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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-08-17

1880 and had gone through reports of
the fighting on the Somme front and at
Verdun. and also along the Russian and
Italian fronts.
Gen. Pcllc, his chief Of staff and a
number of staff officers were about,
but except for this there was little out
ward evidence of warfare and none Of
the confusion and roar of battle heard
along the fighting line. Although in
touch with the entire range of the
front. calm is required TO carry on tho
supreme responsibility residing here at
staff headquarters.
LIKE GRANT ON FIELD.
Gen. Joffre presented n striking pic
ture as he stood there among the staff
officers. His square built and sturdy
figure wore a dark blue service uni
form with little gold braid and decora-
tons His face has the red glow OF
good health and perfect physical con-
dition, but it's striking feature was the
indomitable firmness and calmness
shown in that square jaw and oper
countenancc.
He looked, in one respect, as Gen
Grant is said to have looked on the fielc
of battle. Most French officers are
scrupulously wcll-tailored and groom
ed, and while Cen. Toffrc was not lack
ing in this, yet there was something
suggesting Gen. Grants disregard oi
the little convcntionalitics of uniform
and surface appearances
His heavy gray mustachc and bris.
Ting hair gave some suggestion also
of Gen. Phil sheridan. the great cavalry
| leader.
II want to express my satisfaction
in meeting you, gentlemen, and through
you to express our feelings toward tn,
/ American people" said Gen. Joffre
speaking in an easy conversations
/ tone
/ "A feeling of deep friendship has al
WAYS existed between France an,
| America. and IT is particularly oppor
| tune now. after France has been fight
ing for two years for the ideals dea
/ to both countries. that this old friend
ship should be renewed and strength
! ened."
MORE AND MORE BITTER
Turning his attention to the actua
condition of the campaign, Gen. Joffr
continued;
although the fighting is getting
more and more bitter everyone recoE
nizes in the complete unity Of the al
lies that destiny has shaped its cours
and everyone can clearly SOC what tn
final outcome is going to be. The un
itv on all fronts is great Charactcris
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-08-17

struggle is gong TO last nut mat real
ly matters little.
They know tho crash is coming. and
you feel As well We do that we have
already reached and passed the turn
ing point. The five months resist
ance Of our troops at Nerdun has shat
tered the hopes of The Germans and
has turned III" scale.
But still, do not imagine that there
il a complete weakening Of the Ger
mans on tho western front. We know
there are still opposed to all our armies
on the western front twO-thirds of the
best fighting forces that Germany can
nut in the held-that Is, l22 divisions
of their best troops against the French
and British line on the west and so
German divisions operating with the
Austrian forces along the Russian
front"
Gen. Joffre was speaking with great
earnestness as he referred to the eX-
tent of the German forces massed on
the western front.
He now turned to another topic, say
ing:
But although it is pleasure for
me to give you this information, yet |
think it is the best thing for YOU to see
on tho front an army of which the spirit
and energy have remained exactly the
same after two years of war.
Not only that, but the number OF
our soldiers at the front Is actually
greater to-day than it was at the be-
ginning of the war. You Will under
stand the determination to see the war
to victorious conclusion.
I'VE are fighting not merely for the
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-11-20

This ;s not Mexico's goat. but the
mascot of Company F, Second
California, at Nogales. The
officers left to right: Captain
L. ]. Caldwell, First Lieut.. r. J.
Hill, Second Lieut.. J. F. Armstrong.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-11-20

Officers of the Second Cali.
fornia, at Nogales, Arizona.
From left to right: First Lieu
tenant C. w. Toland, Second
Lieutenant E. J. Murray, Cap
tain II. J. McClatchy.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-02-15
JOHN T. TROWBRIDGE DEAD
Bronchitis Proves Fatal to Noted
Poet and Author.

Arlington. Mass, Feb. 15.-John
Townsend Trowbridge. poet and au-
thor of stories for boys, is dead. He
was born in 1927. Death was caused
by bronchitis, which developed from
a severe cold contracted a few weeks
ago.
Ii was sixty-three years ago that Mr..
Trowbridge gave to the youth of an
earlier generation Father Bright
hopes" the first of a long series of
books that included 'Neighbor jack
wood" The Pocket Rifle" "Cudjo's
Cave" and ended with "A Pair of
Madeaps" in 1909.
John Townsend Trowbridge was one
of the last survivors of the group of
authors who made Boston a famous
literary center in the first three dec.
AIDES of the last half Of the Nineteenth
century. Although his chief success
came from the writing of books for
boys, he also published several novels
and volumes of poetry.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-02-15
AUSTRIA TO PROBE
PETROLITE ATTACK

Washington. Feb. 14-Intimations
have reached the state department
that the Austrian government has de-
cided 10 make a complete inyestiga-
ton of the facts connected with the
attack by an Austrian submarine upon
tie American tank steamer Petrolite
before replying to the recent note of
the United States asking an explana-
ton of the incident.
Consequently the reply is not ex-
pected here for some time, in the light
of the experience in the case of the
Ancona, because of the difficulty in
communicating with the commanders
Of the submarines cruising in the Med
iterranean.
From the American point of view.
admitting the right Of the submarine
commander TO halt the Petrolite. even
by force if she persisted in flight
after warning. there is absolutely no
warrant in international law for his
action in "requisitioning food" or 9th
er supplies from the ship.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-02-15
TIME TO ACT
Don't Wait for the Fatal Stages of
Kidney IllneSs-PrOfit by Madi-
son Peoples Experiences.

Occasional attacks of backache. ir-
regular |urination, headaches and dir
~ spells are frequent symptoms Of
kidney disorders. It's an error 10
neglect these ills. The attacks may
pass off for a time, but generally re
turn with greater intensity. Don't
delay a minute. Begin taking Doan's
Kidney Pills, and keep up their use
until the desired results are obtained.
Good work in Madison proves the eff
@fectiveness of this great kidney rem
edy.
G.. l. Brannan, farmer, II. f. ID. No.
4, Madison. says: II have used
Doan's Kidney Pills for the past two
or three years and ! don't mind rec
%ommending them publicly, as | know
that they are just as represented. !
first used them through hearing them
spoken of so highly by my friends.
| had considerable trouble with the
kidney secretions and attacks of
backache. Doan's Kidney Pills soon
relieved me-"
Price so cents at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy got
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mr.. Brannan had. Foster-Milburn
Co., Props, Buffalo, n. Y.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-02-15
NORTHCLIFFE NOT PLEASED
One of His Papers Says He Wouldn't
Take Part in Defensive War.

London, Feb. 15.-The suggestion
that he should become minister of
aviation has not been ~agreeably &C
copied by Lord Northcliffe.
In an editorial the Daily Mail. one
of Lord Northcliffe's newspapers,
says:
Some newspapers and many thou
sands of correspondents suggest that
Lord Northcliffe should be placed in
charge of the air department. Lord
Northcliffe's reply is: There are men
better able than he to undertake the
task. Furthermore. he could not con
scientiously take part in a govern
ment that is fighting a defensive rather
than an offensive war"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-02-15
Chairman Stone Withholds Nicarag-
uan Issue in Senate.

Washington, Feb. 15.-Because many
senators are absent from Washing
ton Chairman Stone of the foreign re-
lations committee did not wish to risk
a vote on ratification of the Nicarag-
uan treaty and it was not taken up
in the senate.
Chairman Stone declared he knew
nothing of documentary evidence re-
ported to be in possession of his com
mittee tending TO reveal plans of Ger
many to establish a foothold in re
publics of the Western hemisphere and
the Danish West Indies.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-02-15
DESPERATE FIGHT IN ROOM
Dentist and Assistant May Die of
Their Injuries.

St. Louis, Feb. 14.-Dr. A. +. John
son and his assistant. Charles Lody,
after being lured TO a room in a hotel
here, were attacked and probably NOR
tally wounded by four men. said to
have been their business partners.
A man registered as w. e. Arnold
of Mobile, Ala, was slashed across
the throat, and two other men were
slashed.
The assailants of DIR. Johnson and
his assistant were captured by guests
at the hotel and were handed over to
the police.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-02-15
MEETS HEARTY APPROVAL
German Press Praises New Policy To-
wards Shipping.

Berlin, Feb. 1.-THE German gov
ernment's decision to treat armed
merchantmen Of hostile countries as
warships has been received with the
heartiest approval.
The press OF all parties expresses
the belief that neutrals will now be
compelled to avoid all merchantmen
OF nations at war with Germany and
also to treat such vessels when in
their harbors as warships, granting
them only the usual right to a limit
cd stay for taking on coal, etc.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-02-15
CANADA SAFE FROM ATTACK
United States Will Prevent Raids
Over the Border.

Ottawa, Ont, Feb. 1.-THE Ameri-
that the United States will o be
used as a base by German c%onspira-
tors for attacks upon Canada, accord
ing to a statement made in the Do
minion parliament by J.. ID. Hazen,
minister OF naval affairs.
we have the assurance of the
United States said Mr.. Hazen, that
it viii not allow its territory or its
frontier 10 be used as a base of at
tack upon Canada. In the United
States every p%recaution is being taken
to prevent anything of that sort"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-02-15
FRANCE AND ITALY
REACH AGREEMENT

Rome, Feb. ia perfect accord
has been reached between Premier
BRAND of France and the Italian cabi-
ret ministers with whom he has been
in conference on all questions discuss
ed, according to statements %circulat-
ing in both Italian and French po-
litical circles.
The visit of Premier BRAND and his
colleagues has given a fresh impetus
to war enthusiasm in Italy.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-02-15
Minneapolis Grain.

Minneapolis. Feb. 14-Wheat-May,
1925; July, $1,24. Cash close on track:
No. / hard, $1.33h; No. 1 Northern
s1.27Q1.31; No. 2 Northern. s1.23Q1.-
%; No. 3 Northern, $1.1SM1.24; No. 3
yellow corn, 76077c; No. 3 white oats.
4412 case; fax, S2.37h.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-02-15
COUGHS AND COLDS
ARE DANGEROUS

Few of us realize the danger of coughs
and colds. We consider them common
and harmless ailments. However stats
tics tell US every third person dies of "A
lung ailment Dangerous bronchial and
lung diseases follow a neglected cold.
AS your body struggles against cold
germs, no better aid can be had than
DR.. Kings New Discovery. It's merit
has been tested by old and young. IN
use over forty-five years. Get "A bottle
today. Avoid the risk Of serious lung
ailments. Druggists.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-02-15

Rabbi Wise of New York, in a
speech opposing the administrations
preparedness program, said the
crowds went to hear MIR. Wilson on
his recent trip because of the superb
classic utterances which he always
uses" He argues that the president
held no mandate from the people on
which to base the preparedness pro
gram.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-02-15

Seattle, Feb. IA general strike
of laborers employed on the con
struction Of the government railroad
ka coal fields In Alaska has been call
ed, according to the latest advices re-
ceived here from Seward, the Alaskan
headquarters of the Alaskan engineer
ing commission.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-02-15
Deny Loss of Cruiser.

London. Feb. IA Berlin official
statement received here asserts that
a British cruiser has been sunk by a
German torpedo boat craft and an
other British cruiser t%orpedoed. The
British official press bureau denies
this.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-02-15
Heroic Statue of Lincoln.

Chicago, Feb. 14.-Unveiling of an
heroic statue of Abraham Lincoln
marked the celebration of Lincoln's
birthday in Chicago. The statue is
the work of Paul Fjelde, a Norwegian
sculptor, and was purchased by dime
contributions from virtually all EN-
ployes at the Chicago Union Stock
Yards.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-02-15
SPECIAL SESSION ADJOURNS
South Dakota Legislature Fixes May
% as Primary Day.

Pierre, S. D.. Feb. 14.-Both houses
of the legislature adopted the confer
ence report ON the primary amend
ment act setting the primary election
for May %, thus breaking the threat
ened deadlock over the emergency and
special features.
The special session then adjourned.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-02-15

Chicago, Feb. 14.-Cattle-Receipts
$4,000; steers, $6.30@9.65; cows and
heifers, s3.Q0GS.00; calves, $S.50011.
so. Hogs-Receipts, $4,000; light, ST..
750S.25; mixed. $7.900S.30; heavy,
s7.9O0S.35; rough. s7.90@S.05; pigs,
s6.25G7.40. Sheep-Receipts. $4,000;
native, $7.60QS.35; lambs, $3.50
11.35.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-02-15

Rio de Janeiro. Feb. 14.-Because 1t
Is Anticipated and unsuited to the
needs Of modern democracy the fed
eral congress OF Brazil has named a
committee to revise the constitution.
Brazil's constitution is copied almost
States.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-02-15
WORKING ON WAR ORDERS
Factory at Niagara Falls Damaged by
Explosion.

Niagara Falls, n. Y. Feb. 14.-An
attempt was made to blow up the
Cashier Electrolitic Alkali company
plant here. The explosion shattered
many windows, but failed to damage
the foundations. Several sticks of
dynamite were found near the base
of one of the walls.
After a careful Investigation by the
police and officials of the company
no theory has been developed as to
the perpetrators. There has been no
trouble at the plant, where 800 men
are employed.
The company is said to have been
working on war orders.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-02-15

Chicago, Feb. 14-Wheat-May, ST.
27%; July, $1.20A. Corn-May, 77Bc;
July. 777sc. Oats-May, 4S1sc; July,
1850. Pork-May, $1,000; July, $40
20. Butter-Creameries, 25h Q302c.
Eggs-20024c. Poultry-Fowls, 15Ac;
springs. lie.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-02-15
Bulgaria Seeks Separate Peace.

London, Feb. 15.-The Exchange
Telegraph company has received the
following dispatch from Athens: 1T
is confirmed in entente circles that
Bulgaria has made overtures for a
separate peace to the entente pow
ers."
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-02-15
BURGLARS Shoot Mill City Man.

Minneapolis, Feb. 15.-lgnoring the
command of burglars to remain quiet
in bed, Sam r. Bean, thirty years old,
raised up in bed when two armed men
entered him room and was shot four
times. He probably will die.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-02-15
.aanKET QUOTATIONS.
Duluth Wheat and Flax.

Duluth, Feb. 14-Wheat-On track
and to arrive, No. l hard, $l.2S$; No.
/ Northern, $1.27%; No. 2 Northern,
S1.23% 01.243s. Flax-On track and
to arrive, 1892.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-02-15

South st. Paul, Feb. 14.-Cattle-
Receipts, 1900; steers, $3.750S.75;
cows and h%eifers. s4.2506.50; calves,
$475010.25; stockers and feeders, $4.-
0007.00. Hogs-Receipts. $4,000;
range, $7.700S.10. Sheep-Receipts,
400; lambs s5.50610.50; wethers,
$500 $50; ewes $3.00@7.10.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-02-15
st. Paul Grain.

st. Paul, Feb. 14.-Wheat-No. !
Northern, $1.27Q1.3215; No. 2 North
ern, S1.2361.2S; No. 2 Montana hard,
$1.261a; corn, 76G77c; oats, ago
45c; barley, 65@73hc; rye, 95Q96c;
fax. S2371b.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-02-15
Armed Vessels Allowed 70 Sail.

Washington, Feb. lion the as
surance of the Italian embassy that
the Italian steamers Premeteo and
Taarmina wer mounted with guns for
defense purposes only the federal au-
thorities allowed the vessels to sail,
the former from Port Arthur, Tex,
and the latter from New York.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-02-15
PUBLIC IS BEHIND
CHILD LABOR BILL
Measure Has Excellent Chance
of Becoming Law.
SENTIMENT CHIEF SUPPORT

When Senator Beveridge First AdVo-
Gated the Measure He Was Laughed
at and Called a Sentimentalist, but
Time and Progressiveness Have
Changed All This.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-02-15
Student Held for Girls Death.

Chicago, Feb. l4.-William II. Or
pet. a junior at the University of Wis
consin, confessed to detectives at
Madison. Wis, knowledge of the
death of Marion Frances Lambert.
Lake Forest high school girl. whose
body was found in a wooded section
of Lake Forest. He is being held
Investigation
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-02-15
SIR George pragneIi Dead.

London, Feb. 15.-Sir George Prag-
nell is dead in London of heart dis
ease. Sir George was managing part
rer of a London manufacturing and
shipping agency. He was ~knighted in
1912 and vas chairman of the Nation
i'm 1863
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-02-15
SIOUX CITY LIVESTOCK MARKET
Beef steers.
Butcher Stock.
stockers and Feeders.
God to choice heavy

God TO chOlce heayy
feeders ............$6.5O@7.O
Fair to good feeders 500 $3.50
Common to fair stockers 500 $500
Yearlings and calves 4.75@7.5O
Feelings COWS ........ 400 $500
Stock heifers ......... 500 500
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-02-15
TREATY VOTE Is DEFERRED

working on war orders.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-02-15
GaIIinger's Position.

A vote was about t be taken on
one of the amendments to the Philip
pine bill. Several senators took the
floor to explain their votes. Finally
Senator GaIlinger was recognized and
said.
II will vote against the amendment
without explanation"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-02-15
The Presidents Speeches.
Rivers In Champs District.

Concluding his speech in favor Of
a food control committee Speaker
Clark said that his district was Dor
dered by the Mississippi, split wide
open by the Missouri, with four other
rivers made navigable by act of con
gress. That last remark caused muse
ment, for navigation by act of con-
gress' means river and harbor appro-
Drfations.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1916-04-27

Finest County Fair Grounds In the state
One Thousand Students In Grade Schools
1914.
one Exclusive Dry Goods and Ladies Fur
nishing Store.
New 500. 900 Agricultural Building at
State College.
South Dakota State College of Agriculture
and Mechanic Arts.
Brookings Produce Co, Cash Market for
All Farm Products.
Two Billiard Halls and Bowling Alley as
Places of Amusement.
Home of the BrictsOn Tread
Brictson Manufacturing Company, makers
OF the Brictson Tire Tread
Municipality owned Telephone, Electric
Light, Heating and Water Works Plants.
Strong Commercial Club with 200 Mem
bers in Good Standing. Fine Club Rooms.
surrounded by the Best Farming Land In
the state, Where Crops are Sure and Boun-
tiful.
Eighty-Five New Dwellings Built During
past two years. Besides Many other substan-
tial improvements.
Beautiful trees line the streets and the
city presents a fine appearance, matted as
IL Is In the midst Of a fine growth of shade
and ornamental trees. Her citizens are will
ing ana ready to encourage and assist every
helpful industry.
Brookings is Located on the Main Line OF
the G. II n. w. Ry. from Chicago to Pierre.
the Capital OF the state. Also headquarters
for Train Crews Running North to Water
town and on 10 Redheld and Gettysburg.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1916-04-27

given an outlet to the world at large.
In making the loan Russia had de-
handed these prosperous sections as
security for the vast sun advanced,
and Graustark in an evil hour had
submitted. little suspecting the trick
that Dame Nature was to play in the
end.
Private banking institutions in Eu-
rope refused to make loans under the
rather eXasperating circumstances. pre-
ferring to take no chances. Money was
not cheap in these bitter days, neither
in Europe nor America. Caution was
the watchword. \ vast European war
was not improbable. despite the sin
cere efforts on the part of the various
! nations to keep out of the controversy.
Nor was Mr.. BIitherS far from right
in his shrewd surmise that Prince
Robin and his agents were not without
hope in coming 10 America at this par
ticular time. GrauStark had laid by
barely half the amOun required to lift
the debt to Russia. 1t was not beyond
the bounds of reason to expect her
prince to secure the remaining 1000
coo through private sources in New
York city.
Six weeks prior to his arrival in
New York the young prince landed in
San Francisco. He had come by way
Of the orient, accompanied by the chief
Of staff of the GrauStark army. Count
QuinnoX. hereditary watchdog to the
royal family. and a young lieutenant
of the guard, Boske Dank. Two men
were they who would have given a
thousand lives in the service Of their
prince. No less loyal was the body
servant who looked after the personal
wants of the eager young traveller. an
English;nan Of the name Of Hobbs. A
very poor valet was he, but an excep-
tionally capable person when it came
to the checking Of luggage and the d.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1916-04-27
CHAPTER II.
MIR. BIithers Goes VISITING.

A YEAR of grace remained. Tho
n minister of finance had long
~ since recovered from the delu-
sion that it would be easy
to borrow from either England or
France to pay the Russians. there be
ing small prospect Of a renewal by the
ear, even for a short period at a high
er rate Of interest. The great nations
Of Europe made it plain to the little
principality that they would not put a
finger III Russia's pie at this stage of
the game. Russia was ready to go to
war with her great neighbor, Austria.
INSTRUMENTATION, if you will-made
it imperative that other nations should
sit tight and look to their own knitting,
charged with ~befriending ever in a
roundabout way either of the angry
grumblers.
1t was only too we'll known in diplO-
matte circles that Russia coveted the
railroads of Graustark as q means Of
throwing troops into a remote and al
most impregnable portion Of Austria.
If the debt were paid promptly 1t would
be impossible, according to interna-
tional law, for the great White Bear to
take over these roads and at least a
portion Of the western border Of the
principality. Obviously, Austria would
be benefited by the prompt lifting of
the debt, but her own relations with
Russia were so strained that an offer
to come to the rescue of Graustark
would be taken at once as an open
affront and vigorously resented. Her
hands were tied.
The northern and western parts of
Graustark were rich with productive
mines. The government had built rail
roads throughout these sections so that
the yield Of coal and copper might be