The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-07-05

BY ARTHUR w. DUNN.
Washington, July 4. Especial !
Years ago ! saw a celebration Of the
Fourth OF July which was I'm some re.
spects like that of this year. though
not quite so intense. Ii was i'm Cal.
shadow OF the snow capped Canadian
Rockies.
In that country there were ms many
people of American birth and ~parentagt
as there were real Britishers. There
was an almost equal display OF Amer
lean and British flags. There were
speeches by Americans and Canadians;
there were toasts to the king OF Eng.
land and the president of the United
States. Ii was an era OF good feeling
Those Americans still had the spirit
OF the great republic, but were loyal t.
the country of their adoption. 1t seem
ed as If they had helped to wipe out
the differences between the mother
country and her child who had made
her W way.
Similar Scenes.
This year similar scenes to that al
Calgary many years ago will be en-
In Canada, but I'm England and In tn,
United States the American and Brit
ish flags are displayed side by side
But there Is this difference-with then
are observed the flags of Belgium
France. Italy and Russia.
This display means much to all these
nations at this time. But IL seems e
have greater significance as far as Brit
ain is concerned than with the othel
countries. When Britain can help us
celebrate the greatest day I'm our his
tory 1t shows that much has passed
into history and that new history II
being made.
Caraway's Method.
On one Of the hot days when mem
bers did not attend the sessions of thu
house time was yielded TO Congress
man Caraway OF Arkansas to make
speech. He came down to the area fl
front of the speakers stand and. look
ing over the score OF members, said:
"lf the members present Will permi
me TO insert applause and laughter
In proper places I'm this speech | hav'
prepared / viii not infiict them witt
reading IT,"
There was handclapping from thos'
present, and Caraway handed his man
uscript to the official reporter. Man,
speeches might be delivered I'm tn,
same way.
Alert 6~artenders.
In Washington thousands OF mel
are I'm uniform. There Is a law whicI
makes IL a misdemeanor to sell liquo
TO men I'm the United States uniform
But there are uniforms and uniforms
There are British. French. Belgium
Italian and Russian officers In Wash
ington. attending TO duty as aids L
the various missions which have com
TO this country to help the Unite,
States organize for the war and per
chance get some OF the money wit
which we are aiding. The bartend
ers OF Washington have learned (
distinguish between the different uni
forms. They do not make any mis-
takes.
ed States army officers to wear thei
uniforms all the time. Occasionally
1t Is said, an automobile buster so CON
pletely conceals the uniform that tn
bartenders do not see them. Thes
bartenders seem to be quite KNOWN
men.
Not = Fighting Animal.
II am practically a vegetarian" Sen
ator Larry Sherman OF Illinois toll
the senate. That's what makes me s
peaceable; ! am not a meat eater.
am a herbivorous animal. The car
nivorous animals are the ones who ar
supposed to do the fighting. They ar
meat eaters. But ! 20 and buy a ba
of fruit, and II | do not look at tn
honest tradesman as he fills In the bot
tom of the bag l will get some of tn
culls out Of the box. / have carrie
back some of the worst looking frui
wrapped up In the bottom Of a ba
that / ever saw"
He was telling at some length of til
manner which tradesmen "come
over' him In their dealings.
compIlmsntsd Gore.
One day Senator Gore OF Oklahom
had. number of letters read In til
senate. In one Of them occurred thi
sentence, when all the smoke clear
away they will find T. p. Gore leat
ing in every political fight In Oklahom
for many years to come"
The blind senator could not see til
smiles on the faces Of his associate
as this boost for Gore was read to til
senate.
Can Buy For Two Bite.
A bill was being considered In th