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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-05-01
MANY WENT FISHIN'
WINDY DAY OPENS SEASON, But
MANY TRY IT-NO REPORT
OF GREAT SUCCESSES.

Besides the historical interest in
: his being the twentieth anniversary
of the day on which Admiral Dewey
shot 'em to pieces in Manila harbor,
there is the local interest in its being
the opening of the fishing season in
this state. For those who regulate
life by the almanac rather than bod
lily demands and comfort it is also
the day upon which We are supposed
to take the heater out into the back
shed and cover it with an old carpet.
But that does not have much bear
ing on the fish question, perhaps,
except that the need for a stove may
indicate that the weather is not ideal
for sitting on the damp earth trying
to snare a big fish when there are
only little ones flirting with the ex-
pensive or hard-got bait.
Anyway, those who had the time
and means of transportation, or who
felt that they could forego the in
come of a day of vacation on a mis-
sion calculated to conserve the coun-
try's beef and bacon at the expense
Of the smelly fish, got the old fish
pole from beneath the caves of the
coal house and ambled to the lakes.
They also took minnow nets to catch
pait in the creeks. But as each man
was we'll bundled up in coats and
scarfs against the chill south wind.
IL is not thought that they would roll
up their breeches and wade into the
cold water after minnows with any
great degree of enthusiasm. 1t is on
ly by the presence of youth out for
a holiday that the nets will ravish
the pools of their small fish for bait.
Several fishermen returned to
town this afternoon with fair strings
Of fish, though the day was not an
.deal one for angling. There are no
returns at this time from those who
went with the idea OF bringing home
game fish. 1t may be concluded that
there were none caught, because
from the nature of the sport If there
had been any taken it surely would
have been noised abroad.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-05-01

place today at Flandreau. Just after
the commissioners had left Madison
for Flandreau States Attorney
Farmer phoned from there that the
court had adjourned the case until
some time in June.
Lysle G. Johnson and Lloyd John
son, brothers, both of Winfred, ap-
peared before the local board, enter
ing a desire to enlist in the navy.
AS they were fortified with waivers
from their wives releasing the gov
eminent from liability for their sup
port, and further that they were both
classified in the fourth class, the
board granted the release, and they
went today to Sioux Falls to enlist.
At the Presbyterian church last
evening was held the first regular
meeting of the elementary graded
Sunday school union. Twenty-eight
Sunday school workers from the Var
ious churches were present. Meth
eds for more efficient teaching in the
elementary department were discuss
ed. Miss Edythe Fuller, Miss Boyer
and Mrs. Lander gave very helpful
and instructive talks along this line.
The next meeting will be held the
fourth Tuesday of the month and il
Is hoped that every Sunday school
worker of the city will be present.
The local exemption board is in
receipt of a letter returned from the
office of Secretary of War Baker, in
which the writer severely criticises
he local board-but does not sign
his name. He asks for justice, states
that the local board held him for the
draft when he is the sole support of
an aged mother, and expresses the
opinion that it was through preju-
dice and malice, as he is a socialist.
He also charges that the local board
was tempered with. But his com
plant did not seem to rouse any par
ticular disturbance in the war office
as the writer failed to sign his name
Or indicate who he a
Sheriff E. A. Keller was summon
ed last night to Ramona to protect
or arrest a man named Kommer who
was accused of making unpatriotiC
or seditious u]tterances. He was
brought to Madison, but will be al
lowed to return home today on pa
role, 1t is thought. He is an old
man, single, claims Ireland as his
birthplace, and is said to speak with
4 decided Irish accent. His offense
was that he clipped a likeness of the
Kaiser from an encyclopedia and had
it pasted to the wall in his room, and
was inviting acquaintance to see il
and to talk it over. There was
strong sentiment for tar and feathers
the sheriff reports, intensified per.
haps, by a seeming discrepancy be.
tween his claimed nationality and
that indicated by his name.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-05-01
OF RMAN DRIVE
is HALTED BY ALLIES
HUNS GIVE UP FURTHER AT
TENIPTS TO GAIN HILL
POSITIONS.

London, May French troops
last night improved their positions in
the neighborhood of Locre, on the
Flanders front, the war office an.
nounces. The British rushed Ger,
man posts in the Meteren sector ant
took prisoners.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-05-01

Notice is hereby given to all cit
izens of Madison to remove from
their lots and alleys all piles of
Cumulations. This must be done at
once. BY order of Health Officer
Harold F.. kellogg.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-05-01

For Rent. Suite of furnished
rooms for housekeeping. Phone
1926.
For Sale. Two second hand wag-
ons and phaeton, hog rack and hay
rack, cheap.-Geo. McQuillan.
Western grown alfalfa seed for
sale by w. /. Thompson.
Eat at Jacks.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-05-01

War savings and thrift stamps for
sale at any bank or the postoffice.
Inquire at Dakota State Bank.
Dining room girl wanted at the
Lake Park.
So i'm Cash for any standard make
watch | can not repair.-Guy K.
Hanson.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-05-01
ANNOUNCEMENT

To the republican electors of Lake
county, Gentlemen: We wish to an
nounce our candidacy for the nomi-
nation for county treasurer and re-
specially request your support at
the May primaries.-A. l.. Rankin.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-05-01
ANNOUNCEMENT.

l hereby o that | am a
candidate for reelection to the of
flee of county judge subject to the
decision of the voters of the repub-
lean party at the May primaries
A. w. SponholZ.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-05-01
NOTICE o I d

Bids will be received by the city
commissioners on or before Monday
evening, April 20. 1918, at s o'clock,
for the scraping and painting of the
standpipe. Paint will be furnished
by the city. A certified check for
$25 to accompany bid.-Wm. Rae,
City Auditor.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-05-01
O LEGISLATURE.

hereby announce that I will be a
candidate on the republican ticket
for nomination to the office of repre-
sentative from Lake county at the
May primary elections.-J. l.. Sunde.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-05-01
TO WATER USERS.

All patrons of the city water serv-
ice are required to pay SO in advance
on or before the 10th of May, pay
able at the auditors office. BY or
der of the city commission.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-05-01

Paris, May ARTILLERY duels of
some intensity occurred last night on
the Somme front near Villers-Bre-
%tonneuX and on both sides of the
Avre, southeast of Amiens, says to-
days war office report.
Stunned by the severe punishment
inflicted by the British and French,
the Germans in Flanders have given
up for the moment their attempts to
gain further hill positions west of
Mont KENNEL. Meanwhile, it is
presumed that Gen. Won Arnim is re-
forming his battered forces and
bringing up new reserves to hurl
against the granite allied defense.
German occupation of Mont KEN
mel, although a strategic loss, has
not enabled the enemy to encroach
further into the British and French
positions southwest of Ypres MOI has
it apparently brought any nearer the
evacuation of the flattened Ypres
salient. After the intense fighting
of Monday, in which the Germans
stroye desperately to enlarge their
gains on the high ground north of
the Lys, there has been only local
fighting.
Apparently the allied commanders
are content to hold on to their pres
ent line and to let the Germans make
more attacks in an endeavor to drive
them back. In their disastrous re-
pulse the Germans not only failed to
gain, although using larger forces
than the defenders, but they were
driven from some positions they had
held since the capture of Mont KEN
mel last week.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-05-01
THE CITY.

- = - - = - -
Fair tonight and Thursday;
warmer tonight east and central
portion; cooler Thursday west
portion.
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The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-12-19
IN FRANCE FOR
POSTWAR WORK

A letter written by Miss Maude E.
Cook, former student in the depart
saent of physical education at the
Normal school, to her former teacher,
Hrs. E. H. Biles, of SanDiego, Cal.,
has been forwarded by Mrs. Biles to
friends here. Miss Cook is now a Re-
construction Aide in Base Hospital
No 8, A. P. o. No. ISL, France.
The letter was written at Chateau
retEx, and in it Miss Cook describes
her journey across the Atlantic and
her first impressions of her new work
About TIE latter she says:
We spent the first week after
hanting at a nearby hospital until our
acdz.ra came to move here, and while
xs waited we worked. The need for
R*Tses was very urgent, for some of
$hs poor men had been i'll for two
weeks without any care It was such
satisfaction to see them comfortably
house& md to be able to help them.
'rhen We rode for two days and two
nights. Grains are so crowded that
tracks SO crowded with trains that
we could not judge the distance COW
cred However, the country was beau
HfuI and there was so r1uch to see at
Tie stops that we did not mind the
Journey.
! wish you could step into this hos
AsSS and see the work that is being
|iore Some fr;ghtful looking wounds
ar. healing so we'll and the action of
soints aud muscles is being restored,
st' That we feel a big responsibility
resting upon us.
We aZe all prepared in mind and
BODY for hardships, and we do appre
ststs:' ra:e little comforts of hot water,
gooI f>@1, etc. Last evening we had
Hast reunion celebration. The nine
M OUT group who came over together
enjoyed real good French dinner
down at a little eating place in the
village, and then at 9 o'clock we walk
e,t back III the mud and dark
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-12-19
"lNTERNED"

Private Clifford F. Couey, Med.
Essst., one of the Tines Record sub
srrihers, sends us the following note
,sssd following poem:
am enclosing a poem that l found
ss 4 paper, which think is very good
ar0 would like to have it published if
yau see fit.
I have been receiving your paper
negulariy. and can honestly say that
I appreciate the paper very much as
it contains not only the local news, in
Kaieh am very much interested, but
ssws Of the state as whole and
hope that as long as am at my pres
azst address that the paper will con-
Enue to come, until l have the pleas
Wre Of renewing my subscription.
''INTERNED'
There are thousands of men in the
A. F. F.
Who did not volunteer,
&zsd plenty more will be goin DER
Who would just as soon stay here.
,Ttls most unfortunate man today
Il the fellow who came to the front
Ard offered his all at his country's call
And was ready to bear the brunt,
&Gt was cast aside and assigned else
where
70 hospitals or depot brigade,
Sid there to remain till he grew in
sane
As he waited in vain for aid.
Per his longed-for chance to go to
France
Does not materialize;
Ese storms and he frets but he never
gets
His chance like the other guys.
He writes in despair to his friends
over there
That he would give ten years of his
life
II he could get in it for only minute
TO try out his luck in the strife
Nov last year they told him that they
had to hold him
On this side with other good men
Tc train new recruits in making sa-
lutes.
Yet again, and again and again.
&ow the end of the game has won him
no name
He is as far from the front as at
first;
hs it any great wonder that he thinks
it a blunder
And his soreness can not be dis
persed?
And now it would seem that his fond
est dream
To fight for the U. S. A.
Aill never arrive, although he. may
strive,
And hope against hope for the day.
Ele lucky ones in this great world war
Are not the ones who were killed.
For the wounded ones be they Allies
or Huns
no matter what blood they have spill
ed.
The most unfortunate man today
Is the man who jumped at his
chance
70 fight like hell from the tap of the
But who never saw service ir
France.
Major G. W. Polheums, Inf.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-12-19
RECEIVES SERVICE
PIN OF RED CROSS

HISS Esther Clark, teacher of home
esconunzcs at the Normal school, this
weak received the overseas service
PIN Of the American Red Cross. It
a'as; nat generally known that Miss
Clark had been accepted for Red Cross
Scryica until this week. Passport and
asEacher arrangements had been COM
nieted ard she was awaiting the call
20 report for duty, when the armistice
terms were signed. Inasmuch as Miss
Clark had been accepted for service,
an1t- was prevented from actively en-
sel'ng the service by the coming of
ueace, the Red Cross officials held her
eligible to wear the pin.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-12-19
NOTICE OF EXPIRATION OF PER
TOD OF REDEMPTION.
To Florian Whitman:

To Florian Whitman:
Take notice that Tax Sale Ger
ticate No. PIT issued upon the Tax
Sale December 18th 1915, of the fol-
lowing described land, viz: Lot nine
(9) Block Twenty-One (21) original
Oriska general taxes), Barnes coun-
ty, N. D., for the taxes of the year
1914 on said land, has been presented
at this office and application made
for deed thereon; that said land was
sold on said sale for $1O.42, and the
amount required to redeem said land
from said sale at the date hereof, ex-
elusive Of the costs to accrue upon
this notice, is the sum of $50.83; and
that the time for redemption from
said sale will expire ninety days
after the service of this notice.
Witness my hand and seal of Of
flee at Valley City, N. D., this 18th
day of December, 1918.
c. w. NELSON,
County Auditor, Barnes County, ND.
Period of redemption expires March
21st, 1919.
First Pub. Dec. 10 last Pub. Jan. 2,'19
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-12-19
NOTICE OF EXPIRATION OF PER
TOD OF REDEMPTION.

To Florian Whitman:
Take notice that Tax Sale Certi
cate No. 219, issued upon Tax Sale
December 18th, 1915, of the following
described land, viz: Lot Ten (1O),
Block Twenty-One (2D, original
Oriska general tax, Barnes County,
N. D., for the taxes of the year 1914
on said land, has been presented at
this office and application made for
deed thereon; that said land was sold
on said sale for $2.72, and the amount
required to redeem said land from
said sale at date hereof, exclusive of
the costs to accrue upon this notice,
IS the sum of 1887; and that the
time for redemption from said sale
Will expire ninety days after the SER
vice Of this notice.
Witness my hand and seal of office
at Valley City, N. D., this 18th day of
December, 1918.
C. W. NELSON,
County Auditor, Barnes County, N,
D.
Period of redemption expires March
Fl, 1919.
First Pub. Dec. 10 last Pub. Jan. 2,19
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-12-19

SUMMONS
STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA,
County of Barnes-ss
In District Court, Fifth judicial Dis
trict.
Lois Belle Conner,
Plaintiff
VS.
Kate 8. Conner and all other persons
unknown claiming any estate or inter-
est in or lien or incumbrance upon the
property described in the complaint.
Defendants.
The State of North Dakota to the
Above Named Defendants:
You are hereby summoned to an
swer the complaint in this action
which is on file in the office of the
clerk of the District Court in and for
the County Of Barnes and State of
North Dakota and to serve copy of
your answer upon the subscribers
thirty days after the service Of this
summons upon you, exclusive of the
day of service and in case of your fai-
lure to appear or answer judgment
will be taken against you by default
for the relief demanded in the COM
plant.
Dated November 26, 1918.
LAWRENCE & MURPHY,
Attorneys for Plaintiff, Fargo Ma
tional Bank Building, Fargo, North
Dakota
To The Above Named Defendants:
You are hereby notified that the
above entitled action relates to and
is brought for the purpose Of estab-
fishing and quoting plaintiffs title
to the Southwest quarter of Section
Twenty (20), in Township One Hun
dred Forty-Two (142) North Of
Range Sixty-One (6D, West of the
Fifth Principal Meridian, situated in
the County of Barnes and State Of
North Dakota.
Dated November 26, 1918.
LAWRENCE & MURPHY,
Attorneys for Plaintiff, Fargo Ma
tional Bank Building, Fargo, North
Dakota.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-12-19

Sbarruan's definition of war has
Aeen modified by the Red Cross.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-12-19
NOTICE OF EXPIRATION OF PER
TOD OF REDEMPTION.
To Florian Whitman:

To Florian Willman:
Take notice that Tax Sale Certifi-
cate No. 21S issued upon the Tax Sale
December 18th, 1915, Of the following
described land, viz: Lot nine (9)
Block Twenty-Five (2D, original
Oriska, Sidewalk taxes Barnes
County, N. D., for the taxes of the
year 1914 on said land, has been pre-
sented at this office and application
made for deed thereon; that siad land
was sold on said sale for $90.58, and
the amount required to redeem said
land from said sale at the date here
Of, exclusive Of the costs to accrue
upon this notice, is the sum of 1852
and that the time for redemption from
said sale will expire ninety days after
the service Of this notice.
Winess my hand and seal of office
at Valley City, N. D., this 18th day
Of December, 1918.
c. w. NELSON,
County Auditor, Barnes County, N.
D.
Period Of redemption expires March
21st 1919.
First Pub. Dec. 10 last Pub. Jan. 2,E19
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-12-19
PHYSICAL CULTURE
CLASSES IN CHAPEL

The chapel hour at the Normal
school Wednesday morning was in
charge of the department Of physical
education. Three numbers were in
cluded on the program, the second
year students opening with group
of two Swedish dances. These were
followed by a Swedish folk dance in
which were included all the character
istics Of Swedish dancing. This was
done by the fcurth-year students.
The class in gymnastic dancing did
a very pretty aesthetic dance as the
final number on the program. All of
the numbers reflected the excellent
work done by the young women in that
department.
The work in penmanship is in
charge of Miss Anna K. Cook, and
an article on the work conducted by
her is to appear in an early issue of
The American Penman, a journal de-
voted to better penmanship.
The Washington times., 1918-03-06
Paevs Over Siberia Progress With Frankness
z HOUSE MEMBERS
TO HIKE 26 MILES
WITHBOYS IN KHAKI

Congressmen Purnell and Vestal.
both OF Indiana, anxious to see just
how the soldier boys are treated on
the march and in camp, VIII leave
the halls of Congress tomorrow, don
the khaki themselves, and march
twenty-six miles across Virginia hills
with Company a. OF the Twecty-sey-
enth engineers.
The two solons will reach Fort
Myer shortly before noon tomorrow.
and there strip their civilian dress
for en- army uniform. Both Congress
men will march with full equipment,
including trench tools.
Not only have the two gentlemen
from Indiana" planned to march the
tventy-six miles, but they are going
to eat mess with the boys and sleep
out or the ground tomorrow night.
The object, 1t is said, in the Con-
Ersssmen taking the hike is to Get
frst-hand information as to soldier
ing, eat the same food. and sleep out
under the stars just like the boys. As
a result OF their experiences. Con-
Rressmen Purnell and Vestal may
make recommendations to Congress.
The Washington times., 1918-03-06
us. HAS MADE NO
PROTEST AGAINST
IAPAN'S POLICY
By DAVID LAWRENCE.

CONTINUED from First Page.J
Balkans. But realizing the profound
interest OF the United States IN the
fortunes OF the new Russian de
mocracy. the entente allies thought
II advisable to make no move without
President Wilson.
The President has been informed
of the advantages and disadvantage
involved in Japanese Intervention. II
is true that allied supplies are in
danger. but that Is a financial loss
that is inconsiderable compared to
the moral questions involved 1t Is
not a question of questioning Japan's
motives or good faith, but the wisdom
OF letting any foreign military force
invade Russian soil without the inyi-
tation OF the Russian people.
The view that seems to be held by
the Government here il not merely
one OF sentiment. but efficacy OF war
policy. Shall the allies do in eastern
Siberia what Germany Is doing in
western Russia-invade the helpless
republic without her consent?
President Wilson has taken the re-
sponsibility OF saying on behalf OF
the United States that looked at from
every angle. from the immediate and
remote dangers. the losses OF today
and the fanciful menace OF the
future. bye and large it is the duty
of the allies to stick by the Russian
democracy through thick and thin.
II has been the traditional position
OF the United States to render moral
support to countries struggling for
democracy, and the fact that the al
lies might suffer some Disadvantages
or financial losses by altruism is no
reason why the President deems Il
wise either for the present or the
future to abandon the unselhsh policy
hithSrto pursued by this country in
dealing with defensefess peoples.
Hope for Ne MEsunderstandIng.
Japan. it is hoped here, will not
misunderstand. 1t would be the same
view II England sent a feet up the
Baltic to take Petrograd and land =
British force 1t is no fear OF Japan
ESQ ambition. There will be plenty
OF ambitions to take care OF at the
peace table anyway
II is simply a case of alternating the
Russian people who are BY no means
ready to become the vassals OF Ger
many. even though some OF their lead
ers may have been forced to surrender
10 the Prussian army. Russia Is ca
pabIe OF making q good deal OF
trouble for Germany yet. The United
States doesn't want Russia to be in
the position or wondering whether she
viii accept Japanese invasion from
the east or German invasion from the
West. So far as the United States is
concerned. the Washington Govern
rlent wants the allies to pursue The
kind OF a'policy that will maks IL pos
sible for Russia herself some day to
ask for allied help through Siberian
lines OF communication IL she Is msn-
sced by Germany.