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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-10
NEW THOUGHT
 IS WHAT DID IT
Alleged Explanation of the Perth Amboy's
 Crew.

That aff1liation with "New Thought" and resulting ability to affirm the truth saved the lives of Captain J. H. Tapley of the tug Perth Amboy and his crew, including the dog, when they were shelled Sunday, July 21, by a submarine off the Massachusetts coast, is the belief of the captains wife and also of Frederick Mersfelder who instructed the captain in the principles of new thoughtism.
 Mrs. Tapley has written letter to MT Mersfelder, who is head of the Newark Truth Centre of the Society of Silent Unity, in which she tells of her husbands escape, and adds that he was in his cabin busily affirming the truth" when the submarine start ed in to sink him, and concludes:
 "You and know why they missed their mark. My husband was surely protected, and he never lost a life, not even the dog"
 MT. Mersfelder says he does know too. He says Captain Tapleys de monstration" of the principles of truth underlying New Thought began less than year ago, when, after slight instruction, the captain was prevented from getting to a shipyard where some repairs were being made on his boat. Bethinking himself of New Thought" he concentrated lon | the men who were doing the work at the distant yard, and when he finally got there he found that they had done it exactly as he had demon | trated' they would do while he was "concentrating." After that, with MT. Mersfelder's help, said the latter yes terday, the captain cured his wife of a nervous dread of thunderstorms by the same method while he was at sea. So 1t was simple matter for the | captain on Sunday, went on MT. Mers- | fielder, to affirm for the safely of his men and himself-and the dog somewhat after the following man. ner:
 "I am perfect life, substance and intelligence. I am a part of the in- finite power, and have dominion over all things. Therefore no harm can come nigh me nor my men,"
 It was a pity, however, said MT. Mersfelder, that the captain had not been longer in practice in unity" for then he might have saved the tug and the barges as well. All he would have had to do was to include them in his affirmation" Unfortunately, he must have forgotten to do this, not realizing, perhaps, that inanimate as well as animate things are subject to the diminion of those who know how to affirm properly and with faith.
 As it was, however, the captain $ demonstration is believed by MT, Mersfelder, to have had some effect upon the tug, for, although the barges were sunk, the tug was only burned to the waters edge, and may be partly salvaged. Moreover, he points out, it took the German gum ners on the submarine a full hour and a half, according to press dis patches, to do that much to the tug.
 "New Thought" has taken whole companies of soldiers unscatched through the fire on the western front, MT. Mersfelder added, and will do so | again.-NeWark News.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-10
BRITISH HELPING PALESTINE.

London, Aug. 10.---Importation by the British of oil for irrigation ma chinery and provision for transport saved the orange industry of Pales- tine from disaster, according to a Cairo dispatch to The Times.
 Similar steps, it is said, are being taken to help other industries, and a special organization of the Provis- ional Military Administration has been established under Sir Charles Money. This organization controls all the occupied territory of Palestine. There are abundant proofs that 1t i is getting good results in the country. These results are especially noticeable | in Jerusalem, where normal life has been resumed, and the city is cleaner than 1t ever had been. It is pointed out that complete confidence exists between the people of every commu- nifty and the British administration, and that the whole population is pro- British.
 The cost of the administration is being met by appropriations from army funds, and no taxes have been collected. Cash has been paid TOT everything taken, which is in contrast to the German practice in occupied territory.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-10
TODAY'S ANNIVERSARY.

The first English observatory. and still the greatest, is that at Green wich, which was founded 253 years ago today by Charles II. The first real observatory in the world was created at Alexandria by PtoIomy Soter about 800 B.C. The first observa- tory in Europe was founded at Nur- emburg in 1472 by Bernard Walther. Tycho Brahe's celebrated observatory was built in 1876. The French Roy al Observatory was established - 1867. eight years before the erection of the Greenwich observatory. The first American observatory was estab- lished at Williams College in 1886
 and that at Harvard four years later
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-10
GOT WRONG COURT

~ ENTLENfEN WITH German names especially if they M have German origins, who find themselves suddenly seized with itch to know the inside operation of American manufacturing engaged in production, will be wiser if they stay Connecticut courts Connecticut judges have singular bias toward the notion that production does not the satisfaction of curious minded sochod CTS They also that what the Kaiser don't know wont hurt him.
 The principle established by Judge Burpee in the Lake Torpedo Company will be approved by everybody The sochoder who anxious to understand the inside workings submarine manufactures in Bridgeport select ed bad time for the pursuit of his studies
 The government, however shows it's confidence in the Lake Company by giving order for eight boats of the largest size, representing very great value
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-10
TO ROUND UP TAX sLACKERs

Washington, Aug. 10.---To round up tax slackers among American citizens living in Canada, a corps of specially trained revenue agents soon will be sent to Canadian communities near the border.
 Revenue Commissioner Roper an- nounced yesterday that the campaign against tax dodgers would result in the filing of income returns by many thousand persons, including a large number of farmers, within the next few weeks. Owing to the activities of bogus officers, the commissioner issued a warning to the public not to give information on their income to men who cannot produce credentials as revenue officers, nor to answer tel ephone inquiries concerning the sub- ject.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-10
BILLIARDS IN
 COURT AGAIN

The troubles of John A. Bullard and his wife, Margaret A. Bullard. which were aired before Judge Warner in the Superior Court when Bullard brought suit against his wife for in Ndelily and which she notIy contest ed, by no means ended with the di- Worce action. Judge Warner has net rendered decision in the matter and now Mrs. Bullard has brought suit against her husband for non-support There are three counts in the suit which will came up before the Sep tember term of the Criminal Common Pleas Court.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-10
FACTORY WORKERS TO MEET

All factory workers of the city. whether or not they belong to any union, are asked to meet on Tuesday at the Casino c1 State streat to hear the decision of the War Labor Board on the wage question. This award will affect about go per cent. of the workers in this city. The meeting will be under the auspices of the h. ternationaI Association of Machinists, local branch
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-10
LOCATE GRAVE.

Major Charles Pierce of the Graves Registration Service of the American Expeditionary Forces has written to Mir. and Mrs. Frank Stanton of 887 stratford avenue, that the grave of their son, Edward F. Stanton, Killed in action in France, has been located and will be we'll cared for. The loca- ton of the particular cemetery 1n which he is buried cannot be disclos- ed for military reasons.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-10

Rear-Admiral Palmer declared be- fore the Senate military committee that extension of the draft system 10 the navy was not needed at this time.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-02-13
SUNDAY S,AODLo
PLANS FOR STATE CONVENTION
AT WATERTOMN IN MAY.

Watertown, Feb. 13.-Matters OF
Importance with regard to prepare
tors for the annual convention OF
tho South Dak IA Sunday School ae
ISOLATION, whict Is to be held In Wa
tertown May Il. 10 and 16, were
taken up at a meeting OF the execu-
tive committee, formed at a recent
meeting in WATERFOWL. The commit
tee is looking forward to the largest
and best Sunday school convention
in the history OF the state here next
May. Judge w. N. Skinner, chair
man of the executive committee, pre-
sided, ID. X. Loucks being secretary.
A committee on exhibits, with
Mrs. G. w. Wolfmeyer as chairman,
was appointed. This committee will
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-02-13
SCHNIDT-LINDSAY
WELL KNOWN MADISON WOMAN
AND MAN MARRIED AT
MITCHELL.

A quiet wedding was celebrated
yesterday morning at the home oil
Mr.. and Mrs. o. S. Sweet, at Mitchell,
when Mrs. Aida l.. Lindsay, a cousin
of Mr.. Sweet, was united in marriage
to Mr.. A. G.. Schmidt. of this city.
Rev. G. d. Brown, of washington
Springs, a former pastor Of the bride,
performed the ceremony.
Mr.. and Mrs. Schmidt left on he
morning train for an extended trip
through the south and west. They
intend to return to Madison some
time in May.
Both the contracting parties are
we'll known in Madison. Mrs.
Schmidt is prominent in musical cir
cles, being a chorist of note, and has
sung in Madison churches for some
time. Mr.. Schmidt has been promi-
nent in public affairs of Lake county
for years. is the secretary of various
county organizations and a member
of the board of the city commission.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-02-13
THRIFT STAMPS
C. X. OLSTAD CHAIRMAN OF
LAKE COUNTY FOR Or
GANIZATION.

The government is taking steps to
advertise their thrift, or war stamps.
They are doing this advertising both
directly and indirectly. Posters and
Autographs are being displayed. and
the states and counties are being or
ganized under the direction Of COM
mittees and chairmen for pushing the
popularity and sale of this form of
small United States securities. G. f.
Olstad is appointed chairman of this
county for purposes of organization,
Later the county will be divided into
districts or precincts, and the matter
given a greater publicity. 1t is the
hope of those interested not only to
lend considerable money to the gov
eminent by this means, but also to
cultivate a disposition Of thrift
among a class of people who hither-
to have had no systematic method of
saving.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-02-13
N ,DICAL BOARD MEETS
TAKE UP FOREIGN CASES To-
MORROW-WILL PASS SUCH
CASES AS CAN BE RENE
DIED OR ARE FIT.

The Lake county medical advisory
board for the examination of con-
scripts for the national army will
convene for work tomorrow at l
o'clock, President II II. Frudenfeld
said this morning, the place of meet
ing being at his office. At least
three of the board of six are neces-
sary. There are no Lake county reg
istrants for them to examine, but
other boards in parts of this state
and in distant states have authorized
the examination of men from theil
Jurisdictions by this board.
The old rules for physical fitness
for entrance into the army are aban
doned. Mr.. Frudenfeld said this
morning. The newer regulation:
make it possible for men who have
some physical defect to be placed
somewhere in effective work in the
military machine, even If he cannot
be placed in the front line of infantry
or soldiery. There are not only per.
manent defects which may be passed
on examination, but there are certain
ones which are subject TO remedy, fit
ting the candidate for some class OF
effective service. 1t is the office OF
this board to decide on the possible
tiles and procedure in these cases.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-02-13
FIRST DAY Of Lent
4 TIME TO GIVE UP EXTRAVA.
CANT HABITS OF EATING.

Aberdeen, Feb. Especial; To
day marks the beginning Of the sea-
son OF Lont-a good time for every
body 40 give up extravagant habits Of
eating and 70 practice self control n
eating, says G. n. Herreid, federal
food administration for South Dakota
in q special message to the people Of
the state.
Every person Is expected 10 eat
sufficient mou Of food to main
tain health and strength, but there
are many who are eating more than
is necessary.
Belgium today Il existing on half
ratiops, depending almost entirely on
The commission for relief OF Belgium
for their food.
Women and children in France
have given up a part Of their daily
alton ia order that their men who
must have strength for the work in
the factories and the mines and the
men in the trenches naay be foG Lit
tie children are starving in Arme ia.
"All OF the countries CT III allies
and the neutral countries look 10
America for lood.
Each pound OF food saved by each
american citizen is a pound given to
the support Of u armies the allies
and the friendly neutrals.
Herbert Hoover says, Now is the
hour of our testing. Let us make it
the hour of victory; victory over our
selves victory over the enemy of
freedom
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-02-13

Wanted. Position on farm by
married man, at once. Write or cal
at this office.
Mrs. Oscar Erickson went by q
morning train to Sioux Fails t. .sans
a few days with relatives.
Mrs. VIM. Hamilton has been quite
seriously i'll, threatened with pneu-
monia, but is reported improved to-
day.
To-day is Ash Wednesday, the first
day of Lent. Easter terminates this
season Of. fasting and penitence OF
the 3lst day Of March.
E. w. BurEwist, of Sioux Falls.
travelling salesman, spent the night
in the city, guest at the home of his
fa~ther-in-law, A B. Smith.
Today being Ash Wednesday, the
first day of Lent, service will be held
at Grace Episcopal church at 1880
this evening.-W, H. Moore, Rector.
Washington dispatch: The names
of Ralph A Aaron, of Arlington, S.
D.; Emil II. Balvin, Tyndall, s. d.,
and Gust Frederick. Trip, S. D.,
have been added to the list of surviv-
ors of the Tuscania.
Last night Miss Alice Ripe gave a
theater party to several of her young
woman friends. taking them to the
Lyric. After the conclusion of this
entertainment she extended the hos
pitality of the home, and a lunch was
served.
Mr.. and Mrs. III. II. Holdridge go
tonight TO Clarno, where they will or
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-02-13
Hens and PULLETS
DEALERS MUST DISPOSE OF
FRESH STOCKS BY FEB
RUARY %.

Washington, ID. c., Feb. 10
Trading in live or freshly killed hens
and pullets anywhere in the United
States is forbidden in ar order an
nounced by the United States food
administration. February % is fixed
as the date when fresh stock must be
disposed of, and adds that additional
stocks may not be purchased.
BY restricting the killing of chick
ems. which should be heavy layers,
the food administration hopes to in
crease the production of eggs and al
low them to be put in storage at a
reasonable price.
The new order was issued several
days ago and had been given pub
licity by local food administrators be
fore the administration announced it
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-02-13
LOCAL NEWS.
Eat at Jack s

Eat at Jacks.
Girl wanted az the Sugar Bowl.
For Sale or Rent. NV place on
Egan avenue.-Nrs. Hattie B. Bor-
land.
Take your next meal at Rays Res
Faurant. 35 cents.
Eat at Jacks.
Broken lenses accurately dupli.
Gated while you wait. Eyes exam
ined and frames fitted.-Yaeger's
Optical Parlor
BAT at Jacks.
For Sale, House and lot. close in.
also light dray business. Call at this
office.
For Sale. Five room cottage, close
in.-Telephone 2123.
Fifteen tons of wild hay for sale.
Henry G. Johnson. Route 4, Mad
ison, 10 miles south.
Farm for Rent. Choice, well inn
proved half section of land for rent.
Inquire at First National Bank.
Fresh herring, l2B cents a pound
at Peck's Market.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-02-13
MUTUAL INSURANCE
MEETING YESTERDAY OF LOCAL
MUTUAL CJ1IPAS Y--ELECT
OFFICERS.

a.!l aG l2-cn, A. J. L-e and =. +.
lIolyicaI are new directors Ct IN
scand,nay.an Mutual Fire G. Light
ming Insurance company, of Lake
county, elected yesterday at their
regular annual meeting of stockhold-
ers at the courthouse. OLAF Overskei
is president of the company, Chas. J..
Johnson is secretary and ]. L. Sunde
is treasurer.
The report of the treasurer's ac-
counts was read. Ii shows that while
tho concern is purely local in charac-
or and ecope, il paid one loss of con-
leraLla proportion. Ito total
l1La. u ieTge Is very considerable.
the number of policies in force being
2t3, and the amount of insurance in
force $506,540.
With the 1916 balance of $734.98
in the treasury, $176.41 of policy
fees collected and assessments of
$19.05, the total receipts for the year
mount 10 S920.4f.
There were paid several minor
losses OF less than $100 each, one on
ly amounting TO more. John Nichol-
sons barn and hay cost the other
members $3.50. The total losses
paid was $685., which, with the
S131O2 expense OF operating the
company, amounts to a total expend-
ituTe Of $S84.37. There is, there
fore, a balance of $46.07 remaining
uneXpended
Small losses were covered for Ole
A. Olson, Andrew Anderson. Peter @
#oeu. John Nicholson and w. l..
Olson.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-02-13
STATE FAIR BUILDING
ADDITION TO EDUCATIONAL
BUILDING TO BE CON-
STRUCTFD AT ONCE.

Huron, Feb, 10 Special: The
board of agriculture has let the con-
tract for the erection of the new re-
inforced concrete grandstand which
when completed will be one OF the
best grandstands OF its Kind in the
west. S. w. Jonason & company, Of
Aberdeen, have the contract and in
early spring work will be commenced
to be completed August /. This new
grandstand, with the bleachers, will
accommodate $500 people. Every
facility for convenience and comfort
will be installed.
The addition to the Educational
building will give space for more
than double the amount of exhibits
and in addition afford a splendid
place for lectures and demonstra-
tions. In this building will be con
Quoted the state spelling contest and
also demonstration work connected
| with the new department created this
year. namely, the girls state fair
camp. under the superintendency OF
Miss Agnes Morton, of Brookings.
The fair will be six days this year,
commencing at 9 o'clock Monday
morning, September 8, and closing at
4 o'clock p. m, Saturday, September
IA. There will be a most elaborate
program of educational features,
food production and conservation, ex-
hibits already assured from many de-
partments of the federal government,
and many other features that will aid
in winning the war. Greatly increas-
ed premiums will be offered, espe-
cially in the live stock departments.
The entertainment feature will also
be on a larger scale and in keeping
with the pace already set.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-02-13
I A. E. En-: Ell
ADVICE FROM ABERDEEN PUTS
DATE FOR RETURNS AT
III o. HpE~E.

Duo TIC lie cher Sc md Tack Ct
supplies CT bIoHAa sMg i.c1-ae K.
personal and corporation, excess
profits and salaries reports, the time
for filing reports with the depart
ment at Aberdeen is extended from
March l TO April /, according to au-
thority received by the banks at
Madison today, Officers of the First
National bank tell us. This is on au-
tEcrity Of " circular letter i~suod by
!aI-oy Cofl-r, c-i,c -.s~ g.. 1.-aAaa
revenue ut Lb-rd--a ana a7.ta-a
by the d1par.1cat y SIS.
As acol IS slc 1c
received they U4I he c.-,E-sa,ot 81
rata auonst he banks and persoD
applying fer them.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-02-13

ganiGe q chapter OF the Red Cross.
Tomorrow night Mr.. Holdridge adj
dresses the chapter already formed
at Nunda.
c. N. Fader was in Madison from
Wentworth today, aud brought a cen
atgG,Is21t Of Red Cross supplies, and
took back z quantity of material IN
On which TO work. He says that tha
chcptc. in that town was slow TO get
to work, but are doing great things
after getting under way.
Friends in the city have received
cards announcing the birth of a son,
John Ronald, to Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. C..
Morrison, of Morris, MINI. Mrs.
Morrison will be remembered as Miss
Edna Murphy, formerly a member of
he faculty Of the Madison State Nor
nal achccl.
The whole high sshcol student
body was dismissed this gQIeuccl 11r
a recess Of Is minutes, and s.,aruc1
Egan av-Uue en- mass. The hilarious
youugstcT5 net only threatened TO inn
pede traffic On that tacrouahfare.
but made noise enough to attract. The
attention Of even the dcnizols CT
rear offices.
Before their adjournment Of Mon
day the exemption board left Clerk
p. A. Johnson instructions to issue
summons for the men to appear for
examination. There were 40, names
notified to appear Monday, and 30
each day for five days will be issued
These names are from those placed
by the board in class A.
A telegram was received this morn
ing by Knute Peterson from Wash
ington, d. c., announcing that the
body OF Hjalmer Lunde was shipped
by Wells Fargo express on February
IL, with advice that it would arrive
in Madison on the afternoon of to-
Preparations are being
made for the receipt and burial of
this, the first victim Of the war, and
the body will be inferred with mill
tary honors.
The funeral of the late Mrs. o. T.
Thompson will be held Saturday at
2 p. M, from the house and $3.50
from the United Lutheran church.
Those wishing to view the remains
may call at the home Thursday and
Friday afternoons from 2 to 5. and
the church at time of funeral. A
message was received from Philip
Thompson stating that he could not
arrive until Friday. No word has yet
been received from Oscar.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-02-13

include one representative from each
Sunday school and Will encourage the
local schools to prepare exhibits of
their work TO be displayed during the
convention.
The third day of the convention is
to be featured with a great patriotic
demonstration. A mammoth Sunday
school parade on that afternoon is
expected to surpass any parade the
city has hitherto seen. Rev. Fred E.
Stockton and Rev. S. S. Mitchell were
selected to take charge of this part OF
the program.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-02-13
new FOR MADISON
A PATRIOTIC AND SOCIAL SUR.
NEy o." TIE CITY.

1t has long been felt by many that
at this stage Of the development OF
our city there should be made e So
cial survey. by which definite irfor-
nation could be furnished on short
notice, if desired ~ got a-GIaent
agents or others.
In these war days when al kinds
of information is sop1at en- connec-
ton with food and coal conservation
and in connection with Red Cross
and Liberty loan canyasses, i, is very
desirable that a patriotic and social
survey should be made.
This survey has been given over
and has been willingly undertaken by
the department. Of sociology OF the
Madison State Normal atcol. ard
the senior studen, eli taat q part
ment expect to begin the wcik next
week.
1t is very earnestly urged that as
the students call and ask for infer
nation in filling out the cards h
every citizen will help them Just as
much as possible by giving desired
information.
This patriotic and social survey
will be q great thing for the city II
properly carried out, but it should &c
remembered that it cannot b Cit
GENTLY done without the hearty CO.
operation of each citizen. Only legit-
innate information will be asked foI,
and it is hoped that this will be read
lily and cheerfully given.
One card will be made out for each
house and it is hoped thai each
householder will take pride in seeing
that his card is as complete as pos
sible.