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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-01-17
Public Safety Commission Starts
Move to Confiscate Foreign
ers' Realty Holdings.
TO Be LISTED At ONCE
settlers on Quarter Sections Exempt
ed, Otherwise Holdings Are
Limited to Two Acres Under
Law-Many Affected.

St Paul, Jan. 1.-THE Minnesota
Public Safety commission has adopt
ed a resolution the ultimate purpose
Of which is the confiscation of all
lands in excess of two acres held by
aliens In Minnesota, and directing
statewide investigatio to list aliens
in the state and their real estate
holdings. Inquiry will be made
through the office OF State Auditor
Preus, originator of the movement
and the commission instructs board
,f county commissioners throughout
the state to provide the necessary
machinery.
When the county boards make re-
ports to Mr.. Preus, he will refer the
cases to Attorney General Smith with
requests that the necessary legal
proceedings be started. Reports must
be made before March /, the resolu-
ton specifies. Action will be under
Minnesota laws prohibiting aliens,
with specified exceptions, from ac-
quiring more than 10000 square feet,
less than two acres of land. The
principal exemption made is of actual
settlers upon farms of not more than
l60 acres, and those protected by in
ternational treaties. Mr.. Preus said.
To Hasten Developments.
Action of the Public Safety COM
mission followed the announcement by
Auditor Preus several weeks ago of
his purpose to enforce the law on
the question. The auditor already has
prosecuted his investigations to some
extent, but the order directed to
boards of county commissioners will
greatly aid and hasten developments.
ITO estimate the number of Min
nesota aliens who will be affected by
the move is impossible" said Mr.
Preus, but there must be hundreds
Of them. Action is aimed particu-
larry at aliens of draft age who claim
exemption and continue to enjoy lib
critics, privileges and opportunities OF
this country while Americans are
volunteering and being drafted to
defend these rights. Minnesota laws
on the subject are not as strict as
those of many foreign nations.
Corporations Also Listed.
Not only individual holdings oI
aliens, but those of corporations with
alien stockholders will be listed.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-01-17
TO USE AUsTRlANs IN WEST
reutons Making Transfers-AmerL
cans In High Spirits.

Washington, Jan. 16.-Austrian
roops are being transported to the
western front, Secretary of War N. D.
Baker reveals in his weekly war re-
view.
"The Identification of Austrian army
lnits along the western front is of in
:erest," the review says. For some
lime past we have been receiving in
formation that Austrian howitzers,
which had been participating In the
offensive in Italy, were being detached
from the Italian theatre and trans
ported to the west"
or the American forces In France
the department announces their prep
Aration for the ordeal of battle is be-
Ing pursued steadily and that General
J. ]. Pershing reports their health and
lighting spirit extremely good.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-01-17
1000, 900 TROOPS NEEDED
Vast Army Necessary to Defeat Foe
McCumber Says.

Washington, Jan. 17.-Senator Por-
er J. McCumber of North Dakota has
given the senate gloomy picture of
the position of the United States and
her Allies in emphasizing his plea
'or radical speeding up OF the ship
building program. He declared Eng
land was now bearing the brunt of the
war and asked, How long can she
stand this strain" The United
States must send 100000 troops to
balance the manpower of the Central
Powers. he said, and 100000 would
be needed TO make the Germans re.
treat
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-01-17

Bozeman. Mont, Jan. 17.-Three
hundred persons comprising the e.
tire population of Trident were driven
from their homes when the waters
OF the Missouri river were backed up
by q huge ice gorge just below the
town. A torrent of water Ave feet
deep IL flowing through the town and
every house Ii partially submerged.
An unsuccssoful attempt was made
to Dynamite the gorge. Tracks are
partially submerged. Tue train from
Helena to Logen carried nearly ~
t. peQ1le - Leean and Dossnaa
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-01-17
FOUR U. S. VESSELS WRECKED
Lost In Terrific Storms On Gulf of
St Lawrence

Washington, Jan. 17.-Four vessels
of the Shipping board fleet. being
brought from the Great Lakes to the
Atlantic seaboard, were lost In ter
rife st, Lawrence storms. it is an
nounced by the Shipping board.
The vessels were the Codorus and
the G.. n. Orr, now ashore east of
Quebec, the Saranac, ashore near Hall
fax, and the Tuscarora, which disap-
peared somewhere on the voyage
No trace of the Tuscarora has been
found Nor is 1t known whether
her crew perished
II is believed that n9ne of the
other crews abandoned their ships,
and it is believed they all were res
cued
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-01-17
3 MINNESOTANS ARE ACCUSED
Arrested In Martin County on DisIoy-
alty Charue

Fairmount, Jan. 17.-Three arrests
On charges of disloyalty have been
made on warrants issued by County
Attorney A. r. Allen as the beginning
Of drive to round up pro-Germans
in Martin county. More are said to
be slated for arrest. Not even the
Red Cross escaped in the slanderous
and defamatory statements alleged to
have been made by the accused men
and the cases are the most serious
that ever have been in court here.
America and the President were spok-
en- of with scorn and the army camps
were declared not fit for dogs, ac-
cording to the warrants.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-01-17
pecIsion Barring Paper Upheld.

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE district
supreme court here has upheld the
right of the postmaster general to ex.
clude from second class mailing privi.
lege the Milwaukee Leader under the
terms of the espionage act. The pro-
cedings brought by the Milwaukee
Social Democrat Publishing company,
which prints the paper. and Of which
former Representative VictorBerger is
q member, were dismissed. 1t was
the first test case of the right Of the
government to deny paper matlipe
privilege for violation OF the new law,
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-01-17
ARMY Bank HoIdup $62,8266.

Camp Funston, Kan. Jan. 17.-Of
ficial check of the funds of the Army
Bank of Camp Funston shows Cap
tain Lewis Whistler stole s62,S26.21,
when he robbed the bank. Staying four
men with an ak and injuring a fifth.
The accounting is final and was given
out at division headquarters.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-01-17
Refuse to Limit Size of Papers.

Washington, Jan. 1.-THE Senate
On reconsideration vote reversed it.
self defeating the Jones amendment to
the news print paper bill, limiting
newspapers daily and Sunday to 1G
pages, by vote of So to 4. The reso-
luton giving the Federal Trade com
mission direct authority to supervise
and regulate the production and dis
tribution Of print paper was rejected
by the Senate. 36 to 80. after the COM
mittee amendment placing the power
In the hands Of the President had
been defeated.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-01-17
LIND Is NAMED CHAIRMAN
Appointed to Head New Government
Labor Program Board.

John Lind, former governor of Min
nesota and at present a member of
the Public Safety commission, has
been appointed chairman of an ad-
visory council to assist in the admin
istration of war labor program en-
trusted to the Department of Labor by
President Wilson. The appointment
was made by Secretary of Labor
William B. Wilson. Five other men
and one woman were appointed to
the council
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-01-17
Minister Released.


London, Jan. 1.-THE anti-suffra-
gists in the House of Lords suffered
another rebuff yesterday by the re
lection Of an amendment proposed
by Viscount Halifax to the Franchise
bill to the effect that the question
be decided by referendum OF the
women. The amendment was defeated
by a vote OF 80 to So.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-01-17
Two Cent Fare Law Upheld.

Washington, Jan. 16.-The two
cent fare law of Illinois has been up
held by the supreme court with the
exception that where 1t Disseminated
In favor OF some cities because OF
the higher interstate rate, the inter.
state commerce commission has
power to make necessary adjust.
ments.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-01-17
SLAVS THREATEN WAR
Send UItimatum to Roummania
Time Limit "a Hours.
BoIshevlki Demand Release OF Russian
Officers Recently Arrested-Arn-
istice Forced on Little Nation.

Petrograd, Jan. 17.-War on Ru-
mania unless the nation within "a
hours releases Russian army officers
by The bolsheviki government.
The exact number of Russian Of
ficers who were recently arrested by
Rumanian authorities is now kown.
The Russian Ultimatum.
The Russian ultimatum declared:
We are informed that Rumanians
surrounded and disarmed the 194th
and 10th Russian regiments and arrest
ed committee Of the 195th regiment,
also visiting Austrian officers.
Failure to release these persons
and failure to punish those RESPONSE
bic within "a hours will result in our
considering relations ruptured and in
taking the most energetic military
measures"
Relations between Russia and Ru-
mania have been growing increasing.
ly tense during during the last few
weeks. Apparently the break started
when the Russian general peace fanat-
icism swept over all the northern
fronts. The Rumanians. elected from
nine-tenths of their nation, wanted to
keep fighting to the bitter end, but
We're literally forced into joining in
the armistice, since Russian troops
on either side of their armies refused
TO fight.
Minister Released.
Recently the Rumanian minister to
Petrograd, Nj. Diamandis, was ar
rested by the bolsheviki leaders. He
was released from close confinement
in the fortress of SITS. Peter and Paul
only after formal Joint representa-
tions by the entire diplomatic corps.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-01-17
CABINET OF HUNGARY RESIGNS
Unable to obtain Necessary Support
For Military Program.

London, Jan. 1.-THE resignation OF
Hungarian cabinet on account of fail
ure to obtain necessary support for the
military program is reported in q
Budapest dispatch to Copenhagen.
Emperor Charles. according to a
Vienna dispatch to the Kolnische. Zeit-
ung, has rejected the scheme to estab-
lish an independent Hungarian army
proposed by DR.. Wekerle, Hungarian
premier.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-01-17
Many places Ordered Closed.

indianapolis, Jan. 17.--All theatres
saloons, poolrooms and places not alb
solutely necessary, where heat and
light are used. were ordered closed
until further notice by Henry Jane
son, federal fuel administrator for the
city, The order was issued after ev-
cry other effort to provide coal for
domestic use had failed.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-01-17
Foe Troops GET wlIson,s Me,.,o..

Les Nouvelles. France, Jan. 16.---
Thousands Of copies of President VII.
sons recent speech to congress have
been dropped over German lines in
Belgium by Allied flyers, It II an.
nounced. A number Of Allied planes
participated.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-10-10
New Enterprise for Punta Gorda

The wonderful climatic advan-
tages, beautiful scenery and many
other natural advantages of Pun
ia Gorda have brought us many
citizens from far-off states where
all nature is locked in the en-
braces of the Frost King for many
months in the year, The latest
new residents to come here are
the members Of the Price family,
consisting of the pater familias,
Benjamin D. Price, the mother,
Mrs. Mary d. Price, son, Max
Charles Price, and niece, Miss
Mary jackson Price.
They have rented the Mart Will
liams residence Of Mrs. Meadow
and will remove to it this week.
They come from Atlantic High
lands, N. j., and have sold their
farm at that place and have come
here to make Pnnta Gorda their
future home.
The father and son are archi-
tects-the father having started
the business at Philadelphia over
forty years ago. Their speciality
is making plans for small country
churches and they do mail or
der business exclusively. They
have neatly printed catalogues
which are sent out to inquirers.
After few years, the business
was moved to LansdQwn, Pa, and
twenty-three years ago to Allan
tic Highlands, N. j., from whence
/ it was brought to Punta Gorda.
Max Charles Price grew up in
the business and fifteen years
since succeeded his father as own
er and manager Of it.
Young Mr.. Price lis natural
mechanic and has a small machine
shop where he spends his spare
time in preference to loafing.
Max G. Price last week bought
$4,000 worth of bonds in the
Fourth Liberty Loan, his mother
purchased $1,000 worth and his
cousin, Miss Mary jackson Price,
bought $500 worth, making with
previous purchases over $4,000
that the family have invested in
Liberty loan bonds.
The Herald joins with the whole
citizenship in extending to them
the hand of welcome and good
fellowship and hopes that their
life amongst Us will be both pleas
ant and profitable.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-10-10

were read by secretary The rest
Of the time was spent in discuss
inc the buying of service flag to
be presented to the 2. G. "A. ,. Dy
the class of 10. The following IS
the list of names, as nearly correct
as possible, of the boys and teach
ers who have attended and taught
in the High School, and are now
serving Uncle Sam:
Thomas Turner, Henry Dotson,
James F. Skies, Dan Collins, Al
vim Stephens, Carl Pittman, Paul
Hayman. Moody stephens, Prof.
Charles E. Buckley, Jerome Walt
mire, Nevin Waltmire, irwin Bell,
Linly Curry Coe Allen, Roy Van
Camp, Theodore Midget, Willie
Mizell, Harry Barrow, John Boyle,
Jack Richmond, Leon Mizell,
Carl Mobley, Ivan Jordan, Nor
man Stone, Henry Stone.
This is not supposed to be a
complete list, and we ask that IT
anyone can help us to get it cor
rect to please do so. Ii you know
Of anyone attending school (High)
during and after 1910 please
hand the names to any member OF
the Senior class, and it will be
very much appreciated. We go
Inc farther back than the specified
wear, for the reason that no rec
ord has been kept Of those attend
ing at the beginning OF the High
School.
Assistant Prof Donahue has
gone to Tampa on business this
week, to be gone for several days.
The campaigning started IN
school two weeks ago, has proven
highly satisfactory to every one.
Miss Gladys Martin, the Domestic
Science and Art teacher, is an ac-
complished vocal instructor, and
has most kindly consented to as
sist the boys and girls in singing
the popular patriotic war songs
of today, and now, no one could
wish to see a more patriotic group
of girls and boys, than those who
assemble in the auditorium every
morning from 8;45 until 9;15
singing their patriotism for Uncle
Sam.
The seventh grade provided an
interesting program for last Mon
day mornings exercise. They
are looking after the campus this
week. Next Monday, Oct. Ia, the
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-10-10
Popular Colored Woman Died

Bertha Hamilton, colored
woman who was esteemed by both
white and black people, died at
her home mere at 2 o'clock, Mon-
day morning, and was buried
Tuesday morning in the Cemetery
lat Cleveland. She was only SO
years old and was the wife of Ike
Hamilton, an. industrious, well
known colored citizen. Besides
him, she leaves three daughters
and two sons to mourn her loss.
One of the children is an infant
less than a month old.
Funeral services were conduct
ed by Rev. Meeks, pastor of the
M. Il. church at Fort Myers, the
deceased having been a member
of that denomination.
The death of this good woman
lis generally and sincerely regret
tied.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-10-10
Death of G. ]. Steele

Brief mention was made in this
paper last week Of the death of
Charles Joseph Steele, a former
citizen of this place, which oc-
Cured in a Tampa hospital on
Sunday night, Sept. 10Th ult.
The cause Of his death was heart
failure. His body was brought
here and buried on Wednesday
afternoon, End inst.
Mr.. Steele was born in Tennes-
see in 1858; came to Jacksonville
in 1878 and was married in that
city in the following year. He
came to Punta Gofda in 1902, and,
since then, was engaged in build
ing houses and boats here and in
other places. Recently, he had
been in this line of work at Boca
Grande; Coney Island, NY; Nor
folk, Va, and Tampa. He was an
excellent builder.
He was the father of nine chill
den, four of whom died when in
fants. His surviving children
are: Mrs. Joseph w. Lancaster,
Harry (now in government work
lin Norfolk), Charles S., Thos. N.
Serving in the army in France)
and Marie Pearl His widow al
SO survives him. All these have
the sincere sympathy of many
friends both here and elsewhere.
Although his family have lived
| here for the past sixteen years, he
spent but little of his time here,
because he got more work and
better pay in other places. Ow-
| ing to his frequent absence, he
was not as well known here as his
family are, for they have lived
here continuously.
He was a loyal friend to the
editor Of The Herald, who great
| ly deplores his death.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-10-10
neutrality-suspicious.

sixth grade will be in charge with
a good program at $3.50. Every
one is cordially invited to be pres
ent.
The High School girls and boys
have organized their basket ball
teams. The girls will play on
Mondays and Wednesdays from
8 80 to 400; the boys on Tues
days and Thursdays at the same
time. The wet weather has been
a great draw back to them of late,
but both~teams hope to be at prac-
tice again soon.
Mrs. Annie G. Campbell, coun-
ty home demonstration agent and
her assistant Miss Banks, visited
the school Friday interesting the
students in club work. They will
return again soon and organize
them into various classes.
The, members of the entire
lschool are daily bringing in their
collections for the adoption of a
war baby it takes just $3.50
per year for the maintenance Of
one of these babies and the school
has decided to adopt one as many
other schools are doing. They all
win feel very proud of this little
youngster when once the neces-
sary amount has been sent for its
support. The students should, re-
cieve great praise commentator
for this good work which they are
doing. NINA MAE STEPH-
EMS, Sec.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-10-10
LOCAL ITEMS

Bonds WIN BaLCleS. Duy MOFe
Bonds.
Why not subscribe for The Her
aid and cease borrowing?
All kinds of vegetables and
fruits fresh daily at r. M. King s.
(adv.)
Fruits, candies, CONNECTIONS and
fancy groceries are specialties at
R. NJ. Kings. (adv.)
Mrs. w. F. Demere and her
daughter, Mrs. Calvin Page, visit
ed Arcadia yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Moger have re-
cieved a card saying their son
Will had arrived safely overseas.
Bob Moger came over from Ft.
Myers, Sunday, and spent the
day with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. c. Moger.
G. Moger came up from South
Boca Grande, Saturday, on the
Harris Brothers. He was accom-
panied by his daughter, Mrs. G
H. Bryant, and her two little
children, Alberta and Clarence,
who will spend awhile here.
Attention is directed to the adj
vertisement in this issue Of Rev
D. A. Cole. He is offering line
of goods not usually advertised in
q newspaper, but you will find ev.
erything as represented. Read
the ad.
In the absence of Pastor Cole
the Epworth League will bring
out another of those bright, in
teresting programs at the Metho
dist church Sunday night. Lee
the friends of the young people
come out and hear it.
T. G. Crosland, manager of The
West Coast Fish Company, lief
for Jacksonville on business err
rand yesterday. En- route, HI
stopped over and spent. yesterday
in Wauchula. He will return Fri
day night.
Miss Willette Mayes, who, fol
over year past, has been render
ing valuable and valued help il
The Herald office, particularly il
operating the type-setting ma
chine, resigned her place on Mon
day and accepted an offer Of
more lucrative position in thu
First National Bank and entered
upon her new duties Tuesday. wv
cannot speak too highly of he
efficiency and fidelity, character
istics that cause us to sincerel.
regret to lose her services, but w
are truly glad that her merits ant
qualifications have won for he
this deserved promotion. The banl
is to be congratulated on securin!
her as an assistant.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-10-10
Senior News-High School

The Seniors met for their usual
monthly meeting Monday after
moo n, Oct. Z, 1918. The meeting
was postponed from the first Fri
day in the month until the first
Monday, on account of the inabili-
ty of some of the officers to be
present.
The roll was called, minutes