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The Washington times., 1916-01-21
This Is No Time For Anarchy In
Grammar, Says T. B. L.

Grammar, Says T. Is. L.
To the Editor Of THE TIMES:
Francis de sales Ryan's undemocratic
attack on people" has just come under
my notice. His fight for precision in
speech is commendable, but, unfor-
tunately, in this case he dc not quite
see the point.
Also, have noted the opinions Of
The photographer and J. French /;
but they are quite too anarchic for me
1t is true that speech came before gram
mar. and people came before govern
ment, but the time IL not ripe yet for
anarchy In grammar or politics.
Now u a good definition OF people is;
Any persons indefinitely, I submit that
10000 people read Tho Washington
Ttmes is proper-and for the best i'm
terests OF the community. These Der
sons may indefinitely be pink people
pale people, pallid people, or mixed. II
there are 10000 Of them they are $50, 600
persons indefinitely or 10000 people.
II he cannot see this IL is unfortunate
for Francis dc Sales Ryan. T. B. 10.
washington, Jan. IS.
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Their Busiest Hours.

To the Editor Of THE TIMES:
have on the best authority under
date OF December 2, 1915. the following
information.
The hours of labor OF the
white Wings are specially arranged
so that they can be at work on the
busiest streets between and n M.
and 4 and $3.50 p. m. when the travel on
these streets is the heaviest"
The diabolicai industry OF these dis
pehsers OF disease germs is especially
marked and strenuous OH the more ire
quented streets and at the time men
TONED. The germ-laden dust, thrown
into me faces or spread over the cloth
on their way to and from work. is car
rled INTO places of business and home
circles for further distribution.
r r
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Amusements,

New National-EISie Ferguson In Margaret
Schiller" s:l5 p. m.
Belasco-Mlle. Dazzle in Maid in America" ,"
$50 p. m.
Poli'S-"Tess OF the Storm Country" 2:i5 and
s:l5 D. m.
9:15 and s:I5 D. N.
Casino-''St. Elmo" 2:l5 and s:15 D. N.
2:l5 and Sl5 p. m.
Loew's Columbia-Photoplsys. 1880 a. m. 10
II .. m.
The Washington times., 1916-01-21

there has been an end to this kind
Of twaddle among people who have
taken the trouble to inform them
selves.
The Washington times., 1916-01-21
Says Woman "WilIfully
Fell on Her" in a Car

NEW YORK, Jan, H.-Mrs. Elizabeth
{. Biggs brought suit for $4,000 dam
ages against Mrs. Marie B. Clapssttle.
The complainant alleges that I'm a
street car In Asheville, n. c.. on Feb
ruary 90, the defendant 'willfully,
carelessly, and without cause" walked
plaihhf.
The Washington times., 1916-01-21
Wants Space To Take Whack At
Veteran" and Gets II.

To the Editor OF The Times:
n you are going to publish the let
ters OF trlhers like the veteran" /
wish you would give me a whack al
him. This man makes no reliable
statement about the army; his letter
consists mainly OF long, idle questions.
II he wishes to know who respects a
soldier In time OF peace. would ad-
wise MN to mix up with some of them
"Veteral'' asks what percentage of
eN-soldiers are successful I'm life after
leaving military service? ! have seen
thouse nds of them.
Another OF his questions is How can
you expect any ambitious, practical
young man TO enlist?' I never met
many practical young men. II takes
training and hard knocks to make them
practical.
In reply TO his question. what kind
OF an army will we be able to raise
in time Of peace while public opinion
regarding ex-soldiers remains un-
changed?' There is no such thing as
scarcity OF men anywhere. Workers of
all kinds gravitate to where the best in
ducement Is offered. very slight
raise in the soldiers pay would soon
hood the recruiting officers with good
In regard TO his remarks about the
strength of the army. should Judge Il
NaS AZ lts lowest during the good times
previous to the panic of 1907. About
that time there were many companies
which had less than a dozen men avail
able for duty; but after the panic this
dehciency was filled so rapidly that
there were too many applicants.
when l was young Joined the army
and was with It for more than eight
years. When I left the service found
tnat practical experience and hard
study had improved mo so much that
my services were marketable, and I
was able to hold good jobs for good
wages during the next ten years. AZ
the end Of that time was a good booze
hghter, and instead OF holding nice Jobs,
mad to go and get lost and tackle eli
Sorts OF hard labor for the next fifteen
! needed a brain rest, and hard work
was the thing for me wherever /
worked. met ex-soldiers and sailors
40 not know OF any kind OF work
they cannot engage in. or any class OF
workers that can bar them, provided
they can hit the ball
Ola ana lazy as ! am now. I'll bet I
can DO as good n days labor. or as
many kinds OF skilled work as the vet
eran who provoked this correspondence
u,., bon 1907"
Washington Jan ~
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A lot of our Capitol Hill friends
are very choice of their social Inti-
mates, but don't give a whoop what
they introduce in the House.
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THE TIMES MAIL BAG

Communication to e Mail Bag must be written on one side Of the
Mail OF
tho writer The Mail of Washing
moot questions
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Washington. Jan. 20.
Believes Policemen Should Not Re.
ceiVe Less Pay Than Mail Car.
riers.

EleFB.
To the Editor OF THE TIMES:
The salaries of public officials should
Dc commensurate with their NOcations
lhe more DCuily paid the public official
~: INC less art is hc To- bc able 20 fulfill
ms duty in q manner that would lie
most Pleasing to the public.
III letter-CaTrIer requires 500 Month
" to efficiently fulull his duties. GER
talnly the duties OF the constabulnry
must Justify tie ravInent OF like
amount at least. 1t has been saiC that
mali service requires n higher degree of
mentality than the police service. ;IIt
thls Is rarely, true, because we have
pItceu inc diplomatic service above that
or ordinary routine work.
The policeman duty Is In the nature
OF diplomacy. and, further than THIS at
times he must risk his life III the inter-
est of public order.
IL has been repeatedly stated that the
excess salary over and above that re-
qGired for actual nccC ssitles q wi,nt
makes business conditions prnspernus.
because the cnrners then have Some
surplus to spend for other things. The
District Commissioner co5Iid perform a
public service ley advancing the salaries
OF the "onstabularY now; the mon who
work seven days In every week with
only the customary leave of absence al
lowed other employees who works but
six days weekly.
ALBERT ROSENBERG.
Baltimore, January ~.
The Washington times., 1916-01-21

One of the greatest deterrents
from staying home with the grip
is a wife who believes in the gospel
of castor oil.
The Washington times., 1916-01-21

A sweeping investigation fails to
disclose anyone in our office who
wears turtle-shell specs" and re-
mains neutral.
The Washington times., 1916-01-21

Speaking of Greece, how many ul-
timatums are required before a
thing really ults?
The Washington times., 1916-01-21

More preparedness: Getting set
now for the st. Patrick's Day pa
rade.
The Washington times., 1916-01-21

There are a lot of persons just
now Dragging that they own cars
just like the one driven by the Duke
of Haberdash, or some such.
The Washington times., 1916-01-21

Kelly pool artists in Washington
will now concentrate on dominoes.
The Washington times., 1916-01-21

This street car situation appears
to be just one jam thing after
another.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-08-22
PECULIAR" MAN FOUND
FARMLAND. THOUGHT TO BE
NIGHT DISIURBER, APPEARS
AT THE FAIR GROUNDS.

Sheriff f. w. Butts and the police
believe they have located the man
whose unseemly antics at night dur
ing the last couple Of weeks have
caused considerable concern among
residents of the western and south
ern outskirts of the city.
Sheriff Butts last Sunday after
noon received information to the eff
feet that a man was acting ir%ration-
ally at the fair grounds. Near the
hog house at the grounds, the sheriff
found a nan of medium build, with
black chin whiskers and moustach
walking about alone. IT is said that
he had for a long time been jumping
up and down and jestieulating, as If
appealing to an imaginary audience.
His movements correspondent with
the actions of the nan who is said
to have been rowing about the city
late az night and during early morn
ing hours. When questioned by the
sheriff, the man seemed to be at a
loss to explain his unusual demeanor.
He is engaged as a farmland near
the city. His employer was commu-
nicated with. He was not taken into
custody. but ii is said that a close
watch is being kept OF him.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-08-22
AUTO BANDITS
Clear Lake Couple Have Thrilling
Escape.

Clear Lake, Aug. 22,-While seek
ing to elude capture by several hold
up men riding in an automobile,
George Artus and wife, prominent
residents of Clear Lake, had a thrill
ing experience, which resulted in
their escape from the holdup men,
but in the getaway their automobile
was badly damaged and they were
thrown TO the ground. For a time
during the pursuit the holdup men
cut in close to Artus' machine with
their own machine, intending to inn
pede his progress. He succeeded in
eluding them, when they finally call
ed to him TO stop. Instead of obey
ing the command, Artus went full
speed ahead. In turning a corner too
sharply Artus and his wife were
thrown out. both sustaining cuts and
bruises, but none of a serious nature.
Before the bandits could approach
them another automobile appeared
on the scene and the robbers made
their escape by speeding away.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-08-22
BETTER TRAIN SERVICE
SUNDAY PASSENGER RUNNING
OVER IMPROVED ROAD ON
SOUTH DAKOTA CENTRAL.

Sunday train service on the South
Dakota Central railway, which vas
abandoned some months ago, follow
ing the purchase of the line by the
Hill interests, has been resumed. At
the time the regular Sunday passen
ger train was taken off the line. one
of the two daily passenger trains was
eliminated.
A general protest against the TAX
ing off of the trains wen up all
along the line. Pressure was
brought TO bear by Sioux Falls and
WATERFOWL commercial bodies.
Officers of the road. which is now
controlled by the Great Northern sys.
TEN. explained that the trains were
abandoned TO facilitate extensive i'm
provements TO the road bed. So far.
it is said, improvements have been
made to an extent which permits oil
a reduction in running time between
Sioux Falls and Watertown of forty
five minutes. With the resumption
of a Sunday passenger train service
it is intimated by officials that the
additional passenger train will soor
be reinstatde.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-08-22
Big HATS; HAIR Low
PURPLE, BLACK AND NAVY ARE
SMART" GOLORS FOR
FALL AND WINTER.

Dress your hair low, and form the
habit now, is fashions edict 10 the
ladies of Madison.
And being the personification OF
impartiality, Dame Fashion has Sent
a similar ultimatum TO the women
and girls of all other cities and towns
for broad brimmed hats, which are
stunningly befitting only when worn
straight on the head and over hair
arranged lower than is now the
mode, are on their way.
Just back from the Chicago fash
ion show, which was held in the
western metropolis during the fore
part of this month, Miss l.. b. Morse,
milliner and dealer In ready TO wear
apparel, consented TO describe some
of the things which femininity in the
big towns have decreed are positively
chic for fall and winter veal
While explaining that ii would be
impossible to give a description of
one-half the newer things in hats,
dresses and suits, Miss Morse said
the present trend is for broad brim-
med hats, trimmed in rich simplicity.
The predominating colors are purple,
navy and black. Miss Morse told
that dresses will be wide, but ON
structed on straighter lines than
those of last spring. Eastern critics
have warned that those who wear the
big hats should not dress their hair
high. .a.s
At the close of the fashion show in
Chicago, Miss Morse took a trip on
the Great Lakes, travelled by auto
mobile through a part of the fruit
producing section OF Michigan, and
returned by the way of Minneapolis
and st. Paul, spending a short time
in each of those cities.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-08-22
CANNOT find FATHER
BABE THAT NEVER SAW PARENT
DIES FEW WEEKS AFTER
ITS BIRTH.

Because his wife and other rela-
tives here did not know where to
send word to him, Harry Sprague
never looked upon the face of his
weeks old baby boy, which was laid
to rest today in the Catholic ceme-
terry.
Largely due to the pangs of suf-
fering endured by the mother, Mrs.
Katie Sprague, following the sudden
disappearance of her husband, about
two months ago, friends say, the
baby, born this month, was not the
robust atom of humanity 1t should
have been. The wasted little form
was stilled yesterday noon, and the
grief stricken mothers double loss is
almost more than she can bear.
1t was In June last, after he had
drawn his monthly pay at the Mil
waukee railway roundhouse, where
he was employed as boilermaker's
helper, that Sprague disappeared
Mrs. Sprague related that without
intimating he intended to leave, he
gave her q part Of his monthly wages
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-08-22

this evening will give a compliment
tary supper to the Way Down East"
cast and to Mr.. Wheeler and Miss
Selwyn, who produced and directed
the play, at the w. l.. Thompson
home. 1905 Egan venue
Some thirty 'rooters," in five au-
tomobiles, passed through Madison
this morning on their way from Ar
tesian to Sioux Falls, where the Ar
playing a game of baseball this after
DOR The Artesian club, which is
made up of professionals. is said TO
be the fastest team in the state.
Chairman ID. NJ. Finnie, of the
county commissioners, and County
Engineer c. A.. Trimmer this after
noon are locating two county bridges
which are to span the Vermillion
river northeast of Winfred. The
contracts for the bridges were lei
last spring. 1t is intended to com
plete them this fall.
Tentative arrangements were
made at last nights meeting of the
tllN GOllIIItlSSlOn lOi tie ueNul1E IL
the city by Joe Henkin, property for
street extensions on West Fourth and
West Seventh streets. The streets
will be extended to the city limits.
1t is intended to start early to grade
the thoroughfare extensions.
The large cast of players, some
eighteen in number, are going &c
Oldham on Saturday. August 26, tc
present their recent success here
Way Down East" and from the
high praise received by the cast from
the Madison folks and the surround
ing country, Oldham has a treat in
store for the lovers of good music
and drama, and as several Oldham
people witnessed the performance a
the lake last Thursday night and
went home much enthused over the
show, the players are assured of Z
good turn out there.
After coyly remarking that they
had taken advantage of the pros
pective bridegroom's enforced alb
sence from the harvest fields, Will
lam Ambrose Elliott and Miss Louise
Pfefferls, both of Canova, this after
noon obtained a marriage license
from Clerk of Courts +. l.. Burnett
and were promptly wed. The cere
mony was performed in the clerk O
courts office by Justice of the Peace
f. l.. Soper. The ring service wa
used, and Clerk Burnett obligingl.
officiated as ring boy. BY way 0
explaining his arranging of the wed
ding at this particular time, tn
bridegroom said that as it was to-
wet TO work in the harvest fields, b
decided to marry.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-08-22
ENiBEZZLER CAPTURED
Had Been Fugitive from Justice fol
Two Years.

Deadwood, Aug. 22.-Through the
publicity following an accident. in
which he was a member of the party
near Bulah, Wyo., George ID. Nc
Clellan, formerly a well known resi-
dent of Lead, who for two years has
been a fugitive from justice. was
caught by deputy sheriffs at Belle
Fourche as he brought in the body oil
Asa Gardner, a North Dakota bank
err. killed in the auto wreck.
Mcclellan is wanted to answer a
charge of embezzlement from thu
Seth Bullock camp. Spanish War vet
Grams, of which he was treasurer two
years ago. At that time he skipped
his bail, was caught in Omaha, but
persuaded the police there to let hin
go before the sheriff from here ar.
rived. He has since been in NORTH
Dakota.
Mcclellan was proved by the Lead
veterans to be travelling under false
colors, his Spanish "a record con
sisting of a short service at For
Meade, according to the government
authorities. He also at n time
claimed to be related closely to the
civil war general of the same name
but investigation showed this to bs
not true.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-08-22

and disappeared. II was days before
the realization came that she prob
ably would not see him again, and
she is still somewhat in doubt as to
whether he voluntarily abandoned
her or was waylaid and foully dealt
with for the part of his wages he is
thought to have possessed when she
last saw him.
Loath to give up hope that her
husband would not return TO her,
Mrs. Sprague did not go to the home
of her parents in Colman, but has
remained in a little cottage or South
Chicago avenue, near the electric
light plant. where the baby was born
and where it died. Her mother, Mrs
/. Munroe, has been with her recent
ly. Mrs. Munroe expressed the opin-
ion that the effects of anguish, trans
mitted from the mother to her little
one, caused the baby's death.
Mrs. Sprague formerly was a
school teacher. She was married
last fall.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-08-22
CROWDS At OPENING
FIRST NIGHTER$" VOTE NEN
THEATER, MUSIC AND PIC
TURES A REAL BOON.

Hundreds whose numbers would
have been augmented by hundreds,
had the house afforded sufficient
capacity, last night enjoyed the ex-
cellent vocal and instrumental music
and the high grade. clear cut moving
pictures which made up the opening
bill last night at the Lyric theater.
General admiration for the excellent
appearance and appointments of the
new playhouse was expressed.
The songs rendered by Miss Leila
Slack and Miss Mabel Johnson. as a
duet, and those given by a quartet
composed of Miss Slack, Miss John
son, Miss Lenora Johnson and Miss
Leila Clark, came in for universal
praise. The orchestra music. direct
ed by Albert Hoffman. could scarce
ly have been improved upon.
Drawing the rain which fell during
a large part of the evening. pleasure
seekers had crowded the theater at
TAO o'clock. Two big crowds Were
entertained.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-08-22
CITY TO DO WORK
ENGINEER AUTHORIZED TO ACT
WHERE EGAN AVENUE PROP
ERTY OWNERS ARE DE-
LINQUENT.

Lead water connections and con-
nections to sanitary sewers, on Egan
avenue, from the Milwaukee railway
tracks to Seventh street, work on
which is not started by the respective
property owners this week. will prob
ably be installed by the city, and the
cost of construction assessed against
the property.
AT last nights meeting of the city
commission, City Engineer Charles
A. Trimmer was authorized to make
an estimate of the cost of making the
connections, and to submit a report
at next Monday nights meeting OF
the commission. The commission
some weeks ago passed an ordinance
providing for the installation of wa
ter and connections along that
part of Egan ven to be paved.
Notice was given that where owners
did not make the improvements the
work would be done by the city. and
the cost charged to the property.
Engineer Trimmer this morning
checked over the lots whose owners
have not complied with the ordi-
nance. The engineer said that fifty
about half of the affected
had made the connections. 1t is
estimated that the lead water con
nections cost about $40 for each lot,
and that between $25 and $50 is tho
amount paid for connections.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-08-22
THEATER REMODELED
IMPRESSIVE APPEARANCE OF
MULNEY BROS SHOWHOUSE
COMMENTED ON.

Good progress has been made by
Mulvey Bros. in the oyerhauling and
remodeling of the Imperial theater.
The old theater seats have been
replaced by 400 20-inch opera chairs.
finished i'm mahogany, and having
b%attleship gray aisle standards. Mu-
raj decorations include nine large oil
paintings, depicting familiar scenes
on Lake Madison. Prominent among
the new stage settings is a drop cur.
tain on which is a picture of the
State Normal school.
There is heing installed a 32-incf
exhaust fan, which keeps the ain
fresh al all times. A unique feature
will be an electric ticket seller, which
automatically delivers to patrons the
number of admission tickets they re.
quire. The entrance TO the theatel
is TO be redecorated and finished il
mahogany.
The stage is TO be enlarged ano
new stage settings added The stage
opening is TO be "a feet and the
depth will be IA feet. The floor vii
be lowered and dressing rooms ar
ranged below.
Two Powers moving picture ma
chimes are to be installed, which viii
eliminate pauses between pictures.
Ii Is intended in the near future
to add two more men TO the theatel
band, which will inirease the organic
alton to nine pieces. Concerts viii
be given in front of the theater ever,
week night.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-08-22
BUSINESS LOCALS.

Eat at Jacks.
Four room house for rent. two
blocks east Of postoffiee. -. H.
Kiner.
For Sale. Seven room house. at
a bargain. if taken at once. Inquire
Of Mrs. Adrian Smith. Phone SC25.
For sale at once, cheap. All my
household fusniture.-N. Ii. Alger,
1908 seventh street.
For Rent. Six room house, east
of Library park. Modern all except
heat. If interested call Mrs. j. Nj.
Preston. Phone 1857.
Just received, a new fall line of
g%eorgette crepe waists at Mrs. X.
Knoeri's.
Eat at Jacks.
Watermelons on ice, from 35 cents
up, at the Sugar Bowl.
vanilla ice cream 81 per gallon. at
the Sugar Bowl.
Dining room girl wanted at the
Lake Park hotel.
Eat at Jacks.
For Sale. Residence lot. well i'm
proved. sewer and water. three
blocks from Egan avenue Inquire
at this office.
For Sale. My residence property
at a bargain.-H. M. Penn.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-08-22

Pimples. blackheads. acne. letter, RING
worm and that dread eczema can be
permanently removed from your face
and body by DR.. Hobson's Eczema Oint-
ment. 1t is no longer necessary to ge
around with an unsightly complexion
and suffer the pain and nnoyanc that
goes with unsightly ailments. DIR. Hob
sons Eczema Ointment is a time tried
guaranteed remedy. good for infants
adults and aged who suffer with Skin
ailments. Buy a box today, start using
at once. Money bach If not satisfied
10 cents at your druggist.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-08-22
REPAIRING.

/ am now located in the building
on West Fourth street next door to
Baddeley's blacksmith shop. and am
prepared to do automobile repairing
and ov%erhauling. All kinds of sup
plies and accessories in stock. Prices
reasonable.-Ed Coleman.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-08-22
GAVE THE BABY REST.

Children just cannot keep covered al
night and that is one way they take
cold. Foley's Honey and Tar is a reli-
able family cough medicine that con
tains no opiates or harmful ingredients
Mrs. VIM. Leonard. Pottsville. Pa.
writes: MY baby had a very baC
cough. The first dose gave her relief :
Sold everywhere.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-08-22

No one IAN either feel good nor look
good while suffering from constipation.
Get rid of tina tired. draggy. l~ifeless
feeling by a treatment of DR.. Kings
New Life Pills. Buy a box today. take
one or two pills tonight. In the morn
ing that stuffed. dull feeling is gone
and you feel better ut once. 25 cents
at your druggists.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-08-22
FOR SALE.

On account of Mrs. Glaser's sick
ness we will sell the Madison cafe at
a bargain IL taken at once. Doing a
fine business.-McDaniel & Chaser.
Madison, s. d.