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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-08-15
THE MENNONITES
WAR A VIOLATION OF THEIR
CREED-SOME OF THEIR
CHARACTERISTICS

Memo, Aug. 15.-Of the 10000 or
so Mennonites in the United States
who live in widely separated colo
MES, a large proportion reside in set
Elements that dot the banks Of the
James river, in South Dakota, and
practice there the habits of their
communities and-to outsiders-odd
society. Recently they have stepped
into a degree Of public attention be-
cause Of their conscientious objec-
ton TO military service.
Religious teaching Is a vital part
OF the life of the Mennonite settle
ment wherever ii may be. The teach
ing Is hostile to war and to war serv-
ice on the part of the society's mem
bers. Deputations were received
from Mennonite colonies by Gov.
Peter Norbeck, and the federal gov
eminent caused it to be understood
that i'm the case OF actual and loyal
members of the organization. if it
were proved satisfactorily that the
society's creed really bans military
service. conscripts will be assigned to
duty that does not involve violation
of their tenets.
The Mennonites are not given to
intimacy with their neighbors Of 9th
er habits and beliefs. Entry into one
of their communities Is like moving
into a different and q%uieter world.
They are exceptionally pious, consid-
ering themselves children of God
here on a definite mission. Not only
do they object to bearing arms, but
they decline to take an oath. They
are by temperament very thrifty.
Their garments are simple and heavy
even in summer. Rather close inter
marriage in the smaller settlements
has had some effect upon the general
health.
or ducks and geese. the MennOn-
ties raise thousands. Feathers are
preserved i'm great quantities, ulti-
mately to be used to fill pillows and
bedticks. Some of the feather ticks
on which they sleep are said TO have
been i'm use for more than a century.
The Mennonites also produce wine
from grapes in quantities. They
till their land with great thorough
ness, making use of the steepest
places and draining also the lowest.
Sunday schools for the instruction
Of their children constitute the chief
educational institution that the Men
nonites favor.
Silence marks the table at which
a chance visitor Is entertained. On
ly munching Is heard. The welcome
to a guest is far from effusive. but
its gravity does not necessarily de-
tract from its apparent genuineness.
The visitor on Leaving-which is pre-
ceded by a handshake from his hosts
lis not hidden to return, but If in
the future he does not return he will
invariably be remembered.
The Mennonites for the most part
frown upon books and papers as be-
ing along with war and schools, in
imical to their society and its beliefs.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-08-15
TRAINING OFFICERS
PRESIDENT WILSON ATTENDS
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES AID
DRESSES GRADUATES.

Washington, ID. c.. Aug. 15.-The
fifth training regiment. which gives
nearly 100 officers to the American
forces, ended their 10 weeks prepa-
ration at Fort Meyer, va, before
President Wilson, Secretary Baker,
Maj. Gen. Hugh l.. Scott, chief of
staff, and the ranking officers of the
allied armies now in Washington.
Brief ceremonies accompanied the
delivery of commissions by Secretary
Baker, who congratulated the young
officers and this country upon what
has been accomplished in a few
weeks, and called pom the graduates
TO remember that they are officers
of a democratic army.
Il want you always to remember
that you are officers of a democratic
army; that discipline with us, at
least, is not devised for the creation
of pleasant emotions i'm a man who
gives an order and humiliation I'm a
mar who receives It, but for the pur-
pose of executing the common will,
preserving the common right, and
that in giving OF an order you are the
trustees of the common voice to ex-
ecute the common will and preserve
the common safety. Therefore. your
duty as officers is TO remember that
the men in the ranks, like yourselves,
are citizens and members of a free
people.
We are in the business of making.
in the phrase of the president, the
world safe for democracy but we
are also in the business OF showing to
the world what we for a long time
have known, that democracy is safe
for the world"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-08-15
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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-08-15

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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-08-15

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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-08-15
OPPORTUNITIES FOR OLDER MEN

Because of the war many positions
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him unfit for hard labor or clear
thinking, may make him old before his
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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-08-15

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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-08-15
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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-08-15

Sealed bids will be received by the
city commissioners until s o'clock p.
M, Monday, August 20. for furnish
ing 500 feet of fire hose and 100 feet
of chemical hose.
Commissioners reserve the right TO
reject any or all bids.
BY order of the board of city com
m%issioners.
Jas. Robertson.
Attest: Mayor.
-Chas. A. Trimmer,
Deput City Auditor.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-08-15

-Chas. A.. Trimmer,
Deputy City Auditor.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-11

worlds champ ionship it is generally accepted that the first game will be played in one or the other of these cities on Saturday, Oct. 6
 If Ch'rago and New York are in volYed, however, conditions are likely to be considerably changed If New York is selected for tre initial contest, it Is thought likely the series will be- gin on Friday Oct. 5, With the sec ond game on Saturday, followed by a trip to Chicago for the third contest on Monday, Oct. s: Should the series open in Chicago. play will undoubtedly be started on Saturday, followed by a Sunday game and then a jump to New York, where the series will be re- stunned ol Tuesday.
 Regardless of whether New York is opposed by Chicago or boston, the series will bet,in with two games in each of the cities represented, followed by alternate contests, if New York and BosrCn are the competing clubs up seventh IS necessary to decide the se- ries. the location will be selected by the toss of a coin. With Chicago and New York participa ting, however some will be apportioned Owing to the time and money involved in the trip between New York and Chicago in either direction, it may be. decided to play the series two games in one city followed by three in the other, with third shift in case six or seven con- tests are necessary.
 This was the method adopted in 1910 when the Chicago Nationals and the Philadelphia Americans met. The first two games were staged in Phila- delphia and two days later series of three contests was started in Chicago. the Cubs taking four out of the five and thus winning the series.
 Regard ess of how a New York Chicago series is arranged. it is con- sidered likely that both parks would be completely sold out before game time, as the rivalry would be exceed ingly keen. If it is possible. however, a Sunday contest will be played in Chicago in order to give that portion of fandom which could not otherwise witness he play a chance to attend at least one game.
 York and Chicago parks are almost equal Allowing for additional press facilities, the Polo grounds will ac- commodste about 37, coo persons, while the White SoX park will care for close to 35,OOo. If the Boston Americans should prove to be one of the con- tenders, it is likely that the home National league park, which will seat almost 45.000 persons.
 Should the New York and Boston clubs meet under these conditions, each club will be thoroughly familiar with the rival playing park; but If Chicago and New York play, the White Sox will have an advantage in this Polo grounds for two years during the American league season, while the Giants fave not had occasion to use the White SoX grounds, as all their games in Chicago have been at the {, National league park.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-11
National League.
American League
WORLDS SERIES ARRANGEMENT
 DELAYED BY CLOSE CONTEST
Big Games May Be Started on Oct s
 or Oct. 6.

New York. Sept. 10.-The shadow of the coming world series is already be- ginning to cast itself across the major league baseball diamond, although there is no absolute or mathema tica l certainty as to which teams will be the contenders. In the National league the New York club has what appears to be al unbeatable lead but the struggle for American league pennant honors tetween the Chicago and Bos- ton teams is still too close to permit a definite selection of the winner at this time. A-
 Two of these three clubs are almost certain to be participants in the se- rfes. however, and the followers of the game arc beginning to forecast the methods and arrangements which the national commission and the club own CTS will decree for the coming contests According to the official schedules of the two leagues, the New York Ma -ionals will close their 1917 season at Philadelphia on Oct 4, the Chicago Americans at New York Get. 1, and the Boston Americans at home on Oct 4.
 IL has been the custom in recent years to select the city for the opening games of the series by the toss of a coin.
 Should the New York and Boston clubs be the ones to play for the
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-11
GRAIN SHIPMENT RATES
 OVER THE GREAT~LAKES
To Be Agreed Upon by Shipping In terests and the Grain Commission

Cleveland, O.. Sept. 10.-One hun dred representatives of shipping in- terests on the Great Lakes met with Julius Barnes, director of the grain division of the governments food commission, the United States grain commission and the Canadian grain commission here today to decide on rates for carrying grain from Lake Superior ports, Fort William, Port Arthur Duluth and Superior to Buff falo and to obtain the maximum eff ciency fn loading and unloading of grain. %t-v =-~-,4t
 The Duluth grain charter corpora ton, with a capitalization of $50 0o0, was formed for this purpose. H. H. Durham, of the Duluth shipping com pary. was elected president of the cor poration.
 At this mornings meeting Mr. Parnes suggested a rate of 1-2 cents Der bushel for carrying grain from Lake Superior ports to Buffalo.
 Action on the grain rate will be taken after receiving the report of a committee of seven vessel owners and Mir. Barnes. -s --s-~
 Vessel owners said that no action would be taken at this meeting in regard to threatened strike on Octo- Der 1 Of 25,0O0 lake seamen
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-11

The N. F. A football schedule for the season of 1917 has been announced by the manager and consists of eleven games of which seven will be played on the home campus. The team will go to Stonington for the first game Saturday, eSpt. 29, and will go to Storrs the following Wednesday. Wes- terly High has been dropped from the schedule this year and local. football fans will see the Rhode Island State College freshmen on the campus for the first time in several years. Hart ford High is also a newcomer on the local field. although the Norwich boys have played for a number of years at Hartford, nosing out a to vic tory last year. The Bulkeley games come on Nov. 3 and Nov. IT this year with the last one in Norwich Voca- tiona1 will come to Norwich this year. It is to be hoped that one the other of these teams will win this year as they have played tie games for the last four years.
 Practice is scheduled to start Mon day, Sept. IT, the Monday after the opening of school Although ne will have six oe last years team back in school. Coach Eddie Mckay will have.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-11
COLCHESTER

Wooster lodge, No. 10, F. and A. M, held the first meeting after the sum- mer recess Friday evening.
 George B. A. Baker and family re- turned to their home in New Britain Saturday after several days visit with Mir. Bakers parents on Hayward ave- nue.
 Miss Helen Kingsbury has returned from several weeks stay in the Adj 'rondacks-
 es May. Alice and Alberta Sanderson of New Britain were guests of MT. Bakers parents Sunday.
 MT. and Mrs. Daniel W. Williams of Wallingford were guests O. MT. Will Hams parents at The Homestead Leo White of Hartford was at his home on Hayward avenue over Sun irving watkinson of Norwich was The guest of F. Willard over Sum- Henry J. Bailey has had a new con- crete sidewalk laid in front of his residence on South Main street.
 Ronald K. Brown of New York is at his summer nome on Broadway this Danie! O'Brien was in New. Britain Saturday. Ft
 Rober;s Meiggs of willimantic was the gues: of his mother on South Main street oyer Sunday. Edward M. Day of Hartford was the guest or his father. Hon. E. S. Day, over Sunday.
 Judge and Mrs. H. P. Buell. motored to Norwich Sunday.
 James O'Brien of Norwich was the day. William: Callahan and MT. Rice of Norwich were guests Sunday of T. P. Kinney.
 Il
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-11
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
MARKET SHOWED IMPROVEMENT Transactions Were On Smaller
 Scale, But. the undertone Was Go6d.-

F. New York, : SsrE 10 eztIip rovenient [ 2in7 sentiment tas, teNile crit from the
 course of the stock market today.
 Transactions were on a smaller scale,
 cent heavy selling appeared to have
 resulted in CO i. arabic strength
 ening of the technical position, and at
 times there were evidences of a good
 inquiry for high grade securities. The
 buying was neither insistent nor sus-
 tained. however. and as 9 ,ruie the net
 changes were compaFativel''t small A. number of the i@4u9s made in the early trading but weak spots developed late in the day : and the whole market eased off. At the close the tone was heavy and a good .deal of the forenoon's advantaee was lost Total sales were 434 900 shares.
 The steel and copper shares made particularly good showing or the early rise. These stocks as well as the list in general, benefited from favorable reports regarding the ult;- mate adjustment of iprice schedules bv official action. The decrease of 437.000 tons in thrilled orders shown in the monthly report of the United States Steel Corporation was about in line with forecasts and exerted little in 6uerce on market transactions.
 The selling movement of the last hour affected a number of high-Driced investment issues; some of which had not reflected the severe scaling down recently of the market in general. American Te1epho.e dropped to the lowest point since the beginning of the war and General Electric sold down 10 the low point since 1913. Harvest CT. Pullman, Consolidatex Gas, Air Brake and New Haven also developed weakness.
 The favorable bank statement of last Saturday was not reflected in the tone of the money market. Call money ruled at 1-2 per cent, with a top rate of six. and quotations for time funds were 1-2 to one per cent. high l er In the exchange market the de- cline in rubles continued, a new low record of 15 1-2 being reached for de- | mand. Bonds were irregular. Liberty bonds l sold at 99.S2 to 9998 l
 United States coupon As were off | IA on call.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-11
STATE BOWLING LEAGUE
 HAS BEEN FORMED.
Aetna Team of This City to Be En-
 tered in Eastern Division.

Meriden, Conn, Sept 1o-At a meeting here this afternoon of repre- sentatives of the Connecticut Bowling and Bill ard association three bowling leagues were formed to play a series of games during a period of about ten weeks. Contests in each league will start during the week of Sept. A.
 The roll-off will be played during the latter part of the holiday season, when the winners of each league will compete for the state championship. The entl ance fee for each team in the league Is $25. and 20 per cent. of the fees will be rsed a special prize for the winning team in the roll-off. Other prizes will be awarded from the remainder of the money.
 Following are the three leagues. and the representing teams:
 Northern Division:. New Britain, Casino and Starlight of Meriden, Bristol, Casino of Hartford and South ington.
 Southern Division: Academy and Algonquin of New Haven, Naugatuck, Washington of Waterbury and Palace and Par City of Bridgeport.
 Eastern Division: Peerless of New Aetna of Norwich, Taftville and Wil:imantic.
 George Rogers of New Britain is president of the entire league and Walter Savage of this city secretary.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-11
Academy Football Starts This Month
Years-Team Will Play at Home on Seven Dates-Six Varsity Men Will Report Next Monday for First Practice Eddie Mckay Will Coach Until Called for National Army.

his work cut out for him in develop ing a championship team. Both of last years ends. Oat and Parker, will be back but it is doubtful if Oat can Parker is a. valuable man on forward passes but only a man of average ability on defense: Still he should prove to be one of the mainstays of Millian Is in the army and while Bid well will return to school it is not { likely he will play. Bert Senft, who played a good game at guard last year will be a tower of strength when he gets more football experience. East wood, who at centre was one of the defensive stars of the team last year, this year While needed there he will leave great hole in the line. Of the four first string backs but one has returned to school. namely Captain Doe" Graham. Keefe. last years quarterback, is going to Philips-And- over, Stanley graduated and Ricketts is in the army with McMillan., While last years scrub team could seldom muster more than half a dozen men, even those would be welcome this ity, was lost by graduation and Lynch, another back, who also played in the line on occasions. went the same route. Sears and Ferguson, who
 
 end are both in the navy. Coleman, a youngster who played two years on the scrub. has left town. Brush, a second string guard. will probably re- turn to school. Hourigan, last years scrub centre. will find it hard to fill Eastwoods shoes. There are one or two likely looking huskies in the en- tering class.
 While Eddie Mckay has agreed to start the season as coach he is in the Norwich quota for the selective draft and it is possible that. he may net be able to finish the season. Should he be called his loss would be greatly felt as he has the support of the en- tire school and alumni
 The schedule as given out by Mana ger Clinton S. Jones, follows:
 Saturday, Sept. 29-stonington, at Stonington.
 Wednesday. Oct. 3-Storrs. at Storrs. Saturday, Oct. 6-Windham, at Nor wich
 Saturday, Oct. 1s.Rhode Island tSate College (second). at Norwich. Saturday, Oct. 20-Stonington, at Norwich.