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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-12-31
WOMAN GUARDS A CROSSING
Takes Mans Job 40 Waterman for
Railway Company and Likes
the Work.

South Bend.-women are filling
mems positions In Europe and some
are already doing II In the United
States. Among the women here who
are doing mems work Is Mrs. Helen
Stackman, Waterman at the Vernon
street crossing of the New York Gen.
trail railroad. Mrs. Stackman Is en-
thusiastic over her new Job and says.
while she believes woman's place Is In
the home. she feels perfectly at home
In her little watch house. She has two
small children who spend most of the
day In school and the rest of the time
with their mother at the crossing.
Many persons who live In the neigh
borhood Of the crossing believe that
Mrs. Stackman earns her monthly sal
airy every day In heart ease for the
mother. whose children must cross the
railroad to and from school. The lit
tie watch house provides the children
with a sort of halfway place between
home and school, and already this year
they have taken advantage of the op-
portunity to stop and warm themselves.
There really Is not much work to II
even II 1t Is supposed to be a mans
job" said Mrs. Stackman; everyone
is SO nice In obeying signals that 1t Is
really no trouble whatever. The real
object of my being here is to look out
for the schoolchildren and see that they
get across the tracks all right. / spend
much of my time knitting"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-12-31
LOGS KEPT FOR A CENTURY
House Torn Down In Indiana Shows
Timbers to Be In Perfect
Condition.

Aurora, Ind.-Newton J. McKim has
mad an old loghouse that was con-
structed by his wife's grandparents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Preston j. Conway. more
than 100 years ago on the bank OF
South Fork torn down and has sold
most Of the large logs. The house was
constructed of large black walnut logs
and they were almost as sound as when
they were cut from trees. Mr.. and
Mrs. Preston ]. Conway were early
settlers In southwestern Indiana, and
the w~ealthiest farmers and stock rails
ers in the Laugherty Creek valley.
The old house, which stood sentinel
like for more than a century, was Civ
en- the name of Gray Gables. and q
number of years it was used as a dance
hall, conducted by Deloss j. Elker and
had an orchestra Of o~ld-fashioned fid-
dlers.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-12-31
TO APPEAL TO ALLIES
Next Austro-G German Peace Step
Forecast.
Proposals to Russia Only Opening
Gun, London Belleves-Terms
Clearly Unacceptable.

London, Dec. 31.-The belief il Ell.
pressed here that the Teuton peace
proposals to Russia are only the OPEN
ing gun In an elaborate peace cam.
paign by the Austro-Germans
IL Is likely the next step by Ger
many, according to well informed
London opinion, will be a direct
proposal to the Allies, either through
the vatican or a neutral power.
Move by siavs Expected.
The Russian government in the
next few days is expected to EN-,
deavor to get the German offer OFF,
cially before the Allies, but as a
formal reply to 1t would involve a
recognition OF the Bolsheviki govern
ment, IL Is doubtful whether any AL
lied government will make a reply.
Informal but sufficiently definite
replies to Germany were made in Lon
don by Premier Lloyd George and in
Paris by Foreign Minister Pichon.
Both reject the German offer on
the ground that the great principles
for which the Allies are fightins
would be utterly lost in the status quo
peace proposed by Germany.
Terms Unacceptable.
Neither in London nor Paris /:
there a disposition to derive the Ger
a offer as spurious. On the othel
hand, it is regarded as a serious
step by the Teutonic group which re
CARDS an early peace as the sures
and perhaps the only method of avoid
ing disaster.
The terms offered, however, are 81
clearly unacceptable that the onl
consideration as to q reply is whetf
er the Allies position will be in
proved by making again a clea
statement of their war aims.
There is nothing in Germany
term. In fact they are rather les
comprehensive than those of las
July.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-12-31
JUDGE UPHoLDs UNJUST WILL
Rules Law Does Not Require Equity
In TestAments In Case In New
York Court.

New Worthwhile admitting tina.
the viii Of George A. Williams Of the
firm of George A. Williams & Sons Is
unjust, because he cuts off two sons
who are heads of families and have
slender incomes, and adding that the
natural character" Of Mr.. Williams
was unjust, Justice Blackmar of the
appellate division In Brooklyn upheld
the testament on the ground that the
law does not force a man to will his
property justly.
Accordingly, the entire estate,
amounting to 100000, will go to a
daughter, Mrs. Laura A. Buchanan,
Brooklyn.
The testimony showed that the elder
Williams was eighty-two years old
when the will was executed and was
addicted to excessive and continuous
use Of alcohol.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-12-31

mans ailments."-Mrs. L. ZIMMERMAN,
BOIL N. Hutchings St., Kansas City,
Kansas.
Women who suffer from headaches,
nervousness, backache, the blues and
other symptoms of q functional derange-
ment should give this famous root and
herb remedy q trial.
For forty years it has been overcom-
ing such ailments of women after other
medicines have failed.
If you want special suggestions in
regard to your condition, write Lydia E.
Pinkham Medicine Co., Lynn, Mass.
The result Of long experience is at your
service, and your letter will be held in
strict confidence.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-12-31
DOG DIDN'T LIKE ARMY LIFE
Returns to Old Haunts After Three
Weeks Career ~ Mascot In
Canadian Army.

Los Angeles, Challenger, a Boston
QUILL, is back home In Los Angeles.
After q three weeks career as mascot
In the Canadian army, he has returned
to his old haunts around "T-bone" RI
ley's place at No. TAP South Hill street,
and Is happy again.
The dog is owned by John Hamilton,
q Los Angeles resident of Is years
standing, who recently enlisted In the
Canadian forces. He took Ginger along,
but the dog did not take to the mill.
tary life.
In fact, he was wasting away, until
Hamilton decided to send him back to
Los Angeles. On his arrival be ate
SIX meals In three hours and now haa
. Joyous bark for all his old frisndA
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-12-31

The reauers o. this paper Will De
pleased to learn that there 10 at least
one dreaded disease that sciences has
been able to cure In all Its stages. and
that Is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure In
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. acting 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 it's work. The proprtetors have 90
much faith In its curative powers that
they offer One Hundred Dollars for any
case that IT. fails to cure. Send for list
OF testimonials. Address: f. ]. Cheney
q Co, Toledo. o. Sold by all druggfstA
T5c. Take Hail. Family Pills for on
~tfpation-Adv
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-12-31
HUMBLE PRUNE TAKES
THE PLACE OF SUGAR

Derby. Conn.-The sometimes
despised and often ridiculed
prune has come into its own
here. When the sugar famine
struck the town someone discov-
cred that the sugar in a dried
prune was sufficient to give a
semblance OF sweetening to a
cupful of tea or coffee. The
prune dropped In a cupful of cof-
fee Ii soon rendered soft by the
heat and the sugar and sweet Is
extracted In a short time. 1t is
claimed that the caffeine in the
coffee Offsets the taste Of the
prune 50 that the process Is not
Objectionable In any way. 1t Is
being extensively tried here by
many persons.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-12-31
Butter, Eggs and Poultry.

Minneapolis, Dec. 31.-BUTTER-
Creamery, extras, per Id. 47c; extra
firsts Acc; firsts, 45c; seconds, 44c;
dairy, 39c; packing stock, &c.
EGGS-Receipts or fresh too light
to make a quotation. Most arrivals
are country held, selling in a small
way at from 48c to 49c per dozen
Refrigerator, candled, doz., SIC; checks
and seconds, doz., soc; dirties, candled
doz., soc; quotations on eggs include
cases.
LIVE POULTRY.-Turkeys, fat, II
lbs. and over, 22c; thin, small, 100
12c; cripples and culls, unstable
ROSTERS, lac; hens, 4 lbs. n over
18c; 3 to 4 lbs, 14@15c; hens, undel
3 lbs, 13c; ducks, Ice; geese, h., l5c'
springs, h., 18c.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-12-31
Chicago Fires start U. s. Probe

Chicago, Dec. 31.-Two fires of un'
explained origin, one in a company
working government contracts, COM
bined with discovery of dynamite in
the coal bin of a local high school.
caused federal officials to have a rigid
investigation to determine whether or
not alien enemies are responsible.
The fires were at the Omaha Packing
company and the Reedy Foundry com
pany, which Is manufacturing brass
castings for submarines. The esti'
mated loss Is about s175.000 to both
plants.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-12-31
AMERICAN ARMY
NOW 100000
Grows In Few Short Months From
Force Numbering Only
10000 Men,.
OVER 100000 ARE REGULARS
ofsicer Personnel Numbers More Than
s0,0oo-Equlpment Of Men Much
More Diverse Than In Any
Previous War.

Washington.-The latest official fig
ures put the number of enlisted men In
the armies of the United States at L.
100000. This Is the force that has
grown In eight months out of an army
which on April / numbered only no.
600 men.
Most of them are still In the train
Ing camps. Many of them are not yet
disciplined troops, fully equipped and
armed for battle. But there they are
100000 of them, already n of the
biggest factors Hindenburg is reckon
ing with for the campaign of 1918. To
lead them there are over $4,000 off,
GERS. When the graduates of the Sec
ond training camp get their first or
ders the number win be over 100000
as many officers as there were privates
nine months ago.
Over 100000 Regulars.
or the new American force over 300,-
600 men are regulars. In all the world
only two regular armies remain-the
American and the japanese. The 9TH
ers have all been swept away In the
flood of war. When the first American
onslaught takes place German Land
weir and Landsturm troops will find
themselves opposed to an army Of pro-
fessional soldiers.
Behind the regulars r the 100000
soldiers OF the National Guard, regu-
lars In experience, many Of them,
thanks to our neighbor of the South.
After the Guard come the 100000 men
Of the new National army.
The whole military establishment,
with the marines and the auxiliary
forces thrown In. numbers a million
and q half. The expansion that has
taken place IL as II Grand Rapids had
grown In eight months to be virtually
as big as Philadelphia.
Diversity Of Equipment.
The first thing to be done for the
new army was to provide them with
shelter and clothing. food and
warmth. That large undertaking is
all but accomplished. Equally great
IL the task Of providing arms. To arm
Hi luIuulEy ulNislbu III huC (tNh Wnt
meant to provide as many muskets and
as many bayonets as there were mel
In the command. In the present wal
the Job Is more complicated. There are
rifles and bayonets to be furnished
now as formerly, but there are also
grenades and gasmasks and helmets
and trench mortars to be seen to. Each
Of the four infantry regiments In a oil
vision must have 4S0 trench knives
1o2 automatic rifles and three one
FOUNDER cannon.
The 768 men Of the machine CUR
battalion and the 5.068 men OF the field
artillery brigade must have machine
guns and three-inch guns I'm numbers
that would stagger an artillerist ever
Of SO recent q period as the war with
Spain.
Two hundred and seventy-five thou
sand troops were made ready to fighi
Spain In 1893. though only 10000 OF
them were actually engaged.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-12-31

w o AuhC GOu0i 00-
rangement. ! was
and had
headaches most Of
the time. So many
people re co m
m ended Lydia +.
Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound to
me, ! tried 1t and
after taking six bot
ties ! am well. ] do
not think the Vege-
table Compound can
be beaten for Wo-
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-12-31
Chicago Live Stock.

Chicago, Dec. 31.-Hog receipts,
1000; steady; bulk, $16.50@16.S0;
light, $15.75@16.60; mixed. $4,000
1880; heavy, $I6.10@16.S0; rought,
SIC. LODGES; pigs, $11.75@15.30,
Cattle, receipts, 5000; steady; ma
tive steers, S7.50@14.25; stockers and
feeders. s6.50@10.20; cows and heif
ers, $5.20Q11.30; calves. $s.5O@l6
Sheep, receipts 1000; steady; weth
ers, $9.10913.10; lambs, $12.75@l6.75
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-12-31

An Atlantic Port, Dec. 3l.-Senti-
ment throughout Denmark Is unques-
tionably ON the side of the Allies, and
she is bearing the brunt of the eco
nomic situation imposed by the war
without complaint, said DR.. Maurice
Egan. American minister to Denmark,
on his arrival here on a Danish steam
ship enroute to Washington.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-12-31
Canada 70 Advance Frsiqht Rate.

Winnipeg, Dec. 31.-Because of the
increased cost of coal, material and
labor, the Canadian railway commits
sion will grant the application of the
railroads for a Is per cent increase
in freight rates, effective the first OF
the year., 1t was authoritively stated.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-12-31
Few Soldiers Feet Fitted, Say Expert.

Washington, Dec. 81. Hitting
shoes in the army are decreasing the
marching powers of the army, Quar-
termaster General III. G. Sharpe and
Surgeon Gen. w. c. Gorgas announc-
ed. Examination made of several diff
ierent groups of men by both army
officers and civilians showed only ID
per cent Of these men fitted to the
satisfaction of the examiners.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-12-31
DAILY MARKET REPORT.
MINNEAPOLIS Grain,

Minneapolis, Dec. 31.-Oats, Decem-
Der, S0H; May, 75B.
No. 8 corn, $3.50; No. 3 white oats,
SOY; barley, mailing, $1.33; No. z rye
$1.S7h; No. 1 fax, 1857.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-12-31
MADISON JUNK AND HIDE
MARKET.
MADISON IRON & METAL co.
EXTRA WORK r. WOMEN.

War conditions try tn strength OF
women. The overworked woman, In
home, office or factory, will find in Fo'
ley Kidney Pills a ready relief from
kidney trouble, backache, headache
rheumatic pains, stiff joints, swollen
muscles and that awful tired feeling
They assist nature is restoring strength
and vitality. Sold everywhere.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-12-31
Chicago Grair

Chicago. Dec. 31.-Corn, December
s1.26%; May, $1.25$; Oats, Decem
Der, S0M; May, TIN.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-12-31
DIR. H. A. HARTWICH

Graduate Veterinarian
Office at PitSer's Implement House
Night Phone 1859: Day Phone 1853
MadlDOn s. 10.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-12-31
Duluth Flax.

Duluth, Dec. 31.-F1axseed, Decen
Der, $3.50; May, $3.47; July, $3.41.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-12-31
PAINS IN BACK
and SIDE
Yield to Lydia e. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound.

Kansas City, Kansas.-"I suffered
from pains in my back and side caused
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-25
FOR RED CROSS FUND.
Tennis Stars to Clash in Matches for
Worthy Cause.

NEW YORK, April 25.-The first of a
series of special tennis matches for the
benefit of the American Red Cross fund
viii be played here Saturday under the
auspices of the National Tennis Associa-
ton. The singles will bring together
Clifton B. Herd Of California and Harold
Throckmorton of Elizabeth, N. j., while
George NJ. Church and Dean Mathey will
oppose Karl II. Behr and T. r. PeIl. Two
of the players. Throckmortor and
Church. have recently returned from a
series of competitions in the orient.
The matches will be played on the
turf courts of the West Side Club at
Forest Hills. l. l.. the scene of the
latest nationa. and international con-
tests. No admission fees will be
charged. but each spectator will be re-
quested to contribute to the Red Cross
fund before entering the stands It is
planned to play similar matches each
Saturday during April and May. after
which a more ambitious program may
be staged each week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-25
Rally Wins for Browns.

DETROIT. April 25.-Eight hits, one
of them a two-bagger, after two men
were out in the eighth inning. netted
ST Louis seven runs and victory over
Detroit yesterday, to 2.
Up to the eighth inning Coveleskie
had held st. Louis to three hits and
had allowed only five balls to be driven
out of the infield.
St Louis pounded his delivery hard
after poor throw that would have re-
tired the side in the eighth, however.
and drove him from the box. Score:
ST. Louis. ......O 0 o 0 0 0 Z %
Detroit. .......... o 0 0 0 0 %
Two-base h.ts-Shotton, Burns and Austin.
Three-bas hutchinson. Stolen bases--Bush and
Veach. Sacrifice hifs-YOung and Cobb. Double
plays-Severoid and Pratt; Bush, Young and
Burns: johnson, Pratt and Sisler. Left on bases
st. Louis, A; Detroit. Z. First base on errors
st. Louis, 1: Detroit. ,. Bases on balls-on
Weiman, ). Hits and earned runs-On Coveles-
kie. hits and runs in seven and two-thirds
innings: of Jones, hits and run in one and
one-third innings; OFF Weilman. hits and 1
run in seven innings; OFF Koob, hit and no
runs in two innings. Struck out-By Coveleskie.
3: by weilman, ). Wild pitch-Jones. Umpres
game-1 hour and 4S minutes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-25
REPUBLICS PREDICTED
FOR THE KINGDOMS

/, LONDON, April 25.-At a conference
held here of journalists representing
the European neutral countries the
situation in Spain, Holland, Greece and
Scandinavia was discussed. particular
ly from the economic and political side.
especial consideration being given the
effect the Russian revolution has had
in the nations under discussion.
One speaker declared that republican
sentiment had won many converts in
the European neutral countries. He ex-
pressed the belief that republics would
be set up before the end of the war in
Sweden. Greece and Spain. This speak
err. who had recently returned from
Sweden. declared that republican doc
trine was being widely preached there,
and was gaining a ready hearing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-25
R. R. GATEMAN IS HELD
FOR CROSSING DEATHS
Coroner's Jury Puts Blame for
Hyattsville Tragedy on Isaac
Snowden.

HYATTSVILLE, April 25.-The cor
oner's jury to investigate the deaths Of
Miss Anne B. Handy and William A
Morton. jr.. late Saturday night at the
Maryland avenue crossing here, when an
express train struck an automobile in
which they were returning from Wash
ington. rendered verdict late last night
that the deaths were due to the gross
negligence of Isaac Snowden. gateman.
Herbert Freshman, one of the jurors, re-
fused to sign the verdict.
Justice of the Peace<J: Frank Lillard,
acting coroner, held Snowden for the
action of the grand jury and fixed his bail
more and Ohio Railroad Company will
furnish the necessary bond for Snowden's
appearance next October, when the grand
jury convenes.
The inquest was held at armory head
quarters in the municipal building. Al
though the feeling toward Snowden was
anything but amiable, there was no DEM
onstration when the verdict was an
nounced. Snowden, upon advice Of his
counsel, Charles Benedict Calvert, de-
clined to testify when called. He was re-
turned to the lookup here awaiting bail
Fred Mckee of Riverdale, who, with
Mrs. Mckee, was in an auto
mobile preceding the one struck by
testified that the gateman lifted the
gates after the local had passed, and that
when he saw the headlights of the ap-
preaching train, he put on full speed and
cleared the tracks. He came back when
he learned that the other automobile was
struck and took William Towers, who had
been injured by {. piece of the wrecked
automobile. to Washington hospital.
Richard f. Nalley of Baltimore. engi-
neer of the express train, which struck
the automobile. testified that he was
about ten minutes late. and was running
between sixty and sixty-two miles an
hour when he reached the crossing. which
was not an excessive rate of speed. He
said he did not see the automobile, and
when he struck it thought the sound was
due to the breaking down Of the left side
of his engine.
Others who testified were A H. Kende-
man, Earl C. Walker, Warren Reeley, Ed
win J. Kelly, George A. Williams. John S.
Capute, Joseph Gala and w. A. Hartman.
The jury, of which James H. D. Ketner
was foreman. in addition to holding Snow
den grossly negligent. recommended that
an electric signal be installed at the
grade crossing SO that the gateman will
be able to ascertain when trains are APP
preaching; also that the grade crossing be
eliminated and that competent gatemen
be employed, working eight hours day
instead of twelve, until said crossing is
eliminated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-25
Other American League Games
Pitches No-Hit Game.

BOSTON. April 25.-Southpaw George
AIogridge turned the worlds champion
red Sox back without hit yesterday
and New York won. to l..
Both teams erred frequently Inc
visitors scored in the sixth when. with
two out, Aragon doubled and scored on
Magee's single, which Lewis 1uggled
Score:
N., Work % o o o 0 L.
Boston. ...........
Two-base hit-AraGon. Stolen hases-Malse
aud pcrkinpaurh Sacrifice hits-Peckinpaueh
MoSrdEe Pipp. Walker and Lewis. Sacrlnce ny
Walsh Left on bases-Nsw York. D; Boston
J. First base on errorS-New York, :; Boston
y Bases on balls-Of Mogrdge. B: on Leonard
3 Earned runS-OG Mosridge. no hits in nine
innings: OFF Leonard. hits in nine innings
pircs-Mcssrs Connolly and Mccormick. Time OF
game hours and l minute.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-25
BUSY SCENE AT PIMLICo.
Stables Arriving Daily for Meeting,
Which Opens Next Tuesday.

BALTIMORE. April 25-Pimlico is a
scene of activity in preparation for the
spring meeting. which begins next
Tuesday. Horses are arriving daily
from distant points and are being as
signed quarters by Supt. Brennan as
fast as they come in.
The E. NJ. Weld and J. T. Swat
hinez stable reached the track yes
terday from Warrenton, in charge of
the former steeplechase jockey, J. T.
Kermath, and Charles Douglas.
This will be Kermath's first season
as a trainer, but his experience with
G. R. Tompkins. one of the deans
of the profession, should amply qualify
him for the job.
The colored jockeys, Smoot and
Bush, will do most of the riding. and
the Green Spring Valley Steeplechase
will be the goal aimed at. with the
Belle of Bryn Mawr and Old Weldship
as the strong cards in the pack.
The clubhouse will open on Thurs
day. under the management of NJ. A.
Dagger. Every room has been en-
gagged for the meeting.