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will leave on the transport Sheridan
for the mainland. ..".
Efrs. William E. Hunt entertained
most informally. with che table of
bridge. on Saturday evening for Mrs.
Edward Fuller Wftse!l. Mrs. John S.
Sullivan and Mrs. Thomas J. Camp.
Capt. and Mrs. John Randolph en-
tertained ct dinner on Thursday even
ing In their quarters in the main gar
rison for Col. and Mrs. Walker B. At.
klrson OF Schofie!d barracks.
When Mrs. A. G. NJ. Robertson en-
tertained at bridge on Wednesday her
guests from Fort Shafter were Mrs.
Edward Fuller Witsell and Mrs. Will
lam B. Cochran.
Capt. and Mrs. Theodore A. Bald
win, Jr.. will arrive on the February
transport and will come to Fort Shat
ter, as Capt Baldwin has been assign
ed TO tie I'd Infantry.
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Lieut.. and Mrs. Thomas l.. Crystal
will entertain at dinner tonight in
their quarters in the cantonment. The
table decorations will consist of an
artistic silver basket filled with Cecil
BTuner roses and forget-me-nots and
candles shaded in color to match the
rose. Covers will be placed for
Lieut.-Col. and Mrs. William r. Dash
iell. Madame Pearson, Capt and Mrs.
Crystal. .....~
Lieut. Clarence H. Itanielson. form
erly with the Goth Infantry, has been
assigned to the Cd Infantry and will
shortly come to Fort Shafter for duty
with this regiment. .....~.:
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Lieut-uol. and Mrs. William X.
Dashiell. Madame Pearson, Capt. and
Mrs. Paul S. Reinecke were the din
ner guests of Col and Mrs. Robert r.
Raymond of Honolulu on Tuesday
evening. .-=:.@
Lieut. and Mrs. Frank A. Sloan en-
terta;ned. at dinner Sunday in their
quarters ia the cantonment for Lieut.
Cmdr. and Mrs. Victor Houston.
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Those from Fort Shafter noticed at
the PleasaRton on Tuesday evening,
when an exhibition of the Hawaiian
hula was given, were Capt. and Mrs.
Thomas l.. Crystal, Lieut.. and Mrs.
Frank A. Sloan, DR.. Harry NJ. Deiber,
Miss Isabel Baker. Lieut. Edward F.
Witsell and Lieut.. Lester d. Baker
r 4
One Of the most delightful events
of the week was the luncheon given
by Mrs. William r. Dashiell on Thurs
day in her quarters in the main garri-
son. The decorations throughout the
rooms were pink roses and ferns. The
table, had an exquisite centerpiece Of
American Beauty roses and at the
plate of each guest was one of these
lovely flowers. Covers were placed
for Mrs. Houston, .,Miss Hewitt, Mrs.
Benjamin Edgar. Airs. Downing, Mrs.
James MeRae, Mra GuYoGJ Palmer
Miss Campbell, Mrs. Eugene H. Hart
nett, Mrs. William B. Cochran, Mrs.
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EtgaFd Fuller w.tsell, Madame Pear.
sen ani His Dashiell. Before lunch.
cen Fever game was played, when
Miss flewett won the prize. After
luncheon the ever popular game of
bridge was enjoyed Mrs. Edger, hold
Ing the highest score. received the
first prize and Mrs. Cochran the con-
ISOLATION prize. H.. .. @~ +.
AIRS. Frank A. Sloan entertained on
'aturday al luncheon for Mrs. Merton
and Mrs. Edwards of New York. II
One of the, NEST delightful dinners
rendered at the Country Club before
the moonlight dance on Friday even
ing. was that given by Mai. and Mrs.
William B. Cochran, The color
scheme was yellow, and each table
had for its centerpiece a most effect.
i've arrangement OF Hawaiian lilies,
and leis gracefully arranged as con.
meeting links between each place card
end the center of the table: dainty
yellow fairy lamps cast a soft glow
over this festive. scene The guests
on this occasion we're Capt. and Mrs.
Claire f. Bennett. Capt. and Mrs. Ed
win S. Hartshorn. Col. and Mrs. Rich
ard r. CroXton. Judge Robinson. Capt:
and Mrs. William E. Hunt, Capt. and
Mrs. Alden C. Knowles, Mrs. Maury.
Mrs. Edward Fuller Witsell, Capt. and
Mrs. Thomas l. Crystal, Lieut.. and
Mrs. Thomas Camp, Lieut.. and Mrs.
Carl a. Hardigg, DR.. Harry II. Deiber,
Mrs. Johnson and Lieut. Edward F.
Witsell. .+..= T.. -. -: -. Il.
Cart. apd Mrs Robert Lyon will
have es their guests over Sunday
Capt and Mrs. Frederick Black and
Master Freddie Black, who will leave
on the transport Sheridan III
Lieut. and Mrs. Douglass Greene and
their small sen. who will. also be pas
On the Sheridan, will be the
guests OF Lieut.. and Mrs Carl A. Har-
digg, and Mai and Mrs. Americas Nit
chell will be the guests of Maj. and
Mrs. Guy G. Palmer prior to the sail
ing Of the transport on Monday.
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Lieut.. and Mrs. Elmer F. Rice will
entertain at dinner tonight for Lieut..
and Mrs. Thomas G. Spencer, who
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Lieut.. and Mrs. Elmer F. Rice were
the dinner guests of Lieut.. and Mrs.
Charles NJ. Steese of Fort Kameha-
meha on Friday evening.
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Cart. apd Mrs. Robert Lyon will
have as their guests over Sunday
Capt. andN Mrs. Frederick Black and
Master Freddie Black, who will leave
on the transport Sheridan. .s@.
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Lieut.. and Mrs. George NJ Hallor-
an entertained informally at dinner
en- Tuesday evening Tor Lieut.. and
Mrs. Frederick 4. Barker.
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Mrs. Frank W. Hunter of Los Ang
les, who was passenger on Il
Great Northern on Tuesday, will
the guest of her sister, Mrs. Ralph
Holiday. .=...., III. ~.
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RAILROADS READY
TO AID UNCLE SAM

Chicago, Feb. 16-The congestion of
freight between the Middle West and
the Atlantic seaboard is merely a tenn
porary local condition and would not
interfere in any way with the national
preparedness program mapped out by
the war department officials and the
military committee of the American
Railway association in case of deelara-
tion of war.
This is according to the Chicago
General Managers association, an or.
ganiZation of the managers of the
principal railways of the Middle West.
In case of declaration of war all
passenger ,ratfic will be Immediately
suspended. it was said. and the lines
and equipments would be placed at
the disposal of the quartermaster gen.
eral. as provided for in the national
defense plan Troops. munitions and
military supplies could thus be moved
Eastward as fast as United States mail
Is now carried
There are plenty Of freight cars
available, the anagers declare, 70
adequately handle al supplies requir-
ed in case OF war.
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CONGESTION
IN EAST is SERIOUS

New York, Feb 1.-THE serious
ness of the freight congestion report.
ed by many interior cities is empha-
sized by what shippers here eharac
terized as a virtual blockade of At
lantie ports. particularly New York.
The steamships OF the HolIand-Amer
lean, Norwegian-American and Ameri-
can lines, ana with one exception the
vessels of the Swedish-American line
are tied up here, their holds entirely
filled or spoken for.
Railroad heads here are informing
manufacturers that if the situation is
continued il will result in unemploy
ment in inland factories. which mus,
reduce their output
The railroads policy of refusing
shipments to New York Of freight for
export unless the shipper can prove
that he has cargo room engaged so
that his goods can be loaded on a
boat Immediately after its delivery
here also adds to the congestion.
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SECOND WARNING is SENT
United States Will Not Uphold Re.
volt in Cuba.

Washington, Feb 16-Reports tell
ing of the spread of the revolt in Cuba
aroused such apprehension here that
Secretary Lansing cabled a second
warning to the Cuban people that the
United States would not regard as
legal any government set up by vio-
ience
Minister Gonzales reports of the
growth of the revolt were submitted
by the state department to the sec
retaries of war and navy In neither
of the military departments was there
indication that any wariike move was
being prepared, but because of the ex.
perience gained in two previous inter
ventions military operations could be
inaugurated in brief time without
much renewed study
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PASSES ON CLAYTON ACT
Judge kiIIits Declares Federal Law
is Being Msinterpreted.

Toledo. O.. Feb. l6.-The right of
a man to work is as inalienable as
the right of a man TO strike and the
right of free speech is undeniable to
that point which allows man to do
his own thinking, il was held in an
opinion handed down in United States
district court by Judge John NJ. Killits
The court was defining peaceful
picketing in connection with disturb
ances growing out of the strike of
Ohio State Telephone company opera
tors and linemen. Judge Killits ruled
that the Clayton act is being misin-
terpreted in strikes, contending that
the act does not sanction lawlessness.
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GERARD THANKS GERMANY
Asko Correspondents to Transmit His
Appreciation.

Berlin, Feb Ion leaving Ger
man soil ex-Ambassador Gerard asked
the German correspondents who had
accompanied him to transmit his
thanks to the German government"
says the Overseas News agency. He
said the arrangements made by the
government for the American embassy
and colony surpassed everything he
might have hoped for and that Ger
man hospitality and chivalrousness
brilliantly stood the test during these
hard days"
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Because of the large increase
IN the cost of raw materials and
labor, the price of the Lanpher
hat will be $3.50 after April lst.
If the old price had been main
tanned the quality would have
had to be cheapened.
/ his is contrary to the deter
mination of the manufacturers of
the Lanpher to offer hat of alb
solutely dependable and unvary-
ing quality.
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RAILROAD PLAN REJECTED
Commission Suspends Scheme to Re-
ieve Congestion.

Washington, Feb. ia proposal by
the railroads to reduce from five days
to two the free time allowance on do
nestle freight held at Jersey City
and other points in New Jersey, for
final delivery at New York, measure
designed to relieve congestion, was
suspended by the interstate commerce
commission until June 15. The COM
mission also suspended proposed in
creases in charges for lightering
heavy freight
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LEAK HEARINGS
ARE AT AN END
House Committee Decides to
Drop Probe.
NEW LEAD IS DISCOVERED

Another New York Stock Exchange
Firm Found 10 Have Informed Pat
rons on Dec. 20 mot to Be surpris
ed to See Peace Developments
That Day"
New York, Feb. 16.-The congress.
sional committee investigating the
leak on the presidents peace note
will hold no more public hearings, in
view of the growing seriousness of
the international crisis, 1t was an.
nounCed by Chairman Henry at the
close of the session here.
Another New York Stock Exchange
firm in addition to e. F. Hutton e. Co.
had an advance Tip" on the presi.
dents peace note from Clement. Cur,
tis & Co. of Chicago on possible peace
developments Dec. 30, it was brought
out at the final session of the congres.
sional investigating body
Clifford Buckman of Raymond, Pyn.
chon & Co, testified that on that date
his firm sent out to its correspondents
a warning that they would mot be
surprised" TO see developments later
in the day regarding peace which
might affect the market unfavorably.
suggesting mo purchases; rather to
do nothing or sell"
The 'tell-tale" on the telegraph in.
strument recording the Clement leak
tip" was out of order Dec IL to 30
AT this Representative b. NJ. Chip
erfield began a vigorous cross-exami.
nation of Mr.. Buckman, declaring he
was tired of "tell-tales' out of order
and brokers'. absent through sick.
ness"
Mr.. Buckman said he could give no
first hand information as to his tell
tale" being out of order. but would
ask the chief operator to appear be
fore the committee for that purpose
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IRISH GEMS ARE SOARING
Rival Oranges and Apples In Price on
Denver Market.

Denver, Feb 16 - Potatoes rival
oranges and apples in price on Den.
yer markets.
An increase of $50 hundred
weight on best grades re the tubers,
bringing the price to s. a hundred,
forced dealers, they say. to put the re-
tail price up to four pounds for 25
cents
Good eating applies have been sell
ing at that figure and oranges are to
be had at rs cents a dozen. Unless
the potatoes are small no more than
Q dozen are comprised In . quarters
worth at current rates.
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WILL INVESTIGATE SINKING
American Consul to Look Into Loss Of
Schooner Law

Rome, Feb. 16.-American Consul
Treadwell is en- route to Sagliari, Sar-
dina, presumably under orders from
Washington to investigate the cir
cumstances of the sinking of the Amer
lean schooner Lyman NJ Law by a
submarine.
Particularly important, in the view
of officials here. is official information
whether the U-boat was an Austrian
or a German craft
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CHINA MAY JOIN THE ALLIES
Japan is Backing Up Growing HostiI-
ity TO Germany.

Toxic. Feb. l6.-ln connection with
the japanese approval, now confirm;
ed. Of China's action in supporting
the attitude OF the United States to-
ward Germany on the submarine ques-
tion. IL is further stated that Japan
has promised China all support posi-
Bile, including the maintenance of or
der In China. where German influence
is considerable.
China's protest TO Germany. says
the Japan Times. may be taken as a
prelude to China's eventual participa-
tion in the war en- the side of the en-
tente Japan's special rights and in.
terests i'm the Far Fast. adds the
newspaper. have been affirmed by the
entente
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LINGERING COUGHS ARE
DANGEROUS

Get rid of that tickling cough that
keeps you awake at night and drains
your vitality and energy. DIR. Kings
New Discovery lis a pleasant balsam
remedy. antiseptic, laxative. and prompt
ly effective. 1t soothes the irritated
membrane and kills the cold germs;
your cough is soon relieved Delay is
dangerous-get DR.. Kings New Discov-
cry at once. For nearly fifty years IL
has been the favorite remedy for grippe.
Group, coughs and colds. Get a bottle
to-day at your Druggist soc.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-02-16
GERARD ARRIVES IN PARIS
Ambassador to Berlin Greeted by
American Envoy to France.

Paris, Feb. 16.-James w. Gerard.
former American ambassador at Ber-
lin, Mrs. Gerard and their party, for
ty-two persons i'm all, arrived in Paris
from Derne, Switzerland They wer'
met at the station by the American
ambassador, William III. Sharp, and
the embassy staff
The journey from Berne was with
out incident. The French govern
ment placed two cars at the disposi-
ton of the party, attaching them to
a regular train.
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Stars and Stripes Not Al.
lowed at Brussels.
AROUSES DEEP FEELING
While Washington Believes German
Authorities Were Within Their
Rights, as Seat of Belgian Govern.
ment Is in France, Incident Adds
Tension to Situation.

Tension to Situation.
Washington, Feb. 16.--Oficial word
has been received here that Brand
Nhitlock. American minister to Bel
GUM, has been ordered by the Ger
man authorities to lower the Ameri.
can flag over the American legation
at Brussels.
While the news aroused deep feel.
ing in official quarters and admittedly
with Germany it appeared doubtful
whether there was ground for taking
any action. as Mr.. Whitlock, while in
Belgium. has practically only repre-
sented the American relief work
The seat OF the Belgian government
now is at Havre, France
The departments advices made no
mention of American relief workers
being held prisoners and officials
shared the view of Herbert C. Hoover
chairman of the American commits
sion. that il was improbable
As TO the fiag incident it seems to
te regarded by officials as more senti
mental than actually serious. al
though 1t did arouse considerable feel
ing
State department officials took the
view that the German military au
thorities we're acting strictly within
their rights.
The American minister is accredit-
ed TO the Belgian government. the
seat of which is at Havre. Mr.. Whit
lock remained in Brussels by permis-
sion of the German government to
take part in the relief work.
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"u. 8. SHIPS TEMPT GOD
IN SAILING"

Amsterdam, Feb 16.-The
Lokal Anzeiger of Berlin ex-
presses the hope that cabled
reports to the effect that Amer
lean merchantmen are sailing
in defiance of the submarine
blockade are unfonnded
THE plan for such sailfngs,"
il says. eat the bottom amounts
10 nothing else than most
wickedly tempting God
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Like weak link Ina a chain, weak
organ enfeebles the whole body. Weak
kidneys lower vitality. A. w. Morgan
Angola. La, writes: Il suffered with
pains in the back. / am 43 years old
but / felt like a man of 80. Since ! took
Foley Kidney Pills feel like / did when
/ was 21.' soc and s100 sizes. Sold
everywhere.
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FRANCE FIXES FOOD PRICES
Regulates the Sale of Milk, Butter
and Cheese

Paris, Feb. 16.-The food minister
has decided that from Feb 19 maxi
MIN prices are to be fixed through
out France for milk, butter and
cheese.
I'm the department of the Seine. in
Guiding Paris, the price of milk must
not exceed 10 cents for litre-about
a pint and three-quarters-if bought
in a shop. or IL cents delivered.
The maximum prices for butter
vary from SLIP TO S134 per kilo-
roughly two pounds according to the
quality and source.
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GERMANS TAKE MANY SLAvS
Capture Twelve Hundred In Attack
on Russian Positions.

London. Feb. IGNORE than 1900
Russian prisoners, including twenty
three officers, have been captured by
the Germans In an assault ON Russian
positions near Meste Canesti.
Petrograd admits retirement OF Rus
sian forces on the Bukowina-R -Rou-
manian frontier for two-thirds Of a
mile and capture by the Germans OF
two heights.
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RAID BY MEXICAN BANDITS
Three Mormons Captured and Ranch
Supplies Stolen.

Ell Paso, Tex, Feb. Is. - Mexican
bandits, believed to have been men,
bcrs of Villas command, crossed the
border, raided the Corner ranch. six
ty miles southwest OF Hachita, n NJ,
and carried back as prisoners three
Americans. Mormons. and a number
of Mexican ranch hands. according to
reports.
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BELGIAN CHILDREN SLAIN
Sixteen Victims of British Bombs,
Berlin Agency Reports.

Berlin, Feb. is. A dispatch from
Bruges, Belgium, TO the Overseas
News agency says that sixteen chill
dren were killed recently by bombs
dropped by British aviators In a
crowd of skaters.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-02-16
CHIC WOMEN WIN BALLOT
Assembly Passes Suffrage Bill Ap-
proved by Governor.

Columbus, O., Feb. 16.-The Ohio
passed the Reynolds bill giving
Ohio women the privilege of voting for
president The vote was 20 to Is. The
bill already has been passed by the
house and Governor Cox has intimated
he will sign It,
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French Liner Arrives Safely.

New York, Feb. 16.-Another en-
tente steamship, the French liner
Chicago. which passed safely through
Germany's zone OF unrestricted SUBJ
marine warfare, arrived here with 1S1
passengers. No U-boats were observ.
ed, the officers said. nor any friendly
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war vessels, although the wireless
spoke of the presence OF French pa.
troll boats off the French coast
Coal Mines to Be Taken.

London, Feb 16.-The board OF
trade will take possession of the coal
mines throughout the kingdom for the
duration of the war. according to an.
aouncement.
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A sEvENr-YEAn OLD COUPLE

Mr.. and Mrs. #. B. Carpenter Harris
burg. Pa, suffered from kidney trouble
but have been entirely cured by Foley
Kidney Pills. He says: "Altho' we are
both in the seventies. we are as vigorous
as We were thirty years ago" Foley
Kidney Pills stop sleep disturbing blad-
der weakness, backache. rheumatism
Sold everywhere
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-02-16
FARM LOAN SOCIETIES FOR
PROFIT WARNED.

WASHINGTON. Feb. is. - The
federal farm loan board issued
a warning to fa sners against
persons reported 10 be organic.
ing farm loan associations for
the sake OF private profits.
ANY assoc iation which gives
evidence of having been orga-
nized for purposes of private
profit will be given very care.
full scrutiny before a charter is
granted. said the boards
statement
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Washington. Feb 16.-The Webb
resolution, proposing a national pro
hibition constitutional amendment,
was reported to the house with a ma
jority committee report in its favor
and a minority report opposing it,
Democratic Leader Kitchin said it
would be taken up in the house with
ia a week
lie predicted il would pass the
house by the necessary two-thirds,
but probably would not be acted on
in the senate before adjournment OF
congress March 4.
The majority report declares that
inasmGch as more than so per cent of
the population of the United States
lives in dry territory 1t is incumbent
on congress to submit the question of
national prohibition to the states.
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RECOMMENDED
To PASS HOUSE
Bill for Dry Nation Is Re-
ported FavOrably.
WILL BE TAKEN UP SOON

Measure viii Secure Endorsement
Of Lower Branch of Congress. but
Will Not Be Acted on in Senate Dur.
ing the Present Session.
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PROTECTS DRY STATES.

Washington, Feb. 16-The
senate adopted drastic amend
ment to the postal bill. MAX
ing il crime for persons in
dry states to order. purchase
or cause TO be transported any
IL toXieating liquors into such
states
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