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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-04-30
LONDON NEWSPAPERS
HAMMER ADMIRALTY

London Npril - TIE newspapers
editorially criticjse the adm ealty for
the losses 10 4hipIina last e.e hnawl
edge OF Which WAS gained taa.u.h tie
usual weebly statement issued by the
admiralty
In war nothing counts but Sue
cess" SAYS the uaIy Eall an ad-
miralty board wHi.6 allow haat- to
sink nifty i've British IS % d week
need expect no gratitude We expect
it to sink submarines an8 10 besin
sinking then uow Command OF the
sea is passing into the hands OF the
U-boats and if the sea lords permit
this TO continue they need not expect
the country to accept amy excuses
The Daily News SAYS "railurc of
the admiralty to cope With the tremen-
dous task thrust upon it is IA unre
futahle fact undenied hy any one"
The Daily Chronicle saws we have
repeatedly pressed for am oyerhauline
Of the admiralty because on the eyi
dcnce before Us. which is very much
more farreachiug than We can print
W. are convinced that it is an urgent
national necessity"
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FOOD AND MONEY
NEEDS DISCUSSED

Washington April 20 American of.
tcials met members of the British and
French commissions for the second
days series of conferences devoted
entirely TO discusa.n and deciding
definite problems of the var.
The morning Was devoted to bust
ness talks among Americans, British
and French behind closed doors at a
number ol ernment departments
with various experts paired or 90 work
over particular phases assigned to
each
Food and financial problems loomed
large as the conferences progressed
and the former Is dependent largely
on America s ability to supply ships
to keep a stream OF supplies moving
from this country 10 Gar0pe.
In this connection Geuuany's re
cent increasing effectiveness with her
submarine blockade was given seri
ous consideration particularly by For
oien Minister Gallour and the other
British commissioners.
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PRESIDENT APPROVES LOAN
Financial Aid VIII &c Given TO italy
and France.

Washington, April 29 = President
Wilson has approx requests from
France AM italy tor immediate finan
cial aid and from s. a.0uh to $3ao..
000.e0o viii be lent tbem by the Unit
Ell States within the next few days.
In the case of italy ARRANGEMENTS
already have been made ior the trans
fer OF the money.
While tie amoaut hls not been di
yHleed il is undel To Be between
>ta.00o 000 and >lagOoU. .UeH
France vii receive between $50.
5000 and s20o.oaHaco pr ably the
latter. refore My Chs loan shoali
be in Ambassador Juse eerads hands
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OBJECT TO ENCROACHMENTS
German Papers Now Talk Territorial
Guarantees.

Copenhagen. April 29--Germany's S
Conservative newspapers are now talk
ing guarantees AGAINST encroachments
on Germany's territory as necessary
TO any peace agreement
The Berlin Nossische Zeitung car
ried a long editorial discussing the
semi-ofilcial declaration that Austria
is willing to forego all annexation
plans in event Of peace.
at is quite different in Germany.
the newspaper asserted Our armies
invaded Russia Nevertheless, Ger
many is ready for peace. without TAX
ing Russian territory But she must
have territorial guarantees"
A number Of other Berlin newspa
pers expressed similar sentiments.
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INHERITANCE TAX Is PAID
James j. Hill Estate Hands in Check
for e1.489.37o

St Paul, April % A check for ST.
$40 as the inheritance tax on the
$5l coo 900 estate of the late James
J. Hill was presented by l.. w Hill to
M j. O'Malley, county treasurer, as
the Inheritance tax on the estate of
the late J. j. Hill
1t is the largest single tax payment
ever made by an individual in naRamsey
county Ten per cent Of the tax goes
to the city of ST Paul and Ramsey
county ard the balance to the state
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WORKERS WANT MORE FOOD
German Toiers Arsort Rieh Get All
They Wish

Amsterdam. April - Conserve and
safeeuard the food supply of the
workers
The German Labor federation has
sent a letter to Genefe1 Groener head
OF the munitions department. replying
to a recent letter hy General linden
burg admonishing the government TO
fulfil it's promise to supply proper
food for munitions workers.
The letter charges large Quantities
of foodstuhs outside the rationing sys-
tenn are available 70 the rich.
Chief causes for the prevailing feel
ing OF unrest are the inadequacy OF
the food policy" the letter says
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BRITISH IMPORTS DECLINE
But Exports Show Big Increase for
March.

London, April 20. Figures compiled
by the British board OF trade show
that the imports in March decreased
G5,100,000, while exports increased
eG.5f30oo The imports Of raw ma
terial decreased nearly e3.000000,
chiefly in cotton and wool
The imports of foodstuffs increased
e663 600 The exports increase was
made up principally OF manufactured
goods, of which G3,000,0O0 was in cot
ton textiles. while foodstuffs decreas-
ed f420,000.
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KILLS WIFE AND HIMSELF
Tragedy Follows Quarrel Over Hus-
bands Arrest.

Beloit, Wis, April 29-Both julius
Newman, thirty-eight year old, and
his wife. thirty years old dead as
the result of his shooting N s. New
man and himself following a quarrel
in the yard of their home here.
The quarrel followed his arrest,
which she had caused with a charge
of his having struck her Three chill
dren survice.
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Representative Kahn Of California
Who Has Handled the Administra.
tion Measure. Makes Motion Knock.
ing Out Committee Amendment.
Washington. April 29 -Administr.
tion forces overthrow opponents OF
the administration selective conscrip
tion bin in the house on the first vote
and struck the volunteer amendment
from the measure
The vote to sustain the provisions
of the administration In was 21s
to 9S.
The vote came on an amendment
by Representative Kahn, who has led
the fight Tor the administration bill
moving to strike out the volunteer
amendments inserted by ila ori.y
OF the military committee against the
protests 3f the ii s.aeut and tine army
war collgp ID as red tbe passa-t
of the bin as drawn by the army eN
pert-
l.aate in the senate was begun ay
senator flardue a ohio i'm pport
OF tle a1anistratn bill and e
his amendment ta permit Colonel
Roosevelt 10 raise four divisions 81
volunteers fot Immediate service
abroad
Ill does not underestimate Tie IN
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SOCIALIST EDITOR is ENVOY
German Peace Proposal on the Way to
Russia.

Gothenburg. Sweden. April 29-The
Copenhagen correspondent OF the
Tigeningen telesraphs that he has
learned from a dependable source
that NJ. Borgierg, editor Of the Social
Demokraten Of Copenhagen, is carry
Ing a German peace proposal to Rus
sia.
TIE proposal the correspondent as
serts. was formulated by the German
Social majority group after con
ference between Phillip Scheidemann
and Imperial Chancellor Won Beth
mann-Hollweg.
Borgierg ne says. has succeeded in
obtaining permission to enter Russia
aftar q lnrfnieLf,s effort
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SENENTHeOAY ADVENTtSTS
UNABLE TO FIGHT.

Washington, April % Sew
enth DaF Ajventists have mott
fed the var department that
their reIsai3n viii not allow
them 10 partici e i'm the war
between the United States and
Germany The decision was
made by the executive commit
tee of the North American di
vision conference.
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SUBMARINE SINKS
AMERICAN STEAMER
PART OF CRllW AND TEN NAVAL
GUM .RS MISSING.

St Paul. ri so, 1:&0 p. NJ
Special: The following adyices have
been received the American Press
association
London e American oil tank
steamer. Vac I'M. was sunk by a
submarine. I 5 captain and part of
the crew and naval lieutenant and
nine American naval gunners are
missing
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BRITCNS BEGIN
ANOTHER DRIVE
Advance on Extended Front
North of the Scarpe.
FRENCH ARE ALSO ACTIVE

Troops OF Republic keeping UP Heavy
Artillery Fire South From St ouen-
tin to the Champagne-Grave Dis
content Prevails in Germany.
London. April Another smashing
drive by the British on the French
front has begun General Haig re-
ports an advance on an extended front
north of the Scarpe
Heavy fighting has developed, the
Germans throwing fresh divisions into
the fray
The deld OF the new push lies with
in the ten-nile front from the Scarpe
to the coal city of Lens General
Haig already had pushed deep
wedge into the German line three
miles north of the Scarpe, at Gavrele,
and is fighting to enlarge this opening.
Every yard he gains there is max
ing The German front between that
point anu Lens more difficult 10 hold.
considerable part of the force Of
the present heavy attack seems to
be- aimed at TINS part OF the line AT
two points along this stretch the
British are reported tu have advanced
more thau mile, as tar as ArleuN
and Oppy. but definite possession of
these villages apparently was "a ques-
tion TOR The furious lighting OF the
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Gary Is Patriotic.

Gary, Ind, April 29-Thirty i've
thousand persons marched in parade
to stimulate recruiting. Since April
! more ren have enlisted here than
in the combined states of Vermont,
Delaware and Maryland.
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GERMANS LEAVING BRAZIL
Minister and staff Quit Rio Janeiro
for Uruguay.

Rio Janeiro, April 29.-Adolf PAUL.,
German minister TO Brazil, has sailed
for Uruguay with his staff
The decision as to whether Brazil
viii follow up her breach of relations
with Germany by declaration OF
war will be made by the Brazilian
congress when il convenes Nav g.
The administration has decided
that it has fulfilled its duty in decree
ing a diplomatic rupture and that fur
ther action lies in the province OF
congress.
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HURRY PLANS To
RAISE BLOCKADE
Submarine Success ArOuSeS
American Officials.
F0Ab PROBLEM VITAL ONE


limited STATE, viii Marshal t+s Pc
sources Immediately % rut Mo'7
Merchant Ships in Commission and
ps,n Ds,;o. soo,a Rta.,s ~ ri,bt
ing GERMAN o-9oS'S'
Ay..ti3et,, A,.rl % Fvilanea ~
...,.,.... 49,.
INC P'''l ..'.'I' la1 ti'e eiil'ii'e
et' bl. 4tld Io4i ana olileT heee9sl'
tle pay 'i'.9 'l' loieiiollt % 'i'e
1'. ~ 7'' ...'.'''''' r val p'os' "''''
7'"'sed NY ii.9ill'a'ioil OiousHt %
TINS coan. rF ny the 'ritisa ana Ffench
war missions President Wilson and
his cabinet grayely set al ont TO launch
with its full force as speedily as pos
sible their caupaign 10 break down
the blockade. planned by the admins.
trftiou as The nations first phvsical
stroke AGAINST Germany.
The food problem occupied the cab
met neetfn- almost to fhe exclusion
OF All other lagortant war questions
before tho government
Aftervard ii was indicated that the
recent German submarine ratages
were considered SO successful that
the United States must marshal its re-
sources Immediately 10 nut more mer.
chant shins in commission to help
devise some means of fighting suhma-
rinee and to insure "a great WELD of
foadstnfte 10 offset the increasing de-
struction of food cargoes sent into the
war zone
r,anoh M.La trr,e,. pte.
,ra,.t.... u. 49,, o.,.in.t +ool - tha
meeting a great quantity of informa.
tion given bv the visiting missions i'm.
Guiding plea hy some members of
the French commission that America
must act quickly if the world is to be
saved from famine
Recent declarations in the British
parliament were reviewed as supple
menting this evidence There was NO
attempt to conceal the impression that
the food problem had taken on an as
pect making it incomparahly the most
pressing question facing the United
States in its efforts to stem the prog
ress of its enemy.
Although details of the steps to be
taken we're not revealed there were
indications that more energetic meas
ures might be expected to speed up the
work of relieving the food situation il
the entente countries.
These measures. it was predicted
would be the first to take form as q
result of the international war confer
ences here.
viii Rusb Mart ~ ebi,s
=
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United statec Will Marshal Its Re
sources immediately 10 Put More
Merchant Ships in Commission and
Help Devise some Means Of Fight
ina German u-Boats.
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CONSCRIpTION is
Given APPROVAL
House Kills Volunteer Pro-
vision OF Army Bill.
REPUBLICAN LEADS FIGHT

representative Kahn OF California
Who Has Handled the Admnistra
ton Measure. Makes Motion Knock.
ing Out Committee Amendment.
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CONFESSIONS OF A WIFE >;

er and looked most adorably beseech
ing down into little Margaret AIMS
face.
Budge was two inches taller thar
Margaret Ann and the children hac
been inseparable since they were old
enough to go to kindergarten. Mar
garet was the stronger minded of the
two and / wondered what would be the
outcome of their being so much to-
gether.
After had played while with the
children heard Eliene's voice and
went downstairs to bid her goodbye.
do you know, dear, l heard your
son and heir propose to little Margaret
Ann just now?"
"The darling" exclaimed Eliene
''snd was he accepted?"
Internationally declined" was my
answer.
"That little Irish hke is going to
make many a mans heart ache" said
Eliene with a sigh.
"Well, dear, think we can para
phase the Jap saying to 1T is better to
flirt little than to suffer heartbreak
much I've come to bid you goodbye,
dear, however, not to talk about the
children's love affairs"
Oh, am so glad you and Dick are
going away"
'Why?"
well, will tell you"
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daughter. Miss Beulah, Of indiana
have been visiting relatives here ana
seyeral affairs have been held u snelf
honor. They were the honor guests
at a dinner given at the home 81 Ar.
and mrs. Roy Google Sunday. Several
were present. They were also enter
| tanned by Mr.. and Mrs. =. I, Aiissraye
and family and Mr.. and Mrs issac
Google.
RSsta Straight has purchased Az
auto.
ceiVed announcements recently 81 the
marriage Of their foster daughter Miss
Mabel Jackson, to Guy Wilson. Of
Clarksburg The ceremony was eolenl
nized at harrisburg where they viii
reside.
B. s. Musgraye spent q few days
with Ephraim Musgraye Of GeoIse.
town.
Little Miss virginia beyanlt q stay
ing with Mrs. Laytna Keefoyer.
Mr.. Simpson and Miss Eddy, OF IN;
dian creek, we're recent visitors at
Mr.. Flem!ng's.
Mrs. Bale Rice, Of Parker run, visit
ed at S. r. Rice's over Sunday,
Smith Deyault, Of Fairmont, spent
Sunday with his grandfather. = ?
Smith.
Oliver Rice. OF Fairmont visited
friends here Sunday.
Ollie Williams, of Grafton, spent
Saturday evening with his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Williams.
Rev. Yoak, Of Rivesville, was At S
R. Rice's Sunday evening.
There VIII be an al day meeting and
basket dinner at the Methodisl
church here the fourth Sunday 81 july.
Welcome ell.
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PHAROAH's KUN.

Joseph Straight has measles.
Mrs. Icia Robertson took dinner at
Isaac GOGGLES Monday.
Miss Myrtle Hoult spent Saturday
evening with Mrs. S. R. Rice.
Miss Hazel Floyd and Rasta Straight
motored to Rivesville one evening last
week.
Miss Marjorie Rice, of Parker run
was at 5. r. Rice's one evening last
week.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Minor Fisher enter
tanned on Monday evening Lelah
Straight, Emma Rice, Carl Williams
Russell Smith, Davie and Arthur
Hoult. a very delightful evening was
spent and refreshments were served
consisting of candy, strawberries and
cream.
There was memorial service held
at Oaklawn cemetery on Sunday Of
last week in memory OF Mr.. Johnson, q
we'll known man of this and nearby
vicinities.
Russell Smith and Lutte Smith have
been working at Lonnie Smiths.
Mrs. McMellen, of Indian creek, Wis
tied her husband, who is driller al
the Smith we'll, Friday evening.
Mrs. Rachel Kouchser and George
Rice were visiting at Mrs. Vouchers
home at Clarksburg over Sunday.
Charlie Smith and children enter
tanned Saturday evening Of last week
in honor CT Mrs. Smiths birthday. Sew
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1t is good of you" he said. His look
questioning her further.
81 saw no flowers on the grave,
Violet said softly, "and wanted to
decorate the resting place Of some
brave hero today" she said, swallow
ing a lump that would rise in her
throat.
"My-my brother was lost few
months ago in France fighting with
English troops for our country. we
are English"
John James Evanston he was the
third Of that name in his family
looked down at her and noted the ex'
uuisite beauty of her face, tear.sta1n'
ed though it was. at was good Of you
to pick out my grandfather's grave
he said, hardly knowing what to say
Violet shook her head. ITS moth
ing-to you, of course" she said. But
it has done me good and 1t has spar
ed mother the pain of seeing me give
way to weeping. l just had to- for
mother and l have tried so hard TO
bear up for each other-oh, so hard
she said.
John was placing his pot of flow.
ers in the center of the mound OF
grass. These were his favorite flow
ers and grandmother asked me always
to use them-here."
Violet smiled. How pretty-the
sentiment" she said.
After that there was long silence
during which neither young person
seemed to know what to do or say. -
would you let me take you home"
John Evans finally asked.
II don't go far" she protested.
81 have my little runabout just out
side and I'm sure your mother wouldn't
mind" he explained.
Violet looked in his eyes for mo-
ment. "No-I don't believe she would.
We don't know very many Americans
for we have kept much to ourselves
Do you live in Marionville?" she ask
ed, as she rose.
"No-in Cedartown, five miles be-
yond. have drug store there and 1t
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seems to be so successful that l can't
get away"
When Violet reached her own gate
she insisted that John come in and
explain to her mother how it had
come about.
Mrs. Nash, naturally reserved, look.
ed surprised, but the Straightforward
look in the young mans eyes and the
general manner of him seemed to reas.
sure her as it had treasured Violet
We'll be glad to have you join US
in glass of cold buttermilk If you
care to wait" Mrs. Nash said, after a
few moments.
do stay" urged Violet
And John Evans did stay. He
thought he had never seen anyone in
the world SO beautiful as this little
English girl in the rose colored hat
and the simple white dress. He tried
to keep his eyes from telling her so,
for he wanted to come again-and
again.
Violet walked to the gate with him
when he was able to take his depart
ure. Mother and l will be glad to
see you at any time" she said, shyly.
::Thank you, l shall come, Miss
Nash" he said, formally. Its pecu-
liar beginning for friendship, isn't
it?" he remarked.
Violet nodded. "Good-by," she said.
And she watched him as far as she
could see him.
MY good old granddad was always
nv guardian angel" John Jane Evans
said to himself on the way home.
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aAnd, 60 the prince married the
beautiful princess and they lived nap
py ever after"
I had stolen up to, Elienes nursery
whore / found Bulge and little Mar
earet Ann reading a fairy tale. You
WIN remember, little book, Eliene has
turned her nursery into a sort OF
neighborhood nursery for her friends,
and so Margaret Ann Lafferty and
Bulge have become good pals.
"When We grow up, Margwet Ann
said Bulge, who still retains the use
Of many sUper1uops WIS in his con
yersation, when we grow up, Mar
gWet," he repeated, I'm going to
nawwy you and we'll live happy ever
mo, you won't and won't and we
wont" said little Margaret Ann de-
cisiSefy.
"Why not, Margwet?" asked Bulge
IN q hurt voice, "You know you al
ways play tho pwincess when am the
pwtnce and you will never do it when
Toddy wants to be pwince."
That's only play, Bulge" answered
the little Irish coquette with glance
out OF the tail Of her eye to see how
he was going to take it. when you
grow up, Bulge, you've got to marry
. real princess, somebody as rich
as rich as a thousand dollars-and I've
only got fifty cents in my bank since
we took out twenty-five to ride on the
mslFy.so.found."
"Meli,," said Bulge valiantly, "Ill
give you . thousand dollars and then
wont Souplay you are a pwincess and
maWwy mo when we get all gwowh
up?
.Gfown up people don't play, silly"
what do they do?" asked Bulge In
establishment.
eWhY they work like my papa and
mamma" 3
Amt my taysr and mover gwowu
up2r asked Bulge.
"Why, Of course, only really truly
grown up folks are fathers and moth
'eFs.pS
"But they don't work"
"YesS they do" said Margaret Ann
II heard my papa ssy that your father
was'working as hard as he knew how
to get, elected
"What's, work. asked Bulge sud
denly.
"Wny. work." Margaret Ann hest
tated. Even to her quick mind the
word was a stunper. Work is some
thing-is something you have to do
when you want, almost always want
to do something else" she finished
triumphantly.
~ am not going to do anything
don't want to do when / gwo% up"
said Bulge With conviction, "and am
eninS % naNwy YOU" He car'a """"
IlIH a.
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of evaporating fruits and Vegetables.
The electric fan will dry sliced vege-
tagles over night. There are also
small commercial driers which will
fit over any stove top and dry several
pounds Of material in "a hours.
1t is necessary to keep the product
beneath a wire screen or mosquito
netting to protect it from flies except
when an electric fan is used as a
drier.
Containers need cost very little. If
the desirable new paper boxes are not
to be had, clean muslin bags, and pa,
per bags may be used. Tin biscuit
boxes and coffee can should be saved
to hold certain eyaporated foods like
sweet corn.
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HENRv EoRp egEIENps soY.

BLUEFlELD, W. Va, June u,
Through the generosity Of Henry
Ford, 6.year-old John Marsh, 81 this
city, left a cripple by infandle paraiy
sis, and who was deserted by his par
ents when he was 2 years old, Is nov
on his way to full recovery and VIII.
soon be nealthful and strong and able
to play and romp with other boys
Church people took up the lads case
and appealed to Ford, who told them
to have the boy taken to Or. Frled'
burg, of Cincinnati, at his expense
Braces have been fitted to the boy, and
it is expected that he will have fnily
recovered within a year.