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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-07-31
Kaiser Is On
Eastern Front
(By UNITED PRESSl

Copenhagen, July 31.-Kaiser
William was on the Rica front
yesterday stimulating the troops
to action, making speeches and
offering praises, dispatches here
state.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-07-31

Eng. Derby
Run Today
(BY UNITED PRESs)

London, July 31.-Say Crrlsa
der was the winner of the Eng
lish derby, which was run to-
day Dansellon was second in the
race an dDark Legion, third.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-07-31

1t is further intimated that the
city "war gardener, will not
be exempted.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-07-31
TERRIFIC HEAT
in COUNTRY
by United Press)

by United Press)
New York, July 31.-Scores Of
prostratlons and several deaths
=ln N all parts of the country.
East Of the Rocky Mountains
the heat wave grew worse.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-07-31

ENTERS nth YEAR
JOINT OFFENSIVE CELEBRATES w1rE cpr.r ,.nu
DRIVING BACK ENEMY AT ALL POINTS AND ST.
CURING VICTORY ON SEVERAL SECTORS
FIERCE FIGHTING NOW IN pR0cprSe
(By Ed l.. Keen.)
Omitted Press Staff Corres,,on3,n+

Omitted Press Staff Corresponl,nt.)
London, July 81. - England
and France signalized the begin
lng OF the fourth year of the
war with joint offensive on two
fronts that swept forward in full
success of their first objective.
In Flanders beyond the Mis-
slnes- s-Wytheat bridge the Brit
lsh, assisted by French troops.
on their left, brought to a
climax their vast artillery pre-
paration of the past week by
conserted mass attack.
On Chemin des Dimes Paris re-
ported a sudden offensive in the
Chevrgny sector, which smashed
ahead to German positions ON the
MorenvaiIle front.
General Haig does not mention
the exact extent of the British
French offensive in Flanders. but
It's lowermost point was north of
the river Lys.
Dispatches from the front state
that fierce fighting is in progress
and that the first men went over
the top (trenches) at 3 so this
morning.
Berlin, July 81. = ARTILLERY
fire in Flanders increased to
drum fire intensity is the off
cial statement, and continued
lin the morning strong enemy
attacks commenced over wide
from the User to the river Lys.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-07-31
MARKET REPORT.

(By Courtesy of Cobb Bros. Co., Nor
folk, Va.)
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-07-31

The temperature IN different
cities Of the country show ex-
cesslve heat, with many prostra-
tlons, and several deaths.
In Boston the thermometer
showed SO degrees before noon.
At Detroit, Mich, the glass re
corded 94 degrees at noon, at
Pittsburg, Pa, 90 degrees and al
Atlanta, Georgia, 81 degrees. =
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-07-31

Richmond, Va, July 31.-The
sh1mmering heat that settled the
eyeballs with general enertia en-
compassed Richmond early this
morning and more than ninety
reports throughout the south
were received Indicating univer-
sal suffering with numerous pros
trations.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-09
STOMACH
SYMPTOMS

A leading physician OF Chicago
saws. Merely easing the pain with
narcotics 20 give relief Is a long ways
from a cure for stomach trouble. Be
sides the danger cf neglect or made
ouate treatment may lead TO more
serious maladies What appear to be
only minor troubles are often yhe
symptoms OF gall stones. acute indi-
gesiion. gastritis. ccnst patton. auto
intoNscation yellow jaundice. append
citis. cancer and ulcers OF the stom-
Rch and inicsiines or other fatal all
ments. stomach sufferers should
iako warning. DO not have blinG
IA ia IN treatments that are giving
no results Much suffering could he
avoided many surgical operations
prevented. scores of lives saved had
Nayr's Wonderful Remedy been taken
IN time. II IS not n long drawn out
treatment u acts on the very
source snd foundation OF stomach.
liver and intestinal ailments. clint
mating from the system the hard
poisonous catarrhal accrctions and
shows thom to you. Try a dose to-
night tomorrow your days OF tor
lure viii be over and another friend
viii be added TO nearly millian
grateful human beings, many who de-
nlare Mayr's Wonderful Remedy has
saved their lie Get II from your
druggist today tomorrow may he too
ate For sale by NJ Eckerd. Ths
Miller Drug Store. n. b Danforth
and druggists everywhere.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-09
WOULD Investigate
state Health BOARD

CONTINUED from Page lo)
rom four to six years; TO incorpor
tie the Middletown Trust Co.; per-
hitting the Governor TO remove any
81 his appointees for cause remoV-
ne nonresident licenses for nsnlns
In Chesapeake and Delaware Canal:
Unfavorably-Re Requiring street rail-
way companies 20 operate adoitlonal
cars in rush hours. and furnish seats
for all passengers.
On its merits Amending the Con-
ssitution to prevent Legislative dead
locks.
George A Rhoads, Of Wilmington
has asked for a hearing on the House
hsiI requiring military training IN
the schools. The hearing viii doubt
less be granted.
senator Long introduced a bill TO
further extend the operation Of the
mechanics, lien law by including all
improvements To land by drainage,
dredging. filling in, irrigating and
erecting banks in addition TO the pres
enf provisions of the law.
Senator Hollett introduced a bill 70
authorize the Levy Court OF Kent
County TO increase the annual APP
preparation to the town OF kenton
from $50 10 5000.
Senator Barnard introduced a bill
making Il compulsory for owners, OF
part owners of division hedges be-
tween adjoining properties, TO Keep
them trimmed TO a height not exceed
ing 6 feet
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-06-30
HELP THE
Madison Readers Are Learning the
Way.

It's the little kidney ills
The lame. weak or aching back
The unnoticed bladder disorders
That may lead to dropsy aud
Bright's disease.
When the kidneys are weak,
Help them with Doan's Kidney
pills.
A remedy especially for weak kid
neys.
Doan's have been used in kidney
troubles for so years.
Endorsed by $4,000 people en-
dorsed at home,
Proof of merit in this Madison cit
izen's statement:
William Morgan, Center street W
says: II suffered from weakness OF
the kidneys and bladder. The kid
ney secretions were highly colored.
too frequent in passage and contain.
ed sediment. | used Doan's Kidney
Pills and they made me feel much
better in every way"
Price, so cents at all dealers
Don't simply ask for a kidney remedy
get Doan's Kidney Pills the
same that Mr.. Morgan had. Foster
Milburn Co., Props, Buffalo, N. Y
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-06-30
ANOTHER BOND ISSUE
BEING CONSIDERED

Washington, June 30. n With revi-
sion of the war tax bill virtually com
pleted and totaling S1,449, 100000,
against the 81 100000, 900 levy of in
creased taxes adopted by the house,
the senate finance committee consid-
cred authorization of additional bonds.
Senator Stone formally proposed a
bond issue of $500, 100000. The com
mittee plans to fix the rate to be i'm
posed on war excess profits at about
10 per cent.
In lengthy committee discussion oil
the bond question a larger issue was
not suggested. although with a halt
billion of bonds Senator Simmons said
the bill still would fall short by $500,
900. 900 and probably more of meeting
the ensuing years wal expense.
From excess profits the committee
now plans, under its latest estimate
TO raise $500, 600, 900.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-06-30
MADISON GRAIN MARKET.
SIOUX CITY LIVE STOCK MARKET

Sioux City, June 30.-Buyers were
again successful in forcing prices for
hogs to a lower level around the
market circuit today. Receipt were
liberal, both here and elsewhere, and
this proved the bear factor in the
trade. Locally the deal worked out
mostly on a S a loo lower basis.
Tops dropped to $15.25, while the
bulk of sales ranged from $4,000
1900.
The cattle trade was quiet in all
branches. Supplies at hand were
moderate for "A Friday, the estimate
calling for 500 head, as against 1892
a week z and 94S the correspond
ing day a year ago. Killers formed
the big proportion of the receipts,
running largely to steers. and the I'M
dertone to the deal showed the same
dun characteristics as the past three
days this week and the drift to prices
was again lower, the decline being
figured at 10 a 15c. Nothing new
developed in stockers and feeders,
prices holding about stead yat the de
cline noted earlier in the week.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-06-30

table Compound. Dol commenced to
get better and am now well and able to
do my w homework. | can recon-
mend Lydia +. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound to any woman rs a wonder
full health restorer. Mrs. BLANCHE
JEFFERSON, 7O3 Lyon St, Des Moines.
This famous remedy, the medicinal
ingredients of which are derived from
highly priced roots and herbs, has for
forty years proved its value in such
cases. Women everywhere bear will
ling testimony to the wonderful virtue
Of Lydia L. PinAL2-.'1 Vegetable Com
mound
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-06-30
INSIST ON HAVING DRINKS
Beer Barred From Nickel Plant and
1000 Strike.

Bayonne, n. j., June 29.-Refusal of
demands for a Is per cen wage in
crease and permission TO take kegs of
beer into the plant caused a strike of
1000 employees of the international
Nickel company.
The strikers declared hat ever
should the wage increase be granted
they will not return to work without
the privilege of having the beer. which
they contend Is necessary, as they are
constantly at work neal the furnaces
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-06-30

Chicago, June 80.
Cattle-Receipts, 5000; steers, $3.50
613.85; COWS and h%eifers, S5.75@11.-
80; calves, s11.O0015.50. Hogs-Re-
ceipts, $4,000; mixed, $14.40015.75;
mixed, $1440415.75; heavy, s1436@
14S5; rougl $14.35M1460; pigs. s10.-
75m1fO0. s ,eep-Receipts, IL, 900; n
tive. $8.65QI140; lambs, I 3.00m1s 10
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-06-30
This WOMAN
TOLD TO CHOOSE
Between Operation and
Death. Cured by Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.
Des Moines, Iowa. - "My husband
saws | would have been in my grave to-

day had 1t not been
for Lydia E. Pink
h ams Vegetable
Compound. / suf-
fered from a serious
female trouble and
the doctors said |
could not live m
y ear without an
operation. My hus-
band objected to the
operation and got
me to try Lydia K.
Pinkham's Vege-
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-06-30
LANSING AIDE CONFIRMED
Lester n. WooIsey, Republican, Be-
comes Department Solicitor.

Washington, June 29.-Confirmation
of the nomination of Lester III. Wool
sey of New York as solicitor of the
state department was voted, 80 to 16,
by the senate.
Mr.. Woolsey, who is a Republican.
has been on the departments legal
staff for several years.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-06-30
PLAN TO SHAME SLACkERS
Odd Costume Is Presented TO the War
Department.

Washington, June 30. - Yankee in
g%enuity has outclassed the British
method of shaming recruits into the
army, which is by %pinning white feath-
ers on slackers. A man offered the
wal department a trick costume" In
which he volunteered to parade the
streets hunting volunteers. Seen from
one side a man clad In IL looks like a
khaki uniformed soldier. The view
from the other side shows an effemi-
nate civilian wearing a monoele. A
placard saying Don't Be a Half Man
lends the final punch.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-06-30
Minneapolis Grain.
Minneapolis, June 80

Minneapolis, June 80.
Wheat-July, 1924; Sept, STA.
Cash close on track No. | hard, $2.44
d249; No. / Northern, $234@2.44;
No. 2 Northern, $224q234; No. 3
Northern, $1.9902.19; No. 3 yellow
corn, $167% @1.68%; No. 3 white oats,
67A@6SAc, fax, 1898.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-06-30
South ST. Paul Live Stock.
South St. Paul, June 30

South St. Paul, June 80.
Cattle-Receipts, $500; steers, S..
COWS and heifers, $7.25@S.-
Is; calves, s7.56@13.75. Hogs-Re-
5000; range, $14.50W15.25.
Sheep-Receipts, 500; lambs, $4,000
is TO-. ewes. $6.0019.M
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-06-30
Home Once Detroit

Whereas, The Standard Accident In
surance Company, a corporation or
ranked under the laws Of Michigan
has filed In this office a sworn state
ment exhibiting it's condition and bus
mess for the year ending December
81, 1915, comfortable to the require
ments OF the laws OF this state regu-
lating the business OF insurance.; and,
Whereas. The said company has
nled in this office a duly certified copy
of its character, with certificate of
organization. In compliance with the
requirements of the insurance law
aforesaid:
Now, Therefore, l, NJ. Harry O'Brien.
Commissioner OF insurance of the
State Of South Dakota, pursuant to
the provisions of said laws, do hereby
certify hat the above named COM
pany is fully empowered, through it's
authorized agents, to transact It's ap-
propriate business of Accident and
Health Insurance In this state, ac-
cording to the laws thereof, until
the last day of February, A. d. 1918.
In testimony whereof, I have here
unto set my hand and official seal at
Pierre. this First day OF March, A.
d. 1917.
M. HARRY O'BRIEN,
Commissioned of Insurance.
(Ssal) BY y. c.. MUELLER,
Chief Clerk.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-06-30
CHICAGO Grain and Provisions.

Chicago, June 80.
Wheat-July, s2.01; Sept. s1.81h.
Corn-July, $15G%; Sept, $1.47%;
Dec, $t09A. Oats-July, Csc; Sept,
54Ac; Dec, SIC. Pork-Sept,, 1885.
Butter-Creameries, 36k0 37c. Eggs
-3Oh 031Rc. Poultry-Springs, ESQ
30c; fowls, 1870.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-06-30
ST. Paul Grain.

st. Paul, June 80.
Wheat-No. / hard, s2.44@2.49; No.
/ Northern, s2.34@2.44; No. 2 North
ern, $2.24m2.34; corn, $1.67A @1.6SA;
oats, 67A m6sAc; barley, sSc4$1.20;
rye, s2.21@2.23; flax, $2.93.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-06-30


Whereas, The Springfield Fire and
Marine Insurance Company, orpora-
ton organized under the laws OF
Massachusetts has filed in this office
a sworn statement exhibiting its con
dition and business for the year end
ing December 81, 1916. conformable
10 the requirements OF the laws or
this state regulating the business OF
insurance.. and.
Whereas, The said ompany has
filed in this office a duly certified copy
OF its charter; with certificate OF
organization. In compliance with the
requirements of the insurance law
aforesaid
Now, Therefore, l. M Harry O'Brien.
Commissioner OF Insurance of the
state OF South Dakota pursuant TO the
provisions of said laws, to hereby
certify that the above named com
pany ID fully empowered. through its
authorized agents, to transact It's
appropriate business OF Fire, Tornado
and Hail Insurance in this state, ac-
cording to the laws thereof. until the
last day OF February. A. L. 1918.
In testimony whereof. | have here
unto set my hand and official seal at
Pierre. this First day of March. A. ID.
1917.
M HARRY O'BRIEN,
Commissioned Of Insurance.
(Seal) by II. c. MUELLER,
Chief Clerk.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-06-30

Five hundred per cent or more on
an investment is a good thing. Lit
tie wants ads in The Daily Leader
will bring these results.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-06-30
GRAIN AND PROVISION PRICES
Duluth Wheat and Flax.

Duluth, June 80.
Wheaton track and to arrive; No.
! hard. S2.36: No. | Northern, $2.35;
No. 2 Northern, $3.50. F1ax-On track
and to arrive, $3.50.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-06-30
NUNS THE WORD
FOR MILITARY MEN
Many Have Been Sent to OBJ
IiViOn For Talking Too Much.
DOESN'T WORK IN POLITICS

The Man With the Gift of Cab, the Vo+
cabuIary and the Brass Band Is the
Man Who Establishes a Reputation.
House and Senate Often Ignore Re
quests For Conferences
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-06-30

173
FROM ANNUAL STATEMENT
Year Ending December 3ist, 1915
The Travellers Insurance
1-l. II 1o.-a,,
Combany of Connecticut

Home Office, Hartford
l. CAPITAL STOCK
Capital Paid up in cash$ 6.0o0,00O.o0
Ledger Assets Dee. 81,
Is, including Casualty
Increase OF capital. i,0oO.ooO.o0
ii. INCOME
Total premium incomes 13,735,72l,06
Interest and Rents -. 4.069,bO2.3e
From all other sources
Life Dept. ........... s14,6l2.04
Income OF Casualty Dept. 1s, 959,752.2s
Total Income ........t ss,57s.5s776
III. DISBURSEMENTS
Paid losses and endow-
Dividends and other
ers i,eo7.5ss.sO
Paid stockholders -. 400. 100000
expenses ........s... a.fss.sSssO
pense "....e".ee..e. s36.6s5.61
Loss on ledger assets. 4,1495o
assets ..........,. al7.s1s25
life Dept. ......'..'' 1.l12.7Os6s
ualty Dept. .,........ 7,sl43s5sl
Total Disbursements, 2s,ss5. s7s2e
Balance .,1ll,17s.72s2
V LEDGER ASSETS
Loans on Real Estate. 37,635.062.1b
Ledger Assets OF Cas-
ualty Dept .......... 24,s74,SOs5 80
Policy Loans .......... l2,612.151.94
Cash In office and banks 2,16s, 1914
All other ledger assets 6ss.2s
Total Ledger Assets. s Ill, i7s.72s.2s
NON-LEDGER ASSETS
Interest and rents. .....S l,4O5 .572.61
Market values over book
Vdlues . oSo'fs9'o"
panies ..,..e........ 10. 10000
Unsolicited premiums 1.ss2.Oss,is
Non-Leger Assets OF
Casualty Dept ........ s7S,2s4.l2
Gross assets ........ll5.se1.l5ss
Deduct assets not ad-
mitted including Cas-
ualty Dept. .......... 765,ss5.5l
Total admitted assets. 1i5. 1895, 273.47
v. LIABILITIES
Net reserve and reserve
for disability benehts$ 76.424.s23.0o
Amounts not yet due
tracts ,;..~.,.s... 4,ss5s7sss
Commissions due agents 2,77s1s
Dividends or profits due
polieyholders ........ 500,54544
Liabilities of Casualty
other liabilities .. ii..SSSs.Sf4Ss
Capital stock .......... 5000. 10000
piusC ......e....... s,s56.ss227
Total Liabilities ...s i15,Os5.27 s47
BUSINESS IN SOUTH DAKOTA 1915
Policies issued Life
Losses ssP. paid life. Acct O'OO
dent and Health ...... 12.3lS.77
Premiums collected Life
Accident and Health 32,031.1s
Expenses during the u
Insurance. in force al -
Company c~ert,acate OF xsthoGity
Whereas, The Travellers Insurance
under the laws OF Connecticut has
hled In this office a sworn statement
for the year ending. December 81,
1915, conformable to the requirements
OF the laws of this state regulating
the business OF insurance.; and.
fled in this OFFICE a duly certified
oopy OF its charter with certificate OF
organization. I'm compliance with the
requirements OF the insurance law
Now Therefore, I. M. Harry o'Brien.
State OF South Dakota. pursuant to
the provisions OF said laws. do hereby
certify that the above named COM
pany is fully empowered, through its
propriate business OF Life, Accident
and Health Insurance In this state,
according to the laws thereof. until
the last day of February, A, ID. 1918
unto set my hand and official seal at
Pierre. this First day OF March. A. ID.
1917.
NJ. HARRY o'BRIEN,
Commissioners OF Insurance
(Seal) BY +. c.. MUELLER.
Chat Clark
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-06-30
Ga
FROM ANNUAL STATEMENT

Year Ending December 3lst, 1919
Springfield Fire and Marine
Insurance COMPANY Of
Massachusetts
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-06-30

This silence business does not work
in politics. The MAI without a brass
band does not get far. Ii is the fellow
with a voice and n vocabulary and who
is not afraid of using both early and
often that gets to the front in politics
Some of the most distinguished PEG
pie In public life at the present time
arc men who have been free takers,
who have shown n gift of CAB and who
have hunted regulations with plenty
of noise.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-06-30

There had been long winded speeches
on the food control bill, and Congress
man Emerson of Ohio took a hand.
Now, what must congress do?" he
asked. First cut out this hot air fes-
tival and get down to business and mix
brains with legislation. The trouble
with this house Is that there Is too
much of a Marathon going on to see
which member a put the most words
into the Congressional Record. II we
could abolish that publication we would
transact business in half the time and
save q lot OF money"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-20
SCORES HELPLESS
" FROM RHEUMATISM

The gravity of rheumatism is not
always fully appreciated b. sufferers
from this disease, as many afflicted
people believe it trivial matter not
worthy Of serious attention until the
SYMPTOMS have become so bad that
treatment becomes imperative. It is
then thai the patient goes through
weeks. months and sometimes years
OF misery. through having started
treatment "a this late day.
rheumatism is not readily durable
and is, Il facs, far from II: indeed.
it is one of the most stubborn or all
ments once ii has obtainedra thorough
hold of the afflicted one. When Rheu-
matism has gone so far as 10 enlarge
or stiffen the joints Of the sufferer, the
case is usually considered hopeless
incurable. Becoming acquainted with
this fact and feeling his or herself
drifting from the durable into the In
durable stage Is anything but one OF
happiness in view OF the future.
=, The Electro-Medical Doctors. whose
Wheeling institute comprises the com
plete second floor over Griest'S Cut
Rate Pharmacy at 1927 Market street
have had wonderful success in the
treatment Of Rheumatism, often even
after others have failed to give the
sufferer relief. Testimonial after tes
timonial have BEEN given the tAectro'
Medical Doctors atteSting this fact
. and rheumatic sufferers cannot do bet
ter than by consulting the Electro
Medical Doctors 1T once. Consultation
confidential 20 all for the next seven
days.