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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-11-02
WAR ON AUSTRIA URGED
Wilson Asked To Call Special
Congress Session.
American Defense Society Adopts
Resolution-copies Go To Presi-
dent and congressman.

New York, Nov. 2.-The American
Defense society. in resolutions adopted
here, asks President Wilson to call a
special session of Congress to declare
war on Austria-Hungary.
Copies of the resolutions sent to
Wilson will ALSO be forwarded TO all
state governors with requests that
state legislators consider them and
petition the President Immediately.
Also every congressman and senator
will receive "a copy.
Resolutions Adopted.
The resolutions adopted by the
board of trustees of the American De-
fense society at a special meeting
here. follows;
Whereas, the complete defeat OF
italy's armies would endanger her ma
tional existence and imperil the issue
of the war for democracy, aid to pre-.
serve Italy's existence and to maintain
her efficiency as "A fighting force, i'm
mediate moral, military and economic
aid from her allies is imperative and
the United Stares has just granted a
loan of S23O,000. GOO to Italy to be ex-
pended for coal. munitions and guns,
and. therefore, be it resolved,
THAT the President is respectfully
urged TO use all slips possible, includ-
ing Austrian ships, now in our pos
session, for the transportation to italy
of contingent of American troops
and all useful materials.
Enemy Makes Capital.
Whereas, German agents through
out Italy have steadily emphasized the
Tact that the United States has never
yet seen fit to declare war against
/ Austria, and at the same time it is
patene to the world that German and
Austrian troops are working as unit
! for the same end which the United
States has declared she will not en-
dure Now, therefore, be it resolved
THAT the President of the United
States be urged to call an extraordin
airy session of Congress for the pur
pose of declaring war on Austria al
the earliest possible moment"
The resolutions were signed by II
members of the executive committee
of the board OF trustees.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-11-02
Civilians Killed And Fl Hurt When
80 Airp|anes Attack
In Groups.
BEERSHEBA IS TAKEN
Palestine City Occupied BY British
haie's Artillery Breaks Up En-
emy Concentration Around
PasschendaeIe.

London. Nov. 2-The city of Beer
sheba in Palestine, has been cap.
tured by the British, it is announced
officially.
British Artillery Active. =.
British artillery blasted away an
enemy concentration around Pas
schendaele, apparently being pre-
pared for an attack, Field Marshal
Sir Douglas Haig reports. East and
northeast of Ypres, the British COM
mander-in-chief said hostile artillery
was active.
Air Raiders XIII Eight.
About 80 airplanes in seven groups
took part in an air raid on England
Three of them penetrated to the
heart of London, says an official re-
port Eight persons were killed and
21 injured
Attack In Groups.
The first group of air raiders
dropped bombs near the coast. Two
more groups we're broken up by q
barrage on the southeastern out
skirts of the metropolis. The fourth
group was turned back up the Thames
half way to London.
Seventh Body Dispersed.
OF the fifth group one or more air
planes penetrated southeastern Lon
don. Some of the sixth grouT
reached the southeastern part of the
city. The seventh group was dis
persed before il reached the oute
defenses of the city.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-11-02
CHICAGO Faces Milk Famine.

Chicago. Nov "A milk famine In
Chicago is threatenes by action OF
the Borden Farm Products company
In announcing that farmers would be
paid only SO hundred pounds for
milk. kee & Chapel, another dairy
concern, had taken similar action pre-
viously Other big dealers were expect
ed to follow. Farmers who are hold
ing out for the Oct ,ber price OF $3.42,
announced their determination not to
deliver milk at the cut price. Practic-
ally every county within 100 miles of
Chicago IL affected
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-11-02
Canadians Gain Ground.

Canadian Army Headquarters In
Flanders, Nov. 2.-The Canadians,
having gained further footing on the
Passchendaele ridge after bitter fight
Ing, have now well established their
front line within few hundred yards
Of the ruined village of Passchendaele.
Opposed by troops as formidable as
any In the whole force of the Teu
tonic empire, the Canadians. in meet
Ing them hand to hand, gained one
victory after another. No fewer than
tour counter-ettacks have been re-
ellsed with heavy German casualtieAA
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-11-02
Bull Dog At Wheel OF Stolen Car.

Chicago, Nov 2.-The police and
r. Finger are puzzled over the strange
theft OF the latter's automobile, bull
dog now In custody beAg the only
living thing upon which the larceny
charge can be made. During a busy
hour the car disregarded traffic sig
nails and effected perilous crossing
OF downtown street. A policeman
gave chase, but he found a bull dog
at the wheel. Mr.. Finger reported the
loss OF his car about the time Il was
trundled up to the station
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-11-02
U-BOAT TOLLS DECREASING
Eighteen Vessels Sunk Past Week,
25 Week Before.

London, Nov. 2.-Fourteen British
merchantment of more than 1000 tons
we're sunk by mine or submarine in
.he last week, according to the ad-
niralty report, Four vessels under
l,6G0 tons also were sunk, but no
fishing craft.
The British losses of merchantmen
Tor the current week shows a consid-
srable decrease as compared with the
previous week when II vessels ex-
,eeding 1000 tons and eight under
hat tonnage were sunk.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-11-02
WASHINGTON BECOMES "DRY"
10 Worlds First National Capital To
Close Liquor Houses.

Washington, Nov. 2.-The first dry
national capital in the world is Wash
lngton. which became so at midnight.
Under an act approved during the
last session of congress, all saloons.
wholesale liquor houses, restaurants
and clubs discontinued the sale Of in
toxicants before 12:01 a. m. Nov. /.
Between 800 and 400 establishments
are affected.
Liquor can be imported into the dis
trict, however, without going to the
trouble to fill out an application blank
Or permit. Congressman who like a
little "snifters occasionally, saw to
that when the law was passed.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-11-02
Elected from White House; Burned.

Washington, Nov Mrs. Minor
Hull Morris, whose forcible election
from the White House during Presi-
dent Roosevelt's first term created an
lproar of national proportions, was
burned to death in the rooming house
where she lived No one seems to
know how it happened. She was dis
covered wrapped In flames
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-11-02
Pe,shInq Dimes conares.men.

Paris, Nov. 2.-Ten members of the
American Congress have arrived in
Paris on their way to pay visit to
to the front. General Pershing invited
them to dine with him and William
Graves Sharp, the American ambassa.
dor, will give them a reception. Mem
bers OF the party will proceed to the
American training camp for a few
days stay and then will visit the
French and BritiAh fronts.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-11-02
Million Dollar Shin Torpedoed

Buenos Aires, Nov 2.-The former
Argentine steamship, Harpon. recently
transferred TO French registry, has
been torpedoed off Los Palmas. The
vessel was valued at $1,100,00o. The
Harpon was of 1,4S4 tons gross and
hailed from Buenos Aires. Las Pal
mas is the chief ciAy of the Canary
Stands, off Spain.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-11-02
GERMANS LOSE 2 GENERALS
Leaders And 10000 Men Die In Balm
sizza Plateau EiQht

Washington, Nov. 2.-Thirty thou
Iand German soldiers, including two
generals of division. were killed in
he great battle on the Bainsizza pla-
teau, according to cabled reports
received here.
II is further stated that General
Cadorna is pushing reserves rapidly
towards the Italian front with every
prospect of checking the enemy's
advance. Assurances OF British and
French support, which will be imme-
iiately forthcoming, have been given
by a war council held in Paris
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-11-02
PREPARES TO STOP UPRISING
Brazil Army MobiIizes Against Ger
man Coionists.

Buenos Aires, Nov. 2.-Reports re-
,eived here from Rio Janeiro say that
The army is mobilizing in southern
Brazil to prevent. IL possible, the up
Using of the large German colonies
here
Highly censored dispatches indicate
hat there is serious trouble with the
Germans in these localities. They are
oelived to be rising against the gov
srnment under the guise OF strikes
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-11-02
Kansas Coal Mines Are Idle.

Pittsburg. Kan, Nov. Twenty
one Kansas coal mines are idle be-
cause of strike of the miners, which
is said to be due to the fuel admin
istration's objection to the agreement
of the operators and miners recently
reached in conferences held at Kan
sas City.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-11-02

New HalfBiIlion Loan to Britain.
Washington, Nov. "A credit OF
435, 1000 900 has been made to Great
Britain by the Treasury to cover
British expenditures in this country
upon to January l, 1918. This brings
the total loans to the Allies to So
566, 400 900.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-11-02
kerensky Prohibits Death Penalty.

Petrograd, Nov. 2.-Premier Ker-
ensky has announced prohibition
AGAINST imposing the death penalty q
troops at the front
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-10-06
SONS To WAR
TWO FAMILIES, OF RAPID CITY,
SEND FIVE BOYS.

Rapid City. Oct. 6.-When Com
pany /, Rapid City's company in the
Fourth regiment. and the hospital
corps, also stationed at Rapid City,
left for Camp Greene, at Charlotte.
N. c., one family sen three boys
with them and another two boys, in
both cases being all of the sons in the
two families.
The family of NJ. r. Holly sent
three boys as follows: Morris Holly
went as first sergeant in Company L,
George Holly went as a r%eservist with
Company |, and Jerry. the older son.
went as a private, first class. in the
hospital corps. While the Fourth
regiment was on the border last year
the three boys were serving with
Company |, but both Jerry and
George were dismissed. as their time
had expired. They both reenlisted
when the call came this summer.
The family of A. X. Thomas. cash
Ter of the First National bank, of this
city. sent both boys. Walter and Lor-
en-, with Company /. The former is a
corporal in the company and the lat
ter is a private. first class.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-10-06
MUST EXPLAIN
YOUNG MAN SUBJECT TO DRAFT
SUBMITS TO OPERATION.

Hot Springs, Oct. 6.-James Haw-
thorne, a young man from near Buff
falo Gap, is i'll in the Sisters hospital
in Hot Springs. But this is not his
greatest trouble. He was a member
of the selective army contingent from
Custer county and should have left
for Fort Riley to enter the training
camp a week ago Thursday. 1t ap-
pears that he entered the hospital the
morning of the day he was to have
Left for camp and submitted to an
appendicitis operation. II is said
that now both he and the doctor who
performed the operation have been
called before the proper authorities
to explain.
No notice of the operation has been
sent to the authorities composing the
local board in Custer county. il is
said. and the young man also is al
legged to have enjoyed a dance at
Buffalo Gap the evening before the
day of the operation. 1t is reported
that the young man has strenuously
objected to going into camp with the
other members of the Custer county
contingent. Interesting develop
ments are being awaited.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-10-06
10000 SPIES
OPERATING IN AMERICA-WM.
FOX'S SENSATIONAL PHOTO
DRAMA TELLS THE STORY.

It's the unusual that cuts the great
big figure. And William Fox has at
tanned 1t In The Spy" the timely,
sensational photodrama exposing the
operations of Germany's secret police
in the United States.
Do you know your neighbor?
No; not always. Dc you know that
the Prussians have 5000 foreign en-
issaries lurking and scheming in this
country? Every day the newspapers
tant state secrets, information of
military movements and operations
of the naval vessels reach the head of
Germany's secret police in Berlin.
Do you know your neighbor?
Are you sure that the man who
lives next door or the man who rides
down to the office with you in the
morning Is not one of the kaiser's
paid hirelings? Are you certain he
Is not n of those spies who trans
init this important information to the
capital of Germany?
Do you know that Prussia's agents
at one time planned to blow up the
Brooklyn and other bridges, the Hud-
son tubes. the subways and the water
supply. thereby cutting New York off
from other parts of the country?
Fortunately. these facts were dis
covered In time. The spirit OF '76'
came to the fore. and n Of society's
young idlers-an American to the
Coronado sacrifices for his country
making IL possible for President VIII
son to get in his possession a list OF
spies operating In the United States
many of whom were prominent So
cially.
All this is told in pictures by Will
liam Fox i'm one of the greatest wal
pictures OF the day. and there Is not
a battle scene In 1t. THE Spy" Is a
photodrama, and Dustin Farnum. as
Mark Quaintance. the rich and petted
society man Is the hero-who braved
the horrors OF Berlin's prisons-the
man who served his country In Its
time OF need.
! See THE Spy" and after you have
witnessed this greatest modern pic
ture of the great war. you will ash
yourself, do I know my neighbour
THE Spy" will be presented at the
Imperial theater. Monday and Tues
day, October 8 and 8.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-10-06
CURBSTONE STATESMEN
REGENTS PRESIDENT SPEAKS
ON WAR AT STATE COLLEGE
AT BROOKINGS.

Brookings, Oct. eff this great
curbstone statesmen as LaFollette.
Gronna and Stone, then God help
America" said Regent T. w. Dwight.
of Sioux Falls, at the State college
convocation on Tuesday. Mr.. Dwight
also paid his respects in similar Ian
guage to Ex-senator Pettigrew. of
Sioux Falls.
Regent Dwight asserted that when
a democracy goes to war the whole
people are at war and must support
the government; that the only battle
cry of America is unconditional sur
render" on the part of autocratic
Prussianism. He scored the paeifists
who urged that American boys should
not be sem to France. A sacrifice of
liberty and democracy would be
worse than the horrors of war.
There is only one way out, and that
Is to fight to a victorious finish.
Regent August Frieberg. of Beres-
ford, spoke effectively to the stu
dents on the world need of men
better men and women. This war
will make possible such a race of peo-
pie. We are fighting for ourselves
on the European battlefields; we are
testing the principle-can a govern
ment of the people. by the people and
for the people survive? Pr%ussianism
-
strikes at the roots of liberty of all
free people. Mr.. Frieberg cited in
stances known to him showing the
relation of the German autocracy to
the common people in comparison
with the relation existing among
Americans of all classes. other re-
gents we're at State college Tuesday
but arrived too late to participate in
the convocation exercises.
Prof. w. III. Powers. college librar-
ian. presented the need of funds fol-
war camp libraries. The students
and faculty unanimously voted to
contribute Immediately and a total
of about $3.50 was subscribed on the
spot.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-10-06

Quality-Service Is The Daily Lead
er's watchword In news. printing and
advertising. Try us.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-10-06
TWENTY YEARS
AGO TO-DAY
Items Taken from the Daily
Leader Files.

NJ. Boyd and bride were among the
morning passengers for Sioux City 10
view the carnival.
Peter Hanson was a morning pas
senger for Sioux City. TO purchase ad-
ditional machinery for his shop.
A. G. Schmidt is enjoying a visit
from his uncle, c. G. Schmidt, of
Fond du Lac. Wis.
Frank Maloy and Wallie Ginder
were eastgoing passengers this morn
ing for the carnival at Sioux City.
John Smith. sr., raised a patch of
potatoes on the McCready farm this
season of which he harvested So
bushels and put them in a pit on the
premises. Monday evening somebody
without fear of the law before his
eyes, entered the pit and stole the
entire product. hauling the potatoes
away. SO far no clew to the thief
has been obtained.
Hon. JOS. F~rudenfeld, secretary of
our new insurance company. will ar
rive here next Tuesday to begin of
flee work and his family will arrive
10 days later. The Minneapolis
Times of recent date has the follow
ing item in this connection: lone
of the happiest social gatherings of
the season occurred last evening.
Joseph F%rudenfeld, for five years a
resident of this city, but recently
chosen as manager of a newly organ
lied insurance company at Madison,
S. d., where he will soon remove, was
completely taken by surprise when
about so of his friends and neighbors
appeared at his residence, 916 Fiji
teenth e n S. and presented him
with a magnificent roll top office
desk and chair as a token of the high
esteem in which he is held. A gen
eral good time was INDUCED in. Al
a late hour the guests departed, wish
ing Mr.. Frudenfeld and his family
Godspeed in their new home"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-10-06

the month was reached on the Sth
grees above zero. The lowest tenn
perature recorded was 81 above on
the 30th of the month.
The prevailing direction of the
wind was from the southeast with a
total movement of 1916 miles with
an average hourly velocity of 1912
miles. The highest velocity was
reached on the 25th day of the month
when the wind blew at the rate of 32
miles an hour.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-10-06
FOREST fires
HIGH WINDS SUBSIDE AND GIVE
FIGHTERS A CHANCE TO SUB
DUE THE FLAMES.

Deadwood. Oct. "a forest fire
which has burned over several thou
sand acres of timber land north of
here is well in hand. according to
Paul T. Kelleter, supervisor OF the
Black Hills national forest. Winds
which threatened to spread the fire
beyond the control of a large force OF
men fighting the flames. have subsid-
ed. Unless some change in weather
condition takes place it is believed
the fire will be effectively checked.
An area three miles in length has
been swept, destroying approximately
1000 acres of timber.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-10-06

years ago my kidneys became disor-
dered and l suffered constantly from
backache. accompanied by headaches
and spells of dizziness. | have had
no trouble whatever with my kidneys
since using Doan's Kidney Pills and
/ know that / am completely cured"
Price, 60 cents. at all dealers.
Don't simply ask for a kidney rem
edy-get Doan's Kidney Pills-the
same that Mrs. Lincoln had. Foster
Milburn Co, Props. Buffalo, N. Y.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-10-06
STATE 4 w

vermillion-The vermillion river
has been sained at a number OF points
recently and several thousand pounds
of carp and buffalo have been re-
moved.
Pierre@Gov. Norbeck. on recon-
mendation of the board of pardons,
has granted a pardon to r. c.. Proc
tor. who was sentenced on a robbery
charge from Union county.
Pierre-Cheyenne River agency
expects to have an electric lighting
system soon. as the government has
appropriated $4,000 for the installa-
ton OF such a system at that agency.
Pierre-The attorney general rules
that when a refund in taxes Is made
that only 90 cents On the 81 can be
refunded by the state to the individ-
nal. because the 4 cents Is retained
by the county treasurer. as his right
full fee for tax collection.
Washington, ID. C.-The following
South Dakotans were designated by
the war department today to take the
entrance examination March next for
West Point military academy: Chas.
II. Swartz, of Pierre; Thomas +.
Vaughn, of Waterfowl; John Il.
Reerson, of Mitchell; Chas. Schmalx,
of Gettysburg.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. p. l.. Hanson
and Constable G.. w. Miller, armed
with a search warrant, raided a room
on Main street here occupied by one
John Mayer, an alleged gambler, and
confiscated a large number OF poker
chips, playing cards and other gam
bling paraphernalia.
Aberdeen-The first purchaser OF
a Liberty loan bond on the second
issue in Aberdeen was X. O.. Cooper,
so years old, who bought a $500
bond through a local bank. Mr..
Cooper also invested quite heavily in
the first issue. He Is a veteran OF
the civil war. II cannot go to war
again" he said today. but ! can
spare a few dollars to fight for me-.
Tabor-Considerable interest is be-
ing manifested in the case OF Leo M.
Fitzpatrick, an attorney of Tabor,
who Is to be tried in the federal court
in Sioux Falls on a charge of using
the mails to defraud. He will be
tried during a term of court which
will convene October 16. 1t is charg-
ed that Fitzpatrick used fictitious
names in procuring office supplies.
Vermillion@The annual meeting
OF the First District Dental society OF
South Dakota will be held Friday,
October IL, in science hall at the
University of South Dakota. Den
lists from eastern South Dakota and
western Iowa who attend the meet
ing and the banquet Friday probably
will remain in Vermillion to attend
Dakota day, Saturday. October Is
when North and South Dakota viii
meet on the gridiron in the Afternoon
in one of the biggest football games
played in the state this year.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-10-06
CLOUDY MONTH
ONLY SIX CLEAR DAYS DURING
PAST MONTH, SAYS Wealth
Err BUREAU REPORT.

Huron, Oct. Only six clear days
are reported during the month of
according to the monthly
meteorological summary which has
just been issued by the local weather
bureau. Twelve days Of the month
we're cloudy and IL we're partly
cloudy. Rain fell on IL days of the
month. The total precipitation dur
ing the month was 1877 inches.
The highest temperature during
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-10-06
GOOD ADVICE.
This Madison Woman Gives Informal
ton OF Priceless Value.

When you suffer from backache.
Headaches, dizziness, nervousness,
Feel weak. languid, depressed,
Have annoying bladder disorders;
Do you know what to do?
Some Madison people do.
It's from a Madison woman.
Testimony that can be investi-
Mrs. p. Lincoln, says: Several
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-10-06
Insure buildings and live stock in

Insure buildings and live stock in
the Farmers Mutual Tornado Insur-
ance company, of Madison, S. d. Or
ganized one year. $4,000. 600 of in
surance written first year. Rates
less than half OF old line insurance.
Covers Lake, Moody, Brookings,
Kingsbury, Miner. McCook and Min
nehaha counties. See local repre-
sentatives. C. j.. Johnson, F. ]. Krug
or j. L.. Sunde~
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-10-06

A cough remedy must be good to give
satisfaction in a northern states yari-
aple weather. Bertram Bros, Green
bay, WIS, write: w have used Fo-
ley's Honey and Tar and recommend n
to anyone who needs a good. reliable
cough and cold remedy" Relieves
Group. opens air passage eases stranr-
ling fight for breath. Sold everywhere.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-10-06

BOWe' regularity Is the secret of good
health, bright eyes. clear compilations,
and DR.. hing y New Life Pills area mild
and gentle laxative that regulates the
bowels and relieves the accumulated
wastes without gripping. Take a pill be-
fore retiring and that heavy head. that
dull spring fever feeling disappears.
Get DIR. Kings New Life Pills at your
druggist, rs cents.