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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-04-02
Insure buildings and live stock in

Insure buildings ana live stock in
the Farmers Mutual Tornado Insur-
ance company, of Madison. S. d. Or
ganized one year, s2,000.000 OF in
a 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.
ANNOUNCEMENT.
hereby announce myself as a can
didate for nomination to the office
of register of deeds for Lake county
on the republican ticket, subject to
the voters of the county at the May
primary election.-Martin Nerdahl.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-04-02
FOR CITY COMMISSIONER.

l hereby my candidacy
for the office Of city commissioners,
subject to the will of the voters at the
city election on April 16.-L. F.
Mulvey.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-04-02
COUNTY TREASURER,

| hereby announce myself as a
candidate for the nomination of
county treasurer subject to the de-
cision of the republican voters in the
coming primaries.-C. III. Roberts.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-04-02

stipation. Foley Cathartic Tablets are
just 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, 1918-04-02

Chicago, April 2.-Hogs-Receipts
$4,000; firm, 10915c; above Satur
days average; bulk, s16.S5@17.4 40;
light, $16.90Q1760; mixed, $16.50a
1855; heavy, s15.75@17.15; rough
$15.75Q16.O0; pigs, $12.50016.50.
Cattle-Receipts, 2,100; steady
native steers. $s.70Q14.65; stockers
and feeders, $S.40Q11.60; cows and
heifers, $6.30@12.O0; calves, $10.50d
1900.
Sheep-Receipts, 1900; strong:
sheep. $11.76117.00; lambs, s15.25d
1880.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-04-02
POETESS OPERATES LATHE
Employed | n Alrplane Factory and
Pleased With Her Job

Mrs. Nee. Carr, a poetess who trans.
lates French and italian, Is operating
a turret lathe In an airplane factory
at Swissvale, Pa. When patriotic
American women registered for war
service, Mrs. Carr responded. Som
after she was offered a Job In the fac.
tory and she accepted. And she ia
happy. In her own words. IT'S verv
nice. The shop is big and clean and
smelly-and UNNECESSARILY better than
the STIFFNESS of a store"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-04-02
Chicago Grain.
South ST. Paul Live stoel

Chicago, April Corn, May,
$1.25A; oats, May, 83&.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-04-02

Alter IO2 years of listening To suf-
trage arguments and reasons why
women should vote Mrs. Sally Gold.
who is two years over the century
mark. registered for voting the first
time. Mrs. Gold is not q feeble woman
despite her age, and she still takes an
active interest in all things, especially
the activities of women. She wouldn't
think of overlooking the chance to vote
after a hundred years of waiting. She
Is shown here washing.
Glasses weren't necessary when she
signed the books, for Mrs. Gold has
never worn them; her eyes are still
keen.
I'm glad have lived to see women
vote" she commented to those around
her. She registered In the thirteenth
election district In New York city.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-04-02

Duluth, April 2.-Faxseed, May
$4.13; July, Sally.
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WOMAN SAVED
MUCH SUFFERING
Bytaking Friends Advice and
Lydia E. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound.

West Plains, Mo. was all run
down in health, had indigestion and ter
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DAILY MARKET REPORT.
Minneapolis Grain
Duluth Fla,

Minneapolis. April 2.-Oats. May,
S3%.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-12
Defends Crochet
Glasses In Stores

Dear Miss Grey: In your answers
you have always stoutiy contend.
cd that there are two sides 20 every
story" When you printed the let.
ter from "A Loyal Citizen" the other
day you printed one side: now win
you please print the other?
Loyal Citizen" evidently does not
realize how important the crochet
classes are TO a mother with a fam
lily and little money 10 spend. or she
would not say that the stores are un.
patriotic TO hold crochet classes AT
this time. She only looks at the
question from one point OF view
crocheting unnecessary fancy art-
clea. which. of course. should not be
done now.
But the amount Of money I have
saved since | was taught to croche,
In surprising. | never buy lace OF
embroidery. but make only the
plainest clothes. With a little thread
and a crochet hook. one may change
the whole appearance OF a dress or
bonnet for the little girls. My old
hats and dresses have been made
new by many email no Fel;ies I have
crochstcd oy taited instead OF buy.
ing new trimmings. To me, making
over Old dresses and hats with the
help Of crochet hook is very neces
sary Just now when everything In toe
expensive TO buy. and you can GER.
iainly get much help from the Gro
chet classes. MRS. T..
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-12
CONFESSIONS
Of A Wife
q
LOVE IL A GIFT. NOT A PRIZE

"Marsie." said Mollie after every
body else had gone. both Barclay
san and dear old Jim arc In love with
you"
Hush. my dear: your words seem
almost sinful"
mot quite. Nargie." said Molllc.
"You are too young and too pretty
a woman not 10 have many a man
think he cannot live without you"
THAT In not tho answer. my dear "
I said 1T Is only the question. and
the answer II that | can live without
any and all OF them"
Was life 40 terrible with Dick.
Margicf" asked Molllc wistfully.
ION the contrary. II was not ter
rible at all, and toward the end Of
his life We became great chums and
we were very happy"
II would like to see YOU az happy
"a am with chad" said Mollic.
My dear giri. don't think I could
be ms happy as you are with Chad"
Yes. YOU could. dear, II you really
could meet some man that was as un.
selfish as Chad. Chad only wants
ono thing and that IL that I shall be
with him most OF the time"
smiled. THAT IN not selfish.
neas." said Molile in answer To my
smile no woman ever thinks a
man selfish. Margie. who shows cv'
cry minute that he loves her aN Chad
loves me "
"You know how selfish mother u.
and, more than any other person,
you know how I had TO form my
own character and mako my own
life without any help from her And
yet mother wanted me always with
hcr--whcn she wanted mo. Xou Hce.
dear. there may not be a difference.
but there IN distinction. Chad
wants me when he knows ! wan,
him
oh. little book. little book II you
had seen the look of glory that ir.
radlated Molile's beautiful face you
would have perhaps realized for the
first time as / did. why u was pos.
Hible for Moiiie 20 bear the sorrow of
her aightlcsa boy. For a moment I
got a sight OF the most sacred and
beautiful thing | had ever seen In
my whole lifc--a love that nothing
could destroy. knew In that
bierAei instant that the love that
poets sing about. that the inaEina'
ton paints. that desire faintz with
longing for. was real. not an Illusion.
II made me very happy TO think
that Moliis had found H. little book.
ami then my teefning mind began 10
ask the question. why has :, come
to her. when IL hides Itself from 9th.
ers who hunt for II 80 faithfully and
who would guard u 40 carefully
Again oams tho words Of Malcolm
stuart. IT ~ all a mix up. my Lady
Saliva" and then inmsdiaisly-~foF
80 slight breeze % memory can
sway our vagrant thoughts--it came
20 mo how strange u WAS that lar
clay san should call me Lady Fair. %
TO lie Continued
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-12
The Job Must Be Finished

ANY military disaster to Germany is generally followed
by peace offer of sort Heretofore these peace OF
fensves have shown stupid msconcepton on the part oil
their authors of the allied aims.
They proceed the theory that the war aims oil the
allies be satisfied by giving up German war gains In
Europe in exchange for allied consent TO Germany
having free hand in Russia. -
There is no possibility for any such dcker Doubtless
the German diplomats understand that thoro and VIII pro
pose such peace only for propaganda give
pacsts here and in the allied countries something to talk
about.
There greater danger in secret negotiations said to
be under way between the captains of industry OF the con-
tending powers
There have been many indications of dissatisfaction
on the part like Herr Balm and other big business
of Germany with the things gong. German IN
dusry is all shot pieces and her bankers
and shippers long OF trouble ahead even when ms
war is finally ended.
They see the industries of Germany which making
such rapid Roadway before the making an uphill fight
IN hostile world markets after the warying to re-esab
sh business relations with civilized world that has learned
to loathe the Hun
And they realize of course that the peace
the better for them.
But they are too late The allies not fighting
for land dollars They can't consistently agree to
peace that the world half slave and half free They
can't throw Russia the dogor part of the Balkans
Germany organize Russia and start another war to con-
Quer the world
The chief aim of America and the allies now is
clearly understood II is to wipe the Prussian autocratc
off the face of the earth and make another such
Is this impossible.
The job be horoly done that future kaiser
however crazy will become inspired with dreams of world
conquesso horoy done that people earth will stand
Tor such mad rulers.
Soon it may be that young ladies iciH hare TO pre-
sent their sugar cards rhen their best felows hand
0rer the candy.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-12
Those Bulgars

Bulgaria is an accursed disciple of the Hun.
The Bugaans making the occupied parts of Greece
q second Belgium.
The rules of war have been swept aside and they take
sort beastly pride in initiating the vile style of the
Teuton invader.
Hundreds of Greek girls the paythings of Bulgar-
ian brutes in officers garb.
They have deported thousands into a living hell of
slavery, underfed and under lash.
Outrages the Dark Ages seldom of daily oc-
currence Atrocities unspeakabe the sport of their
craven sodiery.
The conduct of Huns and Bugarians readily as
soates itself with claws hair angs and the of wild
beast than with even the utter depravity of mani
The lust of savage and "demeanor" of gorilla seems to
UP the unleashed Bulgar Teuton.
When judgment is passed by the allied powers Bull
garia will be meted the severity Germany and
anything Bulgarian will henceforh be anathema to the
civilized nations that today stand aghat before the
Of this nation of butchers and beasts.
One only toonder tohy, If the CANDY men tell the
truth about the amount Of sugar substitutes then no,O
they should charge such erorbitont prices for in
ferior products.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-12
CANCEL REGISTRATION
ON 1872 CITIZENS

Becaus. they failed 10 vote at the
spring municipal election. 1879 cit
gems nave had their repatriation can
cried. according TO William ~
Gaines. chief registration clerk.
Many others who have lived ir
the state II months and 10 days
and the county 20 days are eligible
10 register" says Gaines. offices
are open from n. m. to s o m. To
vote In the fall citizens must be req
istcred by p. m. Aug a."
Gaines says the cancellation pen
atty for not voting works unneccs
sary hardships.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-12
Says We Don't
stop To Think

Dear Miss Grey; have read the
letters IN your column from time %
time and wish to say that some
were very interesting indeed. There
has been brought 10 my mind the
thoughts OF various people who have
written you seeking advice. sym.
patty and frequently diyuiRing
their love affairs. which 20 my mind
~ the most vital TO ones whole life
Today I noticed "A letter from an
elderly lady who has bsen terrified
with nm untruthful husband almost
all OF her married life. TO this
woman extend my heartfelt sym
pathics for II In an awful ffe TO have
20 1.-Two vim one In whom trust and
confidence cannot bc put. How
ever. 10 this woman I wish 20 quote.
what yc SOW that shall yc also
reap" There was "A time when this
could have been avoided. While
perhaps II was thru lies that this
heart OF hers was won. Htill. at one
time there was n nuli. small voice
warning her. ana had she used the
instinct and intellect that God gave
her and thought all this out TO a fin.
ish. she perhaps would not have had
20 live this life Of doubt and lack OF
confidence In the one she once trust
ed and loved.
heard OF a young lady once who
when approached upon "A very gray.
subject OF the most vital importance
To her own welfare and In whose
Ial.aNg As. n L
Ing. she replied. ''Oh. hr. .--
please don't talk that way for
hate no much 10 think" There II
the seat OF II all. We all hate 70
much TO think" and especially when
tho tickle frills Of life's pleasures
are 90 degree JoopardiEed. but will
readily stumble along blindfolded
into the abyss Of destruction before
stopping 10 think. decdph@r or dis
sect the problems for which we
should fight In both private and
public life.
Had the kaiser stopped TO think
fof which u IL not 90 be thought
that he II capable OF DOING when he
ordered the world placed in bar
barrie state. or started his atrocities
perhaps the world would not be
aflamo with war. but he couldn't
think Tor was too deeply enthuscd
In his stup~t Of worlds dominance,
therefore. thank God. he will have
10 pay the penalty and reap what he
has Hown."
Young woman. young man. OF
older people. We are never beyond
the point Whcr. we do not need "a
think. Without thought. life 10
blank space in which IL naught but
darkness supreme, Darkness IN de
cclt and disappointment. and thou
sands of times hcartaches which
could have been turned into happl
ncss. success and prosperity hAt
the persons Involved only stopped
10 think. LEON.
n 4 y.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-12
Not IN Draft Age; .
Mnrri01e IL Le1nI

Dear Miss Grey: | hope you will
please satisfy my anxiety as you
have others.
We were married before the war
broke out. but what want 10 know
Ia II our marriage IL legal My hus'
band was not Of age and did not
have his parents consent When
asked his age TO secure license he
just said legal" was Of age. Iila
parents were not angry when they
found IL out and received me; but
someone limited that the draft board
would look IL up now that he In reg
istered and II they find our mar
rage not legal he would be drafted
at once. IN this so7 VERA
No. The contamination OF
your marriage made IL legal.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-12
Letters TO Cynthia Grey

does that and nothing more. II IN
mighty soifiHh7 All that money "
returned with interest Eyeryone
should do something Just for the
boys and believe they are slackera
II they don't
Anyone who ever wants profit
off those boys In uniform. who have
given no much. and will yet give their
own lives. many Of them, certainly
ought to be ashamed
Keep the continent going until ev'
erythinR, especially transportation.
amuzsments. etc. are cut TO haH
price for the soldier and sailor.
THEIR FRIEND.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-12
Only a Shadow

This is about who had never viewed himself in
the mirror of self-appraisal
Like that misguided cockerel Chantcleer he thought
the sun could not rise unless he so willed
One morning this usioned gent person saw his shadow
stretching out before him.
"Ahv he soloquized, I'm giant Just as in stature
tower shall l stand in power.
That morning he set about materiazng this coveted
remdition. -
He tyrannzed those him and thru them passed
the oppression TO the owlest of his race.
They paid tthes and homage and their women were as
slaves.
But he was There still existed lands and
peoples beyond the pale Of his despotic dominion
He himself to subdue and subjugate them He en-
tered into an imaginary pact with certain astral forces and
pretended pal with Deity while he hobnobbed with Mars
He threw bones of contention to the Dogs of War He
stirred up kettle with the adle of mtarsm He
lied and spied plotted and spotted dreamed and schemed
with secrecy and cunning
When all seemed ready to set his World Dynasty, he
once again caught sight of his shadow.
1t What earlier resembed the outlines of a
Goliath had shrunk to the dimensions of blot,
And the gathering dusk of nightfal is slowly en-
shrouding Kaiser Bill.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-12
OFFERS WAR" SUGGESTIONS

Editor The Star: In "A late edl-
torial you speak Of sending all able
bodied men 10 the harvest fields
and lot the girls and women take
their places where poasible; and
along this very line almost, is my
piea-onc which / have never seen
adyocated--and wonder why.
when IL ~ such a vital issue with US
mothers.
why doesn't every city or town
lnhitute "A city farm or garden and
employ all boys say. from 8 or 10
years on up7 These little fellows.
as we all know. are quite problem
thru vacation. and might be used %
"A great advantage and profit 10 the
city when placed upon one OF these
farms" under the able management
OF some good men who have the
happy faculty OF being able 10 in
Htruct and impart knowledge 20
these boys We do not all possess
that valuable asset. but happily
there are men who have.
How proud these little fellows
would be bringing home and display
ing a wcll-earned wage every Satur-
day af0-noon. with perhaps a com
-acndable ambition 10 furnish their
school clothes" We have all been
children once. and ought 20 kAow
how much pride would I'll the boys
hearts. 10 say nothing of the bcne-
III TO the community In general in
having these street wallis and idle
ones employed in some useful occu-
patton.
It's too late TO begin garden
this year. but we can start the cam.
paign for another spring. which will
soon BE here.
Don't put us off by saying. Have
a garden at home" Don't you know,
lots OF people who have no pardsg
spot7 You surely do.
say let these little fellows have
n part in helping win the war: how
proud II will make them. again I
say.
Just another suggestion: Much
discussion Is being raised concern
ing women naluting the flag. Why
not suggest. thru your paper and
others. that. for instance. beginning
with a given date. all ladies' show
their loyalty and love Of country
with the popular salute demand
ed of the soldiers. We would
all. almost unanimously. like the
privilege. but few women like TO
take the initiative.
Please give US q discuesionA at
least. on the two above subjects.
A LOYAL PATRIOT AND AN
APPREcIATfvE READER
OF THE STAR
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-12
SOME HOME

SOME HOME
n Won vas born to Mr.. and Mr..
Fred Heanrihachcr last Tuesday
night Mt their productive home.
south OF to~n.--Gaiena. III. Ga
rcttc.
A San Francinco man OF &c has
trgun a course In Mathematics In
the extension division OF the uni-
yeraty Of California We fail to
Hcc the necessity of Joining any
kind Of an Organization 60 learn
subtraction and division You can
get fine training by taking a
small basket and g roll Of bills
TO a grocery or a meat market.
But We confess 40 don't quite
see how n man ~ ss can learn
addition and multiplication except
by going 10 school.
tAfterthought: OF course. there's
n way. Strange We didn't think
of u NJ first open a grocery or
meat markedly
We notice furs are being dis
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-12
Will H.. Thompson

Today his many friends will pay the last
respects to the remains of viii II. Thompson But his
memory will live long For truly as the poet said, lives
of great leave unmstakabe mpnts upon the sands
Of time Thompson was of character. He knew
tiumph-and also despair. Always, tho he bore himself
man among He his aurels as a poet and
as sportsman, as lawyer, orator, and a citizen
man OF rare attanments and education, he was indeed
leading citizen of Seattle
And noW they're going TO confiscate the clothing of
the German people, One more step backward toward
the kuLtur of naked bdrborism
Are you rent-hog victim? Wei, here is HosO non
help yo,rseV Elect the right kind Of legislators
And noao hare come the melancholy days Of primary
politics.
Did you 0ve the soldiers and sailors lift Sunday?
DO it again.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-12
Camp Comedies"

played In many store windows. and
no doub, many economical and
foreSreing women viii take nd-
yaniaE. Of tho reduced prices and
ter. Have you ordered tho coaIT
uncle Sam intends 10 ralse tho
10 rrnt~ TO 20 cent? Don't cry.
-rb~rc viii - No Ia or the com.
mon t..,a. =, 80,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-12
Editors Mail

Unsigned letters viii be given
no attention by The Star.
Sign your name and address.
and II you do not desire them TO
be published. please state 70.
Make your letters $50 words or
LESS.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-12

China. In iis nerd for iransporta-
ton. IL considering restoration OF Its
old'time system OF canals. Of which
there were nj one time 80 600 miles
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-12

with n young mother. TO stay week and teach her
how 20 take Of her first baby Yet nursing has
become job Of national importance since tho govern.
mcnt has out to babies than II loses sol
diers the war.
THOUSANDS of clever young women have set their
hearts going TO Europe for tho Red Cross They
not ignorant of the demand for home
They have heard the call Of the Council OF National
Defense for home army Of IS. 600 nurses But many
who would gladly 40 TO Europe deaf To tho home
call.
They crave the gratitude Of the wounded soldier
but they must have IL personally at first hand They
don't for long distance appreciation They ought
that the soldier father could fight far better
II assured that his wife and child properly nursed
home.
As plain business proposition women do
not much in wasting" y they say. two or
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-12


n other employfncnts
the nursing illustrates
kinds
which wh
%
to rworku n fin
laue different
indeed
who from the zenith
who saving American feed "A starving world.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-12

"Yanks hold positions despite terrific bloics" That
the Huns are still able to deal terrific boos should be
sufcient to stfle any pacfist inclination TO peaceak
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-12

Soon it may be that young ladies iciH hare TO pre-.
sent their sugar cards when their best fe!ocs hand
Orer the candy.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-12
She Who Serves "OuerI Here" Serves Well
ny wINO>A WILCOX

Prospective mothers engaging beds
special
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-12

Urges Hdf-Price
For SerUice Men
Dear Miss Grey: TIA all right 20
buy Liberty Bonds and Thrift
stamps. but don't sou think IL one
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-12

Are you a rent-hog victim? Wen, here is hoaD MOI,
help yourself: Elect the right kind Of Legisntors
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-12

And mow hare come the melancholy days of prinuorz