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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-02-15
Duluth Fla,

Duluth, Feb. 15.-Flaxseed, May, So
60; July, $3.58h.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-02-15
DAILY MARKET REPORT.


Minneapolis Grain.
Minneapolis, Feb. 15.-Oats, May.
81A; May, Rye, $2.18h.
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enced mothers directed and adviset
as TO the feeding and care required by
their infants. When the time comes
for n discontinuance of work for sol
diers and their families. women who
have given SO much time nnd attention
to this war work might use their or
ganizations to help along the human
welfare movement, and more especial
ly the infant Welfare work.
The war mas left many orphans ami
half-orphnns In France and Belgium
contribution of about three dollars
month will support one of these chill
dren, and this Is another charity fhat
merits the consideration of women-
wOmen's clubs and business organizn'
tions. The amount is so small that u
Will not be felt AT nll when divided UP
among the members of even II smell
club.
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Love Your Work.

The richest rewards come only when
one can literally fall in love with ones
work. If you are keenly interested in
your daily efforts, your work is being
done more satisfactorily. 1t is labor
of love. Every day is an enjoyable ex-
perience.
Love your work. Retain your youth
full enthusiasm. All this means that
you must take every possible care OF
your health That you must maintain
your physical energies at high-water
mark. Remember always that you de-
pend upon your bodily machine for the
attainment of your object In life. Take
care of that machine.
Is 1t not worth more than an auto
mobile, than an nirplane. fine horse
or dog? Recognize Its value to the full.
Remember that each day you are what
your food makes you. Your muscles,
the strength and contour of your body.
are Influenced by the exercise you
take. The blood that makes up the
tissues, that nourishes and gives en-
ergy and enthusiasm to your brain, de-
pends upon your diet and exercise and
the general care of your body.-Physi-
cal Culture.
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Under the stress vf war even moth
ers Of nursing babies have had to go
to work In munltion plants and other
places in France, and probably the
same thing less true In England, and
even In our own country. 1t Is said
that during the first months of the
war in France babies died at an alarm
ing rate. This tended to destroy the
morale of the civil population, which
Is so essential as an inspiration to the
fighting men, and 1t also robbed
France of needed future citizens.
The French government had already
before the war taken steps to conserve
Its infants. but did not take up the
matter of infant welfare extensively
until the war came and the infant
death rate suddenly and rapidly in
creased. To make up for the lack of
home care, nurseries were established
where scientific treatment could be
given to babies md where the mothers
could go at intervals during the day
to nurse their babies. thus eliminating
the risk of artificial feeding. The
babies are cared for day and night.
kept warm and clean, provided with
fresh air and made generally com
Portable. Mothers can nurse them
during the night If the child's welfare
requires 1t. This has worked out to
the advantage of babies and mothers
In wartime, and will be continued
doubtless. In one community, where
the mayor of n town was also n doc
tor, the death rate for babies was re-
a 20. ia, q. To
no equally good record anywhere.
1t is natural that the welfare of
children should be the cnre OF women
everywhere, and every community
ought to make an effort-as COM
munity-to establish n place where
mothers who must leave their chill
dren during working hours can be
helped out, and young and inexperi-
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Combination Sweater Blouse.

An extremely serviceable and jauniy
garment is the new combination
sweater blouse, devised by some one
who wanted to conserve wool without
giving up the good points of the swcnt-
er. A blouse OF some gny striped SILK
is first made according to n pattern
that opens down the front with fronts
that fold back and Join In Wide
snilor collar. But the sailor collar Is
not made OF the silk. Instead IL Is
made of some color wool that goes
well with the stripes in the silk, as
nre also wide cuffs for the sleeves nnd
IA footwide hip section that forms
tight-fittlng peplum for the blouse. To
put It on It is simply pulled on over
the head 1t Is charming little thing
to wenr with the walking suit skirt.
and the wool Is placed just where the
additional warmth under the suit coat
might be most welcome on frosty
mornings.
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n coarse mesh, having border woven
with figures in finer mesh. is shown.
with a plain chiffon veil. In the Illus
tration. An extreme and novel vel
has had q following among youn.
people. 1t consists Of an Oblong of u
large, square-meshed veil bordered
with chiffon and hangs straight from
the front of the turban to the waist
line while longer veil of plain chlf-
fon hangs from the back. There is
border of chenille dots In graduated
sizes set across the lower edge of the
mesh veil. Long scarfs of malines at
tached to small hats and turbans, to
be wrapped about the face and neck,
were among the alluring things that
came In with late summer and nre
pretty enough TO survive the passing
of season. They were In any or
the colors used for hats and ought at
lenst to reappenr on the between
seasons hats that will soon be with us.
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Why He Was Worried.

Carl j. Carter. prosecuting attorney
for the Bartholomew and Decatur cir
cult court. who lives near Columbus,
had Just been explaining to his wife
certain matters in his QUESTIONABLE,
and that she would be required to
swear to certain matters therein stated
relative to dependencies.
Donald, his six-year-old son, while
on the way TO the city In company
with his mother, seemed to be In "A
rather worried state of mind, and was
exceptionally quiet.
what is the matter with you, Dom
ald?" Mrs. Carter inquired.
"Oh, mamma. I was just thinking
about you having to swear, and i don't
like it. Can't you say dog gone IT
and let it go at thatT'-lndtanapoiis
News.
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The story of the veiI-if It IL CON-
fned to the fashionable veil-is rather
brief ut present, because only small
face wells occupy the attention of the
big ma njority of women. OF this par
ticular kind of veil there are. however,
many varieties which are worth the
attention of women who appreciate
how much n veil can do for the COM
plexion-and the face. Besides, there
are the small, floating wells which are
worn with so much grace and prove
so nlluring on women who know now
to "carry them on" and the wells for
motoring. In addition to these one
must not overlook some pleasing nov
elites that are occasionally seen on
Younger women and girls who like odd
and striking things.
Nearly all the small, close-ftting
face wells are made of fine-very fine
threads in large mesh ground with
embroidered floral sprays straying
over them. Or they may be splashed
with widely detached motifs or fin
Ished with dots. All these decorative
touches appear in borders as well as In
patterns that trail over the mesh or
dot 1t. There are also wells of heavier
threads and In both the fine and heavy
threads there are small-mesh varieties.
1t would be impossible and unnecessary
to describe all of them. The thing
to remember is that one should expert
ment before buying and try on differ
ent wells as we do hats, In order to
select the becoming pattern. Black
and taupe are the most popular colors,
but there are others.
Among wells that have found favor
there is n novelty that combines the
mesh veil with plain chiffon so that
one veil answers two purposes. In
moderately long veil of chiffon
square of silk mesh is set, so that the
face may he covered with either and
the chiffon ends left floating. II Is
,cI; attractive. A very soft vsii with
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10 years before, when he had nrSt
thrilled under the near presence of his
ideal. And her figure was still as he.
witching, though possibly little
plumper, her skin as fair-were there
n few more freckles ?-and.to make the
ecstasy complete she again wore
frocll of heliotrope muslin.
Still people pitied poor Susan va
ger. To be sure, she apparently was
making money, having all those i'm
provements, but that was probably only
another evidence of her extreme lack
of business sense. That is the way
Mrs. Smith looked at the matter. as
she assured Horace she had every
reason to believe Susan was fright
fully involved in debt.
1t was one night after that man Mig
ellsworth, vice president of one of the
big Industries, had been showing Gas
Horace thoughD too marked a devo-
ton to Susan that Horace got his cour
age up. After all, he assured himself,
his presumption now was not what 1t
would have been once, for the Susan
Yager heiress was different person
to WOO Than Susan wager bankrupt,
Susan Yager, boarding house keeper.
Strangely enough. all his awkward
bashfulness vanished, when he found
himself alone with Susan In her little
sitting room, and the tip-tilt of her
nose didn't seem half so proud and for
bidding. He stood close beside her
and realized that she was really not
tall. naughty person mt all ; her glori-
!, ra.1, oh al q
heart.
He began quite deliberately and told
her he had loved her IL years. and
was asking her to marry him now, be-
cause he wanted to make her inde-
pendent, pay her bills and share his
years savings with her.
And Susan promptly told Horace
that she didn't think she could ever
find n husband who would suit her bet
ter, let him steal one short delirious
kiss, and sent him off to bed.
Somehow Horace had expected she
would say that she appreciated his
generosity about taking the debts. He
concluded that she was still proud, as
Yngers always were, and this IL
why she had not done so. But the
next day she met him with radiant
smile that turned into contagious
laughter. 81 couldn't tell you last
night" she said. because after all 1t
is comparatively unimportant. But,
you see, haven't any debts. I've
managed my own affairs and-well,
I'VE tripled the estate father left me.
But I wanted to do something patriot
ic, and when asked Mr.. Mlgglesworth
what I could do he said the most press
ing need was more boarding houses
said the plants would have to close II
there weren't more accommodations.
thought every one would know 1 did
II Just for patriotism"
"And-nnd still you are willing to
marry meg
Eyes. Horace"
"And there is nothing I can do for
you?" this in a crestfallen accent.
"Tou can give up doing house jobs
she said. "take some war contract and
give the proceeds to the Red Cross"
And Of course Horace did.
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ats Christmas, You Know"

women, then you denounce this happy
holiday crowd as II passing show,
and now this poor beggar. It's well
you are going to be with me for u
while; you need the home influence.
and-by Jove! you need wife! That
is the antidote for you. old fellow"
he concluded, emphasizing his convic-
ton with slap on the back.
"No, thank you," was the laughing
reply as they stepped aboard the car.
1t was well filled. Across from the
friends sat two good-looking women,
evidently mother and daughter. Next
to the younger woman sat sweet
faced Salvation Army girl, with her
tambourine in her lap. Her plain
dark blue dress was in marked con-
trast to the fashionable suit and
beautiful furs of the ladies beside her.
Suddenly the younger of the two
turned and spoke to her. She smil-
ingly responded and shook her head,
but as the other continued to urge
wistful look cnme into the Army girls
face as she glanced about the car.
mo, no." they heard her say; "the
conductor would not allow me. The
rules are very strict" she added in
explanation. For n moment or so
there was silence, and over the faces
of both showed disappointment.
Then suddenly the younger woman,
with the color suffusing her lovely
face, caught up the tambourine and,
depositing n coin in it. started down
the car, ignoring the shocked and ex-
postulating Nancy" and the detain-
ing hand of her astonished companion.
Passing from passenger to passenger,
she extended the tambourine, always
with little smile and "It's Christmas.
you know" or some little word, until
each one felt it a privilege to contrib
ute something. AS she turned by the
door the conductor stepped forward
with. "Please. miss, l want to ndd
something to that. too"
Flushing, she exclaimed, "Oh! thank
you so much"
She passed on to her seat and re-
turned to its owner the tambourine,
that never before had received contri-
buttons so promptly and cheerfully
bestowed.
John Harding's hand had gone at
once into his pocket when he realized
what the girl was doing, and now he
was watching her with an almost awe
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,Z.A. Rza,zaAz
Panels Are looped.

The panel has never been more eyi-
dent. 1t appears in thousand effects.
In gray satin 1t Is developed in n
looped panel at the back, made of the
satin and falling in front In an apron
panel made of fine net banded across
the bottom with n gray fur half foot
deep. OF course, the foundation skirt
of this particular dress is as narrow IS
1t can be, md because one must be
able to take steps while wearing 1t the
two pieces at the bottom Of the skirt
are crossed in the back, separating rs
one moves. Paris sends over num-
ber of these cross-draped skirts, de-
signed evidently to give the extreme
narrow lines on which approYa: has
been placed.
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A Little Story.

Two city fathers standing in the
market place beside a pile of cabbages.
A naturalist passed by, and noticed
that n PIcris butterfly had settled down
on the hat of one of the aldermen.
"Friend,' he said, "a butterfly Is
resting on your head"
Good" replied the dignitary. that
brings good luck. If the old saying may
be believed.
"Yes," the naturalist rejolned; "and
II reveals to me the wonderful instinct
with which nature has endowed the in
sect"
"How is thnt?" the city father
asked. much interested.
"It is cabbage butterfly" the nat
urailst said-aud passed on his way.
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window as they smoked and talked.
and Tom, while he had been much
amused ut Johns cynical comment,
had taken 1t all as Joke. for John
was never pessimistic. Now, MS they
walked down the crowded thorough
fare conversation was difficult, and
John was unusually silent. Recalling
bits of phrases I'm their recent con-
versation, 1t suddenly occurred to
Tom that there had been an unac-
customed tone, even a note of bitter
ness. underlying the smile and lightly
spoken words of his Oldest and best
friend. whom he felt he knew as he
did himself. At the thought he
looked sharply and piercingly mt him.
but the strong. resolute profile bore
no trace of the cynicism of the last
hour, much less evidence of its cause.
1t was just Imagination. Tom con-
cluded.
As they stood waiting for n cross
town car an observant and clever beg
gar approached. Tom answered the
appeal with coin.
mot from me-" said John, in n dis
approving tone.
"Oh, well, it's Christmas time" said
Tom.
"Yes. that's just it. and he knows
1t and makes capital of 1t. 1t is sym
pathetic or sentimental charity, and
don't approve of it."
Upon my word, Tom, you are fun
ny this afternoon. What is the mat
ter with your First you condemn
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A larger figure of Santa Claus is
also made of crepe paper with the help
of white cotton. 1t is built on stick,
with wires attached for arms and legs.
On this frame body of cotton is fash
Toned, wound to place with thread
The head is ball Of cotton covered
with pink crepe paper. The eyes are
painted on and cotton makes the eye
brows and beard. Red crepe paper
and cotton form the coat and hat.
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,ooOcooOOoooooooooOooo
able Decorations

In table decorations this year Santa
Claus will beam from the midst OF
patriotic place-cards and the national
colors mingle with the regulation green
and red. Here are little figures made
Of crepe paper, representing America,
England and France. They are sim
ply little pasteboard paper dolls with
printed or painted faces. dressed up In
paper clothes and tiny paper hats. To
make the table complete. Belgium.
Italy and Serbia are to be represented.
Each little figure might bear tiny
flag. They are supported by strips
of cardboard pasted to them at the
back and are to be used for place
cards or merely for ornament.
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One can gauge deep affection with
one Of those smart. hand-knit sweaters
that are worn by women, lucky enough
to own them, everywhere. This one is
made Of turquoise blue zephyr with
white bands at the wrists and across
the collar. They are made In rose and
white or in pals green or yellow with
ghite bars.
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Lost.

Lost.
She stood beneath the mistletoe
And she was fair to see.
My wife was in the room. and 80
That chance was lost to me.
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When Christmas comes all the can.
dies deserve to be dressed up with
new shades. and everyone is happy
when these are among the gifts that
tho morning discloses. This years
shades are mostly made Of parchment.
painted with conventional flowers in
bright colors. Whoever can handle oil
colors and a brush is sure of pleasing
friends.
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I WAS the Saturday be-
fore Christmas. The
winters day was fast
disappearing rs Tom
Danvers and John Hard
ing stepped out of the
club and Joined the mov-
ing holiday crowd. For
an hour they h n d
watched 1t through the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-16

Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Blair and little daugh-
ter Teresa have changed their residence 10
Topeka from Argentine. They have taken
the house at sos Jefferson street Mr.. Blair,
who is a switchman. has been transferred
to freight run from Topeka to Atchison.
N. A. Brennan, passenger conductor out
hospital having undergone minor surgical
operation.
Richard Hayes of East Las Vegas, y.
Mex. has been appointed member of the
hospital board. He succeeds T.. W. Butter
field who died short time ago.
Miss Gladys Roaan has resigned her
position In the freight auditors office and
has gone to Washington. D. C. to enter
the employ of the government
Miss Iva Reynolds has gone to California
to remain a couple bf months for the bene-
fit of her health. Miss Reynolds is employ
ed in the auditor of disbursements office.
c. S. Coe il a new employe in the stores
department.
G. w Hunt has been transferred from
the office of the freight auditor to the
general claim department.
l.. Terrell, an auto truck driver for the
stores department., has been absent from
work several days on account of Illness
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-16
Give The Stomach
a Chance To Work

We can't expect the stomach to act
normally II the natural avenues OF elm
nation are blocked SO It cannot dis
pose OF ats refuse. When thu bowels are
constipated the stomach is called upon
Tor work beyond Its capacity and the
result Is bloat, belch1ng, headache, and
discomfort generally, and, unless the
condition Is promptly relieved. serious
illness.
An effective remedy for constipation
Is sold in drug stores under the name
OF DR.. Cn1dwe1ps Syrup Pepsin. Tt iH
a con1bins ton of simple laxative herbs
With popsin that acts on the bowels in
q gcntle, natural manner, without grip
ing or other pain or discomfort, AFFORD
lag speedy relief. Get q bottle Of Or.
Ca1dwell's Syrup Pepsin from your drug
gtSt and have it IN the house when you
need IT. It costs only fifty cents and Is
the ideal family remedy, mild enough
Cor children. and old people, yet suf-
hetently powerful for the strongest con-
stttution. A trial bottle, free OF charge,
can be obtained by writing to Dr.. w. B.
Cnldwen, 456 Washington St., Month
cello, Illinois.
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WANTED-M4AIE HELP

-~@~<>~-~--~
& b. carpenters With tools to
ship south, Ry. work; water service re
pair men ship south laborers; farm hands:
ma FRIED farm couples: freight CHECKERS;
cooks; dishwashers; wood choppers ;porter
F'urman's Labor Agency, log West Sth.
LIFE INSURANCE MIN-saiary and
commission to right man any where 10
Kansas. VIII help yo. get started Call or
write. Geo, Godfrey Moore. New England
Bldg, Topeka.
WANTED-On the farm, a $middle-aged
man who Is good to horses and knows
how to milk. See Will J. Stewart at 'Christ's
hospital
YOUNG NAN about Is years of age for
office work. See c. L. Stockwell, s. W.
Bell Telephone Co. Farmers Bank Build
ing.
WANTED-Names men, women wishing
to become U. S. government clerks, 500
month. 1891 l." care journal.
YOUNG MAN to learn trade. Topeka Type
writer Exchange, 507 Kansas Ave.
WANTED-Wood choppers. See Forbes
Mortgage Co.. 116 w. 9Th st.
COOK WANTED at st. Charles hotel, 4th
and jefferson. Phone 1852
BAGGAGE drivers at once, So per day.
20J W. 9Th.
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Curious About
NJ :?
1t Stands for the Best Cold, Cough
and Catarrh Medicine Ever
Discovered, Which Is
-Mentho Laxene-

Mentho LaXene has been on the
market seven years. 1t is a concen-
trated compound of healing soothing,
curative extracts to be mixed at home
with graduated sugar syrup-a full
pint-or it may be taken in doses of
ten drops in the raw" state by those
who do not like sweet syrup.
The very first dose brings wonder
full relief in head or chest colds of
children OF adults Every bottle sold
is guaranteed to please or money back
by The Blackburn Products Co, Day
ton Ohio.
1t is economy to make a full pint
Much cheaper than buying ready
made cough or cold remedies b e.
sides. you cannot buy a more effec-
tive medicine anywhere. One bottle
will last a season for most families
and it checks or aborts a bad cold If
taken promptly. Every well stocked
druggist supplies Mentho Laxene
Don't take a substitute for your
observation-disclosures
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-16

The club which has lately been or
gained. is a neighborhood affair, and
those who attend are asked to take
with them needles, thimbles and spools
of No, 50 thread ,, T
x ~ &c. e.
The G. w. C. club will meet Thurs
day afternoon at the home of Mrs.
Frank Phinney, 1116 Woodward
x X y
The art department of the Woman's
club will postpone it's meeting for
Thursday of this week, SO that the
members may have a chance to at
tend the sessions of the Kansas Coun-
oil of Defense.
K X X
The Lenten season is to begin this
year Re bruary 4 s. But society has
nothing to dread:s Lent couldn't have
anything ons. the present season.
= X m
The high school senior play. 1.-THE
Man on the Box" will be given Friday
night in the high school auditorium
under the direction of Miss Vera
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Looking Backward In State
Journal Society Column
TWENTY YEARS AGO TODAY


Wednesday afternoon Mrs. John Sargent
entertained at a pleasant little informal
affair for her daughter-in- law, Mrs. John
Sargent of Stinesville, Ind. Her guests
were Mrs. E. w Poindexter, Mrs. Peter
Fisher, Mrs Wadsworth Mrs. L. NJ. Wood,
Mrs. George o. Wilmarcl, Mrs. J. T. Dan
iels. Mrs. Frank Bonebrake, Mrs. Bowman,
Mrs. f. o. Popenoe, Mrs. Mclean of Wash
ington, Mrs. Evarts, Mrs. Burnett, Mrs. L.
Il. Mason, Mrs. George Walp and Mrs.
WOrden.
Mrs Sargent also entertained at six
o'clock dinner Thursday evening. The
guests we're: Mr. and Mrs. j. V Marshall,
Mr.. and Mrs J. L. Durham, Mr.. and Mrs
James Cuthbert. Mr.. and Mrs. John X.
Sargent Mrs. Muxworthy and Mr. Will
Mrs. George o.. Wilmarth gave a one
o'clock luncheon yesterday/to which the
following guests were asked: Mrs. A; L.
Williams. Mrs. Lyle Dickey of Omaha, Mrs.
Harry Burt of Quincy, Ill. Mrs. Frank
farrell. Mrs. Lester Brewer of Denver:
Mrs Pierce, Mrs. A. f. Lingafelt, Mrs. Will
Kitchell, Mrs. Ward Burlingame, Mrs. Ross
Burns and Mrs. Harry Williams.