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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-08-02
SEES SON IN MOVIES
Mother Recognizes Boy Among SOL
diers en- March.

Mother Recognizes Boy Among SOL
diers en- March.
IF you ever see q moving picture
camera while on the march, wave your
arm, smile and say Hello, mamma y
Perhaps I'll see it," vas the parting in
junction of Mrs. HI. G. Bass Of Atlanta,
Ca, to her son, Lieut.. Arthur Bass, as
he left them for service "over there"
Recently Mrs. Bass, watching a
screen show, suddenly screamed and
cried:
"There he is; see him smile and
look. / can hear him saying: Hello,
mamma ="
The picture showed the Yankees
marching smilingly down a long muddy
road toward the trenches, when sud-
denly there came into view the young
lieutenant, who waved his hand jaunt-
lily and his lips moved as ii obeying his
mothers instructions.
The picture was continued several
days in the hope of showing other At.
lanta boys.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-08-02

"A sclight kidney impairment may lead
to dropsy or Bright's disease. Don't
neglect it. Frank Miller, Bingham,
Utah, writes: Was troubled with my
kidneys SO bad / could not work. Tried
nan kinds of medicine which did me no
good. hen l tried Foley Kidney Pills;
now feeling as good as / ever did be-
fore" Sold everywhere.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-08-02

been a resident of the country west
of the river. He went to one of the
first Indian schools established at
Kenel.
There was no emotion displayed in
his talk with the attorney.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-08-02
To Distinguish Iron From Steel.

The repairer of machinery often
has to select pieces of metal from the
scrap heap to make repairs ON vari-
u machines, and is at a loss to
know whether the metal he has Sc
lected Is iron or steel. BY using the
following methods, wrought iron,
cast iron and mild steel are easily
distinguished from one another. File
a bright spot on the metal and place
a drop of nitric acid on the metal
and leave IL for a few minutes. The
spot win appear ash-gray on wrought
iron, brownish black on mild steel
and a deep black on cast iron.-Popu-
lar Science Monthly.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-08-02
DANGERS or CONSTIPATION.

Neglected constipation may cause
piles. liberation OF the bowels, appendi-
citis. nervous prostration. paralysis.
Don't delay treatment. Best remedy IL
Foley cathartic Tablets. Do their work
surely. easily. gently. without injury TO
stomach or intestinal lining. Contain no
habit-forming drugs. Fine for fat
folks. Sold evsrywhere.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-08-02
STATE EWS

Elkton-Carpenters were engaged
In tearing down an old dwelling
house here when they found the body
OF an infant. wrapped In old clothing.
A knotted handkerchief indicated
that the baby had been choked to
death. There was not much left of
the babe but the skeleton, and SO far
AZ the public Is aware there were no
clews to the identity of the person
who evidently murdered the babe and
secreted the body at the point where
found.
Pierre - Jackson county home
guards received criticism from non
partisan league organizers that they
must get into some essential occupa-
ton or get out OF Jackson county.
The latest move of the guards in that
county shows that they are playing
no favorites. their order to two pic
ture frame solicitors being the same
as that to the league organizers:
Get into some essential labor. or get
out" And the solicitors travelled
Just as did the organizers.
Canton-State Marshal Shanks has
taken Brandt Peterson into custody
on q charge of violating the espion-
age act. Some time 6 Peterson
made the statement. 1t is said, in one
Of the leading places of business In
this city, that the United States had
no business to enter this war and
that he hoped that the Germans
would lick them. He was reported
to the council Of defense who turned
the case over to the federal authori-
ties. He was taken to Sioux Falls
for q hearing and was released on
$4,000 bonds, which was furnished.
Peterson Ia an old resident here, hav-
ing made Canton his home for many
years.
Sioux Falls-Classified as a mem
nee to the safety Of the public. Syl-
voster Lundwohr, aged 81. and Au-
gust Burgdorr. aged 80, German en-
envy aliens, have been taken to an In
ternment camp by Deputy United
States Marshal Anderson, or Sioux
Falls. Lundwohr was born in Ger
many. He was arrested in this city
the latter part OF June during a
roundup by the police and home
guards. When arrested he was in
the employ OF a local bakery and was
engaged in baking bread. His inabil-
ity to give an account OF himself Is
given by the authorities as the reason
FOR his internment. Burgdorr was
arrested at Aberdeen about a month
ago.
Pierre-At the close OF business
July 81, closing for the fiscal year,
the state had $16,676 in the general
fund, and no outstanding obligations
whatever. The twine plant fund
showed $274,654. this after return
Ing to the state general fund $685.
500. principal and Interest on money
loaned to meet the emergency de-
mands for raw materials last spring.
The total funds on hand at the close
Of the fiscal year were $2.640,2I2,
and beside the general and Irvine
plant funds the principal fcnds on
hand were $931.306 in the common
school interest and income fund;
$3S.7O2 In the game fund; $25,379
n the motor vehicle fund, the bal
ance being scattered among the vari-
Gus funds Of the state.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-08-02
RHEuMArrc AND xrDNEY ILLS.

Troubled with rheumatism, kidney or
bladder affections? You need Foley
Kidney Pills. Mrs. Frank p. Wood. r.
F. ID. 2. Morrill,. Maine. writes: II
found relief as soon as i began taking
Foley Kidney Pills. My husband also
received much benefit from them. HI
was lame. could not stoop over: now
feels no pain" Sold everywhere.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-08-02
SAYS TT ACTED LIKE A CHARM.

Coughs or colds which persist at this
season usually are of an obstinate ma
ture. All the more reason for using a
reliable remedy. Mrs. Margaret Smale.
Bishop, CAL, writes: "Foley's Honey
and Tar Compound is a grand remedy.
Suffered from a cold last week. used
the medicine and 1t acted like a charm"
Sold everywhere.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-08-02
COUGHS AND COLDS VANISH.

Summer colds are not hard to break
up, coughs and hoarseness are easy to
get rid of, If you will take Foley's Hon
ey and Tai Compound. Mrs. Mary Sog-
dam. 2S2 Maple street. Perth Amboy,
N. J., writes: 1T helped my throat;
never had anything better" Slightly
laxative. Contains no opiates or narcot-
les. Sold everywhere.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-08-02

work Is apleasure. | tell all my friends
who have any trouble of this kind what
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound has done for me."-NELLIE B.
BRIrTINGHAM, 500 Calverton Rd., Balti-
more, Md.
1t is only natural for any woman to
dread the thought Of an operation. So
many women have been restored to
health by this famous remedy, Lydia e.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, after
an operation has been advised that it
will pay any woman who suffers from
such ailments to consider trying it be-
fore submitting to such q trying ordeal.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-08-02

VOuSneSS ana mead
aches and every
month would have to
stay in bed o of
the time. Treat
ments would relieve
me for a time but
my doctor was al
ways urging me to
an operation.
My sister asked me
to try Lydia E. Pink
h a ms Vegetable
Compound before
c~onsenting t o q n
/ took
five bottles of it and
it has completely
cured me and my
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-08-02
DOCTOR URGED
AN OPERATION
Instead | took Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound
and Was Cured.

Baltimore, Md.-"Nearly four years
/ suffered from organic troubles. ner-
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-08-02
$3.50 for Z tree.

Edinburg, Ind.-The w. T. Thompson
Veneer company here has just bought
from Wabash college at Charlottesville
a walnut tree for which 1t paid $3.50.
The tree Is on the campus, which Is
made up in part of native forest
growths. It's body will be cut into air
plane stock, while the stump will be
made into veneer for piano cases. w.
II. Thompson, head of the local COM
pany, say he regards the tree as the
finest Of its kind In Indiana.
now SEE DAN1sHED 1ACKACHE.
Mrs. Effie Il. Kleppe. Averill, MINI.
writes: Il was at q sanitarium three
weeks at one time, two weeks another
time. for rheumatism and kidney trou.
BILE and got no relief. On my return
began using Foley Kidney Pills: found
immediate relief: half bottle completed
the cure. Always use when / feel pain
In my back" Sold everywhere.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-08-02
4Y" Man ANSWERS
MANY QUESTIONS
Secretary Gets Chance to Show
All He Knows.
GRINs and KEEPS At IT

Solves conundrums With One Hand
While He ShoveIs Out Smokes and
Writing Paper With the Other
Mostly He Knocks Out Three-Bag-
gers and Homers, but Once In a
While He Fans.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-10-19
BRITISH NEAR CoURTRsI.
Thousands of Prisoners Taken; Heavy
Casualties Inflicted.

With the British Army in France,
Oct. 14.-(By the Associated Press3
The British in their attack in slan-
ders today approached Courtrai.
Counter attacks by picked Bavarlans
against the French broke down un-
der a hot fire. Thousands Of prison
ers have been taken and enormous
casualties again have been inflicted
on the enemy The latest reports IN
dicate that the British broke through
at one place and are advancing to-
ward the Lys.
The Belgians have signalled from.
the east and southeast of Roulers
that they have capured Hagebrooke
Gitsberg and Beverin and that 81
900 prisoners thus far have been
counted.
The British have taken Dinaap,
Boschmolen, Gulleghem, Wulvelghem
and Wervicq and are a thousand
yards northwest Of Menin.
They have captured by early afoer-
noon 1900 prisoners and had counted
eleven field guns.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-10-19
The Health Su,z

Hon. J. e. Swearin1h. State su-
aerintendent of Edu&s &stion writes to
Mr. E. I. Rear regarding the
movement to ri two thousand and
fye hundred rs for the proposed
TSelye mont health campaign of
education )hg the rural schools OF
suln1sr Nty, and the complete
county Hth survey, that the move
nenS Ets with his hearty approval
Us in full sympathy with the
4 In one part Of his letter Mr..
earingen says: -I consider health
elNs the basis of education, and con-
gratulate you on your having succeed
ed in securing the five thousand dol
lars additional offered, and I trust
yoH will succeed in raising the ST.
SEQ required from your county"
Or. F. NJ Dwight, of Wedgefie1d.
one of Sumter county's most substan-
tiaI and patriotic as we'll as pro-
8 gressive citizens and a physician of
repute has voluntarily written the fol-
lowing letter and contributed his
money without solicitation from any
one:
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-10-19
AMERICAN TRANSPORT sunk.
BIG LINER GOES DOWN AT no.
BOKEN PIER.
Details of Sinking Withheld But it is
Stated That Troops Aboard Were
Removed in Safety-Ship Was
Former German Liner.

Hoboken, Oct 15.-The American
transport America sank at her pier
here early this morning. The troops
aboard are reported to have been
taken Off in safety. The details are
withheld. The cause of the sinking
is unknown, but it was said the ship
was undergoing repairs and that
may, in someway have had to do with
the entrance of water into the hold.
The vessel was formerly the Ham
burg-American liner Amerika, 22,60o
tons and was $50 feet long.
Reports at noon indicate no loss OF
life. The earliest reports said be-
tween thirty and forty of the crew
perished when trapped in the boiler
room. The ship was scheduled to sal
today for Europe. Troops were aboard
asleep at the time of the sinking.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-10-19
Navy Needs Engineering Officers.

Engineering officers for the@srans-
ports and supply ships isfnow one OF
the pressing need&ef~the navy, and
the 2vpply is far short of the de-
n9hd for capable men. To meet the
need the Navy Department has estao-
liShed the u. S. Navy Steam Engineer
i1g School, at Hoboken, N. j. The
Voluntary induction Of men into this
service by the Local Boards can now
be made.
The school is open to men VINO
meet the physical requirements OF
the navy who are Of thorough ability
and of1icer-like material and have
completed the mechanical, electrical
or civil engineering course at any
recognized University,-o possesses an
equivalent education and experience.
The course consists Of approximately
five months, viz:
One month at Pelham Bay Train
ing Station, Pelham Bay, N. Y.
One month technical instruction at
the Z. S. Navy Steam Engineering
School, Hoboken, n. J..
Two months training on Sound
steamers, ferry boats and a trip across
the ocean.
One month final technical instruc-
ton at the U. S. Navy Steam Engi-
neering School, Hoboken, n. J.
The graduates of this school will
be assigned to duty as engineering
officers on the transports and supply
ships. They will be commissioned rs
ensigns in the United States Naval
Reserve Force. The salary OF an en-
sign at sea is s155 per month, or s1S5
if he has dependents.
This is wonderful opportunity for
men who are steam engineers to con-
tinue in their profession and even
tually perform services Cor Uncle
Sam.
Men interested and who can qualify
will call or write to the Naval Mob
ilization officer, 101 West NIain ST.,
Norfolk, Va, Or the nearest recruit
ing station.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-10-19
Iceland Il Free Sovereignty.

Stockholm, Sept. 25.-Iceland woule
become an independent sovereign
State on December 1, next, under ar
agreement between that country an6
Denmark made public here. Hereto.
fore Iceland has been a dependency
of the Danish crown hut the island
had it's own constitution and legisla
ture The head of the Iceland ad-
ministration has been a minister ap-
pointed by the King Of Denmark.
The new agreement which is in
tended to become effective December
/, provides that Denmark shall ac-
knowledge Iceland as sovereign
state but it stipulates also that the
two countries shall continue to be
bound together by common ties OF
kingship," indicating that King
Christian x, of Denmark, will con-
tinue to be King also of Iceland.
The Ioelandic parliament had de-
manded a separate flag but this Is
not included in the agreement. Den
mark agrees to notify the powers
that Iceland is neutral in the war
Denmark is to establish a. fund Oh
about 100000 to develop intellec-
tual relations between the two coun-
tries and to encourage exploration
and scientific work in Iceland. The
fund is to be- divided between the
Copenhagen and Reykjavik Universi-
ties a16nis TO be administered by the
king 1.-The after consultation with
tn rnments of the two coun-
with both universities.
provided that the provisions
of new agreement may be revised.
at The request of either country, af'
ter the year 1910. Whether the
agreement has been ratified by the
Danish and Icelandic parliamentssz Is
mot announced here.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-10-19

Dear Madam:
I think you will be pleased to have
news from your son, Norman, whc
left us three days ago.
I am French married lady, moth
er of three little children, and as a
wife and mother I feel very much
FOR the ladies' and mothers who are
in America, whilst the men of their
country are fighting SO bravely to de-
fend our soil and the liberty Of
France
Your SON has been in this little
village for three weeks, and as I told
you above, has left for another place.
Whilst he was here he was very keen
on learning French, and asked both
my husband and to give him les
sons.
I am so sorry he could not con-
tinue, he was getting on so splendid
".
I am very happy to be able to say
he was looking so we'll, so bright. The
is such splendid officer, looking SO
well after the men. 'e got to fee!
! quite friendly with him.
Both my husband and L French
but before the war we were living
in Belgium, in Brussels. Ny hus-
band had a factecy ever there, and W.
We're ruined by the Germans. came
here with my children about eight
months ago, but my husband, being a
civil prisoner, was kept by the Ger
mans He escaped two months ago
ard is now living here, until better
days come.
When your son left us we told hin,
that when he gets leave Of absence
that is seven days every other four
months, we were hoping he would
consider us rs sincere friends and
make our hoL4e his home, and come
and spend them with us. He would
not feel so lonely being in a family he
knows, and where English is spoken
fiuently.
7 should be very pleased if you
would favor me with reply and il
you have any message for himself
which I could deliver.
Awaiting your good news, 1 am
dear Madam, very sincerely,
Marguerite Romauet.
Maison Aubiu, La Chapelle vieil1e
Foret par Floguy, Youne.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-10-19
Kaiscr.s Fate Scaled

Memphis (Tenn.) Commercial Ap-
peal: The German empire has sinneo
it's day away. It was born and II
must die in the life time of William
the second. President Wilson has
pronounced it's death sentence. 1t /
now up to France, England and the
one hundred and ten million people O.
the United States to execute The SEN
tence. 1t is war to the death or ar
unconditional surrender. But we can
not win this war by abusing the Ger
mans and by boastipg. Our first duty
today is to back the president by
oversubscribing to the liberty loan.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-10-19
Seals Aulocracy's Doom.

Birmingham (Ala.) Age Herald: In
this latest reply to Germany, Presl-
dent Wilson seals autocracys doom.
There is no comfort for the militarists
in his words and he offers not the
slightest hope that an armistice Will
no granted to allow the dissolving
forces of crime and capine to reor-
sanize. Arn1istice and evacuation are
matters for Marshal Foch.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-10-19
!Adroit Reply.

Augusta (Ga0 Chronicle-If there
we're those who thought they saw IN
recent diplomatic incidents an oppor-
tunity to put President Wilson in
hole politically, they have reckoned
badly; for the president has, with
great dignity, as we'll as adroltness
contrived to uncover the German po-
siiion to the fullest eXtent-only te
be able to make clearer 20 the Ger
man people and the world at large
that their only hope of peace is to
at once and forever, put an end te
uilitarisr and enter who}e-heartedl!
and without reservation, if such q
thing be possible, into the present Ga!
spirit of civilized nations.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-10-19
Good Bond Required.

Atlanta (Ga.) Constitution: Prob
ablv never before in the history o.
warfare has the proposal by a, bellig.
erent of an armistice based upon ths
enemy's peace terms not been accepted
and irnediately followed by a truce
pending future developments, but IN
his answer President Wilson makes
it clear that this will be one con-
spicuous exception. Any agree
ment entered into with Germany THIS
time must have good and sufflclen'
bond to bind the international rasca
to its terms.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-10-19
NBllT MENACE LOOMS BIG.
SIR ERIC MAKES APPEAL IN
BEHALF OF ENGLAND.
Says Allies Must Not Relax Efforts
in Anticipation Of Early Peace.

- NEW 1OTh, OCC. 1t."SAll dPpCdl
from the British Government to
America to expedite the contraction
Of destroyers and anti-submarine
craft and appliances was made here
tonight by Sir Eric Geddes, first lord
) OF the British admiralty after he had
asserted that the U-boat menace to-
dav is greater that it ever was"
Speaking at a dinner given by the
Pilgrim Society, Sir Eric said that
within the past few days he and
Vice Admiral Ludovic Duff, of the
British navy, had discussed the naval
situation in all its bearings with Sec
retary Daniels and Admiral Benson
and that complete unity of views
had been reached.
sIt is with Mr.. Daniels full con-
currence that I now make this state
ment, that there is no greater service
! that can be rendered by the civilians
of the United States today charged
with the privilege and duty, than to
expediate the output of destroyers
ind submarine craft and appliances
Of every description, Sir Eric said.
Your Secretary of the Navy Is
pressing upon contractors and work
men the naval order full speed
ahead in this work of paramount I'M
I portance and it is pleasure for HE
\ TO ioin with him in telling America
{ how great is the importance that
speedy construction be accelerated.
s.No country within my knowledge
responds like America to an appeal
and perhaps it is seldom that MIN
ister from another, though an Allied
country, is permitted to make an ap-
peal, and it would be possible only
with the fullest consent and authority
of the responsible minister OF the
country Of which he was guest.
Discussing Germany's submarine
menace, Sir Eric declared that while
most men say today that it is a
\ thing of the past" it is the British
admira1ty's opinion that the menace
Z is one that comes and goes and
that in fact it is today not dead.
Indeed it is greater today than II
ever was" he warned. THAT is to
say. the effort is greater than it ever
was. I think now we are approach
. ing point where submarine warfare
is again the weakest front Of the
alliance
In opening his speech, Sir Eric sad
that while he must resist the temp
tation to allude to the present polltl-
cal situation, there were two things
which he was convinced had not
changed.
aone is our absolute loyalty to
those nations who are associated with
ue, he said, "and the other is OUT
determination to continue the war
and not be deverted from our purpose
nntil we have secured the only peace
which could justify all this terrible
suffering and destruction which has
been and is being brought about by
tie iniquity Of our common enemy.
'.Of one thing am clear We must
rot relax the muscles Of our fight
ing arm nor our war effort in any
anticipation of any early peace. To
60 so would be the surest way to
render any discussions which may
take place prolonged and less salts
factory"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-10-19
ADVANCE ON RETHEL.

French Driving Forward Against Ger
man Line Of Communication.
Paris, Oct. 15.-The French today
made an advance toward the inaport-
GENT town Of Rethel and captured the
town Of Nateuii-sur-A -Aisne. two and a
half miles west Of Rethel, it is Official
iy announced.
l In the Argonne the French reached
the Aisne west of Grand Pre-, and cap
tured villages of Olizy and Termes.
Nearly eight hundred prisoners were
taken.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-10-19
leaves No Doubt.

The Mobile Register: The answer
of the President passes the issue to
Germany and will leave no doubt OF
the determined purposes of the Al
lied governments in the minds OF ar
enemy people whose only conception
of wrong is that which a military
arm cannot do. Having admitted de-
feat thew will now realize they must
suffer the penalties thereof.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-10-19
EIGHT THOUSAND PRISONERS.
ALLIES MAKE BIG BAG IN BEL.
GUM.
Yesterdays Drive on Northern Front
Was Striking Suceess-BelSians
Advance Five Miles.

London, Oct. 15.-More than eight
thousand prisoners were captured IN
the offensive in Belgium yesterday.
according to the official report last
night. An advance of five miles was
made by the Belgian army, while the
French and British made practically
the same gains.
Six complete batteries with teams
were captured before they could be
withdrawn by the Germans.