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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-03-30
LUMBER INDUSTRY ASLEEP.
Forester Says Substitute Materials Are
Injuring the Business.

Kansas City, Nov. B. Greeley. as
sistant government forester, spoke of
the lumber business as IAN industry
asleep ia talk he made To the South
western Lumbermen's association at
the Hotel Muehlebach. He said the
trade had permitted other building ma
terials TO be substituted for wood with
out making any effortto find new uses
for its products. according to the Kan
sas City Star.
All social movements" he said, "af-
feet the lumber business one way or
another The safety first movement
has caused demand for steel cars, fire
proof buildings and a revision OF the
building codes i'm almost all cities to the
detriment of the lumber business.
'The industry in a sense has been
asleep. Substitute materials for lumber
have been popularized by the manufac-
turers. Cement aud steel have dis
placed wood, and the manufacturers of
those articles have been delying con
stantly TO find new uses for them. The
lumber industry has made no effort to
keep itself in the field by finding new
uses for its products"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-03-30
RULING FAvORS TEACHERS.
Justice Levy Sets Basis of Pay Dock
ing" For Absence.

New York. Schoolteacher absent
from work In the past have been
"docked" one-twenty fifth of a month 3
pay for each day lost. Justice Aaron
j. Levy OF the municipal court ruled
that the proper basis is to deduct 1866
of years pay for each days absence.
His decision was returned In the case
OF Mary A. Broughton, teacher In
public school 1913, who lost eleven
days work because Of illness In Octo-
ber, 1915. The decision also holds the
signing of a receipt for pay "in fulr'
Is no bar to action for recovery.
The battle IL an old one which the
teachers and principals have been
waging against the board of education.
Years ago they were ''docked" only
one-thirtieth OF months pay for each
day lost
William G. Wilcox, president Of the
board, pointed out that under the Levy
ruling the teacher could be absent 100
days, q full school year, and still de
mand almost half years pay.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-03-30
INDIAN FINDS MINERAL.
His Dream of Becoming Rich Like
White Man May Be Realized.

Reno. Nev.-Nisions Of wealth were
held in the mind of Jack Samuels, an
Indian, who came in from the Pyramid
reservation recently with half dozen
samples OF mineralized rock that he
found in lodges out on the reservation
Jack showed them to Indian Agent G.
III. Ashbury, who had his clerk, w. 9.
Van Emon, conduct him to the Mackay
School of Mines at the university TO
have them asSayed.
Some of the samples look very good,
and il is not impossible that they may
be the forerunner OF important discov-
cries. Jack explains that the lodges
are big, aud if the ore runs all right he
has "A chance to get rich like the white
man.
For many years there have been ira
ditions Of fabulously rich float found on
the reservation, but even the most dill
gent prospecting has failed to disclose
the lodges from which it came.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-03-30
WILD DEER AS PATIENT.
Doctor Treats Buck For Shock After
CoiIiding With Auto.

Newton. \. J.-Dr. Whitfield Gray,
state veterinarian for this section, had
the unusual experience Of ministering
to wild deer The doctor was on his
way to Evansville, where, as in some
other parts of this county, pink eye has
become almost an epidemic among
horses. When the doctor was passing
through a stretch of woods a buck
leaped out and tried to cross the road.
bringing up against the Doctors car.
The wind shield and mudguard
of the car were broken, and the buck
fell unconscious. DR.. Cray treated the
animals bruises and administered a
restorative and in half an hour the
buck, still bit uncertain on his legs.
rose and walked away.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-03-30

they would be able 10 carry out such
raids. 1t would be possible to dispose
OF the British fleet around the coast SO
that 1t would be extremely dangerous
TO do so, but as the British feet must
be kept concentrated for battle in case
the German fleet does come out, such
course would be suicidal.
Suppose the vessels of the British
fleet were stationed SO many miles
apart around the coast, II would be
easy for force only half as great to
come out and destroy them one at
time, because they would be at such a
considerable distance apart that they
could not support each other.
"As 10 why the British feet has not
bombarded the unfortified coast Of
Germany, | do not think that the gov
ernment of Great Britain will consent
to bombarding practically defenseless
towns. To make attacks with the fleet
against Helgoland or other fortified
places is impracticable. No ships can
come within the range of land de
fenses, because they could not do any
damage to the shore guns and the
shore guns would sink the ships
There are no Notifications that you
could put there that would protect the
Panama canal" said Captain Sims
They simply are an aid to the fleet,
and they leave our fleet foot loose for
certain limited time. The canal is
safe for certain length Of time
against attacks, because 1t could only
be operated against by landing outside
Of the area of Notifications and attack
ed by land. In order to do that they
would have to bring over an expedition
and protect that expedition while 1t
landed. They could not and would not
do that If we had a superior force on
the sea"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-03-30
ONLY TRUE LIVING D. A. R.
Father of Pennsylvania Woman Served
In American Revolution.

wv SNfFGttNdH FhGSOtAAt0Te
Philadelphia Mrs. Hannah Dial of
Jacobs Creek, Pa, who probably is the
only true daughter of the American
Revolution living, celebrated her one
hundred and second birthday recently,
says a correspondent Of the Pittsburgh
Dispatch Her father, Robert Slom-
mons, served throughout the Reyolu-
tionary war with "A distinguished rec
ord for bravery. He was a scout and
Indian fighter and was several times
captured by the Indians aud put to tor
ture because he would not betray the
plans of the American army. Mrs. Dial
owns an Indian tomahawk with which
her father struck down an Indian who
attacked him from ambush.
Mrs. Dial attributes her long life and
good health to living the simple life,
with much hard work of various kinds
She is woman of remarkable attain
ments and large fund OF informa
tion gathered from much reading.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-03-30
ONE HUNDRED PATROL
CRAFT IN RUSH PLAN
Navy Department Officials Con-
fer With Builders and Arrange
For Immediate Construction.

Washington. Within few months
IL Is probable the United States will
have In commission the first OF flo
tilla OF 100 or more high speed coast
patrol boats or submarine chasers
Officials OF the navy department con
ferred with builders OF craft OF this
type and planned for their immediate
construction.
The boats will be larger and OF some
what different type from that which II
has been assumed would be adopted as
the standard. IL had been supposed
that an elghty-five foot gasoline cruiser
would be considered most efficient, but
it now appears the navy department
wants steam launches 10 feet long,
which will be more seaworthy and have
larger radius of action than the
smaller craft Speed. however. will be
insisted on.
Details OF the armament and equip
ment of the new type OF vessel are be-
ing worked out, but probably will not
be made public. Experts point out that
they will virtually represent a return
to the old type of torpedo boat Of the
days before the Spanish war, which II
was thought had been completely su-
perseded by the destroyer.
Some of the companies represented
at the conference have built great
many chasers for the British admiralty,
but will have to make some alterations
in their plants to supply the larger
craft wanted by the United States.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-03-30
$4,000 FOR THREE TOES.
$4,000 Verdict to Boy, $1,000 to Father,
For Skid of Auto.

New York -Hilmer J. Carlsen, eight
years old. received before Supreme
Court Justice kelby and a jury H.
Brooklyn verdict of $4,000 against
the L. W. Bliss company for injuries hc
suffered Jan. %. 1916. when one of his
feet was run over by five ton muni
tion truck. causing amputation Of three
toes. The boys father was awarded
$1,000 for the loss of his services.
The boy was sitting on tile curb OF
Fortieth street, Brooklyn. near his
home. with his feet in the gutter The
truck. loaded with three inch shells.
rounded the corner. skidded and ran
over his foot. Edward J. McCrossin.
counsel for the boy, contendcd that the
driver of the truck violated city ordi
nance by turning the corner faster than
four miles an hour
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-03-30

while epidemics are spreading every
where owing TO decreased power Of re
sistance."
The Russian government has called
special conference to deal immcdi-
ately with the food problem in Petro-
grad.
BY arrangement with the minister OF
agriculture and the food controller in
England the ministry OF munitions is
taking control of all fats, oils and oil
seed and their products, including oil
cake, soap ana margarine.
France must economic or replace
with other cereals from "a to SO per
cent of its requirements of wheat.
according to estimates made by Chair
man Boret of the agricultural commit
tee Of the chamber of deputies.
The requirements of the allies of
France and neutrals are from $50. .000.-
900 to 570,OO0,000 bushels. The surplus
available from overseas countries Is
from 3G0. 100000 to 370,O0o,0O0 bushels,
and neutrals of from 100000 Ia
2l6,0O0,0OO bushels.
Premier BRAND said:
"Tbe government is confident Ii has
done everything possible to cope with
the extremely difficult situation. but
some problems must be considered be
fore others, and. ms the principal one
concerned, l can tell you that our army
is abundantly provided for and that II
can face the enemy with full conf
dence"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-03-30
BONUS FOR NOT WEDDING.
Miss Eaton Will Get IS a Month For
Teaching III She Does Not Marry.

Highland. Kan.-Miss Ella Eaton of
Highland, " no will teach in the schools
Of Metcalf. Ariz.. during the coming
year. will receive a bonus of So &
month If she refrains from marrying
until the end OF the school term next
spring. Marrying girls have been IN
great demand at Metcalf
The school board of that town has
had SO much trouble looking for new
teachers after school has been in ses
sion three or four months that 1t was
decided TO offer a special bonus to the
schoolteachers who will remain single
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-03-30
FIGHTING U BOATS
Armed Merchantmen Have Them
at a Disadvantage.
WAhY HAVE BEEN BAGGED.
Guns Dischareing ProJectiIes Of Four
or Six Pounds Have Proved Most Ef-
fectiVe-Necessary Economy In Mat
ter Of Torpedoes Makes Undersss
Craft Easy Target.

New York.-Although figures to show
the number OF submarines destroyed
by the entente allies and the means
used in their destruction are unavaila-
BILE. owing to the rigid censorship on
war activities. II was learned from an
authoritative source that direct gun
fire from the decks OF warships and
auxiliary vessels has been the most
effective method employed thus far.
To combat the submarine menace
the British government and her allies
have adopted various plans TO catch
the undersea boats. although some Of
them have been abandoned as ineffec-
tive. A marine authority OF unques-
toned standing who IL close 10 British
shipping interests said when asked as
to the effectiveness Of arming ships:
we have found that light guns. dis
charging projectiles Of four and six
pounds, In the hands OF trained gun
ners have been by far the most effec-
tive weapon know personally that
as many as two and three submarines
have been bagged In one day I'm this
way
"A submarine commander looking
through a periseope has a range OF vi
sion II about three miles, bat he must
Get his target broadside OH to have a
reasonable chance OF making torpe
10 hit what II is aimed for. and, as
torpedoes are a very expensive mis-
slle. he cannot afford 70 take many
chances ou "A miss
"A pcriscope above the water at o
distance of 100 or 800 yards makes o
fair mark for "A gunner working from
the deck OF a ship thirty TO forty fee
above the surface OF the sea On,
shot hitting the mark is all that |,
needed, as the submarines are Of ligh
construction. easily penetrated. and 4
! hole anywhere in their shell spells
their doom.
1T Is seldom that a torpedo n nret
when IA threatened ship eau SO maneu
YER as 10 show only her stern for O
mark, and In most OF the cases OF thi,
nature SO far reported the submersl
bles have come 10 the surface and re
sorted TO guntire from a deck gun. In
this kind Of fight gun mounted on
a steamship has great advantage
for the platform offered by subma
rlne is an unsteady thing TO fire from
and, despite the smaller target offer
ed, the gunners on ships have the bet
ter OF IT,"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-03-30
"8" ON FISH BACKS.
Dealer Reports New Species Caught
Off the California Coast.

Los Angeles, Cal.-Cliff Oliver, who
markets the fish caught by the Japa-
nese and Russian fishermen OF the fish.
ing village north Of Santa Monica,
claims that for this almost fishless sea
son there has been fair catch OF hall
but and sole. He said further:
hat every one of the fish had per-
fectly marked 81 on its back. / have
handled hundreds OF tons Of these fish
before and have never seen one that
was marked in this way. Maybe it Is
some new species, but If so it is just
like the others that have been caught
around the bay. only the s. has been
added"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-03-30
MAKE RICH HAUL OF
PEARLS FROM MUSSELS
Missouri Couple Garners SIP, 900 Worth
of Precious Gems.

Joplin, Mo.-Three years ago Mrs.
Bertha Scott was married to Edward
Bell, and the pair moved to the hus-
bands small farm on the upper White
river. There Mrs. Bell spent much OF
her time fishing. one morning she
raked mussel from the stream and
found in IT pearl the size OF No. 4
shot. Then she waded in and soon had
bushel Of mussels and garnered ten
more pearls.
When she told her husband he advised
that they collect as many as possible
before looking for a market. They went
pearl hunting together, but Mrs. Bell
had the better luck. Her husband found
only three or four rather poor pearls,
while she got forty-one, some of them
the size OF pea and Of beautiful luster
IF you are offered $50 for the bunch
grab It," was her husbands advice. SO
Mrs. Bell took the pearls TO Newport
No. the nearest possible market The
jeweler there said be could not afford
to buy them. but that the regular New
York buyer would be In the next day.
Mrs. Bell called Oh the buyer at his
hotel After testing end weighing them
the buyer said
Twenty OF them are but little better
than 'slugs' and are worth TO me only
81 each. The remainder weigh about
! 7GO grains. The bunch is worth TO me
| 81 BOO"
Mrs Bell had sufficient self control
to escape faintlng and to say calmly
she guessed he could have them.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-03-30

Vancouver, Wash. When big horn
ed owl eighteen inches tall was dying
off with "A hen S J. Petit shot the bird
vt his farm. near Orchards. recently
The owl measured four feet six inches
from tip to tip. Mr.. Petit had missed
several chickens and was ut loss t.
know where they went and was pleas
ed when he found he had the culprii
fhe owl will be mounted.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-03-30

front some months ago. and it was
found necessary TO amputate one OF his
arms. The surgeon carried out the dar-
ing experiment Of removing the injured
part of bone, then attaching the arm
again and sewing it together
The operation was so successful that
the patient can use his arm again He
is able to lift a cup of tea slowly TO his
mouth. The only thing noticeable is
that the injured arm is slightly shorter
than the other
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-03-30
KINGS CHEAP LUNCH.
Seated Alongside the Humble" He
Asks For a Second Helping.

BerIin.-King Ludwig OF Bavaria,
who Is extremely popular with his peo-
pie, not the least for his democratic
habits, unexpectedly visited one OF the
heap eating houses which have been
established I'm Munich and all the other
large German cities since the begin
ming of the war.
Seated I'm the midst of the establish
ment at table alongside the humble,
the king remained fully one hour. He
partook Of all the dishes and even
asked for second helping.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-03-30

a days work on the streets. wen.
home, had supper, then walked down
town to a meeting of the Elks and felt
SO good he issued a challenge for an
endurance contest TO all the other
young men Of advanced age in Ohio.
Flanagan is proud OF his yigor and
confident of his physical strength, and
in issuing his challenge be viii place
himself under years handicap in age
and permit any ninety-year-old in Ohio
nj
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-03-30
COUGHS HARD, AND UP
COMES MISSING TOOTH

New York. Twas lucky
+ cough that Assemblyman George
+ Blakely OF Yonkers, n. Y.
coughed the other day. So vio-
lent was 1t that 1t elected from
!: Blakely's throat a hard rubber
plate holding false tooth which
had been lodged In his throat for
+ nine months. Blakely swallowed
+ the tooth while making a polit-
ical speech He also lost his
: voice. Now he can fairly shout
+ his thanks.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-03-30
AMPUTATED ARM REPLACED.

Surgeon Performs Remarkable Opera
alton on British Soldier.
London.-The Daily Chronicle reports
a remarkable surgical operation per-
formed ON the s0n-in-law OF James
O'Grady, NJ. p.
He was severely wounded at the
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-03-30
MONKEY EATS AT TABLE,;
ENJOYS A GOOD SMOKE

, New York. A monkey that
, eats at a table and can smoke a
, pipe is valued by its owner.
, Charles Corniter, captain OF a
+ lighter lying off New York
, wharf. His nibs the monk was
taught his accomplishments by
, an English lord, who captured
= him In Africa. The simian was
, stolen, and Captain Corniter, sus-
: pecting a rigger, had him ar
rested.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-03-30
NlNETY-ONE YEARS YOUNG.

Ohio irishman Challenges Any Nonogs-
marian to Compete With Him.
Cleveland. O.-Uncle John Flanagan
nmety-one, Of Defiance, O., arose at 8,
tended,to two teams Of horses, did all
the other chores around the house, did
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-03-30
RAIDS ON COAST
Not Enough Guns In World to For.
tify Shores.
RECENT ENGLISH ATTACKS

AaPN6in 0ffb5 0ti5 @OhSFc1s SOU1fftiN-
tee British Navy Must Not Scatter
Fortifications at Panama Canal Sim
ply an Aid to Fleet, Foot Loose For
Limited Time.
Washington.-Wh a light squadron
OF German warships slipped through
the British patrol and bombarded the
Kentish coast 1t puzzled many OBJ
servers. including some members Of
the house committee on naval affairs.
that vessels from a blockaded navy
can make these raids. Testifying re
Gently before the house committee.
Captain William 3. Sims said:
There is no possibility OF disposlng
OF the British fleet, even If 1t were four
times as great. SO as to prevent "A raid
ing force attacking an unprotected part
of the coast for half an hour and then
running away again. If the Germans
had nothing but three battle cruisers
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-03-30

LOndOn.-The food shortage is be
coming acute IN ali the warning coun-
tries in Europe In Germany the sit
uation has long been worse than the
government has been willing to admit
la France the lack Of grain is causing
worry. In Russia the problem is ur.
gent I'm England the cabinet is giving
IL serious attention.
Only fragmentary reports of the de
bate In the prussian diet have been
printed In the German newspapers.
but the Norwaerts, received In Amster-
dam. contains this from the speech of
IA Socialist. Herr IIOfer:
The mortality among elderly peo-
pie is increasing at terrible rate
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-03-30
may DECIDE WAR
Food Situation Acute In All Struq-
Cling Nations.
MORTALITY Is INCREASING.

Reported That Epideries Are Spread
ing In Germany Owing 10 Decreased
Resistance of Peope--Russian Gov
ernment Calls For Special Conference
to Deal With Problem In Petrograd.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-03-30

TO competa with him
The weekly soliphone., 1917-07-26
114--G Waller Holt.

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 man.
 117O-1rby Watson. 816-John Tucker Batten. 1559-Harry Troxel. 529--Ezra Warner. 149S-James c. Pillow. 382-Todd Reeder. 224-Hal Johnson. 1S35-Samuel E. Chandler. 81S-Elmer Brewer. 1534-Pendensio Bamerez. 762-Carl Vance Hart. 931-William D. Gray.
 -95O- 199S-Aaron Hughes. 2260-Joe D. Parker. 1013-Jerry Thurman. 1O12-Chester Martin Hampton. 2219-Jasper Newton Norton. 449-Charles Ellis c. Craighorn. 1241-Clarence Willie Depew. 41-Joseph William Ware. 2146-Porter Butler. William Clyde Davis. 2327-Nigle Bell. 4S-David l.. Clifton. 3S-George Alexander Damron. 742-James c. Batey. 640-Raymond Kaufle. 195O-Riley H. Scrivner. 2249-W.. Winfield Martin. 127-Andrew Jefferson Daughty. 1OS6-Tom Albert Adams. 14S1-John F.. Garland. 1643- Samuel l.. Craig. SS--Presley Williams. Ebert Pierce. 1494-Fred Clark. Wyle s. Wolf.
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