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Copenhagen, Feb. S.-A large Ger
man warship has been sunk in the
Cattegat between the Island of An
holt and the Swedish coast, according
to a Copenhagen dispatch. The dis
patch says IL is supposed the vessel
struck a mine. Wireless calls for
help were heard, but these ceased
after a time.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-02-09
Chicago Grain and Provisions.

Chicago, Feb. S.-Wheat-May ST.
27A; July, $1.20%. Corn-May. 1880;
July. 76i4c. Oats-May. 47&c; July,
45c. Pork-Jan., ~S20.3212; May. 500
31i3. entertainments, Pa 0iae.
Eggs 2402S1zc. Poultry SPRINGS.
lie; fowls. 160161ac.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-02-09
GERMANS GATHERING ON
GREEK FRONTS.

Milan, Feb. S.-A dispatch
from Athens says French ayia-
tors report continued concen-
tration of adversary forces on
the Greek frontiers. German
reinf0rcements are advancing
from Uskub to the northwest
Of Cievgeli. fresh German regi-
ments have arrived at Monastir
and Austrian forces are cOncen-
trating around Tchevikovo.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-02-09

Viencennes, Ind, Feb. S.-Two train
men were killed when the engine and
tender of a Big Four passenger train
plunged into the Wabash river.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-02-09

Northern, 1927; No. 2 Northern, 81
"a. Flax-On track and to arrive,
$2.2815.
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MARKET QUOTATIONS.
Duluth Wheat and Flax.

Duluth. Feb. S.-Wheat-On track
and to arriyeANo1 hard Sis; No.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-02-09
TAKE ROOSEVELT!
MOOSE DEMAND
But the Best Guess Is That the
Republicans Will Refuse.
HUGHES MAY NOT ACCEPT.

Leaders See Little Hope Of Inducing
the Supreme Court Justice to Ailo"
His Name TO Be Considered and vii
Not Support Any One Whom Roose-
Welt Would Name.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-02-09
LUSITAN|A CASE
ABOUT SETTLED
Feeling of Optimism Prevails
at Washington.
CHOICE OF WORDS MINOR
Secretary Lansing Indicates United
States Will Not Insist on Use of
"Illegal" or "Disavowal" in Event
Germany Admits Act Was Wrong.

states VIII NOT insist on use OF
"Illegal" or "Disavowal" in Event
Germany Admits Act Was Wrong.
Washington, Feb. 8.-Germany has
agreed that reprisals must not be di-
rected against any other than enemy
subjects. This expression is offered
by Germany to take the place of the
phrase containing the word Illegal
which was incorporated in the draft
of the Lusitania agreement now under
consideration.
1t also became known that Germany
expresses the hope that it may have
the opportunity of cooperating with
the United States in some action look
ing toward the freedom of the seas be-
fore the end of the war. This state
ment is taken in high diplomatic cir
cles to imply that the Berlin govern
ment sees no occasion to await the
cessation OF hostilities before settling
that issue.
Furthermore, the German govern
ment refers to the British blockade of
Germany as being inhuman, calls at
tention to the fact that neutral vessels
have been affected by the efforts OF
the British government to starve Ger
many, and puts forth the contention
that the German retaliation in the
war zone around the British isles is
justified by the actions of Great Brit
ian. Claims that the reprisals are
legal are not mentioned.
Deaths Without Intent.
As has been previously stated Ger
many says in the communication that
the killing OF citizens of the United
States was without intent, and that
the method of conducting warfare in
the North sea has been changed out of
regard for the long standing friend
ship between the United States and
Germany and because American lives
were lost.
Administration officials let it be
known that a mere choice of words
will not be permitted to stand in
the way of success of the negotiations.
and that the United States will not
insist on the use of the word illegal
or "disavowal" in Germany's ac-
acknowledgement that singing of the
liner without warning and the loss OF
lis American lives was wrong.
This announcement vas taken as
Strengthening the optimistic atmos-
phere which surrounds the negotia.
tons and possibly leaving open the
way to continue negotiations.
Secretary Lansing made it known
that the state department considers
the situation unchanged. Chairman
Stone of the senate foreign relations
committee said after talking with ad
ministration officials that his impress.
sion was the Lusitania case was
practically settled He did not 60
into details.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-02-09
Enjoying Surprises.

Congressman Scott of Michigan
found a report signed by Martin Mad
den of Illinois I'm which he had favor
ed a certain road proposition. but Mad
den had just made a speech on the OPP
posite side. His remarks We're some
what surprising to me-" said Scott.
"Of course, having been a member of
this congress only fifty days, | realize
that / have not enjoyed all of the sur
prises that await me-"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-21
BOXING BOUTS
FOR Fl. BLISS
Soldiers Will Stage a Big
: Benefit For Army and
Navy Fund.

A boxing exhibition for the benefit
Of The Army and Navy Relief fund will
he staged at the camp of the sd in
fantry at Fort Bliss on Saturday aft
ernoon starting at 3 o'clock The bouts
VIII be staged under the direction Of
The athletic officer Of the 23d and he
has drawn his boxers from the regu-
lars as well as the militiamen now on
the border.
Gilfea therX. the crack featherweight
Of the 3lst Michigan. viii buck into
Sears, Of the Fifth Massachusetts. and
as both men have regulations for their
ring work, this bout should be worth
while. And then battling" Terrence
the pet of the 23d. viii tackle any man
who comes along and viii make 156
bounds Il is said that there are some
.kassy middleweishts with the militia
4ud this viii be chance for one of
hem
The rest OF the card viii be. Coplo-
sky, company l. saith infantry. vs.. Fox,
compe ny l., z3d infantry smith, com
pany q, sd infantry, vs. Equals, COM
pfny X, 23d infantry, Segenish. com
T any ]. sd infantry. vs. Resnick. com
pany u 34tn infantry Terry MurOhy
IOmQany A. 18th PENNSYLVANIA, vs.
Frank. Seventh infantry signal corps.
There VIII also be a battle royal
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-21
Dan Patch, Greatest Harness Horse, Gone
-:H: -:I:- -:II:- -:II: -:l:-
Old Honus Wagner Seems To Defy Time
{
BY FRANK &. MENKE.

u~OLUMBIA viii not row in the
Poughkeepsie Regatta next
~ June" declare reports Some
folks who saw the Hudson river do
inss last June were of the opinion that
Columbia didn't do any noticeable row.
ing then.
When the grim reaper stilled the
stout heart of Dan Patch, he took from
This sphere the greatest harness horse
ever foaled: removed from life steed
whose wonderful performances never
viii be forgotten
Dan Patch was the super-horse Of
this country. He hung I'D records dur
ing the heydey of his career that thou
sands of horses have tried to shatter
since then-but in vain His equal may
never be seen again. unless il is one or
another of his children or grandchil-
dren to whom he has impaired some of
the amazing speed. the wonderful
Gameness and the sublime courage that
swept him on and ever on to greater
achievements in the racing world.
Dan Patch is gone-but he never will
be forgotten
Father time shook his frowsy head.
mopped his brow with his kerchief.
and then said YEARLY:
That fellow Honus Wagner certainly
has my number. For nearly ten years
I have been pursuing him-but he con-
tinues to elude me. Back in 1914 I no
ticed that he seemed TO be slowing UP
in his pace. In 1915 he siumped a bit
more. tried my best TO overtake him
then and confine him in the Old Mems
home. but I wasn't quite successful.
When the chase began this spring
! said to myself,
." It's a cinch this season, the old
boy is through The speed has gone
from his legs. his eyes are dimmed. his
arm has lost its power. his frame is
bent and warped by the suns and
SHOWS Of ~ years. He's mine
But he isn't I started out after him
and 1 thought It would be easy. In
stead he is giving me a harder race
than at any time during the last ten.
His palsied form has sbeen restored to
new life: there is new power in his
arms and his legs. and the film has
disappeared from his eyes I've tried
my best to catch him-but I can't And
so I'm offa him. I've wasted many years
trying to enmesh him but I have
failed"
Whereupon the old fellow took an
other peep at the sporting pages which ,
showed that the aged Honus was bat
ting somewhere around 1925 and
punched with the topnotchers among
the fielding shortstops. and then he
went sadly on his way
To overcome the tendency to move
the head or sway the body while strik-
ing golf ball, a pair OF golf specta
cles has been patented. The circular
lenses are opaque; each has a small
hole near its center The lenses fit
ma ybe turned in its frame so as 10
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-21

bring the holes to place best suited to
the eyes of the wearer.
These glasses. properly adjusted. per
init a player to see only directly in
front OF him II he turns his head when
about 10 strike ball, the ball Is shut
off from view and the player is forced
10 correct his bad form
How does il look"
Bill CaTrigan smiled cheerful sort
OF smile before he answered. towit
Wei. now that you ask me. I'd say
that il looks cheerful-quite cheerful
indeed. The Red Sox started rather
slowly this spring: bit slower than
had hoped for. But they are Just be
ginning to get into their stride. That
means that we are going TO be there or
thereabOuts when the October flag
drops.
The team. as a whole. is hitting
more consistently than at any time
during the season, and il is banging all
kinds of pitching. My hurlers are just
coming out OF their spring stiffness.
and from now on I expect Ruth, Shore,
Foster, Leonard and the others TO per-
form nobly.
Therefore. YOU may quote Bill Car
rigan as saying that his outlook on
life just now IS somewhat ROSY
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-21
Police Judge Permits
Speeder To SET His
DUN Fine; Makes It 81

Handed a tag by Motorcycle officer ".
p Scheerer or Montana street Wedresda 5
night on a charge Of speeding Wayne Ed %
rlondson had the satisfaction Of trying and
filming himself Thursday afternoon in police
court The fsct whether he was guilty or
not was left entirely 20 the Iud Ement or
Edmondson by judge Pollock who told the
offender that he would let hir1 Try himself
and fix his own fine. TO matter what IL
was.
Judge 7 was not going over 20 miles
an hour" said Edmondson.
Were you violating the speed limit. or
DO YOU think you ought 10 be dismissed -
inquired judge Pollock.
Judge I don't think 7 ought to be dis
missed. as I vas speeding 4 little" said
Edmcndson-
Well set your own fine" declared the
judge
y think three or four dollars will be all
right. Judge" said Edmondson-
That is all right with me-" said judge
Pollock
The fine vas paid.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-21

They have added to their lineup the
names of Jerry Pierce and Raymond
McKracken, who VIII probably 20 TO
strengthen their outfield.
=
The Cactus Motor company team
has been practicing regularly Of late
They intend TO add two victories 10
their list this Saturday aud then.
v hen they go Up against the St lgna-
thus on the Saturday following. they
viii have more heart for the game
and this. added TO their ractice. should
insure their winning
One fan who has been following the
games IN the Boyland leagues, for
Sometime. has picked the winners of
both leagues. According to his pre-
dictions. the St. Ignatius viii take
first place in class B. of the Satur-
day league, while the Myrtle Avenue
Stars viii come out ahead in class
a. Sunday league II remains to be
seen what kind of a prophet he is
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-21
CHIMES
WINS STEAK"
Event, Entered By Slow and
Unknown Horses, Develops
Into Fine Contest.

Cleveland. O., July 3I-Grand
Chimes. from away down in Louisiana,
tramped on the northern bred trotters
Thursday at North Randall and walked
of with the Tavern" stake, the first
event raced under the Devereaux limi-
tation plan on the 1916 Grand Circuit
In winning. Grand Chimes proved
himself 10 be one of the best trotters
that has been uncovered this season.
It was bitterly fought race. Grand
Chimes was nosed out in the final
heat by Busy Lassie. but to Grand
Chimes went the honors.
The Tavern" stake was merely an
experiment The field was limited TO
horses that have never beaten ia IA
or won more than $1,000 gross The
race deVeloped into one of the ErandeSt
in the history of the event In the
second and third heat the time was
better than 2-eL
The field in the FasiE open three
year old trOt narrowed down TO three
when tie horses were called. and, as
-zvo of them were members of Tommy
AIurphy's stable. there was practically
no selling and II was the Murphy sta
BILE that got most of the money. with
Adele Block getting third.
Maple Tree easily had the speed OF
the trio. taking the first and third
heats.
Pop Geers Sees Victory
With Pop Geers watching from an
automobile stand at the upper draw
gate Dick McNahon took over the
mount behind Hal PleNe IN the us
pace. and proceeded to delight the
famous old driver of the sulky by
l-eeping the erratic son of Empire
Direct on pace long enough to win
two heats and first money Azora
Axworthv. the mare that won l. out
of I6 races on the twice arounds. made
her mile Track. but in the 2:l6 trot
going 10 the post a strong faVorite.
with Tommy Murphy having the
mount. she simply trotted her field
MO the ground.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-21
TEN LITTLE MEXICANS ARE
JAILED ON NUISANCE CHARGE

Ten little Mexican boys rounded up IN a
vacant storehouse at Overland and Santa Fe
streets Thursday afternoon We're held in the
city Jail for short length OF time and
leased to the custody OF the county proha-
ton officer. The boys according 70 resi-
dents Of the neighborhood. had become a
nuisance by lettering around the vicinity.
and they determined TO take some action N
getting rid OF thcri- The boys promised on
their release never TO go back 10 the place.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-21
In BOYLAND
BIZ TON CLbnENTs.

-AsT Ell FAsO JUNIORS seem TO
r be anticipating hard work in the
- coming game with the Myrtle
Avenue Stars. as they are signing up
Few men, One more was signed Thurs
day, d. T Brown. It is not known
what position ne VIII play. but 1t Is
expected that he viii be IN the field.
~ the East Fl Paso Juniors are still
rather weak there.
Through q mistake. the name Of John
Marty was published as signed with
he Myrtle Avenue Stars Instead. II
should have been that he was signed
VI by the Orchard Parks. and viii play
with them in Sundays same.
x
Yhe Houston Squares also are pre-
pafng for their two coming games.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-21

New York. July 1I--Joseph de Marco.
owner Of restaurant in q section OF
the city known as the upper tenderloin.
ana Charles lombard a clerk were
murdered Thursday afternoon in an IN
occupied flat OF a tenement house on
James street by a band OF gunner who.
the police believe. had part in the
Barnet Baff murder
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-21

MityIene, Greece, July 21-Refugees
from Asia Minor report that famine Is
ravaEing the entire villayet of Smyrna.
The condition of the civilians is said to
be most nitIahle.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-21

Ogden. Utah. July 21-Ienny E
Campbell. D. and Richard Cavius. IS.
were drowned Thursday while bathing
in Ogden river.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-21

Newark. y J.. July 2f-Four pass
ers9y in the street opposite his lock
smith shop were shot and seriousI,
wounded here Thursday nisht by sal
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-21

AutO Tops. new d repaired Auto Trim
ming & supply Co. 4O1 Mills. Tel 1888.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-21
Two Drowned While Bathing.

Protect Your property with sound insurance.
" F. Payne. Angelus Hotel. Phone 1880.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-21
For
Emergencies

When you have a bilious at
tack, or when you feel illness
coming on-promptly move the
bowels, start the liver working
and put your entire digestive
system in good shape with a
dose or two of the tirne-tested
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-21

WI hen you eat YOU want the best
silver King cafe. e09 r. san Antonio.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-21

corps from Fort Shafter. who put TO sea
last Saturday for a pleasure cruise in
a Is foot whale boat The waters off
Oahu. where the missing soldiers were
cruising. are infested with sharks and
if the launch capsiZed. IS the military
authorities express fear that il did. the
men would have no chance Of saving
themselves.
LonEweII-Be careful OF your baggage
checks Leave at LOngwelrs. Tel l.
DIR. Bauchert. Dentist Mills Bidg- 2h- 1851
Play Ukulele- Easy to learn
Dunn's Music store. Prices $500 up
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-21

DIR. A. 7. Still. Osteopathic Infirmary.
DR.. Ira W. Collins. physician in chief.
e0i W. Missouri st. Phone 1906.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-21
NEWS BREVITIES.
Train Bulletin.
rtisement)

All afternoon and evening trains are
reported on time today.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-21

DIR. Ebert. dentist. 21s-21s Mills Bldg.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-21

vators Castronova. So years old. and in
ventor who had gone suddenly insane
before he set fire to his clothing and
burned to death.
Ell Paso Distilled Water Co, Phi. 4s2.
Kodak Finishing De Luxe. Cyco paper Pro-
fessional work. Photo shop. Scott-W hite & Co
stanton Cafe. 112 y. Stanton. good eats.
Fear Sharks Got Soldiers.
Honolulu, T. H, July 21.-The navy
tug Navajo and the lighthouse tender
Columbine abandoned search today for
the five enlisted men OF the engineer
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-21
Ell Paso Distilled Water Co. Phi. As
Fear sharks GOT soldiers.

stanton cafe. 112 y. stanton. good eats.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-11-30
Cne View Of the Study Of Latin.

If one does not study things because
they train the mind" why. then.
should one study them? The answer
Is extraordinarily simple. One studies
things because they serve purpose.
| do net say, mark you, useful pur-
pose, but purpose-a valid purpose, a
genuine purpose. not make believe
purpose.
Mental discipline is not valid or
genuine purpose-it's Il make believe.
Meanwhile the number Of purposes, OF
genuine, valid purposes, is simply In
finite. Learning to read Vergil IS, OF
course. just as valid a purpose as learn
ing to play symphony or learning to
bake pumpkin pie. The test is, how
ever. not, Did the student get mental
discipline? but Can he read and en-
Jog Eergil? Can he play the symphony
Win some one eat the pie?
And because people rarely care tt
read Vergil, because almost none OF
the thousands who study Latin eve1
can or do read Vergil therefore, in SC
far as they are concerned, studying
Latin has no purpose and cuiflot be
defended as mental discipline.-Abra
ham Fleyner in Atlantic Monthly.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-11-30
The Art of Optimism.

Live in the active voice. intent on
what you can do rather than on what
happens to you; in the Indicative mood,
concerned with facts as they arc rather
than as they might he; in the present
tense, concentrated on the duty in
hand without regard for the past or
worry about the future; in the first
person. criticising yourself, rather than
condemning others; in the singular
number, seeking the approval Of yonl
own conscience rather than popularity
with the many. Whoever lives the life
Of such unselfish devotion to the good
Of others and Of all and lives 1t In the
active voice. indicative mood. rreseis'
tense. first person, singular number. i:
bound to find his life full and rich aue
glad and free-is bound, Ia other words
to be an ontimist William De Wit
jyfIa
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-11-30
FAILED TO LOOK AHEAD.
A Bunder That Has Brought Many
Family to Grief.

A Biunder That Has Brought Many
Family to Grief.
In the American Magazine writer
says: 49,.
~ man engaged In business in one
Of the trades or professions is strong
and healthy, and his earnings are ade-
quate to meet the needs Of himself and
family and laya little by to combat the
provcrbial rainy day.
"In trying to make good appear
ance among his friends he lives mp to
his income sells the birthright of his
family fora mess Of pottage in order
to crafty his vanity or procrastinating
habits. He Is strong. and the future
seems ii long way off.
"Fventrally on account Of accident
or diScase' he leaves the scene of action.
and his wife and number Of small
children must face the gloomy days Of
the future unassistcd by bNDk ,ae-
count or life Insurance policy simply
because he failed to Iooll ahead
"Anotfer man has a mortgage ulson
his property, aud be soiiIoquizes in this
~Hiahiltf' SiSlii LtStt thC itttelEst dhu
next year begin paying off the mort
| gage The years pass, the mortgage is
| forccl0sed. and he realizes when too
| late that lie failed to'look ahead
"Stili another man lived upon tho
principal Of his physical bank account
He failed to bank energy and conserve
health in the forn Of proper physical
exercise and careful hygienic living,
and eSactiitg nature forecIosed by strik-
ing her victim with apoplexy."
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-11-30
HIS GREATEST GAME.
The Climax of Mathewson's Fame as a
Baseball Pitcher.

~a5GLGti i&StEIis
We always have believed that the
greatest game that Mathewson ever
pitched was the eighth and deciding
contest between Boston and New York
in the worlds series of 1912 He
should have shut the Red Sox out. in
that battle, but his team faltered and
broke behind him, and Boston finally
Won in ten innings by score Of 3 to 9.
Matty had been the unanimous choice
Of his comrades. He felt that it might
be the last worlds series game he ever
would pitch, and he put into his work
all the cunning and skill that the years
had given him. In those ten innings
he gave everything he had, and it was
a marvellous exhibition OF tWirling.
When he entered the box his step
was springy and his head held high.
Ee looked almost boyish. When he
left the mound after the game it was
with bent head and tagging feet. but
the Boston crowd stood up In the
stands and cheered, not their team,
which had just won the worlds cham,
pi0nship, but the defeated Mathewson
Hard headed bail players had tears
on their checks as they ran to Matty tC
throw their arms across his shoulders
and McGraN hurried across to meet
him from the bench, saying: at Wasn't
your fault, Matty You pitched the
greatest game | ever saW."-New Yort
World