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Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-05-31
cutlcura for Sore Hands.

Soak hands on retiring in the hot suds
of Cuticura Soap, dry and rub in Gu
ticura Ointment. Remove surplus
Ointment with tissue paper. This is
only one of the things Cuticura will do
If Soap, Ointment and Talcum are used
for ali toilet purposes.-Adv.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-05-31

A few cents buys a tiny bottle of
the magic Freezone at any drug store.
Apply a few drops Of Freezone upon
tender, aching corn or a callus. In
stantly that troublesome corn or callus
stops hurting, then shortly you lift it
out, root and all, without any pain,
soreness or irritation. These little bot
ties of Freezone contain just enough to
rid the feet of every hard corn, soft
corn, corn between the toes and the
calluses on bottom of feet. So easy!
So simple. Why wait? No humbug !
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-05-31
Annronrlate.

Outside Brussels is a large monu-
ment of a German general. WAen the
allies started to advance last year,
some wit placed handbag with the
words "To Berlin" printed on, in the
outstretched hand of the monument.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-05-31

A Clean Hit.
She-The women, young and old,
must now send out ringing cry.
He-Oh, the young and pretty can
get rings without crying for them.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-05-31
California Syrup Of Figs"
20 the I've &c BowsIs

Tell your druggist you want genuine
ucalifornia Syrup Of Figs" Full directions
and dose for babies and children q AZ ages
Who ATE consHpated, bilious feveFish, tongue
coated. 81 full Of cold, are plainly printed On
she bottle. Look for the name "galIfornls'
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-05-31
Nd Exception.

First Perseverance always
eonquers." Second Scout GLOW
about the hen who sits on a china
eggl"
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-05-31

Find words never die; if they did
PR babIy they would be more appre-
eis ted
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-05-31
old-FashIoned.

f"They are old-fashioned children"
'That so?"
ayes. They even obey their par
ents."
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-05-31
VerY Likely.

'What killed your case in court2"
''I guess 1t was the fact Of its be-
ing a short circuit court"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-12-10
MADISON ELECTRIC
LIGHT PLANT
TWO NEW DIESEL ENGINES ARE
NOW BEING, IN
STALLED.

A side trip down to the electric
light plant yesterday revealed that
not only has one new engine been al
most entirely set up on its new base.
but also that the second ESQ horse
power Diesel engine has been trans
ferred to its position inside the en-
closure. City Engineer Chas. A.
Trimmer. who is supervising the In
stalling OF the two new Busch Sulser
engines Is the hardest working man
on the Job and ii is alone through HIS
skill and methods of precision that
the plant is rapidly approaching COM
pletion so far as installing and con-
Meeting up equipment Is concerned.
1t will not be possible to receive the
shipment of electrical machinery, or
dered from Fort Wayne, Ind, before
the middle of January. In the mean
time Mr.. Trimmer will have things in
such shape that when that equip
ment arrives little delay will be nec-
essary before, the two new engines
will be in operation assisting the
large one in carrying the heavy load
through the winter months. The peo-
pie who voted to reject the Northern
States Power company's proposition
should go down to the power house
and see the two splendid engines that
are to generate electrical energy for
the city's use.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-12-10
Autos Must Bear
S. d. License

Z Sioux Falls. Dec. 10.-After hav-
Ing been fined $40 by Judge Bergh in
police court for alleged violation OF
state traffic rules. John c. Ross, ex.
city detective of Sioux Falls, now q
resident of Mitchell, gave oral notice
of appeal. The appeal bond was Sc,
at 800. The trial will come up al
the next term of circuit court
y Ross was arrested late in Septem-
Der for violating South Dakota traffic
regulations. A car owned by Ross
bore an Iowa license number OF the
1919 issue. The former city officer
had purchased the machine from an
Iowa farmer. Authorities based the
reason for their action on the fact
that the car operated in the state
should have displayed a local license
tag. Ross contends that the Iowa IL
cense. legally secured. was recognized
in South Dakota. 1t Is charged that
car owned by a resident of this
state must, after Q certain number OF
days be marked with . state tag and
that numbers issued from other states
are invalid.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-12-10
WILSON REFUSES
TO WITHDRAW PACT
SENATOR LODGE DECLARES
TREATY DEAD AS RESULT OF
PRESIDENTS ACTION.

Washington, Dec. 1O.-The peace
treaty sunk deeper in it's grave today
with possibility of its resurrection
growing more remote as result of
President Wilson's decision not to
withdraw the pact and resubmit it to
the senate.
Senator G. M. Hitchcock, democrat
ic leader In the senate, made II clear
that the president has no intention
now of Withdrawing the treaty at any
time. The president takes the posi-
tion that he discharged his constitu-
tional functions when he negotiated
the treaty and sent 1t to the senate on
July 10, and that the matter is now
exclusively In the senate's hands. If
the senate sees fit to reject the treaty
as 1t has done, the responsibility is
on the senate, and the president will
not interfere, except to the extent of
reiterating to his followers that he
will not accpet the pact with thes'nul-
lfyins" Lodge reservations attached.
Senator H. c.. Lodge. the republi.
can leader, declared that il the ad-
ministration clung to this view the
treaty was certainly dead. The only
way to bring 1t back to life, he
thought. would be for the president
to withdraw and resubmit it.
The republican national committee
Is going to have a session in Wash
ington December 10. The democrats
regard 1t as virtually certain the
league of nations and the treaty will
form an important subject Of discns-
sion. They also believe that certain
members. Of the republican national
committee. more or less under the in
nuence of the Taft and Wickersham
faction. are likely to kick over the
traces, and make trouble over SEN
ator Lodges proposal to throw the
treaty into the next campaign.
Antitreaty senator's, however, were
confident that no injurious dissens,on
within the committee was likely and
that the treaty with the Americana
ing reservations bearing Senator
Lodges name would be welcomed as
an Issue in the coming presidential
campaign.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-12-10
GOODS FOR THE !
cHR|sTMAsHOL|DAYs
COLD WEATHER NOT GOOD FOR
TRADE. SAY MADISON
MERCHANTS.

The steady cold weather is having
a deterrent effect on business, accord
ing to the statements of many Of the
business men who are planning for
the Christmas trade. For several
days 1t has been quiet In town and
that gave an opportunity to arrange
Christmas stocks on display and ad-
just fitting holiday decorations. The
merchants of the city are all carrying
heavy lines of Christmas goods and
some Of them have placed in service
extra help. Any considerable rising
temperature for even several days
will be markedly helpful to business.
More regular train service will also
aid. for it is well known that Madi-
son is the trade center for many peo-
pie living at Wentworth. Winfred,
Junius. Howard, Ramona, Oldham
and farther along on the west and
north line. The churches of the city
are planning for Christmas programs
and many are leaving town on a visit
to relatives residing at distance.
Gift buying will start In earnest about
next week, and, with favorable
weather, our merchants will be very
busy catering to the tastes of shop
pers.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-12-10
COAL SUPPLY
DW|NDL|NG FAST
RULES IN EFFECT IN 1917 AND
1918 VIRTUALLY RE-
STORED.

Washington, Dec. 10.-Viewine
with alarm the steadily dwindling bi.
luminous coal supply due to the min.
ers' strike, Fuel Administrators Gar.
field, by an order. restored for the en-.
tire nation most of the drastic re
strictions on lighting and heating
which were in effect during the coal
shortage of 1917 and 1918.
The limitations which are apple.
able to consumers of bituminous coal
and coke were made effective with
issuance of the order and are to bt
enforced by the railroad administra-
tion. Consumers of anthracite coal
gas and other fuels are not affected
by the order.
All street lighting other than that
necessary for the safety Of the public
must be curtailed, and stores. office
buildings and Industrial plants with a
few exceptions are put on reduced
ration as to both lighting and heating
Another Of the restrictions pro-
vides that all manufacturing plants
except those engaged in the making
or necessary products shall reduce
their operations not to exceed three
days in any one week.
Electric railways are required un-
der the fuel administrators order IA
reduce schedules to minimum re-
quirements and no heat shall be pro-
vided In electric cars during the rush
hours.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-12-10
NORTH DAKOTA
SOL0|VS IN ROW
TWO MEMBERS OF Mp. LEAGUE
FACTION ENLIvEN PRO-
CEEDINGs.

Bismarck, N. D., Dec. 10.--A near
fistic battle between Representative
E. w. Herbert, of the minority, and
Representative Herbert Hardt, of the
majority non-partisan league faction
enlivened proceedings In the house to.
day at the special session of the
North Dakota legislature. This oc-
CURED during heated parliamentary
battle as to whether or not a bill
should be introduced which would
make al legislation passed at the spe-
cial session effective within 10 days
after adjournment OF the legislature
instead Of July i.
The committee on delayed bills, oi
which Herbert II chairman, unani-
mously reported against introduction
Of the bill. Later. however, the COM
mittee majority voted for introduc-
tfon OF the bill and was sustained by
the house.
Declaring he refused longer to be q
member Of bunch Of figureheads, =
Herbert moved that the committee be
dissolved. Hardt seconded the mo-
tion, saying he believed the commit
tee consisted Of ''figureheads." Her.
bert swung at Hardt and the latter
Attempted to swing back. but they
wsee Qulsee1 b the Speaker.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-12-10
Improper Feeding of
Wounded Charged

Chicago. Dec. 1O.-Charges that
wounded soldiers in the army hos
pital at Fort Sheridan are being i'm
properly fed, were made in a tele-
gram sent by Congressman Royal C.
Johnson, OF South Dakota, to Secre-
tary of War N. D. Baker, made pub
lie today. demanding an immediate
Investigation. Congressman johnson
visited the hospital yesterday, he
said, and asserted patients were fed
under conditions worse than any in
France"
Mr.. Johnson's telegram read:
II visited General Hospital No. %,
Fort Sheridan, ILL.,, today and saw at
least so men compelled to go without
dinner. ask that the inspector gen.
eral be directed to investigate this
condition at once and that whatever
persons are responsible be punishe ed
Men at Fort Sheridan will give testi-
money to bear out my charge"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-12-10
Regular Army
to Be $4,000

Washington, Dec. 10.--A peace
time regular army of 100000 men
and $4,000 officers was decided on
today by the house military sub-com-
mittee, headed by Representative An
thony. republican, Kansas, framing
the army reorganization bill. The
number OF combat troops was fixed at
250,000.
The subcommittee proposal would
empower the president to divide the
forces into infantry, cavalry, and ar
tillery.
The provision for $4,000 officers,
many more than needed for an army
of 100000 men. was framed to give
1.500 to 1000 extra as instructors
for the national guard and reserve
officers training corps units. Both
the guard and the training corps
would be enlarged under the commit
tees plans as only 800 officers are
now needed as instructors.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-12-10
PASSENGER SERVICE
SERIOUSLY AFFECTED
TRAINS BEHIND SCHEDULE ON
ALL LINES lNCONVENIENCEs
PASSENGERS.

The travelling, public is much In.
convenienced and some troubled be.
cause of wrecked passenger sched-
erable trip means endless and annoy
ing delays. The coal shortage is re
sponsible for the situation.
In the past few days there Is a
very noticeable dropping off in pas
senger traffic. Broken connections,
expensive stopovers and nearly all
trains running hours behind regular
time has had the effect of limiting
travel by rail. Only important busi-
ness causes trips of any length to be
undertaken.
A day or so ago a travelling man.
reaching Madison from Chicago, stat
ed that conductors on main lines told
him passenger traffic was the light
est now it had been in many years
and the reasons were very obvious.
Since the coal situation has tight
ened down local trains were proper
tionately affected. During the past
two weeks service in and out of this
city has been woefully irregular. II
seems to be growing wrose as time
passes. For instance, the passenger
from the south that should have pull
ed in at 3:15 p. m. yesterday did not
reach Madison until a. m. today.
The morning train back from Bristol
was four hours behind time A train
was made up In the yards and sent
south with passengers and mail.
An instance OF unavoidable delays
in making extended trips is found in
the experiences Of Mr.. and Mrs. A. G..
Schmidt. who left little over a week
ago for California They have writ
ten Madison friends that their jour-
ney was haphazard one due to poor
train service and bad connections. In
week Of travel they have only got
ten as far as Hot Springs, Ark.
1t is plainly apparent that II the
settlement of the miners strike isn't
brought about speedily business will
be paralyzed and the railroads will
fail to function. In every section the
situation is causing growing alarm.
All eyes are on the government at
Washington for the next move look
ing towards immediate relief.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-12-10
HITCH IN DAKOTA'S
VOTE ON WOOD
PROVISION REQUIRING DEBATE
WITHIN STATE DECLARED OP.
POSED BY GENERAL.

New York, Dec. 10.-Although the
republicans in South Dakota, as indi-
Gated by the action of the republican
state convention there on December
2, overwhelmingly favor Maj. Gen.
Leonard Wood as the party nominee
for president, the general may be
compelled to forfeit the support of
the 10 delegates from that state In
the republican national convention
unless he resigns his commission In
the army.
The provisions of the South Dakota
preferential primary law makes 1t
necessary for candidates for the pres
idential nomination to file personal
declaration of principles. defining the
issues of the campaign, prior to jan
uary ] OF the year in which the cleo
tion Is conducted. Another provision
makes it compulsory for candidates
seeking Endorsement in the presiden-
tial primary to engage in at least one
joint public debate within the state.
either in person or by some especially
designated spokesman.
Gen. Wood, according to q friend
in this city, feels he cannot consist
emily. while an army officer. comply
with either requirement. and is un-
willing. at present, when the Chicago
district In which he commands Ii the
scene of Industrial unrest. He fears
this might be interpreted az an effort
to evade duties which may jeop1rd
some Of his prestige as . presidential
candidate.
While General Wood is q native OF
New Hampshire and before entering
the army claimed Massachusetts, as
residence, 1t was stated today that
when his name IL presented to the re-
publican national convention he prob
ably would be sponsored by the dele
CATION from Kansas. The general. It
was said, had been made citisen Of
Kansas by the state Legislature while
In command at Camp Funston. This
would remove objections that might
b advanced on geographical grounds
against : tjeket hAoAo1 ~ 0en. Wood
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-12-10
WIDESPREAD
DISSATISFACTION
AMERICAN PEOPLE DEMAND A
CHANGE IN PRESENT ORDER
OF CONDITIONS.

Washington. Dec. 10.-Dissatisfac-
tion with things as they are exists
everywhere among the American peo-
pie and issues of 1920 political cam
paign are echoes of widespread de-
mand for a change in the present or
der, according to reports brought to
Washington by republican politicians
here to attend the meeting OF the re-
publican national committee The
chief issue. republicans say Is for a
change In the policies of governmen ent.
They admit there is a wide demand
for ratification of the peace treaty,
but declare there Is little interest In
the league of nations.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-12-10
MADISON, SOUTH DAKOTA WEDNESDAY DECEMBER

Immediately notified. He pronounced
1t clear case of suicide.
1t Is said the young man, who was
a clean cut fellow. was despondent
over recent love affair which preyed
heavily on his mind and his suicide is
believed to have occurred while he
was temporarily insane.
Deceased Is survived by a brother,
Ernest Anderson, of Crooks. Funeral
services will probably be held today
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-12-10
Roosevelt Club 1ill
Hold Meeting at Pierre

Pierre. Dec. 10.-The officers of
the Roosevelt club are taking the
necessary steps to hold a meeting in
this city at the time of the special
session of the legislature, which will
be called some time in February or
March.
1t is planned to have some speaker
OF national note who is not a candi-
date for any party position to address
the meeting.
The arrangements are under the
management Of President Paul Bell
any, of Hardingrove, and Secretary
Harry Quackenbush, of this city.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-12-10
Whirled Around By
Corn Shredder

Egan. Dec. 10.--Adolph Heyer. q
farmer OF this vicinity. while engaged
in operating corn shredder, had his
clothing caught in the wheel Of the
machine and before he could be re-
leased he was whirled around the
wheel once. Two Of his ribs were
broken and he was badly bruised and
cut about the face. body and limbs.
Nels Hanson. another farmer OF
this territory. also was badly hurt
when he was kicked Just over the
heart by one Of hts horses. Two ribs
were broken and ~ w1ss oth6rvjsa
bruised and cut.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-12-10
END OF COAL
STRIKE Seems NEAR
= & =
WILL PROBABLY ACCEPT PRO.
POSAL, SAYS PRESIDENT
n - s-E JOHN LEWIS.

Indianapolis, Ind. Dec. 1O.--"Ws
will probably reach an agreement to-
day." said John Lewis, acting presi-
dent of the United Mine Workers
when the conference of miners Off
cials adjourned for lunch. They were
to reconvene at 1880 for further dis
cussion of the Wilson proposal to end
the strike. Indications were that the
miners were not far from accepting
the proposal.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-12-10

Pierre, Dec. 10.-President Wood
row Wilson and Maj. Gen. Leonard
Wood, indorsed as favored candidates
for president by the democratic and
republican conventions here Decem-
Der 2, must formally announce them
selves in the race before their names
can be placed upon the state primary
ballot, &C ,ording to statement Is
sued today by ]. w. Bryan, campaign
manager for Senator Miles Poindex-
ter, of w shington.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-12-10

Sioux Falls. Dec. 10.--It was an
nounced here today by Claude J.
Harris. state secretary of the Ameri-
can Legion. that auxiliary posts of
the legion for the wives. mothers. Sis
ters and daughters of all members of
the Legion In South Dakota will be
formed within short time. The
wives. mothers. sisters and daughters
OF all men VINO died In the service
since April Z. .19l7. and who may die
between now and November II, 1920.
also win - eligible 70 memberShip In
the women's su&lliayy.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-12-10
Stops Car to
XIII Himself

Sioux Falls. Dec. 10.-Saturday
afternoon about 1880 o'clock Carl w.
Anderson. young man, aged %. who
has spent the last 13 years in and
around Crooks. committed suicide BY
shooting himself through the head
with . shotgun.
Young Anderson was driving car
when. while about q mile west Of
Crooks. he stopped the car IN the mid
die Of theFroad and proceeded to take
his life. Neighbors hearing the shot.
rushed to the eeens. but life was e.
t1net e1d Corooer Z. p. NilleS va
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-12-10
Allied Notes to
Germany Conciliatory

Berlin. Dec. 10.-The allied notes
demanding that Germany immediate
ly accept the protocol to peace treaty,
received late Tuesday. were concilia-
tory in tone, German official circles
said.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-12-10
Air Flight from
London to Australia

London, Dec. lO.-Capt. Ross
Smith, a British aviator. has complet-
ed the first flight from London to
Australia. landing at Port Darwin, ac-
cording to messages.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-12-10
Five Persons Lost
In Wyoming Blizzard

Denver, Colo, Dec. 10.-Five per-
sons have disappeared in blizzard
near Cheyenne, Wyo. Posses have
found no trace.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-12-10

and with Cos. Calvin Coolidge, of
Massachusetts,. the candidate for vice
president.
The Washington herald., 1919-12-14
THE PASSING oFlWALTER BROWNE

ton Below the Surface IN the VI
cinity Of Catalina Island. In the
Adriatic Sea- They have . specially
chartered nlnety-foot boat. which
they are using as q base OF opera
tons while shooting Underwater
scenes. The story calls for difncult
and dangerous underwater photos-
raphy.
1t seems like yesterday when VOC
picked up the comic page of q Sum
day newspaper and saw Buster
Brown" rige' and MARY yane.s
in humorous escapades OF innocenf
childhood. and yet the pretty prim
Mary Jane of yesterday 10 today .
delightful actress playing a respon-
sible part in support Of Frank Ba-
con, in "Lightnin'" at the Gaiety
the original of her fathers cartoons
Other artists created their subjects.
but Dick Outcsult merely trans
ferred his own daughter from life 20
paper.
An interesting bit Of theatrical
history IL related by May Boley. of
the cast OF "Roly Boly Eyes" IN
connection with one Of her earliest
professional engagements.
Once in a while all-star casts
are assembled without even the
knowledge OF the producer" said
Miss Boley. An instance was
Frank Perley's production OF The
Chaperones.' in Middletown. Conn.
sbout a dozen years ago.
''On the night previous to the per-
formance Fred Rankin. one Of the
authors. was directing several NUM-
bers. He noticed one show girl
whose feet did not sem to be mstes.
in dancing, at least. and he singled
her out as one to leave the company.
The musical director objected to the
girls dismissed. declaring that her
voice was the best in the chorus.
i guess that director knew his busi-
ness. for she of the disobedient feet
was Louise Cunning. one Of our
most popular singing stars.
There was also a chorus mar
who didn't seem to have much OF Z
singing voice, but he could dance
circles around US all. Stili. no one
predicted any great success for him
because he would never take his
work seriously. He fooled US all
though. He was Donald Brian"