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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-05-21

business man, spent the night il the
city.
Hear Congressman Dillon on the
political issues of the day at the
courthouse tomorrow evening,
Walter Farmer returned this aft
ernoon from the hospital at Dell
Rapids, where he underwent an OPP
Grafton.
Mrs. ID. j. Mitterling returned this
afternoon from a visit of several
weeks at ST. Louis and other south
ern places.
st. Katherine's guild will meet at
the guild hall tomorrow afternoon at
the usual hour. Light refreshments
will be served.
Congressman Dillon will address
the people of Lake county at the
courthouse tomorrow evening. Turn
ont and hear him.
Percy Huntemer, county agent of
Stearns county, Mimi, spent yester-
day at the home of his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. VIM. Huntemer, en- route
to Brookings.
To those interested in NuBone cor
sets, Mrs. j.. E. Gilbert is our cor
setierre for Madison Those wishing
service please notify her.-Sue M.
Waters, Manager.
For Sale. House and two lots in
southeast portion of the city. Will
take automobile in trade. Small
amount of cash down, balance in in
stallments. Good opportunity to Sc
cure a home of your own. inquire
at this office.
F. G. Ball returned by a morning
train from Woonsocket, where he was
called as insurance adjuster in the
storm of Saturday evening. MI. Ball
estimates the losses in W~oonsocket
and vicinity at from $4,000 to $685.
600.
The men who went from here to
attend the mechanical course at the
Dunwoody Institute at Minneapolis,
ltpOtl a SAFE dlllNdl, anu that "AlIt
they were receiving instruction at the
institute they were being fed at the
West hotel.
The entertainment schedule has been
received for the time of departure of
the IL men who are to leave Madison
for Camp Lewis on May rs. They
are to report to the local board Fri
day afternoon, and board a special
train for the west at '1O:15 a. m.
This train starts at Flandreau and
gathers all the men on the eas and
west line to Woonsocket.
Earle l.. Kelley went today as the
Madison representative to the con-
vention of the Retail Merchants as
ISOLATION at Pierre, and before which
body he is to read a paper on Coop
erative Delivery Service. He also
went armed with an invitation OF the
merchants and commercial civic bod.
les that they hold their 1919 conven,
ton at Lake Madison.
Diplomas were presented TO the
largest class ever graduated rom the
Madison high school last night in tht
high school auditorium. OF the sc
graduates AS diplomas were giver
out by Secretary H. H. Hoidridge
acting in the absence of Presidenr
Geo. r. Farmer. One of the class i!
enlisted in the navy and n suffer
ing from mumuS. The address bv
Prof. NJ. M. Mahoney, professor o
Spanish at the Brookings college, oil
South America was calculated t.
point the way of opportunity t
Young America. This is the fiel'
for future American commercial en-
deavor. The program was inter
spersed with musical and song seleC
tions.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-05-21
LOCAL NEWS.


Western grown alfalfa seed for
sale by w. |. Thompson.
Help win the war. Sell your old
junk to Borecky Iron & Metal 20.
Eat at Jacks.
Dancing at Huntemer hall every
Wednesday and Saturday evenings.
Music by Imperial orchestra.
Eat at Jacks.
Read the ad on great piano bar
gains at the Mitterling Piano House.
Save money now.
Highest market price paid for old
junk. The government can use it -
Borecky Iron & Metal Co.
Wanted. Pupils for piano instruc-
tion.-Genevieve Holdridge.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-05-21

Insure buildings ana live stock In
the Farmers Mutual Tornado Insur-
ance company. of Madison. s. d. Or
gained one year. ,$2.000.000 Of in
urance written first year. Rates
less than half of old line insurance.
Covers Lake, Moody. Brookings,
Kingsbury. Miner. McCook and Min
nehaha counties. See local repre-
sentatives. G. J. Johnson. f. J. Krus
or J. L. Sunde.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-05-21
FOR SALE.

Strictly modern home, close in,
two lots and barn, will vacate at
once, satisfactory terms. Call al
house.-Mrs. ID. K. Lawler, 202 Van
Fps avenue N.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-05-21
sPRrra rs NICE. BUT

Lack of fresh vegetable God and in
~terrupted, changing habits make these
trying weeks for anyone inclined to con-
stipation. Foley Cathartic Tablets are
lust the thing for indigestion. bilious
ness. gas on stomach, furred tongue.
headache, or other condition indicating
clogged bowels. Cause no bad after eff
fects. Sold everywhere.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-05-21
THE CITY.

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Partly cloudy and cooler to-
night; Wednesday, fair; rising
temperature west portion.
Evening journal., 1918-03-25
YOUR SICK Child
IS CONSTIPATED!
LOCK At TOXGUE
Hurry, MOihcrl Remove Poison from
Little stomach, Liver,
Bowels.
Give California syrup OF Figs" il
Cross, Bilious or
FeNerish.

No matter what ails your child.
gentle. thorough laxative should always
be the nrst treatment given.
II your little one Is out-of-sorts, hail
sick. isn't resting. eating and acting
naturally-look. Motherl see II Tongue
is coated This is sure sign that it's
little stomach, liver and bowels arc
clogged with waste. When cross, irrj-
table, feverish, stomach sour, breath
bad or has stomach-ache, dlarrhoeo,
sore throat full OF cold, give a tea
spoonful Of "Cai fornia syrup Of Figs
and in a few hours all the constipated
poison, undisested food and sour bile
gently moves out Of its little bowels
without gripping. and YOU have a we'll
playful child again.
Mothers can rest easy after giving
this harmless fruit laxative because
Il never falls TO cleanse the little ones
liver and bowels and sweeten The stom-
ach and they dearly love It's pleasant
taste. Full directions for babies, chill
d-en OF all ages and for grown-ups
pr nted on each. bottle.
Beware Of counterfeit syrups ASH
your druggist for bottle Of "California
syrup Of Figs" then see that IL Is mad0
by the California Flg syrup Company.
Evening journal., 1918-03-25

forever. Thriftlessness is a word writ
ten on the page OF a book that Is closed.
The day Of doing things TO The very
best advantage Is here. We have reach
ed the period when thrift has come into
its own. The whole world has tight
ened up its belt.
The man who succeeds from now on
is he who can do. and do. and do lndi-
vidual camouflaee will no longer DrlnB
success. Hereafter only the man VINO
can do things best will be called 10 sit
among the mighty.
The war has brought about so much
waste and destruction that there Is no
place for the idler. the incompetent ana
the spendlhrift. II you are young man
with ambitions for a success sful career
! saw TO YOU, above all things else
/ "learn thrift" And the way to learn
thrift today Is 90 buy a Liberty Bono
or a collection of war-savings stamps.
Binbosrds by day and blazing electric
Iichts bv nigh are flashing the messae'
TO us that thrift will win the war. INT
very air Is surcharged with u. IL II
easy 10 start tho opening wedge OF
thrifty career now Bands arc playing
the BOYS are marching, The nag is waV
ingl
A hundred million Americans can rea'
their duty as clearly as the sun IN IN
sky Be thrifty, stop waste, buy Lib
( erfy Bond The man who cannot ne
come thrifty today with all this eneouI
b. agemeni: with the whole civilized worl
! as IL were back Of him.. urging MIN. o
I'M his worthy endeav0r, is indeed
, hopeless drlfter and an incurable speno
b thrift
m he cannot start saving now, hi
b. fate is sealed forever.
, None OF "a ever will sec again day
I such as these. Never again VIII theI
/ be the stirring announcement TO pral
, flee thrift that we have today and
\ lhe midst Of it all. let us grasp It's con
(: plete significance.
II you have never saved before, sta
b now. Not only will your Liberty Bor
O bring your country a step nearer vi
. tory. but u will open up 10 YOU a ne
a life. lt will impart a new vlewpoin
e u will bestow upon You the real ?
e cret Of all success-self-mastery
Evening journal., 1918-03-25
.srur MAD DOG OF EUROPE"

ss7NHE Kaiser-The Beast Of Berlin new ana mas
a terfu photo-drsma written and played by Rupert
Julian and destined to stare the people OF the United
States and accenuae their patriotic desire TO prevent
the Emperor OF Germany becoming the dictator Of
the world begins today a weeks engagement at the
PLAYHOUSE As viii be seen by the full-page advertise
ment which appears today. the picture VIII
be shown four times daily with special chiidrens
matinee on next saturday The show comes direct from
the Broadway Theatre in New York The hundreds who
witnessed its production private view here last night
vote it strong and wonderful picture.
We have special interest in promoting this show
Il is this Louis Alemann, directing manager OF the
Playhouse has agreed 10 give substantial portion Of
the net receipts to THE EVENING JOURNALS Our Boys
in France Tobacco Fund.
Therefore by going to this remarkable picture
yeu not only will be stirred and educated. but you also
will be sending smokes TO soldier boys who arc on
the firing line in France and Flanders.
We hope that Che patriotic people Of our city and its
vicinity will pack tho Playhouse at every performance
and see this sensational expose Of The private and Official
life OF The Emperor Of Germany, who now is known as
"The Mad Dog Of Europe"
Evening journal., 1918-03-25

neck OF the woods has gone and organ
lied a perfectly healthy young insur-
rectlon against tho trust-0wned board
Of regents Of the State university on
the score that their employe, one +.
Dana Durand, who has been convicted
more than once Of being an efficient
statistical expert, was getting money
from the packers Zoundsl And the
BolsheVik press was making the welkin
ring as seldom it has a chance in these
calm days of war and treason
But what's the use? Here is friend
Heney, the source Of The original inspi-
ration TO got Durand, admitting rlghi
out in court that Mr.. Durand, though
having done statistical work for th,
packers, had refused compensation fol
itl TIE Durand bomb. by which 1t wai
/ hoped TO blow into kingdom come ihI
present order OF things at the state uni
vcrslty. seems to have betrayed poo
work in the munitions department O
+ the local soviet. Try again, boys. Gol
may get" somebody yet.
Evening journal., 1918-03-25
If You Never Saved Before, S. ari Howl
s. w. sTRAUs,
In the Thrift Magazine.

How many Of US give thought to the
haracter-building, spine-stiffenng value
Of a Liberty Bond or a Thrift Stamp2
Generally speaking. the man or woman
who cannot save money is a failure,
and those who can sav care successes.
Thrift is an insurance policy against
utter failure and the process Of saving
Is generally Of more real value TO the
individual than the amount saved. II
thift meant merely saving money Ben
iamin Franklin would have gone down
I'm history as a successful miser, ana
Lincoln and Gladstone woulo have borne
the stigma that comes TO the ayarlcl0us
man
When you buy a Liberty Bond or a
Thrift Stamp, yOu are making yourself
part Of one of the most colossal move
ments for the benefit Of mankind since
the dawn OF history and quietly, mod
estly, assuredly, you also are develop
ing within yourself a strength OF charac-
ter that has not been yours before.
In the years that are 10 come, hOv
many a prosperous citizen, looking back
10 these stirring days, VIII say, II lai6
the foundation Of my fortune when
bought my first Liberty Bond back ir
i9isw
Give mo a boy who is buying Libertl
| Bonds or Thrift Stamps today, and
Will give you a successful man In ter
OF twenty years. For the process o
self-denlal will give rigdity to the back
bone, sduareness TO his jaw and clear
ness TO his brain, and he will flght hi
way onward and upward 90 success Il
the face Of every adverse circumstanc
that tho evil genius Of ill-luck can con
trlve
Let our teachers, our four-mlnute ora
tors, our preachers and all others VIII
are vallantly working for the succe-
Of these war issues, point out the fac
that when a man saves money for thes
purposes. he Is putting in one good lie
FOR Uncle sam and two for himself
for the nation viii march on TO victor!
the cause OF true Righteousness and jus
tlce viii prevail and he who falls
help Is cheating himself.
Suddenly we have rushed into an er
demanding individual efficiency. tn
heyday Of the slp-shod person is gor
Evening journal., 1918-03-25
Editorial Opinion
Ain nENEY,s METHnDs.

From the Chicago Evening Post.
The Chicago newspapers have today
an opportunity TO know from personal
experience how the processes OF Nh.
.ancls ]. Heney are applied. They
appreciate now to how high a degree
OF perfection he has raised the art OF
insinuation and innuendo.
Dlsclolming any wish to impeach the
honor Of the press, he merely Introduces
into evidence an editorial from The Post
with a letter Of thanks from Mr.. j.
ogden Armour; a letter from an adver-
tsing agent Of the packers telling now
he had diplomaiically approached the
financial editor Of another paper, and'
finally. an editorial from third paper.
II does not matter that neither sin nor
crime was proved IN any one OF the
three cases 10 does not matter that the
f complete statement Of the facts IN each
/ case knocks Mr.. Heney's lnnuendo INTO
smitheroens All that matters, IN so iar
as Mr.. Heney is concerned, is that his
Incomplete statement, his Significant
manner. his assumption Of evil instantly
tars with Suspicion every man or paper
he chooses 10 mention.
This Is his method. Il Is an easy
condemnation-fa easier than the usua
laborious process Of trial and convic
ton in court. But we cannot belleV'
that t vii continue 10 go down TOT
ever.
Evening journal., 1918-03-25
MONDAY, MARCH IS, 1918.
NFT RrsI1r OF BIG DRIVE IN DOUBT.

NET RESULT OF BIG DRIVE IN DOUBT.
= % one can say at this time what the net result OF
II The stupendous German drive on the western war
front is going to be.
vs,h this greatest OF all battles still IN progress on
asv-mne fropt with more than 100000 Germans at
tempting 10 break through the British lines; with the
British holding their in most places, but giving
ground IN orderly manner In other places, and with
thousands and tens OF thousands OF men being ssught-
erea oven A military expert would be rash prophet
indeed were he to attempt to predict with any degree
M de1luteuess what the relative gains and LOSSES VIII
he when the nnal accounts Of the battle have been
balanced
Certain II Is however that thus far the Germans have
not attained on any day The battle either the penetra-
ton or the obectves scheduled by their leaders to be
attained on that day. They have made big gains, but
not the gains for which they looked and they have paid
dearly in man power for every foot they have advanced
The British army has demesned itself most gallantll
In the face of terrible odds The latest reports SHOW
that il sim standing up manfully against tho HUI
hordes which beset it. Nothing indicating ethe
manic or DESPAIR comes from the headquarters OF Fie
Marshall Hag Rather HIS advces from the front CARR
with them a note of absolute confidence Ia the nna
outcome Of the battle upon which the Germans have
staked so much
Il would be a war miracle were drive Of such mag
nilude moi to bring to the Germans some fruit NO one
who reads the news from tho scene Of conflict can raj
10 realize however that much OF the gain Is being at
tended by such slaughter that II really constitutes lost
to The The drive only can last so long Every da.
wastes much Of its strength If the British, by hodirt
present positions or falling back. in order, to ohe
positions previously prepared keep their line intact
they win do wen And remember the British have dem
onsirated time and again. that they possess come-pac
uuality and the Germans have felt the effects OF tha
quality more than once since the War OF the Worl
began.
Evening journal., 1918-03-25
pnIIIIING III nELAwARE nIyER.

SITUATION which has not become ntoerable
"A dangerous-as yet--is worth calling TO attention
From Trenton Wilmington both sides Of the Delaware
River have become the center Of great business
activities Enterprises that are primarily riparian
must necessarily there: and the shipping facilities
which serve the whole section draw other projects to
ths river front. ~-~-- --e-
Hard by these industrial undertakings the working
men, the backbone upon which an rest must be housed
and fed; their families sheltered and The multitude Of
urban advantages increased and multiplied 10 make tho
whole river territory delightfully."- attractive and suitable
for the excellent grade Of artisans employed in this
whole section.
May we ask each Of our up-rver nelshbors
question:
'srrentoni What do you do with your sewasef"
Dump it into the Delaware River"
.Brisloll What do you do with your sewsge9'
pour II into the Delaware River"
'B1Plington What do you do with your sewage2'
Empty il into the Delaware River"
"North Philadelphia What do you do with your
sewage9"
"Pass It into the Delaware River"
Camden What do you do with your sewage9"
Drop II into the Delaware River"
philadelphia What do you do with your sewageS'
''wit thee be quiet? Know thee well; let th'
Delaware River take t"
"Chesterl What do you do with your sewage9"
Into the Delaware River for ours"
Our point today is directed to the growing tendenc
OF the beautiful 6sefu Delaware River being turned int
an open sewer
Against any such permanent visitation upon the com
munities Of New Jersey. Pennsylvania and little Dels
ware many persons in Delaware raise their protest.
Our far-sighted, fore-banded citizens well Civ
this growing possibility some earnest thought.
The ower-river communities are those primarily in
iured and from them the initiative will have to com
TO adopt measures guarding against the impendn
menace.
THE EVENING JOURNAL anticipates that every W
river community viii adopt whatever s necessar
the public health and method should be foun
10 handle this growing while u In IT'S infanc!
The great American hen has begun her annual spTin
drive eegactv as expected her 10 do Great s OIL
faith IN Biddy
Evening journal., 1918-03-25

The gigantic enemy offensive In the
West is as yet an incomplete move
ment. In the FIRST twenty-four hours
70 certainly did not meet German eXpec-
tatlons But it is too early to say that
It has failed. We, on this side OF the
water, cannot yet envisage the enemy
effort. There can be no seasoned judg-
ment on the attack. 10 may be the foes
final cast and a genuine attempt TO
break through the Allied battle zone.
AZ the instant n looks more like a
vast defensive measure-an effort at
once TO restore invaluable positions IN
a vital lighting field. TO disrupt the care
fully laid plans OF the Allied Supreme
War Council for the coming campaign,
and 20 secure an ersatz victory TO teeo
the German soul through the summer
one aspect Of the drive however
stands out with startling clarity ano
goes far TO explain the lack OF secrecy
with which il was launched.
Hindenburp, II he chose TO meet th'
British rather than the French, was act
ually pinned within the limits OF hii
/ present attack. TWO years OF Alllel
success on tho West front have dom
that. Last spring, at The end OF hi
retreat, Hindenburg held all the higl
and strategically important ground ol
a selected line running from the SCI
to the Swiss border BY December h
had lost practically all Of 10. From Ner
dun 10 Ipres Haig or Petain occupie
every commanding crag that spran
from the French plain, with the exceI
ton Of the heights behind 81. Quenti
and the swift PLATEAU on which Lao
stands.
Therefore Hlndenburg struck th
British upon the only extended stretc
! OF territory which he could use to d0
! liver a broad blow. Haig knew whel
b Il must fall. Likewise. upon the Frenc
J front ihnro ls hni q slnaln gan leadir
Evening journal., 1918-03-25
LET THERE BE NO MIsUNDERsTAND
ING"

From the New York sun.
The frst real test OF The preparedness
OF our soldiers at the 'front.' is near at
hand It Is perhaps very near at hand.
In the fortunes Of war. this thing or
that may occur; but the thing which
cannot occur has been stated by the
President OF the republic in terms
which admit Of no double construction.
Speaking for the people who are behind
the American army at the front, Presi-
dent Wilson said to Germany fifteen
weeks ago:
"Let there be no misunderstanding.
/ our present and immediate task IS 10
win The war, and nothing shall turn us
aside until it Is accomplished Every
/ mower and resource we possess, whether
/ OF men, OF money. or Of materials, ls
being devoted TO that purpose until II
is achieved
Tho President has said at no Time
on tho subject Of war aims anything
more pertinent with regard TO the
events that arc imminent, or more In
spirlng 70 those upon whom the hopes
and the prayers and the love Of thl
whole country are now concentrated
than Is contained in the foregoing mes
SAGE from his address to Congress "a
The BEGINNING Of the present session
"Our present and immediate task j
IN win the war, and nothing shall turf
us aside until it is Accomplished
The sentiment also possesses con
Evening journal., 1918-03-25
With The PaTagEaphers

II is urgent that steps be taken during the war period
10 produce such a tariff will level up the basis Of
competition after the war, and put manufacturers
position TO compete effectively, whilst allowing 20
lsbour those conditions which essential to It's well
being This aspect Of the question which we trust
is receiving, and viii continue to receive. the nrm
tenlion OF the Government-South African Commerce
and Manufacturers Record.
Chicago's reputation OF Mayor Thompson IN the
Adermsnic primaries emphatic and decisive Chicago
may able TO rid itself OF bad Mayor but Il has
Brooklyn Eagle
The BosheviH who recently were going 20 tight "a
death apparently have thought better Of itKansas City
Star.
Evening journal., 1918-03-25
Hindenburq's involuntary Choice
FROM The New York Tribune,

into the heart OF France into which
the German command may ding its
legions. Petaln Is prepared.
II has been said that the Germans
wish TO restore open warfare, especlaily
against the British. who, save Tor tlie
immortal retreat Of the Old contempt
ibles from Mons, have had liltie ca
perlence in this form OF battle. Whero
had they been left the scope TO inausu-
rate such an experiment. MOI alone
the coast, with the British sea power
on one side and a great Hooded iShe az
on the other. Not at 1pres, WINNING
men rooted on the heights OF Passchen-
daele. Not below the ruined Flelnisn
eifv with British she'll fire sweeping
down from the Messines Ridge. Ger
/ fainlv not between Lens and hrras'
oniv IN back up a determined enemy
] sgsinst ihe crests of Hill 20 and Nimy
Ridge. Not even In the valley OF the
! Scarpe. with Monchy-le-PreuX Brit
lsh citadel.
Obviously Hindenburg's only avenue
Law in the comparatively open country
from a point northwest OF Campral lthe
Sensee Brook TO the new and not yel
cemented junction between the brltlsn
and French at 10 Ferc. Even SO, nc was
seriously embarrassed by inc ruptur'
in the continuity OF the Hinuenpurt
line which Byng and his tanks achleVe'
isst November and the lapse Of tlm'
! which gave Ilaig twelvemonth 20 10Y
, NV the German-made desert behlnt
81 him. 4.
The measure Of British success at m
, eomme and during 1917 is TO be foun'
In the simple statement that, had IN
, Tsiser heen able at this time last yen
\ to make the same stupendous effort
= tbat M Friday and from the points Q
% denari1ra he then possessed, Hinden
4 6uro might have ridden under the Ar
! AZ -srior,nbp ,,ifhin three weeks.