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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-12

,,,, CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET.
CHICAGO. February u.--Prospccts OF a
renewal OF castbound shipments OF grain
from Chicago strengthened the corn mar
!ne' ~, dty. after prices had sagEod owing
,.3 decided enlargement Of rccepts. The
cIoSc WIS nrm. at shade ismi. net
'dNancc with March l.27H al. 2'ss. and May
,,oc.""'a- ,oass Nalned u To bph. Provisions
lash cash Erain; Corn-Eo.. . and No, yell
low. nominal: No. yellow. l.3j@l.S.
NEW YORK LIVE STOCK MARKET.
lar steers. $1,000 $3.50 bulls. sssom sil 90;
cows 5000 $3.50; tail ends. St5oG 80 %
~, taIrcs: weak r"als. Sli0nfp SIS 90; cu,ls
var" 49, ~: Wes,crnn. $1,000 $3.50: barn.
Sheep and lambs: sheen, nominal. lamb,
dull at SIZE ri $3.50
Sl7.:j: rouEhS. slG.W '"
CHICAGO LIVE STOCk MARKET
(1Itl'At.O E'nlrharN - IIn,,
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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-12
MISCELLANEOUS MARKETS.

NEW YORK. February I-D-y GOOD,
markets were. closed today in accordance
with tho fuel administration order Erui1
OF the loom 4Ai goods. IL was announcer
woud be advanced l cent yard Fcbruary
IL to q basis OF 20 cents
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-01-02
in The war GAME
LETCHER YOUNG MAN TELLS
HOW TT FEELS TO BE
UNDER FIRE.

Letcher, Jan. 2.-"Todd" Perkins,
of Letcher, who is serving with the
American forces in France. has had
his baptism of fire, and writes an in
teresting letter to home folks about
it. He writes in part as follows:
I'VE have just returned from the
front. We were sent to what was
termed a quiet sector. but 1t was
pretty lively before we left, although
we had no infantry clashes in my
company, but the artillery vas pretty
active. I know what 1t is now to
have shells bursting around you. 1t
makes a person a little v at
first, but one soon gets used to 1t.
You can hear them coming and flat
ten on the ground; they have to
come pretty close to hurt you. espe-
cially when the ground is SO soft. !
a tell IL they are going to
light close or going on by.
Il tell you q fellow doesn't look
for a place to light; they go down In
the mud and water wherever they
happen to be. A lieutenant dove In
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-01-02
CALLS A HALT
ALL WAR FUNDS MUST BE AP.
PROVED.

Pierre, Jan. 2.-War relief funds
and various war work enterprises
presented to the people for support
hereafter must receive the stamp OF
approval from the state council OF
defense officers, according to c. HI.
Anderson, chairman of the South Da-
kota state council Of defense. With
the increasing number of war relief
campaigns which are being urged
upon every community indiscrimi-
nately, the South Dakota council OF
defense has called a halt, and
through representations to the ma
ton council of defense at Washing
ton has secured a national order
whereby activities of certain promot-
.ers of war funds IAN be limited.
Under the instructions Of the ma
tional council, state councils are or
dered to assume supervision over the
question of raising money for war
purposes. The major war fund cam
paigns, such as for the Red Cross
and Y. M. c. A.. causes, which are un-
der governmental regulation, do not
fall under the order, however.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-01-02

a ditch OF water clear up to his neck.
and did it just in time at that. The
boys all went in like old hands. l
didn't see one that acted at all scar
ed. There was one fellow, an Ital-
ian, in my company that spoke Eng
lish fairly good. We were coming
through a communicating trench and
heard a shell roaring at us awfully
close. We went down and 'bang!' it
went just outside of the trench;
when he got up he had forgotten all
the English he ever knew, and l
don't think he can talk English as
we'll yet as he could before.
There were a good many comical
things happened that we nearly died
laughing at afterwards; but, of
course, We didn't notice them much
at the time.
MY regiment has the honor of
killing the first German. He came
stalking up to a couple of our senti-
nels and they plugged him. l only
wish we had all our forces here ready
to go; I think we could make some
showing on the American sector of
the trenches. I don't think there
will be much to it if we get them
out of the trenches in the open;
their style of fighting is under the
ground or under the water, but it
won't be an easy job to get them out.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-01-02
WILL NOT resign
CONGRESSMAN JOHNSON TO RE.
TAIN SEAT in CONGRESS.

Sioux Falls, Jan. 2.-Congressman
Royal C. johnson, of the Second Da-
kota district, who will on January 4
enlist as a private in the regular
army and begin training in the third
officers training camp at Camp
Meade, Md, to which he has been as
signed, will not vacate his seat in
congress for two reasons:
l.. He believes it his duty to keep
out of that seat any person not in
sympathy with the war against Ger
many who might, in the present COM
plicated condition of political affairs
in South Dakota, slip in if he re-
signed. He would resign at once if
he could know that a strictly loyal
supporter of the wal would step into
his place.
2. He believes that he is entitled
to return to the civil pursuits he left
to join the army, like any other sol
der who leaves a bank, store, farm
or other occupation.
Mr.. Johnson has not issued, and
he probably will not issue, a public
statement. But his attitude and his
plans, as he has impaired them to
friends here,i are correctly outlined
in the foregoing.
He will also be a candidate for re-
election, but he will not make a per-
sonal campaign for the reason that
he expects and hopes, to be in France
when the campaign is On.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-01-02

cared for. l have three good pairs
of shoes, 20 pairs of socks, two khaki
and one wool uniform, several suits
of underwear, five wool shirts, hats,
gloves and all that / could ask for.
Yes, there is an overcoat, too. Be
sides that one of my schoolma'am
friends has sent me a sweater for
Xmas. So you see your baby boy has
everything yous(an think of to make
him comfy The same school
ma'am that sent the sweater, also
made me a comfort kit. In it was
this: Two spools of thread, a pack
age of needles, a tooth brush, tooth
paste, face cream, powder, scissors,
safety pins. bachelor buttons.
How will l spend Xmas? Well,
don't worry about me. l am never
lonesome or homesick. often / wish
| were home, but l am not and SO
make myself happy where l m /
am a friend of everybody SO do not
have to hunt company. There is not
much going on tomorrow morning,
but clean up. Dinner will last until
about 2 o'clock. At 4 I am to be at
the church downtown. That lasts on
into the evening, so l I'M really hav-
ing a merry Christmas, and here's
hoping the same to you all. If you
can't be where you would like to be,
be happy where you are / will have
to close, now, with lots of love, from
Harry"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-01-02
LIKES SOLDERING
SINGS A SONG OF SUMMER AND
OF GOOD PROVISIONS
LIKES 1T.

Harry. SON of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. E.
Petheram, of Fifth street Sc, of this
city, writes an interesting letter from
Fort Bliss, Tex, telling of the ex-
cellent provisions made for the men,
and of the climate they are enjoying.
The young man enlisted at Sioux
Falls about six months ago, and is in
training at that camp, in Company G,
Saith infantry.
II am sitting down to write about
six letters and naturally my first let
ter goes to the place where l would
most like to be. 1t does not seem
like Christmas is to be tomorrow.
Tomorrow morning about z o'clock
we will roll out and start a fire.
About 10 o'clock we will let it go out
and at noon roll up our tent and lay
around In the sun. There Is no
snow. We have had no rain to speak
of for six months. AS for Christmas
itself, 1t promises to be one that
will never forget. Although not my
first away from home, it Is my first
in the army and also the last in the
army, for by next Christmas I will
be home again.
THE bugler just blew call to serv-
ice.' That is church and is one of
the prettiest calls in the army. They
are having a big celebration tonight,
but I chose to write letters while 1t
Is quiet. Somehow / feel like being
quiet tonight rather than raising
cane / expect to fare quite well as
to eats. We are to have a dinner
like we had Thanksgiving. and be-
sides that / am expecting several
boxes. John wrote that he was send
ing some eats. Eats is about the
best things that a soldier can get,
for his stomach is his weak point.
you spoke of the high price OF
things. Well. Just imagine that they
are still worse in Europe. We are
much better off than they. / only
wish you folks could be cared for as
well as Uncle Sans soldiers are
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-01-02
NO QUORUM
THE QUORUM WAS THERE, BUT
NOT AT THE RIGHT TINE
ADJOURNED.

Commissioner Johnson and Audi
tor Rae were present for business in
the city council room Monday night,
but as there was no one else there
they thought they would do no bust
ness. They retired to a corner and
adjourned the meeting. Mr.. Rae for
got his book anyway, and was unable
to read the minutes of the last meet
ing, and could find no paper on
which to record the proceedings of
the one just dying.
Mayor Robertson showed up for
business later, and did not seem to
bewail the deferred meeting when
the sad news was gently broken to
him. There were outside attractions
that night anyway, but he had a few
stories that he must get rid of. He
ordered Mr.. Rae to requisition an
other carload of fuel oil for the Die
sci engine. The large tank is in
place on temporary foundations. and
all set for a charge.
The city has been running the
lighting and power system with one
of the gas engines for a few hours
each night. But due to the condi-
ton of one of the scrubbers in the
producer, it is thought that either
the unit will have to rebuilt or the
gas engine discontinued. There was
some talk of taking on additional
service and keeping the large engine
running all the time. The railroad
roundhouse wants lights and some
power, and furnishing the mill with
day power was f~avorably mentioned
all unofficially, of course. There
is a Diesel engineer applying for a
job at running the engine, and they
wanted to look at his application, but
unfortunately Mr.. Rae had left it on
the piano at home with the other i'm
pedimenta.
A sort of criticism was offered
that former city commissions had
not made better preparation for the
water supply. 1t was suggested that
ii would have been better had they
established a pumping station at
Lake Herman and pumped the water
directly from there instead of allow
ing 1t to run down through its nat
ural subterranean course as 1t does.
The railroad wants water at meter
rates, Ii was said, and the railroad
we'll does not furnish enough. And
when the city well Is low it takes all
the water from their well. They did
nothing about making the change,
however.
The waste of power about the
roundhouse came in for mention.
This led to train service, and then to
stock trains. Some stories, which
did not prove to be as long as might
have been expected, ar account of
the urgency of the aforesaid outside
attractions. were told, of long rides
on stock trains and ingenious secre-
ton among the stock by insistcnt
w~ayfarers.
Auditor Rae became restless,
wanting to have the old year expire
while he was within his own home.
The others had appointments. but
fingered in the goodly company until
the hour of the functions was closely
approached. Mr. Rae finally told
them to go home, and for a wonder
they acted on the broad hint, and
turned out the lights.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-01-02
Men CON7ENTEU
CAPT. ALDRICH REPORTS CON-
DTTIONS AT CAMP CODY.

Sioux Falls. Jan. Capt. e. d.
Aldrich, of the One Hundred and
Ninth ammunition train, stationed at
Cody, N. NJ, is at home on a few
days furlough to attend to some
business matters. and in an interview
expressed his satisfaction at condi-
lions in general at the camp. He
says there is very little illness there
now. and that the moral conditions
are good.
The boys are looking and feeling
in fine shape" said Capt. Aldrich.
The regularity of the life and the
excellent care they have make them
so. They each have three blankets,
stoves In their tents and pelnty OF
wood. Although Cody is in an alti-
tude of 5000 feet. 1t only gets a lit
tie nippy at night and by 9 o'clock in
the morning the boys are exercising
without coats.
There is no special inconvenience
over the dust storms and the boys
get quickly used to them and do not
work out In them.
The Y. M. C. A. has many build
ings at the camp and they are doing
a great work. They provide the boys
with every comfort, reading matter
and a place to be amused or spend
their spare time.
There was some little delay about
mail arrival when the camp was first
established. but after 1t was regular
ly organized the distribution works
out splendidly and the boys get what
is sent them promptly. unless 1t has
been misdirected.
do not believe any story about
the boys not wearing or appreciating
the articles that are knit for them.
They use everything. The regula-
tons do not permit the use of sweat
ers outside the uniform, but the
sleeveless and low-necked sweater is
worn underneath. Largely through
the efforts Of the Red Cross the boys
have been provided with these sweat
ers, helmets and gun mitts and I be-
lieve that every boy there now is fit
ted out and would not be without
them.
THE boys are extremely busy
with their drills and work and the
government thought 1t unwise 10 let
them 60 home at this time. Once
you see those boys you know how fit
they are for anything. and they are
contented. They get plenty of good
food and occasionally some extras in
the way of Injuries, for the company
commanders r able to buy these
from the economical methods en-
ployed. The food is well balanced.
that Is, all the different elements
that food should contain are found
In It,"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-01-02
STARTLING RESULTS I'm MADISON

People report incredible results
from pure Lavoptik eye wash. A girl
with weak, strained eyes was helped
by n application. Her mother
could not sew Dr. read because of eye
pains. In n week her trouble was
gone. A small bottle Of Lavoptik is
guaranteed to help every case Of
weak, strained or inflamed eyes. One
wash startles with its incredible re-
suits. Pure aluminium eye cup free.
j. c. Schultz, Druggist.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-01-02
STATE NEWS.

Doland-The question of an ample
supply Of good seed corn for next
season Is regarded as a serious one
by farmers of this vicinity, and those
who have sound corn will preserve
every kernel. as they figure that
good seed corn will command a price
of from $40 to $12 per bushel in the
spring. They further figure that IL
will be hard to get even at such ex-
cessive prices.
Bridgewater - During a public
concert given by the Bridgewater
cornet band a collection was taken
up amounting to SIS, which was
turned over to the Children's home
at Sioux Falls. This is the second
instance In which the band has help
ed In the support of this worthy
cause, and 1t Is hoped that Its ex-
ample will be emuiated by other like
organizations within the state.
Vermillion-Janes b. Hermanek
is closing out his business in this
city to prepare for war service. He
opened an exclusive shoe store here
last summer in ! new building erect
ed especially for the purpose. we
cannot all be given commissions, nor
we cannot all be granted exemptions
and win the war;" said Harmanek
yesterday. 1T I can help overthrow
Germany by being a private l am
willing to do my part"
Sioux Falls-That there will be no
draft under selective draft law from
this (Minnehaha) county for the
next draft of men for the second ma
tional army. which is expected to be
made in February. was the official
announcement made here today. En-
listments were so numerous that
Minnehaha county's quota for the
next draft has been exceeded. The
same condition prevailed at the first
draft. SO there will be no drafted
men from Minnehaha county for
either the first or second national
armies.
Perre-From all reports there is
more snow In the central part of the
state at this time than in any other
section OF the state, except possibly
In the higher levels Of the Black
Hills. The Missouri valley section is
covered with several inches OF snow
just now while the prairie country of
the western part shows only an inch
or such q matter, and the same situa-
ton Is reported to prevail In the
southern and eastern part OF the
state.
vermillion-The Missouri river at
this point Is cutting away its banks
at present as badly as at any time
during the high water during June
and July. In some places teams are
crossing the river, while near the
farm owned by Julius Charrlin the
current prevents freezing, and 1t Is
here that great masses Of the frozen
bank : daily falling into the
stream, carrying with 1t large trees
and acres Of land that q short time
80 was considered safe for farming.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-01-02
ANNOUNCEMENT

January l, 1918, on account of prevail
ing business conditions which compels
us to curtail all expense as much as pos
sible and to sell our merchandise at the
low prices we have always maintained,
we will discontinue giving premium
tickets until further notice. All out
standing tickets will be redeemed as
usual.
Thanking you for your liberal patron
age in the past we shall endeavor to
merit a continuance of same with good
goods and fair treatment.
For the new year we wish you a happy
and prosperous one.
II. J. M u N r O
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-01-02

No damage is reported at the Martin
Erickson farm, where last spring
some of the buildings in his barn
yard went down. An effort is being
made to save as many of the trees
on the bank as possible.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-01-02
THIS WAS MO JOKE,

j e. Colver. 103 Labor Temple. Los
Angeles. Cal, writes: Il have had about
56 years of experience with all sorts and
kinds of cathartic remedies-some good
and some a joke. When / got wise to
Foley Cathartic Tablets for constipation
I got in right. The best I ever used"
Do not grippe; no unpleasant after ef-
fects. Sold everywhere.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-01-02

The readers or this paper WILL be
pleased 70 learn tnat tnere ~ AZ ieast
been able to cure In all it's stages. and
that II Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure 10
the only positive cure now known to
O constitution disease. requires q con-
stitutional treatment. Halls CaIarrh
Cure is taken internally. acting directly
upon the blood n mucous surfaces OF
foundation Of the disease, and giving
the patient strength by building up the
constitution n assisting nature In do
Ing its work. The proprietors have 90
they offer One Hundred Dollars for any
case that II falls to cure. Send for list
OF testimonials. Address: r. J. Cheney
& Co., Toledo Q. Sold BY all druggists
16c. Take Hail. Family Pills for RON
Stspatfon.-Adv
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-01-02
U
No One i'm Madison Who Has a Bad
Back Should Ignore This
Double Proof.

Does your back ever ache?
Have you suspected your kidneys?
Backache is sometimes kidney
ache.
With it may come dizzy spells,
Sleepless nights, tired, dull days,
Distressing urinary disorders.
Doan's Kidney Pills have been en-
dorsed by thousands.
Are recommended here at home.
You have read Madison proof.
Read now the Madison sequel.
Renewed testimony; tested by
time.
Mrs. l.. I. Grow, Third street and
Washington avenue, Madison, says:
my back bothered me very much.
l had pains across my kidneys and
was bothered with dizzy spells. l
used one box of Doan's Kidney Pills
and they helped me wonderfully in
every way" Statement given Sep
TENDER 6, 1900
On October 6, 1917, Mrs. Grow
said: II have the same faith in
Doan's Kidney Pills / have always
had. l keep my kidneys in good or
der by using a few of Doan's now
and then"
Price, go cents, at all dealers.
Don't simply ask for a kidney rem
edy-get Doan's Kidney Pills-the
same that Mrs. Crow had. Foster
Milburn Co., Mfgrs., Buffalo, N. Y.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-01-02

Don miss this. Cut out his slip,
enclose with s cents to Foley & Co., 1885
Sheffield Ave-. Chicago. Ill. writing
your name and address clearly. You
will receive in return a trial package
containing Foley's Honey and Tar Com
pound for coughs, colds and Group; Fo-
ley Kidney Pills and Foley Cathartic
Tablets. Sold everywhere.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-01-02
READY now At OH 1s1c1.s.

Fresh lots Of Foley's Honey and Tar
are selling at before-the-war
prices. This puts this well known cough
medicine, ready to use. In homes ct less
tina nit costs to buy and mix the ilngre-
dents yourself, and all bother and muss
IL avoided. There 10 no better remedy
for coughs. cold, Group or l~agrippe. Sold
everywhere.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-11

then, on orr norch We are told but we didn't
thinl; il any hugin,ss of ours TO bother Them
Let nature alone and she'll let YOU alone.
DtT there is pettifogging cult about that
DSays you ought to know these things;
moreover. children keep on asking one. We
always answer at random and say it's a
wagtail or a flowing shr!lIe or a female mag
nolia. We were brought UP in the country
and learned that first principle of good man
ncrS, which Is to let birds and flowers and
animals so on about their own affairs with
out pcstering them by asking them their
names and addresses Surely that's what
Shakespeare meant by saying a rose by any
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-11
PROBLEM OF WINE, WOMEN AND
SONG

HNI1E perennial attempt to prevent the
= Generalization which comes from the
combination of wine, women and song in
the same place is once more under way.
The Retail Liquor Dealers Association.
that organization noted for its sollcitude
for the morals of the city, is stirred up
over tke popularity of the cabarets md
purposes to have them abolished If possi-
BILE. 1t sees no difference between FASH
ionable hotel, where there is dancing with
music in the room IN which liquor is
served, and the common saloon with a
back room, where men and women dance
between drinks TO the music of a me-
chanical piano. 1t insists that society
with a capital IS" has no social rights
which may not be enjoyed by persons
whose names are not in the social register.
It may be right. Who shall say?