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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-09-13

be entertained by Mesdames McKib-
bin, Yaeger and Knoeri at the home
or Mrs. Mcklbbin on Friday after
noon.
The Ladies' Aid of the Baptist
church will meet in the church par
Tors tomorrow afternoon for work.
All members requested to be present.
Prayer and Bumper Crops" is the
subject for the midweek meeting this
evening at 1880 in the Methodist
Episcopal church. Official board
meeting at the close.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Coffey and the
latter's sister, Mrs. Rafferty,, of Shei-
don, Ia, motored to Sioux Falls to-
day. Mr.. Coffey goes to be present
at the opening of the stock yards al
that place.
j. G. Coffey has bought the j. A.
Donnelly brick building, corner First
street SW and VanEps avenue. He
will use it the coming winter in con
nection with his automobile business
for storage purposes.
With a considerable sentiment of
pride in her voice, Mrs. Felix Vidal
called up this afternoon with the
greeting, Il am a grandma" A son
was born this morning to Mr.. and
Mrs. Merle Jones, Of Detroit. Mich.
There r many ways of advertis-
ing. One of them, and one often
neglected, is in having good streets.
This is as necessary, perhaps. as the
indefinite but strong influence OF
having neat and attractive stores.
The statement here made is suggest
ed by the fact that merchants say
that undoubtedly the instructions
placed in the business thoroughfare
during the progress of paving has a
great influence in depressing the
volume of business transacted. Al
any rate it is to this cause that they
ascribe a present dull period, not in
a mood or attitude of complaint, but
as a statement of fact.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-09-13

delayed, to give the reasons for such
refusal or delay.
When this detailed information Is
received, Senator Sterling says, he
will know definitely what the fuel
needs of the northwest are and a
present the matter to the Washing
ton federal authorities in such a
manner that they will understand
what the situation is and take early
action to remedy ii.
Senator Sterling writes that the
presidents order fixing the prices of
anthracite and bituminous coal does
not affect the price of Goa already
purchased and that a statement has
been made that the order does not
affect bona fide contracts, enforce
able at law, made before the date of
the order.
Orders for anthracite forwarded
during the last month by Sioux City
dealers remain untitled.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-09-13

Property in Orland town
ship are notified to cut all weeds
along the road in front of their land
by September 20. In case the weeds
are not cut by that date, the work
will be hired done and assessed to the
local owner.-R. t. Atkinson, Clerk,
and r. f. Ross, Chairman.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-09-13
NOTICE TO CUT WEEDS.

All property owners adjacent to
highways in Lakeview township are
hereby notified to cut weeds along
said roads by September Is. If not
cut by that date the work will be
hired done and the expense assessed
to me Of the adjacent lands.
Carl Christensen,
Chairman.
Oscar A. Olson,
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-09-13
WILL NEVER BE WITHOUT IT.

No other cough medicine reaches the
spot" heals. soothes and relieves irri-
tating, hacking coughs like Foley's Hon
ey and Tar. RS. John B~ournoville, Brus-
sells, Wis, writes: i've been using
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for
years and recommend 1t for children. |
will never be without IL In the house"
Sold everywhere.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-09-13

Five hundred per CEN or more or
an investment is a good thing. Lit
tie wants ads In The Daily Leader
will bring these results.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-11-03

to Locke's Human Understanding"
and from this latter book of "dismala-
ties" TO the lighter minded reader,
down to everything heavy and semi
heavy which was published to the
week of his death. Senator Hoar kept
MS mental condition balanced by turn
ing not merely from the heavy to the
light on occasion, but to the actual
teatherwelghts of fiction. He read
Mick Carter"
woodrow Wilson. it is said, turns
away from the studies of states. past
and present and in prospective to the
reading of what the English call penny
dreadfuls, and what the Americans in
the old days called yellow backs. 1t
Is said that the speaker of the house
OF representatives, Champ Clark, stops
freqsently his mental digging into all
Kinds of history TO take I'D for relief
purposes books of the kind which
make a boy happy.
Reads Good Fiction.
In the library of Colonel House
there is plenty of good fiction. He
does not turn TO Nick Carter. nor IN
THE Hidden Hand" of Mrs. f. d. r.
N. SouthwOrth, nor yet to "Owl Face
The Pawnee" of Beadle dime novel
fame, but he manages to keep the men.
tai balance even by an evening lamp
hour or two with the writer's of fc-
ton who can lay claim to what the
book reviewers call literary merit
Today Colonel House is entering nm.
on the work of preparing material
which one day, perhaps far in the fu-
ture, Will be serviceable to the Ameri-
can commissioners at the great peaee
conference. Another has written this
concerning the choice by the president
OF Colonel House for this work: "He
Is peculiarly qualified for il by his din
lomatic experience of recent years. by
his study of political problems which
the war has raised and by his integrity
OF mind and character"
sherlock, will you take on tho
House Mystery CaseT"
Mystery? my dear Watson. there
Isn't any,"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-11-03

1 there listened he looked continuously
at an illuminated watch dial. He said /:
The men from the other direction
should now be entering the trenches.
] have been standing here waiting to
hear il the Germans discover the
movement" He paused, listened and
then continued:
There is no firing yet, although I
expect 1t, for no doubt we are in for A
'straf' II the 'Boche' knows we are
going in
No strait" developed. although the
Germans put over a few customary
Substituting nothing.
The troops entered the trenches
safely, unit by unit passing quickly to
the places assigned them. Quietness
was essential, but the French welcome
none the less was heard and it was
enthusiastic.
Every American was shaken by the
hand, some were Rugged and even
kissed on both cheeks in the French
custom. Some of the French troops
were those who helped to train the
Americans. The trenches were found
to be muddy, but nevertheless in
condition of excellent construction.
Greetings being over the Americans
settled down and at daylight, under
low hung, dripping clouds, they got
their first view of the German line
stretching away in the rolling terrain.
1t has rained daily since and the
troops now are covered with mud. Of
ficers say they are certain the Ger
mans know the Americans are oppo-
site them, but there has been no spe-
cial activity.
One American battery observed and
scattered a marching enemy group
with shell fire.
Following is the first official state
ment issued from the American head
quarters:
In continuation of their training
as a nucleus for instruction later. Il
Of some battalions OF our
first contigents, in association with
veteran French battalions, are in the
first line trenches of a quiet sector on
the French front. They are support
cd by some batteries of our artillery,
in association with veteran French
batteries.
"The sector remains normal. Our
men have adapted themselves to act
1al trench conditions in the most sat
sfactory manner"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-11-03
PREHISTORIC VASE IS FOUND
Blasting for Drainage Ditch In kebras-
ka Uncovered a Remark
able Relic.

c. F. Buchholz of this city has charge
OF company OF men who are dyna-
hitting a drainage ditch east OF here
about four miles, says the Falls City
correspondent of the Omaha World
Herald. The purpose is to loosen the
dirt so It may wash and both widen
and deepen the ditch and prevent over
flows. The dynamite shakes side walls
and bottom.
After an explosion the other day .
large portion of the south side wall
caved down, exposing a large vase
about nine feet below the surface. The
workmen thought the pot might con-
tain valuables and made further in
vestigation. which disclosed no Span
ish gold, but the pot itself is a fine ex-
ample OF the work Of the prehistoric
race which inhabited this section in
bygone ages. The pot is blackened on
its interior as il it were from fire. It
was imbedded In stiff clay and the
ground about showed no appearance of
having been disturbed. A number Of
photographs of the pot before it was
removed were taken to show the depth
and location.
The pot was found to be about eight.
cen inches deep with an opening at the
top about the size of an ordinary table
plate, while it might measure three
feet in circumference at the middle.
Some distance farther down the rayine
some bones were found.
The pottery was brought to town and
will be reassembled. as the blasting
powder used in the ravine had caused
parts to crack and drop out.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-11-03
COLONEL HOUSE, WILSON'S
FRIEND NOT A MYSTERY

him daily into the places where men
throng. II one wants 10 know about
him through motives other than those
of the idleneSS of curiosity he can see
him and talk with him, and the
chances ere that he will he told every
thing concerning the subject of his in
curing curiosity that any man Of
modest mien and inclination naturally
would be willing To tell. Colonel House
is genial man who seemingly never
has sought TO define for personal use
the meaning of either of the words,
coldness or auSterity. He has sense
of humOr well developed. and a tenn
peramental warmth.
Secret of His Power.
In Houston, Texas. in the year 1858.
Edward VI. House was born. He was
educated at the Hopkins grammar
school, New Haven, Conn, and at
Cornell university. lie has been active
all his adult life in Democratic politics.
but never has been a candidate for Of
fee.
Add 10 these admittedly meager de-
tails one fact and unquestiOnably you
will have the secret of. this mans pow
er To attract other men to him for the
purpose Of consultation on really high
public matters. From the day that he
was old enough 10 undertake serious
study, Edward NJ. House has been deep
in the books Of politics, economics and
legislation. He has marshaled in his
mind all the greater events which have
happened in these three words. More
over, he has the men, the things and
the motives connected with each case
in procession before him.
He is quick to trace cause to an eff
feet, or TO so the reverse route. He
has been student of human nature
as II has shown itself in many of the
great problems of human life. This
means that he has in him, or at any
rate men believe that he has in him,
the qualifications which go to make
up sound diplomat.
Through successive administrations
n Texas the governors of the state,
,ne after another, consulted Colonel
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-11-03

House on public matters. How deep
an impression he has made on Texas
legislative history never may be known
definitely. but there is enough salient
to make Texans know that they are
right in attributing to him many of
their public welfare acts.
Though not accounted wealthy in
these days of huge fortunes, Colonel
House is quite well fixed financially
and Is not engaged in business of any
kind.
Has Studied Hard.
/ have talked to Colonel House and
have learned things which make me
feel that l shall not go wrong when
try to put an Interpretation upon some
of HIS methods Of doing things. He is
free enough to say that he has studied
hard at economic, political and leg's-
iative subjects. He probably even
would be willing to admit that he
thinks the results of these studies con-
tinued and their results retained. have
enabled him TO be Of some service
when men were seeking information
concerning events In the past which
have relation to events In the present
or events expected In the future.
Therefore. there is here man who
has held what he has studied. who
has collated and correlated the hap
penings of history, who has drawn
lessons from them, who takes an in
terest as deep in the living present as
he does in the dead past. and who men
believe is able to make his knowledge
seryiceable, for old as 1t Is let us say
IL. history repeats itself.
Woodrow Wilson did not meet his
friend Colonel House until the DAVIS
when he was holding Office as COVER
nor Of New Jersey. 1t Is said by
friends of Mr.. Wilson that almost In
stantly he came to understand why
the Texan had been of service along
constructive lines to some of the gov
errors Of the state I'm which he has
lived most of his life. For six or seven
years MIR. House has been the conf.
dant and the counsellor of the presI-
dent of the United States, and SEEM
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-11-03
India's Biblical Record

In I Maccabees S:S, India is recs.
oned among the countries which thu
King of Pergamus received out Of the
former possessions of Antiochus the
treat. A more authentic notice of the
country occurs in l Maccabees 9:sJ
An active trade was carried ON he.
tween India and western Asia Tbs
.raue opened by Solomon with OphIr
through the Red sea consisted cbiefy
OF Indian articles. The Indians wsrs
,nc'uded under the chronological title a
Cush. Genesis 1O:6:)
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-11-03
Success and Failure.

Those who have suffered through
failure may turn success into noble
uses. Though they may perceive the
insincerity of the success-lovers they
may be tolerant enough to recognize
1t as merely one Of the many forms of
human weakness. And on those who
while they were still failures treated
them with consideration they may
pour the sunshine of their favor. Per.
haps In their success they will realize
that there is one thing that seems al
most as bad as dattery. and that II the
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-11-03
knowledge 10 Power.

1t Is true that knowledge is power,
but how to use this power is another
question, and means the learning Of
another lesson. The Persians have
this significant and clever saying: 1T
takes ten pounds of common sense to
carry one pound OF learning" AS
common sense is not so very common
after all, 1t will mean a diligent use
OF the means to gather ten pounds to
carry the one pound Of learning, but it
can be done. How much better to do
1t, than to lose the power of knowl.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-11-03
Truth Better Than FIattery

The friend who always reflects our
moods and confirms our Judgment Of
ourselves is more dangerous than
an enemy; for the truth is a tonic
even when it is flung at us as a mis-
sile. and commentator which we do
not deserve fastens attention on the
weakness which it attempts to con-
ceal.-Selected.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-11-03
Perfection Not Wanted.

A New York Judge who refused
man a divorce sought because his
wife was imperfect in everything"
said to the fellow: eff you are a per-
feet human being, or think you are,
watch your step. A perfect human be-
ing" continued the justice, still brufs.
ing the head Of the nail, would be
an intolerable nuisance"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-11-03

lngly time enough has gone by and
things enough have been proved or
disproved Ia give certainty TO tine
word that Woodrow Wilson has found
Edward NJ. House an advisory asset.
There hardly can he much of real
mystery about man who twice since
this great war began las been sent
abroad ms special commissioner toF
the president of the United States. Col
unel House has been twice in Berlin
five times in Paris, and frequently IN
other of the great European capitals.
Some day il may he that Woodrow
Wilson will write what may be called
an photographed review of his I'd
miniStration. If he does 1t Is entirely
likely that the part taken by Co!"nel
House in the shaping of some OF the
policies of the president may be given
the page place which many men be-
lieve that il deserves.
No Mystery There.
While living in New York Colonel
House resides in an apartment not
very far uptown. 1t is q hOmelike
place where good books are found aud
where good friends may come. 1t is
genial place and no curtain of mystery
hangs over the door of any one of its
rooms. Men go there and are well
come. They go and they talk. Man
learns as much from man as he learns
from books and more perhaps if we
believe the ancient saying about the
proper study of mankind.
asked Colonel House what his rec
reations are. He said. Friends. read
ing and walking" His library shelves
show the kind of books that he has
read, still is reading and will continue
TO read. for those in the book cases
are made the companions day by day
Of the others as they come from the
hands of writer's worth while.
No man probably can read politics,
legislation. economics and history con-
stantly without getting some of DIR.
characteristics. So ii is
that Colonel House does not read the
four formidables constantly. He turns
to fiction and here one finds something
Of possibly more than passing human
George Frisbie Hoar of Massachus-
etts was one of the scholars in politics.
1t was said of him that he had read
everything from Aristophanes' Frogs"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-11-03
Unofficial Counsellor of the Pres
ident Is a Modest But Well
Posted Man.
STUDENT OF WORLD AFFAIRS
Now Gathering Data on Economic and
Other Problems Which Must Be
Solved at the Peace TabIe-Has
Qualifications That Go to Make
a Sound Diplomat.

AUTHORS NOTE-Men have made
mystery of the life and the doings Of Col.
Edward NJ. House. the friend and adviser
81 Woodrow Wilson. II there has been
mystery, Il is none OF the Coloners max
ing. venture the hope that whatever
may have seemed to be hidden Is dis
closed I'm this article. the material for
which was obtained In the only way in
which such material can be obtained. by
direct personal contact, inquiry and
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-11-03

whipping in the ocean gates, the flag
Is still In good state Of preservation.
It's blue field has faded into drab, Its
white stripes and stars are tinged with
cream Of age and its red is dlngy with
years.
Mr. Anthony received the flag from
his grandfather. who served under
John Paul Jones on the Ranger.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-11-03
Best to Wind Watch In Mornino-

Winding is the food of a watch. II
Is its life-blood, and upon it every
movement of the works depends. The
time-keeping value of a watch depends
less upon its cost than upon the care
that is taken Of it by its owner. II
wound in the morning instead Of at
night it will keep much better time.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-11-03
Consideration.

You don't mention the American
eagle in your speeches as often as
you used to-"
WELL replied the statesman, ct
cherish a whole lot of sentiment for
that American eagle. And after see
ing what the donkey and the elephant
ard the moose have gone up against,
want TO do what l can to keep the
old bird out Of the mix-up."-
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-11-03
Really Wonderful

THAT lady plays bridge every week.
day OF the world. Isn't she wonder.
ful! Cant say that she is. BY won.
derful we mean something to wonder
at. Now. IL she remained at home
occasionally and looked after her
nome that would be wonderful
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-11-03

Staples VIII be sold at auction. The
stables are.in the very heart of Athens.
occupying whole block on the two
main streets. Now that Premier yenI.
zeios has restored democratic adj.
ministration one of the first NOTES b,s
been to dispose of this royal eyesore
In the center of the city.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-11-03
A Good Reason

You ought to husband that corn"
said the food conservist, as the farm.
er scattered it to the chickens"
II do husband it," replied the farm.
er. Don't you see It's henpeckedf-
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-11-03

rear or success, which comes both
from envy and jealousy, as well as
from the realization of the cruelty that
successful people SO often practice.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-11-03
only on the Market.

Arthur dear. did you say you were
In the stock markety
Yes, on a margin"
oh, that's different. was afraid
you'd get excited and plunge all tho
way in"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-11-03

Bible study is the most popular of
tne many activities Of the Missionary
club for Boys at Sfax, Tunis, COM.
posed OF street waits among the No
hammedan population.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-11-03
MiQht Call IL That

on what ground does your wife
want divorce? IncompatibilityY
you may call 1t that. My income
isn't compatible with her ideas of com.
fort" ~S'"'
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-11-03

edge. or waste the learning 50 hard
to gain.
The Washington times., 1917-05-19

oFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS. DIS
TRICyr OF COLUMBIA. May Is. 1911.
SEALED PROPOSALS will be received at
me ONCE OF the Secretary OF the Board oe
"Reminiscences, Room 500. District Building.
untu , o'clock p. NJ, May =. 1911. for the
construction OF an addition for toilet faeii-
lies Al the Beuning School. No. B. located On
Ntnnesota avenue, near Benning road Blank
Forms OF proposal, plans and specincationa
may be obtained from the Chief Clerk. En-
inner DEPARTMENT. Room ct. District Build
inc washington. D Q. A deposit Of ave dol
lars Will be required from bidders 70 insure
Ire return OF the plans and specincations-
DINER p NEWMAN. LOUIS BROWN
LOW. c. W. kUTZ. Commissioners. d. G.
OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS, Dis
trict OF Columbia, May "a, 1911. SEALED
PROPOSALS viii be received at the ofhcs OF
ne Secretary Of the Board Of Commissioners,
Room 500 District Building. until O'Clock
p NJ. May %. 1917. for constTucting adj
dition 10 School Building No. 10. located IN
BurryIlle. corner Division Avenue and Hayes
Street n =. Blank forms OF proposal. plans
and specihcations may be obtained from the
chief Clerk Engineer Department. Room t=i,
District Building. Washington, ID. e. de-
poslt OF i've dollars will be required from
bidders to insure the return Of the plans and
specihcatInns OLIVER p. NEWMAN,
louis pRowNLOW. - ". KUTZ. Con-
nAAuonarA, d c
The Washington times., 1917-05-19

the home Of Miss Anne Morgan, left
New Yorks exclusive set gasping to-
day.
Let me speak," demanded Strauss
interrupting a report at the meeting
Of the National League for Women's
Service at the Morgan home. The
rich people have acted shamefully.
The few, paltry donations OF $1,000
each have come from men who have
made millions out Of this war"
Miss Grace Parker, national com
mandant Of the league, quickly apollo
gized to the rich, saying Stratus was
airing his own views, not those of
the league.
The Washington times., 1917-05-19

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Nellie N. Pindell, - yrs. Sibley Hos.
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James n. Jones, 45 yrs, Geo. Wash Univ.
Hos.
Susan Carter, 81 yrs. Wash. Asy. Hos
Frank Tate, ~ yrs. Emergency Hos.
Samuel Davis, 90 yrs. In Casually Hos am
bulance.
Ferdinand Carter. q yrs. I5S1 L St NV.
Clarence Smith. - yrs. 1851 LIST 81. NV.
Infant OF George and Helen Henderson, l
day, Freedmen's Hos
Infant Of Randolph and Lila Jasper, l day,
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