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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-12-26
U. s. U-Boat Chaser Burns.

An Atlantic Port, Dec. ga sub.
marine chaser on patrol duty near
here was destroyed by fire and two OF
her crew were injured In lowering
small boats. They were taken to a
naval hospital. When the fire started
in the engine room the crew beached
the craft. After they had got to land
a shore battery opened fire on the yes.
sci in an effort to puncture the gaso.
line tank and prevent an explosion.
Two shots wen wide and then an.
other submarine chaser fired into thu
tank releasing the gasoline
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-12-26

Would Call All European Rulers In
Conference.

: London, Dec. ga dispatch to the
Exchange Telegram from Copenhagen
says:
THE Berliner Zeitung says Emper-
or William has informed his govern
ment that he contemplates going to
Brest-Litovsk IL the diplomats arrive
at an agreement, in which case he
will endeavor to assemble all the
sovereigns and regents of Europe in
a peace conference, as vas done
after the Napoleonic wars.
THE emperor is credited with hav-
ing declared that everybody wants
peace and that the future offers 80
many great tasks that all states
must cooperate in them"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-12-26
May Put Army In Control.

1t Is being urged in Washington that
the army be given entire control OF
the greater places Of war activities In
this country. Out of the nearly two
million soldiers already raised, II Is
said here by officials who have studied
the situation that 10000 readily can be
spared to prevent the disasters which
are just as bad as disasters on the bat
tleneld.
AS things n AT present the docks
and warehouses along the coast, the
munition factories and other places
are under the control Of the civil au-
thorities so far as the punishment OF
depredators, incendiaries or dynami.
tiers il concerned. 1t Is entirely with
In the right Of the United States to
declare martial law In any section of
any state. A place 500 feet square
can be put under martial law just as
readily as a place 5000 miles square.
II seems within the range of the
possibilities that the government be-
fore long will declare some Of the dan
ger spots to be under martial law. and
Will station In them United States
troops for guarding and Furnishing pur.
poses. A man caught red-handed can
be tried by court-martial and shot at
daybreak provided the general CON-
manding the district gives his appro-
val. The case win not have to go
TO the president.
Every army caut0nment, as the quo
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-12-26
MADISON JUNK AND HIDE
MARKET.
OLD SOLDIER GIVES REcoMMENDA-
TON.

Gustav Wangelin. commander of G.. A.
r. Post, ~Pinckneyville. I'LL, writes: Il
highly recommend Foley Kidney Pills,
which / prefer to all others / have used"
Foley Kidney Pills give quick relief
from backache. rheumati pains, stiff,
swollen joints. languidness. kidney trou-
BILE and sleep disturbing bladder all
ments. Sold everywhere.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-12-26

The engagement has just been an
nounced of Esther, daughter OF Grow
er Cleveland, to Captain Bosanquet, of
the, Cold Stream guards. Captain Bos-
anquet, a son of Sir Albert Bosan-
quet, has been decorated with the
distinguished service order. Miss
Cleveland came to London in June
Of last year, after having qualified as
a nurse and instructor Of the blind.
and took up work as a volunteer at
st. Dunstan's home for blinded sol.
diers.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-12-26
Butter, Poultry and Eoqs.

Minneapolis, Dec. 26.-BUTTER-
Creamery extras, per Id. 47c; extra
firsts, Acc; firsts. 45c; seconds, 44c;
dairy. 39c; packing stock, &c.
EGGS-Receipts of fresh too light to
make quotation. Most arrivals are
country held, selling in q small way
at from Acc to Ate per dozen. Refrg'
orator, candled, doz., SEC; checks and
seconds, doz., soc: critics, candled,
doz., 30c. Quotations on eggs include
cases.
LIVE POULTRY.-Turkeys, fat, 10
lbs. and over. zoe; thin, small, 10012c;
cripples and culls, unstable; r~oosters.
13c; hens, 4 lbs. and over, tic; 8 to
4 lbs, 13014e; hens, under 8 lbs, 12c;
ducks. Ice; geese. lb. lac; springs. ID.
tic,
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-12-26
DAILY MARKET REPORT
Grain

Minneapolis Grain.
Minneapolis, Dec. 26.-Oats, Decem
Der, rs; May, 1874.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-12-26

Don't miss this. Cut out this slip,
enclose with S cents to Foley & Co, 1885
Sheffield Ave-, Chicago. Ill. writing
your name and address clearly. You
will receive I'm return a trial package
containing Foley's Honey and Tar Com
pound for coughs. colds and Groups; Fo-
ley Kidney Pills and Foley Cathartic
Tablets. Sold everywhere.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-12-26
South ST. Paul Live Stock,

South st. Paul, Dec. 26.-Estimated
receipts at the Union Stockyards: Cat.
tie 1000; calves, 100; hogs, 3,100;
sheep, 1926; horses, So; cars, 102.
Disposition Of stock: Sift & Co., 50
cattle, 1908 hogs, "a sheep; other buy
ers, 100 cattle, 80 hogs, country buy
ers, lot cattle, 81 hogs, Is sheep, to-
tails, 1923 cattle, 1857 hogs, SO sheep.
Cattle-Steers, $S.50@11; cows, S..
25@9.50; calves, $9.50@14.25; hogs,
$16@16.50; sheep and lambs $15Q15.75
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-01-17

Spectator handle coal under such
conditions? Also, there are 5000
cars of coal used each day in Chi
cago. Is it conceivable that anybody
could corner the supply under these
circumstances?
Don't you see from this brief out
line that the charges that are aired
in the newspapers by the railroads,
which are heavy advertisers by the
way, are not sincere? The railroads
could stop speculation instantly if
speculation existed in coal. They
could issue an embargo against any,
body holding cars on track even if
they could afford to pay the demur-
rage charges, or they could take the
offender off their credit list. Either
one of which two remedies would put
anybody out of business. Do you
think that any speculator would dare
to attempt to corner the coal mar
ket if the railroads actually would
impose such measures? Hardly.
Even at that, to use such weapons
would instantly stop speculation, but
the railroads don't apply these meas
ures because there is no profit in
them. And they are after adopting
measures and applying penalties that
will cost the public dearly for their
short-sighted game, and you know
that in the final analysis, whether it
is a demuTrage charge or a recon-
signnent charge, the public always
foots the bill
"This noise about improving car
efficiency is nothing more nor less
than an attempt to increase the cost
of coal to the consumer by the rail-
roads, in other words, an attempt to
increase the freight rates in disguise.
81 trust, that this review of the
present situation leading up to this
climax will enable you to place the
blame for the present situation
where it TightfHlly belongs"
O2O-
DIAM CEIZIIne or RnNT RAnO
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-01-17

The attorney general held a confer
ence with Gov. LoWden today to dis
cuss the feasibility of calling out the
state militia to seize the coal.
On top of the previous embargo OF
the Norfolk & Western and Bait. &
Ohio railroads on coal shipments
into the west comes the Chesapeake
& Ohio with an embargo order on
coal shipments westward. Chicago
is now cut off completely from any
chance of getting coal from the West
Virginia fields until the embargo is
lifted.
Fred w. Upham, pres. of the Con-
sumers' Co., has wired the interstate
commerce commission that untold
suffering will follow with possibility
of a wide epidemic of sickness" in
Chicago if the embargo is not raised.
Poor people, who buy coal in small
amounts, are now paying at the rate
of SIS ton for their coal.
Though the supply Of coal has
grown scarce in the city, the coal on
hand costs no more to get than be-
fore. Dealers who are now asking
exorbitant prices for coal are doing
so because they know they can get
what they ask, it is said.
Acting Corporation Counsel Cleve-
land says an investigation has con-
WINGED him that the railroads and
coal dealers are in combination in
violation of the Sherman antitrust
law.
U. S. AFTER FOOD HOGS
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-01-17
U. S. AFTER FooD HOGS

The United States grand jury be-
gins it's probe of the juggling of
prices by food hogs. Subpoenas
have been served on members and
employees of the butter and egg
board. They will be given a chance
to explain the workings Of the
board. Federal investigators are
keeping their eyes peeled on the FL
gin Butter and Egg Board.
London. = Woman is largest indi-
7idual buyer of new British war
loan. , Lady WERNER, widow of dia-
mond king, has invested 100000
in war bonds,
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-01-17

Seizure of every loaded oar. of coal
in the state is being considered by
Atty Gen. BrUndage as one way to
relieve the want for coal in Illinois,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-11-22
Orphan Ridge.

Arthur Forbes and Peter Cruik-
shank of Leon had business in these
parts last Thursday.
w. M. Owens and family OF Leon
spent Thursday-at George Martins.
Mrs. Amanda Castle OF Newton,
of Leon spent couple of days with
Mrs. Ann Ellis.
George Leahy sold his big team of
horses to horse buyer in Davis City
last week for $40O.
Leo Stephens Of near Davis City
spent Sunday at his sisters, Mrs.
Fred Jones.
Brazelton Sunday.
l.. A. Durrell is painting his barn
this week which adds greatly to it's
looks.
Amos Brazelton and son Raymond
called on the Barlean boys Sunday
morning.
Several Of our most prosperous
farmers are through gathering corn.
Several from here attended the
box supper at East Eden last Friday
night.
Dan Barlean and daughter Ruth
of east of Leon spent over sunday at
the home of his brothers.
Several from here attended the G..
M. Axes sale last Tuesday.
S. R. Perks has rented the Arthur
Forbes farm southeast of Leon for
the coming year. We welcome him
to our midst.
Skillman McNelly made a flying
trip to Osceola Friday.
l.. R. Durell had legal business at
Leon Saturday.
Lee Davis and wife spent Saturday
| in Leon at the A. J. Piper home.
Mrs. Merritt called on Mrs. Amos
Brazelton Sunday afternoon.
Steve Osborn of Leon spent Sun
day at the home of his brother, j..
NJ Osborn.
A ]. Fulton was on the ridge last
week buying butcher stuff.
Raymond Brazelton had the mis-
fortune to fall into a wire fence and
cut his face which will cOnfine him
to the house for a few days.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-11-22
Davis City.
(DelaYed

Mrs. C. E. Roberts, of Denver, Mo-,
came up Wednesday evening to visit
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. l..
Members of the NJ. E. choir prac-
ticed ct the parsonage Friday ev-
ening.
Mr. and Mrs. Pearl Wiley re-
turned Sunday from State Center,
Iowa where they had been visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Schmidt.
Mrs. w. L. Severe entertained the
New Century Club Friday afternoon.
The ladies' spent the time knitting
for the Red Cross. Dainty refresh
ments were served by the hostess.
Mrs. Rosamond Roberts was the out
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Henderson
were visiting with Davis City friends
SUNDAY.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-11-22
Fairview District No. s.

The Fairview school contest was
held Thursday night at the Falry aest
church. Henry Adrian took h rs
place in speaking. Gladys 0yerh I.!tz
er second, and Wayne Way .; Ea1lef 'n The
Spanish Cavalier" took first in sing
and ''The Song to the Flag second aas
We are boosting for our speakers
It was a mistake about Roy Cox
having Ford, as he traded ior a
Req instead.
nunils have been vaccinated:
Some of the people Of this nelgn-
borhood went to Des Moines sun
day. ,,;a hov at
Camp. Dodge, came home for a vlsl ISL
and visited the, school Monday ne
told many interesting things apout
the camp. A party, was gwen at ms
home for him Monday night. :.
i. w. Moore and FANNY went ~
osceola on business Friday.
Miss Myra Moore returned 70 nea
.cI1nnI SATURDAY., having been nome
on a corn husking vacation.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-11-22
Union No. 1.

The revival meetings at Baker
are progressing nicely. They viii
close Sunday night, November 25th.
Everybody is cordially invited to at
tend.
Those who spent Sunday at E. NJ.
Jones' were j. e. Woodmansee, wife
and daughters, Georgia and Wilma,
Nv. N. Donaldson, of Decatur City,
and Miss Zada Haroff.
Misses IneZ Piercy and ReDa De
Vries called at James Piercy's Sat
urday afternoon.
SAINT McGahuey and wife spent
Sunday with OIL McGahuey and TAM
Rev. G. T. Ronk and c. R. Gordon
spent Sunday at J. H. Sincoe's.
Mrs. G. E. Mills was visiting with
relatives in Leon the latter part OF
last week, and taking treatment Tor
her eve which she recently hurt.
Mr.. Miller and Mr.. Hyatt We're
callers at the Ernest Jones home
Sunday evening.
Those who spent Sunday at mrs.
DeVries' were Mr.. and Mrs, waiter
Oiler and family, of Beaconsfield, Ar,
thur Devries and family. Mr.. ana
Mrs Will Vanderflute, Charles n.y.
att and Claude Miller.
SAINT McGahuey and wife, OF near
Decatur, spent Sunday with OH NC
Gahuey and family. !.
There will be Sunday school at
Baker next Sunday at 10 O'clock
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-11-22
Pleasant Valley No. 1.

Mr.. and Mrs. Sanford Poland, Mr..
and Mrs. George Poland and family
Of near Grand River, Mr.; and Mrs;
Leonard Poland and family. Of Sand
Creek. spent last Sunday with MI
and Mrs. Charles Poland
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Cooper ana
family went the past week to Kansas
which they took few years ago.
Glen Crees went with them.
trim to Osceola last Sunday in their
car to visit with several friends:
RI. L Brammer, John Ramsey
RAYMOND Morrell, John Acton, EN-
nett POLAND and B. Foland mace a
business trip to Leon last FRIDAY, :.
Mo Miss M night With Hth Mrs. Raymond
Silas Acton, of Sand Creek, spent
Sunday with his brother, John Ac-
Mrs. Truman Beck, of Dekalb
came Saturday to visit her parenls'
Mr. and Mrs. John Foster, OF Yves
David Brammer has bought Henry
McC,onnell's 40 acre farm for $40 an
Mr. and Mrs. John Foster, three
daughters and son spent last sun
day with their daughter, Mrs. Harrl-
son Acton, of Sand Creek, a..
Miss Lois Poland called on MISS
Emma Hileman last wednesday,
who has been sick the past week, and
took dinner with her.
Last Sunday Lavid Acton, Mabel
Poland, Ira Foster and Minnie WOODS
went to see Mr.. and Mrs, James
-Munyon, of EllstOn, and while re-
turning home in the evening. they
met Dewey West this side OF the
Grand river bridge in his auto, VINO
mad no lights on and he ran into Mr.;
Acton's team, knocking down one OF
the horses and hurting it pretty pad
then struck the buggy throwing M
Acton and Miss Poland out, Miss 70
land being hurt considerable; Inc
buggy and harness were badly torn
I'M and the wind shield and one fend-
er twisted and wheel damaged. Roi-
Ia Brammer and. DelbeTt Ramsey
were thrown out of. the car, and Mr..
RAMSEY was hurt quite badly. MISS
Roland was knocked senseless, but
is getting along nicely, her head
face and shoulder being bruised, ano
they are all thankful they got OF as
well as they did.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-11-22
Battle Hill.

Several attended the funeral OF
Sam French Friday.
Mrs. Leona Evans has been visit
ing the past week with her brother,
Ed McGahuey.
MIR. and Mrs. NJ. E. Mannasmith
and Daughter Dena spent Sunday at
Dusky Gentry's. -,
dren were. Wednesday visitors at
Noah Drummond came Thursday
from Stahl, Mo-, to visit his brother,
Dave Drummond.
Lester Smith and Fred Wion saw
ed wood for Ed McGahuey Tuesday.
Miss Zada Haroff spent Saturday
night and Sunday with her friends,
Grace and Mary Jones.
Roscoe Tedford of Minnesota has
been husking corn for Dave Drum
mond.
al and Aldus Payton had business
at Kellerton Monday.
Rev. Ronk and G.. r. Gordon were
calling at Dave Drummond's Sunday
afternoon.
Mrs. Ed McGahuey and daughter
day.
.Chas. Hyatt and cousin Claude
Miller from South Dakota were call
ing at the Ern Jones home sunday
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mannasmith were
kellerton callers Saturday night.
All Payton has been on the sick list
the past week.
There will be box supper and
program at the Battle Hill school
house Wednesday. November %. Ev-
erybody is invited to come. GIRLS
come and bring boxes.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-11-22
A Leon Man Came Home to Die.

Three years ago came home
thinking 2 or 3 weeks would be my
limit to live. | had suffered for .
years from collie attacks and severe
liver and stomach trouble. | hap.
pened to see an advertisement OF
Mayr's Wonderful Remedy and pur-
chased a bottle at the drug store
and after taking the first dose ! felt
better than l had for IL years ! am
now in the best of health-thanks to
Mayr's Wonderful Remedy.e 1t is a
simple harmless preparation that re-
moves the catarrhal mucous from
the intestinal tract, and allays the
inflammation which causes pfacuc..
allv all stomach. liver and intestinal
ailments, including appendicitis.
One dose will convince or money re-
funded. E. E. Bell. Druggist.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-11-22
DeKalb.

A car load of new corn was loaded
at Dekalb the past week.
Miss Fannie Fry spent wednesday
with her aunt, Mrs. Ella South.
Mrs. Leota Russell and little son,
Charles, left Monday for their home
in Lamont after visit with home
folks.
catur callers Thursday.
Miss Myrtle Owens came Monday
for a visit with her sister, .Irs Artie
Phipps and family.
Charley Wilson and son, Johnnie
and father, were business visitors in
Van Vert Thursday.
Miss Helen Beers spent Friday
night with her aunt, Mrs. Jink Wells
Several in this vicinity are being
Mr.. and Mrs. Plat Harris spent
Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Wilson.
Everybody has their mind on corn
fusking in this locality. at present,
and unless it turns colder the corn
is going to spoil.
Harry Wilson sawed wood Tor
George South Thursday and Friday.
Albert AII Fry M spent Saturday Sane n'sht
Mr.. and Mrs. George South spent
Sunday in Van Vert wl,n Mr.. and
Mrs. Will Fry and family ana James
Fry.
Mrs, Rose Wilson and Delbert
Wilson were business callers in Van
Vert Thursday.
Horny Redman called on Charley
Wilson Sunday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Beers were De-
catur callers Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Wilson spent
Sunday with the latter's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. D. M. Fry.
Walter Cox is building him fine
new house and will no doubt be able
to move in before long.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-11-22
Leroy.

Miss Jessie Tedford of Abba Wis
tied the week end with her brother;
Prof. Tedford and wife.
The first pair of socks knit by the
Leroy Red Cross Society for the
boys at the front was knit by Mrs
Mary Heath, member OF the Leroy
society and wife of E. N. Heath, a
G. A. r. veteran.
Gladys Heaton of New Virginia is
visiting with her cousins. Mr., and
Mrs. l.. ]. Heaton.
Bart Davis went to Weldon Satur-
day to visit with relatives.
Lena Buchanan, Chester Sutton
and Harry Jennings visited with
friends at Camp Dodge Sunday.
Elliott Wells and family spent
Sunday at the Grant Kyner home.
Vaughn Silvers of Des Moines Wis
tied the week end with home folks
Miss Bowman visited Sunday with
her parents at Leon.
E. S. Buffum, Mr.. and Mrs. Ru-
dolph Clark and son Deyo and Eliza
beth Culver were shopping in Hum
eston Saturday.
Private Glen Marshall of Camp
Dodge is home gathering his corn
and visiting with his parents,
The W; G: T. U: met with Mrs
coRPockp "Wednesday Gy,s afte saTe box
Inc Fnlldtued Sidoo save q we
supper in the Presbyterian church
basement Tuesday evening. The
proceeds which amounted to S31 was
given to the Army Y. M. c. A.
Grace Sutton delightfully."- enter
tanned the young people at her home
Wednesday evening. Miss Fern Hood
of Lucas was among the guests and
spent the night at the Sutton home
Frederick Dale Wood lectured on
"Hobbies and Patriotism at the NJ
E. church Friday evening This was
course and was we'll attended.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-11-22
thankful fol

Mothers and fathers who have sons in
the army or navy, or daughters in the Red
Cross service, should be proud and thank
full that they can give so much to our
great cause; the nation is proud to have
such manhood and Womanhood.
Those who bought Liberty Bonds are
thankful that the opportunity has been
given them to serve.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-03-20
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 Contest Nexf Saturday Night

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New Britain herald., 1917-04-20
cHoKEN COMPANION TO DEATH
Annamites Dispose of Unpopular Com
 rade in Own Fashion.

Annamites Dispose of Unpopular Com-
 rade in Own Fashion.
 Billincourt, Department of the Seine. France, April 20.-Seven An- namites of the Colonial corps sta toned here have just been sentenced to penalties ranging from a years S imprisonment to death for taking the life of Nguyen van Lock, one of their comrades, in Indo- Chinese fash ion.
 Van Lock, the only Annamite sol dier here who spoke French, was un- popular with his compatriots who ac- cused him of brutality, cheating at cards, and usury: he lent them small sums at 100 per cent. interest, they claimed.
 Seven Annamite conspirators, ap- preached his cot silently one night. Four of them seized him by the legs and arms and held him while another chosen for the execution seized him by the throat and strangled him to death. All seven then gave vent to exultant joy, each one in turn ap- preaching the victim and stimulating the act of strangling him.
 Ninety-three Annamite soldiers were in the barracks ward where this assa ssination was committed but not one of them would reveal it. It was only the finger marks upon the vic- tim's throat that gave the surgeons traces of the crime.