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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-03-13
COCKEY ROOSTER
HE AND DIR. KINNEY HAVE
CROWED $500 INTO THE
RED CROSS.

Selling first for s54, then $500,
grounds for $147, the Rooster-with
a capital now-first contributed by
Peter Olson six weeks ago to the Red
Cross, has crowed his way into the
higher financial circles of our coun-
ty. and is becoming a real aristocrat.
Upon the occasion of the first sale
DR.. w. E. Kinney, auctioneer, declar-
ed he would take that ambitious fowl
and make a name for him, and in
cidentally lend aid and comfort to the
sale three times now, and his aggre-
gate earnings are $501-enough in
ordinary times to satisfy the most
presumptuous. But he will go
marching on through future sales
like a pillar of flame, leading men to
shed their shekels right recklessly,
and gathering to himself undying
fame. Selah!
AT the James Lyons sale Monday
Mrs. G. T. Lyons contributed a roost-
1i aioo q aiioitioho III hi6h-
er aspirations, but has a later start.
This fowl DR.. Kinney used as a lever
to pry $43 out of the pockets of the
buyers and into the Golfers of the
| Red Cross, which goes to the credit
of the recently organized chapter of
Clarno. Mr.. Kinney is making a
feature of this class Of work and
means of assisting the organization,
and has been the means of turning
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-03-13
LOCAL NEWS.
Eat at Jacks,

Eat at JACK D.
Wanted. Competent girl for gen.
eral housework.-Mrs. B. f. Ketch-
am.
See Miss Morse for new spring
suits.
For Sale. Five room cottage three
blocks north of new postoffice. Tel
ephone 2123.
Attend The Allies" supper by the
Catholic ladies in the M. E. church
Saturday evening, March 16.
Wanted to Rent. Modern five or
six o house. Leave word at
Rensch's Hardware Store.
! Our wall paper and paint sale is
proving a great success. People APP
p~reciate first class goods at the very
low prices we are making.-Osborn's
Drug Sore.
Examinations for second, third and
primary grade certificates will be
given in the west wing of the State
Normal at Madison, S. D., April 4
and s., 1918.-Alice Ripe, County
Superintendent.
The Allies" supper by the Cath
Ollie ladies in the NJ. E. church Sat
urday evening, March 16.
Our wall papers are manufactured
by the largest wall paper factory in
the United States, which enables
them to sell at lower prices than
smaller concerns.-Osborn's
Four DON house for rent, two
blocks east of postoffice.-Mrs. j. H,
Kiner.
Eggs for Matching, choice Barred
Rock, also Houdans, $3.50 per set.
ting. Phone 1924 or 1894.
1t is announced today that the
county Liberty oar committee meet
ing to be held Friday afternoon will
be favored by an address by Exon
gresham Charles III. Burke.
A real feast for only 35 cents a
The Allies" supper by the Catholi
ladies in the NJ. f. church Saturda,
evening, March 16.
Ten boys and girls applied yester
day of VIM. Rowland for tickets 70
the popularity contest for the sale o
the Red Cross pony, cart and harnes
contributed by J. w. Golf. Will
they started off with c~onsiderabl
vim, it is hoped that others will en-
ter, and it is by no means too late
The rig will be driven down Egal
venue Saturday afternoon, and an
DESTROYS to see what they are work
ing for may see ii at that time.
The Catholic ladies invite you t
The Allies" supper in the NJ. +
church Saturday evening, March 1f
A real feast for only 35 cents.
f. l.. Richards, who about l
months ago was appointed assistan
superintendent of the Sioux City an
t! Dakota division of the Milwaukee
road, has succeeded Capt. L. I
Beardsley as superintendent and MI
Beardsley will in the future be assist
ant " WI INlShdlu w. Sdpl. bcdIu SIt
has been superintendent of this d
vision of the Milwaukee for NOR
than 80 years and has now reache
his 80th year, and gives over tn
more active duties to a younger mar
In response to recent calls by tn
civil service commission for genera
clerks in the departments at Wash
ington resulted in about $4,000 pei
sons taking the examinations, wit
the result that there will be no fun
there calls made for applications {
fill these positions. Examination
are still being held, however, TO
typewriters and stenographers an
| for clerks trained in certain specia
or technical lines. Persons who ca
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-03-13

Broken Lenses accurately dupli-
Gated while you wait. Eyes exam
ined and frames fitted.-Yaeger's
Optical Parlor.
War savings and thrift stamps for
sale at any bank or the ~postoffice.
Inquire at Dakota State Bank.
Wanted to Rent. A modern house
by a small family. Phone 1882.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-03-13
FOR COUNTY TREASURER.

We, the employees of The Smith
Auto Co., hereby submit to the voters
of Lake county " . name of u book
keeper, C. III. Roberts, as a desirable
candidate for the office of county
treasurer, and pledge him our sup
port.-A. d. Parker, w. d. Trip, A.
F. Budde, Fl. w. Edminster. e. c.
DanuSer. T. ]. Bliss. C.. III. Sollitt.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-03-13
ANNOUNCEMENT.

I hereby announce myself a can
didate for the nomination for the Of
flee of treasurer OF Lake county, sub
ject to the will Of the republican
electors at the coming primary elec-
tion.-John III. Bast.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-03-13

Eat at Jacks.
Take your next meal at Rays Res
taurant, 35 cents.
Western grown alfalfa seed for
sale by w. l. Thompson.
Eat at Jacks.
Help Wanted. No experience nee
essary. Mallory Studio.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-03-13
in over $500 by the handling of such
features at auctions which he has
cried.
l Il CANDIDATE.

l hereby announce myself as a can
didate for ,the office of city commits
sioner, subject to the wishes of the
voters at the ensuing city election
l.. w. Unzelman.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-03-13
THE CITY.

= = = = = = =
Rain or snow this afternoon
and probably tonight; Thursday
unsettled; not much change in
temperature.
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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-03-13
. ANNOUNCEMENT.

hereby announce that I shall be
a candidate for election to the office
Of city commissioner at the spring
election.-A. J. Baldwin.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1918-03-28
ENEMY LINES INVADED
Two American Officers Perform
Daring Mission.
Make Bold Incursion Into Foe Ter
ritory, Beat off Germans and
Return Safely.

With the American Army In France
March PA couple of American of.
ficers executed the boldest kind 81
incursion into the German lines in
their determination to ascertain
whether some enemy division was still
facing them on the Toul front OF
whether they had been transferred to
the zone Of the present offensive
They worked their way across Nc
Mans Land and leaped into a Ger
man trench. They found It empty
!. The two Americans carried rifles.
bayonsts fixed and hand grenades.
They proceeded to new conimunicat.
ing trenches, penetrating several
hundred yards into the enemy lines
and then encountered a party of a
dozen or Is Germans at the entrance
Of dugout.
Spotted BY Foe.
The enemy spotted Them at the
same time, but the Americans threw
hand grenades which burst before the
Germans opened fire. Then the two
Yankee officers ducked around the
corner of the trench and opened fire
with their rifles while the Germans
lobbed over grenades at them.
The two Americans retraced their
steps, firing continually, killing three
Germans and wounding others. The
enemy did not pursue them closely,
owing to the Americans hot fire. In
the meantime other Germans tried
to leave the front line at other points
and intercept the two invaders while
the latter were returning.
But American machine guns from
across No Mans Land made these
Germans duck for cover and so the
two American officers returned safe
and sound to our lines.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1918-03-28
WAR REPORTS ARE REVIEWED
President and Cabinet Discuss Brit
ish Retirement

Washington, March president
Wilson and the cabinet devoted two
hours to review of official reports
from the battle front in France. The
concensus of opinion as reflected at
the close of the conference was that
satisfactory conclusions could not be
reached from the meagre information
available. More than one cabinet
officer frankly asserted the distance
over which the British have been
forced to retreat would afford the
Allies an ultimate strategical adj
vantage unless it had been greatly
destructive.
The one point that seemed upper
most In the minds of officials was to
know whether or not the plans for
counter offensive will have been dis
astrously weakened by the loss of
supplies and materials.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1918-03-28
BIG BLAST is MYSTERIOUS
Six Buildings In Jersey City Wrecked
BY Explosion.


BY Explosion.
New York, March PA myster-
ious explosion which wrecked six
buildings in Jersey City and caused
considerable excitement in down
town New York, is still unexplained,
although it is known that no lives
were lost. The property damage will
be considerable. A number of per-
sons were injured, none seriously.
After an investigation by the naval
intelligence service it was explained
that the fire occurred just outside a
shed which contained four carloads
Of chloride of potash and 20 barrels
Of peroxide of hydrogen. Also in the
building were Is drums of chloride
Of lime.
The flames spread rather quickly
and the first explosion. which was
heard for a radius of 20 miles, oc-
CURED. Two other explosions fol-
lowed quickly.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1918-03-28
Gen. Halo Wires KIM.

London, March 27.-Field Marshal
Haig has sent the following reply to
\ message from the king expressing
confidence in the army: your majes-
Tvs gracious message has given mi
yersal encouragement to the whole
army in France. I beg your majesty
to accept our respectful and grateful
thanks and the assurance that we
will steadfastly continue ITO do our
utmost to deserve the inspiring con-
fidence your majesty and the people
Throughout the empire have pledged
In us in this hour of national Stress
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1918-03-28
Files Handouts and Escapes.

Manitowoc, Wis, March 27-Joseph
Weisang, a United States prisoner,
made sensational escape from a
federal officer while being taken
from Amigo to Milwaukee for trial.
He had been handcuffed to fellow
prisoner, but on the way here the
two men succeeded in filing the links
of the handouts and effected separa-
ton. When the train arrived here
Weisang rushed from the coach.
crawled under the car and fed before
chase could be given. The two
men are alleged cOlnterfeiters.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1918-03-28
Seized Americans Taken to panzis

Seized Americans Taken to Danzig
Washington. March q. Maj. Hen
ry L. Emery, the Yale professor taken
prisoner by the Germans on the Aland
Islands, has been taken to ganzig,
Germany. American Minister .forris
in Sweden reported to the state de-
partment that the Swedish foreign
office has ascertained the where
abouts of the American officer.
Professor Emery was an officer of
the reserve corps and recently was
Married in Russia. He was one of the
American and British fugitiyes ar
rested on German occupation.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1918-03-28
TEUTON PAPER PEssIMIsTIc
Tells Germans Big Drive Has Not
Crushed British.

Amsterdam, March 27.-The Berlin
Taegliche Rundschau attempts to
lower the high expectations Of the
German people on the great offensive.
The paper points out that it will be
necessary to crush the British army
before it is possible to break down
resistance, and adds:
sIf it is impossible after a short,
but severe. artillery preparation to
break through all the lines with our
infantry, then we must not count
On an immediate break through along
the whole front"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1918-03-28
Asked To Work Easter Time.

London, March 81. = Winston
Churchill, minister of munitions, has
appealed to munitions workers not
to cease work during the Easter holt
days, in order to make good the ex.
penditures on the West front.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1918-03-28
PUT MOOSE ABOUT NECK
North Dakota Citizens Make
Alien Enemy Talk. I
Makes Statements Involving Others
Which Are Believed To Be
important. Il

New England, N. D., March 81
A band Of citizens, incensed by ut
terances suggesting pro-German inf1u-
ences and actions of suspicious
character, took Joe Arnold, proprietor
Of a jewelry store here, from his
home.
They blindfolded him, led him to the
banks of the Cannon Ball river and
after placing a rope around his neck
gave him his choice either to tell OF
seine Of the alleged enemy activities
or take the consequences that would
follow his refusal. laSl
Arnold, who is an alien enemy, is
said to have made statements, which,
If they are substantiated, will result
in several persons being brought into
the United States district court;
Feeling Is intense. as3'
Feeling here is intense. Arnold is
said to have confessed to disloyal
secret meetings held in New England
and to have given the names of per.
sons connected with the meetings. !,
w. T. Loomis of this city, was told
that Arnold had burned two soldier
pictures of the sons of Mrs. Loomis,
and another framed picture of the
boys at the border Then it was
rurnored that the recent roundhouse
fire here was of incendiary origin.
Suspicion rested on Arnold, who was
away from his home that night. An
indignation meeting was held and
Arnold was rounded up and given the
biggest scare of his life Another
man mentioned by Arnold was ques-
toned. After comparing the answers
of both men it was considered that
real evidence was obtained.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-02-18
CITY FALLS AFTER A BLOODY
 BATTLE

Petrograd, Feb. 1S.-After bat tie which lasted for several hours, in which the fighting was very fierce and much cruelty was indulg- ed in on both sides, Bolsheviki fore es captured the city of Kiey, which is one of the principal cities in Ukraine. .s.I
 The streets were literally covered with iar dead, when the attacking forces finally entered the city. Just prior 10 the entry of the Bolsheviki troops, aeroplanes dropped bombs On the city for several hours, de- molishing buildings in which the residents had taken refuge. The battle is reported as one of the bloodiest engagements that has talk en place since the war began.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-02-18
ADVISORY COMMITTEES
 FOR JUNIOR RED CROSS

In each State in the Northwestern DiyiSit of the American Red Cross, Alaska, Idaho, Oregon and Washington. prominent educat- ors have been asked to serve as an Advisory Committee for the Junior Red Cross. These men and women wil $, asked to give the Junior Membership the benefit of their ripe experience and judgment. The Committee for Alaska Is as follows: Mir. L. D. Henderson, Commissioner of Education, Juneau: Miss Mar earet Keeuan, Superintendent of Fairbanks; MT. T. R. Nc superintendent of Schools, Miss Belle Wallace, Su- perintendent of Schools, Seward; ME Charles W. Hawkesworth, District Superintendent of Alaska Schools for Natives, Juneau. D.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-02-18
ICE IS THICK
 ON BROADWAY

Although the weather has been milder ill this city during the past several days than on several oc- casions during the past winter, the ice on Broadway in places is more than four feet thick, by actual measurement.
 Of course it is not claimed that this is anything unusual, for be it understood, Skagway has always boasted upon the fine grade of ice that :! served at the various soda fountains and hotels during the summer, and that there may be no lack Of cooling beverages next summer. Jack Eckert has harvested fine ( rEp of ice which is today be- ing unl o2ded from the cars which are noUr spotted" at various places on Bro adway.
 The Ice is imported, having beer cut out of Lake Bennett at Pen ningtoni- and brought across the line on the White Pass.
 Each; cake is clear as crystal, and shows that the water of Lake Ben nett f,roze to g depth of over two feet. Each cake weighs in the neigh bOrhood of 400 pounds. Six box cars were brought over for vari- ous meEchants, while the White Pass had about 15O tons harvested for it's summer use, the major DOT tion of which went to White Horse where it will be used during the summer on the upper river fleet of White Pass steamers.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-02-18

Ney York,-How secretly the Un- tied States dispatched the first tlo- tile ot torpedo boat destroyers last April to join the British navy ill the hunt for German submarines, was told Tor the first time publicly re ccntIy by Commander J. K. Taussig, C g. N.. who took them across the Atlantic.
 The narrative was related before an audience which througed Carne- gie hall to celebrate the opening of a war savings stamp campaign in this clJy. Commander Taussig's story of the work accomplished by the navy's "greyhounds" far from hume was wildly cheered.
 50 anxious was the navy depart ment that the outside world in gen eral should know nothing of the movement of these ships" Com uander Taussig said, that not even I, who was in command of the expe- dition, was informed of our destina- tion. !
 My orders were to proceed to a point fifty miles east of cape Cod and then open my sealed instruc- tions. Until I got to that point, at midnight of the first night out, did not know that our first port d call rss to be Queenstown, Ireland.
 "The British naval men were very glad to see us. Things were look ing black. Tn the three previous weeks the submarines had sunk 152 British ships. We immediately had depth bombs installed so as to fight the submarines.
 I've escorted many ships and we saved many lives. cannot say we sank aEy submarines. The subma rine, I found, was 8 very difficult bird to catch. He always sees you first. Only once did my vessel, in seven months, succeed in actually firing at 3 submarine. He then went down after the fifth shot was fired. At that he was five miles away. But what they are afraid of
The daily Alaskan., 1918-02-18
NORTHWESTERN MEETS WITH
 ACCIDENT

Sunday night last the steamer Northwestern went ashore in the mud for three hours at Charcoal point, but floated again at high t'de, In speaking of the accident Captain Hunter said to g Juneau Dispatch representatives:
 "Ths mishap was caused by bro' ken steering line. We had left Ketchikan but ten minutes before and had been running full speed but five minutes, when I ordered the quartermaster to steer for the is- land shore, the channel leading that wdy for only a few minutes. no ticed then that the ship did not an- swer the helm, so ordered the wheel herd oyer the other way and still tne ship kept going toward the shore Realizing that there must Oa something wrong with the sIeeT- ing apparatus, I ordered full speed as'ArD. and by the time the bow of the ship struck the sandy beach no ore on board knew we were aground.
 "In less than two hours the steer ing gear was repaired and I was ahel to back out into the channel without any trouble. A number of small boats stood by and offered assistance, but there was no need at aEy time for alarm.
 "Soundings aft showed full 13 rathoms of water, and four fath- ors forward, so when the necessary repairs were made there was no diff fi.ulty in backing into deep water nd getting under way again."
 Tho captain stated that the ship vas fortunate in not going ashore hear the rocks, only 8 short dis tance from the sandy beach. As socn as the ship grounded, the cap tain wired the Seattle authorities end later sent word that no damage was done.
 The scene of the grounding waf nearly the identical spot where the City of Seattle hung up on the mud banks for several days about three years ago. t.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-02-18
NEW CHIEF OF
 STAFF NAMED

London; Feb. 1S.-Chief of Staff Robinson resigned from his posi- tion late Saturday, and his place was immediately filled by the ad- yancement of General Wilson who was sub-chief of staff.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-02-18
CAPTAIN TELLS IF ]. s.
 DES72CYYFF.RF}S TRIP OVERSEAS

u:o the depth bombs. While l cannot say positively that I sank any submarines, I saw results which led me to believe that I had at least damaged one or two.
 The patrol duty was very trying, as thA ocean was strewI with wreck age fer distance of 300 miles off shore. It was hard to tell a peri Sr0pe when we saw one. We fired at fish, floating spars and other ob- jects, because We could not afford Co take a chance. The submarine grew less active, or did less damage, as the summer wore on.
 "The question is, can we beat the am sure we can If the people will do their part"
 ETru Root also spoke. He de clared unless the country could save out of it's supernuity and give thc benefit of thaat saving to the armies of America and her allies tae wsT would be lost.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-02-18
NEEDED
 IN THE NAVY

The United States navy is Tn great need for biRocualrs, teles- copes, and spy-glasses. These are wanted in larger quantities than they can possibly be manufactured. The more "eyes" there are aboard any ship the surer our boys are of seeing 0 perescope and seeing it in time. But read the navy's proposi- ton:
 SeLd your binoculars, spyglaSses, and telescopes by parcel post or express to Franklin D. Roosevelt, Assistant Secretary of the Navy, care of Naval Observatory, Washing, ton D. c. (Sextants and chronomet, CTS are also urgently needed.) On the outside of the package, write your name and address. On the Inside. tie tag on the instrument, again giving your name and ad- dress.
 Immediately upon receipt you will get letter from the Naval Observatory, stating that test will be made.
 Instruments are tested as soon as possible and those not suitable acr returned to the sender. So far. only 5 per cent have been found unsuitable. Instruments somewhat out of repair will be accepted as there is repair department in the Naval Observatory. A glass with a slient chip may pass the test, but the glasses must be of 8 good grade
 Upon acceptance of the glass, sextant or chronometer, you will be sent a letter of thanks, signed by Franklin D. Roosevelt, Assistant Secretary of the Navy. A check for $1 will be sent you, which sum will constitute the rental price, or n event of loss, the purchase price of the article.
 The instrument is then entered iu the records at the Naval ObServa, tory with your name, address, and key number. A metal tag with your name and address is securely at tache5 by wire to the instrument and, as an additional safeguard your key number is engraved on the inside of the instrument. The instruments are then shipped in lots and distributed among the com mandants who in turn distribute them, taking 8 receipt for each instrument just as is done with all other Navy property.
 While it is, of course, impossible a to guarantee your glass, sextant or chronometer against damage or loss, every percaution has been taken for it's return at the close of the war. The only precaution the sender needs to take is to notify the Naval Observatory of any chanys of address, or to see that mail being sent to the old address will be properly forwarded at the close Of the war.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-02-18

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HOSPITAL
 IS BOMBED

American Army in France, Feb. 1S.-An American field hospital was the target for a German aeroplane Sunday the plane flying over the hospital late last night.
 In It's flight the aeroplane drop ped several exceptionally heavy bombs. but these were unfefective, as they dropped on bare spots.