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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-01-24
New York City Still Growing.

New York, Jan. 23.-Despite the re-
duction OF immigration New York
city's population increased in 1916 by
about 200 1000, according to estimates
prepared by the tenement house de-
partment. The average yearly growth
10 about 160,0 00.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-01-24
Constipation Dulls Your Brain.

That dull, l~istless, oppressed feeling
is due to impurities in you system.
sluggish liver. clogged intestines. DIR.
Kings New Life Pills give prompt re-
lief. A mild. easy, non-griping bowel
movement will ton up your system and
help to clear your muddy. pimply COM
plexion. Get a bottle of DIR. Kings New
Life Pills today at your druggist. rs
cents. A dose tonight will make you
cheerful at breakfast
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-01-24

Trivial blemishes are sometimes the
first warning of serious skin diseases.
Neglected skin troubles grow. DIR. Hob
sons Eczema Ointment promptly stops
the of eczema. heals stubborn
cases of pimples, acne. blotchy. red and
scaly skin. The antiseptic qualities Of
DR.. Hobson's Eczema Ointment kill the
germ and prevent the spread Of the
trouble. For cold sores or chapped
hands, DIR. Hobson's Eczema Ointment
offers prompt reltef. At your druggist.
so cents.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-01-24
We'll Known Shipowner Dead.

Chicago, Jan. 23.-Robert G. Davis,
forty-four years old, a widely known
steamship man in the Great Lakes re
gion, died at his home here. He was
president and general manager of the
Chicago, Duluth and Georgian Bay
Transit company.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-01-24
ST. Paul Grain.

st. Paul, Jan. 23.-Wheat-No. l
$780, M1.9S1A; No. / Northern, ST.
1914 n1.96h; No. 2 Northern, s1.Se4
a. 1927; No, 2 Montana hard, $685.
01.911a; corn. 95% Q96aSc; oats, 54Ns
056Bc; barley, s9cQ$1.24; rye, ST.
39%01.41k; fax, $2.93&s.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-01-24
WRONG AT BOTH ENDS.
Leoge's Hair Too Red For His Girl;
Feet Too Flat For Uncle Sam.


Chicago.-Ilis hair Is red, and his feet
are fiat, and therefore neither husband
o hero may he become.
A girl turned down Albert +. Legge
of Waukcgon. Ill. because of his erin
son top piece, and this brought about
such a condition Of disconsolation that
he betook himself to the recruiting sta
ton OF the United States marine corps
In this city and offered himself as a
hghting man.
The surgeon had no fault TO find with
his red hair, but when he got to the
other end of Legge-his feet-he said
officially:
you have been standing on them too
much. The arches of your feet are too
low to withstand service hiking"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-01-24

severe pains III my
back and sides until
/ became so weak /
could hardly walk
from chair to chair,
and got so
would jump at the
slightest noise. L
was entirely unfit
to do my house.
work, / was giving
up hope of ever be-
ing well, when my
sister asked me tn
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-01-24
ACCUSED OF KILLING CHILD
Kansas Man Said to Have Slain Sleep.
ing Baby.

Toronto, Kan, Jan. 23.-Walter
Harold, twenty-three years old, was
arrested here, charged with the muir
der of his three-month-old daughter
killing OF his eighteen-year-old wife.
Mrs. Harold was dangerously
wounded. Harold, according to the
police, attempted to kill himself.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-01-24

Photo by American Press Association
The cruiser Pueblo. flagship Of the
Pacific reserve force, with Rear Ad-
miral w f. Fullam on board, has ar
rived at Eureka, Cal, scene OF the
s%tranding of the cruiser Milwaukee.
Rear Admiral Fullam will act as
head of the courtmartial board APP
pointed by Admiral w b. Caperton
to try Lieutenant William Newton,
who commanded the Milwaukee.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-01-24
SENATE SEEKS
TO ECONOMIC
May Refuse TO Increase Gov
eminent Salaries.
CRITICISM FROM COLONIES

6ritish Dependencies Say United States
Has Not Shown Proper Support OF
AIlies-UncIe Joe as Watchdog OF
Trsasury-oiiver Took Pleasure In
Presenting His Successor.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-01-24

and to arrive, No. / hard, $1.91; No. |
Northern, $3.50; No. 2 Northern. ST.
S5Q1.8S. Flax-On track and TO ar
rive. S2.S9H.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-01-24
MRS. KIESO SICK
SEVEN MONTHS
Restored to Health by Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.

Aurora, Ill.-"For seven long months
| suffered from a female trouble, with
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-01-24

BY Chas. A. Trimmer,
Deputy City Auditor.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-04-04
AND WRITING
CONTEST NEXT SATURAY
Miss Doolittle Expects Large
Attendance From the Rural
Districts

Mafgurite Doolittle, county super
inlendent of schools today announced
that the county penmanship. spelling
and other contests will be held at the
high school building next Saturday,
April 7th
For the pcnmanship contest the
children should bring their own pen
and ink Paper will be furnished In
the spelling contest the contestants
should come supplied with several
well sharpened pencils" said Miss
Doolittle. "Only practical words will
be given the children Capitals and
hypheus will not be considered. One
hundred words will have to be spell
ed If no decision is reached on the
first list submitted then another will
be selected -
The winners in these contests will
be taken to the state contest to be
held in Oklahoma City.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-04-04
TWO DAYS FOR BIC
TIME ON OZARK TRAILS

April is and 9 have been desig-
mated as good roads days on the OH
iFNlds lnd Northern Line of the
Ozark Trail and will be observed by
a suspension Of business in every
Town on the line between Tulsa and
the Texas line, everybody going out
ald working the road. The local
Ozark Trail committee is planning 10
make these two big days in Logan
county and expect TO get several thous
and dollars worth of work done on
the roads. A captain will be appoint
ed for every mile who will organize
the work and the workers and over
see the job.
A mass meeting will be held next
week to take up the matter in detail
and every citizen should be ready
to do his part.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-04-04

ights had been imposed upon more
han ever.
"rhe country is ready and congress
ready While the vote has not been
corded the decision has been made
is war he said
Senator Hitchcock was followed by
senator Swanson Of Virginia. who
aid the German government has re
loatedly violated its obligations 10 Us
md broken solemn assurances. The
ssue is not based on war, he declar-
ID War already has been declared
pon us The issue is whether we
'hall accept war or abieet and COW
rdly submission.
Senator Stone Of the senate for
ign relations committee, in brior
peech opposed the war resolution
hut pledged himself to do everything
u his power to help wage war sue
tessfully
Senator Nardaman was The first
senator speaking on the war resolu
iion to announce he would vote
lganst it, He said he wished he
could vote with the majority of his
colleagues but that he must follow the
paths of duty" as he sees 1t.
Senator Lodge, rSnking Republican
member of the foreign relations com
mlttee, in supporting The resolution
declared that the Jaited States would
leze all the German merchant ship:
nov in American ports and use then
to replace ships Germany has sunk by
aubmarines.
Wall street interests" Senator
Norris asserted, ARE interested II
nrofiiing from the United States en-
ering the war" lie also declared
largo number Of nov spapers ant
nows agencies have been eontrollo,
md enlisted in the greatest propa
eanda that the world has ever knowr
TO manufacture sentiment for war"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-04-04
Only Two Representatives On House
Committe Oppose Adoption Of
Senate Report; Members Of
Congress Declare War is
to Be Pressed With Vigor

Washington April The resolution adopted in the
senate today with speeches support from both sides prospects
that the opposition would be confined very the
plan to pass it before adjournment
The resolution not reached the house however had
been planned and TO be taken 1C clock morning
under arrangement to remain until passed The
senate resolution accepted the foreign affairs
mee substitute for its and favoraby reported for
passage with only two members IF The voting aganst
They Representative Shackeord Democrat Missouri
and Representative Cooper Republican Of Wisconsin
In the senate patriotic OF support for the President
and the determination to press the with all vgor by
Democrats and Republicans with pledges of partisan consider
alton Tor all questions.
Senator La Toilette who yesterday forced the resolution over
until today was not in the chamber when Senator Hitchcock go
unanimous consent from the take up Almost every
senator and many members the debate
began.
In opening statement Sc hitchcock said the present
was the time for action, not discussion
The time for discussion passed he said The Pres
dent has stated more clearly and concve the reasons that
make this grave step necessary
The resolution provides for against the Imperial German
government
1T places responsibility fcr the squarely upon the
shoulders of the German government II also unquestionaby
declaration Of war
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-04-04
Notes of Moment in
the War Increment

American navy to co-oper
ate with entente nations
West Point cadets 10 be
graduated at once to provide
Officers for army
War department plans to
exempt married men. men
with others dependent on
them, and skilled workers
Lack Of organization Of
foreign affairs committee halls
action in house.
Cabinet discusses question Of
finances at first meeting as
war cornell.
First cali for 100000 mrn 10
give total force Of .20O.090
men.
Genera Sldff officers nree
3,000,O00 as force 70 which
nation muSt work.
Senate TO hold cantmnon,
session until war resolution
passed.
First halr million or arm, tp
be raised hy selectiyo eonsc p
tion.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-04-04
HARTMAN, COOK AND MITCHELL
THE new COMMISSION HEADS
SUBSTANTIAL MAJoRITIES GIVEN TO ALL THREE BY
LOCAL VOTERS; ASSUME NEW DUTIES ON MAY
FIRST BRUCE AND BLANKENsHIP FOR
BOARD OF EDUCATION

On May { Mayor Nissley viii re-
lirQuish the reins of city government
which he has held the past six years.
with him will step down Commits
sicner Durham of the utilities depart
ment.
A new regime takes hold next
month-one totally different in aim
aHd viewpoint The local electorate
decreed the change, Tuesday They
elected John w Hartman mayor
rarold Cook, utilities comr and
chose Chief Mitchell to succeed him
self
Hereafter both commissioners and
the mayor Will be elected each two
years The original charter provided
for six year tenure Of office Mayor
Nissley is the only one elected since
the adoption of the charter who sefy
ed a full six year term Mitchell
commissioner of public safety, elect
ed two years ago is the only one o'
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-04-04

The senator said mo more territor
was sought or indemnity demanded
that the United States had no his
toric grudge to scttle-in his rcspcC
we differ from other countries alrcad.
involved in the struggle We are go
ing to yindicate our honor and inde
pendence as nation and in the sons
of humanity" he said
The senator then summarize
events leading up to the prcsen.
crisis. Senator Hitchcock said h,
had hoped armed neutrality woulC
avert war, but that opposition Of The
filibuster against that bill resulted il
he impression that the oficla
branches Of the government were al
loggcrheads, that since then on
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-04-04

thc present city officials who will
hold over.
The closest contest yesterday and
probably the hardest fought, was be-
tween K n Dunham, present COM
missioner of public utilities and
Harold p Cook Cook defeated Dun
ham by l93 Mitchell ran away with
the safety fight and took Capt
Hes TO a cleaning to the tune of 55S.
Hartman defeated Davis for mayor
by a majority of lO5
Some surprises resulted in the race
for place on the city school board,
George Bruce leading all candidates
ly over two hundred votes, the next
highest man was Blankenship, who
beat Sam Smith by the close margin
Of lG votes Fred Beck had no oppo
s.tion for treasurer Of the school
board The vote in the election yes
terday exceeded the primary vote by
nearly 100
Following is the result by wards
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-04-04
BOOSTER BANKS
TALKS CONSOLIDATION

A number Of the members of the
Young Mems Booster club met last
night to consider the proposition Of
the Chamber of Commerce for the
consolidation of the two organiza b
tons into one body, with a special
band committee to handle the a(-
fairs Of the Booster band.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-04-04
German Workmen Strike;
Internal Strife Growing

Copenhagen, April THE Berlin
Tageblatt says that labor difficulties
have broken out in the big Vulcan
shipbuilding works at Hamburg, the
workmen demanding one third in
crease in wages,
Labor difficulties and strikes have
been reported from various sections
of Germany in the last few months.
Trouble was reported at Hambure
following the Russian revolution.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-04-04
INDIANS Of TWO TRIBES
UNITED UNDER j 5 FLAG

Bartlesyille. April 1 Standing be.
meath flag two members of Indian
tribes Usage and Cherokees were un-
tied in marriage by County Judge Ro-
bert Daddill at his office this morn
ing. Miss Mary Easley, member Of
The Usage tribe became the wife of
Carl NJ Armstrong, q member of the
Cherokee tribe. They reside in Bar
tlesyille. They are both wealthy in
their own right This is the third
member of the Easley family who has
married lately. Another daughter and
q son were married recently.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-04-04
BOTH ARMS BROKEN
IN AUTO ACCIDENT

Enoch James, horse buyer OF Dali
las, Texas. who is operating in this
county was thrown from his Ford
car near Mulhall last night and is
il, local hospital. Both arms are
broken The car went over cul
vert
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-04-04

ever King George is guest Of mill
iary meetings or with the fleet, says
the Spectator, which is conducting an
active campaign for prohibition during
the war The kings order barring
the use of alcoholi- beverages in his
palaces during the war is being ad
hered to rigidly.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-04-04
PIANOS RUINED
by SAND III ST

Now that the election is over
hope something will be done about
sprinkling and settling the sand and
dust, said e II knauss. 81 have 100
pianos almost ruined by this down
pour Of cutting dust from the bust
ness streets
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-04-04
SACRED CONCERT FOR
OZARK TRAIL FUNDS

On Sunday afternoon April Is, a
sacred concert will be given at
Langstoh University by the Univer-
slty band and orchestra, the students
and faculty. Al the proceeds to 60
to the Ozark Trail fund An elsbor-
ate program is being prepared which
Will be well worth trip out to hear.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-04-04
MEAT PACKERS Of
CHICAGO PREPARE
Vail Place Guards Around Plants
and Erect Barb Wire
Fences
,ssoclalcl Press

l"HntlHltu l'ftNa
Chicago April Meat packer IN
Chicago and city officials have decd
&c upon preliminary plans for the
protection Of the stockyards against
any attempt of havoc by enemies OF
The government The plans adopted
call for the erection of a fence
around the stoekyards the top OF
which will be strung with barbcd
wire, for heavy police guard along
the fence and in the yards and for
establishment of additional fire com
ponies in the district
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-04-04
German Submarine Sunk
BY British Gun Fire

st John N B, April 4-The sinking
Ct a German submarine which at
tackled their ship ninety miles off
Queenstown, Ireland, was reported by
officers of a British steamer which
arrived here today.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-04-04
T H.. ~ ARMY
KNOCK At Gates
Of ST QUENTIN
BRITISH DEFEAT HINDEN-
BERG'S LEFT AND FORCE
TEUTONS BACK TOWARD
BORDER LINE
AUSTRIA -HUCARY TO
STAND BY GERMANY
AMERICAN SHIPS PASS
IlIROtG GIL BARRED ZONE
SAFE' " CTR1''N Sill
SUNK Bl ENGLISH
BAIILER
(BULLETIN.)

London, April "A dispatch
from The Hague says that Aus.
trla- Hungary will break diplo-
matte relations with the United
States as a result of strong Ger.
man pressure.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-04-04
KING Of EI,GLAND BARS
BOOZE FROM PALACE

London, March alt is no longer,
according TO etiquette to place any
wines or liquors on the table when
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-04-04
Ne.W AMBASSADOR TO SPAIN

Washington April Eliseo Ar
'on1ondo former Mexican amsas-
1dor has heon made Mexican am
hassador to Spain.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-04-04
Germans Cross River
Foreinr Back Pusslars

Peuograd, April i--GermaA troops
have forced a crossing Of the Stok-
hod river in Volhynis, pressing back
the russians, the war office announce
cd today.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-04-04
French Reach GaGtes
Of ST Quentin

Paris, April French patrols last
night reached the southwest outskirts
of ST Quentin the war office announc
ed today.
The French made gains west and
east of the Somme.
The British forced Rindenburg's
left further back towarlthe French
border in desperate fight that last
ed all day April 9rd; 10000 pr. loners
were taken by the English
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-04-04
Armed American Ships
Arrive In English Port

New York April Word reached
here today Of the arrival of the
American steamships Finland and st
Paul at an English port, Both ships
left an American port March oath and
We're arr ed.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1917-03-15
Lambe

Miss Helen LaBaw a teacher in
the schools at Wildwood, Cape Nav
county, was the week end guest of
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John K
LaBaw.
Lester Coryell of Trenton, has
been visiting his grandparents, Mr..
and Mrs. Mahlon Lear, on Button
wood street.
Mrs. Donald Lawyer and daugh-
ter Isabelle have returned to their
home in Trenton after visiting Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Joiner, on Clinton
street.
Miss Mary Bulger, of Hoboken,
an d Joseph Ledger, of Bayonne,
have both been recent visitors of
Mrs. Rose Bulger, on George street.
Miss Mary Brennan, teacher in
the High school, was a weekend
visitor with her sister at Crosswicks
Misses Jane and Blanche Trimmer
have returned to their home It
Church and Franklin street after
visiting their grandmother at Raven
Rock.
Mr.. and Mrs, A. Ely Cooper and
son Calvin. of Trenton, are visiting
relatives in this city and New Hope.
Mrs. O. B. Sergeant, of New
Rochelle, N. Y, is visiting at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Vetter,
Sc North Main street.
John Kelly has returned to his
home in Trenton after visiting his
aunt, Mrs. P. J. Condry on Bridge
street.
Miss Katherine O'Rourke, of Jer-
sey City, has been visiting her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas O'Rourke
on South Main street.
Walter Bodine, of Bethlehem, Pa.
was the Sunday guest of his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis P. Bodine, on
Elm street.
Charles VanSciver and family, of
Princeton, were Sunday guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. D. Chetwood Van
Solver, on George street.
The following letters remain un-
claimed in the Lambertville post
office: Owen Doran, H. H. Hammell,
c. B. Osborne, Mrs. William H.
White. James A. Clearly, Post
master.
Misses Almira and Jessie Hol-
combe are visiting Mrs. Edward
Rittenhouse at Lansdowne, Pa.
Miss Marion Herman has returned
to her home at Lansdale. Pa, after
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore
Skillman on North Franklin street.
C. Wellington Thorne, of Clinton
street, is spending several days at
Asbury Park.
Mrs. Samuel L. Kitchin, of the
Ringoes vicinity, is visiting h er
daughter, Mrs. Peter Snyder, at the
Union House.
The total receipts of the Junior
Tag Day amounted to $3.50.
Former Councilman Hervey S.Hol-
combe is remodeling his store room
at SO North Main street.
Mrs. A. Robinson and Miss Eleanor
Bentz, of Baltimore, Md, are visit
ing Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Slack, lis
North Main street.
Mrs. Owen Behan, of Clinton street
spent Tuesday in Philadelphia,
David Prall, of Wyoming, is visit
ing Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Phillips at
their home near this city.
Announcement
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1917-03-15

The local postoffice has been mott
fled that the Mail Order Brokerage
Exchange, of 500 Globe Building,
Minneapolis, Mimi, is a fraudulent
concern. Some people around here
sent the ten cents for a silk petit
coat, which they didn't get, and the
brokerage scheme is the latest fraud.
Mrs. w. H. Beatty, of Is North
Union street, is suffering from many
bruises and several cuts received
when she accidentally stepped back
ward and fell down fight of stairs
one day last week. She was picked
up unconscious by Mr.. Beatty and a
couple of the neighbors who heard
her land against door at the foot
of the stairs, but fortunately no
bones were broken.
Wynne Meginnes, of Philadelphia.
has been visiting at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. j, 0. Cole, on Franklin
street.
Miss Miriam Ennis has returned
to the home of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter E. Ennis, at the Lam
bertville House, after spending six
months with her brother, Harold
Ennis, at Georgetown. British Gui-
ana. Her return was delayed for
some time by possible dangers from
German submarines, but no danger
was sighted on the trip.
Miss LAURA BUTTERFoSs.
The funeral services of Miss Laura
Butterfoss, who died Wednesday. at
the home of her sister, Miss Eliza
beth Butterfoss, in Washington, D.
c., were held Saturday afternoon at
the First Baptist church of this city
with Rev. DIR. George Boddis in
charge. 1nterment was in Mount
Hope cemetery, under the direction
of LaBaw. Miss Butterfoss was in
the 58th year of her age. For many
years she resided in this city and q
few years ago went to live with hel
sister. She is survived by two sis
tiers, Miss Elizabeth Butterfoss, Of
Washington, D. c., and Mrs. Charlie!
Dalrymple, of New Brunswick.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1917-03-15
"War Talk. :"

George R. Kirkpatrick will de-
liver lecture on The Fundamental
Reason for the European War and
its connection with American Mill
tarism" next Monday night in St.
Andrews hall.
This is the last lecture in the second
course of the Open Forum Series,
held every Monday night St.
Andrews Hall. There are few men
who are as capable as Mr.. Kirk
patrick on this subject.