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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-08-27
GUARD AGAINST fire
A TIMELY WARNING FROM THE
STATE FIRE MARSHAL.

To the Soldiers Guarding the
Bread Line: South Dakota is on the
eve of hauling to her elevators the
largest grain crop In her history.
Last year she produced agricultural
products to the value of more than
half a billion dollars, and it is esti.
mated that the 1918 crop will exceed
the 1917 crop by rs per cent.
While the armies of the United
States are giving such a wonderful
account of themselves on the battle
fields of France, ii becomes our duty
to carefully guard the grain products
of South Dakota SO that there will be
no losses from fire.
In 1917 Is elevators were destroy
ed by fire in South Dakota, with a
loss of $2O2,173.39. Eleven of these
fires were of incendiary origin. The
people of the state have a right to
expect that those of us whom they
have placed in authority will use our
utmost endeavor so that not a bushel
of grain will be destroyed through
failure on the part of any of us to
do our duty.
No one should be allowed to enter
a mill OF elevator without disclosing
his identity and his business. Grain
destroyed by fire is of no more use
than if destroyed by a German sub
marine. See hat the water barrels
in the elevators are filled and that
the fire buckets are in place. Sew
eral hand chemicals should be in ev-
cry elevator and ready for instant
use; ascertain that shafts are in line
and that no danger exists from hot
journals, and after the engine is stop.
ped elevator managers should make
sure that a short circuit will not start
a fire in the oily engine room.
1 earnestly hope that the newspa-
pers of the state, the Home Guards,
the state council of defense, the coun-
ty councils of defense, the mayors.
the fire chiefs and the various coun-
ty agents will cooperate and that
there will not be a town in South
Dakota where elevators are filled
with grain, but will have the protec.
ton of two or more armed night
watchmen every night from Septem.
Der / until the movement of grain
from South Dakota is completed
w. N. Van Camp, State Fire Marsha.
Ex-Officio.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-08-27
ONE FRENCHMAN
CAPTURES 700 HUNS

With the French Army in France,
Aug. 27.-The capture of 700 Ger
mans is the exploit attributed to
Pierre Collier, aged %, a corporal in
the French tank corps. Two field
pieces also were taken.
Collier has been awarded the cross
of the Legion of Honor, a reward
rarely given to anyone but a commits
stoned officer.
Collier was in command of a tank
manned by Is Americans in the re-
cent fighting in the Marine salient. A
shell struck the tank and rendered il
useless. The men then advanced on
foot. Collier discovered the Germans
ambushed in a cave. He kept guard
at the entrance for an hour when a
German appeared with a white flag.
Behind the first one came the rest of
the 700, one by one. The Germans
threw down their arms before Collier
and marched to the real at his di-
rection.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-08-27

secretary of the Merchants associa-
ton; were seen arranging the guide
posts and decorating them with flags
and Red Cross symbols preparatory
to giving a public hint that any and
all worn or discarded auto tires were
desired as a contribution to swell
Red Cross funds. Shortly after the
arrangements were completed tires
began to pile up. And not alone were
the donations limited to auto tires,
for along with them Geo. Kehrwald
deposited a sack of Saskatchewan
Marquis wheat tagged with a notice
which read, Follow suit"
The idea is a good one and we are
sure that tires will accumulate rap
idly in the next few days. Tires are
only a suggestion. Anything that
can be quickly converted into cash
will be gladly accepted. Mr.. Kehr-
valid has set a good example for our
farmers to follow and we know of no
generosity that excells that of our
farmers once the spirit of patriotism
stirs them to noble deeds. All citi-
zens are requested to do handsomely
by the Red Cross and thus enjoy the
pleasure of giving through an entire.
ly new method.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-08-27
NOVEL METHOD
OF CONTRIBUTING TO THE RED
CROSS FUND-SEE AUTO
STREET GUIDES.

Everyone passing either up or
down Egan ayenue today has no
doubt noticed the United States flag
mounted at the top of the metal auto
guide post at the center of the inter-
section of Center street, and have
also seen a large printed Red Cross
symbol attached to the same post.
To fail to notice a Pile of auto tires
surrounding this guide is to fail to
take the hint that a new and entirely
novel method of assisting the local
Red Cross branch has been instituted
In Madison.
The idea has its inception in an
auto trip to Watertown which was
made by DR.. Rothschild on Saturday.
In passing through that city the doc
tors attention was called to a sim
liar display in the streets. The con-
tribution was of such size as to inn
press him that what could be worked
In Watertown could also be put on
here.
Early this morning DIR. Rothschild
with the assistance Of VIM. Rowland,
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-08-27
HELPING THE SOLDIERS
SALVATION ARMY'S WORK AP.
PRECIATED BY P~ERSHING'S
VETERANS.

Some time back SO Pershing vet
Grams returned to New York and all
of them were loud in their praises of
the war activities of the Salvation
Army in the front line trenches OF
the b~attlefields of France.
The Salvation Army officials re-
caiyed the. following letter from Mr..
Guy Emersno. publicity director OF
the Liberty loan campaigns in New
York city:
II thought you might be interested
TO know that in receiving the so
Pershing veterans here in New York,
l heard a great many fine things
about the work OF the Salvation
Army in France. Their statements
came In an entirely unsolicited man
ner and were very impressive.
The men seemed to feel that the
representatives of the Salvation
Army work in France were particu-
larry useful because they went out
among the men, even in the front
line trenches, and gave encourage
ment which made their days and
nights of trial much easier. Hot
drinks and doughnuts were always
on hand at all hours.
Very little has been said to us
here at home about the actual work
of the Salvation Army in France. II
is particularly impressive. therefore,
TO have such eloquent testimony with
regard to this service come from the
first body of Americans who have ac-
tually seen fighting in France"
The Madison campaign for $500
will be conducted on August 81,
Advance donations to this fund may
be made to Mr.. John w. Walden,
treasurer, Lake County National
bank.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-08-27
CONFUSION Behind
GERMAN Lines

With the British Army in France,
Aug. 27.-The Hindenburg line has
ben penetrated by British troops at
a point near Heninel.
Troops of Field Marshal Haig to-
day are advancing astride the river
Scarpe and are pushing forward to
the south of Bapaume. Elsewhere
along the British 'front.' heir progress
continues.
There has been heavy fighting at
Longueval and on the adjacent
ground where. the Germans launched
a heavy counter attack with fresh
forces brought up especially for the
purpose from Sedan.
Elements of nearly 80 German di-
visions, many of which have been
badly hit and crippled, are striving
to hold off the British. There are
signs of ever greater confusion be-
hind the German lines. Companies
of various regiments have been
thrown in almost any place. The
strength of a large number of these
companies has been whitfield down
until they hardly contain Is men, ac-
cording to prisoners. many of whom
have passed through the collecting
cages.
The number of captured Germans,
it is believed, runs well into the
thousands.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-08-27
FRENCH ADVANCE
CAPTURES l,IOO HUNS

Paris, Aug. 27.-French troops ad-
vanced this morning in the region OF
st. Mard, southwest of Roye, after
having repulsed a number of enemy
counter attacks in that sector, ac-
cording to the official statement is
sued at the war office today. They
captured 1,100 prisoners, including
two battalion commanders, the state
ment says.
East of Bagbeux, north of the
Aisne, the French have advanced
their line about three-quarters of a
mile, the statement says. German
counter attacks were repulsed in this
region.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-08-27

with Local Applications, as they cannot
reach the seat of the disease. Catarrh
in order to cure it you must take In
ternal remedies. Halls Catarrh Cure II
taken internally, and acts directly upon
the blood and surface. Halls
Catarrh Cure Is not q quack medicine
1t was prescribed by one OF the best
physicians in this country for years and
I'd of the best tonics known. combined
with the best blood purifiers, acting d.
rect1y on the mucous surfaces. The per-
feet combination of the two ingredients
Is what produces such wonderful re.
suits in curing catarrh. Send for testi-
monials, free. f. j. Cheney & Co.
price. Use. Take Halls Family Pills fol
constipation.-Adv.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-08-27
Is 1T JUST A COLD"?
Madison People should Ask Them
selves This Question.

Don't say: ITS just a cold"
1t may turn into backache, rheu-
matte aches, achy joints
Or other serious sickness that
comes from weak kidneys.
Colds are due to congestion.
Congestion makes the kidneys ov-
erwork to filter the blood.
Colds often leave the kidneys
weak.
First break the cold;
Then use Doan's Kidney Pills to
avert the kidney dangers.
Let this Madison resident tell you
about them.
Mrs. G. E. Walden, 800 Thirt
street NE, says: II know Doan':
Kidney Pills are reliable and I an
glad to recommend them. / know
they are just as represented. Wher
my kidneys were weak, / felt dull anC
languid and had severe backaches
Colds always settled on my kidneys
and made the trouble worse. Doan's
Kidney Pills soon strengthened my
back and relieved me of all the
trouble"
Price, so cents, at all dealers
Don't simply ask for a kidney rem
edy-get Doan's Kidney Pills-tht
same that Mrs. Walden had. Foster
Milburn Co., Mfgrs., Buffalo, N. Y.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-08-27
YOUR SUGAR CARD
1T is A DOCUMENT TO BE GUARD.
ED AS A THING OF VALUE.

Take care of your sugar cards
This is imperative. The United
States food administration, through
It's state food officials. has issued
them and the matter of their preser,
walton should be carefully exercised
They have the force of a legal con.
tract covering certain stipulations
Their loss would indeed be a misfor.
tune and a hardship in your family
The same care should be given them
that you would bestow upon the
keeping of a deed or any other legal
document, that Is, III you ARE to avail
yourself of the privilege of securing
sugar from time to time.
Madison's grocers have endeavored
to call attention this every time a sale
is made. They are anxious that al
sugar purchasers enjoy their full
privileges, yet they realize thai
should a card be lost, they are abso,
lutely under orders not to issue an
other one, and, in that case, NOT to
sell a single pound or ounce of sugar
on any plea whatsoever. Do you
know what the loss of a card would
mean right now? Simply this: Your
sugar allowance by purchase would
be Immediately cut off and no more
could be sold you until the first OF
the new year. The card you hold IL
good only from July l to December
81, this year.
All Of these sugar cards are col
lected and turned into food admins.
tration officials for inspection and
they will be closely s~crutinixed. Alb
solutely no second card can be given
In place of one lost-mark this!
The sugar situation Ia such that
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-08-27
Died Fighting Superior Force.

With the American Army on the
yesle Front, Aug. 27.-An OF
the aerial operations carried out by an
American squadron over the German
lines, from which Lieut.. John McAr'
thur failed to return, shows that NC
Arthur and his formation met superior
German formations while 80 miles
north of the American lines. They
encountered heavy anti-aircraft firing
The engagement took place north OF
the Aisne. Macarthur and one othei
a;rman failed to return to their lines.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-08-27

makes a close tally on distribution,
not only mildly necessary, but strict
ly imperative, and patriotic reasons
enter into the governments action to
control distribution.
Place your card in a safe place;
leave 1T in charge of only responsible
persons. If you observe this caution
religiously you will have no cause for
and you will always be
to u your proper allowance.
A word to the wise is sufficient.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-08-27
STATE NEWS.

pieTre-it Is expected mat South
Dakota will have 100000 automo-
biles registered by the end OF the
a as up to date there are about
$4,000 with more being registered
each day. Last year the whole total
was about 10000 for the year.
Pierre-E. Francis Atwood, the
social party candidate for congress
In the Second district, has asked the
secretary OF state not to put his name
on the ballot this fall, as he Is not
going to run. 1t appears from his
document filed that he does not in
tend to longer be affiliated with the
socialist party.
Hurcn-The state council OF de-
Tense has issued a warning against
persons damaging any telephone or
telegraph lines In the state and
against committing any act which
viii In any manner interfere with the
successful operation of the lines.
The council will deem any such acts
unpatriotic and prosecution OF all Of
lenses will be recommended.
Flandreau-As the result of losing
his balance and falling from the APP
proach to a bridge over the Sioux
river here. Raymond Allen. an Indian
boy about s years of age, sustained
perhaps fatal injuries. When found
he was In an unconscious condition.
1t is feared he sustained a fracture
Of the skull.
Armour-It is expected that South
Dakota will be we'll represented at
the seventh annual session of the
Mississippi Valley conference of tu-
berculosis, to be held at st. Louis,
October "a. Mrs. f.. p. Wanzer,
state chairman of the Red Cross seal
commission, is among those who ex-
pect to 60 from South Dakota. The
headquarters Of the convention will
be at the Planters hotel.
Lead-Four men. giving their
names as c. L. Casswell. Mike Nat
rovich, Eli velleta and L. Rigers,
W&T8 AIIcdlcQ uSIG oh thC Shai bC VI
bringing a quantity of liquor from
Wyoming into South Dakota in vio-
lation OF the statewide prohibition
law. A number of bottles of whisky
and beer were found in their auto.
When taken into the municipal court
they entered pleas Of guilty and We're
heavily fined. and In addition were
sentenced to Is days in jail each.
Egan-Sergt. Harry A. Davis. an
Egan boy, who is In the aero service
Of the country, and Miss lila King. a
popular young woman of this city,
were the principals in a war wedding.
They were united in marriage by the
pastor Of the Methodist church. The
groom, who Is the SON OF Mrs. Carrie
Davis, Of this city, was home on a
10 days. furlough. He now has re-
turned to his training camp and the
bride has departed for a visit with
relatives at Primghar, la.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-08-27
RHEUMATIC AND KIDNEY ILLS.

Troubled with rheumatism, kidney or
bladder affections? You need Foley
Kidney Pills. Mrs. Frank p. Wood. r..
f. D.. 2, Morrill,, Maine. writes: II
found relief as soon as 1 began taking
Foley Kidney Pills. My husband also
received much benefit from them. He
vas lame. could not stoop over: now
feels no pain" Sold everywhere.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-08-27
SAYS TT ACTED LIKE A cxAna9.

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 q charm
Sold everywhere.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-08-27
Bad xrpMEYs rArp xue or.

A sclight kidney impairment may lead
to dropsy or Bright's disease. Don't
neglect IL. Frank Miller, Bingham,
Utah, writes: WAS troubled with my
kidneys so bad l could not work. Tried
many kinds of medicine which did me no
good. Then l tried Foley Kidney Pills:
now feeling as good ~ ] ever did be-
fore" Sold everywhere.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-08-27
WILL LARSON WRITES
RAILWAY MAN KNOWN IN MAD
ISON KILLED BY HAND
GRENADE.

w. G.. Larson, a well known rail-
way man, of Madison, who recently
enlisted in the engineer corps, in a
letter to III. A. Stahl under date of
August 81 says:
Dear Friend: Am sending you a
clipping from the Ell Paso Morning
Times that will be of especial inter-
est to the railroad boys at Madison.
Olaf b. Damn was a locomotive en-
gineer on the Milwaukee, running
from Austin, Mimi, to Jackson,
Mimi. His father is at present an en-
gineer on what we call the middle di-
vision. The account of the fatality
follows:
Camp Cody, N. NJ, Aug. 2O.-First
Lieut.. Olaf b. Damn, Company G.,
136th infantry. was instantly killed
today when a hand grenade was acct
dentally thrown into a trench in
which he was standing with a non
commissioned officer. while a squad
was practicing bomb throwing. The
non-commissioned officer escaped
unwounded, but was taken to the
base hospital suffering from a severe
case of shell shock.
Lying in a corner of the trench.
the mangled body of the unfortunate
officer was found by his brother,
Lieut.. George b. Damn, who had
rushed to the seen Immediately aft
err the explosion.
Where is Lieut.. Damm?" de-
manded the young officer of the SER
geant who came crawling from the
cloud of smoke and dirt.
The non-commissioned officer
could only point to the mass of torn
flesh and cloth.
The parents Of the Damn brothers
left for their home in Austin, Mimi,
this morning after having spent sew
eral days with the young men here.
Standing in the short side of an l.
shaped trench, the lieutenant and the
non-commissioned officer were
watching the effect of the bomb
throwing. 1t is supposed that one of
the men in the long section of the
trench made a bad throw and the
grenade dropped into the short side
of the L, where it exploded.
The non-commissioned officer is
said to have seen the missile coming
through the air and shouted warn
ing as he dropped to the bottom of
the trench.
I'll have to make this rather brief
as Uncle Sam has a system of occupy
ing u time. and if you do your
work and do 1t right there isn't much
room for liberty and never neglect
your work is his motto. l am with
the 9th Engineers, mounted, at Camp
Courchesne. six miles from Ell Paso,
Tex. We are up in the mountains,
a nice, cool place. This Is the rainy
season out here. about like April and
May back home. One thing / miss
out here is those dear old mosquitoes
from s. ID. Not a bug here. We
sleep almost right out of doors.
oh, yes; l am getting to be some
what of a rough rider. If the Off
GERS Of the Lake County Fair asso-
citation have any wild b%ronchoes that
they are unable to secure a rider for
would like to have an opportunity to
demonstrate my ability. Some rider,
you imagine!
We get good feed and plenty OF
sleep and plenty of exercise. If we
keep improving the way we have
started we should be able to make
those Germans go some If we get a
chance at them, but our great Uncle
knows best when we are fit.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-08-27
HOW SIZE sAnrszED BAcxAcHE.

Mrs. Effie 4. Kleppe. Averill. Mimi,
writes: II 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
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-08-27

Teachers examinations for state
and first grade certificates will be
held at the Normal school. Madison,
s. D.. August 20, 80, 81, 1913.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-01-22
AUSTRIAN CABINET QUITS AS
 V AR WEARY PEOPLE ASK PEACE
Ex~Hssn Ships Are Ragged by
 British Fleet
Breslau Sunk and Goeben keached and Bombed in
 Dardanelles' Raid.

#l .ondon, Jan. Clone hundred and seVcnlN-tWo members of the crew of inc Turkish cruiser Mituliu, formerly the German I'reslau. were rescued after the action between the British and the Turk forces, al the entrance oi the Dardauclles, in which the M!dulm was sunk, i, was officially BIO mon on the British monitor Rag Ian and he small monitor M-2S, lost in the action, tnorc arc at present re- ported 132 survivors.
 fOth the Breslau and the cruiser sultan Selnu, the former German Goeben, the other Turkish vessel en-
 %a@ed, were mined. the statement adds. The Goeben is now being con linuou2ly bombed .by British aircraft in the naifoWs of the straits, where she stranded after she hit the mine The Go2ben and tho Breslau, the statement explains, had come from the nardanolles SunCay morning to attack the British naval forces north of the Island of t.mbros. After the
 Raglan and the small monitor had been sunk, the Breslau was forced into British mine field and the Goebcn headed at full speed toward the Bardanelles. striking a minc near the entrance. Turkish destroyers, coming to the assistance of the Breslau, were engaged by British de stroyers and driven off
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-01-22
STONES SP[ECHFANS PARTISAN FIRES ID BLAZE IN TIE SENATE
May Take Over Wood Industry
 Izl This City
Aolderness Says Govern ment May Operate
 Wood Yards.

I ounty Fuel Administrator Harry | l Holderneas stated last night that il the local wood dealers continue tc l charge the exorbitant prices for wood which have prevailed since the cold weather began il is very probable that the government will take over this industry and operate the wood yards through the fuel administra- ton.
 Mr. ltolderness issued a warning Sature dy to all local dealers. stating that the unreasonable charges being inade must be stopped, and he stated last night that complaints concern ing these prices have been continu- ing to come to his office since that
 time.
 "I understand that as high as s4
 has been charged in this city for one small load of WooG, and l know that this is entirely too high. Tine peo- pie who really need the wood the most cannot afford to pay such prices and the wood dealers who have been charging these eXorbitant prices are not showing a spirit of patriotism If they continue to make such unrea- sona3le charges it is very probable that the government will take over the wood industry in this city and in that manner afford some relief in the local fuel situation in this manner. We do not want to work a hardship on anyone, but the interests of the public must be protected"
 A meeting will be held this morn ing, at which time MT. Holderness will confer with Mayor Simon Bloom and Secretary E. B. Bloom of the Chamber of Commerce in an effort to secure some relief in the local fuel situation. Many people in this city are suffering from the cold weather and something must be done at once for their relief. according to Mr. Hol- derneSs.