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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-01-17
is Thirty-sixth State to Ratiil
Prohibition Amendment to
National Constitution.
NATION IS VOTED DRY
Saloons to Close Next July as Wa
Measure, May Remain Shut, 10
Possibiiity-court Action
Already Started.

Chicago, Jan. 1.-THE United States
completed the process of voting Itself
dry when at 1882 a.. m. the Nebraska
state legislature ratified the 18th
amendment to the federal constitution
prohibiting the manufacture. sale
transportation and importation of In
toxicating liquors for beverage pur
poses in the United States or any~oi
its territories.
Nebraska was the 36th state to rati
fly the amendment, completing the roll
of three-fourths of all the states re
quired to change the constitution.
Missouri was the 37th state to com
Iplete ratification, acting only few
minutes after Nebraska had registered
Its will.
The eleven other states whose legis
latures have not yet voted on the
amendment are Minnesota, Wisconsin
New Mexico, Nevada, New Jersey
New York. Connecticut, Pennsylvania,
Rhode Island, Vermont and Wyoming
Effective in One Year
The new amendment becomes effect
I've one year from its ratification. II
will take the first 36 states several
more days to certify their ratification
to the federal government. This means
the amendment will go into effect
late in January 1920 Meanwhile con.
gress and the states are expected to
enact legislation providing for the en-,
forcement of the amendment and hx.
ing penalties for its violation.
Drouth Starts July 1.
While the federal amendment does
not take effect until January, 1920, the
country will really go dry forever July
I, 1919, when the wartime prohibition
act becomes operative. This act in
all likelihood will remain in effect until
the permanent drouth begins In Jan.
uary.
Plan Fight In Courts.
The sole hope OF the vets lies IN
court action. in this city Levy Mayer,
chief counsel for the distillers, an.
nounced plans for contesting the va
lidity OF the ratification In 20 states in
which state constitutions require ref.
erendum vote on proposed federal con,
stitutional amendments. In response
dry leaders in Washington quoted Ar.
ticle v of the federal constitution e
specifying that amendments must be
acted upon by either the state legisIa
lures or state constitutional conven
tions. This, they contended. invalf
dates the referendum requirement IN
the 20 states cited by Mr.. Mayer.
Ratified In Is Months.
1T took the drys 100 years to get the
national prohibitory amendment sub
mitted by congress to the several
states.
Once it was submitted, it took the
legislatures OF the necessary 36 states
just one year and one month lacking
one day, to ratify the amendment.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-01-17
ARREST is AGAIN REPORTED
liebknecht Captured by Mounted
Guards In Berlin.

Berlin, Jan. IT. - DR.. Karl Lieb.
knecht, the spartacan leader, has been
captured, it is reported by officers and
men OF the division of mounted rife
guards who arrived In Berlin.
Nearly complete returns from the
Bavarian elections show that the par
ty of Premier Kurt Eisner polled only
$4,000 votes out of total vote in ex.
cess of 2,750,000. The clericals polled
more than 100000 votes and the ma.
jority socialists 100000
The Eisner party and the indepen.
dent socialists obtained only four OF
the assembly's 156 delegates and the
majority socialists so, while the com,
bined bourgeois parties have 1O2 rep
resentatives.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-01-17
SENATE ADOPTS DRY BILL
Minnesota Upper House Ratifies Con-
sttutionai Amendment.

st. Paul, Jan. 1.-THE Minnesota
senate adopted, by vote of 4S to IL,
the resolution ratifying the prohibition
amendment to the federal constitution.
The house adjourned before the action
by the senate on the measure and will
vote on the ratification on reconvening.
The action of the house in adjourning
without a vote on the resolution fol-
lowed the announcement that Nebras-
ka had ratified the amendnAent, MAX
ing the 36th state necessary for adop-
tion of the amendment.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-01-17
Suffrage eaekers Are Active.

Washington, Jan. 17.--Following
the Republican national committees
reaffirmation Of the pArty's devotion
to the woman suffrage cause. senate
suffrage advocates will try to get Z
vote next week on the amendment.
Passage by the New Hampshire legis-
lature OF resolution favoring suffrage
IL expected to win the vote Of Senator
Moses. Moses announced be would
support the amendment II Instructed
ito do 10 by the people Of his state
one more vote stlll II needed.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-01-17
British Colonies Have Delegates

Paris, Jan. 17.-The representation
of the various countries in the inter-
Allied conference is still the subject
of revision, but az outlined by the
council the allotment gives two dele
gates each to Canada, Australia. South
Africa and India and one each to New
Zealand and Newfoundland, IN addi-
tion to the allotment, as previously
announced. to the other countries TAX
ing part in the war. This Is not con-
sidered as giving ~preponderance to
Great Britain and her colonies.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-01-17
MINE ACCIDENTS DECREASE
Good Record In Anthracite Regions
Of Pennsylvania.

In the anthracite coal regions OF
Pennsylvania for. tbe. first IL months
of 1918 there were 419 fatal accidents
inside the mines and SO outside. Fot
1917 the number inside was 451 and
outside 81. In the bituminous region
for the IL months of 1913 there were
416 inside the mines and 43 outside,
while In 1917 the number inside was
424 and outside 81. These figures
were announced by the state depart
ment of mines. The report says:
"The record is an exceedingly good
one and is an indication of extraor
dinary care on the part Of the work.
ers, considering the rapidity with
which they were required to dc their
work"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-01-17
Duluth to Ocean Project.

Duluth, Jan. 1.-THE Lake-St. Law
association as the Du-
luth to the ocean project is hereafter
to be known, will assume interstate
Importance In Washington Feb. 4
when delegates from Minnesota, Wis.
consin, Illinois, Michigan, Iowa, Ohio.
North Dakota and probably other
states will meet to coordinate views
and develop plans for the project.
Senator Knute Nelson of Minnesota
and Senator |. l.. Lenroot of Wiscon,
sin. will back the project.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-01-17
SOUNDS FINANCIAL WARNING
Utah Senator Opposes Raising Salary
of Census Director.

Washington, Jan. IA warning
against extravaganza in appropriations
was voiced in the Senate during dis
cussion of an amendment to the CEN
sus bill increasing the directors salary
from $4,000 to $500. The amendment
was adopted, "a to 27-
Il warn. the Democratic party" said
Senator King of Utah, Democrat, that
their extravaganza will react disas-
trously on the party"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-01-17
GENERAL WOOD IN COMMAND
Takes Charge OF the Central Army.
Department

Washington, Jan. 17.--Major Gen.
eral Leonard Wood was in Chicago
when telegraphic orders were received
from the War department directing
him to take command OF the Central
department with headquarters in Chi
cago. The general Immediately is
sued an order announcing he had as
sumed command and named as aide
de-camp, Captain Landon Thomas, in
fantry; Captain George Won l.. Meyer,
infantry, and Second Lieutenant Os-
borne c. Wood, infantry.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-01-17
PRICES WILL REMAIN HIGH
Wholesale Grocer Sees No. Sign 81
Early Reduction.

New York, Jan. 17.--There is no i'm.
mediate hope Of an appreciable reduc-
tion OF food prices, according to Syl-
van l.. Stix, president ofsthe Whole
sale Grocers association, lin address.
ing the annual convention held here.
Mr.. Silk declared that the process Of
readjusting food prices will extend
over a number of years and probably
will never revert to the old standard.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-01-17
20 GERMAN GIRLS ARRESTED
Violated Pershing's Order Not To Talk
To v. S. Soldiers.

TO y. 3. SoIdIers.
Coblenz, Jan. 17.-Twenty German
girls, who were engaged in sweeping
streets at Amdemach near here, have
been arrested, charged with viola.
tion Of General Pershfngs order for.
bidding them to talk to American sol
diers. These arrests have served to
emphasize the determination OF the
American command not to permit fra
ternization in occupied regions. Ap
proximately the same number have
been proven guilty of violating the
order and have been deported to points
within the German lines.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-01-17
FIRE IN DOME OF CAPITOL
Blaze ID Extinouistsd Before Any
pamane Reeults.

Washington, Jan. 17-Fire started
fn trash in the top Of the dome Of the
capitol, but was extinguiehed before
any damage had been done. The
dome was filled with smoke and there
was some excitement among visitors'
but sessions Of the House and Senate
we're not interrupted. A lighted cig6ret
thrown by a tourist was believed to
have been responsible for the blaze.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-01-17
NAME PARK FOR ROOSEVELT
Senate Votes Unanimously in Favor
of Bill.

Washington, Jan. 17.-The bill des-
ignating the California giant redwood
district as Roosevelt National Park"
was passed unanimously by the SEN
ate and now goes to the house.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-01-17
PUTS OFF WAR ZONE VISIT
President Postpones Trip to Invaded
REGIONS Of FranceA

Paris, Jan. n. - President Wilson
has indefinitely postponed his visit to
the invaded regions of France in order
to keep in touch with the peace con,
terence activities in Paris.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-01-17
TROOPS ARE DISSATISFIED
BattaIions Of Petroorad Garrison De-
sertinn Boisheviki.

Washington, Jan. 17.--An anti-Bol
sheviki demonstration has broken out
In the Petrograd garrisons, according
to diplomatic adyices reaching here
through Swiss channels.
Important battalions of the garrison
have renounced Trotzky's authority
and are fortifying themselves at var
ious strongholds for the struggle, It
was stated
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-01-17
Splinter czuses Death.

A splinter In his foot resulted in
the death at Knoxville. Tenn, OF vir-
gil Clinton, aged nine years. Blood
poison developed.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-01-17
AIRSHIP BREACHES KEY WEST

Navy DIrieibIe Flies From New York
to Florida.
Key West, Fla, JAM 1.-THE navy
dirigible C-1 has arrived here. COM
pleting it's flight from Far 'Rockaway,
N. Y. The airship left Far Rockaway
early Sunday and made overnight
stops at Norfolk, Georgetown, s. c.
and Brunswick, Ga.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-01-17

Presldent-Elect ls Dead.
Rio Janeiro. Jan. 17.-Dr. Rodrigues
Alves, president-elect of Brazil, 10
dead.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-01-17
ITALIAN CABINET RESIGNS
Premier Orlando Busy Forming New
Ministry.

Rome, Jan. 1.-THE Italian cabinet
has resigned Premier Orlando is at
work on the formation of new cab
met
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-01-21
Church Items.

Services in st. James Catholic
Church second Sunday, Mass S:45 a.
M; Fourth Sunday 1880 a. m; even
ing services 1880 p. m.
Rev. ]. S. Alfriend has been quite
sick from a cold and was so indis-
posed on Sunday that he was unable
TO hold the usual services in Zion
church.
Rev. DR.. Gilkeson, of Moorefeld,
preached in the Presbyterian church
at both services on Sunday. At the
evening service the Sacrament of the
Lords Supper was administered.
The Presbyterians will have the
pleasure of hearing Rev. w. Roland
Johnson on next Sunday. He has
been as far south as Georgia, doing
evangelistic work since he was IN
Charles Town.
The protracted meeting held in the
NJ. E. Church South in Charles Town
conducted by Rev. w. H. Best last
week came to aclose Sunday night
There were several conversions dur
ing the week. Revival services will
be continued next Sunday night.
A District Centenary Meeting will
be held in Braddock Street M. +
Church South, Winchester, Va, Jan
uarv 81 and %. DR.. R. H.Bennett
of Emory University, J. P. Myers :
returned Missionary and DR.. H.. H
Sherman Conference Centenary Sec
rotary will be present and address
the Conference All pastors ant
church officials of the several charge
in the district are urged to attend.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-01-21
SAMUEL D. ENGLE DIES AT
THE HOSPITAL

Mr.. Samuel D. Engle died at the
Charles Town Hospital shortly after
noon today, aged 48 years. He was
son of the late George w. Engle,
who lived about two miles west of
Charles Town, and he lived at the
home place up until fifteen or twen-
ty years ago, when he moved to
Charles Town, and had been here
since. He was an upright indus
trlous citizen of the community, and
was a consistent communicate of the
M. E. Church South, and was a mem
Der of Charles Town Camp Modern
Woodmen of America. He is sur
vived by his wife, who was formerly
Miss Matte Dorsey, and one daugh-
ter, Miss Augusta Engle, and one
son, Samuel V. Engle. Also by his
mother, five brothers, Messrs. G. W.
Charles T., Lee and John near
Charles Town, and Preston of the U.
5. Army, and five sisters, Misses
Susie, Martha, Mary and Carry, at
home near Charles Town, and Mrs.
c. c. Bush, of Linden, Va. Funeral
services will be held on Thursday
afternoon at o'clock in the Metho-
dist church. Interment in Edge Hill
Cemetery.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-01-21
STOCKHOLDERS OF CHARLES
TOWN HORSE SHOW ASSO-
CITATION MEET.

The regular annual meeting of the
Charles Town Horse Show Associa-
ton was called for last Tuesday af-
ternoor Although there were a
large number of stockholders on
hand and a great number represent
ed by proxy, quorum failed to be
present, so the old Board of Direc-
tors held over for another year, as
follows:
Col. R. P. Chew, T. T. Perry, w. B
Packet, M. 0. Rouss, B. F. Langdon
E. E. Cooke, B. L. Byers, A. s. Al
len, L. D. Getzendanner, j. L. Luke
G. D. Moore, B. D. Gibson, A. l.
Withers, Jno. C. Burns, R. w. Alex
ander, R. d. Shugart, ]. j. Pittman
T. J. West, Sr., w. F. Alexander,
Rolfe Gerhardt, G. F. Wall, G. l.
Crane, VIM. Wilt, G. X. Wysong,
Geo. 7. Light, w. w. Johnson, A. u
Davis, John w. Irwin, I. M. Conner
and j. VIM. Walker.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-01-21
COMMUNITY MEETING TO BE
HELD.

To Jefferson County Farmers:
We cordially invite you TO be
present at Community Meetings to
Is held at the school houses as
follows: -
Leetown, Tuesday, January 2lst,
KaBietown, Wednesday. January
22nd. z 80 p. m. a.
Rippon. Thursday, January 2Srd,
e so p. NJ.
summit Point, Friday, January
gath. Z 80 p. m.
Charles Town, Saturday, January
95tb. 2 .. m, Court House.
Niadleway, Friday, January olst'
Z 80 p. m.
We are glad to announce an extern
sion school at Shepherdstown Jan
nary 2s-3I inclusive. Another Will be
held at Charles Town one or two
weeks later.
We find many questions relative
70 farmers organization, fertilizers,
croping systems, that farmers are
interested in. May we not have the
benefit of your presence, experience
and problems.
!. D. MULDOON,
c. A. UGHES,
County Agents.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-01-21
"HEARTS OF THE WORLD"
C..c t. W;urhesfar

D. W. Griffith, who sent US the
great picture, 1.-THE Birth of Ma
ton" in all of its elaborate setting,
effects and large symphony orches-
ira, is sending to Winchester for two
days and one matinee "Wednesday
and Thursday, January 20 and 80,
with matinee Thursday. Presented
in the same pretentous manner with
large orchestra, etc. The only diff
ference being that the prices have
been greatly reduced for the engage
ment-the whole lower floor being
only S1.00 plus war tax of l0c.,
while the balcony will sell at s1.10
and Use. with the gallery at So cents.
Matinee prices 25e. to S1.00 plus tax.
This is the same excellent attrac-
| ton or picture that has been attract
ing such large crowds and enjoying
such long runs in the cities at $500
prices. Nearly three hours are re-
auired to unfold the wonders of this
great picture.
Seats now selling, phone, wire OF
write for your reservations, sending
mail order, check or currency. Nc
seats guaranteed to b eheld longer
than one hour before starting hours
President Wilson is now visiting
the scenes which you will see in thi.
greatest masterpiece of-Mr. Griffith.
and which was produced under tbs
auspices of the British and French
Governments.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-01-21
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING OF
THE FARMERS AND MERCHANTS
DEPOSIT co.

The Farmers and Merchants De.
post Company held their annual
Stockholders Meeting last Tuesday
The old Board Of Directors was re
elected as follows:
R. w. Alexander, W. F. Alexan-
der, ]. Ed. Burns, B. d. Gibson, H. t
Miley, W. o. Norris, Thornton 7.
Perry, VIM. E. Reed, l. W. Williams,
c. F. Wall, Robert L. Withers.
After the stockholders meeting the
Board of Directors held a meeting
and reelected the following popular
and efficient officers of the bank as
follows:
R. L. Withers, President; W. F.
Alexander, Vice President; S. Lee
Phillips, Cashier; Louis @. Albin,
Asst. Cashier; VIM. Phillips and R.
NJ. Moore, Bookkeepers.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-01-21
RED CROSS LECTURES.

The following Course of lectures
will be given in Charles Town on
February 3rd and 4th, and February
10th and 18th. The hours will be
from three to five in the afternoon,
and seven-thirty to nine-thirty in
the evening. One of the evening lee
turs will be illustrated. All inter-
ested are asked to enroll their names
at the Red Cross Room. There is
no charge for the lectures.
The lecture course on Red Cross
Home Service, will be given by DIR.
L. M. Bristol, of the University of
West Virginia, and Mrs. Blanche
Bartlett of the Home Service Depart
ment, of Washington.
1st Lecture.-History of Red
Cross. It's Various Departments.
End Lecture-The Field of Home
Service.-Civilian Relief, Disaster
Relief, Camp Service, Home Service
in Sections, After Care of Soldiers.
Bird Lecture-Forms of Service
Case Work, what is meant by this
technical term.) Case Problems,
(what is lease problem"?)
4th Lecture-Forms of Service
Continued.--Health Problems, lily
giene,) Child Welfare, Housing
Problems.
5th Lecture-Forms of Service
Continued. Unemployment and con-
ditions of Labor, Laxity in Law En-
forcement, especially as regards
Women and Children. Constructive
Proposals. Industrial Survey. Vo-
cational Guidance. Welfare work
in Factories. Legal Aid, especially
among Aliens. Social and Recrea-
tional Opportunities.
9th Lecture-Forms of Service
Continued.-Educational Problems.
Moral and Religious Problems. Con-
structive Proposals.
7th Lecture-Work of Rehabilita-
tion.-Among the Families Disabled
by War. Among the Disabled Sold
iers and Sailors.
9Th Lecture-Information Service.
information Concerning Alot-
ments. Advice: Legal, Medical,
Business, Domestic, Social. Finan-
cial Aid: Credit, Loans, Grants
Regular Allowances.
9th Lecture-War Risk Insurance
| Law Allotments. Allowances
Compensation. Insurance. Civil
Relief Act.
10th Lecture-Home Service Or
ganization. Publicity.
Lectures 9 and 10 to be given by
Mrs. Bartlett.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-01-21
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MON
DAY NIGHT.

At the regular meeting of the City
Council last night, Mayor Perry, and
Councilmen Alder, Darlington, Ma
honey, Miley, Anderson, and Morgan
were present.
DR.. ]. J. Pittman appeared before
the Council in regard to street near
his residence, which was directed to
be looked after.
Only other routine business was
Tn rsacfeh
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-01-21
COUNTY. BOUGHT
$I86,975 OF WAR SAVING
STAMPS IN 1918.

War Saving Stamps to the amount
of s186,975 have been sold in Jeffer-
son county through the CharlesT
posttoffice in 1918, according to fig
ures furnished US by Postmaster sc.
Young of tthe Charles Town office.
This is good showing, and compares
favorably with sales in other eoun-
ties.
The 1919 War Saving Stamps are
now on sale, and all good loyal citi-
zens are urged to invest in them.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-01-21
WHO PAYS

The writer had car of % steers
on Baltimore market last Monday
evening. Now these cattle were
shipped to Baltimore on Saturday,
distance of SO miles and were de-
livered to my, or rather got to my
pens by being sent after by my own
hands Monday noon. After every
one but bargain hunters had been
supplied they sold for IL 3-4 cents
with a heavy shrink. Would have
brought on the early morning session
13 cents and possibly Ia. Car con-
tanned about $4,000 pounds. Ship
pers cannot stand these losses and
buy to allow for this kind of service.
| would like very much to hear from
some one through your paper WHO
PAYS the feeder or the consumer.
C.. f. WALL.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-01-21
ARE YOU NERVOUS.
Mavbe There is Cause For 1t That
You Can Correct.

MANY who suffer from backache
and weak kidneys are unnaturally
;rr;table. fretful and nervous. Not
nniv does constant backache get on
tbe nerves" but bad kidneys fail to
eliminate all the uric acid from the
system. and uric acid iritates the
nerves. keeping one ION edge ana
lansing rheumatic, neuralgia pans.
When suffering so, try Doan's Nd
new pills, the medicine so wen rec
nn3mended by Charles Town people.
Read This Charles Town resident
Mrs. G. W. Taylor, 2o2 N. West
street saws: Il was nearly down
with my back; it ached day IN ahd
dav out and was so weak l couip
baydlv stir. / had nervous nead.
aches and my kidneys caused 10.
a az ennoyance. | had seen Doan'S
K Pills highly recommended
and so got supply at brown =
Hooff,s drug store. This medicine
helned me from the first and con
Timed use cured me of kidney com
plant" - ,oo,ors DonY
si,nnlv ask for a kidney remedy
Set Doan's Kidney Pills-the same
Mrs TAYLOR had. Foster,Milpuri
WIS 70 Mfgrs., Buffalo, N. 7.