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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-07-19
RUSSIA'S GREAT NEED
TODAY is LOCOMOTIVES
Expert With Muscovite Mission
Says 1000 Are Necessary
to Move Idle Cars.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. locomo-
tives and still more locomotives" are
the fundamental needs of Russia, &C
cording to Professor Lomonosoff, rail-
road plenipotentiary with the Russian
mission. quite frankly ! can say to
you, our American friends" he said,
give us locomotives and we shall give
Won military success"
Russia needs at once 1000 ten wheel
American locomotives TO keep the pres
ent idle cars In operation, another
thousand, with n proportionate number
of cars, to free the congested freight
terminals, and another $50 annually to
meet the deficit between Russia's man
ufacture and her needs for renewal
and new construction. The United
States. the professor said, is Russia's
hope in this huge program. and nego-
most promising.
Il must frankly tell you" Professor
Lomonosoff said, painful "a 1t may
be for me to make such admissions,
hat the Russian railways are now In
q most critical state. Heroism can do
nothing when there Is a lack of mum
lions and food. And only a sufficient
number of locomotives can guarantee
our armies transport facilities for such
supplies"
The Siberian railroad, he said, Is In
splendid shape for the immense task
put upon 1t. Coal is available and ade-
quate sidings have now been com
pleted.
Turning to the main issue. Professor
LOmonoSOff said.
present conditions on railways In
Russia are nothing but an inheritance
from our shortsighted old government
T%wo-thirds of all our railways are
owned by the state, and to Justify
itself from the true %reproaches of the
duma that our railways are niece
%nomically managed the old government
decided To raise their revenues"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-07-19
Y. NJ. E. A. WORK
MANY COMFORTS GIVEN SOLDIER
BOYS IN THE SERVICE.

Brookings. July 19.-The South
Dakota national guardsmen have left
home. and as soon as their short two
week encampment is over, they will
be speeding on their way to some
point in the southern department,
where they will go into intensive
training in preparation for service
over seas.
Such is the story reported by the
men in Company c encamped at
Bookings.
Wen be glad to get down there,
and are hoping they will have a Y.
NJ. G. A. where we CO." said one OF
the corporals. I'VE fellows who
were down there last year-33 of us
now in this company-don't know
what we would have done without
the Y. M. C. A. We wrote all our
letters over there, and always found
the secretaries in charge ready to
help us in every possible way. We
found athletic equipment there ready
to use, and had several inter-company
baseball games and one track meet
between several of the regiments.
we were WITH SUITE VI tue Soututi ~
fellows in this building and got well
acquainted with them. especially al
night when they get to singing
around the piano. The Y. Nj. G. A
supplied us with home papers, maya.
zines and books. There were motion
picture shows on Wednesday and Fri
day of every week, and sometimes
oftaner Every Sunday the men were
addressed by a chaplain or some
other good speaker, and the building
was always filled with men at these
meetings. All of us are hoping there
will be a Y. G. M. A. running at the
camp where we are to be stationed
Letters are being received now
from South Dakota boys who are en-
listed in other branches Of the serv'
ice, the officers reserve camps, the
aviation camps in Illinois, and the
coast artillery camps in California
Many of these letters tell the story Of
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-07-19
OETESTS STACKER
Enlist or Be Shot," Says Noun
taineer Father.
SAVES SON FROM PRISON.
"lf ! Had a Thousand Sons I'd Put
Every One of Them In the Army"
Says John Calhoun Allen When His
Boy ls About TO Be Sentenced.

New York.-With the declaration,
IF | had a thousand sons I'd put every
one of them In the army" John Cal
houn Allen, a big Kentucky noun
taineer, interrupted proceedings In
Judge Mayors part OF the United
States district our as his son. TWEEN
ty-four years old, who bears his name,
was about to be sentenced to prison as
a registration Stacker.
So emphatic "A plea did the father
make hat the youth was Immediately
released In his custody upon his pledge
that he will register forthwith. IF
he don't register I'll just take him
right out into the public square an
shoot him an make a holiday OF It,"
the parent explained. That's how we
do In Clay county"
1t was a dramatic scene to which the
courtroom was treated when father
and son stood before the bar. The
young man had been arrested In the
first round up of slackers and had re-
fused to register when brought into
court, saying that I'm his boyhood In
the dark and bloody state he had
witnessed so many atrocities that he
himself would not fight.
Suspectin that his mind might have
become affected, Thomas ID. McCar-
thy, United States marshal, communi-
Gated with the young mans father.
and the father arrived in this city and
strobe into the marshal's office clad In
hip boots, corduroy trousers, collarless
blue shirt and broad brimmed hat.
II done got your letter. he said.
and / done think / better come my
self. Let me at that pesky critter."
He was then taken to the courtroom
where he made, I'm "A voice that echoed
of the woodlands, the plea that won
his sons liberty. 81 got two boys In
the army now" he said, land I'm
gona have another pretty blamed soon
You let me take him back and stick
him with his brothers. There won't
be no cutters I'm the Allen crowd"
He thanked Judge Mayer profusely
for his consideration and left the room
saying to his son, MY lad, If you pull
ed any o. that stuff on the other side
they'd just plug you fun of holes.
al wanta see this town. he added
Where can / check this kid for a few
hours?"
Mr.. Knox, assistant United States
attorney, promised to have the you'll
taken are OF when the father Went
out for a good time, and the parent
shook him gratefully by the hand ant
whispered something in his ear. mo
thanks" said Mr.. Knox; I'm muci
obliged"
We'll, where did you say 1t was?" h
queried.
Right across the street." replied Mr.
Knox.
In the afternoon the young man wen
out to register. Afterward, said he
he was going to enlist.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-07-19
Pot's Fleece Worth S11.

Baker, Ore.-If Mary had a lamb
and its wool followed the course of the
market 1t would be the rule to have
bleaters that would put Mary through
school and college as well. At least
William Sutherland of Pleasant Val
ley a so figure, for he had his pet
sheared by George Johnson to find
that its fleece weighed eighteen pounds,
worth at least $11.34, based on the
price paid by a meat company for the
Lebanon clip.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-07-19

A cough that racks n weakens is
dangerous, 1t undermines your health
and thrives on neglect. Relieve 1t al
once with DR.. Kings New Discovery.
throat, loosens the phlegm. its antisep-
tic properties kill the germ and the cold
Is quickly broken UP. Children and
grown ups alike find DR.. Kings New
Discovery pleasant to a k as well as
effective. Have q bottle handy in your
medicine chest for grippe. Group and all
bronchial affections. At druggists. SO
cents.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-07-19
EXEMPTED MEN
ONLY THOSE WHOSE SERVICES
AT HOME ARE DEEMED ES-
SENTIAL ARE EXEMPT.

Washington, ID. c., July 19.-Men
seeking exemption from the selective
draft will have a hard battle TO fight.
Certain classes will be exempt from
military service, but only those
remaining behind are kept at hard
work.
From official sources it is learned
the list probably will name farmers
as a general class, miners, men en-
gagged in ship building, munitions
workers Of all classes and every
branch Of industry that aids directly
or indirectly in maintaining the mil
itary forces.
Even for men in these industries
exemption is not absolute. 1t is con
ditional upon the man remaining in
the same enterprise. Every man
must appear before. the exemption
boards and the routine is very strict.
only after proving to the board
that he Is indispensable" to the con
|tinuance OF that particular business
and cannot be replaced by another
man without direct substantial ma
terial loss and detriment TO the AIDE
quate and effective operation of the
particular enterprise" will the man
be exempted from bearing arms.
Under the draft regulations each
exemption board must investigate
existing conditions Of industry i'm its
district. With the aid OF President
Wilson's list exemptions will be made
with the least possible drain upon the
industrial situation.
ON the district boards now being
formed there will be n representa-
tive of labor, industry and agricul-
ture. Boards of about 30 states are
complete.
Affidavits from employers will
form part of the evidence that must
be submitted by the claimer of eX-
emption to prove hat he is "indis-
pensible."
The men in Americas armies will
be the most perfect physical speci-
mems i'm the nation.
In regulations outlining physical
requirements for the draft army is
sued by the war department rigid
standards are set up.
In general. the following are the
requirements:
Height, 5 feet l inch TO 6 feet 6
inches.
Weight between 11S and 211.
However. these standards are not
absolute, but men under 5 feet
inches must be of exceptionally good
physique. Variations in weight
above 211 pounds are not disqualify-
ing unless sufficient to constitute
obesity.
The mental test is designed only to
develop whether a man is of sound
understanding.
Examinations of The eyes and ears
are made by charts and whispering
tests.
Almost any disease of the lungs OF
heart Is disqualifying.
The men must have at least foul
~seryiceable molars-two above and
two below opposed.
Before the heart and lung test. the
drafted man is required to jumT
straight up, kick the heels up be
hind, hop around the room first or
one foot and then On the other, and
then make several standing jumps
After this exercise the examination Il
started.
The chest measure should be be
tween 81 and 3SA inches.
The pulse and respiration must b'
nearly normal and the skin in goot
condition.
Chronic rheumatism, old disloca
lions and badly united fractures
form a disqualification. Chronic dis
ease of any kind will disqualify th'
drafted man.
The feet should be i'm fair condi
! ton. Pronounced flat feet also dis
; qualities.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-07-19
CARNEGIE R FISH.
Makes q Fine Haul In Lake on His
Lenox Estate.

Lenox.-Andrew Carnegie made a
fine haul Of fresh water fish on Lake
Mahkeenae. Fishing off the bass
ground I'm his new thirty foot electric
boat, which is charged at its wharf by
a special electric line created for the
purpose. the aged ironmaster took two
black bass. thirty-four perch and ten
sunfish, all In two hours. He was de-
lighted with his catch and promises
to make fishing a regular pastime.
The lake is at the foot of the Car
negie property, Shadow Brook, and
Mr.. Carnegie is reminded Of his favor
lite loch In Scotland by the outlook
across the waters.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-07-19
HE ALMOST xxxI Down.

A.. M. Hunsucker. Bogue Chitto, Miss.
writes: Il suffered from rheumatism,
kidney and bladder trouble. also dixzi-
ness; would almost fall down at times.
Foley Kidney Pills gave me entire re-
lief" Disordered kidneys give warning
by pains in side and back, sore muscles.
swollen joints. tired and languid feel
ing. Sold everywhere.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-07-19
CLEAR Away THE WASTE.

Bowe' regularity is the secret OF good
health. bright syes. clear compilations
and DR.. King S New Life Pills are n mild
and gentle laxative that regulates the
bowels and relieves the ccumulsted
wastes without gripping. Take a pill be-
fore retiring and that heavy head. that
dull spring fever feeling disappears.
Get DR.. Kings New Life Pills at your
druggist, rs cents.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-07-19

Knudt Lee, Wannaska, MIMI, writes
For several years my daughter had a
bad chronic cough. Not until we tried
Foley's Honey and Tai did anything
produce any great relief. In a few days
the trouble entirely disappeared and has
never returned" Contains no opiates;
a safe, reliable. remedy: children like
IT. Sold everywhere
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-07-19
HAD A VERY BAD COUGH.

This letter should interest every read
err: Last winter / had a very bad
cough. l used medicines. but they did
me no good. I too one bottle of Foley's
Honey and Tar and 1t cured me. (Sign-
ed v. DeKeuster. Amberg. Wis" No
substitute is as good as Foley's Honey
and Tar for coughs, colds. Group and
whooping cough. Sold everywhere.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-07-19
CUT TVS QUIT n woaTH MoNEY

DON'T MISS THIS. Cut out this
slip, enclose with &c to Foley & Co.
1886 Sheffield avenue, Chicago. I'LL,
writing your name and address clearly.
You will receive In return a trial pack
age containing Foley's Honey and Tar
Compound for coughs. colds and Group;
Foley Kidney Pills and Foley Cathartic
Tablets. Sold everywhere
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-07-19
Death OF FATHER
AWAY AT AGE OF S1-RESI-
DENT SINCE 1868.

Redfield, July 19.-Rev. George
Norbeck, father of Gov. Peter Nor
beck. died at Tyler. Mimi, this aft
ernoon at the age of 81 years.
Rev. Mr.. Norbeck had been a resi-
dent of South Dakota since 1868,
coming here from Jempland, Sweden,
and homesteading in Clay county. As
a pioneer minister of the Norwegian
Lutheran church he was active
throughout his life in his Christian
circle and did much TO establish a
church of this faith in South Dakota.
He was twice honored by being chos-
en- as a member. first of the terrific
rial legislature in 1878 and second,
of the state legislature in 1890. For
the past several years Rev. Mr.. Nor
beck has made his home at Beresford
and was visiting relatives in Tyler,
Mimi, when the end came. The flu
neral will be held at Platte on Fri
day afternoon.
The resoers of this paper Will be
pleased to learn that there is at least
been able to cure in all its stages. and
that is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure IL
the only positive cure now known to
the medical fraternity. Catarrh being
a constitution disease, requires q con-
stitutional treatment. Halls CalArrh
Cure is taken internally, actins directly
upon the blood and mucous surfaces of
the system. thereby destroying the
foundation Of the disease. and giving
the patient strength by building up the
constitution and assisting nature In do
ing Its work. The proprietors have SO
much faith in it's curative powers that
they offer One Hundred Dollars for any
cas- that II fails to cure. Send for list
OF testimonials. Address: F. J. Cheney
4 Co., Toledo .. Sold by all druggistA
i6c. Take Hall, Family Pills for rom
'Stipation.--Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-06
WILL SHE SINK THEM?
No Remuneration After War if Seized
Ships Arc Destroyed.

Washington, April 6.-Seizure of
German ships and internment of their
crews does not come under the old
Prussian treaties between the United
states and Germany, the state depart
ment held today. On the contrary,
the government view is that in intern
ing the crews, the United States is
interning men engaged in German gov
eminent service-not German mer-
chants, such as the treaties hold shall
be exempt.
As for the ships themselves, as Ger
man government property, they are
not exempt under the treaties, the de-
partment held.
That the government will pay for
their use after the war. is likely. They
are being confiscated or requisitioned
for the period of the war. If Germany
torpedoes any of them en- route
abroad in American service, that will
be her own lookout. as she will have
no claim for payment. The treaties
are still in force, tho recently the state
department suggested they might be
abrogated.
1t is taken for granted today that
this government will begin at once 20
repair the damage done to the ships
by their German crews.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-06
SEND MEN TO FRONT
Roosevelt Denies "Unwise Precedent
National Honor Demands 1t.

New York, April 6.-Cclonel Theo-
dore Roosevelt has issued a statement
in which he denied that "unw1se pre-
ccdent" would be created, as has been
suggested, in permitting him to raise
a division for active rervice on the
French front.
THE American people," asserted
Colonel Roosevelt, ARE united behind
the president IN he determination to
wage effective, aggressive war for our
rights and for the rights of humanity
and civilization l believe that our
people now realize that the system of
universal military service is the only
effective and absolutely democratic
system. 1, of course, most earnestly
hope for the passage of legislation es-
ia blishing the principle of universal
obligatory military service and train
ing.
The American people wish to do
their own fighting. They do not wish
merely to pay others to fight for
them. They believe that we owe it to
ourselves and the national honor to
send a fighting force of at least an
army corps, under the American flag,
to the front at the earliest moment
This army corps should be commanded
by one OF our first class regular major
generals. 1t might consist of three,
or perhaps only two divisions
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-06
BRAZIL READY
TO WAGE WAR
UPON GERMANY
Nation Incensed Over Sinking
Ship, Killing Sailors.
Foreign Secretary Declares a
Declaration Is Imminent.
MUST RAISE WHEAT EMBARGO
Argentina Officials Display
Alarm Over Situation.
England Threatens to Cut OFF
Coal as Retaliation.
Foreign Secretary Declares
Declaration Is Imminent.
MUST RAISE WHEAT EMBARGO

Rio de Janeiro. April 6-Brazil may
declare war on Germany.
Official announcement today of the
sinking of the Brazilian steamer Pa
rama, killing three Brazilian citizens.
aroused the most intense anti-German
feeling here.
1.-The situation is most grave; dec
laration of war against Germany may
be declared declared Foreign Secre-
tary Muller today.
1t was generally expected today that
Brazil would seize all German ships
informed in her harbors and immedi-
ately proclaim hostilities against Ger
many.
100000 Germans There.
There was intense anxiety today as
to how the situation would be affect
ed by the presence of 100000 Germans
in the Brazilian state of Rio Grande.
Information here today Indicated
that Bolivia would probably follow
Brazil in declaring war on Germany
Row Over Wheat Embargo.
Buenos Aires April 6.-England
has put powerful pressure on Argen-
tina to force raising of the wheat en-
barge
Ii was learned on unimpeachable
authority today that the British gov
eminent has threatened an embargo
on coal as a reprisal against the grain
ban announced by Argentina.
The greatest alarm was manifest
among Argentine officials today. They
were hurriedIy making another in
ventory of the republics food sup
plies 1t was known, however. that
without British coal all railroads, all
shipping and all industries in the ma
ton would be paralyzed. Argentina
could not survive without the greatest
privation.
Internal Disscnsion Looms Up.
The situation so far has been con-
cealed from the Argentine public, Of
ficials not desiring to reveal the gov
eminent under coercion.
Officially ii was known also the gov
eminent is deeply concerned over the
influences behind the disaffectlon or
Governor Ugarte of Buenos Aires pro-
vince to President Irigoyen's author
itv. 1t was predicted that Ugarte's re-
uoval from the governorship would
h the governments next step, provld-
ed Il was ascertained such removal
could be accomplished without blood
shed.
There has been a long feud between
the state and the government ana
Ugarte and Irigoyen.
Anti German Runs High.
London. April 6.-Anti-German eX-
element in Rio Janerio is intense as
the result of the sinking of the Bra
lillian steamer Parana, according TO a
telegram from the Brazilian capital
transmitted by the Exchange Tele-
graph correspondent at Buenos Aires.
The Brazilian foreign minister is
quoted as declaring the situation was
grave and that perhaps a declaration
of war against Germany would be
necessary.
1t is generally expected. adds the
message. that Brazil will seize the in
termed German ships in her ports and
proclaim the existence of hostilities.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-06
They Have AN idea
Native Daughters Would Tax
$4,000 Incomes for War.
Patriotic Luncheon Given by
TOpekans Today.

A resolution was presented and
ADOPTED today at the patriotic lunch
con given by the Native Daughters of
Kansas, to the effect that incmoes of
over $4,000 yearly be subject to a
special tax to bear the expenses of
the war, rather than that those ex-
Penses be carried by a general tax
railing equally on rich and poor. The
resolution was presented by Miss Ruth
Wright, Topeka school teacher, and
the second to the motion. 70 rits adop-
ton was made by Mrs. W. P. Mont
gomery. Judge Hugh Fisher moved
that copy of the resolution be for
warded to the government at Wash
ington- Miss Wright explained that
So long as the sons of the poor gave
their bodies for the sacrifice, the rich
should give their dollars.
About $50 people sat down to the
luncheon which was arranged by Mrs.
DeWitte c. Nellis, president of the So
clety of Native Daughters, and the
guests were members of that society
and their husbands, and the Native
Sons and their wives. Governor Cap
per, who is at the head of the Native
Sons organization, was presented by
Mrs Nellis. and presided at the meet
ing. He made short address in which
he said: THE pioneers who built this
state founded it on principles of lib
erty. At the time of the Civil war
this state sent 10000 men, when the
",
she sent more soldiers than she had
voters. We hope the state will be as
loyal now as it was then, and stand
by congress and the president in the
present crisis. The one. CLEAN of
brightness in the prospect is the hope
that this war will be followed by a
lasting world peace
Miss Nanon Herren read an original
poem dedicated to the Native Sons and
Daughters of Kansas.
Judge Robert Yates, secretary of the
Red Cross society for this state, an
nounced a meeting at the Chamber of
Commerce tonight, and asked all those
present to become members of the
society.
The resolution presented by Miss
Wright and passed by the assembly
was as follows:
Whereas our best and bravest must
suffer and die at the front, our women
and children suffer and perhaps die
of starvation, at home. be it resolved
that incomes of $4,000 and upward, be
subject to a greater tax, sufficient to
pay the expense of the war, including
pensions, and be it requested that all
organizations both in and out of Kan
sas, pass this resolution, get behind
It, and compel capital to bleed for
this war"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-06
WARNED ON TREASON
Mayor New York Proclaims to Aliens
That Death Is the Penalty.

New York, April 6.-Warning that
acts, of treason are punishable by
death, Mayor Mitchell today issued a
proclamation urging calmness and re-
straint upon the vast alien population
of New York.
The punishment prescribed by law
for the crime of treason is death or, in
the discretion of the court, imprison-
ment for not less than five years and a
fine of not less than 100000" the
GERS have been especially instructed
to give their prompt and effica cious
attention to the enforcement of this
law.
Il enjoin upon you all that you
honor the liberty which so many of
you have sought in this land"