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merely did his duty that he went to war
because he had to, that he would have
been shot II he had refused?
There are in the Scriptures certain
promises Of forgiveness for those who sin
IN ignorance. The Saviour said OF tho
underlings who took part IN His Cruel
1xion
Father forgive them; for they know
not what they do" (St. Luke xiv, 34)
But can We say that the Germans sim
ned in complete ignorance7 Germany is
a country Of universal education and the
average German appears 70 have been
entirely cognizant OF the Kaiser's plan to
enslave the world. Moreover. in thousands
Of cases common German soldiers have
taken part willingly and gieefully IN the
murder and robbery Of women, children
and civilians IN the invaded countries IN
such cases the personal moral guilt OF he
German soldier is beyond question.
Fhat It is the duty OF a Christian 70 -
sist the orders OF a wicked ruler and
therefore OF a German to resist the orders
OF the Kaiser. seems 70 be implied By
these words OF the Saviour:
And We shall be brought before COVER
nors and kings for my sake est Mat
thew T., 49,.
In 10 eighteenth verse Of the same
chapter We read
Fear not them which XIII the body. but
are not able to KIN the soul: but -ather
fear him which IS able 70 destroy both soul
and body In hell"
The Old Testament IN many places
clearly denounces eternal punishment on
those who fight for a wicked ruler against
a good cause. and such passages appear
20 apply 10 the German soldisTs who dgnt
FOR the Kaiser The prophet Ezekiel,
speaking OF the Egyptian REArAoh who
attacked Israel. says;
"The strong among the E1tBhty shau
sneak 10 him out o. the midst OF he'll vita
them that help him" (EEekisl xxi, 21l
On the same subject the prophet ZachE
riah declares
"And this shall be the plague where
with the Lord will smite all the people
that fought against Jerusalem. Their
flesh shall consume away while hey
stand upon their tsSt, and their YES
shall consume away m their holes and
their tongues shall consume away IN their
mouth" (ZachaTiah xiv. la
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assertion on the text, Greater love hath
no man than this. that a man lay down
his life for his friend" (St. John Kill,
1s).
This expression was widely quoted by
British chaplains and recruiting officers
and helped TO stimulate patriotic feeling.
II is pointed out, however. with no dispar-
ogement 10 the brave British soldier. that
F-aZland was bound by treaty 20 defend
Bsbdum when attacked. and therefore the
94ton who serves IN the army is to some
Copyright 1918. by Star CompAn.
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And Does Bible Authority
Also Shut Out from
Paradise the Millions Of
German Dead?

ness. stained by mortal sins OF many
kinds. It must be admitted that many
brave soldiers, though a small proportion
Of the total number, have led sinful lives.
Those who take the view already stated
that the American soldiers self-sacrihce
is the supremacy Christian act answer IN
hesitatingly that 1t washes away all pre-
yious sins.
In connection with this point 1t must be
remembered that many theologians. from
St Augustine onward, have declared that
one instant OF sincere repentance over
comes the effect OF life of dreadful sin
and makes it possible for the worst sinner
TO go to heaven. A reasonable develop
ment of this doctrine is that the perform
ance of a supremely Christian act implies
repentance without further act or decla-
ration. How can the man who is willingly
giving his life for humanity feel anything
but repentance for any wicked or mean
act he may have committed?
The question whether the dying British
soldier has the same assurance of heaven
as the American soldier has called forth
more diversity of opinion The Rev. Regi-
nald J. Campbell. the most popular preach
er in England, was one Of the first to
assert that the British soldier who gave
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admitted to heaven. Others, however,
spiritedly declare that the bravery the
Z Frenchmen have shown is IN itself as
high a form Of virtue as a man can
display
When we come to the German soldiers
killed in battle, a still graver controversy
prevails. Authorities are divided between
those who assert that nothing but eternal
punishment can await them and those who
assert that the divine mercy will save
those who have sinned IN ignorance.
It is now admitted by the vast majority
OF mankind that the German assault on
civilization was the greatest crime but one
In all history. and that no punishment can
be too great for those who planned It.
The inspired words Of St John in ReveIa-
ton xxi. q, concerning those who shall
be shut out Of heaven clearly apply to the
German leaders:
And there shall IN no wise enter into
It anything that defleth. neither whatso-
ever worketh abomination, or maketh a
lie"
Equally appropriate to the Kaiser IS this
quotation:
He that killeth with the sword shall be
killed with the sword" Revelation K.
49,.
But what OF the common German soldier
who dies in battle? Can We say that he
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hts life IN this war
was sure OF heaven.
This distinguished
clergyman based his
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battle can assure
Aviation The
Frenchman's Ian d
was invaded. his
home destroyed, his
wife and children
attacked IN N any
cases. No decent
Frenchman ould
have done anything
but fight 10 the death
in defence OF mis-
country. Therefore it
is argued that strict
ly spe a kin & the
Frenchman might be
req Tired to show
other proof Of belief
and repentance be-
sides his devotion IN
battle before being
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dead American heroes The International
Association Of Evangelists an important
body OF Protestant preachers. passed this
resolution:
Whereas, The statement has been made
from the platform OF Winona Bible Con-
ference and elsewhere that the soldier
dying in battle is assured at once the
blessings Of heaven; be it
Resolved, That the International Asso-
citation OF Evangelhts takes exception TO
such statement. and resffirms the plain
Bible teaching that salvation depends on
ones personal relationship to Jesus
Christ"
The teaching referred 10 by these min
listers is that man must believe in the
Saviour and truly repent Of his sins in
order to be saved This is the clear teach
ing Of the Bible. 1t IS thus stated in St
John, chapter iii, 1918:
For God so loved the world. that He
gave His only begotten Son, that whose
ever believeth in Him should not perish,
but have everlasting life"
The same language practically is re-
peated several times in the New Tesla
ment. for in Acts. chapter xvi. 3O-31. we
read
What must l do TO be saved?
Believe on the Lord Jesus
Christ, and thou shalt be saved,
and thy house"
Basing their position on these
!. !. !" !. i. !. !" !. !. :. Z.
and similar texts, the strict evan -
yelical preach /
srs argue that ~ ~
q man cannot //E
be saved ex- /L< - * 3 s.
cept by belief //% $.
in the Saviour, me-
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A MOST interesting and vital religious
"a discussion has arisen concerning
1 \ the eternal future OF the soldier
killed in battle
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-04-20
PATRIOTIC Lane
ALLEGED DISLOYAL ONES PA
RADED AND WARNED.

Lane, April 20.-The patriotic
residents of Lane rounded up several
alleged disloyal residents and COM
elled them to march, uncovered, in
o parade, with a band at the head
playing the Star Spangled Banner"
One of the men thus forced to march
through the business streets was
compelled to carry a staff with the
Stars and Stripes flying at the top.
After being released when the parade
disbanded the alleged disloyal per-
sons were told to be loyal citizens in
the future or they would be strung
up" Within the past few days a
number of dwelling houses and bust
ness places in Lane have been daub-
ed with yellow paint, including the
residence of Rev. Mr.. Spitz. for
merly pastor Of the Methodist church
at Iroquois. A Stars and Stripes was
mounted on his house and he was
ordered to deliver a patriotic SER
mon next Sunday. While the pas
tor has not been openly unpatriotic,
1t Is charged that he has not shown
his loyalty in any manne
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-04-20
TWENTY YEARS AGO
Items Taken from The Daily
Leader Files.

Nels p. Johnson qualified as post
master of Clarno in this county be-
fore Clerk of Court Preston. This
postoffice was established on the pc
tition of about 200 citizens of Clarno
and adjoining towns and is located
IN Mr.. Johnson's store beside the
creamery in that township.
Much tree planting is being done
in Madison this year and the results
of it will make a very appreciate
difference in the appearance of our
city in a few years. If every citizen
would plant one tree a year it would
soon tell, but where every citizen
plants four or five 1t tells more rap
idly. Two hundred trees for the
cemetery were delivered yesterday.
as many more for the city park will
arrive in a day OF two and a thou
sand r being planted on the Nor
NAL school grounds. In every direc-
ton we e trees going out for plant
ing until 1t seems as If it were an
infection this spring.
Father Kelley, of Elk Point. visit
cd with Rev. T. A. Flynn today and
Father Nolan arrived on the evening
train. The three gentlemen went to
Howard on the west bound train.
The new Prairie Queen creamery
will open up Monday morning next
Tor business under the management
Of Absalond Bogstad & Son. Checks
issued farmers for cream will be paid
off by G.. l.. McCallister at the bank,
Madison. and the patronage of farm
ers is solicited by the management.
Between 400 and 500 cows have al
ready been promised.
Mrs. Hill. of Albany, Wis, who is
visiting her sister, Mrs. F. C.. Smith
was the guest of Madison chapter,
o. E. s., at their regular meeting
Mrs. Hill is worthy matron of her
home chapter, Albany No. Sc. The
installation of the newly elected Off.
GERS of Madison chapter occurred last
evening, refreshments were served
and q pleasant meeting enjoyed.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-04-20
right OF SUFFRAGE
LAW OF 1906 FIXED MINIMUM
SEVEN YEARS TO COMPLETE
CITIZENSHIP AFTER
DECLARATION.

Pierre, April 20.-Just at present
with the matter of right of suffrage
on the part of those who have de-
clared their intention to become cit
liens, as one OF the issues to be voted
upon at the next regular election,
there appears to be a wide diver
gence OF opinion among attorneys as
to who has the right of suffrage in
South Dakota as the law stands.
1t is alleged that the provisions of
the enabling act, under which South
Dakota came into existence brought
INTO full citizenship every resident of
the territory who had declared his
intention of becoming a citizen at
that time. About the only provision
Of the enabling act bearing upon this
subject which is visible to the eyes of
the layman is that in section 3 of
the act. which provides that 'all per-
sons who are qualified by the laws of
said territories to vote for repre-
rentatives to the legislative assem-
blies thereof are hereby authorized
to vote for and choose delegates to
form conventions in said proposed
states" This was followed by sec
ton / of article z of the constitution
which was adopted which says, in
scheduling the voting right: Per
sons of foreign birth who shall have
declared their intention to become
citizens conformably with the laws
of the United States upon the sub
iect of naturalization"
Passing to the naturalization law
of congress of June %, 1906, which
is apparently now the law, the issue
was raised in the a s of United
| States VS.. Antonio Moreno. This
case from Pennsylvania went to the
United States supreme court on the
issue of whether an alien who had
taken out his first papers and had
allowed more than seven years to
lapse before attempting to secure his
final papers had the right to such
papers. The United States district
court dismissed the case, and an APP
peal was taken to the United States
court Of appeals which sent 1t to the
United States supreme court on three
questions. These are, In effect: is
a declaration of intention made be
fore the naturalization act of 1906
saved by the provisions OF the first
Paragraph from the seven year linn
itation? Is an alien who made his
declaration before the act of 1906 re-
quired to file his petition of citizen
ship not more than seven years after
the date OF such declaration? Is an
alien who made declaration of inten-
ton before the act of 1906 required
to file his petition for citizenship al
& time not more than seven years
after the date Of the act?
The summary of Justice Mckenna
is briefly summarized in the para
graph: I'VE therefore answer the
first and second questions in the neg
ative and the third in the affirma-
tive"
Summed down, this apparently is
that the law of 1906 fixed a maxi
mum of seven years for completion
of citizenship after declaration, ant
failure to comply with this means
that the right is lost and must b'
commenced again to secure citizen
ship.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-04-20
YELLOW PAINT
LIBERTY BOND Stacker CALL
ED ON BY LOYAIISTS.

Arlington, April 20. - August
Lieske Is the only man in this part
of Kingsbury county who would not
buy Liberty Bonds. On account oi
lis abundant means this did not look
right and last night at 10 O'Clock
about 100 men with a large quantity
CT yellow paint visited his farm or
the outskirts of Arlington and dec
Grated his house, barn, chicken
house and even the trees and fence
posts. A cartoonist In the crowd also
designed two pictures of the kaiser
in yellow paint On the house. Lieskt
Is to be given another opportunity Il
buy Liberty Bonds and IL he still re
fuses he is to be more severely deal
with.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-04-20

Insure buildings n live stock In
Ne Tarmers' Mutual Tornado Insur-
snce company. Of Madison. 8. d. Or
eanised one year. $3.00O.000 Of In
suraneo written first year. Rates
loaa than half Of old line insurance
Covers Lake. Moody. Rrookings
K~lngsbury. Miner. NcCook and Min.
nehaha counties. See local repre-
ssntat1vea. 9. J. johnson. y. J. Krus
~ J. Z. 0unde.
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STATE NEWS.

years old, was arrested here yester-
day on a presidential warrant and
probably will be informed for the re-
mainder of the war as an alien en-
envy. Hennings is J~anitor at a local
hospital and is said to have made
seditious utterances. He is unmar-
ried.
Lennox-Friends here have been
advised of the marriage In Maryland
Of Fred Essmann, sr., a pioneer resi-
dent of Lennox, who may return here
with his bride. The interesting part
of this announcement is the fact that
the bridegroom is 10 years of age,
and Ii Is understood that his bride is
a little more than so.
Sioux Falls-South Dakota stands
third among the states OF the union
IN March sales Of war savings stamps
according to a telegram today from
n. b. Reilly to Roger l.. Dennis,
state director. Per capita sales in
South Dakota for March were s1.16.
The only other districts ahead of
South Dakota for the month were
Nebraska and the District of Co
lumbia.
Pierre-There are a number of
small spring brooks In Wassabaugh
county. and the county south of
White River and residents of that
section are this year securing trout
Try to stock the streams. This is the
first attempt to get trout located in
the smaller streams east of the Black
Hills. and IL successful. there will be
a number OF such streams stocked
with these fish next year.
Huron-"You've got to be here to
realize the awfulness of this" writes
Miss Margaret Ferguson, formerly
Red Cross visiting nurse for Beadle
county with headquarters here, but
now on duty In the war zone. Miss
Ferguson sailed from an Atlantic
port early in March and after an en-
joyable voyage arrived safely in
France. She was present during the
recent air raids on Paris and tbs
Smelling OF the city by long range
German guns.
Lead-Anton Nichols, al Austrian
who for some years has been employ
ed in a mine near here, made alleged
disloyal remarks about the United
States and was soundly beaten by
Matt Anderson, his mine shift boss
Nichols had Anderson arrested
Nlyh4~ tka naan rvau aaIlaI frr trio
the charge against Anderson wa!
dismissed. 1t being held that thu
beating was justifiable, and Nichols
was taken into custody on the charge
OF being an enemy alien. His exac
status now is being established b!
an investigation being made by +;
representative of the department o
justice.
Britton-It was deemed unneces
gary for the coroner to hold an in.
quest over the remains of Louis
Schuury the oldest son OF Mr.. and
MRS. Epko Schuur. living on a farm
near here, who was caught in the
belt OF a gasoline engine and beaten
tunate young man was grinding feed
ut the time. His body was jammed
no tightly between the engine and the
wall OF the building where the acct
dent occurred that 1t was necessary
TO tear out a part Of the wall in or
der to release the body. His ches
was crushed In and his arms and leg
broken In many places. He was 81
years Of age.
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The Daily Leader contains the gem
eral news Of the day besides local
and county news. 1t II the best fol-
the subscriber,
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-04-20
THE CHURCHES.


Norwegian Lutheran Church -
There will be Norwegian services to-
morrow morning at 1890. English
services In the evening at 8 o'clock.
The Augustana choir, announced to
sing at this service, will be unable
to be here.-Olin Reigstad, Pastor.
First Presbyterian Church-There
will be the regular services at 1890
a. m. and 8 p. m. The morning sub
.ect will be The Three Crosses" In
the evening the subject will be LOS
ing Ones Life for God and Country"
The session will meet at 10 o'clock.
The Sunday school at 11:30. Junior
meeting at z p. m. A cordial invita-
ton is extended to strangers and Wis
itors.-C. McKibbin, Minister.
German Baptist Church-Morning
services at 1890 with sermon by the
pastor on Gods New Born Babes
and Their Food" Sunday school i'm
mediately following, III. Rohrer, su
~rerintendent. Only two Sundays left
for the membership contest of the
Baraca class. Better come. b. Y.
p. u. prayer meeting at 1870, leader
Milton Haas. Evening service at s
O'Clock. Fifteen minute song serv,
Ice assisted by the orchestra. Topic
Tor evening sermon. What Think
We of Christi" The male chorus will
sing. Our German speaking friend:
and those without a permanent
church home are cordially invited Il
worship with us.-Willibald S. Ar
gov, Pastor.
First Baptist Church-This should
be another great day at this church
At 1890 we meet in service for wor
ship and study, at which time tn,
choir will render special music anC
the pastor will speak on The Church
of Today and the Church of Tomor.
wow." Don't fail to hear him. APP.
plicants for membership will meet
the pastor and deacons at 10 a. m.
at the church. At $40 p. m, is tn,
meeting of the j. b. u, a very i'm
portant one, and at $40 is a yer!
important meeting of the b. Y. p. u
Let all the young people be in at
tendance. At the evening service a
1880 the pastor will speak on pic
turing Our Faith" Also at the ever
ing service the ordinance of baptism
will be administered. All, especial
strangers and those having no~ehurc'
home, are urged to come and wor
ship with us.-L. l.. Mann, Pastor.
Methodist Episcopal Church-Th
pastor will preach on The Gospel O
Work." and baptize and receiv
! members at 1890 a. m. In the aft
ernoon at 3 o'clock the class in pre-
! paratory membership will meet. A
z p. m. the Epworth league holds IL
devotional service. A 15-minut
song service in connection with tn
evening service will begin at
! O'Clock under the leadership of Pro
Mcmahon. The pastor will speak o
The Methodist Brotherhood" an
all men are urged to come and hea
this address.-H. w. Minish, Pastor
! Grace Episcopal Cburch-Service
!, tomorrow as follows: Morning pra,
er and sermon at 1890. Sunda
school at IL. Evening prayer an
sermon at 1880. You are cordial
invited.-W. III. Moore, Rector.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-04-20

For Rent. Suite of rooms furnish
ed for housekeeping. Apply at this
office.
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Norwegian Lutheran Church -
There will be Norwegian services to-
morrow morning at 1890. English
services In the evening at 8 o'clock.
The Augustana choir, announced to
sing at this service, will be unable
to be here.-Olin Reigstad, Pastor.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-04-20

Grace Episcopal Cburch-Services
tomorrow as follows: Morning pray.
er and sermon at 1890. Sunday
school at IL. Evening prayer and
cermon at 1880. You are cordially
invited.-W. III. Moore, Rector.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-08-23
REPUBLICAN Co.
COMMITTEE MEETS
Elects Officers and Discusses
Plans for the Approaching
Campaign

The Cherokee County Republican
Central Committee met in regular ses-
sion on Monday morning at the Office
of AL F. Williams in Columbus.
There was a large attendance, the
largest in years at the beginning Of
the campaign. Every committeeman
was present. A few vacant precincts
were not represented.
Lete Robeson of Galena was elect
ed chairman, C. A. McNeill of Colum-
bus secretary and Frank Hainer, also
Of Columbus, treasurer.
Chairman Robeson was authorized
to make appointments to fill the va
cancies and also to appoint an exc
cutiNc committee.
The question of the nomination Of 4
candidate for State Senator was dis
cussed but no definite action was TAX
en-, the committee awaiting the resig-
nation Of Senator Huffman who has
been nominated for Lieutenant Gov
ernor.
Altogether the meeting was a most
enthusiastic and harmonious one.
Fred Bartlett representated Baxter
Springs ut the meeting.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-08-23
ONE OF THE LARGEST MIN
ING DEALS IN SEVER
AL MONTHS
LIES IN THE BAXTER FIELD
Purchasers Are One of Two
Largest Mining Concerns in
the Country But New in
the o. X. Mining
Field

The sale of he Lucky o. X. mine by
Lands, Moses and associates, 10 the
Federal Zinc company, also known as
the Guggenheimer interests, is cur
rently reported, though confirmation
has not been given out by the con-
tracing parties. The consideration
reported is $500,000.
The transaction is of the utmost
Importance to Baxter Springs since
the property lies in Kansas not more
than two and one-half miles from
Baxter Springs.
1t is considered one of the richest
properties in the entire field and the
fact that one'of the two largest metal
companies in the United States was
willing to put up half million for
the lease and improvements is a sure
enough confirmation of its reported
richness. Upwards of 300 holes were
drilled on the lease before and after
the shafts were sunk and large mill
was erected.
The Lucky o. K, Lucky Jack, Lucky
Kid, Lucky Extension, all belong to a
group of very valuable holdings of
Lands, Moses and associates.
The fee is known as the north or
Kansas forty of the L. C. Hooker
farm. Just east of this property, on
the ]. o. Thomas land, is the Queen
Ester mine, the richness Of which has
been the sensation of the mining field.
The mining industry in the vicinity
of Baxter Springs is somewhat quiet
now, but those who know have no an
xiety about the future of this city.
They know that sooner or later the
price of ore is going to mount to a
higher and a stable basis and when
this time comes the territory lying
within a radius of four miles Of Bax-
ter will experience a development
compared with which the activity in
the Picher-Tarr River field last year
will be considered small.
Baxter is the coming metropolis Of
the Oklahoma Kansas field. 1t is sure
to be because it offers the advantages
of central location and has the natural
setting for city of homes as well as
Of industry.
Current with the report of the
Lucky o. X. deal is the rumor that
the Guggenheimers are negotiating
now for the purchase of other large
proven mining properties in the Bax-
ter field.