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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-08-30
GIRL At WORK
JENNIE BELTS ASSISTS In RE-
PAIRING AND PAINTING
FARM BUILDINGS.

The RAJ has developed a situation
wherein it is necessary that young
women occupy commercial and indus
trial positions which were once filled
by men. AS for the physical ability
Of women to engage in rather heavy
manual labor, we have many in
stances where they plainly demon
strate that they are capable OF doing
heavy tasks and doing them well
without any apparent physical strain.
Women hold thousands OF clerk
ships; they r employed in factories,
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-08-30

Mrs. Effie e. Kleppe. Averill. MINI.
writes: II was at q sanitarium three
weeks at one time, two weeks another
time. for rheumatism and kidney trou-
began using Foley Kidney Pills: found
Immediate relief: half bottle completed
the cure. Always , when I feel pain
In my back" Sold sverywherA.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-08-30
THE CITY.

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Generally fair tonight and Sat
urday; cooler tonight and east
and south portions Saturday.
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they had been picked up or had reached the coast of Africa, We would have heard about it."
 Tt would seem so" the woman agreed gently.
 You never know what may happen at sea, mister, till 1t happens" Benja- min Hardy declared. What became of that boat"
 He seemed to stick to that idea. Blu the possibility of the small boats hay ing escaped seemed utterly preposter- ous to Mir. Stagg. He arose to depart.
 Miss Amanda followed the hardware dealer to the outer door.
 I'm sorry,' she said simply.
 'Thank-thank you murmured Jo- seph Stagg before she closed the door.
 He went on to town his mind strangely disturbed. It was not his sisters fate that filled his heart and brain, but thoughts of Miss Amanda.
 She had deliberately broken the silence of years Of course, it might be attributed to her interest in CarolyT May only. yet the hardware dealer wondered.
 TO BE CONTINUED
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FALL WORK WITH POULTRY
Overcrowdng Is Liable With Growing Chicks Unless Closely Watched
 Three Big Points.

Prepared by the United States Depart
 ment of Agricuture9
 Growing chicks should be looked aft CT very closely, as oxererewdlng is liable to happen, owing to the fact that the chicks are getting larger and need more room. This is Il very im- portant point. Care given the flock at this time means Il profit; lack of care, loss The three important points are CD fresh air especially dur ing the night, CD fresh water 1t all times and (3) clean quarters.
 In every instance where egg pro- duction is the end sought. the outlets should be put into winter quarters as soon as possible Their winter quar- ters should be ready in advance. At this season eoekereIs should be se- lected for next springs breeders and placed by themselves with plenty of run If possible. None but strong, yig- orous specimens should be selected.
 Culling can be done All through the year. but at no time is It more profit able than at this season with the grow
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Every mother realizes, after giving her children "California Syrup of Figs" that this Is their ideal laxative, because they love it's pleasant taste and it thoroughly cleanses the tender little stomach, liver and bowels with. out griping.
 When cross, irritable, feverish, or breath is bad. stomach sour, look at the tongue, Mother If coated, give Il teaspoonful of this harmless fruit laxative" and in q few hours all the foul. eonstipated waste, sour bile and undigested food passes out of the bow els, and you have a well. playful child again. When the little system Is full of coa, throat sore, has stomaeh-aehe. d. arrh9a, indigestion, colic-remember, Il good "inside cleansing should al- ways be the first treatment given.
 Millions of mothers keep California Syrup of Figs" handy; they know teaspoonful today saves sick child tomorrow. Ask your druggist for bottle of California Syrup of Figs" which has directions for babies, chil. dren of all ages and grownups printed on the bottle. Beware of commercials sold here, so don't be fooled. Get the genuine, made by California Fig Syrup Company.
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TANKS DISLIKE FRENCH CASH
Gall Greenbacks "Rea Money"-com plain That Francs Slip Through
 Fingers.

Forgetting how to figure in regular money" and learning how to calculate in this doggon stuff" is one of the first worries of the American soldiers in France, says New York Evening Sun.
 "Regular money" is good old dol lars and cents, niekels, dimes and quar- terS.
 This doggon stuff" is the name ap- piled to French francs, usually paper money, often as low as single francs. or 20 cents, for most small cities have
 The Americans do not like French paper money. They say it is trash, and tears, and is hard to count.
 On the other hand, the French are shocked when an American crumples French paper up and shoves it in his pocket the way they do back home" French money is to be handled in big poeketbooks and not erumpled.
 Look at some real money once" doughboy told Il merchant, and flashed he crumpled it up in his fist to show how real money can be used the Frenchman almost tainted.
 The Americans are paid almost en- tirely in French money and they are getting used to francs. though they all agree "a francs so small il slips through your fingers like water.
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the meat which has been put through the meat chopper. Season highly with cayenne, salt and add enough tomato to make the mixture quite moist. Bake until well-heated through.
 Cooked beets either chopped or sliced and relocated with plenty of good olive oil, when butter is to be saved, salt, q teaspoonful of sugar, a dash of cayenne and tablespoonful of hot vinegar, makes most appetiz ing way of serving the good whole some vegetable.
 Hot Potato Salad.-Boil half dozen potatoes and slice them while hot. Fry thin slices of bacon and cut into small pieces until there is half q cupful :; into this after pouring off all but two tablespoonfulS of fat, stir q table spoonful of four, with one-quarter of teaspoonful of mustard, few dasheS of red pepper and n half tea spoonful of salt. Stir constantly un- til smooth, adding gradually a half cupful of mild vinegar; let the dress ing boil add the bacon and small onion chopped to the potatoes heat all together and serve very hot.
 Cranberry Conserve.-Cook quart of cranberries in water enough to float them. When cooked add an equal measure of sugar, the pulp of three oranges, one cupful of raisins and the grated peel of one orange Simmer until thick; then pour into glasses and cover with parafiin.
 Cooked chopped beets, added to chopped onion and green peppers with French dressing makes nice salad. Serve on lettuce leaves.
 Bake cabbage in the oven and when tender season with butter, salt and pepper Chicken fat bacon fat or any sweet dripping may be used as butter in seasoning. These fats will not add the flavor tn { butter gives, but We are asked to save butter as if k need cd in large quantities by the allies and our own soldiers.
 The marSmuailow cream which comes in the small paper cartons. sell. ing at 15 cents. Is most convenient delicacy to have on hand It will serve in place of whipped cream on chocolate or light desserts. is fine fill ing for cake and may also be used as frosting.
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and whites of three eggs, add three quarters of a cupful of cream. Il ta- blespoonful each of fat and sugar, with sufficient flour (using corn flour1 and two tableSpoonfuls of baking DOW der, to make a batter. When the cakes are baked spread each with mashed and seasoned chestnuts.
 Frozen Cranberres.-Ths makes I most delightful change from the ordi- nary method of serving cranberries Pick over and wash quart of fine berries. Add two cupfuls of sugar and two cupfuls of water and when boiling add the berries. Cook until soft; cool and add one-half cupful of lemon juice. Rub through sieve, turn into q melon mold and bury ill ice and salt for four hours When ready to serve unmold and send at once to the ta- ble.
 Pear and Tomato Salad.-This is n combination especially good. and not at all common. Take small even-slzed tomatoes, peel and cut in petal-shaped pieces without separating them, so that the tomato lies like an open flow CT. Peel ripe pears and slice on Il vegetable slicer into strings, heap over the tomato. add French dressing and a little minced celery The dressing should be well seasoned and generous portion of cayenne added
 Thanksgiving Pudd.ne.-To two cup fuls of fine bread crumbs, softened with a cupful of grape juice, add three well-beaten eggs, One-half cupful each of brown sugar and molasSes, salt, ein- namOn and nutmeg to taste. Mix well and add one cupful of raisins. chop ped, one-half cupful of dried currants one-quarter of cupful of candied or ange peel and half cupful of nut meats, all well dredged with four Sift two teaspoonfuls of baking powder with one-half cupful of flour and add, beating we'll Put into well-buttered molds and steam three hours. Garnish the pudding with nut meats when serv- Ing.
 a a a
 The reason so few people get what
 they want is because they don't want
 1t hard enough to use real effort in
 bringing things their way.-Max.
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sitting down without being asked "Hanpah-"
 "There is no hope, of course" Aman da Parlow spoke up quickly. that yoU sister, Mir. Stagg. and her husband were not lost. But having found out that Benjamin was on the steamer with them, l thought you should know. l have warned him to be careful how he speaks before Carolyn May. You may wish to hear the story at first hand"
 Thank you" choked Joseph Stagg. He wanted to say more. but could not.
 Benjamin Hardy's watery eyes blinked. and he blew his nose.
 Ave. aye. mate :" he rumbled, hard liEes-for fact. give my testi- mony fore the consul when we was landed-so did all that was left of Us from the Dunraven. Me bein' an uu- lettered man. they didn't run me very clos't. l can't add much more to t.
 As I say, that purser's boat your sister and her siekly husband was in had jest as good Il chance as We had We nigh bumped into each other soon after the Dunrayen sunk. So. then, we pulled off aways from each other. Then the fog rolled up from the Afri- can shore-.a heap O fog, mate. It sponged out the lamp in the purser's boat. We never seen ne more of 'em nor heard no more
 And were Hannah-were my sister and her husband in that boat2" queried AIr. Stags thoughtfully.
 'I am sure. by the details Benjamin has given me, said Miss Amanda soft ly, that your sister and Mr. Cameron were two of it's passengers
 'Well, it's long time ago, now" said the hardware dealer. "Surely, if
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CHAPTER Xi.
Will Wonders Never Cease? Again it showed all night.


 It was on the next day, and at noon time, when Mir. Stagg was returning to the store, that most astounding thing happened.
 Mr. Stagg was walking briskly to- ward Sunrise Cove in his big felt snow boots, such as all men wore in that To- cality. and was abreast of the Parlow shop and cottage-which he always sought to avoid looking at-when he heard door open and close.
 He tried not to look that way But his ear told him instantly that the per son who had come out was Miss Aman- da. rather than her father Knowing this, how could he help darting a glance at her?
 Miss Amanda stood on the porch, looking directly at him.
 MT. Stagg,' she called earnestly, 'I must speak to you"
 Save on the Sunday when Prince had killed the blacksnake. Miss Amanda had not spoken directly to the hard ware merchant in all these hungry years. It rather shocked Joseph Stagg now that she should do so.
 Will you come in?" she urged him, her voice rather tremulous.
 There was a moment of absolute si- lence.
 Bless me! Yesw ejaculated the hardware man finally.
 T assure you, Mir Stagg," Miss Amanda said hurriedly, Tit is no per sonal matter that causes me to stop you in this fashion"
 No, ma'am?" responded the man stiflly.
 'I want you to come in and speak with this sailor who was hurt" she finally said. "There is something he can tell you, Mr. Stagg, that I think you should know"
 The big rocking chair by the window. in which Miss Amanda's mother had for several years before her death spent her waking hours, was now oc- cuped by the sailor.
 "This is the little girls uncle, Ben jamin," Miss Amanda said quietly. He will be interested in what you have al ready told me about the loss of the Dunraven. Will you please repeat it allY
 "The DunravenT gasped Mir. Stagg.
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CHAPTER X.
A Salt-S Sea Flavor.

Swiftly Joseph Stagg trudged to- ward home. dragging Carolyn May be- hind him.
 "Oh, dear mel exclaimed the little girl with exultation. we're all so ex- cited, Uncle Joe!''
 "I can see you're all of a-twitter," :" he returned absent-mindedly What the matter?'
 ''Oh, you never could guess!" was Carolyn Mays introduction, and forth with, in breathless sentences. went on to tell of her discovery in the snow and about the old sailor now lying asleep on the Parlow couch.
 Of course, when Carolyn May ar rived at home, the story had to be told all over again to Aunty Rose Ken nedy.
 "A mighty plucky youngster, this Car'lyn May of ours," Uncle Joe re- marked. What do you say, Aunty RoSe?"
 "She is, indeed, Joseph Stagg," agreed the woman.
 Carolyn May insisted on going to the Parlow house herself after school the
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Relieved.

At Camp Dodge one night Il Swed. was on guard duty. Being new to tho business. time dragged slowly. but finally the officer with relief came along. The Swede said: Halt" They halted, and next he said "Who was dat?" The officer replied: Officer with relief" The sentry. after wait ing several minutes in u vain attempt to recall to mind what he should say, brought forth this startling command "Disniss yourselfs and be reconciled" i" Needless to say the stiffness of the night was broken by roar of laugh. ter.
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sugar to each pint of juice; stir until 1 dissolved. but do not boil. Candied eranbesries are as good for garnish- ing as cherries and much cheaper i Cook slowly until tender in a heavy l sirnp. then dry on oiled paper Gran berries if firm and fresh will keep in definitely in jars of cold water, keep 1 ing the fruit under the water
 Chicken Fricassee.-For one fowl l sprigs of parsley, bay leaf, stalk of celery, two slices of onion, q carrot and salt and pepper to taste. Cook slowly and serve with the following sauce if it iS special occasion Cook together four tabespoonfuls of fat and flour without browning; add slowly q pint of the chicken stock and cook ten minutes. Add the yolk of an egg beat en with tablespoonful of cream and squeeze of lemon juice. Pour over the chicken and serve hot.
 Steamed Fruit Roll.-Boll good, rich biscuit dough half nn inch thick spread with butter, then with jam, jelly or marmalade. Roll up and place in a steamer on perforated plate and steam for half an hour. Serve with any desired sauce.
 Nut Mince Pie.-Chop two cupfuls of apples, add cupful of nut meats, cut fine. half eupful of not too strong vinegar. one cupful of ralsins, one-half enpful of sugar, cloves. cinnamon and nutmeg to taste. Add salt and use for l filling two crusts. Fruit juice or sweet cider may replace the vinegar.
 Onion and Pepper SaIad.-Chop six l green peppers and one Bermuda onion very fine add salt, pepper, dash of mustard, one cupful of olive oil and the juice of one lemon; stir and mix
 until well blended. Add an inch of preserved ginger cut very fine. Serve on bed of lettuce.
 Onion Saled.-Add the juice of m onion or part of one to rich white sauce If served with mutton add q sprinkling of cheese; if with fish, a chopped pickle
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CARE OF PROMISING BULLETS
UnprofitabIe to Waste Feed on Under sized Birds-Layer Is Worthy
 of Good Feed.

Prcpared by the United States Depart
 ment of Agrieulture1
 Ii may pay to keep late=hatched pull lets that are well grown for their age even though they should not lay until midWinter, hut an earIyhatched pull. lei that is understood nj this season will never make q good hen. To get all that k possible out If Hli the prom lSing bullets good care and good feed ing should he the rule at all stages. Ii is impossible 10 grow bullets care lessly and on short rations until they reach the age when they should be fun grown and mature. and then bring them forward quickly by Il short course of good management
 A bullet that k worth keeping as Il layPris k worth good care and full fatlons all the time. X bullet that k not con sidered worth keeping sheHd be eaten OF marketed as soon as she k eatable. The one exception 10 thfs fs where there Is more than enough waste feed for all the poultry kept Even then 1t will pay better to sell the uutirifty birds Us soon as their character k up- parent and to buy good, thrifty ones ,jo replace them.
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CHAPTER IX-Continued.


 ''Is it? Well, no, they didn't tell me that" admitted the visitor, "or I'd not started so late You see, l come up on a schooner This here lake boatin ain't in my line. I'm deep-water, am"
 'So I should s'pose,' said MT. Par low. How'd you git up here, any way?"
 "The war" said the visitor .I'he war done it. Couldn't git good berth in any deep-water bottom. Sc 1 thought I'd try fresh-water sailin tell you matey, l been workin' as quartermas- ter's mate on the old Cross and Cres- cent line, a-scootin' cross to Naples from NYork-there and back-goin' on ten year."
 What did you leave your boat for?' asked the carpenter euriously.
 "She was sunk. There's things hap benin over to the other side of the ocean, mate," said the injured man earnestly, that you wouldn't believe no, sir The Cross and Crescent lines give up business till after the wars over, l reckon"
 You'd better not encourage him to talk any more, father," interposed Miss Amanda coming into the room again. 'The Lest thing he can do for himself Is to sleep for while."
 ''Thank ye, ma am," said the sailor humbly. m try"
 oop,a op u'bo elv had become overcast, and there was promise of stormy night-more snow, perhaps. But Miss Amanda would not allow Carolyn May and Prince to start for home at once
 Watch for your uncle, Carolyn May, out of the front-room window. and be all ready to go with him when he comes along," said Miss Parlow.
 When Uncle Joe came along, Carolyn May ran out and hailed him from the porch.
 Wait for me, Uncle Joe! Wait for me and Princey, please. Just let me get my mittens and Princes harness and kiss Miss Mandy"
 That last she did most soundly, and in full view of the man waiting in the white road.
 "Oh, Uncle Joe, I've got just the won- derfulest story to tell you! Shall We harness Prince up again. or will you" "I can't wait for the dog, Gar'lyn May I'm in hurry. You oughtn't to be out in this wind either Get aboard your sled. now, and I'll drag you my self" Mir. Stagg interrupted.
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You don't say so, little miss" eX- claimed the old fellow. Aye, aye, that's too bad"
 Miss Amanda had disappeared, busy about some household matter, and the little girl and the sailor were alone to- gether.
 "Yes," Carolyn May proceeded. ''it is dreadful hard to feel that it is so."
 Feel that what's so, little missy asked the man in bed.
 "That my papa and mamma are real ly droWnd-ed," said the little girl with quivering lips. "Some of the folks on their boat were saved. The papers said so"
 Aye, aye!" exclaimed the sailor, his brews puekered into a frown. Ave, aye, | atey. that's allus the way. Why, l was saved myself from wreck. l was in the first officers boat, and we in that boat was saved. There was an- other boat-the purser's, it was-was driftin' about all night with us. We ccme one time near smashin' into each other and wreckin' both boats. There was q heavy swell on.
 Yet" pursued the sailor, "come day light, and the fog spIittin', we never could find the purser's boat. She had jest as good q chance as us after the steamship sunk. But there it was We got separated from her, and we was saved, whilst the purser's boat wash t never heard on again"
 That was dreadfu!" sighed the lit tie girl.
 Yes. little miss. And the poor pas sengers Purser had twenty or more i'll his boat. Women mostly. But there was sick man, too. Why, I helped lower his wife and him into the boat fore I was called to go with the first officer in his boat. We was the last to east off. The purser had jest as good a chance as we did.
 T guess I won't never forgit that time, little miss,' went on the seaman. seeing the blue eyes fixed on his face, round with interest. No! And I've seen some tough times, too.
 '.The ship was riddled. She had to sink-and it was night.
 'There was q sick man I told you about, little miss. He was wonder, that feller Cheerful-brave- Don't often see feller like him. Jokin' to the last, he was. He didn't want to go in the purser's boat, if there was more women or children to go.
 I've told him all the women folk had left the ship. So. then he let me lower him down into the pursers boat after his wife. And that boat had as good q chance as we had. 1 tell you," repeated the seaman in quite an excited manner.
 "0h, dear mel! exclaimed Carolyn May. My papa and mamma might have been just like that" she added. "Of course, we don't know whether they got off the steamship at all"
 Aye, aye." the sailor said. Pretty tough on you, little miss
 Miss Amanda had come back into the room, and she stood listening to the old mans talk. She said:
 Carolyn May, think you had better go downstairs now. We mustn't let our patient talk too much. It won't be good for him.
 Sc Carolyn May shook hands with the old sailor and started downstairs ahead of Miss Amanda. The latter fingered a moment to ask a question.
 What WAS the name of the steam ship you were wrecked on?" she asked ..The one you were just telling about"
 aAShn tha T1npraNAn- ln raven, of the Cross and Crescent line,' replied the mariner Didn't 1 tell you that before, maam?"
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Up to Date.

Secretary Lane, speaking of the way in which the war has changed our viewpoint of life, tells the following:
 They were to be married shortly and now they were sitting in the study meditating on the blissfulness of fu- turity.
 "Algy" said the girl suddenly, every morn you bring me violets which at even you have culled, don't you?"
 "I do," responded the ever faithful, "let them cost what they will"
 i've been thinking" continued the girl, that if you would send beef steaks and mutton chops instead 1t would make lot bigger hit with fa- ther and mother, and be lot cheaper for you. too"
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How They Conversed.

An American liason officer who knew little French and French artil- lery officer who knew little English had important business together dur ing the height of the recent fighting.
 ''Tlenri," said the commandant to q young sergeant, 'I have seen you talk ing to Americans several times. Gan you speak English?'
 "No, mon commandant," answered Henri simply.
 For all that, Henri and the Amerl- can officer were soon engaged in viva clous conversation. At its conclusion the commandant turned to Henri
 "But you speak English very well,- he said
 No. mon commandant." Henri still insisted We were talking in Ger man.
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DETERMINE SEX IN CHICKS
Parts Begin to Develop. Says Oklahoma Expert.

A correspondent asks if there is any way of telling Il male chick from u female when they are week old The Leghorns are probably the quickest breed to develop, but even with these 1t would be hard matter 10 tell n cockerel from bullet It so early m age. You will have to walt until the head parts begin te develop to have the difference indicated. according to Prof. Harry Embleton of the department of poultry husbandry at Oklahoma A. and M college.