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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-02-02
THREE SESSIONS URGED
FOR EACH CONGRESS
Representative McArthur's Bill
Fixes Specific Dates on Which
They Shall Meet.

A bill designed to designate fixed
the future shall meet in regular ses-
sion has been introduced in the house
by Representative c. ~ McArthur of
Oregon. The measure. which provides
that there shall be three instead Of two
sessions each congress. stipulates that
they shall begin on the following dates
First.-The FIRST Monday after the
fourth day of March in the year follow
ing the election of members of the
house of representatives
Second.-The first Monday in October
of the same year.
Third-The first Monday I'm Decem
ber of the following year
1t is pointed out. by Representative
Macarthur that the volume of congress.
sional business has attained such pro
portions that IL has become a physical
impossibility To do justice to all i'm
portant measures in the short time now
allowed for the two regular sessions
He believes that If his proposed meas
ure is adopted that the time of mem
bers will be much more advantageous.
ly spent. and instead of being com
PEELED to take a vacation for the first
nine months of their term members
would be at work in the transaction of
public business except during brief
period In midsummer and that the
present congestion of business in both
houses would be avoided by the early
consideration of much important legis
lation
1t is pointed out that during the sum
mer months many members absent
themselves from Washington, and ii
frequently happens that quorum Is
not in the city. If congress would ad.
joarn during the hot weather periods
and put in the balance OF its time in
the consideration OF legislative bust
ness the country would he the gainel
I'm the matter of efficiency.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-02-02
SMILE CURES Mind
Fiancee Helps to Lift Veil Wher
Science Fails.
REASON SLOWLY RETURNS.
Detroit Man Proves Puzzle TO Physi-
clans After Partial Asphyxistion In
Auto-Sweetheart, In Same Hospital,
Is Wheeled into His Ward, and Eyes
Brighten For First Time.

Detroit, Mich.-A sweetheart's smile
won where science failed. The smile
ured back wandering mind that all
the little bottles, all the cleaning in
struments and all the solemn books
had failed to cure.
The case of Arthur Connor, twenty
eight years old, puzzled physicians for
days after he was taken to Grace hos
pital suffering from form OF gas as
phyxiation induced by inhaling gaso
line fumes from his automobile He
slept for hours, calm, deep sleep.
with normal pulse and respiration, but
a sleep that could not be driven out
When it did lift its veil for few min
utes at time it was found his mind
had somehow slipped in its delicate
mechanism. and Connor muttered and
chartered of things foreign and uncon
nected with reason.
They dug in his spine and brewed
serums. and they tapped with inquisi-
tive fingers ana touched the nerves
with the wizard fow of electricity and
the veins with the cleaning hypo-
dSl Aui|s III vain all lutSt lllllSS-duu
then came the cure, a greeting smile
and CHEEKY Good morning" from the
girl he is to marry.
Nellie Winters, dark haired and
brown eyed. sought her fiance. know
ing something had happened to prevent
the filling of an engagement. She
found him after long search lying in
his car in the garage, asleep. He had
sat down TO rest, and the fumes had
overcome him and started the long
slumber. But the hunt through the cold
day had wrought another misfortune.
and Miss Winters found herself
threatened by pneumonia in the same
hospital with Connor.
She grew better. and, once able to sit
in a wheel chair. she demanded to be
taken TO the side of her sweetheart.
/ They wheeled her i'm just as one of the
moments of his consciousness came
And the eyes that had been filled with
vague dreamings suddenly cleared. and
the girls smile and glad greeting
found an answer
Hello, Nellie! Gee, it's too bad we
are both sick in the same place"
1t was almost the first rational words
he had uttered. The veil fell again,
but the doctors had found key TO the
mystic door and hope for a complete
recovery.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-02-02
CONFERENCES HELD IN WASH
INGTON ON SUBJECT.
LATEST NEWS By WIRE
NINE MORE VESSELS SUNK As
RENEWED GERMAN
ACTIVITY.

Washington, Feb. 2, 10 a. M
Special: Following a conference be-
tween President Wilson and Secre-
tary Lansing an opinion became gen
orally prevalent in official circles
that a break in diplomatic relations
with Germany seems inevitable as a
result of Germany's notification of
resumption of subwarfare, although
it was thought probable an ultimatum
or warning to the Berlin government
might precede this action.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-02-02
A SYNTHETIC SOUP.
Mineral Substitute For Consomme
Boeuf Invented by Chemist.


Science is hurrying to the rescue
Along sanitary and military and me-
chanical lines 1t has made marvellous
progress In the culinary field it
leaves much to be desired. Now comes
"A Philadelphia chemist aud offers man
kind mineral soup that Is pronounced
fully as nutritious as the finest beef
extract. says the Cleveland Leader.
He told the Franklin institute the
other night how the substitute Is pre-
pared. 1t is a decidedly peculiar rec
ipe and one that might well make the
ordinary cookbook shudder. You take
portions of sodium phosphate and cal
cium carbonate and ammonium sui.
phate, add little sugar and small
amount of yeast. These ingredients
are mixed and set away until reaction
by autolysis ensues. and brown,
sticky paste that has all the nutritive
qualities of beef extract Is produced
According to the chemist, 1t Is the
yeast that transforms the inorganic
minerals into the pronounced organic
meat substitute. The yeast contains
Preventative agents called engines.
which are responsible for the altera'
ton and produce the food qualities
from the chemicals.
that the cost of this soup" which he
called synthetic meat Is less than that
from the OK or sheep.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-02-02
NO COMMUNICATION SENT YET

Washington, Feb. 2. 4:45 p. m
Special: Secretary Lansing author
lied the statement today that so far
no communication had been sent to
Germany. On every hand officials
are convinced that nothing less than
a break in diplomatic relations is the
ultimate development. 1t may be de-
layed. but they all expect it to come
unless there is some wholly unexpect-
ed development in the situation.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-02-02

st. Paul, Feb. 2, 3:45 p. m.-Spe-
cial: The following advices have
been received by the American Press
association:
London.-The sinking of nine YES
and injury of one was announced to-
day by Lloyd's as result of first
days renewed activity of Germany
submarines.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-02-02
HONEY FOR FAMILY.
Farmer Gets II From Side Of House
Where Bees Put Il.

Junction City. Kan.-When Dick Cog.
gin, farmer residing east Of this city.
wants little honey for his morning
buckwheat cakes he steps out Of the
front door OF his home, prizes board
from the side of the house and ex-
tracts the amount he desires.
Several years ago swarm Of bees
selected the air space under the wealth
er boarding for home, entering
through q small knothole. Other
swarrns followed and now supply more
than enough ho2ey for ~ family's de-
msnds.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-02-02

Aberdeen. Wash.-A story OF three
sleepless nights at sea caused by the
bowling Of eleven cats is told by Cap
tain o. Johnson Of the steamer Grays
Harbor, which arrived recently with
an assortment Of stowaway felines. He
has been trying without success to get
rid Of the cats since his arrival here.
but every time be succeeds In getting
them ashore they nnd thsir way back
g the ship.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-02-02
Clock 1akea Vacation.

Middleport. O.-Morgan Johnson, a
newspaper distributor here. bought a
clock In 1881. 1t ran along very cheer
fully until about nine years ago, when
it stopped stock still No amount of
persuasion would start 1t again. The
other day his sister Retta was busting
when she happened to touch 1t, where
upon 1t started of as vigorously as at
drst. and 1t has been keeping good time
and striking the hours ever since.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-02-02
FEARS FOR LIBERTY BELL.

Il There are sections of the Lib
+ erty bell which are like rotten :
!. rock. You could cut out chunk
4. of the metal With dull penknife
+ and indent 1T with sharp point
i. ed lead pencil" said Wilfred Jor-
i. dan. curator OF Independence
!. hall. in an address before the
+ City History society of Philadel
1. phia, recently.
X Mr.. Jordan advocated the pas
i. sage of d bill by the Pennsylva-
+ mia legislature prohibiting the re-
\ moval at any time OF the bell
4. from its case In Independence
!. hall
+
+. 4. i. 4. i. i. i. i. i. i. 4. 4. i. 4. 4. i. i.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-02-02
Thieves Steal Butter Worth $1,000.

New York. About two weeks ago
fifty -one tubs of butter were stolen
from a New York commission mer
chant about a. M. and no trace
could be found. although the police
were notified At the present rate of
prices for butter. Al cents per pound
the stolen tubs represent value of
S12546O
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-02-02
FATAL GAS EXPLOSION.

Chicago, Feb. 2, p. m.-Special !:
innate, lost their lives as a result of
a gas explosion that wrecked a tene-
ment in the heart of Chicago's west
side foreign quarters. In tempera-
ture of 10 degrees below zero, the
injured persons suffered miserably.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-02-02
2,

at the hotel, or they will call upon
him. They want something to do as
money Their stay here has been one
of pleasure, but not of profit, but
they'll always remember Madison as
"a great little town"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-02-02
VETO OVERRIDDEN.

Washington, Feb. 2, 3:45 p. M
Special: President Wilson's veto of
the immigration bill because of lit
eracy test feature, was overridden in
the house by vote of 2S6 to 106.
Party lines were ignored in the fight.
democrats and republicans being al
most equally divided on either side
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-02-02
Boston Has $35o,ooo Fire.

Boston, Jan. 30.-Engines from resi-
Dental districts were called In to as
sist downtown firemen in fighting a
fire that destroyed fve-story build
ing in the center of the wholesale
dry goods section. Loss, $685., 900.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-02-02
Buried Twenty Minutes and Lives.

Lawrence, Kan.-After being com
pletely buried at the bottom Of an
eighteen foot ditch for twenty min
utes. Wayne Richardson, a laborer
from Clay Center. who was working
on the construction work in the drain
Ing district of North Lawrence. was
rescued alive without apparent injury
one day recently.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-02-02
Cleveland Man Dead and Wife Dying
After Fight to Save Children.

Cleveland, Jan. 80. - John Jutura
and two of his children were burned
to death and the mother is dying of
burns sustained when their home
burned to the ground. The mother
and father were burned trying to res
cue their children.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-02-02
Texas Birth Statistics.

During the two years ended Aug. 81
1916. there were born In Texas cne set
Of quadruplets, eighty sets Of triplets
and 495 sets of twins.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-02-02
THREE IN FAMILY PERISH

I1.254.6C,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-20
OF SOCIETY AND
 ACTIVITIES OF WOMEN

oy MT. and Mrs. L.. A Crane enjoyed an outing at West Lake Wednesday eve- ming: MT. Pearl Crane, Miss Margaret Campbell. Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Beasley, Mr and Mrs. John Freeman and Mrs. Fred Metts.
 The Ladies Aid society of the Baptist church met at the home of Mrs. Walter Hiam Thursday afternoon to quilt.
 Miss Eva Duckett was a delightful hostess Wednesday evening at the home of her parents, when she entertained the "Gleaners." Music and games were enjoyed until late hour. Vases of pink roses were placed about the rooms. Ices and cake in pink and white were served by the hostess. Those who enjoyed the hospitality were: Miss Annie Ellis, Miss Jessie Mae Marshall, Mss Rosa Lee Poe, Miss Drusilla Camps. Miss Jamie Mont gomery Miss Lottie Neubert, Miss Jeanie Donnely, Miss Gladys Olson, Miss Nellie Stewart, Miss Emily Brissell. Miss Bess Young, Miss Beryl Glaze, Miss Irene Love, iss Rosa Brodie Miss Grace Cagle, Miss Ethel Priest.
 MT. and Mrs. L. R. Beasley of Lewis burg are the guest of their parents MT. and Mrs. L. NJ Crane
 Mrs John Hammer entertained a few friends at her home Wednesday evening Games and music were enjoyed until a late hour. Dainty refreshments were served
 MT. Don Walker of Greensboro, N. C.,
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purse; then to see the eyes grow sud denly hard or dim, the step quicken, and the whole bearing declare as if the words had been spoken aloud;
 Nonsense, what am I about?' or 70 dear, I forgot. l can't afford It." Some times they would come back later, slip a few cents into the eager little box, with an embarrassed air, as if they were doing something shameful. One man tossed a dime into my basket, seeming ly without looking in my direction, and hastened on with heightened color.
 earned about S25 during my five hours of solicitation, this sum repre- senting hundreds of gifts from penny to s, and hundreds of hearts softened to the woes of others. But the most valuable acquisition to me personally was not a thing to be measured In terms of money; I glimpsed little mount of transformation; 1 had vision of the soul of man. Now I know that, what ever may be the occasional surface manifestations of selfishness, greed, and cruelty, the heart of man is true and righteous altogether that rich and poor, lettered and ignorant, are bound to- gether eternally by one great impulse of charity.
 Truly, one beggar has been the most fortunate of the daughters of men.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-20

MT. Eugene Dunaway to Their Teach er," and Mrs. A. D. Smith to the class Those enjoying the afternoon were: Miss Frances Macon, Miss Jessie Macon, Miss Hazel Newman, Miss Maxie Norris, Miss Annie Motion, Mrs H. P. Smith, Mir Eugene Dunaway, MT. E. M. Strickland, Mir. Fred Bryant, Mir. w. R. Kettles, MT. W. W. sowell, Mir. Roney Hilliard and MT. Harold Cross.
 Little Mildred and Margaret Goodwin. the pretty five-year-old twins of MT. and Mrs. J. A. Goodwin, entertained at a birthday party at their home on Sat urday afternoon. Punch was served by Crystal Bentley The games and story telling, presided over by Miss May Will son, were much enjoyed, after which all were invited to the dining room, where the decorations and ices served made noticeable the color scheme of pink and white. The lovely table was centered with twin cakes, each bearing five candles Thirty little guests were present at this happy party,
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Maxie Norris, Miss Claude Hargrove, Miss Lois Scandrett and Miss Jessie Macon. The hosts are MT. E. M. Strick- land' MT. w. R. Kettles, MT w. N. ooWeli, MT J. E. Dunaway, MT. Harland Gross' MT. Price Clayton, Mir Burdette 6ates' Mir Roney Hilliard, MT. T. A. blaKe, MT. Roy Salter MT. Fred Bryant, MT: J. c. Nickolls, MT. E. L. McNaron and MT. A. L. Smith
 Miss Estelle Hill was hostess Wednes- day afternoon to the Pi Sigma Psi club at the home of her mother, Mrs. W. A. Hlu The beautiful red, white and blue color motif was used Gorgeous red and Whlte roses were seen in the living room ana flags ornamented the hand-painted score cards. Tables were placed on the porch for the game. The highest score was made by Mrs. T. N. Cottrell who presented the prize, silver 0orine box 10 Miss Ruby Moor, bride of the week The visitors prize, a. box of crepe de chine handkerchefs, went to Miss Della Truss, and the consolation prize, correspondence cards, to Miss Christine MOTHS Salad plates were served. Visit ors present were: Miss Mary Motion, Miss Ruby Moor brides-elect; Miss Della Truss, Miss Lois Wellington, Mrs Clarence Darby, Mrs. w A. Hill, Jr, Mrs. Cecil Alexander Others present were: Miss Ruby Moor, Miss Kathleen Meadow, Miss Lucy Jones, Miss Alma Leonard, Miss May Wilson, Miss Mary Mcdonald Miss Christine Norris Mrs. Hugh Grant, Mrs. Joe Hickman, Mrs. T, R. Cottrell, Mrs. Hues Smith, Mrs. Earl Hargrove, Miss Lucille Hill and Miss Estelle Hill
 Mrs. A. D. Smith entertained Thurs day afternoon at a farewell party to her Sunday school class composed of the Psi Delta fraternity of Howard college. Punch was served by Miss Jessie Macon and Mrs. P. H. Smith. Toasts were given by the following: Miss Jessie Macon to the Young Ladies Present."
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CContinued from Page FIvcI

the past week for Montreal Canada, where they will join Mir. White and make their home.
 Mrs D. P. Cherry has as her house guest her sister, Mrs. Dave Cherry, of Clanton.
 Miss Margaret Day of south Alabama is the guest of her sister, Mrs. J. $. To- lette. A number of delightful social af- fairs are being planned for this de- liehtful visitor.
 Miss Elizabeth White has returned to her home in Attalla after delightful visit with MT and Mrs. J. R. White.
 Mir Calvin Taylor left Wednesday for his home in Paulding, Ga. He was ac- companied by his relative, MT w. T. Taylor, who will spend the week visiting relatives and friends at his old home.
 MT. and Mrs. o. V. Poindexter and MT. and Mrs. P. C. Cross motored to Ran dolph the past week, where they were guests of Mrs. H. W. Farris of this city.
 MT. and Mrs. Claude Sandefur were guests the past week of relatives and friends at Cullman.
 Mrs. F. G. Cutler and children left the past week for Chicago to spend the sum mer with relatives and friends
 Mrs. P Kennedy, Mrs. w. V. Glaze, Mrs. A. J. Kennedy and children, Andrew Kennedy and David Glaze, were guests Thursay of Mrs. P. J. Thompson on Ems ley Highlands.
 Mrs. T. w. Whitson had as her guest Thursday Mrs. M. White of Norwood
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beautiful little flower girl Thomas and ring bearer Billie Mlte@haIli, nam The bride was attired in nal blue coatsuit with gray gloves, boots and hat. Immediately lolio" eN',,,ia ,,is, the ceremony this popular young co1pto - te left for Trinidad Col, where they are 'o make their home.
 A masquerade garden party was e.Eo,, ,,oia on Thursday evening by Miss vera 0Hae Brewer at the home of her parents MI. and Mrs W. T. Brewer. Punch "e' served on the porch by Miss loa 11ill- ,yi linson and Miss Eunice Stephenson Nti9s Brewer was assisted in receF4hs hT' guests by Miss Belle Redd, Mrs' V; T ,r Darby, Mrs. R. l.. Taylor and Mrs, w, Brewer. The home was beautlIul MI.n roses and nasturtiums. Games were played on tbe lawn until a late hour, when all gathered beneath the arc Hght and unmasked before being served tne dainty ice course Many attractive cos tunes were worn, varying rom tlaO VI queen and fairy to Red Cross nurses and Indian maids. Sixty guests all dressed in costume, enjoyed thls oced- sion.
 MT and Mrs. Curtis Hasty. who are away on their wedding trip, will return in time to take part in the wedolng ol Mrs. Hasty's sister, Miss Mary Woltoh
 Mrs. w. " Vines entertained the past week at a birthday party in honor or her little daughter, Everyn, in celepra- tion of her fifth birthday.
 The Psi Delta fraternity of Howard college will entertain this week at a house party at Cook Springs. They Will leave Tuesday afternoon and will De chaperoned by Mir and Mrs. w. A. Berry, MT. and Mrs T. E. Huey, MT. and Mrs J. c. Hutto Mrs. M. L. Harris and Miss Mamie Iiden. Their guests will be Miss Hazel Newman, Miss 1rma Mass, Miss Lola Mae Wood, Miss Ben nie Spinks, Miss Avis Watson, Miss L.. E. Sumerlin, Miss Nellie Beddow, Miss
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Beggar for a Day

From "The Point of View" in Scribner.
 What is this, new kind of holdup gamer" and pulled hee escort along. He glanced back at me afterward, shame facedly. Poor man
 A young girl. smartly gowned, ap- preached, emptied her purse of it's change and gave it me- saying warmly:
 q forgot it was today-wish I had more did this same thing last week for the French and-well, I know just how your feet feel this minute" They felt the same way she thought they did, too, but her sympathy helped by cour- age.
 It was sometimes amusing, oftener pa thetic, to see now a man, again a woman, attracted by my fluttering card, half stop, expression softened and illu- mined with the wish to help, and hands moving instinctively toward pocket or
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-20
EAST LAKE

The marriage of Miss Ruby Moore and MT. T. M. Mccullough took place on Saturday morning at 10:S0 o'clock in Ruhama Baptist church, Dr. J. M. Shell burne officiating. The beautiful decora- tions were all yellow and white, carry
 ing cut the idea of a daisy wedding. The prSnuptial music was furnished by MT. Charles Bernhard, Mrs. E. J. Berry and MT. Jasper c. Hutto with Mrs. Charles Bernhard presiding at the organ. The maid of honor for this occasion was Miss Mary Motion, herself bride-elect. The bridesmaid was Miss Mabel Me Cullough, sister of the groom. Dr. Pat rick Chilsom was best man and MT. Robert Leonard groomsman. Miss Moore was accompanied to the altar by her brother, MT. Clifton Moore, who gave her away. Preceding the bride were the
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WILLIAM

The missionary society of the Methodist church met with Mrs. s. T. Canterberry Monday afternoon. A good programme on stewardship was given, with Mrs. John Guthrie as leader A social hour followed. The hostess, assisted by Miss Lillian Canterberry. served delightful re- treatments. Those present were Mrs Ed Hastings, Mrs. W. o. Chenalt, Miss Lizzie smith Mrs. Lamb. Mrs. John Guthrie, Mrs. Thomas Farrow, Mrs. R. L. Glasglow Mrs. R. Elliott, Mrs. J. w Beddow, Miss Lillian Canterberry and Mrs. D.. F. Page
 The w. M. B. class, of which Mir. John Guthrie is teacher, met with MT. Horace Moore Monday evening Following & bus mess session a social hour was enjoyed. Refreshments were served.
 Mir. and Mrs. Morris Fournier are at ohne from Panama
 The K. D. class and several friends gave Mrs. w. O. Chenault, member of the class, whose home was recently de- stroyed by fire, miscellaneous shower. It was planned as a surprise to her After the gifts were displayed. music and .shatting was enjoyed and later hot choc- olate and wafers were served.
 The following young people chaperoned
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Evidence Required

From the Chicago Herald.
 The editor of the local paper believed that he was doing a kindly act by sup pressing from the list of drunk and dis orderly on market day the name of g. country subscriber that by rights be- longed there. The ubscriber, however, did not regard the omission as favor.
 T suppressed your name for your wife's sake" the editor explained
 Well, that's the awkward part of 1t, :" the farmer said, flor not seeing my name among the rest she won't believe I came to town at all'
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is the guest of his parents, MT and Mrs N. A Walker
 Mr Miller Wheeler of Rome. Ga, was a recent visitor of MT. and Mrs. R. l.. Glasglow.
 Mir. and Mrs. w A. Spencer and MT and Mrs. Joe Martin motored to Chat tanooga to spend a week.
 The regular monthly Bible lecture will be given Monday afternoon at the Meth odist church. Everyone is invited.