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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-03-09

GOVERNOR MARCU IL. HoLCoMB.
and opposite each will be not only the
nature and amount of goods 1t turns
out, but the nature and amount OF war
supplies Ii could urn out under pres
sure.
Under the active direction of Gov
ernor Holcomb, 5000 volunteer work
ers are engaged In the preparation OF a
card catalogue of the entire male pop
ulation sixteen years of age and over
There are more than 100000. This will
bear complete details, showing the age.
nationality and physical condition.
Ii will show whether the man listed
has any one dependent on him and thus
whether 1t would be fair to allow him
to enlist In the army ut the first call.
1t will show whether he has had any
mechanical, professional or military ex-
p%erience and thus whether 1t would be
wise for the government 10 allow him
TO bear "A rifle when perhaps he might
render far more valuable service as a
surgeon or munitions worker or mem
DER OF tue SlSudl CORPS.
Similarly every factory, large and
small, Is being listed separately. Con
tdential and closely guarded informa-
ton given by the owners to the gov.
ernor will afford him an exact Idea of
the of every industry. He
will know, too, how many workers.
trained and unframed, are needed to
equip each factory and how easily new
workers can be trained to take the
places of the more highly skilled who
may be needed elsewhere.
The proposal to make the inventory
was placed before Governor Holeomb
by one OF the leading attorneys OF
Hartford on the night following Presi.
dent Wilson's announcement of the
break in relations with Germany.
The governor vas quick to seize the
idea. He arranged TO address a joint
session of the assembly the following
day. In just 500 words he outlined
what he wanted.
Citing the costly experience of Great
Britain, he said that IA prerequisite OF
a mobilization of men and industries Is
the collection and classification of in
formation as to the available resources
Of the country. III we are to serve
bravely and efficiently we must begin
early and act promptly"
Within an hour after the governor
had finished speaking the bill providing
for the census, approved by both houses
was presented for his signature.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-03-09
ING WATER INTO
EARS OF AViATORS
Candidates For Flying Service
Put Through Severe Tests Be-
fore License Is Granted.

The first test tried out on a caudi
date for a license 10 operate an air
plane Is the water test Hot ANA cold
water Is pumped into his ears for
many minutes To ascertain whether he
is subject to dizziness, says the Kan
sas City Star. Then the pupil tnkes
the second degree. He hops along II
chalk line I'm the light and then In the
dark, to find out If he has the proper
sense Of direction.
Last comes the flying test. The army
airplanes which flew from Mineola. y.
Y, TO the Philadelphia navy yard
were for the nos part piloted by ma.
tional guardsmen ana civilians taking
the final examinations for commissions
In the dying corps OF the officers ~
serve corps, L. 5. a.
The air men We're dressed in leather
from head to foot. They wore leather
caps with ear flaps ana bands across
the nose. Coats and trousers were fun
lined, and the latter were fastened al
the ankles to keep out the cold Each
wore four suits OF heavy winter under
wear
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-03-09
Under the Flag

Under our own flag still we Will sail her.
Calamity sail her, our own ship OF state;
Faiths We have lived by still shall avail
her.
Hope at her prov, wing'd, expeetant.
elatel
over the deeps of a p~erilous ocean,
Honor compelling, We still will sail on,
Giving. unfearing. "a loyal devotion.
Until In life. In death. danger is gone.
Deem not hat we. whom our fathers be-
fore US
Taught to love freedom and died TO
make free.
towards shall fly. while the heavens are
Ger us,
Craft of the ether or boats under sea.
There is in valor that hearkens TO duty
Something that dearer nay be than long
years.
And I'm mans service there may be a
beauty
Higher thar glory and deeper har
tears.
Florence Earle Coates In New York
Times.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-03-09

decided to try a bottle of Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound. 1t worked
from the first bottle, so took a second
and a third, also a bottle of Lydia E.
Pinkham's Blood Purifier, and now | am
just as well as any other woman. | ad-
wise every woman, single or married,
who is troubled with any of the afore-
said ailments, TO try your wonderful
Vegetable Compound and Blood Purifier
and | arm sure they will help her to get
rid of her troubles as they did me-
Mrs. ELSIE j. VAN DER SANDE, 80 No.
York St, Paterson, N. j..
Write the Lydia f. Pinkham Medicine
Co, (confdentiall ynn, Mass, if you
need special advice.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-03-09
REAL WAR CENSUS
Every Mans Qualifications In
Connecticut to Be Listed.


Card Catalogue Of Entire Male Popula-
ton Sixteen Years and Over Will Be
Ready by April 15-Simiisrly Every
Factory, Large and Small, viii Be
Listed Separately.
Hartford Connecticut Is gausiug IT.
war strength as no other state In the
Union ever has. The emergency "war
census it undertook after the sever
ance OF diplomatic relations with Ger
many will be finished. Il Is believed
before the middle of April.
Every man viii be listed. and oppo
site his name will he his age trade
military experience and family rcspon
slbility. Every factory viii he listed
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-03-09

Hood River. Ore.-D. f. Stanton, a
civil war veteran. has a son, George
W. Stanton, who, according to a letter
received by the father, will clear more
than $500 from his traps i'm Lake coun-
ty this winter. The young man writes
that his chief revenue will be derived
from coyotes. Young Mr.. Stanton has
already trapped e~ighty-ive coyotes this
winter. He says that he has killed
six bobcats.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-03-09
MADISON GRAIN MARKET.
sIOUX CITY LIVE STOCK MARKET

Sioux City, Ia. March 9.-Receipts
OF all classes of live stock were
sharply curtailed by the storm that
ragged throughout this territory on
Wednesday, in fact. hardly enough
arrived in each branch to test mar
ket conditions. Cattle supply was
estimated at coo head, as against
1896 a week ago and 1851 the cor
responding day a year ago.
Everything useful in killing
grades sof cattle met with a good ac-
tive demand at firm figures COM
pared with yesterday, market show
ing full recent strength, or an ad-
vance of Is a 25c is quoted for the
week on practically all kinds.
Stocker and feeder trade contin-
ued TO have a rather quiet tone. as
with traffic disturbed by the storm
dealers were inclined to be conser-
vative and the Weaknesses noted
earlier i'm the week was still effec-
tive.
The limited supply of hogs at
hand met with rather an Indifferent
demand. There was not enough here
TO attract shipping orders and local
packers were inclined to bear down
and the market was about like the
extreme close Wednesday to Toe low
er than the early trade. Top for the
day landed at $14.20. while $14.05
a 14.15 caught the bulk of the sales.
Outlet for the modest supply of
sheep and lambs showed an advance
of 10 from the previous day.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-03-09
Minneapolis Grain.

Minneapolis. March $. ~ Wheat
MAY. St.911. Jnly. 81 S3ss; Sept, 81.
so. Cash close on track No. | hard
$2t04 6t212ll; No. / Northern, 81.
99i4 42eGAt No. ? Northern, $1.97A
02o5t4; No. 3 Northern. st.S9A al.
99il No. 3 yellow corn. $104R0 al.
06is No. 3 white oats, 5sa60c; flax
80 n
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-03-09
Young Mother of TripIets.

Baltimore. Probably one of the
Youngest mothers of triplets ever In
this city Is Mrs. Lena Stockman. who
is only eighteen years old. Three baby
girls recently arrived at her home.
Their father. Lawrence Stockman, IL
but nineteen years old. Mrs. Mary
Herr. mother Of Mrs. Stockman. has
recently achieved a record Of her own.
She Is only thirty-four years old.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-03-09
Chicago Grain and Provisions.

Chicago, March 8. Wheat May
S1.9e4, July. $t591s; Sept. $1.46t2
Corn May. $1.0Sas July, SI07A
Sept. S1t65b. Oats-May. 60c; July
57ae. May. $33.90; July. $33
37l4 Butter -Creameries. 3Sh a 40c
Eggs ape. Poultry-Springs, q
M20he. fowls. 20c.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-03-09
Chicago Live Stock.

Chicago. March S.-Cattle-Receipts
3,0e0, steers. $s.l50121e; cows and
heifers, s. 4Qu11.35; calves, sS.00n
100. Hogs Receipts, $4,000; light,
$13.Soa1457; mixed, sl4.10M14.70;
heavy. S~1410G14.70; rough. $l410G
1425; pies. $l07501325. Sheep-Re.
ceipts, 10000, native. $40 S0a1215,
lambs. $12 00m1475.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-03-09

DON'T MISS THIS. cut out this slip.
enclose with 3 cents TO Foley a. Co.
1886 Sheffield Ave, Chicago. III. writ
ing your name and address clearly. You
Will receive i'm return a trial package
containing Foley's Honey and Tar Com
pound for coughs, colds and Group. Fol
ey kidney Pills. ana Foley Cathartic
Tablets. Sold everywhere.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-03-09
South ST. Paul Live Stock.

South st. Paul. March Seattle
Receipts, 4,0e0; steers, $5.7509.35;
cow and h%eifers. $575as.50; calves,
s50Qa1o.00. Hogs-Receipts. $500
range. $l3G5Uf4.15. Sheep-Receipts,
500, lambs. $l00o412.35; owes. 500
m1o.15.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-03-09

Sander Peterson and her two you
children were burned to death in 4
fire which destroyed their farm home
near here.
The fire. il is believed. resulted from
a stove explosion.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-03-09
AT TWELVE SHE Is SIX FEET
Johns Hopkins University Has Unusual
Case For Observation.

The medical staff of Johns Hopkins
university, at Baltimore, Is much I'm.
terested In the case OF "A t~welye-year
old girl who has already grown to be
six feet tall aud has every appearance
of going on indefinitely. Her growth
did not become abnormal until after
her ninth birthday, but since then she
began to grow SO fast that her par
ents, becoming alarmed, put her under
the observation OF the Johns Hopkins
staff, who have not so far been able to
throw much light on her case.
The girl weighs III pounds. but is
perfectly healthy and enjoys music,
reads books and lives like any other
girl.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-03-09
LITTLE GIRL HAD GROUP

Every mother knows and fears Group
Mrs. II. NJ. Raney. II +. II. ?. Stanford
Ky. writes: My little girl had Group
every few nights. ! began to give her
she slept well, never coughed and the
next day her cold was gone" Relieves
coughs and colds. Contains no Opiates.
Sold everywhere.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-03-09
St. Paul Grain.

st. Paul. March S.-Nheat-No.
hard. s21oil U2124; No. ] Northern.
81 99tl n2Ujt4; No. ? Northern 81.
9I' a2 e5il; corn. S1o4i@ m ofla +.
cats. 5Sft6oc; barley. 9Gca 81 IT.: rye.
$l.52Hi5S. aax. S2.9l.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-03-09

nave maze me We'll
and healthy. Some
time ~ | felt so
run down, had pains
in my back and side,
was very irregular,
tired, nervous, had
such bad dreams,
did not feel like eat
ing and had short
breath. read your
advertisement i'm
! the npwapanarS and
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-03-09

Duluth Wheat and Flax.

Duluth. March S.-Wheat-On track
and to arrive, No. ! hard, $1.9SA No.
| Northern. $197B; No. 2 Northern.
St.917s 1889. Flax-On track and
to arrive. $2SS.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-03-09
HIGH LIVING COST
BEYOND POLITICS
Washington Looks Upon ST.
uatiOn as Extremely Grave,
A PARAOOXICAL CONDITION

While Country Is Enjoying Unpreee-
dented Prosperity There Is Greatest
Known Distress Due to High Prices
For Food-clark Would Dispel False
impression.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-03-09
WOMAN NOW IN
PERFECT HEALTH
What Came From Reading
a Pinkham Adver-
tisement.

Paterson, N. j .-"I thank you for
the Lydia f. Pinkham remedies as they
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-03-09
B. B. BOWEL
Insurance

Life. Accident. yIre. Lightning. Tor
nado. Can also furnish Indemnity
Bonds. Collections. We have the
companies: You want the insurance
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-05-22
Women Doing Men's Work.

One Of the most striking results
Of the great war in Europe, is the
extent TO which women are doing
the work Of men Travellers to
England and France report thai
practically every abie-hodied man is
il. uniform and women by The thou
sands are engaged in doing men S
work-acting az conductors and
drivers on the ears and doing all
sorts of heavy work besides.
This shows unexpected possibili-
tics in what has been mistakenly
called the weaker sex. Women ar
subject to ailments Which men do
rot have, and when so ailing be
come weak, helpless sufferers. But
a remedy has been found. For
forty years, Lydia e, Pinkham s
Vegetable Compound has been max
ing such women well and strong
end as able 10 do work as any othes
woman. adv
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-05-22
DECLARE WAR TURNS
THOUGHTS To RELIGION

DALLAS, Texas, May 22The
world war has prepared the youth
|of America for religious thoughts
and instructions the board Of edu-
cation declared in its report 10 the
general assembly Of the Presbyterian
Church today.
There Is now thouehtfulness
and d spiritual reeeptiyity among
students which was absent in the
days OF ease and auietness," the re-
port said.
Traditions and conventions no
longer satisfy. They are perhaps
ealy beginnings of the fierce desire.
of which We hear across the sea, to
strip away the husks and get al the
kernel Of reality; but at least stu
dents are more accessible to earnest
rsessa ges OF the truth and to the
turning challenge to service.
They know that world tasks con-
front them-fhat a new order is be-
ing Instituted Titantie speetaeles
Of heroism electrify them.
The hoard OF education, which
was formed in 1913 in Philadelphia.
recommended that is centenary be
celebrated next year in that city. The
general assembly Will also be asked
10 act on a recommendation that the
education and college boards be con-
solidated.
The report said S45 ministerial
candidates were aided during the
past year with a total outlay Of $751;
200 and that the total business of
the board was S214802 The edu-
Gators reported progress in their
fight to have Bible instruction in
PRODUCED as part OF the course in
public schools.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-05-22
INDUSTRIAL PREPAREDNESS
THEME OF SOCIETY

CHICAGO, May 22,--The human
factor in industrial preparedness was
the keynote OF the national confer
ence. headed by the Western Eff
cheney Society which convened in
Chicago today.
The purpose OF the conference is
TO deaf with tina war with Germany
aud with industrial preparedness fol-
lowing the termination of the strug-
gle. Every phase of the Industrial
preparedness program is being dis
cussed by efficiency experts, educa-
tors. representatives of labor and
business men from various parts OF
the country.
Al tomorrow's session Labor and
Industrial Preparedness win be the
topic of discussion,
Standardization. as a preparedness
measure; the employment problem;
education OF both workman and ex-
eeutiye; government control as a
war measure; training of the com
irg generation OF workers and exec.
utiycs and after the War What?
are some of the big questions the
conference expects 70 answer
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-05-22
THE NATIONAL LEAGUE
Of WOMAN SERVICE

Friday has been DESIGNATED as
the day for all women of WaNaha-
chic to show their willingness and
ability to serve their country In
time of need. There will be n
registration fee and ali service must
To voluntary.
The following explains the object
of the National League for Woman's
Service:
Object: To coordinate and stan
dardi2e the work OF women of
America along lines of Constructive
Patriotism; to develop the resources
and to promote the efficiency of
women in meeting their everyday
responsibilities to home. TO state.
10 nation and to humanity: to CO.
operate with the Red Cross and
other agencies in meeting any
ealamity-~fire, flood. famine, econo-
mic disorder, etc, and in time Of
var ID supplement- the WORK OF lHe
Red Cross, the army and navy, and
To deal with questions of women's
work and women's welfare.
The National League for Woman's
Service has been invited by the
Council of National Defense 10 APP
point three members of it's organize
| ton committee to confer with the
council regarding the woman power
o. the country in its relation to
rational defense.
An effort is being made to
secure n registry of the women who
are ready to volunteer their services
In time of emergency.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-05-22
MILFORD MEMS.

At the graduating exercises of
the Milford High school the follow
ING were given diplomas; Henry
Gore and Ora Horton aud Miss Mae
Browning
The Milford section has been
visited by two good rains in the last
4S hours Grain has been benefit
ed at least so per cent in the last
tafee weeks The cotton acreage Is
going 10 be about the same as last
year.
The last meeting of the odd Eel
lows lodge at Milford it Was
unanimously voted to provide for
al OF the members Of this lodge
who are subject 10 the seleetire
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-05-22
II INCREASE p0eTIeE
SECOND GLASS MAIL

WASHINGTON. May ga re-
duction in the postal rate On second
class mail matter, newspapers and
magazines, from the proposed rate
IN the revenue bill was agreed upon
today b the house ways and means
committee.
Tbs revenue bill proposed : rate
on second class mail matter ranging
from two cents per pound. double
ahe present r.ste. national rate. for
the first two zones and higher rates
for the other zones. The committees
compromise rate ranges from ! y
cents per pound for the first two
zones 10 $ cents for the last tive
zones.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-05-22
FIELD SECRETARY TO
ADDRESS YOUNG people,

There viii be union Young Peo-
ple's rally at the Main Street Chris
tian church tonight at O'Clock, The
Juniors win form the choir. and there
viii be other special music.
MI. A. A. Hyde of sherman, field
secretary OF the Texas Christian En-
deayor Union, viii deliver the adj
dress OF the evening Mr. hyde
knows the Young Peoples work OF
Texas as no other man does. He has
given his entire time to the work
since September 1919 lie Will give
some very interesting facts about the
work in Texas, and in all the South
err states Ills address wili be full
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-05-22

Hon. w. u Bryan delivered one
Of his matchIess lectures at Ennis
last night and was heard By large
crowd. As a prelude to his REGULAR
lecture the great commoner urged
the people 10 give the government
their complete support during this
time OF stress. He especially urged
that those who are not subject to
military daty contribute Of their
means to the support Of the Red
Cross and Y. NJ e A. work among
ma snlaiers, cnnasy.s y fifefrs food sup
plies and buy liberty loan bonds
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-05-22
FIVE THOUSAND GRoCERs
WILL BANQUET ToSsHl

TOLEDO. o., May 22--FollOFns
a series of addresses on war pfsf
lens as they affect gfoeers, neaFa
five thousand members OF the he'sa
Grocers association will attend :
banquet in the terminal audllenaa
tonight that will make heavy lh'o'a
on grocer supplies Of the CITY eaa4
is entertaining them in annual eea'
vention. The DAYS program a''''
ed addresses by W. B. N. AtiAp''
Davenport. Iowa; W. F, FisSs "
York, C. F. Kurtz Of iowa '''s
University, and l.. NJ, h AuV'''''
of Denver.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-05-22
ONE MILLION WOMEN !
WIN BALLOT lVD''

COLUMBUS, Ohio, May '2''
million Ohio women toaas rs.
granted the right to vote io' ~, ",
Dental electors in the Tall % ~.
Although the act, signed t y =. !,
ernor Cox Feb. Il, was su ,,p.,,,,
a oo-day referendum sn'l-s'' .,rs..
failed to secure the neeaeu ....,,I,.
of signatures to preseo' y
a law. ,.st gr
The bill was introaaeeu - pa.
ter by Representative JAM ...sa tie
polds of Cleveland, It pas - ).
lower house. ~ to 40 anu ,e
ate approved of IL " % , ,s n IL
Ohio is the fourth ', ssrtla Ut
union to grant woman p' >, n ,,li,os
r nr'os followins the lead q ''H'''
! North Dakota and indiana, MI u.
Eleven other states h''s
frage.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-05-22
NRECEERs Of BOXING
THE FIRST TO HOWL
gy Ii. q HAMILTON.

United press Staff Correspondent
NEW YORK. May - When COY.
whitman succeeded in killing Inc
rrawles Law permitting fen-rouha
no. decision bouts in the state OF New
York he accomplished something that
mas serve TO elevate the game 70 .
decent standard, but he Immediately
called down on his head the wrath OF
the very men whose work has done
most to bring the game into Dad
favor with Whitman
Harry Pollok was surprised anu
Dan Mcketriek Was dumefonnded.
yet there was nothing SO staggering
to the game than their act in bring
.ing charges recently against Fred
Wneek. recent chairman OF the state
boxing commission Evidence which
was brought out there, the uneon-
eeaied dislike OF Wneek BY Pollok
and Mcketrick and many other
things showed as nothing could have
the state of the game in New York.
Recent bouts In New York. under
the protection Of no decision clause
in the FrawIey Law. have been crit
icised SO stronly in the newspapers
that it is easy to believe the governor
doubted ii such a thing as real
boxing match ever was staged under
the Frawley law.
1t was stated in Albany after the
passage of the bill under protest OF
the very men who voted for it, that
ii would be necessary in ..aeeency'
10 ra-pass the F'rawiey law again next
year. This Is wrong. It won't be
necessary nor right,
The proper thing for lovers Of
real boxing TO work for would be
new boxing law that viii permit re-
fereess decisions when bouts are
over No matter If six round. ten
round. or forty round bouts are TO be
sanctioned. There never should be
another law that viii permit bouts,
but rob them Of their only sustaining
influence the decision.
II Freddie Welsh had been COM
PEELED TO defend his doubtful light
weight championship ia bouts where
q decision was ~ have been given he
either would not have fought or he
would not be champion. There would
net have been the arguments that
were certain 10 deal death blow to
the game. Carl Morris and Fred
Fulton never would have held their
rough-house fight Johnny kilbane
never would have been in disrepute.
a thousand things that have happen
ed would have been prevented,
The way to correct it is to put the
provision for decision in the next
baking law.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-05-22
Negro Intruder illlkci.

coRsleANA. Texas. May "a
A negro intruder was killed sun
day night while n the home OF O.
D. Holmes, near Corsieala. Other
houses had also been entered in the
" ne neighbothood. and money
taken. The negroes name was
Alex Johnson.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-05-22

This Ii no time for reasonable
talk or action against the govern
ment The citizens OF this country
should stand shoulder To shoulder
Ii support OF the government heads
In their war plans.