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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-02-09
The Changed Life of
Mulberry Bend

Probably no one in the city under
stands the situation better than Mrs.
Mary O'Melia, who has been a bed
maker at the old Elizabeth Street sta
tion-house for over thirty-two years.
Just below Canal Street the old building
stands, bleak and forlorn, facing the
stage entrance of the Thalia Theatre,
the Bowery playhouse of ancient name
and fame, and wedged in between gaunt
tenements and tumbledown loft build
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-02-09
Dependent Widows of Our Policemen Seldom
Are Eligible for a Pension

ings. Here in days gone by was the
very heart of the New York underworld.
A few turns through the winding streets
and one came upon Mulberry Bend,
known the world over as the haunt of
desperate criminals-a place of unspeak-
able squalor, of crazy, tumbledown
buildings and winding alleys-a Tester
ing sore in the city's social structure
that has since been cut away to snake
room for a public park A few more
turns and the shadowy maze of China
town, place of creeping horrors where
stealthy-footed, slant-eyed Orientals
gathered the city's derelicts into their
opium dens and gambling houses.
But Chinatown, too, has changed.
Chop-suey restaurants flourish instead
of the old opium dens, and Oriental nov
city shops are found more profitable
than gambling houses. Chinatown now
has Its Liberty Loan rallies, and cele-
brations for the boys who have gone
overseas to fight for the United States.
Mrs. O'Melia
Smiles at Fate
There were strange goings-on in this
place in the old days. says Mrs.
O'Melia, ''but it's all changed now. Null
berry Bend is thing of the past, and
the queer folks who lived in Chinatown
have all disappeared, no one knows
where. It's nice and quiet now, and the
men are all so gentlemanly and consid-
crate | would like to stay on IL my knees
would only hold out under me, but I'm
afraid they won't. The rheumatism has
gotten into my old bones, and the time
is soon coming when I won't be able to
do the work any longer"
Still, Mrs. OMelia smiled. She il a
fat, comfortable little old lady to whom
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-02-09

man. But, once married, she had to
follow to the home chosen by her spouse,
and even if she heartily dislikes Amer
lea and American. institutions, by her
mere passive inaction she has become an
American citizen when her husband be-
came one.
And even if when she arrived she was
the most subjugated and docile of wives
the very atmosphere here encourages
freedom of thought and action-and
when she begins to think for herself
does it not depend upon her environment
whether she absorbs enough American
ism TO make her one Of us2
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-02-09
Bv MARY E. MCCORMACK

TT HAS been the general impression
that there was no class of city en-
ployes better cared for and safe
guarded by pensions and sick funds
than the members of the Police Depart
ment, but the fact is that widows of
policemen who die before completing ten
wears of service are not entitled to any
nension unless the husbands happen to
have been killed N the performance of
their duty.
The necessity for change in the law
is becoming more and more apparent as
time goes on and the number of depend
emit children and widows of policemen
increases.
Up to the present time men in the
various station-houses have tried to help
out by giving these women employment
as bedmakers, each man contributing
each month toward the salary, but there
are so many now eligible for such posi-
tons that the work. and consequently
the salary, has to be divided up between
two or three women in each station
house, and no one of these receives
enough to be of substantial benefit.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-02-09
How Far Can
You Stretch $37?

Mrs. O'Connel, bright, fresh-faced
young woman, has four little boys to
care for, the oldest thirteen and the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-02-09
We Should Educate
Alien Women

Compulsory education for children is
admittedly good thing and might be
extended to at least a little tutoring of
adult foreign-born who are but children
in their ignorance of the laws and in
stitutions of this country before taking
them into the national family.
The foreign man finds very little dis
elimination against him, so little, in
fact, that it took war to make many
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-02-09

the job of making the beds, and here I've
been for the last thirty-two years"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-05-16
SOLDIERS MEMORIAL
LAKE COUNTY CITIZENS WILL.
BUILD THEIR OWN.

A mass meeting was held in the
high school auditorium Wednesday
night I o decide on a location for a
memorial in honor of the services of
the soldiers who trained and took
part in the world war. There were
present at this meeting a number of
Madison citizens and farmers from
different sections of the county!
A short time & 1t was an
nounced that a state organization
would be formed to put on a drive
for funds looking towards the erec-
ton of a costly memorial building at
the state capital. Since the sugges-
ton for a location at Pierre, senti-
ment has begun to divide respecting
a site, many counties of the state
favoring the erection of a fitting me-
mortal, either building or shaft, at
each county seat.
The meeting Wednesday night re-
suited in some definite action.
Whether to go ahead with the cam
paign for a state memorial or whether
to form an organization to solicit
funds for a Lake county memorial
was the big important question that
had free discussion. Unanimity of
opinion for the perfecting of a work
ing organization looking towards the
erection of a county memorial pre-
vailed.
Not wishing to ignore the move
ment for a state memorial, those
present decided to assist, at least
enough to make a creditable show
ing, but not quite the amount ex-
pressed In the given out quota
$4,000.
A resolution recognizing DR.. VIM.
Lowe as chairman of an appointed
committee of five active members
was passed. This general committee
has the authority for the further APP
pointment OF n person from each
township and also one from each
town in the county VINO, with mem.
bers of the general committee. will
be expected to perfect plans for a
permanent county memorial, such as
they may decide upon
With matter of location fully set
tied upon. the latter mentioned com
mittee will soon start a campaign foi
funds. Incorporated in the resolu.
tion was the provision hat out of the
funds raised for a county memorial
proportionate sum should be do
mated to the state committee for 9
memorial at Pierre, ar amount MOI
exceeding $500, or approximately
that, as the committee decides.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-05-16
Sunday and Monday, Norma TaImadge in "The Probation Wife"

they do their full share to ncour
age better farming methods and they
freely lend their aid and assistance
in securing more and better live
stock. They are farsighted enough
to see that their banking business de-
ponds for it's success on the prosper
ity of the farm. They have been
most liberal in the matter of extend
ing credit and furnishing the neces-
sary capital for the farmers and
stock growers. Such enterprise on
the part of the bankers of the state
is most commendable and has played
a very important part in the rapid de-
velopment of the state. If this Co
operation between the bankers and
farmers and the live stock producers
continues, as it no doubt will, the time
is not far distant when South Dakota
will stand well up to the front of the
rich agricultural states.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-05-16
GOLD GALORE
MILLIONS SAID TO BE BURIED IN
PIERRE CITY PARK.

Pierre. May 16.-The city of Pierre
may have q gold mine in its midst,
and II 1t should have. may thus have
d few millions Of dollars to the good
to spend on city improvements. This
remarkable situation is due to the
suggestions of an interesting. well
educated. and conservative appearing
man. who gives his name as Schweit-
xer. who has come to town to con-
vince the city that the gold lies here.
Schweizer says that in the early
I'6Os, q band OF men secured between
: Z .O0O,O 900 and $40, 100000 worth OF
gold In the Black Hills. They came
down the Belle Fourche river, thence
down the Cheyenne to the Missouri,
and when they arrived at this point
the river froze up. The gold seekers
had four barges. and. after coming
down the Missouri this short way.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-05-16
STATE NEWS.

Hayti-Although 1t develops that
her brother died In France on July
-, 1913, OF wounds received in bat
tie. Mrs. William lie, of this place,
was not advised Of his death by the
war department until a few days ago.
A letter last May was the last heard
from him. and after the lapse of
months it was feared that something
had happened to him and an inquiry
Was directed to the wal department.
which now reports that he died at
the time stated. The unfortunate
soldier was born in Hamlin county,
and was 81 years Of age.
Onida-Onida is harboring a clever
sneak thief and thus far all the ef.
forts Of the authorities to catch him
have been unavailing. A number Of
places. stores and private homes
have been robbed in the past week Oh
two. All the robberies bear the same
earmarks. according to the police
The latest robbery occurred at tn,
meat market or Harry Nelson. TIL.
robber. obtained $50 in checks ant
some cash. In spite of the fact tina
there has been no clue to the man.
crimes. the police believe all. hav,
ben committed BY some onida man
Pierre-'The crop" Of young duck
should BE the iargest in the state thil
IA than A. has ever been. The stat'
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-05-16
Lincoln Lin-Co-Lac

be seen feeding, while on others the
lone pair holds sway. but these birds
are reported to be nesting In the Vi
cinity OF the pools which they fire.
quent and with the number which are
making their summer home in South
Dakota, the hunting later in the sea-
son should be good along that lire.
Pierre-The first week in June
will bring the old soldiers of the state
to Pierre, their annual meeting for
the year having been planned for
this city more than two years ago,
the particular purpose being the ded-
ication of the monument which has
been provided. This monument OF
granite will be located on a site east
of the capitol building. which recent.
ly was purchased by the state. TIL,
tract was the only one which lay be
tween the newly purchased addition
to the grounds and the right of wa,
OF the Northwestern railway. Thi
purchase a clear tract with
out buildings between the ground
and the parking along the railwa.
right of way.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-05-16
STOCK RUSTLERs
, SHERIFF BUSY WITH WESTERN
CATTLE RUSTLERs.

Pierre, May 16.-The state sheriff
department has been putting In sew
eral days, looking into charges Of
stock rustling in the western part OF
the state. The department has made
arrests in 100 different cases since
the first Of January, and made 134
arrests Of law vioiators from July ]
Of last year to January l This year,
A lot Of the time Of the department
is taken up with investigations Of
complaints in all parts OF the state
It is much easier to file q request for
an investigation on q charge than Il
Is to get the evidence which would
warrant action, and many investiea-
tions drag along for some time be.
fore it Is certain ri to whether action
can be taken o not, with anything
to back them.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-05-16

the men were killed by Indians. The
barges, loaded with gold were left,
and later sunk.
Schweitzer has located this for
tune, in the city park, along the Mis-
souri, banks. Consequently, he has
appeared before the city commission
and asked for permission to dig in
the city park and discover the gold
Frank Craig, finance commissioner
has been delegated to accompany the
gentleman, and digging is now in
progress.
Mr.. Schweitzer has made an agree.
ment with the city about the share Of
the millions which he will turn over
to the city for the privilege OF dig
ging, il Is said.
The story Of this gold incident /!
based upon a newspaper clipping
from a Kansas City newspaper of TIT
early eos, which Mr.. Schweitzer has
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-05-16
HIGHER SALARIES
URGED FOR TEACHERS OF THE
COUNTRY.

Literary Digest. May IL: II is
strange that the generous-hearted
American people, who poured out
their riches so prodigally in response
to every patriotic, every charitable
appeal, and who accorded such en-
thusiastic and liberal support to
every measure and to every group
that helped win the war, should have
neglected to properly encourage and
reward the services of one of the
noblest professions in the field of
human activities-a profession tina
in lofty ideals, in unselfish principles.
in sacred responsibilities, stands side
by side with the ministry of the Cos
pei itself
Truly they have made the nation
their everlasting debtor. Truly had
they not done their work so well this
republic would not outlast the span
of a generation.
What, then, have the teachers re-
ceived at IL hands in return? They
have received little of honor and
little less of pay. Other classes have
prospered; other classes through
powerful organizations have secured
generous wages. The teachers have
no spokesman, however, to demand
even the simple justice of a living
wage.
Never has there been a more urg'
emit need for high-minded, great
hearted, splendidly trained, 100 pei
cent American instructors to drive
home the vital lessons that these
times hold. Never has the future Of
the nation been SO clearly committed
into the hands OF the teachers. Ane
yet thousands of men and women o.
ability who would prefer to teach arr
reluctantly leaving their chosen call
ing. forced by the hard necessity o
their very existence.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-05-16
NARROW ESCAPES
SOME OF THE EXPERIENCES OF
A MEMO SOLDIER BOY.

Memo, May 16.-Few men had
more marrow escapes from death dur
ing the great wal than Albert Eber-
hart, a Memo boy who returned from
France a few days ago. During one
of the battles in which he partici-
pated an officer rode up to the squad
and asked for some one to hold his
horse. Eberhart pushed forward,
but another who was nearer grasped
the reins of the horse. A few min
utes later a big German shell came
over and blew both soldier and horse
to pieces.
Eberhart raj in a train wreck in
France in which so American SOL
diers were killed and 90 injured.
The engine of a freight train plowed
into the troop train, which was stand
ing on q siding.
Eberhart awoke from his sleep
when the crashes followed one an
other and until eight ears were
SMASHED and the front of the freight
engine forced its way into the car he
was in. breaking the arms Of two
soldiers. Eberhart aided in getting
out the killed and injured, and In
this work picked up parts of bodies
and limbs. but finally tainted wher
he picked up part of an arm with the
hand attached, the fingers of which
were convulsively opening and clos
ing as he was carrying it.
Notwithstanding that he was in tn,
train wreck and had the narrow es
cape from being blown to pieces
when the officer called for some on,
to hold his horse, Eberhart neYe
was wounded and never was in tn,
hospital on account of sickness. III,
considers that he bears a charmed
life.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-05-16
RICH PEOPLE
BANK DEPOSITS OF SOUTH DA.
KOTA UPWARD OF $3.50 ,OOO,O 900.

Farmer and Breeder: According
to a dispatch from Pierre. there is
upwards of $250,000. 900 deposited
in the banks of that state. This is
nearly treble the amount hat was
on deposit three years ago. No state
In the union is forging to the front
more rapidly than South Dakota.
While it has some manufactures, as
well as mining interests. its
ARE nearly altogether agricultural
and live stock production This large
balance in the banks therefore repre-
sents in most part the savings OF the
farmers and stock growers.
South Dakota is among the young
| est of the sisterhood of states, but
no state in the union was more for
tunate in the class of people who set
tied there in its early history. They
were as a rule young and ambitious
people who emigrated from the corn
belt states further east where the
methods of farming and stock grow
ing were largely the same as would
be applicable to South Daokta.
AS soon as conditions would per.
nit, almost exclusive grain growing
gave way to a combination of grain
and live stock farming. 1t is doubt
full If any state in the union has
i bought more pure-bred stock - has
given more attention TO live stock i'm
provement during the past few years
than South Dakota. According to {
secretary of the American ShorthorI
breeders association that state ha'
nearly 100 breeders of %pure-bret
EShorthorn cattle. The w~hite-facet
breed Is equally popular il not mor'
SO in that state. In the production
of the best class of draft horses. tn
state is well in the lead and it is no
one whit behind in high grade hog
and other stock on the farms AM
ranges.
II No section of the country produce
better crops of alfalfa and other for
siage crops. South Dakota is also rap
| idly becoming one of the great corr
producing states. The soil and eli
matte conditions are exceedingly ia
l vorable for breeding and Feeding pur
. poses. The land generally is vel
: drained and the air is dry and invig
: Grating. In consequence of thes
/. favorable conditions the stock Pre-
Y duced in the state is healthy. rugge
a and thrifty, and in consequence max
I good profits for the producer.
Another thing that we regard a
e most helpful to the agricultural an
!, live stock development OF South Da
T. kota is the class of bankers usual
8 found in that state Almost withou
8 exception they take q very active in
!. sterest in farming and stock growing
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-05-16

packers in the lot. These grades sold
at the low figure, OF the market, sblt
were only around Csc lower than the
best hogs'on sale, the spread in prices
again being unusually narrow.
In general the market was quoted
steady with that of the preceding
day. with fair activity shown, IND
with IN early clearance.
Top hogs sold at 5000 and the
bulk of sales was made at $20.25@
'2O.30
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-05-16
SALES TOTAL 900

Army Disposing Of Surplus Supplies
Overseas.
Washington, May 16.-Sales of sur
plus subsistence supplies held by the
army overseas have totalled $50, 900
600, the War department announced.
ing goods valued at sic, 0O0, 900. The
Czecho-Slovak government, $16,000,-
600; Roumania, s14, 600, 000, and Po-
land, $40, 000, 900. The sales include
1900, 900 pounds of bacon to the
three governments named.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-05-16

LII = house needs spr1nr CLEANING -.
aeout the human body after a winter or
tnaeor life and heavy food? Don.t suf.
1T from indigestion, b~fliousness. bad
sp,sAth, Floating. gas or constipation
Hnsn relleI can be so easily had. Foley
Tablets clean stomach ana
bowels and tone up the liver. Sold ay-
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-05-16
Closing Cash Prices.

Minneapolis, May 15.-Closing cash
prices yesterday were as follows:
Corn, No. 3 white, $1.66@1.67; No.
yellow, $1.69@1.70; No. 3 mixed, $1.6f
@1.67. Oats, Montana No. 2 white,
66k @67hc; standard white, 64hQ
65kc. Barley, choice to fancy, $1.0s
01.10. Rye, No. /, $4.05h @4.07k.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-05-16
SUFFERED ron xroxr 100.

.Rheumatic pains. lame hack. sora ,,,s.
cles n stiff joints often are due 10
overworked, weak or d~isorGered Kidneys
Daisy Bell. r. F. d. 8. Boz ga, Savan.
naniu "a; writes: II suffered eight years
my OF my work, but since taking Foley
nluney Pills | can do all of ny work"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-05-16
40 chasers Reach Home.

Charleston, S. c., May l6.-Forty
American naval submarine chasers,
with their mothership and four ocean
going tugs, arrived from Europe by
way of Bermuda.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-05-16

y. N. Tohill. clerk LoItie Hotel, Evans.
Vile. Ind. writes: For six weeks /
suffered constantly with pains in the
muscles Of my thigh. Upon recommend
alton of q friend. l tried Foley kidney
Pills n began to get relief almost im-
mediately." They stop backache, rheu-
matte pains. soreness and stiffness.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-05-16
DAILY MARKET REPORT
Minneapolis Grain.

Minneapolis, May Is. Oats, July.
65Ac; September, 63%c. Rye, July.
$1.48A. Barley, May, $1.07S; July.
$1.09N.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-05-16
Chicago Live Stock.

Chicago Live Stock.
Chicago, May 15.-(U. 8. Bureau OF
Markets) Hogs, receipts, 10000;
bulk, $2O.40@2O.70; heavy weight,
$20.60@20.80; medium weight, $20.35
@20.75; light weight, $20.10@20.70 70;
light light. 1925 @20.35; heavy pack
Ing sows, smooth, s9.75@20.10; pack.
ing sows. rough, $19@19.75; pigs,
$18.25@18.50. Cattle, receipts, 5000;
beef steers, medium and heavy weight,
choice and prime, $16.75@19.25; me-
dunn and good, $14@17; common.
$11.75@14.25; light weight, good and
choice, $14.15@I7; common and me.
dunn, $10.5O@14.25; butcher cattle.
heifers, $8.25@15.25; cows, $S.15@15;
inner and cutters, s6.50@S.15; veal
calves, light and handy weight, $3.50
1925; feeder steers, $10.25; stocker
steers, $S.50012.50.
Minneapolis Butter, Eggs and Poultry.
Minneapolis, May Is. - BUTTER
Creamery, extra, Ger lb, SEC; extra
first, SIC; firsts, SIC; seconds, sic;
dairy, 4Oc; packing stock, 39c. :
EGGS - Fresh, prime firsts, new
cases, 44c; current receipts, rots out,
$12.75; checks and seconds, doz. 36c;
dirties, candled, 36c.
LIVE POULTRY-Turkeys, fat, 10
lbs and over, Csc; thin. small, cripples
and culls, unsalable; stays and cocks
2lc; ducks, 24c; geese, 1Sc; hens,
lbs and over, Soc; hens. under 4 lbs
26c.
SIOUX CITY LIVE STOCK MARKET
Sioux City. May 16.-The quality
again averaged up we'll with but a
few extremely heavy hogs old
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-05-16
CHICAGO Grain.

Chicago, May 15.-Corn, July, $1.62:
September, $1.55. Oats, July, 66Ac.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-05-16
SIOUX CITY LIVE STOCK MARKET

Sioux City, May 16.-The quality
again averaged up we'll with but a
few extremely heavy hogs old