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Wiarus. (Winona, Minn.) 1895-1919, 1917-02-22
81 oKRET6W PRZYBYLO DO
NEW YoRKU.

New York. Onegdaj 81 parow-
COW ~przybylo do New Yorkn, z te
go IA parowc6w przebylo bezpie-
cznie strefe wojenna- Najlepszy
to dow6d, re terror nur6w ME jest
takim jak Berlin zapowiada}.
Wiarus. (Winona, Minn.) 1895-1919, 1917-02-22

zjadly - ma ostatku. Gronwalda
robotnik znajduje jakis kaptur,
kt6ry shuzy} Gottiebowi Lomp do
odzienia. w Rapture znajduje+
wielka faje z napisem ma cybuchu
"Gotiieb Lomp mianowany cd RIA
du niemieckiego ma polskiego kr6
Ia.
Tedy A. Gronwald zaraz daje
znac do najblizszej policyi - pc
lieya oswiadczyla. do trybunalu
berlinskiego, a tedy VIM. Kaiser
powiada ''och, schwoernoth noch
mahl. co teraz jezeli go SWINE re
Early - a jakzeby go ludnosc pol
ska traktowala' - i W ten spo-
sob kr6l polski ME bedzie wiecej
!od Niemc6w obiecany.
Pewna kobieta A. Sleger, ofia--
rowa}a korone ola swego kr6la,
.ale ME PREDICT al oko}o lipca j to
ola tego, re W tym czasie jest vie
lie komosy i bylicy, bylby miaf
sliczna korone. A. Sleger dowiadu
je sic o przypadku pol : kr6la i
powiada Idle verdammte Schwei
ne zazarfy polskiego kr6la" ma
tenn by} koniec.
TAX kochani bracia, w roku
1901, jak krwawa wojna wy
buch}a pomiedzy Niemcami aFran
eva, tam Niemcy obiecali wiecej
jak polskiego kr6la, jak Niemcy
uderzyli Gala si}a ma Grawlot. By
10 tam Z regiment6w samego MEM
ca, aswiec gdzie jeden Francuz lie
zal jake trup tam niemc6w leza}o
10 i tax sz}o. jedno pc drugiem,
ma ostatku niemcy sformowali 9
regiment6w samego polskiego FOL
nierza j tedy co =
Komendanci niemieccy zaspie-
wall: ode Pollen sind NIGHT YER
loren" j do tego ogromna muzy-
ka, a nasi wsp6}bracia stall az-zgi
nell do ostatniej krwi polskiej j
tam zostali spoczywac W ciemnych
grobach, a Grawlot byl zdobyty
przez naszych wsp6lbraci jake
wiernych zolnierzy Chrystusa.
Dalej kochani bracia. wiecie cos
my mieli czasami do poiywienia-
OTTO swoja wlasna krew ktora ply
nela z naszych ran; tax sic wal
czy "a Ojczyzne.
Wiecie jak sic zajadle pogany
wywdzieczyli cato. Wszy
:stko wan wyjawie, choc mi Ivy
ME pozwalaja a zmuszony jestem
.objawic zesmy swojem wlasnem
zyciem okupili zajadlych MEM
COW. Okolo Mecu "a, 25, 26 grud
MIA byla tam ola mas gwiazdka.
Wiarus. (Winona, Minn.) 1895-1919, 1917-02-22
Aajwa1nlsjszs WypadkI
Mlnloaego Tygodnla.
WOJNA. z NIEMCAMI ME-
UNIKNIONA.

XW'ra,s s;::sttoen W opintt Roi iia;
ibhzej stS;4cych .prezydenta VII WI
soma coraz wyrazniej uwydatnia
sic przekonanie, re wojna z Mem
cami i ich sojusznikami jest RE
cza nieunikniona, bedaca jedynie
kwestya czasu, a moze dni maj
blizszych, zaleznie cd tego, kiedy
spe}niony zostanie ten jawnie be2
prawny zamach re strony nurow,
ktory zmusi prezydenta do podje
ella krok6w nieprzyjacielskich.
Zdajc sic bye BOWEN rzecza maj
zupelniej pewna, re pan Wilson
ME wypowie wojny talk d}ugo az
konkretny fakt ME przekona ma
rodu amerykanskiego, re ca}y mu
. 81 stanac pod jednym sztandarem
w obronie swego honoru i godno-
sci.
Ma razie jake skutek prowadzo
na,j przcz mocarstwa centralne
bozwzglednej Rampant nur6w
najdotkliwiej odczuwac sic daje
W zyciu Landowner i ekonomicz-
nem Ameryki zast6j W portach,
kt6ry jest tax znaczny, jakby by
1y one faktycznie zablokowane.
Amerykanskie parowce transat-
lantyckie czekaja ma daisy roz--
w6j og6lnej ~sytuacyi, a z posr6d
okret6w obcych wiele take
wstrzymuje sw6j odjazd W ocze--
kiwaniu jakichs zajse d~ecyduja-
cych. Skutkiem tego sparalizowa
ny Jest ruch frachtowy W ca}ym
kraju i wytwarza sic stan, ktory
dEugo trwac zadna miara ME mo-
Zc.
Pr6cz tcgo administrators stale
vobec innych fakt6w, W obliczu
kt6rych ME moze pozostae oboje-
tina, a mianowicie, wydaje sic RE
ca. ca}kicm pewna, re niemicckie
nury przep}ywaja Atlantyk, ably
zagrozic Ameryce wprost II jej
wybrzczy, a nadto dyplomacya
bcrlihska popiera rugby rewolu--
cyjne W zachodniej hemisferze,
jak w Mexyku i ia Kubie, ktore
z ko~niecznosci- rzeczy musza- abb
sobowac rad Stan6w~ Zjednoczo-
nych i odciagac ich uwage cd kon
fi:ktu europejskiego.
Zachowanie sic sol usznik6w
Niemicc jest tego rodzaju, re ger
wanie stosunk0w i wojna z ALL
strya, Turcya i Bulgarya wydaje
sic rzccza rownicz nieunikniona.
a wobec tego huragan wojcnny
moze sic rozpetac z taxa si}a, ia
kiej sic poczatkowo Mkt ME spo,
Gziewal.
Wiarus. (Winona, Minn.) 1895-1919, 1917-02-22
100 MIIIONoW OLA Prey
N

Washington. Gdy stanie pred
kongresem prczydent zazada- $3.50
.000,000 do oddania W jego rece
ma wstcpnc koszta. wojenne.
Wiarus. (Winona, Minn.) 1895-1919, 1917-02-22

Zjednoczonych okaza}aby sic po-
zyteczna ma polach walk W Euro
pie, IA czele armii ochotnicze.j,
kt6ra W tym celu zorganizowana
zostanie W Ameryce stanie byly
prezydent Roosevelt i on ia po-
prowadzi do Europy.
Wiarus. (Winona, Minn.) 1895-1919, 1917-02-22
Zab6rca (po lewej) i jego uwieziony brat.

VPV TC"VJ7 L JO6O WV1F01OuC U1ur'
W dziesiec tysiecznej obcej lczbie, kt6ra pedzAa ma przodzie
bitwy najznakomitsza sprawl So dwaj bracia :kt6rzy mieszkali W
Polsce podczas wybuchu wojny.
Jeden nalezal do ruskiej armi, gdy drugi wciagniety zostal do
niemieckiej armii. Ruski wojak zostal pos}any do Francyi, gdzie W
ataku ma neprzyjacielskie okopy, pochwyci} swego w}asnego brata,
ktory, jak sic tego MONA spodziewac, zosta} najchetniejszym ME-
w0lnikiem.
Wiarus. (Winona, Minn.) 1895-1919, 1917-02-22
PoPRoWADZ1
.ARMIE DO EUROPY.

New York. Tutejsze pismo
World" donosi, re ma wypadek,
gdyby pomoc zbrojna re Stan6w
Putnam patriot., 1917-03-02

which she received in the accident in Putnam Saturday by being thrown out of the carriage in which she was riding in company with her husband The account of the accinent was such a train of circumstances, that 1t Is un. necessary to relate them in detail. The main cause being frightened horse, which MT. Bates could have easily managed if one of the shackles to the shafts had not broken, which resulted that the horse became so excited that MT. Bates could not control him so he got away after throwing MT. and Mrs. Bates out The injury to Mrs. Bates is one of a painful character, and she and MT. Bates are to be congratu ated that they had so narrow an escape from more serioussiDjuries.
 Miss Sherman is to close her house to go out of town for a month. Miss Russ Is to go to New Hampshire to spend the winter with her mother.
 A slight accident occurred In front of the post office when Arthur Mills In backing around his automobile backed into the runabout belonging to Paintei Fred Herrick, breaking the lamp and dam ag ing the lenders.
 ContractortC. l.. Knight has been examining the conditioniof the house of C. l.. Oniey to ascertain if any leaks were caused by the work of saving Il from being destroyed by fire when the Baptist church was burned down.
Putnam patriot., 1917-03-02
HONOR TO HIS COUNTRY.

In South America the American engineer is building automobile roads, erecting bridges and digging mines. In Russia he is building railroads, designing great fortifea- tions and planning immense water way and harbor improvements. In France he is helping the master minds of the world prepare for a peace which is to usher in the crea- tion of magnificent cities the like of which the world has not seen. In Africa he is going over the ground which shall later be trayersed by one of the longest single lines of rail- way in all the world. And in the United States and our territories he Is busted with a multitude of tasks which shall make for greater eoun- try and more prosperous and more contented people.
Putnam patriot., 1917-03-02
Horse Stolen

WIIsoNvILLE-A horse and wagon stolen rom the osTn of Samuel Adam last Saturday was found the next morning at NJ. J. Kenney's store In Mechanicsville.
 Miss Edna Morrarty of Putnam was the guest of Mrs. Frank Wilson over the week end.
 Miss Edythe W oodward was in Nor. wien on Tuesday.
 Edward welch of Boston spent the week end with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Welch.
 Wilfred Mills is taking the census in Wilsonville and vicinity.
 Mrs. B. s. Upham attended a com- mi,tee meeting Of the North Gros- yenordsle Woman's club at the home of Mrs. Frank Rich on Thursday.
 Last Thursday evening Arthur Mills of Worcester called on MT. and Mrs. Mills and family.
 A numoer from here attended the Inst entertainment on the Lyceum course at Tourlellotte High school on Wednesday evening.
 MT. and Mrs. w. K. Mills were guests of MT. and Mrs. Wesley Vim of Thompson one day last week.
Putnam patriot., 1917-03-02
TOurtelIOte Hiqh School

The Tourtellotte Freshmen Basket ball team continued it's winning stresk when it took the Ninth Grade boys into camp for the third consecutive time. Tom Dobson played the star game for the day scoring over four. fiflhs of the Treatments scores. The Freshmen took the lead at the very start and never allowed the opponents a chance during the first half. At half time the scores was 26 10 0. The Freshmen then sent in a sub team and the second half was close and hard fought. The final score was 35 10 To-.
 The Inter class games will begin this week. The Seniors, (class of l9l7) who won the pionship in,str aie ht games last year is without the sservic, s of "Burp' Tourtellote and Franklin Johnson this year.
 Two of the students of the typewrit ing department passed the FeDrun y Efficiency test and will receive the following awards: Reynold Peterson, pennant from Remington Type Co.,, for net spe ed of 30 words per minute William Chilkott, certificate for pro- ficiency in execution from the Under wood T, pc Co, fer a net speed of 40 words per minute.
Putnam patriot., 1917-03-02
Woodstock Academy Notes

Reports are complete for the first half year. There have been many pu- pills absent and three have not yet completed their records. Of the 4S pupils enrolled, only 45 have so far finished their half year work in full. or these 45, the e.enroIlment by classes Is as follows: Seniors 6, Jnniors 15, Sophomores F, Freshmen l5. The number of pupils who have passed in every subject, TOT in every subject but one, is 33. Of these 33 there are II whose rank is high in every subject, that is, so percent or over.
 The last rhetorical exercises were based on the literature of Scotland The program was as follows:
 Selection from Scott, Lady of the be
 Bertha Myers Scott, Patriotism, Carl Carlson Scott, from Lady of the Lake,
 Frank Harrington Scott, Donaf Dhu, Clyde Miller Burns, Bannoek Burn, Lulu Johnson Burns, My Hearts in the Highlands,
 Vera Jackson Burns, Mountain Daisy, Ethel Lowe Essay read, Travels in Scotland,
 Gaien Pike Singing, Annie Laurie, e,and5weeI Alton,
 School
Putnam patriot., 1917-03-02
Choir Rehearsal

QUADIo-The choir rehearsal WAS held aL C. M. Munysn's last week. Two pieces were chosen as special music. "He Lifted Me-" by several of the young people and "The Heart That Was Broken for Me-" The latter was a solo by Gertrude Russ.
 Mrs. Emily E. Russ of Dover, N H., is spending week or two with her son, Bert Russ.
 Mrs. Austin Is critically i'll at Mrs. k. E. Mills.
 Pearl Perry spent Sunday with her parents, MT. amt Mrs. Joseph Perry.
 Several from the village attended the funeral of William Humes. ,Burial was in East Putnam cemetery.
 Blanche and Viola Munyan spent Friday night Hnd Saturday night with their schoolmate, Marion Bowen.
 Claude Munyan has finished taking the Military census in the District.
 Russell Coffin was in the village over the week end.
 Gladys Munyan spent Wednesday night in North Grosyenordale With Ruth Child.
Putnam patriot., 1917-03-02
School Closed For ChiCkenpOx

WooDSToCK = The prevalence of chickehpex among the children has made il necessary t0 close the Hill school this week.
 Charles lindeman has purchased a farm in South Windsor and will go there this spring.
 Woodstock people will be interested 10 know that Miss Ruby Sanford ex, poets to go to South Hsdley this spr,n where she will be in the poutry uusi. ness in connection with friends.
 Henry Child left Wednesday for & two weeks stay in Washington. They will stop few days in Philadelphia and on their return will visit In Brook lyn, N. 1., and Stamford.
 B. R. Rilch was In Hartford Tuesday.
 The Perkins family expect to attend Senior Dramatics at Mt Holyoke Col. lege this week. Miss Harriet Samp- son from Wellesley will also be there.
Putnam patriot., 1917-03-02
Resolutions

Whereas, by the death of our beloved sister, Sarah NJ. Smith, this lodge hay ing lost one of it's members, therefore be 1t
 Resolved, that the officers and mem ners of Mizpnh Reoekah Lodge, No. S3, |. 0. 0. +. hereby express their deep sorrow at the uniimely removal from their ranks of one whom "pone knew but to love nor named but 10 praise," and while we bow to the will of the supreme Ruler of the Universe we mourn the loss of a true and loyal member.
 Resolved, that the heartfelt sym- pathy of this lodge be extended to the bereaved family in their. .aifiiction.
 Resolved, that these resolutions be published in a local paper, copy seni to the beresved family, and copy spread upon the records of our lodge
 Ida Mansfield, Edith Arnold, l.. H. Fuller. Committee on Resolutions
Putnam patriot., 1917-03-02
School Entertainment at West
 Woodstock

Mrs. Elmel Cslkins entertained a number ot friends at her home last Wednesday evening.
 The pupils of District No gave an entertainment at the school house last Thursday evening, Feb. 22d.
 Lester Starr has moved his family from North Ashford to the Goodrich farm on the Abingdon road, where he is employed.
 J Lennen Sumner and family were guests at Benjamin Bosworth's in Eastford last Sunday.
 Miss Ruth Bates spent the weekend in Worcester.
 The men engaged in hunting the pypsy moth have finished work here and gone to Brooklyn.
Putnam patriot., 1917-03-02
DEATHS

In Middletown, Feb. 27, Rev. James Coote, formerly of Moosup.
 In Putnam, Feb. B, George H Per ", aged A.
 in fomfret, Feb. "A, Mrs. Mary E. Hickey, aged IS.
 In Ashford, Feb. 24, Frank Gaylor, aged IS.
 In Dayville. Feb. 20, Mr'. Sarah Young, aged ST
 In Putnam, Feb. 26, Vii jam II Humes, uged 30.
 In Providence, R. I ., Feb. 27, Mary Frances Warner, widow of Samuel M Fenner of Woodstock, in ner SSth year. Funeral in Providence Thurs day. Interment at Woodstock Fri day morning,
Putnam patriot., 1917-03-02
Shake Into Your Shoes

A Hens Fool Esse, The antiseptie pow der for painful, smarting, tender, ner
 vous feet. It takes the sting out of eorns and bunions. Over 100 ,000 pack ages are being used by lhe German and Allied troops al the front. Sold everywhere, 25c. adv 7l0
Putnam patriot., 1917-03-02
FACTIONS.

Ts the electoral college sort of fction?"
 Sort of," replied Senator Sor- ghum. ssBut it isn't the only one. A speaker does more listening than anybody else, and a chairman Is kept so busy hustling around that he sell dom gets chance to use chair"
Putnam patriot., 1917-03-02
MuddIcrs.

The supreme muddlers of living are often people of quite remarkable in tellectual faculty. with quite re- markable gift of being wise for oth. ers.-Arnold Bennett.
Putnam patriot., 1917-03-02

Deans Rheumatic Pills for Rhen. malism and Neuralgia. Entirely veg etable. Safe. adv
Putnam patriot., 1917-03-02
8IRIHS

At the Day Kimball hospital, Feb. "A, a son to Mir. ana Mrs. Albert Mar ion of Putnam,
Putnam patriot., 1917-03-02
NEWS FROM THE GROSYENOR-DALES

Patriots sale Store A Srayer and Frapper Barber hop North Grosvnor Da Beauregalds Gosvenor
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-02-14
Marshallitc Sprinlers
10 Run in Wa ,h!ngton

Tra"h candidates a., John War
shall High school are lu>in:. no
sleep over the fact that There viii
nat liz au indoor track meet here
this winter bet rrn urrpnra
>rhn"l> ~ the city. The N,rSha.i-
ties viii have rindcr-raih tca,u
rntrrrd in the >rhuia~iir rcI:i, in
the i.r"r3r n>hiuctuu meet g.. lie
held in abstraction on March -. ANA
Coach l.. y. Jones i putting fh. men
through strenuous practices ever,
aitrr"""u in preparation tor the
r'eui. IL j. hardly prul.aIir tiiat
the Nar>hHtiii"> will lac entered in
an! ~ the other >ch"Ia>iir events.
The r"ir. viii h. ~ hait-miI. at
tair. t"nr n'rn running. nnt.iu;: ..n
yards ncr man. There are >o,,tc
crack :.n-,nrd men nttrndiu. III,
high >rho"I nud tn, local bows r>-
r"ct Z" u5i>c the others hustle.
.I"hnnir lure. Iicr>"u. Hnrrrtt. nnu
Nnurr>on. tIut:,in last Years
championship team. are nui tor the
rciaH. ana are >iioNiu. M well. In
addition IL the veterans. there, :,i,.
several incsprricnrrh men Nhr are,
i'krl, Z" ;:i,r the othrr> II hard r,,,,
Tor place on the rrin, team
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-02-14
Claude Woodward Is
Married in Baltimore

l:tudc ". W nn,iN:,r,i. .or,u.r rau.
tain al the John MARSHALL baseball
team and star inrwnr,I or the Mar
>haiiitr>' hn>i>rtlatl uuiut aud ui>>
InrI nrirr. III thi> city. were ,,nr-
r"'d on Monday. III" wedding. r-rc-
monH took place in liaItiu,nrc.
The ronrt>hip between Miss prize,
hnd W outward hr.an durii. their
hish ~thoni riIrrrr~. md continued,
alter " nod ward entered s. l.. A.
irom which in>iitntiu. l~ returned
to isirhnund last Ncri,
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-02-19
CITIZENS ARE ASKED
TO AID ENLISTINC

Washington, Feb. 1.-THE war de
partment called on individual citizens.
patriotic societies and organizations
many OF which have offered their serv-
ices since the break OF relations with
Germany, to help get recruits for the
army.
1t is the first step of the kind ever
taken by the government in time of
peace. army officers say.
A circular letter sen out is intro
duced with a statement that those
who are interested in preparedness
can render no more effective service
at present than by using their utmost
influence to recruit the regular army
TO the strength authorized by law"
The first is by encouraging the
qualified men to enlist at once and
the second suggests that information
be given ito the nearest recruiting
officer for the army as to the names
and addresses of qualified men who
are likely to enlist"
The navy department also has ask
ed assistance from civilians and orga-
nizations in recruiting work.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-02-19
FOUR WOMEN
TESTIFY
Positive Proof that Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound Restored Their
Health.

Yonkers, N. Vt suffered from a
bad case of female trouble, backache.
nervousness and Indigestion. Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound re-
stored my health after everything else
had failed. Mrs. Fl. j. l.. FEATHER.
81 Hamilton Ave, Yonkers, N. Y.
Danville, I'LL would not be alive
today had it not been for Lydia f.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as it
cured me from a severe case of female
trouble. Mrs. o. A. Coz, Batestown
Road, Danville, Ill.
Ridgway, Pal wish all m
who suffer from female troubles would
take Lydia Z. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound as | avoided a surgical D
alton by its use. Mrs. O. M. RHINEs.
Ridgway. Pa.
North haven, Conn. = Lydia K.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound re-
stored my health after everything else
had failed when passing through change
OF life. There is nothing like it 70
overcome the trying symptoms. Mrs.
FLORENCE lsELLA, Box 1877, North
Haven, Conn.
The many convincing testimonials
constantly published in the newspapers
ought to be proof enough to women who
suffer from those distressing ills pecu-
liar to their sex that Lydia f. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound is the medicine
they need.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-02-19
WAR WITH AUSTRIA
IS DECLARED NEARER

Berlin. Feb. 1.-THE increasing
possibility of wal between the United
States and <srmany has increased the
tension between Vienna and Washing
ton, according to the Vienna CORE.
spondent OF the Berliner Tageblatt,
The correspondent telegraphs.
Ambassador Tarnowski has not
yet been able to present his creden
tials to the White House and the
diplomatic situation between Austria
Hungary and the United States at
present is at a s%tandstill. Negotia.
tions between the two capitals are
not taking place.
Further developments are looked
forward to with complete composure
by the dual monarchy, which Is await.
Ing the next steps by President vii.
son In order to determine its future
course.
The determination of the United
States government to permit the arm.
Ing OF merchantmen Is looked on as
a menacing element in the situation,
This would deprive U-boat command.
ers of the only remaining possibility
of permitting American ships, which
they recognize at present as being
unarmed, to disembark crews and
passengers"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-02-19
KAISER'S MESSAGE TO NAVY
Looks to the Submarine to cIinch Ger.
many's Victory.

Amsterdam, Feb. 1.-THE kaiser
looks to the submarine to clinch Ger
many's victory, according to a pro.
nunciamento addressed by him to the
navy.
in the impending decisive battle
the task falls to my navy" the kaiser
says, of turning the English war
method of starvation against the al
lies. by combating their sea traffic
with all ean In our power.
in this work the submarine will
stand in the first rank,
II expect this weapon to be develop
ed with wise foresight in cooperation
with all our other naval fighting
weapons and, supported by the spirit
which during the whole course of the
wal has enabled us to perform bril-.
liant deeds it will break our enemies
wal designs"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-02-19
WORKING IN PRISON CAMPS
Y. M. C. A. May Recall Americans
From Germany.

Washington, Feb. II. Withdrawal
OF Americans working in prison camps
in Germany for the international Y.
M. c.. A. was discussed here with state
department officials by Or. John r..
Mott, head of the organization.
No orders have yet been issued to
Americans In Germany. nor has any
word been received from Germany on
the subjects, but ii is unlikely that the
twenty Americans can continue long.
If Germany forces their withdrawal it
Is probable that the allied govern.
ments may refuse to allow Americans
In their countries to continue work
among Teutonic prisoners. In all bel.
lieerent countries there are about sew.
enty-flve Americans involved
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-02-19
MADISON GRAIN MARKET.
SIOUX CITY LIVE STOCK MARKET

Sioux City, Feb. 19.-Cattle re-
eeipts for the closing day of the
week were estimated at 600 head,
compared with 1900 yesterday. 800
a week ago and GIL head the CORE
spending day a year ago.
Outlet for fat cattle has been fair
ly broad as a general rule this week,
although Fridays session was a dis
appointing n to the selling inter-
ests. Prices opened up strong and
higher early in the week, but most
Of the advances weer lost and the
deal on beef steers is finishing about
steady. Butcher cows and heifers
have sold steady to strong during the
week.
Stockers and feeders are closing
the week about 15625c lower for
the week.
The hog market opened 10000
higher than the close of the previous
day, with bulk of sales at $11.S0Q
1915 and tops at $12.25.
Sheep trade has been in firm po-
sition this week and the close of the
week finds prices in a strong posi-
ton.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-02-19
AMERICANS ARE RELEASED
Germany Gives Freedom to seamen
Taken by Raider.

Berlin, Feb. II. - The American
seamen who were brought prisoners to
Germany on the British steamer Var.
rowdale have been liberated.
The British steamer Yarrowdale
vas one of the vessels captured by
a German raider in the South Allan.
tic some time ago.
With an armed prize crew aboard
the steamer was taken into a German
harbor Dec. 81. She had 469 prisoners
on board. among whom were seventy.
two Americans.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-02-19

Court Rules Crew Entitled to Full pay
and Discharge.

Mobile. Ala, Feb. 1.-THE sea.
mans law was upheld as valid by Fed.
eral District Judge Erwin in the first
decision rendered on the act.
The court ruled that certain men OF
the Russian bark Imberhorne were
entitled to full pay and discharge at
this port, as they asked, without de-
auctions. The contention of the Rus.
sian consul that the law was con-
trary to the old treaty between the
United States and Russia was denied.
The treaty was abrogated several
years ago.